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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
 Series 
PQ1RS/1
  Set – 1  
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
 
Q.P. Code  
AZwH«$_m§§H$
 
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> 21 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
· H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >34 àíZ h¢ & 
· àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
· H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| 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 21 printed pages + 1 Map. 
· Please check that this question paper contains 34 questions. 
· Q.P. Code 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 write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book 
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 àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
 Series 
PQ1RS/1
  Set – 1  
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
 
Q.P. Code  
AZwH«$_m§§H$
 
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> 21 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
· H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >34 àíZ h¢ & 
· àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
· H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| 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 21 printed pages + 1 Map. 
· Please check that this question paper contains 34 questions. 
· Q.P. Code 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 write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book 
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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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e : 
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo Ü`mZnyd©H$ n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m nmbZ H$s{OE : 
 (i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 34 àíZ h¢ & g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ & 
(ii) àíZ-nÌ nm±M IÊS>m| _| {d^m{OV h¡ – IÊS> H$, I, J, K Ed§ L> & 
(iii) IÊS> H$ – àíZ g§»`m 1 go 21 ~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ & 
(iv) IÊS> I – àíZ g§»`m 22 go 27 bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ & 
àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 60 go  80 eãXm| _| {b{IE &  
(v) IÊS> J – àíZ g§»`m 28 go 30 XrK©-CÎmar` (LA) àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 8 A§H$m| H$m  
h¡ & àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 300 go  350 eãXm| _| {b{IE &    
(vi) IÊS> K – àíZ g§»`m 31 go 33 VrZ Cn-àíZm| dmbo òmoV-AmYm[aV àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ  
4 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &       
(vii) IÊS> L> – àíZ g§»`m 34 _mZ{MÌ-AmYm[aV àíZ h¡ {Og_| _hÎdnyU© narjU dñVwAm| H$s nhMmZ 
Am¡a ñWmZ em{_b h¢ & `h àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡ & _mZ{MÌ H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ gmW g§b½Z H$a| &    
(viii) àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« {dH$ën Zht {X`m J`m h¡ & `Ú{n, IÊS> I, J VWm K _| Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën H$m 
àmdYmZ {X`m J`m h¡ & narjmWu H$mo BZ àíZm| _| go {H$gr EH$ àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm h¡ &   
(ix) BgHo$ A{V[aº$, Ü`mZ X| {H$ Ñ{îQ>~m{YV narjm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE \$moQ>mo VWm _mZ{MÌ Am{X AmYm[aV 
àíZm| Ho$ ñWmZ na EH$ AÝ` àíZ {X`m J`m h¡ & BZ àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Ho$db Ñ{îQ>~m{YV narjmWu hr 
{bI| &  
 
 IÊS> H  
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ)  21 1=21 
1. h‹S>ßnm nwamñWbm| _| bmOdX© _{U H$m g~go AÀN>m òmoV {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm Wm ?  
(A) ZmJoída 
(B) _m§S>m 
(C) amIrJ‹T>r 
(D) emoVw©KB© 
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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
 Series 
PQ1RS/1
  Set – 1  
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
 
