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SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)

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Time Allowed : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80General Instructions :(i) The question paper has 35 questions in all.(ii) Marks are indicated against each question.(iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 20 are objective type questions. Each question carries one mark. Answer them

as instructed.(iv) Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80

words each.(v) Questions from serial number 29 to 34 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 120

words each.(vi) Question number 35 is a map question of 6 marks with two parts-35 a. from History (2 marks) and 35 b. from

Geography (4 marks).

SECTION A1. Match the following. [1]

Problem faced by farming sector Some possible measures

1. Unirrigated land a Setting up agro-based mills

2. Low prices for crops b Procurement of food grains by government

3. Debt burden c Construction of canals by the government

4. No job in the off season d Banks to provide credit at low interest

2. A system of governance in which absolute power is exercised by an individual, unregulated by legal and constitutional checks is associated with [1](a) Despotism (b) Nepotism(c) Marxism (d) Socialism

3.


In the above figure what was apartheid? [1](a) Former policy of racial segregation in South America(b) Former policy of racial segregation is South Africa(c) Poverty of South Africa(d) State authority of the South Africa

4. In which year Sri Lanka became an independent country? [1]

5. Who was responsible for killing many innocent people at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar? [1](a) General Campbell (b) General Hugh Ross(c) General Neil (d) General Dyer

6. Complete the following table with the correct information regarding the distance between the two inner edges of the railway track. [1]

Railway Gauge Brode Gauge Metre Gauge Narrow Gauge

Distance between inner edges ?A − 1.00 metre ?B −

7. “India is highly dependent on coal for meeting its commercial energy required”. Support the statement with one argument. [1]

or“Natural gas is an important source of energy”. Support this statement with one argument.

8. Correct the following statement and rewrite :The first clear cut expression of nationalism in America came with the French Revolution in 1789. [1]

orCorrect the following statement and rewrite :Viceroy Irvin announced a vague offer of Dominion status for India in 1967.

9. In the following cartoon which challenge to democracy is shown. [1]

(a) The challenge of organise independent and justified election(b) The challenge of forming the government from military and keeping it free from bias.(c) Challenge to giving women equal rights in decision making rules(d) The challenge of bringing undue control and influence on the democracy of the rich to a minimum level.

10. When conservative regimes were restored to power, many liberal minded people went underground because of the fear of .......... . [1]

or.......... were the most serious nationalist tension in Europe after 1871.

11. What are MNCs? [1]or

What is the monopoly of trade?

12. What do you understand by the term ‘Affidavit’? [1]

13. Which one of the following is not true regarding Romanticism and National feeling in Europe? [1](a) It was a cultural movement which sought to develop a particular form of nationalist sentiment.(b) The romantic artists and poets generally did not criticized the glorification of science and reasons


(c) It focused on emotions and mystical feelings(d) Its effort was to create a sense of collective heritage

14. India, is the largest exporter of Jute after .......... . [1]

15. Which one of the following is true regarding how the new artists depicted liberty during the French Revolution? [1](a) As a female figure with a torch of enlightenment in one hand and the Charter of Rights of Man in the other hand(b) Blindfold woman carrying a pair of weighing scales.(c) The gold red and black tricolour(d) Rays of the rising sun

16. BMI stands for .......... . [1]or

Literacy rate in Bihar in the year 2001 was ......... .

17. When power is taken away from central and state governments and given to local government, it is called [1](a) Distribution (b) Centralisation(c) Reorganisation (d) Decentralisation

18. Arrange the following in the correct sequence [1]i. Champaran Satyagrahaii. Kheda Satyagrahaiii. Ahmedabad Satyagrahaiv. Rowlatt Act(a) i, ii, iii, iv (b) iv, iii, ii, i(c) i, iii, ii, iv (d) iv, i, ii, iii

19. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option: [1]Assertion (A) : Suppose the literacy rate in a state is 78% and the net attendance ratio in secondary stage is 47%.Reason (R) : More than half of the students are going to other states for elementary education.(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

20. [1]

The largest producing sector in 1970-71 is(a) Primary sector(b) Tertiary sector(c) Secondary sector(d) Primary and Secondary both

SECTION B


21. What are the steps taken by our Constitution to safeguard the different languages? [3]or

What is the first thing the Election Commission does after recognising a party? Does it treat every party as equal?

22. What was the objective of Simon Commission? Why was it opposed in India? [3]or

When and where Khilafat Committee was formed? What was its objective?

23. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follows- [3]

SOURCE-A : Idea of Satyagraha‘Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he does not seek his destruction ..... In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever.

‘Satyagraha is pure soul-force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love ..... Non-violence is the supreme dharma .....

‘It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war-god and they can all of them become, as they are becoming, bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can never carry arms. They have made the religion of non-violence their own .....’

SOURCE-B : Great leader-Jawaharlal NehruOn 6 January 1921, the police in United Provinces fired at peasants near Rae Bareli, Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to go to the place of firing, but was stopped by the police. Agitated and angry, Nehru addressed the peasants who gathered around him. This is how he later described the meeting:

‘They behaved as brave men, calm and unruffled in the face of danger. I do not know how they felt but I know what my feelings were. For a moment my blood was up, non-violence was almost forgotten-but for a moment only. The thought of the great leader, who by the God’s goodness has been sent to lead us to victory, came to me, and I saw the kisans seated and standing near me, less exited, more peaceful than I was - and the moment of weakness passed, I spoke to them in all humility on non-violence - I needed the lesson more than they - and they heeded me and peacefully dispersed’.

SOURCE-C : The Independence Day Pledge, 26 January 1930‘We believe that it is the inalienable right of the Indian people, as of any other people, to have freedom and to enjoy the fruits of their toil and have the necessities of life, so that they may have full opportunities of growth. We believealso that if any government deprives a people of these rights and oppresses them, the people have a further right to alter it or to abolish it. The British Government in India has not only deprived the Indian people of their freedom but has based itself on the exploitation of the masses, and has ruined India economically, politically, culturally, and spiritually. We believe, therefore, that India must sever the British connection and attain Purna Swaraj or Complete Independence.’

SOURCE-A : Idea of Satyagraha23.1 What do the British worship? [1]

SOURCE-B : Great leader-Jawaharlal Nehru23.2 What is the source of the above passage? [1]

SOURCE-C : The Independence Day Pledge, 26 January 193023. What do you mean by purna Swaraj? [1]

24. “Great depression was caused by a combination of several factors.” Examine the statement. [3]or

The indentured labour gave rise to new culture in the Caribbean’. Justify this statement with three examples.

25. How was Italy unified? Explain. [3]

26. Why does the pattern of net sown area vary from one state to another? [3]

27. Which type of soil is ideal for growth of cotton? What are the main characteristics of this type of soil? [3]or

Explain why the use of non-conventional sources of energy is becoming necessary in our country? Give three reasons.

28. Describe the power-sharing mechanism in Lebanon. [3]

SECTION C29. Explain the challenges faced by Indian democracy while holding free and fair elections. [5]

orWhy does the exact balance of power between the central and the state governments vary from one federation to another? Explain with two examples.

30. Read the extract and answer the questions that follows : [5]‘The enormous expanse of Bombay city; its great and palatial private and governmental mansions; broad streets which accommodate up to six carriages abreast ..... the struggle to enter the merchants lanes; the frequent troublesome


noise of passenger and goods trains whistles and wheels; the wearisome bargaining in every market, by customers who wander from place to place making enquiries with silver and notes in their pockets to buy a variety of commodities; the throngs of thousands of boats visible in the harbour ..... the more or less rushed pace of official and private employees going to work, checking their watches ..... The clouds of black smoke emitted by factory chimneys and the nose of large machines in the innards of buildings ..... Men and women with and without families belonging to every caste and rank travelling in carriages or horseback or on foot, to take the air and enjoy a drive along the sea shore in the slanting rays of the sun as it descends on the horizon .....’30 (1) Give the source of this passage.30 (2) Give some features of the city of Bombay.30 (3) Give any three activities of the people in Bombay city.

31. Explain any four ways in which multinational corporations have spread their production. [5]

32. Discuss the merits and demerits of two-party system and multi-party system. [5]

33. How do formal and informal sources of credit differ from each other. [5]or

How does the Reserve Bank of India supervise the functioning of banks? Why is this necessary ?

34. Name the ore from which aluminium is obtained. Why is aluminium considered to be an important metal? Name the areas which have rich deposits of the ore of aluminium. [5]

Map Skill Based Question

35. a. Locate and label the following in the given outline political map of India. [6](i) The place where Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place.(ii) The place where Indian National Congress Session was held in 1927.

b. On the same outline map of India locate and label any four of the following with suitable Symbols.(i) Forest and mountainous soil(ii) Alluvial soil(iii) Red and yellow soil(iv) Black soil(v) Laterite soil(vi) Arid soil

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General Instructions :(i) The question paper has 35 questions in all.(ii) Marks are indicated against each question.(iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 20 are objective type questions. Each question carries one

mark. Answer them as instructed.(iv) Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions should

not exceed 80 words each.(v) Questions from serial number 29 to 34 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions should

not exceed 120 words each.(vi) Question number 35 is a map question of 6 marks with two parts-35 a. from History (2 marks) and

35 b. from Geography (4 marks).

SECTION-A

Q1. Match the following items given in column A with those in column B. [1]

Column A Column B(A) French Revolution (1) brought the conservative regimes back to power(B) Liberalism (2) ensured right to property for the privileged class(C) Napoleonic Code (3) transfer of sovereignty from monoarch to the French citizens(D) The Treaty of Vienna (4) individual freedom and equality before law

Q2. Which of the following is a negative effect of industrialisation? [1](a) Economic growth(b) Rapid Urbanisation(c) Pollution(d) Foreign exchange earnings

Q3. Which of the following aspects is best illustrates of this picture? [1]

(a) Deteriorating family relations

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(b) Cultural import of the west(c) Representation of traditional roles(d) Respect of women in the family

Q4. Which language is spoken by the majority of Belgians? [1]

Q5. ‘The Poona Pact’ took place in [1](a) August 1933 (b) September 1932 (c) July 1933 (d) May 1932

Q6. Complete the following table by writing the values of A and B in the table. [1]

CountryMonthly income of people in (2007) (In Rupees)1 2 3 4 5 Average

Country-A 9500 10500 9800 10000 10200 A-?Country-B 500 500 500 500 4800 B-?

Q7. Crude oil reserves are limited all over the world. If people continue to extract it at the present rate, the reserves would last only 35-40 year more. Suggest any one way to solve this problem. [1]

Q8. Correct the following statement and rewrite.The highest institution of Panchayati Raj in rural area is the high court. [1]

OREDI is used to measure level of development of a country.

Q9. Which one of the following option best signifi es this cartoon? [1]

(a) Secular Governance (b) Caste discrimination(c) Problem of apartheid (d) Gender discrimination

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Q10. The state governments are required to share some power and .......... with local governments bodies . [1]OR

After 1990, there was the rise of regional political parties as well as the beginning of era of .......... at the centre.

Q11. Who were the indentured labourers ? [1]OR

Who invented the Spinning Jenny ?

Q12. When was the Communist Party of India formed? [1]

Q13. Which of the following is not a feature of communal-ism? [1](a) Communal politics is based on the idea that religion is the principal basis of social community.(b) Religion is seen as the basis of nation.(c) Beliefs of one religion are presented as superior to those of other religions.(d) The followers of a particular religion can belong to different communities

Q14. Kharif crops are grown with on set of .......... in different parts of country. [1]

Q15. Which of the following subjects is included in the Concurrent List? [1](a) Banking (b) Trade(c) Police (d) Education

Q16. The main criterion used by the world Bank in classifying different countries is average .......... income. [1]

OR.......... is a inoventary measure of the market value of all fi nal goods and services produced in a period.

Q17. The most serious source of nationalist tension in Europe after 1871 was the area called the [1](a) Balkans (b) Northeastern France(c) Nottinghamshire (d) Milan

Q18. Arrange the following iron ore mines in the direction of North to South. [1]1. Bailadila2. Durg3. Mayurbhanj4. Bellary(a) 3, 2, 1, 4 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4(c) 4, 3, 2, 1 (d) 1, 2, 4, 3

ORArrange the following party according to its foundation year.1. Indian National congress2. Bharatiya Janta Party3. Bahujan Samaj Party4. Communist Party of India(a) 1, 4, 2, 3 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4(c) 4, 3, 2, 1 (d) 3, 4, 2, 1

Q19. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read




the statements and choose the correct option: [1]Assertion (A) : An individual who manufactures fl our from wheat is engaged in primary sector.Reason (R) : When some process of manufacturing is used the product is a part of secondary sector.(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q20. The following table shows source of rural households in India in the year 2003. [1]

Source ShareMoney lender 30%Co-operative societies 27%Commercial Bank 25%Other (Merchant, Relative etc.)

18%

Analyzing the table above, what is the share of formal sector in total credit?(a) 25% (b) 27%(c) 52% (d) 18%

SECTION B

Q21. How and when nationalism captures the hearts and minds of people ? [3]OR

How did the non-cooperation become a movement ? Explain ?

Q22. What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities ? [3]OR

No system is ideal for all countries and all situations. Explain.

Q23. Read the source below and answer the question that follows

SOURCE-A‘From the depredation of a lawless Banditti of colliers and their wives, for the wives had lost their work to spinning engines ... they advanced at fi rst with much insolence, avowing their intention of cutting to pieces the machine, lately introduced in the woollen manufacture; which they suppose, if generally adopted, will lessen the demand for manual labour. The women became clamorous. The men were more open to conviction and after some expostulation were induced to desist from their purpose and return peacefully home.’

SOURCE-B‘It appears that twenty years ago, a brisk trade was carried on in the manufacture of cloth at Jahanabad and Bihar, which has in the former place entirely ceased, while in the latter the amount of manufacture is very limited, in consequence of the cheap and durable goods from Manchester with which the Native manufactures are unable to compete.’

SOURCE-C‘The Koshtis, like the weavers of the fi ner kinds of cloth in other parts of India, have fallen upon evil times. They are unable to compete with the showy goods, which Manchester sends in such profusion and they have of late years emigrated in great numbers, chiefl y to Berar, where as day labourers they are able to obtain wages...’

SOURCE-A






23 (1) What made the women to make strong protest? Why? [1]

SOURCE-B23 (2) Give any one main reason for the decline of India’s textile industry, according to the author. [1]

SOURCE-C23 (3) Why did the Indian cloth market decline. [1]

Q24. “Culture had played an important role in the development of nationalism in Europe during eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.” Support the statement with examples. [3]

OR“Nationalism no longer retained its idealistic liberal democratic sentiment by the last quarter of the nineteenth century in Europe.” Analyse the statement with examples.

Q25. Write a short note on one-party system. [3]

Q26. Why are petroleum refi neries termed as ‘nodal industries’ ? [3]

Q27. Why are metalled roads better than unmetalled roads? What is the role of border roads and national highways in transportation ? [3]

ORExplain three factors that make minerals extraction commercially viable. [3]

Q28. Why were the 1830s called the years of great economic hardship in Europe? Give any three reasons. [3]

SECTION C

Q29. Write a short note on the developments or innovations in the printing technology in the 19th century. [5] OR

How did French territory undergo changes due to the Treaty of Vienna in 1815 ?

Q30. Read the extract and answer that follows [5]‘The enormous expanse of Bombay city; its great and palatial private and governmental mansions; broad streets which accommodate up to six carriages abreast ... the struggle to enter the merchants lanes; the frequent troublesome noise of passenger and goods trains whistles and wheels; the wearisome bargaining in every market, by customers who wander from place to place making enquiries with silver and notes in their pockets to by a variety of commodities; the throngs of thousands of boats visible in the harbour ... the more or less rushed pace of offi cial and private employees going to work, checking their watches ... The clouds of black some emitted by factory chimneys and the noise of large machines in the inwards of buildings... Men and women with and without families belonging to every caste and rank travelling in carriages or horseback or on foot, to take the air and enjoy a drive along the sea shore in the slanting rays of the sun as it descends on the horizon ...’(i) What is the source of this passage?(ii) Give some key features of the city of Bombay.(iii) Mention any three activities of the people in the city.

Q31. Do you agree with the view that casteism has not disappeared from Indian society ? Discuss. [5]

Q32. Why is the tertiary sector becoming so important in India? Give reasons. [51

Q33. What makes India a federation ? [5] OR




In which way does the language policy in India help our country avoid the situation that Sri Lanka is in today ? [5]

Q34. The table below shows the estimated number of workers in India in the organised and unorganised sectors. Read the table carefully and answer the questions that follow :

Worker in different Sectors (in Millions)Sector Organised Unorganised TotalPrimary 2 240 242Secondary 9 54 63Tertiary 17 76 93Total 28 370 398Total Percentage 7% 93% 100%

i. Which is the most important sector that provides most jobs to the people ?ii. What is the number of persons engaged in the unorganised sector ?iii. Why is the unorganised sector more important ? Give one reason.iv. Which is the most important organised sector ? Give one reason. [5]

SECTION DMAP SKILL BASED QUESTION

Q35. (a) Two places (A) and (B) have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them (A) The place where the Indian congress session was held in december 1920.(B) The place where Gandhi ji arganized satyagraha with cotton textil mill workers. [2]

(b) On the same outline map of India locate and label any four of the following with suitable symbols.(i) Namroop-Thermal power plant(ii) Narora-Atomic power plant(iii) Mumbai-Cotton textile Industry center(iv) Durgapur-Iron and steel plant(v) Noida-Software technology park(vi) Kandala-Major see port [4]






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SECTION A


Column A Column B(A) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (1) Depressed Classes Association(B) B.R Ambedkar (2) Famous image of Bharat Mata(C) Sir Mohannad Iqbal (3) President of the Muslim League(D) Abanindranath Tagore (4) Vande Matram

Q2. Which one of the following is true regarding how the new artists depicted liberty during the French Revolution? [1](a) As a female fi gure with a torch of enlightenment in one hand and the Charter of Rights of Man in

the other hand(b) Blindfold woman carrying a pair of weighing scales.(c) The gold red and black tricolour(d) Rays of the rising sun

Q3.




The above fi gure is the symbol of [1](a) Power and authority (b) Power and Justice(c) Justice and Liability (d) Power and Liability

Q4. Who allots a ‘symbol’ to the political parties ? [1]

Q5. In which Schedule of the Indian Constitution are the 22 Scheduled languages included ? [1](a) Tenth Schedule (b) Eighth Schedule(c) Twelfth Schedule (d) Ninth Schedule

Q6. Complete the following table with the correct information regarding Indian national congress. [1]

Political party Foundation Year Alliance Election symbolIndian national congress A-? B-? Right Hand

Q7. Consumption of energy in all forms has been rising all over the country. There is an urgent need to develop a sustainable path of energy development and energy saving. Suggest any one measures to solve this burning problem. [1]

ORIndia is an important iron and steel producing country in the world. Yet we are not able to perform to our full potential. Suggest any one measure to get full potential.

Q8. Correct the following statement and rewrite.Bokaro has emerged as the electronic capital of India. [1]

ORThe television and mobile are two electronic media of mass communication.


(a) Bank lockers of corrupted leaders(b) Poverty and unemployment(c) Politics with in caste(d) Caste unequality

Q10. .......... is the fi nest iron ore with a very high content of iron up to 70 percent. [1]OR






............ refi neries act as a ‘nodal industry’ for synthetic textile, fertiliser and numerous chemical industries.

Q11. Name any two West Indies cricketers who have their roots to indentured labour migrants from India ? [1] OR

Defi ne the term Proto-industrialisation.

Q12. What is secularism ? [1]

Q13. Which among the following statements about India’s Constitution is wrong? It [1](a) prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.(b) gives offi cial status to one religion.(c) provides to all individuals freedom to profess any religion.(d) ensures equality of citizens within different religious communities.

Q14. The goods produced by exploiting natural resources comes under the category of .......... . [1]

Q15. When people produce a good by exploiting natural resources, it is known as [1](a) Tertiary sector (b) Secondary sector(c) Primary sector (d) Service sector

Q16. .......... unemployment is a kind of unemployment in which some people look like being employed but are actually not employed fully. [1]

OR.......... sector is the part of a country’s economic system that is run by individuals and companies, rather than the government.

