II PUC - INDIAN HISTORY

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SMGH JAIN PU COLLEGE(AS-061)

Indiranagar, Bangalore-38

By
Prabhakar Gowda MA, B.Ed, MPhil, SLET
Lecturer in History
SMGH Jain PU College
Indiranagar, Bangalore-38
&
Sree Balaji PU Cpllege
Hanumanthanagar, Bangalore-19

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 II PUC Indian History most expected one-mark
questions with answer

1. From which language is the word “India” derived?

a) Greek Language
b) Latin Language
c) Persian Language
d) Sanskrit Language
2. What is Numismatic?
a) The Study of Coins
b) Study of Inscriptions
c) Study of History
d) Study of Numerology
3. What is Excavation?
a) Protecting of Earth
b) Measuring of Earth
c) The scientific digging of earth for unearthing sources.
d) Scientific filling of Earth
4. Who wrote Buddha Charita?
a) Banabatta
b) Ashwagosha
c) Rajashekara
d) Harisena
5. Which is the famous work of Pliny?
a) The geography
b) The Persian wars
c) The periplus of Eritrean sea
d) The Natural Historia.
6. Name the stone used by Paleolithic Man.
a) Sharp stone
b) Dimond stone
c) Quartzite stone
d) Polished stones
7. Which was the first metal used by man in North India?
a) Gold
b) Copper
c) Silver
d) Bronze

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8. Which was the first metal used by man in South India?
a) Iron
b) Gold
c) Silver
d) Bronze
9. Which was the first Paleolithic site of India?
a) Sannati of Karnataka
b) Brahmagiri of Karnataka
c) Maski of Karnataka
d) Linganasuru of Karnataka.
10.In which year was the Archaeological department of India established?
a) 1757.A.D
b) 1861.AD.
c) 1961.A.D
d) 1857.A.D
11.What does the word ‘Mohenjo-Daro’ mean?
a) Land between two rivers
b) City of the great Granary
c) The Mound of dead.
d) City of Dockyard
12.Where is the Great Bath of Indus Valley Civilization located?
a) Mohenjo-Daro.
b) Harappa
c) Lothal
d) None of the above
13.Where was the dockyard of Indus Valley Civilization discovered?
a) Mohenjo-Daro
b) Harappa
c) Lothal.
d) None of the above
14.What do you mean by the term ‘Arya’?
a) Brahmana
b) Artisan
c) Shudra
d) Noble or Master or a Person dependent on agriculture.
15.From which word is the term ‘Veda’ derived?
a) The word Veda is derived from the Latin word ‘Vid”
b) The word Veda is derived from the Sanskrit word “Vid”
c) The word Veda is derived from the Roman word ‘Vid’
d) The word Veda is derived from the Greek word ‘Vid’
16.What is meant by Veda?
a) Means Sanskrit b) Means women c) Means knowledge d) Means religion

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17.Name the first Veda.
a) Samaveda
b) Rig-Veda
c) Yajurveda
d) Atharvaveda
18.What was ‘Kshetra’?
a) Agricultural land
b) Commercial land
c) Irrigation land
d) Kurukshetra
19.What was considered as wealth by the Aryans?
a) People wealth
b) Land wealth
c) Cattle wealth
d) Commercial wealth
20.What was the ceremony performed to send the child to school?
a) Spiritual ceremony
b) Religious ceremony
c) Upanayana
d) Traditional ceremony
21.Who was the founder of Jainism?
a) Parshwanatha
b) Rishabhanatha
c) VardhamanaMahaveera
d) Ajitanatha
22.Who was the 23rd Tirthankara?
a) Rishabhanatha
b) Ajitanatha
c) Parshwanatha
d) VardhamanaMahaveera
23.Where was Vardaman Mahaveer born?
a) Lumbini
b) Kundaligrama
c) Pavapuri
d) Kushinagar
24.Where did Vardaman attain Enlightenment?
a) Pavapuri
b) Srinagar
c) Lumbini
d) Jumbakagrama.
25.Where did Vardaman attain Nirvana?
a) Pavapuri b) Lumbini c) Kushinagar d) Kundaligrama

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26.Who founded Buddhism?
a) VardhamanaMahaveera
b) Ashoka
c) Kanishka
d) Gotham Buddha.
27.Where was Buddha born?
a) Kushinagar
b) Srinagar
c) Lumbinivana
d) Pavapuri
28.Where did Buddha deliver his First Speech?
a) Kushinagar
b) Saranatha
c) Srinagar
d) Kundaligrama
29.Who founded the Mauryan Empire?
a) Chandra Guptha Maurya
b) Ashoka
c) Bindusara
d) Dasharatha
30.Which Ashokan Edict speaks about Kalinga War?
a) Maski inscription
b) Sannati inscription
c) Allahabad Inscription
d) 13th Rock Edict
31.Who was the founder of Satavahana dynasty?
a) GowthamaputraSatakarni
b) Simuka
c) YagnasriSatakarni
d) ShivaskandaSatakarni
32.Which was the capital of Satavahanas?
a) Manyaketa
b) Pataliputra
c) Prathistana or Paithana
d) Banavasi
33.Who wrote Gathasapthasathi?
a) GowthamiputraSatakarni
b) Simuka
c) Hala Maharaja
d) ShivaskandaSatakarni

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34.Which was the inscription issued by GauthamiBalashree?
a) Allahabad Inscription
b) Nasik Inscription
c) Junagadh Inscription
d) Maski Inscription
35.Which was the original home of the Kushanas?
a) India
b) Central Asia
c) China
d) Tibet
36.Who was the First ruler of the Kushanas?
a) ViemerKadphises
b) KujalKhadpises–I
c) Kanishka
d) Huvishka
37.Which was the capital of Kushanas?
a) Peshawar or Purushapura
b) Manyaketa
c) Pataliputra
d) Kanouj a
38.Who influenced Kanishka to embrace Buddhism?
a) Banabatta
b) Harisena
c) KujalKadphises
d) Ashwagosha
39.Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire?
a) Samudragupta
b) Skandagupta
c) Sri Guptha.
d) Chandragupta
40.When did the ‘Gupta Era’ commence?
a) In 300.A.D
b) In 1076.A.D
c) In 320.AD
d) In 78.A.D
41.Who composed the ‘Allahabad pillar’ Inscription’?
a) Ashoka
b) Ashwagosha
c) Banabatta
d) Harisena.

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42.Which Inscription of Samudraguptha reveals his expedition?
a) Nasik Inscription
b) Maski Inscription
c) Allahabad Pillar Inscription d) Junagadh Inscription
43.Who is the author of Kavyamimamse?
a) Ahwagosha
b) Rajashekara
c) Harisena
d) Banabatta
44.Who wrote Shakuntala?
a) Rajashekara
b) Kalidasa
c) Harisena
d) Samudragupta
45.Who had the title Vikramaditya?
a) Ahoka
b) Harisena
c) Kanishka
d) Chandragupta –II.
46.Name the author of Kiratarjuniyam.
a) kalidasa
b) Bharavi
c) Ashwagosha
d) Harisena
47.Who is called ‘The Father of Indian Medicine”?
a) Brahmagupta
b) Shudraka
c) Dhanvantri
d) Baskaravarma
48.In which place is the Iron pillar of the Gupta age found?
a) Delhi
b) Mehrauli
c) Calcutta
d) Pataliputra
49.What is meant by Sangam?
a) Sangam refers to Tamil Commercial Union
b) Sangam refers to Tamil Literature Union
c) Sangam refers to Tamil Agriculture Union
d) Sangam refers to Tamil Labor Union
50.Who was The First Chola King of Sangam Age?
a) Elain Chola b) Rajaraja Chola I
c) Karikala Chola d) Rajendra Chola I

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51.Who built the Rajarajeshwara Temple at Tanjore?
a) Rajendra Chola I
b) Parantaka Chola I
c) Rajendra Chola II
d) Raja raja Chola I.
52.Which Inscription tells about the Chola Village Administration?
a) Allahabad pillar Inscription
b) Uttara Meruru Inscription
c) Maski Inscription
d) Junagadh Inscription
53.What is meant by ‘Kuduvalai’?
a) Kshetra
b) Lucky Draw
c) Award
d) Trade
54.Who wrote Harsha Charita?
a) Harisena
b) Ashwagosha
c) Harshavardhana
d) Banabatta.
55.When was the Buddhist council at Prayaga held?
a) 645.A.D
b) 655.A.D
c) 642.A.D
d) 632.A.D
56.Who was the founder of Kadambas?
a) GowthamiputraSatakarni
b) Mayuravarma
c) Kakutsavarma
d) None of the above
57.Which is the First Kannada Inscription?
a) Nasik Inscription
b) Halmidi Inscription
c) Talagunda Inscription
d) Chandravalli Inscription
58.Which was the capital of early Chalukyas?
a) Manyaketa
b) Halebeedu
c) Banavasi
d) Badhami.

