Thinkers, Beliefs & Buildings: Class 12 Previous Year Questions

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2. Look at the figure given below and identify the structural feature marked as A' of the Sanchi stupa from the following options : (A) (B) Harmika Anda Yashti (C) (D) Chhatri Note : The following question is for the Visually Impaired Candidates in lieu of.
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3. Identify the following structure from the options given below : 1 Options : (A) Amravati Stupa (B) Sanchi Stupa (C) Barhut Stupa (D) Sarnath Stupa Note : The following question is only for the Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of Question No. 7 : In wh…
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4. Look at the given image and identify the ancient sculptural panel from the options : 1 Options : (A) A sculpture in Brihideshwar (B) A sculpture from Mahabalipuram (C) A sculpture in Amravati (D) A sculpture in Sanchi Note : The following question is for the V…
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5. _________ Page 5 of 32 { } 3. Given below are two statements as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read them carefully and answer the question by choosing correct options : 1 Assertion (A) : Like Buddhism, Jainism also spread to many parts of India. Reason (R) : Ja…
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6. (a) Explain the causes of the ruin of Stupa at Amravati. 3 OR (b) Explain the significance of Pauranic Hinduism of the ancient India.
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7. (a) How did Buddha attain enlightenment ? Explain. 3 OR (b) How has Buddhist literature helped in understanding the sculpture of Sanchi ? Explain.
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8. _________ Page 7 of 32 { } 6. Which of the following statements regarding Jainism is correct ? 1 I. Vardhaman Mahavira was born in 5th Century CE. II. Mahavira was the 24th Tirathankar. III. Jains worship Lord Shiva as Mahavira. IV. The principle of Ahimsa is …
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9. _________ Page 11 of 32 { } 11. Identify the Sufi Saint with the help of following information and select the correct option : 1  His Hospice was on the bank of river Yamuna in Delhi.  His disciple was Amir Khusro.  His disciples addressed him as Sultan-ul-…
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10. Page 5 of 32 3. Two statements have been given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate answer : 1 Assertion (A) : Buddhism grew rapidly both during the lifetime and after the death of Buddha. Reason (R) : Many peop…
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11. Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option : 1 Column-I (Sculpture of Sanchi) Column-II (Symbolic Importance) a Empty seat i Indicator of Mahaparinibbana b Gajlakshmi ii Indicator of good fortune c Wheel iii Indicator of auspicious d Shalbhanj…
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12. Page 7 of 32 6. Identify the ruler from Indian history with following information : 1 l Ruler of Bhopal l Ruled from 1868 to 1901 CE l Helped in preserving the Sanchi Stupa (A) Jehanara Begum (B) Shahjehan Begum (C) Gulbadan Begum (D) Rukhsaar Begum Page 8 of …
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15. (a) Explain the reasons of apogee and fall of the Vijayanagara Empire. 8 OR (b) Explain the distinctive features of the Royal Centre of Vijayanagara Empire.
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16. Describe the main teachings of Buddhism. 23. (a) OR (b) Describe the teachings of Jainism.
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17. Which one of the following is not a structural feature of Stupa ? (a) Harmika (b) Chhatri (c) Garbhagriha (d) Gateways
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18. Which of the following is correctly matched ? (First Millennium Thinker) (Country they Belonged) (A) Zarathustra Iran (B) Kungzi Japan (C) Socrates Rome (D) Mahavira Sri Lanka
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19. Which one of the following statements regarding the Vedic tradition is incorrect ? (A) The early Vedic tradition was compiled between BC E. 1000 to 1600 CE. (B) The Rigveda consists of hymns in praise of Agni, Indra and Soma (C) The Rajasuya and Ashvamedha Yaj…
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20. D. to instil fear in the powerful Brahmanic priests 33. There are two statements given below, marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. A: The establishment of a Bhikkhuni Sangha acknowledged that women too coul…
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