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>na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Code on the 
title page of the answer-book. 
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Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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HISTORY 
 
{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o   A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 10 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
? àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥>ð> na {bI| &  
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >16 àíZ h¢ & 
? H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| & 
? Bg  àíZ-nÌ  H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©• _| 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a 
Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
? Please check that this question paper contains 10 printed pages and 1 Map. 
? Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
? Please check that this question paper contains 16 questions. 
? Please write down the Serial Number of the question before 
attempting it. 
? 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
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narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð 
>na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Code on the 
title page of the answer-book. 
 Series BVM/2 
 H$moS> Z§.  
   
 
 
Code No. 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B{Vhmg 
HISTORY 
 
{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o   A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 10 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
? àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥>ð> na {bI| &  
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >16 àíZ h¢ & 
? H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| & 
? Bg  àíZ-nÌ  H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©• _| 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a 
Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
? Please check that this question paper contains 10 printed pages and 1 Map. 
? Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
? Please check that this question paper contains 16 questions. 
? Please write down the Serial Number of the question before 
attempting it. 
? 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
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 61/2/1 2 
gm_mÝ` {ZX}e : 
(i) g^r àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & Hw$N> àíZm| _| Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën {XE JE h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ 
CgHo$ gm_Zo A§{H$V {H$E JE h¢ & 
(ii) àíZ g§»`m 1 go 3 Xmo A§H$m| dmbo h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 30 eãXm| go A{YH$ Zht hmoZm  
Mm{hE & 
(iii) àíZ g§»`m 4 go 9 Mma A§H$m| dmbo h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 100 eãXm| go A{YH$ Zht hmoZm 
Mm{hE &  
(iv) àíZ g§»`m 10 go 12 AmR> A§H$m| dmbo h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 350 eãXm| go A{YH$ Zht hmoZm 
Mm{hE &  
(v) àíZ g§»`m 13 go 15 òmoV AmYm[aV àíZ h¢ &  
(vi) àíZ g§»`m 16 _mZ{MÌ gå~ÝYr àíZ h¡, {Og_| bjUm| H$mo nhMmZZm VWm _hÎdnyU© narjU _Xm| 
H$m ñWmZ Xem©Zm em{_b h¡ & _mZ{MÌ H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ gmW ZËWr H$s{OE & 
General Instructions : 
(i) Answer all the questions. Some questions have internal choice. Marks are 
indicated against each question. 
(ii) Answer to questions no. 1 to 3 carrying 2 marks should not exceed 30 words 
each. 
(iii) Answer to questions no. 4 to 9 carrying 4 marks should not exceed 100 words 
each.  
(iv) Answer to questions no. 10 to 12 carrying 8 marks should not exceed 350 words 
each.  
(v) Questions no. 13 to 15 are source based questions. 
(vi) Question no. 16 is a Map question that includes identification and location of 
significant test items.  Attach the map with the answer-book. 
IÊS H$ 
PART A  
(A{V bKw-CÎmar` àíZ)  
(Very Short-Answer Type Questions) 2 ? 3=6 
1. ‘‘^maVr` nwamVmpÎdH$ gd}jU Ho$ S>m`aoŠQ>a OZab Ho$ ê$n _| Om°Z _me©b H$m H$m`©H$mb 
dmñVd _| ^maVr` nwamVÎd _| EH$ ì`mnH$ n[adV©Z H$m H$mb Wm &’’ Bg H$WZ H$s ì`m»`m 
H$s{OE &  2 
‘‘John Marshall’s stint as Director General of the Archaeological Survey 
of India marked a major change in Indian Archaeology.’’ Explain the 
statement.   
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narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð 
>na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Code on the 
title page of the answer-book. 
 Series BVM/2 
 H$moS> Z§.  
   
