Class 12 History Question Paper Solved (2024) - 9 | 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 
PQ3RS/3
  Set – 3  
  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 
PQ3RS/3
  Set – 3  
  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. _JY Ho$ g§X^© _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-go {dH$ën ghr h¢ ?   
I. _JY EH$ ~hþV e{º$embr _hmOZnX Wm &  
II. amOJmh _JY H$s amOYmZr Wr &  
III. _JY AY©-ewîH$ joÌ _| Wm &  
IV. _JY àmH¥${VH$ g§gmYZm| go g_¥Õ Wm & 
{dH$ën : 
(A) I, II Am¡a IV ghr h¢     
(B) I, II Am¡a III ghr h¢   
(C) I, III Am¡a IV ghr h¢    
(D) II, III Am¡a IV ghr h¢   
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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$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 
PQ3RS/3
  Set – 3  
  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. _JY Ho$ g§X^© _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-go {dH$ën ghr h¢ ?   
I. _JY EH$ ~hþV e{º$embr _hmOZnX Wm &  
II. amOJmh _JY H$s amOYmZr Wr &  
III. _JY AY©-ewîH$ joÌ _| Wm &  
IV. _JY àmH¥${VH$ g§gmYZm| go g_¥Õ Wm & 
{dH$ën : 
(A) I, II Am¡a IV ghr h¢     
(B) I, II Am¡a III ghr h¢   
(C) I, III Am¡a IV ghr h¢    
(D) II, III Am¡a IV ghr h¢   
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General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) Question paper is divided into five Sections – Sections A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) Section A – question number 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each 
question carries 1 mark.  
(iv) Section B – question number 22 to 27 are Short Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. Write answer to each question in 60 to 80 words.    
(v) Section C – question number 28 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions. 
Each question carries 8 marks. Write answer to each question in 300 to 350 
words. 
(vi) Section D – question number 31 to 33 are Source-based questions having three 
sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks.  
(vii) Section E – question number 34 is Map-based question that includes the 
identification and location of significant test items. This question carries  
5 marks. Attach the Map with the answer-book.    
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 
Sections B, C and D of question paper. A candidate has to write answer for 
only one of the alternatives in such questions.  
(ix) In addition to this, Note that a separate question has been provided for 
Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, Map 
etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.   
 SECTION A  
(Multiple Choice Type Questions) 21 1=21 
1. Which of the following options are correct regarding Magadha ? 
I. Magadha was the most powerful Mahajanapada. 
II. Rajgaha was the capital of Magadha.  
III. Magadha was in a semi-arid area.   
IV. Magadha was rich in natural resources. 
Options : 
(A) I, II and IV are correct 
(B) I, II and III are correct 
(C) I, III and IV are correct    
(D) II, III and IV are correct  
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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 
PQ3RS/3
  Set – 3  
  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. _JY Ho$ g§X^© _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-go {dH$ën ghr h¢ ?   
I. _JY EH$ ~hþV e{º$embr _hmOZnX Wm &  
II. amOJmh _JY H$s amOYmZr Wr &  
III. _JY AY©-ewîH$ joÌ _| Wm &  
IV. _JY àmH¥${VH$ g§gmYZm| go g_¥Õ Wm & 
{dH$ën : 
(A) I, II Am¡a IV ghr h¢     
(B) I, II Am¡a III ghr h¢   
(C) I, III Am¡a IV ghr h¢    
(D) II, III Am¡a IV ghr h¢   
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General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) Question paper is divided into five Sections – Sections A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) Section A – question number 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each 
question carries 1 mark.  
(iv) Section B – question number 22 to 27 are Short Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. Write answer to each question in 60 to 80 words.    
(v) Section C – question number 28 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions. 
Each question carries 8 marks. Write answer to each question in 300 to 350 
words. 
(vi) Section D – question number 31 to 33 are Source-based questions having three 
sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks.  
(vii) Section E – question number 34 is Map-based question that includes the 
identification and location of significant test items. This question carries  
5 marks. Attach the Map with the answer-book.    
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 
Sections B, C and D of question paper. A candidate has to write answer for 
only one of the alternatives in such questions.  
(ix) In addition to this, Note that a separate question has been provided for 
Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, Map 
etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.   
 SECTION A  
(Multiple Choice Type Questions) 21 1=21 
1. Which of the following options are correct regarding Magadha ? 
I. Magadha was the most powerful Mahajanapada. 
II. Rajgaha was the capital of Magadha.  
III. Magadha was in a semi-arid area.   
IV. Magadha was rich in natural resources. 
Options : 
(A) I, II and IV are correct 
(B) I, II and III are correct 
(C) I, III and IV are correct    
(D) II, III and IV are correct  
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2. {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo H$mbmZwH«$_ go H«$_~Õ H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE : 
I. AemoH$ H$m emgZ  II. _hmnX²_Z§X H$m emgZ  
III. hf©dY©Z H$m emgZ  IV. g_wÐJwßV H$m emgZ 
{dH$ën : 
(A) I, III, IV, II  (B) III, II, I, IV 
(C) II, I, IV, III  (D) IV, III, I, II     
3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g H$bm e¡br H$mo ~wÕ H$s Xr JB© _y{V©H$bm N>{d _| Xem©`m J`m h¡ ? 
 
