PARAMEKKAVU VIDYA MANDIR,THRISSUR

Pre Board Examination: November 2021

CLASS: 12 TIME : 90min
DATE : 13/11/2021
History(027) Max Mark :40

Name: _______________________ Roll No : _____

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: −

1. The paper has been divided into four sections – A, B, C and D.

2. Section A contains 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.

3. Section B contains 22 Questions. Attempt any 18 questions.

4. Section C contains two Case based Questions with 12 questions

Attempt any 10 questions.

5. Section D contains Questions 59 & 60 which are Map Based

Questions. Both the questions have to be attempted

6. All questions carry equal marks.

7. There will be no negative marking

SECTION A
1 1.From which Harappan sites we get the evidence of water reservoirs?

A. Cholistan
B. Banawali
C. Kalibangan
D. Dholavira

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2 Which part of Mohenjo-Daro is identified with Citadel?
A. Lower Part
B. Upper Part
C. Both Lower and Upper parts
D. None of the Above
3 “It appears that there was a break between the Early Harappan and the
Harappan civilization”. Which among the given option is the reason for
this statement?
A. Large scale burning of some sites
B. Abandonment of some sites
C. Both A and B are correct
D. Both A and B are not correct
4 Punch-marked coins were made of-------
A. Gold and Silver
B. Silver and Bronze
C. Gold and Copper
D. Silver and Copper
5 Shalabhanjika represents
A. An auspicious symbol.
B. Traditional women.
C. Goddess Gajalakshmi
D. Strength and Wisdom
6 Which among the following rulers who adopted the title ‘Deva Putra’?
A. Guptas
B. Mauryas
C. Shatavahanas
D. Kushanans
7 Attempts have also been made to reconstruct religious beliefs and
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 practices of Harappan culture by examining the seals.
From the options given below choose the odd one:
A. Unicorn
B. Terracotta bull
C. Proto-Shiva
D. Plant motifs

8 Which word means 'pleasant to behold'?

A. Dhamma Mahamattas
B. Priyadarshi
C. Premadarshi
D. Piyadassi

9 Who was the first professional archaeologist to work in India and

brought his experience of working in Greece and Crete to the
archaeological field?
A. Daya Ram Sahini
B. Rakhal Das Banerji
C. Cunningham
D. John Marshall

10 Which of the following statements is not true with the term ‘Chandalas’?
A. They were designated as “untouchable
B. The pure designated avoided taking food with them
C. They were living inside the village
D. They were placed at the bottom of village

11 The scenes from Ramayana were sculpted on the walls of which of the
following temple?

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 A. Vitthala Temple
B. Virupaksha Temple
C. Hazara Ram Temple
D. Pampadevi Temple
12 New tradition of Buddhism called as “great vehicle”
A. Shwetambar
B. Digambar
C. Hinayana
D. Mahayana
13 Which of these rivers was the major source of water for Vijayanagara?
A. Kaveri
B. Krishna
C. Tungabhadra
D. Mahanadi
14 The rulers of Vijayanagara were known as
A. Rayas
B. Mahanayakas
C. Nayakas
D. Rajas
15 Name the book that describe – “Asoka distributed portions of the
Buddha’s relics to every important town and ordered the construction of
stupas over them”.
A. Divyavadana
B. Chandravadana
C. Ashokavadana
D. Mahavadana
16 Our understanding of the Virashaiva tradition is derived from -----------
A. Tevaram
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 B. Vachanas
C. Divyaprabandham
D. Tondaradippodi
17 Which of the following statements is not correct regarding Harappan
weights?
A. Weights were usually made of a stone called chert
B. They were generally circular with marking
C. The lower denominations of weights were binary
D. The higher denominations followed the decimal system
18 Who among the following is the author of Arthashastra?
A. Kalidas
B. Kalhana
C. Banabhatta
D. Kautilya
19 Which of the following place is associated with lively discussions and
debates during mid-first millennium BCE?
A. Sangha
B. Caves
C. Kutagarashala
D. Chetanya
20 Who was known as the “establisher of the Yavana kingdom”?
A. Krishnadeva
B. Raya Rama Raya
C. Virupaksha
D. Sultan of Bijapur

