Kerala Plus One Question Paper 2025 Gandhian Studies

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Kerala Board of Public
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FY-340
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Name : ...........................................

FIRST YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2025

Part – III Time : 2 Hours
GANDHIAN STUDIES Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 60 Scores

General Instructions to Candidates :
 There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.
 Use the ‘Cool-off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
 Read questions carefully before answering.
 Read the instructions carefully.
 Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.

 
    15  ‘  ’ .
 ‘  ’    
 .
      .
    .
   .

FY-340 1 P.T.O.

PART – A

Answer any 8 questions from 1 to 11. Each carries 1 score. (8  1 = 8)

1. Identify the author of the book ‘The Kingdom of God is within you’.

2. _____ is also known as the ‘Last Will and Testament’ of Gandhiji.

3. Find out the change in Gandhiji’s life after studying in London.
(a) Became a Barrister
(b) Joined in Civil service
(c) Became Diwan of Porbandar

4. Identify the founder of Brahma Samaj.

5. Name the first Tirthankara of Jainism.

6. Identify the incident related to the advent of Satyagraha.

7. Lanzadelvasto is associated with :
(a) The Amish Community.
(b) Quit India Movement.
(c) The Community of Ark.

8. Mention the incident that led Gandhiji to stop the non-cooperation movement.

9. Who put forward the idea of Total Revolution ?

10. _____ is the Gandhian answer to all communal conflicts.

11. Who introduced the concept ‘Appropriate technology’ ?

FY-340 2

PART – A
1  11     8 
. 1  . (8  1 = 8)

1. ‘     ’  
  ?

2.    _____  .

3.        
(a)  
(b)   
(c)  

4.    .

5.     .

6.     .

7.      ?
(a)  
(b)   
(c)  

8.      
 .

9.       ?

10.       _____.

11.        ?

FY-340 3 P.T.O.

PART – B

12. Match the following : (4  1 = 4)

A B

(a) Edwin – Arnold – Political Guru

(b) Mr. Giles – Shatavadhani

(c) Rajchandra – Light of Asia

(d) Gopalakrishna Gokhale – Kettle incident

PART – C

Answer any 4 questions from 13 to 17. Each carries 2 scores. (4  2 = 8)

13. Distinguish between Satyagraha and Passive Resistance.

14. Briefly explain Pietermaritzburg incident.

15. Analyse Gandhiji’s views on alcoholism.

16. Prepare a note on the beginning of the Natal Indian Congress.

17. Write down any four (4) qualifications of a Satyagrahi.

PART – D

Answer any 4 questions from 18 to 22. Each carries 3 scores. (4  3 = 12)

18. Identify and explain the first Satyagraha conducted by Gandhiji in India.

19. List out and explain any three features of Indian Culture.

FY-340 4

PART – B
12.   : (4  1 = 4)

A B
(a)  –  – 

(b) .  – 

(c)  –   

(d)   –  

PART – C
13  17    4  .
2  . (4  2 = 8)

13. ,     .

14.    .

15.     .

16.       .

17.      (4)  .

PART – D
18  22    4  .
3  . (4  3 = 12)

18.       
.

19.      
.
FY-340 5 P.T.O.

20. How did John Ruskin influence Gandhiji for the formation of Phoenix Settlement ?

21. Explain the Basic Components of Satyagraha.

22. Examine the influence of Hinduism and Buddhism on Gandhiji.

PART – E

Answer any 4 questions from 23 to 27. Each carries 4 scores. (4  4 = 16)

23. Explain any four constructive programmes of Gandhiji.

24. Identify and explain the basic elements of a State.

25. Discuss the role of Vaikom Satyagraha in Kerala Renaissance.

26. List out and explain any four types of economies in nature classified by J.C.
Kumarappa.

27. Explain any four Ashram Vows recommended by Mahatma Gandhi.

PART – F

Answer any 2 questions from 28 to 30. Each carries 6 scores. (2  6 = 12)

28. Explain Gandhiji’s economic ideas such as Decentralisation, Bread-labour and Khadi.

29. Elaborate Gandhiji’s central philosophies of Truth and Non-Violence, Ends and
Means, Morality and Religion.

30. Prepare an essay on village Swaraj and its Basic Principles.
_____________

FY-340 6

20.      
  ?

21.    .

22. ,     
.

PART – E
23  27     4 
. 4  . (4  4 = 16)
23.      
.

24.      .

25.      
.

26. J.C.      
  .

27.       
.

PART – F
28  30     2 
.  6  . (2  6 = 12)
28.    , 
 ,   .

29.     -,
-, -  .

30.  ,     
 .
_____________

FY-340 7 P.T.O.

FY-340 8