2. 1. Which one of the following became the allegory of the German Nation ? 1
(a) Marianne (b) Britania (c) Mazzini (d) Germania
OR
Indo - China comprises of the modern day countries of :
(a) Vietnam and Laos
(b) Laos and Combodia
(c) Cambodra and vietnam
(d) Vietnam, Laos and combodia
2. Who was proclaimed king of United Italy in 1861 ? 1
(a) Victor Emmanuel II (b) Mazzini
(c) Garibaldi (d) Cavour
OR
Which one of the following was not the objectives of Vietnamese students to ‘go east
movement ‘ of 1907 - 08 ?
(a) To acquire modern education (b) To drive out French from vietnam
(c) To establish the Nguyen dynasty (d) To strengthen emperor Bio Dai
3. Which one of the following was the main reason to called off the ‘Non-cooperation 1
Movement’ by Gandhiji in 1922 ?
(a) The Chauri Chaura incident
(b) The passing of the Rowlatt Act
(c) Khilafat Movement
(d) The Jallianwala Bagh incident
4. Who one of the following took command, when martial law was imposed in Amritsar 1
in 1919 ?
(a) General Dyer
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) William Bentinck
(d) Sir John Simon
5. Which one of the following minerals is belong to a different category of minerals ? 1
(a) Mica (b) Iron (c) Gold (d) Copper
6. Where was the first cement plant set up in India ? 1
(a) Hyderabad (b) Bangalore
(c) Chennai (d) Tiruvanantapuram
7. Which one of the following is the biggest port of India ? 1
(a) Mumbai port (b) Kandla port
(c) Kochi port (d) Kolkata port
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3. 8. Which is the first class mail from the following ? 1
(a) Book packets (b) Registered newspaper
(c) Periodicals (d) Envelopes
9. Which one of the following countries has two - party system ? 1
(a) India (b) Sri Lanka
(c) United Kingdom (d) Nepal
10. Who among the following mainly carry out democratic reforms in a country ? 1
(a) People of a country
(b) Educationalists
(c) Politically conscious citizen
(d) Social reformers
11. A country which has a democratic form of Government since its independence : 1
(a) Pakistan (b) India (c) Bhutan (d) Nepal
12. Which is the most popular form of government in the contemporary world ? 1
(a) Monarchy (b) Military rule
(c) Dictatorship (d) Democracy
13. What portion of deposits are kept by the banks for their day to day transaction ? 1
(a) 10 % (b) 15% (c) 20% (d) 25%
14. How many countries are currently the members of the World Trade Organization 1
(2006) ?
(a) 147 (b) 148 (c) 149 (d) 150
15. Removing barriers or restrictions set by the government is known as : 1
(a) Globalisation (b) Liberalisation
(c) Privatisation (d) Industrialisation
16. What does MRP stand for ? 1
(a) Maximum Retail Price
(b) Minimum Retail Price
(c) Maximum Refund Payment
(d) Minimum Refund Payment
17. Explain, how Ireland got incorporated into the United kingdom in 1801 ? What were
the symbols of this new British nation ? 2+1=3
OR
Explain the three barriers to economic growth in Vietnam according to Bernard.
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4. 18. What was the effect of the world wide economic depression of the 1920s on Indian
economy ? Explain. 3
19. Explain three phases by which treatment of industrial effluents can be done ? 3x1=3
20. Why is India not able to perform to its full potential in the production of Iron and steel ?
Give three reasons. 3x1=3
21. State any three advantages of pipelines as a means of transport. 3x1=3
22. Mention any three features of the Bolivia Water War. 3x1=3
23. Differentiate between sectional interest groups and public interest groups. 3
24. How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate government ?
Explain with examples . 3x1=3
25. What is the meaning of ‘democracy reforms’ ? Give two examples of democratic reforms
in India. 1+2=3
26. What does credit refer to ? Mention four different terms of credit. 1+2=3
27. In what ways does the Reserve Bank of India supervise the functioning of banks ? 3
Explain.
28. Why are rules and regulations required in the marketplace ? Explain three reasons. 3x1=3
29. Explain the role of consumer council. 3
30. Describe Frederic Sorrieu’s utopian vision of the world as he depicted in his painting in 4
1848.
OR
How does the ‘Ho Chi Minh Trail’ symbolize the use of limited resources to great
advantage by the Vietnamese ?
31. Describe the khilafat Movement in India. 4
32. Why is there a pressing need to use renewable energy sources ? Explain. 4
33. What is the criteria laid down by the Election Commission in order to be recognized as
a state party and national party ? 2+2=4
34. How has improvement in technology stimulated the globalization process ? Explain
with examples. 4x1=4
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5. 35. Two features (A) and (B) are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify
these features with the help of the following informations and write their correct names
on the lines marked on the map : 2x1=2
(A) The place of Peasant Satyagraha
(B) Place where the movement for indigo planters took place.
OR
Locate and label the following items with appropriate symbols on the same politicale
outline map of India .
(i) Madras : The place where Indian National Congress Session was held
(ii) Amritsar : The place of Jallianwala Bagh incident.
Notes : The following questions are for the BLIND CANDIDATES only in lieu of
Q. No. 35.
(35.1) Name the place where peasant satyagraha started in Gujarat ?
(35.2) Name the place where the movement for Indigo Planters took place ?
36. Three features (A), (B) and (C) are marked in the given outline political map of India
identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct
names on the lines marked in the map. 3x1=3
(A) Coal Mine
(B) Nuclear Power Plant
(C) International Airport
OR
Locate and label the following items on the same political outline map of India with
appropriate symbols :
(i) Ahmedabad - Cotton Textile Industrial Centre.
(ii) Bhubaneshwar - Software Technology Park
(iii) Tuticorin - Sea port
Note : The following questions are for the BLIND CANDIDATES only, in lieu of
Q.No. 36.
(36.1) Name the Popular Coal mine located in Tamil Nadu.
(36.2) Name the Nuclear Power Plant located in Karnataka.
(36.3) Name the international port located in Andhra Pradesh.
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