Class 12 History – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)
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With evidence from his telescope, Galileo disproved Aristotle's view that a certain heavenly body is smooth and shines by its own light. Which body was it?
Chapter 1: Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
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Answer: D. The Moon
Galileo showed the Moon has mountains and valleys and shines by reflecting sunlight, disproving Aristotle's view.In 1773, how did the local people of Boston protest against the East India Company?
Chapter 2: European Colonialism
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Answer: A. They dumped the Company's boxes of tea into the sea
The people of Boston threw the East India Company's tea boxes into the sea; the event is known as the 'Boston Tea Party'.In 1661, when Charles II of England was engaged to Princess Braganza, who gifted him the islands of Mumbai?
Chapter 3: India and European Colonialism
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Answer: C. The King of Portugal
On Charles II's engagement to the Portuguese princess Braganza, the King of Portugal gave him the islands of Mumbai.Impressed by Ibrahim Khan's skill at Panipat (1761), Mahadji Shinde built a trained army with the help of which French officers?
Chapter 4: Colonialism and the Marathas
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Answer: B. De Boigne and Perron
The textbook says Mahadji Shinde built a trained army with the help of the French officers de Boigne and Perron.To check the programmes of the Indian National Congress, who planned the partition of Bengal?
Chapter 6: Indian Struggle against Colonialism
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Answer: A. Lord Curzon
The textbook states that Lord Curzon planned the partition of Bengal to control the Congress's programmes.17th September, the day of Hyderabad's freedom, is celebrated in Marathwada as:
Chapter 7: Decolonisation to Political Integration of India
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Answer: C. Marathwada Liberation Day
The textbook notes that 17th September, the day of Hyderabad's freedom, is celebrated as 'Marathwada Liberation Day'.In 1941, Japan bombed which American naval base, after which America declared war on Japan?
Chapter 8: World Wars and India
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Answer: D. Pearl Harbour
Japan attacked Pearl Harbour in 1941 and destroyed the American naval base, so America declared war on Japan.In 1964, Tanganyika and Zanzibar were united to form which independent state?
Chapter 9: World: Decolonisation
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Answer: B. The United Republic of Tanzania
The textbook states that in 1964 Tanganyika and Zanzibar were amalgamated into 'The United Republic of Tanzania'.German citizens hated the Berlin Wall that Soviet Russia began building in 1961. What did they call it?
Chapter 10: Cold War
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Answer: A. Wall of Shame
Because the wall separated families, Germans called it the 'Wall of Shame'; it was brought down in 1989–1990.INTACH, the organisation that works to conserve India's art and cultural heritage, was established in 1984 in which city?
Chapter 12: India Transformed - Part II
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Answer: C. New Delhi
The textbook's box says INTACH was established in 1984 in (New) Delhi, where its head office is.
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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.