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HBSE Class 12 History Important Question 2024

HBSE Class 12 History Chapter 1 – Bricks, Breads and Bones – The Harrapan Civilisation Important Questions 2024

Q1. Discuss how the archaeologists reconstruct the past? Most Important

Q2. How do archaeologists trace socio-economic differences in Harappan Society? What are the differences that they notice?

Q3. Discuss the functions that may have been performed by the rulers in Harappan Society. Most Important

Q4. Write a short note on subsistence strategies of Harappan people.

Q5. Explain the causes of the downfall of Harappan Civilization. Most Most Important

Q6. List the material to make beads in Harappan Civilization. Describe the process by which beads are made. Most Important

Q7. Do you agree with this view that the drainage system of Harappan Civilization indicated town planning?

Q8. List the raw material used for craft production in the Harappan Civilization and discuss how these have been obtained ?

Q9. Describe some of the distinctive features of Mohanjodaro. Most Important

Q10. What do you know about roads and streets of Mohanjodaro. Most Important

Q11. What is legacy of Indus Valley Civilization on the Indian Society?

Q12. When and who discovered Harappan Civilization? Most Important

Q13. What is the meaning of Mohanjodaro and who discovered it? Most Important

Q14. Briefly describe the Burials of Harappan culture.

Q15. Write any two causes of decline of Harappan Civilization.

Q16. What do you know about the roads in the Harappan Civilization ?

Q17. Write any three methods of irrigation prevalent in Harappan Civilization.

Q18. What do you know about weights and measures of Harappan Civilization ?

Q19. What was the script of Harappan Civilisation?

Q20. Which metal was not known to Harappan people?

Q21. Mention any two archaeological sites of Harppan Civilization located in Haryana.

Q22. The Harappan people used to worship which animal ?

Q23. On which River Bank Mohanjodaro is located?

Q24. Write any two main features of the Houses of Mohanjodaro. Most Important

Q25. Name any four big cities of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Q26. Write any two features of the script of the Indus Valley Civilization

Q27. Write a brief note on burial system of Harppan era.

Q28. Who was John Marshall?

Ans – John Marshall, Director-General of the ASI, announced the discovery of a new civilisation in the Indus valley to the world.

Q29. Where is the Great bath situated ?

Q30. From __________ the Harappan people used to collect gold.

Q31. Which metal was not known by Harappans ?

Q32. In which state of India, Dhaulavira is located ?

Q33. From which place the Copper Statue of a dancing girl has been found?

Q34. From where did the Harappans get copper ?

Q35. To which Province Banawali belong?

Q36. From where Ploughed field of Harappan period was found?

Q37. Why did Harappan Civilization earlier named as Indus Valley Civilization ?

Q38. How the last rites of the dead bodied was performed in the Harappan Civilization?

Q39. Explain the features of great bath or ponds found in the excavation of Mohanjodaro.

Q40. Briefly describe Harappan Script.

Q41. Describe different means of livelihood in Harappan Period.

Q42. What do you know about the Roads of Harappan Civilization ?

Q43. Describe Agricultural Technology in Harappan Period.

Q44. Which Centre of Indus Valley Civilization was discovered first of all ?

Q45. On which river bank Harappa is located?

Q46. Who had excavated Harappa ?

HBSE Class 12 History Chapter 2 – Kings, Farmers and Towns Important Questions 2024

Q1. Explain any four difficulties faced by Epigraphists.

Q2. What are Epigraphy ?

Q3. Describe the salient features of Mahajanpadas.

Q4. Discuss any two limitations of Ain-i-Akbari’.

Q5. Why the Ain-i-Akbari was written? Most Important

Q6. “Ain-i-Akbari” is a very important source in the writing of Agricultural History.” Discuss it.

Q7. Discuss the salient features of Mauryan Administration. Most Important

Q8. Discuss any four causes of the downfall of the Mauryan Empire. Most Important

Q9. Name the Capital of Mauryan Empire. Write the names of Provinces. any four Centres of Mauryan

Q10. Megasthenese visited the Court of which ruler as a guest ?

Q11. Who was Megasthenese? Most Important

Q12. What do you mean by Land grants ?

Q13. What was the meaning of land grants during Gupta period? Most Important

Q14. What do you know about Prayag Prashasti’? Most Important

Q15. Who was Banabhatta?

Ans – banabhatta was the court poet of king Harshvardhana.

Q16. Write any two features of family system in India.

Q17. Who was Harishena ?

Ans – Harishena was the court poet of Samudragupta.

Q18. What do you know about ‘Punch Marked Coins’ ? 

Q19. What was the main cause of the decline of Gupta Empire ?

Q20. The Capital of Mauryan Empire was __________ .

Q21. Who was the founder of Mauryan dynasty.

Q22. Who had repaired ‘Sudarshan Lake’ ?

Ans – Rudradaman

Q23. To which dynasty Rudradaman belonged? 

Q24. Explain the limitations of inscriptions as source.

Q25. What is called Inscription?

Q26. How many Mahajanapadas were there?

Q27. How many were Mahajanapadas in 6th Century B. C. ?

HBSE Class 12 History Chapter 3 – Kinship, Caste and Class Important Questions 2024

Q1. Write a short note on Sangam Literature. Most Important

Q2. Write a short note on Kautilya’s Arthashastra.

Q3. Explain the four best types of marriage. Which are recognized is the Religious texts?

Q4. What is the theme of Mahabharata?

Q5. Discuss whether the Mahabharata could have been the work of a single author.

Q6. Who is considered as writer of Mahabharata’ ? Most Important

Q7. The battle of Mahabharata was fought at ?

Q8. What was the Manusmrti? When was it compiled?

Q9. According to ‘Manusmriti’ what was Stridhan?

Q10. Where is Hastinapur Village located?

Ans – Meerut

Q11. What do you mean by Patriliny?

Q12. What is the name of the book written by Kautilya ?

Q13. Who was Kautilya ? Most Important

Q14. Who was Fa-xian?

Ans – Fa Xian was a Chinese Buddhist monk who came in India in fifth Century.

Q15. Explain the duties of Chandals according to Manusmriti.

Q16. What was the basic objective of the marriage institution in India?

Q17. How many types of marriage are recognized in the Religions Texts.

Q18. Who has written ‘Arthashastra’ ?

Ans – Kautilya

Q19. What is Arthashastra ? Write its importance in the Indian History.

Q20. Explain why patriliny may have been particularly important among elite families?

Q21. When ‘Puranas’ were compiled in Sanskrit ?

Ans – 200 CE onwards

Q22. Write any one ‘Satvahanas’ King.

Q23. ‘Gotami-Putt-Satkani’ was the king of which dynasty ?

Ans – Satavahana

HBSE Class 12 History Chapter 4 – Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings Important Questions 2024

Q1. Write a note on Eight Path principal of Buddhism.

Q2. Discuss any two teachings of Buddhism.

Q3. What are the four truths of Buddhism.

Q4. Which two sub-sects emerged after the division of Jainism ? Most Important

Q5. What do you mean by the word ‘Jain’ ?

Q6. Lord Mahavira was related to ________.

Ans – Jainism

Q7. In Jainism, what was the meaning of ‘Tirthankar’.

Q8. Why were Stupas built?

Q9. What was childhood name of Mahatma Buddha? Most Important

Q10. Ancient Buddhist books were written in which language. Most Important

Q11. Where Mahatma Buddha delivered his first sermon?

Q12. According to Baudh literature the dearest diciple of Gautam Buddha was __________

Q13. Where Mahatma Buddha was enlighted ?

Q14. What was the contribution of Sultanjahan Begum in the preservation of Sanchi Stupa ?

Q15. Sultanjahan Begum was the Nawab of __________ .

Ans – Bhopal

Q16. Write any three causes of decline of Buddhism.

Q17. Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism? Most Important

Q18. What do you understand by the “Three-Jewels” of Jainism ? Most Important

Q19. According to Jainism the cycle of birth and rebirth is determined by __________.

Q20. What is the Path of Salvation in Jainism?

Q21. What are five Mahavrata in Jainism?

Q22. Why do you think women and men joined the Sangha.

