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 What were the ideals expressed in the objective resolution?
Q.2. Why did the British introduce a different land revenue system outside Bengal and not permanent settlement?
OR
Why was Jotedar a powerful figure in many areas of Rural Bengal?
Q.3. Discuss the extent to which religious beliefs shaped the events of 1857.
Q.4. Discuss in brief the government’s response to the civil disobedience movement.
SECTION B
Q.5. Explain the causes of 1857 revolt.
Q.6. Mention the nature of the civil disobedience movement. Discuss its spread in all parts of the country along with its failures.
OR
Explain how the coming of Gandhiji broadened the base of the Indian National movement
Q.7. Explain the development of Mughal painting and its unique features.
OR
Discuss with examples, the distinctive features of the Mughal chronicles.
SECTION C
Q.8. Read the sources given below and answers the question that follows
In praise of taswir
Abu’l Fazl held the art of painting in high esteem: Drawing the likeness of anything is called taswir. His Majesty from his earliest youth, has shown a great predilection for this art, and gives it every encouragement, as he looks upon it as a means both of study and amusement. A very large number of painters have been set to work. Each week, several supervisors and clerks of the imperial workshop submit before the emperor the work done by each artist, and His Majesty gives a reward and increases the monthly salaries of the artists according to the excellence displayed. … Most excellent painters are now to be found, and masterpieces, worthy of a Bihzad, may be placed at the side of the wonderful works of the European painters who have attained worldwide fame. The minuteness in detail, the general finish and the boldness of execution now observed in pictures are incomparable; even inanimate objects look as if they have life. More than a hundred painters have become famous masters of the art. This is especially true of the Hindu artists. Their pictures surpass our conception of things. Few, indeed, in the whole world are found equal to them. (Source from ‘The Kings and Chronicles’, Theme9, pg-229 NCERT)
8.1- How did the emperor Akbar encourage painting?
8.2- Why did he patronise painting?
8.3- Write any two features of the painting made by Hindu painter.
Q.9. Read the sources given below and answers the question that follows
“The British element is gone, but they have left the mischief behind”
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel said: It is no use saying that we ask for separate electorates, because it is good for us. We have heard it long enough. We have heard it for years, and as a result of this agitation we are now a separate nation … Can you show me one free country where there are separate electorates? If so, I shall be prepared to accept it. But in this unfortunate country if this separate electorate is going to be persisted in, even after the division of the country, woe betide the country; it is not worth living in. Therefore, I say, it is not for my good alone, it is for your own good that I say it, forget the past. One day, we may be united … The British element is gone, but they have left the mischief behind. We do not want to perpetuate that mischief. (Hear, hear). When the British introduced this element they had not expected that they will have to go so soon. They wanted it for their easy administration. That is all right. But they have left the legacy behind. Are we to get out of it or not? CAD, VOL.V (Source from Theme-15 – “Framing the Constitution’ PG-417 NCERT)
9.1- Why did Sardar Patel speak these words?
9.2- What was one of serious impact of separate electorates?
9.3- Write any two arguments put forward by Patel against separate electorates
SECTION D
Q. 10. On the given outline political map of India, locate and label the following the appropriate symbols
A) The place where Gandhiji started Satyagraha for the indigo planters
OR
The place where Gandhiji broke the salt law
B) 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.