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59.Who composed the Aihole Inscription?
a) Pulikeshi II
b) Ravikeerthi
c) Harisena
d) GowthamiBalashree
60.Name the work composed by Vijayabattarike.
a) Madura Vijayam
b) MitravindaGovinda
c) KaumudiMahotsava
d) JambavathiKalyanam
61.Which was the work of Huien Tsang?
a) Po-Go-Ki
b) The Natural Historia
c) The Geography
d) Si – Yu –Ki
62.What was the Royal Emblem of the Rastrakutas?
a) Garuda
b) Varaha
c) Sala Killing the Tiger
d) None of the above
63.Which was the capital of the Rastrakutas?
a) Badami
b) Banavasi
c) Dwarasamudra
d) Manyakheta
64.Who was the foreign traveler who visited the court of Amogavarsha?
a) Huien Tsang
b) Alberuni
c) Sulaiman
d) Abdul Razaq
65.Which was the first literary work in Kannada?
a) Halmidi Inscription
b) Talagunda Inscription
c) Chandravalli Inscription
d) Kavirajamarga.
66.Who was called “UbhayakaviChakravarthi”?
a) Ranna
b) Ponna
c) Banabatta
d) Harisena
67.Who is called Adhikavi of Kannada?
a) Ponna b) Pamp c) Ranna d) Ravikeerthi

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68.Which work is considered as ‘The First Encyclopedia of Sanskrit?
a) Manasollasa or AbhilashitarthaChintamani
b) Manucharitamu
c) Kavirajamarga
d) Amuktamaulya
69.What was the Royal Emblem of Hoysalas?
a) Varaha
b) Garuda
c) Sala Killing the Tiger
d) None of the above
70.Who were the First among the Muslims to invade India?
a) kushanas
b) The Arabs
c) Greeks
d) None of the above
71.Name the famous work of the Alberuni.
a) Sahanama
b) Ain-I-Akbari
c) Akbar Nama
d) Kitab-ul-Hind.
72.Who was the founder of the Slave Dynasty?
a) Mohammad Ghori
b) Mohammad Gazni
c) Humayun
d) Qutub-ud-din-Aibak.
73.Who was called ‘Parrot of India’?
a) Alla-ud-din-Khilji
b) Ibanbatuta
c) Alberuni
d) Amir Khusru
74.Who commenced the consrtuction of Qutub Minar at Delhi?
a) Ilthamush
b) Babar
c) Qutub-ud-din-Aibak
d) Mohammad Ghori
75.When did the First Battle of Panipat take place?
a) 1565.A.D
b) 1525.A.D
c) 1524.A.D
d) 1526.A.D
76.What was the new religion introduced by Akbar?
a) Akbar Nama b) Ain-i-Akbari c) Din-i-Ilahi d) Ibdat Khana

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77.Who was the famous revenue minister of Akbar?
a) Raja Man Singh
b) Raja Birbal
c) Raja Todarmal
d) Abdul Rahim Khan
78.Who was the Master Architect of the Taj-Mahal?
a) Shahjahan
b) Akbar
c) Humayun
d) Ustad Isa
79.Who was the founder of the Maratha Kingdom?
a) Dadajikondadeva
b) Tukaram
c) Shivaji
d) Shambaji
80.Name the treaty signed between Shivaji and Jai Singh.
a) Purandara treaty
b) Srirangapattana Treaty
c) Madras Treaty
d) Mangalore Treaty
81.What was the title of Shivaji?
a) Vikramdithya
b) Malparolgonda
c) Chatrapati
d) None of the above
82.In which year did the coronation ceremony of Shivaji take place?
a) 1672.A.D
b) 1670.A.D
c) 1671.A.D
d) 1674.A.D
83.What is meant by “Chauth”?
a) Shivaji imposing tax up to 1/10 on neighboring rulers was called as Chauth
b) Shivaji imposing tax up to 1/6 on neighboring rulers was called as Chauth
c) Shivaji imposing tax up to ¼ on neighboring rulers was called as Chauth
d) None of the above
84.Which was the capital of Vijayanagar Empire?
a) Badami
b) banavasi
c) Hampi
d) Bijapur
85.Who was the first ruler of Vijayanagar Empire?
a) Harihara I b) Sri Krishnadevaray c) Devaraya I d) Virupaksha Raya I

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86.Who had the title “YavanarajyaPrathistapanacharya”?
a) Harihara I
b) Davaraya I
c) Virupaksha Raya I
d) Sri Krishnadevaraya.
87.Who wrote “Madhura Vijayam”?
a) Vijayabattarike
b) Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar
c) Gangadevi
d) Singararya
88.Who was the founder of Bangalore?
a) Devaraj Urs
b) S.Nijalingappa
c) KengalHanumataiah
d) Kempegowda
89.Who is called “Navakoti Narayana”?
a) Narasaraja Wodeyar II
b) Jayachamaraj Wodeyar
c) Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar
d) Raja Wodeyar I
90.What is Shivappa Nayaka’s Shistu?
a) Military system of Shivappa Nayaka
b) Agriculture system of Shivappa Nayaka
c) Tax system of Shivappa Nayaka
d) Irrigation system of Shivappa Nayaka
91.Who built the fort of Chitra Durga?
a) Madkari Nayaka V
b) Madakari Nayaka II
c) Obanna Nayaka II
d) Madakari Nayaka III
92.Name the lady who defended or protected the Chitra Durga Fort.
a) Durgavati
b) Vijayabattarike
c) OnakeObavva
d) None of the above
93.Name the ruler who started the Mysore Dasara.
a) Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar
b) Raja Wodeyar
c) Narasaraj Wodeyar II
d) Jayachamaraja Wodeyar

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 94.Name the founder of Bahmani dynasty.
a) Mohammad Adil Shah II
b) Ahmad Shah
c) Alla-ud-din-Hasan Gangu Bahaman Shah
d) None of the above
95.Who built the Ibrahim Roza?
a) Mohammad Adil Shah II
b) Feroz Shah
c) Ibrahim Adhil Shah II
d) Ahmad Shah
96.Who built the Madarasa at Bidar?
a) Mohammad Shah III
b) Mohammad Gawan
c) Feroz Shah
d) None of the above
97.Who is called “Jagadguru Badshah”?
a) Mohammad Gawan
b) Mohammad Shah III
c) Ibrahim Adhil Shah II
d) None of the above
98.Who wrote “Kitab-i-Navaras”?
a) Mohammad Gawan
b) Ahmad Shah
c) Ibrahim Adhil Shah II
d) None of the above
99. Which was the birth place of Shankaracharya?
a) Pajaka
b) Keladi in Kerala
c) Perambadur
d) None of the above
100. Name the Philosophy of Shankaracharya.
a) Dwaita Philosophy
b) VishistaAdwaita Philosophy
c) Shakti VishistaAdwaita Philosophy
d) Advaita Philosophy
101. Name the Philosophy of Ramanujacharya.
a) Adwaita Philosophy
b) Vishistadvaita philosophy
c) Dwaita Philosophy
d) None of the above

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102. Name the Philosophy of Madhwacharya.
a) Adwaita Philosophy
b) VishistaAdwaita Philosophy
c) Dwaita Philosophy
d) None of the above
103. Who presided over the religious discourses at Anubhavamantapa?
a) Akkamahadevi
b) Basavanna
c) Allamaprabhu
d) None of the above
104. Who is the founder of Sikhism?
a) Guru Amar Das
b) Guru Ram Das
c) Guru Nanak
d) None of the above
105. Which is the Holy book of Sikhs?
a) JanamSakhis
b) Ham-Hindu-Nahin
c) Gurugrantha Sahib
d) None of the above
106. Who was the devotee of Krishna who popularized her Philosophy in Rajasthan?
a) Akkamahadevi
b) Durgavati
c) Meera Bai
d) None of the above
107. From which word is Sufi derived?
a) ‘Saf’ means knowledge
b) ‘Saf’ means Sacred
c) ‘Saf’ means Work
d) None of the above
108. Who was the first Portuguese Governor in India?
a) Alfonso-de-Albuquerque
b) Vasco-da-Gama
c) Fransisco-de-Almida
d) None of the above
109. Which was the capital of “French in India”?
a) Pulicat
b) Calcutta
c) Pondicherry
d) Goa

