Q5
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1 mark
Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option:
- A. iii ii i iv
- B. ii iii iv i
- C. ii iv i iii
- D. iii ii iv i
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Q7
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Look at the given image and identify the ancient sculptural panel from the options:
- A. A sculpture in Brihideshwar
- B. A sculpture from Mahabalipuram
- C. A sculpture in Amravati
- D. A sculpture in Sanchi
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Q7
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In which of the following states Mahabalipuram temple is located?
- A. Madhya Pradesh
- B. Maharashtra
- C. Tamil Nadu
- D. Kerala
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Q8
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Who among the following was appointed Qazi or Judge of Delhi by Sultan Mohd. Bin Tughlaq?
- A. Al-Biruni
- B. Mahmud Ali Balkhi
- C. Ibn Batuta
- D. Seydi Ali Reis
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Q9
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Identify the correct statements regarding the early Bhakti movement in South India:
- A. I, II and III are correct.
- B. II, III and IV are correct.
- C. I, II and IV are correct.
- D. I, III and IV are correct.
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Q10
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Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order and choose the correct option:
- A. I, II, IV, III
- B. II, I, III, IV
- C. IV, III, I, II
- D. II, I, IV, III
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Q11
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Identify the Sufi Saint with the help of following information and select the correct option:
- A. Shaikh Muinuddin Chisti
- B. Shaikh Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Delhi
- C. Shaikh Qutubuddin Bhaktiyar Kaki
- D. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
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Q11
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Identify the Sufi Saint with the help of following information and select the correct option :
• His Hospice was on the bank of river Yamuna in Delhi.
• His disciple was Amir Khusro.
• His disciples addressed him as Sultan-ul-Mashakh.
- A. Shaikh Muinuddin Chisti
- B. Shaikh Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Delhi
- C. Shaikh Qutubuddin Bhaktiyar Kaki
- D. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
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Q15
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How did the arrival of Santhals in the Raj Mahal hills affect the Paharias ?
Choose the correct options :
- A. The Paharias were displaced and moved to the upper hills.
- B. The Santhals helped the Paharias in expanding agriculture.
- C. The Paharias spread into the Damin-i-Koh to avoid conflict with the Santhals.
- D. The Santhals and Paharias collaborated against the British.
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Q16
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Arrange the following historical events in chronological order and choose the correct option :
I. Champaran Satyagraha
II. Kheda Satyagraha
III. Jallianwala Bagh Incident
IV. Rowlatt Act
Options :
- A. I, II, III, IV
- B. I, II, IV, III
- C. II, III, I, IV
- D. II, IV, III, I
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Q17
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Find the odd one out from the following :
(British Officers) (Policy)
- A. Dalhousie – Doctrine of Lapse
- B. Cornwallis – Permanent Settlement
- C. Wellesley – Western Education
- D. Hardinge – Enfield rifles for soldiers
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Q17
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Find the odd one out from the following:
- A. Dalhousie – Doctrine of Lapse
- B. Cornwallis – Permanent Settlement
- C. Wellesley – Western Education
- D. Hardinge – Enfield rifles for soldiers
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Q18
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Who amongst the following leaders struggled to free Vietnam from the imperialist control ?
- A. Nguyen Hue
- B. Ho-Chi-Minh
- C. Qin Shi Huang
- D. Mao-Ze-Dang
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Q19
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Which of the following statements regarding Nana Saheb are correct ? Choose the correct option : I. Nana Saheb was the successor of Peshwa Baji Rao-II. II. Nana Saheb joined the revolt of 1857 from Kanpur. III. His rebellion collapsed in the beginning of 1857. IV. Nana Saheb went to Nepal in 1857.
- A. Only I and III are correct.
- B. Only II and IV are correct.
- C. Only III and IV are correct.
- D. Only I and II are correct.
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Q20
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Who amongst the following was the head of the ‘Advisory Committee’ of the Constituent Assembly ?
- A. B.R. Ambedkar
- B. Jawaharlal Nehru
- C. Sardar Patel
- D. Rajendra Prasad
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Q21
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Identify the British Officer with the help of following information : Was a Physician. Organised Zoo in Calcutta. Did survey of Bengal. He assumed family name as Hamilton.
- A. Col. Mackenzie
- B. Francis Buchanan
- C. Thomas Munroe
- D. Charles Mountbatten
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Q27
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Explain the events that took place on the very first day (10th May) of the rebellion of 1857 at Meerut.
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Q27
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Explain the events that took place on 11th May of the rebellion of 1857 at Red Fort of Delhi.
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Q28
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8 marks
Examine the characteristic features of architecture of urban centres of Mohenjodaro.
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Q28
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8 marks
Examine the causes and the evidences of the collapse of the Harappan civilisation.
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Q29
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8 marks
“Vijayanagara Kingdom flourished under conditions of unparalleled peace and prosperity during the rule of Krishandeva Raya but after his death Vijayanagara declined.” Substantiate the statement with examples.
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Q29
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“The fortification of Vijaynagara was impressive in the medieval India.” Substantiate the statement with examples.
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Q30
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8 marks
Describe the events that shaped the vision of the Constitution of India.
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Q30
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8 marks
Describe the arguments given in the Constituent Assembly against the creation of separate electorates.
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There are imported here, in the first place, a great quantity of coin; topaz... antimony (a mineral used as a colouring substance), coral, crude glass, copper, tin, lead … There is exported pepper, which is produced in quantity in only one region near these markets…. Besides this there are exported great quantities of fine pearls, ivory, silk cloth, …. transparent stones of all kinds, diamonds and sapphires, and tortoise shell. Archaeological evidence of a bead-making industry, using precious and semi-precious stones, has been found in Kodumanal (Tamil Nadu). It is likely that local traders brought the stones mentioned in the Periplus from sites such as these to the coastal ports.
Q31
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1 mark
Mention the role of rivers in the promotion of trade.
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Q31
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Why were large number of goods traded between India and other countries?
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Q31
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2 marks
Give reasons for the development of bead-making industry at Kodumanal.
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Q34
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3 marks
On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following places with appropriate signs or symbols :
(i) Banawali – a mature Harappan site
(ii) Kannauj – An important town from early states
(iii) (a) Ajmer – A city under Mughals
OR
(b) Bidar – A medieval town
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Q34
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On the same political map of India, two places have been marked as A and B as the centres of Indian National Movement. Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
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