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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-2023)
HISTORY (027)
CLASS-XII
Time Allowed:3hrs
Max. Marks: 80
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1 Identify the ruler of the Satvahana dynasty with the help of following
information:
Options:
A.Gotami-puta Siri-Vijaya-Satakani
B.Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
C.Gotami-puta sami-Siri-Yana-Satakani
D.Vasithi-puta (sami-)Siri Pulumayi
1
General Instructions:
(i) Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 34 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
(ii)Section A – Question 1 to 21 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
(iii) Section B – Question no. 22 to 27 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 60-80 words.
(iv) Section C - Question no 28 to 30 are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 8 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 300-350 words
(v) Section D – Question no.31 to 33 are Source based questions with three sub questions and are of
4 marks each
(vi) Section-E - Question no. 34 is Map based, carrying 5 marks that includes the identification and
location of significant test items. Attach the map with the answer book.
(vi) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided
in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
(viii) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.
? He claimed to be both a unique Brahmana and a destroyer of
the pride of Kshatriyas.
? He also claimed to have ensured that there was no
intermarriage amongst members of the four varnas.
Section A 1X21=21
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Page 1 of 9
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-2023)
HISTORY (027)
CLASS-XII
Time Allowed:3hrs
Max. Marks: 80
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1 Identify the ruler of the Satvahana dynasty with the help of following
information:
Options:
A.Gotami-puta Siri-Vijaya-Satakani
B.Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
C.Gotami-puta sami-Siri-Yana-Satakani
D.Vasithi-puta (sami-)Siri Pulumayi
1
General Instructions:
(i) Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 34 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
(ii)Section A – Question 1 to 21 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
(iii) Section B – Question no. 22 to 27 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 60-80 words.
(iv) Section C - Question no 28 to 30 are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 8 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 300-350 words
(v) Section D – Question no.31 to 33 are Source based questions with three sub questions and are of
4 marks each
(vi) Section-E - Question no. 34 is Map based, carrying 5 marks that includes the identification and
location of significant test items. Attach the map with the answer book.
(vi) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided
in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
(viii) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.
? He claimed to be both a unique Brahmana and a destroyer of
the pride of Kshatriyas.
? He also claimed to have ensured that there was no
intermarriage amongst members of the four varnas.
Section A 1X21=21
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2 Who among the following had issued the first gold coins in the first century
CE?
A.The Yaudheyas
B.The Parthians
C.The Guptas
D.The Kushanas
1
3 Match the following and select the correct option
List-I
Harappan Site
List-II
Famous for
1. Lothal
a. Specialised centres for making
shell objects
2. Kalibangan b. Near sources of carnelian
3. Dholavira c. Evidence of ploughed field found
4. Nageshwar d. Water reservoirs found.
A. 1 - b, 2- c, 3 -d , 4- a
B. 1 - a, 2- d, 3 -c , 4- b
C. 1 - c, 2- b, 3 -d , 4- a
D. 1 - d, 2- a, 3 -b , 4- c
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4 Which one of the following statements is the correct explanation of
‘ E nd og amy’ ?
A. Marriage outside a kin group.
B. Marriage within a kin group.
C. A woman having several husbands.
D.A man having several wives.
1
5 Identify the given image from the following options:
Source -NCERT
Options:
A. Sculpture of a Gupta king
B. Sculpture of a Maurya king
C. Sculpture of a Kushana king
D. Sculpture of a Chola king
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Page 1 of 9
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-2023)
HISTORY (027)
CLASS-XII
Time Allowed:3hrs
Max. Marks: 80
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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1 Identify the ruler of the Satvahana dynasty with the help of following
information:
Options:
A.Gotami-puta Siri-Vijaya-Satakani
B.Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
C.Gotami-puta sami-Siri-Yana-Satakani
D.Vasithi-puta (sami-)Siri Pulumayi
1
General Instructions:
(i) Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 34 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
(ii)Section A – Question 1 to 21 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
(iii) Section B – Question no. 22 to 27 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 60-80 words.
(iv) Section C - Question no 28 to 30 are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 8 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 300-350 words
(v) Section D – Question no.31 to 33 are Source based questions with three sub questions and are of
4 marks each
(vi) Section-E - Question no. 34 is Map based, carrying 5 marks that includes the identification and
location of significant test items. Attach the map with the answer book.
(vi) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided
in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
(viii) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.
