HSC Arts (English Medium)
Academic Year: 2024-2025
Date & Time: 2nd July 2025, 11:00 am
Duration: 3h
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- All questions are compulsory.
- Figures to the right indicate full marks.
- Draw concept maps with a pen in the answer sheet.
- Start a new question on a new page.
Jerusalem ______ and are the two cities which are considered holy by the Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
Bethlehem
Quebec
Mainze
Istanbul (Constantinople)
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It was made obligatory for the Indian rulers to get a licence (Cartaz) for sailing on the Indian Ocean by the ______.
Dutch
British
Portuguese
French
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In 1668, the French established their factory at Rajapur by seeking permission from ______.
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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The Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by ______.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Mahatma Jotirao Phule
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Swami Vivekanand
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The concept of the ‘League of Nations’ was deliberated by ______.
France
America
Italy
Germany
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The headquarters of SEATO were located at ______.
Thailand
Philippines
Pakistan
United Kingdom
Chapter: [10] Cold War
Find the incorrect pairs in Group ‘B’ from the set and write the correct ones:
Kunwar Singh – Lucknow
Nanasaheb Peshwa – Kanpur
Queen Lakshmibai – Jhansi
Chimasaheb – Kolhapur
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Find the incorrect pairs in Group ‘B’ from the set and write the correct ones:
Accession of the princely state of Hyderabad Swami – Ramanand Tirth
Signed Instrument of Accession of Kashmir – Shaikh Abdullah
Significant contribution in Goa Liberation Movement – Mohan Ranade
The Trade Unionist leader in Puducherry – V. Subbayya
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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
Chapter: [9] World : Decolonisation
Find the incorrect pairs in Group ‘B’ from the set and write the correct ones:
“Do Boond Zindagi ke” – Swaccha Bharat Abhiyan
“Let’s all learn, Let’s all progress” – Sarvashiksha Abhiyan
“Come and Play” – A scheme for development of sports
“Atulya Bharat” – Advertisement Campaign design to boost tourism
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Write the name of a historical place/person/event:
An engineer who successfully sailed the steamboat named ‘Clermont’ –
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Write the name of a historical place/person/event:
The fort built by the British at the north of Chennai –
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Write the name of a historical place/person/event:
The place where the Portuguese stored ammunition –
Chapter: [4] Colonialism and the Marathas
Write the name of a historical place/person/event:
The one who participated in ‘Vykom Satyagraha’ –
Chapter: [5] India: Social and Religious Reforms
Ravindranath Tagore gave up his title (Sir) because he wished ______.
to criticise the ‘Jalianwala Bagh Massacre’.
to oppose the Simon Commission.
to support the Indian freedom struggle.
to support the Indian freedom struggle.
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The League of Nations was established after the First World War ______.
to ease import export taxes in Europe.
to avoid any situation that could lead to another world war.
to exploit defeated nations economically.
America wished to be recognized as a world leader.
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During the Second World War, the independence movements in Africa were more intensified ______.
the colonies in Africa threw away the dominance of alien European powers.
African leaders were trained in the western education system.
during the Second World War, the British and the French began to give some rights to the people in their colonies.
European countries were involved in the Second World War.
Western education spread in Africa.
Chapter: [9] World : Decolonisation
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: [10] Cold War
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Observe the given map and answer the questions based on it:
Questions:
- How many colonies are shown in this map?
- Name the port city that you can find in Massachusetts where incidence of dumping tea cartons happened.
- Name the Ocean located near the eastern coast of America.
- The city of Williamburg is located in which colony?
- Name the colony towards the Southmost tip in the given map.
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Complete the concept map regarding European powers and their important colonies in India:
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Complete the following table:
| Environmental Activist | Organisation |
| (1) Rahibai Popere | ................................ |
| (2) Bhau Katdare | ................................ |
| (3) Premsagar Mestry | ................................ |
| (4) Hamid Dalwai | ................................ |
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Write a short note:
Rajashri Shahu Maharaj’s Policy
Chapter: [5] India: Social and Religious Reforms
Write a short note:
Incidence related to Kamagata Maru
Chapter: [8] World Wars and India
Write a note:
Speed Post
Chapter: [11] India Transformed - Part 1
Write a note:
AYUSH
Chapter: [12] India Transformed - Part 2
Explain the statement with a reason:
The Industrial Revolution first began in England.
Chapter: [1] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
Explain the following statement with a reason:
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj decided to attack the region of Bardesh.
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Explain the following statement with a reason:
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar had determined to work for creating a society based on the principles of “Freedom, Equality, and Fraternity.”
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Explain the following statement with a reason:
Ultimately, the princely state of Hyderabad was acceded to India.
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Explain the following statement with a reason:
There were three wars fought between the British and Myanmar.
Chapter: [9] World : Decolonisation
State your opinion:
A document known as ‘the Declaration of Independence of America’ was adopted.
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State your opinion:
The contribution of Krantisinha Nana Patil is significant in the Indian freedom struggle.
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State your opinion:
The Cold War began between America and Soviet Russia.
Chapter: [10] Cold War
State your opinion:
India is a leading country in the field of space research.
Chapter: [11] India Transformed - Part 1
State your opinion:
All of us have the responsibility of taking care of our Heritage places.
Chapter: [12] India Transformed - Part 2
Explain the conflict between the Portuguese and Maratha Empires.
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Write in detail about the movement for the liberation of Goa.
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Give the causes of the Second World War.
Chapter: [8] World Wars and India
Write the information about the Geographical-Discoveries and Explorers:
Christopher Columbus
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Write the information about the Geographical discovery and explorer.
Amerigo Vespucci
Chapter: [1] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
Write the information about the Geographical-Discoveries and Explorers:
Vasco-da-Gama
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Write in detail about the British East India Company:
Foundation
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Write in detail about the British East India Company:
Powers given to the East India Compаnу
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Write in detail about the British East India Company.
Administrative Structure of the Factory
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Write information about Quit-India Movement:
Mumbai session of congress
Chapter: [6] Indian Struggle Against Colonialism
Discuss the Nonviolent movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.
Quit India Movement
Chapter: [6] Indian Struggle Against Colonialism
Write about the Quit India Movement of 1942:
Its impact
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Write the information about the Reorganisation of the following State:
Jharkhand
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Write the information about the Reorganisation of the following State:
Telangana
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Write the information about the Reorganisation of the following State:
Uttarakhand
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