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

Why did Gandhi call for a nationwide campaign against the 'Rowlatt Act'? Choose the appropriate option from the following: Choose the correct option:

Identify the person from the given information:
1. He was the head of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly.
2. He was against the separate electorate.
3. He was the first home minister of free India.

Why were the seals and sealings used by the Harappans to facilitate long distance communication? Explain with examples.

“There were different views of archaeologists on the administration of Harappa.” Explain the statement with examples.

Identify the ruler of India from the sixteenth century with the following information and choose the correct option:
- He went on a pilgrimage to Ajmer fourteen times.
- He sought blessings for new conquests and the birth of sons from Ajmer Sharif.

(a) “Mahabharata is a dynamic text.” Justify the statement.

Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:
\[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{Column I (Sculpture of Sanchi)} & \textbf{Column II (Symbolism)} \\ \hline 1. \text{Empty Seat} & \text{(i) Symbol of good fortune} \\ 2. \text{Wheel} & \text{(ii) Auspicious symbol} \\ 3. \text{Shalabhanjika} & \text{(iii) First sermon of Buddha} \\ 4. \text{Gajalakshmi} & \text{(iv) Mahaparinibbana} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

Name the capital city of Vijayanagara empire.

Mention any two centres of the Indian National Movement.

Name any one neighbouring state of Vijayanagara empire.

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