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CBSE Term I Paper 2021-22

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The first term examination will be conducted between November-December 2021. The duration of the exam will be 90 minutes. The exam will be based on Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) covering case-based MCQs and MCQs on assertion-reasoning. The Board has released the CBSE Sample Paper for the Term 1 examination. The latest CBSE Sample Paper 2021-22 for Term 1 Class 12 board examination are based on the revised and reduced CBSE Syllabus 2021-22.

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PRACTICE PAPER (Term-I): 2021-22

Class: XII      

              History (027)                    

 TIME: 90 Minutes                                                                                            M.M: 40

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.

                        Section: A 

         (Attempt any 20 question out of 24)

1. Water reservoir has been unearthed from which site of Harappan Civilization?

1. Kalibangan

2. Dholvira

3. Lothal

4. Shortughai

2. An ornament  consisting three shell rings, a jasper bead and hundreds of micro beads was found near the skull of a male in a cemetery at:

1. Mohenjodaro

2. Rakhigarhi

3. Harappa

4. Chanudaro

3. In Mesopotamian texts Magan, a place refer to

1. Bahrain

2. Harappa

3. Iraq

4. Oman

4. The longest inscription of Harappa contain how many signs?

1. 20

2. 22

3. 24

4. 26

5. The most valuable source of  the Mauryas:

1. Sculpture

2. Ashokan Inscriptions

3. Indika of Megasthenese

4. Buddhist & Jain literature

6. Which one is not true about Ashokan Dhamma?

1. It a universal code of conduct

2. To spread it Dhamma Mahamattas were appointed

3. Intolerance towards non-Buddhists

4. Kind treatment to servants & slaves

7. Prayag prashasti written by Harishena was about

1. Skanda Gupta

2. Samudra Gupta

3. Kumar Gupta

4. Chandra Gupta 

8.  Which one is not true about Mathura as bustling centre of?

1. Academic

2. Commercial

3. Cultural

4. Political

9. Critical edition of Mahabharata was prepared under

1. Jhon Marshal

2. R E M Wheeler

3. S.N.Roy

4.  V S Sukthankar

10. Which dynasty is an example of metronymics

1. Mauryan

2. Sunga

3. Sakas

4. Satvhanas

11. Which one is not true about Mandsor inscription

1. A record of guild of cotton workers

2. Insight of  the nature of guilds

3. Glimpse of complex social process

4. Magration from Lata to Daspura 

12. Ashtaadhyayai of Panini is a work on

1. Grammer

2. Astronomy

3. Dramaturgy

4. Medicine

13. Kutagarshala was place used for

1. Assembly of elders

2. Marriage

3. Debate

4. Worship

14. Which one is not among five vows for monks & nuns of Jainism

1. Abstain from Kiling

2.  Observe Celebacy

3. Non collection of alms

4. Not lying

15. Which one is not the earliest form of worship in Buddhism?

1. Statue of Buddha

2. The empty seat

3. Wheel

4. Stupa

16. Which one is not correct for Puranas?

1. Compiled by People from all castes

2. Written is simple Sanskrit

3. Story about gods & goddesses

4. Allowed to read by women and Shudra

17. Tamil Shaiva hymns were compiled into a text known as

1. Nalyira DivyaPrabandham

2. Tevaram

3. Tondaradipoddi

4. None of the above

18. Which one is not among five pillars of Islam?

1. There is only one god- Allah

2. Fast during Ramzan

3. Hajj

4. Pray twice a day

19. Find the odd one

1. Shaikh

2. Murid

3. Murshid

4. Pir

20. Which teacher is not a part of Chisti Silsila?

1. Muinuddin Chisti

2. NIzmuddin Auliya

3. Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki

4. Baba Farid

21. Kudirai Chettis were a community of

1. Peasants

2. Artisans

3. Craftsmen

4. Horse merchants

22. Which was not a capital of Vijaynagar kingdom?

1. Hampi

2. Chitradurga

3. Penukonda

4. Chandragiri

23. Which of the following traveller has not visited Vijaynagar Kingdom? 

1. Abdur Razzaq

2. Nicolo Di Conti

3. Barbosa

4. Bernier

24. Which structure is not part of Royal centre?

1. Hazar Rama temple

2. Vithalla temple

3. Mahanavmi Dibba

4. Lotus Mahal

                       Section- B 

(Attempt any 18 questions out of 22)

25. Vijaynagar kings claim to rule on the behalf of god/goddess

1. Lord Vitthal

2. Lord Virupaksha

3. Pampa Devi

4. Durga Devi

26. Identify the king on the basis of given information

• Eastern gopuram of Virupaksha temple

• Hall in front of Virupaksha temple

• Nagalpuram

1. Harhar & Bukka

2. Narshimha Dev Raya

3. Krishnadev Raya

4. Narshimhadeva Raya II

27. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option. 