HBSE Class 12 History Chapter 5 – Through the Eyes of Travelers Important Questions 2024

Q1. Explain salient features of Indian cities described by Ibn-Batuta.

Q2. What has been ibanbatuta describe about Medieval Indian cities?

Q3. Analyse the evidence for slavery provided by ‘Ibn-Batuta’. Most Important

Q4. Who was Ibn-Batuta ? Why did he come to India ?

Q5. Who was Ibn Batuta ? Most Important

Q6. Who was the iban Batuta and where was he from?

Q7. What has Ibn-Batuta written about Delhi? Most Important

Q8. What has ibnbattuta written about the indian postal system?

Q9. Describe Ibn-Battuta’s writing about Daulatabad.

Q10. Write a note on Kitab-ul-Hind. Most Important

Q11. What is written about the condition of Indian peasants by Bernier ?

Q12. Who was Bernier? What did he write about Sati system?

Q13. Who was Bernier ? What did he say about India?

Q14. Discuss the picture of urban centres that emerges from Bernier’s account. Most Important

Q15. Who was the Francois Bernier? Most Important

Q16. Describe any two problems which were faced by Al-Biruni in writing about the account of India.

Q17. What was the purpose of Foreign Travellers to come in India?

Q18. Name the writers of ‘Rihla’ and ‘Travels in The Mughal Empire’. 

Q19. Write a short note on ‘Rihla.

Q20. When was Sati System abolished?

Q21. Who headed the Land-revenue System during Akbar’s regime?

Q22. In which language ‘Rihla’ was written ?

Q23. Who was Al-Biruni?

Q24. To what does Ibn Battuta compare the coconut

HBSE Class 12 History Chapter 6 – Bhakti Sufi Traditions Important Questions 2024

Q1. Discuss the major teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and the ways in which these have been transmitted. Most Important

Q2. What role Guru Arjun Dev Ji played in the spread of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s philosophy?

Q3. Describe any two compositions of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Q4. In which language Guru Nanak Dev Ji gave his sermon ?

Q5. What was the name of Sect founded by Guru Gobind Singh Ji ? Most Important

Q6. Examine how and why rulers tried to establish connections with the traditions of the Nayanars and the Sufis.

Q7. Discuss the major beliefs and practices that characterized Sufism. Most Important

Q8. Explain with examples why did the Bhakti and Sufi Preachers use the different language to explain their view point? Most Important

Q9. What is Sufism? How it developed in India ?

Q10. Discuss the Social and Religious ideas that are expressed in this chapter (Bhakti-Sufi Traditions).

Q11. What was the ‘Bhakti Movement’ ? Discuss its main teachings.

Q12. Discuss the major teachings of Kabir and the ways in which these have been transmitted.

Q13. Discuss the life and teachings of Saint Kabir. Most Important

Q14. Write in your own words the life of Meerabai.

Q15. Discuss the ways in which the Alvars, Nayanars and Virashaivas expressed critique of the caste system ? Most Important

Q16. What do you mean by term ‘Sufi’ ?

Q17. To which extent do you think that the architecture of Mosque in the subcontinent reflects a combination of universal ideals and local traditions ?

Q18. Who were the ‘Jogis’ ?

Q19. Write a brief note on ‘Chishti Silsila’.

Q20. How the ‘Khalsa Panth’ was established?

Q21. When and who established the ‘Khalsa Panth’ ? Most Important

Q22. Khalsa Panth was founded by ________

Ans – Guru Gobind Singh

Q23. What is the difference between ‘Murid and ‘Murshid’ ?

Q24. Who wrote Padmavat? Most Important

Ans – Malik Muhammad Jayasi

Q25. Explain with example why did the Bhakti and Sufi Saints use the different languages to explain their view points ?

Q26. Describe the main features of ‘Bhakti Movement’.

Q27. Discuss the major religious beliefs and practices of Sufism.

Q28. The residence of Sufi Saints was called __________

Q29. Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in __________

Q30. Baba Guru Nanak was born in __________ Village.

Q31. Who was the First Guru of Sikhs?

Q32. Angad was the follower of __________.

