Which country was expelled from the League of Nations for attacking Finland?

(a)

Germany

(b)

Russia

(c)

Italy

(d)

France

The biggest outcome of the I world war was the___________

(a)

Green Revolution

(b)

French Revolution

(c)

Russian Revolution

(d)

American Revolution

In the eastern front, Russian troops repeatedly defeated the _____________

(a)

French

(b)

Indians

(c)

Austrians

(d)

Germans

In 1861, Tsar__________ abolished serfdom and emancipated the serfs

(a)

Fredrick

(b)

Peter

(c)

Alexander II

(d)

Nicholas

Which quickened the process of liberation in South America?

(a)

Support of US

(b)

Napoleon's invasion

(c)

Simon Boliver’s involvement

(d)

French Revolution

The___________ powers were gravely weakened by the war, financially and politically.

(a)

Asian

(b)

European

(c)

African

(d)

Australian

Devaluation led to a world-wide credit______________

(a)

expansion

(b)

upheaval

(c)

growth

(d)

contraction

Between 1871 and 1914,________ had risen to dizzy heights of economic, political and cultural accomplishments.

(a)

India

(b)

Germany

(c)

Italy

(d)

Britain

When did the Japanese formally sign of their surrender?

(a)

2 September, 1945

(b)

2 October, 1945

(c)

15 August, 1945

(d)

12 October, 1945

_________ was not interested in playing global role or any role in European Politics.

(a)

Britain

(b)

The United States

(c)

France

(d)

Spain

In 1939, Hitler invaded ____________

(a)

Austria

(b)

France

(c)

India

(d)

Czechoslovakia

 _____________ mainly functions with private enterprises in developing countries.

(a)

IDA

(b)

IBRD

(c)

IFC

(d)

ILO

Despite its in competence and weakness, the _____ government lasted until two years before the I World War.

(a)

British

(b)

Japanese

(c)

Ottoman

(d)

Manchu

Dr. Sun Yat Sen founded the political party named __________ in Tokyo.

(a)

Republican

(b)

Democratic

(c)

Kuomintang

(d)

Conservative

The emergence of ___________ as a united and independent nation was a historic event.

(a)

Japan

(b)

Italy

(c)

China

(d)

Vietnam

Whose campaign and work led to the enactment of Widow Remarriage Reform Act of 1856?

(a)

Iswarchandra Vidyasagar

(b)

Raja Rammohan Roy

(c)

Annie Besant

(d)

Jyotiba Phule

The reform movement similar to Brahmo Samaj founded in Bombay in 1876 was _____________

(a)

Arya Samaj

(b)

Prarthana Samaj

(c)

Deoband movement

(d)

Aligarh movement

______________ was a revivalist movement organised by the orthodox Muslim Ulema.

(a)

Aligarh movement

(b)

Satyashodak Samaj

(c)

Arya Samaj

(d)

Deoband movement

_____________ , socio-political activist was also a siddha medicine practitioner.

(a)

Vaikunda Swami

(b)

Iyothee Thassar

(c)

Ramalinga Adigal

(d)

John Rathinam

A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as _________.

(a)

Coast

(b)

Island

(c)

Peninsula

(d)

Strait

Earth rotates from ___________ to ___________

(a)

South to north

(b)

East to west

(c)

West to east

(d)

North to south

The highest point in Trans Himalayas is ___________

(a)

Mt. Godwin Austen (K2)

(b)

Kanchenjunga

(c)

Anaimudi

(d)

Mahendragiri

Dihang is a gorge in __________

(a)

Assam

(b)

Meghalaya

(c)

Nagaland

(d)

Arunachal Pradesh

_________ is a part of the world network biosphere reserves of UNESCO.

(a)

Nilgiri

(b)

Agasthiyamalai

(c)

Great Nicobar

(d)

Kachch

The state which leads in the production of coffee is ______________.

(a)

West Bengal

(b)

Karnataka

(c)

Odisha

(d)

Punjab

Watering of plants through artificial means _____________.

(a)

Soil erosion

(b)

Soil conservation

(c)

Irrigation

(d)

None of these

The most abundant source of energy is ____________.

(a)

Bio mass

(b)

Sun

(c)

Coal

(d)

Oil

The first cotton textile mill was established at Gloster near_________in 1818.

(a)

Mumbai

(b)

Madras

(c)

Delhi

(d)

Kolkata

The first hydro electric power station in India was established at_______in 1897.

(a)

Darjeeling

(b)

Shillong

(c)

Mettur

(d)

Periyar

The major import item of India is

(a)

Cement

(b)

Jewells

(c)

Tea

(d)

Petroleum

East-west and north south corridors intersect at_________

(a)

Jhansi

(b)

Indore

(c)

Bhopal

(d)

Nagpur

The_________ express is the fastest operational train in India.

(a)

Shatabdi

(b)

Rajdhani

(c)

Gatiman

(d)

Charminar

The Indian Constitution gives to its citizens

(a)

Double Citizenship

(b)

Single Citizenship

(c)

Single Citizenship in some States and double in others

(d)

None of the above

If the fundamental rights of Indian citizen are violated, they possess the right to have an access to

(a)

The Parliament

(b)

The Attorney General

(c)

The President of India

(d)

The Supreme court of India

The preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the________ drafted by Jawaharlal Nehru

(a)

Rights

(b)

Duties

(c)

Objective Resolution

(d)

Articles

_______Safeguards people from illegal assets

(a)

Habeas Corpus

(b)

Mandamus

(c)

Certiorari

(d)

Quo Warranto

What is minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sabha?

