Arts (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for History

What were the guilds of the merchants and craftsmen called?

Ventures of which of the following traders were risky but highly profitable?

Who issued the first coins bearing the names of rulers?

The original story of Mahabharata was composed by ______.

The Sangha was an association of whom?

Consider the following statements regarding Sangha.

1. Mahapajapati Gotami persuaded Buddha to allow women into the sangha.
2. Many women who entered the sangha became teachers of Dhamma and went on to become theris.
3. Once within the sangha, all were regarded as equal.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Match the following.

What is the literal meaning of the term ‘silsila’?

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

Assertion (A): Pilgrimage, called ziyarat, to tombs of Sufi saints is prevalent all over the Muslim world.
Reason (R): The khanqah was the centre of social life.

From where did Harappans get gold?

Which of these was the source of copper for Harappans?

Consider the following statements regarding Indus Vally civilisation:

1. The Harappan seal is probably the most distinctive feature of the Harappan civilisation.
2. Evidences of canal irrigation have been found at a site called shortughai.
3. Mohenjodaro was a city laid in an unplanned manner.
4. Copper was brought from Kolar region of Karnataka.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

When was Hampi declared as a place of national importance?

Which of the following empire issued gold coins for the very first time in first century CE?

The composition of the Mahabharata has been traditionally attributed to a Rishi. Identify his name from the following options.

Who among the following was the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni?

Which one of the following temples was used only by Vijayanagara rulers and their families?

Identify the character of Mahabharata with the help of the following information.

Identify the character of Mahabharata with the help of the following information.

Strategy used by Harappans for procuring raw materials may have been to send expeditions to areas such as the ______ region of Rajasthan (for copper) and south India (for gold).