Q.P. Code  
AZwH«$_m§§H$
 
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> 21 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
· H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >34 àíZ h¢ & 
· àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
· H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| 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 21 printed pages + 1 Map. 
· Please check that this question paper contains 34 questions. 
· Q.P. Code 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 write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book 
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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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e : 
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo Ü`mZnyd©H$ n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m nmbZ H$s{OE : 
 (i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 34 àíZ h¢ & g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ & 
(ii) àíZ-nÌ nm±M IÊS>m| _| {d^m{OV h¡ – IÊS> H$, I, J, K Ed§ L> & 
(iii) IÊS> H$ – àíZ g§»`m 1 go 21 ~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ & 
(iv) IÊS> I – àíZ g§»`m 22 go 27 bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ & 
àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 60 go  80 eãXm| _| {b{IE &  
(v) IÊS> J – àíZ g§»`m 28 go 30 XrK©-CÎmar` (LA) àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 8 A§H$m| H$m  
h¡ & àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 300 go  350 eãXm| _| {b{IE &    
(vi) IÊS> K – àíZ g§»`m 31 go 33 VrZ Cn-àíZm| dmbo òmoV-AmYm[aV àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ  
4 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &       
(vii) IÊS> L> – àíZ g§»`m 34 _mZ{MÌ-AmYm[aV àíZ h¡ {Og_| _hÎdnyU© narjU dñVwAm| H$s nhMmZ 
Am¡a ñWmZ em{_b h¢ & `h àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡ & _mZ{MÌ H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ gmW g§b½Z H$a| &    
(viii) àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« {dH$ën Zht {X`m J`m h¡ & `Ú{n, IÊS> I, J VWm K _| Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën H$m 
àmdYmZ {X`m J`m h¡ & narjmWu H$mo BZ àíZm| _| go {H$gr EH$ àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm h¡ &   
(ix) BgHo$ A{V[aº$, Ü`mZ X| {H$ Ñ{îQ>~m{YV narjm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE \$moQ>mo VWm _mZ{MÌ Am{X AmYm[aV 
àíZm| Ho$ ñWmZ na EH$ AÝ` àíZ {X`m J`m h¡ & BZ àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Ho$db Ñ{îQ>~m{YV narjmWu hr 
{bI| &  
 
 IÊS> H  
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ)  21 1=21 
1. h‹S>ßnm nwamñWbm| _| bmOdX© _{U H$m g~go AÀN>m òmoV {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm Wm ?  
(A) ZmJoída 
(B) _m§S>m 
(C) amIrJ‹T>r 
(D) emoVw©KB© 
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General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them : 
 (i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) Question paper is divided into five Sections – Sections A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) Section A – question number 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each 
question carries 1 mark.  
(iv) Section B – question number 22 to 27 are Short Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. Write answer to each question in 60 to 80 words.    
(v) Section C – question number 28 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions. 
Each question carries 8 marks. Write answer to each question in 300 to 350 
words. 
(vi) Section D – question number 31 to 33 are Source-based questions having three 
sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks.  
(vii) Section E – question number 34 is Map-based question that includes the 
identification and location of significant test items. This question carries  
5 marks. Attach the Map with the answer-book.    
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 
Sections B, C and D of question paper. A candidate has to write answer for 
only one of the alternatives in such questions.  
(ix) In addition to this, Note that a separate question has been provided for 
Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, Map 
etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.   
 SECTION A  
 (Multiple Choice Type Questions) 21 1=21 
1. Which of the following was the best source of lapis lazuli in the Harappan 
sites ?  
(A) Nageshwar 
(B) Manda 
(C) Rakhigarhi 
(D) Shortughai 
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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
 Series 
PQ1RS/1
  Set – 1  
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
 
Q.P. Code  
AZwH«$_m§§H$
 
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> 21 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
· H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >34 àíZ h¢ & 
· àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
· H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| 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 21 printed pages + 1 Map. 
· Please check that this question paper contains 34 questions. 
· Q.P. Code 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 write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book 
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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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e : 
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo Ü`mZnyd©H$ n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m nmbZ H$s{OE : 
 (i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 34 àíZ h¢ & g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ & 
(ii) àíZ-nÌ nm±M IÊS>m| _| {d^m{OV h¡ – IÊS> H$, I, J, K Ed§ L> & 
(iii) IÊS> H$ – àíZ g§»`m 1 go 21 ~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ & 
(iv) IÊS> I – àíZ g§»`m 22 go 27 bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ & 
àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 60 go  80 eãXm| _| {b{IE &  
(v) IÊS> J – àíZ g§»`m 28 go 30 XrK©-CÎmar` (LA) àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 8 A§H$m| H$m  
h¡ & àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 300 go  350 eãXm| _| {b{IE &    
(vi) IÊS> K – àíZ g§»`m 31 go 33 VrZ Cn-àíZm| dmbo òmoV-AmYm[aV àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ  
4 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &       
(vii) IÊS> L> – àíZ g§»`m 34 _mZ{MÌ-AmYm[aV àíZ h¡ {Og_| _hÎdnyU© narjU dñVwAm| H$s nhMmZ 
Am¡a ñWmZ em{_b h¢ & `h àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡ & _mZ{MÌ H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ gmW g§b½Z H$a| &    
(viii) àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« {dH$ën Zht {X`m J`m h¡ & `Ú{n, IÊS> I, J VWm K _| Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën H$m 
àmdYmZ {X`m J`m h¡ & narjmWu H$mo BZ àíZm| _| go {H$gr EH$ àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm h¡ &   
(ix) BgHo$ A{V[aº$, Ü`mZ X| {H$ Ñ{îQ>~m{YV narjm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE \$moQ>mo VWm _mZ{MÌ Am{X AmYm[aV 
àíZm| Ho$ ñWmZ na EH$ AÝ` àíZ {X`m J`m h¡ & BZ àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Ho$db Ñ{îQ>~m{YV narjmWu hr 
{bI| &  
 
 IÊS> H  
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ)  21 1=21 
1. h‹S>ßnm nwamñWbm| _| bmOdX© _{U H$m g~go AÀN>m òmoV {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm Wm ?  
(A) ZmJoída 
(B) _m§S>m 
(C) amIrJ‹T>r 
(D) emoVw©KB© 
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General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them : 
 (i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) Question paper is divided into five Sections – Sections A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) Section A – question number 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each 
question carries 1 mark.  
(iv) Section B – question number 22 to 27 are Short Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. Write answer to each question in 60 to 80 words.    
(v) Section C – question number 28 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions. 
Each question carries 8 marks. Write answer to each question in 300 to 350 
words. 
(vi) Section D – question number 31 to 33 are Source-based questions having three 
sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks.  
(vii) Section E – question number 34 is Map-based question that includes the 
identification and location of significant test items. This question carries  
5 marks. Attach the Map with the answer-book.    
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 
Sections B, C and D of question paper. A candidate has to write answer for 
only one of the alternatives in such questions.  
(ix) In addition to this, Note that a separate question has been provided for 
Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, Map 
etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.   
 SECTION A  
 (Multiple Choice Type Questions) 21 1=21 
1. Which of the following was the best source of lapis lazuli in the Harappan 
sites ?  
(A) Nageshwar 
(B) Manda 
(C) Rakhigarhi 
(D) Shortughai 
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2. à^mdVr JwßV Ho$ ~mao _| {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| na {dMma H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z 
H$s{OE :   
(i) dh MÝÐJwßV _m¡`© H$s nwÌr Wr & 
(ii) CgH$m {ddmh dH$mQ>H²$ emgH$ Ho$ gmW hþAm Wm & 
(iii) CgH$m g§gmYZm| na ñdV§Ì A{YH$ma Wm & 
(iv) CgZo bmoJm| H$mo ^y{_-AZwXmZ {X`m &  
{dH$ën : 
(A) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iii)  (B) (ii), (iii) Am¡a (iv) 
(C) (i), (iii) Am¡a (iv) (D) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iv) 
3. Xr JB© OmZH$mar H$s ghm`Vm go àmMrZ ^maV Ho$ emgH$ H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE Am¡a ghr 
{dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
· Cgo XodmZm§{n` H$s Cnm{Y {_br & 
· CgZo ñVynm| Ho$ {bE ~wÕ Ho$ Adeofm| Ho$ A§e {dV[aV {H$E & 
· dh nhbm emgH$ Wm {OgZo MQ²>Q>mZm| Am¡a ñV§^m| na g§Xoe IwXdmE &> 
{dH$ën : 
(A) g_wÐJwßV (B) hf©dY©Z 
(C) éÐX_Z (D) AemoH$ 
4. gwlwV H$s nwñVH$ ‘gwlwV g§{hVm ’ {ZåZ{b{IV _o§ go {H$g {df` na AmYm[aV h¡ ? 
(A) ì`mH$aU (B) {M{H$Ëgm (Am`wd}X) 
(C) IJmob (D) J{UV 
5. ñV§^ I H$m {_bmZ ñV§^ II go H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
 