 
 
Code No. 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B{Vhmg 
HISTORY 
 
{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o   A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 10 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
? àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥>ð> na {bI| &  
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >16 àíZ h¢ & 
? H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| & 
? Bg  àíZ-nÌ  H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©• _| 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a 
Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
? Please check that this question paper contains 10 printed pages and 1 Map. 
? Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
? Please check that this question paper contains 16 questions. 
? Please write down the Serial Number of the question before 
attempting it. 
? 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
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 61/2/1 2 
gm_mÝ` {ZX}e : 
(i) g^r àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & Hw$N> àíZm| _| Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën {XE JE h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ 
CgHo$ gm_Zo A§{H$V {H$E JE h¢ & 
(ii) àíZ g§»`m 1 go 3 Xmo A§H$m| dmbo h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 30 eãXm| go A{YH$ Zht hmoZm  
Mm{hE & 
(iii) àíZ g§»`m 4 go 9 Mma A§H$m| dmbo h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 100 eãXm| go A{YH$ Zht hmoZm 
Mm{hE &  
(iv) àíZ g§»`m 10 go 12 AmR> A§H$m| dmbo h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 350 eãXm| go A{YH$ Zht hmoZm 
Mm{hE &  
(v) àíZ g§»`m 13 go 15 òmoV AmYm[aV àíZ h¢ &  
(vi) àíZ g§»`m 16 _mZ{MÌ gå~ÝYr àíZ h¡, {Og_| bjUm| H$mo nhMmZZm VWm _hÎdnyU© narjU _Xm| 
H$m ñWmZ Xem©Zm em{_b h¡ & _mZ{MÌ H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ gmW ZËWr H$s{OE & 
General Instructions : 
(i) Answer all the questions. Some questions have internal choice. Marks are 
indicated against each question. 
(ii) Answer to questions no. 1 to 3 carrying 2 marks should not exceed 30 words 
each. 
(iii) Answer to questions no. 4 to 9 carrying 4 marks should not exceed 100 words 
each.  
(iv) Answer to questions no. 10 to 12 carrying 8 marks should not exceed 350 words 
each.  
(v) Questions no. 13 to 15 are source based questions. 
(vi) Question no. 16 is a Map question that includes identification and location of 
significant test items.  Attach the map with the answer-book. 
IÊS H$ 
PART A  
(A{V bKw-CÎmar` àíZ)  
(Very Short-Answer Type Questions) 2 ? 3=6 
1. ‘‘^maVr` nwamVmpÎdH$ gd}jU Ho$ S>m`aoŠQ>a OZab Ho$ ê$n _| Om°Z _me©b H$m H$m`©H$mb 
dmñVd _| ^maVr` nwamVÎd _| EH$ ì`mnH$ n[adV©Z H$m H$mb Wm &’’ Bg H$WZ H$s ì`m»`m 
H$s{OE &  2 
‘‘John Marshall’s stint as Director General of the Archaeological Survey 
of India marked a major change in Indian Archaeology.’’ Explain the 
statement.   
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2. gmobhdt Am¡a gÌhdt g{X`m| _| H¥${f g_mO _| _{hbmAm| Ûmam {Z^mB© JB© ^y{_H$m H$m 
CëboI H$s{OE &   2 
State the role played by women in agrarian society during 16
th
 and  
17
th
 centuries.   
3. O`nmb qgh Zo g§{dYmZ g^m _| Am{Xdm{g`m| H$s gwajm Ho$ {bE Xbrb Š`m| Xr ? H$moB© Xmo 
H$maU ñnîQ> H$s{OE &    2 
  AWdm 
 Odmhabmb Zohê$ Ûmam noe {H$E JE ‘CÔoí` àñVmd’ _| àñVwV AmXem] H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2 
Why did Jaipal Singh plead for the protection of tribes in the Constituent 
Assembly ? Explain any two reasons.    
  OR 
Explain the ideals expressed in ‘Objectives Resolution’ introduced by 
Jawaharlal Nehru.   
IÊS I 
PART B  
(bKw-CÎmar` àíZ)  
(Short-Answer Type Questions)  4 ? 6=24 
4. ‘‘h‹S>ßnm gä`Vm H$m g~go AZyR>m nhby J¥h ñWmnË` H$m {dH$mg Wm &’’ H$WZ H$mo à_m{UV 
H$s{OE &   $  4 
‘‘The most unique feature of the Harappan civilization was the 
development of domestic architecture.’’ Substantiate the statement.   
5. nwamVÎddoÎmm ~r.~r. bmb Ûmam _oaR>, CÎma àXoe Ho$ hpñVZmnwa Zm_H$ Jm±d Ho$ CËIZZ _| 
àmßV {H$E JE {H$Ýht Xmo à_mUm| H$s naI H$s{OE &    2 ? 2=4 
Examine any two evidences found by the archaeologist B.B. Lal after 
excavation at a village named Hastinapur in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. 
6. ~m~m Jwé ZmZH$ H$s _w»` {ejmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &   4 
Describe the main teachings of Baba Guru Nanak. 
7. {dO`ZJa Ho$ amOH$s` Ho$ÝÐ _| _hmZd_r {S>ã~m go Ow‹S>o AZwîR>mZm| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE & 4 
AWdm 
 {dO`ZJa gm_«mÁ` _| àmaå^ H$s JB© A_a-Zm`H$ àUmbr H$s _w»` {deofVmAm| H$m {díbofU 
H$s{OE &  4 
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narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð 
>na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Code on the 
title page of the answer-book. 
 Series BVM/2 
 H$moS> Z§.  
   
