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Q.P. Code 61/1/1
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 -   - 
Roll No.
-    
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code m
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a HISTORY
  : 3    : 80
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

 {} NOTE
(I)       -   (I) Please check that this question
paper contains 32 printed pages
 32 ( )  
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(II) -        - m(II) Q.P. Code given on the right hand
e side of the question paper should
    -  as-
l
    ag be written on the title page of the
answer-book by the candidate.
(III)       -  34 (III) Please check that this question
   paper contains 34 questions.

(IV)         (IV) Please write down the serial
, -      number of the question in the
answer-book at the given place
   
before attempting it.
o mallotted
(V)
m  -     15   (V) 15 minute time has beenc
to read this question. paper. The
m .co      -  
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question paper willembe distributed
s e   10.15     10.15 a 10.15 a.m. to
at 10.15 a.m. lFrom
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g la   10.30     -
a the candidates will
10.30 a.m.,
a         
-      
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         1    

(iv) - :   22  27 -        3    
    60  80    

(v) - :   28  30 - (LA)        8    
    300  350    

(vi) - :   31  33  -  -      4 
  

(vii) - :   34 -        

       5       -     

(viii) -         , -  -    

                    
 

(ix)  ,              
                  

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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 – Section A, B, C, D and E.
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(iii) Section A – question number 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice type Questions.
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(iv) Section B – question number 22 to 27 are Short Answer type Questions.
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(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.

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(vii) Section E – question numberla 34 is Map Based Question that includes
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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 section B and C of question paper. A candidate has to write answer for
only one of the alternatives in such questions.
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 – 
(   ) 21  1 = 21

1. -I   -II         : 1

-I -II
( ) ( )

a.  1. 
b.  2. 
c.  3. 
d.  4. 
 :
a b c d
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 4 3 1 2

2.            : 1
I.  
II.  
III.  
IV.  
 :
(A) I, IV, III, II
(B) IV, II, III, I
(C) II, III, I, IV
(D) III, I, IV, II

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SECTION – A
(Multiple Choice type Questions) 21  1 = 21
1. Match the Column – I with Column – II and choose the correct option : 1
Column – I Column – II
(Harappan Sites) (Present Location)
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Options :
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(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 3 4 2 1

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(D) 4 3 1 2

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2. Arrange the following in correct chronological order and choose the correct
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I. Chalcolithic Age
II. Mesolithic Age
III. Neolithic Age
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IV. Paleolithic Age
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(C) II, III, I, IV

(D) III, I, IV, II

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3.             ? 1
(A)   (B) 
(C)  (D) 

4.          ? 1

( ) ()
(A)  –   
(B)  –   
(C)  –   
(D)  –   

5.           : 1

        , _____        
  ..             
 :
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

6.             ? 1
I.       .   
II.  24   
III.            
IV.            
 :
(A)  I  II    (B)  II  III   
(C)  III  IV    (D)  II  IV   

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3. Which one of the following is a work of Panini on Sanskrit grammar ? 1
(A) Sushrut Samhita
(B) Natyashastra
(C) Ashtadhyayi
(D) Abhigyanshakuntlam
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Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ? 1
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(Ancient Dynasties) (Lineage)
a
(A) glKanvas – Successors of Mauryas
a
(B) Mauryas – Successors of Mahapadmananda
(C) Satvahanas – Successors of Kushanas
(D) Shakas – Successors of Chalukyas

5. Fill in the blank with the appropriate option given below : 1
m
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In the ancient period, each city had a history of its own, _________ began

em
as a village but in fifth century B.C.E the Magadhan rulers shifted their
s
la
capital from Rajagaha to this settlement.
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Options : a
(A) Vidisha (B) Taxila
(C) Ujjain (D) Patliputra

6. Which of the following statements regarding Jainism is correct ? 1
I. Vardhaman Mahavira was born in 5th Century CE. m
mII. Mahavira was the 24 Tirathankar.
c. o III. Jains worship Lord Shiva as Mahavira.
th
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m s e
s e g l a
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IV. The principle of Ahimsa is emphasised in Jainism.
a Options :
(A) Only I and II are correct. (B) Only II and III are correct.
(C) Only III and IV are correct. (D) Only II and IV are correct.

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7.           : 1

 :
(A)   (B)  
(C)   (D)  

 :         . 7     :
            ? 1

(A) 
(B)  
(C) 
(D)  

8.        -    ? 1

(A) -
(B) -
(C) -
(D) -

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7. Identify the following structure from the options given below : 1

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m .co s e m
s e l a
g l a ag
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Options :
(A) Amravati Stupa (B) Sanchi Stupa
(C) Barhut Stupa
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(D) Sarnath Stupa
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laof Question No. 7 :
Note : The following question is only for the Visually Impaired
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Candidates only in lieu
In which of the following modern states of India is Sanchi Stupa located ? 1
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Uttar Pradesh
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c.8.o Which of the following chronicles was authored by Abul-Fazlse?m .co
1

s em (A) Babur-Nama g l a
la a
ag (B) Humayun-Nama
(C) Akbar-Nama
(D) Padshah-Nama

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9.  ( )              ? 1

(A)    , ,    
(B)   , ,    
(C)    , ,    
(D)   , ,    

10.                 
 ? 1

(A)  
(B)  
(C)   
(D)  

11.           : 1

        
         
            

 :
(A) -
(B)   
(C) -
(D)   

12.    ‘    ’       ? 1

(A)   (B)  
(C)   (D)  
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9. The battle at Talikota (Rakshasi Tangri) was fought between which two of
the following groups ? 1

(A) Between Krishnadeva Raya and rulers of Madurai, Ikkeri and Mysore

(B) Between Rama Raya and rulers of Bijapur, Gingee and Bidar

(C) Between Krishnadeva Raya and rulers of Golconda, Kolar, and
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(D) Between .Ram Raya and rulers of Bijapur, Golconda and Ahmednagar e
em l as
l as a g
ag of the following temples at Vijayanagara was meant to be used only
10. Which
by the king and his family ? 1

(A) Vitthala temple (B) Chidambaram temple

(C) Hazara Ram temple (D) Virupaksha temple

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.co
11. Identify the foreign traveller with the help of the following information : 1


s em
He was Moroccan traveller of the 14th century.
 He had the expertise of g la religion law.
Islamic

a
He was appointed Qazi of Delhi by Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Options :

(A) Al-Biruni

(B) Seydi Ali Reis

(C) Ibn Batuta m
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c. o (D) Mahmud Ali Balkhi m .co
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a of travels called
a ‘Travels in the Mughal Empire’ ? 1
(A) Francois Bernier (B) Roberto Nobile
(C) Duarte Barbosa (D) Marco Polo

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13.        : 1

( ) (  )
(A)    – 
(B)      – 
(C)    – 
(D)   -- – 

14.      ,  (A)   (R)        
   : 1
 (A) :           
 (R) :      - ‘’        
 :
(A)  (A)     (R),  (A)     
(B)  (A)  ,   (R),  (A)      
(C)  (A)  ,   (R)   
(D)  (A)  ,   (R)   

15.       1840  1850  -     
  ? 1
I.          
II.         
III.           
IV.         
 :
(A)  I  III   
(B)  II  IV   
(C)  I  II   
(D)  III  IV   

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(A) Shaikh Muinuddin Chishti – Ajmer
(B) Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki – Delhi
(C) Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya – Agra
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Reason (R) : For Baba Guru Nanak, the absolute or ‘rab’ had no
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(D) Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct.

15. Which of the following statements accurately describe the conditions of
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(C) Only I and II are correct. (D) Only III and IV are correct.

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16.               
 : 1
(A)        
(B)    
(C)     
(D)      

17.               ? 1
(A)  
(B)  
(C)  . 
(D)  

18. 1857           ?       : 1
(A)        
(B)          
(C)           
(D)          

19. 1857                1

-I -II
  
(A)  – 
(B)  – 
(C)   – 
(D)    – 

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(B) Investment in agricultural technology.
(C) Increased exploitation and indebtness.
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(D) It led to their defeat in South India.

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20.            : 1

I.     ‘ ’   
II.            , 
             
         

 :
(A)  
(B)   
(C) .  
(D) . 

21. -I   -II         : 1

      

-I -II
( ) (  )
I.   a.  
II.   b.  
III.   c. 
IV.    d. 

 :
I II III IV
(A) a c b d
(B) c d b a
(C) b a c d
(D) d b a c

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I. He moved the ‘Objectives resolution’ in the
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(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(D) Dr. Radhakrishnan

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I. Sarojini Naidu a. Central Province
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III. Vijayalakshmi Pandit c. Bihar
IV. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur d. Bombay
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 – 

(-   ) 6  3 = 18

22.                  3

23. (a)            3



(b)             3

24. ‘-          ’    
    3

25. (a)                 
  3



(b)            3

26. 1875  -                3

27. 1935           3

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(Short Answer type Questions) 6  3 = 18

22. Examine the major contribution of John Marshall as Director General of
Archaeological Survey of India. 3
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24. “Ibn Batuta was amazed by the efficiency of Indian postal system.”
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(b) Describe the views of Dominingo Paes on the city of Vijaynagara. 3

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 – 

(-   ) 3  8 = 24

28. (a) “         ,    
     ”          8



(b) “              
            ”     
    5+3=8

29. (a)            8



(b)              
  8

30. (a) “ ,              ”  
         8



(b) “             
      ”         4+4=8

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SECTION – C

(Long Answer type Questions) 3  8 = 24

28. (a) “Although epigraphy is an important source of reconstructing history

yet there are limits to what it can reveal.” Justify the statement with
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suitable arguments. 8
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(b) a “Historians have used a variety of sources to reconstruct the history

of the Mauryan empire and also explained the ways of their

administration.” Justify the statement with suitable arguments. 5 + 3 = 8

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29. (a) Explain the development of agriculture during Mughal period. 8

s em OR

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(b) Explain the role of women th

17th centuries. 8

30. (a) “Non-Cooperation Movement became an epoch in the life of Mahatma

Gandhi and that of India.” Explain the statement of Louis Fisher m
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OR
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a (b) ‘Gandhiji started the Salt March for various reasons and it resulted in

a significant movement.’ Explain the statement with examples. 4+4=8

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 – 

(- ) 3  4 = 12

31.            :
     

  

                

             :

      ,       . ...  

