XI History Previous Questions (Chapterwise)
Chapter 1
From the Beginning of Time
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1. There are certain differences between
Australopithecus and Homo. What are
they? (3)
2. Analyze the ways of obtaining food and
patterns of residence of early man. (5)
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3. Point out any two basic differences of
Hominoids and Hominids. (2)
4. How did early humans obtain their food?
(4)
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5. What are the two different views about
the origin of modern man? Give arguments
to support the views. (3)
6. Distinguish between the Replacement
and Regional continuity models of human
origin. (2)
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7. Distinguish between the Replacement
and Regional continuity models of human
origin. (3)
8. Explain the meaning and characteristics
of ‘Australopithecus’ (5)
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9. Distinguish between the Replacement
and Regional continuity models of human
evolution. (4)
10. Analyze the progress of early humans
with special reference to ‘ways of obtaining
food, shelter, tool making, language and art’
(8)
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11. Explain the features of Australopithecus
(4)
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12. How did early humans obtain food? (4)
SCERT Model Questions
13. The precursors of modern human beings
and their particular features are given in the
following table. Appropriately arrange
them. (4)
A B
Primates Bipedal locomotion
Hominoids Heavier jaws than
Hominids
Hominids Emerged in 36 million
years ago
Australopithecus Smaller brain than
Hominids
14. The earliest stone tool makers are
__________ (Homo erectus, Homosapiens,
Australopithecus, and Homo habilis) (1)
15. Make a comparison between the
Hominid and Hominoid? (4)
16. Define Anthropology. (2)
Chapter 2
Writing and City life
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1. Point out the achievements made by the
people of Mesopotamia in time reckoning
and mathematics with the help of the
system of writing. (3)
2. ‘Mari was an example for both imperial
city and trading centre’. Do you agree with
this argument? Why? Substantiate. (5)
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3. Give a brief note on Mesopotamian city
life. (4)
4. The greatest legacy of Mesopotamia to
the world is its scholarly tradition of time
reckoning and Mathematics'' .Examine the
validity of this statement. (4)
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5. Examine the importance of geographical 12.'The location of the town of Mari was
features in the growth of Mesopotamian favourable to its prosperity ‘Substantiate
culture. (5) the statement. (3)
HSE Imp/Sept.2016 13. 'The people of Mesopotamia were
indebted to the system of writing for their
6. Some aspects of the Mesopotamian city achievements in the field of science'. Do you
life and peculiar features are given in the agree with this argument? Why? Elucidate.
following table. Appropriately arrange (5)
them. (4) 14. Which among the following statements
A B are correct with reference to 'cuneiform'? (1)
a)Urban Life City of Uruk i. Writing system of Harappans.
b) Cuneiform Nuclear family ii. Wedge shaped signs.
c)Society Wedge shaped iii. Writing system in Mesopotamia.
d)Gilgamesh Division of labour iv. It is an urban centre.
7. Perhaps the greatest legacy of (i & ii, ii & iii, iii & iv, i & iii)
Mesopotamia to the world is its scholarly
Chapter 3
tradition of time reckoning and
Mathematics. Elucidate (4) An Empire across three Continents

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1. Name the following places and

8. Mention any four economic activities
geographical features and mark them on the
organized by the Mesopotamian temples (2)
outline map provided. (3)
9.”None of these momentous
a. The second capital of the Roman Empire.
Mesopotamian achievements would have
b.The Sea that stretches from Spain in the
been possible without writing”. Based on
west to Syria in the east
this statement, prepare a seminar paper on
c.The two rivers that lie in the northern
‘the development of writing system in
boundaries of the Roman Empire.
ancient Mesopotamia’. (8)
2. Point out the difference between the
Areas to be considered
Roman Empire and the Iranian Empire. (2)
Development of writing
3. What do you mean by late antiquity in
The system of writing
the history of Rome? (2)
Literacy
The uses of writing
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4. Explain about the economic condition of
10. Prepare a short note on the system of early Roman Empire.
writing in Mesopotamia (4) Areas to be considered:
11. How did the geography influence the a) Trade
life of the people in Mesopotamia? (4) b) Agriculture
c) Industry (8)

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d) Banking iv) Atlantic Ocean (1)

