Class 12 History Solved Paper (2023) - 8 | History Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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: 
: 
(i) 34 
(ii)  
(iii) 1 21 (MCQ)
(iv) 22 27 (SA)
60  80  
(v) 28 30 (LA)
300  350  
(vi) 31 33 
(vii) 34 
(viii) 
(ix) 
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 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ) 21 1=21 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV {dH$ënm| _| go gwlwV g§{hVm Ho$ {df` H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE :    
(a) ZjÌ na H$m`©    
(b) J{UV na H$m`©    
(c) Am¡f{Y na H$m`©   $  
(d) ì`mH$aU na H$m`©  
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Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
 
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(i) 34 
(ii)  
(iii) 1 21 (MCQ)
(iv) 22 27 (SA)
60  80  
(v) 28 30 (LA)
300  350  
(vi) 31 33 
(vii) 34 
(viii) 
(ix) 
 IÊS> H  
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ) 21 1=21 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV {dH$ënm| _| go gwlwV g§{hVm Ho$ {df` H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE :    
(a) ZjÌ na H$m`©    
(b) J{UV na H$m`©    
(c) Am¡f{Y na H$m`©   $  
(d) ì`mH$aU na H$m`©  
 
61/3/1 3 P.T.O. 
General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections  A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) In Section A  Questions no. 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type 
questions, carrying 1 mark each. 
(iv) In Section B  Questions no. 22 to 27 are Short Answer (SA) type questions, 
carrying 3 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 60 to 80 
words.    
(v) In Section C  Questions no. 28 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions 
carrying 8 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 300 to  
350 words. 
(vi) In Section D  Questions no. 31 to 33 are Source-based questions with three 
sub-questions of 4 marks each.  
(vii) In Section E  Question no. 34 is Map-based question carrying 5 marks that 
includes the identification and location of significant test items. Attach the 
map with the answer book.    
(viii) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice 
has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions 
has to be attempted.  
(ix) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and 
question, wherever necessary.  
 
 SECTION A  
 (Multiple Choice Type Questions) 21 1=21 
1.  
(a) Work on Constellation   
(b) Work on Mathematics 
(c) Work on Medicine 
(d) Work on Grammar  
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25 + 1 
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of the question paper should be written 
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contains 34 questions. 
(IV) 
(IV) Please write down the serial 
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(V) 
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10.15
10.15 10.30 
(V) 15 minute time has been allotted to 
read this question paper. The question 
paper  will  be  distributed at 10.15 
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students will read the question paper 
only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
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: 
: 
(i) 34 
(ii)  
(iii) 1 21 (MCQ)
(iv) 22 27 (SA)
60  80  
(v) 28 30 (LA)
300  350  
(vi) 31 33 
(vii) 34 
(viii) 
(ix) 
 IÊS> H  
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ) 21 1=21 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV {dH$ënm| _| go gwlwV g§{hVm Ho$ {df` H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE :    
(a) ZjÌ na H$m`©    
(b) J{UV na H$m`©    
(c) Am¡f{Y na H$m`©   $  
(d) ì`mH$aU na H$m`©  
 
61/3/1 3 P.T.O. 
General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections  A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) In Section A  Questions no. 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type 
questions, carrying 1 mark each. 
(iv) In Section B  Questions no. 22 to 27 are Short Answer (SA) type questions, 
carrying 3 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 60 to 80 
words.    
(v) In Section C  Questions no. 28 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions 
carrying 8 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 300 to  
350 words. 
(vi) In Section D  Questions no. 31 to 33 are Source-based questions with three 
sub-questions of 4 marks each.  
(vii) In Section E  Question no. 34 is Map-based question carrying 5 marks that 
includes the identification and location of significant test items. Attach the 
map with the answer book.    
(viii) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice 
has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions 
has to be attempted.  
(ix) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and 
question, wherever necessary.  
 