                 

        ;          

  ....               . ... 

     ;             ;    

     .....        ....

      ,        

31.1              1

31.2            ? 1

31.3    ,       ? 2

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(Source Based Questions) 3  4 = 12

31. Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :

A Mother’s Advice
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The Mahabharata describes how, when war between the Kauravas and
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the Pandavas
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toaher 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
o m
happily enjoy the earth, my son, along
c
. with the wise and heroic
m
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Pandavas…. There is no goodlain a war, no law (dharma) and profit
a g
(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.

31.1 Explain the main cause of conflict between Kauravas and
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31.2 Why did Gandhari advice Duryodhana not to fight ? 1
g la
a 31.3 Why did Duryodhana not listen to the advice of his mother,

Gandhari ? 2

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32.            :
     

  

             1313     

  :

 (  )       (  )  

....                  

                    

                     

  : “ ,         ? ....    

        ”

      “.....          

  ,                 

                   -

- ()  :          ,      

             ..... ”

32.1              1

32.2           ? 1

32.3         ?    2

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32. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follows :

Declining a Royal Gift

This excerpt from a Sufi text describes the proceedings at Shaikh
Nizamuddin Auliya’s hospice in 1313 :
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I (the author, Amir Hasan Sijzi) has the good fortune of kissing his
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(Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya’s) feet… At this time a local ruler had sent e m
em of ownership to two gardens and much land, along with glas
him thesdeed
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the provisions and tools for their maintenance. The ruler had also made
it clear that he was relinquishing all his rights to both the gardens and
land. The master…had not accepted that gift. Instead, he had lamented :
“What have I to do with gardens and fields and lands ?... None of …. our
spiritual masters had engaged in such activity.”

o m
Then he told an appropriate story : “…. Sultan Ghiyasuddhin, who at
c
. Khan, came to visit Shaikh
that time was still known as Ulugh
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Fariduddin (and) offered some
s
lamoney and ownership deeds for four
villages to the Shaikh, the a
g
money being for the benefit of the dervishes
(Sufis), and the land of his use. Smiling, Shaikh al Islam (Fariduddin)
said : Give me the money. I will dispense it to the dervishes. But as for
those land deeds, keep them. There are many who long for them. Give
them away to such persons.”
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c. o 32.1 Mention the offering by the local ruler to Sufi saint. sem .co 1

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la a
ag 32.2 What was the reaction of Sufi saint on the offerings ? 1

32.3 Why did Sufi saint accept money ? Explain. 2

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33.            :
     

  

                
                  
              

,               -   
                      
                    
 ,               ,   
             

33.1             1

33.2            ? 1

33.3               2

 – 

(- ) 51=5

34. 34.1      -       
        : 31=3

(i)  –    

(ii)  –  

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33. Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions :

What taluqdars thought

The attitude of the taluqdars was best expressed by Hanwant Singh, the
Raja of Kalakankar, near Rae Bareli. During the mutiny, Hanwant
Singh had given shelter to a British officer, and conveyed him to safety.
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c o m
While taking leave of the officer, Hanwant Singh told him :
m .co
m .
Sahib, your countrymen came into this country. You sent your officers s e
s e
round athe districts to examine the titles to the estates. At one blow you g l a
g l me lands which from time immemorial had been in my family.a
a
took from
I submitted. Suddenly misfortune fell upon you. The people of the land
rose against you. You came to me whom you had despoiled. I have saved
you. But now – now I march at the head of my retainers to Lucknow to
try and drive you from the country.

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33.1 Explain the anguish of Hanwant Singh for the British officer. 1
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33.2
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How were Taluqdars facilitated by the rulers ? 1
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33.3 Explain any two causes of dissatisfaction of Taluqdars from British
rule. 2

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On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the
s following with appropriate signs or symbols : gl
g la a 31=3

a (i) Nageshwar - a mature Harappan site
(ii) Kashi - early state.

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(iii) (a)  –    



(b)  –   

34.2     -         
A  B               

     2

 :          34     :

34.1            2

34.2 (a)             1



(b)         1

34.3             2

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(b) Thanjavur – a medieval town.

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34.2 On the same map two places have been marked as centres of
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Indian national movement as A and B. Identify them and write
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their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
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34.1 Name any two important capitals of the early states. 2

34.2 (a) Name one area which was under the rule of Aurangzeb.
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Name the capital of Vijayanagara Empire. 1
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34.3 Mention any two main centres of Indian National Movement. 2

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