? He claimed to be both a unique Brahmana and a destroyer of
the pride of Kshatriyas.
? He also claimed to have ensured that there was no
intermarriage amongst members of the four varnas.
Section A 1X21=21
Page 2 of 9
2 Who among the following had issued the first gold coins in the first century
CE?
A.The Yaudheyas
B.The Parthians
C.The Guptas
D.The Kushanas
1
3 Match the following and select the correct option
List-I
Harappan Site
List-II
Famous for
1. Lothal
a. Specialised centres for making
shell objects
2. Kalibangan b. Near sources of carnelian
3. Dholavira c. Evidence of ploughed field found
4. Nageshwar d. Water reservoirs found.
A. 1 - b, 2- c, 3 -d , 4- a
B. 1 - a, 2- d, 3 -c , 4- b
C. 1 - c, 2- b, 3 -d , 4- a
D. 1 - d, 2- a, 3 -b , 4- c
1
4 Which one of the following statements is the correct explanation of
‘ E nd og amy’ ?
A. Marriage outside a kin group.
B. Marriage within a kin group.
C. A woman having several husbands.
D.A man having several wives.
1
5 Identify the given image from the following options:
Source -NCERT
Options:
A. Sculpture of a Gupta king
B. Sculpture of a Maurya king
C. Sculpture of a Kushana king
D. Sculpture of a Chola king
1
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NOTE : The following question is for the visually impaired candidates in
lieu of Question number 5.
Who among the following was the composer of Prayaga Prashasti?
A. Banbhatta
B. Charak
C. Harisena
D. Surdas
6 “Be lamps unto yourselves as all of you must work out your own liberation.”
Identify the essence of the words of Buddha from the options given below:
A. One should connect to inner being.
B. One should live life of brahmacharya
C. One should focus and express feelings
D. One should spread religion everywhere.
1
7 Which one among the following dynasties built the Hiriya canal?
A. Sangama dynasty
B. Tuluva dynasty
C. Saluva dynasty
D. Aravidu dynasty
1
8 Fill in the blank :
The local merchants of the Vijayanagara empire who participated in the trade of
horses were called-----------------:
A. Gajapati
B. Mahanayakas
C. Kudirai Chettis
D. Narapati
1
9 Find out the correct chronological order of ‘the Chishti Silsila ’ from the
following options :
I. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
II. Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj – Shakar
III. Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i Delhi
IV. Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi
Options:
A. I, II, III & IV
B. II, III ,IV & I
C. III,II, I & IV
D. IV,II,I & III
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-2023)
HISTORY (027)
CLASS-XII
Time Allowed:3hrs
Max. Marks: 80
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1 Identify the ruler of the Satvahana dynasty with the help of following
information:
Options:
A.Gotami-puta Siri-Vijaya-Satakani
B.Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
C.Gotami-puta sami-Siri-Yana-Satakani
D.Vasithi-puta (sami-)Siri Pulumayi
1
General Instructions:
(i) Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 34 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
(ii)Section A – Question 1 to 21 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
(iii) Section B – Question no. 22 to 27 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 60-80 words.
(iv) Section C - Question no 28 to 30 are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 8 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 300-350 words
(v) Section D – Question no.31 to 33 are Source based questions with three sub questions and are of
4 marks each
(vi) Section-E - Question no. 34 is Map based, carrying 5 marks that includes the identification and
location of significant test items. Attach the map with the answer book.
(vi) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided
in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
(viii) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.
? He claimed to be both a unique Brahmana and a destroyer of
the pride of Kshatriyas.
? He also claimed to have ensured that there was no
intermarriage amongst members of the four varnas.
Section A 1X21=21
Page 2 of 9
2 Who among the following had issued the first gold coins in the first century
CE?
A.The Yaudheyas
B.The Parthians
C.The Guptas
D.The Kushanas
1
3 Match the following and select the correct option
List-I
Harappan Site
List-II
Famous for
1. Lothal
a. Specialised centres for making
shell objects
2. Kalibangan b. Near sources of carnelian
3. Dholavira c. Evidence of ploughed field found
4. Nageshwar d. Water reservoirs found.
A. 1 - b, 2- c, 3 -d , 4- a
B. 1 - a, 2- d, 3 -c , 4- b
C. 1 - c, 2- b, 3 -d , 4- a
D. 1 - d, 2- a, 3 -b , 4- c
1
4 Which one of the following statements is the correct explanation of
‘ E nd og amy’ ?
