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 group of workers were regarded as aristocrats among workers?

1

(a)

metal workers

(b)

ship builders

(c)

weavers

(d)

textile workers

Allied powers in the World War II

1

(a)

Germany, Italy, Japan

(b)

Germany, Italy, Turkey

(c)

UK, France, Italy

(d)

UK, France, USSR, USA

The easternmost longitude of India is

1

(a)

\(97^{ \circ }25'E\)

(b)

\(68^{ \circ }7'E\)

(c)

\(77^{ \circ }6'E\)

(d)

\(82^{ \circ }32'E\)

Why is the northernmost mountain range of the Himalayan mountains called 'Himadri'?

1

(a)

Due to perpetual snowfall/covered

(b)

Due to excessive rainfall

(c)

Due to remaining dry throughout the year

(d)

Due to covered with storms

An elevated area, seperating two drainage basin is known as

1

(a)

water joint  

(b)

  water divide

(c)

 drainage pattern

(d)

 drainage basin

Which among the following countries was not a democracy in 2000?

1

(a)

India

(b)

USA

(c)

Pakistan

(d)

Germany

Which of the following statement is false?

1

(a)

The army rulers of Myanmar are not elected by the people

(b)

Dictators like Pinochet are elected by the people

(c)

The king of Nepal and Saudi Arabia rule not because the people have chosen them to do so but because they happen to be born into the royal family

(d)

All the above

The following parties led the struggle against the apartheid regime in South Africa:

1

(a)

Black National Congress

(b)

African National Congress

(c)

National Black Association

(d)

Black Party of Africa

Which one of the following is an economic activity?

1

(a)

Work of  a nurse at her home

(b)

Work of a doctor at home

(c)

Work of a teacher in the school

(d)

None of the above

Number of babies born every 1000 people during a year is called:

1

(a)

Death Rate

(b)

Growth Rate

(c)

Birth Rate

(d)

Population Increases

How many sleepers are required for each mile of railway track?

1

(a)

between 1670-2200 sleepers

(b)

1360 to 1500 sleepers

(c)

1760 - 2000 sleepers

(d)

15,000 trees - 2000 sleepers

By which Act many pastoral communities were classified as Criminal Tribes?

1

(a)

The Rowlatt Act

(b)

The Tribes Act

(c)

The Criminal Act

(d)

Forest Act 1885

Due to enclosures

1

(a)

poor lost their customary rights

(b)

demand fro agricultural labourers decreased

(c)

poor found gainful employment

(d)

work and income became stable

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 

Which one of the following styles was adopted by Moti Lal Nehru during the Indian National Movement?

1

(a)

Western style suit

(b)

Indian dhoti and Kurta

(c)

Gandhian lungi and kurta of Khadi

(d)

Parsi dress and pugree

What is a mango shower?

1

(a)

Pre-monsoon rainfall in Karnataka and Kerala

(b)

Rainfall in June to September

(c)

Rainfall in winter days

(d)

Rainfall caused by western disturbances

Flora is referred to as

1

(a)

species of animals

(b)

species of plants

(c)

both (a) and (b)

(d)

none of these

NPP 2000 identified _____ as one of the major sections of the population that need greater attention.

1

(a)

children

(b)

adolescent

(c)

adults

(d)

aged

When government officers work in election duty, they work under the control of:

1

(a)

The Government

(b)

Election Commission

(c)

The Parliament

(d)

The Judiciary

The Council of Ministers is accountable to :

1

(a)

The president  

(b)

The Prime Minister

(c)

 The upper house  

(d)

Ministries

Under which of the following Fundamental Right other Fundamental Rights are protected?

1

(a)

Right against Exploitation

(b)

Right to freedom

(c)

Right to Constitutional Remedies

(d)

Cultural and Educational Rights

The poverty has declined in India from 1973 level of 55% to 2011-12 level of

1

(a)

34%

(b)

38%

(c)

22%

(d)

32%

Seasonal hunger is related to:

1

(a)

changing in profession

(b)

the change in season

(c)

cycles of foodgrain harvesting

(d)

very low income

________ 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

Traditional seeds need less irrigation

1

(a) True

(b) False

Our sex ratio at present is 933 females for every 1000 males.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Rationing was introduced in India in 1940s

1

(a) True

(b) False

Describe the socila and economic changes brought by Industrialisation

3

(a)

'Now the Allies will do to us 'what we did to the crippled and Jews'. Who said the following and why?

3

(a)

Distinguish between the Himalayas and the Purvanchal hills by giving any three points.

3

(a)

Distinguish between Central Highlands and Highlands and Deccan Plateau on the basis of rivers that flow and hill ranges.

3

(a)

Mention democratic feature of any country that practices democracy.

3

(a)

"The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) used many dirty tricks to win elections in Mexico". Justify the statement with five examples. 

3

(a)

Why should we accept the Constitution made by the Constituent Assembly? Explain ant three reasons.

3

(a)

Modernisation did not affect all sections of the rural people in the same way. Give any three values you learn from history of peasants and farmers.

3

(a)

Write two features of the "Mango Showers'

3

(a)

State the total population of India according to the 2011 census.

3

(a)

Why in India poor people vote more in number than richer section of the society?

3

(a)

In our politically system the head of the state exercise sonly nominal powers .Evaluate the statement and mention situations in which President uses his discretion.

3

(a)

Why is the Right to Constitutional Remedies considered the 'heart and soul of our constitution'? Explain any three reasons.

3

(a)

Give the titles of books written by John Locke, Jean Jacques Rousseau and Montesquieu.

3

(a)

How were the peasants in Russia different from other  European peasants?

3

(a)

Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting the role of women in the two periods.

4

(a)

Describe the contribution of India's contacts with the Oriental World.

4

(a)

What is the bhabar?

4

(a)

Which two peninsular rivers flow westward? Mention one similarity and one difference between these two rivers.

4

(a)

Make a list of political activities that you could not have done in Poland in 1980s but you can do in our country.

4

(a)

In which year Zimbabwe got independence?

4

(a)

Enlist the major events that led to the development of democratic government in South Africa.

4

(a)

"Investment in human capital yields a return just like investment in physical capital." Justify the statement.

4

(a)

Why will a firm not like to employ a worker having ill health?How does it affect the working environment?

4

(a)

What was scientific forestry?

4

(a)

How did restrictions on pasture lands affect the animal stock

4

(a)

What was the attitude of the British Parliament towards the Enclosure Movement?

4

(a)

"The year 1970 and 1971 were notable for the world cricket.'

4

(a)

State any three reactions of women to Victorian norms of clothing.

4

(a)

Describe the cold weather season in the peninsular region?

4

(a)

Where is the Bengal Tiger found in India?

4

(a)

Which is the most populated country, in terms of population size?

4

(a)

Compare the status of popular participation in India with respect to western nation.

4

(a)

Reservation debate was such an important  issue during 1990 - 91 that advertisers used this theme to sell their products. Can you spot some references  to political events and debates in these Amul Butter hoardings?

4

(a)

Enlist the freedoms provided under the 'Right to Freedom'.

4

(a)

Identify the three states where poverty ratio is the lowest.

4

(a)

What are the problems of the functioning of ratio shops?

4

(a)