TN 11th Question Paper 2026 History

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TN 11th 2026
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(C) «ß ¤izuÀ (D) ©m£õsh® ö\´uÀ
__________ was an important source of subsistence for the Harappans.

(a) Craft production (b) Agriculture

(c) Fishing (d) Pottery

2. ÷©À P[øPa \©öÁÎ £Sv GÆÁõÖ AøÇUP¨£kQÓx ?
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The land of Upper Ganga Doab region was described as :

(a) Indus Valley (b) Kuru-Panchalas

(c) Videha (d) Ganga Valley

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__________ played an important role in improving the method of cultivation.

(a) Copper (b) Iron

(c) Brass (d) Bronze

4. |À» {¸ÁõP® £ØÔ¯ ÁÈPõmk® ¡»õS®.
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The __________ was a prescriptive text for good administration.

(a) Rajatharangini (b) Arthasastra

(c) Mudrarakshasa (d) Indica

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__________ performed Rajasuya Sacrifice.

(a) Simuka (b) Perunarkilli

(c) Athiyaman (d) Mudukudumi Peruvazhuthi

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Indo-Greek style of art and sculpture is referred to as __________.

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Allahabad pillar inscription was engraved by __________.

(a) Kalidasa (b) Harisena

(c) Panini (d) Vishakadutta

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(b) Grahavarman

(c) Poni (d) Avalokitesvara Bodisatva

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Kambuja is modern __________.
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The world famous Khajuraho temple was built by __________.

(a) Chandelas (b) Rashtrakutas

(c) Paramaras (d) Tomaras

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The emblem of the Vijayanagar kingdom was __________.

(a) Fish (b) Varaha

(c) Bow (d) Tiger

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(C) (1) - (ii), (2) - (iii), (3) - (i), (4) - (iv)

(D) (1) - (iv), (2) - (ii), (3) - (i), (4) - (iii)

Match the following :

(1) Cantonments (i) Padaividu

(2) Military outposts (ii) Dandanayagam

(3) Captain (iii) Nilai padai

(4) Commander-in-chief (iv) Padai mudali

(a) (1) - (ii), (2) - (i), (3) - (iii), (4) - (iv)

(b) (1) - (i), (2) - (iii), (3) - (iv), (4) - (ii)

(c) (1) - (ii), (2) - (iii), (3) - (i), (4) - (iv)

(d) (1) - (iv), (2) - (ii), (3) - (i), (4) - (iii)

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__________ was known as ‘the blind bard of Agra’ at the court of Akbar.

(a) Ramananda (b) Surdas

(c) Mirabai (d) Tukaram

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(A) öÁβÓÄa ö\¯»º (B) •ußø©¯õÚ Aø©a\º
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Peshwa is a Persian word which means the __________.

(a) Foreign Secretary (b) First Minister

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__________ concluded the Seven Years War.

(a) Treaty of Paris (b) Treaty of Pondicherry

(c) Treaty of Srirangapatnam (d) Treaty of Allahabad

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The first railway line in South India ran from Royapuram to __________ in 1856.

(a) Villupuram (b) Vaniampadi

(c) Arcot (d) Katpadi

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Velu Nachiyar was the daughter of Raja of __________.

(a) Ramanathapuram (b) Sivagangai

(c) Palavanatham (d) Pudukkottai

19. ¤µ®© bõÚ \ø£ __________ &À {ÖÁ¨£mhx.
(A) ¤µõß_ (B) C¢v¯õ
(C) C[Q»õ¢x (D) Aö©›UP IUQ¯ |õkPÒ
The Theosophical Society was founded in __________.

(a) France (b) India

(c) England (d) United States of America

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Assertion (A) : Syed Ahmed Khan founded a modern school at Aligarh, which developed

into the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental college.

Reason (R) : He wanted to promote English education among the Muslims.

(a) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.

(b) (A) is correct; (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(c) (A) is correct; (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(d) (A) is wrong; (R) is correct.

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How is the Old Stone Age or Palaeolithic period divided ?

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What do you know of the Iron Age in India ?

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Give a brief note on the literary sources for the study of Mauryan State.

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Who were the ruling Rajput dynasties of Northern India during the Turkish invasion ?

26. {»zøuU PnUQkÁuØPõÚ öÁÆ÷ÁÖ A»SPøÍ £mi¯¼kP.
List out the various units of land measurement.

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What are the contributions of Raja Rammohan Roy to social reform ?

30. •®©oPÒ (v›µzvÚ[PÒ) GßÖ AøÇUP¨£k£øÁ ¯õøÁ ?
What are called Triratnas ?

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Note : Answer any seven questions. Question No. 40 is compulsory.

31. íµ¨£õ ©UPÎß |®¤UøPPÒ SÔzx }[PÒ AÔ¢ux GßÚ ?
What do you know about the faith and belief system of the Harappans ?

32. ›U÷Áu Põ» \‰P¨¤›ÄPøÍU ÷Põimk PõmkP.
Highlight the social divisions in the Rig Vedic Period.

33. uªÌ|õmiÀ \©n® ö\¾zv¯ ö\ÀÁõUøPU SÔ¨¤kP.
Point out the influence of Jainism in Tamil Nadu.

34. ÷\õÇ Aµ\ºPÎÀ uø»]Ó¢uÁß P›Põ»ß. Hß ?
Karikala is the greatest of early Chola rulers. Why ?

35. •u»õ® Cµõáµõá ÷\õÇß PhÀÁȨ £øhö¯k¨¦PÒ SÔzx SÔ¨¦ ÁøµP.
Write a note on the naval expeditions of Rajaraja Chola-I.

36. Cµõ÷á¢vµ ÷\õÇß ""Phõµ® öPõshõß'' GÚ AøÇUP¨£kÁx Hß ?
Why was Rajendra Chola called “Kadaram Kondan” ?

37. P¥›ß ÷£õuøÚPøÍ ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
Describe Kabir’s teachings.

38. ]Áõâ°ß RÌ C¸¢u CµõqÁ Aø©¨¦ £ØÔ TÖP.
Describe the military organization under Shivaji.

39. 1806 B® Bsk ÷Á¿º ¦µm] £ØÔ GÊxP.
Write about the Vellore Revolt of 1806.

40. |õÍ¢uõ £ÀPø»UPÇP® SÔzx ]Ö SÔ¨¦ GÊxP.
Write a short note on Nalanda University.

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(a) Why is the Indus Civilisation also known as Harappan Civilisation ?

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(b) Give an account of the Tamil kingdoms of First Century CE.

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(a) Discuss the causes of intellectual awakening in the Sixth Century BCE.

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(b) Examine the role of Guilds during Gupta period.

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a (a) Discuss the maritime activity in Pallava Kingdom.

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(b) Describe the military campaigns and the administrative machinery under Mahmud

Gawan.

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(a) Write about the flourishing trade and commerce during Pandyas’ rule.

OR

(b) Attempt an essay on the splendour of Mughal architecture.

45. (A) £Uv C¯UPzvß ]Ó¨¤¯À¦PøÍ £mi¯¼kP.
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(a) List out the salient features of the Bhakti Movement.

OR

(b) Highlight the causes for the Anglo-French rivalry in the Carnatic region.

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(a) Describe Serfoji II’s contribution to modern education .

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(b) On the given outline map of India mark the following places of European Trading

Centers.

(i) Tranquebar

(ii) Masulipatnam

(iii) Agra

(iv) Pondicherry

(v) Goa

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47. (A) uªÌ |õmiÀ |h¢u \‰P ^ºv¸zu C¯UP[PøÍ GkzxUPõmkP.

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(a) Highlight the Social Reform Movements in Tamil Nadu.

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Draw a Time Line for any five important events of the Mughal Empire and write about

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