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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2021-22 
TERM II-CLASS XII 
HISTORY - CODE 027 
Time Allowed: 2 Hours      Maximum Marks: 40  
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General Instructions :  
i. This Question paper is divided into four sections-Section A, B, C and D  
ii. All questions are compulsory.  
iii. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 4 are  Short Answer type questions of  3 marks 
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.  
iv. Section-B: Question no. 5 to 7 are   Long Answer type questions, carrying 6 
marks. Answer to this question should not exceed  150-200 words.  
v. Section-C: Question no. 8 and 9 are Case Based  questions, carrying 4 marks 
each with subparts. 
vii.  Section-D:  Question no. 10 is map based, carrying 2 marks  
viii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has 
been provided in a few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to 
be attempted.  
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and 
question, wherever necessary.  
 
S.NO                                       SECTION A 
Short Answer Type Questions 
 
3X4= 
12M 
1.  Describe the role of Dr BR Ambedkar in the Constituent 
Assembly of India.  
  
3K 
2.  Critically analyse the Fifth Report which was submitted to the 
British Parliament in 1813. 
                                            
OR 
 
Examine the policies adopted by the British towards Paharias 
during 18th century. 
 
3E 
 
 
 
3E 
3.  Rumours and Prophecies played a part in moving people to 
action.’ Explain the statement in the context of the Revolt of 
1857.  
                                                                                                 
3U 
4.   Why have many scholars written the months after Independence 
as being Gandhiji's "finest hours? Explain. 
 
 
 
3U 
 
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2021-22 
TERM II-CLASS XII 
HISTORY - CODE 027 
Time Allowed: 2 Hours      Maximum Marks: 40  
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
General Instructions :  
i. This Question paper is divided into four sections-Section A, B, C and D  
ii. All questions are compulsory.  
iii. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 4 are  Short Answer type questions of  3 marks 
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.  
iv. Section-B: Question no. 5 to 7 are   Long Answer type questions, carrying 6 
marks. Answer to this question should not exceed  150-200 words.  
v. Section-C: Question no. 8 and 9 are Case Based  questions, carrying 4 marks 
each with subparts. 
vii.  Section-D:  Question no. 10 is map based, carrying 2 marks  
viii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has 
been provided in a few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to 
be attempted.  
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and 
question, wherever necessary.  
 
S.NO                                       SECTION A 
Short Answer Type Questions 
 
3X4= 
12M 
1.  Describe the role of Dr BR Ambedkar in the Constituent 
Assembly of India.  
  
3K 
2.  Critically analyse the Fifth Report which was submitted to the 
British Parliament in 1813. 
                                            
OR 
 
Examine the policies adopted by the British towards Paharias 
during 18th century. 
 
3E 
 
 
 
3E 
3.  Rumours and Prophecies played a part in moving people to 
action.’ Explain the statement in the context of the Revolt of 
1857.  
                                                                                                 
3U 
4.   Why have many scholars written the months after Independence 
as being Gandhiji's "finest hours? Explain. 
 
 
 
3U 
 
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 SECTION B 
__Long Answer Type Questions 
 
6X3=18 
5.  Describe the role of any six prominent leaders of northern India 
who fought against the British in the Revolt of 1857. 
 
 
6K 
6.   
Quit India movement was genuinely a mass movement bringing 
into its ambit hundreds of thousands of ordinary Indians. 
Elucidate the statement with suitable examples. 
                                    OR 
‘Gandhiji had mobilized a wider discontentment against the 
British rule in the Salt Satyagraha.’ Elucidate the statement with 
suitable examples 
 
 
6A 
 
 
 
 
 
6A 
7.  Abul Fazal describes the ideal of Sulh- i -Kul (absolute peace) as 
the cornerstone of Akbar enlightened rule”. Support the 
statement with few examples. 
                                       OR 
 
‘The officer corps of the Mughals were described as bouquet of 
flowers held together by loyalty to the emperor.’ Justify the 
statements with suitable arguments  
 
 
6H 
 
 
 
