Freedom of the press means:

1

(a)

Opposing views can be expressed

(b)

Change in lives of people

(c)

Censorship of culture activities

(d)

None of the above

Bolsheviks party was renamed

1

(a)

Democratic aprty

(b)

Russian Communist party

(c)

Russian socialist party

(d)

The Russian Soviet Democratic Workers party

Which of the following was the immediate factor for the Great Depression (1929 - 1932)?

1

(a)

Collapse of Wall Street Exchange

(b)

Financial Impact of World War I

(c)

Fall in US exports

(d)

Collapse of banks

A which parallel of latitude does India begin to taper towards south?

1

(a)

23⁰30' N

(b)

22⁰ N

(c)

8⁰ 4' N

(d)

68⁰ 7'E

Name one of the following rocks used for making talcum powder

1

(a)

Marble

(b)

Sand

(c)

Clay

(d)

Soap stone

Where does the Mahanadhi rise?

1

(a)

Highlands of Orissa  

(b)

Highlands of M.P

(c)

Highlands of Chattisgarh  

(d)

Highlands of  Andhra Pradesh

In the nineteenth century struggles for democracy often centered round:

1

(a)

Political equality

(b)

Freedom

(c)

Justice

(d)

All the above

Which of these is not a valid reason for arguing that there is a lesser possibility of famine in a democratic country?

1

(a)

Opposition parties can draw attention to hunger and starvation

(b)

Free press can report suffering from famine in different parts of the country

(c)

Government fears its defeat in the next elections

(d)

People are free to believe in and practice any religion

The heart of South African constitution lies in:

1

(a)

Human rights clause

(b)

Preamble

(c)

Black rule

(d)

Secular clause

Which of the following economic activities is most labour absorbing?

1

(a)

Industry

(b)

Biotechnology

(c)

Agriculture

(d)

Mining

Finance raised to operate a business is called.

1

(a)

Labour

(b)

Enterprise

(c)

Land 

(d)

Capital

How much landmass of India was under cultivation in 1600 AD?

1

(a)

1/6 of India's landmass

(b)

1/8 of India's landmass

(c)

1/10 of India's landmass

(d)

1/4 of India's landmass

Which of the following animals are reared by the Kurumas and Kurubas?

1

(a)

Camels and buffaloes

(b)

Goats and camels

(c)

Sheep and buffaloes

(d)

Sheep and goats

Which of the following country was called "The bread basket of the world" in the 20th century.

1

(a)

Germany

(b)

USA

(c)

China

(d)

Australia

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 

The National Women's Suffrage Association was headed by

1

(a)

Mrs Stanton

(b)

Lucy Stone

(c)

Amelia Bloomer

(d)

Elizabeth II

The monsoons are experienced in the tropical area between ___________ and __________ latitude.

1

(a)

30^oN and 30^oS

(b)

20^oN and 20^oS

(c)

40^oN and 40^oS

(d)

23^oN and 23^oS

What is the rank of India in the world in respect of plant diversity?

1

(a)

10th

(b)

15th

(c)

5th

(d)

6th

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

1

(a)

sex ratio

(b)

age composition

(c)

adolescent

(d)

occupational structure

In India which of the following has a reserved constituency?

1

(a)

SCs

(b)

OBCs

(c)

Jains

(d)

Brahmins

President of India is :

1

(a)

Head of the Government     

(b)

Head of the state 

(c)

    Head of the Parliament  

(d)

Head of the Lok sabha

Kosovo was a province of 

1

(a)

Germany

(b)

USSR

(c)

Yugoslavia

(d)

South Africa

NREGA stands for

1

(a)

New Revolution Employment Guarantee Act

(b)

National Rural Exchange Guarantee Act

(c)

National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

(d)

National Rajiv Employment Guarantee Act

The ADS has facilitated NGOs for setting up

1

(a)

Grain banks in different regions

(b)

Aids awareness programme

(c)

Environment Awareness Programme

(d)

Educational Awareness Programme

________ wrote the Social Contract.

1

(a)

Rousseau

___________ led the Bolshevik Group in Russia during Russian Revolution

1

(a)

Vladimir Lenin

The name of the biggest waterfall in India?

1

(a)

Jog Falls (at Sharwathi River in Karnataka)

The excessive use of chemicals and fertilisers does not damage soil fertility.

1

(a) True

(b) False

It is the case of unemployment, if able bodied persons between the age group of 15-59 willing to work at the prevailing rates do not find a job.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Acute food shortage is a major cause of famine.

1

(a) True

(b) False

List some of the events after February 1917 which convinced some members of the Bolshevik party to change their attitude and led to the revolution of October 1917.

3

(a)

Rise of Nazi Germany can be partly traced back to the German experience at the end of the First World War.Explain what was this experience?

3

(a)

Describe any three divisions of the Himalayas on the basis of regions from West o East

3

(a)

Mention three differences and two similarities between the Andaman and Nicobar and the Lakshadweep group of Islands.

3

(a)

Who lead the National League for Democracy in Myanmar?

3

(a)

Write any three instances of denial of equal right to vote in the world politics.

3

(a)

"The working of the Constituent Assembly has given sancity to the constitution". Explain.

3

(a)

What were the occupations Native Americans?

3

(a)

Why does India hace a monsoon type of climate?

3

(a)

Why is the rate of population growth in India declining since 1981? Write any three reasons.

3

(a)

How many we check the quality of the election process?

3

(a)

Why executive has an important role to paly ion a democratic country?

3

(a)

Name any three countries which are non-democratic

3

(a)

Why was the Third Estate considered the unprivileged class?

3

(a)

Describe the economic condition of Russia before 1905

3

(a)

The peace Treaty of Versailles with the Allies was harsh and humiliating for Germany.Support of this statement.

4

(a)

Why do we need a standard meridian? where is it located? what is its significance?

4

(a)

What is the spread of Ganga plain.

4

(a)

Describe the main features of Tapti Basin.

4

(a)

Should the permanent members of the UN be given the power to veto?

4

(a)

Why is Zimbabwe not considered a democratic country?

4

(a)

Explain the significance of written Constitution.

4

(a)

On what terms did Savita get a loan from Tajpal Singh? Would Savita’s condition be different if she could get a loan from the bank at a low rate of interest?

4

(a)

How would you calculate literacy rate in India?

4

(a)

When and where was the Imperial Forest Research Institute set up?

4

(a)

Which values were associated with the warriors in Maasai society.

4

(a)

Despite availability of labour, why did farmers invest in threshing machines?

4

(a)

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

4

(a)

Give two causes for change in male and female clothing in colonial India.

4

(a)

What type of rainfall does the north-east branch cause?

4

(a)

Name major vegetation regions to which ebony and sundari trees belong. Name two states where elephants are found.

4

(a)

Which is the most populous state of India?

4

(a)

Arun was not in class when this chapter was being taught. He came the next day and repeated what he had heard from his father. Can you tell Arun what is wrong with these statements?
Women always vote the way men tell them to. So what is the point of giving them the right to vote?

4

(a)

List the names of five Cabinet Ministers and their ministries each at the Union level and in your state.

4

(a)

What are rights?

4

(a)

"The proportion of poor people is not the same in every state" Justify the statement.

4

(a)

Write notes on:
(a) Minimum support price
(b) Buffer stock
(c) Issue price
(d) Fair price shops

4

(a)