Series QSS4R/4 Set – 2

- 
Q.P. Code 61/4/2

 -   - 
Roll No.
-    
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

=       -    32 ( )  

=       -  34   
= -        -    -  -   
=         , -       
=  -     15        -     10.15
    10.15   10.30     -      
  -       
= Please check that this question paper contains 32 printed pages (Including
Map).
= Please check that this question paper contains 34 questions.
= Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
= Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
= 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the
candidates will read the question paper only and will not write any answer
on the answer-book during this period.


HISTORY

{ZYm©[aV g‘¶ : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V‘ A§H$ : 80

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80
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211 B
 
         
(i)  -  34        
(ii) -      – , , ,    
(iii) - :   1  21         1    
(iv) - :   22  27 -        3    
    60  80    
(v) - :   28  30 -       8     
   300  350    
(vi) - :    31  33           4  
 
(vii) - :   34       ,   
       5             
(viii) -         ,  ,       
                    
(ix)  ,             
                   

61/4/2/21/QSS4R Page 2 of 32
General Instructions :
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :
(i) This question paper contains 34 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Question paper is divided into five Sections – Section A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) Section A – question number 1 to 21 are Multiple Choice type Questions.
Each question carries 1 mark.
(iv) Section B – question number 22 to 27 are Short Answer type Questions.
Each question carries 3 marks. Write answer to each question in 60 to 80
words.
(v) Section C – question number 28 to 30 are Long Answer (LA) type
Questions. Each question carries 8 marks. Write answer to each question
in 300 to 350 words.
(vi) Section D – question number 31 to 33 are Source Based Questions
having three sub questions. Each question carries 4 marks.
(vii) Section E – question number 34 is Map Based Question that includes
the identification and location of significant test items. This question
carries 5 marks. Attach the Map with the answer-book.
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided
in section B, C and D of question paper. A candidate has to write answer
for only one of the alternatives in such questions.

(ix) In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for
Visually Impaired Candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs,
Map etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired
Candidates only.

61/4/2/21/QSS4R Page 3 of 32 P.T.O.

  – 

(   ) 21 1 = 21

1.               : 1
I.    
II.    
III.     
IV.         
 :
(A) I, III, II  IV (B) II, I, III  IV
(C) III, IV, I  II (D) IV, I, II  III

2. -I   -II            : 1
-I -II
( ) ( )
I.  a. 
II.  b. 
III.  c. 
IV.  d. 
 :
I II III IV
(A) c a b d
(B) a b d c
(C) b d c a
(D) d c a b

3.        (A.S.I.)     ? 1

(A) ..  (B)   
(C)    (D)  .

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 SECTION – A

(Multiple Choice Questions) 21 1 = 21

1. Arrange the following events in a chronological order and choose the

correct option : 1
I. Beginning of Gupta rule
II. End of Mauryan Empire
III. Rise of Pallavas in Tamil Nadu
IV. Rise of Harshavardhana as a king of Kannauj
Options :
(A) I, III, II and IV (B) II, I, III and IV
(C) III, IV, I and II (D) IV, I, II and III

2. Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option from the
following : 1
Column-I Column-II
(Harappan Sites) (Present region)
I. Manda a. Gujarat
II. Rakhigarhi b. Rajasthan
III. Nageshwar c. Haryana
IV. Kalibangan d. Jammu
Options :
I II III IV
(A) c a b d
(B) a b d c
(C) b d c a
(D) d c a b

3. Who among the following was the first Director General of Archaeological
Survey of India (A.S.I.) ? 1
(A) S.N. Roy (B) John Marshall
(C) Daya Ram Sahni (D) Alexander Cunningham
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4.             1

    ______     

(A)  (B) 

(C)  (D)  

5.            : 1

l      

l         

(A)  (B) 

(C)  (D) 

6.       –  (A)   (R)   
    
    1

 (A) :       ..    
    

 (R) :     ,  ,    ,     
           

(A) (A)  (R)     (R), (A)     
(B) (A)  (R)     (R), (A)      

(C) (A)  ,  (R)   

(D) (A)  ,  (R)   

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4. Write the appropriate option from the given in your answer sheet. 1

The first Sermon of the Buddha was delivered at ______.

(A) Bodh Gaya (B) Amravati

(C) Sarnath (D) Sanchi

5. Identify the character of Mahabharata with the help of following

information : 1

l He was the son of Bheema.

l He belonged to Rakshasa clan from maternal

side.

