Class 12 History Question Paper Solved (2024) - 5 | History Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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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 – 2  
  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 – 2  
  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$mo ~hþV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m g™Vr go 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. 1857 Ho$ {dÐmoh Ho$ ZoVmAm| (gyMr I) H$mo CZHo$ Ho$ÝÐm| (gyMr II) Ho$ gmW gw_o{bV H$s{OE 
Am¡a {ZåZ{b{IV _| go ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
 
gyMr I  
(ZoVm) 
 
gyMr II 
(Ho$ÝÐ) 
1. 
ZmZm gm{h~  
(i) AdY  
2. 
Hw$±da qgh  
(ii) H$mZnwa  
3. 
dm{OX Abr emh  
(iii) {~hma  
4. 
{~a{Og µH$Ð   
(iv) bIZD$  
{dH$ën :  
(A) 1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(i), 4-(iv)  
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(i) (D) 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(ii), 4-(iii) 
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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$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 – 2  
  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$mo ~hþV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m g™Vr go 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. 1857 Ho$ {dÐmoh Ho$ ZoVmAm| (gyMr I) H$mo CZHo$ Ho$ÝÐm| (gyMr II) Ho$ gmW gw_o{bV H$s{OE 
Am¡a {ZåZ{b{IV _| go ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
 
gyMr I  
(ZoVm) 
 
gyMr II 
(Ho$ÝÐ) 
1. 
ZmZm gm{h~  
(i) AdY  
2. 
Hw$±da qgh  
(ii) H$mZnwa  
3. 
dm{OX Abr emh  
(iii) {~hma  
4. 
{~a{Og µH$Ð   
(iv) bIZD$  
{dH$ën :  
(A) 1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(i), 4-(iv)  
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(i) (D) 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(ii), 4-(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. Match the Leaders of the Revolt of 1857 (List I) with their Centres  
(List II)  and choose the correct option from the following :  
 
List I 
(Leaders)  
 
List II 
(Centres)  
1. Nana Sahib  (i) Awadh  
2. Kunwar Singh  (ii) Kanpur  
3. Wajid Ali Shah  (iii) Bihar  
4. Birjis Qadr  (iv) Lucknow  
Options :  
(A) 1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(i), 4-(iv) 
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(i) (D) 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(ii), 4-(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 – 2  
  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$mo ~hþV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m g™Vr go 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. 1857 Ho$ {dÐmoh Ho$ ZoVmAm| (gyMr I) H$mo CZHo$ Ho$ÝÐm| (gyMr II) Ho$ gmW gw_o{bV H$s{OE 
Am¡a {ZåZ{b{IV _| go ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
 
gyMr I  
(ZoVm) 
 
gyMr II 
(Ho$ÝÐ) 
1. 
ZmZm gm{h~  
(i) AdY  
2. 
Hw$±da qgh  
(ii) H$mZnwa  
3. 
dm{OX Abr emh  
(iii) {~hma  
4. 
{~a{Og µH$Ð   
(iv) bIZD$  
{dH$ën :  
(A) 1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(i), 4-(iv)  
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(i) (D) 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(ii), 4-(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. Match the Leaders of the Revolt of 1857 (List I) with their Centres  
(List II)  and choose the correct option from the following :  
 
List I 
(Leaders)  
 
List II 
(Centres)  
1. Nana Sahib  (i) Awadh  
2. Kunwar Singh  (ii) Kanpur  
3. Wajid Ali Shah  (iii) Bihar  
4. Birjis Qadr  (iv) Lucknow  
Options :  
(A) 1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(i), 4-(iv) 
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(i) (D) 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(ii), 4-(iii) 
  
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2. {ZåZ{b{IV {dH$ënm| _| go g§{dYmZ g^m Ho$ JR>Z Ho$ àmW{_H$ H$maU H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE :  
(A) àm§Vm| Ho$ emgZ Ho$ {bE EH$ {dYm`r {ZH$m` H$s ñWmnZm  
(B) g_Ýd` Ho$ _mÜ`_ go ^maV Ho$ {d^mOZ Ho$ _wÔm| H$mo {ZnQ>mZm  
(C) A§J«oOm| Ho$ gmW ^maV H$s ñdV§ÌVm H$s eVm] na ~mVMrV H$aZm  
(D) ñdV§Ì ^maV Ho$ emgZ Ho$ {bE EH$ _gm¡Xm V¡`ma H$aZm  
3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go ‘~å~B© XŠH$Z’ _| A§J«oOm| Ûmam bmJy H$s JB© a¡`Vdmar àUmbr H$s àmW{_H$ 
{deofVm H$m¡Z-gr Wr ?  
(A) µO_tXmam| Ho$ _mÜ`_ go AàË`j amOñd dgybr  
(B) J«m_ g_wXm` Ûmam ^y{_ H$m gm_y{hH$ ñdm{_Ëd  
(C) A§J«oOm| H$m grYo {H$gmZm| Ho$ gmW amOñd g_Pm¡Vm  
(D) g_mZVm H$mo ~‹T>mZo Ho$ {bE ^y{_ OmoVXmam| H$mo XoZm  
4. ñV§^ II _| {XE JE g§{dYmZ g^m Ho$ gXñ`m| H$s ^y{_H$mAm| H$m ñV§^ I _| {XE JE CZHo$ Zm_m| 
go {_bmZ H$s{OE : 
 