Q17. Who among the following wrote Ninety Five Theses criticising many of the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church ? [1](a) Galileo Galileo (b) Martin Luther(c) Copernicus (d) Petrarch

Q18. Arrange the following cotton textile industries place in the direction of North to south [1]1. Kanpur2. Indore3. Coimbatore4. Madurai(a) 1, 2, 4, 3 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4(c) 4, 3, 2, 1 (d) 3, 4, 2, 1

Q19. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option: [1]Assertion (A) : Belgium and Spain has ‘holding together’ federation.Reason (B) : A big country divides power between constituent states and national government.(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q20. The following table gives the GDP in rupees (crores) by the three sectors [1]




Year Primary Secondary Tertiary1950 80,000 19,000 39,0002011 9,65,00 13,70,000 30,10,000

The share of primary sector in above GDP table for 1980?(a) 57.97 (b) 59.97(c) 28.26 (d) 13.17

SECTION B

Q21. Some people think that democracy produces less effi cient and effective government. Do you agree with their views ? [3]

ORMention any four challenges faced by political parties in India ?

Q22. Explain the two important factors that shaped Indian politics during the 1920s. [3]OR

“Method of reinterpretation of history was followed to encourage feeling of nationalism.” Give any three arguments to support this statement.


SOURCE-A‘A nation is the culmination of a long past of endeavours, sacrifi ce and devotion. A heroic past, great men, glory, that is the social capital upon which one bases a national idea. To have common glories in the past, to have a common will in the present, to have performed great deeds together, to wish to perform still more, these are the essential conditions of being a people. A nation is therefore a large-scale solidarity ... Its existence is a daily plebiscite ... A province is its inhabitants; if anyone has the right to be consulted, it is the inhabitant. A nation never has any real interest in annexing or holding on to a country against its will. The existence of nations is a good thing, a necessity even. Their existence is a guarantee of liberty, which would be lost if the world had only one law and only one master’.

SOURCE-B‘The aim of the zollverein is to bind the Germans economically into a nation. It will strengthen the nation materially as much by protecting its interests externally as by stimulating its internal productivity. It ought to awaken and raise national sentiment through a fusion of individual and provincial interests. The German people have realised that a free economic system is the only means to engender national feeling.’

SOURCE-C‘Let us ask how many men, possessed by thoughts of living and dying for the sake of Liberty, would be prepared to fi ght for the freedom of the entire people, of all human beings? When asked this question, they would all too easily respond with a “Yes!”, though their untiring efforts are intended for the benefi t of only one half of humanity - men. But Liberty is indivisible! Free men therefore must not tolerate to be surrounded by the unfree ...

SOURCE-A23 (1) Explain the meanings of ‘Plebiscite’. [1]

SOURCE-B23 (2) What is theme of this passage? [1]

SOURCE-C23 (3) Is the writer in favour of giving equal rights to women or not? [1]






Q24. Give reasons as to why the ideal location of sugar mills is near sugarcane producing areas. Support the statement with reasons. [3]

ORSuggest any fi ve measures to control industrial pollution in India.

Q25. Why is mica considered to be an indispensable mineral for the electronics industry? Mention the names of the main mica-producing areas of India. [3]

Q26. In which year was the unifi cation of Italy completed ? Mention two features of the unifi cation movement. [3]

Q27. Mention any three problems faced by cotton textile industries in India. [3]OR

‘Energy saved is energy produced’. Justify the statement by mentioning any six measures to conserve the energy resources.

Q28. What do the banks do with the ‘public deposits’ ? Describe their working mechanism. [3]

SECTION C

Q29. Write down important causes and effects of the Second World War. [5]OR

Explain any three problems faced by the Indian weavers by the turn of the 19th century.

Q30. ‘The task of the native newspapers and political associations is identical to the role of the Opposition in the House of Commons in Parliament in England. That is of critically examining government policy to suggest improvements, by removing those parts that will not be to the benefi t of the people, and also by ensuring speedy implementation.

These associations ought to carefully study the particular issues, gather diverse relevant information on the nation as well as on what are the possible and desirable improvements, and this will surely earn it considerable infl uence.’(i) What is the source of the above passage?(ii) What is the role of the native newspapers and political associations in democracy?(iii) How can these associations improve the outcome of a particular issue?

Q31. Mention four geographical requirements each for the growth of tea and sugar-cane. [5]

Q32. How does communalism create problems in politics? [5]

Q33. Distinguish between primary sector and secondary sector. [5]OR

How do banks mediate between those who have surplus money and those who need money. [5]

Q34. Name the ore from which aluminium is obtained. Why is aluminium considered to be an important metal? Name the areas which have rich deposits of the ore of aluminium. [5]


Q35. (a) Two places (A) and (B) have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and




write their correct Name on the line drawn near them. [2](A) A place marked by a where the satyagraha movement of former took place.(B) The place where Indian congress session was held in 1927.

(b) On the same outline map of India locate and label any four of the following with suitable symbol [4](i) Ramagundan-Thermal power plant(ii) Tarapur-Atomic power plant(iii) Indore-Cotton textile Industry center(iv) Bhilai-Iron and steel plant(v) Hyderabad-Software technology park(vi) Paradip-Major see port

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SECTION A


Column A Column B(A) Great depression (1) IMF and World Bank(B) Hosay (2) Punjab(C) Bretton Wood Institution (3) Riotous carnival(D) Canal colonies (4) Agricultural overproduction

Q2. Which body conducts the elections to panchayat and municipalities ? [1](a) Election Commission of India (b) State Election Commission(c) State High Court (d) Parliament

Q3.




The signifi cance of above image is. [1](a) Revenge and Vengeance (b) Heroism and Justice(c) Liability and Justice (d) Justice and Revenge

Q4. What is globalisation ? [1]

Q5. In which sector the government owns most of the assets and provides all the services ? [1](a) Joint sector (b) Private sector(c) Cooperative sector (d) Public sector

Q6. Complete the following table with the correct information regarding the type of iron ore and coal.

Type of Iron Ore Magnetite A-? Limonight SideriteType of Coal Anthracite Bituminous B-? Peat

Q7. Do you think that resources are free gifts of nature as is assumed by many? Suggest any one argument. [1]

OR“Planning is widely accepted strategy for judicious use of resources in a country like India.” Justify this statement with one relevant point.

Q8. Correct the following statement and rewrite.Democracy is based on the principle of the cast ism equality. [1]

ORAll the suggestions or proposals about overcoming various challenges to democracy are called democratic forms.


(a) Reading between two lines (b) Check unnecessarily(c) Find out the secret (d) Find the news of our choice






Q10. .......... is a homogenous, naturally, occurring substance with defi nable internal structure. [1]OR

In .......... high grade hematite ore is found in Badampahas mines in Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar districts.

Q11. What is sericulture ? [1]OR

What is the full form of IADP ?

Q12. Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated in India. [1]

Q13. Which of the following is not true regarding Rowlatt Act, 1919? [1](a) The Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council.(b) It gave power to the government to repress political activities.(c) It empowered the government to detain the political prisioner without trial.(d) The Act controlled the movement of plantation workers.

Q14. Although, over .......... minerals have been identifi ed, only a few are abundantly found in most of the rocks. [1]

Q15. Your uncle works in a telephone and computer-manufacturing factory. Which type of industry is it? [1](a) Iron and Steel (b) Electronics(c) Aluminium (d) Information Technology

Q16. .......... is basically trade between two different countries of the word. [1]OR

.......... is a monetary measure of the market value of all fi nal goods and services produced in a period.

Q17. Which of the following is considered to be an environmental friendly fuel ? [1](a) Coal (b) Petroleum(c) Natural gas (d) Uranium

Q18. Arrange the following state according to the percent share of rice to all India. [1]1. Punjab2. West Bengal3. Uttar Pradesh4. Rajasthan(a) 2, 3, 1, 4 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4(c) 4, 3, 2, 1 (d) 4, 3, 1, 2

Q19. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option: [1]Assertion (A) : Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, provides that equal wages should be paid for equal work, irrespective of gender and caste.Reason (B) : Women are physically weak so they are righteously paid less than men.(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.(d) Both assertion and reason are false.




Q20. A study in Ahmedabad found that out of 15,00,000 workers in the city, 11,00,000 worked in the unorganised sector. The total income of the city in this year (1997-1998) was `60,000 million. Out of this `32,000 million was generated in the organised section. The number of workers in organised sector is [1](a) 4,00,000 (b) 5,00000(c) 10,00000 (d) 39,000

SECTION B

Q21. Explain the idea of Satyagraha. [3]OR

Explain the immediate effects of the Lahore session of Indian National Congress of December 1929.

Q22. Why are democracies unable to reduce economic inequalities ? Explain. [3]OR

What is the function of the Opposition party ?


SOURCE-A‘Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi does not infl ict pain on the adversary; he does not seek his destruction ... In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever.’

Satyagraha is pure soul-force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the fl ame of love ... Non-violence is the supreme dharma...

‘It is certain that India can not rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war-god and they can all of them become, as they are becoming, bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can never carry arms. They have made the religion of non-violence their own.

SOURCE-B“It is said to ‘passive resistance’ that it is the weapon of the weak, but the power which is the subject of this article can be used only by the strong. This power is not passive resistance; indeed it calls for intense activity. The movement in South Africa was not passive but active...”

SOURCE-C‘I have no hesitation in declaring that if the principle that the Indian Muslims is entitled to full and free development on the lines of his own culture and tradition in his own Indian homelands is recognised as the basis of a permanent communal settlement, he will be ready to stake his all for the freedom of India. The principle that each group is entitled to free development on its own lines is not inspired by any feeling of narrow communalism ... A community which is inspired by feelings of ill-will towards other communities is low and ignoble. I entertain the highest respect for the customs, laws, religions and social institutions of other communities. Nay, it is my duty according to the teachings of the Quaran, even to defend their places of worship, if need be. Yet I love the communal group which is the source of life and behaviour and which has formed me what I am by giving me its religion, its literature, its thought, its culture and thereby its whole past as a living operative factor in my present consciousness.

SOURCE-A23 (1) What do the British worship? [1]

SOURCE-B23 (2) Which passive resistance is the author talking about? [1]

SOURCE-C23 (3) What does Quran say about the places of worship of other communities? [1]






Q24. “Industrialization and urbanisation go hand in hand.” Validate the statement. [3]OR

“Agriculture and industry are complimentary to each other.” Support the statement with three examples.

Q25. State the importance of petroleum as an energy resource. Mention any four oil fi elds of India. [3]

Q26. What is meant by national parties? State the criteria for recognising a party as national and state party. [3]

Q27. Distinguish between an integrated steel plant and a mini steel plant stating three points of distinction. [3]OR

“Mineral resources in India are unevenly distributed.” Support the statement with three suitable examples.

Q28. What are the objectives of social development? [3]

SECTION C

Q29. How is culture a great agent of globalisation ? Explain with example. [5]OR

Describe the nexus between merchants and cotton textile producers in proto-industry.

Q30. Read the following extract taken from the textbook and answer the questions that follows:‘It is indeed ridiculous and unreasonable to deny women political rights even though they enjoy the right to property which they make use of. They perform functions and assume responsibilities without however getting the benefi ts that accrue to men for the same ... Why this injustice ? Is it not a disgrace that even the stupidest cattle-herder possesses the right to vote, simply because he is a man, whereas highly talented women owning considerable property are excluded from this right, even though they contribute so much to the maintenance of the state?(i) Who is the writer of the above passage?(ii) What is the grudge (complaint) of the writer?(iii) What example does the writer cite in support of her view point?

Q31. How can religion infl uence politics ? [5]

Q32. Give a few examples of public sector activities and explain the role of government in this sector. [5]

Q33. Distinguish between Intensive Subsistence Farming and Commercial Farming. [5]OR

What is soil erosion? Suggest measures to stop soil erosion.

Q34. Explain the signifi cance of the Tertiary sector. [5]

Q35. (a) Two places (A) and (B) have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and write their correct Name on the line drawn near them. [2](A) A place marked by A where Indian congress session was held in December 1920.(B) The place where 22 policemen were burnt by violent mob and due to this Gandi ji withdrew the

now cooperation movement.(b) On the same outline map of India locate and label any four of the following with suitable symbol [4]

(i) Singrauli-Thermal power plant




(ii) Kakrapara-Atomic power plant(iii) Kanpur-Cotton textile Industry center(iv) Bokaro-Iron and steel plant(v) Gandhinagar-Software technology park(vi) Tuticorin-Major see port

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SECTION A


Column A Column B(A) Gomasthas (1) Offi cial who acted as company’s agent(B) Spinning Jenny (2) Richard Arkwright(C) Steam engine (3) James Hargreaves(D) Cotton mill (4) James Watt

Q2. Which of these statements is not a valid reason for the depletion of fl ora and fauna? [1](a) Agricultural expansion(b) Large-scale developmental projects(c) Grazing and fuel wood collection(d) Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation

Q3.




In the above picture which thing is being offered to the people. [1](a) goddess is offering cloths to the people(b) goddess is offering food to the people(c) goddess is offering bless to the people(d) goddess is offering bless and food to the people

Q4. What is Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) ? [1]

Q5. Which of the following is a kharif crop and accounts for about half of the major oilseeds produced in the country? [1](a) Mustard (b) Coconut(c) Groundnut (d) Soyabean

Q6. Complete the following table by writing the values of A and B in the table. [1]

Primary Sector Secondary Sector Tertiary SectorFisherman Matchmaker A-?Bee-keeping B-? Worker of call centre

Q7. Suggest any one measure to control industrial pollution in India. [1]OR

The economic strength of a country is measured by the development of manufacturing industries. Support the statement with one argument.

Q8. Correct the following statement and rewrite:Hematite is the best quality of iron ore and contains about 72% iron. [1]

ORUnder vertical distribution of power, power is shared among different organs of the government.


(a) Midday meal program(b) Relationship between centre and states(c) Relationship between people and state government(d) Demand of reservation

Q10. .......... is a process by which business or other organisations develop international infl uence or start operating on an international scale. [1]

ORThe famous economist .......... thought that Indian gold exports promoted global economic recovery.






Q11. Where was the fi rst jute mill in India set up ? [1]OR

What is lignite ?

Q12. What is the most distinctive feature of democracy? [1]

Q13. Which one of the following is the main feature of Bolivia’s struggle? [1](a) About one specifi c policy of democratic government.(b) It involved people’s claim on elected democratic government.(c) It was about the foundation of country’s politics(d) None of these.

Q14. .......... is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural against any sharp fall in farm prices. [1]

Q15. Which of the following public sector steel plants of India is located near a port? [1](a) Durgapur (b) Vijaynagar(c) Bhadravati (d) Vishakhapatnam

Q16. .......... is the total percentage of the population of an area at particular time aged seven year or above who can read and write with understanding. [1]

OR.......... may be defi ned as the process of widening people’s choice as well as raising the level of well-being.

Q17. Between 1970 and 1993 Belgians amended their constitution [1](a) four times (b) three times(c) six times (d) fi ve times

Q18. Arrange the following mica deposits in the direction of west to east [1]1. Beawar2. Ajmer3. Chota Nagpur Plateau4. Koderma Gaya-hazaribagh belt of Jharkhand(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 4, 3, 2, 1(c) 1, 2, 4, 3 (d) 1, 4, 2, 3

Q19. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option: [1]Assertion : Sinhala was recognized as only offi cial language of Sri Lanka.Reason : The government of Sri Lanka wanted to establish the supremacy of Sinhala community.(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q20. Assume there are four families in a country. The average per capita income of these families is 5000. If the income of these families is 4000, 7000 and 3000 respectively. The income of the fourth family is [1](a) 7500 (b) 3000(c) 2000 (d) 6000




SECTION B

Q21. What was the cause of disagreement between the Congress-led Non-Cooperation Movement and the Peasants’ and Workers’ Movements? [3]

ORWhat was Rowlatt Act ? How did the Indians show their disapproval towards this Act.? [3]

Q22. What are renewable resources ? Why has it become necessary to use renewable energy resources ? [3] OR

Describe the three cropping seasons in India. [3]

Q23. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follows

SOURCE-A‘To what corner of the world do they not fl y, these swarms of new books? It may be that one here and there contributes something worth knowing, but the very multitude of them is hurtful to scholarship, because it creates a glut, and even in good things satiety is most harmful... [Printers] fi ll the world with books, not just trifl ing things (such as I write, perhaps), but stupid, ignorant, slanderous, scandalous, raving, irreligious and seditious books, and the number of them is such that even the valuable publications lose their value.

SOURCE-B‘The task of the native newspapers and political associations is identical to the role of the Opposition in the House of Commons in Parliament in England. That is of critically examining government policy to suggest improvements, by removing those parts that will not be to the benefi t of the people, and also by ensuring speedy implementation.

These associations ought to carefuly study the particular issues, gather diverse relevant information on the nation as well as on what are the possible and desirable improvements, and this will surely earn it considerable infl uence.’

SOURCE-C‘In 1926, Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossein, a noted educationist and literary fi gure, strongly condemned men for withholding education from women in the name of religion as she addressed the Bengal Women’s Education Conference:

‘The opponents of female education say that women will become unruly ... Fie! They call themselves Muslims and yet go against the basic tenet of Islam which gives Women an equal right to education. If men are not led astray once educated, why should women?’

SOURCE-A23 (1) What opinion does the writer hold about most of the books? [1]

SOURCE-B23 (2) What is the role of the native newspapers and political associations in democracy? [1]

SOURCE-C23 (3) Why did Rokeya Sakhawat Hossein condemn men? [1]

Q24. ‘India has land under a variety of relief features’. Support the statement with three arguments. [3]OR

Why is resource planning so important in a country like India? Give reasons.

Q25. Bring out any three arguments in support of democracy as a better form of government as compared to dictatorship. [3]

Q26. What do you know about MGNREGA ? [3]






Q27. Political parties are rightly called the government in disguise. Justify the statement in reference to democratic politics by giving three arguments. [3]

ORAre political parties no longer popular ? Discuss with examples.

Q28. Explain the role of women in the nationalist struggles of Europe. [3]

SECTION C

Q29. The workers in the unorganised sector need protection on the following issues: wages, safety and health. Explain with examples. [5]

ORWhy are transactions made in money ? Explain with suitable examples ?

Q30. Read the following extract taken from the textbook and answer the questions that follows: [5]‘I had always wanted to go to London, and my desire ... was stimulated by letters from an old workmate ... who was now working at the Old Kent Road Gas Works ... I fi nally decided to go... in November, 1981. With two friends I started out to walk the journey, fi lled with the hope that we would be able to obtain employment, when we get there, with the kind assistance of my friend ... we had little money when we started, not enough to pay for our food and lodgings each night until we arrived in London. Some days we walked as much as twenty miles, and other days less. Our money was gone at the end of the third day... For two nights we slept out... once under a haystack, and once in an old farm shed... On arrival in London we tried to fi nd ... my friend ... but ... were unsuccessful. Our money was gone, so there was nothing for us to do but to walk around until late at night, and then try to fi nd some place to sleep. We found an old building and slept in it that night. The next day, Sunday, late in the afternoon, we got to the Old Kent Gas Works, and applied for work. To my great surprise, the man we had been looking for was working, at the time. He spoke to the foreman and I was given a job’.(i) Give the source of the above passage.(ii) What prompted the narrator to go to London?(iii) How did he succeed in getting the job?

Q31. Mention some of the suggestions made to reform political parties. [5]

Q32. Why is the tertiary sector becoming more important than other sectors in India ? Give four reasons. [5]

Q33. Explain major human activities that are mainly responsible for land degradation in India. [5] OR

What is the ideal location for sugar mills ? Why is this industry ideally suited to the cooperative sector ?