(A) Duryodhan (B) Abhimanyu

(C) Ghatotkatch (D) Bheeshama

6. Given below are two statements as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read
them carefully and choose the correct option. 1

Assertion (A) : The sixth century BCE is often regarded as a major

turning point in early Indian history.

Reason (R) : This was an era associated with early states, cities, use of
iron, development of coinage and growth of Buddhism and Jainism.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true but (R) is untrue.

(D) (A) is not true but (R) is true.

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7.                   : 1

l     
l           
(A)   (B) 
(C)  (D) 

8.               1

(A)   (B)  

(C)    (D)  

 :          . 8     

         ? 1
(A)  (B)  
(C)  (D) --

9.               ? 1

(A)      
(B)     
(C)     
(D)     
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7. Identify the name of a woman devotee of early Bhakti tradition with the
help of information given below : 1

l She was a devotee of Lord Shiva.

l She adopted a path of extreme asceticism to attain her goal.
(A) Karraikal Ammaiyar (B) Mirabai
(C) Andal (D) Muktabai

8. Identify the given image of the ancient temple from the given options : 1

(A) Deogarh Temple (B) Kailashnath Temple

(C) Brihedeshwara Temple (D) Mahabalipuram Temple

Note : The following question is for the Visually Impaired

Candidates only in lieu of Q. No. 8.
Who among the following ancient scholar belonged to Greece ? 1
(A) Zarathustra (B) Kang zi
(C) Aristotle (D) Lao-Tse-tung

9. Which one of the following option is NOT correct regarding the

contemporaries of Vijayanagara empire ? 1
(A) Establishment of the Gajapati Kingdom of Orissa
(B) Establishment of the Sultanates of Malwa
(C) Emergence of Sultanates of Bijapur
(D) Rise of the Chalukyas in Karnataka

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10.          ? 1

    

(A)    –  ()

(B)      – 

(C)    – 

(D)   -- – 

11.   -     -I   -II    : 1

-I -II

I.  a.    

II.   b.        

III.   c.      

IV.  d.  

 :

I II III IV

(A) d c b a

(B) a b c d

(C) d c a b

(D) c b a d

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10. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ? 1

Sufi teachers Location of Dargah

(A) Shaikh Moinuddin Chishti – Ajodhan (Pakistan)

(B) Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki – Agra

(C) Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya – Delhi

(D) Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shakar – Ajmer

11. With reference to the land revenue system of the Mughals, match
Column-I with that of Column-II : 1

Column-I Column-II

I. Jama a. The amount actually collected

II. Khet Batai b. After cutting the crops, putting

it in heaps and divided equally

III. Lang Batai c. Field is divided when it is sown

for levying revenue

IV. Hasil d. The amount of revenue assessed

Options :

I II III IV

(A) d c b a

(B) a b c d

(C) d c a b

(D) c b a d

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12.      -I   -II       
 : 1

-I -II
(      ) (     )
I.    a. 
II.   b.  
III.   c. 
IV.   d. 
 :
I II III IV
(A) a c d b
(B) c a b d
(C) d b c a
(D) b d a c

13.                    1

(A)    (B)   

(C)    (D)   

14.               : 1

(A)           

(B)             
(C)           
(D)  -        
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12. Match Column-I with Column-II regarding Vijayanagara empire and
choose the correct option : 1

Column-I Column-II

(Travellers who visited (Country they

Vijayanagara Empire) belonged)

I. Nicolo de Conti a. Persia

II. Abdur Razzak b. Portugal

III. Duarte Barbosa c. Italy

IV. Afanasi Nikitin d. Russia

Options :

I II III IV

(A) a c d b

(B) c a b d

(C) d b c a

(D) b d a c

13. Which one of the following was not a major factor that accounted for the
constant expansion of agriculture in the Mughal state ? 1

(A) Abundance of land (B) Availability of labour

(C) Mobility of peasants (D) Availability of tractors

14. Choose the correct statement from the following options with reference to
Vijayanagara empire : 1

(A) This empire was founded by the rulers of Saluva dynasty.

(B) This empire became powerful after the death of Krishnadeva Raya.

(C) The battle of Talikota proved disastrous for Vijayanagara empire.

(D) Their land revenue system was taken from Mansabdari system.

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15. 1770           ‘  ’    ? 1

(A)  

(B)  

(C)   

(D)  

16.          ‘ ’        
  ? 1

(A)  (B) 

(C)  (D) 

17.          ? 1

-I -II

() (1857    )

(A)  –  

(B)  – 

(C)  –  

(D)   –  

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15. Who among the following proposed a ‘Policy of Pacification’ with the

Paharias in 1770 in Bhagalpur ? 1

(A) William Hodge

(B) Augustus Cleveland

(C) George Chinray

(D) Captain Cook

16. Which of the following terms is used to describe Gandhiji’s philosophy of

‘Non-violence’ ? 1

(A) Swaraj (B) Sarvodaya

(C) Boycott (D) Satyagraha

17. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ? 1

List-I List -II

(Regions ) (Leaders of the Revolt of 1857)

(A) Kanpur – Kunwar Singh

(B) Bihar – Gonoo

(C) Lucknow – Birjis Qadr

(D) Singhbhum – Nana Saheb

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18.          26 , 1949      : 1

(A)    

(B)    
(C)       
(D)      

19.               1

I.      

II.      
III.  
IV.     
 
(A) I, II, III  IV

(B) II, III, I  IV

(C) II, IV, III  I

(D) III, IV, I  II

20.                   
       ? 1

(A)   

(B)   
(C)   
(D)   

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18. Select the significance of 26 November, 1949 in relation to the Constituent
Assembly from the following options : 1

(A) Formation of the Drafting Committee

(B) Commencement of the Constituent Assembly

(C) Designing of the National Flag of India

(D) Signing of Constitution by the Constituent Assembly

19. Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct option. 1

I. Limitation Law passed by the British

II. Starting of Permanent Settlement in Bengal

III. Santhal Rebellion

IV. Ryotwari settlement in Bombay Deccan

Options :

(A) I, II, III, and IV

(B) II, III, I and IV

(C) II, IV, III and I

(D) III, IV, I and II

20. On whose advice among the following did Gandhiji attempt to visit British
India and learn about the land and its people ? 1

(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(B) Bipin Chandra Pal

(C) Lala Lajpat Rai

(D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

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21.              1

l           

  

l           

l        

(A)   (B)  

(C)    (D)  

 – 

(-   ) 6 3 = 18

22. (a)             ,    3



(b) ‘         

    
 ’       3

23.          ?    3

24. ‘- ’            ? 
  3

25.            3

26.               ?    3
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21. Identify the name of a British official from the information given below. 1

l He adopted policies of reforming Indian society by

introducing western education.

l He established laws to abolish Sati system.

l He permitted remarriage of Hindu widows.

(A) Lord Mountbatten (B) Lord Wellesley

(C) Lord William Bentinck (D) Lord Ripon

SECTION – B

(Short Answer Type Questions) 6 3 = 18

22. (a) Explain how did archaeologists identify the centres of craft
production of the Harappan age. 3

OR

(b) “The most distinctive feature of Harappan cities was carefully

planned drainage system.” Explain the statement. 3

23. Explain how Jainism spread to many parts of India. 3

24. Why was ‘Amar-Nayakas system’ called as Political innovation of

Vijayanagara empire ? Explain. 3

25. Analyse the role of village artisans in Mughal India. 3

26. Why did Ryots of Deccan India revolt against the moneylenders during
the colonial period ? Explain. 3

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27. (a) 1857             3



(b)   1857             , 
  3

 – 

(-   ) 3 8 = 24

28. (a) “            ‘’  ‘’    
           ”    
    8



(b) ‘     ’         8

29. (a)              ?    8



(b)               8

30. (a)                 
    8



(b)         -       8
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27. (a) Explain any three sources to know about the Revolt of 1857. 3

OR

(b) How have historians depicted the role of the Rani of Jhansi in the
Revolt of 1857 ? Explain. 3

SECTION – C

(Long Answer Type Questions) 3 8 = 24

28. (a) “There are evidences that suggest that the Brahmnical prescription
about occupation and rules of marriage were not universally followed
in the ancient India.” Explain this statement with examples. 8

OR

(b) “Mahabharata is a dynamic text.” Explain this statement with

examples. 8

29. (a) Why did some members of Constituent Assembly argue for a strong
Centre ? Explain. 8

OR

(b) Explain the important role played by some members in the

Constituent Assembly. 8

30. (a) Examine Bernier’s description of Crown ownership of land and lack
of private property during Mughal India. 8

OR

(b) Examine Ibn-Battuta’s views on Delhi & Daulatabad during his

travel. 8

61/4/2/21/QSS4R Page 21 of 32 P.T.O.

