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CBSE 12 History Question Paper-2025 Set-5

CBSE 12 History Question Paper-2025 Set-5

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 History board exam questions from the year 2025 set-5, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

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

Duration

25 min

Questions

24

Marking

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Assume you visit a museum and find a Harappan seal depicting a bull. What might this suggest about Harappan beliefs and practices ?

A
Bulls were considered important for protection.
B
Bulls were associated with warfare with Oman.
C
Bulls were usually used in agriculture.
D
Bulls were considered as the symbol of wealth.

Who among the following was an ex-army Brigadier and Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India in 1944?

A
John Marshall
B
R.E.M. Wheeler
C
Alexander Cunningham
D
S.N. Roy

Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option with reference to Mahabharata.

Column I
(Character)
a. Yudhisthira
b. Dhritarashtra
c. Kunti
d. Gandhari

Column II
(Role)
i. Mother of the Pandavas
ii. Mother of the Kauravas
iii. Eldest of the Pandavas
iv. Father of Duryodhana

A
a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i
B
a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
C
a-i, b-iii, c-iv, d-ii
D
a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii

In reference to the picture provided below, where is the lion capital of the Ashoka Pillar located?

A
Lumbini
B
Bodh Gaya
C
Sarnath
D
Kushinagar

Which of the following dynasties did King Ashoka belong to?

A
Maurya
B
Gupta
C
Satavahana
D
Nanda

Find the odd one out from the following regarding the Buddhist texts:

A
Dipavamsa, Mahavamsa, Sutta Pitaka
B
Uttaradhyayana Sutta, Sutta Pitaka, Vinaya Pitaka
C
Ashokavadana, Mahavamsa, Jatakas
D
Sutta Pitaka, Abhidhamma Pitaka, Vinaya Pitaka

Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read them carefully and select the correct option: Assertion (A): In ancient India, Gotra system was a way to trace lineage. Reason (R): Gotra was an exogamous unit, marriage within the same Gotra was not allowed.

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

Find the ruler of ancient India with the help of the following information:
He was the most powerful among the Gupta rulers. He was a patron of art and Sanskrit literature. His people considered him equal to the gods.

A
Srigputa
B
Kumaragupta
C
Chandragupta
D
Samudragupta

Who was the 'father' of archaeological excavations in India?

A
R.E.M. Wheeler
B
John Marshall
C
Alexander Cunningham
D
S.N. Roy

Consider the following statements and identify the correct option:
1. Mahavira was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism.
2. The teachings of Mahavira were compiled by his followers as oral traditions.
3. The teachings of Jainism are found in the Tripitaka.
4. According to Jainism, the whole world is animated.

A
Statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct.
B
Statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct.
C
Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.
D
Statements 2, 3, and 4 are correct.

What was the name of the capital of Magadha before the 4th century BCE?

A
Sarnath
B
Kalinga
C
Rajagaha
D
Pataliputra

Which of the following is correct with reference to the 'Sultan of Swaraj'?

A
A book written by a British writer
B
A Sufi saint
C
A Sikh Guru
D
A king of Magadha

Which of the following books has been written by Banabhatta?

A
Pataliputra
B
Harshacharita
C
Rajatarangini
D
Allahabad Prashasti

Identify the monument with the help of the given information:
It is a huge circular monument located at Hampi. It has a high stone platform with a double terrace. It has carvings of animals and warriors. It was used by the Vijayanagara king for ritual purposes.

A
The Virupaksha Temple
B
The Lotus Mahal
C
The Vitthala Temple
D
The Mahanavami Dibba

Which of the following is known as the earliest example of Panchayatana style of temple?

A
Shatrughneshwara temple at Bhubaneshwar
B
Lakshmana temple at Sirpur
C
Dashavatara temple at Deogarh
D
Temple at Pathari

The term 'Mound of the Dead' is associated with which of the following Harappan sites?

A
Harappa
B
Lothal
C
Kalibangan
D
Mohenjo-daro

Who was the author of the book 'Silappadikarma'?

A
Ilango Adigal
B
Perudevanar
C
Seethalai Saathanaar
D
Tiruttakrdeva

Which of the following rock edicts of Ashoka requests for religious tolerance among sects?

A
Major Rock Edict V
B
Major Rock Edict VIII
C
Major Rock Edict VI
D
Major Rock Edict VII

Which of the following is incorrect regarding the Harappan script?

A
The script is still undeciphered.
B
It was pictographic in nature.
C
It was written from left to right.
D
It was written in the Indus Boustrophedon style.

What was the name of the last Nanda ruler who was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya?

A
Dhana Nanda
B
Mahapadma Nanda
C
Ugrasena Nanda
D
Purananda

Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty?

A
Ghatotkacha
B
Chandragupta I
C
Samudragupta
D
Sri Gupta

What were the three pillars of Buddhism?

A
Samsara, Nirvana, Ahimsa
B
Karma, Dharma, Moksha
C
Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha
D
Yoga, Vedas, Puja

Which foreign traveler wrote the book 'Indica' based on his observations during his stay in the Mauryan Empire?

A
Hiuen Tsang
B
Megasthenes
C
Fa Hien
D
Ibn Battuta

The Battle of Talikota, which led to the downfall of the Vijayanagara Empire, was fought in which year?

A
1565
B
1336
C
1526
D
1509