CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2023 History (Solved)

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P a p e r
2023

Series E1GFH/1 Set No. 1
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Q.P. Code 61/1/1
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the title page of the answer-book.

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HISTORY
:3 : 80
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

NOTE
(I) (I) Please check that this question paper
21 + 1 contains 21 printed pages + 1 Map.

(II) (II) Q.P. Code given on the right hand side
of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by
the candidate.
(III) (III) Please check that this question paper
34 contains 34 questions.

(IV) (IV) Please write down the serial
number of the question in the
answer-book before attempting it.

(V) 15 (V) 15 minute time has been allotted to
read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10.15
10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the
10.15 10.30 students will read the question paper
only and will not write any answer on
the answer-book during this period.

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:
(i) 34
(ii)
(iii) 1 21 (MCQ)
(iv) 22 27 (SA)
60 80
(v) 28 30 (LA)
300 350
(vi) 31 33

(vii) 34

(viii)

(ix)

IÊS> H
(~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ) 21 1=21

1. H$m àmMrZ nwamñWb amIrJ , AmYw{ZH$ ^maV Ho$ {H$g amÁ` _| pñWV
h¡ ?
(a) {h_mMb àXoe (b) CÎma àXoe
(c) h[a`mUm (d) amOñWmZ

2. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go nwñVH$ Ho$ boIH$ H$m¡Z h¢ ?
(a) Ama.S>r. ~¡ZOu (b) S>r.Ama. gmhZr
(c) Eg.EZ. am°` (d) ~r.~r. bmb
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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) In Section A Questions no. 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type
questions, carrying 1 mark each.
(iv) In Section B Questions no. 22 to 27 are Short Answer (SA) type questions,
carrying 3 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 60 to 80
words.
(v) In Section C Questions no. 28 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions
carrying 8 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 300 to
350 words.
(vi) In Section D Questions no. 31 to 33 are Source-based questions with three
sub-questions of 4 marks each.
(vii) In Section E Question no. 34 is Map-based question carrying 5 marks that
includes the identification and location of significant test items. Attach the
map with the answer book.
(viii) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice
has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions
has to be attempted.
(ix) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and
question, wherever necessary.

SECTION A
(Multiple Choice Type Questions) 21 1=21

1. In which of the modern Indian states is Rakhigarhi, an ancient site of
Harappan culture, located ?

(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh

(c) Haryana (d) Rajasthan

2. The Story of
Indian Archaeology

(a) R.D. Banerjee (b) D.R. Sahni

(c) S.N. Roy (d) B.B. Lal
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3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr ñVyn H$s g§aMZmË_H$ {deofVm h¡ ?
(a) h{_©H$m (b) N>Var
(c) J^©J¥h (d) VmoaUÛma

4. {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar H$s ghm`Vm go _hm^maV Ho$ Bg M[aÌ H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE :
CgH$m g§~§Y amjg g_wXm` go Wm &
CgH$m {ddmh ^r_ go hþAm Wm &
dh KQ>moËH$M H$s _mVm Wr &
(a) ^rbZr (b) gw^Ðm
(c) Ðm¡nXr (d) {h{S>å~m

5. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g emgH$ Zo gwXe©Z Prb H$mo nwZ{Z©{_©V {H$`m ?
(a) {g[a gVH${Z© (b) emH$mgoZ
(c) {g[a {dO` gVH${Z© (d) éÐX_Z

6. nm±Mdt eVmãXr H$m ^maV Ho$ {H$g amÁ` _| pñWV h¡ ?
(a) {~hma (b) npíM_ ~§Jmb
(c) (d) CÎma àXoe

7. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g emgH$ Zo AnZr àOm Am¡a A{YH$m[a`m| Ho$ {bE g§Xoem| H$mo nhbr
~ma A{^bo{IV {H$`m Wm ?
(a) MÝÐJwá (b) g_wÐJwá
(c) AemoH$ (d) q~Xþgma
8. BãZ ~VyVm Ho$ g§X^© _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm H$WZ ghr h¡ ?
(a) H$m `mÌr Wm &
(b) CgHo$ `mÌm d¥Îmm§V H$s {H$Vm~ H$mo H$hVo h¢ &
(c) dh e[a`m `m Bñbm_ Y_© Ho$ H$mZyZ H$m {deofk Wm &
(d) CgZo H$s VrW©`mÌm H$s Wr &
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3. Which one of the following is not a structural feature of Stupa ?
(a) Harmika (b) Chhatri
(c) Garbhagriha (d) Gateways

