Assertion (A): The Ashokan inscriptions datable to third century BCE refer to the Cheras, Cholas, Pandyas and Satyaputras outside his empire in Tamilagam.
Reason (R): Ancient kings of Tamilagam commenced their political rule in the Iron Age.
(a) A and R are correct and R explains A
(b) A and R are correct but R doesn’t explain A
(c) A is correct but R is incorrect
(d) A and R both are incorrect

(a)

A and R are correct and R explains A

(b)

A and R are correct but R doesn’t explain A

(c)

A is correct but R is incorrect

(d)

A and R both are incorrect

The ______was a formative period and the foundation for the Sangam Age.

(a)

Iron Age

(b)

Bronze Age

(c)

Stone Age

(d)

Age of Information Technology

The Bronze image suggestive of the use of lost-wax process known to the Indus people

(a)

Jar

(b)

Priest king

(c)

Dancing girl

(d)

Bird

_____ did not give much attention to the life after death.

(a)

The Sumerians

(b)

The Babylonians

(c)

The Egyptians

(d)

The Chinese

The notable Chola king credited with bringing forest lands under the plough and developing irrigational facilities

(a)

Karikalan

(b)

Rajarajan I

(c)

Kulothungan

(d)

Rajendran I

This is an Epic________.

(a)

Silappathikaaram

(b)

Pattinapallai

(c)

Mullai pathu

(d)

Madurai Kanchi

Tri-ratnas are the three priniciples taught by

(a)

Buddha

(b)

Mahavira

(c)

Lao-tze

(d)

Confucius

Buddhism was preached in people's language ________.

(a)

Pali

(b)

Sanskrit

(c)

Hindi

(d)

Chinese

Diastrophism is connected to______

(a)

volcanism

(b)

earthquakes

(c)

tectonics

(d)

fold/fault

The point of origin of an Earthquake is called the ________.

(a)

epicentre

(b)

focus

(c)

seismic wave

(d)

magnitude

The word 'Igneous' is derived from the_____________word.

(a)

Arabic

(b)

Roman

(c)

Latin

(d)

Sanskrit

Karst topography is formed due to the action of

(a)

Glacier

(b)

Wind

(c)

Sea waves

(d)

Ground water.

Temperature ______ from the equator to pole

(a)

Increases

(b)

no change

(c)

decreases

(d)

stable

All types of clouds are found in the _______ 

(a)

Troposphere

(b)

Ionosphere

(c)

Mesosphere

(d)

Exosphere

A system of government by one person with absolute power

(a)

Aristocracy

(b)

Theocracy

(c)

Democracy

(d)

Autocracy

In democracy the final authority rests with

(a)

The Parliament

(b)

The People

(c)

The council of Ministers

(d)

The President

India has adapted the electoral system followed in the

(a)

USA

(b)

United Kingdom

(c)

Canada

(d)

Russia

For comparing development between countries, their ________ is considered to be one of the most important attributes.

(a)

growth

(b)

income

(c)

expenditure

(d)

savings

The _______ is perhaps the oldest written epic on earth.

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The Epic of Gilgamesh

_______ the classic work on economy and statecraft authored by Kautilya during the Mauryan period.

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Arthasastra

Mahavira and Buddha lived a life of purity and exemplified _________ and ________ .

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Simplicity, Self-denial

India has a _______form of democracy

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Indirect

Every human being has a ________ of his (or) her own to achieve progress in life.

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Ambition

Polar Easterlies are cold and dry. Why it is so?

Thermosphere is also referred as "Heterosphere" 

a) The concept ‘survival of the fittest’ contributed to the scientific understanding of human origins.
b) The book "On the Origin of Species" was published by Herbert Spencer.
c) Darwin’s theory of biological evolution connects with the process of natural selection.
d) Geology is the study of lithic technology.

(i) Pathitrupathu speaks about the Pandya kings and their territory.
(ii) The Akanaanuru describes the trading activities at Kaveripoompattinum.
(iii) The Chola Emblem was the tiger and they issued square copper coins with images of a tiger.
(iv) Neythal is a sandy desert region.

Hammurabi Code is an important legal document. Explain.

What does the development of Script mark?

Underground water is more common in limestone areas than surface run off. Why?

How is the atmospheric Pressure measured?

Mention the salient features of Democracy.

Weather and climate

Land breeze and sea breeze

Isobar and Isotherm.

How does a cave differ from a sea arch?

Distinguish between direct and indirect democracy.

Expand the following:
1. NNP
2. PCI

Write in detail what kind of environmental problems you face in your locality.

Indus civilisation.
(i) What is the other name of Indus civilisation?
(ii) What did the Harappans use for construction?
(iii) What kind of potterys were used by the Harappans?
(iv) What was their belief for the dead?

How are volcanoes classified based on the periodicity of their eruptions

On the given outline map of the world, mark the following.
1. Any two deltas
2. A Karst region
3. Any two hot and cold deserts