Assertion (A): Many of the Mesolithic sites are found nearby rivers and tanks.
Reason (R): Irrigation management developed during Mesolithic period.
(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 earliest Tamil Grammar book  

(a)

Valayapathi

(b)

Tholkappiyam

(c)

Thirukkural

(d)

Silappathikaram

The discovery of _______ marked the beginning of the second phase in the history of civilisations.

(a)

Iron

(b)

Gold

(c)

Copper

(d)

Bronze

The upper most layer of the atmosphere is ___________

(a)

Statrosphere

(b)

Mesosphere

(c)

Exosphere

(d)

Thermosphere

Who accords recognition to various political parties as national or regional parties?

(a)

The President

(b)

The Election Commission

(c)

The Parliament

(d)

The President in consultation with the Election Commission

Inter-generational equality is ensured under the process of

(a)

Industrial progress

(b)

Economic development

(c)

Sustainable development

(d)

Economic growth

__________ continues to be the largest employer in Tamil Nadu

(a)

Agriculture

(b)

Manufacturing

(c)

Banking

(d)

Small Scale Industry

In Greece the land was controlled by __________.

(a)

Slaves

(b)

Writers

(c)

Phi losophers

(d)

Ruling class

_____means great name - lord.

(a)

Daimyo

(b)

Shogun

(c)

Fujiwara

(d)

Tokugawa

Krishnadeva Raya was a contemporary of _________.

(a)

Babur

(b)

Humayun

(c)

Akbar

(d)

Shershah

A mathematical model of revolution of the earth was presented by

(a)

Galileo

(b)

Copernicus

(c)

Ptolemy

(d)

Euclid

Why is the usage of rainforest biomes for large scale agriculture unsustainable?

(a)

because it is too wet

(b)

because the temperature is too warm.

(c)

because the soil is too thin

(d)

because the soil is poor

Consider the following statements
Assertion (A): Child marriages should be avoided.
Reason (R): When girls get married early, they lose many privileges thereby affecting the society as a whole.
a) Both A and R are correct and R explains A
b) Both A and R are correct but R does not explain A
c) A is correct but R is false
d) A is false but R is correct

(a)

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A)

(b)

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) does not explain (A)

(c)

(A) is correct and (R) is false

(d)

(A) is false and (R) is correct.

State the salient features of the Ziggurats.

What is an Urban centre?

Snowline of Alps is 2700 metre where as the snowline of Greenland is just 600 mts. Find out the reason.

What are wave cut Platforms?

What do you know about Voters Verified Paper Audit Trail?

What leads to development?

What is the nature of employment in India?

Fall of Constantinople
What was promoted by them?

What role is played by NIO (National Institute of Oceanography)

Narrate the given food web of Arctic Tundra in your own words.

Why do children need special attention?

Why were coins of low value printed in large quantities?

Mention any three ways to conserve Water.

Who monitors the quantity and quality of ground water?

1. How is currency printed in India?

2. Explain the term Virtual water.

1. Write a note on weathering classify and explain.

2. How was Ottoman supremacy established?

Highlight the steps taken by Ashoka to spread Buddhism.

Pacific Ring of Fire - Most seismically and volcanically active. Why?

Cuddalore and Nagapattinam are always affected by cyclones. Why?

Give Abraham Lincoln’s definition for democracy.

Give the meaning of a political party

Expand the following:
1. NNP
2. PCI

Why are children and old age (above 60 years) are not considered for computation of workforce?

Who were Patricians and Plebeians?

Impact of Crusades.

Who founded the Vijayanagar Kingdom? Mention the dynasties that ruled over the kingdom.

Write a note on a) Lopo Gonzalves b) Bartholomew Diaz

Study your area and write down about its settlement pattern.

Mention about the Unitary feature of Indian constitution.