ñV§^ I  
(gXñ`) 
 
ñV§^ II 
(g§{dYmZ g^m _| ^y{_H$m) 
1. 
amOoÝÐ àgmX  
(i) _w»` `moOZmH$ma 
2. 
Eg.EZ. _wIOu 
(ii) g§{dYmZ g^m Ho$ AÜ`j  
3. 
Odmhabmb Zohê$  
(iii) g§d¡Ym{ZH$ gbmhH$ma  
4. 
~r.EZ. amd  
(iv) g§{dYmZ g^m _| CÔoí` àñVmd nm[aV {H$`m  
{dH$ën :  
(A) 1-(i), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(iii) 
(C) 1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iv) (D) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)  
5. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z ^maVr` amîQ´>r` H$m§J«og Ho$ ‘CXmadm{X`m|’ Ho$ g_yh go g§~§{YV Wo ?  
(A) ~mb J§JmYa {VbH$  (B) bmbm bmOnV am`  
(C) {~{nZ M§Ð nmb  (D) Jmonmb H¥$îU JmoIbo  
6. 1857 Ho$ {dÐmoh go g§~§{YV {ZåZ{b{IV KQ>ZmAm| H$mo H$mbH«${_H$ H«$_ _| ì`dpñWV H$s{OE 
Am¡a {ZåZ{b{IV _| go ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE : 
I. AdY _| EH$_wíV ~§Xmo~ñV 
II. AdY _| ghm`H$ g§{Y  
III. {d{b`_ ~|qQ>H$ H$s gwYmadmXr Zr{V`m±  
IV. AmµO_J‹T> KmofUm 
{dH$ën :  
(A) II, III, I, IV  (B) III, II, IV, I 
(C) I, III, IV, II (D) IV, I, II, 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 – 2  
  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$mo ~hþV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m g™Vr go 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. 1857 Ho$ {dÐmoh Ho$ ZoVmAm| (gyMr I) H$mo CZHo$ Ho$ÝÐm| (gyMr II) Ho$ gmW gw_o{bV H$s{OE 
Am¡a {ZåZ{b{IV _| go ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
 
gyMr I  
(ZoVm) 
 
gyMr II 
(Ho$ÝÐ) 
1. 
ZmZm gm{h~  
(i) AdY  
2. 
Hw$±da qgh  
(ii) H$mZnwa  
3. 
dm{OX Abr emh  
(iii) {~hma  
4. 
{~a{Og µH$Ð   
(iv) bIZD$  
{dH$ën :  
(A) 1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(i), 4-(iv)  
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(i) (D) 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(ii), 4-(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. Match the Leaders of the Revolt of 1857 (List I) with their Centres  
(List II)  and choose the correct option from the following :  
 
List I 
(Leaders)  
 
List II 
(Centres)  
1. Nana Sahib  (i) Awadh  
2. Kunwar Singh  (ii) Kanpur  
3. Wajid Ali Shah  (iii) Bihar  
4. Birjis Qadr  (iv) Lucknow  
Options :  
(A) 1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(i), 4-(iv) 
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(i) (D) 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(ii), 4-(iii) 
  
