CHSE Odisha Class 12 History Book Solutions

CHSE Odisha 12th Class History Book Solutions

Unit 1 Sources of Indian History

• Sources of Indian History Objective Questions
• Sources of Indian History Short Answer Questions
• Sources of Indian History Long Answer Questions

Unit 2 Religious Movements of Sixth Century BC

• Religious Movements of Sixth Century BC Objective Questions
• Religious Movements of Sixth Century BC Short Answer Questions
• Religious Movements of Sixth Century BC Long Answer Questions

Unit 3 Perceptions of Society through the Eyes of the Travellers (10th to 17th Centuries)

• Perceptions of Society through the Eyes of the Travellers Objective Questions
• Perceptions of Society through the Eyes of the Travellers Short Answer Questions
• Perceptions of Society through the Eyes of the Travellers Long Answer Questions

Unit 4 British Economic Policies in India (1757-1857 A.D.)

• British Economic Policies in India (1757-1857 A.D.) Objective Questions
• British Economic Policies in India (1757-1857 A.D.) Short Answer Questions
• British Economic Policies in India (1757-1857 A.D.) Long Answer Questions

Unit 5 Colonial Cities

• Colonial Cities Objective Questions
• Colonial Cities Short Answer Questions
• Colonial Cities Long Answer Questions

CHSE Odisha Class 12 History Syllabus

2nd Year (Paper-II)
History of India

UNIT-1

1. Sources of Indian History: Archaeological, Literary, Foreign Accounts and Archival
2. Foundation of Indian Culture:
   a) Harappan culture: Discovery, Geographical extent, Town planning, Structures, Agriculture, Domestication of Animals, Technology and Craft, Trade, Contact with distant lands, Scripts, Weights, Measurement, Religious beliefs, and Seals.
   b) Rig Vedic and Later Vedic Age – Socio-Economic life, Political organization, Religious
   Beliefs, Position of Women.
3. The Earliest states: Sixteen Mahajanapadas.

UNIT-II

1. Religious Movements of Sixth Century B.C. – Jainism and Buddhism: A critical evaluation of the Teachings, Contribution to Indian culture.
2. Kalinga War – Causes and Effects; Mauryan Administration.
3. Cultural Attainments of the Gupta Age.

UNIT-III

1. Perceptions of society through the eyes of the Travellers (10th to 17th centuries).
   (a) Al-Biruni, (b) Ibn Battuta, (c) Francois Bernier
2. Delhi Sultanate: Nature of State, Social structure, Position of Women.
3. Culture of Mughal Age: Social structure, Position of Women, Art and Architecture, Paintings, Din-i-Ilahi.
4. Sufi and Bhakti Movements: Tenets, Impact on Indian Society.

UNIT-IV

1. British Economic Policies in India (1757-1857 A.D.): Commercial Policy, Drain of Wealth, Development of means of Transport and Communication; Revenue Policy.
2. Revolts against British Colonialism – Sanyasi Rebellion, Khurda Rebellion of 1817, Santal Rebellion (1855-56), The Great Indian Revolt of 1857.
3. Mahatma Gandhi and National Struggle for Independence:
   a) Non-Cooperation Movement and its response in Odisha, b) Civil Disobedience Movement and its response in Odisha, c) Quit India Movement and its response in Odisha.

UNIT-V

1. Colonial Cities – Urbanisation, Planning and Architecture:
   a) Towns and Cities in pre-colonial times, b) Changes in 18th century, c) Trends of changes in the 19th century, d) Ports, Forts and Centres for Services, e) A new urban milieu, f) The First Hill Stations, g) Social life in new cities, h) Colonial Architecture in Calcutta (Kolkata), Bombay (Mumbai) and Madras (Chennai).
2. Formation of the Province of Odisha.
   a) Movement for Linguistic Identity, b) Events leading to the formation of the province
3. Contributions of (a) Madhusudan Das, Gopabadhu Das, Krushna Chandra Gajapati, (b) Sarla Devi, Rama Devi and Malati Devi.
4. Framing the Indian Constitution:
   a) Making of the Constituent Assembly, b) Vision of the Constitution, c) Salient features

BOOK PRESCRIBED:
Bureau’s Higher Secondary (+2) History, Published by Odisha State Bureau of Textbook Preparation & Production, Bhubaneswar.

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