 
 
Code No. 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B{Vhmg 
HISTORY 
 
{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o   A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 10 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
? àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥>ð> na {bI| &  
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >16 àíZ h¢ & 
? H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| & 
? Bg  àíZ-nÌ  H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©• _| 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a 
Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
? Please check that this question paper contains 10 printed pages and 1 Map. 
? Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
? Please check that this question paper contains 16 questions. 
? Please write down the Serial Number of the question before 
attempting it. 
? 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
SET-1 
61/2/1
 
 61/2/1 2 
gm_mÝ` {ZX}e : 
(i) g^r àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & Hw$N> àíZm| _| Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën {XE JE h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ 
CgHo$ gm_Zo A§{H$V {H$E JE h¢ & 
(ii) àíZ g§»`m 1 go 3 Xmo A§H$m| dmbo h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 30 eãXm| go A{YH$ Zht hmoZm  
Mm{hE & 
(iii) àíZ g§»`m 4 go 9 Mma A§H$m| dmbo h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 100 eãXm| go A{YH$ Zht hmoZm 
Mm{hE &  
(iv) àíZ g§»`m 10 go 12 AmR> A§H$m| dmbo h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 350 eãXm| go A{YH$ Zht hmoZm 
Mm{hE &  
(v) àíZ g§»`m 13 go 15 òmoV AmYm[aV àíZ h¢ &  
(vi) àíZ g§»`m 16 _mZ{MÌ gå~ÝYr àíZ h¡, {Og_| bjUm| H$mo nhMmZZm VWm _hÎdnyU© narjU _Xm| 
H$m ñWmZ Xem©Zm em{_b h¡ & _mZ{MÌ H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ gmW ZËWr H$s{OE & 
General Instructions : 
(i) Answer all the questions. Some questions have internal choice. Marks are 
indicated against each question. 
(ii) Answer to questions no. 1 to 3 carrying 2 marks should not exceed 30 words 
each. 
(iii) Answer to questions no. 4 to 9 carrying 4 marks should not exceed 100 words 
each.  
(iv) Answer to questions no. 10 to 12 carrying 8 marks should not exceed 350 words 
each.  
(v) Questions no. 13 to 15 are source based questions. 
(vi) Question no. 16 is a Map question that includes identification and location of 
significant test items.  Attach the map with the answer-book. 
IÊS H$ 
PART A  
(A{V bKw-CÎmar` àíZ)  
(Very Short-Answer Type Questions) 2 ? 3=6 
1. ‘‘^maVr` nwamVmpÎdH$ gd}jU Ho$ S>m`aoŠQ>a OZab Ho$ ê$n _| Om°Z _me©b H$m H$m`©H$mb 
dmñVd _| ^maVr` nwamVÎd _| EH$ ì`mnH$ n[adV©Z H$m H$mb Wm &’’ Bg H$WZ H$s ì`m»`m 
H$s{OE &  2 
‘‘John Marshall’s stint as Director General of the Archaeological Survey 
of India marked a major change in Indian Archaeology.’’ Explain the 
statement.   
 61/2/1 3 P.T.O. 
2. gmobhdt Am¡a gÌhdt g{X`m| _| H¥${f g_mO _| _{hbmAm| Ûmam {Z^mB© JB© ^y{_H$m H$m 
CëboI H$s{OE &   2 
State the role played by women in agrarian society during 16
th
 and  
17
th
 centuries.   
3. O`nmb qgh Zo g§{dYmZ g^m _| Am{Xdm{g`m| H$s gwajm Ho$ {bE Xbrb Š`m| Xr ? H$moB© Xmo 