 SECTION A  
 (Multiple Choice Type Questions) 21 1=21 
1.  
(a) Work on Constellation   
(b) Work on Mathematics 
(c) Work on Medicine 
(d) Work on Grammar  
 
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2. qgYw KmQ>r gä`Vm Ho$ ~mao _|  :   
(i) Am Ho$ {Zdm©h Ho$ VarHo$ g_mZ Wo &       
(ii) qgYw KmQ>r gä`Vm Ho$ ñWbm| _| go EH$ _| ~mOam nm`m J`m &      
(iii) nwamVÎd{dXm| H$mo H$mbr~§Jm _| OwVmB© dmbo IoV Ho$ à_mU {_bo h¢ &   $  
(iv) nwamVmpÎdH$-àm{U{dkm{Z`m| Zo Obo hþE AZmOm| go Amhma H$s AmXVm| H$m nwZ{Z©_m©U 
{H$`m h¡ &    
ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
(a) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iv)  (b) (ii), (iii) Am¡a (iv)  
(c) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iii) (d) (i), (iii) Am¡a (iv)  
3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm g~go àmMrZ amOd§e h¡ ?     
(a) _m¡`©     (b) JwßV     
(c) Hw$fmU $  $  (d) H$Êd  
4. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm ~m¡Õ gm{hË`  h¡ ?     
(a)  Am¡a      
(b) Am¡a     
(c) H$WmE± Am¡a    $  
(d)  Am¡a   
5. _mH$m} nmobmo {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g Xoe go g§~§{YV Wm ?     
(a) BQ>br      (b) nwV©Jmb    
(c) ñnoZ  $   (d) \«$m§g 
6. ^{º$ g§V H$am B`ma Ho$ ~mao _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-go H$WZ ghr h¢ ?    
(i) dh H$Zm©Q>H$ H$s EH$ _{hbm ^º$ Wr &       
(ii) dh EH$ _{hbm Z`Zma Wr &      
(iii) dh {ed ^º$ Wr &   $  
(iv) CÝhm|Zo H$s aMZm H$s &   
ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
(a) (ii) Am¡a (iv)  (b) (iii) Am¡a (iv)  
(c) (i) Am¡a (iii) (d) (ii) Am¡a (iii)  
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HISTORY 
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Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
 
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25 + 1 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 25 printed pages + 1 Map. 
(II) 
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of the question paper should be written 
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34 
(III) Please check that this question paper 
contains 34 questions. 
(IV) 
(IV) Please write down the serial 
number of the question in the 
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10.15
10.15 10.30 
(V) 15 minute time has been allotted to 
read this question paper. The question 
paper  will  be  distributed at 10.15 
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students will read the question paper 
only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
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: 
: 
(i) 34 
(ii)  
(iii) 1 21 (MCQ)
(iv) 22 27 (SA)
60  80  
(v) 28 30 (LA)
300  350  
(vi) 31 33 
(vii) 34 
(viii) 
(ix) 
 IÊS> H  
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ) 21 1=21 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV {dH$ënm| _| go gwlwV g§{hVm Ho$ {df` H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE :    
(a) ZjÌ na H$m`©    
(b) J{UV na H$m`©    
(c) Am¡f{Y na H$m`©   $  
(d) ì`mH$aU na H$m`©  
 
61/3/1 3 P.T.O. 
General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections  A, B, C, D and E.  
(iii) In Section A  Questions no. 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type 
questions, carrying 1 mark each. 
(iv) In Section B  Questions no. 22 to 27 are Short Answer (SA) type questions, 
carrying 3 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 60 to 80 
words.    
(v) In Section C  Questions no. 28 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type questions 
carrying 8 marks each. Answers to these questions should not exceed 300 to  
350 words. 
(vi) In Section D  Questions no. 31 to 33 are Source-based questions with three 
sub-questions of 4 marks each.  
(vii) In Section E  Question no. 34 is Map-based question carrying 5 marks that 
includes the identification and location of significant test items. Attach the 
map with the answer book.    
(viii) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice 
has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions 
has to be attempted.  
(ix) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and 
question, wherever necessary.  
 
