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Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings — Set 02 (Advanced Level)

Take free online mock test for Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE Kerala) Class XII History chapter 'Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings'. 20 MCQs, 20 minutes, detailed solutions & score analysis.

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Chapter Overview & Core Concepts: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Class 12 Study Guide

Mastering Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings in Class 12 provides critical subject intuition, analytical skills, and examination readiness.

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Key Terminology, Definitions & Principles

Glossary & Concepts
Term / Formula Type Definition / Meaning Explanation / Notes Example / Usage
Core Concept Principle Primary concept governing Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings. मुख्य सिद्धांत "Understand and apply the principle accurately."
Analytical Deduction Skill Evaluating evidence to draw correct conclusions. तार्किक विश्लेषण "Examine question clues systematically."

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Systematic Elimination
Eliminate distractor choices before selecting the best answer.
Pacing & Accuracy
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High-Yield Revision Points & Solved Board Exam Q&A

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⚡ High-Yield Exam Takeaways:
  • Review all key textbook terms, definitions, and formulas.
  • Pay attention to units, boundary values, and key keywords in questions.
  • Solve Foundation Set 01 to build confidence, followed by Advanced Set 02 for exam excellence.
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Q1
Why was the **Great Stupa at Sanchi** successfully preserved in pristine condition while the grand stupa at **Amaravati** was destroyed and looted by 19th-century antiquarians?
പത്തൊൻപതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിലെ പുരാവസ്തുക്കൾ നശിപ്പിക്കുകയും കൊള്ളയടിക്കുകയും ചെയ്യുമ്പോൾ **അമരാവതി** എന്ന വലിയ സ്തൂപം കൊള്ളയടിച്ചപ്പോൾ സാഞ്ചിയിലെ ** മഹത്തായ സ്തൂപം പ്രാകൃതമായ അവസ്ഥയിൽ വിജയകരമായി സംരക്ഷിക്കപ്പെട്ടത് എന്തുകൊണ്ട്?
A
**1. Sanchi was discovered later (1818); 2. **THE BEGUMS OF BHOPAL (Shahjehan Begum and Sultan Jehan Begum) WISELY PRESERVED SANCHI ON-SITE**, funded its conservation, and provided plaster casts to European museums instead of allowing original gateways to be shipped away****1. സാഞ്ചി പിന്നീട് കണ്ടെത്തി (1818); 2. **THE BEGUMS OF BHOPAL (ഷാജഹാൻ ബീഗവും സുൽത്താൻ ജഹാൻ ബീഗവും) WISELY PRESERVED SANCHI ON-SITE**, അതിൻ്റെ സംരക്ഷണത്തിന് ധനസഹായം നൽകി, കൂടാതെ യൂറോപ്യൻ മ്യൂസിയങ്ങളിലേക്ക് പ്ലാസ്റ്റർ കാസ്റ്റുകൾ നൽകുകയും ചെയ്തു*
B
Amaravati was built of ice and melted awayഅമരാവതി ഐസ് കൊണ്ട് നിർമ്മിച്ചതും ഉരുകിയതുമാണ്
C
Sanchi was hidden under an active volcanoസജീവമായ അഗ്നിപർവ്വതത്തിനടിയിലാണ് സാഞ്ചി മറഞ്ഞിരുന്നത്
D
Amaravati was destroyed by alien lasersഅമരാവതിയെ അന്യഗ്രഹ ലേസറുകൾ തകർത്തു
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Begums of Bhopal funded conservation and museums at Sanchi and refused permission to remove the original torana gateways, preserving the complex *in situ*.
ഭോപ്പാലിലെ ബീഗങ്ങൾ സാഞ്ചിയിലെ സംരക്ഷണത്തിനും മ്യൂസിയങ്ങൾക്കും ധനസഹായം നൽകുകയും സമുച്ചയം *ഇൻ സിറ്റു* സംരക്ഷിച്ചുകൊണ്ട് യഥാർത്ഥ തോരണ ഗേറ്റ്‌വേകൾ നീക്കം ചെയ്യാൻ അനുമതി നിഷേധിക്കുകയും ചെയ്തു.
Q2
What is the **Therigatha** in the Buddhist Pali canon?
ബുദ്ധമത പാലി കാനോനിലെ **തേരിഗാഥ** എന്താണ്?
A
**A unique, inspiring anthology of **POETIC VERSES COMPOSED BY ELDER BUDDHIST NUNS (THERIS)**, expressing their personal struggles, joy of spiritual liberation (*nirvana*), and psychological freedom****C0__ VERSES COMPOSED BY ELDER BUDDHIST NUNS (THERIS)**, അവരുടെ വ്യക്തിപരമായ പോരാട്ടങ്ങൾ, ആത്മീയ വിമോചനത്തിൻ്റെ സന്തോഷം (*നിർവാണം*), മനഃശാസ്ത്രപരമായ സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യം** എന്നിവയുടെ ഒരു അതുല്യവും പ്രചോദനാത്മകവുമായ സമാഹാരം**
B
A manual of military tacticsസൈനിക തന്ത്രങ്ങളുടെ ഒരു മാനുവൽ
C
A list of royal taxes on tradeവ്യാപാരത്തിലെ രാജകീയ നികുതികളുടെ ഒരു ലിസ്റ്റ്
D
A collection of Vedic hymns to fireഅഗ്നിയിലേക്കുള്ള വേദ സ്തുതികളുടെ ഒരു ശേഖരം
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The *Therigatha* (part of Khuddaka Nikaya) is humanity's earliest surviving anthology of women's spiritual poetry celebrating enlightenment.
*തേരിഗാഥ* (ഖുദ്ദക നികായയുടെ ഭാഗം) ജ്ഞാനോദയം ആഘോഷിക്കുന്ന സ്ത്രീകളുടെ ആത്മീയ കവിതകളുടെ മനുഷ്യരാശിയുടെ അതിജീവിച്ച ആദ്യകാല സമാഹാരമാണ്.

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