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110. When was the British East Indian Company” established?
a) 1602.A.D
b) 1600.A.D
c) 1664.A.D
d) 1601.A.D
111. Which was the first capital of the British in India?
a) Pandichery
b) Pulicat
c) Delhi
d) Calcutta
112. Name the treaty which ended the First Carnatic War.
a) Paris treaty
b) Aix-la-Cha
c) Madras treaty
d) Mangalore treaty
113. Who was called the Tiger of Mysore?
a) Hyder Ali
b) Chikkadevarajawodeyar
c) Tipu Sultan
d) Vishweshwaraiah
114. Who was the Governor General who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance?
a) Lord Dalhousie
b) Lord William Bentinck
c) Lord Cornwallis
d) Lord Wellesley.
115. Who was the First Indian ruler to accept the Subsidiary Alliance?
a) Wodeyars of Mysore
b) Nizam of Hyderabad
c) The Nawab of Oudh
d) The Nawab of Carnatic
116. Who introduced the “Doctrine of Lapse” in India?
a) Lord Dalhousie
b) Lord Wellesley
c) Lord Dalhousie
d) Lord Cornwallis
117. Name the queen of Lucknow who revolted against the British in the First War of
IndianIndependence.
a) Jhansi Rani Lakshmi Bai
b) Begam Hazarat Mahal
c) Kituru Rani Channamma
d) Abhilabai Holkar

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118. Name the Indian soldier who killed the British Sergeant in 1857.
a) Tantia Topi
b) Nana Saheb
c) Mangal Pandey
d) Jhansi Rani Lakshmi Bai
119. Why did queen Laxmi Bai of Jhansi revolt against the British?
a) The British refused to recognize her adopted son as the king of Jhansi. So,
sherevolted against the British
b) Because, she wants to drive the British from the Indian parts
c) The British occupied the kingdom of Jhansi
d) None of the above
120. Who propounded the Drain Theory?
a) Bala Gangadhara Tilak
b) Bipin Chandra Pal
c) DadabaiNavaroji
d) R.C.Dutt
121. Which was the book written by Dadabai Nava roji?
a) SathyarthaPrakasha
b) Karnataka Gatha Vaibhav
c) Ananda matt
d) The Poverty and Un British rule in India.
122. Which is known as Magna-Carta of English Education in India?
a) Charles Wood’s Dispatch of 1854.A.D
b) Macaulay Mutiny of 1835.A.D
c) Minto-Marley report of 1909.A.D
d) Simon Commission of 1927.A.D
123. Who was the founder of Brahma Samaj?
a) Dayananda Saraswathi
b) Swamy Vivekananda
c) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
124. Who is called the “Father of Indian Renaissance”?
a) Swamy Vivekananda
b) Dayananda Saraswathi
c) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
d) Mahatma Gandhi
125. Who was the founder of Arya Samaj?
a) Swamy Vivekananda b) Dayananda Saraswathi
c) Swamy Dayananda Saraswathi d) Annie Besant

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126. What is “Shuddhi Movement”?
a) It is bringing back the converted Muslims and Christians into Hindu fold.
b) It is bringing back the converted Hindus to Islam religion
c) It is bringing back the converted Muslims to Christian religion
d) None of these
127. Who gave the call “Go back the Vedas”?
a) Swamy Vivekananda
b) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
c) Swamy Dayananda Saraswathi
d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
128. Name the book written by the Dayananda Saraswathi.
a) Sathyartha Prakash
b) The Poverty and Un-British Rule of India
c) Karnataka Gatha Vaibhava
d) None of the above
129. When was the conference of World Religions held at Chicago?
a) 1893.A.D
b) 1895.A.D
c) 1890.A.D
d) 1892.A.D
130. Who established the Theosophical Society in India?
a) Madam Blavatsky
b) Annie Besant
c) Colonel Olcott
d) None of the above
131. Who started the Aligarh Movement?
a) Mahatma Gandhiji
b) Gopala Krishna Gokale
c) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
d) None of the above
132. Name the first Railway line laid in Mysore state.
a) Mangalore to Jolarpet
b) Bangalore to Jolarpet
c) Bangalore to Mangalore
d) Calcutta to Delhi
133. Where was Vishweshwariah born?
a) Budikote
b) Devanahalli
c) Muddenahalli
d) None of the above

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134. Who founded the Kannada SahithyaParishat?
a) KengalHanumathaiah
b) Sir.M. Vishweshwariah
c) R.V.Deshpande
d) None of the above
135. What was the famous slogan of Vishweshwaraiah regarding the Industrial
Development.
a) Development of Villages
b) Industrialize or perish
c) Commercial development
d) None of the above
136. Who was the first Kannadiga who secured BharathaRathna award?
a) Kuvempu
b) Sir.M. Vishweshwariah
c) C.V.Raman
d) None of the above
137. Who built the KrishnarajaSagaras Dam?
a) Mirza Ismael
b) NalmadiKrishnaraja Wodeyar
c) Sir.M. Vishweshwariah.
d) None of the above
138. Name the founder of NIMHANS in Bangalore.
a) Vishweshwaraiah
b) Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar
c) Mirza Ismail
d) None of the above
139. Who built Brindavan Garden?
a) Vishweshwaraiah
b) K.SheshadriIyer
c) Mirza Ismail
d) None of the above
140. Who presided over First Session of the Indian National Congress?
a) R.D.Banarjee
b) Mahatma Gandhiji
c) W.C. Banerjee
d) None of the above
141. Which Round Table conference did Gandhiji attended?
a) First Round Table conference
b) The Second Round Table Conference
c) Third Round Table conference
d) Forth Round Table conference
142. When was Poona Pact signed?
a) 1934.A.D b) 1932.A.Dc) 1930.A.Dd) 1931.A.D

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143. Who was popular as Netaji?
a) Mohan Singh
b) Subhash Chandra Bose
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) None of the above
144. Expand INA.
a) Indian National Academy
b) Indian Naval Academy
c) Indian National Association
d) Indian National Army.
145. Where was the INA trails held?
a) Red fort at Agra
b) Red fort at Bangalore
c) Red fort of Calcutta
d) Red fort at Delhi
146. Who is popular as the ‘Iron Man of India’?
a) Lord Mountbatten
b) Pattabisitaramaiah
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Dadabai Nava roji
147. Expand KPCC.
a) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Commission
b) Karnataka Pradesh Cooperation Committee
c) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
d) Karnataka Pradesh Commercial Committee
148. Who was famous as ‘Karnataka Kesari’?
a) R.V.Deshpande
b) KengalHanumantaiah
c) Gangadhar Rao Deshpande
d) R.R.Diwakar
149. What was the popular slogan of ‘Isuru’?
a) IsuruKottaru, EsuruKodevu
b) EsuruKodevu, IsuruKodevu
c) EsuruKottar, EsuruKodevu
d) EsuruKottaru, IsuruKodevu
150. Who persuaded the Princely State to join Indian Union?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Lord Mount Batten
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) C.Rajagopalachari
151. Which was the famous work of Alur Venkat Rao?
a) Kavirajamarga
b) Buddhacharita
c) SathyarthaPrakasha
d) Karnataka Gatha Vaibhav.

