CBSE 12 History Question Paper-2016 Set-1

Who was R.E.M. Wheeler?

What was one of R.E.M. Wheeler’s contributions in the field of archaeology?

Which value is best reflected in Gandhiji’s Salt Satyagraha?

What was one of the key criticisms Gandhi made about the British salt tax?

Which philosophy is shared by both Kabir and Guru Nanak Dev?

Why were Indian hill stations considered racial enclaves in the 19th century?

What is the main difficulty in interpreting Harappan religious practices?

Which source helped Al-Biruni understand Indian culture?

Which architectural feature did Domingo Paes describe in Vijayanagara Empire?

What policy did Lord Dalhousie follow that led to annexation of Awadh?

What was the primary grievance of sepoys that triggered the Revolt of 1857?

Which literary work influenced the ideas of Bhakti during medieval India?

What was the primary reason behind the popularity of the Bhakti and Sufi movements?

Who wrote the autobiography 'Baburnama'?

Why is Ashokan Dhamma considered unique?

What did the Permanent Settlement of 1793 establish?

Which ancient text is considered a source of law during the Mauryan period?

The term ‘Sufi’ is associated with which of the following?

Which ruler built the city of Fatehpur Sikri?

Why is the Battle of Plassey (1757) important in Indian history?

Which Mughal emperor commissioned the construction of the Red Fort in Delhi?

Which movement was launched after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

What was the aim of the Khilafat Movement?

Which city was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire?

Which document was a major outcome of the Cabinet Mission Plan?

Which book by James Mill influenced British perceptions of Indian history?

Who among the following was not associated with the Bhakti movement?

Which Mughal emperor issued the Deccan campaigns?

The Non-Cooperation Movement was called off after which incident?

Which Persian traveler visited India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq?