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Q1 mcq 1 mark
Which one of the following regions became a part of unified Italy in 1866 ?
a.
Sardinia-Piedmont
b.
Venetia Correct Answer
c.
Sicily
d.
Papal State
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Venetia became part of unified Italy in 1866 following the Third Italian War of Independence. Sardinia-Piedmont was the core state of unification; Sicily was added via Garibaldi's campaign in 1860; the Papal States were annexed in 1870.
Q2 mcq 1 mark
Read the following reasons of migration of people from Europe to America till the 19th century and choose the correct option : I. Poverty and hunger II. Slaves for sale III. Wide spread of diseases IV. Religious conflicts and persecution Options : (A) Only I, II and III are correct. (B) Only II, III and IV are correct. (C) Only I, III and IV are correct. (D) Only I, II and IV are correct.
a.
Only I, II and III are correct.
b.
Only II, III and IV are correct.
c.
Only I, III and IV are correct.
d.
Only I, II and IV are correct. Correct Answer
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European migration to America was driven by poverty, hunger, religious persecution, and the forced transport of slaves. Disease (III) was a consequence of contact between the Old and New Worlds, not a primary driver of migration from Europe.
Q3 mcq 1 mark
The author of is :
a.
Marco Polo
b.
Columbus
c.
Vasco da Gama
d.
Alfred Crosby Correct Answer
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Alfred Crosby is the author of 'The Columbian Exchange', a seminal work describing the biological and cultural transfers between the Old and New Worlds.
Q4 mcq 1 mark
Assume you are doing research on 15th century print culture. Which of the following would be the most significant advantage for your research ?
a.
Easier access to rare manuscripts
b.
Reduced need for libraries
c.
Increase in the ability to copy text by hand
d.
Increased speed and accuracy of print Correct Answer
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The invention of the printing press (by Gutenberg in the 15th century) allowed for the mass production of texts with high speed and accuracy compared to the laborious and error-prone process of hand-copying manuscripts.
Q5 mcq 1 mark
Arrange the following categories of forests in India from the largest to the smallest in terms of area and choose the correct option : I. Reserved II. Protected III. Unclassed Options : (A) III, II, I (B) I, II, III (C) II, III, I (D) III, I, II
a.
III, II, I
b.
I, II, III Correct Answer
c.
II, III, I
d.
III, I, II
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In India, Reserved forests occupy the largest area (more than half of total forest land), followed by Protected forests, and then Unclassed forests.
Q5 mcq 1 mark
Arrange the following categories of forests in India from the largest to the smallest in terms of area and choose the correct option : I. Reserved II. Protected III. Unclassed
a.
III, II, I
b.
I, II, III Correct Answer
c.
II, III, I
d.
III, I, II
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According to the State of Forest Report, Reserved forests cover more than 50% of the total forest land, Protected forests cover about 33%, and Unclassed forests make up the remaining small percentage. Therefore, the order is Reserved (largest) > Protected > Unclassed (smallest).
Q6 mcq 1 mark
Which state has the largest area under permanent forest?
a.
Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer
b.
Rajasthan
c.
Uttar Pradesh
d.
Maharashtra
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Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under permanent forests in India, accounting for a significant portion of the country's total forest cover.
Q7 mcq 1 mark
Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option : Column I (Dam) Column II (River) a. Hirakud i. Chambal b. Gandhi Sagar ii. Krishna c. Nagarjuna Sagar iii. Kaveri d. Mettur iv. Mahanadi Options : (A) a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii (B) a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii (C) a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii (D) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
a.
a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii
b.
a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii
c.
a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii Correct Answer
d.
a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
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Hirakud is on the Mahanadi River; Gandhi Sagar is on the Chambal River; Nagarjuna Sagar is on the Krishna River; and Mettur is on the Kaveri River. Thus, a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii is the correct match.