 
6H 
 SECTION C 
__Case Based Questions 
 
4X2=8 
8.  Read the source given below and answer the questions that 
follows. 
The flight of the written word 
In Abu’l Fazl’s words: 
The written word may embody the wisdom of bygone ages and 
may become a means to intellectual progress. The spoken word 
goes to the heart of those who are present to hear it. The written 
word gives wisdom to those who are near and far. If it was not for 
the written word, the spoken word would soon die, and no 
keepsake would be left us from those who are passed away. 
Superficial observers see in the letter a dark figure, but the deep 
sighted see in it a lamp of wisdom (chirag-i shinasai ). 
The written word looks black, notwithstanding the thousand rays 
within it, or it is a light with a mole on it that wards off the evil eye. 
A letter (khat) is the portrait of wisdom; a rough sketch from the 
realm of ideas; a dark light ushering in day; a black cloud pregnant 
with knowledge; speaking though dumb; stationary yet travelling; 
stretched on the sheet, and yet soaring upwards. 
 
Source from ‘The Kings and Chronicles’, Theme9, pg-227 NCERT Unit-II 
 
 
1+1+2 
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2021-22 
TERM II-CLASS XII 
HISTORY - CODE 027 
Time Allowed: 2 Hours      Maximum Marks: 40  
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
General Instructions :  
i. This Question paper is divided into four sections-Section A, B, C and D  
ii. All questions are compulsory.  
iii. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 4 are  Short Answer type questions of  3 marks 
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.  
iv. Section-B: Question no. 5 to 7 are   Long Answer type questions, carrying 6 
marks. Answer to this question should not exceed  150-200 words.  
v. Section-C: Question no. 8 and 9 are Case Based  questions, carrying 4 marks 
each with subparts. 
vii.  Section-D:  Question no. 10 is map based, carrying 2 marks  
viii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has 
been provided in a few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to 
be attempted.  
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and 
question, wherever necessary.  
 
S.NO                                       SECTION A 
Short Answer Type Questions 
 
3X4= 
12M 
1.  Describe the role of Dr BR Ambedkar in the Constituent 
Assembly of India.  
  
3K 
2.  Critically analyse the Fifth Report which was submitted to the 
British Parliament in 1813. 
                                            
OR 
 
Examine the policies adopted by the British towards Paharias 
during 18th century. 
 
3E 
 
 
 
3E 
3.  Rumours and Prophecies played a part in moving people to 
action.’ Explain the statement in the context of the Revolt of 
1857.  
                                                                                                 
3U 
4.   Why have many scholars written the months after Independence 
as being Gandhiji's "finest hours? Explain. 
 
 
 
3U 
 
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 SECTION B 
__Long Answer Type Questions 
 
6X3=18 
5.  Describe the role of any six prominent leaders of northern India 
who fought against the British in the Revolt of 1857. 
 
 
6K 
6.   
Quit India movement was genuinely a mass movement bringing 
into its ambit hundreds of thousands of ordinary Indians. 
Elucidate the statement with suitable examples. 
                                    OR 
‘Gandhiji had mobilized a wider discontentment against the 
British rule in the Salt Satyagraha.’ Elucidate the statement with 
suitable examples 
 
 
6A 
 
 
 
 
 
6A 
7.  Abul Fazal describes the ideal of Sulh- i -Kul (absolute peace) as 
the cornerstone of Akbar enlightened rule”. Support the 
statement with few examples. 
                                       OR 
 
‘The officer corps of the Mughals were described as bouquet of 
flowers held together by loyalty to the emperor.’ Justify the 
statements with suitable arguments  
 
 
6H 
 
 
 
 
6H 
 SECTION C 
__Case Based Questions 
 
4X2=8 
8.  Read the source given below and answer the questions that 
follows. 
The flight of the written word 
In Abu’l Fazl’s words: 
The written word may embody the wisdom of bygone ages and 
may become a means to intellectual progress. The spoken word 
goes to the heart of those who are present to hear it. The written 
word gives wisdom to those who are near and far. If it was not for 
the written word, the spoken word would soon die, and no 
keepsake would be left us from those who are passed away. 
Superficial observers see in the letter a dark figure, but the deep 
sighted see in it a lamp of wisdom (chirag-i shinasai ). 
The written word looks black, notwithstanding the thousand rays 
within it, or it is a light with a mole on it that wards off the evil eye. 
A letter (khat) is the portrait of wisdom; a rough sketch from the 
realm of ideas; a dark light ushering in day; a black cloud pregnant 
with knowledge; speaking though dumb; stationary yet travelling; 
stretched on the sheet, and yet soaring upwards. 
 