ñV§^ I 
(gm±Mr H$s _y{V© H$bm) 
 
ñV§^ II 
(àVrH$) 
1. [aŠV ñWmZ (i) gm¡^m½` H$m àVrH$  
2. MH«$ (ii) ew^ àVrH$ 
3. emb^§{OH$m (iii) ~wÕ H$m nhbm CnXoe 
4. JObú_r (iv) _hmn[a{Zã~mZ  
{dH$ën : 
(A) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iv), 4-(iii) 
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i) (D) 1-(iii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(ii) 
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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
 Series 
PQ1RS/1
  Set – 1  
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
 
Q.P. Code  
AZwH«$_m§§H$
 
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> 21 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
· H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >34 àíZ h¢ & 
· àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
· H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| 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 21 printed pages + 1 Map. 
· Please check that this question paper contains 34 questions. 
· Q.P. Code 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 write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book 
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. 
61/1/1
 
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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e : 
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo Ü`mZnyd©H$ n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m nmbZ H$s{OE : 
 (i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 34 àíZ h¢ & g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ & 
(ii) àíZ-nÌ nm±M IÊS>m| _| {d^m{OV h¡ – IÊS> H$, I, J, K Ed§ L> & 
(iii) IÊS> H$ – àíZ g§»`m 1 go 21 ~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ & 
(iv) IÊS> I – àíZ g§»`m 22 go 27 bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ & 
àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 60 go  80 eãXm| _| {b{IE &  
(v) IÊS> J – àíZ g§»`m 28 go 30 XrK©-CÎmar` (LA) àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 8 A§H$m| H$m  
h¡ & àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 300 go  350 eãXm| _| {b{IE &    
(vi) IÊS> K – àíZ g§»`m 31 go 33 VrZ Cn-àíZm| dmbo òmoV-AmYm[aV àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ  
4 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &       
(vii) IÊS> L> – àíZ g§»`m 34 _mZ{MÌ-AmYm[aV àíZ h¡ {Og_| _hÎdnyU© narjU dñVwAm| H$s nhMmZ 
Am¡a ñWmZ em{_b h¢ & `h àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡ & _mZ{MÌ H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ gmW g§b½Z H$a| &    
(viii) àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« {dH$ën Zht {X`m J`m h¡ & `Ú{n, IÊS> I, J VWm K _| Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën H$m 
àmdYmZ {X`m J`m h¡ & narjmWu H$mo BZ àíZm| _| go {H$gr EH$ àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm h¡ &   
(ix) BgHo$ A{V[aº$, Ü`mZ X| {H$ Ñ{îQ>~m{YV narjm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE \$moQ>mo VWm _mZ{MÌ Am{X AmYm[aV 
àíZm| Ho$ ñWmZ na EH$ AÝ` àíZ {X`m J`m h¡ & BZ àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Ho$db Ñ{îQ>~m{YV narjmWu hr 
{bI| &  
 
 IÊS> H  
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ)  21 1=21 
1. h‹S>ßnm nwamñWbm| _| bmOdX© _{U H$m g~go AÀN>m òmoV {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm Wm ?  
(A) ZmJoída 
(B) _m§S>m 
(C) amIrJ‹T>r 
(D) emoVw©KB© 
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General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them : 
 (i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) Question paper is divided into five Sections – Sections A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) Section A – question number 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each 
question carries 1 mark.  
(iv) Section B – question number 22 to 27 are Short Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. Write answer to each question in 60 to 80 words.    
(v) Section C – question number 28 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions. 
Each question carries 8 marks. Write answer to each question in 300 to 350 
words. 
(vi) Section D – question number 31 to 33 are Source-based questions having three 
sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks.  
(vii) Section E – question number 34 is Map-based question that includes the 
identification and location of significant test items. This question carries  
5 marks. Attach the Map with the answer-book.    
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 
Sections B, C and D of question paper. A candidate has to write answer for 
only one of the alternatives in such questions.  
(ix) In addition to this, Note that a separate question has been provided for 
Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, Map 
etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.   
 SECTION A  
 (Multiple Choice Type Questions) 21 1=21 
1. Which of the following was the best source of lapis lazuli in the Harappan 
sites ?  
(A) Nageshwar 
(B) Manda 
(C) Rakhigarhi 
(D) Shortughai 
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2. à^mdVr JwßV Ho$ ~mao _| {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| na {dMma H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z 
H$s{OE :   
(i) dh MÝÐJwßV _m¡`© H$s nwÌr Wr & 
(ii) CgH$m {ddmh dH$mQ>H²$ emgH$ Ho$ gmW hþAm Wm & 
(iii) CgH$m g§gmYZm| na ñdV§Ì A{YH$ma Wm & 
(iv) CgZo bmoJm| H$mo ^y{_-AZwXmZ {X`m &  
{dH$ën : 
(A) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iii)  (B) (ii), (iii) Am¡a (iv) 
(C) (i), (iii) Am¡a (iv) (D) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iv) 
3. Xr JB© OmZH$mar H$s ghm`Vm go àmMrZ ^maV Ho$ emgH$ H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE Am¡a ghr 
{dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
· Cgo XodmZm§{n` H$s Cnm{Y {_br & 
· CgZo ñVynm| Ho$ {bE ~wÕ Ho$ Adeofm| Ho$ A§e {dV[aV {H$E & 
· dh nhbm emgH$ Wm {OgZo MQ²>Q>mZm| Am¡a ñV§^m| na g§Xoe IwXdmE &> 
{dH$ën : 
(A) g_wÐJwßV (B) hf©dY©Z 
(C) éÐX_Z (D) AemoH$ 
4. gwlwV H$s nwñVH$ ‘gwlwV g§{hVm ’ {ZåZ{b{IV _o§ go {H$g {df` na AmYm[aV h¡ ? 
(A) ì`mH$aU (B) {M{H$Ëgm (Am`wd}X) 
(C) IJmob (D) J{UV 
5. ñV§^ I H$m {_bmZ ñV§^ II go H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
 
ñV§^ I 
(gm±Mr H$s _y{V© H$bm) 
 
ñV§^ II 
(àVrH$) 
1. [aŠV ñWmZ (i) gm¡^m½` H$m àVrH$  
2. MH«$ (ii) ew^ àVrH$ 
3. emb^§{OH$m (iii) ~wÕ H$m nhbm CnXoe 
4. JObú_r (iv) _hmn[a{Zã~mZ  
{dH$ën : 
(A) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iv), 4-(iii) 
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i) (D) 1-(iii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(ii) 
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2. Consider the following statements about Prabhavati Gupta and choose 
the correct option : 
(i) She was the daughter of Chandragupta Maurya. 
(ii) She was married to a Vakataka ruler. 
(iii) She had independent access to resources. 
(iv) She gave land grants to people.  
Options : 
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)  (B) (ii), (iii) and (iv) 
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv) (D) (i), (ii) and (iv) 
3. Identify the ruler of ancient India with the help of the given information 
and choose the correct option : 
 · He got the title of Devanampiya. 
 · He distributed a portion of Buddha’s relics for stupas. 
 · He was the first ruler who inscribed messages on rocks and pillars. 
Options :  
(A) Samudragupta (B) Harshavardhana 
(C) Rudradaman (D) Asoka 
4. Sushruta’s book ‘Sushruta Samhita’ is based on which of the following 
theme ? 
(A) Grammar (B) Medicine (Ayurveda) 
(C) Astronomy (D) Mathematics 
5. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option : 
 
Column I 
(Sculpture of Sanchi) 
 
Column II  
(Symbolism) 
1. Empty Seat (i) Symbol of good fortune  
2. Wheel (ii) Auspicious symbol 
3. Shalabhanjika (iii) First sermon of Buddha 
4. Gajalakshmi  (iv) Mahaparinibbana 
Options : 
(A) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iv), 4-(iii) 
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i) (D) 1-(iii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(ii)