  – 
(- ) 3 4 = 12

31.           :

   

 

       :

   ,     

        ?

     ?

        :  , , , ,    

            

31.1          ? 1

31.2             ? 1

31.3                ? 2

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 SECTION – D

(Source Based Questions) 3 4 = 12

31. Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow :

The One Lord

Here is a composition attributed to Kabir :

Tell me, brother, how can there be

No one lord of the world but two ?

Who led you so astray ?

God is called by many names :

Names like Allah, Ram, Karim, Keshav, Hari, and Hazrat.

Gold may be shaped into rings and bangles.

Isn’t it gold all the same ?

Distinctions are only words we invent...

31.1 How did Kabir describe the ultimate reality ? 1

31.2 How does Kabir’s philosophy contribute to a broader understanding

of spiritualism ? 1

31.3 How has Kabir advocated an inclusive and compassionate view of

humanity ? 2

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32.            :
   
  
      :
                 
  ()               
 ,     , :  ,    ,   ,      
                   
32.1       ? 1
32.2               
  ? 1
32.3               ? 2

33.          :

   


   ,            ,
         ,       ,  
               
           
        
       
     ‘ ’   
        
         
       
       
    :    
         
      
 , 13  1924

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32. Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow :

The orders of the king

Thus speaks king Devanampiya Piyadassi :
In the past, there were no arrangements for disposing affairs, nor for
receiving regular reports. But I have made the following (arrangement).
Pativedakas should report to me about the affairs of the people at all
times, anywhere, whether I am eating, in the inner apartment, in the
bedroom, in the cow pen, being carried (possibly in a palanquin), or in
the garden. And I will dispose of the affairs of the people everywhere.
32.1 Who was referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi ? 1
32.2 How did Devanampiya’s approach differ from past arrangements
regarding the handling of affairs ? 1
32.3 In what way did Devanampiya receive reports and disposed of the
affairs of the people ? 2

33. Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow :

Charkha
Mahatma Gandhi was profoundly critical of the modern age in which
machines enslaved humans and displaced labour. He saw the charkha as
a symbol of a human society that would not glorify machines and
technology. The spinning wheel, moreover, could provide the poor with
supplementary income and make them self-reliant.
What I object to, is the craze
for machinery as such. The craze
is for what they call labour-saving
machinery. Men go on “saving
labour”, till thousands are
without work and thrown on the
open streets to die of starvation. I
want to save time and labour, not
for a fraction of mankind, but for
all; I want the concentration of
wealth, not in the hands of few,
but in the hands of all.
YOUNG INDIA, 13 NOVEMBER1924

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                 
                 
                
 , 17  1927
33.1       ? 1

33.2            ? 1

33.3         ? 2

 – 

(-  ) 5 1=5

34. 34.1      -       
     :

(i)  –   1

(ii)  –   1

(iii) (a)  – 14     1



(b)  - 14    1

34.2     -     A  B, 1857    
                 
  2

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 Khaddar does not seek to destroy all machinery but it does regulate
its use and check its weedy growth. It uses machinery for the service of
the poorest in their own cottages. The wheel is itself an exquisite piece of
machinery.
YOUNG INDIA, 17 MARCH 1927

33.1 Why was Gandhiji critical of machines ? 1

33.2 Why was wheel considered as an exquisite piece of machinery ? 1

33.3 How did Gandhiji glorify charkha ? 2

SECTION – E

(Map Based Question) 5 1=5

34. 34.1 On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the

following with appropriate signs :

(i) Amravati – Buddhist site 1

(ii) Varanasi – Ancient city 1

(iii) (a) Vijayanagara – An Empire of 14th century 1

OR

(b) Orissa - Territory of 14th century 1

34.2 On the same political outline map of India two places related with

the centres of revolt of 1857 one marked as A and B. Identify them

and write their names on the lines marked near them. 2

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  :           34     

34.1           1

34.2               1

34.3 (a)         1



(b)            1

34.4            2

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 Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired
Candidates only in lieu of Q. No. 34.

34.1 Mention any one Buddhist site of India. 1

34.2 Name any one ancient city located in the central region of India. 1

34.3 (a) Name the capital city of Vijayanagara empire. 1

OR

(b) Name any one neighbouring state of Vijayanagara empire. 1

34.4 Mention any two centres of the Indian National Movement. 2

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