Q7 mcq 1 mark
Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option : Column I (Dam) Column II (River) a. Hirakud i. Chambal b. Gandhi Sagar ii. Krishna c. Nagarjuna Sagar iii. Kaveri d. Mettur iv. Mahanadi
a.
a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii
b.
a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii
c.
a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii Correct Answer
d.
a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
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Hirakud is on the Mahanadi river (a-iv), Gandhi Sagar is on the Chambal (b-i), Nagarjuna Sagar is on the Krishna river (c-ii), and Mettur is on the Kaveri river (d-iii). Option C correctly maps these pairs.
Q8 mcq 1 mark
Choose the correct option regarding major states involved in the Krishna Godavari issue :
a.
Karnataka, Kerala
b.
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh Correct Answer
c.
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
d.
Tamil Nadu, Kerala
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The Krishna-Godavari water dispute is primarily between Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra (often involving Telangana post-bifurcation), but among the given options, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are the most representative major stakeholders in the dispute.
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Q9 mcq 1 mark
Imagine you are travelling from Delhi to Chandigarh to attend a wedding, by road in January. Which of the following crops will you notice prominently in the fields during the journey ?
a.
Paddy
b.
Maize
c.
Wheat
d.
Jowar
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Q10 mcq 1 mark
Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option : Assertion (A) : Minerals are an indispensable part of our lives. Reason (R) : All living things need minerals.
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 true, but (R) is false.
d.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Q11 mcq 1 mark
Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option : Column I (Minerals) Column II (Major Mines) a. Iron ore i. Gaya b. Mica ii. Singarauli c. Bauxite iii. Chandrapur d. Coal iv. Maikala
a.
a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
b.
a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
c.
a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
d.
a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
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Q12 mcq 1 mark
Belgium solved its problem of majoritarianism by strengthening which of the following types of government ?
a.
Unitary
b.
Presidential
c.
Federal
d.
Parliamentary
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Q13 mcq 1 mark
Choose the correctly matched pair from the following : (Country) (System)
a.
Canada Unitary
b.
Bolivia Federal
c.
Australia Unitary
d.
Spain Federal
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Q14 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following are the main components of a political party ? Choose the correct option : I. Leaders II. Active members III. Followers IV. Pressure groups
a.
Only I, II and III are correct.
b.
Only II, III and IV are correct.
c.
Only I, III and IV are correct.
d.
Only I, II and IV are correct.
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Q15 mcq 1 mark
World and answer the questions given below : S. No. Country HDI Rank in the world 1. India 130 2. Myanmar 148 3. Nepal 149 4. Pakistan 150 Amongst the given countries, which one of the following countries has the (highest HDI rank) ?
a.
Pakistan
b.
India
c.
Nepal
d.
Myanmar
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Q16 mcq 1 mark
The work being done in the picture falls under which sector of the economy?
a.
Primary
b.
Secondary
c.
Tertiary
d.
Quaternary
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Q17 mcq 1 mark
Look at the given picture and answer the question that follow : The work being done in the picture falls under which sector of the economy ?
a.
Primary
b.
Quaternary
c.
Secondary
d.
Tertiary
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Q17 mcq 1 mark
The work of which of the following comes in the secondary sector of the economy?
a.
Bee-keeper
b.
Moneylender
c.
Basket weaver
d.
Fisherman
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Q18 mcq 1 mark
Why does it become difficult for farmers in rural areas to take loans from government banks ? Read the following reasons and choose the most appropriate option : I. Lack of collateral II. Complicated procedure III. Higher cost of borrowing IV. Lack of awareness
a.
Only I, II and III are correct.
b.
Only II, III and IV are correct.
c.
Only I, II and IV are correct.
d.
Only I, III and IV are correct.
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Q19 mcq 1 mark
Note : The following question is for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 17. The work of which of the following comes in the secondary sector of the economy ?
a.
Bee-keeper
b.
Moneylender
c.
Basket weaver
d.
Fisherman
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Q19 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following groups in urban India depend on informal sources to meet their credit needs?
a.
Poor households
b.
Households with few assets
c.
Both poor households and households with few assets
d.