4. Identify the character of Mahabharata with the help of following
information :
She belonged to Rakshasa clan.
She was married to Bheema.
She was the mother of Ghatotkatcha.
(a) Bhilni (b) Subhadra
(c) Draupadi (d) Hidimba

5.
(a) Siri Satakarni (b) Sakasena
(c) Siri Vijaya Satakarni (d) Rudradaman

6. In which state of India is the fifth century temple, Devgarh situated ?
(a) Bihar (b) West Bengal
(c) Orissa (d) Uttar Pradesh

7. Who among the following was the first ruler to inscribe messages to his
subjects and officials ?
(a) Chandragupta (b) Samudragupta
(c) Ashoka (d) Bindusara

8. Which of the following statement is not true regarding Ibn Battuta ?

(a) He was a Moroccan traveller to India.
(b) Badshahnama
(c) He had expertise in the Islamic religious law Sharia.
(d) He had made a pilgrimage to Mecca.
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9. ZrMo Xmo H$WZ {XE JE h¢, A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) & {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo Ü`mZnyd©H$

(A) :\«$m±ñdm ~{Z©`a Zo _wJb ~mXemh H$mo H«y$a amOm H$hm Wm &
(R) : amOH$s` ^yñdm{_Ëd BgH$m H$maU Wm &
(a) A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢ Am¡a H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì¶m»¶m H$aVm h¡ &
(b) A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢, naÝVw H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì¶m»¶m H$aVm h¡ &
(c) A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) XmoZm| µJbV h¢ &
(d) A{^H$WZ (A) ghr h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) µJbV h¡ &

10. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z- w_o{bV h¡ ?
(a) BãZ ~VyVm nwV©Jmbr
(b) \«$m±ñdm ~{Z©`a \«$m§{ggr
(c) XþAmV} ~a~mogm _moamo Z
(d) _ZwMr ñno{Zím

11. ZrMo Xmo H$WZ {XE JE h¢, A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) & {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo Ü`mZnyd©H$

(A) :_ram~mB© {ZJw©U ^{º$ na§nam H$s H$d{`Ìr Wt &
(R) : dh eVmpãX`m| go àoaUm H$m òmoV aht h¢ &
(a) A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢ Am¡a H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì¶m»¶m H$aVm h¡ &
(b) A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢, naÝVw H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì¶m»¶m H$aVm h¡ &
(c) A{^H$WZ (A) ghr h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) µJbV h¡ &
(d) A{^H$WZ (A) µJbV h¡, naÝVw H$maU (R) ghr h¡ &
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9. Two statements as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read
them carefully and answer the questions that follow :

Assertion (A) : Francois Bernier has called the Mughal king as the king
of barbarians .

Reason (R) : Crown ownership of land was its reason.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is
the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, but Reason (R) is
not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct.
(d) Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect.

10. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(a) Ibn Battuta Portuguese
(b) Francois Bernier Frenchman

(c) Duarte Barbosa Moroccan
(d) Manucci Spanish

11. Two statements as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read
them carefully and answer the questions that follow :
Assertion (A) : Mirabai was the woman poet of Nirguna Bhakti tradition.
Reason (R) : She has been recognized as a source of inspiration for
centuries.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is
the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, but Reason (R) is
not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect.
(d) Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct.

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12. {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo H$mb AZwgma H«$_~Õ H$s{OE Am¡a ZrMo {XE JE {dH$ënm| _| go ghr
{dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :
(i) Jwé Jmo{~ÝX qgh (ii) Jwé AO©Z Xod
(iii) Jwé ha{H$eZ Xod (iv) Jwé ZmZH$ Xod
{dH$ën :
(a) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii) (b) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(c) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv) (d) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)

