Arts (English Medium) कक्षा १२ - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for History

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Discuss the notions of kingship that developed in the post-Mauryan period.

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How important were gender differences in early societies? Give reasons for your answer.

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What are the problems of using official sources  in writing about the history of peasants?

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Discuss Al-Biruni’s understanding of the caste system.

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What Steps Did the British Take to Quell the Uprising?

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What do you think was the significance of the rituals associated with the mahanavami dibba?

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Discuss whether the term “royal centre” is an appropriate description for the part of the city for which it is used.

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What does the architecture of buildings like the Lotus Mahal and elephant stables tell us about the rulers who commissioned them?

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How Did Prominent Indian Merchants Establish Themselves in the Colonial City?

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Examine How Concerns of Defence and Health Gave Shape to Calcutta.

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What Are the Different Colonial Architectural Styles Which Can Be Seen in Bombay City?

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What were the concerns that influenced town  planning in the nineteenth century?

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How were the lives of forest dwellers transformed in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

Map work

On an outline map of India, trace the major rivers and hill ranges. Plot ten cities mentioned in the chapter, including Bombay, Calcutta and Madras, and prepare a brief note on why  the importance of any two cities that you have  marked (one colonial and one pre-colonial) changed in the nineteenth century. 

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What were Mahatma Gandhi’s arguments against Partition? 

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What Were the Arguments in Favour of Greater Power to the Provinces?

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What Connection Did Some of the Members of the Constituent Assembly Make Between the Political Situation of the Time and the Need for a Strong Centre?

Which of the following items has not been found in the Harappan graves?

Harappa is located on the banks of which river?

Which two strategies are adopted by the archaeologists to identify social differences among the Harappans?