CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2027 for History

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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
Class XII: 2026-27

Time Allowed: 3hrs Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

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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
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Note that a separate question has been provided for Candidates with Visual Impairment in lieu of
questions having visual inputs, Map etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually
Impaired candidates only.

Q. SECTION A MARKS

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II. Most of the sites are found located between the Indus and the Saraswati River
basins. Nearly two-thirds of these settlements are in the Saraswati basin.
III. The urban phase of the civilisation, termed as Mature Harappan is the most
prosperous phase.
IV. Animal bones found at Harappan sites include those of lion, elephant, and giraffe.

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Options:
(A) I, II and III
(B) II, III and IV
(C) I, II and IV
(D) I, III and IV

2. Which of the following sites of Harappan civilization was a source of carnelian? 1
(A) Shortughai
(B) Bharuch
(C) Kalibangan
(D) Banawali

3. Megasthenes mentions a committee with six subcommittees for coordinating military 1
activity in the Mauryan empire. Match the subcommittees listed in Column I with the
military divisions given in Column II and select the correct answer.
Column I Column II
a. Third subcommittee i. Chariots
b. Fourth subcommittee ii. Horses
c. Fifth subcommittee iii. Foot-soldiers
d. Sixth subcommittee iv. Elephants

Options:
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(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i iv iii ii
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) iv iii ii i

4. Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read them 1
carefully and select the correct option:

Assertion (A): Mandasor inscription provides a fascinating glimpse of complex social
processes and provides insights into the nature of guilds or shrenis.
Reason (R): They collectively decided to invest their wealth, earned through their
craft, to construct a splendid temple in honour of the Sun God.

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 true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

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Name the archaeologist who excavated at a village named 1
(Uttar Pradesh) in 1951-52.
(A) Rakhal Das Banerji
(B) Daya Ram Sahni
(C) S.N. Roy
(D) B.B. Lal
6. Which of the following is NOT a vow taken by Jaina monks and nuns? 1
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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 …
Choose the correct option:
(A) Sutta Pitaka
(B) Ashokavadana
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(D) Vinaya Pitaka
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❖ He was a French jeweller, who travelled to India at least six times.
❖ He was particularly fascinated with the trading conditions in India, and compared
India to Iran and the Ottoman empire.

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(D) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

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(D) It is based on Arabic traditions, and concluding with a comparison with other
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10. The terms ‘Great and Little traditions’ were coined by a sociologist named ________. 1
(A) John Marshall
(B) Robert Redfield
(C) Cyril Radcliffe
(D) Francis Buchanan

11. Which of the following Chola ruler had consecrated metal images of Appar, 1
Sambandar and Sundarar in a Shiva temple?
(A) Parantaka I
(B) Parantaka II
(C) Rajaraja Chola I
(D) Rajaraja Chola II

12. Look at the image given below and identify it correctly from the given options: 1

Source - NCERT HISTORY BOOK 2, Chapter-7, Fig. 7.3, PAGE 172

(A) A fortified gateway of a medieval South Indian city
(B) The Lotus Mahal at Hampi
(C) The interior hall of the Meenakshi Temple at Madurai
(D) The gopuram or gateway of the Brihadishvara temple at Thanjavur

Note: The following question is for the Candidates with Visual Impairment only
in lieu of Q. No. 12.
The rulers of Vijayanagara were called__________.
(A) Gajapati
(B) Ashvapati
(C) Nayakas
(D) Rayas

13. Eighteenth-century records tell us of zamindars in Bengal remunerated blacksmiths, 1
carpenters, even goldsmiths for their work by paying them “a small daily allowance
and diet money.” This arrangement later came to be known as the__________.
(A) Ryotwari system
(B) Jajmani system
(C) Mahalwari system
(D) Peshkash system

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(A) Cotton
(B) Sugarcane
(C) Rice
(D) Oilseeds

15. Which of the following tribe was demarcated the area named as Damin-i-Koh? 1
(A) The Mundas
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(D) The Santhals
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a. Jotedar i. Rajmahal
b. Paharias ii. Rich Peasants
c. Sharecroppers iii. Territorial unit
d. Taluq iv. Adhiyars

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17. Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read 1
them carefully and select the correct option:

Assertion: Deprived of his armed forces, the Nawab became increasingly dependent
on the British to maintain law and order within the kingdom.
Reason: By the terms of the alliance the Nawab had to disband his military force,
allow the British to position their troops within the kingdom, and act in accordance with
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(D) A is false but R is true

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18. Match the following: 1

Column I Column II
a. Subsidiary i. The designation of a representative of the Governor General
Alliance who lived in a state which was not under direct British rule.
b. Resident ii. “A cherry that will drop into our mouth one day.”
c. Ishtahars iii. Lord Wellesly
d. Awadh iv. Notifications

