History Official 2024-2025 HSC Arts (English Medium) 12th Standard Board Exam Question Paper Solution

The first seafarer to circumnavigate the African continent was ______.

Henry the Navigator

Marco Polo

Bartholomew Dias

Columbus

The first conference of Asian and African nations was held at ______ in Indonesia.

Singapore

Kathmandu

Bandung

Manchester

Paris

Colombo

Maldives

Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde established the ______.

Ramakrishna Mission

Depressed Classes Mission

Satyashodhak Samaj

Scientific Society

The Dutch established their first colony in India at ______.

Delhi

Goa

Madras

Machilipatnam

Surat

Calicut

To maintain peace in the World after the First World War, an organisation named ______ was established. 

UNESCO

World Health Organisation

Security Council

League of Nations

The younger brother of Bajirao Peshwa I defeated ______ the at Vasai.

British

French

Dutch

Portuguese

Find the incorrect pair in group ‘B’ from the set and write the correct one:

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

Find the incorrect pair in group ‘B’ from the set and write the correct one:

Find the incorrect pairs in group ‘B’ and write the correct ones:

Write the name of the historical place/person/event:

Queen of England who encouraged explorers to undertake sea expeditions -

Write the name of the historical place/person/event:

Movement started by Dr. Baba Adhav - 

Write the name of historical place/person/event:

American Naval base attacked by Japan -

Write the name of historical place/person/event:

Treaty signed by Soviet Russia to counter America's influential process in Europe -

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj levied octroi on the salt trade to ______.

Oppose the Portuguese.

Stop the British trade of salt.

Raise funds for Swarajya.

Oppose the colonialists.

There was discontent among the rulers of the princely states during the time of Lord Dalhousie because ______.

he imposed unjust laws on his subjects.

he imposed a ban on Indian trade.

he adopted the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’.

he cut allowances of Indian soldiers.

NATO was created in Europe to ______.

protect European nations from the expansionist policy of Soviet Russia.

stop the spread of communist ideology in Asia.

free trade in the region of Pacific Ocean.

to strengthen Europe's economy.

Sachin Tendulkar was awarded with the highest award of ‘Bharat Ratna’ by Govt. of India because ______.

he was elected as 'Member of Loksabha.'

he had made commercialisation of cricket.

the people of India wanted Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar.

the Government of India considered the extraordinary performance of Sachin Tendulkar.

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

1. Name the ocean that lies on the east coast of India.
2. Name any one place on the eastern side of India involved in the revolt of 1857.
3. In which direction does Sri Lanka lie?
4. In the uprising of 1857, write the name of any one place, presently in Maharashtra.
5. Name an Indian island situated in the Arabian Sea.

Complete the concept map:

Complete the concept map.

Complete the concept map:

Complete the concept map.

Complete the concept map: 

Complete the concept maps:

Write a short note on the Boston Tea Party.

Write a short note.

British East India Company

Write a short note:

Arya Samaj

Write a short note.

Decolonisation

Write notes.

Speed Post

Explain the following statement with reasons:

In the pre-renaissance period, the Catholic Church controlled the individual life of the people. 

Explain the following statement with reason.

The contribution of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaikwad of Baroda state towards social reforms is significant.

Explain the following statement with reasons:

Impact of World Wars on India were severe.

The independence movement had intensified in Africa.

Explain the following statement with reasons.

The Cold War began after World War II.

State your opinion.

European colonialism led to the economic exploitation of India.

State your opinion:

The French helped to increase the military strength of the Marathas.

State your opinion:

Mahatma Jotirao Phule was the first social reformer of Maharashtra. 

State your opinion.

The credit of decolonisation can be attributed to the United Nations Organisation (UNO).

State your opinion:

The work done by Bhau Katdare in Konkan is significant.

Write in detail the nature of Economic Nationalism.

Write in detail the impact of Economic Nationalism.

Write a short note.

The revolt of Umaji Naik

Explain the policy of the Government of India regarding health.

Answer the following question with the help of given points:

Discuss England's policy of colonisalism in Asia-

1. Nepal 
2. Sikkim
3. Bhutan

Answer the following question in detail with the help of given points:

Explain the Anglo-Maratha wars in detail-

1. First Anglo-Maratha war
2. Second Anglo-Maratha war
3. Third Anglo-Maratha war

Answer the following question with the help of the given points:

Explain the factors responsible for the Second World War-

1. The Treaty of Versailles
2. Fascism and Nazism
3. Failure of League of Nations organisation

Answer the following question with the help of the given points:

Write about Non-Alignment Movement–

1. Nature of Non-Alignment Movement
2. Criteria of Non-Alignment Movement
3. Belgrade Conference

Explain the youth policy of the Government of India- 

1. National Empowerment Policy
2. National Youth Day
3. National Training Programmes