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KARNATAKA STATE BOARD CLASS 12 SECOND PUC HISTORY 2025-1

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Q1 mcq 1 mark
The scientific digging of earth for unearthing sources is
a.
Study of Monuments
b.
Study of Inscriptions
c.
Excavations
d.
Study of Coins

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Q2 mcq 1 mark
The most famous ruler amongst the Ganga King’s
a.
Mayura Varma
b.
Dantidurga
c.
Dhurvinita
d.
Chavundaraya

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Q3 mcq 1 mark
The capital of the Pallava’s
a.
Badami
b.
Talakadu
c.
Banavasi
d.
Kanchi

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Q4 mcq 1 mark
The founder of Bengaluru
a.
Madakari Nayaka
b.
Kempegowda I
c.
Ranabhaire Gowda
d.
Shivappa Nayaka

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Q5 mcq 1 mark
Which report is called as the β€˜Magna Carta of English education in India’?
a.
Woods Despatch
b.
Macauley Report
c.
Dhar Committee Report
d.
Nehru Report

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Q6 short answer 1 mark
The word Mohenjodaro means _______________.

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Q7 short answer 1 mark
The 23rd Thirthankara was _______________.

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Q8 short answer 1 mark
_______________ was the famous book of Alberuni.

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Q9 short answer 1 mark
_______________ was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India.

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Q10 short answer 1 mark
_______________ movement was started by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.

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Q11 short answer 1 mark
Match the following: A: a) Dayaram Sahani, b) Kanishka, c) Basaweshwara, d) Lord Dalhousie, e) Vallabhbhai Patel B: i) Shakti Vishistadwaita Philosophy, ii) β€˜Doctrine of Lapse’, iii) Iron man of India, iv) The Subsidiary Alliance, v) Discovered Harappa, vi) The greatest king of the Kushana's
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Q12 short answer 1 mark
Who wrote the book 'Indica'?
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Q13 short answer 1 mark
Which was the inscription issued by Gautami Balashri?
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Q14 short answer 1 mark
Who was the founder of Kadamba dynasty?
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Q15 short answer 1 mark
What is Shivappa Nayaka's Shistu?
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Q16 short answer 1 mark
Who gave the call β€˜Go back to Vedas’?
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Q17 short answer 2 marks
β€˜No Sources No History’. Why?
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Q18 short answer 2 marks
What is the meaning of the term β€˜Paleolithic’?
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Q19 short answer 2 marks
Which are the sects of Jainism?
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Q20 short answer 2 marks
Which were the two types of courts that existed in the Mauryan Period?
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Q21 short answer 2 marks
Who was Fa-hien? Why did he come to India?
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Q22 short answer 2 marks
Name two persons who influenced Shivaji.
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Q23 short answer 2 marks
Mention any two terms of the treaty of Shrirangapattana.
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Q24 short answer 2 marks
Name any two Land Revenue systems introduced by British in India.
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Q25 short answer 2 marks
When and where was Swami Vivekananda born?
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Q26 short answer 2 marks
Write any two administrative reforms of Mark Cubbon.
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Q27 short answer 2 marks
Who partitioned Bengal and when?
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Q28 short answer 2 marks
From where did Gandhiji start the β€˜Salt March’ and where did it culminate?
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Q29 short answer 2 marks
Name any two members of the JVP Committee.
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Q30 short answer 5 marks
Describe the Village administration of the Cholas.
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Q31 short answer 5 marks
Explain the main features of Hoysala Architecture.
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Q32 short answer 5 marks
Describe the life and teachings of Ramanujacharya.
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Q33 short answer 5 marks
Sketch the role of Mirza Ismail in making Mysore β€˜A model state’.
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Q34 long answer 10 marks
Discuss the life and teachings of Buddha.
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Q35 long answer
Analyse the military achievements of Alla-ud-din-Khilji.
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Q36 long answer
Describe the Religion, Literature, Art and Architecture of the Vijayanagara Period.
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Q37 long answer
Explain the causes and results of the first war of Indian Independence.
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Q38 short answer
Arrange the following events in chronological order: a) Commencement of Gupta Era. b) Transfer of Capital by Muhammad Bin Tughluq. c) The establishment of the Mysore University. d) Advent of Aryans into India.
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Q39 long answer
Mark the following Historical Places on the outline map of India provided to you and add an explanatory note: a) Harappa b) Pataliputra c) Badami d) Bidar e) Pondicherry
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Q40 long answer
Describe the achievements of Pulikeshi II.
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