5. Give a detailed account of social 12. Who created Constantinople as the
hierarchies, condition of women, literacy second capital of the Roman Empire?
and culture of Romans (8) i)Constantine
ii)Diocletian
iii)Justinian
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13.’Slavery was an institution deeply rooted
6. Analyze the political and economic
in Ancient Roman world’. Do you think that
changes in Rome in 'Late Antiquity'. (4)
controlling of workers was the factor
7. Point out the important features of the
social life of people in Roman Empire. (3) behind the economic prosperity of the
8. Choose the correct answers from the empire? Why? (5)
alternatives given.
Roman emperor who introduced the gold HSE Imp/July 2017
coin, (1)
i) Augustus 14. Analyze the economic and social life of
ii) Octavian the people in ancient Rome? (8)
iii) Constantine 15. Find out the relationship between two
iv) Diocletian parts of item ’a’ and fill in the blanks of
item’b’ accordingly (2)
HSE Imp/Sept 2016 a Solidus : Constantine
1)
b Principate :……………….
9. ‘The emperor, the aristocracy and the a Lombards : Italy
2)
army were the three main players in the b Visigoths : ……………….
political history of the Roman Empire’. 16. Name the following places and
Analyze the Roman political system on the geographical features and mark them on the
basis of the above statement. (8) outline map provided
Areas to be considered a) The sea which separates Europe from
The Early Empire Africa
Province, cities and urban life b) The desert which lies to the south of the
Roma Empire
10. Critically analyze the economic and
social conditions of Roman society. (8) SCERT Model Questions
Areas to be considered
Economic expansion 17. Evaluate the social life of the people in
Controlling workers the Roman Empire (4)
Social hierarchies 18. The third century A.D marked the end
of peace and the beginning of a crisis in the
HSE March 2017 history of Rome'. Do you consider the
events in Rome during the third century AD
11. Choose the CORRECT answer from the as a crisis? Why? Explain. (4)
alternatives given below. 19. One of these is not related to Roman
a) The heart of Roman Empire Empire
i)Red Sea (Amphi Theater, Colosseum, Tower of Piza,
ii)Black Sea Aqueducts) (1)
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20. If you had lived in the Roman Empire, Islam. ‘Examine the validity of this
where would you rather have lived in the statement. (3)
towns or in the country side? Why? (4) 8. 'Islam made valuable contributions to the
21. Pick out some basic features of Roman world in the field of learning and culture.'
society and economy which you think On the basis of this statement examine the
makes it look quite modern? (4) contributions of Islam. (8)
Areas to consider.
Chapter 4 a. Sufism
The Central Islamic Lands b. literature
c .Science
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9. The author of 'Shahnama' was. (1)
1. Analyze the economic life of the people in i) Ptolemy
the central Islamic lands. (8) ii) .Firdousi
2. The Scholars of Islam made valuable iii) Rudaki
contributions to the learning and culture of iv) None of these
the world. Elucidate the statement. Areas to 10. The beginning of the Hijra year was
be considered. (Explain any four) (8) in....... (1)
Law Philosophy i) 750 CE
Sufism Language ii) 632 CE
Literature History iii) 622 CE
Art Architecture iv) 540 CE
Calligraphy
3. Why is the regime of Abbasids HSE Imp.Sept.2016
considered as a revolution? (2)
11. Name the following places/areas and
HSE Imp/Oct 2015 mark in the outline map provided
a) The sea which separates Africa and
4. How far did the political measures and Europe
reforms of Abdul Malik help the Umayyads b) The place where Muhammad reached
to retain their power? (4) after the migration from Mecca
5. Point out the two causes for the breakup c) The new capital established by the
of Caliphate and rise of Sultanate. (2) Abbasids.
6. Name the following areas and mark them d) The Holy Land which was a major issue
correctly in the outline map provided. (4) between the Christians and Muslims during
a) The capital of Umayyads the Crusades (4)
b) The place where Mohammad started his 12.’There was a change in the social and
journey to Medina economic organization of the Western
c) The capital of Abbasids Europe in 11th century which contributed to
d) The holy city that became the reason for the hostility between Christendom and
crusades Islamic world’. In the light of this statement,
examine the causes of the crusades (4)
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7. 'The Abbasid revolution brought changes
both in political structure and culture of 13. Choose the CORRECT answer from the
alternatives given below (2)

