CBSE Class 12 History Board Question Paper 2017 Set 1

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This is the CBSE Class 12 History Previous Year Question Paper for the 2017 examination, Set 1, conducted outside Delhi. The paper is designed to assess students' understanding of historical events, concepts, and analysis. It comprises four parts: Part A, Part B (Sections I and II), Part C, and Part D. Questions range from 2 to 8 marks, with specific word limits for answers to different mark categories. Part B includes a compulsory value-based question. Part C features long answer questions with internal choices, and Part D consists of source-based questions. The paper also includes a map question. Solving this board question paper helps students understand the exam pattern, question types, and marks distribution, crucial for effective preparation and scoring higher marks in their History board exams.

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BoardCBSE
Class12
SubjectHistory
Session2017
LanguageEnglish
TypePrevious Year Question Paper
Exam typeBoard Exam

Paper pattern

The paper has questions carrying 2, 4, and 8 marks, with specific word limits for answers. It includes sections on short answers, value-based questions, long answers, and source-based questions, along with a compulsory map question.

Topics covered

Paper topics

  • Sanchi Stupa Sculpture
  • Akbar's Ibadat Khana
  • Rumours and Prophesies during 1857
  • Jainism Teachings
  • Growth of Magadha
  • Francois Bernier and Sati System
  • Life of Forest-Dwellers and Tribes
  • East India Company's Rule
  • Partition of India
  • First War of Independence (1857)
  • Mahabharata as a Source
  • Critical Edition of Mahabharata
  • Vijaynagara Fortification
  • Royal Centre of Vijaynagara Empire
  • Non-Cooperation Movement
  • Constituent Assembly of India

Important topics

  • Sanchi Stupa Sculpture
  • Akbar's Ibadat Khana
  • Rumours and Prophesies during 1857
  • Jainism Teachings
  • Growth of Magadha
  • Francois Bernier and Sati System
  • Life of Forest-Dwellers and Tribes
  • East India Company's Rule
  • Partition of India
  • First War of Independence (1857)
  • Mahabharata as a Source
  • Critical Edition of Mahabharata
  • Vijaynagara Fortification
  • Royal Centre of Vijaynagara Empire
  • Non-Cooperation Movement
  • Constituent Assembly of India

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Question Paper Comp Outside Delhi 2017 Set 1 CBSE Class 12 HISTORY

General Instructions:

  1. Answer all the questions. Some questions have internal choice. Marks are indicated against each question.
  2. Answer to question nos. 1 to 3 carrying 2 marks should not exceed 30 words each.
  3. Answer to question nos. 4 to 9 carrying 4 marks should not exceed 100 words. Students should attempt only 5 questions in this section.
  4. Question 10(for 4 marks) is a value based question and compulsory question.
  5. Answer to question nos. 11 to 13 carrying 8 marks should not exceed 350 words.
  6. Questions 14 to 16 are source based questions and have no internal choice.
  7. Question 17 is a Map question that includes identification and significant test items. Attach the map with the answer sheet.

PART - A

Answer all the questions given below:

  1. State any two features of sculpture depicted in Sanchi Stupa.
  2. How did Akbar's Ibadat Khana help to fulfill his quest for religious knowledge? Explain.
  3. Why did people believe in the rumours and prophesies during 1857? Explain any two reasons.

PART – B

SECTION - I

Answer any five of the following questions:

  1. "The cycle of birth and rebirth is shaped through Karma." In the light of the above statement highlight the teachings of Jainism.
  2. What were the different explanations offered by the early writers and historians for the growth of Magadha as a powerful Mahajanpada? Explain.
  3. Who was Francois Bernier? Mention his views on the Sati System.
  4. Explain the characteristic features of the life of forest-dwellers and tribes during Mughal

Empire in 16<sup>th</sup> and 17<sup>th</sup> centuries.

  1. "The Fifth Report of 1813 became the basis of intense Parliamentary debates on the nature of the East India Company's rule in India." Justify the statement with evidence.
  2. How did ordinary people view Partition of India? Explain.

SECTION – II

Value Based Question (Compulsory) (4 X 1 = 4)

  1. Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

"The National Movement in the twentieth century drew its inspiration from the events of 1857. A whole of nationalist imagination was woven around the revolt. It was celebrated as the First War of the Independence in which all sections of the people of India came together to fight against imperial rule".

How did the First War of Independence (1857) uphold the secular and democratic values? Explain in context to the passage.

PART - C

Long Answer Questions

Answer all the questions given below:

  1. How is Mahabharata a good source to study the kinsfolk values and systems of marriages

of ancient times? Cite examples to support your answer.

OR Why do we call Mahabharata 'A Dynamic Text'? Explain the processes involved in preparing the critical edition of the Mahabharata.

  1. Explain the main features of Vijaynagara fortification highlighted by Abdur Razzak during fifteenth century.

OR Explain the distinctive characteristics of the Royal Centre of the Vijaynagara Empire.

  1. 'Non Cooperation Movement of 1920 was training for Self-rule.' Explain.

OR 'The Constituent Assembly of India had 300 members, of these few played very important roles.' Support your answer with evidences.

PART - D

(Source Based Questions)

  1. Read the following excerpt carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Much later, in 1947, R.E.M. Wheeler, then Director-General of the ASI tried to correlate this

Frequently asked questions

What is this document?

This is the CBSE Class 12 History Previous Year Question Paper from 2017, Set 1, for board exam practice.

What is the structure of the History 2017 paper?

The paper is divided into four parts (A, B, C, D) with short answer, value-based, long answer, source-based, and map questions, carrying marks from 2 to 8.

How does solving this previous year paper help?

Solving this previous year question paper helps students understand the exam pattern, question types, marking scheme, and time management, improving their preparation for the board exams.

What is the duration and maximum marks for this paper?

The provided text specifies marks for individual questions and word limits for answers but does not explicitly state the total duration or maximum marks for the entire paper.

Are there any internal choices in the questions?

Yes, some questions have internal choices, particularly in the long answer section (Part C), and students are instructed to attempt only five questions in Section I of Part B.

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