H$maU ñnîQ> H$s{OE &    2 
  AWdm 
 Odmhabmb Zohê$ Ûmam noe {H$E JE ‘CÔoí` àñVmd’ _| àñVwV AmXem] H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2 
Why did Jaipal Singh plead for the protection of tribes in the Constituent 
Assembly ? Explain any two reasons.    
  OR 
Explain the ideals expressed in ‘Objectives Resolution’ introduced by 
Jawaharlal Nehru.   
IÊS I 
PART B  
(bKw-CÎmar` àíZ)  
(Short-Answer Type Questions)  4 ? 6=24 
4. ‘‘h‹S>ßnm gä`Vm H$m g~go AZyR>m nhby J¥h ñWmnË` H$m {dH$mg Wm &’’ H$WZ H$mo à_m{UV 
H$s{OE &   $  4 
‘‘The most unique feature of the Harappan civilization was the 
development of domestic architecture.’’ Substantiate the statement.   
5. nwamVÎddoÎmm ~r.~r. bmb Ûmam _oaR>, CÎma àXoe Ho$ hpñVZmnwa Zm_H$ Jm±d Ho$ CËIZZ _| 
àmßV {H$E JE {H$Ýht Xmo à_mUm| H$s naI H$s{OE &    2 ? 2=4 
Examine any two evidences found by the archaeologist B.B. Lal after 
excavation at a village named Hastinapur in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. 
6. ~m~m Jwé ZmZH$ H$s _w»` {ejmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &   4 
Describe the main teachings of Baba Guru Nanak. 
7. {dO`ZJa Ho$ amOH$s` Ho$ÝÐ _| _hmZd_r {S>ã~m go Ow‹S>o AZwîR>mZm| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE & 4 
AWdm 
 {dO`ZJa gm_«mÁ` _| àmaå^ H$s JB© A_a-Zm`H$ àUmbr H$s _w»` {deofVmAm| H$m {díbofU 
H$s{OE &  4 
 61/2/1 4 
Analyse the rituals associated with Mahanavami Dibba at the Royal 
Centre in Vijayanagara.  
OR 
Analyse the main features of Amara-Nayaka System which was 
introduced in Vijayanagara Empire.   
8. Am¡n{Zdo{eH$ gaH$ma Zo Xoe Ho$ {d{^Þ ^mJm| Ho$ {Z`{_V gd}jU Am¡a _mZ{MÌ V¡`ma H$aZo 
na {deof Ü`mZ Š`m| {X`m Wm ? ñnîQ> H$s{OE &    4 
AWdm 
 AdY Ho$ VmëbwH$Xma Am¡a {gnmhr 1857 Ho$ {dÐmoh go Š`m| Ow‹S>o ? ñnîQ> H$s{OE &   4 
Why was the Colonial Government keen on carrying out regular surveys 
and mapping various parts of the country ? Explain. 
OR 
Why did Taluqdars and Sepoys of Awadh join the Revolt of 1857 ? 
Explain.   
9. ‘‘1915 _| O~ Jm±YrOr ^maV AmE Vmo Cg g_` H$m ^maV, 1893 _o| O~ do `hm± go JE Wo 
V~ Ho$ g_` go AnojmH¥$V {^Þ Wm &’’ Bg H$WZ H$mo à_m{UV H$s{OE &   4 
‘‘The India in which Gandhiji came back to in 1915 was rather different 
than the one that he had left in 1893.’’ Substantiate the statement. 
IÊS J 
PART C  
(XrK©-CÎmar` àíZ)  
(Long-Answer Type Questions)  8 ? 3=24  
10. ‘‘~m¡Õ Y_©, ~wÕ Ho$ OrdZH$mb Ho$ Xm¡amZ Am¡a CZH$s _¥Ë`w Ho$ ~mX ^r VoOr go \¡$bm &’’ 
Cn`wº$ VH$m] g{hV H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE &  8 
AWdm 
 ‘‘B©.ny. 600 go B©.g§. 600 VH$ H$s ~Mr hþB© B_maVm| _| g~go gwa{jV gm±Mr H$m ñVyn h¡ &’’ 
Cn`wº$ VH$m] g{hV H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> BgH$s _y{V©H$bm {deofVmAm| Am¡a CÞrgdt eVmãXr _| 
{H$E JE g§ajU Ho$ g§X^© _| H$s{OE & 8 
‘‘Buddhism grew rapidly both during the lifetime of the Buddha and after 
his death.’’ Justify the statement with suitable arguments.   
OR 
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>na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Code on the 
title page of the answer-book. 
 Series BVM/2 
 H$moS> Z§.  
   