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a.Who was the first Caliph? political structure and culture of Islam'.
i)Umar Substantiate the statement. (4)
ii) Abu Bakr 20. The chief contributions of Islam were in
iii) Ali the field of learning and culture. Analyze
iv) Muawiya the cultural contributions of Islam on the
b.Tahqiq ma lil Hind(History of India) was basis of the above statement. (8)
written by 21. What were the effects of the Crusades on
i)Al Biruni Europe and Asia? (4)
ii) Baladhuri 22. Write answer in one or two sentences
iii)Tabari The lives of the Bedouins in the early 7th
iv)Ibn Nadim century (2)
14. Mark the following places in the outline
map provided (4) Chapter 5
Nomadic Empires
a) Mecca
b) Medina
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c) Constantinople
d) Cairo
1. Link column ‘A’ with appropriate items
15Analyse the contribution of Muslim from column ‘B’ (4)
world to the methods of payment and A B
business organizations. (3) Quriltai Courier system
Tama Legal code
HSE Imp/July 2017 Yam Assembly
Yasa Military contingent
16. How did the administration of the 2. The military strategies helped Genghis
Abbasids differ from that of the Umayyads? Khan to establish a nomadic empire by
Explain (8) defeating the sedentary people’.
17. Find out the relationship between two Substantiate. (4)
parts of item ‘a’ and fill in the blanks of
item’b’ accordingly (2) HSE Imp/Oct 2015

i) a Almagest:Ptolemy 3. Find out the relationship between ‘the

b Al Qanun Fil Tibb:…………. two Parts of item 'A' and fill in the blanks of
ii) a Kitab al Bukhala:Jahiz item 'B' accordingly. (4)
b Shahnama:…………………. A) Chaghtai Trans Oxiana
1
18. Name the following places/areas and B) Jochi …………………..
mark in the outline map provided (2) A) Assembly Quriltai
a) The capital established by the Abbasids Chieftain
b) The religious Centre of the Central 2
B) Army Captain …………………
Islamic State ……
A) Code of Law Yasa
SCERT Model Questions 3 B)Courier system …………………
………..
19. 'The Abbasid revolution was not only a A) Blood brothers Anda
change of dynasty but the changes in the 4 B) Bondsmen …………………
………
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11. How did the Mongols become a military

power by using the features of steppe
region? (4)
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4. Analyze the role of Genghis Khan in SCERT Model Questions

building up the Mongolian Empire. (8)
Areas to consider: 12. Examine the importance of Yasa in the
Early life of Genghis Khan life of the Mongols. (2)
Military strategy 13. The military career of Genghis khan was
Code of Law an unimaginable one. analyze the warfare
Courier system of Genghis khan on the basis of this
5. 'The courier system introduced by' statement. (4)
Genghis Khan was. 14. Explain the military system of Genghis
khan. (3)
i) Tama
ii) Yasa Chapter 6
iii) Yarn The Three Orders
iv) Quriltai (1)
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1. Medieval European society was divided
6. To which extent ‘Yasa’ is important in the
in to three orders. What are they? Explain
evolution of Mongolian identity. (3)
their features. (8)
7.’Genghis Khan’s career and military 2. The crisis of the fourteenth century
strategies played an important role in the
created social unrest and political changes
formation of Mongolian Empire’. Explain
(4) in Europe. How far is this statement valid?
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8. Find out the relationship between ‘the HSE Imp/Oct 2015

two Parts of item 'A' and fill in the blanks of
item 'B' accordingly.(2) 3. Explain the role of nobles in feudal
i A Yam: Courier system society. (5)
B Yasa:………………… 4. Arrange in chronological order. (4)
ii A Qubcur Tax:Tax paid for courier a) Black death
service b) Charles I ruled England without
B Baj Tax:…………………………… parliament.
9. Explain briefly about the social, political c) Long struggle against dukes and princes
and military organizations under Genghis by Louis XI.
Khan (5) d) Hundred years' war between England
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10. Point out the features of the legal code of

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Genghis Khan (4)
5. Evaluate the socio-Political impact of the
14th century crisis in Europe. (4)

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6. What were the important features of

