CHAPTER WISE - IMPORTANT MAPS

CLASS 12th HISTORY

Chapter 1
 Important MAPS - BRICKS, BEADS & BONES

1. Point ‘A’ has been marked by the place where the evidence of
terracotta plough of Harappan era has been found. Identify the place

A Answer – Banawali

Hint –
.
 It is located in North Harayana, close to Border of Rajasthan
 Important MAPS - BRICKS, BEADS & BONES

2. Point ‘B’ has been marked by the place where the evidence of
ploughed field of Harappan era has been found. Identify the place

B Answer – Kalibangan

Hint –
.
 It is located in North Rajasthan
 It is only famous Harappan site in Rajasthan

Additional Info –

 Fire Altars have also been found in Kalibangan

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3. Point ‘C’ has been marked by the place which is the largest
Harappan site in India. Identify the place

C Answer – Rakhigarhi

Hint –
.
 It is Located in Haryana
 It is located in North east of Banawali
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4. Point ‘D’ has been marked by the place where the reservoir of
Harappan era has been found. Identify the place

Answer – Dholavira

Hint –
. D
 It is Located in Upper Gujarat

Additional Info –

 Specialized drills for bead making were also found here

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5. Point ‘E’ has been marked by the place which was specialized for
the production of Shell objects during Harappan era Identify the place

Answer – Nageshwar

Hint –
. E
 It is Located near the Gulf of Kutchh

Additional Info –

 Apart from Nageshwar, Balakot was also famous for production of Shell
objects
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6. Point ‘F’ has been marked by the place from where Harappans
used to procure carnelian. Identify the place

Answer – Lothal

Hint –
. F
 It is Located near Gulf of Cambay/Kambhat

Additional Info –

 It was also a port city of Harappan civilization

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7. Point ‘G’ has been marked by the place where Great bath has been
found. Identify the place

G
Answer – Mohenjodaro

Hint –
.
 It is Located in Pakistan

Additional Info –

 It is the most well known Harappan site

 It was located on the banks of Indus river.
 Statue of Priest King has been found here
 Rakhal Das Banerjee discovered Mohanjodaro
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8. Point ‘H’ has been marked by the place which was the first Indus
Valley site to be discovered. Identify the place
H

Answer – Harappa

Hint –
.
 It is Located in Pakistan

Additional Info –

 Dayaram Sahni discovered Harappa

 It was located on the banks of Ravi river.
Chapter 2
 Important MAPS – Kings Farmers and Towns

1. Point ‘A’ has been marked by the place which was located in a
Mahajanpada. Identify the Mahajanpada

Answer – Vajji

A
Hint –
.
 It is located in North Bihar

Additional Info –

 Vaishali was the capital of Vajji

 Vajji was an Oligarchy
 Lord Mahavira was from this Mahajanpada
 Important MAPS – Kings Farmers and Towns

2. Point ‘B’ has been marked by the place which the initial capital of
Magadha. Identify the Place

Answer – Rajgir

B
Hint –
.
 It is located in South Bihar

Additional Info –

 Rajgir was the first capital of Magadha Mahajanpada

 After that Pataliputra remained the capital till the end of Gupta empire
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3. Point ‘C’ has been marked by the place which was the capital
of a Mahajanpada. Identify the place

Answer – Ujjaini

Hint –
. C
 Capital of Avanti was Ujjaini

Additional Info –

 Ujjaini was also one of the provincial centre of Mauryan empire

 Important MAPS – Kings Farmers and Towns

4. Point ‘D’ has been marked by the place which was the capital
of a Mahajanpada. Identify the place

Answer – Patliputra

D
Hint –
.
 It is modern day Patna
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5. Point ‘E’ has been marked by the place which was in a famous
Mahajanapada. Identify the Mahajanpada

Answer – Kasi

E
Hint –
.
 It is on the banks of Ganga near the border of UP and Bihar
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6. Point ‘F’ has been marked by the place which was in a famous
Mahajanapada. Identify the Mahajanpada

Answer – Ashmak

Hint –
.
F  It was spread in the state of Maharashtra and Telangana

Additional Info –

 It was only Mahajanpada in the South India

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7. Point ‘G’ has been marked by the place which was the capital of
Shurasena Mahajanpada and was a major commercial centre.
Identify the Place.

G Answer – Mathura

. Hint –

 It is located near Delhi and Agra

Additional Info –

 It was the northern capital of Kushana empire

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8. Point ‘H’ has been marked by the place which was the a major
commercial centre in Mauryan empire. Identify the Place.

Answer – Puhar

. Hint –

 It was located in Tamil Nadu and was near the coast

H
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9. Point ‘I’ has been marked by the place where a famous Ashokan
Major rock edict is installed. Identify the Place.