Ans – Guru Nanak

Q33. Who was the Guru of Meerabai? Most Important

Q34. Who was Saint Kabir? What is his significance in Bhakti Tradition?

Q35. What do you mean by ‘Bhakti Movement’ ? Write any two causes for the rise of Bhakti Movement.

Q36. Write any two features of Caste System. Most Important

Q37. What was the opinion of Alwars regarding to Caste System ?

Q38. Describe the life and teachings of Meera Bai.

Q39. Meerabai was married in __________  family.

Q40. Which is the holy book of Islam ?

Q41. Ulatbansi is the work of Saint __________

Ans – bhasha

Q42. Throw light on the working of Chishti Khanqahs.

Q43. Write any one difference between ‘Khanqahs’ and ‘Dargah’.

Q44. Who laid the foundation of Khalsa Panth? What are the five symbols of Khalsa Panth ?

Q45. What is the language of Vedas?

Q46. How many Vedas are there?

Q47. Briefly describe ‘Gharib Nawaz’.

Q48. What are the similarities and dissimilarities between the be sharia’s and ba-sharia’s ?

Q49. ‘Bijak’ was the writing of __________ Most Important

Ans – Kabirdas

Q50. Ramanand was the Guru of Saint __________ .

Ans – kabirdas

Q51. __________ edited “Adi Granth”.

Ans – Guru Arjan

Q52. Amir Khusro was the follower of __________.

Ans – Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya

Q53. The dargah of Sheikh Muinuddin Chishti is located in __________. Most Important

Ans – Ajmer (Rajasthan)

Q54. The Shiva devotees of Tamil Nadu was known as __________.

Ans – Nayanar

Q55. __________ is a law to direct Muslim Community.

Ans – Shari’a

Q56. The Dargah of Nizam-uddin Auliya is situated in __________

Ans – Ghiyaspur (Outskirts of Delhi)

Q57. ‘Sia and Sunni’ were the sects of __________.

Ans – Islam

HBSE Class 12 History Chapter 7 – An Imperial Capital Important Questions 2024

Q1. Describe the road system of Vijaynagar Empire.

Q2. What impression of the lives of the ordinary people of Vijaynagar can you cull from the various descriptions in the chapter?

Q3. What was the contribution of Krishnadev Rai in the expansion of Vijaynagar Empire ?

Q4. How were the water requirements of Vijaynagar met? Most Important

Q5. Write a note on the Discovery of Vijaynagar Empire.

Q6. What were the causes of downfall of the Vijayanagar Empire ? Most Important

Q7. Give merits and demerits of fortification of agriculture area in Vijayanagar city.

Q8. _________ was the first dynasty of Vijaynagar Empire.

Q8. When the Vijayanagar Empire was established? Most Important

Q10. Name the first Dynasty of Vijayanagar Empire. Most Important

Q11. The Rulers of Vijaynagar Empire were called as ________. Most Important

Q12. ________ was the contemporary Southern State of Vijaynagar Empire.

Q13. Who were Amar Nayak ? What were their duties? Most Important

Q14. What was the “Mahanavami Dibba’? Why it was important? Most Important

Q15. Which dynasty did Krishnadeva Raya belong to?

Ans – Tuluva dynasty

Q16. In ________ AD the battle of Talikot took place.

Ans – 1565

Q17. When and who founded the Vijayanagar Empire? Most Important

Q18. What do you know about the famous Ruler Krishna Dev Rai of Vijayanagar Empire ?

Q19. “Hajar Ram Mandir’ located in Vijaynagar Empire was a __________ centre.

Q20. During Vijaynagar Empire, the local chieftain were called as __________ .

Q21. __________  was the contemporary State of Vijaynagar in the South India.

Q22. Vijaynagar Empire was looted and ruined in __________ AD.

Q23. Describe the ‘Lotus Mahal’ of Vijaynagar Empire.

Q24. Who was known as ‘Nayak’ in Vijaynagar Empire ?

HBSE Class 12 History Chapter 8 – Peasants, Zamindars and the State Important Questions 2024

Q1. Discuss the functions of the Village Panchayats during the Mughal period.

Q2. How was the Village Panchayat formed in Mughal period?

