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

Examine the apogee and decline of the Vijayanagar Empire.

Examine the role of Ryas and Nayakas in the Vijayanagar Empire.

Dussehra festival was held with great prestige and power at ______ the Vijayanagar empire.

Abu'l Fazl was a court historian of which Mughal emperor?

From which of the following regions Ahom rulers belonged to?

Which one of the following metallic coins was more prevalent during the Mughal Empire?

Analyze the limitations of Ain-i-Akbari as a source of Akbar’s reign.

Examine the ways in which panchayats and village headmen regulated Mughal rural society.

Analyze the importance of Ain-i-Akbari as a source of Akbar’s reign.

Examine the position of Zamindars in the Mughal Village Society.

Examine the sources to know about Mughal rural society.

The ______ was the amount assessed and ______ was the amount collected by the Mughal Kings as land revenue.

Abul Fazal describes the ideal of Sulh- i -Kul (absolute peace) as the cornerstone of Akbar enlightened rule”. Support the statement with few examples.

‘The officer corps of the Mughals were described as bouquet of flowers held together by loyalty to the emperor.’ Justify the statements with suitable arguments

Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow.

The flight of the written word

In Abu’l Fazl’s words:

The written word may embody the wisdom of bygone ages and may become a means to intellectual progress. The spoken word goes to the heart of those who are present to hear it. The written word gives wisdom to those who are near and far. If it was not for the written word, the spoken word would soon die, and no keepsake would be left us from those who are passed away. Superficial observers see in the letter a dark figure, but the deep sighted see in it a lamp of wisdom (chirag-i shinasai ). The written word looks black, notwithstanding the thousand rays within it, or it is a light with a mole on it that wards off the evil eye. A letter (khat) is the portrait of wisdom; a rough sketch from the realm of ideas; a dark light ushering in day; a black cloud pregnant with knowledge; speaking though dumb; stationary yet travelling; stretched on the sheet, and yet soaring upwards.

1. Why were words considered as the lamp of wisdom?    
2. How has Abul Fazal related words with knowledge?    
3. How did Abul Fazal refer to the difference between a ‘common viewer's observation’ and the ‘observation of a learned person?    

Who Introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal?

Critically analyse the Fifth Report which was submitted to the British Parliament in 1813.

Examine the policies adopted by the British towards Paharias during 18th century.

What was the source of cotton after American Civil War break out?

Assertion (A): The Santhals were given land and persuaded to settle in the rocky upper part of Rajmahal Hills.

Reason (R): The British perceived Paharias and Santhals as ideal settlers.