13. {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar H$s ghm`Vm go {dO`ZJa Ho$ d§e H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE :
h[a &
BÝhm|Zo hr[a`m Zha H$m {Z_m©U H$adm`m &
`h {dO`ZJa gm_«mÁ` H$m g~go nhbm d§e Wm &
(a) g§J_ (b) gbwd
(c) Vwbwd (d) Aam{dSy>
14. AH$~a Ho$ emgZH$mb _| O_rZ H$mo Mma ^mJm| _| dJuH¥$V {H$`m OmVm Wm & {ZåZ{b{IV Mma
dJm] _| go H$m¡Z-gm g~go AÀN>m _mZm OmVm Wm ?
(a) nmobO (b) nam¡Vr>
(c) MMa (d) ~§Oa
15. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gZo ~§Jmb _| BñV_amar ~§Xmo~ñV bmJy {H$`m ?
(a) Wm°_g _wZamo (b) Mmëg© H$m°Z©dm{bg
(c) {d{b`_ ~opÝQ>§H$ (d) hoZar hm{S>ªJ
16. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-go H$WZ ghr h¢ ?
(i) A§J«oµOm| Zo ^maV _| nmíMmË` {ejm H$s ewéAmV H$s &
(ii) CÝhm|Zo A§J«oµOr _mÜ`_ Ho$ {dÚmb` Am¡a H$m°boO Imobo &
(iii) CÝhm|Zo gVr àWm H$mo IË_ H$aZo Ho$ {bE H$mZyZ ~ZmE &
(iv) CÝhm|Zo {dYdm {ddmh H$s AZw_{V Zht Xr &
{dH$ën :
(a) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iii) (b) (ii), (iii) Am¡a (iv)
(c) (i), (iii) Am¡a (iv) (d) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iv)

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12. Arrange the following in chorological order and select the correct option
from the given options.
(i) Guru Gobind Singh (ii) Guru Arjan Dev
(iii) Guru Har Kishan Dev (iv) Guru Nanak Dev
Option :
(a) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii) (b) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(c) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv) (d) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)

13. Identify the dynasty of Vijayanagara with the help of the following
information :
Harihara and Bukka belonged to this dynasty.
They built Hiriya canal.
It was the first dynasty of Vijayangara empire.
(a) Sangama (b) Saluva
(c) Tuluva (d) Aravidu

14. The land was classified into four categories under the rule of Akbar.
Which of these four categories was considered the best ?
(a) Polaj (b) Parauti
(c) Chachar (d) Banjar

15. S
(a) Thomas Munro (b) Charles Cornwallis
(c) William Bentinck (d) Henry Hardinge

16. Which of the following statements are correct ?
(i) The English introduced western education in India.
(ii) They set up English-medium schools and colleges.
(iii) They established laws to abolish sati system.
(iv) They did not permit widow remarriage.
Option :
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) (b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (iii) and (iv) (d) (i), (ii) and (iv)
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17. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gH$mo \«§${Q>`a Jm±Yr H$hm OmVm Wm ?
(a) _m¡bmZm AmµOmX
(b) ImZ AãXþb Jµâµ\$ma ImZ
(c) Jmonmb H¥$îU JmoIbo
(d) XmXm^mB© Zm¡amoOr

18. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gZo g§{dYmZ g^m _| _{hbmAm| Ho$ {bE Ý`m` H$s _m±J H$s ?
(a) EM.Oo. Im§S>oH$a
(b) Q>r.E. am_mqbJ_ Mo{Å>`ma
(c) h§gm _ohVm
(d) O`nmb qgh

19. {ZåZ{b{IV {dH$ënm| _| go
(a) _hmË_m Jm±Yr g§{dYmZ g^m Ho$ AÜ`j
(b) Odmhabmb Zohê$ g§{dYmZ g^m Ho$ dH$sb
(c) S>m°. amOoÝÐ àgmX CÔoí` àñVmd nm[aV {H$`m
(d) S>m°. ~r.Ama. Aå~oS>H$a àmê$n g{_{V Ho$ AÜ`j

20. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm {dH$ën ghr gw_o{bV h¡ ?
(a) Pm±gr ~hmXþa emh
(b) Amam Hw±$da qgh
(c) {Xëbr dm{OX Abr emh
(d) AdY bú_r ~mB©
21. {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar H$s ghm`Vm go A§J«oµO B©ñQ> B§{S>`m H$ånZr Ho$ A\$ga H$s nhMmZ
H$s{OE :
dh bm°S>© doëgbr H$m {M{H$ËgH$ Wm
CgZo ~§Jmb H$m {dñV¥V gd}jU {H$`m
CgZo H$bH$Î H$s ñWmnZm H$s

