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Karnataka 2nd PUC History Previous Year Question Paper June 2015<\/h2>\n

Time: 3 hrs 15 minutes
\nMax. Marks: 100<\/p>\n

PART – A<\/p>\n

I. Answer the following questions in one word or one sentence each. (10 \u00d7 1 = 10)<\/span><\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nWhat does the word \u2018Mohenjodaro\u2019 mean?
\nAnswer:
\n\u2018Mohenjodaro\u2019 means \u2018mound of the dead\u2019 in Sindhi language.<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nWho was the founder of Jainism?
\nAnswer:
\nRishabhanatha was the founder of Jainism.<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nWho wrote \u2018Shakunthala\u2019?
\nAnswer:
\nKalidasa wrote the famous drama Shakunthala.<\/p>\n

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Question 4.
\nWhich is the first Kannada inscription?
\nAnswer:
\nHalmidi inscription was the first Kannada inscription.<\/p>\n

Question 5.
\nWhen did the First Battle of Panipat take place?
\nAnswer:
\nThe first battle of Panipat took place in 1526 C.E.<\/p>\n

Question 6.
\nWho built Madarasa at Bidar?
\nAnswer:
\nMohammad Gawan built the Madarasa at Bidar.<\/p>\n

Question 7.
\nWhich was the birth place, of Basaveshwara?
\nAnswer:
\nBasaveshwara was born at Ingaleshwar in Bijapur district of Karnataka.<\/p>\n

Question 8.
\nIn which year did the first war of Indian independence occur?
\nAnswer:
\nThe first war of Indian Independence occurred in 1857 C.E.<\/p>\n

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Question 9.
\nWhat is Shuddhi Movement?
\nAnswer:
\nTo check the conversion of Hindus to other religions and to bring the converted Hindus back to Hinduism is Suddhi movement.<\/p>\n

Question 10.
\nWho transferred the capital from Mysuru to Bengaluru?
\nAnswer:
\nMark Cubbon shifted the capital from Mysuru to Bangaluru.<\/p>\n

PART – B<\/p>\n

II. Answer any ten of the following questions in two words or two sentences each: (10 \u00d7 2 = 20)<\/span><\/p>\n

Question 11.
\nName any two universities of ancient India.
\nAnswer:
\nUniversities at Nalanda, Taxila, Ujjaini, Kashi, Vikramashila, etc. were the universities of ancient India.<\/p>\n

Question 12.
\nMention any two sites of the Paleolithic age.
\nAnswer:
\nNarmada and Tungabhadra valleys, Chota Nagpur(M.P), Tanjavun Trichinopaly, Arcot (T.N), Guntur, Kurnool, Chuddapah (A.P), Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, etc. are the sites of the Paleolithic age.<\/p>\n

Question 13.
\nName any two learned women of Vedic period.
\nAnswer:
\nGargi, Vishwavara, Ghosha, Apala, and others were some of the learned women of Vedic period.<\/p>\n

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Question 14.
\nWrite any two measures of Kanishka for the spread of Buddhism.
\nAnswer:
\nKanishka gave royal patronage to Buddhism. A large number of missionaries were sent to foreign countries. He conducted the 4th<\/sup> Buddhist Council in Kashmir. These measures were taken by Kanishka for the spread of Buddhism.<\/p>\n

Question 15.
\nWho erected the Gommateshwara statue and where?
\nAnswer:
\nChavundaraya (P.M. of Rachamalla – IV erected the Gommateshwara statue at Shravanabelagola.<\/p>\n

Question 16.
\nName any two works of Ranna.
\nAnswer:
\nRanna wrote Ajitanatha Purana and Gadhayuddha (Sahasa Bhima Vijaya).<\/p>\n

Question 17.
\nWhich were the two important faxes collected by Shivaji?
\nAnswer:
\nChauth and Sardeshmukhi were the two taxes collected by Shivaji.<\/p>\n

Question 18.
\nWho were the parents of Shankaracharya?
\nAnswer:
\nShivaguru and Aryamba were the parents of Shankaracharya.<\/p>\n

Question 19.
\nBetween whom was the battle of Plassey fought?
\nAnswer:
\nSiraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal and Robert Clive (British).<\/p>\n

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Question 20.
\nName any two Land Revenue Systems. introduced by British in India.
\nAnswer:
\nPermanent Land Revenue (Zamindari system), Ryotwari system and Mahalwari Revenue Systems were introduced by the British in India.<\/p>\n