Source from ‘The Kings and Chronicles’, Theme9, pg-227 NCERT Unit-II 
 
 
1+1+2 
=4H 
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8.1 Why were words considered as the lamp of wisdom?       ( 1) 
 8.2 How has Abul Fazal related words with knowledge?         (1) 
8.3 How did Abul Fazal refer difference between a ‘common 
viewer's observation’ and the ‘observation of a learned person?2 
                                                                                                                            
9.  Read the source given below and answer the questions that 
follows. 
 
           “There cannot be any divided loyalty” 
 
Govind Ballabh Pant argued that in order to become loyal citizens 
people had to stop focusing only on the community and the self:  
For the success of democracy one must train himself in the 
art of self-discipline. In democracies one should care less for 
himself and more for others. There cannot be any divided 
loyalty. All loyalties must exclusively be centred round the State. 
If in a democracy, you create rival loyalties, or you create a system 
in which any individual or group, instead of suppressing 
his extravagance, cares nought for larger or other interests, then 
democracy is doomed. 
Cad, Vol.Ii 
 Source from Theme-15 – “Framing the Constitution’ PG-419 NCERT 
 
9.1 How did G.B Pant encourage citizens to make a unified 
nation?                                                                        (1) 
 
9.2 Why did he urge citizens for loyalty towards nation? (1) 
 
 
     9.3How was loyalty considered as the base of social 
pyramid?                                                                                  (2) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1+1+2 
=4H 
 Section-D 
Map Skill Base Question 
 
10.  On the given political outline map of India, locate and label 
ANY ONE of the following with appropriate symbol: 
 
I. The place where Gandhiji withdrew Non-Cooperation 
Movement                                                              ( 1) 
 
                                      OR 
 
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2021-22 
TERM II-CLASS XII 
HISTORY - CODE 027 
Time Allowed: 2 Hours      Maximum Marks: 40  
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
General Instructions :  
i. This Question paper is divided into four sections-Section A, B, C and D  
ii. All questions are compulsory.  
iii. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 4 are  Short Answer type questions of  3 marks 
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.  
iv. Section-B: Question no. 5 to 7 are   Long Answer type questions, carrying 6 
marks. Answer to this question should not exceed  150-200 words.  
v. Section-C: Question no. 8 and 9 are Case Based  questions, carrying 4 marks 
each with subparts. 
vii.  Section-D:  Question no. 10 is map based, carrying 2 marks  
viii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has 
been provided in a few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to 
be attempted.  
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and 
question, wherever necessary.  
 
S.NO                                       SECTION A 
Short Answer Type Questions 
 
3X4= 
12M 
1.  Describe the role of Dr BR Ambedkar in the Constituent 
Assembly of India.  
  
3K 
2.  Critically analyse the Fifth Report which was submitted to the 
British Parliament in 1813. 
                                            
OR 
 
Examine the policies adopted by the British towards Paharias 
during 18th century. 
 
3E 
 
 
 
3E 
3.  Rumours and Prophecies played a part in moving people to 
action.’ Explain the statement in the context of the Revolt of 
1857.  
                                                                                                 
3U 
4.   Why have many scholars written the months after Independence 
as being Gandhiji's "finest hours? Explain. 
 
 
 
3U 
 
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 SECTION B 
__Long Answer Type Questions 
 
6X3=18 
5.  Describe the role of any six prominent leaders of northern India 
who fought against the British in the Revolt of 1857. 
 