Q34. Trace the origin of Silk Route and describe its signifi cance. [5]


Q35. (a) Two places (A) and (B) have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them(A) The place where Jallianwala Bagh incident took place.(B) The place where the indigo planters movement took place. [2]

(b) Identify and name any four the following oil fi elds in the same outline map of India. [4](i) Mumbai high




(ii) Ankaleshwar(iii) Kalol(iv) Naharkata(v) Bassien(vi) Digboi

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SECTION-AQ1. Who wrote “Dawn of the Century?” 1

A. GD Birla B. Henry PatulloC. Dinshaw D. E.T. Paull

ORWhat is ‘El Dorado’ in South America famous for?A. Imaginary land of great wealth and fabled city of goldB. A form of tradeC. Another name for ‘Silk Route’D. None of the above

Q2. _____ is the art of beautiful and stylised writing. 1OR

_____ has offi cially banned wall writing by parties during election times.

Q3. Match the following items given in column A with those in column B. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1

Column A Column BA. Goods-Bought and Sold 1. SpainB. Countries to the east of Mediterranean 2. Hierarchy of societyC. First European Country to conquer America 3. Money as a mediumD. Basis of Gender division 4. Greece

Q4. Study the picture and answer the question that follows: 1




Who among the following has painted the image of Germania?A. Nathaniel CurrierB. Philip VietC. Edward BaileyD. Richard Saltonstall Greenough

Q5. What is ‘Proto-industralisation’? 1A. Early form of industralisationB. Small scale industralisationC. Industrial revolution in 20th centuryD. Period before industralisation

Q6. Correct the following statement and rewrite.Between 1980 and 1993, the Belgian leaders amended their constitution 6 times so as to work out an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the same country. 1

ORSrilanka emerged as an independent country in 1950.

ORSrilanka emerged as an independent country in 1948.

Q7. NSSO is an organisation under the Ministry of _____, _____, Government of India. 1 OR

Most of the toothpaste are made white with _____

Q8. Which power dominated the nation-building process in Germany? 1OR

What do you mean by despotism?

Q9. Which one of the following option portrayed Bharat Mata best? 1

A. An ascetic fi gure B. Calm and composedC. Divine and spiritual D. All of these

Q10. Arrange the following in the correct sequence: 1(i) Aluminium Refi nery(ii) Aluminium Smelter(iii) Bauxite Quarry(iv) Pitch from a colliery Options:A. (i) — (iv) — (iii) — (ii)






B. (iii) — (i) — (iv) — (ii),C. (i) — (iii) — (ii) — (iv)D. (iii) — (i) — (ii) — (iv)

Q11. Complete the following table with correct information with regard to comparative data betweenHaryana, Kerala and Bihar. 1

State Infant Mortality Rate per 1000 live birth (2016)

Literacy Rate % (2011) Net Attendance Ratio (per 100 persons) Secondary Stage (age 14 and 15 years) 2013-14

Haryana 33 A ? C ?Kerala 10 94 83Bihar 38 B ? 43

Q12. Which one of the following is not an example of renewable resource? 1A. Solar energy B. WaterC. Rocks D. Wildlife

Q13. In February 1922, Mahatma Gandhi decided to withdraw the Non-Cooperation movement. Why did he do that? 1

Q14. Which community was rich and powerful in Belgium? 1A. German speaking B. French speaking C. Dutch speaking D. None of the above

Q15. Name the rock that consists of a single mineral. 1

Q16. Anything which has common acceptability as a means of exchange, a measure and a store of value. 1

Q17. USA is an example of which type of Federation’? 1

Q18. This war was the fi rst modern industrial war. It saw the use of machine guns, tanks, aircraft, chemical weapons, etc. on a massive scale. These were all increasingly products of modern large scale industry. To fi ght the war, millions of soldiers had to be recruited from around the world and moved to the front lines on large ships and trains. 1Analyse the above given information, considering one of the following correct option.A. It is talking about the Industrial War B. It is talking about the First World WarC. It is talking about the Cold War D. It is talking about the Second World War

Q19. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct option: 1Assertion (A): Modern forms of money are accepted as a medium of exchange.Reason (R): The currency is authorised by the government of the country.Options:A. Both A and R are true R is the correct explanation of A.B. Both A and R are true R is not the correct explanation of A.C. A is correct but R is wrong. D. A is correct but R is correct.




Q20. Industries that use minerals and metals as raw materials are called _____. 1

SECTION-B

Q21. Mohit is 28 years of age, has 65 kg of body weight and is 1.4 meters tall. Calculate his BMI. Find out whether he is under nourished or over weight. Why? 3

Q22. How can the government ensure that globalisation is fair and its benefi ts are shared in a better way by all? 3

OR“Tertiary sector is not playing any signifi cant role in the development of Indian economy.” Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.

Q23. Amrita is a government employee and belongs to a rich urban household whereas Rani works as a helper on a construction site and comes from a poor rural household. Both have a crisis at home and wish to take loan. Create a list of arguments explaining who between the two would successfully be able to get the loan from a formal source. Why? 3

Q24. Do democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens? Clarify. 3

Q25. Women face disadvantage, discrimination and oppression in various ways even today. Assess the statement by giving fi ve suitable arguments. 3

Q26. Distinguish between the unitary and federal systems of government. 3OR

Explain the elements of the Belgian model of power sharing.

Q27. The focus on caste in politics can sometimes give an impression that elections are all about caste and nothing else. Do you agree? Explain. 3

OR‘Women still lag much behind men in India despite some improvements independence.” Analyse the statement

Q28. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follows: 1+1+1=3

Source A : The Idea of SatyagrahaMahatma Gandhi returned to India in January 1915. As you know, he had come from South Africa where he had successfully fought the racist-regime with a novel method of mass agitation, which he called satyagraha. It suggested that if the cause was true, if the struggle was against injustice, then physical force was not necessary to fi ght the oppressor. Without seeking vengeance or being aggressive, a satyagrahi could win the battle through non-violence.

Source B : The Jallianwala Bagh incidentOn 13 April a large crowd gathered in the enclosed ground of Jallianwalla Bagh. Some came to protest against the government’s new repressive measures. Other had come to attend the annual Baisakhi fair. Being from outside the city, many villagers were unaware of the martial law that had been imposed. Dyer entered the area, blocked the exit points, and opened fi re on the crowd killing hundreds.

Source C : The Movement in the TownsThe movement started with middle-class participation in the cities. Thousands of students left government-controlled schools and colleges, headmasters and teachers resigned and lawyers gave up their legal practices. The council elections were boycotted in most provinces except Madras.

Source A : The Idea of Satyagraha






28 (1) What do you mean by the idea of Satyagraha?

Source B : The Jallianwala Bagh incident28 (2) By which episode most of the people gathered in the Jallianwala Bagh?

Source C : The Movement in the Towns28 (3) Which movement was talking about in the paragraph? What does it mean to the people?

SECTION-C

Q29. What steps did the French revolutionaries take to create a sense of collective identity among the French people? 5

ORHow did people belonging to different communities, regions or language groups in India develop a sense of collective belonging?

Q30. What is the need of political parties? 5

Q31. How can the government ensure that globalisation is fair and its benefi ts are shared in a better way by all? 5

Q32. India has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregating to about 2.3 million km at present. On what basis roadways have taken an edge over railways? Explain. 5

Q33. Describe the signifi cance of Textile Industry in India with specifi c reference to Cotton industry. 5

Q34. Read the extract and answer the questions that follows: 1+2+2=5 The earliest factories in England came up by the 1730s. But it was only in the late eighteenth century that the number of factories multiplied.

The fi rst symbol of the new era was cotton. Its production boomed in the late nineteenth century. In 1760 Britain was importing 2.5 million pounds of raw cotton to feed its cotton industry. By 1787 this import soared to 22 million pounds. This increase was linked to a number of changes within the process of production. Let us look briefl y at some of these.

A series of inventions in the eighteenth century increased the effi cacy of each step of the production process (carding, twisting and spinning, and rolling). They enhanced the output per worker, enabling each worker to produce more, and they made possible the production of stronger threads and yarn. Then Richard Arkwright created the cotton mill. Till this time, as you have seen, cloth production was spread all over the countryside and carried out within village households. But now, the costly new machines could be purchased, set up and maintained in the mill. Within the mill all the processes were brought together under one roof and management. This allowed a more careful supervision over the production process, a watch over quality, and the regulation of labour, all of which had been diffi cult to do when production was in the countryside.(i) When did the number of factories multiply?(ii) What was the fi rst symbol of the new era?(iii) How did the production of cotton enhanced?

MAP SKILL BASED QUESTION

Q35. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of Inclia. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their count names on the lines drawn near them. 1 × 2 = 2A. The place where session of Indian national Congress held in 1920.B. The place of Civil Disobedience Movement

(b) On the same outline map of India locate and label any four of the following with suitable symbols. 1 × 4 = 4




(i) Surat - Cotton textile centre. (ii) Naraura - Nuclear power plant(iii) New Mangalore - Seaport.(iv) Thiruvananthapuram - Software technology park(v) Hyderabad - Rajiv Gandhi International Airport(vi) Noida - Software technology park.

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SECTION-A

Q1. What was the Civil Disobedience Movement associated with? 1

Q2. Study the picture and answer the questions that follow: 1

Which of the following aspect best signifi es this picture of printer’s workshop?A. It depicts workshop during 16th century B. Galleys are being preparedC. The printers are turning the screws of the pressD. All of these

Q3. Match the following items given in column A with those in Column B. Choose the correctanswer from the options given below: 1

Column A Column BA. Communalist 1. A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men.B. Feminist 2. A person who says that religion is the principal basis of community.C. Secularist 3. A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community.D. Casteist 4. A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs.

Q4. Pamlou, a term of jhumming cultivation is in 1A. Meghalaya B. ManipurC. Mizoram D. Nagaland

Q5. What was ‘cowries’? 1




ORWho produced a music book that had a picture on the cover page announcing the ‘Dawn of the Century’?

Q6. Complete the following table with correct information with regard to proportion of adults (aged 15-49) whose BMI is below normal (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2) in India (2015-16). 1

State Male (%) Female (%)Kerala A – ? 10Karnataka 17 B – ?Madhya Pradesh 28 28

Q7. Which one is not an important goal of our life? 1A. Good educationB. Blood donationC. High salaried jobD. Facilities for going abroad

ORThe sectors are classifi ed into public and private sectors on the basis of:A. employment conditionsB. the nature of economic activityC. ownership of enterprisesD. number of workers employed in the enterprise.

Q8. Correct the following statement and rewrite: 1 Haldia port was developed as a subsidiary port in order to relieve growing pressure on Chennai port.

OR50% of seats in local government bodies in panchayats and municipalities are reserved for women.

Q9. A compromise between the supporters and opponents of Non-cooperation movement was worked out in the congress session at: 1A. Hoshiarpur B. AhemdabadC. Ambala D. Nagpur

Q10. Which one of the following option best signifi es this picture? 1

A. It requires high humidityB. It requires low humidityC. It requires high temperature (above 25°C)D. Both ‘A’ and ‘C’

Q11. Workers in the _____ sector do not produce goods. 1OR

A society that has similar kinds of people, especially where there are no signifi cant ethnic differences called _____ .






Q12. Which one country has one-party system? 1OR

Name the oldest Japanese book printed.

Q13. In which general elections in India did the proportion of women cross 12% mark for the fi rst time? 1

Q14. When did the UK government and the Nationalist reached a peace treaty? 1A. 1994 B. 1996C. 1998 D. 2000

Q15. _____ crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of india. 1

Q16. _____ is a mineral made up of a series of plates or leaves.. 1OR

_____ is found in association with rocks composed of calcium carbonates or calcium and magnesium carbonates..

Q17. All the major political parties in the parliament, formed a Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and called for a four-day strike in the country’s capital. This protest soon turned into an indefi nite strike in which Maoist insurgents and various other organisations joined hands. 1 Analyse the above given statement and fi nd which among the following country is talking about?A. China B. BoliviaC. Nepal D. Sri Lanka

Q18. The Act that gave enormous powers to the British government to repress political activities was 1A. Rowlatt Act B. Seditious Meetings ActC. Arms Act D. Vernacular Press Act

Q19. Arrange the following in the correct sequence: 1(i) Chauri Chaura Incident(ii) Khilafat Movement(iii) Jallianwala Bagh Incident(iv) Mahatma Gandhi returned to India Options:A. (i) — (ii) — (iii) — (iv) B. (iii) — (ii) — (i) — (iv)C. (iv) — (ii) — (i) — (iii)D. (iv) — (iii) — (ii) — (1)

Q20. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option: 1 Assertion (A): In fact organic farming is much in vogue today.Reason (R): It is practised without factory made chemicals such as fertilisers and pesticides. Options:A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.C. A is correct but R is wrong.D. A is wrong but R is correct.

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Q21. What is Holding Together Federation? Give examples of ‘holding together federations’. 3




OR“Gender division is not based on biology but on social expectations and stereotypes.” Support the statement.

Q22. Critically evaluate the conditions that favoured the conquests of Latin America by the European powers like Spain and Portugal. 3

ORWhat is proto-industrialisation? “In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, merchants from the towns in Europe began moving to the countryside”. Explain any two reasons.


Source A : Where did the workers come from?In most industrial regions workers came from the districts around. Peasants and artisans who found no work in the village went to the industrial centres in search of work. Over 50 per cent workers in the Bombay cotton industries in 1911 came from the neighbouring district of Ratnagiri, while the mills of Kanpur got most of their textile hands from the villages within the district of Kanpur. Most often mill workers moved between the village and the city, returning to their village homes during harvests and festivals.

Source B : Dominated industrial production in IndiaEuropean Managing Agencies, which dominated industrial production in India, were interested in certain kinds of products. They established tea and coffee plantations, acquiring land at cheap rates from the colonial government; and they invested in mining, indigo and jute. Most of these were products required primarily for export trade and not for sale in India.

Source C : Industries shifted from Yarn to cloth productionFrom 1906, moreover, the export of Indian yarn to China declined since produce from Chinese and Japanese mills fl ooded the Chinese market. So industrialists in India began shifting from yarn to cloth production. Cotton piece-goods production in India doubled between1900 and 1912.

Source A : Where did the workers come from?23 (1) Where did the workers come in cotton mills in India during 1900s?

Source B : Dominated industrial production in India23 (2) What helped the European Managing Agencies to dominate the Indian markets?

Source C : Industries shifted from Yarn to cloth production 23 (3) Why did industrialists shift from yarn to cloth production?

Q24. The focus on caste in politics can sometimes give an impression that elections are all about caste and nothing else. Do you agree? Explain. 3

OR‘Women still lag much behind men in India despite some improvements independence.” Analyse the statement.

Q25. Name the two important by-products of sugarcane other than the sugar and jaggery. State the temperature and rainfall requirements of sugarcane. Also name the two major sugarcane producing states of India. 3

Q26. What are Concurrent Lists? Give examples. 3

Q27. Present your own picture of a Democracy without a political party. 3OR

What is the language policy of India?






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Q28. What is the total length of road networks in India? Explain how roads have edge over the railways. 5

Q29. Describe any fi ve steps taken by the French revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity among the French people. 5

ORWrite a newspaper report on the Simon Commission.

Q30. Gandhiji decided to launch a nationwide satyagraha in 1919. Why? 5OR

How did Mahatma Gandhi successfully organise Satyagraha movement in various places just after arriving in India?

Q31. Write a short note on various kinds of roads in India. 5OR

Differentiate between subsistence and commercial agriculture.

Q32. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow: 5 The English language press did not grow in India till quite late even though the English East India Company began to import presses from the late seventeenth century.

From 1780, James Augustus Hickey began to edit the Bengal Gazette, a weekly magazine that described itself as ‘a commercial paper open to all, but infl uenced by none’. So it was private English enterprise, proud of its independence from colonial infl uence, that began English printing in India. Hickey published a lot of advertisements, including those that related to the import and sale of slaves. But he also published a lot of gossip about the Company’s senior offi cials in India. Enraged by this, Governor-General Warren Hastings persecuted Hickey, and encouraged the publication of offi cially sanctioned newspapers that could counter the fl ow of information that damaged the image of the colonial government. By the close of the eighteenth century, a number of newspapers and journals appeared in print. There were Indians, too, who began to publish Indian newspapers. The fi rst to appear was the weekly Bengal Gazette, brought out by Gangadhar Bhattacharya, who was close to Rammohun Roy.(i) Which weekly magazine described itself as ‘a commercial paper open to all, but infl uenced by

none’.(ii) Why Governor-General Warren Hastings persecuted James Hickey? What did he encourage

regarding publication?(iii) What did happen by the eighteenth century regard printing?

Q33. ‘Democracy is an accountable, responsive and legitimate form of government’. Explain. 5

Q34. Explain any four consequences on which democracy has failed. 5


Q35. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. 1 × 2 = 2A. A place where violence occurred due to which Mahatma Gandhi suddenly called off the Non-

Cooperation Movement.B. A place of peasants Satyagraha

(b) On the same outline map of India locate and label any four of the following with suitable symbols on the same given outline political map of India. 1 × 4 = 4




(i) Singrauli — Thermal Power Plant(ii) Jamshedpur — Iron and Steel Plant(iii) Noida — Software Technology Park(iv) Kandla — Seaport(v) Amritsar (Raja Sans) — International Airport(vi) Kakrapara — Nuclear Plant

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SECTION-AQ1. Which one of the following set up fi rst Jute Mill in India? 1

A. Seth Hukum Chand B. JRD TataC. British Government D. English East India Company

ORWhy did European powers met in Berlin in 1885?A. To settle their disputesB. To divide a few European CountriesC. To divide Africa among themselvesD. To divide Asia

Q2. Match the following items given in column A with those in Column B. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1

Column A Column BA. One cannot refuse a payment made in rupees in India 1. Refrigerated railwaysB. Technology helped in transporting perishable goods 2. Cotton and MetalC. Dynamic industries of Britain 3. Authorised by Indian governmentD. Basis of Gender differentiation 4. Sex

Q3. Study the picture and answer the question that follows:




Which of the following aspects best signifi es this image? 1A. Reading throughly B. Reading intermittentlyC. Reading between the lines D. All of the above

Q4. Name the major source of energy in lndia. 1

Q5. Name the third level of government in Belgium. 1A. Sharing government B. Ethnic governmentC. Community government D. Regional government

Q6. Complete the following table with correct information with regard to educational achievement of rural population of Uttar Pradesh. 1

Category Male (%) Female (%)Literacy rate for rural population 76% A — ?Literacy rate for rural children in age group 10-14 years B – ? 87%Percentage of rural children age 10-14 attending school C – ? 82%

Q7. What is the main source of income for the banks? 1OR

What makes India a country with a United federation?

Q8. Correct the following statement and rewrite: 1Community government prevails in France, where power may be shared among different social groups.

ORWest Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha and Meghalaya are major Cotton producing states.

Q9. Which one of the following option best signifi es this newspaper clippings? 1

A. The three-tier system is often being misused as can be seen regarding Panchayat posts in Tamil Nadu.

B. There are still several diffi culties in realising the objectives of decentralisation.C. Women are becoming Tradhans’ and are being elected to Panchayats.D. All of these

Q10. 10 _____ is the upper house of India’s bicameral parliament. 1OR

According to NITI Aayog tourism sector will generate _____ employment opportunities in India.

Q11. State the contribution of James Watt towards industrialisation. 1OR

What was El-Dorado?






Q12. Name the befi tting conditions that led to low infant mortality rate: 1A. More industriesB. More employmentC. Better provisions of basic health and educational facilitiesD. None of these

Q13. _____ introduced printing press in India. 1

Q14. What is the per capita income of low income countries? 1A. 30,000 or less B. 35,000 or lessC. 37,000 or less D. 40,000 or less

Q15. What is the meaning of barter system? 1

Q16. Gandhiji in 1919 decided to launch a nationwide satyagraha against the proposed 1OR

At the Congress session at Nagpur in December 1920, a compromise was worked out and the programme was adopted.

Q17. Which of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab? 1A. Intensive farming B. Overgrazing C. Deforestation D. Over-irrigation

Q18. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option: 1 Assertion (A): The Developmental goals that people have are not only about better income but also about other important things in life.Reason (R): A safe and secure environment may allow more women to take up a variety of jobs or run a business.Options:A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.C. A is correct but R is wrong. D. A is wrong but R is correct.

Q19. Arrange the following in the correct sequence: 1(i) Blast Furnace(ii) Pig Iron(iii) Shaping Metal(iv) Steel Making Options:A. (i) — (ii) — (iii) — (iv) B. (ii) — (iii) — (iv) — (i)C. (iv) — (iii) — (ii) — (i) D. (i) — (iv) — (iii) — (ii)

Q20. The most common expression of communalism is in everyday beliefs. These routinely involve religious prejudices, stereotypes of religious communities and belief in the superiority of one’s religion over other religions. This is so common that we often fail to notice it, even when we believe in it. 1 Analyse the above given statement, considering one of the following correct option.A. There is no offi cial religion for the Indian State.B. All societies have some kind of social inequality and some form of division of labour.




