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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 
PQ2RS/2
  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 
PQ2RS/2
  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. ‘X ñQ>moar Am°µ\$ BpÊS>`Z Am{H©$`mobm°Or ’ nwñVH$ Ho$ boIH$ {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z h¡ ? 
(A) Om°Z _me©b  (B) X`m am_ gmhZr  
(C) Eg.EZ. am°` (D) Ama.B©.E_. ìhrba  
2. _m¡`© gm_«mÁ` go g§~§{YV {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$mo n{‹T>E :  
I. _JY Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ gmW-gmW _m¡`© gm_«mÁ` H$m CX` hþAm &  
II. MÝÐJwßV _m¡`©, _m¡`© gm_«mÁ` Ho$ g§ñWmnH$ Wo &  
III. H$m¡{Q>ë` MÝÐJwßV _m¡`© Ho$ CÎmam{YH$mar Wo & 
IV. AemoH$ MÝÐJwßV _m¡`© Ho$ nwÌ Wo &  
Cn`w©º$ _| go H$m¡Z-go H$WZ ghr h¢ ?  
(A) I Am¡a III  (B) I Am¡a II 
(C) III Am¡a IV (D) II Am¡a III 
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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 
PQ2RS/2
  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. ‘X ñQ>moar Am°µ\$ BpÊS>`Z Am{H©$`mobm°Or ’ nwñVH$ Ho$ boIH$ {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z h¡ ? 
(A) Om°Z _me©b  (B) X`m am_ gmhZr  
(C) Eg.EZ. am°` (D) Ama.B©.E_. ìhrba  
2. _m¡`© gm_«mÁ` go g§~§{YV {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$mo n{‹T>E :  
I. _JY Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ gmW-gmW _m¡`© gm_«mÁ` H$m CX` hþAm &  
II. MÝÐJwßV _m¡`©, _m¡`© gm_«mÁ` Ho$ g§ñWmnH$ Wo &  
III. H$m¡{Q>ë` MÝÐJwßV _m¡`© Ho$ CÎmam{YH$mar Wo & 
IV. AemoH$ MÝÐJwßV _m¡`© Ho$ nwÌ Wo &  
Cn`w©º$ _| go H$m¡Z-go H$WZ ghr h¢ ?  
(A) I Am¡a III  (B) I Am¡a II 
(C) III Am¡a IV (D) II Am¡a III 
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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. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Story of Indian 
Archaeology’ ?  
(A) John Marshall  (B) Daya Ram Sahni  
(C) S.N. Roy  (D) R.E.M. Wheeler  
2. Read the following statements about the Mauryan Empire :  
I. The growth of Magadha culminated in the emergence of the 
Mauryan Empire.  
II. Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire.  
III. Kautilya was the successor of Chandragupta Maurya.  
IV. Asoka was the son of Chandragupta Maurya.  
Which of the above statements are correct ?  
(A) I and III  (B) I and II 
(C) III and IV (D) II and III 
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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 
PQ2RS/2
