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Higher Secondary Examination 2024

Subject – History (Hindi & English Version)

Total Questions: 23

Time: 03 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

Instructions:

1. All
Questions are compulsory.

2. Question
No. 1 to 5 are 32 objective type questions. In which:

Question
No. 1 (Choose the correct option) carries 06 marks,
Question
No. 2 (Fill in the blanks) carries 06 marks,
Question
No. 3 (True/False) carries 06 marks,
Question
No. 4 (Correct match) carries 07 marks,
Question
No. 5 (Answer in one sentence) carries 07 marks.
Each objective type question is allotted 01 mark.
Total 1×32=32 marks.

3. Internal
options are given in Question No. 6 to 23.

4. Question
No. 6 to 15 carry 2 marks each and answers should be written in about 30 words
each.

5. Question
No. 16 to 19 carry 3 marks each and answers should be written in about 75 words
each.

6. Question
No. 20 to 22 carry 4 marks each and answers should be written in about 120
words each.

7. Question
No. 23 should be answered on the given map. The question carries 4 marks.

8. For
visually impaired candidates only, an additional theoretical question based on
the map of India has been given in place of question no. 23, which has to be
answered in one word or one sentence.

Concept Map of History 12th Sample Paper

1. Multiple Choice Questions (Objective Type)

· Indus
Valley Civilization

Mohenjodaro: Seals made of Steatite
सिंधु घाटी सभ्यता

मोहनजोदड़ो: मुहरें सेलखड़ी से बनी
थीं

· Vedic
Literature

Yajurveda: Describes sacrifices
वैदिक साहित्य

यजुर्वेद: यज्ञ परंपरा का वर्णन करता है

· Historical
Figures

Krishnadeva Raya: Died in 1529 AD
ऐतिहासिक व्यक्तित्व

कृष्णदेव राय: मृत्यु 1529 ई. में हुई

2. Fill in the Blanks (रिक्त स्थान भरिए)

· Capital
of Magadha

Initially,
Rajgriha
मगध की राजधानी

प्रारंभ में राजगृह थी

· Ibn
Battuta’s Travelogue

Written
in Arabic
इब्न बतूता का यात्रा विवरण

अरबी भाषा में लिखा गया

3. True/False (सही/गलत लिखें)

· Lothal:
A port in the Indus Civilization

True
लोथल: सिंधु घाटी सभ्यता में एक बंदरगाह था

सही

· Saint
Kabir was the preceptor of Meera Bai

False
संत कबीर मीरा बाई
के गुरु थे

गलत

4. Match the Following (सही जोड़ी बनाइए)

· Mohenjodaro

Matched
with Harappan Civilization
मोहनजोदड़ो

हड़प्पा सभ्यता से मेल

· Francois
Bernier

Matched
with Mughal Empire
फ्रांकोइस बर्नियर

मुगल साम्राज्य से मेल

5. Short Answers (संक्षिप्त उत्तर)

· Mahajanpadas:
Two Features

Large fortified kingdoms
महाजनपद: दो विशेषताएँ

किलेबंद बड़े राज्य

· Siddhartha

Childhood
name of Buddha
सिद्धार्थ

बुद्ध
का बचपन
का नाम

6. Long Answers (लंबे उत्तर)

· Mahatma
Gandhi’s Contributions

Non-violent resistance (Satyagraha)
Mass participation in the freedom movement
महात्मा गांधी का योगदान

अहिंसक प्रतिरोध (सत्याग्रह)
जन भागीदारी स्वतंत्रता
आंदोलन में

· Amara-Nayaka
System

Nobles
maintained troops in exchange for land grants
अमारा-नायक प्रणाली

भूमि अनुदान के बदले
रक्षकों ने सेनाओं का पोषण किया

7. Map-Based Questions (मानचित्र प्रश्न)

Sanchi: Madhya Pradesh
सांची: मध्य प्रदेश
Kalinga: Odisha
कलिंग: ओडिशा

Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions (1×6=6)

1. Choose and
write the correct option for the following questions:

(i) Indus civilization seals were made of:

(a) Stone
(b) Sandstone
(c) Soil
(d) Steatite
Answer: (d) Steatite

(ii) Veda, which describes the tradition of
sacrifices:

(a) Samveda
(b) Yajurveda
(c) Rigveda
(d) Atharvaveda
Answer: (b) Yajurveda

(iii) Al-Biruni’s creation is:

(a) Mahabharata
(b) Ain-i-Akbari
(c) Rihla
(d) Kitab-ul-Hind
Answer: (d) Kitab-ul-Hind

(iv) Krishnadeva Raya died in:

(a) 1529 AD
(b) 1542 AD
(c) 1565 AD
(d) 1530 AD
Answer: (a) 1529 AD

(v) The permanent settlement system came
into force in Bengal:

(a) 1760 AD
(b) 1775 AD
(c) 1793 AD
(d) 1762 AD
Answer: (c) 1793 AD

(vi) The British established a law to
abolish the practice of sati in India:

(a) 1820 AD
(b) 1830 AD
(c) 1829 AD
(d) 1840 AD
Answer: (c) 1829 AD

Section 2: Fill in the Blanks (1×6=6)

2. Fill in the
blanks:

(i) Initially, __________ was the capital
of Magadha.
Answer: Rajgriha

(ii) Mahavir Swami was the __________th
Tirthankara of Jainism.
Answer: 24th

(iii) Ibn Battuta’s travelogue was written
in __________ language.
Answer: Arabic

(iv) Founders of the Vijayanagara Empire
were __________.
Answer: Harihara and Bukka

(v) In the Zamindari system, the officer
who collected revenue was called __________.
Answer: Amin

(vi) The Sepoys in Meerut cantonment
revolted in the year __________.
Answer: 1857

Section 3: True/False (1×6=6)

3. Write
True/False for the following sentences:

(i) The city named Lothal was a port in
the Indus civilization.
Answer: True

(ii) Many Chaityas are mentioned in
Buddhist literature.
Answer: True

(iii) Saint Kabir was the preceptor of Meera
Bai.
Answer: False

(iv) Colin Mackenzie visited Vijayanagara
in 1810 AD.
Answer: True

(v) Abu’l Fazl was the author of
Ain-i-Akbari.
Answer: True

(vi) The first revenue settlement in Bombay
Deccan came into force in 1820 AD.
Answer: False

Section 4: Match the Columns (1×7=7)

4. Match the
following columns:

· Mohenjodaro – Harappan civilization

· Polygamy – Multiple marriages

· Francois Bernier – Mughal Empire

· Mahanavami Dibba – Vijayanagara

· Kunwar Singh – Awadh

· Jallianwala Bagh – Amritsar

·
Draft Committee – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Section 5: Answer in One Sentence (1×7=7)

5. Answer the
following questions in one sentence each:

(i) Who invited Yudhishthira for gambling
in the Mahabharata Period?
Answer: Shakuni invited Yudhishthira for gambling.

(ii) What was the childhood name of Buddha?
Answer: The childhood name of Buddha was Siddhartha.

(iii) Who were the Alvars?
Answer: Alvars were Vaishnavite saints devoted to Lord Vishnu.

(iv) What was called hasil in the Mughal
period?
Answer: Hasil referred to the revenue collected from land during the
Mughal period.

(v) Write the name of the successor of
Peshwa Bajirao II.
Answer: The successor of Peshwa Bajirao II was Nana Sahib.

(vi) From where did Mahatma Gandhi start
the Dandi March?
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram.

(vii) When did the Constitution of India
come into force?
Answer: The Constitution of India came into force on 26th January 1950.

Section 6: Short Answer (2 Marks each, 30 words)

6. Write any
two features of Mohenjo-Daro.
Answer:

Mohenjo-Daro had a well-planned
urban layout with a grid pattern.
It had an advanced drainage system
and a great bath for public use.

What materials
were used to make beads in the Indus Valley Civilization?
Answer: Beads were made from materials like steatite, carnelian,
and terracotta in the Indus Valley Civilization.

7. Write two
features of Mahajanpadas.
Answer:

Mahajanpadas were large, fortified
kingdoms with urban centers.
They had a standing army to
protect their territory.

What is meant
by Gahapati?
Answer: Gahapati referred to a householder who owned property and
managed family affairs, typically in ancient Indian society.