A. Marriage outside a kin group.
B. Marriage within a kin group.
C. A woman having several husbands.
D.A man having several wives.
1
5 Identify the given image from the following options:
Source -NCERT
Options:
A. Sculpture of a Gupta king
B. Sculpture of a Maurya king
C. Sculpture of a Kushana king
D. Sculpture of a Chola king
1
Page 3 of 9
NOTE : The following question is for the visually impaired candidates in
lieu of Question number 5.
Who among the following was the composer of Prayaga Prashasti?
A. Banbhatta
B. Charak
C. Harisena
D. Surdas
6 “Be lamps unto yourselves as all of you must work out your own liberation.”
Identify the essence of the words of Buddha from the options given below:
A. One should connect to inner being.
B. One should live life of brahmacharya
C. One should focus and express feelings
D. One should spread religion everywhere.
1
7 Which one among the following dynasties built the Hiriya canal?
A. Sangama dynasty
B. Tuluva dynasty
C. Saluva dynasty
D. Aravidu dynasty
1
8 Fill in the blank :
The local merchants of the Vijayanagara empire who participated in the trade of
horses were called-----------------:
A. Gajapati
B. Mahanayakas
C. Kudirai Chettis
D. Narapati
1
9 Find out the correct chronological order of ‘the Chishti Silsila ’ from the
following options :
I. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
II. Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj – Shakar
III. Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i Delhi
IV. Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi
Options:
A. I, II, III & IV
B. II, III ,IV & I
C. III,II, I & IV
D. IV,II,I & III
1
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10 Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion(A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Archaeologists and historians find Harappan script enigmatic
Reason (R): The Harrapan script remains undeciphered till date.
A.Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R)is the correct explanation of (A)
B.Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.(A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
D. (R) is correct, but (A) is not correct
1
11 Complete the following with the correct option
Kitab ul Hind : Al-Biruni , Rihla :………………. :
A. Ibn Hawqal
B. Ibn Jubayr
C. Ibn Qalaqis
D. Ibn Battuta
1
12 Which among the following is Correctly matched?
List I List II
CENTRE LEADER
--------------------------------------------------------------------
A. Delhi Nana Saheb
B. Kanpur Kunwar Singh
C. Arrah Bahadur Shah
D. Lucknow Birjis Qadr
1
13 Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion(A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The Santhals were given land and persuaded to settle in the rocky
upper part of Rajmahal Hills.
Reason (R): The British perceived Paharias and Santhals as ideal settlers
A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R)is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
D. (R) is correct, but (A) is not correct
1
14 Consider the following statements and select the correct from the
following option:
I. François Bernier was closely associated with the Prince Dara Shukoh.
II.Bernier travelled to several parts of the country, and wrote accounts
III.He dedicated his major writing to the king of France and Aurangzeb.
1
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Page 1 of 9
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2022-2023)
HISTORY (027)
CLASS-XII
Time Allowed:3hrs
Max. Marks: 80
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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1 Identify the ruler of the Satvahana dynasty with the help of following
information:
Options:
A.Gotami-puta Siri-Vijaya-Satakani
B.Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
C.Gotami-puta sami-Siri-Yana-Satakani
D.Vasithi-puta (sami-)Siri Pulumayi
1
General Instructions:
(i) Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 34 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
(ii)Section A – Question 1 to 21 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
(iii) Section B – Question no. 22 to 27 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 60-80 words.
(iv) Section C - Question no 28 to 30 are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 8 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 300-350 words
(v) Section D – Question no.31 to 33 are Source based questions with three sub questions and are of
4 marks each
(vi) Section-E - Question no. 34 is Map based, carrying 5 marks that includes the identification and
location of significant test items. Attach the map with the answer book.
(vi) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided
in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
(viii) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.
? He claimed to be both a unique Brahmana and a destroyer of
the pride of Kshatriyas.
? He also claimed to have ensured that there was no
intermarriage amongst members of the four varnas.
Section A 1X21=21
Page 2 of 9
2 Who among the following had issued the first gold coins in the first century
CE?