21 The Jatakas were written in ----------- around the middle of the first
millennium CE

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 A. Sanskrit
B. Pali
C. Prakrit
D. Hindi

22 The suburban township developed by Krishnadeva Raya was?

A. Kamalpur
B. Nagalapuram
C. Krishnapuram
D. Krishnanagar

23 Which was the most important tank built in Vijayanagara in the early
years of the fifteenth century?
A. Hiriya canal
B. Kamalapuram tank
C. Tungabhadra Tank
D. Both (A) and (B)

24 Which of these is a temple with a single doorway for the worshipper to

enter and offer worship to the image?
A. Gopuram
B. Garbhagriha
C. Mandap
D. Swagatam

SECTION B
25 Which of the following statements about Mahajanapadas are correct?
i. Mahajanapadas were Magadha, Koshala, Gandhara and Avanti only
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 II. Most Mahajanpadas were ruled by kings
III. Some known as ganas or sanghas, were oligarchies ruled under
rajas.
IV. Each Mahajanpada had a capital city, which was often fortified.
Options:
(A) I, II &III
(B) II, III, IV
(C) I, III, &IV
(D) I, II &IV

26 Which of the following is true about craft production centres in

Harappan civilisation?
1. Techniques for making beads differed according to the material
2. Nodules were chipped into rough shapes, and then finely flaked into
the final form
3. There were specialised centres for making shell objects – including
bangles,
4. Material used to make beads was only stones
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 3, 4
C. 2, 3, 4
D. 2, 4
.

27 Consider the following statement regarding the structure of the Stupa.

I. Harmika is a balcony- like structure that represented the abode of
gods.
II. A mast called the Anda arose from the Harmika.
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 III. A Yashti was often surmounted by a Chhatri or umbrella.
IV. Yashti arose from the Harmika.
A. I, II and III
B. II, III and IV
C. I and IV
D. I, III and IV
28 Consider the following statement (s): 1
I. Sons were important for the continuity of the patrilineage
II. Marrying girls into families outside the kin was considered
desirable
III. This system is called endogamy
IV. women belonging to families of high status carefully regulated to
ensure that they were married at the “right” time
Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about rules of
marriage in the ancient society?
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. II & III
D.I, II & IV
29 Which one of the following is a false statement?
A. Rajagaha was a fortified settlement, located amongst hills.
B. Rajagaha is the Prakrit name for present - day Patna.
C. It was the capital of Magadha before Patliputra.
D. Interestingly, Rajagaha means “house of the king”.
30 Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A)
and Reasoning (R).
Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.
Assertion (A): From C. 500 BCE norms were compiled in Sanskrit texts
known as the Dharmasutras and Dharmashastras.
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 Reason (R): Brahmanas laid the codes of social behaviour for the
society in general.
Options:
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true

31 Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning

(R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.
Assertion (A): Sculptures were removed from stupas and transported all
the way to China.
Reason (R): Those who saw them considered them to be beautiful and
valuable, and wanted to keep them for themselves.
Options:
(A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true
32 Match the following
a) Oman 1. Carnelian
b) Afghanistan 2. Shell
c) Bharuch 3. Copper
d) Nageshwar 4. Lapis lazuli

A. a-2 b-3 c-4 d-1

B. a-1 b-2 c-3 d-4
C. a-3 b-4 c-1 d-2
D. a-4 b-1 c-2 d-3

33 Consider the following statement regarding Jatis and social mobility

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 (i) Jati like varna based on birth.
(ii) Just like varna the number of jati was also fixed.
(iii) Jatis which shared a common occupation sometimes organized into
shrenis or guilds.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. Only I & ii
B. Only ii & iii
C. Only I & iii
D. All of the above

34 Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning

(R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option

Assertion ( A) There are limits to what epigraphy can reveal. .

