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History Model set 1 by shaalaa.com 2024-2025 HSC Arts (English Medium) 12th Standard Board Exam Question Paper Solution

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History [Model set 1 by shaalaa.com]
Marks: 80 Maharashtra State Board
HSC Arts (English Medium)

Academic Year: 2024-2025
Date: March 2025
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Note :

  1. All Questions are compulsory.
  2. The figure to right indicates marks.
  3. Draw concept maps with pens on the Answer sheet.
  4.  Start a new question on a new page.

[10]1
[6]1.A | Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence :
[1]1.A.1

______ founded the revolutionary organization 'India House' in London.

Shyamji Krishna Verma

Swatantryaveer Savarkar

Aurobindo Ghosh

Lala Hardayal

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Chapter: [0.06] Indian Struggle Against Colonialism
[1]1.A.2

______ was the first explorer to circumnavigate the African continent.

Henry the Navigator

Marco Polo

Bartholomew Dias

Columbus

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Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
[1]1.A.3

An act similar to the 'Right to Information' was first applied in ______ in 1776.

Sweden

France

England

India

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Chapter: [0.11] India Transformed - Part 1
[1]1.A.4

'Declaration of Independence' was drafted by ______.

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Lord Amherst

Lord Cornwallis

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Chapter: [0.02] European Colonialism
[1]1.A.5

The political relations between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the British began due to the ______ episode.

Kudal campaign

Afzal Khan

Fazal Khan

Coronation

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Chapter: [0.04] Colonialism and the Marathas
[1]1.A.6

In 1609 ______ made a modified telescope.

John Key

Copernicus

Galileo

Kepler

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Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
[4]1.B | Find the incorrect pair from every set and write the correct ones.
[1]1.B.1

Find the incorrect pair from the set & write the correct one:

Kesari Newspaper - Lokmanya Tilak

17th Infantry Division - Sam Manekshaw

Victoria Cross - Yashwant Ghadge

Kamagata Maru ship - Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis

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Chapter: [0.08] World Wars and India
[1]1.B.2

Find the incorrect pair from the set and write the correct one.

America - Woodrow Wilson

India - Baba Gurudit Singh

Germany - Hitler

Italy - Linlithgow

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Chapter: [0.08] World Wars and India
[1]1.B.3

Correct the incorrect pair and rewrite it.

The president of the Goa Congress Committee - Dr. T. B. Kunha

The Ieader in Goa Vimochan Sahayak Samiti - Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

A valuable contribution to the liberation struggle of Goa - Mohan Ranade

The trade unionist leader in Puducherry - V. Subaiyya

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Chapter: [0.07] Decolonisation to Political Integration of India
[1]1.B.4

Find the incorrect pair from group ‘B’, and write the corrected one.

Bandung - Bandung Conference

Paris - The first Pan-African Congress in 1919

London - The first Conference of ‘African Association’ in 1900.

Manchester - Asian Unity Conference

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Chapter: [0.09] World : Decolonisation
[8]2
[4]2.A | Write Names :
[1]2.A.1

Write the name of a historical place/person/event.

The President of the Goa Congress Committee.

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Chapter: [0.07] Decolonisation to Political Integration of India
[1]2.A.2

Write Name:

The first Dutch colony.

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Chapter: [0.03] India and European Colonialism
[1]2.A.3

Write the name of a historical place/person/event.

The British agent at Jaitapur.

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Chapter: [0.04] Colonialism and the Marathas
[1]2.A.4

Write Name:

Portuguese Naval license.

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Chapter: [0.03] India and European Colonialism
[4]2.B | Choose the correct reason and complete the sentence:
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[1]2.B.1

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.

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Chapter: [0.1] Cold War
[1]2.B.2

During World War II, 31 soldiers and officers were awarded the Victoria Cross, because ______.

They attacked and conquered the Kamagatamaru.

These Indian soldiers and officers displayed extraordinary bravery in World War II.

There was such a provision in the Queen's manifesto.

It was the cunning strategy of the British to recruit a large army.

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Chapter: [0.08] World Wars and India
[1]2.B.3

The local People were unhappy with the Portuguese, because ______.

despite the opposition of the locals, the Portuguese opened a factory at Dabhol.

the Portuguese supplied ammunition to Adilshah.

the Portuguese hijacked thirteen local ships.

the Portuguese enacted laws supporting conversion.

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Chapter: [0.04] Colonialism and the Marathas
[1]2.B.4

32 nations boycotted the 1986 Commonwealth Games, because ______.

as India had boycotted the tournament.

abusive treatment of indigenous peoples in Canada.

for Great Britain to change its racist policy towards South Africa.

of Great Britain's intervention in South Africa's internal affairs.

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Chapter: [0.1] Cold War
[13]3
[5]3.A

Observe the following map and answer the questions based on it:

  1. By what name is the British colony of 'Jamestown' shown on the map?
  2. Give the total number of colonies established by the British as per the given map.
  3. Write the names of the two cities on the map to understand the map presented.
  4. Which ocean is to the east of the United States on the given map?
  5. Which of the colonies opposed the 'Stamp Act' while studying the given map?
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Chapter: [0.02] European Colonialism
[8]3.B |  Complete the concept map (Any FOUR) :
[2]3.B.1

Complete the concept map.