C. No party wins the votes of all the voters of a caste or community.D. Communalism is based on the idea the religion is the principal basis of social community.

SECTION-BQ21. Explain any three values attached with the use of minerals in a sustainable manner. 3

ORWhy Chhota Nagpur plateau is called a ‘store house of minerals’?

Q22. Analyse the quick measure adopted by Central Government of India to provide employment to the unemployed in the rural area. 3

Q23. What according to you can reduce the dependence of the poor households on informal sources of credit? Suggest ways to avert this situation. 3

Q24. Which features of democracy are common in most countries of the world? 3

Q25. Defi ne feminist movement. Write their objectives. 3

Q26. “As Indian federation is ‘holding together’ federation, all States in the Indian Union do not have identical powers.” Support your answer with two suitable examples. 3

Q27. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follows: 1+1+1=3Source A – From Travels : Spaghetti and PotatoNoodles are believed to have travelled West from China to become spaghetti. Or, perhaps Arab traders took pasta to fi fth-century Sicily, an island now in Italy. Similar foods were also known in India and Japan, so the truth about their origins may never be known. Yet such guesswork suggests the possibilities of long-distance cultural contact even in the pre-modern world.Source B – Silk Route link the WorldTrade and cultural exchange always went hand in hand. Early Christian missionaries almost certainly travelled this route to Asia, as did early Muslim preachers a few centuries later. Much before all this, Buddhism emerged from eastern India and spread in several directions through intersecting points on the silk routes.Source C – Conquest, Disease and TradeBefore its ‘discovery’, America had been cut off from regular contact with the rest of the world for millions of years. But from the sixteenth century, its vast lands and abundant crops and minerals began to transform trade and lives everywhere.

Source A – From Travels : Spaghetti and Potato27 (1) How does it say that food offers cultural exchange?

Source B – Silk Route link the World27 (2) How did trade and cultural exchange take place through silk route?Source C – Conquest, Disease and Trade27 (3) What did happen after discovery of America?

Q28. Describe the geographical conditions for the cultivation of jute. Also mention major jute producing states of India. 3

SECTION-C

Q29. ‘Napoleon was a great administrator.’ Explain the statement in the light to the changes he brought about in France. 5

ORDistinguish between the Non-Cooperation movement and the Civil Disobedience Movement.






Q30. What do you mean ‘Political Parties’? Explain the ideology of BJP. 5

Q31. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow: 1+2+2=5 A second test for Indian federation is the language policy. Our Constitution did not give the status of national language to any one language. Hindi was identifi ed as the offi cial language. But Hindi is the mother tongue of only about 40 per cent of Indians. Therefore, there were many safeguards to protect other languages. Besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages recognised as Scheduled Languages by the Constitution. A candidate in an examination conducted for the Central Government positions may opt to take the examination in any of these languages. States too have their own offi cial languages. Much of the government work takes place in the offi cial language of the concerned State.

Unlike Sri Lanka, the leaders of our country adopted a very cautious attitude in spreading the use of Hindi. According to the Constitution, the use of English for offi cial purposes was to stop in 1965. However, many non-Hindi speaking States demanded that the use of English continue. In Tamil Nadu, this movement took a violent form. The Central Government responded by agreeing to continue the use of English along with Hindi for offi cial purposes. Many critics think that this solution favoured the English-speaking elite. Promotion of Hindi continues to be the offi cial policy of the Government of India. Promotion does not mean that the Central Government can impose Hindi on States where people speak a different language. The fl exibility shown by Indian political leaders helped our country avoid the kind of situation that Sri Lanka fi nds itself in.

(i) How many offi cial languages recognised as scheduled Languages by the Constitution?(ii) How does Constitution of India safeguard the other languages?(iii) How does India avoid the kind of situation that Sri Lanka fi nds itself in?

Q32. Describe how technology enabled globalisation? Explain with examples. 5

Q33. Why is road transport mainly preferred in India? 5

Q34. When and where was the fi rst jute mill set up in India? Explain the reasons why most of the jute mills concentrated in the Hugli river basin. 5


Q35. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. 1×2=2A. The place related to the calling off Non-Cooperation MovementB. The place where the peasants struggled against the Indigo Plantation system.

(b) On the same outline map of India locate and label any four of the following with suitable symbols on the same given outline political map of India. 1 × 4 = 4i. Salem - Iron and steel centre.ii. Kandla - Major Seaportiii. Hyderabad - Software Technology Parkiv. Mumbai - Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.v. Kakrapara - Nuclear power plant.vi. Murshidabad - Silk Textile Industry




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Q1. In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised? 1A. Punjab B. Plains of Uttar PradeshC. Haryana D. Uttarakhand


Column A Column BA. Haematite (i) CopperB. Bauxite (ii) IronC. Dolomite (iii) CalciumD. Cuprite (iv) Aluminium


Which of the following aspect best signifi es this image of ‘Bharat Mata’?A. One’s Nationalism B. Vande MataramC. Heroism and Justice D. Folk and Cultural Tradition

Q4. Wheat and rice are known as 1A. cereal crops B. coarse grainsC. plantation crops D. horticulture crops




Q5. Complete the following table with correct information with regard to cultivation of Rice: 1

Kharif CropSown Harvested Major CropOnset of Monsoon A — ? B — ?

Q6. How had hand printing technology introduced in Japan? 1OR

How had translation process of novels into regional languages helped to spread their popularity?

Q7. What are community resources? Give an example. 1

Q8. Correct the following statement and rewrite: 1In India, the Central Government issues currency notes on the behalf of the Reserve Bank of India.

ORSovereignty is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country.

Q9. Study the picture and answer the question that follows. 1

Which of the following aspect best signifi es this image of The courier of Rhineland’?(a) Victories of Napolean (b) Diffi culties faced by Napolean(c) Loses of Napolean (d) Journey of Napolean

Q10. Arrange the following in the correct sequence: 1(i) Napoleon invades Italy (ii) Fall of Napoleon (iii) Greek Struggle for independence begins (iv) Unifi cation of ItalyOptions:A. (ii) — (iii) — (iv) — (i) B. (iv) — (ii) — (iii) — (i)C. (i) — (ii) — (iii) — (iv) D. (i) — (iii) — (ii) — (iv)

Q11. About _____ percentage of land area is plains in India. 1 OR

The country _____ has a separate government in which both the communities have equal representation.

Q12. What was the traditional book used by the Chinese from 594 AD? 1OR

Who described about Coketown, an industrial city in his novel? Name the novel.






Q13. What is foreign trade? 1

Q14. Which subjects are not included in the Union List? 1(a) Foreign affairs (b) Banking(c) Communications (d) Trade

Q15. The rich countries, excluding countries of Middle East and certain other small countries, are generally called ______ 1

Q16. What did Das Volk stand for? 1A. Democracy B. Factory workers C. Common people D. Slum dwellers

Q17. In 1517, the religious reformer _____ wrote Ninety Five Theses criticising many of the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church. 1

OR_____ is an example of some form of social division related to sex that needs to be expressed in politics.

Q18. The US became a colonial power in the late 1890s by occupying some colonies earlier held by 1A. France B. GermanyC. Belgium D. Spain

Q19. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct option: 1 Assertion (A): From the very beginning, the French Revolutionaries introduced various measures and practices like the idea of a new Tri-colour French Flag.Reason (R): This was done to create a sense of collective identity amongst the French People. Options: 1A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.C. A is correct but R is wrong. D. A is wrong but R is correct.

Q20. Suresh studying in class XI in Delhi was admitted to a private hospital for an appendicitis operation. A surgeon performed the operation under general anesthesia. Due to improper anaesthesia he developed brain abnormalities and was crippled for life.Analyse the information given above and choose the correct option as to where his family should apply for compensation. 1(a) File an RTI(b) The State Consumer Redressal Commission.(c) State Consumer Court(d) None of the above.

SECTION-B

Q21. Explain the major problems caused due to indiscriminate use of resources by human beings. 3OR

Why is the growth rate in agriculture decelerating? How did the Government of India make efforts to modernise agriculture? Explain.




Q22. How did business classes relate to the Civil Disobedience Movement? Why were they no longer uniformly enthusiastic after the failure of Second Round Table Conference? 3

ORWhy was growth of nationalism in the colonies linked to an anti-colonial movement?

Q23. The Supreme Court’s order to bring down the infl uence of money and criminals in politics is still fraught with defects. Discuss. 3

Q24. In a nation, communalism has different repercussions on the minds majority and minority religious groups. How? 1

Q25. What led to the tension between the Dutch-speaking and the French-speaking communities of Belgium during the 1950s and 1960s? 3

ORExamine the political outcome of democracy.


Source A : Indentured Labour Migration from IndiaThe example of indentured labour migration from India also illustrates the two-sided nature of the nineteenth-century world. It was a world of faster economic growth as well as great misery, higher incomes for some and poverty for others, technological advances in some areas and new forms of coercion in others.

Source B : Indian Entrepreneurs AbroadIndian traders and moneylenders also followed European colonisers into Africa. Hyderabadi Sindhi traders, however, ventured beyond European colonies. From the 1860s they established fl ourishing emporia at busy ports worldwide, selling local and imported curios to tourists whose numbers were beginning to swell, thanks to the development of safe and comfortable passenger vessels.

Source C : Indian Trade, Colonialism and the Global SystemHistorically, fi ne cottons produced in India were exported to Europe. With industrialisation, British cotton manufacture began to expand, and industrialists pressurised the government to restrict cotton imports and protect local industries. Tariffs were imposed on cloth imports into Britain. Consequently, the infl ow of fi ne Indian cotton began to decline.

Source A : Indentured Labour Migration from India26 (1) What do you mean by indentured labour?

Source B : Indian Entrepreneurs Abroad26 (2) How did Indian traders fl ourished?

Source C : Indian Trade, Colonialism and the Global System26 (3) Why did Indian cotton begin to decline?

Q27. When were the comprehensive land development programmes launched in India? Explain the provisions of this programme. 3

Q28. “Traders and travellers introduced new crops to the lands as well as ‘ready’ foodstuff in distant parts of the world they travelled and share common origins.” Support your answer with any three suitable examples. 3

ORExplain giving four reasons why the industrialists of Europe preferred hand labour over machines during the 19th century.






SECTION-C

Q29. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow: 1+2+2=5 Ernst Renan, ‘What is a Nation?’: In a lecture delivered at the University of Sorbonne in 1882, the French philosopher Ernst Renan (1823-92) outlined his understanding of what makes a nation. The lecture was subsequently published as a famous essay entitled ‘Qu’est-cequ’une nation?’ (‘What is a Nation?’). In this essay Renan criticises the notion suggested by others that a nation is formed by a common language, race, religion, or territory: ‘A nation is the culmination of a long past of endeavours, sacrifi ce and devotion. A heroic past, great men, glory, that is the social capital upon which one bases a national idea. To have common glories in the past, to have a common will in the present, to have performed great deeds together, to wish to perform still more, these are the essential conditions of being a people. A nation is therefore a large-scale solidarity... Its existence is a daily plebiscite... A province is its inhabitants; if anyone has the right to be consulted, it is the inhabitant. A nation never has any real interest in annexing or holding on to a country against its will. The existence of nations is a good thing, a necessity even. Their existence is a guarantee of liberty, which would be lost if the world had only one law and only one master.(i) What do you mean by the term Nation?(ii) Write any two requirements for the formation of a nation.(iii) How does a heroic past helps in the formation of a nation?

Q30. “One important feature of the US economy in the 1920s was mass productions.” Prove this with example. 5

ORExplain the reasons favouring shift from hand printing to mechanical printing in China.

Q31. Explain the pro-active approach adopted by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for preserving the natural environment and resources. 5

ORHow is biogas produced? Why is it called ‘Gobar gas plant’ in rural areas?

Q32. What is majoritarianism? How has it increased the feelings of alienation among Sri Lankan Tamils? Explain with examples. 5

ORExplain the difference between the power sharing model accepted by Belgium and Sri Lanka.

Q33. “The textile industry occupies unique position in the Indian economy.” Justify the statement giving examples.. 5

Q34. Explain how tourism plays a signifi cant role in the growth of the economy of our country. 5


Q35. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. 1 × 2 = 2A. The city where Jallianwala Bagh incident occurred.B. The place of peasant where satyagraha was started.

(b) Locate and label any four of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given outline political map of India. 1 × 4 = 4 (i) Pune — Software technology park.(ii) Tatapur — Nuclear thermal power plant




(iii) Kochi — Major seaport(iv) Salem — Iron and steel plant(v) Chennai — Meenam Bakkam international airport(vi) Naraura — Nuclear power plant

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Column A Column BA. Union of India 1. Prime MinisterB. State 2. SarpanchC. Municipal Corporation 3. GovernorD. Gram Panchayat 4. Mayor

Q2. What does the German oak stand for? 1A. Heroism B. PatriotismC. Liberalism D. Socialism


Which of the following aspect best signifi es this picture?A. Women suffrageB. Women participated in Quit India MovementC. Women participated in Civil Disobedience MovementD. Women participated in Non-Cooperation Movement

Q4. Which power dominated the nation-building process in Germany? 1




Q5. The industry where the demand for labour was seasonal 1A. breweries B. iron and steel industryC. cotton industry D. None of these


RubberProducing states Temperature RainfallKerala, Tamilnadu

A — ? B — ?

Q7. What is the symbol of Bhartiya Janta Party? 1OR

Name the oldest party of india.

Q8. Correct the following statement and rewrite: 1All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) was launched on 26th January 1990 under the leadership of Kanshi Ram.

ORIndian National Congress was founded in 1785 and is one of the oldest political parties of the world.

Q9. Which one of the following option best signifi es following cartoon? 1

(a) A worker stitching quilt(b) Female workers in farm(c) A women’s SHG (self help group) meeting(d) People on strike wanting loan from bank

Q10. The _____ provides to all individuals and communities freedom to profess, practice and propagate any religion or not to follow any. 1

ORThe fi rst challenge to political parties is lack of _____ within parties.

Q11. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option: 1Assertion (A): In February 1922, Mahatma Gandhi decided to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement.Reason (R): It was done due to Gandhi-Irwin Pact.Options:A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.C. A is correct but R is wrong. D. A is wrong but R is correct.






Q12. These activities by themselves do not produce a good but they are an aid or a support for the production process. At times, it may be necessary to store these in godowns. Since these activities generate services rather than goods. 1 Analyse the consumer movement information given above, considering one of the following correct option:A. Tertiary Sector B. Secondary Sector C. Primary Sector D. Industrial Sector

Q13. Identify the condition when both the parties in a barter economy have to agree to sell and buy each other’s commodities. What is it called? 1

ORWrite the developmental goals for farmers who depend only on rain for growing crops.

Q14. Write any one prudential reason for which power sharing is desirable. 1

Q15. The fast-selling Istri Dharm Vichar was written by 1A. Raja Ravi Varma B. Ram ChaddhaC. Raja Rammohun Roy D. Tarabai Shinde

Q16. Roads linking a state capital with different district headquarters are known as 1

Q17. Find the incorrect option: 1(a) Collateral is what pushes the borrower into a painful situation(b) Collateral is the amount that RBI gets from other banks (c) Collateral is an asset that the borrower owns and uses as a guarantee to a lender(d) Collateral is deposit facility like cheque

Q18. The Government of India made a law implementing the _____ in many districts of India. It is called MNREGA. 1

ORSince the 1990s, it is also common to see a large number of workers losing their jobs in the _____

Q19. Arrange the following in the correct sequence: 1(i) Cotton from Farmer(ii) Cloth market(iii) Garment Factory(iv) In Market Options:A. (i) — (ii) — (iii) — (iv) B. (i) — (iii) — (iv) — (ii)C. (iii) — (iv) — (ii) — (i) D. (iii) — (iv) — (i) — (ii)

Q20. Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the strata of which of the following rocks? 1A. Sedimentary rocks B. Metamorphic rocksC. Igneous rocks D. None of these

SECTION-B

Q21. What is meant by Bretton Woods Twins? How can G-77 be seen as a reaction to the activities of Bretton Woods Twins? 3

ORMention the two key lessons learnt from the inter-war economic experiences by the economists and politicians after the Second World War.




Q22. What led to the print revolution? 3OR

Why is mica considered the most important mineral in electric and electronic industries? Give three reasons.


Source A : Union ListUnion List includes subjects of national importance such as defence of the country, foreign affairs, banking, communications and currency. They are included in this list because we need a uniform policy on these matters throughout the country. The Union Government alone can make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the Union List.

Source B : State ListState List contains subjects of State and local importance such as police, trade, commerce, agriculture and irrigation. T he State Governments alone can make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the State List.

Source C : Concurrent ListConcurrent List includes subjects of common interest to both the Union Government as well as the State Governments, such as education, forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption and succession. Both the Union as well as the State Governments can make laws on the subjects mentioned in this list. If their laws confl ict with each other, the law made by the Union Government will prevail.

Source A : Union List23 (1) How many items are listed in the Union List?

Source B : State List23 (2) Which kind of subjects are listed in the state list?

Source C : Concurrent List23 (3) Who makes laws in the concurrent list? It confl ict occurs then what happen in the List?

Q24. Why primary sector is primary and also called as agriculture and related sector? Give examples. 3

Q25. Explain how power is shared horizontally in a government. 3OR

Differentiate between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat.

Q26. What are the functions of money? 3

Q27. Analyse the role of credit in development. 3OR

Dhananjay is a government employee and belongs to a rich household, whereas Raju is a construction worker and comes from a poor rural household. Both are in need and wish to take loan. Create a list of arguments explaining who between the two would successfully be able to arrange money from a formal source. Why?

Q28. ‘The effect of globalisation has not been uniform’. Do you agree? Give reasons to support your answer. 3

SECTION-C

Q29. His object, as he declared later, was to ‘produce a moral effect’, to create in the minds of satyagrahis a feeling of terror and awe. Who declared this? What was the incident? Explain. 5

ORExplain the new economic and political situation created during the First World War in India.






Q30. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow: 1+2+2=5 How were liberty and equality for women to be defi ned? The liberal politician Carl Welcker, an elected member of the Frankfurt Parliament, expressed the following views: ‘Nature has created men and women to carry out different functions... Man, the stronger, the bolder and freer of the two, has been designated as protector of the family, its provider, meant for public tasks in the domain of law, production, defence. Woman, the weaker, dependent and timid, requires the protection of man. Her sphere is the home, the care of the children, the nurturing of the family... Do we require any further proof that given such differences, equality between the sexes would only endanger harmony and destroy the dignity of the family?’ Louise Otto-Peters (1819-95) was a political activist who founded a women’s journal and subsequently formed a feminist political association. The fi rst issue of her newspaper (21 April 1849) carried the following editorial: ‘Let us ask how many men, possessed by thoughts of living and dying for the sake of Liberty, would be prepared to fi ght for the freedom of the entire people, of all human beings? When asked this question, they would all too easily respond with a “Yes!”, though their untiring efforts are intended for the benefi t of only one half of humanity – men. But Liberty is indivisible! Free men therefore must not tolerate to be surrounded by the unfree...’ An anonymous reader of the same newspaper sent the following letter to the editor on 25 June 1850: ‘It is indeed ridiculous and unreasonable to deny women political rights even though they enjoy the right to property which they make use of. They perform functions and assume responsibilities without however getting the benefi ts that accrue to men for the same... Why this injustice? Is it not a disgrace that even the stupidest cattle-herder possesses the right to vote, simply because he is a man, whereas highly talented women owning considerable property are excluded from this right, even though they contribute so much to the maintenance of the state?’(i) Evaluate the role of equality for women in the development of the nation.(ii) To what extent it is true to say that nature has created men and women to carry out different functions?(iii) To what extent you feel that equality helped in bringing the dignity of women in the family back?

Q31. What steps did the French revolutionaries take to create a sense of collective identity among the French people? 5

Q32. Illustrate with examples that food offers many opportunities of long-distance cultural exchange.. 5

Q33. How do you differentiate federalism from a Unitary form of government? 5OR

Describe any three main features of Two-Party system.

