Class 12 Question Paper 2024 History

ANNUAL EXAMINATION

Question Paper
2024

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FOR CBSE AND STATE BOARD
FOLLOWING NCERT

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Series PQ1RS/1 Set – 1
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*PQ1RS/1* Q.P. Code 61/1/1
AZwH«$_m§§H$
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$
Roll No. _wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ &
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code
on the title page of the answer-book .

· H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 21 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ &
· H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| > 34 àíZ h¢ &
· àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| &
· H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$
Adí` {bI| &
· Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU
nydm©• _| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ
H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo &
· Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages + 1 Map.
· Please check that this question paper contains 34 questions.
· 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.
· Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
· 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The
question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to
10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not
write any answer on the answer-book during this period.

B{Vhmg
HISTORY

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 80
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo Ü`mZnyd©H$ n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m nmbZ H$s{OE :
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 34 àíZ h¢ & g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &
(ii) àíZ-nÌ nm±M IÊS>m| _| {d^m{OV h¡ – IÊS> H$, I, J, K Ed§ L> &
(iii) IÊS> H$ – àíZ g§»`m 1 go 21 ~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ &

(iv) IÊS> I – àíZ g§»`m 22 go 27 bKw -CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 60 go 80 eãXm| _| {b{IE &
(v) IÊS> J – àíZ g§»`m 28 go 30 XrK©-CÎmar` (LA) àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 8 A§H$m| H$m
h¡ & àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 300 go 350 eãXm| _| {b{IE &
(vi) IÊS> K – àíZ g§»`m 31 go 33 VrZ Cn-àíZm| dmbo òmoV-AmYm[aV àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ
4 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &

(vii) IÊS> L> – àíZ g§»`m 34 _mZ{MÌ-AmYm[aV àíZ h¡ {Og_| _hÎdnyU© narjU dñVwAm| H$s nhMmZ
Am¡a ñWmZ em{_b h¢ & `h àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡ & _mZ{MÌ H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ gmW g§b½Z H$a| &
(viii) àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« {dH$ën Zht {X`m J`m h¡ & `Ú{n, IÊS> I, J VWm K _| Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën H$m
àmdYmZ {X`m J`m h¡ & narjmWu H$mo BZ àíZm| _| go {H$gr EH$ àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm h¡ &
(ix) BgHo$ A{V[aº$, Ü`mZ X| {H$ Ñ{îQ>~m{YV narjm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE \$moQ>mo VWm _mZ{MÌ Am{X AmYm[aV
àíZm| Ho$ ñWmZ na EH$ AÝ` àíZ {X`m J`m h¡ & BZ àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Ho$db Ñ{îQ>~m{YV narjmWu hr
{bI| &

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

1. h‹S>ßnm nwamñWbm| _| bmOdX© _{U H$m g~go AÀN>m òmoV {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm Wm ?
(A) ZmJoída
(B) _m§S>m
(C) amIrJ‹T>r
(D) emoVwK© B©
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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :
(i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Question paper is divided into five Sections – Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) Section A – question number 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each
question carries 1 mark.
(iv) Section B – question number 22 to 27 are Short Answer type questions. Each
question carries 3 marks. Write answer to each question in 60 to 80 words.
(v) Section C – question number 28 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions.
Each question carries 8 marks. Write answer to each question in 300 to 350
words.
(vi) Section D – question number 31 to 33 are Source-based questions having three
sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks.
(vii) Section E – question number 34 is Map-based question that includes the
identification and location of significant test items. This question carries
5 marks. Attach the Map with the answer-book.
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in
Sections B, C and D of question paper. A candidate has to write answer for
only one of the alternatives in such questions.
(ix) In addition to this, Note that a separate question has been provided for
Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, Map
etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.

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

1. Which of the following was the best source of lapis lazuli in the Harappan
sites ?

(A) Nageshwar

(B) Manda

(C) Rakhigarhi

(D) Shortughai

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2. à^mdVr JwßV Ho$ ~mao _| {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| na {dMma H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z
H$s{OE :
(i) dh MÝÐJwßV _m¡`© H$s nwÌr Wr &
(ii) CgH$m {ddmh dH$mQ>H²$ emgH$ Ho$ gmW hþAm Wm &
(iii) CgH$m g§gmYZm| na ñdV§Ì A{YH$ma Wm &
(iv) CgZo bmoJm| H$mo ^y {_ -AZwXmZ {X`m &
{dH$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)

