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

Read the given source carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Harappan Settlements

So far, more than 2000 Harappan archaeological sites have been discovered in the Indian sub-continent. Most of the sites are found located between the Indus and the Saraswati River basins. Nearly two-thirds of these settlements are in the Saraswati basin, suggesting its immense importance for the Harappan Civilisation. Among these, five major cities have been identified. These are Rakhigarhi, Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Dholavira and Ganweriwala. The remaining sites come under different categories such as Regional Centres, agricultural villages, ports and manufacturing centres.

Examine the importance of classifying Harappan sites.

Read the given source carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Harappan Settlements

So far, more than 2000 Harappan archaeological sites have been discovered in the Indian sub-continent. Most of the sites are found located between the Indus and the Saraswati River basins. Nearly two-thirds of these settlements are in the Saraswati basin, suggesting its immense importance for the Harappan Civilisation. Among these, five major cities have been identified. These are Rakhigarhi, Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Dholavira and Ganweriwala. The remaining sites come under different categories such as Regional Centres, agricultural villages, ports and manufacturing centres.

Examine the role of rivers in sustaining the Harappan settlements.
Analyse the main objectives of the British government in implementing the Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
How did the Mughal rulers classify agricultural land for revenue? Explain with examples.
Examine the relationship between Puranic Hinduism and devotional practices.
How did the ‘Objectives Resolution’ of the Constituent Assembly reflect the vision of India as an ‘Independent Sovereign Republic’? Explain.
How do Kabir Das’s poems serve as a medium for fostering a sense of unity and spirituality among the diverse communities? Explain with examples.
Examine how the sculptural elements are integrated within the architectural framework of the Sanchi Stupa.
How has the legacy of Guru Nanak Dev’s teachings influenced the principles of Sikhism? Explain with examples.
Imagine exploring the roles of the Rayas and the Nayakas in the Vijayanagara Empire. How did their administrative roles influence the empire’s stability? Explain.

Identify the leader of the Indian National Movement in 1905 with the help of the given information.

  • This leader was a part of the trio known as Lal-Bal-Pal, signifying their all-India character despite being from different provinces.
  • He belonged to Maharashtra.
"Historians have used a variety of sources to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan Empire." Explain the statement with examples.
Describe the processes adopted by V.S. Sukthankar and his team in preparing the critical edition of the Mahabharata.
Which of the following was the consequence of not paying the revenue by sunset on the specified date under the British Sunset Law enacted in Bengal?
Which one of the following policies by the British led to discontent among Indian soldiers, contributing to the Revolt of 1857?
Imagine yourself as a historian reconstructing the events that took place on the Mahanavami Dibba. How would the architecture of the platform help you to understand the royal ceremonies? Explain.
Bernier compared the Mughal Empire to the French monarchy, and particularly criticized the absence of private property rights in India. How does this comparison reflect Bernier’s own socio-political context?
Which of the following options represents the correct chronological order of Mughal rulers in India?
I. Reign of Aurangzeb
II. Reign of Akbar
III. Reign of Shah Jahan
IV. Reign of Jahangir

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the Constituent Assembly?

Column I
(Committees of Constituent Assembly)		Column II
(Presidents)
(A) Rules of Procedure CommitteeJawaharlal Nehru
(B) Union Power CommitteeB.N. Rao
(C) Union Constitution CommitteeBal Krishna Sharma
(D) Provincial Constitution CommitteeVallabhbhai Patel
Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read them carefully and select the correct option: Assertion (A) : The Subsidiary Alliance system introduced by Lord Wellesley, significantly weakened the Indian Princely States. Reason (R) : Indian rulers lost their military autonomy under the Subsidiary Alliance.
Who amongst the following was the female member from Orissa (Odisha) in the Constituent Assembly?
Read the statements about the Deccan Riots Commission. Identify which of the following options is correct.
I. The Government of Bombay established an enquiry commission to investigate the causes of the riots.
II. The Deccan Riots Report was presented to the British Parliament in 1878.
III. The Commission’s report included only qualitative data from the eyewitnesses.
IV. The enquiry process involved recording statements from ryots and sahukars.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate option from the following: While historians use the term Vijayanagara Empire, contemporaries described it as the "Karnataka ______".
If you were researching the economic policies and revenue collection methods of Akbar’s reign, which of the following sections of the Ain-i-Akbari would provide the most relevant information?
Which of the following is a similarity between the works of Ibn Battuta and Al-Biruni?