Assertion (A): Agriculture tracts were incorporated within fortified area.

Reason (R):  Normally rulers made granaries within fortified area to defend from siege in medieval India.

 A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

 B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

 C. A is true but R is false.

 D. A is false but R is true.

28. She was devote of shiva, adopted the path of extreme asceticism in order to attain her goal. Her composition is preserved within Nayanar tradition. She is

1. Andal

2. Pampadevi

3. Ammaiyar

4. Mirabai

29. Identify the person the basis of following informations:

• Prepared Guru Granth Sahib.

• Give military character to Sikhism

1. Guru Arjan Dev

2. Gure Teg Bahadur

3. Guru Gobind Singh

4. Guru Angad

30. Which of the following are correct about Chisti Devotionalism?

1. Ziyarat to the dargah of Sufi Saints

2. Mystical Chants like qawwalis

3. Music & dance

4. Yogic exercise 

1. I, ii & iii

2. Ii, iii & iv

3. I, iii & iv

4. I, ii & iv

31. Consider the following statements:

1. The court yard was general centre of the residential building

2. Every house had its own bathrooms.

3. Windows present in the walls along ground level

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about Harappa Civilization?

1. Only i

2. Only ii

3. I & ii

4. I, ii & iii

32. Identify the structure on the following information:

• Large rectangular tank

• It was watertight with use of Gypsum

• There were two flights & rooms on three sides

1. Granary

2. Reservoir

3. Well

4. Great bath

33. Match the following

Place        Specialisation

1. Lothal        i. Terracotta Model of plough

2. Chanudaro        ii. Shell objects

3. Balakot        iii. Specialise drills

4. Cholistan        iv. Craft making

Options:

     a    b    c    d

A. I    ii    iii    iv

B. ii    I    iii    iv

C. iii    iv    ii    i

D. iv    iii    ii    i

34. Which of the following information is/are correct about the end of Harappan civilization?

1. Climatic change

2. Deforestation

3. Excessive flood and shifting/drying up of rivers

4. Invasion of Aryans

1. I & ii

2. I, ii & iii

3. Ii, iii & iv

4. All the above are correct

35. After examining all inscriptions, and finding that they match in terms of content, style, language and palaeography, epigraphists have concluded that they were issued by the same ruler:

1. Chandragupta Maurya

2. Chandragupta

3. Samudragupta

4. Ashoka

36. Which one is incorrectly matched:

        Rulers    Regions

1. Kushans    South India

2. Satvahans    Western and Central India

3. Shakas    North-west & western India

4. Mauryas    Magadh

37. The first gold coins were issued in India by

1. Indo-Greeks

2. Kushans

3. Guptas

4. Mauryas

38. Spices, especially________ were in high demand in the Roman Empire

1.  Cardamom

2. Fennel

3. Cinnamon

4. Pepper

39. Which of the following dynasty was metronymics:

1. Mauryas

2. Shungas

3. Guptas

4. Satvahanas

40. Read the statement regarding caste system

1. Based on the idea of ‘purity & pollution’

2. Brahmans claimed that it was divinely ordained

3. Certain rules are devised for birth

4. Dharmashstras & dharmsutras contained rules for ideal occupation

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. I, ii & iii

2. Ii, iii & iv

3. I, iii & iv

4. I & ii

41. Rudradaman was a famous ruler who rebuilt Sudarshan lake belong to

1. Kanvas

2. Greeks

3. Hunas

4. Shakas

42. There are certain duties of chandals such as, they have to live outside the village, wear clothes of dead, use discarded utensils and wear ornaments of iron. These are mentioned in

1. Accounts of Fahian

2. Accounts of Huan Zang

3. Manusmriti

4. Arthashastra

43. Who is not directly related with Sanchi stupa

1. Ashoka

2. Shah jehan begum

3. John Marshal

4. Cunnigham

44. Rigveda consist of hymns in praise of variety of gods. Which of the following god is not related wit it?

1. Agni

2. Soma

3. Indra

45. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option. 

