HISTORY
CLASS-XII
Time Allowed :3Hours Max. Marks : 100
General Instructions
(i) Answer all the questions. Marks are indicated against each question.
(ii) Answers to questions carrying 2 marks (Part ‘A’ – Questions 1 to 5) should not exceed 30 words.
(iii) Answers to questions carrying 5 marks (Part ‘B’ – Section I, II, III – Questions 6 to16) should
not exceed 100 words.
(iv) Answers to questions carrying 8 marks (Part ‘C’ – Questions 17 to 18) should not exceed 250 words.
(v) Part ‘D’ has questions based on 3 sources.
(vi) Attach maps with the answer scripts (Part ‘E’).
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PART A
Answer all questions in this section 2 x 5 =10
1.Mention any two features of the harappan script. 2
2. State any two reasons for decline of the Mauryan Empire. 2
3. What are the two main functions of the Village Panchayats during the 16-17th
centuries period in India. 2
4. Give a note on kitab khana. 2
5. Explain any two problems that historians may face while studying autobiograhies. 2
PART B
SECTION I
Answer any three of the following questions :
6. State the factors that helped Magadha emerge as the most powerful Mahajanpada
in the 6th century BCE. 5
7. “The Begums of Bhopal played a significant role in preserving the remains of
Stupa at Sanchi.” Support this statement with suitable evidence. 5
8. Describe the town planning of Mohenjodaro 5
9. Explain briefly about the main causes which led to the revolt of1857. 5
PART B
SECTION II
Answer any two of the following questions : किसी भी दो निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिये ।
10. Give a critical note on Rihla. रिहला पर् एक आलोचनात्मक टिपण्णी दीजिए । 5
11. What are the distinctive features of different Mughal capital cities?
विभिन्न मुगल राजधानी शहरों 5
12. Why do you think that the traditions of Bhakti and Sufi traditions are even significant today?
5
PART B
SECTION III
Answer any three of the following questions :
13. ‘Write any three legends of the Mahabharata. ' 5
14. Describe the efforts of the Asoka in spreading dhamma. 5
15. Describe any two architectural styles used by the British in the construction of public buildings in Bombay. Give one example from each 5
16. Differentiate between Jotedars and zamindars. 5
PART C
17. Give a note on the role of Mahatma Gandhi in achieving freedom for us. 8
OR
18. What are the main features of the Indian Constitution ?
OR
Examine any four unique features of the Vijayanagara samrajyam. विजयनगर साम्राज्य के किसी भी चार अनूठी विशेषताओं का वर्णन करें ? 4×2 = 8
PART D – Passage Based Questions
Read the following passage given carefully. Answer the questions that follow.
Sites, Mounds , Layers:
Archaeological sites are formed through the production, use and discarding of materials and structures. When people continue to live in the same place, their constant use and reuse of the landscape results in the build up of occupational debris, called a mound. Brief or permanent abandonment results in alteration of the landscape by wind or water activity and erosion. Occupations are detected by traces of ancient materials found in layers, which differ from one another in colour, texture and the artifacts that are found in them. Abandonment or desertions, what are calle3d “sterile layers”, can be identified by the absence of such traces.
Generally, the lowest layers are the oldest and the highest are the most recent. The study of these layers is called stratigraphy. Artifacts found in layers can be assigned to specific cultural periods and can thus provide the cultural sequence for a site.
Answer the following questions :
1. What is Mound? 2
2. Which study is regarded as the stratigraphy? 2
3. Give a note on the formation of mound ? 2
4. “cultural sequence help historian to reconstruct history of a region” Is it true or false?
If so why? 2
Read the following passage given carefully. Answer the questions that follow.
Part ‘E’ : Map
22. On an outline map of India, mark and name any five Mahajanapadas.
भारत की मानचित्र पर किसी भी पञ्च महाजनपद को नाम के साथ चिह्नित करके दर्शयिये। 5
OR
On an outline map of India, mark and name any five places associated with the Asokan Inscriptions.
भारत की एक रूपरेखा मानचित्र पर किसी भी पञ्च अशोक के शिलालेख सम्बंधित स्थानों को चिह्नित करके दर्शयिये।
23. On an outline map of India show and name any five places which were associated with the European settlements in 19th century.
19 वीं सदी के भारत की एक रूपरेखा मानचित्र पर किसी भी पञ्च यूरोपीय बस्तियों को नाम के साथ चिह्नित करके दर्शयिये। 5 Or
On an outline map of India show and name any five sites of the Harappan civilization.
भारत की एक रूपरेखा मानचित्र पर किसी भी पञ्च हड़प्पा सभ्यता के क्षेत्रों को नाम के साथ चिह्नित करके दर्शयिये। 5
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