Maharashtra Board Class 12 History Important Questions 2027 (Repeated in Board Exams)

In 1440 _____ started printing press. (a) James Watt (b) Gutenberg (c) Aristotle (d) Homer

Write the name: The treatise written by Varahmihir -

Choose the correct reason and complete the sentence: Several wars were fought by Christians in Europe in eleventh century to regain hold of Jerusalem and Bethlehem because _____ (a) they wished to expand their kingdom (b) these cities were considered holy by Jews, Christians and Muslims (c) they wished to gain support of common people (d) these cities were developed cities

[context: map of the thirteen American colonies] In which colony is the city of Boston located?

[context: map of the thirteen American colonies] On the coast of which ocean were the American colonies located?

Answer in detail with points: Write the information about geographical discoveries and explorers - (a) Ibn Batuta (b) Captain James Cook (c) Bartholomew Dias

The first explorer to circumnavigate the African continent _____. (a) Henry the Navigator (b) Marco Polo (c) Bartholomew Dias (d) Columbus

Complete the concept map: Causes of rise of Colonialism

Explain the statement with reasons: The industrial revolution gave a momentum to colonialism.

Explain the statement with reasons: Industrial Revolution first began in England.

Find the incorrect pair and write the correct one. Group A - Group B: (i) Christopher Columbus - Discovery of America (ii) Vasco-da-Gama - Discovery of China (iii) Mungo Park - Discovery of Africa (iv) Abel Janszoon Tasman - Discovery of New Zealand

Vasco-da-Gama was a seafarer from _____. (a) Poland (b) England (c) France (d) Portugal

Write the name: The first European to arrive in India -

The Dutch established their first colony at _____. (a) Chennai (b) Machilipatnam (c) Karikal (d) Pondicherry

Explain the statement with reasons: The 'Carnatic Wars' were fought between British and French.

Answer in detail with points: Explain the expansion of Portuguese empire in India - (a) Establishment of colonies (b) Administration (c) Policies of Religious Intolerance

Explain the statement with reasons: Indian rulers found it difficult to fight the Portuguese.

Choose the correct reason and complete the sentence: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj built naval force _____ (a) to levy octroi on British trade (b) to protect local salt trade (c) to arrest the advances of foreigners' infiltration in India (d) to construct sea forts

Answer in detail with points: Explain the relation between Portuguese and Marathas - (a) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (b) Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj (c) Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj

Find the incorrect pair and write the correct one. Group A - Group B: (i) Arcebispo - Chief Executive Officer (ii) Chancellor - Judge (iii) Vedor da Fazenda - In-charge of Company's Possessions (iv) Capitaon - Captain

Choose the correct reason and complete the sentence: 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

Complete the concept map: Islands of Mumbai (Mumbai, Sion, Paral, ...)

Complete the concept map regarding European powers and their important colonies in India (Pondicherry, Portuguese, Dutch, Mumbai, ...)

Find the incorrect pair and write the correct one. Group A - Group B: (i) Cosme-da-Guarda - Portuguese historian (ii) Gonsalo Martez - Portuguese emissary (iii) Francois Martin - Chief of Dutch factory (iv) Henry Revington - British Officer

Answer in detail with points: Reasons for freedom struggle of 1857 - (a) Discontent of Indian soldiers in the British Army (b) Discontent among rulers of Princely states (c) Unsympathetic outlook of the British

Choose the correct reason and complete the sentence: 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 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

[context: map of the Revolt of 1857 in India] In the uprising of 1857, write the name of any one place, presently in Maharashtra.

[context: map of the Revolt of 1857 in India] Name an Indian island situated in the Arabian Sea.

Answer in detail with points: Explain the Anglo-Maratha wars in detail - (a) First Anglo-Maratha war (b) Second Anglo-Maratha war (c) Third Anglo-Maratha war

State your opinion: According to Swatantryaveer Savarkar, the Independence War of 1857 was the first war of Independence.