Question 21.
\nName two important Commissioners of Mysuru.
\nAnswer:
\nMark Cubbon and L.B. Bowring were two important Commissioners of Mysuru.<\/p>\n

Question 22.
\nFrom where did Gandhiji start the \u2018Salt March\u2019 and where did it ultimately end?
\nAnswer:
\nM.K. Gandhi started the salt march from the Sabarmathi Ashram. It ultimately ended in Dandi (12th<\/sup> March to 6th<\/sup> April 1930).<\/p>\n

PART – C<\/p>\n

III. Answer any six of the following questions in 15-20 sentences each: (6 \u00d7 5 = 30)<\/span><\/p>\n

Question 23.
\nWrite a note on the contributions of foreign writers in reconstructing the history of India.
\nAnswer:
\n1. Foreign Accounts:
\nThere are some interesting sources of information from the accounts narrated by foreign writers. India had attracted many foreign traders, pi Igrims, philosophers and invaders. Many of them left their records, impressions and opinions about India. These help to fill in the gaps about important events.<\/p>\n

2. Greek and Roman writers:
\nMegasthenes, the Ambassadar of the Greek Sovereign Seleucus to the court of Chandragupta Mourya, has left a detailed account of India during the Mauryan period, in his book \u2018Indica\u2019. Ptolemy, another greek, wrote a geographical account of India in the 2nd<\/sup> century AD.<\/p>\n

He gave information regarding the commercial relations of Greece with ancient India. \u2018The Periplus of the Erithrean sea\u2019, a work by an unknown Greek author mentions many coastal towns, rulers, and products of India. Pliny wrote \u2018Natural Historia\u2019 (1st<\/sup> century AD) which gives some idea regarding Indo-Roman trade relations and the political conditions of India.<\/p>\n

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3. Chinese Accounts:
\nThere were some notable Chinese pilgrims who visited India. Fahian visited India (The reign of Chandragupta-II) in early 5th<\/sup> century AD and has given a vivid picture of many cities and Ashoka\u2019s palace. He also gives information about the Gupta administration.<\/p>\n

Hiuen Tsang(629-645 AD) visited India in the 7th<\/sup> century AD. He left valuable information in his book \u2018Siyuki\u2019 (Records of the. western world). He visited the court of Harshavardhana and Pulikeshi-II.<\/p>\n

He has given a vivid picture of the education, religion, society, and administration of their regimes. He has also mentioned the battle of Narmada and the defeat of Harshavardhana.<\/p>\n

4. Isting:
\nvisited India during the end of the 7th<\/sup> century AD. He had travelled across India extensively and gives information regarding various cities of India like Rajagraha, Kasi, and Nalanda and describes the status of Buddhism in India at that period.<\/p>\n

5. Arab and other writers:
\nMuslim writers and historians have given valuable contributions to the reconstruction of our history. Prominent among them were Firdousi\u2019s (Ibn Hassan) \u2018Shahanama\u2019, \u2018Babarnama\u2019 by Emperor Babar, \u2018Jahangirnama\u2019 by Jahangir and \u2018Akbarnama\u2019 by Abdul Fazal and many more.<\/p>\n

The Arab travellers, Sulaiman Alberuni (contemporary of Mohammad Ghazni) and Ibn Batuta, have left their records about India. Other travellers like Nicolo Conti of Italy, Abdul Razzak (Persia), Barbosa and Domingo Paes (Portugal) and Niketin (Russia) have given a lot of information regarding Vijayanagara and Bahamani Empires.<\/p>\n

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Question 24.
\nState the social and economic conditions of Indus people.
\nAnswer:
\nSocial conditions:<\/p>\n

1. Race:
\nExperts are of the opinion, that the Indus people belonged to a mixed (admixtured) race of Proto- austroloids, Alpines, Mediterraneans, and Mongoloids. Some other scholars believed, that Dravidians founded the Indus culture.<\/p>\n

2. Social divisions (classes):
\nThere was no caste system then. With the help of the excavations, historians have come to the conclusion that there was a fourfold division of the society based on occupations.<\/p>\n

They were probably, as follows. The first class was made up of priests, physicians, astrologers, etc., the second that of warriors, the third class consisted of traders and various artisans and the fourth one comprising of manual labourers and agriculturists who were the majority.<\/p>\n

3. Dresses and ornaments:
\nBoth men and women used cotton and woollen threads as fabrics. Men wore an upper garment like shawl or cloak and their lower garment was dhoti.<\/p>\n

