Commerce (English Medium)
Science (English Medium)
Arts (English Medium)
Academic Year: 2022-2023
Date: March 2023
Duration: 3h
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General Instructions :
- The question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D, and E. There are 34 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
- Section A – Questions 1 to 21 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
- Section B – Questions 22 to 27 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60-80 words.
- Section C - Questions 28 to 30 are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 8 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 300-350 words.
- Section D – Questions 31 to 33 are Source based questions with three sub-questions and are of 4 marks each.
- Section E - Question 34 is Map based, carrying 5 marks that include the identification and location of significant test items. Attach the map with the answer book.
- There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions has to be attempted.
- In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
Identify the ruler of the Satavahana dynasty with the help of the following information:
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Gotami-puta Siri-Vijaya-Satakani
Gotami-puta Siri Satakani
Gotami-puta sami-Siri-Yana-Satakani
Vasithi-puta (sami-)Siri Pulumayi
Chapter: [0.03] Kinship, Caste and Class: Early Societies
Which of the following empire issued gold coins for the very first time in first century CE?
Gupta Empire
Maurya Empire
Kushana Empire
Yaudheya Empire
Vakataka Empire
Chapter: [0.02] Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early States and Economies
Match the following and select the correct option.
| List-I Harappan Site |
List-II Famous for |
| 1. Lothal | a. Specialised centres for making shell objects. |
| 2. Kalibangan | b. Near sources of carnelian. |
| 3. Dholavira | c. Evidence of ploughed field found. |
| 4. Nageshwar | d. Water reservoirs found. |
1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - d, 4 - a
1 - a, 2 - d, 3 - c, 4 - b
1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - a
1 - d, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 - c
Chapter: [0.01] Bricks, Beads and Bones: the Harappan Civilisation
Which one of the following statements is the correct explanation of ‘Endogamy’?
Marriage outside a kin group.
Marriage within a kin group.
A woman has several husbands.
A man having several wives.
Chapter: [0.03] Kinship, Caste and Class: Early Societies
Identify the given image from the following options.
Sculpture of a Gupta king
Sculpture of a Maurya king
Sculpture of a Kushana king
Sculpture of a Chola king
Chapter: [0.02] Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early States and Economies
“Be lamps unto yourselves as all of you must work out your own liberation.” Identify the essence of the words of Buddha from the options given below.
One should connect to the inner being.
One should live the life of a brahmacharya.
One should focus on and express feelings.
One should spread religion everywhere.
Chapter: [0.04] Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings: Cultural Developments
Which one among the following dynasties built the Hiriya canal?
Sangama dynasty
Tuluva dynasty
Saluva dynasty
Aravidu dynasty
Chapter: [0.07] An Imperial Capital Vijayanagara
The local merchants of the Vijayanagara empire who participated in the trade of horses were called ______.
Gajapati
Mahanayakas
Kudirai Chettis
Narapati
Chapter: [0.07] An Imperial Capital Vijayanagara
Find out the correct chronological order of ‘the Chishti Silsila’ from the following options:
- Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
- Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-Shakar
- Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i Delhi
- Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi
I, II, III & IV
II, III, IV & I
III, II, I & IV
IV, II, I & III
Chapter: [0.06] Bhakti - Sufi Traditions: Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts
Assertion (A): Archaeologists and historians find the Harappan script enigmatic
Reason (R): The Harrapan script remains undeciphered to date.
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(R) is correct, but (A) is not correct.
Chapter: [0.01] Bricks, Beads and Bones: the Harappan Civilisation
Kitab ul Hind : Al-Biruni, Rihla : ______ :
Ibn Hawqal
Ibn Jubayr
Ibn Qalaqis
Ibn Battuta
Chapter: [0.05] Through the Eyes of Travellers: Perceptions of Society
Which among the following is correctly matched?
| List I CENTRE | List II LEADER |
| A. Delhi | Nana Saheb |
| B. Kanpur | Kunwar Singh |
| C. Arrah | Bahadur Shah |
| D. Lucknow | Birjis Qadr |
Chapter: [0.11] Rebels and the Raj: 1857 Revolt and Its Representations
Assertion (A): The Santhals were given land and persuaded to settle in the rocky upper part of Rajmahal Hills.
