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(ii) Answer Question Nos. 1 to 4 in not more than 20 words each, Question Nos. 5 to 12 in not more than 80 words each and Question Nos. 13 to 17 in not more than 200 words each.

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1. When and by whom was Christianity brought to India? 2

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2. To commemorate which event was the Buland Darwaza built by Akbar? 2

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3. Give the names of two philosophical books written by Dara Shikoh. 2

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4. Why was the Cabinet Mission sent to India in March, 1946? 2

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5. Describe the main features of the Harappan seals. 4 OR

Name the four Varnas of Vedic society. What functions did they perform?

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6. What is meant by ‘Chahalgani’? With what purpose was it organised by

Iltutmish? 4

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Who was Mahmud Gawan? Mention two of his achievements.

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7. Describe the currency and tariff reforms of Sher Shah. 4 OR

Describe any four features of the military administration of Shivaji.

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8. State the effects of the Dual System of Administration on the people of Bengal. 4 OR

Describe the contributions of Sayyid Ahmad Khan in the awakening of the Muslim community.

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9. How did Buddhism differ from Jainism? 4

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Explain the political effects of Alexander’s invasion on India.

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10. Distinguish between the nature of invasions on India by Mahmud Ghazni and

Muhammad Ghori. 4

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Explain any two achievements of Sikandar Lodi in elevating the position of the ruler.

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11. How did the advent of Babur in India mark a new era in Indian history? 4 OR

Explain the role of Akbar in keeping the Indian people unified in his kingdom.

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12. How did the national movement help in weakening the rigidity of the caste

system? 4

OR

Examine the main features of Swami Vivekananda’s philosophy.

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13. State the main features of the Gupta administration. 10 OR

Give reasons for the spread of material culture during the Mauryan period.

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14. Explain the effects of land grants on the Ancient Indian economy. 10 OR

Examine the contribution of Ancient Indians in the field of literature.

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15. Trace the development of Hindi literature in Medieval India. 10 OR

Explain Aurangzeb’s religious policy. In what way was it different from Akbar’s policy?

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16. Critically examine the factors responsible for the growth of national

consciousness. 10

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“Mahatma Gandhi dominated the Indian national and political scene from 1919 to 1947 and made the Indian National Movement a mass movement.” Justify the statement with suitable arguments.

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17. How did the Five-Year Plans contribute to the significant growth of Indian

economy? 10

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When and how was the first linguistic State created in India?

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18. On the given outline map of India, mark the following : 10 (a) Ancient India

(i) Extent of Harappan culture

(ii) Mohenjo-daro, Ropar, Lothal, Banawali, Alamgirpur OR

(b) Medieval India

(i) Boundaries of Khilji empire in 1320

(ii) Malwa, Ranthambhor, Benares, Kanauj, Chittor OR

(c) Modern India

(i) Boundaries of British empire in 1856 (ii) Jhansi, Satara, Nagpur, Lucknow, Jaipur

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Note : The following question is for the Blind Candidates only in lieu of Question No. 18.

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Describe the contribution of Jawaharlal Nehru in the Indian National

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Note : (i) This Question Paper consists of two Sections, viz., ‘A’ and ‘B’.

(ii) All questions from Section ‘A’ are to be attempted.

(iii) Section ‘B’ has two options. Candidates are required to attempt questions from one option only.

(iv) Answer Question Nos 1 to 4 in not more than 20 words each, Question Nos. 5 to 11 and 17 in not more than 80 words each and Question Nos. 12 to 15 and 18 in not more than 200 words each.

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1. Mention the names of any two Vedas. 2

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2. Define Numismatics. 2

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3. What did Balban wish to achieve by insisting on the ceremony of ‘Sijda’ and

‘Paibos’? 2

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4. Which were the two most populous countries in 1900? 2

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5. What is meant by ‘secular literature’? Give a brief account of the secular

literature of Ancient India. 4

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What is meant by Sutras? Give a brief account of Shrautasutra and Grihyasutra.

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6. Explain any four regulations enforced by Ala-ud-din Khilji to curb rebellions. 4 OR

Explain any four harsh methods adopted by Balban to elevate the position of the Sultan.

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7. Discuss the causes for British success in the Anglo-French struggle in South

India. 4

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Discuss the main features of the Charter Act of 1833.

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8. Describe the Ghadar Movement in India in the second decade of the

20th Century. 4

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Describe the Home Rule Movement in India during the second decade of the 20th Century.

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9. Discuss any four factors responsible for the Cold War. 4 OR

Discuss any four features of the Cold War that make it different from actual war.

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10. What is meant by the Third World? Name any two countries each which comprise the First World, the Second World and the Third World. 1+1+1+1=4

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What is meant by ‘decolonization’? Name any one colonial nationalist leader each from Vietnam, China and India who visited the USSR to learn to organise

national freedom struggles. 4

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11. How has the linguistic pattern of the globe changed during the contemporary

world? 4

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How have the Human Sciences seen a phenomenal expansion in the 20th Century?

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12. Mention different theories put forward to explain the decline of the Harappan

culture. 10

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Mention major Chalcolithic cultures and their chief sites of non-Harappan India. Give an account of their economy and habitation.

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13. Examine the distribution of different responsibilities among various

departments in the Mughul administration. 10

OR Examine the Iqta system of the Delhi Sultanate.

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14. Give an account of the permanent settlement of land revenue during the British

rule in India. 10

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Give an account of the commercialization of agriculture during the British rule in India.

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15. “1947 was a year of triumph as well as a great tragedy.” Comment. 10 OR

Comment on the intensification of the radical and revolutionary movements and the rise of the left between 1920 to 1935 in India’s national movement.

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16. (a) On the outline map of India, mark the following :

(i) One Paleolithic site and one of Harappan cilivization 2 (ii) The boundary of Sher Shah’s empire—(1) Agra and (2) Delhi 2+2=4

(iii) Calcutta 1

(iv) Champaran 1

(v) (1) The pass through which the Aryans entered India

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(2) Air link between Delhi-Chennai (Only for Option–II)

(b) On the outline map of Europe, mark one country won by Germany before

the Second World War. 1

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( For the Blind Candidates only in lieu of the Map question )

(a) What does the term ‘Mesolithic’ mean? 2

(b) (i) Name the lady ruler who fought with the Mughuls. Which was the

territory ruled by her? 1+1=2

(ii) With which two Deccan powers Aurangzeb remained engaged for a

long time? 2

(c) Who replaced Mir Jafar as the Nawab of Bengal in 1760? 1

(d) Who founded the Ghadar Movement? 1

(e) Which leader coined the famous term ‘iron curtain’? 1

(f) (i) Name one powerful ruler of Magadha. 1

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(ii) What kind of literature do the Vedas represent?

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17. Differentiate between a Chief and a King on the basis of any four points. 4 OR

Describe the organization of the Army in the Medieval State.

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18. What is meant by ‘colonial apparatus’? Describe its various components. 10 OR

What is meant by ‘colonial State’? Discuss its nature. What were the colonial objectives in India?

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17. Discuss advertising and consumerism. 4

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Discuss the development of newspaper published during the 19th Century by the Indians.

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dt eVm„Xr _| ^maVr`m| ¤mam g_mMma-nÃm| Ho$ ‡H$meZ Ho$ {dH$mg na MMm© H$s{OEü&

18. Account for the development of Indian paintings from prehistoric times to the

ancient period. 10

OR

Account for the development of Indian textiles and costumes.

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