Instruction :-
- (i) All questions are compulsory.
- (ii) Que. No. 01 to 05 are objective type questions. In which Q. 01 choose correct option carries 06 marks, Q. 02 fill in the blanks carries 06 marks, Q. 03 True/False carries 06 marks, Q. 04 correct match carries 06 marks and Q. 05 answer in one sentence carries 06 marks. Each objective type questions is allotted 01 mark. Total 1×30=30 marks.
- Internal options are given in Question No. 06 to 23.
- Question No. 06 to 17 carry 02 marks each and answer should be written in maximum 30 words each.
- Question No. 18 to 20 carry 03 marks each and answer should be written in maximum 75 words each.
- Question No. 21 to 22 carry 04 marks each and answer should be written in maximum 120 words.
- Question No. 23 should be answer in the given map. The question carries 04 marks.
- For visually impaired candidates only, an additional theoretical question based on the map of India has been given in place of question No. 23, which has to be answered in one word or one sentence.
Q.1 Choose the correct option.
(i) The first International Earth Summit was held in the year –
(A) 1992 (B) 1994
(C) 1991 (D) 1996
(ii) ‘Khadin’ and ‘Johad’, related to water conservation, are associated with which
state?
(A) Rajasthan (B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Uttar Pradesh
(iii) Where in India did Gandhiji first use Satyagraha?
(A) Champaran (B) Yerwada
(C) Kheda (D) Ahmedabad
(iv) In which country was the “Penny Magazine” published?
(A) England (B) France
(C) Germany (D) America
(v) Which of the following languages is spoken by the majority of Sri Lankans?
(A) Sanskrit (B) Sinhalese
(C) Hindi (D) Tamil
(vi) Generally, the development of a country can be determined on the basis of:
(A) Per capita income (B) Average literacy level
(C) Health status of the people (D) All of the above
2 Fill in the blanks-
(i) The Munda and Santhal tribes in the Chota Nagpur region worship the……………tree.
(ii) Christopher Columbus discovered ………………………………….
(iii) The community government in Belgium is elected on the basis of …….………….. .
(iv) …………………………………is the largest democratic country in the world.
(v) …………………………………monitors the functioning of formal sources of credit.
(vi) ……………………… port of India exports 50 percent of the total iron ore of the country.
Q. 3 Write true/false.
(i) Bhopal Lake was built in the 17th century.
(ii) Karnataka is the largest tea producing state in the country.
(iii) India’s first successful cotton textile industry was established in 1954.
(iv) Sindhupati Dahirasena was the last Hindu emperor of Sindhu Pradesh in undivided India.
(v) The patriot Khajya Nayak was born in the tribal village of Sangvi in Barwani district of Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh.
(vi) Per capita income is calculated in pounds for all countries.
Q.4 Match the following –
A B
(i) The policy of blood and iron (A) Education
(ii) Statues of Marianne (B) Foreign Affairs
(iii) Fuller (C) Bismarck
(iv) Spinning Jenny (D) National Emblem
(v) Union List (E) Pleating of cloth
(vi) Concurrent List (F) Spinning Machine
Q 5 . Write answer in one word/sentence.
(i) Which soil is most suitable for cotton cultivation?
(ii) In which year was 33 percent reservation given to women in Panchayati Raj institutions?
(iii) In which article of the Indian Constitution is the Uniform Civil Code mentioned?
(iv) Professions such as teachers, doctors, and lawyers fall under which sector of the economy?
(v) Which is the most important sector in the initial stage of development?
(vi) Who sets the rules for liberalizing international trade?
Q.6 What is meant by sustainable development? 2
Or
What is meant by soil erosion?
Q.7 Write any two characteristics of early subsistence agriculture. 2
Or
Write any two characteristics of subsistence agriculture in India.
Q.8 Write two measures to prevent environmental degradation. 2
Or
Why is the iron and steel industry called a basic industry?
Q.9 Why is the Himalayan region unfavorable for the construction of railway lines? Give two reasons.
Or
Why is air transport more important in the northeastern states?
Q.10 Write any two importance of pipeline transport.
Or
What is a national highway?
Q.11 What impact did potatoes have on the lives of the poorest people in Europe?
Or
Why were Indian laborers forced to migrate in search of work as indentured laborers in the 19th century?
Q.12 Who were the gomastha ?
Or
Who were called Jobber ?
Q.13 What is a coalition government ?
Or
Write any two objectives of a federal system of government.
Q.14 What is political equality?
Or
How does democracy create a responsive, accountable, and legitimate government?
Q.15 Write any two differences between the organized and unorganized sectors. 2
Or
Write any two differences between the public sector and the private sector.
Q.16 Write the names of any two factors that promote globalization. 2
Or
What is a multinational company ?
Q.17 Write the objective of the Consumer Protection Act 1986 (COPRA). 2
Or
How do consumers make informed decisions about their rights?
Q. 18 Explain any three reasons for forest degradation. 3
Or
Write any three measures for wildlife conservation.
Q.19 How did print culture contribute to the development of nationalism in India? 3
Or
Woodblock printing came to Europe after 1295. What were the reasons for this?
Q.20 Describe any three functions of the Reserve Bank of India. 3
Or
Why do lenders demand collateral when granting loans? Explain.
Q.21 Why did Gandhiji launch the Non-Cooperation Movement? How was it the first mass movement? 4
or
Write a note on the following:
(i) The Jallianwalla Bagh Incident
(ii) The Simon Commission
Q.22 Describe any four major functions of a political party. 4
or
Describe any four major challenges faced by political parties.
Q.23 On the following in the given map of India: 4
(i) Rawatbhata Atomic Power Plant
(ii) HVJ Gas Pipeline
(iii) Khetri Copper Producing Area
(iv) Mumbai High
or
On the given map of India, mark the following:
(i) Singrauli Thermal Power Station
(ii) Hazaribagh Mica Field
(iii) Raniganj Coal Mine
(iv) Narora Atomic Power Plant
Note-The following question is only for visually impaired candidates in place of
question number 23.
Write the answers of the following questions in one word or one
sentence :
(i) Raniganj mine is famous for which mineral?
(ii) Name the basic mineral of the cement industry.
(iii) In which state is the Rawatbhata Nuclear Power Plant located?
(iv) Name the largest bauxite producing state in India.
or
Write the answers of the following questions in one word or one
sentence :
(i) For which mineral are the Khetri mines of Rajasthan famous?
(ii) In which state is the Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant located?
(iii) In which state is the Paradwip Port located?
(iv) In which state is the Satpura Thermal Power Plant located?
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