(A) A_amdVr H$bm e¡br (B) _Wwam H$bm e¡br 
(C) Jm§Yma H$bm e¡br (D) Jm°{WH$ H$bm e¡br 
ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZ Ho$db Ñ{îQ>~m{YV narjm{W©¶m| Ho$ {bE à.g§. 3 Ho$ ñWmZ na h¡ :  
 ~wÕ H$s {ejmAm| H$m g§H$bZ {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g J«§W _| {H$`m J`m ?   
(A) CÎmamÜ``Z gyÌ (B) gwÎm {nQ>H$  
(C) H$ëngyÌ (D) G$½doX  
4. {XE JE {dH$ënm| _| go C{MV eãX go [aº$ ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE : 
____________ H$m h‹S>ßnm nwamñWb dV©_mZ amOñWmZ _| pñWV h¡ & 
(A) amIrJ‹T>r  (B) bmoWb 
(C) H$mbr~§JZ (D) _m§S>m 
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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 
PQ3RS/3
  Set – 3  
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
 
Q.P. Code  
AZwH«$_m§§H$
 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 B{Vhmg   
HISTORY 
 
{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o   A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours  Maximum Marks : 80 
· H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 21 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
· H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >34 àíZ h¢ & 
· àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
· H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI| & 
· Bg  àíZ-nÌ  H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
nydm©• _| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ 
H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
· Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages + 1 Map. 
· Please check that this question paper contains 34 questions. 
· Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
· Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book 
before attempting it. 
· 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
 paper  will  be  distributed  at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., 
the students will read the question paper only and will not write any 
answer on the answer-book during this period. 
61/3/3
 
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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. _JY Ho$ g§X^© _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-go {dH$ën ghr h¢ ?   
I. _JY EH$ ~hþV e{º$embr _hmOZnX Wm &  
II. amOJmh _JY H$s amOYmZr Wr &  
III. _JY AY©-ewîH$ joÌ _| Wm &  
IV. _JY àmH¥${VH$ g§gmYZm| go g_¥Õ Wm & 
{dH$ën : 
(A) I, II Am¡a IV ghr h¢     
(B) I, II Am¡a III ghr h¢   
(C) I, III Am¡a IV ghr h¢    
(D) II, III Am¡a IV ghr h¢   
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General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) Question paper is divided into five Sections – Sections A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) Section A – question number 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each 
question carries 1 mark.  
(iv) Section B – question number 22 to 27 are Short Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. Write answer to each question in 60 to 80 words.    
(v) Section C – question number 28 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions. 
Each question carries 8 marks. Write answer to each question in 300 to 350 
words. 
(vi) Section D – question number 31 to 33 are Source-based questions having three 
sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks.  
(vii) Section E – question number 34 is Map-based question that includes the 
identification and location of significant test items. This question carries  
5 marks. Attach the Map with the answer-book.    
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 
Sections B, C and D of question paper. A candidate has to write answer for 
only one of the alternatives in such questions.  
(ix) In addition to this, Note that a separate question has been provided for 
Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, Map 
etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.   
 SECTION A  
(Multiple Choice Type Questions) 21 1=21 
1. Which of the following options are correct regarding Magadha ? 
I. Magadha was the most powerful Mahajanapada. 
II. Rajgaha was the capital of Magadha.  
III. Magadha was in a semi-arid area.   
IV. Magadha was rich in natural resources. 
Options : 
(A) I, II and IV are correct 
(B) I, II and III are correct 
(C) I, III and IV are correct    
(D) II, III and IV are correct  
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2. {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo H$mbmZwH«$_ go H«$_~Õ H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE : 
I. AemoH$ H$m emgZ  II. _hmnX²_Z§X H$m emgZ  
III. hf©dY©Z H$m emgZ  IV. g_wÐJwßV H$m emgZ 
{dH$ën : 
(A) I, III, IV, II  (B) III, II, I, IV 
(C) II, I, IV, III  (D) IV, III, I, II     
3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g H$bm e¡br H$mo ~wÕ H$s Xr JB© _y{V©H$bm N>{d _| Xem©`m J`m h¡ ? 
 
(A) A_amdVr H$bm e¡br (B) _Wwam H$bm e¡br 
(C) Jm§Yma H$bm e¡br (D) Jm°{WH$ H$bm e¡br 
ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZ Ho$db Ñ{îQ>~m{YV narjm{W©¶m| Ho$ {bE à.g§. 3 Ho$ ñWmZ na h¡ :  
 ~wÕ H$s {ejmAm| H$m g§H$bZ {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g J«§W _| {H$`m J`m ?   
(A) CÎmamÜ``Z gyÌ (B) gwÎm {nQ>H$  
(C) H$ëngyÌ (D) G$½doX  
4. {XE JE {dH$ënm| _| go C{MV eãX go [aº$ ñWmZ H$s ny{V© H$s{OE : 
____________ H$m h‹S>ßnm nwamñWb dV©_mZ amOñWmZ _| pñWV h¡ & 
(A) amIrJ‹T>r  (B) bmoWb 
(C) H$mbr~§JZ (D) _m§S>m 
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2. Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct  
option :   
I. Rule of Asoka II. Rule of Mahapadma Nanda 
III. Rule of Harshavardhana IV. Rule of Samudragupta 
Options : 
(A) I, III, IV, II (B) III, II, I, IV 
(C) II, I, IV, III    (D) IV, III, I, II  
3. Which of the following schools of art is depicted in the given sculpture 
image of Buddha ?  
 
(A) Amravati school of art  (B) Mathura school of art 
(C) Gandhara school of art (D) Gothic school of art 
Note : The following question is for the Visually Impaired Candidates, only in 
lieu of Q. No. 3 :  
 In which of the following texts were Buddha’s teachings compiled ?   
(A) Uttaradhyayana Sutta (B) Sutta Pitaka  
(C) Kalpsutta (D) Rigveda   
4. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options :  
The Harappan site of ________ is located in present day Rajasthan. 
(A) Rakhigarhi (B) Lothal  
(C) Kalibangan   (D) Manda