 SECTION A  
 (Multiple Choice Type Questions) 21 1=21 
1.  
(a) Work on Constellation   
(b) Work on Mathematics 
(c) Work on Medicine 
(d) Work on Grammar  
 
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2. qgYw KmQ>r gä`Vm Ho$ ~mao _|  :   
(i) Am Ho$ {Zdm©h Ho$ VarHo$ g_mZ Wo &       
(ii) qgYw KmQ>r gä`Vm Ho$ ñWbm| _| go EH$ _| ~mOam nm`m J`m &      
(iii) nwamVÎd{dXm| H$mo H$mbr~§Jm _| OwVmB© dmbo IoV Ho$ à_mU {_bo h¢ &   $  
(iv) nwamVmpÎdH$-àm{U{dkm{Z`m| Zo Obo hþE AZmOm| go Amhma H$s AmXVm| H$m nwZ{Z©_m©U 
{H$`m h¡ &    
ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
(a) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iv)  (b) (ii), (iii) Am¡a (iv)  
(c) (i), (ii) Am¡a (iii) (d) (i), (iii) Am¡a (iv)  
3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm g~go àmMrZ amOd§e h¡ ?     
(a) _m¡`©     (b) JwßV     
(c) Hw$fmU $  $  (d) H$Êd  
4. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm ~m¡Õ gm{hË`  h¡ ?     
(a)  Am¡a      
(b) Am¡a     
(c) H$WmE± Am¡a    $  
(d)  Am¡a   
5. _mH$m} nmobmo {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g Xoe go g§~§{YV Wm ?     
(a) BQ>br      (b) nwV©Jmb    
(c) ñnoZ  $   (d) \«$m§g 
6. ^{º$ g§V H$am B`ma Ho$ ~mao _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-go H$WZ ghr h¢ ?    
(i) dh H$Zm©Q>H$ H$s EH$ _{hbm ^º$ Wr &       
(ii) dh EH$ _{hbm Z`Zma Wr &      
(iii) dh {ed ^º$ Wr &   $  
(iv) CÝhm|Zo H$s aMZm H$s &   
ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
(a) (ii) Am¡a (iv)  (b) (iii) Am¡a (iv)  
(c) (i) Am¡a (iii) (d) (ii) Am¡a (iii)  
 
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2. Read the following statements about the Indus Valley Civilization : 
(i) Early and mature Harappan culture shared subsistence strategies.  
(ii) Millets have been found from one of the Indus Valley Civilization 
sites. 
(iii) Archaeologists have found evidences of a ploughed field at 
Kalibangan. 
(iv) Archaeo-zoologists reconstructed dietary practices from charred 
grains.  
Choose the correct option : 
(a) (i), (ii) and (iv)  (b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)  
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) (i), (iii) and (iv) 
3. Which one of the following is the oldest dynasty ? 
(a) Maurya (b) Gupta 
(c) Kushana (d) Kanva 
4. Which of the following is not a literature of Buddhism ? 
(a) Vinaya Pitaka and Sutta Pitaka   
(b) Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa  
(c) Jataka Stories and Ashokavadana    
(d) Uttaradhyayana Sutra and Tattvartha Sutra   
5. Which of the following countries did Marco Polo belong to ? 
(a) Italy   (b) Portugal 
(c) Spain  (d) France 
6. Which of the following statements are correct about the Bhakti saint, 
Karaikkal Ammaiyar ? 
(i) She was a woman devotee from Karnataka.  
(ii) She was a woman Nayanar. 
(iii) She was a devotee of Shiva. 
(iv) She composed Nalayira Divyaprabandham.  
Choose the correct option : 
(a) (ii) and (iv) (b) (iii) and (iv) 
(c) (i) and (iii) (d) (ii) and (iii)