CBSE Class XII - History All India Board Question Paper 2013

Time: 3 hrs

Max. Marks: 80

General Instructions:

Answer all the questions. Some questions have choice. Marks are indicated against each question.

Answers to questions carrying 2 marks (Part-A Question Nos. 1 to 3) should not exceed 30 words each.

Answers to questions carrying 4 marks (Part-B Section-I Question Nos. 4 to 9) should not exceed 100 words each. Attempt any 5 questions from this part. (Part-B Section-II Question No.10) is a value-based question which is a compulsory question.

Answers to questions carrying 8 marks (Part-C Question Nos. 11 to 14) should not exceed 350 words each. Attempt any 3 questions from this part.

Answers to questions carrying 7 marks (Part-D, Source-based questions [No internal choice] Question Nos. 15 to 17)

Attach map with the answer sheet (Part E).

Part-A

Answer all the questions given below:

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1. How were Harappan seals and sealings used to facilitate long distance communication? What did the sealing's convey? 2
2. Mention any two steps taken by the Mughals to create the revenue as an administrative apparatus. 2
3. Mention any two arguments given by Balakrishan Sharma for greater power to the Centre. 2

Part - B (Section-I)

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Answer any five of the following questions:

1. "The archaeological records provide no immediate answer to the Harappa's central authority". Analyse different views given on the same. 5
2. "Historians have used a variety of sources to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan Empire". Explain. 4
3. "The conception of social population intrinsic to the caste system was contrary to the law of nature". Examine Al-Biruni's statement on Indian caste system. 4

1. Describe how the 'Humayun Nama' of Gulbadan Begum gives us the glimpses of the Mughal Imperial household. 4
2. Examine how the Ricardo's idea of land-ownership was introduced in the 'Bombay Deccan'. 4
3. "A careful study of census reveals some fascinating trends of urbanisation in 19th century."Support the statement with facts. 4

Part - B (Section - II) (Value Based Question)

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1. Read the following 'value-based' passage and answer the questions that follow: The 77- year-old Gandhi ji decided to stake his all in a bid to vindicate. his lifelong principle of non- violence, and his conviction that people's hearts could be changed. He moved from the villages of Noakhali in East Bengal (present-day Bangladesh) to the villages of Bihar and then to the riot-torn slums of Calcutta and Delhi, in a heroic effort to stop Hindus and Muslims kill each other, careful everywhere to reassure the minority community. In October 1946, Muslims in East Bengal targeted Hindus. Gandhi ji visited the area, toured the villages on foot, and persuaded the local Muslims to guarantee the safety of Hindus. Similarly, in other places such as Delhi he tried to build a spirit of mutual trust and confidence between the two communities.

10.1 Explain how the spirit of mutual trust and confidence building was initiated by Gandhi.2 10.2. Explain the values mentioned in this passage. 2

Part - C

(Long Answer Questions)

Answer any three of the following questions: <math>(8\times3=24)</math> Marks

1. Discuss how and why were the stupas built? 8
2. Why was the south-western part of Vijayanagara settlement designated as Royal Centre?

Explain. 8

1. Explain the role played by Zamindars in Mughal India. 8
2. How did the Constituent Assembly seek to resolve the language controversy? Explain. 8