Q3. What were the causes of prosperity of Zamindars in the Mughal period ?

Q4. Examine the role played by Zamindars in the Mughal period.  Most Important

Q5. Which new crops were introduced in agriculture during the Mughal period?

Q6. Discuss the ways in which Panchayats and Village headmen regulated the rural society. Most Important

Q7. Discuss the irrigation technology for agriculture in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Q8. How were the lives of forest dwellers transformed in the 16th and 17th centuries?

Q9. Give any two causes that changed the lives of the forest people.

Q10. Explain the division of land during the reign of Akbar.

Q11. What do you know about Mansabdari system?

Q12. What is the meaning of “Diwani”?

Q13. What was period of Aurangzeb’s reign ?

Ans – 1658-1707

Q14. Who were ‘Khud-Kasht’ ? Most Important

Q15. Describe the role played by women in agricultural production.

HBSE Class 12 History Chapter 9 – Colonialism and the Countryside Important Questions 2024

Q1. What is meant by ‘Damin E-Koh’ ?

Q2. What is the meaning of Ryotwari ?

Q3. When and where the Ryotwari System was adopted?

Q4. In which States Ryotwari System was introduced?

Q5. What were the sources of the livelihood of the Paharia people?

Q6. Why were the Paharias used to attack on the Plain areas ?

Q7. What was the shifting cultivation practiced by the Paharia people?

Q8. Which type of cultivation was being used by the Paharia people?

Q9. What was the Sunset law? Most Important

Ans – According to the Sunset Law, if payment did not come in by sunset of the specified date, the zamindari was liable to be auctioned.

Q10. Discuss any two features of Permanent Settlement of Bengal.

Q11. When and who introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal ?

Q12. In the which region Permanent Settlement was implemented?

Q13. Why did Congress opposed Simon Commission?

Q14. What was the fictitious (Benami) purchase?

Q15. What do you mean by the word ‘Ryot’ ?

Q16. __________ were settled in the demarcation of Damin-l-Koh

Q17. Who were the Paharias ?

Q18. Who was Francis Buchanan ?

Ans – Francis Buchanan was a physician who came to India and served in the Bengal Medical Service (from 1794 to 1815).

Q19. What was the Limitation Law (1859) ?

Ans – In 1859 the British passed a Limitation Law that stated that the loan bonds signed between moneylenders and ryots would have validity for only three years. This law was meant to check the accumulation of interest over time.

HBSE Class 12 History Chapter 10 – Rebels and the Raj Important Questions 2024

Q1. Who were lead the Revelation of 1857 in Awadh?

Q2. What was the immediate cause of the 1857 revolt.

Q3. Who was the British Governor General during the revolt of 1857.

Q4. Explain the Religious and Social causes of the Revolt of 1857 AD.

Q5. Why did the mutinous sepoys in many places turn to erstwhile rulers to provide leadership to the revolt?

Q6. What were the causes of the failure of the Revolt of 1857 AD? Most Important

Q7. Why did the Indian soldiers join the revolt of 1857 ?

Q8. Discuss the extent to which religious beliefs shaped the events of 1857 ? Most Important

Q9. Revolution of 1857 was started from ________.

Q10. __________ was the ruler of Delhi at the time of 1857 revolution.

Q11. Mention any two military reasons for the revolution of 1857.

Q12. Why was the Revolt particularly widespread in Awadh ? What prompted the peasants, Taluqdars and Zamindars to join the revolt?

Q13. Explain the major causes responsible for the wide spreadness of the revolt in Awadh.

Q14. When the battle of Plassey took place?

Ans – 1757

Q15. What steps did the British take to quell the uprising? Most Important

Q16. What were the measures taken to ensure unity among the rebels? Most Important

Q17. What did the rebels want ? To what extent did the vision of different social groups differ?

Q18. Discuss the evidences that indicates planning and coordination on the part of the rebels.

Q19. Acquisition of Awadh was done in ________.

Ans  – 1856

Q20. Wajid Ali Shah was the ruler of __________ State.

Ans – Awadh

Q21. What was the Greased Cartridge episode in the Revolt of 1857 AD ?

Q22. Why did people believe in the rumours and prophecies in 1857 AD ?

