Kings & Chronicles (Mughal Courts): Class 12 Previous Year Questions

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1. Why were regular hunting expeditions undertaken by the Mughal Emperors ? Explain.
   Board 20263 marksshort answer
2. Identify the correct statement from the following regarding the role of women in agrarian society of the Mughal State. 1 (A) Only artisanal work were done by women. (B) Women worked in the fields with men. (C) Remarriage were not allowed for divorced women. (D…
   Board 20251 markMCQ
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   Board 20241 markMCQ
4. Match the following : List-I List-II (Lands in Mughal Empire) (Features) i. Polaj a. Land always being cultivated ii. Parauti b. Land fallow for three to four years iii. Chachhar C. Land fallow a year iv. Banjar d. Land uncultivated for five years Options : iv…
   Board 20231 markMCQ
5. (a) Who was Abul - Fazal ? Why is Akbarnama considered as his one of the important contributions?Explain. OR (b) Why were the imperial officers in the Mughal Empire described by the court historians as a ·bouquet of flowers' ? Explain.
   Board 20221 markvery short
6. Read the case given below and answer the questions that follow : 1 + 1 + 2 = 4 Travels of the Badshah Nama Gifting of precious manuscripts was an established diplomatic custom under the Mughals. In emulation of this, the Nawab of Awadh gifted the illustrated B…
   Board 20221 markvery short
7. Page 5 8. Read the source given below carefully and answer the questions that follow : 1+1+2=4 In praise of taswir Drawing the likeness of anything is called taswir. His Majesty from his earliest youth, has shown a great predilection for this art, and gives it…
   Board 20221 markvery short
8. y 29. Explain the effectiveness of the Panchayat system during the Mughal era and how it contributed to governance and administration during that time. 8 OR Outline four policies of the Mughal empire that contributed to the growth of agriculture.
   CBSE practice 2023-248 markslong answer
9. ‘Revenue was the economic mainstay of the Mughal Empire’ examine the statement in the context of agriculture and trade. OR Despite the limitations, Ain-I Akbari remains an extraordinary document of its time, Validate the statement.
   CBSE practice 2023-248 markslong answer
10. List any six expectations which Mughals had from their nobles. [6] OR Rajiv bought Akbar Nama at the station while waiting for his train. Describe the various things that Rajiv will learn about Akbar’s empire from this book. [6]
    CBSE practice 2021-226 markslong answer
11. Read the passage and answer the questions given below. 'In court, status was determined by spatial proximity to the king. The place accorded to a courtier by the ruler was a sign of his importance in the eyes of the emperor. Once the emperor sat on the throne,…
    CBSE practice 2021-224 markscase-based
12. g g p 32. Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: The story of Data Ganj Bakhsh In 1039 Abu’l Hasan al Hujwiri, a native of Hujwir near Ghazni in Afghanistan, was forced to cross the Indus as a captive of the invading Turkish army. He s…
    CBSE practice 2023-244 markscase-based
13. The heartland of this empire was the fertile valley of the Kaveri River, but they ruled a significantly larger area at the height of their power from the latter half of the 9th century till the beginning of the 13th century. Identify the empire. A. Chola B. Gu…
    CBSE practice 2021-221 markMCQ
14. The names of some notable individuals linked to the Indian uprising of 1857 are listed below. Which among the following is CORRECTLY matched? A. Lord Dalhousie - Viceroy of India B. Wajid Ali Shah - Mughal Emperor C. Shah Mal - rebel leader of the Kol tribals …
    CBSE practice 2022-231 markMCQ
15. Why did most people work in the agriculture sector during medieval India? A. The Mughals and other princely states during that time paid farmers the highest salaries. B. There were plenty of cultivable lands where food and non-food crops could be produced. C. …
    CBSE practice 2022-231 markMCQ
16. p 3. Study this painting of Abu’l Fazl presenting the manuscript of the completed Akbar Nama to his patron, and answer the question by choosing the correct option. 1. What does the gesture of the patron towards Abu’l Fazl suggests, choose from the given option…
    CBSE practice 2023-241 markMCQ
17. There is no change in the Question Paper Design and Assessment Pattern for Academic Session 2026-27. 17. Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read them carefully and select the correct option: Assertion: Deprived of his arme…
    Sample paper 2026-271 markAssertion-Reason

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