HSC Arts (English Medium)
Academic Year: 2022-2023
Date & Time: 17th March 2023, 3:00 pm
Duration: 3h
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Instructions:
- All questions are compulsory.
- Figures to the right side indicate full marks.
- Draw concept maps with pens on the answer sheet.
- Start a new question on a new page.
In 1440 ______ started the printing press.
James Watt
Gutenberg
Aristotle
Homer
Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
Vasco da Gama was a seafarer from ______.
Poland
England
France
Portugal
Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
Marathas defeated the Portuguese during the siege of ______.
Vengurla
Fonda
Surat
Rajapur
Chapter: [0.04] Colonialism and the Marathas
Governor General Lord William Bentinck passed a law for the abolishment of the practice of sati due to efforts of ______.
Dr. Bhandarkar
Mahatma Phule
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Chapter: [0.05] India: Social and Religious Reforms
The first atomic bomb was dropped on the city of ______ during the aerial attack of America on Japan.
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Pearl Harbour
Stalingrad
Chapter: [0.08] World Wars and India
The head office of SAARC is situated at ______.
Thailand
Jakarta
Kathmandu
Delhi
Chapter: [0.1] Cold War
Find the incorrect pair from group ‘B’ and write the correct ones:
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| Ferdinand Magellan | The first seafarer to come to India. |
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| Samuel de Champlain | French navigator who established French colonies in North America. |
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| Captain James Cook | Officer of the British Navy who set foot in New Zealand and Australia. |
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| Da Bougainvillea | Reached Tahiti after crossing the Pacific Ocean. |
Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
Find the incorrect pair from group ‘B’ and write the correct ones:
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| Factory | The place to store goods. |
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| Cartaz | Documents containing the name and other details of a ship. |
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| Factors | Staff working in a factory. |
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| Mint | Conquered territory |
Chapter: [0.03] India and European Colonialism
Find the incorrect pair from group 'B', and write the corrected one.
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| Cosme da Guarda | Portuguese historian |
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| Gonsalo Martez | Portuguese emissary |
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| Francois Martin | Chief of the Dutch factory |
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| Henry Revington | British Officer |
Chapter: [0.04] Colonialism and the Marathas
Find the incorrect pair from group ‘B’ and write the correct one:
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| The merger of the Hyderabad state | Swami Ramanand Tirtha |
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| King of Princely State of Kashmir | Shaikh Abdulla |
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| Significant contribution in Goa Liberation | Mohan Ranade |
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| Trade Unionist leader in Puducherry | V. Subbayya |
Chapter: [0.07] Decolonisation to Political Integration of India
Write the name of a historical place/person/event:
The treatise was written by Varahmihir - ______
Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
Write the name of the historical place/person/event:
First European to reach India - ______.
Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
Write the name of a historical place/person/event.
The name of the group of nations including Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, and Bulgaria in the First World War.
Chapter: [0.08] World Wars and India
Write the name of the historical place/person/event:
After the Second World War, the policy of India not to join Soviet Russia or America - ______.
Chapter: [0.1] Cold War
Christians in Europe in the eleventh century fought several 'Crusades' because ______.
They wanted to establish the dominance of their religion.
They were continuously attacked by Islamic religious groups.
To regain hold of holy cities like Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Islamic rule.
They wanted to win the cities like Venice and Geneva from Islamic Rulers.
Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
Galileo is known as the 'Father of Empirical Science’ because ______.
He was the first to invent a large telescope.
He invented modern experimental science.
He established the rational method of empirical observation and formed a theory based on opinions on those observations.
He wrote a book on modern experimental science.
Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
Many princely states excluding only a very few exceptions merged in Independent India because ______.
Kings of princely states would be paid handsome salaries.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel skilfully took a conciliatory approach and prepared an instrument of accession.
The government of India promised the kings of princely states to keep their rights intact.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel promised a big reward if the princely states merged with India.
Chapter: [0.07] Decolonisation to Political Integration of India
No country was included in the ANZUS treaty except Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America, because ______.
They did not want to let the United Kingdom and France have the upper hand.
It was a military pact.
It was a secret pact.
It was a pact only among countries with friendly relations.
Chapter: [0.1] Cold War
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Observe the given map and answer the questions based on it:
- Where did Vasco da Gama land in India, in his voyage?
- In which ocean island Madagascar is situated?