 
6K 
6.   
Quit India movement was genuinely a mass movement bringing 
into its ambit hundreds of thousands of ordinary Indians. 
Elucidate the statement with suitable examples. 
                                    OR 
‘Gandhiji had mobilized a wider discontentment against the 
British rule in the Salt Satyagraha.’ Elucidate the statement with 
suitable examples 
 
 
6A 
 
 
 
 
 
6A 
7.  Abul Fazal describes the ideal of Sulh- i -Kul (absolute peace) as 
the cornerstone of Akbar enlightened rule”. Support the 
statement with few examples. 
                                       OR 
 
‘The officer corps of the Mughals were described as bouquet of 
flowers held together by loyalty to the emperor.’ Justify the 
statements with suitable arguments  
 
 
6H 
 
 
 
 
6H 
 SECTION C 
__Case Based Questions 
 
4X2=8 
8.  Read the source given below and answer the questions that 
follows. 
The flight of the written word 
In Abu’l Fazl’s words: 
The written word may embody the wisdom of bygone ages and 
may become a means to intellectual progress. The spoken word 
goes to the heart of those who are present to hear it. The written 
word gives wisdom to those who are near and far. If it was not for 
the written word, the spoken word would soon die, and no 
keepsake would be left us from those who are passed away. 
Superficial observers see in the letter a dark figure, but the deep 
sighted see in it a lamp of wisdom (chirag-i shinasai ). 
The written word looks black, notwithstanding the thousand rays 
within it, or it is a light with a mole on it that wards off the evil eye. 
A letter (khat) is the portrait of wisdom; a rough sketch from the 
realm of ideas; a dark light ushering in day; a black cloud pregnant 
with knowledge; speaking though dumb; stationary yet travelling; 
stretched on the sheet, and yet soaring upwards. 
 
Source from ‘The Kings and Chronicles’, Theme9, pg-227 NCERT Unit-II 
 
 
1+1+2 
=4H 
Page 3 of 4 
 
 
8.1 Why were words considered as the lamp of wisdom?       ( 1) 
 8.2 How has Abul Fazal related words with knowledge?         (1) 
8.3 How did Abul Fazal refer difference between a ‘common 
viewer's observation’ and the ‘observation of a learned person?2 
                                                                                                                            
9.  Read the source given below and answer the questions that 
follows. 
 
           “There cannot be any divided loyalty” 
 
Govind Ballabh Pant argued that in order to become loyal citizens 
people had to stop focusing only on the community and the self:  
For the success of democracy one must train himself in the 
art of self-discipline. In democracies one should care less for 
himself and more for others. There cannot be any divided 
loyalty. All loyalties must exclusively be centred round the State. 
If in a democracy, you create rival loyalties, or you create a system 
in which any individual or group, instead of suppressing 
his extravagance, cares nought for larger or other interests, then 
democracy is doomed. 
Cad, Vol.Ii 
 Source from Theme-15 – “Framing the Constitution’ PG-419 NCERT 
 
9.1 How did G.B Pant encourage citizens to make a unified 
nation?                                                                        (1) 
 
9.2 Why did he urge citizens for loyalty towards nation? (1) 
 
 
     9.3How was loyalty considered as the base of social 
pyramid?                                                                                  (2) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1+1+2 
=4H 
 Section-D 
Map Skill Base Question 
 
10.  On the given political outline map of India, locate and label 
ANY ONE of the following with appropriate symbol: 
 
I. The place where Gandhiji withdrew Non-Cooperation 
Movement                                                              ( 1) 
 
                                      OR 
 
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II. The place where Gandhiji started satyagraha for the 
indigo planters                                                        ( 1) 
 
b)  On the same outline map of India, a place related to the 
centres of the Revolt of 1857 is marked as A. Identify it and write 
its name on the line drawn near them.                                 ( 1) 
 
 
 
Note: The following questions are for the Visually Impaired 
Candidates only in lieu of Q. No. 10 
 
10.Name any two Capital cities of Mughal empire.                (  2) 
 
                                    OR 
 
 Mention any two places related to the Revolt of 1857.           (2)