Reason ( R) There are technical limitations like letters may be fainted
or letters missing also not sure about exact meaning of the words
Options
(A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true

35 Read the following statements related to Harappan authority.

I. Some archaeologists are of the opinion that Harappan society had
no rulers.
II. Some feel that there was no single ruler but several.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. Only I
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 B. Only II
C. Both I & II
D. Neither I nor II

36 Identify the structure in this picture

A. Lotus Mahal
B. Vitthala Temple
C. Mahanavmi Dibba
D. Virupaksha temple

37 Read the following information given in the box carefully and Identify
who led them:
* They worship Shiva in his manifestation as a linga .
* They challenged the idea of caste and the “pollution”
attributed to certain groups by Brahmanas. They also
questioned the theory of rebirth.
* The twelfth century witnessed the emergence of a

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 new movement in Karnataka,
A. Sambandar
B. Appar
C. Basavanna
D. Sundarar
38 Find the correct chronological order of the following--
a) Accession of Chandragupta Maurya
b) Accession of Kanishka, Reign of Kushanas
c) Reign of Ashoka
d) Reign of Samudragupta
A. b, c, d, a
B. a, c, b, d
C. c, a, b, d
D. a, c, d, b
39 Read the following statements regarding Sufism in India:
I. They turned to asceticism and mysticism in protest against the
growing materialism.
II. They sought an interpretation of Quran on the basis of their
experience.
III. Amir Khusrau was the disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya.
IV. Sheikh Muinuddin Sijzi was from Delhi.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. I, II, and III
B. III, IV and I
C. I, III and IV
D. II and IV

40 Consider the following statements and choose which one is incorrect?

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 A. The royal centre was located in the south-western part of the
settlement. It included 60 temples.
B. About 30 buildings have been identified as palaces.
C. Temples were constructed using perishable materials secular
buildings entirely masonry.
D. The patronage of temples was important for rulers, because they
were trying to establish their authority through association with
the divinities housed in the shrines.

41 Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A)

and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate
option.
Assertion (A) – The oxen were used for ploughing in Harappan
civilisation.
Reasoning(R) Terracotta models of the plough have been found in
Kalibangan.
Option
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true

42 Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning

(R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option
Assertion (A): The famous lotus building is constructed in Indo-Islamic
style of architecture.
Reason (R): The rulers of Vijayanagara were fond of Islamic
architecture more than Indian architecture.
Option
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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 (B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true

43 38. This picture indicates that:

A. Departure of Buddha from his Palace

B. Preaching his Disciples
C. Mahaparinibbana
D. Sculpture of sanchi

44 Which one of the following is an incorrect pair?

LIST-I LIST-II

(A) Mirabai the devotee princess

(B) Kabirdas the weaver of divine fabric
(C) Khwaja Muinuddin comforter of the poor
(D) Guru Nanak remembrance of God’s name

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45 Read the following information given in the box carefully:
* A political innovation of the Vijayanagara Empire.
* It has a similarity with Iqta system of the Delhi Sultanate
* They send tribute to the king annually and personally
appeared in the royal court

Identify the system:

A. Yavana system
B. Seven line of fort system
C. Amara-nayakas system
D. Hindu Suratrana system

46 Read the following statements:

I. Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was characterised by expansion and
consolidation.
II. There was peace and prosperity in his empire.
III. He was credited with building some fine temples.
IV. He was defeated in the Battle of Rakshi Tangadi.

Which of the above statements is/are related to Krishnadeva Raya?

A. Only I
B. I, II and III
C. II, III and IV
D. I, III and IV

SECTION C
Case Based Questions
This Section contains 12 questions in total. Attempt any 10
questions
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A Read the following source carefully and answer the following
MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option.