 
 
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HISTORY 
 
{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o   A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 10 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
? àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥>ð> na {bI| &  
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >16 àíZ h¢ & 
? H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| & 
? Bg  àíZ-nÌ  H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©• _| 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a 
Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
? Please check that this question paper contains 10 printed pages and 1 Map. 
? Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
? Please check that this question paper contains 16 questions. 
? Please write down the Serial Number of the question before 
attempting it. 
? 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
SET-1 
61/2/1
 
 61/2/1 2 
gm_mÝ` {ZX}e : 
(i) g^r àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & Hw$N> àíZm| _| Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën {XE JE h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ 
CgHo$ gm_Zo A§{H$V {H$E JE h¢ & 
(ii) àíZ g§»`m 1 go 3 Xmo A§H$m| dmbo h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 30 eãXm| go A{YH$ Zht hmoZm  
Mm{hE & 
(iii) àíZ g§»`m 4 go 9 Mma A§H$m| dmbo h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 100 eãXm| go A{YH$ Zht hmoZm 
Mm{hE &  
(iv) àíZ g§»`m 10 go 12 AmR> A§H$m| dmbo h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 350 eãXm| go A{YH$ Zht hmoZm 
Mm{hE &  
(v) àíZ g§»`m 13 go 15 òmoV AmYm[aV àíZ h¢ &  
(vi) àíZ g§»`m 16 _mZ{MÌ gå~ÝYr àíZ h¡, {Og_| bjUm| H$mo nhMmZZm VWm _hÎdnyU© narjU _Xm| 
H$m ñWmZ Xem©Zm em{_b h¡ & _mZ{MÌ H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ gmW ZËWr H$s{OE & 
General Instructions : 
(i) Answer all the questions. Some questions have internal choice. Marks are 
indicated against each question. 
(ii) Answer to questions no. 1 to 3 carrying 2 marks should not exceed 30 words 
each. 
(iii) Answer to questions no. 4 to 9 carrying 4 marks should not exceed 100 words 
each.  
(iv) Answer to questions no. 10 to 12 carrying 8 marks should not exceed 350 words 
each.  
(v) Questions no. 13 to 15 are source based questions. 
(vi) Question no. 16 is a Map question that includes identification and location of 
significant test items.  Attach the map with the answer-book. 
IÊS H$ 
PART A  
(A{V bKw-CÎmar` àíZ)  
(Very Short-Answer Type Questions) 2 ? 3=6 
1. ‘‘^maVr` nwamVmpÎdH$ gd}jU Ho$ S>m`aoŠQ>a OZab Ho$ ê$n _| Om°Z _me©b H$m H$m`©H$mb 