- Through which oceans did Ferdinand Magellan circumnavigate? Name anyone.
- In which continent is Mexico situated?
- What information does this map give?
Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
Complete the concept maps/table.
Chapter: [0.02] European Colonialism
Complete the concept map/table.
| City in India | Centre of which European power |
| Goa | ______ |
| Kolkata | ______ |
| Nagpattan | ______ |
| Pondicherry (Puducherry) | ______ |
Chapter: [0.03] India and European Colonialism
Complete the concept map/table.
Chapter: [0.04] Colonialism and the Marathas
Complete the concept map/table.
Chapter: [0.06] Indian Struggle Against Colonialism
Complete the following concept map.
Chapter: [0.07] Decolonisation to Political Integration of India
Complete the concept map.
Chapter: [0.11] India Transformed - Part 1
Write a short note.
Carnatic wars
Chapter: [0.03] India and European Colonialism
Write a short note.
Incidence related to Kamagata Maru
Chapter: [0.08] World Wars and India
Write information about the Cold War.
Background of the Cold War
Chapter: [0.1] Cold War
Write a short note.
Criteria of Non-Aligned Movement
Chapter: [0.1] Cold War
Write a short note.
Air Pollution
Chapter: [0.12] India Transformed - Part 2
Explain the following statement with reason.
The Industrial Revolution gave momentum to colonialism.
Chapter: [0.02] European Colonialism
Explain the following statement with reasons.
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar started publishing newspapers.
Chapter: [0.05] India: Social and Religious Reforms
Explain the following statement with reason.
The British Government in India decided to return home.
Chapter: [0.08] World Wars and India
Explain the following statement with reason.
The end of the Second World War created an environment in which the process of decolonization gained speed.
Chapter: [0.09] World : Decolonisation
Explain the following statement with reasons.
The government of India introduced VVPAT with an EVM machine.
Chapter: [0.11] India Transformed - Part 1
State your opinion:
Portuguese had intolerant policies towards Indians.
Chapter: [0.03] India and European Colonialism
State your Opinion.
According to Swatantryaveer Savarkar, the Independence War of 1857 was the First War of Independence.
Chapter: [0.06] Indian Struggle Against Colonialism
State your opinion.
There was a fundamental difference between German nationalism and Indian nationalism.
Chapter: [0.08] World Wars and India
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State your opinion.
India has always opposed colonialism.
Chapter: [0.1] Cold War
State your opinion.
Our society needs 'Ratrashala' and 'Sakharshala'.
Chapter: [0.12] India Transformed - Part 2
Write a detailed note on the 'Hyderabad Freedom Struggle'.
Chapter: [0.07] Decolonisation to Political Integration of India
Write information about decolonisation in the African continent.
Chapter: [0.09] World : Decolonisation
Give information about the 'Right to Information Act'.
Chapter: [0.11] India Transformed - Part 1
Crusades in Europe:
Reasons of failure
Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
Crusades in Europe:
Effects of crusades
Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
Write information on Anglo-Maratha War:
First Anglo-Maratha War
Chapter: [0.04] Colonialism and the Marathas
Write information on Anglo-Maratha War:
Second Anglo-Maratha War
Chapter: [0.04] Colonialism and the Marathas
Write information on Anglo-Maratha War:
Third Anglo-Maratha War
Chapter: [0.04] Colonialism and the Marathas
Work done by Social worker:
Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
Chapter: [0.05] India: Social and Religious Reforms
Work done by Social worker:
Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde
Chapter: [0.05] India: Social and Religious Reforms
Work done by Social worker:
Sir Sayyad Ahmad Khan
Chapter: [0.05] India: Social and Religious Reforms
Write information about Quit-India Movement:
Mumbai session of congress
Chapter: [0.06] Indian Struggle Against Colonialism
Discuss the Nonviolent movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.
Quit India Movement
Chapter: [0.06] Indian Struggle Against Colonialism
Write information about Quit-India Movement:
Movement and its effects
Chapter: [0.06] Indian Struggle Against Colonialism
Provide information when considering education.
Primary Education
Chapter: [0.12] India Transformed - Part 2
Write a note on universalisation of primary education:
Mid-day meal (Shaley Poshan Ahar)
Chapter: [0.12] India Transformed - Part 2
Write a note on universalisation of primary education:
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Chapter: [0.12] India Transformed - Part 2
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