Women used skirts and a garment to cover their upper body and a kind of fan-shaped head-dress. They were conscious about their physical appearance. Women used cosmetics like face powder, lipsticks, eye ointment and accessories like mirrors, combs, and hairpins.<\/p>\n

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4. Ornaments:
\nOrnaments were worn by men and women, like necklaces, anklets, girdles, armlets and finger rings. Women alone used girdles, nose studs, earstuds, anklets, etc. Rich amongst them used gold, silver, ivory, and semi-precious stone ornaments and the poor used shell, bone and copper ornaments.<\/p>\n

5. Household articles:
\nHighly sophisticated household articles were found at the Indus sites. They had used mud to make domestic vessels of different shapes and sizes, stands and storage jars. Vessels of copper, bronze, silver, and porcelain were also used and they knew how to make them. Toilet jars made of ivory, metal, pottery, and stones have been discovered at Harappa.<\/p>\n

6. Food articles:
\nIndus people consumed wheat, barley, rice, other grains, vegetables, fruits, and milk. Animal produce like beef, mutton, pork, fresh and dried fish, etc., were also consumed.<\/p>\n

7. Amusements:
\nThe people had great love for indoor and outdoor games. Dice, balls, hunting^ animal and bird fight were their entertainment games. Toys were made of terracotta consisting of rattles, whistles, carts, birds, and figures of men and women. Chanhudaro was a centre for toy products.<\/p>\n

8. Weapons:
\nExcavations have brought to light, weapons such as slings, maces, daggers, spears, bows, and arrows. No piece of iron has been discovered there and only weapons of defence have been found. Therefore, scholars hold the view, that Indus people were peace-loving people.<\/p>\n

Economic conditions :<\/p>\n

1. Agriculture:
\nAgriculture was the main occupation followed by cattle rearing and dairy farming. In those days, the Indus basin must have been much more fertile and received more rain. They produced wheat, barley, peas, sesame, mustard, rice, fruits, and vegetables.<\/p>\n

2. Domestication of animals:
\nThe Indus people had domesticated a number of animals. They Were cow, oxen, sheep, goat, dog, pig, cat, elephant, camel, buffaloe, humped bull, etc. They reared a fine breed of cattle, both for milk and meat purposes.<\/p>\n

3. Industries:
\nAt both Mohenjodaro and Harappa, several industries including home-spun cloth were developed. There were professionals like potters, carpenters, jewellers, ivory workers, gold smiths, weavers, blacksmiths, and dyers. Chanhudaro became a great centre for pottery and terracotta toys. They produced artistically made stone beads.<\/p>\n

4. Trade and commerce :
\nIndus people had developed internal and external trade. External trade was with many countries of Western Asia, Egypt, Persia, Sumeria. Baluchistan etc., They used bullock carts as a means of transport to carry goods.<\/p>\n

Harappa, Lothal, Rupar, Kalibangan, Surkotada, and Chanhudaro were the main centers of trade. They carried on their trading activities through a barter system. They also had knowledge of the decimal system.<\/p>\n

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The dockyard at Lothal (Gurajat) shows, that they carried on external trade through ships. They exported ivory, gold, beads, timber, etc, and imported precious stones, copper and tin.<\/p>\n

The uniform seals and a regular system of weights and measures have helped commercial transactions. Weight ratios were 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 160,200,320 and 640. Measurement of the linear scale used was 13.2 inches.<\/p>\n

Question 25.
\nExplain the conquests of Samudra Gupta.
\nAnswer:
\nSamudragupta (335 to 375 CE):
\nThe most outstanding ruler of the Gupta dynasty was Samudragupta, who was the son and successor of Chandragupta-I. He was an ambitious, ablest and most distinguished ruler and wanted to be an \u2018Emperor\u2019 (Chakravarthi).<\/p>\n

The Allahabad pillar inscription (Prayag) throws much light on his conquests and personal qualities. The author of this edict was Harisena, the court poet as well as the commander – in – chief of Samudragupta. It is in Sanskrit prose and verse and contains 33 lines.<\/p>\n

The inscription is in the nature of a prasasti (ponegric). The military conquests mentioned in the inscription may be divided into four distinct campaigns.<\/p>\n

1. Northern campaign (Aryavartha):
\nThe early years of his reign were spent in subduing the provinces of the Gangetic plain called \u2018Aryavartha\u2019. According to the inscription, he defeated nine Kings in his northern campaign and annexed their territories into his Empire. The Rulers who were defeated by Samudragupta were<\/p>\n