3. Xr JB© OmZH$mar H$s ghm`Vm go àmMrZ ^maV Ho$ emgH$ H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE Am¡a ghr
{dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :
· Cgo XodmZm§{n` H$s Cnm{Y {_br &
· CgZo ñVynm| Ho$ {bE ~wÕ Ho$ Adeofm| Ho$ A§e {dV[aV {H$E &
· dh nhbm emgH$ Wm {OgZo MQ²>Q>mZm| Am¡a ñV§^m| na g§Xoe IwXdmE &>
{dH$ën :
(A) g_wÐJwßV (B) hf©dY©Z
(C) éÐX_Z (D) AemoH$
4. gwlwV H$s nwñVH$ ‘gwlwV g§{hVm ’ {ZåZ{b{IV _o§ go {H$g {df` na AmYm[aV h¡ ?
(A) ì`mH$aU (B) {M{H$Ëgm (Am`wd}X)
(C) IJmob (D) J{UV
5. ñV§^ I H$m {_bmZ ñV§^ II go H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :
ñV§^ I ñV§^ II
(gm±Mr H$s _y{V© H$bm) (àVrH$)
1. [aŠV ñWmZ (i) gm¡^m½` H$m àVrH$
2. MH«$ (ii) ew^ àVrH$
3. emb^§{OH$m (iii) ~wÕ H$m nhbm CnXoe
4. JObú_r (iv) _hmn[a{Zã~mZ
{dH$ën :
(A) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i) (D) 1-(iii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(ii)

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2. Consider the following statements about Prabhavati Gupta and choose
the correct option :
(i) She was the daughter of Chandragupta Maurya.
(ii) She was married to a Vakataka ruler.
(iii) She had independent access to resources.
(iv) She gave land grants to people.
Options :
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii) (B) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv) (D) (i), (ii) and (iv)

3. Identify the ruler of ancient India with the help of the given information
and choose the correct option :
· He got the title of Devanampiya.
· He distributed a portion of Buddha’s relics for stupas.
· He was the first ruler who inscribed messages on rocks and pillars.
Options :
(A) Samudragupta (B) Harshavardhana
(C) Rudradaman (D) Asoka

4. Sushruta’s book ‘Sushruta Samhita’ is based on which of the following
theme ?
(A) Grammar (B) Medicine (Ayurveda)
(C) Astronomy (D) Mathematics

5. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
Column I Column II
(Sculpture of Sanchi) (Symbolism)
1. Empty Seat (i) Symbol of good fortune
2. Wheel (ii) Auspicious symbol
3. Shalabhanjika (iii) First sermon of Buddha
4. Gajalakshmi (iv) Mahaparinibbana

Options :
(A) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i) (D) 1-(iii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(ii)

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6. ~wÕ Ho$ {XE JE {MÌ H$s ghm`Vm go H$bm-e¡br H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE &

(A) Jm§Yma H$bm e¡br
(B) _Wwam H$bm e¡br
(C) gmaZmW H$bm e¡br
(D) A_amdVr H$bm e¡br
ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZ Ho$db Ñ{îQ>~m{YV narjm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE à. g§. 6 Ho$ ñWmZ na h¡ :
~wÕ {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g d§e go g§~{§ YV Wo ?
(A) emŠ` (B) H$mogb
(C) ^moO (D) nmb

7. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm Omo‹S>m ghr gw_o{bV h¡ ?
(A) A§V{d©dmh – JmoÌ go ~mha {ddmh
(B) ~{h{d©dmh – EH$ nw éf H$s AZoH$ npËZ`m±
(C) ~hþnËZr àWm – d¡dm{hH$ g§~§Y g_yh Ho$ _Ü`
(D) ~hþn{V àWm – EH$ ñÌr Ho$ AZoH$ n{V
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6. Identify the school of art with the help of the given image of
Buddha.

(A) Gandhara School of Art
(B) Mathura School of Art
(C) Sarnath School of Art
(D) Amravati School of Art
Note : The following question is for the Visually Impaired Candidates, only
in lieu of Q. No. 6 :
Which of the following clans did Buddha belong to ?
(A) Sakya (B) Kosala
(C) Bhoja (D) Pala

7. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(A) Endogamy – Marriage outside the unit
(B) Exogamy – Man having several wives
(C) Polygyny – Marriage inside the unit
(D) Polyandry – Woman having several husbands

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8. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g ^mfm _| Ab-{~ê$Zr Zo ^maV _| g§ñH¥$V, nm{b Am¡a àmH¥$V nwñVH$m|
H$m AZwdmX {H$`m ?
(A) µ\$magr
(B) Aa~r
(C) CXÿ©
(D) {hÝXdr

9. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z A_ra Iwgamo Ho$ _mJ©Xe©H$ Wo ?
(A) eoI ZgréX²XrZ {MamJ-E-{Xëbr
(B) eoI _wBZwX²XrZ {MíVr
(C) eoI gbr_ {MíVr
(D) eoI {ZµOm_wX²XrZ Am¡{b`m

