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

Which of the following pairs associated with Buddha’s symbolic representation is incorrect?

Which of the following options is the most probable explanation for the incorporation of the ’Shailabhanjika’ Motif in the Sanchi Stupa?

Assertion (A): Akbar was interested to spread Christianity in India and invite Jesuit Priests for the same.

Reason (R): The first Jesuit mission reached the Mughal court at Fatehpur Sikri in 1580 and stayed for about two years.

Consider the following statements regarding the classification of lands under Akbar:

1. In sulh-i kul some religions and schools of thought had freedom of expression.
2. The ideal of sulh-I Kul was implemented through state policies.
3. Shahjahan abolished the tax on pilgrimage in 1563 and jizya in 1564 as the two were based on religious discrimination.

Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?

Answer in 100-150 words

Look at following figure  and describe what you see. How is the body placed? What are the objects placed near it? Are there any artefacts on the body? Do these indicate the sex of the skeleton?

Write a short essay (about 500 words) on the following:

Discuss the development in sculpture and architecture associated with the rise of Vaishnavism and Shaivism.

Where were large granaries found?

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):

Assertion (A): The mid-first millennium BCE saw the emergence of new religions in India.
Reason (R): People began speculating on the significance of the sacrificial tradition and authority of the Vedas.

The first Director-General of A.S.I. (Archaeological Survey of India) was ______.

New tradition of Buddhism was called as ____________.

Who among the following was the author of book ‘The Story of Indian Archaeology’?

Which one among the following religious practices was seemed to be unfamiliar and unusual with the Harrapan culture?

‘The mid-first millennium BCE is often regarded as a turning point in world history’. Which of the following is a significant aspect related to the statement?

Consider the following statement(s):

1. the Harappan civilisation was the development of urban centres.
2. the most distinctive features of Harappan cities were the carefully planned drainage system.
3. Harrapan roads and streets were laid out along an approximate “grid” pattern.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about Harappa Civilisation?

Match the following.

Which one of the following statements related to Buddhism is not correct?

Match the following:

Describe the contributions of various archaeologists from 1875 till 1950 in discovering the Harappan civilization. 

Write a short essay (about 500 words) on the following:

Discuss, how archaeologists reconstruct the past.

Write a short essay (about 500 words) on the following:

Following figures are two scenes from Sanchi. Describe what you see in each of them, focusing on the architecture, plants and animals, and the activities. Identify which one shows a rural scene and which an urban scene, giving reasons for your answer.