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ISC SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER 2024 
1 
HISTORY 
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Maximum Marks: 80 
Time Allowed: Three Hours 
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper. 
They must NOT start writing during this time.) 
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Answer all questions from Section A, Section B and Section C. 
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. 
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            SECTION A – 16 MARKS 
 
Question 1  
(i) 
The All India Kisan Sabha was formed by the Socialists and the Communists to fulfil 
their need for one central peasant organisation. 
State any other purpose for the formation of this organisation. 
[1] 
(ii) Give any one reason to show that the Cripps Mission challenged the idea of a single 
and indivisible nation. 
  [1] 
(iii) The paramilitary forces created in Hyderabad in 1946-47 were known as _________.    [1] 
(iv) Identify the correct statement about the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) 
passed by the Indian Parliament in 1971. 
  [1] 
 (a) It was enacted to regulate the functioning of non-governmental organisations.  
 (b) It allowed for the detention of individuals without a trial.  
 (c) It was never repealed by any Indian government.  
 (d) It was repealed later by the Janata government.  
(v) 
What was the primary reason for the rejection of imperialism and colonialism by the 
world leaders at the Belgrade Conference? 
  [1] 
 (a) To encourage the spread of democracy in the world  
 (b) To assert the right of self-determination for all nations  
 (c) To promote economic cooperation and trade among nations   
 (d) To establish a new world order under the leadership of non-aligned nations 
 
 
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ISC SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER 2024 
1 
HISTORY 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Maximum Marks: 80 
Time Allowed: Three Hours 
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper. 
They must NOT start writing during this time.) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Answer all questions from Section A, Section B and Section C. 
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
            SECTION A – 16 MARKS 
 
Question 1  
(i) 
The All India Kisan Sabha was formed by the Socialists and the Communists to fulfil 
their need for one central peasant organisation. 
State any other purpose for the formation of this organisation. 
[1] 
(ii) Give any one reason to show that the Cripps Mission challenged the idea of a single 
and indivisible nation. 
  [1] 
(iii) The paramilitary forces created in Hyderabad in 1946-47 were known as _________.    [1] 
(iv) Identify the correct statement about the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) 
passed by the Indian Parliament in 1971. 
  [1] 
 (a) It was enacted to regulate the functioning of non-governmental organisations.  
 (b) It allowed for the detention of individuals without a trial.  
 (c) It was never repealed by any Indian government.  
 (d) It was repealed later by the Janata government.  
(v) 
What was the primary reason for the rejection of imperialism and colonialism by the 
world leaders at the Belgrade Conference? 
  [1] 
 (a) To encourage the spread of democracy in the world  
 (b) To assert the right of self-determination for all nations  
 (c) To promote economic cooperation and trade among nations   
 (d) To establish a new world order under the leadership of non-aligned nations 
 
 
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(vi) 
Which one of the following describes the reason for the establishment of COMECON? 
  [1] 
 (a) It was Stalin’s plan to create an economic extension of the Warsaw Pact.  
 (b) It was a response to the formation of NATO and the threat it posed to Soviet 
security. 
 
 (c) To enable the Eastern European countries to gain access to Western markets.  
 (d) To increase the economic influence of the US in Eastern Europe.  
(vii) 
Which one of the following was the impact of the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika? 
  [1] 
 (a) Anarchy  
 (b) Economic investment  
 (c) Demand for democracy  
 (d) Collapse of the aristocracy  
(viii) 
Assertion : Hitler’s invasion of Poland became a cause of worry for Britain and France. 
Reason : The security of Poland’s borders were guaranteed by Britain and France.  
  [1] 
 
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation 
for Assertion. 
 
 
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct 
explanation for Assertion. 
 
 
(c) Assertion is true and Reason is false. 
 
 
(d) Assertion is false and Reason is true. 
 