(a) H$m°{bZ _¡Ho$ݵOr (b) Om°Z _me©b
(c) _mH$m©o nmobmo (d) \«$m§{gg ~wH$mZZ
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17.
(a) Maulana Azad
(b) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(d) Dadabhai Naoroji

18. Who among the following demanded justice for women in the Constituent
Assembly ?
(a) H.J. Khandekar
(b) T.A. Ramalingam Chettiar
(c) Hansa Mehta
(d) Jaipal Singh

19. Select the correct pair from the following options :
(a) Mahatma Gandhi President of Constituent Assembly
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru Lawyer of Constituent Assembly
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad Passed Objectives Resolution
(d) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Chairman of Drafting Committee

20. Which of the following option is correctly matched ?
(a) Jhansi Bahadur Shah
(b) Arrah Kunwar Singh
(c) Delhi Wajid Ali Shah
(d) Awadh Lakshmi Bai

21.
information :
Was a physician of Lord Wellesley
He surveyed Bengal
He established zoo in Bengal
(a) Colin Mackenzie (b) John Marshall
(c) Marco Polo (d) Francis Buchanan
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IÊS> I
(bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ) 6 3=18
22. (H$) {H$g àH$ma XoVr
h¡ ? ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
(I) m| H$m à¶moJ ³¶m| {H$¶m OmVm Wm ? ñnîQ>
H$s{OE & 3

23. ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3
24. Abdma Am¡a Z`Zma na§namAm| & 3
25. (H$) _Ü`H$mb _| {MpíV`m| Zo ^maV H$s ñWmZr` ^mfmAm| H$mo {H$g àH$ma AnZm`m ? ñnï>
H$s{OE & 3
AWdm
(I) Ab {~ê$Zr H$s H$s {d{eîQ> {deofVmAm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 3
26. 1861 Ho$ A_arH$s J¥h `wÕ ?
ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3

27. H$bm Am¡ Îd H$mo COmJa {H$¶m & Cn`wº$ CXmhaUm| g{hV
H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3

IÊS> J
(XrK©-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ) 3 8=24
28. (H$) gm±Mr H$m ñVy ©loîR> g§a Bg
H$WZ H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 8
AWdm
(I) nm¡am{UH$ {hÝXÿ 8

29. (H$) 8
AWdm
(I) {dO¶ZJa gm_«mÁ` Ho$ emhr Ho$ÝÐ H$s {d{^Þ {deofVmAm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 8

30. (H$) 4+4=8
AWdm
(I) Ho$ H$maUmo§ Am¡a KQ>ZmAm| H$s naI H$s{OE & 4+4=8

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SECTION B
(Short-Answer Type Questions) 6 3=18
22. (a) Explain how the drainage system of Harappan cities indicate town
planning. 3
OR
(b) Explain why the seals and sealings were used by the Harappans. 3

23. How is Mahabharata a dynamic text ? Explain with examples. 3

24. Explain the role of women devotees in the traditions of Alvars and
Nayanars. 3
25. (a) How did the Chishtis adopt the local languages of India during the
Medieval period ? Explain. 3
OR
(b) Explain the distinctive features of Al- Kitab-Ul-Hind. 3

26. How did the American Civil War of 1861 affect the lives of Ryots of
India ? Explain. 3

27.
the statement with suitable examples. 3

SECTION C
(Long-Answer Type Questions) 3 8=24

28. (a)
8
OR
(b) Explain the growth of Puranic Hinduism. 8

29. (a) Explain the reasons of apogee and fall of the Vijayanagara Empire. 8
OR
(b) Explain the distinctive features of the Royal Centre of
Vijayanagara Empire. 8

30. (a) Examine the reasons and outcomes of the Salt Satyagraha. 4+4=8
OR
(b) Examine the causes and events of Quit India Movement. 4+4=8
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IÊS> K
(òmoV-AmYm[aV àíZ) 3 4=12

