King in France at the time of the Revolution was

1

(a)

Louis XIV

(b)

Louis XVI

(c)

Marie Antionette

(d)

Nicholas II

Which of the following was not a part of extended schooling system

1

(a)

Model living quarters

(b)

Creches in factories

(c)

Peasants entered universities

(d)

Workers entered universities

Destination of all undesirables in the German empire

1

(a)

Ghettos

(b)

Labour service

(c)

Disinfection areas

(d)

General Government

Which parallel of latitude divides India into almost two equal parts?

1

(a)

Equator

(b)

Tropic of Cancer

(c)

Tropic of Capricorn

(d)

Arctic Circle

The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is

1

(a)

Anai Mudi

(b)

Kanchenjunga

(c)

Mahendragiri

(d)

Khasi

Where does the Mahanadhi rise?

1

(a)

Highlands of Orissa  

(b)

Highlands of M.P

(c)

Highlands of Chattisgarh  

(d)

Highlands of  Andhra Pradesh

_______ is a form of government that allows people to choose their rulers.

1

(a)

Dictatorship

(b)

Monarchy 

(c)

Military

(d)

Democracy

In which year did Zimbabwe gain independence?

1

(a)

1990

(b)

1970

(c)

1980

(d)

2000

'My wish is that south Africans never give up on the belief in goodness, that they cherish that in human beings is the cornerstone of our democracy'. Who said this?

1

(a)

J.L. Nehru

(b)

Mahatma Gandhi

(c)

Robert Mugabe

(d)

Nelson Mandela

The milk produced through dairy activity is sold in

1

(a)

Shahpur

(b)

Raiganj

(c)

Palampur

(d)

None of the above

Which of the following is included in the secondary sector?

1

(a)

Tourism

(b)

Agriculture

(c)

Manufacturing

(d)

Banking

The 'scorched earth' policy was followed by the:

1

(a)

Japanese in Java

(b)

British in India

(c)

French in Vietnam

(d)

Dutch in Java

Pastoral nomads of Jammu and Kashmir are 

1

(a)

Bhotiyas

(b)

Gujjar Bakarwals

(c)

Sherpas

(d)

Gaddis

Why peasants protested against the threshing machines?

1

(a)

They were dangerous

(b)

Difficult to operate

(c)

Deprived the workers of their livelihood

(d)

Too costly to buy

Change in game rules in the 1760s led to immediate change in 

1

(a)

weight of ball got limited to 5-1/2 to 5-1/4

(b)

third stump became common

(c)

opened possibilities for spin and swing

(d)

curved bat was replaced by a straight one 

Who among the following did not adopt khadi?

1

(a)

Sarojini Naidu

(b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

(c)

Sardar Patel

(d)

Atal Behari Vajpayee

Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world?

1

(a)

Silchar

(b)

Cherrapunji

(c)

Mawsynram

(d)

Guwahati

Which one of the following bio-reseves of India is not include in the world network of bio-reserve?

1

(a)

Manas

(b)

Gulf of Mannar

(c)

Nilgiri

(d)

Nanda Devi

The number of people in different age group is referred as:

1

(a)

sex ratio

(b)

age composition

(c)

adolescent

(d)

occupational structure

How many seats are reserved in Lok Sabha for the Scheduled Tribes?

1

(a)

40

(b)

61

(c)

51

(d)

47

The third unit of the Parliament, apart from Lok Sabha  and Rajya Sabah is :

1

(a)

President  

(b)

Prime Minister  

(c)

 Governor  

(d)

Chief Minister

Which body is associated with the protection of human right at the international level?

1

(a)

International court of justice

(b)

Supreme court of USA

(c)

Amnesty international

(d)

Parlient of india

Which of the following factor is responsible for poverty in India?

1

(a)

Illiteracy

(b)

Size of families

(c)

Unemployment

(d)

All of the above

Which one of the following government organization buy the surplus foodgrains from the farmers?

1

(a)

Food Council of India

(b)

Food Control of India

(c)

Food Corporation of India

(d)

Food Control Institution

________ wrote the Social Contract.

1

(a)

Rousseau

Tthe associations of people who produced goods together and divided the profits according to the work done by members is commonly termed as __________

1

(a)

Kolkhoz

Which river has the largest basin in India?

1

(a)

Ganga

HYV seeds produce less amount of grain.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Literacy rate of men and women are the same in India.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Improvement in the food distribution is helpful in famine eradication.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Discuss the global impact of the Russian Revolution

3

(a)

"Hitler was fanatically interested in the youth of the country. He felt that a strong Nazi society could be established only by teaching children the Nazi ideology". Explain any 5 steps taken by Hitler to achieve this aim.

3

(a)

Explain the characteristics of the Indian Desert

3

(a)

Which group of islands is located in Arabian Sea? Write any four features of these islands

3

(a)

By 1900, which was the only country in the world to grant Universal Adult Franchise to its citizens?

3

(a)

Why are elections in China not free and fair? Explain any three democracy?

3

(a)

"The apartheid system was particularly oppressive for the blacks". Justify by giving

3

(a)

Where in the world did the Agricultural Revolution first occur?

3

(a)

Who were the first to have noticed the phenomenon of monsoon and who had named it?

3

(a)

What are the demerits of over-population? Explain giving example from different parts of India.

3

(a)

What is an electoral roll? Write any one qualification of a voter in India.

3

(a)

 Explain the major powers and functions  of the Parliament .

3

(a)

Is it true that right to sacrifice animals comes under the right to freedom of religion?

3

(a)

Explain the term 'active citizens'

3

(a)

What were the factors behind Bolshevik success in the Civil War?

3

(a)

What is referred to as Fascism in History? Mention two Fascist powers which existed during the second World War.

4

(a)

Note down the degree of latitude of the northern extremity of India.

4

(a)

In which state Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills are located?

4

(a)

What is National Conservation Plan (NRCP) ? Why was it implemented?

4

(a)

'Helping Democracy' was a comment on the presence of US forces during the elections in Iraq. Do you think the cartoon can apply to many other situations? Identify some examples from this chapter which this cartoon can help understand.

4

(a)

Trade Union is an association of workers who fights for the right of workers and ensure that are not harassed, exploited and get equal wages.

4

(a)

From which country's constitution have most countries of the word chosen to begin their constitution with a Preamble?

4

(a)

Mention any four characteristics of an entrepreneur as a factor of production.

4

(a)

Why are women employed in low paid work?

4

(a)

Describe any five new developments in forestry across Asia and Africa.

4

(a)

How did the lives of the pastoralists change over the colonial period in Africa? Evaluate.

4

(a)

Give one way in which enclosures affected the poor farmers.

4

(a)

When and where were the world's first two cricket clubs founded?

4

(a)

Which was the first community to adapt a western-style of clothing? Give reasons.

4

(a)

Describe 'October heat'

4

(a)

Enumerate the major species of trees of the tropical rain forests.

4

(a)

In 2001 census, what factors were taken in census.

4

(a)

Write some of the important slogans given by different political parties in various elections.

4

(a)

Which is the Supreme institution  of people in India?

4

(a)

Freedom of speech and expression is one of the essential features of any democracy

4

(a)

Which Asian country has been shown a decline in poverty substantially according to the World Bank?

4

(a)

What factors have led to the decline in PDS?

4

(a)