Q34. “Communalism can take various forms in politics” Elucidate. 5


Q35. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. 1 × 2 = 2A. The city where Jallianwala Bagh incident occurred.B. The place of peasant where satyagraha was started.

(b) Locate and label any four of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given outline political map of India. 1 × 4 = 4 (i) Pune — Software technology park.(ii) Tatapur — Nuclear thermal power plant(iii) Kochi — Major seaport(iv) Salem — Iron and steel plant(v) Chennai — Meenam Bakkam international airport(vi) Naraura — Nuclear power plant




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SECTION-A

Q1. The vernacular press Act of 1878 gave the government the right to _____ and _____ 1 OR

_____ prevents the elected MLAs and MPs from changing parties, especially after elections.

Q2. Which one of the following pertains to development with regard to aspects of development. 1A. Development relates to satisfactionB. Provides ample opportunitiesC. These are different developmental goals D. None of these

Q3. Which indicates the best about spinning jenny? 1A. Multi-spindle frame for weavingB. Railway engineC. Part of the steam engineD. None of these

Q4. The average income is called: 1(a) per person per income (b) per capita income(c) per house income (d) per national income

Q5. Match the following items given in Column A with those in Column B. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1

Column A Column BA. Meeting credit needs in rural area 1. Fear of UnemploymentB. Women workers in Britain attacked spinning jenny 2. Increased world trade and capital

fl owsC. Decision of MNCs to relocate production in Asian

countries3. Informal sources

D. Women’s movement 4. Feminist movement




Q6. Give two examples of placers deposits. 1OR

What is double coincidence of Wants?


Fibre cropsExamples Natural silk is

obtained fromRearing of silk worms called

Cotton, jute, hemp and natural silk A — ? B — ?

Q8. Who improved the steam engine? 1OR

What was Rinderpest?


Which of the following aspect best signifi es this image of Germania??A. It is the symbolic personifi cation of Liberty and Reason.B. She became the symbol of the German nation.C. She represents austerity and asceticism.D. Both A and B

Q10. Correct the following statement and rewrite: 1Interest rate, collateral and documentation requirement, and the mode of repayment together comprise what is called the collateral assest.

ORThe value of fi nal goods and services produced in each sector during a particular year providesthe total production of the sector for the year is called Gross National Income.

ORThe value of fi nal goods and services produced in each sector during a particular year provides the total production of the sector for the year is called Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Q11. What are non-renewable resources? Give Example. 1

Q12. Which of the reason for power sharing to reduce the possibility of confl ict between social groups? 1A. Prudential reason B. Moral reason C. Both A and B D. None of these






Q13. Which one of the following option best signifi es this cartoon? 1

A. It cuts the other hand of democracy.B. Power-sharing is not good between the state and the centre.C. The shocking difference between the Blacks and Whites.D. The overuse power on African people.

Q14. Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the horizontal strata of _____ rocks. 1

Q15. Women in the _____ sector manufacture goods. 1OR

Which one is sectors enjoys job security?A. Unorganised sector B. Organised sectorC. Both A and B D. None of these

Q16. Arrange political parties according to their formation dates in increasing order: 1(i) BSP(ii) BJP(iii) INC(iv) CPI(a) i—iv—iii--ii (b) iii—iv—i—ii(c) iv—i—ii—iu (d) iii—iv—ii—i

Q17. Which is not a characteristic of unorganized sector? 1(a) Small and scattered units which are largely outside the control of the government(b) There are rules and regulations but these are not followed(c) Jobs here are high-paid and often not regular(d) No provision for overtime, paid leave, holidays, leaves due to sickness

Q18. The printing press fi rst came to _____ with _____ missionaries in the mid-sixteenth century. 1

Q19. If in an area 10 percent of loans are taken from informal source and 90 percent are taken from formal source what will be that area called as: 1(a) Urban Region (b) Semi urban(c) Rural region (d) Rich country

Q20. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct option: 1 Assertion (A) : Disguised unemployment is hidden in contrast to someone who does not have a job and is clearly visible as unemployed. Everyone is working, no one is fully employed. Reason (R): In actual fact, labour effort gets divided.Options:A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.




C. A is correct but R is wrong.D. A is wrong but R is correct.

SECTION-B

Q21. Explain the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka. 3

Q22. “The future generation may not have suffi cient resources as compared to the present generation.” Explain the statement by giving suitable examples. 3

ORHow are the three sectors of the economy different from each other? Explain.

Q23. Explain how Martin Luther spoke in praise of print. 3

Q24. How is money used in everyday life? Explain with examples. 3

Q25. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follows: 3(1 + 1 + 1)

Source A: Wood block PrintingThe technology of woodblock printing developed in China. the knowledge was brought to Italy by the Explorer Marco Polo on his return from China and Of marry years on explorations. it was only after italians begin publishing with wood blocks that the technology read to other parts of Europe.

Source B: Martin Luther King’s ViewMartin Lather King’s initiation fi nally led to the questioning of the authority and ritual of the Roman Catholic Church at the beginning of the protestant reformation.

Source C: Women and PrintAs a result of the *read of print culture in the 19th Century lives in feelings of women in India begin to be written in vivid and intense wigs. Mary liberal husbands arts father’s convinced by writings and reformers began educating their women folks

Source A: Wood block Printing25 (1) When did the wood block printing Arrived in Europe? (1)

Source B: Martin Luther King’s View25 (2) Why Martin Luther king was in favour of print technology? (1)

Source C: Women and Print25 (3) Why did Gandhi said the fi ght for Swaraj is a fi ght for liberty of press, speech and freedom of

association? (1)

Q26. When is democracy considered successful? Explain. 3OR

Why did MNCs increase their investment in India?

Q27. Describe the geographical conditions required for the growth of wheat and its distribution in the country. 3

Q28. “Dynastic succession is one of the most serious challenges before the political parties.” Analyse the statement. 3

SECTION-C

Q29. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow: 1+2+2=5 ‘It is said of “passive resistance” that it is the weapon of the weak, but the power which is the subject of this article can be used only by the strong. This power is not passive resistance; indeed it calls for intense






activity. The movement in South Africa was not passive but active... ‘Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi does not infl ict pain on the adversary; he does not seek his destruction... In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever. Satyagraha is pure soul-force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the fl ame of love. ...Non-violence is the supreme dharma... ‘It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war-god and they can all of them become, as they are becoming, bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can never carry arms. They have made the religion of non-violence their own...’(i) What do you mean by passive resistance?(ii) To what extent do you feel that Truth should be called the force of Satyagraha?(iii) What was the difference between the gandhian and British way of dealing the Satyagraha in India?

Q30. How did Frederic Sorrieu visualise his dream of a world made up of ‘democratic and social republics’? 5

ORWho inspired the tribal peasants of Andhra Pradesh and how?

Q31. Mention the challenges faced by political parties in democracies all over the world. Explain in detail. 5

Q32. Describe any fi ve factors that promote the Multi-national Corporations (MNCs) to set up their production units in a particular place. 5

Q33. “The plantation workers too had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi and the notion of swaraj”. Support the statement with arguments. 5

Q34. What is principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India? Highlight the signifi cance of this mode of transportation. 5

ORGive a detail account of information technology and electronic industry in India.


Q35. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. 1 × 2 = 2A. The place of Civil Disobedience MovementB. The place where the Non-Cooperation Movement was called-off.


(i) Surat - Cotton Textile Centre.(ii) Naraura - Nuclear Power Plant .(iii) New Mangalore - Seaport(iv) Gandbinagar - Software Technology Park(v) Hyderabad - Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.(vi) Srinagar - Software Technology Park




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SECTION-A

Q1. Fly shuttle is a mechanical device used for weaving, moved by means of ropes and pullies. It places the horizontal threads called the weft into the vertical threads called the warp. The invention of the fl y shuttle in the second decade of the 20th century proved a boon for the weavers. 1 Analyse the above given paragraph considering one of the following correct option:A. With the invention of this mechanical device, it became possible for weavers to operate large

looms and weave wide pieces of clothB. The device increased productivity per worker.C. It speeded up production and reduced labour demand.D. All of these

Q2. Which one of the following is called to share power among governments at different levels. 1A. Vertical Distribution B. Horizontal DistributionC. National Power Distribution D. None of these


Column A Column BA. Issues of currency notes on behalf of Central Government 1. CottonB. Symbol of new era in England in the Late 18th Century 2. EI DoradoC. Fabled city 3. Gandhi JiD. Religion can never be separated from politics 4. Reserve Bank of India

Q4. Identify the key reason why sustainability is important remain for development. 1A. Offers food for allB. Takes car of environmentC. Satisfi es today needs without harming environmentD. None of these




Q5. How is coal formed? 1

Q6. What is collateral? 1OR

Give two subjects of ‘State List’.

Q7. Which one of the following is the key reason for low human development ranking despite high income? 1A. Less melting tar roadsB. Lack of drinking waterC. Low investment in human resourcesD. None of these

Q8. Complete the following table with correct information with regard to the working people in the city of Surat: 1

Place of Work Nature of Employment % of Working PeopleOwn shops, offi ce, clines in market places with formal license

A– ? 15

Working in small workshops usually not registered with the government

B – ? 50

Q9. Arrange the following in the correct sequence: 1(i) demand for food grains in Britain(ii) corn laws(iii) consumption of food in Britain rose (iv) Food came from thousands of miles away Options:A. (i) — (ii) — (iii) — (iv) B. (iv) — (iii) — (ii) — (i)C. (ii) — (iv) — (i) — (iii) D. (i) — (iv) — (iii) — (ii)

Q10. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct option: 1 Assertion (A): Collateral is an asset that the borrower owns such as building, land, vehicle etc.Reason (R): For loan borrower can withdraw the guarantee as and when she/he wants.Options:A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.C. A is correct but R is wrong. D. A is wrong but R is correct.


Which of the following option best signifi es the image of Dwarkanath Tagore?






A. He believed that India would develop through westernisation and industrialisation.B. He published and wrote many novels and stories.C. He set up six joint-stock companies in the 1830s and 1840s.D. Both A and C

Q12. The sectors are classifi ed into public and private sectors on the basis of: 1A. employment conditionsB. the nature of economic activityC. ownership of enterprisesD. number of workers employed in the enterprise

Q13. The fi rst printing press was developed by 1

Q14. Hospitals and schools belong to which of the following: 1A. Primary Sector B. Tertiary Sector C. Secondary Sector D. None of these

Q15. What is meant by the average income? 1OR

What is Net Attendance Ratio?

Q16. Workers in the _____ sector provide services. 1 OR

_____ is formed by decomposition of rocks, leaving a residual mass of weathered material.

Q17. Which of the following neighbour countries has better performance in terms of human development than India? 1A. Bangladesh B. Sri LankaC. Nepal D. Pakistan


A. Relationship between democracy and concentration of power.B. Visit of US President to Russia.C. Both the Head of the State drive democracy by their own.D. Making rules to facilitates democracy.

Q19. On which day of the year is National Consumer Day celebrated in India and Why? 1

Q20. Correct the following statement and rewrite: 1 In the Dutch Republic, in Switzerland, in Italy and Germany, Hitler simplifi ed administrative divisions, abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial due.




ORIn 1815, representatives of European powers— Russia, Germany, France and Austria – who had collectively defeated Napoleon, met at Vienna to draw up a settlement for Europe.

SECTION-B

Q21. What consequences would we face if non-renewable resources get exhausted in the world? 3

Q22. “People have confl icting developmental goals”. Support the statement with suitable example. 3OR

Why is the tertiary sector becoming so important in India?

Q23. Analyse the role of credit for development. 3

Q24. Describe geographical conditions required for the growth of the following crops: 31.Jute, 2. Cotton

ORHow is nuclear energy obtained?


Source A : The Napoleonic CodeThe Civil Code of 1804 — usually known as the Napoleonic Code — did away with all privileges based on birth, established equality before the law and secured the right to property. This Code was exported to the regions under French control. In the Dutch Republic, in Switzerland, in Italy and Germany, Napoleon simplifi ed administrative divisions, abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues. In the towns too, guild restrictions were removed. Transport and communication systems were improved. Peasants, artisans, workers and new businessmen enjoyed a new-found freedom.

Source B : The Aristocracy and The New Middle ClassIn Western and parts of Central Europe the growth of industrial production and trade meant the growth of towns and the emergence of commercial classes whose existence was based on production for the market. Industrialisation began in England in the second half of the eighteenth century, but in France and parts of the German states it occurred only during the nineteenth century. In its wake, new social groups came into being: a working-class population, and middle classes made up of industrialists, businessmen, professionals.

Source C : A New Conservatism After 1815Following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, European governments were driven by a spirit of conservatism. Conservatives believed that established, traditional institutions of state and society — like the monarchy, the Church, social hierarchies, property and the family —should be preserved. Most conservatives, however, did not propose a return to the society of pre-revolutionary days. Rather, they realised, from the changes initiated by Napoleon, that modernisation could in fact strengthen traditional institutions like the monarchy.

Source A : The Napoleonic Code25 (1) What was the core concept of the Napoleonic Code?

Source B : The Aristocracy and The New Middle Class25 (2) Who were the new middle class in Europe?

Source C : A New Conservatism After 181525 (3) What do you meant by conservatism?

Q26. State any three merits of democracy. 3






ORWhat was the Feminist Movement? Explain the political demands of the Feminist Movement in India.

Q27. How are the powers divided between the states and centre? Explain with examples. 3

Q28. Why was the imperial state in China a major producer of printed material for a long time? 3

SECTION-C

Q29. Explain the advantage of globalization to producers as well as consumers. 5OR

What are Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways? What is their major objective? Explain Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways.

Q30. Analyse the various events that led to the conclusion of Greece as an independent nation in 1832. 5 OR

Explain the unifi cation of Great Britain?

Q31. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow: 1+2+2=5 On 6 January 1921, the police in United Provinces fi red at peasants near Rae Bareli. Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to go to the place of fi ring, but was stopped by the police. Agitated and angry, Nehru addressed the peasants who gathered around him. This is how he later described the meeting: ‘They behaved as brave men, calm and unruffl ed in the face of danger. I do not know how they felt but I know what my feelings were. For a moment my blood was up, non¬violence was almost forgotten — but for a moment only. The thought of the great leader, who by God’s goodness has been sent to lead us to victory, came to me, and I saw the kisans seated and standing near me, less excited, more peaceful than I was — and the moment of weakness passed, I spoke to them in all humility on non-violence — I needed the lesson more than they — and they heeded me and peacefully dispersed.’(i) How did the peasants who gathered around Nehru near Rae Bareli behave when he addressed then?(ii) To what extent do you feel that the demands of the peasants of Rae Bareli were correct?(iii) Explain what did Nehru mean when he said. Ineeded the lesson more than they’.

Q32. Why does the textile industry occupy a unique position in the Indian economy? 5

Q33. Explain the new economic and political situation created during the First World War in India. Ans. The First World War created new economic and political situations because: 5(i) It led to huge increase in defence expenditure which was fi nanced by war loans and increasing

taxes. Custom duties were raised and income tax was introduced.(ii) Prices increased doubling between 1913-18 leading to extreme hardship for the common people.(iii) Villagers were called upon to supply soldiers through forced recruitment in rural areas caused wide

spread anger.(iv) During 1918-19, crops failed in many parts of India which created shortage of food.(v) Spread of Infl uenza epidemic and famine-12 to 13 million people died.

Q34. Mention the challenges faced by political parties in democracies all over the world. Explain in detail. 5


Q35. (A) Two places (a) and (b) are marked on the political outline map of India, identify these places with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked near them: 1×2=2




(a) The place where cotton mill workers organised Satyagraha.(b) Place where Gandhiji called-off Non-Cooperation Movement.

(B) Locate and label ANY FOUR of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given outline political map of India. 1×4=4(i) Tungabhadra dam (ii) Tarapur Atomic Power Station(iii) Tuticorin Port(iv) Kerala — a leading rubber producing state(v) Mohali software technology Park(vi) Balaghat — Manganese

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Q1. Water logging is one of the main cause of Land degradation in which of the following states? 1A. Punjab B. Rajasthan C. Assam D. Tamil Nadu

Q2. What was the major change that occurred in the political and constitutional scenario due to the French Revolution in Europe? 1

Q3. Assume there are four families in a country. The average per capita income of these families is `5000. If the income of three families is `4000, `7000 and `3000 respectively, what is the income of the fourth family? 1A. `7500 B. `3000C. `2000 D. `6000

Q4. Correct the following statement and rewrite: 1Different tiers of government govern the same citizens, but each tier has not its own jurisdiction in specifi c matters of legislation, taxation and administration.

ORCourts cannot interpret the constitution and also cannot exercise of their powers of different levels of government.


Column A Column BA. A form of guarantee against loan 1. GomasthasB. Supervise Weavers, collect supplies, and examine the quality of cloth 2. Shroffs & ChettairsC. Group of bankers and traders who fi nanced export of agriculture 3. CollateralD. Caste system was based on exclusion and discrimination against 4. Outcaste

Q6. Which one of the following states recorded least per capita income in India according to 2013–14 data? 1




A. Madhya Pradesh B. BiharC. Haryana D. Uttar Pradesh


Which of the following option best suited the cartoon?A. Silence is the fi rst commandment of this learned society.B. To avoid the eventality whereby a member of this club may succumb to the temptation of speech,

muzzles will be distributed to members upon entering.C. Most of them imposed censorrhip laws to control what was said in newspapers, books, plays and

songs and refl ected the ideas of liberty and freedom.D. Both A and B

Q8. Complete the following table with correct information with regard to cultivation of cotton: 1

CottonSoil type Number of frost free days Time to get maturedBlack A – ? B – ?

Q9. For which purpose can government use trade barriers? 1

Q10. What is ‘Chutney music’? Where is it seen? 1OR

‘A vibrant sea trade operated through the main pre-colonial ports’. Identify.

Q11. _____ a Kanpur mill Worker, wrote and published the book “Chhote Aur Bade Ka Sawal”. 1OR

Cotton as a rawmaterial is produced by _____ sector.

Q12. What are ‘family laws’? 1


A. Lack of internal democracy B. Money and muscle powerC. Corporate America controls all major institutions of the countryD. Most political parties do not practice open and transparent procedures






Q14. ‘Barriers on foreign and foreign investment were removed to a large extent in India since 1991.’ Justify the statement. 1

Q15. Which one of the following is announced by the government in support of a crop? 1A. Maximum support price B. Minimum support priceC. Moderate support price D. Infl uential support price

Q16. Rearing of silk worms for the production of silk fi bre is known as _____ 1

Q17. Arrange the following in the correct sequence: 1(i) Evaporation from Oceans, Lakes and Streams(ii) Condensation(iii) Precipitation (iv) Surface Runoff or Ground water Options:A. (i) — (ii) — (iii) — (iv) B. (ii) — (iii) — (iv) — (1)C. (i) — (iii) — (iv) — (ii) D. (iv) — (ii) — (iii) — (i)

Q18. Find the Incorrect option: 1A. Kisan Credit Card, Personal Accident Insurance Scheme are some other schemes introduced to

benefi t of the farmersB. Mahatma Gandhi declared Vinoba Bhave as his spiritual heirC. The Green Revolution based on the use of package technology and the white revolution were some

of the strategies initiated to improve the lot of Indian agricultureD. Cotton is known as the golden fi bre and grows well on well drained fertile soils in the fl ood plains

Q19. After arriving in India, _____ travelled to Champaran in Bihar in 1917 to inspire the peasants to struggle against the oppressive plantation system. 1

ORThe Congress session at _____ in December 1920, a compromise was worked out and the Non-Cooperation programme was adopted.

Q20. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct option: 1 Assertion (A): Conservative Regimes set up in 1815 were autocratic in France. They did not tolerate criticism and dissent and sought to curb activities that questioned legitimacy of autocratic government.Reason (R): Most of the regimes did not impose censorship laws to control what was said in newspapers.Options:A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.C. A is correct but R is wrong.D. A is wrong but R is correct.