“Proper” social roles

Here is a story from the Adi Parvan of the Mahabharata: Once

Drona, a Brahmana who taught archery to the Kuru princes,
was approached by Ekalavya, a forest dwelling nishada (a
hunting community). When Drona, who knew the dharma,
refused to have him as his pupil, Ekalavya returned to the
forest, prepared an image of Drona out of clay, and treating it
as his teacher, began to practise on his own. In due course, he
acquired great skill in archery. One day, the Kuru princes went
hunting and their dog, wandering in the woods, came upon
Ekalavya. When the dog smelt the dark nishada wrapped in
black deer skin, his body caked with dirt, it began to bark.
Annoyed, Ekalavya shot seven arrows into its mouth. When the
dog returned to the Pandavas, they were amazed at this superb
display of archery. They tracked down Ekalavya, who
introduced himself as a pupil of Drona. Drona had once told his
favourite student Arjuna, that he would be unrivalled amongst
his pupils. Arjuna now reminded Drona about this. Drona
approached Ekalavya, who immediately acknowledged and
honoured him as his teacher. When Drona demanded his right
thumb as his fee, Ekalavya unhesitatingly cut it off and offered
it. But thereafter, when he shot with his remaining fingers, he
was no longer as fast as he had been before. Thus, Drona kept
his word: no one was better than Arjuna
47. Who was Drona?
A. King
B. Kshatriya
C. Brahmana Guru
D. Poet
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48. Whom Drona refused to have as his pupil?
A. Arjun
B. Duryodhana
C. Ekalavya
D. Both B and C

49. Who was Ekalavya?

A. Nishada
B. A pupil of Guru Drona
C. A Priest
D. A friend of Pandavas

50. In response to Drona’s refusal, what did Ekalavya do?

A. Prepared an image of Drona and started practising on his own
B. He stopped his training and left archery
C. He pledged to stop gaining skill in archery
D. All of the above
51. When the dog returned who were amazed at the superb display of
archery by Ekalavya ?
A. Kauravas
B. Pandavas
C. Both Pandavas and Kauravas
D. Drona and Pupil

52. What Drona demanded from Ekalavya as his fee?

A. His eyes
B. His left thumb

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 C. His right thumb
D. His ears

B Read the following source carefully and answer the following MCQs
by choosing the most appropriate option:
The One Lord
Here is a composition attributed to Kabir:
Tell me, brother, how can
there be
No one lord of the world
but two?
Who led you so astray?
God is called by many names:
Names like Allah, Ram, Karim,
Keshav, Hari, and Hazrat.
Gold may be shaped into
rings and bangles.
Isn’t it gold all the same?
Distinctions are only words
we invent …
Kabir says they are both
mistaken.
Neither can find the only
Ram. One kills the goat, the
other cows.
They waste their lives in
Disputation

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53. Identify the connotation of Kabir from the following options
A. Monotheistic aspect
B. Polytheistic Aspect
C. Atheist Aspect
D. Theocratic Aspect

54. Kabir used different names for God or the Supreme power. What
can one infer from this?
A. Concept of Ultimate Reality
B. Faith in Saguna bhakti
C. Rituals a way to gain insight
D. Reality is in worshipping idols
55. How has Kabir’s compositions promote communal harmony at
large?
A. Kabir mentions about one God in all
B. He questioned religious practices
C. He was a Hindu by birth
D. He was an Islamic by birth
56. Which of the following is the part of Kabir’s philosophy?
A. He gave emphasis on traditions and rituals
B. He used connotations as Shabda or Shunya .
C. He gave emphasis on Yajnas and sacrifices
D. He was a fundamentalist in his approach

57. Kabir’s poetry has a literary as well as a philosophical significance.

Select the most appropriate option from the following that describes this
essence.

A. God is one who just has different names.

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 B. God is vested in all saguna forms
C. God is a philosophy in isolation from rituals
D. God is based on reincarnation

58. Read the following statements regarding Kabir and select the
appropriate option
1 Kabir was a nirguna poet.
II. He believed in formless supreme God.
II He wanted to remove the differences based on caste and religion.
IV. He condemned the superstitious cults and ritualism, the doctrines of
both Hinduism and Islam
Options:
A. I & II
B. I, II& III
C. I, II,III &IV
D. II,III &IV

SECTION D MAP BASED QUESTION

On the given outline map of India, identify the Location with the
help of specified information:

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59. On the political map of India ‘A’ is Ashokan inscription, Identify it
among the following options
(A) Sanchi
(B) Topra
(C) Meerut pillar
(D) Kaushambi
60. On the same map ‘B’ is Mature Harappan site , Identify it among the
following options
(A) Dholavira
(B) Banawali
(C) Lothal
(D) Nageshwar

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