Choose the correct option:
(A) a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
(B) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
(C) a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii
(D) a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii

19. Consider the following statements regarding Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National 1
Movement. Identify the correct statement(s):

I. By 1922, Gandhiji had transformed Indian nationalism, thereby redeeming the
promise he made in his BHU speech of February 1916.
II. The National movement was no longer a movement of workers and peasants,
but of intellectuals and professionals.
III. Many venerated Gandhiji, referring to him as their “Mahatma.”
Choose the correct option:

(A) Only I
(B) I and II
(C) I and III
(D) I, II and III
20. Which of the following statements best describes the significance of 9 December 1
1946?
(A) The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held.
(B) The Constitution of India came into force.
(C) The Objectives Resolution was introduced in the Constituent Assembly.
(D) The Constitution of India was signed by the members of the Assembly.

21. Who described separate electorates as a “poison that had entered the body politic of 1
our country”?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) B.R. Ambedkar
(C) Sardar Patel
(D) Subhash Chandra Bose

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SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (6x3=18)
22. A Compare Harappan town planning with modern town planning. Which features of 3
Harappan towns reflect their advanced nature? Support your answer with reasons.
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22. B “Exchanges were regulated by a precise system of weights in the Harappan
civilisation.” Analyse this statement and support your answer with evidence.
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27. A ‘Attempts to reconstruct what happened in 1857, are heavily and inevitably dependent 3
on what the British wrote.’ Justify the statement with suitable examples.

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28. A Explain how land grants provide some insight into the relationship between cultivators 8
and the state.
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28. B How has the study of coins helped the Numismatists to reconstruct possible
commercial networks?
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specifically for the Mahanavami festival? What does this reveal about the relationship
between religion and kingship in the Vijayanagara Empire? Justify your answer.

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30. A Prove that Gandhiji’s appeal among the poor, and peasants in particular, was 8
enhanced by his ascetic lifestyle, and by his use of symbols such as the dhoti and the
charkha. Examine how the masses perceived his ‘miraculous’ powers, in the light of
the statement.
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30. B Mahatma Gandhi’s American biographer Louis Fischer wrote “Non-cooperation,
became the name of an epoch in the life of India and of Gandhiji. Non-cooperation
was negative enough to be peaceful but positive enough to be effective. It entailed
denial, renunciation, and self-discipline. It was training for self rule.” Do you agree with
the biographer? Give reasons to support your answer.

SECTION D
SOURCE BASED QUESTIONS (4x3=12)
31. Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow:

A Mother’s Advice
The Mahabharata describes how, when war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas
became almost inevitable, Gandhari made one last appeal to her eldest son
Duryodhana: By making peace you honour your father and me, as well as your well-
wishers … it is the wise man in control of his senses who guards his kingdom. Greed
and anger drag a man away from his profits; by defeating these two enemies a king
conquers the earth … You will happily enjoy the earth, my son, along with the wise
and heroic Pandavas … There is no good in a war, no law (dharma) and profit (artha),
let alone happiness; nor is there (necessarily) victory in the end – don’t set your mind
on war … Duryodhana did not listen to this advice and fought and lost the war.
Source -NCERT HISTORY BOOK 1, Chapter-3

(31.1) What was the last appeal made by Gandhari to her eldest son? 1
(31.2) Which two vices does Gandhari feel a king should overcome, to conquer the 1
earth?
(31.3) Analyse the impact of his mother’s advice on Duryodhana and discuss what it 2
reveals about his character

32. Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Slaves were generally used for domestic labour, and Ibn Battuta found their services
particularly indispensable for carrying women and men on palanquins or dola. The
price of slaves, particularly female slaves required for domestic labour, was very low,
and most families who could afford to do so kept at least one or two of them.
Source-NCERT HISTORY BOOK 2, Chapter-5

(32.1) Who was Ibn Battuta?
(32.2) Why were palanquins used for carrying men and women? 1
(32.3) Do you think there was gender and class discrimination in 18 th century Indian 1
society? Give an example in support of your answer.
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The discussions within the Constituent Assembly were also influenced by the opinions
expressed by the public. As the deliberations continued, the arguments were reported
in newspapers, and the proposals were publicly debated. Criticisms and counter-
criticisms in the press in turn shaped the nature of the consensus that was ultimately
reached on specific issues. In order to create a sense of collective participation the
public was also asked to send in their views on what needed to be done. Many of the
linguistic minorities wanted the protection of their mother tongue, religious minorities
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(33.3.) Do you think the Constituent Assembly wanted to create a sense of collective
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constitution? Give any two illustrations in support of your answer.

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MAP BASED QUESTIONS (5X1=5)
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centres of the Revolt of 1857. Identify them and write their correct names on
the lines drawn near them.
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