10. ñV§^ I H$m {_bmZ ñV§^ II go H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :
ñV§^ I ñV§^ II
(_§{Xa) (ñWmZ)
1. hµOma am_ _§{Xa (i) V{_bZmSw> _|
2. {MXå~a_ _§{Xa (ii) {dO`ZJa _|
3. ~¥hXoída _§{Xa (iii) ~obya _|
4. MÝZHo$ed _§{Xa (iv) V§Omdwa _|
{dH$ën :
(A) 1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(iii)
(B) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)
(C) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(iv), 4-(i)
(D) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(iv)

11. AmBZ-E-AH$~ar Ho$ g§X^© _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm H$WZ ghr h¡ ?
(A) AH$~aZm_m, AmBZ-E-AH$~ar H$s Vrgar {OëX (Third Book) h¡ &
(B) _§{µOb-Am~mXr _wJbm| Ho$ ZmJ[aH$ àemgZ go g§~§{YV h¡ &
(C) {gnmh-Am~mXr _wJbm| Ho$ emhr Ka n[adma go g§~{§ YV h¡ &
(D) _wëH$-Am~mXr _wJb gm_«mÁ` Ho$ {dÎmr` nhby go g§~{§ YV h¡ &
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8. In which of the following languages has Al-Biruni translated Sanskrit,
Pali and Prakrit texts in India ?
(A) Persian
(B) Arabic
(C) Urdu
(D) Hindavi

9. Who among the following was the mentor of Amir Khusrau ?
(A) Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i-Delhi
(B) Shaikh Muinuddin Chishti
(C) Shaikh Salim Chishti
(D) Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya

10. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
Column I Column II
(Temple) (Location)
1. Hazara Rama Temple (i) Tamil Nadu
2. Chidambaram Temple (ii) Vijayanagara
3. Brihadishvara Temple (iii) Belur
4. Chennakeshava Temple (iv) Thanjavur

Options :
(A) 1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(iii)
(B) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)
(C) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(iv), 4-(i)
(D) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(iv)

11. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Ain-i-Akbari ?
(A) Akbar Nama was the third book of Ain-i-Akbari.
(B) Manzil-abadi deals with the civil administration of the Mughals.
(C) Sipah-abadi deals with the imperial household of the Mughals.
(D) Mulk-abadi deals with the fiscal side of the Mughal empire.

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12. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gHo$ ‘An{dH${gV nyd©’ Ho$ dU©Z Zo npíM_ Ho$ Xme©{ZH$m| H$mo ‘àmÀ`
{Za§Hw$edmX’ Ho$ {gÕmÝV H$mo {dH${gV H$aZo H$s àoaUm Xr ?
(A) nrQ>a _w§S>r
(B) \«$m§ñdm ~{Z©`a
(C) XþAmV} ~ma~mogm
(D) _mH$m}o nmobmo

13. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm H$maH$ {dO`ZJa gm_«mÁ` Ho $ nVZ H$m _w»` H$maU ~Zm ?
(A) Am§V[aH$ g§Kf© Am¡a {dO`ZJa Ho$ {Ibmµ\$ gëVZV Ho$ gmW JR>~§YZ
(B) VmbrH$moQ>m _| ~rOmnwa, Ah_XZJa Am¡a JmobHw §$S>m H$s hma
(C) {dO`ZJa gm_«mÁ` Ho $ ì`mnma Am¡a AW©ì`dñWm _| ^mar {JamdQ>
(D) nwV©Jm{b`m| Am¡a \«$m§gr{g`m| H$m {dO`ZJa na AmH«$_U

14. _wJbH$mb Ho$ Xm¡amZ J«m_rU bmoJm| Ho$ H$m`m] Ho$ g§~Y§ _| ghr `w½_ H$m M`Z H$s{OE :
gyMr I gyMr II
(Zm_) (H$m`©)
(A) _ëbmhµOmXm – Jm±d H$m _w{I`m
(B) _wµH$Ô_ – ~¢H$a
(C) gamµ\$ – Zm{dH$
(D) _wµO[a`mZ – {H$gmZ

15. {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo H$mbH«$_ _| ì`dpñWV H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :
(i) n[agr_Z H$mZyZ
(ii) gy`m©ñV H$mZyZ
(iii) g§Wmb {dÐmoh
(iv) ~å~B©-XŠH$Z X§Jo

{dH$ën :
(A) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(C) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
(D) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)

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12. Among the following, whose description of ‘degenerated East’ inspired
Western theorists to develop the idea of ‘oriental despotism’ ?
(A) Peter Mundy
(B) François Bernier
(C) Duarte Barbosa
(D) Marco Polo

13. Which one of the following was the main factor that led to the decline of
the Vijayanagara empire ?
(A) Internal conflicts and alliance with the Sultanates against
Vijayanagara.
(B) Defeat of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar and Golconda in Talikota.
(C) Heavy decline in trade and economy of the Vijayanagara empire.
(D) Invasion of Portuguese and French on Vijayanagara.