8. Which
languages did Al-Biruni know?
Answer: Al-Biruni was proficient in Arabic, Persian, and Sanskrit.

Why did Barnier
call Mughal cities ‘camp towns’?
Answer: Barnier referred to Mughal cities as ‘camp towns’ because they
were often temporary settlements for the army and lacked permanent urban
planning.

9. What is
Saguna Bhakti tradition?
Answer:
The Saguna Bhakti tradition is the devotion to a personal god with a form,
often represented as Vishnu or Shiva, expressed through hymns, songs, and
rituals.

What was the
Veera Shaiva tradition?
Answer:
The Veera Shaiva tradition was a Shaivite sect in South India that
rejected Vedic practices and promoted devotion to Lord Shiva through social
reform and moral living.

10. Write the
functions of Muqaddam (mandal).
Answer:
The Muqaddam was a village headman responsible for maintaining order, collecting
taxes, and settling disputes in the community during the Mughal period.

What was called
milkiyat in the Mughal period?
Answer:
Milkiyat referred to private land ownership during the Mughal period,
where the owner had full rights to the land.

11. Who were
the Santhals?
Answer:
Santhals were a tribal community in eastern India, known for their
resistance against British policies, especially during the Santhal Rebellion
of 1855-1856.

Who were called
Paharias?
Answer:
Paharias were a tribal group living in the hilly regions of Bengal,
known for their distinct culture and resistance to British colonial forces.

12. Who was
Shah Mal?
Answer:
Shah Mal was a local leader in the Meerut region, who played a
significant role in the 1857 revolt against British rule.

Who led the
revolt of 1857 in Awadh?
Answer:
The revolt of 1857 in Awadh was led by Begum Hazrat Mahal, who fought
against the British.

13. When and
which university’s opening ceremony did Gandhiji attend?
Answer:
Mahatma Gandhi attended the opening ceremony of Banaras Hindu University
in 1916.

When and where
did the first Round Table Conference take place?
Answer:
The first Round Table Conference took place in London in 1930.

14. What is
Article 356 of the Indian Constitution?
Answer:
Article 356 allows the President to impose President’s Rule in a
state if there is a failure of constitutional machinery.

What argument
did R. V. Dhulekar make regarding the language of the Constitution in the
Constituent Assembly?
Answer:
R.V. Dhulekar argued that the Constitution should be written in Hindustani
to make it accessible to the people of India.

15. What did B.
Poker Bahadur argue about a separate electorate in the Constituent Assembly?
Answer:
B. Poker Bahadur opposed the concept of separate electorates as it would
divide society based on caste and religion.

Which lists of
subjects were made in the draft constitution?
Answer:
The draft constitution included the Union List, State List, and Concurrent
List for the division of powers between the Centre and states.

Section 7: Descriptive Answers (3 Marks each, 75 words)

16. How did the
Indus civilization come to an end?
Answer:
The decline of the Indus civilization is believed to have been caused by
factors such as natural disasters (floods, earthquakes), climate
change, and invasions by Aryans, leading to the collapse of urban
centers.

In the Indus
civilization, the Great Bath was a model of art. Write.
Answer:
The Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro was a large public structure made with
water-tight brickwork. It showcased the architectural skills and
significance of public bathing in Indus society, symbolizing purity.

17. Write the
features of the patrilineal system.
Answer:
The patrilineal system in ancient societies was based on descent through the
male line. Property and authority were inherited from father to son,
and the father had dominant control over family affairs.

Describe the
property rights of women in the ancient period.
Answer:
In the ancient period, women had limited property rights, typically restricted
to stridhan, which included gifts given during marriage. Women’s access
to inheritance was generally limited compared to men.

18. Write three
main teachings of Mahatma Buddha.
Answer:

Four Noble Truths: Life is suffering, and the cause
of suffering is desire.
The Eightfold Path: A way to end suffering through
right actions and mindfulness.
Nirvana: The ultimate goal is to attain liberation
from the cycle of rebirth.

Describe
Mahayana Buddhism.
Answer:
Mahayana Buddhism emphasizes compassion and the bodhisattva path, where
individuals delay nirvana to help others. It allows for the worship of Buddhas
and bodhisattvas and recognizes multiple heavens and deities.

19. Describe
the Amara-Nayaka system of Vijayanagara.
Answer:
The Amara-Nayaka system was a military and administrative system where
nobles, known as Nayakas, were given land grants in exchange for
maintaining troops for the empire. They were responsible for tax collection and
governance.