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152. Who was the Chairman of the States Reorganization Committee?
a) H.M.Kunjru
b) K.M.Panikar
c) R.R.Diwakar
d) Fazal Ali.
153. Name the First Chief Minister of Mysore after the Unification.
a) Devaraj urs
b) K.C.Reddy
c) S. Nijalingappa
d) H.D.Devegowda

II PUC Indian History most expected two-mark

a questions with answer

1. Name any two passes that connect India with the west.
Bolan and Khyber.
2. What was the extent of India according to Vishnu Purana?
The Country that lies north of the oceans and south of the snowy mountain is
called Bharatha.
3. Mention any two names of India.
Bharathakanda and Bharathavarsha.
4. Mention any two dominant religions of Indian origin.
1) The Hinduism 2) The Buddhism.
5. Name any two mountains of India.
1) Vindhya 2) Sahyadri.
6. Name any two universities of ancient India.
1) Nalanda 2) Takshashila.
7. Name any two world heritage sites of India.
1) Tajmahal 2) Ajantha Ellora.
8. What is the extent of Karnataka according to Kavirajamarga?
Karnataka extended from Cauvery in the south to Godavari in the north.
9. “No Sources No History” why?
Historians try to reconstruct the past based on available sources. Hence “No
Sources, No History”.
10. What is the difference between Pre-Historic and Historic age?
 The period where the written records are not available is known as pre-
Historic period.
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11. What are the Archeological sources?
Archeological sources are the remains of the past human life and activities.
12. Name the Epics of India.
Ramayana and Mahabharata.
13. Name any two Chinese pilgrims who visited India.
Huien - Tsang and Fahian.
14. What is the meaning of the term ‘Paleolithic’?
The term Paleolithic is derivedfrom Greek word ‘Paleo’ means-old, ‘Lithic’ means-Stone.
It means Old Stone Age.
15. Mention any two sites of the Paleolithic Age.
1) Sohan river basin 2) Narmada and Tungabhadra valleys.
16. Mention any two sites of the Mesolithic Age.
1) Ajmer in Rajasthan 2) Sanganakallu and Brahmagiri in Karnataka.
17. What is the meaning of the word Neolithic?
The word Neolithic is derived from Greek words ‘Neo’ means-New and
Lithic’ means-Stone. It means New Stone Age.

18. Name any two sites of the Neolithic Age.

1) Maski in Karnataka 2) Salem in Tamil Nadu
19. Who discovered Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?
Dayaram Sahani and R.D.Banerjee.
20. Mention any two cities discovered in Indus Civilization.
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.
21. Mention the methods of disposal of the dead followed by Indus people.
Burial and Cremation
22. Mention any two imports of Indus people.
Precious stones, Copper, Tin.
23. Mention any two exports of Indus people.
Ivory, Gold, Beads.
24. Mention any two causes which brought an end to Indus Civilization.
1) Aryan invasions 2) Flood and Earth Quake.
25. Name any two Vedas.
Rig-Veda and Samaveda.
26. Which two political institutions assisted the king in administration during theVedic
period?
Sabah and Samithi.
27. Name any two Varnas.
Brahmana and Kshatriya.
28. Name any two Ashramas of Aryans.
Brahmacharya and Gruhastashrama.
29. Mention any two amusements of Vedic people.
Chariot Racing, Cock fighting.

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30. Name any two women scholars of Vedic period.
Gargi and Mytreyi.
31. Who were the parents of Vardaman?
Siddhartha and Trishala Devi.
32. Mention any two among the Trirathnas of Vardaman.
Right Knowledge and Right Conduct.
33. Which are the Sects of Jainism?
Svetambara and Digambar.
34. Who were the parents of Buddha?
Shudhodana and Mayadivi.
35. Mention any two of the Noble Truths preached by Buddha.
1) Worldly life is full of sorrows 2) Desire is the root cause for sorrow.
36. Name any two kings who patronized Buddhism.
Ashoka and Kanishka.
37. Mention any two of the Tipitaka’s.
Vinaya Pitaka and SuthaPitaka.
38. Name the sects of Buddhism.
39. Name any two important sources which help to know about Mauryan Empire.
1) Arthashastra of Kautilya. 2) Indica of Megasthanese.

40. Name any two places where Ashokan Inscription has been found in Karnataka.
1) Maski 2) Sannati.
41. Which were the two types of courts that existed in the Mauryan period?
1. Dharmasteya 2. Kantakashodana
42. What is the importance of Mashi Edict?
Which mentions the title of Ashoka as 'DevanampriyaPriyadarshi Ashoka’.
43. Who was Megasthanese and name his work?
Greek ambassador and his work the Indica.
44. Name any two works of Vishakadatta.
1) Mudra rakshasa 2) Devichandraguptam
45. Who was Kautilya? Which is his famous work?
Teacher of Chandragupta Maurya and his work Arthashastra.
46. Which ruler appointment Dharmamahamatras? What was their duty?
Ashoka and spread of Buddhist principals was their duty.
47. Name any two important rulers of Satavahanas.
GowthamiaputraSathakarni and Hala Maharaja.
48. Name any two Architectural centers of Shatavahanas.
Nasik, Karle, Kanheri.
49. Why was the Forth Buddhist Council held? When?
The Main purpose of this council was to settle the disputes existing in Buddhism
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50. Write any two measures of Kanishka for the spread of Buddhism.
1) Viharas and Monasteries built for the use of the Monks.
2) Many missionaries were sent to foreign countries like Japan, Tibet and parts
of Central Asia for the spread of Buddhism.
51. Which were the two capitals of the Guptas?
Pataliputra and Ujjain
52. Which inscription describes the conquests of Samudragupta? Who composed it?
Allahabad Pillar Inscription and Harisena.
53. Name any two poets of the Gupta period.
Kalidas and Bharavi.
54. Mention any two works of Kalidas.
Shakuntala and Malavikagnimitra.
55. Who was Fahian? Why did he come to India?
Chinese traveler and to spread of Buddhism.
56. Name any two well-known Universities of the Gupta period.
Takshashila and Nalanda.
57. Name any two architectural canters of Gupta period.
Mathura and Devagarh.
58. Name any two famous works of the Sangam Age.
Shilapadikaram and Manimegalai.
59. When and between whom did the the battle of Takkolam take place?
949.A.D. between The Cholas and Rastrakutas.
60. Mention any two tittles of Rajendra Chola I.
Panditha Chola and Gangaikonda Chola.
61. Name any two literary works of Harshvardhan.
Rathnavali and Priyadarshika.
62. Who erected the Gommateshwara statue and where?
Chavundaraya and Shravanabelagola.
63. Name any two important architectural centers of Pallavas.
Kanchi and Mahabalipuram.
64. Who built the Kailasanatha Temple? Where was it built?
Krishna I and Ellora.
65. Write any two titles of Govinda III.
Jagathunga and Srivallabha.
66. Write any two titles of Amoghavarsha.
Nrupatunga and Athishayadhavala.
67. Name any two works of Pampa.
Vikrmarjuna Vijaya and Adipurana.
68. Who started “Vikrama Era” and when?
Vikramadithya VI in 1076.A.D
69. Mention any two titles of Vikramadithya VI.
Permadideva, Tribhuvanamalla.

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70. Name any two works of Ranna.
Ajithanatha Purana and Sahasa Bhima Vijaya.
71. Who was the court poet of Vikramadithya VI? Name his work.
Bilhana and VikramankaDevacharitham
72. Name any two capitals of Hoysalas.
Sosevuru, Beluru and Dwarasamudra.
73. Mention any two titles of Vishnuvardhana.
Mahamandaleshwara and Malparolgonda.
74. In which year did the Second battle of Tarain take place? Between whom was it
fought?
In 1192 AD, Pruthvira Chouhan and Mohamud Ghori.
75. Why did Alla-ud-din-Khilji called himself as “Sikandar”?
Alla-ud-din-Khilji captured whole India but had an ambition to conquer whole
world. Hence, he called himself as “Sikandar II” or “Alexander II”.
76. Name any two Generals of Alla-ud-din-Khilji.
Ulugh Khan and Nasarath Khan.
77. Name two Historians of Tughlak period.
Zia-ud-din-Barani and Iban Batuta.
78. Who started the writing of “Tarik-i-Firoz Shahi”? Who completed it?
Zia-ud-din-Barani started and Shans-i-Siraj Afif completed.
79. Name two books of Amir Kusrau.
Khazyan-ul-Futuh and Tarkish-i-Alai
80. Between whom was the second battle of Panipat fought?
Akbar and Hemu.
81. Where and when was Akbar born?
Amarakote, in 1542 AD.

82. Name any two famous Historians of Akbar’s period.

Abdul Fazal and Badauni.
83. Name any two types of lands classified by Raja Todarmal.
Polaz and Parauti.
84. Name the two works of Abul Fazal.
Akbar Nama and Ain-i-Akbari.
85. Who built Taj-Mahal? Where is it?
Shahajahan built Taj Mahal at Agra.
86. Name any two famous musicians of Mughal period.
Tansen and Ramdas.
87. Where and when was Shivaji born?
Shivaneru Durga in 1627 AD.
88. Who were the parents of Shivaji?
ShahajiBonsle and Jijabai.