manorial estate? (3) SCERT Model Questions
7. Find the relationship of two parts of item
'a' and fill up the 'b' accordingly. (2) 14. Feudalism was a system that divided the
i) a) Feudal society: Marc Bloch society in to three orders? Which are they?
b) Almagest: ………………. Analyze its features. (8)
ii) a) Maximilian : Austria 15. Arrange the following events in
b) Louis XI:………………. chronological order. (4)
8. 'The country where Charles I ruled • Rule of Charlemagne
without calling Parliament. (Map) (1) • Monastery of St. Benedict in Italy
• Rule of Charles I without parliament.
HSE Imp/Sept 2016 • Black death in Europe.
16. The changing relationship between the
9. Analyze the factors affecting the social Three Orders was an important factor in
and economic relations of medieval Europe shaping European history for several
Areas to be considered centuries. How far it is correct, Examine? (8)
Environment and land use Hints:
New agricultural technology • The Clergy
New towns and town’s people • The Nobility
OR • The peasants
‘The changing relationship between the
three orders was an important factor in Chapter 7
shaping European history for several Changing Cultural Traditions
centuries’. Critically evaluate this statement.
Areas to be considered HSE 2015 March
The clergy
The nobility 1. How did the cities of Venice and Genoa
The peasants differ from other parts of Europe? (3)
2. Artists used art and architecture as a way
HSE March 2017 to express humanism’. Evaluate the validity
of this statement. (5)
10. Find the relationship of two parts of
item 'a' and fill up the 'b' accordingly.(2) HSE Imp/Oct 2015
i) A.Taille: Tax imposed on peasants by
kings 3.'The new ideal of individuality and
B.Tithe :………………………….. citizenship excluded women in the
ii)A Monks: Churchmen who live isolated renaissance period.' Critically analyze this
B.Friars :…………………………. statement. (4)
11. Explain the concept of a’ Fourth Order‘ 4. Find the odd one out.
(4) a) Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, Ignatius
Loyola, John Calvin
HSE Imp/July 2017 b) Copernicus, Isaac Newton, Johannes
Kepler, Johannes Gutenberg
12. Analyse the features of the three orders
of the medieval European society (8) c) Cassandra Fedele, Ibn Sina, Ibn Rushd, Al
13. How did the towns of medieval Europe Razi
become a fourth order? (4)

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d) Michelangelo, Francesco Barbaro, HSE Imp/July 2017

Donatello, Fillippo Brunelleschi (4)
12. What do you mean by the term,
HSE March 2016 ‘Renaissance Man’? (2)
13. Choose the correct answer questions
5.'The concept, European renaissance in from the given alternatives (4)
14th century is an exaggerated one.' Do you a) Name the author of the Medieval
think so? Why? (4) Encyclopedia during Renaissance
i)Ptolemy
HSE Imp.Sept.2016 ii) Petrarch
iii) Al-Razi
6. Choose the correct answer for the iv)Dante
following questions from the given b) Who was the first to dissect human
alternatives. body?
a.The person who used the word i) Andreas Vesalius
‘Humanities’ at first. ii)Ibn Sina
i) Cicero ii) Giotto iii) Dante iv) Machiavelli iii)Aristotle
b.The term ‘Renaissance Man means iv)Francesco Barbaro
i)A person who is very strong ii) A person c) Name the sculptor of ‘The Pieta’
who is very clever iii) A person who is very i) Lorenzo Valla
bold ii)Machiavelli
iv) A person with many interests and skills. iii)Alberi
c.The person who popularized the iv)Michelangelo
protestant ideas in Switzerland d) Who formulated the theory of
i)Martin Luthur ii)Ulrich Zwingli iii) gravitation?
Thomas more iv)Donatello i) Copernicus
d. Society of Jesus was set up by................ ii)Isaac Newton
i)Erasmas ii) William Harvey iii)Ignatius iii)Johannes Kepler
Loyola iv) Francesco Barbaro (4) iv) Galileo Galilei
7. Evaluate the social conditions of Europe
that necessitated the protestant reformation SCERT Model Questions
(4)
14. 'Arab contributions to Renaissance
HSE March 2017 philosophy and science are valuable’.
Examine the validity of this statement. (4)
8. Explain the role of universities in 15. Copernicus' views on universe uprooted
developing Humanism (4) all the old notions about the universe. In the
9. What do you mean by protestant light of this statement examine the
Reformation? Explain (4) significance of Copernicus theory. (4)
10. What is Renaissance? Analyze its chief 16. A typical feature of Renaissance in the
features by considering the following areas 14th century was the revival of classical
Humanism learning and culture. On the basis of this
Impact on Science and Philosophy statement evaluate the features of
Art and Architecture Renaissance? (8)
Astronomy Points to be considered
Literature (8) • Universities and Humanism
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• Architecture i) a) Hernan Cortes: Mexico

• Aspirations of women b) Francisco Pizarro:…………. (1)