Both well-off households and households with few assets
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Q20 mcq 1 mark
Two statements I and II are given below. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option: Statement I : Rapid improvement in technology has been one major factor to stimulate the globalisation process. Statement II : This has made much faster delivery of goods across long distances possible at lower costs.
a.
Both statements I and II are correct and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.
b.
Both statements I and II are correct, but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I.
c.
Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect.
d.
Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct.
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Q22 short answer 2 marks
Explain indiscriminate use of resources.
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Q23 short answer 2 marks
Suggest any two measures to remove gender inequality.
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Q24 short answer 2 marks
How did the process of liberalisation initiated in India in the 1990s, promote globalisation? Explain.
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Q25 short answer 3 marks
Explain the statement in the context of Non-Cooperation Movement.
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Q25 short answer 2 marks
Explain the role of anti-n by giving two arguments.
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Q26 short answer 3 marks
Read the story of Rinjha and answer the question that follows: Rinjha lived with her family in a small village at the outskirts of Diphu in Assam. She enjoys watching her family members clearing, slashing and burning a patch of land for cultivation. She often helps them in irrigating the fields with water running through a bamboo canal from the nearby spring. She loves the surroundings and wants to stay here as long as she can, but this little girl has no idea about the declining fertility season. Explain these characteristics.
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Q27 short answer 3 marks
Explain the statement with suitable arguments.
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Q29 short answer 3 marks
Explain the difference between public and private sector of Indian economy with example.
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Q32 short answer 3 marks
Explain the importance of political parties in democracy.
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Q33 short answer 3 marks
Why did India adopt the multiparty system? Explain with suitable arguments.
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Q34 short answer 2 marks
Why did Gandhiji start a nationwide Satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act ? Explain any two reasons.
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Q34 short answer 1 mark
Why did the colonial administration keep an eye on books and newspapers ?
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Q34 short answer 12 marks
Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Print and Censorship. The power of the printed word is most often seen in the way governments seek to regulate and suppress print. The colonial government kept continuous track of all books and newspapers published in India and passed numerous laws to control the press. During the First World War, under the Defence of India Rules, 22 newspapers had to furnish securities. Of these, 18 shut down rather than comply with government orders. The Sedition Committee
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Q35 long answer 5 marks
Analyse administrative system rational and efficient.
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Q35 short answer 1 mark
Explain the meaning of participatory democracy .
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Q35 short answer 1 mark
In the context of separation of powers, the given example defines which type of government ?
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Q35 short answer 2 marks
Describe the structure of the system in India which is almost similar to the above example of Brazil.
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Q36 short answer 2 marks
Explain the role of cooperative societies in increasing the income of farmers.
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Q36 long answer 5 marks
How was liberalism allied to national unity in Europe in the early decades of the 19th century? Analyse.
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Q36 short answer 1 mark
Cooperative societies come under which source of credit ?
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Q36 short answer 1 mark
Mention any two sources of capital of cooperative societies.
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Q37 long answer 5 marks
Justify the statement.
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Q38 long answer 5 marks
Explain any five bases for assessing the outcomes of democracy.
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Q39 long answer 5 marks
Explain any five values of democracy.
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Q40 long answer 5 marks
Recent evidence suggests that overuse of groundwater is the statement in the context of sustainability of development.
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Q50 short answer 2 marks
Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India (on page 27). Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them : A. The place where the session of Indian National Congress was held in 1920. B. The place where Gandhiji started Dandi March.
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Q51 short answer 1 mark
Name the place where the session of Indian National Congress was held in 1920.
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Q52 short answer 1 mark
Name the place where Gandhiji started Dandi March.
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Q53 short answer 3 marks
On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols: (i) Leading state in production of Jute (ii) Atomic Power Plant located in Gujarat (iii) Iron and Steel Plant located in Jharkhand (iv) Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport
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Q54 short answer 1 mark
Name the leading state in production of Jute.
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Q55 short answer 1 mark
Name the place where an Atomic Power Plant is located in Gujarat.
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Q56 short answer 1 mark
Name the place where an Iron and Steel Plant is located in Jharkhand.
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Q57 short answer 1 mark
Name the place where Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport is located.
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