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 89. Name two persons who influenced Shivaji?
Ramdas and Tukaram.
90. Name any two important forts of Shivaji
PurandharaGadh and SimhaGadh.
91. Which were the two important taxes collected by Shivaji?
Chauth and Sardeshmukh.
92. Who were the founders of Vijayanagar Empire?
Harihara I and Bukkaraya I
93. Mention any two literary works of Krishnadavaraya.
Amuktamoulya and JambavathiKalyanam.
94. Mention any two titles of Krishnadevaraya.
Kannada Rajya Ramaramana and Kavipungava.
95. Who wrote “Manucharitamu” and what is his title?
AllasaniPeddanna and Andhra Kavitha Pithamaha.
96. Mention any two titles of Chikkadevaraya Wodeyar.
Karnataka Chakravarthi and Aprathimaveera.
97. Which is the first Kannada drama and who is its author?
MithravindaGovinda and Singararya.
98. Who wrote Hadibadeya Dharma and which king encouraged her?
Sanchi Honnamma and Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar.
99. Who was Shivappa Nayaka and why is he famous?
Nayaka of Keladi state and he is famous for his Revenue settlement called
Shivappa Nayaka Shistu.
100. Mention the capitals of Bahmani dynasty.
Gulbarga and Bidar.
101. Who was MahammudGawan and where did he build the “Madarasa”?
Mohammad Gawan was the Chief Minister of Mahammad Shah III. He built
Madarasa at Bidar.
102. Who was HajaratKwaja Bande Nawaj and where is his Dargah?
The famous Sufi saint of Gulbarga. His Darga at Gulbarga.

103. Where is “Gol Gumbaz” and who built it?

Bijapur and Mohammad Adil Shah.
104. Mention any two monuments of Adil Shahis of Bijapur.
Ibrahim Roza and Golgumbaz.
105. Name two Historians of Adil Shahi period.
Mulla Nusrati and Feristha.
106. Who were the parents of Shankaracharya?
Shivaguru and Aryamba

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107. Why is Shankaracharya called” ShanmukaSthapanacharya”?
He attempted to unify different cults by giving importance to worship of Shiva,
Vishnu, Surya, Ganesha, Kumara, and Shakti. Hence, called him as
“ShanmukaSthapanacharya”.
108. Name any two important Mathas established by Shankaracharya.
Kalikamatha at Dwaraka and JyothirMatha at Badrinath.
109. Name any two works of Shankaracharya.
ShivanandaLahari and Ananda Lahari.
110. When and where was Ramanujacharya born?
1017.A.D and Perambadur.
111. Who were the parents of Ramanujacharya?
Keshava Somayaji and Kanthimati.
112. Name any two works of Ramanujacharya.
Geetha Bhashya and SreeBhashya.
113. When and where was Madhwacharya born?
1238.A.D and Pajaka near Udupi.
114. Who were the parents of Madhwacharya?
Madhyageha Narayana Batta and Vedavathi.
115. Name any two Mathas established by Madhwacharya.
AdamaruMatha and KrishnapuraMatha
116. Name any two works of Madhwacharya.
Geetha Bhashya and Brahma Sutra Bhashya.
117. When and where was Basaweshwara born?
1132.A.D and Bagewadi.
118. Who were the parents of Basaweshwara?
Madarasa and Madalambike.
119. Who founded AnubhavaMantapa and where?
Basaweshwara at Kalyana.
120. Name any two important orders among the Sufis.
Chishti Order and Suharwardi Order.
121. Name any two important saints of Chishti order.
Moinuddin Chisti and Fariduddin Shaker.
122. Who conquered Goa from Bijapur Adil Shahis and when?
Alphonso-De-Albuquerque in 1510.A.D
123. Name any two trading centers of Portuguese in India.
Goa and Diu-Daman.

124. Mention any two causes for the decline of Portuguese power in India.
1) Portuguese were unable to compete with the Dutch and English.
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125. Name any two trading centers of Dutch in India.
Machilipatnam and Nagapattanam.
126. Name any two trading centers of French in India.
Pondicherry and Chandra Nagore.
127. Between whom was the battle of Plassey fought?
The Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud-dhaul and British East Indian Company.
128. Mention any two terms of the treaty of Srirangapattana.
Tipu had to cede half of his Kingdom to the Allies.
He had to pay 330 lakhs of rupees as war indemnity.
129. Name any two Indian states which accepted the Subsidiary Alliance.
Nizam of Hyderabad and Wodeyar Mysore.
130. Name any two Indian states, annexed by the British applying the “Doctrine of
Lapse.”
Satara and Jhansi.
131. What was the immediate cause for the First War of Indian Independence?
The British East Indian Company introduced New Enfield Rifles instead of old
Guns in the Military.
132. Write any two causes for failure of the First War of Indian Independence.
Lack of Leadership.
There was no common aim among the rebels.
133. Name any two Land Revenue systems introduced by British in India.
Permanent Land Revenue Settlement and Ryotwari System.
134. What is Ryotwari system?
The ownership of the land given to Ryotei or Peasant on the condition that they
had to pay fixed revenue of 50% regularly.
135. What is Mahal Wari System?
Mahal was a revenue unit of one or more villages. The farmers within the Mahal
were collectively considered to be the owners of land and were collectively
responsible for the payment of land revenue. The revenue was fixed at 50% to
60% and periodically revised.
136. What was the opinion of Macaulay regarding the Eastern Literature?
He said “A single shelf of a good European library was worth the whole native
literature of India and Arabia”.
137. Name the parents of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
Ramakant Roy and Tarinidevi.
138. When and where was Brahma Samaj established?
1828.A.D at Calcutta.
139. When and where was Dayananda Saraswathi born?
1824.A.D at Tankara in Gujarat.
140. Name the parents of Dayananda Saraswati.
Krishnaji Tiwari and Yashodhara.

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141. When and where was Arya Samaja established?
1875.A.D at Bombay.
142. When and where was Swami Vivekananda born?
1863.A.D at Calcutta.
143. When and where was Ramakrishna Mission established?
1897.A.D at Beluru in Bengal.
144. Name the newspapers published by Swami Vivekananda.
PrabhudhaBharathaabdUdbhodana.
145. Who established the Theosophical Society?
Madam Blavatsky and Colonel Alcott
146. Name two important Commissioners of Mysore.
Mark Cubbon and Bentham Bowring.
147. Write any two administrative reforms of Mark Cuban.
He shifted the capital city from Mysore to Bangalore.
Kannada was introduced as official language.
148. Write any two administrative reforms of Bentham Bowring.
Judicial and police departments were organized.
Educational reforms were introduced with a Department of Public Instruction.
149. Name any two important Diwans of Mysore.
Sir.M. Vishweshwariah and Mirza Ismail.
150. Name the parents of Vishweshwarih.
Srinivasa Shastri and Venkatalakshmamma.
151. Mention any two books written by Vishweshwariah.
A Vision of prosperous Mysore and Reconstruting India.
152. Name any two Industries established by Mirza Ismail.
The Glass Factory at Bangalore and Sugar Factory at Mandya.
153. When was the First Session of the Indian National Congress held and where?
1885.A.D at Bombay.
154. Mention any two objectives of Indian National Congress.
To encourage and consolidate the National Unity.
To remove projection of Religion, Caste, Province.
155. Name any two Moderate leaders.
Dadabai Nava roji and Gopala Krishna Gokhale.
156. Name any two Extremist leaders.
Bala Gangadhar Tilak and Lala Lajpat Roy.
157. Who partitioned Bengal and when?
British Viceroy Lord Curzon in 1905.
158. Who started the Home Rule league Movement?
Annie Besant and Bala Gangadhara Tilak.
159. Who was the responsible for the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh?
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160. Who founded the Swaraj Party?
C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru
161. Which congress session declared ‘Poorna Swaraj’ as its aim? When was it held?
Lahore Congress Session and in 1929 AD.
162. From where did Gandhiji start the ‘Salt March’ and where did it culminate?
From Sabarmati Ashrama to Dandi.
163. Who signed the Poona Pact?
Mahatma Gandhiji and Dr.B.R. Ambedkar.
164. Where was the First Session of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee held
and when?
Dharwad in 1920 AD.
165. Where was the only congress session presided by Gandhiji held? When?
Belgaum in 1924 AD.
166. Name any two important leaders of the Unification of Karnataka.
KengalHanumanthaiah and S. Nijalingappa.
167. Mention any two Committees formed for Reorganization of States.
Dhar Committee and JVP Committee.
168. Name any two members of the JVP committee.
Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabai Patel

