Arts (English Medium) कक्षा १२ - CBSE Important Questions for History

Identify the name of the person from the information given below.

1. He was born at Tangier in one of the most respectable and educated family.
2. He considered experience gained through travel as a source of knowledge than books.
3. He had travelled extensively in middle east and few trading ports on the coast of East Africa.
4. He wrote a book named Rihia.

“India had unique system of communication during the 14^th century” Examine the statement made by Ibn Battuta.

Assertion (A): Lingayats did not practice funerary rites such as cremation, prescribed in the Dharmashastras.
Reason (R): Lingayats believe that on death, the devotee will be united with Shiva and will not return to this world.

Find out the correct chronological order of ‘the Chishti Silsila’ from the following options:

1. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
2. Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-Shakar
3. Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i Delhi
4. Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi

Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow:

1. Examine the reason for calling Meera Bai an ascetic figure.
2. Analyze Meera Bai’s relation with Mewar.
3. How was Mirabai unique among the poet-saints of the Bhakti movement?

'Kabir is known as one of the saints whose philosophy has greatly influenced the Bhakti Movement.' Justify the statement with suitable points.

'In the twelfth century, Karnataka witnessed a religious and social movement under the Virashaiva Saints.' Support the statement with suitable points.

"Meera Bai was perhaps one of the best known woman poet within the Bhakti Tradition." Substantiate the statement.

'Kabir Das is one of the most outstanding examples of a Poet-saint who has given extensive views on social situation, institution and on ultimate reality.' Explain the statement.

'The Chistis became the most influential Sufi devotional tradition in the late twelfth century.' Explain the statement.

"The Alvars and Nayanars initiated a Bhakti and Social movement with the support of State." Explain the statement.

"Baba Nanak's vision of the sacred word was all inclusive." Explain the statement.

'In the early centuries of Islam a group of religious minded people called Sufis turned to asceticism and mysticism.' Explain the statement in reference to their tradition.

'Meerabai was a well known poet of North Indian Hindu Tradition.' Explain her philosophy and belief system.

Read the following statements carefully and identify the place where this Dargah is located from the given options.

Read the source carefully and answer the questions that follow:

1. How beauty has been personified by Karaikal Ammaiyar?
2. “Bulging veins, protruding eyes, white teeth and shrunken stomach”, “Shouts and wails” State the reason behind the poet’s condition in the excerpt given.
3. Examine the phrase “With his matted hair thrown in all eight directions”.

Arrange the following dynasties of the Vijayanagara Empire in chronological order:

1. Sangama
2. Aravidu
3. Tuluva
4. Saluva

Choose the correct option:

Who among the following travelled in Vijayanagar Empire in the fifteenth century and was greatly impressed by the fortification of the Vijayanagar empire?

Which one among the following dynasties built the Hiriya canal?

The local merchants of the Vijayanagara empire who participated in the trade of horses were called ______.