Answer – Girnar

. Hint –
I
 Only Ashokan Rock addict in Gujarat is located in Girnar (Junagarh)

Additional Info –

 Girnar, Sopara and Kandhar are famous for Ashokan Major Rock
edicts
 Important MAPS – Kings Farmers and Towns

10. Point ‘J’ has been marked by the place where a famous
Ashokan Major rock edict is installed. Identify the Place.

Answer – Sopara

. Hint –

 It is located near Mumbai

J

Additional Info –

 Girnar, Sopara and Kandhar are famous for Ashokan Major Rock
edicts
Chapter 4
 Important MAPS – Thinkers Beliefs and Buildings

1. Point ‘A’ has been marked by the place where one of the earliest
stupa was build on the order of Ashoka the Great. Identify the Place

Answer – Sanchi

Hint –
. A
 It is located near Bhopal (in centre of Madhya Pradesh)

Additional Info –

 It is the oldest surviving stone structure in India

 It is associated with Buddhism
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2. Point ‘B’ has been marked by the place where one of the
Buddhist Stupa is located. Identify the Place

Answer – Amravati

Hint –
.
 It is only famous Buddhist stupa in Andhra Pradesh

B
Additional Info –

 It was devastated by constant loots

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3. Point ‘C’ has been marked by the place where Buddha

gave his first sermon. Identify the Place

Answer – Sarnath
C
Hint –
.
 It is located near Varanasi

Additional Info –

 One of Buddhsit Stupa is located here

 Here a Pillar Inscription of Ashoka is also located
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4. Point ‘D’ has been marked by the place where Buddha

received enlightenment. Identify the Place

Answer – Bodh Gaya

D
Hint –
.
 It is located In South Bihar near Rajgir

Additional Info –

 Four important places from Buddha’s Life – Lumbini, Sarnath,

Bodh Gaya, Kushinagar
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5. Point ‘E’ has been marked by the place where Buddha

received Mahaparinirvana at the age of 80. Identify the
Place

Answer – Kushinagar
E
Hint –
.
 It is located In Uttar Pradesh near border of Nepal

Additional Info –

 Four important places from Buddha’s Life – Lumbini, Sarnath,

Bodh Gaya, Kushinagar
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6. Point ‘F’ has been marked by the place where caves

related to Buddhism were built. Identify the Place

Answer – Ajanta Caves

Hint –
.
F  It is located Maharashtra near Aurangabad

Additional Info –

 Ajanta Caves are associated with Buddhism

Chapter 7
 Important MAPS – An Imperial Capital Vijayanagara

1. Point ‘A’ has been marked by the place Which was the capital of
Vijaynagar empire. Identify the Place

Answer – Vijayanagara

Hint –
.
 It is located in Karnataka, near the border of Andhra

A Additional Info –

 It is modern day Hampi

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2. Point ‘B’ has been marked by the place Which was the Capital of
a Deccan Sultanate. Identify the Place

Answer – Bijapur

Hint –
.
 It is located in Karnataka, near the border of Maharashtra

B
Additional Info –

 Five Deccan Sultanates – Bijapur, Bidar, Golconda, Ahmednagar, Berar

 Important MAPS – An Imperial Capital Vijayanagara

3. Point ‘C’ has been marked by the place Which was the Capital of
a Deccan Sultanate. Identify the Place

Answer – Bidar

Hint –
.
 It is located in Karnataka, near the border of Maharashtra and Andhra

Additional Info –

 Five Deccan Sultanates – Bijapur, Bidar, Golconda, Ahmednagar, Berar

 Important MAPS – An Imperial Capital Vijayanagara

4. Point ‘D’ has been marked by the place Which was the Capital of
a Deccan Sultanate. Identify the Place

Answer – Golconda

Hint –
.
 It is located in Telangana, near the border of Maharashtra and
D Karnataka

Additional Info –

 Five Deccan Sultanates – Bijapur, Bidar, Golconda, Ahmednagar, Berar

 Important MAPS – An Imperial Capital Vijayanagara

5. Point ‘E’ has been marked by the place Which was the Capital of
Vijayanagar empire. Identify the Place

Answer – Chandragiri

Hint –
.
 It is located in Andhra Pradesh, near the border of Tamil Nadu

E Additional Info –

 Five Deccan Sultanates – Bijapur, Bidar, Golconda, Ahmednagar, Berar

 Important MAPS – An Imperial Capital Vijayanagara

6. Point ‘F’ has been marked by the place Which was a famous
centre of Nayaka power in Vijayanagar empire. Identify the Place