SL.NO Match the following

1 Indica Megasthenese
2 Geography Ptolemy
3 The Natural history Pliny
4 Si-yu-ki Huien-tsang
5 Shahanama Firadhoshi
6 Akbar Nama Abul Fazal
7 Discovered of Harappa Dayaram sahani
8 Discovered of Mohenjo-Daro R.D. Banarjee
9 Founder of Jainism Rushabhanatha
10 23rdTheerthanakar Parshwanatha
11 24thTheerthankara Vardhamanamahaveera
12 Lumbini Birth of Buddha
13 Mahayana/Hinayana Buddha Dharma
14 Svetambara/Digambar Jainism
15 Mudra rakshasa Vishakadatta
16 Arthashastra Kautilya
17 Paithana Capital city of Shatavahanas
18 Gathasaptasati Hala Maharaja
19 Nasik Inscription GouthamiBalashri

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20 Simuka Founder of Shatavahana
Dynasty
21 KujulKadphises Founder of Shatavahana
Dynasty
22 Buddha Charita Ashwagosha
23 Sri Gupta Founder of Gupta Empire
24 Alahabad Pillar Inscription Harisena/Samudragupta
25 Kavyamimamse Rajashekara
26 Amarakosha Amarasimha
27 Kiratarjuneya Bharavi
28 Shakuntala Kalidasa
29 Mruchakatika Shudraka
30 Dashakumara Charita Dhandi
31 Uttara Meruru Inscription ParantakaChola – I
32 Harshacharita Bhanabatta
33 Mayuravarma Founder of Kadamba Dynasty
34 Aihole Inscription Ravikeerthi
35 KaumudiMahotsava Vijaya Battarike
36 UbhayakaviChakravarthi Ponna
37 Adhikavi Pampa
38 Kailasanatha temple at Ellora Krishna – I
39 Kavichakravarthi Ranna
40 Manasollasa Someshwara - III
41 Gadhayudha Ranna
42 Kitab-ul-hind Alberuni
43 Tarik-i-Alai Ameer Khusru
44 Sikandhar– II Alla-ud-din-Khilji
45 PruthvirajRaso Chand Bardhayi
46 Padmavath Mohammad Jaisi
47 Din-i-Ilahi Akbar
48 Akbar Nama/Ain-i-Akbari Abul Fazal
49 Kempegowda Founder of Bangalore
50 Madhuravijayam Gangadevi
51 Navakoti Narayana Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar
52 AmuktaMaulya Sri Krishnadevaraya
53 Manucharitamu AllasaniPeddhanna
54 Jagadguru BhadShah Ibrahim Adilsha – II
55 Kitab-i-Navaras Ibrahim Adilsha – II
56 Adwaita Philosophy Shankaracharya
57 Tiger of Mysore Tippu Sultan
58 Subsidiary Alliance Lard Wellesley

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 59 Doctrine of Lapse Lard Dalhousie
60 Permanent Land Revenue policy Lard Cornwallis
61 The poverty and un-British rule of Dadabai Nava roji
India
62 Shuddhi Movement Dayananda saraswathi
63 SathyarthaPrakasha Dayananda saraswathi
64 Arya samaja Dayananda saraswathi
65 Brahma samaja Raja Rammohan Roy
66 Udbhodhana Swamy Vivekananda
67 Aligarh Movement Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
68 Karnataka Gathavaibhava AluruVenkatarai
69 Karnataka Kesari Gangadhar Rao Deshpande
70 Architect of English Education in Macaulay
India
71 The mound of dead Mohenjo-Daro
72 dockyard Lothal
73 Shivapada Shekara Rajaraja Chola I
74 Nruthya Vidydari or AbhinaVa Shantala
Saraswathi

SL.NO Chronological order

1 Indus Valley Civilization BCE.2500
2 Vedic Culture BCE.1500
3 Vardaman Mahaveer BCE. 599
4 Gowtham Buddha BCE.583
5 1st Buddhist council BCE. 483
6 2nd Buddhist council BCE.383
7 Establishment of Mauryan Empire BCE.324
8 Coronation of Ashoka BCE.269
9 Kalinga war BCE.261
10 3rd Buddhist council BCE.250
11 Shaka Era ADE.78
12 4th Buddhist council ADE.102
13 Gupta Era ADE.320
14 Narmada battle ADE.634
15 Prayaga Buddhist council ADE.643
16 Birth of Shankaracharya ADE.788
17 Thakkolam Battle ADE.949
18 Birth of Ramanujacharya ADE.1017
19 Vikrama Era ADE.1076

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20 Kannegala battle ADE.1118
21 Birth of Basaweshwara ADE.1132
22 Establishment of Slave dynasty ADE.1206
23 Birth of Madhwacharya ADE.1238
24 Establishment of Vijayanagar Empire ADE.1336
25 Establishment of Bahmani kingdom ADE.1347
26 Death of Ramanand ADE.1470
27 Establishment of Mughal Empire/1st Panipat battle ADE.1526
28 2nd Panipat battle ADE.1556
29 Talikote battle ADE.1565
30 Taxation policy of Raja Todarmal ADE.1571
31 Haldigath battle ADE.1576
32 Establishment of British East Indian Company ADE.1600
33 Purandaragadh Treaty ADE.1665
34 Plassey battle ADE.1757
35 Wandiwash battle ADE.1760
36 Buxar battle ADE.1764
37 Birth of Raja Ram Mohan Rao ADE.1772
38 Srirangapattana Treaty ADE.1799
39 Revolt of Kitturu Rani Channamma ADE.1824
40 Establishment of Brahmasamaj ADE.1828
41 Abolition of Sati practice ADE.1829
42 Lard Macaulay report ADE.1835
43 Charles Woods report ADE.1854
44 First war of Indian Independent ADE.1857
45 Birth of Swamy Vivekananda ADE.1863
46 Establishment of Arya Samaja ADE.1875
47 Establishment of Indian National Congress ADE.1885
48 Chicago Conference ADE.1893
49 Partition of Bengal ADE.1905
50 Surat Split ADE.1907
51 Minto-Marley Reforms ADE.1909
52 Lucknow Fact ADE.1916
53 ChamparanyaSathyagraha ADE.1917
54 Montego-Chelmsford Reforms ADE.1919
55 Jaliyanwalabagh Tragedy ADE.1919
56 Non-cooperation movement ADE.1920-22
57 Belgaum Congress conference ADE.1924
58 Lahore Congress conference ADE.1929
59 Poona Fact ADE.1932

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 60 Quit India Movement ADE.1942
61 Independent of India ADE.1947

MAP WORK
PLACES OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE
1. Harappa
It is one of the important sites of Indus civilization. It is now in Montgomery district
of Western Punjab. Dayaram Sahani excavated this site in 1921.AD.
2. Mohenjo-Daro
It is one of the important sites of Indus valley civilization. It is now in Locarno district
of western Punjab. R.D. Banerjee excavated this site in 1922 AD.
3. Takshashila
It is in Pakistan. Takshashila university was an important educational center in
Ancient India.
4. Pataliputra
It is presently called as Patna, the capital city of Bihar state. It was an important
capital city of Maurya’s and Guptas.
5. Badami
It is in Bagalkot district of Karnataka. The early name of Badami was Vatapi. It was
the capital city of Badami Chalukyas.
6. Kanchi
It is near madras in Tamilnadu.it was the capital of the Pallavas.
7. Halebeedu
It is in Hasan district of Karnataka. Its early name was Dora Samudra and it was the
capital city of the Hoysalas.
8. Delhi
It is the present capital city of India and it was the capital city of Delhi Sultanates and
Mughals.
9. Devagiri
It is in Maharastra. All-ud-din-khilji led expeditions on this city. Mohammad-bin-
Tughlaq shifted his capital city from Delhi to Devagiri.
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 It is in Haryana State. It was a great battle field in the history of India where three
great battles were fought.
11.Agra:
It is in Uttar Pradesh. Shahajahan built the famous monument Taj Mahal at Agra.
12.Hampi
It is in Bellary district of Karnataka state. It was the capital city of Vijayanagar
Empire.
13.Bidar
It is one of the districts of Karnataka. It was the capital city of Bahmani Kingdom.
14.Bijapur
It is one of the districts of Karnataka. It was the capital city of Adil Shahis of Bijapur.
15.Calcutta
It is the capital of West Bengal. Calcutta was the first capital city of British in India.
16.Bombay
It is the capital of Maharastra. The first session of Indian National Congress was held
here in 1885 AD.
17.Srirangapattana
It is in Mandya district of Karnataka. It was the capital of Early Wadiyar’s of Mysore
and Tippu Sultan.
18.Meerut
It is in Uttar Pradesh. It was an important center of First war of Indian Independence.
19.JalianWalabagh
It is near at Amritsar in Punjab. Here General Dyer massacred the unarmed
people who were protesting the Rowlatt Act in 1919 AD.
20.Dandi
It is in Gujarat. Mahatma Gandhi began Salt Satyagraha Movement at this place.
21.Pondicherry
It is in Tamil Nadu. It was the capital of the French in India.
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 II PUC MODEL QUESTION PAPER-1 : 2022-23