14. Choose the correct pair regarding the profile of rural people during the
Mughal period :
List I List II
(Name) (Profile)
(A) Mallahzadas – Village Headman
(B) Muqaddam – Banker
(C) Shroff – Boatman
(D) Muzarian – Peasant
15. Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct
option :
(i) Limitation Law
(ii) Sunset Law
(iii) Santhal Rebellion
(iv) Bombay-Deccan Riots
Options :
(A) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(C) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
(D) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
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16. ñV§^ I H$m {_bmZ ñV§^ II go H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :
ñV§^ I ñV§^ II
(dmBgam` Ho$ Zm_) (^y{_H$m)
1. bm°S>© doboµÁbr (i) A{YJ«hU Zr{V`m| H$s ewéAmV H$s
2. bm°S>© S>bhm¡µOr (ii) ghm`H$ g§{Y H$s ewéAmV H$s
3. bm°S>© ~|qQ>H$ (iii) {MH$Zo H$maVygm| H$s ewéAmV H$s
4. bm°S>© hm{S>ªJ (iv) gwYmaH$ Zr{V`m| H$s ewéAmV H$s
{dH$ën :
(A) 1-(iii), 2-(ii), 3-(i), 4-(iv)
(B) 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i)
(C) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)
(D) 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(iii), 4-(ii)

17. ZrMo Xmo H$WZ {XE JE h¢, A{^H$WZ (A) Am¡a H$maU (R) & BZH$mo Ü`mZnyd©H$ n{‹T>E Am¡a
ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :
A{^H$WZ (A) : Agh`moJ Am§XmobZ H$m Am¡a {dñVma H$aZo Ho$ {bE Jm±YrOr Zo {Ibmµ\$V
Am§XmobZ Ho$ gmW hmW {_bm {bE &
H$maU (R) : Jm±YrOr H$mo Cå_rX Wr {H$ Agh`moJ Am¡a {Ibmµ\$V H$mo gm_y{hH$ ê$n go
{_bmH$a Am¡n{Zdo{eH$ emgZ H$m A§V {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ &
{dH$ën :
(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$s
ghr ì`m»`m Zht H$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¡ &

18. g§{dYmZ g^m Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV gXñ`m| _| go {H$gZo qhXr H$mo g§{dYmZ {Z_m©U H$s ^mfm Ho$
ê$n _| à`moJ H$aZo H$m OmoaXma g_W©Z {H$`m ?
(A) Ama.dr. YwboH$a (B) e§H$aamd Xod
(C) Or. XþJm©~mB© (D) EZ.Or. a§Jm

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16. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
Column I Column II
(Name of the Viceroys) (Role)
1. Lord Wellesley (i) Introduced annexation policies
2. Lord Dalhousie (ii) Introduced Subsidiary Alliance
3. Lord Bentinck (iii) Introduced greased cartridges
4. Lord Hardinge (iv) Introduced reformative polices

Options :
(A) 1-(iii), 2-(ii), 3-(i), 4-(iv)
(B) 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i)
(C) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)
(D) 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(iii), 4-(ii)

17. Two statements as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read
them carefully and select the correct option :
Assertion (A) : To broaden the Non-Cooperation Movement, Gandhiji had
joined hands with the Khilafat Movement.
Reason (R) : Gandhiji hoped that coupling Non-Cooperation and
Khilafat could collectively bring an end to the Colonial
rule.
Options :
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, 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.

18. Who among the following members of the Constituent Assembly made a
strong plea for Hindi to be used as the language of constitution-making ?
(A) R.V. Dhulekar (B) Shankarrao Deo
(C) G. Durgabai (D) N.G. Ranga

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19. BñV_amar ~§Xmo~ñV H$s {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr _hÎdnyU© AmbmoMZm Wr ?
(A) µO_tXmam| H$mo ^y{_ na ñWm`r A{YH$ma {_b J`m &
(B) A§J«oµOm| Zo grYm {H$gmZm| go g§nH©$ {H$`m &
(C) Bg àUmbr Zo Am{Xdmgr g_wXm`m| Ho$ à^md H$mo ~‹T>m`m &
(D) Bg àUmbr Ho$ n[aUm_ñdê$n ~å~B©-XŠH$Z _| X§Jo hþE &

