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I. Multiple Choice : 10 × 1 = 10
1. The reason to create ‘Separate Electorate College’ in 1909 was to
(A) provide separate representation for Muslims
(B) create separate constituency for Europeans
(C) provide separate representation for Sikhs
(D) reserve some seats for Christians
(A) — provide separate representation for Muslims 1
2. The First Anglo-Mysore war ended with the
(A) Treaty of Mysore (B) Treaty of Madras
(C) Treaty of Mangalore (D) Treaty of Srirangapattana
Ans.
(B) — Treaty of Madras 1

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3. The one who started the newspaper ‘New India’ is
(A) Raja Rammohan Roy (B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Annie Besant (D) Dayanand Saraswati

(C) — Annie Besant 1

4. U.N.O. adopted the Human Rights Declaration in the year
(A) 1945 (B) 1950
(C) 1947 (D) 1948

(D) — 1948 1

5. The correct statement related to U.N.O. Security Council is
(A) it has 15 permanent members
(B) it is like a cabinet of U.N.O.
(C) it has its headquarters in Paris
(D) that India has got permanent membership recently

(B) — it is like cabinet of U.N.O. 1

6. Invisible hunger refers to
(A) nutrition (B) malnutrition
(C) hunger in rich people (D) balanced diet

(B) — malnutrition 1

7. Black soil is suitable for dry farming as it
(A) is formed in heavy rainfall region
(B) has less moisture retention capacity
(C) has high moisture retention capacity
(D) is formed from weathering of crystalline rocks

(C) — has high moisture retention capacity 1

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8. The construction of Damodar river project has resulted in

(A) Damodar as no more ‘Sorrow of Bengal’

(B) increasing landslides

(C) causing heavy earthquakes

(D) submerging many major industrial areas

(A) — Damodar as no more ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ 1

9. An example for direct tax is

(A) Value added tax

(B) Central excise duty

(C) Stamp duty

(D) Service tax

(C) — Stamp duty 1

10. A person has bought a car of worth Rs. 15 lakhs is now facing some

problems in it, but the car company is not responding to him. To which

agency can the person complain ?

(A) District Consumer Forum

(B) The State Consumer Commission

(C) The National Consumer Commission

(D) Inter-State Consumer Forum

(A) — District Consumer Forum 1

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II. Answer the following questions in a sentence each : 14 × 1 = 14

11. Why was Shuddhi Movement started ?

Reconversion of people who had converted to Islam and Christianity
from Hinduism. 1

12. Why did Indian soldiers oppose the use of Royal Enfield rifles / guns ?

The bullets were used for the guns smeared with the fat of pig and cow. 1

13. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is called ‘Iron Man of India’. Why ?

Successful in the integration of princely states in Indian Union /
Federation. 1

14. How did Government solve the Tibetan refugees problem ?

Government sanctioned 3000 acres of land to Tibetan refugees at
Bylukuppe. 1

15. Output of Agriculture Sector dropped in America after First World War.
Why ?

USA experienced stagnation in economic development due to the Great
Economic Depression. 1

16. What is Disarmament ?

— The process of elimination of specific arms step by step.

— The direct process available to bring down the number of arms or
elimination of certain arms. 1

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17. Who wrote the book, ‘The Republic’ ?

Plato 1

18. Devadasi system is an inhuman practice. Why ?

— Women exploitation, Gender inequality
— Sexual slavery and child marriages. ( any one ) 1

19. Which state of India has the largest area under forests ?

Madhya Pradesh. 1
20. Which are the forests found in river deltas of eastern coast of India ?
Mangrove forests 1
21. Why do the construction companies provide more demand for
aluminium ?
— Good conductor of electricity — low corrosion — light weight —
multiple use — strong and cheap.
— Used as a substitute for steel and copper in construction.
( any one ) 1
22. What is density of population ?

The number of people per sq.km is called density of population. 1

23. Why was the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act enacted in 1993 ?

— To bring uniform Panchayat Raj Institutions.

— To decentralise the administration. ( Any one ) 1

24. When is the ‘World Consumers’ Day’ celebrated ?

15th March every year 1

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III. Answer the following questions in two to four sentences each :
15 × 2 = 30

25. The battle of Buxar had helped the British to get many benefits.

Substantiate.

— Secured ‘Diwani rights’

— Got all the rights over Bengal

— Got 50 Lakh from Nawab as war expenditure

— Took over the entire administration of Bengal

— Secured right of revenue collection through Dual Government.