  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. ‘X ñQ>moar Am°µ\$ BpÊS>`Z Am{H©$`mobm°Or ’ nwñVH$ Ho$ boIH$ {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z h¡ ? 
(A) Om°Z _me©b  (B) X`m am_ gmhZr  
(C) Eg.EZ. am°` (D) Ama.B©.E_. ìhrba  
2. _m¡`© gm_«mÁ` go g§~§{YV {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$mo n{‹T>E :  
I. _JY Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ gmW-gmW _m¡`© gm_«mÁ` H$m CX` hþAm &  
II. MÝÐJwßV _m¡`©, _m¡`© gm_«mÁ` Ho$ g§ñWmnH$ Wo &  
III. H$m¡{Q>ë` MÝÐJwßV _m¡`© Ho$ CÎmam{YH$mar Wo & 
IV. AemoH$ MÝÐJwßV _m¡`© Ho$ nwÌ Wo &  
Cn`w©º$ _| go H$m¡Z-go H$WZ ghr h¢ ?  
(A) I Am¡a III  (B) I Am¡a II 
(C) III Am¡a IV (D) II Am¡a III 
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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. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Story of Indian 
Archaeology’ ?  
(A) John Marshall  (B) Daya Ram Sahni  
(C) S.N. Roy  (D) R.E.M. Wheeler  
2. Read the following statements about the Mauryan Empire :  
I. The growth of Magadha culminated in the emergence of the 
Mauryan Empire.  
II. Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire.  
III. Kautilya was the successor of Chandragupta Maurya.  
IV. Asoka was the son of Chandragupta Maurya.  
Which of the above statements are correct ?  
(A) I and III  (B) I and II 
(C) III and IV (D) II and III 
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3. {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar H$s ghm`Vm go àmMrZ d§e H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE :  
· BÝhm|Zo ^ì` gmoZo Ho$ {gŠHo$ Omar {H$E & 
· àepñV Ho$ _mÜ`_ go dhm± Ho$ B{Vhmg H$m nwZ{Z©_m©U {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ &  
· h[agoZ BZHo$ EH$ emgH$ Ho$ `hm± Xa~mar H${d Wo &  
(A) Mmob d§e  (B) gmVdmhZ d§e  
(C) Hw$fmU d§e  (D) JwßV d§e  
4. nm{U{Z H$s nwñVH$ ‘AîQ>mÜ`m`r ’ {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g {df` na AmYm[aV h¡ ?  
(A) nwamUm|  (B) ì`mH$aU  
(C) J{UV  (D) {M{H$Ëgm (Am`wd}X)  
5. h‹S>ßnm Ho$ {Zdm©h Ho$ VarH$m| Ho$ ~mao _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm H$WZ ghr Zht  h¡ ?  
(A) nH$s {_Å>r go ~Zo ~¡bm| Ho$ à{Vê$n (d¥f^ _¥Ê_y{V©`m±) OwVmB© H$mo B§{JV H$aVo h¢ &  
(B) g_H$moU na hb aoImAm| Ho$ Xmo g_yh Xmo µ\$gbm| Ho$ CJmE OmZo H$mo B§{JV H$aVo h¢ &  
(C) Aµ\$Jm{ZñVmZ, emoVw©KB© _| Zham| Ho$ Adeof {_bo h¢ &  
(D) qgY _| qgMmB© Ho$ {bE Jhao Obme` {_bo h¢ & 
6. 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  
(àmMrZ _§{Xa) 
 
