CBSE Class 12 History 2023 — Set 61/2/1

Why was Vijayanagar named as Hampi ? Select the appropriate option from the following : (A) This name was given by Krishnadeva Raya to Vijaynagar. (B) This name was derived by Colin Meckenzie, an antiquarian. (C) This name was derived from the local goddess named Pampadevi. (D) This name was devoted to Vithhla and Virupaksha deities.

Match the following : List-I (Lands in Mughal Empire) / List-II (Features) i. Polaj - a. Land always being cultivated ii. Parauti - b. Land fallow for three to four years iii. Chachhar - c. Land fallow a year iv. Banjar - d. Land uncultivated for five years Options : (i, ii, iii, iv) (A) a, c, b, d (B) b, c, d, a (C) c, d, a, b (D) d, c, b, a

Arrange the following in chronological order and select the correct order from the following options : I. Santhal Rebellion II. Riots in Deccan Villages III. Permanent Settlement in Bengal IV. First Revenue Settlement in Bombay Deccan Options : (A) I, II, III and IV (B) II, III, IV and I (C) III, IV, I and II (D) IV, I, II and III

Read the given information and identify the leader of 1857 Revolt from the following options : - Nawab of Awadh - Was dethroned and exiled to Calcutta - British wrongly assumed him as unpopular ruler Options : (A) Birjis Qadr (B) Shah Alam (C) Wajid Ali Shah (D) Bahadur Shah

Who among the following demanded justice for women, not reserved seats or separate electorates in the Constituent Assembly ? (A) Malti Chaudhary (B) Hansa Mehta (C) Begum Aizaz Rasul (D) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R) : Assertion (A) : Lahore session of Congress in 1929 was significant. Reason (R) : Proclamation of commitment to 'Poorna Swaraj' or complete independence was passed. (A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). (B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (C) (A) is correct and (R) is not correct. (D) (R) is correct and (A) is not correct.

Which of the following is correctly matched ? (First Millennium Thinker) / (Country they Belonged) (A) Zarathustra - Iran (B) Kungzi - Japan (C) Socrates - Rome (D) Mahavira - Sri Lanka

Which one of the following regions of Harappa was called as 'Ganeshwar Jodhpur Culture' ? (A) Nageshwar (B) Khetri (C) Amri (D) Chanhudaro

Which one of the following statements regarding the Vedic tradition is incorrect ? (A) The early Vedic tradition was compiled between BC E. 1000 to 1600 CE. (B) The Rigveda consists of hymns in praise of Agni, Indra and Soma (C) The Rajasuya and Ashvamedha Yajnas were performed by Kings (D) Many Vedic ideas were found in the Upanishads.

Match the following : List-I (Cult) / List-II (Saints) a. Alvar - 1. Guru Gobind Singh b. Nayanar - 2. Andal c. Sufism - 3. Karaikkel-Ammaiyaar d. Sikhism - 4. Baba Farid Options : (a, b, c, d) (A) 1, 3, 2, 4 (B) 1, 2, 3, 4 (C) 2, 3, 4, 1 (D) 4, 2, 3, 1

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ? (State) / (Leader of 1857 Revolt) (A) Kanpur : Tantya Tope (B) Madhya Pradesh : Shahmal (C) Bihar : Kunwar Singh (D) Uttar Pradesh : Gonoo

Which of the following informations are correct about Ain-i-Akbari ? I. Written by Abdul Razi in Arabic language. II. Manzil-abadi, concerns the imperial household III. Sipah-abadi, covers the military and civil administration. IV. Mulk-abadi, deals with the fiscal side of the empire. Options : (A) II, III and IV (B) III, IV and I (C) IV, I and II (D) I, II and III

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R) : Assertion (A) : Zamindars defaulted on payments in the Permanent Settlement. Reason (R) : Prices of the agricultural produce were low. (A) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). (B) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not correct explanation of (A). (C) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct. (D) (R) is correct but (A) is not correct.

Who among the following in the Constituent Assembly proposed 'horizontal tricolour National flag of saffron, white and green in equal proportion' ? (A) Rajendra Prasad (B) Jawahar Lal Nehru (C) Mahatma Gandhi (D) K.M. Munshi

Who among the following travellers was from Portugal ? (A) Antonio Monserrate (B) Domingo Paes (C) Peter Mundy (D) Francois Bernier

'Mohenjodaro was a planned Urban Centre.' Support the statement with suitable arguments.

(a) Describe the main teachings of Buddhism. OR (b) Describe the teachings of Jainism.

'Kabir is known as one of the saints whose philosophy has greatly influenced the Bhakti Movement.' Justify the statement with suitable points.

(a) How revenue from the land was the economic mainstay of the Mughal Empire ? Explain with examples. OR (b) Explain the role of village panchayats in the Mughal rural society.

How did the rebels of 1857 give emphasis on the vision of unity ? Explain with examples.