( Any two ) 2

26. How did Subsidiary Alliance control Indian provinces ?

— Keep the British army in his kingdom

— Bear the expenses of the army and wages of soldiers

— Having a British Resident in his court

— Permission to appoint Europeans

— Permission to sign agreement or pact. ( Any two ) 2

27. The condition of Indian soldiers in the British army was very pathetic.

Justify.

— Indian soldiers did not have the status, salary and promotion

— They were pressurised for overseas work. 2

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28. Answer the following questions related to the given picture :

a) Name the person in the given picture.

b) Name the book written by him.

a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

b) Geetha Rahasya. 1+1 2

29. What are the features of Fascism ?

OR

What are the achievements of Lenin as the President of Russia ?

— Ultra-nationalism

— Ideas of destroying the other national forces

— Patronising violence

— Racial superiority

— Expansion of national boundaries
1
— Support of human executions. ( Any four ) 4×
2 2

OR

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— Declared the land belonged to the farmers
— Free education, health and sports facilities
— Implemented new political and economical policies
— Scientific communism was implemented. 2

30. India has been considered as one of the powerful countries of the
world. Why ?

— huge population
— huge natural resource
— intellectual capacity
— industrialised capacity
— powerful military force
1
— own foreign policy. ( Any four ) 4×
2 2

31. In spite of the border dispute between India and China, how have they
strengthened their relationship ?

— India and China have established good trade relationship after
1980.
— ‘BRICS’ a group of countries was established in 2015
— Panchsheel principle. ( any two ) 2

32. Why is Mob violence an anti-social activity ?

— Destroys public property
— Creates confusion
— Spreads rumours
— Results in major deaths
— Creates a serious law and order situation
— Communal violence, racial violence, caste violence etc. are
1
created. ( Any four ) 4×
2 2

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33. In the South Indian map, a physical division is marked. Name it and

mention any two economic importance of it.

a) The coastal plains. 1

b) — Natural harbour → Navigation

— Development of foreign trade → Tourism

— Fishing

— Production of salt

— Ship building
1
— Agriculture. ( Any two ) 2×
2 2

34. Why does the climate of India vary from one region to another ?

— Location

— Water bodies

— Relief features

— Monsoon winds

— Ocean currents

— Latitude
1
— Away from sea. ( Any four ) 4×
2 2

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35. How has agriculture helped in the development of Secondary and

Tertiary sectors ?

— Agriculture supports tertiary sectors like trade, transport,

banking, insurance.

— It supports industries like cotton, jute, sugar industries.

— It provides market for chemical and implements manufacturing

industries. ( Any two ) 2

36. Energy crisis is a major problem of India in recent days. Why ?

— Production of energy is less than the demand.

— Meager deposits and shortage of petroleum

— Poor quality of coal

— Erratic rainfall and shortage of water

— Loss of power in transmission

— Limited use of non-conventional energy sources.
1
( Any four ) 4×
2 2

37. Road Transport is better than Railway Transport. Substantiate.

— Can be constructed in forests and hilly regions

— Connect isolated places

— Connect remote places with cities and towns

— Provide door to door services
1
— Most useful for defence in border areas. ( Any four ) 4×
2 2

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38. The formulation of Human Development Index ( HDI ) was essential to

measure economic development. Explain.

— If the population expands along with increase in national income.

It cannot give clear picture of economic progress.

— Per capita income does not consider the distribution of income

among the people.

— The availability of basic amenities like food, shelter, education,

health or other social factors are not considered. ( Any two ) 2

39. Globalization affects food habit and health of the people. How ?

— Consuming more junk food.

— The traditional food habits are being slowly disappearing.

— Degrades health and spreads diseases

— Spreads deadly viral diseases all over the world.

— Environmental pollution increases. ( Any two ) 2

IV. Answer the following questions in six sentences each : 6 × 3 = 18

40. The 18th Century in Indian History was “the Century of Political

Problems”. Justify.

OR

The British education system created a new generation of Indians with

progressive attitudes. Justify.

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— French and English involved in Indian Politics

— Death of Aurangzeb

— The Moghul empire weakened

— The Moghul lost political control over South India

— Political struggle in Carnatic region

— Death of Chikkadevaraya Wodeyar

— Political challenges in Mysore state for succession

— The Nawab of Arcot, Marathas and Nizam were fighting each

others
1
— Anglo-Mysore wars were fought. ( Any six ) 6×
2 3

OR

— Nationalistic ideals were developed.

— Local literature and languages were developed

— Periodicals started emerging

— New social and religious reformation movements emerged

— Fresh thinking in the minds of educated Indians

— Influenced the Freedom struggle
1
— Helped to understand rich tradition. ( Any six ) 6×
2 3

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41. Unemployment has become a huge problem in India. Why ?

OR

Explain the aims of United Nations Organization.

— Huge population

— Improved technology

— Shortage of natural resources

— Over dependency of agriculture

— Ruined Cottage industries

— Lack of skill based education. 3

OR

— Safeguarding peace and security

— Fostering co-operation

— Improving faith in the human rights

— Exploring co-operation to solve problems

— Providing recognition to agreements and conditions

— Striving to build mutual trust and co-operation. 3

42. Explain the legal provisions brought to eradicate untouchability in

India.

OR

Explain the characteristics of Organised Labour Sector.

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— The Article 17 of Constitution

— Untouchability Crime Act, 1955

— Civil Rights Protection Act, 1976

— Universal rights to vote and participate in election

— Reservation in education and employment

— Special responsibility for State Government-1989

— Articles 15, 16, 17, 38, 39

— Articles 16(4), 320(4), 330, 332, 334
1
— Articles 29 and 25. ( Any six ) 6×
2 3

OR

— Enrolled as per the law

— Fixed wages facilities

— Employment security

— The relationship is legally guided

— Extra payment for overtime work

— Mandatory to pay taxes

— Pay special facilities
1
— Guided by legal modalities. ( Any six ) 6×
2 3

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43.
Explain how the industries help in economic development of a country.

OR

Explain how both natural and human induced forces cause landslides.

— Reduces the reliance on primary product

— Reduces imported goods

— Increases national income

— Increases per capita income

— Earns foreign exchange

— Creates job opportunities

— Increases G.D.P.

— Improves living standard of the people

— Reduces pressure on agriculture

— Helps in development of Tertiary Sector.
1
( Any six ) 6×
2 3

OR

Natural forces :

— Erosion of a sea cliff

— Earthquakes

— Heavy rainfall.

Human forces :

— Deforestation

— Construction of roads, railways and dams

— Construction of reservoirs and hydel power projects
1
— Mining and quarrying. ( Any six ) 6×
2 3

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44. What are the functions of Reserve Bank of India ?
OR
What are the goals / objectives of public expenditure ?
— Monopoly of Note issue
— Banker of Government
— Bankers’ Bank
— National Clearing House
— Controller of Credit
— Custodian of Foreign Exchange Reserves
1
— Promotion of Banking habits. ( Any six ) 6×
2 3
OR
— Promote faster economic development
— Promote industry, trade and commerce
— Promote agriculture and rural development
— Promote balanced regional growth
— Build socio-economic overheads
— Promote full-employment
1
— Maximize social welfare. ( Any six ) 6×
2 3
45. List out the functions of an entrepreneur.
OR
List out the advantages of opening a bank account.
— Prepares various plans for business
— Organises factors of production
— Takes decisions
— Co-ordinates things effectively
— Introduces new methods
— Handles budget of his concern
— Bears risks and uncertainty
1
— Gives directions. ( Any six ) 6×
2 3
OR

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— Facilitates safe custody of money

— Helps in making payments

— Helps in collection of money

— Helps to get advances and loans

— Helps in smooth financial transactions

— Helps to get safe deposit locker facility. 3

V. Answer the following question in about eight to ten sentences : 4

46. The protests organised by the farmers are important in National

Freedom Struggle. Explain.

— Influenced by the Congress and Marxist ideologies

— Farmers rebelled against the British planters and Zamindars

— Opposed the Indigo cropping in Champaranya

— Protested against land tax

— Gandhiji influenced activities of Champaranya and Kheda

— Farmers of Tebhaga, Malabar opposed the British

— Non-co-operation Movement, Tax refusal and Quit India

movements were supported

— Protests organised by Kisan Sabha

— Farmers of Telangana protested against Zamindars and Razacks

— The farmers of Bengal rose against the zamindars

— The farmers of Maharashtra protested against low wages.
1
( Any eight ) 8×
2 4

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VI. 47. Draw an outline map of India and mark the following : 1+3=4

a) Indira Col

b) River Kaveri

c) Delhi.

1+3=4

Indira Col

River Kaveri

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Alternative Question for Blind Candidates only : (In lieu of
Q. No. 47)

What are the main objectives of Multi-purpose River Valley Projects ? 4

— To provide water for irrigation

— To control the floods

— To generate hydro-electricity

— To prevent soil erosion

— To develop inland waterways and fishing

— To provide recreation facilities

— Domestic purposes

— Industries purposes

— To reclaim land for agriculture
1
— Afforestation. ( Any eight ) 8× 4
2

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