SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2021-22)
HISTORY
TERM II
CLASS 12
Time: 2 Hrs Max. Marks: 40
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1) Question paper should be design of the according to CBSE syllabus pattern
2) The paper has been divided into four section – A, B, C and D
3) All questions are compulsory
4) Section A Question no 1 to 4 are short answer type question of 3 marks each. Answers to each question should not exceeds 80 words
5) Section B Question no 5 to 7 are Long answer type question 6 of marks each. Answers to each question should not exceeds 150 to 200 words
6) Section C Question no 8 and 9 are cased based type question 4 of marks each with subparts
7) Section D Question no 10 is map based carrying 2 marks
8) Note there is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in a few question. Only one in the choice in such question has to be attempted.
9) In addition to this, separate instruction is given with each section and question, wherever necessary
SECTION A
Attempt all questions: –
Q.1 How was the term minority defined by different group?
Q.2. Why was the permanent settlement of land revenue rarely extended to any region beyond Bengal?
OR
“The arguments and evidence offered by the fifth report cannot be accepted. Explain.
Q.3. What was the immediate reason for the revolt of 1857 uncritically “Give arguments?
Q.4. What are the important source for the study of national movement?
SECTION B
Q.5. What did the rebels want? To what extend did the vision of different social group differ?
Q.6. Why was the charkha chosen as symbols of nationalism explain?
OR
Why were the main dialogues at the round table conference inconclusive?
Q.7. Discuss with example the distinctive features of Mughal chronicles?
OR
Identify the elements that went into the making of the Mughal idea of kingship
SECTION C
Q.8. Read the sources given below and answers the question that follows
THE AKBAR NAMA
The Akbar Nama is one of the important illustrated official chronicles. It was written by Abul Fazal. The manuscript has an average of 150 full or double page paintings of battles, sieges, hunts, building construction and court scenes. In 1589, Abul Fazl worked on the Akbar Nama for thirteen years, repeatedly revising the draft. The chronicle is based on a range of sources, including actual records of events (waqai), official documents and oral testimonies of knowledgeable persons. The Akbar Nama is divided in to three books. The first two are chronicles and the third is Ain-i-Akbari. The first volume starts from the history of mankind from Adam to one celestial cycle of Akbar’s life (30 years). The second volume closes in the forty sixth regnal year (1601) of Akbar. The Akbar Nama was written to provide detailed information of the political events of Akbar’s reign. The Akbar Nama also provide a detailed description of Akbar’s empire-geographic, social, administrative and cultural-without reference to chronology. In the Ain-i-Akbari the Mughal Empire is presented as having a diverse population consisting of Hindus, Jainas, Buddhists and Muslims and a composite culture. Abul Fazl wrote this in a language that was ornate and which attached importance to diction and rhythm, as texts were often read aloud. This Indo-Persian style was patronized at court, and there were a large number of writers who wanted to write like Abul Fazl
Q.1 How many section are there in Akbar nama
Q.2 Who was the author of Akbar nama was written by Abul Fazal
Q.3 How many year Abul Fazal work on the Akbar nama
Q.9. Read the sources given below and answers the question that follows
DANDI MARCH
The Dandi March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, the Salt March and the Dandi Satyagraha, was an act of non-violent civil disobedience in colonial India led by Mahatma Gandhi. The twenty-four-day march ran from 12 March 1930 to 6 April 1930 as a direct action campaign of tax resistance and non-violent protest against the British salt monopoly. Another reason for this march was that the civil disobedience movement needed a strong opening that would inspire more people to follow Gandhi’s example. Gandhi started this march with his 78 trusted volunteers. [1] The twenty-four-day march ran from 12 March 1930 to 6 April 1930 as a direct action campaign of tax resistance and non-violent protest against the British salt monopoly. which was then called Navsari (now in the state of Gujarat). [2] An increasing number of Indians joined them along the way. When Gandhi broke the British Raj salt laws at 8:30 a.m. on 6 April 1930, it led to massive acts of civil disobedience against the salt laws by millions of Indians.
Q.1 How many total duration of day people have to march in Dandi
Q.2 How many total of miles cover to the followers in Dandi march
Q.3 How many total of followers given to the participation of Dandi march started this march with his 78 trusted volunteers.
SECTION D
Q. 10. On the given outline political map of India and locate and label the following the appropriate symbols
1) The place where Gandhi started the quit India movement
OR
The place where Gandhi given first speech of India
2) On the same outline map of India, a place related to the centres of the Revolt of 1857 is marked as A. Identify it and write its name on the line drawn near them.
Kanpur