SECTION-B

Q21. How do you differentiate federalism from a Unitary form of government? 3

Q22. Defi ne average income. Write the demerit of using average income for comparing countries. 3OR

Defi ne secondary sector. Why is it called industrial sector? Give examples.

Q23. “It is not politics that gets caste ridden, it is the caste that gets politicized and it takes several forms”. Justify. 3




Q24. Analyse the role of credit in development. 3OR

How can you say that democracy is better than dictatorship?


Source A : Simon CommissionAgainst this background the new Tory government in Britain constituted a Statutory Commission under Sir John Simon. Set up in response to the nationalist movement, the commission was to look into the functioning of the constitutional system in India and suggest changes. The problem was that the commission did not have a single Indian member. They were all British.

Source B : Dominion StatusWhen the Simon Commission arrived in India in 1928, it was greeted with the slogan ‘Go back Simon’. All parties, including the Congress and the Muslim League, participated in the demonstrations. In an effort to win them over, the viceroy, Lord Irwin, announced in October 1929, a vague offer of ‘dominion status’ for India in an unspecifi ed future, and a Round Table Conference to discuss a future constitution. This did not satisfy the Congress leaders. The radicals within the Congress, led by Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose, became more assertive.

Source C : The Salt MarchThe most stirring of all was the demand to abolish the salt tax. Salt was something consumed by the rich and the poor alike, and it was one of the most essential items of food. The tax on salt and the government monopoly over its production, Mahatma Gandhi declared, revealed the most oppressive face of British rule.

Source A : Simon Commission25 (1) Why did Tory government set up Simon Commission?

Source B : Dominion Status25 (2) Why did Lord Irwin announced dominion status?

Source C : The Salt March25 (3) Why did Gandhiji fi nd in salt is a powerful symbol of unity?

Q26. “Resource planning is a complex process”. Justify. 3OR

“Production and consumption of steel is often regarded as the index of a country’s development.” Examine the statement.

Q27. “Communalism can take various forms in politics.” Elucidate. 3

Q28. What is plantation farming? State two characteristics of plantation farming. Also mention two examples of plantation crops. 3

SECTION-C

Q29. Explain the new economic and political situation created during the First World War in India. 5

Q30. Who inspired the tribal peasants of Andhra Pradesh and how? 5OR

Describe the incident and impact of the Jallianwala Bagh.

Q31. What are Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways? What is their major objective? Explain Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways. 5






Q32. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow: 1+2+2=5 In 1930, Sir Muhammad Iqbal, as president of the Muslim League, reiterated the importance of separate electorates for the Muslims as an important safeguard for their minority political interests. His statement is supposed to have provided the intellectual justifi cation for the Pakistan demand that came up in subsequent years. This is what he said: ‘I have no hesitation in declaring that if the principle that the Indian Muslim is entitled to full and free development on the lines of his own culture and tradition in his own Indian home-lands is recognised as the basis of a permanent communal settlement, he will be ready to stake his all for the freedom of India. The principle that each group is entitled to free development on its own lines is not inspired by any feeling of narrow communalism... A community which is inspired by feelings of ill-will towards other communities is low and ignoble. I entertain the highest respect for the customs, laws, religions and social institutions of other communities. Nay, it is my duty according to the teachings of the Quran, even to defend their places of worship, if need be. Yet I love the communal group which is the source of life and behaviour and which has formed me what I am by giving me its religion, its literature, its thought, its culture and thereby its whole past as a living operative factor in my present consciousness... ‘Communalism in its higher aspect, then, is indispensable to the formation of a harmonious whole in a country like India. The units of Indian society are not territorial as in European countries... The principle of European democracy cannot be applied to India without recognising the fact of communal groups. The Muslim demand for the creation of a Muslim India within India is, therefore, perfectly justifi ed... ‘The Hindu thinks that separate electorates are contrary to the spirit of true nationalism, because he understands the word “nation” to mean a kind of universal amalgamation in which no communal entity ought to retain its private individuality. Such a state of things, however, does not exist. India is a land of racial and religious variety. Add to this the general economic inferiority of the Muslims, their enormous debt, especially in the Punjab, and their insuffi cient majorities in some of the provinces, as at present constituted and you will begin to see clearly the meaning of our anxiety to retain separate electorates.(i) Who was the president of the Muslim league in the year 1930?(ii) To what extent do you agree that the demand for separate electorates by the Muslims was justifi ed?

Give one reason.(iii) What were the characteristics of the territories during the British India?

Q33. How did the concept of nation state develop in Europe? 5

Q34. Describe any three main features of Two-Party system.OR

Where do MNCs set up their production units? Explain. 5


Q35. (A) Two places (a) and (b) are marked on the political outline map of India, identify these places with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked near them: 1×2=2(a) A place where Indian National Congress held its session in April, 1929.(b) The place where Mahatma Gandhi presided the Indian National Congress Session.

(B) Locate and label any four of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given outline political map of India. 1×4=4(i) Tungabhadra dam(ii) Tarapur Atomic Power Station(iii) Tuticorin Port(iv) Kerala — a leading rubber producing state(v) Mohali software technology Park(vi) Koraput — Bauxite deposits.

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Column A Column BA. High cost of borrowing 1. MonopolyB. Complete control on trade and its management 2. HosayC. Annual Muharram procession in Trinidad 3. Caste HierarchyD. Class structure determined by birth 4. Increase the debt-burden

Q2. Iron ore belongs to which category of resources? 1A. Non-renewable B. BioticC. renewable D. Flow

Q3. Correct the following statement and rewrite: 1In the 1920s in England, popular works were sold in cheap series called cheepbook series.

ORWith the onset of the Great Depression in 1950s publishers feared a decline in book purchases.

Q4. Name the two types of federation. 1


A. 90 percent of income is distributed between the populationB. 90 percent of the income is stored with 10 percent of the populationC. Equal distribution of incomeD. All of these




Q6. Complete the following table with correct information with regard to major multi-purposeprojects of India: 1

Name River States Benefi ttedHirakund A — ? Odisha and B — ?C — ? Bhagirathi Uttarakhand

Q7. All the activities in primary, secondary and tertiary sector are _____ on each other. 1OR

Biogas and solar energy are the examples of _______ sources of energy.

Q8. Give two benefi ts of natural gas. 1OR

What is demand deposit?

Q9. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason(R). Read the statements and chose the correct option: 1 Assertion (A): The availability of resources is a necessary condition for the development of any region, but mere availability of resources in the absence of corresponding changes in technology and institutions may hinder development.Reason (R): There are many regions in our country that are rich in resources but these are included in economically backward regions.Options:A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.C. A is correct but R is wrong. D. A is wrong but R is correct.


A. A courier man loses all the letter.B. Napoleon is represented in this image on his back to France.C. Each letter dropping out of Napoleon bag bears the names of the territories which were lost by

Napoleon.D. Both B and C

Q11. Which one of the following variable is not part of the Human Development Index? 1A. Standard of living B. KnowledgeC. Long and healthy life D. Good income






Q12. Which one of the following is odd one? 1A. Fishing B. FarmingC. Automobile D. Good gathering

Q13. In January 1871, the Prussian King, _____ was proclaimed German Experor in a ceremony held at Versailles. 1

Q14. Pipeline transport network is a new arrival on the transportation map of India. In the past, these were used to transport water to cities and industries. Now, these are used for transporting crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas from oil and natural gas fi elds to refi neries, fertilizer factories and big thermal power plants. Solids can also be transported through a pipeline when converted into slurry. 1 Analyse the consumer movement information given above, considering one of the following correct option:A. Water transport is the cheapest means of transport.B. The waterways are helpful in spreading the Indian commerce and culture.C. Waterways are the ecofriendly means of transport.D. All of the above

Q15. _____ is the value of all fi nal goods and services produced within a country during a particular year. 1 OR

In the year 2013-14, the _____ has emerged as the largest producing sector in India replacing the primary

Q16. Studies on political and social inequalities in democracy show that: 1A. democracy and development go together.B. inequalities exist in democracies.C. inequalities do not exist under dictatorship.D. dictatorship is better than democracy.

Q17. Arrange the following in the correct sequence: 1(i) The fi rst printed edition of the Ramcharitmanas(ii) Rammohan Roy’s Sambad Kaumudi(iii) The Deoband Seminary founded(iv) Jam-i-jahan Nama and Shamsul Akhbar published Options:A. (i) — (ii) — (iii) — (iv)B. (i) — (ii) — (iv) — (iii)C. (i) — (iv) — (iii) — (ii)D. (iii) — (ii) — (iv) — (i)

Q18. Why did Mahatma Gandhi organise the Champaran Satyagraha in Bihar? 1

Q19. Give one reason to show that the First World War was the ‘fi rst modern industrial war’. 1OR

Name a successful industrialist of Bengal who traded with China in the 1830s and 1840s.

Q20. Which one of the following is not part of vertical power sharing? 1A. Central Government B. State GovernmentC. Local Government D. Executive




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Q21. Explain the system of Accommodation adopted in Belgium. 3

Q22. “People have confl icting developmental goals”. Support the statement with suitable example. 3 OR

Give a few examples of public sector activities and explain why the government has taken them up.

Q23. Describe the events of the French Revolution which had infl uenced the people belonging to other parts of Europe. 3

Q24. What are the functions of money? 3OR

Do democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens? Clarify.


Source A : Issues of Caste DiscriminationFrom the late nineteenth century, issues of caste discrimination began to be written about in many printed tracts and essays. Jyotiba Phule, the Maratha pioneer of low caste’ protest movements, wrote about the injustices of the caste system in his Gulamgiri (1871). In the twentieth century, B.R. Ambedkar in Maharashtra and E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker in Madras, better known as Periyar, wrote powerfully on caste and their writings were read by people all over India.

Source B : Workers in FactoriesWorkers in factories were too overworked and lacked the education to write much about their experiences. But Kashibaba, a Kanpur millworker, wrote and published Chhote Aur Bade Ka Sawal in 1938 to show the links between caste and class exploitation. The poems of another Kanpur millworker, who wrote under the name of Sudarshan Chakr between 1935 and 1955, were brought together and published in a collection called Sacchi Kavitayan. By the 1930s, Bangalore cotton millworkers set up libraries to educate themselves, following the example of Bombay workers. These were sponsored by social reformers who tried to restrict excessive drinking among them, to bring literacy and, sometimes, to propagate the message of nationalism.

Source C : The Vernacular Press ActAfter the revolt of 1857, the attitude to freedom of the press changed. Enraged Englishmen demanded a clamp down on the ‘native’ press. As vernacular newspapers became assertively nationalist, the colonial government began debating measures of stringent control. In 1878, the Vernacular Press Act was passed, modelled on the Irish Press Laws. It provided the government with extensive rights to censor reports and editorials in the vernacular press.

Source A : Issues of Caste Discrimination25 (1) Who was Jyotiba Phule?

Source B : Workers in Factories25 (2) How did the message of nationalism propagate?

Source C : The Vernacular Press Act25 (3) What do you mean by the Vernacular Press Act?

Q26. Cite the reasons why multipurpose projects and large dams have come under great scrutiny and opposition. 3

ORDescribe three characteristics of ‘Odisha-Jharkhand belt of iron ore in India.






Q27. ‘Every social difference does not lead to social division’. Support your answer with suitable examples. 3

Q28. What is the meaning of development? Explain the two aspects of development. 3OR

Explain what do you understand by ‘Right to Choose’ in the study of Consumer Rights.

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Q29. Describe any fi ve steps taken by the government of India to increase the productivity of agriculture in India. 5

Q30. “Ours is still a male dominated, patriarchal society. Women face disadvantage, discrimination and oppression in various ways.” Discuss. 5

ORHow did print culture affect women in the nineteenth century India? Explain.

Q31. Why does the textile industry occupy a unique position in the Indian economy? 5

Q32. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow: 1+2+2=5The exchange of goods among people, states and countries is referred to as trade. The market is the place where such exchanges take place. Trade between two countries is called international trade. It may take place through sea, air or land routes. While local trade is carried in cities, towns and villages, state level trade is carried between two or more states. Advancement of international trade of a country is an index to its economic prosperity. It is, therefore, considered the economic barometer for a country.

As the resources are space bound, no country can survive without international trade. Export and import are the components of trade. The balance of trade of a country is the difference between its export and import. When the value of export exceeds the value of imports, it is called a favourable balance of trade. On the contrary, if the value of imports exceeds the value of exports, it is termed as unfavourable balance of trade.

India has trade relations with all the major trading blocks and all geographical regions of the world. The commodities exported from India to other countries include gems and jewellery, chemicals and related products, agriculture and allied products, etc.

The commodities imported to India include petroleum crude and products, gems and jewellery, chemicals and related products, base metals, electronic items, machinery, agriculture and allied products. India has emerged as a software giant at the international level and it is earning large foreign exchange through the export of information technology.(i) What do you mean by international trade?(ii) What is meant by favourable and unfavourable balance of trade?(iii) What are the commodities export and imported by India in international trade?

Q33. “The Habsburg Empire that ruled over Austria-Hungary, for example, was a patchwork of many different regions and peoples”. Justify. 5

Q34. Describe the development which led to the launching of Non-Cooperation movement. 5OR

What is meant by ‘defection’ in democracy? Explain.





Q35. (A) Two places (a) and (b) are marked on the political outline map of India, identify these places with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked near them: l×2=2(a) The place where Gandhji led the cotton mill workers’ agitation.(b) The place where the peasants struggled against the indigo plantation system.

(B) Locate and label any four of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given outline political map of India. 1×4=4(i) Tamil Nadu – tea, coffee and sugarcane producing state(ii) Hirakud dam(iii) Digboi oil fi eld(iv) Bhadravati – Iron and Steel Plant(v) Raja Sansi Airport (vi) Neyveli – Coal Mines

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Q1. Which one of the following was not part of majoritarianism measures adopted in Sri Lanka? 1A. Sinhala SupremacyB. BuddhismC. Sinhala Offi cial LanguageD. Economic development of ethnic groups

Q2. Which one of the following option best signifi es this image? 1A. People participate in Khilafat MovementB. People march against Jallianwalla Bagh incidentC. People boycott the foreign clothD. People march against Rowlatt Act

Q3. What is the main characteristic of commercial farming? 1

Q4. Antarctica is an example of which category of resources? 1A. NationalB. Non-renewable C. InternationalD. Fixed

Q5. When Punjab revolutionaries were deported in 1907, _____ wrote with great sympathy about them in his Kesari. 1

ORThe Company appointed a paid servant called the _____ to supervise weavers, collect supplies and examine the quality of cloth.

Q6. Complete the following table with correct information with regard to Golden quadrilateral super highways: 1




Golden quadrilateral super highways

Links Number of lanes Maintained byDelhi, Mumbai, Chennai , Kolkata , Delhi

A – ? B – ?


Column A Column BA. Supervision of functioning of banks 1. JapanB. First Asian country to be Industralised 2. Henry FordC. Pioneer of the system of mass production 3. SecularismD. No offi cial religion, constitution does not give any special status 4. Reserve Bank of India

Q8. A region where water is suffi ciently available may still suffer from the scarcity of water. Give reason? 1

ORWhat is Jhununing Cultivation?

Q9. Name key factor that forced the government of Britian to abolish corn Laws? 1A. Unhappy with high food prices, industrialist and urban people forcedB. Unemployment forcedC. Wars diverted foodD. None of the above

Q10. Kerala, with lower per capita income has a better human development ranking than Punjab. However, it would be wrong to say that per capita income is not a useful criterion at all. It has some limitations. But this does not imply that it is not useful at all. To counter the inadequacy of this average, the Human Development Index (HDI) is used. The HD uses a combination of development factors such as health, education, income for comparison. 1 Analyse the Human Development Comparison given above, considering one of the following correct option:A. They hide disparities. Although averages are useful for comparison.B. Per capita income is one of the development factors and cannot be done away with.C. Per capita income is useful for comparing the money index of states.D. Both B and C

Q11. Correct the following statement and rewrite: 1The percentage of elected women members in Lok Sabha has touched 12 percent of its total strength for the fi rst time in 2019.

ORWomen’s organisations and activists have been demanding a similar reservation of at least one-fourth of seat in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women.

Q12. Why are MNCs setting their customer care centres in India? 1OR

What is COPRA? When was it introduced?

Q13. _____ praised the print and wrote 95 thesises criticising many the Roman Catholic Church. 1 OR






Most of the workers in _____ sector do not have any job security.

Q14. Study the picture and answer the question that follows: 1A. It shows only the parliamentary works.B. It shows social disparity.C. It shows why the women’s reservation bill has not been passed in the parliament.D. Women’s organisations and activists have been demanding a similar reservation of at least one-

third of seats in the Lok-Sabha.

Q15. Why are MNCs attracted to India? 1OR

What is meant by double coincidence of wants?

Q16. What type of challenge is faced by a non-democratic country setting up democracy? 1A. Foundational challengeB. Challenge of deepeningC. Challenge of expansionD. Challenge of money power

Q17. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct option: 1 Assertion (A): The availability of resources is a necessary condition for the development of any region, but mere availability of resources in the absence of corresponding changes in technology and institutions may hinder development.Reason (R): There are many regions in our country that are rich in resources but these are included in economically backward regions.Options:A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.C. A is correct but R is wrong.D. A is wrong but R is correct.

Q18. 14 _____is the declaration signed by world leaders in 1992 at the UNCED which took place at Rio-de-Janeiro, Brazil. 1

Q19. Find the Incorrect option: 1A. The use of money spans a very large part of our everyday life.B. When the two parties have to agree to sell and buy each others commodities is called double

coincidence of wants.C. Modern forms of money include currency paper notes and coins.D. The other form in which people hold money is as promissory note with banks.

Q20. Arrange the following in the correct sequence: 1(i) Peasants revolt against economic hardships in Europe.(ii) Slav nationalism gathers force in the Habsburg and Ottoman Empires.(iii) Unifi cation of Italy.(iv) Unifi cation of Germany. Options:A. (i) — (ii) — (iii) — (iv) B. (i) — (iii) — (iv) — (ii)C. (i) — (iv) — (iii) — (ii) D. (i) — (iii) — (ii) — (iv)




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Q21. Women face disadvantage, discrimination and oppression in various ways even today. Assess the statement by giving fi ve suitable arguments. 3

ORDescribe the main features of the Centre-State relations in the Federation of India.

Q22. Explain how Martin Luther spoke in praise of print. 3

Q23. What is primitive subsistence farming? State two characteristics of this type of farming. 3

Q24. Why do different individuals have different as well as confl icting notions of development goals? 3OR

Do you think the classifi cation of economic activities into primary, secondary and tertiary are useful? Explain how.

Q25. How is the concept of Self-Help Groups important for poor people? Give your view point. 3OR

‘Democracy is an accountable, responsive and legitimate form of government’. Explain.


Source A : Romanticism and National FeelingLet us look at Romanticism, a cultural movement which sought to develop a particular form of nationalist sentiment. Romantic artists and poets generally criticised the glorifi cation of reason and science and focused instead on emotions, intuition and mystical feelings. Their effort was to create a sense of a shared collective heritage, a common cultural past, as the basis of a nation.

Source B : Economic Hardship in EuropeThe 1830s were years of great economic hardship in Europe. The fi rst half of the nineteenth century saw an enormous increase in population all over Europe. In most countries there were more seekers of jobs than employment. Population from rural areas migra ted to the cities to live in overcrowded slums.

Source C : The Revolution of the LiberalsIn other parts of Europe where independent nation-states did not yet exist — such as Germany, Italy, Poland, the Austro-Hungarian Empire — men and women of the liberal middle classes combined their demands for constitutionalism with national unifi cation. They took advantage of the growing popular unrest to push their demands for the creation of a nation-state on parliamentary principles — a constitution, freedom of the press and freedom of association.

Source A : Romanticism and National Feeling26 (1) What are the other aspect of idea of nationalism?

Source B : Economic Hardship in Europe26 (2) What do you meant by economic hardship in Europe?

Source C : The Revolution of the Liberals26 (3) What were the demand of Liberals?

Q27. Discuss the various stages of the Non-Cooperation movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi. 3

Q28. Explain any three values attached with the use of minerals in a sustainable manner. 3 SECTION-C

Q29. “The plantation workers too had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi and the notion of






swaraj”. Support the statement with arguments. 5 OR

Write short note on: (1) Mazzini (2) Important features of National Assembly set up in 1848 in France.