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Chapter: [0.08] World Wars and India
[2]3.B.2

Complete the concept map.

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Chapter: [0.12] India Transformed - Part 2
[2]3.B.3

Complete the concept map.

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Chapter: [0.04] Colonialism and the Marathas
[2]3.B.4

Complete the concept map.

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Chapter: [0.06] Indian Struggle Against Colonialism
[2]3.B.5

Complete the concept map.

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Chapter: [0.08] World Wars and India
[2]3.B.6

Complete the concept map:

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Chapter: [0.1] Cold War
[15]4
[6]4.A | Write short notes on (Any THREE) :
[2]4.A.1

Write short note on:

League of Nations

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Chapter: [0.08] World Wars and India
[2]4.A.2

Write short note on:

Cold War

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.1] Cold War
[2]4.A.3

Write short note on:

Fascism

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.08] World Wars and India
[2]4.A.4

Write a short note.

Non-Alignment movement

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.1] Cold War
[2]4.A.5

Write a short Note:

European Crusades

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Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
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[9]4.B | Explain the statements with reasons (Any THREE) :
[3]4.B.1

Explain the following statement with reason.

Ultimately the princely state of Hyderabad was merged in India.

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Chapter: [0.07] Decolonisation to Political Integration of India
[3]4.B.2

Explain the following statement with reason.

CENTO became non-operational.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.1] Cold War
[3]4.B.3

Explain the following statement with reason.

The European renaissance is supposed to have reached its zenith in the 15th-16th centuries.

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Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
[3]4.B.4

Explain the statement with reasons.

'INTACH' is one of the best heritage conservation and awareness organizations in India.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.12] India Transformed - Part 2
[3]4.B.5

Explain the statement with reason.

The Industrial Revolution first began in England.

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Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
[9]5 | State your opinion: (Any THREE).
[3]5.A

State your opinion:

The Berlin Conference was a farce of the European nations for the benefit of African countries.

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Chapter: [0.02] European Colonialism
[3]5.B

State your Opinion.

According to Swatantryaveer Savarkar, the Independence War of 1857 was the First War of Independence.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.06] Indian Struggle Against Colonialism
[3]5.C

State your opinion.

Andhra, Karnataka, Maharashtra Councils (Parishad) were founded in the princely state of Hyderabad.

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Chapter: [0.07] Decolonisation to Political Integration of India
[3]5.D

State your opinion:

Maratha policies were anti-colonial.

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Chapter: [0.04] Colonialism and the Marathas
[3]5.E

State your opinion.

Economic nationalism & imperialism rose in Europe after Industrial Revolution.

Concept: undefined - undefined
Chapter: [0.01] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
[10]6 | Answer the following questions in detail (Any TWO) :
[5]6.A

Write down the reasons for World War II in detail.

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Chapter: [0.08] World Wars and India
[5]6.B

Write notes.

GATT agreement

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Chapter: [0.11] India Transformed - Part 1

Write the 'WTO' in terms of globalization.

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Chapter: [0.11] India Transformed - Part 1
[5]6.C

Write the short note.

Afghans and the Marathas

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Chapter: [0.04] Colonialism and the Marathas
[15]7 | Answer the following questions with the help of the following points (Any THREE):
[5]7.A

Explain the work of social reformers.

Savitribai Phule

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Chapter: [0.05] India: Social and Religious Reforms

Explain the work of social reformers.

Tarabai Shinde

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Chapter: [0.05] India: Social and Religious Reforms

Explain the work of social reformers.

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

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Chapter: [0.05] India: Social and Religious Reforms
[5]7.B

Write information about Indian National Congress.

Background

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Chapter: [0.06] Indian Struggle Against Colonialism

Write information about Indian National Congress.

Foundation

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Chapter: [0.06] Indian Struggle Against Colonialism
[5]7.C

Explain Mahatma Gandhi's unarmed resistance movement.

The Non-Co-operation Movement

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Chapter: [0.06] Indian Struggle Against Colonialism

Explain Mahatma Gandhi's Unarmed resistance movement.

Salt Satyagraha

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Chapter: [0.06] Indian Struggle Against Colonialism

Discuss the Nonviolent movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.

Quit India Movement

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Chapter: [0.06] Indian Struggle Against Colonialism
[5]7.D

Environmental work area filling operations or personal information.

Rahibai Popere

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Chapter: [0.12] India Transformed - Part 2

Environmental work area filling operations or personal information.

Bhau Katdare

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Chapter: [0.12] India Transformed - Part 2

Environmental work area filling operations or personal information.

Premsagar Mestri

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Chapter: [0.12] India Transformed - Part 2
[5]7.E

Write about the Cold War.

The Decade of 'Detente'

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Chapter: [0.1] Cold War

Write about the Cold War.

Mikhail Gorbachev's Era

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Chapter: [0.1] Cold War

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