(ix) 
Give any one reason to show how the Axis Powers were at a big disadvantage against 
the Allied Powers during the Second World War. 
  [1] 
(x) 
State any one effect of Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward Policy on China’s 
economy. 
  [1] 
(xi) 
Give any one contribution of the Mahila Dakshita Samiti in promoting the rights of 
women. 
  [1] 
(xii) State any one fact to highlight the significance of the General Election of 1967.   [1] 
(xiii) 
Why were the Historic Eight Documents significant in the Naxal Movement? 
  [1] 
(xiv) 
Mention any one similarity between Black Americans’ experiences before the 
emergence of Dr. Martin Luther King and Black South Africans’ experiences under 
Apartheid rule. 
  [1] 
(xv) 
Why was PLO critical of the Oslo Peace Accord 1993? 
  [1] 
(xvi) Mention any one effect of the first Arab-Israel war on the lives of Palestinians in Gaza.   [1] 
 
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ISC SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER 2024 
1 
HISTORY 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Maximum Marks: 80 
Time Allowed: Three Hours 
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper. 
They must NOT start writing during this time.) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Answer all questions from Section A, Section B and Section C. 
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
            SECTION A – 16 MARKS 
 
Question 1  
(i) 
The All India Kisan Sabha was formed by the Socialists and the Communists to fulfil 
their need for one central peasant organisation. 
State any other purpose for the formation of this organisation. 
[1] 
(ii) Give any one reason to show that the Cripps Mission challenged the idea of a single 
and indivisible nation. 
  [1] 
(iii) The paramilitary forces created in Hyderabad in 1946-47 were known as _________.    [1] 
(iv) Identify the correct statement about the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) 
passed by the Indian Parliament in 1971. 
  [1] 
 (a) It was enacted to regulate the functioning of non-governmental organisations.  
 (b) It allowed for the detention of individuals without a trial.  
 (c) It was never repealed by any Indian government.  
 (d) It was repealed later by the Janata government.  
(v) 
What was the primary reason for the rejection of imperialism and colonialism by the 
world leaders at the Belgrade Conference? 
  [1] 
 (a) To encourage the spread of democracy in the world  
 (b) To assert the right of self-determination for all nations  
 (c) To promote economic cooperation and trade among nations   
 (d) To establish a new world order under the leadership of non-aligned nations 
 
 
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(vi) 
Which one of the following describes the reason for the establishment of COMECON? 
  [1] 
 (a) It was Stalin’s plan to create an economic extension of the Warsaw Pact.  
 (b) It was a response to the formation of NATO and the threat it posed to Soviet 
security. 
 
 (c) To enable the Eastern European countries to gain access to Western markets.  
 (d) To increase the economic influence of the US in Eastern Europe.  
(vii) 
Which one of the following was the impact of the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika? 
  [1] 
 (a) Anarchy  
 (b) Economic investment  
 (c) Demand for democracy  
 (d) Collapse of the aristocracy  
(viii) 
Assertion : Hitler’s invasion of Poland became a cause of worry for Britain and France. 
Reason : The security of Poland’s borders were guaranteed by Britain and France.  
  [1] 
 
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation 
for Assertion. 
 
 
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct 
explanation for Assertion. 
 
 
(c) Assertion is true and Reason is false. 
 
 
(d) Assertion is false and Reason is true. 
 
(ix) 
Give any one reason to show how the Axis Powers were at a big disadvantage against 
the Allied Powers during the Second World War. 
  [1] 
(x) 
State any one effect of Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward Policy on China’s 
economy. 
  [1] 
(xi) 
Give any one contribution of the Mahila Dakshita Samiti in promoting the rights of 
women. 
  [1] 
(xii) State any one fact to highlight the significance of the General Election of 1967.   [1] 
(xiii) 
Why were the Historic Eight Documents significant in the Naxal Movement? 
  [1] 
(xiv) 
Mention any one similarity between Black Americans’ experiences before the 
emergence of Dr. Martin Luther King and Black South Africans’ experiences under 
Apartheid rule. 
  [1] 
(xv) 
Why was PLO critical of the Oslo Peace Accord 1993? 
  [1] 
(xvi) Mention any one effect of the first Arab-Israel war on the lives of Palestinians in Gaza.   [1] 
 
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SECTION B – 32 MARKS 
 
Question 2    [4] 
Discuss Operation Polo with reference to the integration of Hyderabad into the Indian Union.  
  
  
 
Question 3    [4] 
(i) 
Given below is a news extract on invasion of India in 1962. Read the headline given 
below and state any four reasons behind the invasion.  
 
