CBSE 12 History Question Paper-2016 Set-3

Which ancient city is known for its Great Bath structure?

The language of the inscriptions on the Ashokan pillars is primarily:

Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?

The 'Dhamma' of Ashoka was inspired by which religion?

The Harappan civilization was discovered in which year?

Which Mughal ruler introduced the Mansabdari system?

The 'Ain-i-Akbari' was written by:

The Revolt of 1857 began from which city?

Who led the revolt of 1857 in Kanpur?

Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?

What was the primary occupation of the Harappan people?

Which inscription mentions the achievements of Samudragupta?

Kabir, the Bhakti saint, belonged to which community by birth?

Who was the founder of the Sikh religion?

Which city was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire?

Which Mughal emperor is known for compiling the 'Tarikh-i-Alfi'?

Which system did the British use to collect land revenue directly from farmers?

What was the significance of the Permanent Settlement of 1793?

What was the official language during Akbar's reign?

Who wrote the book 'Discovery of India'?

What was the major source of income for the Mughal empire?

Which reform movement was started by Swami Dayanand Saraswati?

Where is the famous Iron Pillar located?

Which British official introduced English education in India?

Which Indian leader established the Banaras Hindu University?

Which movement was launched after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

Which book was written by Bipan Chandra?

Who among the following opposed caste discrimination and promoted widow remarriage?

Which city was considered sacred and featured in ancient Buddhist texts?

Which Mughal ruler is credited with building the Red Fort?