Reason (R): The British perceived Paharias and Santhals as ideal settlers.
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(R) is correct, but (A) is not correct.
Chapter: [0.1] Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives
- François Bernier was closely associated with Prince Dara Shukoh.
- Bernier travelled to several parts of the country, and wrote accounts.
- He dedicated his major writing to the king of France and Aurangzeb.
II & III
II & III
I & II
I & III
Chapter: [0.05] Through the Eyes of Travellers: Perceptions of Society
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From which of the following regions Ahom rulers belonged to?
Delhi
Orissa
Ajmer
Assam
Chapter: [0.08] Peasants, Zamindars and the State: Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire
Which one of the following metallic coins was more prevalent during the Mughal Empire?
Gold
Copper
Bronze
Silver
Chapter: [0.08] Peasants, Zamindars and the State: Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire
Who Introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
Lord Cornwallis
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Curzon
Lord William Bentick
Chapter: [0.1] Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives
Which of the following options is correct?
Gandhi ji started Quit India Mission in 1930.
Gandhiji gave his first speech in Champaran.
Gandhiji worked as a radical nationalist leader.
Gandhi considered G.K. Gokhale as his political mentor.
Chapter: [0.13] Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement: Civil Disobedience and Beyond
Find out from the following pairs which one is NOT correctly matched:
Lord Wellesley: Subsidiary Alliance
Lord Dalhousie: Doctrine of Lapse
Lord Henry Hardinge: Introduced the Enfield rifles
Lord Canning: Religious Disabilities Act
Chapter: [0.11] Rebels and the Raj: 1857 Revolt and Its Representations
Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?
Dr Babasaheb Anibedkar
Dr Rajendra Prasad
Durgabai Deshmukh
B. N. Rau
Chapter: [0.15] Framing the Constitution: the Beginning of a New Era
Which one of the following languages was favored by Gandhiji as the national language?
Hindi
Urdu
Hindustani
English
Chapter: [0.15] Framing the Constitution: the Beginning of a New Era
Describe any three sources to know about the Harrapan civilization.
Chapter: [0.01] Bricks, Beads and Bones: the Harappan Civilisation
Describe any three features of the Harrapan drainage system.
Chapter: [0.01] Bricks, Beads and Bones: the Harappan Civilisation
“Magadha was the most powerful Mahajanpada ‘. Examine the statement.
Chapter: [0.02] Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early States and Economies
Analyze the concept of the Asiatic mode of production as stated by Karl Marx.
Chapter: [0.05] Through the Eyes of Travellers: Perceptions of Society
Describe the features of water resources of the Vijayanagar empire.
Chapter: [0.07] An Imperial Capital Vijayanagara
“The power of the Jotedars was more effective than that of the zamindars.” Justify the statement with suitable arguments.
Chapter: [0.1] Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives
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"Art and Literature as much as the writing of history have helped in keeping alive the memory of 1857." Explain the statement in reference to Rani Lakshmibai.
Chapter: [0.11] Rebels and the Raj: 1857 Revolt and Its Representations
How did rumours play an important part in the Revolt of 1857? Explain with examples.
Chapter: [0.11] Rebels and the Raj: 1857 Revolt and Its Representations
Describe the familial relationship observed during the Mahabharat era.
Chapter: [0.03] Kinship, Caste and Class: Early Societies
Describe the Social implications of access to Resources during the Mahabharat period.
Chapter: [0.03] Kinship, Caste and Class: Early Societies
Analyze the importance of Ain-i-Akbari as a source of Akbar’s reign.
Chapter: [0.08] Peasants, Zamindars and the State: Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire
Analyze the limitations of Ain-i-Akbari as a source of Akbar’s reign.
