Science (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Important Questions for History

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.

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 ______.

Describe the features of water resources of the Vijayanagar empire.

On the given political map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols:

1. Amravati - A Stupa
2. Rakhigarhi - Indus Valley Site
3. Agra - Territory Under the Control of Mughals
   OR
   Vijayanagar - Capital of Vijayanagar empire

On the same outline map, two places have been marked as ‘A and B' as the centres of the Revolt of 1857 Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.

Analyse the features of the sacred centre of 'Vijaynagar Empire'. 

Examine the architectural and ritual features of 'Mahanavmi Dibba'.

Examine the features of fortification of the Vijayanagar empire.

Examine the feature of Royal Centre of the Vijayanagar Empire.