List of top History Questions asked in CBSE Class Twelve Board Exam

Imagine studying the water management system of the Vijayanagara empire. How did the empire’s water resources support its agriculture and urban development? Explain.
Imagine reading the ‘Nalayira Divyaprabandham’, a significant text in Tamil. Why is this collection often referred to as the Tamil Veda?
Who amongst the following wrote the line “Khoob Ladi Mardani, Woh To Jhansi Wali Rani Thi”?
How did David Ricardo’s ideas influence British revenue policies in India?
Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option: I. Peasant Movement in Kheda
II. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
III. Champaran Movement
IV. Noakhali Visit of Gandhiji
According to Montesquieu, how did the rulers in Asia manage their subjects? Choose the most appropriate option from the following.

Match the following Column I with Column II and choose the correct option.

Column I (Dynasties of Vijayanagara)Column II (Contributions)
a. Sangamai. Strengthened military
b. Saluvaii. Belonged to Krishnadeva Raya
c. Tuluvaiii. Constructed Hiriya canal
d. Araviduiv. Last dynasty of Vijayanagara empire
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Which of the following was the main source of initial information about Hampi’s ruins for Colonel Colin Mackenzie?
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options:
In Jainism, the practice of severe asceticism and non-attachment is intended to achieve __, which is liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option.

Column I (Traveller)Column II (Country)
a. Al-Birunii. Morocco
b. Marco Poloii. Uzbekistan
c. Ibn Battutaiii. Italy
d. Abdur Razzaqiv. Samarkand
Which of the following informations were included in the tables of the sarkars in the Ain-i-Akbari?
I. Grants of revenue in charity
II. Total area measured
III. Number of forts
IV. Biographies of officials
Why is Mahabharata called a dynamic text? Choose the most suitable option from the following.
Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read them carefully and select the correct option: Assertion (A): The Tripitaka written in Pali is one of the primary collections of Buddhist scriptures.
Reason (R): The Tripitaka consists of three collections, which include the Vinaya Pitaka, the Sutta Pitaka, and the Abhidhamma Pitaka.
Identify the ancient rulers of India from the given options using the provided information.
  • They belonged to important ruling lineage.
  • They were the immediate successors of the Mauryas.
  • They were Brahmanas.

Refer to the given image of the sandstone sculpture. Which one of the following dynasties does this sculpture of the King represent?

Which of the following statements accurately describe Harappan seals?
I. Harappan seals often feature animal motifs.
II. Harappan seals were made of terracotta with symbols.
III. Harappan seals were known for military victories.
IV. Harappan seals were predominantly used in burials.
Which of the following statement best explains the uniformity in urban planning across Harappa?

Identify the member of the Constituent Assembly with the help of the following information:

  •  He was the President of the Constituent Assembly.
  •  He was the first President of the Independent India.

Examine the role of Gandhiji in the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Examine the role of Gandhiji in the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Describe the teachings and beliefs of the Virshaiva tradition.

Describe the views of Meera Bai on devotionalism. 

Explain the role of G.B. Pant on the united approach of India. 

Examine the repressive measures undertaken by the British Government to control the rebellion of 1857.