List of top History Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

Look at the given image and identify the ancient sculptural panel from the options:  

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Arrange the following historical events in chronological order and choose the correct option: I. Champaran Satyagraha
II. Kheda Satyagraha
III. Jallianwala Bagh Incident
IV. Rowlatt Act
Options:
Name any two centres of Indian National Movement.
Mention any one medieval town.
Name any one town which was under the rule of Babur.
Mention any one Harappan site from the present state of Haryana.
On the same political map of India, two places have been marked as A and B as the centres of Indian National Movement. Identify them and write their correct name on the line drawn near them.
On the same political map of India, two places have been marked as A and B as the centres of Indian National Movement. Identify them and write their correct name on the line drawn near them.
On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following places with appropriate signs or symbols:

(i) Banawali – a mature Harappan site
(ii) Kannauj – An important town from early states
(iii) (a) Ajmer – A city under Mughals
OR
(iii) (b) Bidar – A medieval town
Who among the following rulers issued the first gold coins?
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding Raja Gotmi Puta Siri Satakani?
Given below are two statements as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read them carefully and answer the question by choosing correct options:
Assertion (A): Like Buddhism, Jainism also spread to many parts of India.
Reason (R): Jaina scholars produced literature in various languages like Tamil, Prakrit and Sanskrit etc.
Read the following statements regarding Buddhism teaching and choose the correct option: I. The world is transient and constantly changing.
II. It is soulless and there is nothing eternal in it.
III. Sorrows and sufferings are intrinsic to human existence.
IV. Renouncing the world is essential for living.
Codes:

Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option: 

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding Eklavya?
Who among the following was appointed Qazi or Judge of Delhi by Sultan Mohd. Bin Tughlaq?
Identify the correct statements regarding the early Bhakti movement in South India: I. Alvars and Nayanars travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil.
II. One of the major anthologies of compositions by the Alvars, Amuktamalyada, described as Tamil Vedas.
III. Karaikkal Ammaiyar and Andal were the women devotees of Nayanar and Alvar tradition.
IV. Both Nayanars and Alvar saints were revered by the Vellalas peasants.
Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order and choose the correct option: I. Saluva dynasty
II. Sangama dynasty
III. Aravidu dynasty
IV. Tuluva dynasty
Options:
Identify the Sufi Saint with the help of following information and select the correct option:]
• His Hospice was on the bank of river Yamuna in Delhi.
• His disciple was Amir Khusro.
• His disciples addressed him as Sultan-ul-Mashaikh.
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Travellers of Medieval period
Which among the following was not the major factor for the development of agriculture during Mughal India?
How did the arrival of Santhals in the Rajmahal hills affect the Paharias? Choose the correct options:
Find the odd one out from the following:

(British Officers)

(A) Dalhousie \(\hspace{1cm}\) – Doctrine of Lapse
(B) Cornwallis \(\hspace{1cm}\) – Permanent Settlement
(C) Wellesley \(\hspace{1cm}\) – Western Education
(D) Hardinge \(\hspace{1cm}\) – Enfield rifles for soldiers
Who amongst the following leaders struggled to free Vietnam from the imperialist control?
Which of the following statements regarding Nana Saheb are correct? Choose the correct option: I. Nana Saheb was the successor of Peshwa Baji Rao-II.
II. Nana Saheb joined the revolt of 1857 from Kanpur.
III. His rebellion collapsed in the beginning of 1857.
IV. Nana Saheb went to Nepal in 1857.
Options: