SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2021-22
TERM II-CLASS XII
HISTORY - CODE 027
Time Allowed: 2 Hours Maximum Marks: 40
General Instructions:
i.
This Question paper is
divided into four sections-Section A, B, C and D.
ii.
All questions are
compulsory.
iii.
Section-A: Question no.
1 to 4 are Short Answer type questions of 3 marks each. Answer to each question
should not exceed 80 words.
iv.
Section-B: Question no.
5 to 7 are Long Answer type questions, carrying 6 marks. Answer to this
question should not exceed 150-200 words.
v.
Section-C: Question no.
8 and 9 are Case Based questions, carrying 4 marks each with subparts.
vi.
Section-D: Question no.
10 is map based, carrying 2 marks
vii.
There is no overall
choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in
a few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be
attempted.
viii. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each
section and question, wherever necessary.
SECTION A
Short Answer Type Questions
Question 1. Evaluate the
role of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly. (3)
Question 2. The Revolt of
1857 was more widespread in Awadh. Justify the statement. (3)
OR
Critically analyze the
fifth report. (3)
Question 3. How was the
livelihood of the Paharia people different from that of the Santhals? (3)
Question 4. How did
Mahatma Gandhi change the contours of the national movement? Explain. (3)
SECTION B
Long Answer Type Questions
Question 5. Evaluate the
circumstances responsible for the revolt of 1857. (6)
Question 6. Analyze the
various impacts of Gandhiji's non-cooperation movement. (6)
OR
Explain the principle of
Satyagraha of Gandhiji. Analyze the early Satyagraha movements of Gandhiji. (6)
Question 7. Explain the
main features of the provincial administrative system of the Mughals and also
state how the center controlled the provinces. (6)
OR
What was the Mansabdari
system of the Mughals? Critically evaluate the various merits and demerits of
this system.(6)
SECTION C
Case Based Questions
Question 8. Read the source
given below and answer the questions that follows.
Aristocrat
in court
Father Antonio
Monserrate, the Jonsuit priest who stayed in Akbar's court, mentions:
In order to prevent the
high aristocrats from making reckless use of power, the king summons them to
the court and gives autocratic orders as if they were his slaves. The
observance of these orders did not correspond to the high status and status of
those aristocrats.
8.1 What do you
understand by the term elite? (1)
8.2 Why did the king give
autocratic orders to the aristocrats? (1)
8.3 What type of policy
of Akbar is depicted in this source? (2)
Question 9. Read the
source given below and answer the questions that follows.
What are the
characteristics of a national language?
A few months before his
death, Mahatma Gandhi reiterated his views on the question of language, saying:
This Hindustani should
neither be Sanskritised Hindi nor Persianised Urdu. It should be a beautiful
mix of both. He should freely borrow words from different regional languages.
There is no harm in taking foreign language words which can mix well and easily
in our national language. Thus our national language should be a rich and
powerful language Which can give expression to the full range of human thoughts
and feelings. To bind oneself to Hindi or Urdu would be an offense against the
spirit and understanding of patriotism.
9.1 What do you
understand by Hindustani language? (1)
9.2 What should be the
characteristics of a national language? (1)
9.3 Name some leaders who
advocated Hindi and Urdu language. (2)
SECTION D
Map Skill Base Question
Question 10. On the given
political outline map of India, locate and label ANY ONE of the following with
appropriate symbol:
I. The place from where
Gandhiji started the non-cooperation movement. (1)
OR
II. The place where
Gandhiji started satyagraha for the indigo planters. (1)
b) On the same outline map of India, a place related to the centres of the Revolt of 1857 is marked as A. Identify it and write its name on the line drawn near them.(1)