INDIAN HISTORY

Sub. Code: 21 Total no. Questions:45

Time: 3:15 Hours Max.Marks: 100
Instructions:
(i) Write Sl. Nos. of the questions correctly.
(ii) Visually challenged students need to answer question No. 45 ‘B’ instead of
Map Question No. 45 ‘A’ in Part–E.
(iii) Answer the questions according to the instructions given for the questions.
PART – A
I. Choose and write the Correct Answer from the given : 10X1=10
1. The work that mentions the extent of ancient Karnataka
a) Vaddaradhane b) Ramayana c) Kavirajamarga d) Gadayuddha
2. ‘Kshetra’ Means
a) Cultivated Land b) Barren Land c) Forest Land d) Red Land
3. Founder of Jainism
a) Parshwanatha b) Rishabhanatha c) Mahaveera d) Ajithanatha
4. The First Capital city of the Later Chalukyas
a) Kalyana b) Badami c) Anegondi d) Manyakheta
5. The First Battle of Panipat take place in the year
a) 1526 CE b) 1556 CE c) 1576 CE d) 1671 CE
6. Founder of Maratha kingdom
a) Shahaji b) Shivaji c) Sambhaji d) Bajirao
7. The Birth Place of Shankaracharya
a) Udupi b) Puri c) Shrungeri d) Kaladi
8. The treaty ended Third Anglo-Mysore war was
a) Madras b) Mangalore c) Srirangapatna d) None of the Above
9. The Call ‘Go back to the Vedas’ given by
a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
b) Swami Vivekananda
c) Dayananda saraswati
d) All of the Above
10. The First Chief minister of Mysore State
a) KengalHanumanthaiah c) DevarajaUrs b) S Nijalingappa d) K. C. Reddy
II. Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers given : 5X1=5
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 11. The First metal used by man in South India _______________
12. The Royal Emblem of Mauryas __________________
13. ______________ was Called the ‘Parrot of India’
14. An Indian soldier who killed the British Sargent ______________
15. _____________ was the Founder of ‘NIMHANS’
III. Match the following : 5X1=5
16. Match the following
a) Dayaram Sahani - i) Trisamudra Toya Peetha Vahana
b) GautamiputraShatakarni - ii) Permanent Revenue Settlement
c) Gangadevi - iii) AnubhavaMantapa
d) Allamaprabhu - iv) Harappa
e) Cornwallis - v) Madhuravijayam

PART – B
IV. Answer the following questions in one word or one sentence each : 5X1=5
17. What is meant by ‘Kuduvalai’?
18. Who had the title ‘Kavichakravarthi’?
19. What is Shivappa Nayaka’s ‘Shistu’?
20. Name the first Kannadiga who secured ‘BharathaRatna’.
21. Where was the branch of ‘Home rule league’ established in Karnataka?
V. Answer any TEN of the following questions in 2 words or 2 sentences each : 10x2=20
22. Write any two imports of Indus People.
23. Name any two Varnas of Vedic Period.
24. Name any two Places where Ashokan Inscriptions have been founded in
Karnataka.
25. State any two famous temples of Hoysalas
26. Name any two dynasties of Delhi Sultanate.
27. Which is the first Kannada Drama? Who was its author?
28. Name any two Historians of Adilshahi’s Period.
29. Name any two important orders of Sufism.
30. Mention any two causes for the decline of Portuguese in India.
31. What is ‘Mahalwari System’?
32. Name any two books written by Vishweshwaraiah.
33. Name any two Extremist Leaders?

PART – C
VI. Answer any FOUR of the following questions in 15 to 20 sentences each : 4X5=20

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 34. Write a note on the contributions of Foreign writers in reconstructing the
History of India.
35. Describe the Village administration of the Cholas.
36. Explain the achievements of Mohammad Gawan.
37. Explain the life and teachings of Madhwacharya.
38. What were the causes and results of the battle of Plassey.
39. explain the unification movement of Karnataka.
PART – D
VII. Answer any TWO of the following questions in 30 to 40 sentences each : 2X10=20
40. Sketch the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha.
41. Why is Gupta age called `The Golden Age`in Indian History?
42. Describe the achievements of Alla-Uddin Khilji.
43. Explain the causes and results of the First War of Indian Independence.
. PART – E
VIII. Arrange the following events in Chronological order : 5x1=5
44. Chronological order
a) Coronation of Shivaji
b) Birth of Basaveshwara
c) Nehru Report
d) Battle of Takkolam
e) IIIrd Buddhist Council
IX. Answer the following questions as indicated:
45. (A) Mark any Five of the following Historical Places on the outline map of
India provided toyou and add an explanatory note on each marked place
in two sentences : 5+5=10
a) Harappa b) Takshashila c) Hampi d) Halebeedu
b) Badami f) Devagiri g) Bidar h) JalianValabagh

FOR VISUALLY CHALLENGED STUDENTS ONLY

45. (B) Answer the following question in 30 to 40 sentences: 1X10=10

Describe the achievements of Akbar.
OR
Trace the Indian National Movement from 1885 to 1920.

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 II PUC MODEL QUESTION PAPER-2 : 2022-23

INDIAN HISTORY

Sub. Code: 21 Total no. Questions:45

Time: 3:15 Hours Max.Marks: 100

Instructions:
(i) Write Sl. Nos. of the questions correctly.
(ii) Visually challenged students need to answer question No. 45 ‘B’ instead of
Map Question No. 45 ‘A’ in Part–E.
(iii) Answer the questions according to the instructions given for the questions.
PART – A
I. Choose and write the Correct Answer from the given : 10x1=10
1. Numismatics means
a) Study of Anthropology
b) Study of Coins
c) Study of Archaeology
d) Study of Inscriptions
2. Main occupation of Aryans was
a) Agriculture b) Tradec) Weaving d) Pottery making
3. The first Sermon delivered by Buddha at
a) Patliputhra b) Lumbinivanac) Kushinagara d) Deerpark of Saranatha
4. The founder of the Hoysala dynasty was
a) Tailapa II b) Dadiga c) Sala d) Dantidurga
5. The new religion introduced by Akbar was
a) Din- i- Ilahi b) Islam c) Sufi order d) Sikh
6. The title of Shivaji
a) Kaviraja b) Raja Jagadeva c) Badshah d) Chatrapathi
7. Birth place of Madhwacharya
a) Kaladi b) Pajaka c) Manglore d) Dwaraka
8. French East India Company established in
a) 1600 CE b) 1602 CE c) 1664 CE d) 1498 CE
9. The founder of the Brahmo Samaj was
a) Dayananda Saraswathi
b) Swamy Vivekananda
c) Rajaram Mohan Roy
d) None of the above
10.The call of `Direct Action Day’ was given by
a) Mahatma Gandhiji
b) Sir. Sayyid Ahmed Khan

