Class 12 History – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)
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According to the idea Nicolaus Copernicus put forward in 1543, what is at the centre of our planetary system?
Chapter 1: Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
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Answer: C. The Sun
In 1543 Copernicus said that our planetary system is centred on the Sun, not on the Earth.Who led the Maratha campaign that defeated the Portuguese at Vasai?
Chapter 4: Colonialism and the Marathas
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Answer: A. Chimajiappa
Chimajiappa, the younger brother of Bajirao Peshwa I, defeated the Portuguese at Vasai.Who founded the 'Satyashodhak Samaj' in Pune in 1873?
Chapter 5: India: Social and Religious Reforms
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Answer: D. Mahatma Jotirao Phule
Mahatma Jotirao Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj in Pune in 1873 to challenge unjust religious traditions.Where did Subhash Chandra Bose establish the 'Azad Hind Sarkar' in 1943?
Chapter 6: Indian Struggle against Colonialism
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Answer: B. Singapore
In 1943 Subhash Chandra Bose established the Azad Hind Sarkar in Singapore.'Operation Polo' was the police action taken by the Government of India against whom?
Chapter 7: Decolonisation to Political Integration of India
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Answer: A. The Nizam of Hyderabad
The police action against the Nizam was named Operation Polo; the Nizam surrendered on 17 September 1948 and Hyderabad joined India.Which country put forward the idea of the League of Nations but did not itself become a member?
Chapter 8: World Wars and India
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Answer: C. America
America (President Woodrow Wilson) proposed the League of Nations but did not take its membership, so England and France dominated it.The first conference of Asian and African countries, held at Bandung in 1955, took place in which country?
Chapter 9: World: Decolonisation
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Answer: B. Indonesia
The Bandung Conference of 1955, the first conference of Asian and African countries, was held at Bandung in Indonesia.What does Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of 'Glasnost' mean?
Chapter 10: Cold War
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Answer: D. Openness
Glasnost means openness; Perestroika means restructuring.Under the Rashtriya Gramin Rojgar Hami scheme, each rural family was assured work for at least how many days?
Chapter 11: India Transformed - Part I
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Answer: C. 100 days
The scheme guaranteed at least 100 days of work to each family in rural areas.Rahibai Popere, known as 'Beejmata' (Seed Mother), is known for her work of:
Chapter 12: India Transformed - Part II
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Answer: A. preserving seeds of native crop varieties
Rahibai Popere grows native (deshi) varieties and stores their seeds for future generations; she received the Nari Shakti Award in 2018.
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All questions are written by PadhaiNotes in our own words from the chapters of the official Maharashtra State Board Balbharati textbook (ebalbharati.in). Each question shows its chapter.