20. {ZåZ{b{IV {dÐmo{h`m| _| go {H$gZo CÎma àXoe _| {~«{Q>e A{YH$mar Ho$ ~§Jbo na H$ãOm H$a
{b`m Am¡a 1857 Ho $ Xm¡amZ {ddmXm| H$mo {ZnQ>mZo Ho$ {bE ‘Ý`m` ^dZ’ _| ~Xb {X`m ?
(A) emh _b
(B) _m¡bdr Ah_Xþëbm emh
(C) JmoZy
(D) Hw±$da qgh

21. {XE JE {dH$ënm| _| go C{MV eãX go [aŠV ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE :
^maV gaH$ma A{Y{Z`_, 1935 Ho$ VhV {Zdm©{MV {dYm{`H$mE± ____________ Ho$ T>m±Mo _|
H$m_ H$a ahr Wt &
(A) ^maVr` amï´>r` H$m±J«og
(B) _wpñb_ brJ
(C) Am¡n{Zdo{eH$ emgZ
(D) g§{dYmZ g^m

IÊS> I
(bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ) 6 3=18

22. (H$) “_hm^maV EH$ J{Verb J«§W h¡ &” Bg H$WZ H$s Ý`m`g§JV nw[îQ H$s{OE &> 3
AWdm
(I) _hm^maV Ho$ g_mbmoMZmË_H$ g§ñH$aU H$mo V¡`ma H$aZo Ho$ H$m`© _| {dÛmZm| H$s
^y{_H$m H$m {díbofU H$s{OE & 3

23. _m¡`© gm_«mÁ` Ho$ ~mao _| OmZZo Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ òmoVm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

24. {dO`ZJa gm_«mÁ` _| Ob g§gmYZm| H$s ì`dñWm CXmhaUm| g{hV ñnï> H$s{OE & 3

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19. Which one of the following was a significant criticism of the Permanent
Settlement ?
(A) The Zamindars got the permanent rights on the lands.
(B) The British contacted the peasants directly.
(C) The system increased the influence of tribal communities.
(D) This system resulted in Bombay-Deccan riots.
20. Who among the following rebels took over the bungalow of a British
official and turned it into a ‘hall of justice’ to settle disputes during 1857
in Uttar Pradesh ?
(A) Shah Mal
(B) Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah
(C) Gonoo
(D) Kunwar Singh
21. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options :
The legislature elected under the Government of India Act, 1935 operated
within the framework of _________.
(A) Indian National Congress
(B) Muslim League
(C) Colonial Rule
(D) Constituent Assembly

SECTION B
(Short-Answer Type Questions) 6 3=18

22. (a) “Mahabharata is a dynamic text.” Justify the statement. 3
OR

(b) Analyse the role of scholars in the task of preparing the critical
edition of the Mahabharata. 3

23. Explain any three sources to know about the Mauryan empire. 3

24. Explain the water resource management of Vijayanagara empire with
examples. 3
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25. “µO_rZ go {_bZo dmbm amOñd _wJb gm_«mÁ` H$s Am{W©H$ ~w{Z`mX Wr &” CXmhaUm| g{hV
Bg H$WZ H$s nw[îQ H$s{OE &> 3

26. (H$) 1857 H$m {dÐmoh {deof ê$n go AdY _| Š`m| \¡$bm ? ñnîQ H$s{OE> &> 3
AWdm
(I) 1857 _| {dÐmo{h`m| Ûmam Omar H$s JB© KmofUmE± g_mO Ho$ g^r V~H$mo§ go EH$Vm H$m
AmˆmZ Š`m| H$a ahr Wt ? ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3

27. amO_hb Ho$ nhm‹S>r bmoJm| Am¡a g§Wmbm| Ho$ ~rM g§Kf© Ho$ H$maUm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

IÊS> J
(XrK©-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ) 3 8=24

28. (H$) ‘‘h‹S>ßnm gä`Vm H$m g~go AZyR>m nhby ehar Ho$ÝÐm| H$m {dH$mg Wm &’’ ñnîQ
H$s{OE> & 8
AWdm
(I) h‹S>ßnm H$s ImoO _| {d{^ÝZ nwamVËd{dXm| H$s ^y{_H$m H$mo ñnîQ H$s{OE &> 8

29. (H$) ^[ŠV Am§XmobZ _| H$~ra Ho$ `moJXmZ Am¡a Ym{_©H$ d gm_m{OH$ gX²^md na CZHo$
à^mdm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 8
AWdm
(I) Jwé ZmZH$ Xod Or H$s EH$Vm Ho$ Xe©Z na µOmoa XoVo hþE CZH$s {ejmAm|§ H$m dU©Z
H$s{OE & 8

