Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2022 History

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SY-34
SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2022

Part – III Time : 2½ Hours
HISTORY Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 80 Scores
(Map Accompanied)

General Instructions to Candidates :
 There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.
 Use the ‘Cool-off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
 Read questions carefully before answering.
 Read the instructions carefully.
 Calculations, figures and graphs should be shown in the answer sheet itself.
 Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.

 
    15  ‘  ’ .
 ‘  ’    
 .
      .
    .
  , , ,   
.
   .

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PART – I

A. Answer any 4 questions from 1 to 6. Each carries 1 score. (4  1 = 4)

1. The Great Bath was situated at :

(a) Mohenjodaro (b) Kalibangan

(c) Harappa (d) Dholavira

2. Who gave leadership for the preparation of a critical edition of the Mahabharata ?

(a) B.B. Lal (b) V.S. Sukthankar

(c) Mahashweta Devi (d) R.D. Banerji

3. Socrates was a native of :

(a) Iran (b) China

(c) Russia (d) Greece

4. Identify the birth place of the Buddha.

(a) Lumbini (b) Bodh Gaya

(c) Sarnath (d) Kusinagara

5. Where did the Buddha make his first sermon ?

(a) Sachi (b) Amaravati

(c) Kusinagara (d) Sarnath

6. Name the leader of the Virashaiva movement in Karnataka.

(a) Guru Nanak (b) Basavanna

(c) Andal (d) Appar

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PART – I
A. 1  6    4  .
1  . (4  1 = 4)
1.     :
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

2.      
  ?
(a) ..  (b) .. 
(c)  (d) .. 

3.    :
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

4.   .
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

5.      ?
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

6.     .
(a)   (b) 
(c)  (d) 

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B. Answer all questions from 7 to 10. Each carries 1 score. (4  1 = 4)

7. Identify the king who was referred to as ‘Piyadassi’.

(a) Kanishka (b) Samudra Gupta

(c) Bimbisara (d) Asoka

8. Sultan Jehan Begum was the ruler of :

(a) Amaravati (b) Bhopal

(c) Iran (d) Guntur

9. The Vijayanagara empire was founded in :

(a) 1300 (b) 1316

(c) 1326 (d) 1336

10. Who started the newspaper ‘Rajyasamacharam’ ?

(a) Benjamin Bailey (b) Arnos Pathiri

(c) Hermen Gundert (d) Rev. Mead

PART – II

A. Answer any 3 questions from 11 to 15. Each carries 2 scores. (3  2 = 6)

11. Distinguish between Khanqah and Silsila.

12. Prepare a short note on Akbar Nama.

13. Point out any two capital cities of the Mughals.

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B. 7  10    . 1  .

(4  1 = 4)
7. ‘’     ?
(a)  (b)  
(c)  (d) 

8.      ?
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

9.     :

(a) 1300 (b) 1316

(c) 1326 (d) 1336

10. ‘’     ?

(a)   (b)  
(c)   (d) . 

PART – II
A. 11  15    3  .
2  . (3  2 = 6)

11. ,     .

12.       .

13.      .
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14. Write the names of any two leaders of the Revolt of 1857.

15. Mention the names of any two Tinais.

B. Answer any 2 questions from 16 to 18. Each carries 2 scores. (2  2 = 4)

16. Prepare a short note on Ain-i-Akbari.

17. Identify any two rulers who ruled the Mughal empire in between 1526 to 1707.

18. Elucidate the European powers who came to Kerala for trade.

PART – III

A. Answer any 3 questions from 19 to 23. Each carries 4 scores. (3  4 = 12)

19. Evaluate the causes for the decline of the Harappan Civilization.

20. Examine the condition of women in the agrarian society of the Mughals.

21. Mark the following places on the outline map of ancient India :

 Delhi

 Kanpur

 Jhansi

 Awadh

22. Evaluate the importance of oral history in the history of India’s partition.

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14. 1857      .

15.    .

B. 16  18    2  .
2  . (2  2 = 4)
16.      .

17. 1526  1707       
.

18.     
.

PART – III
A. 19  23    3  .
4  . (3  4 = 12)
19.     .

20.      .

21.        :
 
 
 
 

22.      
.

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23. Match Column ‘A’ with appropriate items from Column ‘B’.

Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’

Velu Thampi Savarna Jatha

Rama Namby Kallumala agitation

Mannath Padmanabhan Kundara Proclamation

Ayyankali Kurichiya Revolt

B. Answer any 1 question from 24 to 25. Carries 4 scores. (1  4 = 4)

24. How did travellers like Ibn Battuta and Francois Bernier describe the condition of
women and slaves in medieval India ?

25. Analyse the importance of Awadh during the Revolt of 1857.

PART – IV

A. Answer any 3 questions from 26 to 29. Each carries 6 scores. (3  6 = 18)

26. Explain the features of the stupas and its relation with Buddhism.

27. Assess the factors that led to the emergence of Magadha.

28. Explain the features of the buildings in the Royal centre of the Vijayanagara empire.

29. Analyse the life of Paharias and Santhals in the Rajmahal hills.
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23. ‘A’   ‘B’    .

‘A’ ‘B’
  
  
   
  

B. 24  25    1  .
4 . (1  4 = 4)

24.      
    
 ?

25. 1857       .

PART – IV
A. 26  29    3  .
6  . (3  6 = 18)

26.     
.

27.     .

28.      
 .

29.      
 .

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B. Answer any 2 questions from 30 to 32. Each carries 6 scores. (2  6 = 12)

30. Explain the social condition of ancient India based on four fold varna system and
system of marriage.

31. Explain the early Bhakti traditions of South India.

32. Evaluate the background of the partition of India.

PART – V

Answer any 2 questions from 33 to 35. Each carries 8 scores. (2  8 = 16)

33. Explain the features of the Harappan civilization on the basis of following hints.

Hints :

 Mohenjodaro – A planned urban centre

 Seals and script

34. How did Al-Biruni describe India in his text ? Explain.

35. Analyse the role of Mahatma Gandhi in India’s freedom struggle.

Areas to be considered :

 Early struggles

 Non-Cooperation Movement

 The Salt Satyagraha

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B. 30  32    2  .
6  . (2  6 = 12)

30.  ,     
     .

31.     .

32.    .

PART – V
33  35    2  .
8  . (2  8 = 16)

33.     
 .
 :
  –    
  

34.       ?
.

35.        
.
  :
  
  
  
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For Question No. 21

Map of Ancient India

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