Andhra Pradesh Board Class 12 History Sample Papers 2011

HISTORY 2011
Time Allowed : 3 hrs. Maximum Marks : 85

General Instructions :

All questions are compulsory.
Give answer to 2 marks question upto 30-40 words.
Give answer to 3 marks question upto 60-80 words.
Give answer to 4 marks question upto 100 words.
Give answer to 5 marks question upto 120 words.
Maps should be securely tied in answer book.

1.Indus Valley Civilization is known as Harappan Civilization. Why ?

2.Who was Megasthenese ?

3.What are Dharma Sutras and Dharma Shastras ?

4.What is Varna System ?

5.What do you know about the religious life of Rigvedic Aryans ?

6.Examine the view that "Buddhism was a reform movement within Hinduism."

7.Abul Fazal was careful for the reality of Ain-I-Akbari. How ?

8."Shershah was a fore-runner of Akbar." Comment.

9.Who was the founder of Vijaynagar Empire and when ?

10.What do you mean by Bhakti Movement ?

11.Who was Ibn Buttuta ?

12.What is the permanent Settlement of Bengal ?

13.Write a short note on Fort William.

14.What was Rowlatt Act ?

15.Why is the Indian Constitution the longest constitution of the world ?

16.Why is Mohenjodaro famous for ?

17.What were the three main features of Land Revenue System under Mughals ?

18.What were the causes of conflict between Bahamani and Vijaynagar ?

19.What do you know about Five Pillars of Islam ?

20.Who was Abdur Razzaq ?

21.What is Ryotwari System ?

22.Assess the responsibility of Dalhousie in hastening the events of 1857.

23.Who introduced railways in India ? Which were three railways cities came into existance
by this ?

24.Write four important points of Indian Constitution.

25.What was the nature of the Revolt of 1857 ?

26.Describe the role of Mahatma Gandhi in Indian National Movement.

26.What were the causes of the downfall of Mauryan Empire ?
OR
Write a note on Fahien and his description of India.

27.How was the political conditions of India on the eve of Babur's invasion ?
OR
Explain the central administration of Sher Shah Suri.

28.What were the causes of the Partition of India ?
OR
What were the causes of the rise of communalism in India ?

29.Show Ashoka's Empire on the map of India.
OR
Show the important places related to the National Movement on the map of India.