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CBSE 12 History Question Paper-2020 Set-2

CBSE 12 History Question Paper-2020 Set-2

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 History board exam questions from the year 2020 Set-2, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

2025-08-08
Pavan Pavan
CBSE Class 12 2020 History Grade 12

Duration

30 min

Questions

30

Marking

Negative

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Why were the French keen to take away the eastern gateway of Sanchi Stupa to France?

A
To preserve its artistic value
B
To exhibit it in the Louvre Museum
C
To study its historical significance
D
To restore the Stupa

Define the concept of Bodhisatta.

A
A Buddha who has attained Nirvana
B
A deity in Hinduism
C
A being who delays Nirvana to help others
D
A reincarnation of Buddha

Differentiate between Vaishnavism and Shaivism.

A
Vaishnavism is worship of Shiva; Shaivism is worship of Vishnu
B
Vaishnavism believes in one God, while Shaivism is polytheistic
C
Vaishnavism emphasizes devotion to Vishnu; Shaivism to Shiva
D
Shaivism is the older religion

The most unique feature of the Harappan cities was the development of ___.

A
Large temples
B
Multi-story buildings
C
Urban drainage systems
D
Centralized administration

Which one of the following categories is not supposed to have belonged to the Brahmanical prescription of four varnas?

A
Brahmanas
B
Kshatriyas
C
Nishadas
D
Vaishyas

Why were the French keen to take away the eastern gateway of Sanchi Stupa to France?

A
To preserve its artistic value
B
To exhibit it in the Louvre Museum
C
To study its historical significance
D
To restore the Stupa

Define the concept of Bodhisatta.

A
A Buddha who has attained Nirvana
B
A deity in Hinduism
C
A being who delays Nirvana to help others
D
A reincarnation of Buddha

Differentiate between Vaishnavism and Shaivism.

A
Vaishnavism is worship of Shiva; Shaivism is worship of Vishnu
B
Vaishnavism believes in one God, while Shaivism is polytheistic
C
Vaishnavism emphasizes devotion to Vishnu; Shaivism to Shiva
D
Shaivism is the older religion

The most unique feature of the Harappan cities was the development of ___.

A
Large temples
B
Multi-story buildings
C
Urban drainage systems
D
Centralized administration

Which one of the following categories is not supposed to have belonged to the Brahmanical prescription of four varnas?

A
Brahmanas
B
Kshatriyas
C
Nishadas
D
Vaishyas

Who was the author of Humanyun Nama?

A
Abu'l-Fazl
B
Mirza Muhammad
C
Badauni
D
Gulbadan Begum

Who was the author of Badshah Nama?

A
Abu'l-Fazl
B
Mirza Muhammad
C
Badauni
D
Gulbadan Begum

Which one of the following statements regarding Akbar is not correct?

A
Akbar was the devotee of Shaikh Muinuddin Chishti
B
Akbar expanded and consolidated his empire
C
He constructed Ibadat Khana due to his quest for religious knowledge
D
He had cordial relations with Safavids over Qandahar

According to epigraphic evidence, who among the following founded the Vijayanagara empire?

A
Sultans of Deccan
B
Gajapati rulers of Orissa
C
Harihara and Bukka
D
Cholas of Tamil Nadu

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Krishnadeva Raya’s rule?

A
Expansion and consolidation of his empire
B
Peace and prosperity in his empire
C
Building of some fine temples
D
Belonging to the Sangama dynasty

Which one of the following provisions of Subsidiary Alliance was not applicable on Awadh in 1801?

A
The British would be responsible for protecting their ally from internal and external threats
B
The British contingent would be stationed in the territory of the ally
C
The ally would provide resources to maintain the British contingent
D
The ally was free to enter into agreements with other rulers without the permission of the British

Assertion (A): The Congress Party never accepted the ‘two-nation theory’ when forced against its will to accept partition.
Reason (R): India is a land of many religions and races and must remain so.
Which of the following is correct?

