History Past Paper PDF - K-202101-C

# नवीन पाठ्यक्रम / New Syllabus - **Total No. of Questions:** 31 - **Total No. of Printed Pages:** 7 - **Subject:** History - **Time:** 3 hours - **Maximum Marks:** 80 ## Instructions : 1. **All questions are compulsory.** 2. **Question Nos. 1 to 20 are very short answer type questions. Each ques...

# नवीन पाठ्यक्रम / New Syllabus - **Total No. of Questions:** 31 - **Total No. of Printed Pages:** 7 - **Subject:** History - **Time:** 3 hours - **Maximum Marks:** 80 ## Instructions : 1. **All questions are compulsory.** 2. **Question Nos. 1 to 20 are very short answer type questions. Each question carries 1 mark. Maximum word-limit is 20 words.** 3. **Question Nos. 21 to 24 are short answer type questions. Each question carries 3 marks. Maximum word-limit is 50 words.** 4. **Question Nos. 25 to 27 are long answer type questions. Each question has internal choice. Each question carries 6 marks. Maximum word-limit of answer is 200 words.** 5. **Question Nos. 28 is map notation question. In which internal choice is given. This question carries 6 marks.** 6. **Question Nos. 29 to 31 are long answer type questions. Each question has internal choice. Each question carries 8 marks. Maximum word-limit of answer is 300 words.** ## Questions: 1. **Why Indus Valley Civilization is called Harappan culture?** 2. **What is Sangam literature?** 3. **What is meant by descent?** 4. **Who is the author of 'Prayag Commendation'?** 5. **Which two archaeologists mainly contributed to the discovery of Indus Valley Civilization?** 6. **What is the 'Shreni' called?** 7. **What does the 'Jajmani System' mean?** 8. **What is said in Buddhist philosophy regarding 'Soul'?** 9. **When did the Constitution of India come into force?** 10. **Who were Jimmy?** 11. **What does Bernier mean by 'Camp city'?** 12. **What was the ideal of 'reconciliation'?** 13. **Which river is called Ganges of Chhattisgarh?** 14. **Why was Vijaynagar chosen as the capital?** 15. **What was the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857 AD?** 16. **What was 'Cornish'?** 17. **Who founded the Vijaynagar empire and when?** 18. **What kind of farming did the 'Paharia' people do?** 19. **Name two Sanskrit texts which were translated into Persian in the Mughal period.** 20. **Why did Mahatma Gandhi announce a self-purifying fast?** 21. **Describe any three methods of deceased rituals of Harappan culture.** 22. **What is Indo-Islamic Style?** 23. **What was Rowlatt Act?** 24. **Why did Indian traders like the 'Neo-Gothic Style'?** 25. **Discuss any six reasons for the rise of Magadh Empire.** - **OR** 26. **What were the similarities between Sufi and Bhakti sect ideas?** - **OR** - **What were the reasons for the decline of Vijaynagar Empire? Explain any six reasons.** 27. **"The era of Mahashivagupta Balarjuna was the golden age of Chhattisgarh." Explain.** - **OR** - **Describe any six features of Indian Constitution.** 28. **Show the following in the map of India :** - Bodhgaya - Mahanadi - Amarawati - Mathura - Dhoulavira - Vijaynagar - **OR** - **Show the following in the map of India :** - Ajanta - Kalibangan - Narmada River - Paithan - Varanasi - Patliputra 29. **Describe the principles of Buddhism (any eight).** - **OR** - **Explain the position of women in the context of property ownership in ancient times.** 30. **Emperor Akbar was the 'great' ruler. Explain.** - **OR** - **Discuss the role of women in medieval agricultural production.** 31. **"Mahatma Gandhi was mass leader." Evaluate the statement.** - **OR** - **Review the reasons for Partition of India (any eight).**