Explain the arguments given in favour of strong Centre in the Constituent Assembly.

(a) How were the inscriptions of Maurya period deciphered ? Explain the limitations of epigraphy. (2+6=8) OR (b) How do Historians come to know about Maurya period ? Explain the administrative structure of Mauryan empire. (4+4=8)

(a) Analyse the features of the sacred centre of 'Vijaynagar Empire'. OR (b) Examine the architectural and ritual features of 'Mahanavmi Dibba'.

(a) How did 'Salt Satyagraha' of Gandhiji become the All-India campaign in opposition to the British ? Explain with examples. OR (b) "As a consequence of the Non-cooperation Movement the British Raj was shaken to its foundation for the first time since the Revolt of 1857." Explain the statement with examples.

Read the given source and answer the questions that follow : (1+1+2=4) A Tiger-like Husband This is a summary of a story from the Adi Parvan of the Mahabharata : The Pandavas had fled into the forest. They were tired and fell asleep; only Bhima, the second Pandava, renowned for his prowess, was keeping watch. A man-eating rakshasa caught the scent of the Pandavas and sent his sister Hidimba to capture them. She fell in love with Bhima, transformed herself into a lovely maiden and proposed to him. He refused. Meanwhile, the rakshasa arrived and challenged Bhima to a wrestling match. Bhima accepted the challenge and killed him. The others woke up hearing the noise. Hidimba introduced herself, and declared her love for Bhima. She told Kunti: "I have forsaken my friends, my dharma and my kin; and good lady, chosen your tiger-like son for my man ... whether you think me a fool, or your devoted servant, let me join you, great lady, with your son as my husband." Ultimately, Yudhisthira agreed to the marriage on condition that they would spend the day together but that Bhima would return every night. The couple roamed all over the world during the day. In due course Hidimba gave birth to a rakshasa boy named Ghatotkacha. Then the mother and son left the Pandavas. Ghatotkacha promised to return to the Pandavas whenever they needed him. (31.1) How was Hidimba's culture different from Pandavas ? (1) (31.2) Why did Kunti approve Hidimba's plea for Bhima ? (1) (31.3) How did this incident prove Kunti's far sightedness ? (2)

Read the given source and answer the questions that follow : (1+1+2=4) A language with an enormous range Al-Biruni described Sanskrit as follows : If you want to conquer this difficulty (i.e. to learn Sanskrit), you will not find it easy, because the language is of an enormous range, both in words and inflections, something like the Arabic, calling one and the same thing by various names, both original and derivative, and using one and the same word for a variety of subjects, which, in order to be properly understood, must be distinguished from each other by various qualifying epithets. (32.1) How did Al-Biruni compare Sanskrit with Arabic ? (1) (32.2) Give an example of the work Al-Biruni translated in Arabic from Sanskrit. (1) (32.3) Analyse the reason of Sanskrit considered as a language with enormous range. (2)

Read the following source and answer the questions that follow : (1+1+2=4) From the Fifth Report Referring to the condition of zamindars and the auction of lands, the Fifth Report stated : The revenue was not realised with punctuality, and lands to a considerable extent were periodically exposed to sale by auction. In the native year 1203, corresponding with 1796-97, the land advertised for sale comprehended a jumma or assessment of sicca rupees 28,70,061, the extent of land actually sold bore a jumma or assessment of rupees 14,18,756 and the amount of purchase money sicca rupees 17,90,416. In 1204, corresponding with 1797-98, the land advertised was for sicca rupees 26,66,191, the quantity sold was for sicca rupees 22,74,076, and the purchase money sicca rupees 21,47,580. Among the defaulters were some of the oldest families of the country. Such were the rajahs of Nuddea, Rajeshaye, Bishenpore (all districts of Bengal), ... and others, the dismemberment of whose estates at the end of each succeeding year, threatened them with poverty and ruin, and in some instances presented difficulties to the revenue officers, in their efforts to preserve undiminished the amount of public assessment. (33.1) Examine the reason for calling it as a 'Fifth Report'. (1) (33.2) Why were activities of East India company closely debated in England ? (1) (33.3) Analyse any two limitations of this report. (2)

34.1 On the given Political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols : I. Ujjaiyini - A Mahajanpada (1) II. Kalibanga - A matured Harappan Site (1) III. (a) Panipat - A territory under the control of Mughals (1) OR (b) Thanjavur - An empire of the Medieval Period. (1) 34.2 On the same outline map, two places regarding the centre of the Indian National Movement have been marked as 'A' and 'B'. Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. (2) [Visually Impaired alternative in lieu of Q.34: 34.1 Name any two Budhhist sites of the matured Harappan period. (2) 34.2 (a) Name any one territory under Mughal Empire. (1) OR (b) Name the capital of Vijayanagar Empire. (1) 34.3 Name any two centres related with Indian Nationalist Movement. (2)]