Maharashtra Board 2024 Class 12 History (38-J-976) Question Paper (Available) :Download Solution PDF with Answer Key

(1). In 1440, _____ started the printing press.

• (A) James Watt
• (B) Gutenberg
• (C) Aristotle
• (D) Homer

(2). ‘Declaration of Independence’ of America was drafted by _____.

• (A) George Washington
• (B) Thomas Jefferson
• (C) Lord Amherst
• (D) Lord Cornwallis

(3). The ‘Third Battle of Panipat’ was fought between the Marathas and _____.

• (A) British
• (B) Abdali
• (C) Ahmad Khan Bangash
• (D) Najib Khan

(4). The first atom bomb was dropped on the city of ____ during the aerial attack of America on Japan.

• (A) Nagasaki
• (B) Hiroshima
• (C) Pearl Harbour
• (D) Stalingrad

(5). he headquarters of SEATO was located at _____.

• (A) Thailand
• (B) Philippines
• (C) Pakistan
• (D) United Kingdom

(6). he birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda is observed as _____.

• (A) National Education Day
• (B) National Youth Day
• (C) National Integration Day
• (D) National Science Day

Question 1(B):

Question 1(B):

(2). 

(3). 
      

Question 1(B):

(4). 

Write the names of historical places/persons/events:
(1) Portuguese seafarer who arrived in India in 1498

(2) The princely state in Saurashtra that did not merge in India immediately after its independence-

(3) Organisation that played an important role in decolonisation after Second World War-

(4) The city in which metro railway was flagged off in 2002-
 

(1).The Industrial Revolution first began in England because _____

• (A) England was a big country.
• (B) In England capitalist and labour class increased.
• (C) England had a big market.
• (D) Nature of Industrial Revolution was limited in England.

(2). The British wanted to gain control over Myanmar because ______

• (A) they wanted to expand their empire.
• (B) it was very important for them to control the natural resources and the market in Myanmar.
• (C) they wanted to be on the forefront in the colonial competition amongst the European nations.
• (D) they wanted to teach a lesson to King Thibaw of Myanmar.

(3). Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj levied octroi on the salt trade to _____

• (A) oppose the Portuguese.
• (B) stop the British trade of salt.
• (C) raise funds for Swarajya.
• (D) oppose the colonialists.

(4). Japan surrendered in the Second World War because _____

• (A) America signed a treaty with Japan.
• (B) America launched aerial attacks on two Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
• (C) Japanese economy was ruined.
• (D) Japanese people opposed the War.

Question 3(A):

Observe the given map and answer the questions based on it:

(1). To which topic is this map related?

(2). Name any one centre of independence struggle of 1857 in present Bangladesh.

(3). Name any one centre of independence struggle of 1857 in present Pakistan.

(4). Name any one place of independence struggle of 1857 in present Maharashtra.

(5). Name the Indian island located in the Arabian Sea.

(1). Islands of Mumbai

(2). Revolutionary organisations in Indian independence struggle

(3). Newspapers published by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

(4). Countries that became independent from the control of French

(5) Indian Sports Awards

(6). Factors responsible for India’s increased share in the software sector

(1). Economic Nationalism

(2). Prarthana Samaj

(3). Decolonisation

(4). Bandung Conference

(5). The Youth Policy of the Government of India

Question 4(B):

Explain the following statements with reasons

(1). The European Renaissance is supposed to have reached its zenith in the 15th and 16th centuries.

(2). Indian rulers found it difficult to fight the Portuguese.

(3). The British Government in India decided to return home.

Question 4(B):

(4). SAARC has achieved success in some fields.

(5). In 1993, the Human Rights Protection Act was passed.

Question 5:

State your opinion

(1). Spain became prosperous after establishing colonies in America.

(2). hhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj built a naval force.

(3). According to Swatantryaveer Savarkar, the Independence War of 1857 was the first war of Independence.

(4). Trustee system adopted by the League of Nations was failed.

(5). India is a leading country in the field of Space Research.

Question 6:

3. Write the information about the defense affairs of India.

Question 7:

Answer the following questions with the help of given points

(A).  Write detailed answer about the nature of European colonialism with the help of
following points

(i). Meaning of Colonialism

(ii). Causes of Colonialism

(iii). Consequences of Colonialism

Question 7(B):

Explain the Portuguese-Maratha relations:

(i). Relationship between the Portuguese and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

(ii). Relationship between the Portuguese and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.

(iii). Relationship between the Portuguese and Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj.

Question 7(C):

Write information about the first session of Indian National Congress:

(i). First session

(ii). Present delegates

(iii). Resolution Passed

Question 7(D):

 Write causes of the First World War:

(i). Imperialistic Policy

(ii). Competition for Armament

(iii). Immediate Cause

Question 7(E):

Write information about the Commonwealth of Nations:

(i). Objectives of the Commonwealth of Nations

(ii). Establishment of the Commonwealth of Nations

(iii). Advantages of the Commonwealth of Nations