Q30. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow: 1+2+2=5The Census of India records the religion of each and every Indian after every ten years. The person who fi lls the Census form visits every household and records the religion of each member of that household exactly the way each person describes it. If someone says she has ‘no religion’ or that he is an ‘atheist’, this is exactly how it is recorded. Thus we have reliable information on the proportion of different religious communities in the country and how it has changed over the years. The pie chart below presents the population proportion of six major religious communities in the country. Since Independence, the total population of each community has increased substantially but their proportion in the country’s population has not changed much. In percentage terms, the population of the Hindus, JaMs and Christians has declined marginally since 1961. The proportion of Muslim, Sikh and Buddhist population has increased slightly. There is a common but mistaken impression that the proportion of the Muslims in the country’s population is going to overtake other religious communities. Expert estimates done for the Prime Minister’s High Level Committee (popularly known as Sachar Committee) show that the proportion of the Muslims is expected to go up a little, by about 3 to 4 per cent, in the next 50 years. It proves that in overall terms, the population balance of different religious communities is not likely to change in a big way.(i) What do you mean by atheist?(ii) How much growth rate of Muslim population fall in compare to last decade census?(iii) What did happen in population proportion of six major religious communities in India since

Independence?

Q31. “Dynastic succession is one of the most serious challenges before the political parties.” Analyse the statement. 5

Q32. Why is road transport mainly preferred in India? 5

Q33. What is ‘vote bank’? State any three reasons to say that caste alone does not determine the election results in India. 5

ORDescribe some major functions of political parties.

Q34. How has NTPC achieved a distinction in preserving the natural environment and natural resources in the country? 5


Q35. (A) Two places (a) and (b) are marked on the political outline map of India, identify these places with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked near them: 1×2=2(a) The place from where ‘No tax campaign’ was started.(b) The place where the 1927 session of Indian National Congress took place.

(B) Locate and label any four of the following with appropriate symbols on the same giver outline political map of India. 1×4=4 (i) An area of forest and mountain soil (ii) Halida Port(iii) Sardar Sarovar dam(iv) Rawat Bhata Nuclear Power Plant (v) Vijayayanagar Iron and Steel Plant (vi) Ludhiana – Woolen Textile





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Column A Column B(A) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (1) Depressed Classes Association(B) B.R Ambedkar (2) Famous image of Bharat Mata(C) Sir Mohannad Iqbal (3) President of the Muslim League(D) Abanindranath Tagore (4) Vande Matram

Q2. The average income is called: [1](a) per person per income (b) per capita income(c) per house income (d) per national income

Q3. The value of fi nal goods already includes the value of all the ............ goods. [1]OR

The ............ sector which has become the most important in terms of the total production in developed countries.

Q4. Study the picture and answer the questions that follow: [1]

Which of the following aspect best signifi es this image of Germania??




A. It is the symbolic personifi cation of Liberty and Reason.B. She became the symbol of the German nation.C. She represents austerity and asceticism.D. Both A and B

Q5. Which soil has best moisture holding capacity? [1]

Q6. Fill the blank in table with correct answer: [1]

Occupations SectorsTailor Tertiary(A)- ? PrimaryAstronaut (B) - ?

Q7. To protest against the salt tax, Gandhi ji undertook: [1](a) Non-cooperation movement(b) Civil disobedience(c) Dandi March(d) Go back Simon

Q8. Who has the special powers in administering the Union Territories of India? [1]OR

In which year did the Communist Party of India split into two parties?

Q9. Which sector does this following cartoon represents? [1]

(a) Primary (b) Secondary(c) Tertiary (d) None

Q10. Rice is grown with the withdrawal of monsoon in different parts of India. It is a Rabi crop. State whether the statement is True or False. If false, correct the statement. [1]Rice is grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of India. It is a kharif crop.

ORRice, wheat and maize are important millets grown in India. State whether the statement is True or False. If false, correct the statement.






Jowar, bajra and ragi are the important millets grown in India.

Q11. ............ is the deepest, land-locked and well-protected port of India [1]OR

Sustainable development encourages more use of ............ resources.

Q12. Which of the following state has the highest literacy rate? [1](a) Haryana (b) Bihar(c) Punjab (d) Kerala

Q13. Bank deposits are also called ............ [1](a) Collateral (b) Demand deposits(c) Cheque (d) Currency

Q14. What is defi ned as the print revolution? [1]

Q15. Bhartiya Janta Party was formerly called ............ [1]

Q16. Who is a person that refuses to accept established beliefs and practices? [1]OR

In which 3 countries the earliest kind of print technology was developed? [1]

Q17. Which is not a characteristic of unorganized sector? [1](a) Small and scattered units which are largely outside the control of the government(b) There are rules and regulations but these are not followed(c) Jobs here are high-paid and often not regular(d) No provision for overtime, paid leave, holidays, leaves due to sickness

Q18. Arrange political parties according to their formation dates in increasing order: [1](i) BSP(ii) BJP(iii) INC(iv) CPI(a) i—iv—iii--ii (b) iii—iv—i—ii(c) iv—i—ii—iii (d) iii—iv—ii—i

Q19. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason(R).Read the statements and chose the correct option:Assertion (A) : Pakistan was ruled many times by army. [1]Reason (R) : Functional Challenge is one of the important challenges of democracyOptions:(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.(c) A is correct but R is wrong.(d) A is wrong but R is correct.

Q20. If in an area 10 percent of loans are taken from informal source and 90 percent are taken from formal source what will be that area called as: [1](a) Urban Region (b) Semi urban(c) Rural region (d) Rich country




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Q21. Describe the impact of Rinderpest on people’s livelihood and local economy in Africa in the 1890. [3]

ORDescribe three major problems faced by Indian cotton weavers in nineteenth century. [3]

Q22. What are software technology parks? State any two points of signifi cance of information technology industry in India [3]

ORMention any three features of arid soils.

Q23. How is a federal government different from the unitary form of government? Why are federations preferred these days? [3]

Q24. Do democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens? Clarify. [3]

Q25. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follows: [1 + 1 + 1=3]

Source A: Wood block PrintingThe technology of woodblock printing developed in China. the knowledge was brought to Italy by the Explorer Marco Polo on his return from China and after many years on explorations. it was only after italians begin publishing with wood blocks that the technology read to other parts of Europe.

Source B: Martin Luther King’s ViewMartin Lather King’s initiation fi nally led to the questioning of the authority and ritual of the Roman Catholic Church at the beginning of the protestant reformation.

Source C: Women and PrintAs a result of the spread of print culture in the 19th Century lives in feelings of women in India begin to be written in vivid and intense wigs. Many liberal husbands ans father’s convinced by writings and reformers began educating their women folks

Source A: Wood block Printing25 (1) When did the wood block printing Arrived in Europe? (1)

Source B: Martin Luther King’s View25 (2) Why Martin Luther king was in favour of print technology? (1)

Source C: Women and Print25 (3) Why did Gandhi said the fi ght for Swaraj is a fi ght for liberty of press, speech and freedom of

association? (1)

Q26. Give any three features of Guttenberg’s printing Press. [3]OR

What was the Vernacular Press Act?

Q27. How do banks mediate between those who have surplus money and those who need money? [3]OR

Describe the bad effects of informal sources of credit on borrowers.

Q28. Beside income, what can be the other attributes to compare economic development? [3]






SECTION - C

Q29. Illustrate with examples that food offers many opportunities of long-distance cultural exchange. [5]OR

Even before factories began to dot the landscape in England and Europe, there was large scale industrial production for an international market in the country side. Elucidate.

Q30. Why are political parties necessary for a democracy? [5]

Q31. What are Resources? Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources. Give examples. [5]

Q32. India has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregating to about 2.3 million km. at present On what basis roadways have taken an edge over railways? Explain. [5]

ORThe pace of change has been rapid in modem times and has impacted the ways of communication as well. In light of the given statement explain the role of a variety of means of communication that are used in India in the currents times.

Q33. Women face disadvantage, discrimination and oppression in various ways even today. Assess the statement by giving fi ve suitable arguments. [5]

Q34. Read the extract and answer the questions that follows: [5]Natural resources are the things that exist freely in nature human beings use for survival These things include the water, land, fi res animals, rocks, fossil fuels, and minerals inside the Earth. Human beings did not create natural resources. They have always been a part of the Earth Wore humans append

Most of the natural resources are connected to each other in some way. For example, water is a natural resource, and there was a limited supply then other resources such as animal and plants would be affected Natural resources are consumed directly or indirectly. For example when animals eat plants they are consuming a natural resource directly. However, the many trees of rain forest act as climate control fl ood control and storm protection. The trees of a forest can also be used as raw materials for making houses, furniture, paper or other items.

Natural resources can be a solid liquid, or gas. They can also be organic coming from living things, or inorganic, coming from a non-living source. They can also be made out of metal or be non-metallic All natural resources are also either renewable or non-renewable.(i) What are resources? (1)(ii) Why it has been considered natural resources to be connected to each other? (2)(iii) Give 10 examples of natural resources in various categories? (2)


Q35. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. 1 × 2 = 2A. The place of Civil Disobedience MovementB. The place where the Non-Cooperation Movement was called-off.


(i) Surat - Cotton Textile Centre.(ii) Naraura - Nuclear Power Plant .(iii) New Mangalore - Seaport(iv) Gandbinagar - Software Technology Park(v) Hyderabad - Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.(vi) Srinagar - Software Technology Park




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SECTION A

Q1. Match the following Industries into their correct locations : [1]

COLUMN A Location(A) Cotton Textile (i) Bokaro(B) Iron & Steel Plants (ii) Singrauli(C) Software Parks (iii) Surat(D) Thermal Power Plant (iv) Noida

Q2. Fill the right challange and example respectively in options A and B, according to the information given in the table. [1]

Challange Example Reasons for PreferenceFoundational (A) - ? No one should name absolute power(B)- ? Distribution of money, sarees, wheat

etc by candidate.To check to give fair chance to all candidates.

Q3. Look at the below picture and choose the correct sector from which it belongs. [1]

(a) Automobile Industry (b) Banking Sector(c) Textile Sector (d) Agriculture Sector




Q4. According to their main role, copper smelling comes under which industry? [1]OR

Which is an example of joint sector industry?

Q5. Oudh Kisan Sabha was set up and headed by .......... and ............. [1]OR

After the ........... incident, Gandhiji was forced to halt the non-cooperation movement.

Q6. ............ party is recognised as a national party in 2016. [1]

Q7. Banks and cooperatives are informal sources of credit. State whether the statement True or False. If false, correct the statement. [1]

ORDouble coincidence of wants is essential feature of Barter system. State whether the statement True or False. If false, correct the statement.

Q8. A country in which principle of majoritorianism led to civil war [1](a) Belgium (b) Sri Lanka(c) Netherlands (d) Germany

Q9. At present how countries of the world are currently members of the WTO? [1](a) 166 (b) 193(c) 164 (d) 165

Q10. Based on per capita income, India comes in the category of: [1](a) Middle income group(b) Low income group(c) High income group(d) Low middle income

Q11. Which among the following most appropriately describes the underemployment? [1](a) Workers are not paid as per their work(b) Worker are working less than what they are capable of doing(c) Workers are not skilled(d) Workers are not willing to work

Q12. ........... results in connecting the markets or integration of markets in different countries. [1]OR

.......... is the freedom of markets and abolition of state imposed restrictions on the movement of goods.

Q13. The .......... is the only political party that is allowed to function in China. [1]

Q14. Germania wears red cap, the tricolour, the cockade. State whether the statement True or False. If false, correct the statement. [1]

ORWhen power is taken away from Central and State governments and given to local government, it is called decentralisation. State whether the statement True or False. If false, correct the statement [1]






Q15. The Bharatiya Janta Party came in to power in 1998 as the leader of .......... arty. [1]

Q16. The idea of ...........can be depicted from the below cartoon. [1]

(a) Poverty (b) Healthcare (c) Development (d) Collateral

Q17. Which of the following options is incorrect related to Dandi March organised by Mahatma Gandhi? [1](a) Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi March from Sabarmad Ashram (b) Dandi March is also known as salt march(c) Dandi March was started on 11 March 1930(d) Mahatma Gandhi accompanied 72 of his trusted members.

Q18. Arrange the following events of Indian history in increasing order of their date of occurring [1](i) Rowlatt act passed by council(ii) Mahatma Gandhi returned to India(iii) Jallian Wala bagh Massacre(iv) Simon Commission arrived(a) i—ii—iii—iv (b) iv—iii—ii—i(c) ii—i—iii—iv (d) iii—ii—i—iv

Q19. In the following question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose correct options. [1]Assertion (A) : GDP (Gross Domestic Product) shows how big the economy is.Reason (R) : GDP of a country is the value of all intermediate goods and services produced within a country during a particular year.Options:(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explantion of A.(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explantion of A.(c) A is correct but R is not correct(d) A is not correct but R is correct.]




Q20. Workers in different sectors (hi millions) [1]

Sector Unorganised Organised TotalPrimary 200 2 202Secondary 50 5 55Tertiary 80 20 100Total 330 27 357Total in percentage 100%

What is the percentage of people in organised sector?(a) 8.4% (b) 9.6%(c) 7.6% (d) 10%

SECTION - B

Q21. The print culture created the conditions within which the French Revolution occurred. Support the statement giving three arguments. [3]

OR“The idealistic liberal- democratic sentiment of nationalism became a narrow creed with limited Ends” Support the statement in the context of Balkan nationalism in the early 19th century.

Q22. “Natural gas is an important source of clean energy”. Support the statement with examples. [3]OR

‘Airways is the most preferred mode of transport in North-Eastern states of India”. Give three reasons to prove this preference.

Q23. Write a note on Greek war of Independence. [3]

Q24. Why was the gender division rarely given any recognition in the study of politics? [3]OR

Explain the three components of ‘political party’.

Q25. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follow. [3]

Source A : The First World WarIn the First World War, 9 million were dead and 20 million were injured. The scale of death and destruction was unthinkable without the use of industrial arms the war led to snapping of economic links between some of the world’s largest economic powers.

Source B : Indian TradeHeavy taxes were imposed on export of Indian textiles in to England So the export of fi ne Indian cotton to Britain declined. Excluded from British markets by tariff barriers, Indian textiles faced stiff competition in other international markets also.

Source C : Indian EnterpreneursMany Bankers and traders from India fi nanced export agriculture in Central and Southeast Asia. They used their own funds borrowed from European banks. Indian traders and money lenders followed European colonisers into Africa.

Source A : The First World War25 (1) Name any two countries that played major role in First World War. (1)

Source B : Indian Trade25 (2) How did Britain fl ood the Indian Market? (1)






Source C : Indian Entrpreneurs25 (3) Name any two Indian entrepreneurs before independence of India. (1)

Q26. In power sharing what is meant by horizontal distribution of power? What is the advantage of this kind of power sharing? [3]

Q27. Self-help Groups support has brought about a revolutionary change in the rural sector Explain. [3]OR

Why do we need to expand formal sources of credit in India? Give three reasons.

Q28. “Technology has stimulated the globalisation process”. Support the statement with examples. [3]

SECTION - C

Q29. How did the Non-Cooperation Movement spread in cities across the country? Explain its effects on the economic front [5]

ORBritish rule in India would have collapsed if Indians had not cooperated. How did this statement help in starting a mass movement in India against the British rule?

Q30. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow: [5]Primitive farming is a “Slash and burn” agriculture. Farmers clear a patch of land and produce cereals and other food crops to sustain themselves. When soil fertility decreases, the farmer shift and clear afresh patch of land to cultivate.

In commercial farming the main features of this type of farming is the use of higher dose of modern inputs. Generally the degree of commercialistion varies from one region to another. Plantation is a type of Commercial farming in which a single crop is grown on a larger area. Plantation has an interface of agriculture and industry.Based on the above comprehension, answer the following questions:(i) What is commercial farming? (1)(ii) How is Soil fertility affected in primitive farming? (2)(iii) How is plantation farming different from other farmings. Give examples of plantation farming (2)

Q31. What is plantation farming? What are its main characteristics? Name some plantation crops. [5]OR

Describe the impact of globalisation on Indian agriculture.

Q32. What is a Political Party? Suggest three reforms to strengthen today’s political parties so that they perform their functions well. [5]

Q33. Why is money transaction system better than Barter system? Explain with examples. [5]

Q34. Modern democracies cannot exist without political parties. Evaluate the statement with the help of few relevant arguments. [5]


Q35. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. 1 × 2 = 2A. The place where the peasants struggled against the Indigo Plantation system.B. The place where session of Indian National Congress held in Dec 1920.





(i) Kanpur - Cotton Industry.(ii) Bhiali - Iron and Steel Plant(iii) Hyderabad - Software Technology Park.(iv) Kandla - Sea Port(v) Bengaluru - Software Technology Park.(vi) Digboi - Oil fi eld.


















SECTION A

Q1. Match the following items given in Column A with those in Column B. Choose the correct answer from the options given below [1]

COLUMN A COLUMN B(A) First World War (i) 1914(B) Second World War (ii) 60 million(C) Casualties of fi rst World War (iii) 1939(D) Casualties of Second World War (iv) 9 million

Q2. The oldest printed book of Japan was ........... [1]OR

Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand-printing technology in ........... around AD 768-770.

Q3. Study the picture and answer the question that follows. [1]

What do you depict from the above picture?(a) A Bakery Shop from 18th Century(b) A Printing Press from 19th Century(c) Spinning in the eighteenth Century(d) Female workers in Construction industry




Q4. Fill with the correct Maintenance Authority in the blank given below in table: [1]

Basis of Distinction National Highways State HighwaysMeaning National Highways link all major

cities of entrance Parts of countryThey link a state capital with different districts

Maintenance Authority Maintained by (A) - ? Maintained by (B) - ?Areas of Service They service the need of nation They serve need of states

Q5. Name any two cities of terminal stations that are connected with National Highway No.7. [1]OR

Name 1 inland riverine port.

Q6. Which type of government is formed when two political parties form a government? [1]OR

Name the institution with which every political party has to get registered.

Q7. Resources which are surveyed and their quality and quantity have been determined for utilisation is called potential resources. State whether the statement True or False. If false, correct the statement. [1]

ORBlack soil has good moisture holding capacity. State whether the statement True or False. If false, correct the statement

Q8. A vision of a society that is so ideal that it is unlikely to actually exist [1](a) Utopian (b) Absolutist(c) Plebiscite (d) Conservatism

Q9. Simultaneous fulfi llment of mutual wants by buyers and sellers is known as ........... [1]OR

In the .......... sector, goods are directly obtained from agriculture as raw material.

Q10. In which sector workers enjoy job security? [1](a) Agriculture sector (b) Private sector(c) Organised sector (d) Unorganised sector

Q11. If there are 4 members in the family and their total income is `32000/-. What would be their average income? [1](a) `26000 (b) `8000(c) `7000 (d) `5000

Q12. A major benefi t of joint production between local company and a multi-national company is: [1](a) MNC can bring latest technology in the production(b) MNC can control the increase in the price(c) MNC can buy the local company(d) MNC can sell the products under their brand name

Q13. The rise of political parties can be linked directly to the emergence of: [1](a) Direct democracy (b) Polyarchy(c) Constitutional democracy (d) Representative democracy






Q14. What is one of the most important attributes considered for comparing countries on the basis of development? [1]

Q15. In which sector the government owns most assets and provides all the services? [1]

Q16. Which one of the following sectors best signifi es this cartoon? [1]

(a) Primary sector (b) Secondary sector(c) Tertiary sector (d) None of these

Q17. The election commission is the most visible institution of any Democracy. State whether the statement True or False. If false, correct the statement. [1]

Q18. Arrange following parties according to the increasing dates of formation. [1](i) TMC(ii) INC(iii) BJP(iv) BSP(a) iii—iv—i—ii (b) ii—iii—i—iv(c) i—ii—iii—iv (d) iv—iii––ii—i

Q19. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).Read the statements and choose the correct option.Assertion (A) : The non-cooperation movement was adopted in Madras Congress Session in 1919.Reason (R) : Chauri-Chaura was the places where non-cooperation movement was called off. [1](a) Both A and R are true and It is correct explanation of A.(b) Both A and R are true but It is not the correct explanation of A.(c) A is correct but R is wrong.(d) A is wrong but R is correct.

