This question paper consists of 20 questions [Section–A (16) + Section–B (2+2)] and 10 printed pages.
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Note : (i)
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[ Maximum Marks : 100
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This Question Paper consists of two Sections, viz., ‘A’ and ‘B’.
(ii)
All questions from Section ‘A’ are to be attempted.
(iii)
Section ‘B’ has two options. Candidates are required to attempt questions
from one option only.
(iv)
Answer Question Nos. 1 to 4 in not more than 20 words each,
Question Nos. 5 to 11 and 17 in not more than 80 words each and Question
Nos. 12 to 15 and 18 in not more than 200 words each.
(i)
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(ii)
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(iii)
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(iv)
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SECTION–A
I S>–A
1. Name two important literary sources of Mauryan History.
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2. Why is the Iron Pillar at Mahrauli in Delhi well-known?
2
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3. In Medieval India, what was the difference between ‘Khet Batai’ and
‘Lang Batai’?
2
_‹`H$mbrZ ^maV _| "IoV ~Q>mB©' Am°a "b|J ~Q>mB©' _| ä`m A›Va Wm?
4. What is meant by appeasement policy?
2
VwÔ>rH$aU H$s Zr{V go ä`m A{^‡m` h°?
5. What are the four Noble Truths of Buddhism?
4
OR
Describe the religious beliefs of the Harappans.
~m°’-Y_© Ho$ H$m°Z-go Mma _hmZ gÀ` h¢?
AWdm
hãS>flnmdm{g`m| Ho$ Ym{_©H$ {dÌdmgm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OEü&
6. How was Aurangzeb’s policy towards the Rajputs different from that of Akbar?
4
OR
Examine the effects of Timur’s invasion on the Delhi Sultanate.
amOnyVm| Ho$ ‡{V Am°aßJµOo~ H$s Zr{V AH$~a H$s Zr{V go {H$g ‡H$ma {^fi Wr?
AWdm
{XÑr gÎVZV na V°_ya Ho$ AmH´$_U Ho$ ‡^mdm| H$m narjU H$s{OEü&
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7. Describe the causes of the Anglo-French Struggle in South India.
4
OR
Why was Hunter Commission set up? Mention its main recommendations.
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AWdm
hßQ>a H$_reZ H$s ÒWmnZm ä`m| H$s JB© Wr? BgH$s _wª` gßÒVw{V`m| H$m CÑoI H$s{OEü&
8. What was the impact of the Partition of Bengal on the Indian National
Movement?
4
OR
Examine the main terms of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
^maV Ho$ amÔ¥>r` AmßXmobZ na ~ßJmb-{d^mOZ H$m ä`m ‡^md nãS>m?
AWdm
Jm±Yr-Ba{dZ g_Pm°Vo H$s _wª` eVm] H$m narjU H$s{OEü&
9. Examine the international consequences of the Russian Revolution of 1917.
OR
Examine the factors responsible for the Great Depression in America.
1917
Ho$ Í$gr H´$mß{V Ho$ A›VaamÔ¥>r` n[aUm_m| H$m narjU H$s{OEü&
AWdm
A_o[aH$m _| Vrd´ _ßXr Ho$ {bE CŒmaXm`r H$maH$m| H$m narjU H$s{OEü&
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10. What is Truman Doctrine? What was its main aim?
4
OR
Why is the Battle of Stalingrad considered a turning point in the Second
World War?
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AWdm
{¤Vr` {dÌd`w’ Ho$ Xm°amZ ÒQ>o{bZJ´oS> Ho$ `w’ H$mo EH$ {ZUm©`H$ _moãS> ä`m| _mZm OmVm h°?
11. What is referred to as globalization? What effects did it have on urban society?
4
OR
In what ways did the linguistic map of the world change in the 20th century?
d°ÌdrH$aU go ä`m A{^‡m` h°? ehar g_mO na BgH$m ä`m ‡^md nãS>m h°?
AWdm
~rgdt eVm„Xr Ho$ Xm°amZ {dÌd Ho$ ^mfm`r _mZ{MÃ _| {H$g ‡H$ma Ho$ n[adV©Z AmE?
12. Explain the economic activities of the Harappan people.
10
OR
Explain the main features of Asoka’s policy of Dhamma.
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AWdm
AemoH$ H$s YÂ_ Zr{V H$s _wª` {deofVmAm| H$s Ï`mª`m H$s{OEü&
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13. Discuss the main features of the Mansabdari system.
10
OR
How did the agreements signed in 1636 between the Mughals and Bijapur and
Golkunda provide a new framework for Mughal policy in the Deccan? Discuss.
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AWdm
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EH$ Z`m AmYma ‡XmZ {H$`m? n[aMMm© H$s{OEü&
1636
Ho$ g_Pm°Vm| Zo _wJbm| H$s X∏$Z Zr{V H$mo H°$go
14. Trace the development of the judicial system in India during the British rule.
10
OR
Describe the socioeconomic causes of the Revolt of 1857.
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AWdm
1857
Ho$ {d–moh Ho$ gm_m{OH$ VWm Am{W©H$ H$maUm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OEü&
15. Under what circumstances was the Non-Cooperation Movement launched?
What were its aims?
OR
What was the impact of Swadeshi and Boycott Movements on the people of
Bengal?
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Woü?
AWdm
~ßJmb H$s OZVm na ÒdXoer VWm ~{hÓH$ma Am›XmobZm| H$m ä`m ‡^md nãS>m Wm?
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16. (a)
On the given Outline Map of India, mark the following :
(i)
(1) Lothal
1
(2) Harappa
1
(ii) (1) Extent of Akbar’s Empire
2
(2) Malwa
1
(3) Lahore
1
Jhansi
1
(iv) Champaran
1
(v)
1
(iii)
Capital of the Mauryas
OR
Sarnath
(b)
On the given Outline Map of Europe, mark and name the country where
Nazism was introduced.
1
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(i)
(1)
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(2)
hãS>flnm
(ii) (1)
AH$~a Ho$ gm_´m¡` H$s gr_mE±
(2)
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(3)
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(iii)
Pm±gr
(iv)
MÂnmaU
(v)
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AWdm
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ZmµOrdmX H$s ewÈAmV h˛B© Wr?
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Note : The following questions are for the Blind Candidates only in lieu of
Question No. 16 :
(a)
Where is Lothal situated? Why was it important in Harappa?
1+1
(b)
Name the new capital city built by Akbar. Name any two buildings in this
city.
2+2
(c)
Name any one State annexed by Dalhousie under Doctrine of Lapse.
1
(d)
Name the place where Gandhiji started Satyagraha in 1916.
1
(e)
Name the capital city of the Mauryas.
1
OR
Name the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon.
(f)
Name a country in Europe where Nazism was introduced.
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16
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(H$) bmoWb H$hm± pÒWV h°? hãS>flnm _| `h {H$g{bE ‡{g’ Wm?
(I) AH$~a ¤mam {Z{_©V Z`r amOYmZr H$m Zm_ ~VmBEü& Bg OJh H$s H$moB© Xmo B_maVm| Ho$ Zm_
Xr{OEü&
(J) Sm∞>H≤${Q¥>Z Am∞\$ b°flg (am¡` {db` H$s Zr{V) Ho$ A›VJ©V S>bhm°Or ¤mam {db` {H$`m J`m {H$gr
EH$ am¡` H$m Zm_ ~VmBEü&
(K)
1916
_| Jm±YrOr Zo Ohm± gÀ`mJ´h H$s ewÈAmV H$s Wr, Cg OJh H$m Zm_ Xr{OEü&
(L>) _m°`© gm_´m¡` H$s amOYmZr H$m Zm_ Xr{OEü&
AWdm
~w’ Zo Ohm± ‡W_ ‡dMZ {X`m Wm, Cg OJh H$m Zm_ ~VmBEü&
(M>) `yamon Ho$ Cg am¡` H$m Zm_ Xr{OE, Ohm± ZmµOrdmX H$s ewÈAmV h˛B© Wrü&
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SECTION–B
I S>ç~
OPTION–I
{dH$ÎnçI
( Evolution of State )
( am¡` H$m {dH$mg )
17. Explain the differences
Mahajanapadas.
between
the
Monarchical
and
Republican
4
OR
Explain the factors responsible for the rise of Magadha as a strong power.
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AWdm
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18. Trace the evolution of the Chola Administration between AD 850 to AD 1200.
10
OR
Examine the nature of a Medieval State.
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850
go
1200
Ho$ Xm°amZ Mmob ‡emgZ Ho$ {dH$mg H$s Í$naoIm Xr{OEü&
AWdm
_‹`H$mbrZ am¡` Ho$ ÒdÍ$n H$m narjU H$s{OEü&
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OPTION–II
{dH$ÎnçII
( Culture of India )
( ^maVr` gßÒH•${V )
17. Discuss the regional variations of Mahabharata.
4
OR
How do the anthropologists and archaeologists define culture?
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AWdm
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18. How is culture communicated?
10
OR
How does religion shape and influence cultural practices?
gßÒH•${V H°$go g߇o{fV H$s OmVr h°?
AWdm
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