 
 
 
 
OR  
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ISC SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER 2024 
1 
HISTORY 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Maximum Marks: 80 
Time Allowed: Three Hours 
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper. 
They must NOT start writing during this time.) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Answer all questions from Section A, Section B and Section C. 
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
            SECTION A – 16 MARKS 
 
Question 1  
(i) 
The All India Kisan Sabha was formed by the Socialists and the Communists to fulfil 
their need for one central peasant organisation. 
State any other purpose for the formation of this organisation. 
[1] 
(ii) Give any one reason to show that the Cripps Mission challenged the idea of a single 
and indivisible nation. 
  [1] 
(iii) The paramilitary forces created in Hyderabad in 1946-47 were known as _________.    [1] 
(iv) Identify the correct statement about the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) 
passed by the Indian Parliament in 1971. 
  [1] 
 (a) It was enacted to regulate the functioning of non-governmental organisations.  
 (b) It allowed for the detention of individuals without a trial.  
 (c) It was never repealed by any Indian government.  
 (d) It was repealed later by the Janata government.  
(v) 
What was the primary reason for the rejection of imperialism and colonialism by the 
world leaders at the Belgrade Conference? 
  [1] 
 (a) To encourage the spread of democracy in the world  
 (b) To assert the right of self-determination for all nations  
 (c) To promote economic cooperation and trade among nations   
 (d) To establish a new world order under the leadership of non-aligned nations 
 
 
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ISC SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER 2024 
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(vi) 
Which one of the following describes the reason for the establishment of COMECON? 
  [1] 
 (a) It was Stalin’s plan to create an economic extension of the Warsaw Pact.  
 (b) It was a response to the formation of NATO and the threat it posed to Soviet 
security. 
 
 (c) To enable the Eastern European countries to gain access to Western markets.  
 (d) To increase the economic influence of the US in Eastern Europe.  
(vii) 
Which one of the following was the impact of the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika? 
  [1] 
 (a) Anarchy  
 (b) Economic investment  
 (c) Demand for democracy  
 (d) Collapse of the aristocracy  
(viii) 
Assertion : Hitler’s invasion of Poland became a cause of worry for Britain and France. 
Reason : The security of Poland’s borders were guaranteed by Britain and France.  
  [1] 
 
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation 
for Assertion. 
 
 
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct 
explanation for Assertion. 
 
 
(c) Assertion is true and Reason is false. 
 
 
(d) Assertion is false and Reason is true. 
 
(ix) 
Give any one reason to show how the Axis Powers were at a big disadvantage against 
the Allied Powers during the Second World War. 
  [1] 
(x) 
State any one effect of Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward Policy on China’s 
economy. 
  [1] 
(xi) 
Give any one contribution of the Mahila Dakshita Samiti in promoting the rights of 
women. 
  [1] 
(xii) State any one fact to highlight the significance of the General Election of 1967.   [1] 
(xiii) 
Why were the Historic Eight Documents significant in the Naxal Movement? 
  [1] 
(xiv) 
Mention any one similarity between Black Americans’ experiences before the 
emergence of Dr. Martin Luther King and Black South Africans’ experiences under 
Apartheid rule. 
  [1] 
(xv) 
Why was PLO critical of the Oslo Peace Accord 1993? 
  [1] 
(xvi) Mention any one effect of the first Arab-Israel war on the lives of Palestinians in Gaza.   [1] 
 
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SECTION B – 32 MARKS 
 
Question 2    [4] 
Discuss Operation Polo with reference to the integration of Hyderabad into the Indian Union.  
  
  
 
Question 3    [4] 
(i) 
Given below is a news extract on invasion of India in 1962. Read the headline given 
below and state any four reasons behind the invasion.  
 
 
 
 
 
OR  
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(ii) 
Which war is being referred to in the news extract given below? State any three clauses 
of the agreement that was signed at the end of the war. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Source: Quora.com 
 
 
 
Question 4    [4] 
How did the censorship of the Press from 1975-1977, violate the democratic rights of common 
people in India? 
  
 
 
Question 5    [4] 
With reference to the image given below, explain how the fight against the dowry system took 
shape in various forms during 1970s and 1980s in India. 
 