Q23. When and where the Revolt of 1857 AD started ?

Q24. Write the main causes of the Revolt of 1857 AD.

Q25. __________  the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857 AD.

Q26. From which rumour the Revolt of 1857 was started ?

Q27. What steps had been taken by British Government to suppress the Revolt of 1857 AD ?

Q28. How was the British Judicial System responsible for the revolt?

Q29. How the soldiers coordinated and planned their activities during the revolt?

Q30. Why did Santhals rebel against British Rule.

Q31. __________  implement was used by Santhalas for cultivation.

Q32. __________ was called the Nursery of Bengal Army?

Ans – Awadh

Q33. Who and why said these words: “A Cherry that will drop into our mouth one day.” ?

HBSE Class 12 History Chapter 11 – Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement Important Questions 2024

Q1. Describe the progress of Quit India Movement. Most Important

Q2. Analyse the causes of Quit India Movement’.

Q3. Why did Gandhiji start Quit India Movement in 1942 AD ?

Q4. Why were the dialogues at the round Table Conference inconclusive? Most Important

Q5. How was non-cooperation movement a form of protest? Most Important

Q6. What is the contribution of Non-cooperation Movement in Freedom Movement ?

Q7. Describe the circumstances leading to ‘Non-cooperation Movement’ led by Mahatma Gandhi.

Q8. Discuss the efforts of Gandhiji for the Communal Harmony during the riots of 1947. Most Important

Q9. Explain the progress of the Civil disobedience Movement.

Q10. Discuss Gandhiji’s last heroic days (1945-47). Most Important

Q11. In what way did Mahatma Gandhi transform the nature of the National Movement? Most Important

Q12. What was Gandhi’s meaning of Non-cooperation?

Q13. Why did Gandhiji withdraw Non-cooperation Movement?

Q14. Write a short note on Gandhi-Irwin Pact.

Q15. Why did Mahatma Gandhi want to make ‘Hindustani’ the National language?

Q16. Why is Mahatma Gandhi called as ‘Father of Nation’ ? Most Important

Q17. When Mahatma Gandhi was born?

Q18. In what way newspaper help us as a source in studying the National Movement? Most Important

Q19. How and why the ‘Salt Law’ became an important issue in the freedom Struggle? Most Important

Q20. What do private letters and autobiographies tell us about an individual ? How are these sources different from official accounts ?

Q21. Write a note on Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. Most Important

Q22. Where the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place ?

Ans – Amritsar (Punjab)

Q23. Write a note on Dandi March. Most Important

Q24. Write a brief note on Khilafat Movement.

Q25. Explain the meaning of Satyagrah.

Q26. What is the significance of Lahore Session of 1929 ? Most Important

Q27. When the ‘Civil-Disobedience Movement’ was started?

Q28. Non Cooperation movement was started in ________ AD.

Ans – 1920

Q29. Who were Lal-Bal-Pal ?

Q30. __________ and __________ two newspaper were published by Gandhiji.

Q31. Describe the ‘Non-Cooperation Movement’ headed by Mahatma Gandhi.

Q32. Write an essay on the ‘Civil Disobedience Movement’ led by Mahatma Gandhi.

Q33. What learned Mahatma Gandhiji from South-African Struggle ?

Q34. __________ the political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi.

Q35. What do you know about the ‘Quit India Movement’? Explain its objectives and effects.

Q36. What were the views of Sardar Patel on the ‘Separate Electorate’ ?

Q37. __________  India got Freedom.

Ans – 15 August 1947

HBSE Class 12 History Chapter 12 – Framing the Constitution – The Beginning of a New Era Important Questions 2024

Q1. How many lists are there in the Constitution of India? Write the name.

Q2. Why did Mahatama Gandhi think Hindustani should be the National Lanaguage?

Q3. What was the contribution of Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the formation of Indian Constitution ?

Q4. How the Subjects were divided in the Indian Constitution ?

Q5. What provisions were made by the Constitution Assembly for depressed people ?

Q6. __________ is known as Modern Manu and Father of Indian Constitution.

Q7. How did constitutional Assembly seek to resolve the language controversy?

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