POLITICAL SCIENCE
(RBSE)
Final Pre - Board
CLASS XII (2024-25)
Time allotted: 3 hours Maximum Marks: ∞
SECTION - A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
1. Dholavira, the site of the Indus Civilization, is located in which state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Uttar Pradesh
2. Who was the first Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India?
a) R.E.M. Wheeler
b) [Link]
c) Cunningham
d) B.B. Lal
3. The excavation work of Hastinapur was done by which archaeologist?
a) M.K. Sunda
b) R.K. Raiwar
c) B.B. Lal (D)
d) G.K. Sharma
4. Harishena was the court poet of which of the following?
a) Chandragupta I
b) Chandragupta II
c) Samudra Gupta
d) Chandragupta Maurya
5. Banawali, the site of the Indus Civilization, is located in which of the following states?
a) Haryana
b) Rajasthan
c) Punjab
d) Gujarat
6. Who wrote Ashtadhyai?
a) Panini
b) Kalidasa
c) Bhasa
d) Bana
7. Which state was called Magadha in ancient times?
a) Rajasthan
b) Bihar
c) Gujarat
d) Maharashtra
8. Which Sultan appointed Ibn Battuta as Qazi of Delhi?
a) Alauddin Khilji
b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
c) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
d) Qutbuddin Aibak
9. To which dynasty did Gotami-puta-satakani belong?
a) Maurya
b) Gupta
c) Satavahana
d) Kushana
10. The East India Company implemented the ______ settlement in 1793.
a) Permanent
b) Ryotwari
c) Mahalwari
d) Subsidiary
11. The birth place of Baba Guru Nanak was Nankana village which was near the ______ river.
a) Ravi
b) Yamuna
c) Sutlej
d) Ganga
12. Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Lucknow?
a) Nana Saheb
b) Tantia Tope
c) Begum Hazrat Mahal
d) Kunwar Singh
13. Which traveller is known for his book 'Kitab-ul-Hind'?
a) Ibn Battuta
b) Al-Biruni
c) Marco Polo
d) Fa-Hien
14. Who founded the city of Fatehpur Sikri?
a) Akbar
b) Babur
c) Humayun
d) Shah Jahan
15. Which movement was led by Mahatma Gandhi against the salt tax?
a) Quit India Movement
b) Non-Cooperation Movement
c) Civil Disobedience Movement
d) Swadeshi Movement
16. Harappan civilization is also known as which of the following?
a) Aryan Civilization
b) Vedic Civilization
c) Indus Valley Civilization
d) Gupta Civilization
17. In which year did India gain independence from British rule?
a) 1945
b) 1946
c) 1947
d) 1948
18. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Rajendra Prasad
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Sardar Patel
19. Which site provides evidence of a dockyard in the Harappan civilization?
a) Lothal
b) Kalibangan
c) Harappa
d) Mohenjo-Daro
SECTION - B: Fill in the Blanks (1 mark each)
20. The birth place of Baba Guru Nanak was Nankana village which was near the ______ river.
21. Chanakya was the minister of Maurya ruler ______.
22. The name of Ibn Battuta's travelogue is ______.
23. On the afternoon of May 10, 1857, the sepoys revolted in the ______ cantonment.
24. Abul Fazal completed 'Aain-e-Akbari' in the year of Akbar's reign ______.
25. The famous treatise on statecraft, Arthashastra, was written by ______.
26. The East India Company implemented the ______ settlement in 1793.
SECTION - C: Very Short Answer Questions (1 mark each)
26. Who wrote Ashtadhyai?
27. To which dynasty did Gotami-puta-satakani belong?
28. Who appointed Ibn Battuta as Qazi of Delhi?
29. What are the luxury items found in the Indus Civilization?
30. Who were the Chandals in ancient times? (1 mark)
26. How did Ibn Battuta describe the coconut?
27. Why did Mahatma Gandhi oppose the demand for separate electorates for Depressed
castes?
28. Why was the Cabinet Mission sent to India?
29. Mention any two important beliefs of Buddhist Philosophy.
30. Who were the Chandals in ancient times?
31. Describe one key aspect of the Bhakti movement.
32. When did Mahatma Gandhi start the Dandi March?
SECTION - D: Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)
37. What are the luxury items found in the Indus Civilization?
38. Give the meaning of the Devanampiya and Piyadassi.
39. How did Ibn Battuta describe the coconut?
40. Describe the Mauryan Military administration mentioned by Megasthenes.
41. Prove that the colonial cities reflected the commercial culture of the new rulers.
42. What are the six sub-committees mentioned by Megasthenes for conducting military
activities?
43. Describe two characteristics of the 'Sabha Mandap' of Vijaynagara empire.
44. Explain the difference between Alvar and Nayanar traditions in the Bhakti movement.
45. What steps did the British take to suppress the revolt in 1857?
46. Mention two features of the town planning of Indus civilization which are relevant even
today.
SECTION - E: Long Answer Questions (3 marks each)
47. Describe the features of town planning of the Indus civilization which are relevant even
today.
48. Prove that the colonial cities reflected the commercial culture of the new rulers.
49. Discuss the contribution of Mahatma Gandhi in the freedom movement of India.
50. Discuss the development of Mahayana Buddhism in new religious traditions.
SECTION - F: Essay Type Questions (4 marks each)
51. Describe the features of Sanchi Stupa while explaining the stupa structure in Buddhism.
52. Analyse the development of Mahayana Buddhism in new religious traditions.
53. Discuss the contribution of Mahatma Gandhi in the freedom movement of India.
54. Evaluate the role of the Swadeshi Movement in the Indian freedom struggle.
OR
Discuss the cultural significance of the Bhimbetka rock shelters.
55. Mark the following historical places on the outline map of India:
a) Kashi
b) Rakhigarhi
c) Dandi
d) Calcutta
e) Lothal
OR
a) Bombay
b) Masulipattnam
c) Jhansi
d) Cuttack
e) Meerut