Goa Board Class 12 Question Paper 2024 History

2024 III 04 0930 Seat No.

Time : 3 Hours HISTORY

Subject Code

H 4 5 0 1

Total No. of Questions : 38 (Printed Pages : 8) Maximum Marks : 80

INSTRUCTIONS : (i) This question paper consists of 38 questions.

(ii) Write the number of each question clearly.

(iii) All questions are compulsory.

Questions 1-17 are multiple choice questions and are of

1 mark each. Questions 18-24 are to be answered in

about 40 words each and are of 2 marks each.

Questions 25-31 are to be answered in about 60 words each

and are of 3 marks each.

Questions 32-38 are to be answered in about 100 words each

and are of 4 marks each.

(iv) There is no overall choice in the paper. However, internal

choice is provided in question Nos. 35, 36 and 38.

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1. The best source of Lapis Lazuli in the Harappan Civilisation was ............... . 1

• Shortughai

• Dholavira

• Kalibangan

• Banawali

2. The places Nageshwar and Balakot in the Harappan Civilisation were centres
for making ...................... . 1

• Pottery

• Shell objects

• Seals

• Ornaments

3. The first capital of the Magadha Kingdom was .................... . 1

• Pataliputra

• Rajagaha

• Koshala

• Avanti

4. The symbol of worship of Buddhism that indicated the meditation of the
Buddha was .................. . 1

• Wheel

• Stupa

• Empty seat

• Tree

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5. In Tamil Nadu, the devotees of Shiva were known as ..................... . 1

• Alvars

• Nayanaras

• Lingayats

• Vaishnavas

6. The first dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire was ................ . 1

• The Tuluva dynasty

• The Aravidu dynasty

• The Saluvas dynasty

• The Sangama dynasty

7. The ambassador of Persian ruler who visited the Vijayanagara Empire in the
fifteenth century was ................... . 1

• Nicolo-de-Conti

• Domingo Paes

• Abdur Razzaq

• Durate Barbosa

8. The forest dwellers in the Mughal Empire were known as .................. . 1

• Khuda Kashta

• Pahi Kashta

• Jangli

• Kisan

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9. The penson responsible for supervising the fiscal system of the Mughal Empire
was ..................... . 1

• Diwan

• Amil-Guzar

• Akbar

• Zamindar

10. The author of Akbar Nama was .................. . 1

• Babur

• Humayun

• Abdul Hamid Lahori

• Abu’l Fazl

11. The capital of the Mughal Empire during Shah Jahan’s rule was .............. . 1

• Agra

• Lahore

• Fatehpur Sikri

• Shahjahanabad

12. The newspaper ‘O debate’ was started by ..................... . 1

• Dr. Jose Inacio-de Loyala

• Constancio Roque-da Costa

• Dr. Juliâo Menezes

• Luis de Menezes Braganca

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13. The National Congress (Goa) was set up in 1946 at .................. . 1

• Londa

• Pune

• Bombay

• Belgaum

14. The leader of the Revolt of 1857 at Kanpur was .................. . 1

• Nana Sahib

• Birjis Qadr

• Kunwar Singh

• Wajid Ali Shah

15. The political mentor of Mahatma Gandhi was ................ . 1

• Dadabhai Naoroji

• Gopal Krishna Gokhale

• Lala Lajpat Rai

• Bipin Chandra Pal

16. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place at .................... . 1

• Lahore

• Bombay

• Lucknow

• Amritsar

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17. ‘A Bunch of Old Letters’ was edited by ...................... . 1

• Pandit Nehru

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Bipin Chandra Pal

• Lala Lajpat Rai

18. Mention any two evidences to prove that the people of Harappan Civilisation

practice agriculture. 2

19. What was the nature of Harappan weights ? 2

20. What were the teachings of Jainism ? 2

21. What were the features of temple building during the sixth century BCE in

India ? 2

22. Explain the features of urban core in the Vijayanagara Empire. 2

23. Why did rulers of Vijayanagara add impressive gopurams to temples ? 2

24. What were the provisions of Subsidiary Alliance System of Lord Wellesley ? 2

25. Explain the position of Zamindars in the Mughal Empire. 3

26. Explain the position of Nobles in the Mughal Empire. 3

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27. How did the Goan emigration benefit the Goan Society in the later part of the

nineteenth century ? 3

28. What was the role played by Azad Gomantak Dal in Goa’s freedom

struggle ? 3

29. Explain the main events in the Satyagraha of 1954. 3

30. What were the effects of the British Land Revenue Policy on Taluqadars of

Awadh ? 3

31. What were the political conditions in India when Mahatma Gandhi returned

to India in 1915 ? 3

32. Explain the bead making industry of the Harappan Civilisation. 4

33. Explain the system of coinage in India from 600 BCE-600 CE. 4

34. Explain the teachings of Baba Guru Nanak. 4

35. Explain the factors that led to the development of temple Architecture in the

Vijayanagara Empire. 4

Or

Explain the achievements of Krishnadeva Raya of the Vijayanagara

Empire.

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36. Explain the Dipaji Rane Revolt of 1852. 4

Or

Explain the provisions of the Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of 1878.

37. Explain how the policies of the British Government lead to the Revolt of

1857. 4

38. Explain the features of the Non-Cooperation Movement of Mahatma Gandhi. 4

Or

Explain the features of the Salt Satyagraha of Mahatma Gandhi.

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