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Document Described : Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education
HISTORY
STD XII
TIME: 3 HOURS MAX MARKS:100

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Instruction:-
1)All question are compulsory.
2)Answer every question on fresh page.
3)Figures to the right indicate the marks.

Model Question Paper

QIA.Select and write the correct alternative from those given below each statement. (1mk.)
1.The Harappan civilization is dated between———
a)2600—1900 BCE b)2500—1800 BCE c)2000—1500BCE d)2100 400BCE.
2.Traces of canal have been found at the Harappan site of ——
a)Shortughou b) Dholaira c)Chanudro d)Khetri.

Q IB.Answer the following question in 10-15 words each. (2mks.)
1. Which two Indian archaeologists were responsible for the discovery of the Harappan Civilisation?
2.Name any two metals used to make beads in the Harappan Civilisation?

Q.I.C Answer the following question in 40-50words each (Any two):- (4mks.)
1.What were the food habits of the people of the Harappan Civilisation?
2.What was the nature of the script of Harrapan the Civilisation?
3.What burial practices were developed in the Harappan Civilisaton?

Q.I.D.Answer the following question in 60-80 words (Any 1) (3 Mks.)
1.It seems that the settlements were first planned and then implemented in the Harappan Civilisation.” Justify the statement.
2.Describe the bead making industry as it had developed in the Harappan Civilisation?

Q.2.A.Select and write the correct alternative from those given below each statement:- (1mk)1.The Brahmi and the Kharoshti scripts were developed by ___
a)John Marshall. b)James Princep c)Colin Mackenzie. D)James fergussion.
2.The Greek ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya was _____
a)Francois Bernier. b)Abdur Razaak. C)Megasthenes. D)Barboss.


Q.2.B. Answer the following question in 10-15 words each:-. (2 Mks.)
1. Name the first capital of Magadha Empire?
2. Which term was used to designate a “landlord” in the Pali texts?

Q.2.C. Answer the following question in 40-50 words each (Any 2). (4 Mks.)
1.Why did Maghada emerge as the most important Mahajanpada during the 6th century BCE?
2.Write a note on the source of the Gupta Empire?
3.How did the “Shrenis” benefit its members?

Q.2.D. Answer the following question in 60-80 words (Any 1) (3 Mks.)
1.Examine the social difference in the rural and the urban society of Mahajanpadas?
2.Explain the strategies used by the farmers to increase the agricultural production
in the Mahajanpadas?