\n| (d) John Marshall<\/td>\n | (iv)Mohenjodaro and the Indus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nOptions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n| <\/td>\n | a<\/td>\n | b<\/td>\n | c<\/td>\n | d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| (A)<\/td>\n | iii<\/td>\n | i<\/td>\n | ii<\/td>\n | iv<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| (B)<\/td>\n | ii<\/td>\n | iv<\/td>\n | i<\/td>\n | ii<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| (C)<\/td>\n | i<\/td>\n | ii<\/td>\n | iii<\/td>\n | iv<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| (D)<\/td>\n | i<\/td>\n | ii<\/td>\n | iv<\/td>\n | iii<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n11. Who among the following was the author of \u2018Ashtadhyayi, a work on Sanskrit grammar?
\n(A) Aryabhatta
\n(B) Bhardwaj
\n(C) Charaka
\n(D) Panini<\/h2>\n12. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
\nAssertion (A) : The book \u2018Sipah Abadi\u2019 was the important book on the nilitary and civil administration of the Mughals.
\nReason (R) : Book ook includes short biographical sketches of imperial officials like Mansabdars, Poets etc.
\n(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
\n(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
\n(C) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
\n(D) (R) is correct but (A) is not correct.<\/h2>\n13. Which one of the following regions was called as the bNurecny io? the Bengal Army\u201d by the British during 1850’s?
\n(A) Banaras
\n(B) Awadh
\n(C) Barrackpur
\n(D) Azamgarh<\/h2>\n14. Consider the given statements regarding Constituent Assembly and select the correct from the following options :
\n(A) Motilal Nehru moved resolution of National flag in the Constituent Assembly.
\n(B) G.B. Pant was the Legal Advisor.
\n(C) Sardar Patel was the Constitutional Advisor.
\n(D) K.M. Munshi was called as Frontier Gandhi.<\/h2>\n15. Who among the following rulers rebuilt \u2018Sudarshan Lake\u2019?
\n(A) Chashtana
\n(B) Rudradaman
\n(C) Samudragupta
\n(D) Vikramaditya<\/h2>\n16. In which of the following regions Satvahanas ruled during second century BCE to Second century CE?
\n(A) Northern and Deccan India
\n(B) Western and Deccan India
\n(C) Deccan and Eastern India
\n(D) Eastern and Northern India<\/h2>\n17. Who among the following rulers worked on the preservation of Sanchi Stupa?
\n(A) Ruksar Begum
\n(B) Jahanara Begum
\n(C) Roshnara Begum
\n(D) Shahjahan Begum<\/h2>\n18. Match the following :<\/h2>\n\n\n\n| Column-I (Leaders)<\/td>\n | Column-II(Role in the Constituent Assembly)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| a. Jawaharlal Nehru<\/td>\n | i. President of the Constituent Assembly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| b. B.R. Ambedkar<\/td>\n | ii. Constitutional Advisor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| c. Rajendra Prasad<\/td>\n | iii. Chairman of the Drafting Committee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| d. B.N. Rau<\/td>\n | iv. Worked on the \u2018Objective Resolution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nOptions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n| <\/td>\n | a<\/td>\n | b<\/td>\n | c<\/td>\n | d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| (A)<\/td>\n | iii<\/td>\n | ii<\/td>\n | i<\/td>\n | iv<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| (B)<\/td>\n | iii<\/td>\n | iv<\/td>\n | i<\/td>\n | ii<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| (C)<\/td>\n | iv<\/td>\n | iii<\/td>\n | i<\/td>\n | ii<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| (D)<\/td>\n | ii<\/td>\n | iii<\/td>\n | iv<\/td>\n | i<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n 19. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
\nAssertion (A) : Gandhiji called for a countrywide agitation against the Rowlatt Act.
\nReason (R) : British authorized the government to imprison people without trial.