Chapter 8 HSE Imp/Sept 2016

Confrontation of Cultures
8. The cultures of Aztecs and Incas had
HSE 2015 March certain features in common and were very
different from European culture
1. The Aztecs gave importance to education. .Substantiate. (3)
Substantiate. (2) 9.’The exploration and later the settlement
2. Find out the relationship between ‘the of South America by the Europeans were to
two Parts of item 'A' and fill in the blanks of have disastrous consequences for the native
item 'B' accordingly (4) people and their cultures’. Elucidate (5)
i ) a)The Mayas : Mexico
b) The Incas …………. HSE March 2017
ii) a)Quipu : Accounting system
b) Chinampas :…………………… 10. What were the aims behind the
iii) a) Gaunahani :Columbus geographical explorations? (3)
b) Brazil:…………………..
iv) a) Capitalism and Slavery :Eric Williams HSE Imp/July 2017
b)Geography :……………………
11. Explain the life of the people in the
HSE Imp/Oct/2015 urban civilizations of Central and South
America (8)
3. Evaluate the impact of America and 12. Arrange the following events in
Europe as a result of the voyages of chronological order (4)
exploration' Areas to be considered: (8) a) Cabral reached in Brazil
a) Trade b) Pizarro conquered Peru
b) Culture c) Columbus reached in the Bahama Islands
c) Social condition d) Cortes arrived at Mexico
4. Evaluate the contributions of the Aztecs,
the Mayas and the Incas. (8)
SCERT Model Questions
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13. Evaluate the salient features of
5. What were the important features of indigenous civilizations in America. (8)
Arawakian culture? (2) 14. Mark the following places/areas in the
6. Identify and match the following places outline map of the world. (4)
in the given outline map of World. (3) • Area of Aztec Civilization
a) The continent where Inca culture existed. • Area of Inca Civilization
b) The islands were the Arawakian Lucayos • The country which occupied Brazil
lived. • The continent from where the slaves were
c) The country from where Christopher brought to America.
Columbus started his voyage. 15. Bring out the major features of the
7. Find out the relationship between ‘the civilization of the Incas? (4)
two Parts of item 'A' and fill in the blanks of 16. Compare the civilization of the Aztecs
item 'B' accordingly with that of the Mesopotamians? (5)

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Chapter 9 i) a) Spinning Jenny :James Hargreaves

The Industrial Revolution b)Power loom :................................
ii) a)Worsley Canal : James Brindley
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iii) a)Puffing Devil :Richard Trevthick
1. How did the Industrial Revolution affect b)The Btucher :..................................
women and children? (4) iv) a)Abraham Darby: Metallurgical
2. “The demands of Luddism were not industry
against machines”. Substantiate the b)James Watt : (4)
statement 9. Britain was the first country to experience
modern industrialization. Why? (2)
HSE Imp/Oct 2015 10.‟Luddism was not merely a backward-
looking assault on machines”. Examine the
3. Elucidate the steps taken by the validity of this statement. (2)
government at Britain to improve the
condition of Iabourers during the Period of HSE March 2017
industrial revolution' How far has it
benefited them? (4) 11. Examine the role played by Canals and
4. Link column ‘A' with column 'B'' (4) Railway in the spread of Industrial
A B Revolution (4)
Blast Furnace Richard Trevithick 12. Examine the major discoveries and
Flying Shuttle Abraham Darby changes in the fields of Coal and Iron
Puffing Devil James Watt Industry, Cotton Textile and Steam
Steam Engine John Kay Power.Analyse how they the Industrial
Revolution (8)
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5. Analyze the impact of industrial
revolution. (8) 13. Examine the features of Luddism (2)
Areas to consider: 14. Link column ‘A ‘with appropriate items
Changed lives from column ‘B’ (4)
Condition of workers A B
Condition of women and children a John Kay Water Frame
Protest movements b James Hargreaves Mule
6. Explain any three factors that led to the c Rchard Arkwright Flying shuttle
beginning of industrial revolution in d Samuel Crompton Spinning Jenny
England (3). 15. By the eighteenth century, London had
7. Find the odd one out: (1) acquired a global significance. How?
Flying Shuttle, Spinning jenny, Miner’s
Explain (4)
friend Water frame

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8. Find the relation between the two parts of
16. "Industrial Revolution helped a few in
item „a‟ and fill up the „b‟ accordingly
society to multiply their money at the same

