List of top Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

Examine the ‘Amara-nayaka system’ in the military and administrative structure of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Describe the role of rumours and prophecies in the Revolt of 1857.
“Historians have studied many rules and varied practices of familial ties during the Mahabharata period.” Explain the statement with examples.
“There are various elements on which historians have analysed the Mahabharata and called it a dynamic text.” Explain the statement with examples.
Why is the Harappan script called an enigmatic script? Explain.
Why is the Harappan drainage system considered a planned and complete drainage system? Explain.
“Between the sixth and the fourth centuries BCE, Magadha became the most powerful Mahajanapada.” Explain the statement with examples.
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the classification of lands under Akbar?
Which of the following empires was called "Karnataka Samrajyam"?
During Ibn Battuta’s travels in India, which prominent city did he visit and describe as ‘a vast city, with a great population, the largest in India?
Which of the following tribal kingdoms exerted considerable influence and played a significant role in the Mughal Empire during the 16th and 17th centuries?
I. Lohanis in Punjab
II. Ahoms in Assam
III. Koch in Bengal
IV. Kols in Singhbhum
Who among the following belonged to the group of 'Moderates' of the Indian National Congress?
Arrange the following events regarding the Revolt of 1857 in chronological order and choose the correct option from the following:
I. Summary Settlement in Awadh
II. Subsidiary Alliance in Awadh
III. Reforming policies of William Bentinck
IV. Azamgarh Proclamation
(A) II, III, I, IV
(B) III, II, IV, I
(C) I, III, IV, II
(D) IV, I, II, III
Correct Answer:(A): II, III, I, IV.
Two statements as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read them carefully and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Zamindars in the Permanent Settlement failed to pay the revenue demand and unpaid balances accumulated.
Reason (R): According to the Sunset Law, if payment did not come in by sunset of the specified date, the zamindari was liable to be auctioned
Identify the primary reason behind the formation of the Constituent Assembly from the following options:
Which of the following was the primary characteristic of the Ryotwari system implemented by the British in 'Bombay Deccan'?
Who among the following is the author of the book 'The Story of Indian Archaeology'?
Which of the following statements is not correct about the subsistence strategy of Harappa?
Panini's book ‘Ashtadhyayi’ is based on which of the following themes?
To whom among the following did François Bernier dedicate his writing "Comparing East and West"?
Read the following extract and answer the questions
My introduction to the Y.M.C.A. swimming pool revived unpleasant memories and stirred childish fears. But in a little while I gathered confidence. I paddled with my new water wings, watching the other boys and trying to learn by aping them. I did this two or three times on different days.
Read the following extract and answer the questions
For a moment I thought of running away and spending the day out of doors. It was so warm, so bright! The birds were chirping at the edge of the woods; and in the open field back of the sawmill the Prussian soldiers were drilling. It was all much more tempting than the rule for participles, but I had the strength to resist, and hurried off to school.
Read the following extract and answer the questions
What I want should not be confused
with total inactivity.
Life is what it is about;
I want no truck with death.
If we were not so single-minded
about keeping our lives moving,
and for once could do nothing,
perhaps a huge silence
might interrupt this sadness
of never understanding ourselves
and of threatening ourselves with death.
Read the following extract and answer the questions
I saw my mother,
beside me,
doze, open mouthed, her face
ashen like that of a corpse and realized with
pain
that she was as old as she
looked but soon
put that thought away, and
looked out at Young
Trees sprinting, the merry children spilling
out of their homes.
Read the following passage carefully:
Without specialised equipment, humans would be lost in these deep-sea habitats, so how do fish make it seem so easy? Much of this is due to a biological phenomenon known as electroreception the ability to perceive and act upon electrical stimuli as part of the overall senses. This ability is only found in aquatic and amphibious species because water is an efficient conductor of electricity.
One fascinating use of electroreception has been observed between the weakly electric fish. When two such electric fish meet in the ocean using the same frequency, each fish will then shift the frequency of its discharge so that they are transmitting on different frequencies. Doing so prevents their electroreception faculties from becoming jammed.
Electroreception can also play an important role in animal defences. Rays are one such example. Young ray embryos develop inside egg cases that are attached to the sea bed. The embryos keep their tails in constant motion to pump water and allow them to breathe through the egg’s casing. If the embryo’s electroreceptors detect the presence of a predatory fish in the vicinity, however, the embryo stops moving (and in doing so, ceases transmitting electric currents) until the predator has moved on.
Many people fear swimming in the ocean because of sharks. Sharks hunt with extraordinary precision. They initially lock on to their prey through a keen sense of smell. As the shark reaches the proximity of its prey, it tunes into electrical signals that ensure a precise strike on its target. This sense is so strong that the shark even attacks blind by letting its eyes recede for protection. In areas where shark attacks on humans are likely to occur, scientists are exploring ways to create artificial electroreceptors. These would disorient the sharks and repel them from swimming beaches.