A.The Yaudheyas
B.The Parthians
C.The Guptas
D.The Kushanas
1
3 Match the following and select the correct option
List-I
Harappan Site
List-II
Famous for
1. Lothal
a. Specialised centres for making
shell objects
2. Kalibangan b. Near sources of carnelian
3. Dholavira c. Evidence of ploughed field found
4. Nageshwar d. Water reservoirs found.
A. 1 - b, 2- c, 3 -d , 4- a
B. 1 - a, 2- d, 3 -c , 4- b
C. 1 - c, 2- b, 3 -d , 4- a
D. 1 - d, 2- a, 3 -b , 4- c
1
4 Which one of the following statements is the correct explanation of
‘ E nd og amy’ ?
A. Marriage outside a kin group.
B. Marriage within a kin group.
C. A woman having several husbands.
D.A man having several wives.
1
5 Identify the given image from the following options:
Source -NCERT
Options:
A. Sculpture of a Gupta king
B. Sculpture of a Maurya king
C. Sculpture of a Kushana king
D. Sculpture of a Chola king
1
Page 3 of 9
NOTE : The following question is for the visually impaired candidates in
lieu of Question number 5.
Who among the following was the composer of Prayaga Prashasti?
A. Banbhatta
B. Charak
C. Harisena
D. Surdas
6 “Be lamps unto yourselves as all of you must work out your own liberation.”
Identify the essence of the words of Buddha from the options given below:
A. One should connect to inner being.
B. One should live life of brahmacharya
C. One should focus and express feelings
D. One should spread religion everywhere.
1
7 Which one among the following dynasties built the Hiriya canal?
A. Sangama dynasty
B. Tuluva dynasty
C. Saluva dynasty
D. Aravidu dynasty
1
8 Fill in the blank :
The local merchants of the Vijayanagara empire who participated in the trade of
horses were called-----------------:
A. Gajapati
B. Mahanayakas
C. Kudirai Chettis
D. Narapati
1
9 Find out the correct chronological order of ‘the Chishti Silsila ’ from the
following options :
I. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
II. Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj – Shakar
III. Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i Delhi
IV. Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi
Options:
A. I, II, III & IV
B. II, III ,IV & I
C. III,II, I & IV
D. IV,II,I & III
1
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10 Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion(A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Archaeologists and historians find Harappan script enigmatic
Reason (R): The Harrapan script remains undeciphered till date.
A.Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R)is the correct explanation of (A)
B.Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.(A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
D. (R) is correct, but (A) is not correct
1
11 Complete the following with the correct option
Kitab ul Hind : Al-Biruni , Rihla :………………. :
A. Ibn Hawqal
B. Ibn Jubayr
C. Ibn Qalaqis
D. Ibn Battuta
1
12 Which among the following is Correctly matched?
List I List II
CENTRE LEADER
--------------------------------------------------------------------
A. Delhi Nana Saheb
B. Kanpur Kunwar Singh
C. Arrah Bahadur Shah
D. Lucknow Birjis Qadr
1
13 Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion(A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The Santhals were given land and persuaded to settle in the rocky
upper part of Rajmahal Hills.
Reason (R): The British perceived Paharias and Santhals as ideal settlers
A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R)is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
D. (R) is correct, but (A) is not correct
1
14 Consider the following statements and select the correct from the
following option:
I. François Bernier was closely associated with the Prince Dara Shukoh.
II.Bernier travelled to several parts of the country, and wrote accounts
III.He dedicated his major writing to the king of France and Aurangzeb.
1
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Options
A. II & III
B. II &III
C. I & II
D. I & III
15 From which of the following regions Ahom rulers belonged to?
A. Delhi
B. Orissa
C. Ajmer
D. Assam
1
16 Which one of the following metallic coins was more prevalent during the
Mughal Empire.?
A. Gold
B. Copper
C. Bronze
D. Silver
1
17 Who among the following Introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
A. Lord Cornwallis
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Irwin
D. Lord Bentinck
1
18 Which of the following options is correct?
A. Gandhi ji started Quit India Mission in 1930.
B. Gandhiji gave his first speech in Champaran
C. Gandhiji worked as radical nationalist leader
D. Gandhi considered G.K. Gokhale as his political mentor
1
19 Find out from the following pairs which one is NOT correctly matched:
A. Lord Wellesley: Subsidiary Alliance
B. Lord Dalhousie: Doctrine of Lapse
C. Lord Henry Hardinge: Introduced the Enfield rifles
D. Lord Canning: Religious Disabilities Act
1
20 Who among the following was the President of Constituent Assembly?
A. Jawahar Lal Nehru
B. B.R. Ambedkar
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Vallabh Bhai Patel
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