\n(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
\n(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
\n(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
\n(D) is correct but (A) is not correct.<\/h2>\n20. Identify the character of Mahabharata with the help of the following information :<\/h2>\n\n- \n
Was the husband of Gandhari.<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n - \n
Became the King of Hastinapur.<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n(A) Pandu
\n(B) Dhritrashtra
\n(C) Yudhisthira
\n(D) Duryodhana<\/h2>\n21. Find out the chronological order of the events of the Revolt of 1857 :
\nI. Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Wellesley in Awadh
\nII. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah deposed.
\nIII. Summary Revenue settlement introduced in Awadh by the British
\nIV. Mutiny started in Meerut.<\/h2>\nOptions:
\n(A) I, II, II and IV
\n(B) II, III, IV and I
\n(C) III, II, I and IV
\n(D) IV, I, II and III<\/h2>\nSECTION -B
\n(Short Answer Type Questions)<\/h2>\n22. How is Mahabharata a colossal epic to understand social behaviour of early historic period ?<\/h2>\n23. (a) Why was Persian ambassador Abdur Razzaq greatly impressed by the fortifications of Vijayanagara empire ? Explain.<\/h2>\nOR<\/h2>\n(b) Why was the \u2018Mahanavami Dibba\u2019 a centre of main Vijayanagara rituals ? Explain.<\/h2>\n24. Examine the position of Zamindars in the Mughal Village Society.<\/h2>\n25. Examine the role of village Panchayats in the Mughal rural society.<\/h2>\n26. (a) \u201cThe Rebel proclamations of 1857 appealed to all the sections of the population for Unity.\u2019 Explain the statement with examples.<\/h2>\nOR<\/h2>\n(b) \u201cArt and Literature as much as the writing of history have helped in keeping alive the memory of 1857.\u201d Explain the statement in reference to Rani Lakshmibai.<\/h2>\n27. Describe any three features of ancient numismatics.<\/h2>\nSECTION – C
\n(Long Answer Type Questions)<\/h2>\n28. (a) Describe the town planning of Harappa.<\/h2>\nOR<\/h2>\n(b) Describe the contributions of various archaeologists from 1875 till 1950 in discovering the Harappan civilization.<\/h2>\n29. (a) \u201cThe Alvars and Nayanars initiated a Bhakti and Social movement with the support of the state.” Explain the statement.<\/h2>\nOR<\/h2>\n(b) \u201cBaba Nanak\u2019s vision of the sacred word was all inclusive.\u201d Explain the statement.<\/h2>\n30. (a) Explain the causes and events of the \u2018Salt Satyagraha\u2019.<\/h2>\nOR<\/h2>\n(b) Explain the role of Gandhiji in Indian Freedom Movement from 1916 till 1922.<\/h2>\nSECTION – D
\n(Source Based Questions)<\/h2>\n31. Read the following source and answer the questions that follows :<\/h2>\nA newspaper report
\nThe following report, titled \u2018The ryot and the moneylender\u2019, appeared in the Native Opinion (6 June, 1876), and was quoted in Report of the Native Newspapers of Bombay :<\/h2>\n\u2018They (the ryots) first place spies on the boundaries of their villages to see if any Government officers come, and to give timely intimation of their atrival to the offenders. They then assemble in a body and go to the houses of their creditors, and demand font them a surrender of their bonds and other documents, and threaten them in case of refusal with assault and plunder. If any Government officer happens to approach the villages where the above is taking place, the spies give intimation to the offenders and the latter disperse in time.<\/h2>\n31.1 What does the given report of newspaper show about the Deccan Countryside?<\/h2>\n31.2 Examine the causes of revolt by the ryots against moneylenders.<\/h2>\n31.3 Examine the ways through which ryots spied the British.<\/h2>\n32. Read the following source and answer the questions that follow :<\/h2>\nEducation and Entertainment<\/h2>\nThis is what Ibn Juzayy, who was deputed to write what Ibn Battuta dictated, said in his introduction :<\/h2>\nA gracious direction was transmitted (by the ruler) that he (Ibn Battuta) should dictate an account of the cities which he had seen in his travel, and of the interesting events which had clung to his memory, and that he should speak of those whom he had met of the