Complete the concept map: Social reformers and their organisations - Depressed Classes Mission, Dr. Atmaram Pandurang, Sir Sayyad Ahmad Khan, Bahishkrut Hitkarni Sabha

State your opinion: The policies adopted by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaikwad are considered progressive.

Explain the statement with reasons: The British government in India decided to return home.

Complete the concept map: Newspapers published by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

Choose the correct reason and complete the sentence: Ravindranath Tagore gave up his title (Sir) because he wished - (a) To criticise 'Jallianwala Bagh Massacre' (b) To oppose Simon Commission (c) To support Indian freedom struggle (d) To support Non-Cooperation Movement

Complete the concept map: Revolutionaries and Organisations

Answer in detail: Write in detail the nature and impact of Economic Nationalism.

Write a short note: Kamagata Maru

Answer in detail with points: Write about the Quit India Movement of 1942 - (a) Mumbai Session (b) Appeal by Mahatma Gandhi (c) Its impact

Explain the statement with reasons: The Second World War occurred.

Answer in detail with points: Write information about the impact of World Wars on India - (a) First World War (b) Second World War

State your opinion: Japan surrendered in the Second World War.

Answer in detail with points: Write the information about the First World War (1914-1918) - (a) Causes of the war (b) Immediate cause (c) Foundation of 'League of Nations'

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

Choose the correct reason and complete the sentence: Cold war began after Second World War because _____ (a) America opposed the 'Marshall Plan' (b) Soviet Russia adopted communism and America adopted capitalism (c) England supported Soviet Russia (d) America and Soviet Russia decided to continue the process of Detente

Answer in detail: Explain the meaning and policies of Non-Aligned movement.

Write the name: The headquarters of SEATO were located at -

Write a short note: Cold War

Choose the correct reason and complete the sentence: No country was included in the ANZUS treaty except Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America because - (a) They did not want to let United Kingdom and France to have an upper hand (b) It was a military pact (c) It was a secret pact (d) It was a pact only among countries with friendly relations

Answer in detail: Write the information about South Asian Association of Regional Co-Operation (SAARC).

Find the incorrect pair and write the correct one. Group A - Group B: (a) Bandung - Berlin Conference (b) Paris - The first pan African congress in 1919 (c) London - The first conference of 'African Association' in 1900 (d) Manchester - African unity conference

Answer in detail with points: Explain Decolonisation in Africa - (a) Causes (b) Bandung Conference (c) Concept of African Unity

Write a short note: Decolonisation

State your opinion: The end of Second World War created an environment in which the process of decolonisation gained speed.

State your opinion: India is a leading country in the field of space research.

Find the incorrect pair and write the correct one. Group A - Group B: (i) Accession of the princely state of Hyderabad - Swami Ramanand Tirth (ii) Signed instrument of accession of Kashmir - Shaikh Abdullah (iii) Significant contribution in Goa liberation Movement - Mohan Ranade (iv) The trade Unionist leader in Puducherry - V. Subbayya

Complete the concept map: Cities joined through Golden Quadrilateral (Suvarna Chatushkon Yojana)

Write a short note: AYUSH

Answer in detail: Write in detail about the 'Goa liberation movement.'

Answer in detail with points: Write information about Reorganisation of States in India - (a) Jharkhand (b) Telangana (c) Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh

Answer in detail with points: Write about the India's defence affairs policy - (a) Kargil War (b) Make in India (c) Job Opportunities

Complete the concept map: Leaders who participated in Goa liberation movement (including Gopal Mayekar)

Explain the statement with reasons: Ultimately the princely state of Hyderabad was acceded to India.

Answer in detail with points: Explain the youth policy of the Government of India - (a) National Empowerment Policy (b) National Youth Day (c) National Training Programmes

Complete the concept map: Factors responsible for India's increased share in the software sector

Write a short note: Speed Post

Complete the concept web: contributions to environment conservation and preservation - Premsagar Mestry (Water conservation), Medha Patkar, Chipko Movement, ...

Answer in detail: Write the detailed information about the 'Right to information Act', 2005.