Assertion (A): Within this transient world sorrow is intrinsic to human existence.

Reason (R):  Middle pathe can help human beings to rise above the worldly toubles.

 A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

 B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

 C. A is true but R is false.

 D. A is false but R is true.

46.  Look at the figure below. Which school of art is evident by the image of Buddha?

     

     
    

1. Gandhar School of Art

2. Mathura school of art

3. Greeco-Roman School of Art

4. Ellora School of Art 

                            Section: C 

                 (Case Based Questions)

This Section contains 12 questions in total. Attempt any 10 questions.

1.    A Tiger like husband                                              

 This is a summary of a story from the Adi Parvan of the Mahabharata: The Pandavas had fled into the forest. They were tired and fell asleep; only Bhima, the second Pandava, renowned for his prowess, was keeping watch. A man-eating rakshasa caught the scent of the Pandavas and sent his sister Hidimba to capture them. She fell in love with Bhima, transformed herself into a lovely maiden and proposed to him. He refused. Meanwhile, the rakshasa arrived and challenged Bhima to a wrestling match. Bhima accepted the challenge and killed him. The others woke up hearing the noise. Hidimba introduced herself, and declared her love for Bhima. She told Kunti: “I have forsaken my friends, my dharma and my kin; and good lady, chosen your tiger-like son for my man … whether you think me a fool, or your devoted servant, let me join you, great lady, with your son as my husband.” Ultimately, Yudhisthira agreed to the marriage on condition that they would spend the day together but that Bhima would return every night. The couple roamed all over the world during the day. In due course Hidimba gave birth to a rakshasa boy named Ghatotkacha. Then the mother and son left the Pandavas. Ghatotkacha promised to return to the Pandavas whenever they needed him.

47. Write the position of Bhima among Pandavas

1. Eldest

2. Second

3. Third

4. Fourth

48. Who was Hidimba?

1. A princess

2. A goddess

3. A demon

4. Sister of a demon

49. What Hidimba has to do or done. Which one is in correct?

1. Asked to capture Bhima

2. She propsed to Bhima

3. She killed Bhima

4. Declared her love to the family of Bhima

50. On what ground Yudhisthir agreed upon marriage?

1. Hidimaba will leave his brother

2. Bhima would return every night

3. Because Kunti was agreed on marriage

4. Impressed by her love towards Bhima

51. Who was the son of Bhima & hidimba?

1. Ashwathama

2. Mihir

3. Ghatadhwaja

4. Ghatokacha

52. What was the role of Ghatotkacha in Mahabharat?

2. Killed Dronacharya

3. Killed Karna

4. Spoiled the Special weapon of Karna

5. Killed Shukracharya

    

   2. Read the following sources carefully and answer the MCQs by choosing most appropriate option.

Love for the Lord

This is part of a song attributed to Mirabai: 

I will build a funeral pyre of sandalwood and aloe; 

Light it by your own hand When I am burned away to cinders;

 Smear this ash upon your limbs.

 … let flame be lost in flame. 

In another verse, she sings:

 What can Mewar’s ruler do to me?

 If God is angry, all is lost, 

But what can the Rana do?

53. Mirabai was the princess of

1. Merta

2. Ajmer

3. Mewar

4. Jaipur

54. She get married against her wishes to a prince of which clan

1. Chandels

2. Ranas

3. Tomars

4. Sisodias

55. She was devotee of

1. Vishnu

2. Shiva

3. Krishna

4. Durga

56. Mirabai was saint of which Bhakti tradition

1. Nirguna

2. Saguna

3. Nirakar Brahma

4. God has no gender

57. Her preceptor was

1. Ramananda

2. Raidas

3. Ramanujachrya

4. Shankaracharya

58. Read the following statements about Mirabai and select tha appropriate option

9. She defied the norms of caste system

ii.    She donned the white robes of a widow

3. She donned the saffron robe of renouncer.

4. She rejected the comfort of her husband’s palace

1. I & ii

2. I, ii & iii

3. I, iii & iv

4. All of the above.

Section- D (Map Based Question)

On the given outline map of India, Identify with the help of specified information:

 

 

 

59. On the political map of India ‘A’ is marked as an important centre of Harappan Civilization

1. Kot Diji

2. Mohejodaro

3. Balakot

4. Chanudaro

60. On the same ‘B’ is also marked as the important towns around c. third century

1. Vaishali

2. Rajgriha

3. Patliputra

4. Kaushambi

 

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