A
(A) is true, but (R) is not true
B
(A) is not true, but (R) is true
C
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
D
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

How far was the religious factor responsible for the Revolt of 1857?

A
The revolt was solely due to religious causes
B
It played a minor role along with political and economic factors
C
It had no significant impact
D
Religious causes were not relevant

Consider the following events in chronological order:
I. Cabinet Mission
II. ‘‘Objective Resolution’’ in the Constituent Assembly
III. The Government of India Act, 1935
IV. The Great Calcutta Killing
What is the correct chronological order?

A
I, IV, III, II
B
III, I, IV, II
C
I, III, II, IV
D
II, I, III, IV

State any one provision of the ‘Gandhi-Irwin Pact’.

A
The British agreed to grant full independence to India
B
The Congress agreed to participate in the Round Table Conference
C
The Congress agreed to withdraw the Civil Disobedience Movement
D
The British agreed to allow Indians to join the government in a significant way

Describe the methods of irrigation used by Harappans for agriculture.

A
They used wells and reservoirs to store water
B
Irrigation was done using channels and dams
C
They relied on monsoon rains for crops
D
Water from rivers was diverted through canals

The Amara-nayaka system was a political innovation of the Vijayanagara empire. Justify the statement.

A
It was a land revenue system
B
It was a military and administrative system
C
It was a system of governance that divided the empire into administrative units
D
It was a religious-based system

Analyse the circumstances under which the British officials invited Santhals to settle in the peripheries of Rajmahal hills during the nineteenth century.

A
They wanted to increase agricultural production in the region
B
The British wanted to exploit Santhal labor for railways construction
C
The British wanted to promote cultural assimilation between different communities
D
They wanted to control the Santhals through political integration

Analyse the economic and social conditions of the Paharias (hill folk) of Rajmahal hills during the late eighteenth century.

A
They lived in isolation and practiced traditional methods of agriculture
B
They were heavily taxed and exploited by the British
C
Their social status improved after British intervention
D
They enjoyed a high standard of living

Explain the characteristics of Mahajanapadas and explain Magadha as the most powerful Mahajanapada.

A
Magadha was known for its strong economy and military power
B
Mahajanapadas were small kingdoms with limited influence
C
Magadha relied on trade and agriculture for its dominance
D
Mahajanapadas were primarily cultural centers

Explain the main features of the Mauryan administration and explain the principles of Ashoka’s ‘Dhamma’.

A
The Mauryan Empire had a centralized bureaucracy and military presence
B
Ashoka’s Dhamma focused on religious tolerance and moral guidance
C
The Mauryan Empire was divided into provinces governed by kings
D
Ashoka’s Dhamma encouraged religious conversions and sacrifices

Describe the lives of forest-dwellers during the Mughal period in India.

A
Forest-dwellers were economically prosperous and socially prominent
B
They faced exploitation by the Mughal administration and were marginalized
C
They were employed in royal palaces and served as guards
D
They lived in isolation and remained unaffected by Mughal rule

Examine the colonial architectural styles of Bombay (Mumbai) city.

A
Colonial architecture in Bombay included neoclassical and Gothic styles
B
Bombay’s architecture was influenced by Indian temple styles
C
Bombay's architecture was purely modernist with no colonial influence
D
Colonial architecture in Bombay was predominantly Victorian

Examine the trends of change in urbanisation in India after 1800.

A
Urbanization increased rapidly due to British policies and industrialization
B
There was no significant urbanization during this period
C
Urbanization slowed down due to the decline of the Mughal empire
D
Urbanization was primarily driven by traditional practices and agriculture

Describe the role of village panchayats and headmen during the Mughal period in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

A
Village panchayats were empowered by the Mughal rulers to administer local affairs
B
Panchayats were central to agricultural reforms and land taxation policies
C
Village headmen played a minor role and had little influence over village matters
D
Panchayats had judicial and administrative powers but were separate from the Mughal administration