ñV§^ II 
(ñWmZ) 
1. 
XodJ‹T>  
(i) V{_bZmSw>  
2. 
_hm~brnwa_²  
(ii) _hmamîQ´>  
3. 
H¡$bmeZmW  
(iii) {~hma  
4. 
~am~a  
(iv) CÎma àXoe  
{dH$ën :  
(A) 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(iv) 
(B) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(iv), 4-(i) 
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iii) 
(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 
PQ2RS/2
  Set – 1  
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
 
Q.P. Code  
AZwH«$_m§§H$
 
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> 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. ‘X ñQ>moar Am°µ\$ BpÊS>`Z Am{H©$`mobm°Or ’ nwñVH$ Ho$ boIH$ {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z h¡ ? 
(A) Om°Z _me©b  (B) X`m am_ gmhZr  
(C) Eg.EZ. am°` (D) Ama.B©.E_. ìhrba  
2. _m¡`© gm_«mÁ` go g§~§{YV {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$mo n{‹T>E :  
I. _JY Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ gmW-gmW _m¡`© gm_«mÁ` H$m CX` hþAm &  
II. MÝÐJwßV _m¡`©, _m¡`© gm_«mÁ` Ho$ g§ñWmnH$ Wo &  
III. H$m¡{Q>ë` MÝÐJwßV _m¡`© Ho$ CÎmam{YH$mar Wo & 
IV. AemoH$ MÝÐJwßV _m¡`© Ho$ nwÌ Wo &  
Cn`w©º$ _| go H$m¡Z-go H$WZ ghr h¢ ?  
(A) I Am¡a III  (B) I Am¡a II 
(C) III Am¡a IV (D) II Am¡a III 
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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. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Story of Indian 
Archaeology’ ?  
(A) John Marshall  (B) Daya Ram Sahni  
(C) S.N. Roy  (D) R.E.M. Wheeler  
2. Read the following statements about the Mauryan Empire :  
I. The growth of Magadha culminated in the emergence of the 
Mauryan Empire.  
II. Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire.  
III. Kautilya was the successor of Chandragupta Maurya.  
IV. Asoka was the son of Chandragupta Maurya.  
Which of the above statements are correct ?  
(A) I and III  (B) I and II 
(C) III and IV (D) II and III 
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3. {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar H$s ghm`Vm go àmMrZ d§e H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE :  
· BÝhm|Zo ^ì` gmoZo Ho$ {gŠHo$ Omar {H$E & 
· àepñV Ho$ _mÜ`_ go dhm± Ho$ B{Vhmg H$m nwZ{Z©_m©U {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ &  
· h[agoZ BZHo$ EH$ emgH$ Ho$ `hm± Xa~mar H${d Wo &  
(A) Mmob d§e  (B) gmVdmhZ d§e  
(C) Hw$fmU d§e  (D) JwßV d§e  
4. nm{U{Z H$s nwñVH$ ‘AîQ>mÜ`m`r ’ {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g {df` na AmYm[aV h¡ ?  
(A) nwamUm|  (B) ì`mH$aU  
(C) J{UV  (D) {M{H$Ëgm (Am`wd}X)  
5. h‹S>ßnm Ho$ {Zdm©h Ho$ VarH$m| Ho$ ~mao _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm H$WZ ghr Zht  h¡ ?  
(A) nH$s {_Å>r go ~Zo ~¡bm| Ho$ à{Vê$n (d¥f^ _¥Ê_y{V©`m±) OwVmB© H$mo B§{JV H$aVo h¢ &  
(B) g_H$moU na hb aoImAm| Ho$ Xmo g_yh Xmo µ\$gbm| Ho$ CJmE OmZo H$mo B§{JV H$aVo h¢ &  
(C) Aµ\$Jm{ZñVmZ, emoVw©KB© _| Zham| Ho$ Adeof {_bo h¢ &  
(D) qgY _| qgMmB© Ho$ {bE Jhao Obme` {_bo h¢ & 
6. 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  
(àmMrZ _§{Xa) 
 
ñV§^ II 
(ñWmZ) 
1. 
XodJ‹T>  
(i) V{_bZmSw>  
2. 
_hm~brnwa_²  
(ii) _hmamîQ´>  
3. 
H¡$bmeZmW  
(iii) {~hma  
4. 
~am~a  
(iv) CÎma àXoe  
{dH$ën :  
(A) 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(iv) 
(B) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(iv), 4-(i) 
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iii) 
(D) 1-(iii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(ii) 
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3. Identify the ancient dynasty with the help of the following information : 
· They issued spectacular gold coins.  
· Their history can be reconstructed through Prashastis.  
· Harisena was the court poet of one of its rulers.  
(A) Chola dynasty  (B) Satavahana dynasty 
(C) Kushana dynasty (D) Gupta dynasty  
4. Panini’s book ‘Ashtadhyayi’ is based on which of the following themes ?  
(A) Puranas  (B) Grammar  
(C) Mathematics  (D) Medicine (Ayurveda) 
5. Which of the following statements is not correct about the subsistence 
strategy of Harappa ? 
(A) Terracotta sculpture of oxen indicates ploughing. 
(B) Two sets of furrows at right angles indicate two cropping patterns. 
(C) Traces of canals have been found at Shortughai, Afghanistan.  
(D) Deep water reservoirs have been found in Sindh for irrigation.  
6. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :  
 
Column I 
(Ancient Temples)  
 
Column II 
(Locations)  
1. Deogarh  (i) 
Tamil Nadu  
2. Mahabalipuram  (ii) 
Maharashtra  
3. Kailashnatha  (iii) 
Bihar 
4. Barabar  (iv) 
Uttar Pradesh  
Options :  
(A) 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(iv) 
(B) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(iv), 4-(i) 
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iii) 
(D) 1-(iii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(ii)