Q20. Calculate the average income of all members according to the stats in table: [1]

Member 1 Member 2 Member 3 Member 4Income 7000 8000 10000 15000

SECTION - BQ21. How did the local people in the areas conquered by the Napoleon react to French rule? Explain. [3]

ORWhy was the Napoleonic rule over other regions unpopular with some sections of Europe?

Q22. The fi rst challenge faced by political parties is lack of internal democracy within parties. What do you understand by the statement? Explain. [3]

Q23. What is pipeline transportation? Write two merits and demerits of the same. [3]OR

“Industrialisation and urbanisation go hand in hand”. Explain and validate the statement.

Q24. Examine with the help of three examples how the dignity and freedom of citizens are best guaranteed in a democracy. [3]




ORName any two subjects that are included in concurrent list. How are laws made on these subjects? Explain.

Q25. What do you mean by the term defection.? What measures were adopted to prevent this practice? [3]OR

Raghav is a government employee and belongs to a rich household whereas Raju is a construction worker and comes from a poor rural household. Both are in need and wish to take loan. Create a list of arguments explaining who between the two would successfully be able to arrange money from a formal source. Why?

Q26. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follow: [1 + 1 + 1=3]

Source A: Pre-Modern WorldAll through history, human societies have become steadily more interlinked From Ancient times, travelers, traders, priests and pilgrims travelled vast distances for knowledge, opportunity and spiritual fulfi llment, or to escape persecution. They carried goods, values, money, skill, ideas, inventions and even diseases.

Source B: Silk RoutesThe silk routes are good examples of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between distant part of world. The name ‘silk routes’ points the importance of west-bound Chinese silk can goes along this route.

Source C: Food Travels Food offers many examples of long distance cultural exchange. Traders and travelers introduced new crops to lands they travelled even ‘ready’ food stuffs in distant parts of world might share common origins. Take spaghetti and noodles. It is believed that noodles travelled from China to become spaghetti

Source A: Pre-Modern World26 (1) Who were the people travelled and what did they bring? (1)

Source B: Silk Routes26 (2) How did the silk routes named so? (1)

Source C: Food Travels26 (3) What is ‘ready’ food? (1)

Q27. Explain the role of MNREGA in creating employment for the people in India. [3]

Q28. What changes affected the pattern of industrialisation? [3]

SECTION - C

Q29. Why is tax on imports known as trade barrier? Why did the Indian government impose barriers to foreign trade and foreign investments after independence? Give three reasons. [5]

Q30. Compare and contrast the merits and demerits of Roadways with those of Railways. [5]OR

Distinguish between Conventional and Non-Conventional Sources of Energy.

Q31. How does money and muscle power play an important role in elections? Explain. [5]OR

“Dynastic succession is one of the most serious challenges before the political parties.” Analyse the statement.






Q32. How do industries cause water pollution? Explain any four measures to control water pollution created by industries in India. [5]

Q33. Explain various components of political party. [5]

Q34. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow : [5]During civil disobedience movement, people were not only to refuse cooperation with the British, as they had done in 1921-22, but also to break colonial laws.Thousands in different parts of country broke salt low, manufactured salt and demonstrated in front of government salt factories.As the movement spread, foreign cloth was boycotted and liquor shops were picketed Peasants refused to pay revenue and chaukidari taxes, village offi cials resigned and in many places forest people violated forest laws, going to collect wood and graze cloth.(i) When did the civil disobedience movement started? (1)(ii) How did civil disobedient movement different from non-cooperation movement? (2)(iii) How did Indians took part in civil disobedience movement? (2)


Q35. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of Inclia. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their count names on the lines drawn near them. 1 × 2 = 2A. The place where session of Indian national Congress held in 1920.B. The place of Civil Disobedience Movement


(i) Surat - Cotton textile centre. (ii) Naraura - Nuclear power plant(iii) New Mangalore - Seaport.(iv) Thiruvananthapuram - Software technology park(v) Hyderabad - Rajiv Gandhi International Airport(vi) Noida - Software technology park.

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SECTION A

Q1. Match the following items given in Column A with those in Column B. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [1]

COLUMN A COLUMN B(A) Haematite (i) Copper(B) Bauxite (ii) Iron(C) Dolomite (iii) Calcium(D) Cuprite (iv) Aluminium

Q2. Resources which are found in a region, but have not been utilised are called [1 ](a) Potential (b) Developed(c) Stock (d) Reserve





Which of the following aspect best signifi es this image of The courier of Rhineland’?(a) Victories of Napolean(b) Diffi culties faced by Napolean(c) Loses of Napolean(d) Journey of Napolean

Q4. In which Congress session the Non-Cooperation programme was adopted? [1](a) Wardha (b) Bombay(c) Lahore (d) Nagpur

Q5. Banks and Cooperative sector are included in which sector of loan? [1](a) Informal (b) Formal(c) Credit (d) Saving

Q6. Identify which of the following statements is not true about globalization. [1](a) Globalisation is the process of rapid integration between countries.(b) It is movement of more and more investments and technology between countries.(c) Globalisation is introduction of restrictions or barriers by the government.(d) It is movement of more and more goods and services between countries.

Q7. Literacy Rate measures the proportion of literate population in the age group: [1](a) Above 5 years (b) Above 12(c) Above 7 years (d) Above 6 years

Q8. Which subjects are not included in the Union List? [1](a) Foreign affairs (b) Banking(c) Communications (d) Trade

Q9. Which one of the following option best signifi es following cartoon? [1]

(a) No party wins all votes of a caste or community(b) Political leaders treat people belonging to a particular caste as vote bank(c) Elections are all about castes.(d) No parliamentary constituency in India has clear majority of a single caste

Q10. Correct the following statement and rewrite:Communal Politics is based on the idea that language is the principal basis of social community. [1]






OREconomic equality is promoted much superiorly by democracy than any other form of government

Q11. The ........... is the largest public sector undertaking in India. [1]

Q12. The countries of east of the Mediterranean which majorly referred to Asia were called ........... [1]OR

........... machine introduced in 1764 speeded up the spinning process and reduced labour demand.

Q13. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. [1]Assertion (A) : Not all the money that is deposited in the bank by the depositors is kept by the banks themselves.Reason (R) : They use it to extend loans, so that the difference between interest earned and interest given becomes a source of income.Options:(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A(c) A is correct but R is wrong(d) A is wrong but R is correct

Q14. Government negotiate with _____ for fair rules in order to make globalisation fairer. [1]OR

Banks initiate digital transfer of _____ through _____ card.

Q15. _____ is the area over which someone has legal authority [1]

Q16. Who said, “Printing is the ultimate gift of God and the greatest one”? [1]OR

How had hand printing technology introduced in Japan?

Q17. Which is the most common route for investment by MNCs in countries around the world? [1]

Q18. Complete the following table with regard to information about political parties: 1

Type of party No. of states % of total votes required No. of seats assembly/ Lok sabha reqd.State 1 6% (B) - ?National (A) - ? 6% in Lok Sabha or

Assembly elections4

Q19. Name the industry which is self-reliant and complete in the value chain. [1]OR

How is over-irrigation responsible for land degradation in Punjab?

Q20. Ritwik studying in class XI in Delhi was admitted to a private hospital for an appendicitis operation. A surgeon performed the operation under general anesthesia. Due to improper anaesthesia he developed brain abnormalities and was crippled for life.Analyse the information given above and choose the correct option as to where his family should apply for compensation. [1]




(a) File an RTI(b) The State Consumer Redressal Commission.(c) State Consumer Court(d) None of the above.

SECTION - B

Q21. How was Rowlatt Act opposed by the people in India? Explain with examples. [3]OR

19th century indentured labour has been described as a ‘New system of slavery’. Explain.

Q22. State any three characteristics of commercial farming in India. [3]OR

Distinguish between ferrous and non-ferrous minerals.

Q23. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follow: [1 + 1 + 1=3]

Source A : Accountable, responsive and legitimate governmentThere are some things that democracy must provide. In a democracy, we are most concerned with ensuring that the people will have the right to choose their rulers and people will have control over the rulers. Whenever possible and necessary, citizens should be able to participate in decision making, that effects them all Therefore, the most basic outcome of democracy should be that it produces a government that is accountable to citizens, and responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens.

Source B : Economic growth and developmentIf all democracies and all dictatorships for the last 50 years i.e. between 1950 — 2000 are considered, dictatorships have a higher rate of economic growth. The inability of democracy to achieve higher economic development is worrying. But this alone cannot be a reason to reject democracy. Economic development depends on several factor: Country; population, size, global situation, cooperation from other countries, economic priorities adopted by the country, etc. Overall, we cannot say that democracy is a guarantee of economic development. But we can expect democracy not to lag behind dictatorships in this respect.

Source C : Reduction of inequality and povertyPerhaps more than development it is reasonable to expect democracies to reduce economic disparities. Democracies are based on political equality. All individuals have equal weight in electing representatives Parallel to this there are growing economic inequalities. A small number of ultra- rich enjoy a highly dsproportinate share of wealth and incomes. Those at the bottom of the society have very little to depend upon. Sometimes they fi nd it diffi cult to meet their basic needs of life, such as food, clothing, house, education and health.

Source A: Accountable, responsive and legitimate government23 (1) Defi ne democracy in a single sentence on the basis of the above extract. (1)

Source B : Economic growth and development23 (2) State the factors which are responsible for a democracy’s economic growth. (1)

Source C : Reduction of inequality and poverty23 (3) Justify the statement Democracies have successfully eliminated economic inequalities between

people.’ (1)Q24. The Supreme Court’s order to bring down the infl uence of money and criminals in politics is still

fraught with defects. Discuss. [3]

Q25. In a nation, communalism has different repercussions on the minds majority and minority religious groups. How? [3]






Q26. Why is modern currency accepted as a medium of exchange without any use of its own? Find out the reason. [3]

ORWhy do people deposit their money in bank?

Q27. How is tertiary sector different from other sectors? Give examples. [3]OR

How do we count various goods and services for calculating Gross Domestic Product (G.D.P.) of a country? Explain with example.

Q28. “For development, people look at a mix of goals.” Support the statement with three suitable examples. [3]

SECTION - CQ29. What difference did printing technology make in the lives of women and children in the 19th century?

Explain. [5]OR

Explain the attitude of the Indian merchants and the industrialists towards the ‘Civil Disobedience’ Movement [5]

Q30. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow: [5]The ideas of national unity in early-nineteenth-century Europe were closely allied to the ideology of liberalism. In the economic sphere liberalism stood for the freedom of markets and the abolition of state-imposed restrictions on the movement of goods and capital During the nineteenth century this was a strong demand of the emerging middle classes. Napolean had created a confederation of 39 states. Each of them had their own currency, weights and measures. A customer travelling from Hamburg to Nuremberg in 1833 to sell his goods had to pass through 11 customs barrier and peg a customs dug of about 5 percent at each one of them. Duties were often levied according to the weight or measurement of the goods. As each region had its own system of weights and measures, it was a time consuming calculation. The measure of cloth, was the elk which in each region stood for a different length. S elk of textile in Frankfurt got a person 54.7 cm of cloth, in Mainz 55.1 cm, in Nuremberg 65.6 cm, in Freiburg 53.5 cm.(i) What were the ideas of national unity in the early nineteenth century similar to? (1)(ii) What was the ideology of Liberalism? (2)(iii) Why was trading in nineteenth century a tedious process? (2)

Q31. Explain the pro-active approach adopted by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for preserving the natural environment and resources. [5]

ORHow is biogas produced? Why is it called ‘Gobar gas plant’ in rural areas?

Q32. Cotton textile industry has a large concentration in and around Maharashtra and Gujarat. Give three reasons to support the statement. Mention any two problems faced by cotton textile industry. [5]

Q33. Explain and list fi ve key features of federalism. [5]

Q34. Differentiate between an organised and unorganised sector. [5]


Q35. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. 1 × 2=2




A. The place known for Indigo Plantation Movement.B. The place where session of Indian National Congress held in September 1920.


(i) Mumbai — Cotton Textile Industry. (ii) Singrauli — Thermal power plant. (iii) Tuticorin — Seaport(iv) Indore — Cotton textile industry:(v) Namrup — Thermal power plant(vi) Bhadravati — Iron and Steel plant

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SECTION-A

Q1. Match the following items given in Column A with those in Column B. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [1]

COLUMN A COLUMN B(A) 1919 (i) Khilafat movement(B) 1920 (ii) Bardoli Satyagrah(C) 1921 (iii) Satyagrah against Rowlatt Act(D) 1928 (iv) Firing at peasants near Rae Bareilly

Q2. Identify the correct reason for how Industrialisation changed the form of urbanization in the modern period in England from the options given below: [1](a) All the rural areas changed into urban areas(b) Population migrated from urban areas to rural areas(c) London and other cities with industries acted as a magnet as they provided work opportunities.(d) All of the above.





Which of the following aspects best signifi es this image of Bal Gangadhar Tilak?(a) Symbol of Asoka’s Pillar(b) Simi Krishna’s rath in Mahabharat(c) The rising sun(d) Symbols of Unity

Q4. By whom was the Swaraj fl ag developed in the year 1921? [1]OR

What did Mahatma Gandhi called to ‘Untouchables’?

Q5. Who among the following, hosted the Congress at Vienna in 1815? [1](a) King of Netherlands (b) Giuseppe Mazzini(c) Duke Metternich (d) Otto Von Bismarck

Q6. Complete the following table with correct information with regard to production of Aluminium from Bauxite. [1]

Mineral Intermediate Product/ Quantity Final ProductBauxite (A)- ? Aluminium4-6 tons of bauxite (B)- ? 1 ton of Aluminium

Q7. A compromise between the supporters and opponents of Non-cooperation movement was worked out in the congress session at [1](a) Hoshiarpur (c) Ahemdabad(b) Ambala (d) Nagpur

Q8. In February 1922, Mahatma Gandhi decided to withdraw the Non-Cooperation movement. Why did he do that? [1]

Q9. The woman reservation bill has not passed in the parliament for more than a decade. [1]

Which of the following option best signifi es this cartoon?(a) Women are not allowed in the parliament(b) Gender diversity is needed in politics(c) Belief that women do not make good policy makers(d) Women should not play a role in politics

Q10. ............. crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of India. [1]






OR............. is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab.

Q11. Which waterway connects the Brahmputra River between Sadiya and Dhubri? [1]OR

The Indian Railway is now reorganised into how many zones?

Q12. The ‘community government’ is elected by people belonging to one _____ community. [1]OR

In _____ we are most concerned with ensuring that people will have the right to choose their rules.

Q13. Which one country has one-party system? [1]

Q14. Quotas and taxes on imports are: [1](a) Trade barriers (b) Trade laws(c) Trade practices (d) All of the above

Q15. In which general elections in India did the proportion of women cross 12% mark for the fi rst time? [1]

Q16. What is NTPC? [1]OR

What is the feminist movement?

Q17. All these countries follow a dual or multi party government. Find the incorrect option from those given below- [1](a) Japan (b) China(c) Indo-China (d) Germany

Q18. Arrange the following options in correct sequence.(i) Deposit extra cash with bank [1](ii) Withdraw money(iii) Write a cheque(iv) Open a bank accountOptions:(a) i-ii-iii-iv (b) i-iii-ii-iv(c) iv-i-iii-ii (d) iv-iii-ii-i

Q19. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.Assertion (A) : Collateral is an asset that the borrower owns and uses this as a guarantee to a lender until the loan is repaid.Reason (R) : Till the loan is repaid the asset belongs to the lender. [1]Options :(a) Both A and R are true(b) Both are true but R is not the correct explanation of A(c) A is correct but R is wrong(d) A is wrong but R is correct




Q20. There are four families living in a neighbourhood. The average per capita income of these families is `6000/- If the income of three families is `4000/-, `7000/- and `5000/- respectively, what is the income of the fourth family. [1]On the basis of the information given above calculate the income of the fourth family and choose the correct option.(a) `8000/- (c) `3000/- (c) `2000/- (d) `6000/-

SECTION-B

Q21. Explain any three values attached with the use of minerals in a sustainable manner. [3]OR

Why Chhota Nagpur plateau is called a ‘store house of minerals’?

Q22. Explain what is meant by proto-industrialisation? [3]OR

What was the importance of the Indian trade for the British?

Q23. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follow [1+1+1=3]

Source A : The Age of Indian TextilesBefore the age of machine industries,silk and cotton goods from India dominated the International market in textiles. Coarser cottons were produced in many countries, but the fi ner varieties often came from India. Bales of fi ne textiles were carried on camel back via the north-west frontier through mountain passes and across deserts. A vibrant sea trade operated through the main pre-colonial ports.

Source B: What Happened to WeaversThe East India Company appointed a paid-servant, the gomastha to supervise weavers, collect supplies, and examine the quality of cloth. Company weavers were prevented from dealing with other dealers. This was achieved through the system of advances Once an order was placed the weavers were given loans to purchase raw material. Those who took loans had to band over the cloth they produced to the gomastha. They could not take it to another trader.

Source C : Manchester Comes to IndiaAs cotton industries developed in England, industrial groups began worrying about imports from other countries. They pressurized the government to impose as on cotton textiles so that Manchester goods could sell in Britain without facing competition from outside. At the same time industrialists persuaded the East India Company to sell British manufactured cloth in India. Cotton weavers thus faced two problems at the same time; their export market collapsed, and the local markets shrank, being glutted with Manchester imports.

Source A : The Age of Indian Textiles23 (1) Why were Indian textiles most popular the world over? (1)

Source B : What Happened to Weavers23 (2) How were the weavers trapped by the Fast India Company to work exclusively for them? (1)

Source C : Manchester Comes to India23 (3) State two ways in which the Industrialists at Manchester destroyed the Indian cotton industry? (1)

Q24. The focus on caste in politics can sometimes give an impression that elections are all about caste and nothing else. Do you agree? Explain. [3]

OR‘Women still lag much behind men in India despite some improvements independence.” Analyse the statement.






Q25. Present your own picture of a Democracy without a political party. [3]OR

What is the language policy of India?

Q26. How did Britain come under huge external debts after fi rst world war? [3]

Q27. Explain any three steps taken by the Indian Government to attract foreign investment. [3]

Q28. All the three sectors of economy are interdependent on each other. Explain the interdependence of with reference to transportation system. [3]

SECTION - C

Q29. Give a brief description of Gandhiji’s contribution to the Indian freedom struggle. [5]OR

Analyse any four features of the Gudem rebellion of Andhra Pradesh.

Q30. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow: [5]Communal politics is based on the idea that religion is the principal basis of social commonly. Communalism involves thinking along the following lines. The followers of a particular community must belong to one community. Their fundamental interests must be the same. Any difference that thy may have is irrelevant or trivial fi r community life. It also follows that people who follow different religions cannot belong to the same social community. If the followers of different religion have some commonalities these are superfi cial and immaterial .Their interests are bound to be different and involve a confl ict. In its extreme form communalism leads to the bell that people belonging to different religions cannot he as equal citizens within one nation. Either, one of them has to dominate the rest or they have to form different nations.Questions:(i) What is the main idea behind communal politics? (1)(ii) List three things which form the basis of Communal politics. (2)(iii) What do you understand by the extreme form of communalism? (2)

Q31. Write a short note on various kinds of roads in India. [5]OR

Differentiate between subsistence and commercial agriculture.

Q32. Analyse the role manufacturing industries in the economic development of a country. [5]

Q33. Describe any fi ve conditions or aspects that you would consider before accepting a job. [5]

Q34. Explain any four consequences on which democracy has failed. [5]


Q35. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. 1 × 2 = 2A. A place where violence occurred due to which Mahatma Gandhi suddenly called off the Non-

Cooperation Movement.B. A place of peasants Satyagraha

(b) On the same outline map of India locate and label any four of the following with suitable symbols on the same given outline political map of India. 1 × 4 = 4




(i) Singrauli — Thermal Power Plant(ii) Jamshedpur — Iron and Steel Plant(iii) Noida — Software Technology Park(iv) Kandla — Seaport(v) Amritsar (Raja Sans) — International Airport(vi) Kakrapara — Nuclear Plant

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