History Sample Paper for class XII Term 1 Exams 2021-22


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HISTORY (027)

Sample Question Paper (Term 1)

2021-22

CLASS-XII

TIME-90 MINUTES MM-40 Marks

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. The paper has been divided into four sections – A, B, C and D.

2. Section A contains 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.

3. Section B contains 22 Questions. Attempt any 18 questions.

4. Section C contains two Case based Questions with 12 questions Attempt any 10

questions.

5. Section D contains Questions 59 & 60 which are Map Based Questions. Both the

questions have to be attempted

6. All questions carry equal marks.

7. There will be no negative marking.

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 SECTION-A

1. Who among the following was the author of book ‘The Story of Indian Archaeology’?

A. R E M Wheeler

B. John Marshall

C. S.N.Roy

D. Rakhal Das Bannerjee

2. Who among the following was the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of

India (ASI)?

A. Alexender Cunningham

B. Harold Hargreaves

C. Daya Ram Sahni.

D. John Marshall

3. Which one among the following religious practices was seemed to be unfamiliar and

unusual with the Harrapan culture?

A. Mother Goddess

B. Priest King

C. Yogic posture seal

D. Sanskritic Yajnas

4. Which of the following is the oldest stupa in India and was commissioned by the Mauryan

King Ashoka?

A. Shanti Stupa

B. Amaravati Stupa

C. Sanchi Stupa

D. Nagarjuna Konda Stupa

5. Which one of the following aspects describes the meaning of ‘Tirthankaras’ in Jainism?

A. Supreme Being who is the incarnation of God

B. Those who guide men and women across the river of existence.

C. Those who follow the path of Vedanta asceticism

D. Those who know the ultimate truth and dharma

6. Which of the following empire issued gold coins for the very first time in first century CE?

A. Gupta Empire

B. Maurya Empire

C. Kushana Empire

D. Yaudheya Empire

7. Which of the following city of the Harappan Civilization was exclusively devoted to craft

production of Shell objects?

A. Kotdiji

B. Kalibangan

C. Manda

D. Chanhudaro

8. Who among the following was the composer of ‘Prayaga Prashasti’?

A. Kalidasa

B. Kalhana

C. Harisena

D. Banabhatta

9. In the domestic architecture of Harappa there were no windows in the walls along the

ground level. Identify the possible cause mentioned by the archaeologists from the following

options.

A. It was a custom.

B. To maintain privacy.

C. No concern of ventilation.

D. Part of unplanned process.

10. The composition of the Mahabharata has been traditionally attributed to a Rishi. Identify

his name from the following options.

A. Rishi Kanada

B. Rishi Kapila

C. Rishi Agastya

D. Rishi Vyasa

11. Who among the following travelled in Vijayanagar Empire in the fifteenth century and was greatly impressed by the fortification of the empire?

A. Duarte Barbosa

B. Abdur Razzak

C. Colin Mackenzie

D. Domingo Paes


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