History Official Board Paper 2024-2025 HSC Arts (English Medium) 12th Standard Board Exam Question Paper Solution

Jerusalem and ______ are the two cities which are considered holy by the Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

Bethlehem

Quebec

Mainze

Istanbul (Constantinople)

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

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

The Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by ______.

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Mahatma Jotirao Phule

Swami Dayanand Saraswati

Swami Vivekanand

The concept of the ‘League of Nations’ was deliberated by ______.

France

America

Italy

Germany

The headquarters of SEATO were located at ______.

Thailand

Philippines

Pakistan

United Kingdom

Find the incorrect pair in Group ‘B’ from the set and write the correct one:

Find the incorrect pair in Group ‘B’ from the set and write the correct one:

Find the incorrect pair from group ‘B’ and write the corrected one.

Find the incorrect pair in Group ‘B’ from the set and write the correct one:

Write the name of a historical place/person/event:

An engineer who successfully sailed the steamboat named ‘Clermont’ –

Write the name of a historical place/person/event:

The fort built by the British at the north of Chennai –

Write the name of a historical place/person/event:

The place where the Portuguese stored ammunition –

Write the name of a historical place/person/event:

The one who participated in ‘Vykom Satyagraha’ –

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.

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.

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.

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.

Observe the given map and answer the questions based on it:

Questions:

1. How many colonies are shown in this map?
2. Name the port city that you can find in Massachusetts where incidence of dumping tea cartons happened.
3. Name the Ocean located near the eastern coast of America.
4. The city of Williamburg is located in which colony?
5. Name the colony towards the Southmost tip in the given map.

Complete the concept map:

Complete the concept map regarding European powers and their important colonies in India:

Complete the concept map:

Complete the concept map:

Complete the concept map:

Complete the following table:

Write a short note:

Rajashri Shahu Maharaj’s Policy

Write a short note:

Incidence related to Kamagata Maru

Write a short note:

Decolanisation

Write a note:

Speed Post

Write a note:

AYUSH

Explain the statement with a reason:

The Industrial Revolution first began in England.

Explain the following statement with a reason:

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj decided to attack the region of Bardesh.

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.”

Explain the following statement with a reason:

Ultimately, the princely state of Hyderabad was acceded to India.

Explain the following statement with a reason:

There were three wars fought between the British and Myanmar.

State your opinion:

A document known as ‘the Declaration of Independence of America’ was adopted.

State your opinion:

The contribution of Krantisinha Nana Patil is significant in the Indian freedom struggle.

State your opinion:

The Cold War began between America and Soviet Russia.

State your opinion:

India is a leading country in the field of space research.

State your opinion:

All of us have the responsibility of taking care of our Heritage places.

Explain the conflict between the Portuguese and Maratha Empires.

Write in detail about the movement for the liberation of Goa.

Give the causes of the Second World War.

Answer the following question in detail with the help of the given points:

Write the information about the Geographical Discoveries and explorers:

1. Christopher Columbus
2. Amerigo Vespuссі
3. Vasco-da-Gamа

Answer the following question in detail with the help of the given points:

Write in detail about the British East India Company:

1. Foundation
2. Powers given to the East India Compаnу
3. Administrative Structure of the Factory

Answer the following question in detail with the help of the given points:

Write about the Quit India Movement of 1942:

1. Mumbai Session
2. Appeal by Mahatma Gandhi
3. Its impact

Answer the following question in detail with the help of the given points:

Write the information about the Reorganisation of the following State:

1. Jharkhand
2. Telangana
3. Uttarakhand

Answer the following question in detail with the help of the given points:

Write the information about the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC):

1. Establishment and objectives
2. Challenges for SAARC to tackle
3. Success of SAARC