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ISC SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER 2024 
1 
HISTORY 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Maximum Marks: 80 
Time Allowed: Three Hours 
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper. 
They must NOT start writing during this time.) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Answer all questions from Section A, Section B and Section C. 
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
            SECTION A – 16 MARKS 
 
Question 1  
(i) 
The All India Kisan Sabha was formed by the Socialists and the Communists to fulfil 
their need for one central peasant organisation. 
State any other purpose for the formation of this organisation. 
[1] 
(ii) Give any one reason to show that the Cripps Mission challenged the idea of a single 
and indivisible nation. 
  [1] 
(iii) The paramilitary forces created in Hyderabad in 1946-47 were known as _________.    [1] 
(iv) Identify the correct statement about the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) 
passed by the Indian Parliament in 1971. 
  [1] 
 (a) It was enacted to regulate the functioning of non-governmental organisations.  
 (b) It allowed for the detention of individuals without a trial.  
 (c) It was never repealed by any Indian government.  
 (d) It was repealed later by the Janata government.  
(v) 
What was the primary reason for the rejection of imperialism and colonialism by the 
world leaders at the Belgrade Conference? 
  [1] 
 (a) To encourage the spread of democracy in the world  
 (b) To assert the right of self-determination for all nations  
 (c) To promote economic cooperation and trade among nations   
 (d) To establish a new world order under the leadership of non-aligned nations 
 
 
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ISC SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER 2024 
2 
(vi) 
Which one of the following describes the reason for the establishment of COMECON? 
  [1] 
 (a) It was Stalin’s plan to create an economic extension of the Warsaw Pact.  
 (b) It was a response to the formation of NATO and the threat it posed to Soviet 
security. 
 
 (c) To enable the Eastern European countries to gain access to Western markets.  
 (d) To increase the economic influence of the US in Eastern Europe.  
(vii) 
Which one of the following was the impact of the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika? 
  [1] 
 (a) Anarchy  
 (b) Economic investment  
 (c) Demand for democracy  
 (d) Collapse of the aristocracy  
(viii) 
Assertion : Hitler’s invasion of Poland became a cause of worry for Britain and France. 
Reason : The security of Poland’s borders were guaranteed by Britain and France.  
  [1] 
 
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation 
for Assertion. 
 
 
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct 
explanation for Assertion. 
 
 
(c) Assertion is true and Reason is false. 
 
 
(d) Assertion is false and Reason is true. 
 
(ix) 
Give any one reason to show how the Axis Powers were at a big disadvantage against 
the Allied Powers during the Second World War. 
  [1] 
(x) 
State any one effect of Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward Policy on China’s 
economy. 
  [1] 
(xi) 
Give any one contribution of the Mahila Dakshita Samiti in promoting the rights of 
women. 
  [1] 
(xii) State any one fact to highlight the significance of the General Election of 1967.   [1] 
(xiii) 
Why were the Historic Eight Documents significant in the Naxal Movement? 
  [1] 
(xiv) 
Mention any one similarity between Black Americans’ experiences before the 
emergence of Dr. Martin Luther King and Black South Africans’ experiences under 
Apartheid rule. 
  [1] 
(xv) 
Why was PLO critical of the Oslo Peace Accord 1993? 
  [1] 
(xvi) Mention any one effect of the first Arab-Israel war on the lives of Palestinians in Gaza.   [1] 
 
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SECTION B – 32 MARKS 
 
Question 2    [4] 
Discuss Operation Polo with reference to the integration of Hyderabad into the Indian Union.  
  
  
 
Question 3    [4] 
(i) 
Given below is a news extract on invasion of India in 1962. Read the headline given 
below and state any four reasons behind the invasion.  
 
 
 
 
 
OR  
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(ii) 
Which war is being referred to in the news extract given below? State any three clauses 
of the agreement that was signed at the end of the war. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Source: Quora.com 
 
 
 
Question 4    [4] 
How did the censorship of the Press from 1975-1977, violate the democratic rights of common 
people in India? 
  
 
 
Question 5    [4] 
With reference to the image given below, explain how the fight against the dowry system took 
shape in various forms during 1970s and 1980s in India. 
 
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Question 6    [4] 
One of the key reasons for the defeat of the Axis Powers in the Second World War 
was their inability to develop and implement a grand strategy. Evaluate any four 
tactical errors made by them in this war. 
  
 
 
Question 7    [4] 
Explain any four initial challenges faced by the People’s Republic of China after its 
establishment in 1949. 
  
 
 
Question 8    [4] 
Analyse the controversies that surrounded Jomo Kenyatta’s rule.   
 
 
Question 9     [4] 
(i) In the context of the anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa, discuss any 
four contributions of the person shown in the image given below. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
OR