Describe the
Vitthal Dev temple located in Vijayanagara.
Answer:
The Vitthal Dev Temple in Vijayanagara is a magnificent temple dedicated
to Lord Vishnu, known for its exquisite carvings, musical pillars,
and association with the grandeur of Vijayanagara architecture.

20. Describe
the sources giving information about the history of the Maurya Empire.
Answer:
The history of the Maurya Empire is reconstructed through several key sources:

Arthashastra: Written by Chanakya, it
provides insights into administration, economics, and military strategies
of the Mauryan Empire.
Edicts of Ashoka: These are inscriptions on
rocks and pillars, detailing Ashoka’s policies, especially after his
conversion to Buddhism.
Megasthenes’ Indica: Megasthenes, a Greek ambassador
to Chandragupta Maurya’s court, provided detailed descriptions of Mauryan
society and administration.
Buddhist and Jain texts: These religious texts, such as
the Mahavamsa and the Dipavamsa, include references to the
Mauryan kings, especially Ashoka.

What changes
occurred by the methods of increasing production in ancient times? Describe.
Answer:
In ancient times, several innovations led to increases in agricultural
production:

The use of iron tools such
as plows allowed deeper tilling of soil, making it more fertile.
Irrigation techniques improved, including the
construction of canals and wells, which ensured a steady supply of water.
The practice of crop rotation
and mixed farming improved soil fertility and crop yields.
The domestication of animals
for labor, like oxen for plowing, helped in expanding agricultural
activities, leading to surplus production and the growth of cities.

21. Describe
the features of the Bhakti movement.
Answer:
The Bhakti movement, which emerged in medieval India, had several key features:

It emphasized personal devotion
to a deity over ritualistic practices and orthodox religious structures.
Bhakti saints preached in the local
languages, making their message accessible to common people.
The movement rejected the caste
system and promoted equality, encouraging devotion to God as the path
to salvation for all.
Bhakti saints like Kabir, Meera
Bai, and Ravidas highlighted the importance of love and
compassion toward fellow beings as an expression of devotion.

Explain the
contribution of Alvars and Nayanars saints in the Bhakti movement.
Answer:
The Alvars and Nayanars were prominent saints who played a key
role in the Bhakti movement:

The Alvars were devoted to
Lord Vishnu and composed devotional hymns, spreading Vaishnavism
in South India.
The Nayanars were devoted
to Lord Shiva and spread Shaivism through their devotional
poetry.
Both groups traveled extensively, preaching
devotion (bhakti) as the supreme means to attain God.
Their works contributed to the
growth of temple culture in South India and fostered unity among
different sections of society.

22. How did
Mahatma Gandhi change the nature of the National Movement?
Answer:
Mahatma Gandhi introduced several transformative changes to the Indian National
Movement:

He focused on non-violent
resistance or Satyagraha, which mobilized millions of Indians
through peaceful civil disobedience.
He introduced the idea of mass
participation, encouraging not just the educated elite but also
peasants, women, and workers to join the freedom struggle.
Gandhi emphasized self-reliance
(Swadeshi), urging people to boycott British goods and adopt khadi and
Indian products.
His movements, such as the Non-Cooperation
Movement and the Quit India Movement, brought national unity
and international attention to the Indian cause.

How was the
Non-Cooperation Movement a form of protest?
Answer:
The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922) was a significant form of
peaceful protest initiated by Mahatma Gandhi:

It urged Indians to boycott
British goods, schools, and legal institutions, demonstrating
non-violent opposition to colonial rule.
The movement encouraged surrender
of British titles and honors, signaling a rejection of British
authority.
It aimed to paralyze the British
administration by withdrawing cooperation, especially from government
offices.
The Salt March and other
non-violent protests under this movement successfully united a diverse
population against colonial oppression.

Section 9: Map-Based Question (4 Marks)

23. On the map
of India mark the following:

(i) Sanchi
(ii) Girnar
(iii) Kalinga
(iv) Sarnath

Answer:

Sanchi: Located in Madhya Pradesh.
Girnar: Located in Gujarat.
Kalinga: Located in Odisha.
Sarnath: Located in Uttar Pradesh.

MP Board Class 12 History Sample Question Paper 2024 Solved