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

Explain the significance of stupas in Buddhism and explain why and how the stupas were built.
Analyse the observations, critical insights and reflections provided by Bernier while he travelled in Mughal India.
\textit{‘Mahabharata is known as a dynamic text.’ Examine the statement.}
“The critical edition of the \textit{Mahabharata is a valuable resource for scholars and students who are interested in the study of the epic.” Examine the statement.}
“The Virupaksha Temple of the Vijayanagara empire was known for its unique architecture.” Explain the statement with examples.
“Gandhiji’s Non-Cooperation Movement was positive and highly effective.” Examine the statement.
Explain the growth of Buddhism during the ancient period. Explain the role of Begums of Bhopal in conserving the Buddhist ancient site of Sanchi.
Why was there a panic in the cotton circles of Britain over the American Civil War? Explain.
Explain the views of historians on Harappan agriculture.
“Mahabharata explores a variety of themes.” Examine the statement.
“Historians analyze the Mahabharata as a text by considering various elements.” Examine the statement.
Assume you visit a museum and find a Harappan seal depicting a bull. What might this suggest about Harappan beliefs and practices?
On the given political outline map of India (on page 23), locate and label the following with appropriate symbols :
[(i)] Lothal – A Mature Harappan site
[(ii)] Amravati – A Buddhist site
[(iii)] (a) Agra – A territory under the Mughals
[OR] (b) Panipat – A territory under the Mughals On the same political outline map of India, two places which were under the control of British during 1857 have been marked as A and B. Identify them and write their names on the lines drawn near them.
outline map of india
From the following identify the local leader of Singhbhum who led the cultivators to join the Revolt of 1857.
Identify the ruler of ancient India with the help of following information:

He was the most powerful of the Gupta rulers.
He was a patron of art and Sanskrit literature.
He was considered equal to the Gods by his people.
Describe the views of the members of the Constituent Assembly on the division of powers between the Centre and the States.
Describe the ideals expressed in the ‘Objectives Resolution’ by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly.
“The Buddha was considered as one of the most influential teachers of his times.” In the light of this statement, explain his teachings.
“The Ain-i-Akbari is an extraordinary document of the Mughal Empire.” Explain the statement giving examples.
“The role of women in the Mughal agrarian society was significant.” Explain the statement giving examples.
Explain the features of Puranic Hinduism in ancient India.
Examine the major activities of Gandhiji in Indian politics from 1924 to 1928.
Ibn Battuta’s accounts provide important insights into the Indian society of that time. Justify the statement.
Describe any three features of the Ryotwari system.
‘‘The Vitthala temple of Vijayanagara was known for its unique architecture.’’ Explain the statement with examples.