31. {XE JE òmoV JE àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE : 1+1+2=4

r H$mo nH$ ¶h {bIm h¡ :

hmWr dZm| Ho$ g§ajH$ hm{W¶m| H$mo nmbZo dmbo bmoJm|, hmWr Ho$ n¡am| _|
O§µOra ~m±YZo dmbo bmoJm|, ,

, O§Jbr hm{W¶m| Ûmam

¶yZmZr òmoVm| Ho$ AZwgma, : bmI n¡Xb g¡{ZH , Vrg hµOma Kw

(31.1) Ho$ boIH$ H$m¡Z h¢ ? 1

(31.2) O§Jbm| | hm{W¶m| H$m nVm H¡$go bJm¶m OmVm Wm ? 1

(31.3) Ûmam hm{W`m| H$mo ³¶m| ? 2

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SECTION D

(Source-Based Questions) 3 4=12

31. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow : 1+1+2=4

Capturing elephants for the army

The Arthashastra lays down minute details of administrative and

military organisation. This is what it says about how to capture
elephants:

Guards of elephant forests, assisted by those who rear
elephants, those who enchain the legs of elephants, those
who guard the boundaries, those who live in forests, as well
as by those who nurse elephants, shall, with the help of five
or seven female elephants to help in tethering wild ones,

trace the whereabouts of herds of elephants by following the
course of urine and dung left by elephants.

According to Greek sources, the Mauryan ruler had a standing

army of 600,000 foot-soldiers, 30,000 cavalry and 9,000 elephants. Some

historians consider these accounts to be exaggerated.

(31.1) Who is the author of Arthashastra ? 1

(31.2) How were the elephants traced in the forests ? 1

(31.3) Why were the elephants captured by the Mauryan rulers ? 2

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32. {XE JE òmoV H$mo JE àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE : 1+1+2=4

ZµH$X ¶m OrÝg ?

go ¶h EH$ Am¡a AZwÀN>oX h¡ :

^r boZo Ho$ {bE

nhbm, : qh , AZmO, Am¡a A§XmµOm
...... AJa H$moB© eH$ hmo, Vmo µ\$gb H$mo VrZ AbJ-
Mm{hE AÀN>m, , Am¡a Bg Vah eH$ Xÿa H$aZm
Mm{hE & AH$ga A§XmµO
ZVrOm XoVm h¡ & Xÿgam, {Ogo µ\$gb H$mQ> H$a
, Am¡a {
; dZm© XþîQ-~w{Õ

r H$s Zr¶V aIVo h¢ & Vrgao, O~ do ~rO ~moZo
Ho$ ~mX IoV ~m±Q> boVo h¢ & Mm¡Wo, ; µ\$gb H$mQ>Zo Ho$ ~mX, do CgH$m

T>oa ~Zm boVo h¢ , Am¡a haoH$ (nj) AnZm
h¡ &

(32.1) ZµH$ 1

(32.2) - H$s ^y 1

(32.3) Ho$ VarHo$ H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE & 2

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32. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow : 1+1+2=4

Cash or Kind ?

The Ain on land revenue collection :

Let him (the amil-guzar) not make it a practice of taking only

in cash but also in kind. The latter is effected in several ways.

First, kankut: in the Hindi language kan signifies grain, and

kut se, the crops should be cut

and estimated in three lots, the good, the middling, and the

inferior, and the hesitation removed. Often, too, the land taken

by appraisement, gives a sufficiently accurate return.

Secondly, batai, also called bhaoli, the crops are reaped and

stacked and divided by agreement in the presence of the

parties. But in this case several intelligent inspectors are

required; otherwise, the evil-minded and false are given to

deception. Thirdly, khet-batai, when they divide the fields after

they are sown. Fourthly, lang batai, after cutting the grain,

they form it in heaps and divide it among themselves, and each

takes his share home and turns it to profit.

(32.1) Explain the meaning of cash. 1

(32.2) Explain the role of Amil-Guzar. 1

(32.3) Explain the system of lang batai. 2

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33. Ho$ CÎma {b{IE : 1+1+2=4

A§J«oµO Vmo Mbo JE, _Ja OmVo-OmVo eamaV H$m ~rO ~mo JE

H$hm Wm :

$m
hmo ?

