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CBSE 12 History Question Paper-2025 Set-4

CBSE 12 History Question Paper-2025 Set-4

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 History board exam questions from the year 2025 set-4, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

2025-08-19
CBSE Class 12 2025 History Grade 12

Duration

20 min

Questions

20

Marking

Negative

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Which of the following was the main source of early information about the ruins of Hampi for Colonel Colin Mackenzie?

A
British documents
B
Memories of priests
C
Accounts of foreign travelers
D
Written inscriptions

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (Sufi) (Region) (A) Sheikh Muinuddin Chishti Ajmer (B) Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki Delhi (C) Sheikh Fariduddin Ganj-e-Shakar Ajodhan (Pakistan) (D) Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya Agra

A
Sheikh Muinuddin Chishti Ajmer
B
Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki Delhi
C
Sheikh Fariduddin Ganj-e-Shakar Ajodhan (Pakistan)
D
Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya Agra

Two statements are given below, Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read them carefully and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): The British considered India a suitable country for cotton cultivation due to its soil, climate, and cheap labor. Reason (R): The American Civil War (1861-65) caused a significant decline in the import of raw cotton from America, forcing Britain to look for alternative sources.

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

Which of the following statements best explains the uniformity in Harappan urban planning?

A
Presence of a central authority
B
Management by city-states
C
Organization of tribal leadership
D
Nomadic governance system

Identify the rulers from ancient Indian history with the help of the given information and choose the correct option: They belonged to an important ruling dynasty. They were the contemporary successors of the Mauryas. They were Brahmins.

A
Mauryas and Guptas
B
Nandas and Cholas
C
Satavahanas and Kushanas
D
Shungas and Kanvas

Bukka (First) was related to which dynasty?

A
Sangama
B
Aravidu
C
Saluva
D
Tuluva

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A
Al-Biruni Khwarizm
B
Ibn Battuta Morocco
C
Francois Bernier France
D
Domingo Paes Italy

According to Francois Bernier, which of the following statements about Mughal India is not correct?

A
In the Mughal Empire, land ownership belonged to the state.
B
The landowners did good work for the peasants.
C
The state strengthened its economy.
D
The state did not have a rich economy.

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

A
Muqaddam A female jagirdar in the Mughal Empire.
B
Mirasidar A military commander.
C
Qanungo A village headman.
D
Chaudhri A tax official.

Which of the following statements related to Akbarnama is not correct?

A
It was written by Abul Fazl.
B
Its first volume is related to the life of Akbar.
C
Its second volume deals with events up to the end of Akbar's reign.
D
Its third volume is Ain-i-Akbari.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the 'Purdah' system in Mughal India?

A
Women of the ruling class were not allowed to move out of the house.
B
Women of the ruling class were allowed to travel freely and were not secluded.
C
The 'Purdah' system was not followed by the women of the Mughal Empire.
D
The 'Purdah' system was followed by all the women of the Mughal Empire.

Which of the following statements is correct about the 'Jizya' tax in the Mughal Empire?

A
It was a tax on non-Muslims.
B
It was a tax on all the subjects of the empire.
C
It was a tax on agricultural land.
D
It was a tax on trade and commerce.

Who among the following was the founder of the 'Khalsa'?

A
Guru Nanak Dev
B
Guru Arjan Dev
C
Guru Gobind Singh
D
Guru Tegh Bahadur

Which of the following statements is correct about the 'Sati' system?

A
It was a system in which a widow committed suicide by burning herself on the funeral pyre of her husband.
B
It was a system in which a woman was not allowed to remarry after her husband's death.
C
It was a system in which a woman was not allowed to inherit her husband's property.
D
It was a system in which a woman was not allowed to go out of the house after her husband's death.

Which of the following is correct regarding the 'Rihla' of Ibn Battuta?

A
The book was written in the Arabic language.
B
The book was written in the Persian language.
C
It describes the society of Central Asia.
D
The book describes the society of Europe.

Which of the following is correct regarding the 'Kitab-ul-Hind' of Al-Biruni?

A
It was written in the Persian language.
B
It was written in the Sanskrit language.
C
It was written in the Arabic language.
D
It was written in the Urdu language.

Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate answer: Assertion (A): The teachings of Kabir were a mix of Hinduism and Islam. Reason (R): He believed in one God and rejected the caste system.

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

Which of the following is correct regarding the 'Chishti' Silsila?

A
It was founded by Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi.
B
It was founded by Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya.
C
It was founded by Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-i Shakar.
D
It was founded by Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i Delhi.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the 'Alvars' and 'Nayanars'?

A
The Alvars were devotees of Shiva and the Nayanars were devotees of Vishnu.
B
They were followers of the Buddhist religion.
C
The Alvars were devotees of Vishnu and the Nayanars were devotees of Shiva.
D
The Alvars were devotees of Buddha and the Nayanars were devotees of Mahavira.

The term 'Janam' in Sikhism refers to:

A
Sikh scriptures
B
Birth stories
C
A community gathering
D
A spiritual leader