dmñVd _| ^maVr` nwamVÎd _| EH$ ì`mnH$ n[adV©Z H$m H$mb Wm &’’ Bg H$WZ H$s ì`m»`m 
H$s{OE &  2 
‘‘John Marshall’s stint as Director General of the Archaeological Survey 
of India marked a major change in Indian Archaeology.’’ Explain the 
statement.   
 61/2/1 3 P.T.O. 
2. gmobhdt Am¡a gÌhdt g{X`m| _| H¥${f g_mO _| _{hbmAm| Ûmam {Z^mB© JB© ^y{_H$m H$m 
CëboI H$s{OE &   2 
State the role played by women in agrarian society during 16
th
 and  
17
th
 centuries.   
3. O`nmb qgh Zo g§{dYmZ g^m _| Am{Xdm{g`m| H$s gwajm Ho$ {bE Xbrb Š`m| Xr ? H$moB© Xmo 
H$maU ñnîQ> H$s{OE &    2 
  AWdm 
 Odmhabmb Zohê$ Ûmam noe {H$E JE ‘CÔoí` àñVmd’ _| àñVwV AmXem] H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 2 
Why did Jaipal Singh plead for the protection of tribes in the Constituent 
Assembly ? Explain any two reasons.    
  OR 
Explain the ideals expressed in ‘Objectives Resolution’ introduced by 
Jawaharlal Nehru.   
IÊS I 
PART B  
(bKw-CÎmar` àíZ)  
(Short-Answer Type Questions)  4 ? 6=24 
4. ‘‘h‹S>ßnm gä`Vm H$m g~go AZyR>m nhby J¥h ñWmnË` H$m {dH$mg Wm &’’ H$WZ H$mo à_m{UV 
H$s{OE &   $  4 
‘‘The most unique feature of the Harappan civilization was the 
development of domestic architecture.’’ Substantiate the statement.   
5. nwamVÎddoÎmm ~r.~r. bmb Ûmam _oaR>, CÎma àXoe Ho$ hpñVZmnwa Zm_H$ Jm±d Ho$ CËIZZ _| 
àmßV {H$E JE {H$Ýht Xmo à_mUm| H$s naI H$s{OE &    2 ? 2=4 
Examine any two evidences found by the archaeologist B.B. Lal after 
excavation at a village named Hastinapur in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. 
6. ~m~m Jwé ZmZH$ H$s _w»` {ejmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &   4 
Describe the main teachings of Baba Guru Nanak. 
7. {dO`ZJa Ho$ amOH$s` Ho$ÝÐ _| _hmZd_r {S>ã~m go Ow‹S>o AZwîR>mZm| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE & 4 
AWdm 
 {dO`ZJa gm_«mÁ` _| àmaå^ H$s JB© A_a-Zm`H$ àUmbr H$s _w»` {deofVmAm| H$m {díbofU 
H$s{OE &  4 
 61/2/1 4 
Analyse the rituals associated with Mahanavami Dibba at the Royal 
Centre in Vijayanagara.  
OR 
Analyse the main features of Amara-Nayaka System which was 
introduced in Vijayanagara Empire.   
8. Am¡n{Zdo{eH$ gaH$ma Zo Xoe Ho$ {d{^Þ ^mJm| Ho$ {Z`{_V gd}jU Am¡a _mZ{MÌ V¡`ma H$aZo 
na {deof Ü`mZ Š`m| {X`m Wm ? ñnîQ> H$s{OE &    4 
AWdm 
 AdY Ho$ VmëbwH$Xma Am¡a {gnmhr 1857 Ho$ {dÐmoh go Š`m| Ow‹S>o ? ñnîQ> H$s{OE &   4 
Why was the Colonial Government keen on carrying out regular surveys 
and mapping various parts of the country ? Explain. 
OR 
Why did Taluqdars and Sepoys of Awadh join the Revolt of 1857 ? 
Explain.   
9. ‘‘1915 _| O~ Jm±YrOr ^maV AmE Vmo Cg g_` H$m ^maV, 1893 _o| O~ do `hm± go JE Wo 
V~ Ho$ g_` go AnojmH¥$V {^Þ Wm &’’ Bg H$WZ H$mo à_m{UV H$s{OE &   4 
‘‘The India in which Gandhiji came back to in 1915 was rather different 
than the one that he had left in 1893.’’ Substantiate the statement. 
IÊS J 
PART C  
(XrK©-CÎmar` àíZ)  
(Long-Answer Type Questions)  8 ? 3=24  
10. ‘‘~m¡Õ Y_©, ~wÕ Ho$ OrdZH$mb Ho$ Xm¡amZ Am¡a CZH$s _¥Ë`w Ho$ ~mX ^r VoOr go \¡$bm &’’ 
Cn`wº$ VH$m] g{hV H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE &  8 
AWdm 
 ‘‘B©.ny. 600 go B©.g§. 600 VH$ H$s ~Mr hþB© B_maVm| _| g~go gwa{jV gm±Mr H$m ñVyn h¡ &’’ 
Cn`wº$ VH$m] g{hV H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> BgH$s _y{V©H$bm {deofVmAm| Am¡a CÞrgdt eVmãXr _| 
{H$E JE g§ajU Ho$ g§X^© _| H$s{OE & 8 
‘‘Buddhism grew rapidly both during the lifetime of the Buddha and after 
his death.’’ Justify the statement with suitable arguments.   
OR 
 61/2/1 5 P.T.O. 
‘‘Among the best preserved monuments of the 600 BCE to 600 CE is the 
Stupa at Sanchi.’’ Justify the statement with suitable arguments in the 
context of its sculptural features and conservation policy taken up in the 
nineteenth century.       
11. ^maV _| ^y{_ ñdm{_Ëd Ho$ g§X^© _| ~{Z©`a Ho$ {XE JE {ddaU H$m dU©Z H$s{OE Am¡a BZ 
{ddaUm| Ho$ AR>mahdt eVmãXr go npíM_r {dMmaH$m| na à^md H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 8 
AWdm 
 ^maVr` Cn_hmÛrn _| Ab-{~ê$Zr Ho$ AZw^dm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &  8 
Describe Bernier’s description of land ownership in India and also 
describe its influence on Western theorists from 18
th
 century onwards. 
OR 
Describe the experiences of Al-Biruni in the Indian Subcontinent.   
12. CZ KQ>ZmAm| H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE {OZHo$ n[aUm_ñdê$n gmåàXm{`H$ amOZr{V Am¡a ^maV H$m 
{d^mOZ hþAm &   8 
AWdm 
 ^maV Ho$ {d^mOZ H$mo g_PZo _| _m¡{IH$ B{Vhmg H$s Iy{~`m| Am¡a H$_µOmo[a`m| H$s ì`m»`m 
H$s{OE &  8 
Explain the events that led to the communal politics and Partition of 
India.   
OR 
Explain the strengths and limitations of oral testimonies in the 
understanding of Partition of India.         
IÊS K 
PART D  
(òmoV AmYm[aV àíZ) 
(Source Based Questions)  7 ? 3=21  
13. {ZåZ{b{IV CÕaU H$mo Ü`mZnyd©H$ n{‹T>E Am¡a CgHo$ ZrMo {XE JE àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE :  
à^mdVr JwßV Am¡a X§JwZ Jm±d  
à^mdVr JwßV Zo AnZo A{^boI _| `h H$hm h¡ :  
à^mdVr J«m_ Hw$Qw>§{~Zm| (Jm±d Ho$ J¥hñW Am¡a H¥$fH$), ~«m÷Um|, Am¡a X§JwZ Jm±d Ho$ AÝ` 
dm{g`m| H$mo AmXoe XoVr h¡ ... 
 ‘‘AmnH$mo kmV hmo {H$ H$m{V©H$ ewŠb nj H$s ÛmXer {V{W H$mo Ym{_©H$ nwÊ` àm{ßV Ho$ 
{bE Bg J«m_ H$mo Ob An©U Ho$ gmW AmMm`© MZmbñdm_r H$mo XmZ {H$`m J`m h¡ & AmnH$mo 
BZHo$ g^r AmXoem| H$m nmbZ H$aZm Mm{hE &