µ\©$
H$s ~mV Zht h¡ ~pëH$ AmnH$
A§J«oµO Vmo Mbo JE,
OmVo-OmVo eamaV H$m ~rO ~mo MmhVo &
(gw{ZE, gw{ZE) & O~ A§J«oµOm| Zo `h {dMma noe {H$¶m Wm Vmo CÝhm|Zo ¶
& CÝhm|Zo Vmo AnZo emgZ H$s gw{dYm
Ho$ {bE ¶h {H$¶m Wm & I¡a, ~ do AnZr {damgV nrN>o
?

(33.1) n¥WH$ {Zdm©{MH$m s{OE & 1

(33.2) gaXma nQ>ob Zo EH$Vm na µOmoa ³¶m| {X¶m ? 1

(33.3) n¥WH$ {Zdm©{MH$m H$mo A§J«oµOm| H$s eamaV ³¶m| ? 2

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33. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow : 1+1+2=4

ft the mischief

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel said :

It is no use saying that we ask for separate electorates, because it is good
for us. We have heard it long enough. We have heard it for years, and as
a result of this agitation we are now a separate
me one free country where there are separate electorates ? If so, I shall be
prepared to accept it. But in this unfortunate country if this separate
electorate is going to be persisted in, even after the division of the
country, woe betide the country; it is not worth living in. Therefore, I say,
it is not for my good alone, it is for your own good that I say it, forget the

have left the mischief behind. We do not want to perpetuate that
mischief. (Hear, hear). When the British introduced this element they
had not expected that they will have to go so soon. They wanted it for
their easy administration. That is all right. But they have left the legacy
behind. Are we to get out of it or not ?

(33.1) Mention the meaning of separate electorates. 1

(33.2) Why did Sardar Patel insist on unity ? 1

(33.3) Why was separate electorate considered a mischief by the
British ? 2

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IÊS> L>
(_mZ{MÌ-AmYm[aV àíZ) 5

34. (34.1) ^maV Ho$ {XE JE amOZr{VH$ aoIm- 23
A§{H$V : 3 1=3

(i) - AemoH$ A{^boI H$m EH$ joÌ &
(ii) amOJra -
(iii) (H$) MÝÐ{J[a - Aam{dSy> d§e H$m emgZ joÌ &
AWdm
(iii) (I) {Xëbr b gm_«mÁ` H$s amOYmZr

(34.2) Bgr amOZr{VH$ aoIm- 1857 Ho$ {dÐmoh Ho$ Xmo Ho$ÝÐm| H$mo A Am¡a B go
A§{H$V {H$¶m J¶m h¡ & CÝh| nhMm{ZE Am¡a CZHo$ {ZH$Q> ItMr JB© aoImAm| na ghr
& 2

: 34 :

(34.1) AemoH$ Ho$ A{^boI nmE OmZo dmbo 1
(34.2) m amOYmZr ZJa H$m¡Z-gm Wm ? 1
(34.3) (H$) 1

AWdm
(34.3) (I) gm_«mÁ` 1
(34.4) 1857 Ho$ {dÐmoh Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo Ho$ÝÐm| & 2

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SECTION E
(Map-Based Questions) 5

34. (34.1) On the given political outline map of India (on page 23), locate
and label the following with appropriate symbols : 3 1=3
(i) Mathura A place of Ashokan inscription.
(ii) Rajgir The capital of early State of Magadha.
(iii) (a) Chandragiri Where Aravidu dynasty ruled.
OR
(iii) (b) Delhi Capital of Mughal Empire.
(34.2) On the same map, two centres related to the Revolt of 1857 are
marked as A and B. Identify them and write their names on the
lines drawn near them. 2
Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates, only in
lieu of Q. No. 34 :
(34.1) Name one place where Ashokan inscription is found. 1
(34.2) Which was the capital town of State of Magadha ? 1
(34.3) (a) Name the place where Sangam dynasty ruled. 1
OR
(34.3) (b) Name the capital of Mughal Empire in Uttar Pradesh. 1
(34.4) Mention any two centres of Revolt of 1857. 2

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àíZ g§. 34 Ho$ {bE For question no. 34

^maV H$m aoIm-_mZ{MÌ (amOZr{VH$)
Outline Map of India (Political)

A

B

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