List of top History Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option.
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(Travellers) --- (Country)
Who amongst the following persuaded the Buddha to admit women in the Sangha?
Look at the image given below and identify the queen who helped in the preservation of Sanchi Stupa:
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Which of the following statements about Basavan are correct?
I. He was a Brahma and devotee of Lord Shiva.
II. He founded the Lingayat tradition.
III. His compositions are preserved in Kanda tradition.
IV. He supported funerary rites like cremation.
Which of the following dysties was the first to rule Vijayagara?
How are different sources to know about Gandhiji’s political career helpful in understanding his contribution towards India ? Explain with examples.
Examine the vivid aspects of agricultural production during the Mughal era.
To what extent was the Non-Cooperation Movement successful in mobilizing the masses against the British rule ? Explain with suitable examples.
Examine the life of forest dwellers during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in the northern part of India.
Examine different arguments put forward by the members of the Constituent Assembly for a strong Centre.
Describe the growth of Puranic Hinduism in ancient India.
Describe the life of the followers of Buddhism in the ancient Sanghas.
Describe any three features of the Permanent Settlement.
Explain the ways in which the European thinkers like Montesquieu and Karl Marx used Bernier’s description of India.
Imagine you are a part of a student archaeology workshop where you have to explain about Harappan burial sites and jewellery. Which three aspects would you present to your classmates about it ? Explain.
Why was the Amara-yaka system considered a major political innovation of the Vijayagara Empire ? Explain.
How did the Vijayagara Empire expand the Virupaksha Temple ? Explain.
“The sixth century BCE is often regarded as a major turning point in early Indian history.” Explain the statement.
Imagine you are doing research on Harappan beads and jewellery. Which three aspects would you understand about Harappan craft production and trade from it ? Explain.
Identify the characters of the Mahabharata with the help the following information and choose the correct option :

• He was a son of Hidimba and Bhima.
• He belonged to the Rakshasa clan from materl side.
• He promised to help the Pandavas in the time of need.
Arrange the following ‘political developments’ of the ancient period in chronological order and choose the correct option :
I. Harshavardha in Kanuj
II. Chandragupta Maurya in Pataliputra
III. Satavahas in Deccan
IV. Chalukyas in Kartaka
Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read them carefully and select the correct option :
Assertion (A) : Asoka’s dhamma emphasized generosity, kindness and respect for religious traditions.
Reason (R) : Asoka tried to hold his empire together with universally applicable principles.
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
{ll} (Travellers) & (Country)
Who amongst the following persuaded the Buddha to admit women in the Sangha ?