Which of the following were not the sources of information of the British administration?

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(a)

Memos

(b)

Reports

(c)

Notes

(d)

Diaries of Indians

The hunter-gatherer tribes got their supplies of rice and other grains

1

(a)

by buying these grains with their meagre earnings from selling forest produce

(b)

by exchanging them for forest produce

(c)

by doing odd jobs

(d)

All of the above

The important centres of Jamdani weaving in India were:
(A) Dhaka (Dacca) 
(B) Lucknow 
(C) Murshidabad 
(D) Varanasi

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(a)

A, C

(b)

A, B

(c)

C, D

(d)

B, D

These resources are inorganic in nature and constitute minerals, rocks, soils etc

1

(a)

Natural resources

(b)

Man-made resources

(c)

Biotic resources

(d)

Abiotic resources

The salt in your food and graphite in your pencil are also

1

(a)

iron

(b)

minerals

(c)

ore

(d)

None of these

Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution in 1976 through the

1

(a)

38^th Amendment

(b)

42^nd Amendment

(c)

40^th Amendment

(d)

39^th Amendment

When did the 'Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act' come into effect.

1

(a)

1990

(b)

2001

(c)

2005

(d)

2006

When Shanti was arrested for theft, sub-inspector Rao kept her brother Sushil in the police custody for two days. It was not legal because:
(A)The police forcibly kept Sushil in custody. He was not presented with a memo.
(B) Sushil was abused.
(C) He was beaten.
(D) They forcibly tried to extract a confession from him.
Which of the options above is correct?

1

(a)

A, B, C

(b)

B, C, D

(c)

A, C, D

(d)

A, B, C, D

The important characteristic of public facility is that:

1

(a)

It benefits privileged section of the society

(b)

It benefits can be shared by many people

(c)

It benefits underprivileged sections of the society

(d)

None of these

It is______to deny workers from their wages

1

(a)

legal

(b)

justice

(c)

illegal

(d)

all of above

_____________ is a term used in Madhya Pradesh for shifting cultivation.

1

(a)

Bewar

Who led the Revolt in Awadh?

1

(a)

In Awadh, the revolt was led by Begum Hazrat Mahal.

In 1905----------partitioned Bengal

1

(a)

Viceroy Curzon,

The colour, texture etc of soil is determined by _____

1

(a)

parent rock

About 90% of the world's population lives in about_____ of the land.

1

(a)

10%

Mahalwari system came into effect in 1825.

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(a) False

(b) True

In the 20th century, the majority of Indians lived in cities.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Rashsundari Debi secretly learned to read and write in the flickering light of candles at night.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Petroleum deposits of West Asia are an example of actual resources.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Favourable topography of soil and climate are vital for agriculture.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Who discovered the sea route of India and when?

1

(a)

Vasco-da-Gama, a Portuguese explorer discovered the sea route of India in 1498

Name the famous battle in which Tipu and Haidar Ali defeated the English troops.

1

(a)

Tipu and Haidar Ali defeated the English troops in the famous Battle of Polilur of 1780.

Who was BK Dutt?

1

(a)

BK Dutt was a fellow nationalist of Bhagat Singh who was accompanied with Bhagat Singh when he threw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly.

What is Union List? Explain with the help of an example

1

(a)

The subjects or issues relating to the whole nation are given in the Union List. Defence and taxes are a few examples.

Where was the first tidal energy station built?

1

(a)

The first tidal energy station was built in France

Name the important cities of information technology in India.

1

(a)

Gurgaon, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Chandigarh

What is the maximum strength of Lok Sabha?

1

(a)

The maximum strength of Lok Sabha is 552.

Who is Public Prosecutor?

1

(a)

That lawyer or advocate who appears in a case on behalf of the state or government.

Which state is known for having more than 60%of tribes?

1

(a)

Odisha is known for having more than 60% of tribals.

How can we prevent the spread of water-borne diseases?

1

(a)

Water-borne diseases can be prevented if people have access to safe drinking water and proper sanitation facilities.

How did "Charakha" symbolise India?

2

(a)

How did the Non-Cooperation Movement gain momentum through 1921-22?

2

(a)

How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected?

2

(a)

After the British conquest of Bengal, Calcutta grew from a small village to a big city. Find out about the culture, architecture and the life of Europeans and Indians of the city during the colonial period.

2

(a)

Is India a secular state?

2

(a)

Read the data related to schooling provided by the Sachar Committee Report: 25 per cent of Muslim children in the 6-14 year age group have either never been enrolled in school or have dropped out. This percentage is much higher than that of any other socio-religious community. Do you think special measures are required to address this situation?

2

(a)

1. What do you think was the main cause of the uprising against British rule in India?

   2

   (a)

2. How did the Aligarh Movement influence the field of education?

   2

   (a)

1. What are the main reasons for the water problems?

   2

   (a)

2. Mention the factors for healthy IT industry

   2

   (a)

1. Why was the Calico Act enacted in England?

   5

   (a)

2. Write down some advantages of biogas.

   5

   (a)

1. What were differences between the Orientalists and the Anglicists?

   5

   (a)

2. Which state has the least number of MPs in the Lok Sabha?

   5

   (a)

1. What guidelines have been laid by Supreme Court for police during investigation?

   5

   (a)

2. Discuss one of the successes of government water deparbnents in India.

   5

   (a)

1. Give the distribution of cotton textile industry in the world. Also mark the same on the map of world.

   5

   (a)