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d) Mohammed Ali Jinnha
II. Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers given : 5x1=5
(Mark Cubbon, Copper, Lord Wellesley, Qutub-uddinAibak, Purushapura)
11.The first metal used by man in North India __________________
12.______________ was the capital of Kanishka
13. _________________ was the founder of slave dynasty
14._________________ was introduced the Subsidiary alliance
15._________________ transferred the capital from Mysore to Bengaluru.
III. 16.Match the following : 5x1=5
16. Match the following
a) Chavundaraya – TribhuvanaMalla
b) Vikramaditya VI – Govardhanapeeta
c) Sanchi Honnamma – Statue of Gommateshwara
d) Shankaracharya – The Drain of Wealth
e) Dada Bai Navaroji – Hadibadeya Dharma

PART – B
IV. Answer the following questions in one word or one sentence each : 5x1=5
17.When did Gupta Era commence?
18.What was the Royal emblem of the Rashtrakutas?
19.Who was the revenue minister of Akbar?
20.Who was called the `Tiger of Mysore’?
21.What was the popular slogan of Isuru?
V. Answer any TEN of the following questions in 2 words or 2 sentences each: 10x2=20
22.What is the difference between PreHistoric and Historic age?
23.Mention any two causes for the decline of the Indus Valley civilization.
24.Name any two kings who patronised Buddhism.
25.Name any two famous works of the Sangam age.
26.Name any two generals of Alla-ud-din-khilji.
27.Name any two titles of Krishnadevaraya.
28.Name the capitals of Bahamani kingdom.
29.Who were the parents of Basaveshwara?
30.Name any two trading Centers of Dutch in India.
31.Mention any two terms of the Srirangapattana treaty.
32.When and where was Ramakrishna Mission established?
33.Who signed the Poona Pact?

PART – C
VI. Answer any FOUR of the following questions in 15 to 20 sentences each : 4x5=20
34.Describe the chief characteristics of Gandhara school of Art.
35.Explain the conquests of Samudra Gupta.

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 36.Describe the achievements of Vishnuvardhana.
37.Explain the life and teachings of Ramanujacharya.
38.Write about the impact of the British rule on Indian education.
39.Sketch the role of Mirza Ismail in making Mysore- ‘A Model State’.
PART – D
VII. Answer any TWO of the following questions in 30 to 40 sentences each : 2x10=20
40.Explain briefly the salient features of Indus civilisation.
41.Explain the life and achievements of Ashoka.
42.Describe the religion, literature and Art and Architecture of Vijayanagara.
43.Briefly explain the Carnatic wars.
PART – E
VIII. 44. Arrange the following events in Chronological order : 5x1=5
44.
a) Queen Victoria`s Proclaimation
b) Foundation of Bengaluru
c) Visit of Fahien to India
d) Battle of First Tarain
e) Birth of Buddha
IX. Answer the following questions as indicated :
45.(A) Mark any Five of the following Historical Places on the outline map of India
provided toyou and add an explanatory note on each marked place in two
sentences : 5+5=10
a) Takshashila b) Pataliputhra c) Kanchi d) Delhi
e) Bijapura f) Meerut g)Calcutta h) Panipath

FOR VISUALLY CHALLENGED STUDENTS ONLY

45.(B) Answer the following question in 30 to 40 sentences : 1X10=10

Give an account of the contributions of Sultanate of Delhi

OR

Discusses the role of Gandhiji in Indian National Movement.

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 II PUC MODEL QUESTION PAPER-3 : 2022-23

INDIAN HISTORY

Sub. Code: 21 Total no. Questions:45

Time: 3:15 Hours Max.Marks: 100
Instructions:
(i) Write Sl. Nos. of the questions correctly.
(ii) Visually challenged students need to answer question No. 45 ‘B’ instead of
Map Question No. 45 ‘A’ in Part–E.
(iii) Answer the questions according to the instructions given for the questions.
PART – A
I. Choose and write the Correct Answer from the given : 10x1=10
1. The important Deity of Indus People was
a) Mother Goddess b) Saraswathi Goddess
b) Lakshmi Goddess d) Durga Goddess
2. The first Veda was
a) Atharvanaveda b) Samaveda c) Yajurveda d) Rigveda
3. The first name of Buddha was
a) Vardhamana b) Siddhartha c) Ananda d) Shuddhodhana
4. The founder of Hoysala Kingdom was
a) Vishnuvardhana b) Vikramaditya c) Vinayaditya d) Sala
5. The book `Akbar nama’ written by
a) Gulbadan Begum b) Babar c) Abul Fazal d) Feristha
6. The biggest mosque in South India is
a) Jami Masjid of Gulbarga
b) Jami Masjid of Bellary
c) Jami Masjid of Bidar
d) Jami Masjid of Hubli
7. The birth place of Ramananda
a) Patna b) Orissa c) Prayag d) Bihar
8. The year of establishment of `The Dutch East India Company’
a) 1600 CE b) 1602 CE c) 1664 CE d) 1673 CE
9. The Aligarh Movement’ was started by
a) Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan
b) Dayananda Saraswathi
c) Annie Besant
d) None of the Above
10.The chairman of `The State Reorganisation Committee’
a) PattabiSitaramaiah b) Jawaharlal Nehru c) Fazl Ali d) S. K. Dhar

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 II. Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers given : 5x1=5
( Nanasaheb, Qutub-Ud-Din Aibak, Sir Mirza Ismail, Greek, Harshavardhana )
11.The term `India’ derived from ___________ language.
12. _______________ was the greatest ruler of the Vardhanas.
13._______________ Commenced the construction of Qutub Minar at Delhi.
14.Who revolted against the British at Kanpur ______________.
15._______________ built the Brindavan Garden.
III. 16. Match the following : 5x1=5
a) Samudragupta - i) Madarasa at Bidar
b) Krishna I - ii) Patriotic Saint of India
c) Tulasi Das - iii) Allahabad Pillar Inscription
d) Mohammad Gawan - iv) RamacharithaManasa
e) Swami Vivekananda - v) Kailasanatha Temple
PART – B
IV. Answer the following questions in one word or one sentence each : 5x1=5
17.Name the Chinese General who defeated Kaniska.
18.Which was the Royal Emblem of Badami Chalukyas?
19.Who was the Master Architect of the `Taj Mahal’?
20.Who introduced `The Doctrine of Lapse’ in India?
21.Expand INA.
V. Answer any TEN of the following questions in 2 words or 2 sentences each : 10x2=20
22.What is the meaning of the word `Neolithic`?
23. Mention any two causes which brought an end to Indus Civilization.
24. When and between whom did `The battle of Takkolam’ take place?
25. Who was the court poet of Vikramaditya VI ? Name his work.
26. Where and when was Akbar born?
27. Where is Gol Gumbaz and who built it?
28. Name any two Mathas established by Madhwacharya?
29. Who conquered Goa from Adil Shahis of Bijapura and When?
30. What was the immediate cause for `The First war of Indian Independence’?
31. Name the parents of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
32. Who founded `The Swaraj Party’?
33. Name any two important leaders of the Unification of Karnataka.
PART – C
VI. Answer any FOUR of the following questions in 15 to 20 sentences each : 4x5=20
34. Write a note on the importance of Archaeological Sources in reconstructing
theHistory of India.
35. Discuss the life and teachings of Mahaveera.
36. Give an account of the administrative System of Shivaji.
37. Explain the life and teachings of Shankaracharya.
38. Discuss the struggle of Tippu Sultan with the British.

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PART – D
VII. Answer any TWO of the following questions in 30 to 40 sentences each : 2x10=20
40. Describe the Cultural contributions of Rashtrakutas.
41.Critically examine the administrative experiments of Mohammad-BinTughalak.
42. Write a note on the achievements of Krishnadevaraya.
43. Sir M. Vishweshwariah is called `The Maker of Modern Mysore’. Explain.
. PART – E
VIII. 44. Arrange the following events in Chronological order: 5x1=5
a) Second Battle of Panipat
b) Unification of Mysore State
c) Advent of Aryans to India
d) Gupta Era
e) Establishment of Arya Samaj
IX. Answer the following questions as indicated:
45. (A) Mark any Five of the following Historical Places on the outline map of India
provided to youand add an explanatory note on each marked place in two
sentences: 5+5=10
a) Harappa b) Kanchi c) Halebeedu d) Hampi
e) Agra f) Calcutta g) Jallianwalabagh h) Dandi

FOR VISUALLY CHALLENGED STUDENTS ONLY

45. (B) Answer the following question in 30 to 40 sentences: 1X10=10

Explain the life and achievements of Ashoka.

OR

Give an explanation about the impact of British rule on Indian Economy.

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