30. (H$) ‘‘Jm±YrOr Ho$ amOZr{VH$ g\$a Am¡a ^maVr` amîQ´>r` Am§XmobZ Ho$ B{Vhmg H$mo gyÌ~Õ
H$aZo Ho$ {bE h_mao nmg ~hþV gmao òmoV CnbãY h¢ &>’’ H$WZ H$s naI H$s{OE & 8
AWdm
(I) ^maV H$s ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ ~mX amï´> {Z_m©U Ho$ {bE _hmË_m Jm±Yr Ho$ `moJXmZ H$s naI
H$s{OE & 8

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25. ‘‘Revenue from the land was the economic mainstay of the Mughal
empire.’’ Support the statement with examples. 3

26. (a) Why was the Revolt of 1857 specially widespread in Awadh ?
Explain. 3
OR

(b) Why did the rebel proclamations in 1857 appeal for unity to all
sections of the population ? Explain. 3

27. Explain the causes that led to the conflict between the Paharias of
Rajmahal Hills and the Santhals. 3

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

28. (a) “The most unique feature of the Harappan civilization was the
development of urban centres.” Explain. 8
OR

(b) Explain the role of various archaeologists in the discovery of
Harappa. 8

29. (a) Describe the contribution of Kabir to the Bhakti Movement and his
impact on religious and social harmony. 8
OR

(b) Describe the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev ji emphasizing his
philosophy of oneness. 8

30. (a) “There are many different kinds of sources from which we can
reconstruct the political career of Gandhiji and the history of the
Indian nationalist movement.” Examine the statement. 8
OR

(b) Examine the contribution of Mahatma Gandhi towards nation
building after the independence of India. 8
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(òmoV-AmYm[aV àíZ) 3 4=12

31. {XE JE òmoV H$mo Ü`mZnyd©H$ n{‹T>E Am¡a ZrMo {XE JE àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE : 1+1+2=4
ì`dhma _| ~m¡Õ Y_©
gwÎm {nQ>H$ go {bE JE Bg CÕaU _| ~wÕ {gJb Zm_ Ho$ EH$ A_ra J¥hn{V H$mo gbmh Xo
aho h¢ :
_m{bH$ H$mo AnZo Zm¡H$am| Am¡a H$_©Mm[a`m| H$s nm±M Vah go XoI^mb H$aZr Mm{hE... CZH$s
j_Vm Ho$ AZwgma CÝh| H$m_ XoH$a, CÝh| ^moOZ Am¡a _µOXÿar XoH$a, ~r_ma n‹S>Zo na CZH$s
n[aM`m© H$aHo$, CZHo$ gmW gwñdmXþ ^moOZ ~m±Q>H$a Am¡a g_`-g_` na CÝh| Nw>Å>r XoH$a...
Hw$b Ho$ bmoJm| H$mo nm±M Vah go l_Um| ({OÝhm|Zo gm§gm[aH$ OrdZ H$mo Ë`mJ {X`m h¡) Am¡a
~«m÷Um| H$s XoI^mb H$aZr Mm{hE... H$_©, dMZ Am¡a _Z go AZwamJ Ûmam, CZHo$ ñdmJV _|
h_oem Ka Iwbo aIH$a Am¡a CZH$s {XZ-à{V{XZ H$s µOê$aVm| H$s ny{V© H$aHo$ &
{gJb H$mo _mVm-{nVm, {ejH$ Am¡a nËZr Ho$ gmW ì`dhma Ho$ {bE ^r Eogo hr CnXoe {XE
JE h¢ &
(31.1) ~wÕ Zo gm_m{OH$ nXmZwH«$_ _| H$éUm Ho$ _hÎd H$mo H¡$go COmJa {H$`m ? 1
(31.2) ~wÕ Zo gXmMma na ~b Š`m| {X`m ? 1
(31.3) ~wÕ Ho$ AZwgma H$_© Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo {gÕmÝVm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2

32. {XE JE òmoV H$mo Ü`mZnyd©H$ n{‹T>E Am¡a ZrMo {XE JE àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE : 1+1+2=4
EH$ {d{MÌ Xoe ?
1440 Ho$ XeH$ _| {bIm J`m AãXþa aµÁµOmµH$ H$m `mÌm d¥Îmm§V g§doJm| Am¡a Ad~moYZm| H$m
EH$ amoMH$ {_lU h¡ & EH$ Amoa Ho$ab _| H$mbrH$Q> (AmYw{ZH$ H$moµOrH$moS>), ~§XaJmh na
CgZo Omo XoIm Cgo àe§gZr` Zht _mZm, ‘‘`hm± Eogo bmoJ ~go hþE Wo {OZH$s H$ënZm _¢Zo
H$^r ^r Zht H$s Wr &’’ BZ bmoJm| H$mo CgZo EH$ ‘‘{d{MÌ Xoe’’ ~Vm`m &
H$mbm§Va _| AnZr ^maV `mÌm Ho$ Xm¡amZ dh _§Jbm¡a Am`m, Am¡a npíM_r KmQ> H$mo nma
{H$`m & `hm± CgZo EH$ _§{Xa XoIm {OgZo Cgo àe§gm go ^a {X`m –
_§Jbm¡a go Zm¡ _rb Ho$ ^rVa hr, _¢Zo EH$ Eogm nyOm-ñWb XoIm Omo nyao {díd _| AVwbZr`
h¡ & `h dJm©H$ma Wm {OgH$s àË`oH$ ^wOm bJ^J Xg JµO, D±$MmB© nm±M JµO Wr Am¡a Omo
Mma Ûma-_§S>nmo§ Ho$ gmW, nyar Vah go T>bo hþE H$m±go go T>±H$m hþAm Wm & àdoeÛma Ho$
Ûma-_§S>n _| gmoZo H$s ~Zr EH$ _y{V© Wr Omo _mZd AmH¥${V O¡gr VWm AmX_H$X Wr & BgH$s
XmoZm| Am±Im| _| H$mbo a§J Ho$ _m{UH$ BVZr MVwamB© go bJmE JE Wo {H$ àVrV hmoVm Wm _mZmo
dh XoI gH$Vr hm| & Bg {eën Am¡a H$marJar Ho$ Š`m H$hZo !
(32.1) AãXþa aµÁµOmµH$$ Zo ^maV H$mo ‘{d{MÌ Xoe’ Š`m| H$hm ? 1
(32.2) Bg òmoV _| ^mdZmE± Am¡a YmaUmE± H¡$ go à{V{~på~V hmoVr h¢ ? 1
(32.3) AãXþa aµ ÁµOmµH$ Zo _§Jbm¡a Ho$ npíM_r KmQ> Ho$ _§{Xam| H$m dU©Z {H$g àH$ma {H$`m
h¡ ? 2

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SECTION D
(Source-Based Questions) 3 4=12
31. Read the given source carefully and answer the questions that follow :
1+1+2=4
Buddhism in pratice
This is an excerpt from the Sutta Pitaka, and contains the advice given by
the Buddha to a wealthy householder named Sigala :
In five ways should a master look after his servants and employees …
by assigning them work according to their strength, by supplying them
with food and wages, by tending them in sickness; by sharing delicacies
with them and by granting leave at times…
In five ways should the clansmen look after the needs of samanas (those
who have renounced the world) and Brahmanas : by affection in act and
speech and mind, by keeping open house to them and supplying their
worldly needs.
There are similar instructions to Sigala about how to behave with his
parents, teacher and wife.
(31.1) How did Buddha highlight the significance of compassion in social
hierarchy ? 1
(31.2) Why did Buddha emphasise righteous action ? 1
(31.3) Explain any two tenets of Karma according to Buddha. 2
32. Read the given source carefully and answer the questions that follow :
1+1+2=4
A strange nation ?
The travelogue of Abdur Razzaq written in the 1440s is an interesting
mixture of emotions and perceptions. On the one hand, he did not
appreciate what he saw in the port of Calicut (present-day Kozhikode) in
Kerala, which was populated by “a people the likes of whom I had never
imagined”, describing them as “a strange nation”.
Later in his visit to India, he arrived in Mangalore, and crossed the
Western Chats. Here he saw a temple that filled him with admiration :
Within three leagues (about nine miles) of Mangalore, I saw an
idol-house the likes of which is not to be found in all the world. It was a
square, approximately ten yards a side, five yards in height, all covered
with cast bronze, with four porticos. In the entrance portico was a statue
in the likeness of a human being, full stature, made of gold. It had two
red rubies for eyes, so cunningly made that you would say it could see.
What craft and artisanship!
(32.1) Why did Abdur Razzaq call India a ‘strange nation’ ? 1
(32.2) How do emotions and perceptions reflect in this source ? 1
(32.3) How did Abdur Razzaq describe the temples of the Western
Ghats in Mangalore ? 2
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33. {XE JE òmoV H$mo Ü`mZnyd©H$ n{‹T>E Am¡a ZrMo {XE JE àíZm| Ho $ CÎma Xr{OE : 1+1+2=4

‘‘I§{S>V {ZîRm Ho$ {bE H$moB© OJh Zht’’
JmoqdX dëb^ n§V Zo {ZîRmdmZ ZmJ[aH$ ~ZZo na µOmoa {X`m &
bmoH$V§Ì H$s g\$bVm Ho$ {bE ì`{ŠV H$mo AmË_mZwemgZ H$s H$bm H$m à{ejU boZm hmoJm &
bmoH$V§Ì _| ì`[º$ H$mo AnZo {bE H$_ VWm Am¡am| Ho$ {bE µÁ`mXm {\$H«$ H$aZr Mm{hE & gmar
{ZîRmE± Ho$db amÁ` na H|${ÐV hmoZr Mm{hE & `{X {H$gr> bmoH$V§Ì _| Amn à{VñnYu {ZîRmE±
aI XoVo h¢ `m Eogr ì`dñWm I‹S>r H$a XoVo h¢ {Og_| H$moB© ì`[ŠV `m g_yh AnZo Anì`` na
A§Hw$e bJmZo H$s ~Om` ~¥hÎma `m AÝ` {hVm| H$s µOam ^r nadmh Zht H$aVm, Vmo Eogo
bmoH$V§Ì H$m Sy>~Zm {ZpíMV h¡ &
(33.1) n§V Zo bmoH$V§Ì H$s g\$bVm H$s Hw§$Or H$m dU©Z {H$g àH$ma {H$`m h¡ ? 1
(33.2) n§V Zo bmoH$V§Ì _| AmË_-AZwemgZ H$s H$bm H$mo H¡$ go n[a^m{fV {H$`m h¡ ? 1
(33.3) bmoH$V§Ì Am¡a g_mZVm Ho$ ~rM g§~Y § na n§V Ho$ {dMmam| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2

IÊS> L>
(_mZ{MÌ -AmYm[aV àíZ) 5

34. (34.1) ^maV Ho$ {XE JE amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ (n¥îR> 23 na) _|, {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo
Cn`wº$ {M•m| go A§{H$V H$s{OE Am¡a CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE : 3´1=3
(i) ~Zmdbr, EH$ h‹S>ßnm nwamñWb
(ii) A_amdVr ñVyn
(iii) (H$) AmJam (_wJbm| Ho$ AYrZ joÌ)
AWdm
(iii) (I) AO_oa (_wJbm| Ho$ AYrZ joÌ)
(34.2) ^maV Ho$ Bgr amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ na ^maVr` amîQ´>r` Am§XmobZ go g§~{§ YV
Xmo Ho$ÝÐm| H$mo A Am¡a B go A§{H$V {H$`m J`m h¡ & BZH$mo nhMm{ZE Am¡a CZHo$
ghr Zm_ CZHo$ {ZH$Q> ItMr JB© aoImAm| na {b{IE & 2

ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZ Ho$db Ñ{îQ>~m{YV narjm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE à. g§. 34 Ho$ ñWmZ na h¢ :
(34.1) ^maV Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo ~m¡Õ ñWbm| H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 2
(34.2) (H$) {dO`ZJa gm_«mÁ` H$s amOYmZr H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 1
AWdm
(34.2) (I) _wJb gm_«mÁ` Ho$ AYrZ {H$gr EH$ joÌ H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 1
(34.3) ^maVr` amï´>r` Am§XmobZ Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo Ho$ÝÐm| H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 2

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33. Read the given source carefully and answer the questions that follow :
1+1+2=4
“There cannot be any divided loyalty”
Govind Ballabh Pant emphasised to become loyal citizens.
For the success of democracy one must train himself in the art of
self-discipline. In democracies one should care less for himself and more
for others. All loyalties must exclusively be centred round the State. If in
a democracy, you create rival loyalties, or you create a system in which
any individual or group, instead of suppressing his extravagance, cares
nought for larger or other interests, then democracy is doomed.
(33.1) How has Pant described the key to the success of democracy ? 1
(33.2) How has Pant defined the art of self-discipline in democracy ? 1
(33.3) Explain Pant’s views on the relationship between democracy and
equality. 2
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) Banawali, a Harappan site
(ii) Amravati stupa
(iii) (a) Agra (Territory under the Mughals)
OR
(iii) (b) Ajmer (Territory under the Mughals)
(34.2) On the same outline map, two centres related to the Indian
National Movement are marked as A and B. Identify them and
write their correct 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) Mention any two Buddhist sites in India. 2
(34.2) (a) Mention the capital city of Vijayanagara empire. 1
OR
(34.2) (b) Mention any one territory under the Mughal empire. 1
(34.3) Mention any two centres of the Indian National Movement. 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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