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time it made the life of workers, women and d)Australia

children miserable'. In the light of this iii) Name the country which made the
statement analyze the conditions of “Louisiana purchase‟
workers, women and children in England in a)USA
the age of Industrial Revolution. b)Australia
How far the protest movements helped to c) France
improve their material conditions? (8) d)Britain
17. Find out the relationship of item 'a' and iv) Who founded the colony of “Quebec”?
fill in the blanks of item 'b' accordingly. (4) a) France
a. Flying shuttle: John Kay b)Britain
b. Spinning jenny: .......................... c) Denmark
a. Water frame: Richard Arkwright d)Spain (4)
b. Mule: ...........................
a. Thomas Savery: Steam Engine HSE Imp/Oct 2015
b. ....................... : Power loom
a. James Brindely : Worsely Canal 2. Analyze the results of 'Gold rush' of
b. ......................: Locomotive Europeans towards America. (5)
18. Name the Inventors of the following (4)
a. Flying Shuttle HSE March 2016
b. Spinning Jenny
c. Mule 3 How did the Gold Rush help North
d. Water Frame America to become an industrial country?
19. Analyze the consequences of Industrial (3)
Revolution with special reference to the 4. Find the odd one out:
following concepts. a) North America, Gold rush, Captain Cook,
Points to be considered Railway manufacturing
• Changed lives of the workers b) W.E.H Stanner, Henry Reynolds,
•Women,children and Industrial revolution Australia, Declaration of Indian rights (2)
• Protest Movements (8)

Chapter 10. HSE Imp.Sept.2016

Displacing Indigenous Peoples
5. How far the‟ Gold Rush „ influenced the
HSE 2015 March industrial growth of America (2)
6. Point out the perceptions of the natives of
1. Choose the correct answer from the given America on the exchange of goods, forests
alternatives and land (3)
i).Name the author of the book, ‟The Great
Australian Silence‟ HSE March 2017
a) Henry Reynold
b)W.E.H Stanner 7. Match column A with correct answers
c) Captain Cook from column B
d)Daniel Paul
ii) The Gold Rush was in A B
a)Africa a.The Great Captain Cook
b)North America Australian Silence
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8. ‘To the natives of America goods they d) Revolt under Sun Yat Sen. against the
exchanged were gifts; but to the Europeans Manchu empire.
they were mere commodities’. Based on this
statement analyze the attitude of two
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people. (2)
3. Write the three changes introduced in
Japan as a Pattern for development in the
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late 16th century. (3)
4. Point out the three principles of Sun Yat-
9. What was Gold Rush in America? (2)
sen. (3)
10. The book entitled ‘The Great Australian
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Silence’ marked the beginning for studying
and understanding the aborigines of
5. Examine the importance of 'Meiji
Australia. Substantiate the statement (2)
restoration in the history of Japan'. (8)
Areas to consider
SCERT Model Questions
Coming of Commodore Perry
Political reforms
11. Examine the view that slavery was the
Educational reforms
root cause of the Civil War in America.(3)
Economic reforms
12. 'The discovery of gold deposits
6. What is the significance of Cultural
promoted the growth of industries and
Revolution in the history of modern China?
railways in America'.
(2)
13. Examine the validity of this statement.
7. Find the odd one:
(2)
Mao Zedong, CCP. Sun-Yat Sen, Long
14. According to French Philosopher
March (1)
Rousseau, the natives of America were to be
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admired as they were untouched by the
corruption of 'civilization'. In the light of
8. Arrange the following events in
this statement examine the native's view
chronological order
about the goods exchanged, forests and
Tokyo Olympics
cultivating fields. (3)
Long March
15. Differences between the native peoples
Meiji Restoration
of South and North America. (3)
Cultural Revolution (4)
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Paths to Modernization
9. Match column A with correct answers
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A B
1. What is the Cultural Revolution in China? a.The Meiji Mao Zedong
Who introduced it? (2) Restoration
2. Arrange the following events in a
b.Chinese End of Shogunate
chronological order: (4)
Communist Party
a) Russo-Japanese war
10. Arrange in Chronological order
b) Long March
Long March
c) End of Shogun power
Russo-Japanese war
Peoples Republic of China established
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 XI History Previous Questions (Chapterwise)

Death of SunYat Sen (4)

11. Point out any two Principles of Dr.
SunYat Sen

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12. The Period of Meiji Restoration in Japan

was an age of reforms. Analyze the validity
of this statement (4)

SCERT Model Questions

13. Complete the timeline with appropriate

events and years. (4)
a) 1949 ………………………………
b)…………Establishment of Chinese
Communist Party
c) 1911…………………………………
d)…………Meiji Restoration
14. Do you think that Mao Ze Dong and the
communist Party of China were successful
in liberating China and laying the basis for
its current success? (8)

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