(a)

18 years

(b)

21 years

(c)

25 years

(d)

30 years

_________is designated as the first citizen of India.

(a)

Prime Minister

(b)

President

(c)

Vice-President

(d)

Supreme Court Justice

The ____________occupies the second highest office, in the country.

(a)

Vice-President

(b)

President

(c)

Prime Minister

(d)

Attorney General

The Governor of the State is appointed by the

(a)

Prime Minister

(b)

Chief Minister

(c)

President

(d)

Chief Justice

The lower house, _______ represents the people of the state in the state legislature

(a)

Legislative Council

(b)

Lok Sabha

(c)

Legislative Assembly

(d)

Rajya Sabha

The term of the office of the Legislative Assembly is__________years.

(a)

5

(b)

6

(c)

7

(d)

3

At present there are________High Courts for 28 States and 8 Union Territories.

(a)

25

(b)

22

(c)

26

(d)

29

Primary sector consist of

(a)

Agriculture

(b)

Automobiles

(c)

Trade

(d)

Banking

_______is the sixth largest economy of the world.

(a)

U.S.A

(b)

Japan

(c)

India

(d)

Pakistan

Commonly___________ Income is called as Gross National Product.

(a)

National Income

(b)

Personal Income

(c)

Disposable Income

(d)

All the above

NDP =_________

(a)

GDP + Depreciation

(b)

GNP - Depreciation

(c)

GDP - Depreciation

(d)

GDP x Depreciation

India signed the Dunket proposal in

(a)

1984

(b)

1976

(c)

1950

(d)

1994

French East India Company established _________factory at Masulipatanam

(a)

First

(b)

Second

(c)

Third

(d)

Fourth

__________Policy announced in July - Aug - 1991.

(a)

Foreign Investment

(b)

Industrial

(c)

Economic

(d)

All the above

What were the three militant forms of nationalism in Europe?

How was the surplus wealth produced by capitalist industry used?

Why did Japan annexe Korea in 1910?

Point out the essence of the Berlin Colonial Conference, 1884-85.

Write a note on Nazi policy towards jews.

Write a note on Nelson Mandela.

How did Hitler get the support from the people of Germany?

What do you mean by 'Lend Lease' Explain.

Name the two main organs of the world bank.

What led to the partition of the Palestine by the UN?

Write short note on Yasser Arafat.

What was Britain's stand on EEC?

Discuss Mahadev Govind Ranade’s contribution to social reforms.

Write a short note on the contribution of Dr. Annie Besant.

Write a note on Namdhari Movement.

State the west following rivers of India.

Write any two points of importance of Himalayas.

What is ‘Project Tiger’?

What are biosphere reserves?

State any two characteristics of black cotton soil.

What are the main sources of irrigation in India?

State the uses of magnesium.

What are the uses of Mica?

State the merits of Roadways.

What is population census?

What is population change?

What is a Constitution?

What are the classical languages in India?

Write a short note on Administrative-relations

What is the procedure of Amendment of the constitution?

State the ways in which the constitution can be amended

List out any two special powers of the Attorney Generalof India.

Definition of the privileges of the President.

How is the Vice-President of India elected?

How does the state of Jammu and Kashmir differ from the other states of India?

What is the original jurisdiction of the High Court?

What does Sarkaria Commission suggest on the appointment of the Governor?

How are the members to the legislative council elected?

What is Court of Record?

What are the factors supporting to develop the Indian economy?

What is Net National Product?

What is Gross National Product?

Write short note on Multinational corporation.

Write about European traders in South India

List out a few criticisms of the peace settlement.

Write a note on the condition of Fascists under Mussolini?

What were the causes for the failure of the League of Nations.

Given an account of the communist Victory over China.

Major issues faced by farmers in India.

Describe the major challenges of Indian industries.

Explain the importance of mass communications systems in India.

Explain any three Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.(or) Wite about Original jurisdiction and Appellate jurisdiction of a Supreme Court.

Explain the limitations of GDP

Write the goals of World Trade Organisation

League of Nations.
(a) Where was the covenant of the league worked out?
(b) Name the bodies of the League?
(c) What was the executive of the League?
(d) Which countries were the permanent members of the council?

Stock market crash in the US.
(a) When did the American stock market crash?
(b) How did it impact the investors and customers?
(c) What was the effect of stoppage of loans to Germany by America?
(d) What did England decide to do after the crash?

Fall of Berlin Wall and End of Cold War Era.
(a) How did West Germany's economy become prosperous?
(b) Why did people in East Berlin try to move to West Berlin?
(c) Why did East Germany begin to construct a wall in 1961?
(d) What was the significance of the Berlin Wall?

Iyothee Thassar
(a) What languages was Iyothee Thassar fluent in?
(b) What were the movement and magazine started by Iyothee Thassar and John Rathinam called?
(c) What according to him would liberate the people?
(d) How did he consider the 'Untouchables'?

Mark the following countries on the world map.
1. Italy
2. Morocco
3. Turkey
4. Serbia
5. Bosnia
6. Greece
7. Austria-Hungary
8. Bulgaria
9. Rumania

Mark the following incidents 1920 - 1940