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2. {ZåZ{b{IV {dH$ënm| _| go g§{dYmZ g^m Ho$ JR>Z Ho$ àmW{_H$ H$maU H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE :  
(A) àm§Vm| Ho$ emgZ Ho$ {bE EH$ {dYm`r {ZH$m` H$s ñWmnZm  
(B) g_Ýd` Ho$ _mÜ`_ go ^maV Ho$ {d^mOZ Ho$ _wÔm| H$mo {ZnQ>mZm  
(C) A§J«oOm| Ho$ gmW ^maV H$s ñdV§ÌVm H$s eVm] na ~mVMrV H$aZm  
(D) ñdV§Ì ^maV Ho$ emgZ Ho$ {bE EH$ _gm¡Xm V¡`ma H$aZm  
3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go ‘~å~B© XŠH$Z’ _| A§J«oOm| Ûmam bmJy H$s JB© a¡`Vdmar àUmbr H$s àmW{_H$ 
{deofVm H$m¡Z-gr Wr ?  
(A) µO_tXmam| Ho$ _mÜ`_ go AàË`j amOñd dgybr  
(B) J«m_ g_wXm` Ûmam ^y{_ H$m gm_y{hH$ ñdm{_Ëd  
(C) A§J«oOm| H$m grYo {H$gmZm| Ho$ gmW amOñd g_Pm¡Vm  
(D) g_mZVm H$mo ~‹T>mZo Ho$ {bE ^y{_ OmoVXmam| H$mo XoZm  
4. ñV§^ II _| {XE JE g§{dYmZ g^m Ho$ gXñ`m| H$s ^y{_H$mAm| H$m ñV§^ I _| {XE JE CZHo$ Zm_m| 
go {_bmZ H$s{OE : 
 
ñV§^ I  
(gXñ`) 
 
ñV§^ II 
(g§{dYmZ g^m _| ^y{_H$m) 
1. 
amOoÝÐ àgmX  
(i) _w»` `moOZmH$ma 
2. 
Eg.EZ. _wIOu 
(ii) g§{dYmZ g^m Ho$ AÜ`j  
3. 
Odmhabmb Zohê$  
(iii) g§d¡Ym{ZH$ gbmhH$ma  
4. 
~r.EZ. amd  
(iv) g§{dYmZ g^m _| CÔoí` àñVmd nm[aV {H$`m  
{dH$ën :  
(A) 1-(i), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(iii) 
(C) 1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iv) (D) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)  
5. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z ^maVr` amîQ´>r` H$m§J«og Ho$ ‘CXmadm{X`m|’ Ho$ g_yh go g§~§{YV Wo ?  
(A) ~mb J§JmYa {VbH$  (B) bmbm bmOnV am`  
(C) {~{nZ M§Ð nmb  (D) Jmonmb H¥$îU JmoIbo  
6. 1857 Ho$ {dÐmoh go g§~§{YV {ZåZ{b{IV KQ>ZmAm| H$mo H$mbH«${_H$ H«$_ _| ì`dpñWV H$s{OE 
Am¡a {ZåZ{b{IV _| go ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE : 
I. AdY _| EH$_wíV ~§Xmo~ñV 
II. AdY _| ghm`H$ g§{Y  
III. {d{b`_ ~|qQ>H$ H$s gwYmadmXr Zr{V`m±  
IV. AmµO_J‹T> KmofUm 
{dH$ën :  
(A) II, III, I, IV  (B) III, II, IV, I 
(C) I, III, IV, II (D) IV, I, II, III  
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2. Identify the primary reason behind the formation of the Constituent 
Assembly from the following options :  
(A) To establish a legislative body for the governance of provinces 
(B) To settle issues of Partition of India through coordination 
(C) To negotiate the terms of India’s independence with the British 
(D) To draft a framework for the governance of independent India  
3. Which of the following was the primary characteristic of the Ryotwari 
system implemented by the British in ‘Bombay Deccan’ ?  
(A) Indirect revenue collection through zamindars  
(B) Collective ownership of land by village community  
(C) The Britishers settled revenue directly with the peasants 
(D) Lands were given to the Jotedars to promote equality  
4. Match the roles of the members of the Constituent Assembly given in 
Column II with their names in Column I : 
 
Column I 
(Members)  
 
Column II 
(Role in the Constituent Assembly)  
1. Rajendra Prasad  (i) Chief Draughtsman 
2. S.N. Mukherjee (ii) President of the Constituent Assembly  
3. Jawaharlal Nehru  (iii) Constitutional Advisor  
4. B.N. Rau  (iv) Passed the Objectives Resolution in the 
Constituent Assembly  
Options :  
(A) 1-(i), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(iv) (B) 1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(iii) 
(C) 1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iv) (D) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iv), 4-(iii) 
5. Who among the following belonged to the group of ‘Moderates’ of the 
Indian National Congress ?  
(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak  (B) Lala Lajpat Rai  
(C) Bipin Chandra Pal  (D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale  
6. Arrange the following events regarding the Revolt of 1857 in 
chronological order and choose the correct option from the following :  
I. Summary Settlement in Awadh  
II. Subsidiary Alliance in Awadh   
III. Reforming policies of William Bentinck  
IV. Azamgarh Proclamation  
Options :  
(A) II, III, I, IV (B) III, II, IV, I  
(C) I, III, IV, II (D) IV, I, II, III