Answer – Mysore

Hint –
.
 It is located in lower Karnataka

Additional Info –
F
 Some famous centres of Nayaka Power were – Mysore, Kanchipuram,
Madurai, Thanjavur
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7. Point ‘G’ has been marked by the place Which was a famous
centre of Nayaka power in Vijayanagar empire. Identify the Place

Answer – Kanchipuram

Hint –
.
 It is located in Tamil Nadu

Additional Info –
G
 Some famous centres of Nayaka Power were – Mysore, Kanchipuram,
Madurai, Thanjavur
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8. Point ‘H’ has been marked by the place Which was a famous
centre of Nayaka power in Vijayanagar empire. Identify the Place

Answer – Thanjavur

Hint –
.
 It is located in Tamil Nadu

Additional Info –

H  Some famous centres of Nayaka Power were – Mysore, Kanchipuram,

Madurai, Thanjavur
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8. Point ‘I’ has been marked by the place Which was a famous
centre of Nayaka power in Vijayanagar empire. Identify the Place

Answer – Madurai

Hint –
.
 It is located in Tamil Nadu
 From upper to lower Tamil Nadu – Kanchipuram – Thanjavur – Madurai

Additional Info –

 Some famous centres of Nayaka Power were – Mysore, Kanchipuram,

G Madurai, Thanjavur
Chapter 8
 Important MAPS – Peasants Zamindar and State

1. Point ‘A’ has been marked by the place Which has been the
Mughal Capital. Identify the Place

Answer – Agra
A

Hint –
.
 Located in UP
 In UP, Mughal had only one capita i.e. Agra

Additional Info –

 Apart from Agra, Delhi and Lahore has also been Mughal capitals
 Important MAPS – Peasants Zamindar and State

2. Point ‘B’ has been marked by the place Which was a Centre of
Power of Mughal Empire. Identify the Place
B

Answer – Lahore

Hint –
.
 Located in Pakistan near Punjab Border

Additional Info –

 It was made capital in 1585 by Akbar to have a check on Northwest

frontier.
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3. Point ‘C’ has been marked by the place Which was a Centre of
Power of Mughal Empire. Identify the Place

C Answer – Delhi

Hint –
.
 It is a dot region between Haryana and UP

Additional Info –

 It was made capital during the reign of Shah Jahan.

 Important MAPS – Peasants Zamindar and State

4. Point ‘D’ has been marked by the place Which was a centre of
spiritual interest during Mughal empire. Identify the Place

Answer – Ajmer
D
Hint –
.
 It is a Rajasthan
 It was a famous spiritual/holy centre during Mughal empire

Additional Info –

 Akbar himself visited tomb of Moinuddin Chishti 14 times in his lifetime

 Important MAPS – Peasants Zamindar and State

5. Point ‘E’ has been marked by the place Which was associated
with Mughal empire. Identify the Place

E
Answer – Panipat

Hint –
.
 It is located in Haryana
 It is located in north (just above) Delhi

Additional Info –

 Panipat was a famous battlefield where many decisive battles were

fought
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6. Point ‘F’ has been marked by the place Which was a centre of
Mughal Power. Identify the Place

Answer – Amber (Jaipur)

F

Hint –
.
 It is located in Rajasthan
 It is located in North east of Ajmer

Additional Info –

 Amber was a major Provincial centre during Mughal empire as the ruler
of Amber was one of the most loyal ally of Mughals
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7. Point ‘G’ has been marked by the place Which was a centre of
Mughal Power. Identify the Place

Answer – Goa

Hint –
.
 It is a dot region between Maharashtra and Karnataka

G
Additional Info –

 Goa had been a stronghold of Mughals during Shah Jahan and

Aurangzeb in order to contain the Maratha army
Chapter 11
 Important MAPS – Rebels and the Raj

1. Point ‘A’ has been marked by the place which was a major centre
of revolt of 1857. Identify the Place

Answer – Jhansi
A
Hint –
.
 Located in UP
 Located in Bundelkhand region near the border of MP

Additional Info –

 Rani Laxmi bai led the revolt from Jhansi

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2. Point ‘B’ has been marked by the place from where Nana Saheb
led the revolt. Identify the Place

Answer – Kanpur
B
Hint –
.
 Located in UP Near Lucknow

Additional Info –

 Rao Saheb and Tantya tope were also involved in revolt from Kanpur
 Important MAPS – Rebels and the Raj

3. Point ‘C’ has been marked by the place which was associated
with Sepoy Mutiny. Identify the Place

C
Answer – Meerut

Hint –
.
 Located in North east of Delhi

Additional Info –

 The Sepoy mutiny broke out from Meerut Cantonment

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4. Point ‘D’ has been marked by the place which a major centre of
revolt of 1857. Identify the Place

