List of top Questions asked in UP Board XII

How many Mahajanapadas were there in the 6th century B.C.?
What was the name of the capital of VijayNagar?
In which year and during the reign of which ruler did Ibn Battuta come to India?
Who introduced the ‘Objective Resolution’ of the constitution?
What was the area of Mohenjodaro and Chanhudaro?
The name of the queen who led Jhansi in the revolt of 1857 AD was –
Which of the following movements was started by Mahatma Gandhi?
Who were the Nayanars?
The book of Al-Biruni is –
Sanchi Stupa is related to –
The author of the play Mrichchakatikam is –
Janapada means –
i) A piece of land where a jana (people/clan/tribe) sets foot. ii) Where power lies with a group of men.   iii) Where the power of governance is in the hands of the president.
(A) Statement – Among the other contemporary civilizations of the Harappan Civilization, there were extensive trade relations.
(B) Reason – Bronze Age civilizations were sustained by extensive exchange networks.
Match the following:
a) Harappa – b) Kalibanga – c) Chanhudaro – d) Dholavira
i) Craft production ii) An old notice board   iii) Evidence of a ploughed field   iv) First discovered site
Discuss the factors responsible for the growth of China’s economy.
What do you understand by coalition government? Mention the reasons for mid-term elections in 1980.
Explain the main features of India’s foreign policy and mention the main challenges of India’s foreign policy at present.
What is ‘Total Revolution’ (Sampoorna Kranti)?
Describe the main outcomes of the Rio Conference (1992).
Critically explain the relations between India and the Soviet Union (Russia) after the Cold War.
Explain the fact that every regional movement does not lead to separatist demands, by giving examples.
Explain the justification for India’s permanent membership in the Security Council.
Explain in detail the three major challenges faced by India after independence.
Where and when was Operation ‘Blue Star’ launched?
Why is an International Organization necessary? Explain.