\nrulers of countries, of their-distinguished men of learning, and their pious saints. Accordingly, he dictated upon these subjects a narrative which gave entertainment to the mind and delight to the ears and eyes, with a variety of curious particulars by the exposition of which he gave edification and of marvellous things, by referring to which he
\naroused interest.<\/h2>\n32.1 Why did the Sultan of Morocco insist Ibn Battuta to dictate the story of his travel to Ibn Juzayy ?<\/h2>\n32.2 Highlight the places Ibn Battuta explored during his travel.<\/h2>\n32.3 What do Iba Battuta\u2019s travel account reveal about the things he noted in India ?<\/h2>\n33. Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: 1+1+2=4<\/h2>\nThe Therigatha<\/h2>\nThis unique Buddhist text, part of the Sutta Pitaka, is a collection of verses Composed by bhikkhunis. It provides an insight into women\u2019s social and spiritual experiences, Punna, a dasi or slave woman, went to the river each morning to fetch water for her master\u2019s household. There she would daily see a Brahmana performing bathing rituals. One morning she spoke to him. The following are verses composed by Punna, recording her conversation with the Brahmana:<\/h2>\nI am a water carrier :
\nEven in the cold
\nI have always gone down to the water
\nfrightened of punishment
\nOr the angry words of high class women.
\nSo what are you afraid of Brahmana,
\nThat makes you go down to the water
\n(Though) your limbs shake with the bitter cold ?<\/h2>\nThe Brahmana replied:
\nlam doing good to prevent eyil;
\nanyone young or old
\nwho has done something bad
\nis freed by washing in water.<\/h2>\nPunna said :
\nWhoever told you<\/h2>\nYou are freed from evil by washing in the water ?….<\/h2>\nIn that case all the frogs and turtles<\/h2>\nWould go to heaven, and so would the water snakes and crocodiles!
\n(Instead) Don’t do that thing,<\/h2>\nthe fear of which<\/h2>\nleads you to the water.<\/h2>\nStop now Brahmana!<\/h2>\nSave your skin from the cold…<\/h2>\n33.1 How does the text provide and insight into punna’s spiritual experience?<\/h2>\n33.2 How is Punna reflected as an awakened soul?<\/h2>\n33.3 Which of the teachings to Buddha are evident in the composition?<\/h2>\nSECTION – E
\n(Map Based Questions)<\/h2>\n84.1 On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the
\nfollowing with appropriate symbols :
\nI. Sanchi-A Stupa
\nII. Dholavira\u2014 A matured Harappan Site
\nIII. (a) Shahjahanabad (Delhi) \u2014 Territory under the control of Mughals.<\/h2>\nOR<\/h2>\n(b) Golconda \u2014 An empire of 14th to 18th century.<\/h2>\n34.2 On the same outline map, two places related with the centres of the Revolt of 1857 have been marked as \u2018A\u2019 and \u2018B\u2019. Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.<\/h2>\nNote; The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of Q. No. 34:<\/h2>\n34.1 Name any two sites of the matured Harrapan period.<\/h2>\n34.2 (a) Name any one territory under the control of Mughal empire.<\/h2>\nOR<\/h2>\n(b) Name the capital of Vijayanagara empire.<\/h2>\n34.3 Name any two Centres of the Revolt of 1857.<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"B.R. AmbedkarHistory (Class 12) Term 2 Question Paper 2023 SECTION -A (Multiple Choice Type Questions) 1. Which of the following are correctly matched? I. Cholas in Tamil Nadu Il. Hoysala in Warangal Ill. Sultans of the Deccan IV. Gajapati of Orissa Options: (A) I, Il and III (B) I, Il andIV (C) I, Tl andIV […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21830,"featured_media":118475,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-135190","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-education"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21830"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=135190"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135190\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":135196,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135190\/revisions\/135196"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=135190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=135190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=135190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} | | | |
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