D
Answer – Delhi

Hint –
.
 Delhi is Located in dot region between Harayana and UP

Additional Info –

 Bahadur Shah and Mughal army led the revolt from Delhi
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5. Point ‘E’ has been marked by the place which a major centre of
revolt of 1857. Identify the Place

Answer – Calcutta

E Hint –
.
 Located in South Bengal near the border of Bangladesh

Additional Info –

 British began the crackdown of revolt from Calcutta

 Calcutta was also a political stronghold of EIC
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6. Point ‘F’ has been marked by the place from where Begum Hazrat
Mahal led the revolt of 1857. Identify the Place

Answer – Lucknow
F

Hint –
.
 Lucknow is located in the centre of UP

Additional Info –

 Brijis Qadr and Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah also led the revolt from Awadh
 Lucknow was the capital of Awadh State
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7. Point ‘G’ has been marked by the place which was an important
centre of revolt of 1857. Identify the Place

Answer – Gwalior
G
Hint –
.
 It is located on the northern tip of MP

Additional Info –

 Tantya Tope led the revolt from Gwalior

 Rani Laxmi Bai died at Gwalior during battle with British Forces
 Important MAPS – Rebels and the Raj

8. Point ‘H’ has been marked by the place which was an important
centre of revolt of 1857. Identify the Place

Answer – Benaras
H
Hint –
.
 It is located in east UP near the border of Bihar
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9. Point ‘I’ has been marked by the place from where Babu Kunwar
singh led the revolt of 1857. Identify the Place

Answer – Arrah

I
Hint –
.
 It is located in West Bihar near the border of UP
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10. Point ‘J’ has been marked by the place which was an important
centre of revolt of 1857. Identify the Place

Answer – Azamgarh
J
Hint –
.
 It is located in eastern UP near the border of Bihar
Chapter 13
 Important MAPS – Mahatma Gandhi and Nationalist MOvement

1. Point ‘A’ has been marked by the place from where one of the
Initial Satyagraha was launched. Identify the Place

Answer – Kheda

Hint –
. A
 Located in Gujarat near Ahmedabad

Additional Info –

 Gandhiji launched Satyagraha from Kheda in 1918 to support the

peasants who were demanding for remission in taxes
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2. Point ‘B’ has been marked by the place from where Gandhiji
called for the need of Mass Nationalism for the first time. Identify
the Place

Answer – Benaras
B
Hint –
.
 Benaras is located in east UP near the border of Bihar

Additional Info –

 In 1916, on the occasion of inauguration of BHU, Gandhiji called for the

need of mass Nationalism for the first time
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3. Point ‘C’ has been marked by the place which was associated
with Rowlatt Satyagraha. Identify the Place
C

Answer – Amritsar

Hint –
.
 Amritsar is located in Punjab near the Indo-Pak border

Additional Info –

 Jalianwala Bagh was located here

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4. Point ‘D’ has been marked by the place which was associated
with demand of Purna Swaraj. Identify the Place
D

Answer – Lahore

Hint –
.
 Lahore is located adjacent to Amritsar, Just near the Indo Pak Border

Additional Info –

 In the Lahore session of 1929, the INC demanded complete

independence for the first time ever
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5. Point ‘E’ has been marked by the village which was associated
with the revocation of Non-Cooperation movement. Identify the
Place

Answer – Chauri Chaura (Gorakhpur)

E

Hint –
.
 It is located in east UP near the border of Nepal
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6. Point ‘F’ has been marked by the place from where initial
satyagraha was launched. Identify the Place

Answer – Champaran
F
Hint –
.
 It is located in North West Bihar near the border of Nepal

Additional Info –

 First Satyagraha was launched from Champaran in 1917

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7. Point ‘G’ has been marked by the place which was famous for
Satyagraha that led to the rise of Sardar Patel. Identify the Place

Answer – Bardoli

Hint –
. G
 It is located in South Gujarat

Additional Info –

 Gandhiji was not involved in Bardoli Satyagraha

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8. Point ‘H’ has been marked by the place which was associated
with Civil Disobedience movement. Identify the Place

Answer – Dandi

Hint –
.
H  It is located in South Gujarat (below Bardoli)

Additional Info –

 The Dandi March of 1930 led to the Civil Disobedience Movement

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9. Point ‘I’ has been marked by the place which was associated with
Initial Satyagraha of Gandhiji. Identify the Place

Answer – Ahmedabad

I Hint –
.
 It is located Just above Kheda

Additional Info –

 Gandhiji joined the protest of mill workers at Ahmedabad and launched

Satyagraha for the improvement of working conditions