List of top History Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

On whose advice Gandhiji spent a year in travelling around British India for getting to know the land and its people before entering into politics?
Why did Gandhi call for a nationwide campaign against the 'Rowlatt Act'? Choose the appropriate option from the following: Choose the correct option:
Identify the person from the given information:
1. He was the head of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly.
2. He was against the separate electorate.
3. He was the first home minister of free India.
“There were different views of archaeologists on the administration of Harappa.” Explain the statement with examples.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the land revenue system of the Mughals?
Identify the correct statement from the following regarding the role of women in agrarian society of the Mughal State.
Find the odd one out regarding the revolt of 1857 from the following:
Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the Permanent Settlement on zamindars?
Identify the ruler of India from the sixteenth century with the following information and choose the correct option:
- He went on a pilgrimage to Ajmer fourteen times.
- He sought blessings for new conquests and the birth of sons from Ajmer Sharif.
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding Virashaiva or Lingayat tradition?
Vardhman Mahavir is related to which of the following religions?
Who among the following included the composition of Guru Tegh Bahadur ji in the Guru Granth Sahib?
Which one of the following was a distinctive feature of Harappan architecture?
Which one of the following dynasties did Queen Prabhavati belong to?
Which one of the following is a correct statement regarding the codes of social behaviour as laid down in Dharamasutras and Dharmashastras during the period of Mahabharata?
Analyse how Santhals settled in the periphery of Raj Mahal hills in the beginning of nineteenth century.
Which one of the following was a significant criticism of the Permanent Settlement?
(a) "The most unique feature of the Harappan civilization was the development of urban centres." Explain.
(31.2) How do emotions and perceptions reflect in this source?
“Between the sixth and the fourth centuries BCE, Magadha became the most powerful Mahajanapada.” Explain the statement with examples.

“Mahatma Gandhi’s role was significant in the Non-Cooperation Movement.” Justify the statement.
 

Mention any two centres of the Indian National Movement.
Name any one neighbouring state of Vijayanagara empire.
Name the capital city of Vijayanagara empire.
Name any one ancient city located in the central region of India.