CBSE Class 12 History 2026 — Set 61/2/1

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding Eklavya ? (A) Eklavya was the favourite student of Drona. (B) Eklavya belonged to Kuru lineage. (C) Eklavya offered his right thumb to Drona as Guru Dakshina. (D) Eklavya was a co-student and friend of Arjuna.

Look at the given image and identify the ancient sculptural panel from the options : [Printed image: a large ancient open-air rock-cut sculptural panel carved on two boulders, with an elephant figure at the base] Options : (A) A sculpture in Brihideshwar (B) A sculpture from Mahabalipuram (C) A sculpture in Amravati (D) A sculpture in Sanchi Note : The following question is for the Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of Question No. 7 : In which of the following states Mahabalipuram temple is located ? (A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Maharashtra (C) Tamil Nadu (D) Kerala

Who among the following was appointed Qazi or Judge of Delhi by Sultan Mohd. Bin Tughlaq ? (A) Al-Biruni (B) Mahmud Ali Balkhi (C) Ibn Batuta (D) Seydi Ali Reis

Identify the correct statements regarding the early Bhakti movement in South India : I. Alvars and Nayanars travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil. II. One of the major anthologies of compositions by the Alvars, 'Amuktamalyada', described as Tamil Vedas. III. Karaikkal Ammaiyar and Andal were the women devotees of Nayanara and Alvar Tradition. IV. Both Nayanars and Alvar saints were revered by the Vellala Peasants. Options : (A) I, II and III are correct. (B) II, III and IV are correct. (C) I, II and IV are correct. (D) I, III and IV are correct.

Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order and choose the correct option : I. Saluva dynasty II. Sangama dynasty III. Aravidu dynasty IV. Tuluva dynasty Options : (A) I, II, IV, III (B) II, I, III, IV (C) IV, III, I, II (D) II, I, IV, III

Identify the Sufi Saint with the help of following information and select the correct option : - His Hospice was on the bank of river Yamuna in Delhi. - His disciple was Amir Khusro. - His disciples addressed him as Sultan-ul-Mashakh. Options : (A) Shaikh Muinuddin Chisti (B) Shaikh Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Delhi (C) Shaikh Qutubuddin Bhaktiyar Kaki (D) Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya

Choose the correct option to fill the blank : Tribal Communities during 16th and 17th centuries [Diagram: three linked boxes with an arrow from each region to its tribal community - Punjab -> Lohani ; Assam -> ? ; Mewar -> Bhils] (A) Ahoms (B) Gonds (C) Meenas (D) Khasis

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ? Travellers of Medieval period - Native Region (A) Peter Mundi - Spain (B) Antonio Monserrate - Portugal (C) Abdal-Razzak - Morocco (D) Marco Polo - Italy

Which among the following was not the major factor for the development of agriculture during Mughal India ? (A) Availability of land in abundance (B) Availability of cheap labour (C) Mobility among the peasants (D) Availability of tube-wells for irrigation

How did the arrival of Santhals in the Raj Mahal hills affect the Paharias ? Choose the correct options : (A) The Paharias were displaced and moved to the upper hills. (B) The Santhals helped the Paharias in expanding agriculture. (C) The Paharias spread into the Damin-i-Koh to avoid conflict with the Santhals. (D) The Santhals and Paharias collaborated against the British.

Arrange the following historical events in chronological order and choose the correct option : I. Champaran Satyagraha II. Kheda Satyagraha III. Jallianwala Bagh Incident IV. Rowlatt Act Options : (A) I, II, III, IV (B) I, II, IV, III (C) II, III, I, IV (D) II, IV, III, I

Find the odd one out from the following : (British Officers) - (Policy) (A) Dalhousie - Doctrine of Lapse (B) Cornwallis - Permanent Settlement (C) Wellesley - Western Education (D) Hardinge - Enfield rifles for soldiers

Who amongst the following leaders struggled to free Vietnam from the imperialist control ? (A) Nguyen Hue (B) Ho-Chi-Minh (C) Qin Shi Huang (D) Mao-Ze-Dang

Which of the following statements regarding Nana Saheb are correct ? Choose the correct option : I. Nana Saheb was the successor of Peshwa Baji Rao-II. II. Nana Saheb joined the revolt of 1857 from Kanpur. III. His rebellion collapsed in the beginning of 1857. IV. Nana Saheb went to Nepal in 1857. Options : (A) Only I and III are correct. (B) Only II and IV are correct. (C) Only III and IV are correct. (D) Only I and II are correct.

Who amongst the following was the head of the 'Advisory Committee' of the Constituent Assembly ? (A) B.R. Ambedkar (B) Jawaharlal Nehru (C) Sardar Patel (D) Rajendra Prasad

Identify the British Officer with the help of following information : - Was a Physician. - Organised Zoo in Calcutta. - Did survey of Bengal. - He assumed family name as Hamilton. (A) Col. Mackenzie (B) Francis Buchanan (C) Thomas Munroe (D) Charles Mountbatten

(a) How did Buddha attain enlightenment ? Explain. OR (b) How has Buddhist literature helped in understanding the sculpture of Sanchi ? Explain.

Analyse the causes of conflict between Kauravas and Pandavas that resulted in the battle of Mahabharat.

Why were regular hunting expeditions undertaken by the Mughal Emperors ? Explain.

Examine the role of Guru Gobind Singhji in the Sikhism.

"Mahatma Gandhiji with the Charkha has become the most abiding image of Indian Nationalism." Substantiate this statement with examples.

(a) Explain the events that took place on the very first day (10th May) of the rebellion of 1857 at Meerut. OR (b) Explain the events that took place on 11th May of the rebellion of 1857 at Red Fort of Delhi.

(a) Examine the characteristic features of architecture of urban centres of Mohenjodaro. OR (b) Examine the causes and the evidences of the collapse of the Harappan civilisation. (4 + 4 = 8)

(a) "Vijayanagara Kingdom flourished under conditions of unparalleled peace and prosperity during the rule of Krishandeva Raya but after his death Vijayanagara declined." Substantiate the statement with examples. OR (b) "The fortification of Vijaynagara was impressive in the medieval India." Substantiate the statement with examples.

(a) Describe the events that shaped the vision of the Constitution of India. OR (b) Describe the arguments given in the Constituent Assembly against the creation of separate electorates.

Read the source given below carefully and answer the questions that follow : The Malabar Coast (Present-day Kerala) Here is an excerpt from Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, composed by an anonymous Greek sailor (First century CE) : They (i.e. traders from abroad) send large ships to these market-towns on account of the great quantity and bulk of pepper and malabathrum (possibly cinnamon, produced in these regions). There are imported here, in the first place, a great quantity of coin; topaz... antimony (a mineral used as a colouring substance), coral, crude glass, copper, tin, lead ... There is exported pepper, which is produced in quantity in only one region near these markets.... Besides this there are exported great quantities of fine pearls, ivory, silk cloth, .... transparent stones of all kinds, diamonds and sapphires, and tortoise shell. Archaeological evidence of a bead-making industry, using precious and semi-precious stones, has been found in Kodumanal (Tamil Nadu). It is likely that local traders brought the stones mentioned in the Periplus from sites such as these to the coastal ports. (31.1) Mention the role of rivers in the promotion of trade. (1) (31.2) Why were large number of goods traded between India and other countries ? (1) (31.3) Give reasons for the development of bead-making industry at Kodumanal. (2)

Read the given source carefully and answer the questions that follow : A warning for Europe Bernier warned that if European kings followed the Mughal model : Their kingdoms would be very far from being well cultivated and peopled, so well built, so rich, so polite and flourishing as we see them. Our kings are otherwise rich and powerful; and we must avow that they are much better and more royally served. They would soon be kings of deserts and solitudes, of beggars and barbarians, such as those are whom I have been representing (the Mughals). ... We should find the great Cities and the great Burroughs (boroughs) rendered uninhabitable because of ill air, and to fall to ruine (ruin) without any bodies (anybody) taking care of repairing them; the hillocks abandon'd, and the fields overspread with bushes, or fill'd with pestilential marishes (marshes), as hath been already intimated. (32.1) Why did Bernier warn their European kings against following Mughal model of kingship ? (1) (32.2) Mention any one difference between Mughal European land-ownership. (1) (32.3) How did Bernier's description influence the western theorists from 18th century onwards ? Explain. (2)

Read the given source carefully and answer the questions that follow : On clearance and settled cultivation Passing through one village in the lower Rajmahal hills, Buchanan wrote : The view of the country is exceedingly fine, the cultivation, especially the narrow valleys of rice winding in all directions, the cleared lands with scattered trees, and the rocky hills are in perfection; all that is wanted is some appearance of progress in the area and a vastly extended and improved cultivation, of which the country is highly susceptible. Plantations of Asan and Palas, for Tessar (Tassar silk worms) and Lac, should occupy the place of woods to as great an extent as the demand will admit; the remainder might be all cleared, and the greater part cultivated, while what is not fit for the purpose, might rear Plamira (palmyra) and Mowa (mahua). (33.1) How was the landscape described regarding cultivation ? (1) (33.2) Which crops were recommended for expanding agriculture ? (1) (33.3) Explain the proposal given by Buchanan for utilizing the land for economic development. (2)

(34.1) On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following places with appropriate signs or symbols : (3 x 1 = 3) (i) Banawali - a mature Harappan site (ii) Kannauj - An important town from early states (iii) (a) Ajmer - A city under Mughals OR (b) Bidar - A medieval town (34.2) On the same political map of India, two places have been marked as A and B as the centres of Indian National Movement. Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. (2 x 1 = 2) [Visually Impaired alternative in lieu of Q.34: Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of Question No. 34 : (34.1) Mention any one Harappan site from the present state of Haryana. (1) (34.2) Name any one town which was under the rule of Babur. (1) (34.3) Mention any one medieval town. (1) (34.4) Name any two centres of Indian National Movement. (2)]