Chapter: [0.08] Peasants, Zamindars and the State: Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire
Examine the ways in which panchayats and village headmen regulated Mughal rural society.
Chapter: [0.08] Peasants, Zamindars and the State: Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire
Explain the importance of the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Chapter: [0.13] Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement: Civil Disobedience and Beyond
Explain the significance of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Chapter: [0.13] Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement: Civil Disobedience and Beyond
Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow:
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Sanchi in the nineteenth century |
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The most wonderful ancient buildings in the state of Bhopal are at Sanchi Kanakhera, a small village under the brow of a hill some 20 miles northeast of Bhopal which we visited yesterday. We inspected the stone sculptures and statues of the Buddha and an ancient gateway. The ruins appear to be the object of great interest to European gentlemen. Major Alexander Cunningham stayed several weeks in this neighbourhood and examined these ruins most carefully. He took drawings of the place, deciphered the inscription, and bored shafts down these domes. The results of his investigations were described by him in an English work. |
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From SHAHJAHAN BEGUM, NAWAB OF BHOPAL (ruled 1868-1901), Taj-ul Iqbal Tarikh Bhopal (A History of Bhopal), translated by H.D. Barstow, 1876. |
- Why was Sanchi an interest to Alexander Cunningham?
- How was Sanchi related with Buddhism?
- How did Shahjahan Begum conserve Sanchi's stupa?
Chapter: [0.04] Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings: Cultural Developments
Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow:
| Love for the Lord |
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This is part of a song attributed to Mirabai: In another verse, she sings: |
- Examine the reason for calling Meera Bai an ascetic figure.
- Analyze Meera Bai’s relation with Mewar.
- How was Mirabai unique among the poet-saints of the Bhakti movement?
Chapter: [0.06] Bhakti - Sufi Traditions: Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts
Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow:
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We say that it is our firm and solemn resolve to have an independent sovereign republic. India is bound to be sovereign, it is bound to be independent and it is bound to be a republic. Now, some friends have raised the question: “Why have you not put in the word ‘democratic’ here.?” Well, I told them that it is conceivable, of course, that a republic may not be democratic but the whole of our past is witness to this fact that we stand for democratic institutions. Obviously, we are aiming at democracy and nothing less than democracy. What form of democracy, what shape it might take is another matter. The democracies of the present day, many of them in Europe and elsewhere, have played a great part in the world’s progress. Yet it may be doubtful if those democracies may not have to change their shape somewhat before long if they have to remain completely democratic. We are not going just to copy, I hope, a certain democratic procedure or an institution of a so-called democratic country. We may improve upon it. In any event whatever system of government we may establish here must fit in with the temper of our people and be acceptable to them. We stand for democracy. It will be for this House to determine what shape to give to that democracy, the fullest democracy, I hope. The House will notice that in this Resolution, although we have not used the word “democratic” because we thought it is obvious that the word "republic” contains that word and we did not want to use unnecessary words and redundant words, we have done something much more than using the word. We have given the content of democracy in this Resolution and not only the content of democracy but the content, if I may say so, of economic democracy in this Resolution. Others might take objection to this Resolution on the ground that we have not said that it should be a Socialist State. Well, I stand for Socialism and, I hope, India will stand for Socialism and that India will go towards the constitution of a Socialist State and I do believe that the whole world will have to go that way. CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY DEBATES (CAD), VOL.I |
- Explain the term sovereignty
- How has democracy been related to sovereignty in the passage?
- How did the Constitutional framers highlight the need for economic democracy?
Chapter: [0.15] Framing the Constitution: the Beginning of a New Era
On the given political map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols:
- Amravati - A Stupa
- Rakhigarhi - Indus Valley Site
- Agra - Territory Under the Control of Mughals
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Vijayanagar - Capital of Vijayanagar empire
On the same outline map, two places have been marked as ‘A and B' as the centres of the Revolt of 1857 Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
Chapter: [0.07] An Imperial Capital Vijayanagara
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