______ inscriptions datable to third century BCE refer to the Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas in ancient Tamilagam.

(a)

Pulekesin

(b)

Ashoka

(c)

Chandragupta

(d)

Dhanananda

The largest democratic country in the world is

(a)

Canada

(b)

India

(c)

USA

(d)

China

The________________ is elected by members of the Lok Sabha.

(a)

Prime Minister

(b)

President

(c)

Governor

(d)

Cabinet Minister

_______is the Greek city-state which resisted the Persians to the end.

(a)

Acropolis

(b)

Sparta

(c)

Athens

(d)

Rome

Li Yuan belonged to_____dynasty.

(a)

Tang

(b)

Sui

(c)

Sung

(d)

Ming

The guild known as the "the five hundred" (ainnurruvar) had its headquarters in_______

(a)

Nagapattinam

(b)

Ajantha

(c)

Calicut

(d)

Aihole

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain supported________

(a)

Amerigo Vespucci

(b)

Henry

(c)

Columbus

(d)

Ptolemy

_____________right exercises in the formation and administration of a government

(a)

Social

(b)

Economic

(c)

Political

(d)

Cultural

Barter system involved exchange of________

(a)

Goods

(b)

Money

All external influences and factors that affect the growth and development of living organisms is ___________.

(a)

 Environment

(b)

Ecosystem

(c)

Biotic factors

(d)

Abiotic factors

In India local self government was introduced in 1882 by Lord_________.

(a)

Ripon

(b)

Richard

(c)

William

(d)

Cornwallis

Both agricultural productivity and food productivity has

(a)

decreased

(b)

not stable

(c)

remained stable

(d)

increased

Of the international migrants ___________ percent are women.

(a)

85

(b)

25

(c)

15

(d)

20

Who proposed the idea of the Three Age system?

State the salient features of the Ziggurats.

What does Erytbrean sea refer to?

What is Geology?

The river channels in the lower course are wider than the upper course

Mention the various terrestrial biomes.

Why were coins of low value printed in large quantities?

Highlight any two important results of Industrial Revolution.

Explain the Quinary Activities.

Unitary and federal forms of government.

List out the salient features of Tamil Nadu Panchayat Raj Act 1994.

Mention the direct consequences of accidents?

Write a note river Cauvery.

What are the major factors responsible for female migrants in India?

Domestication of Animals and plants. A milestone in Human History. Explain

What are the challenges to Indian democracy? explain

Give an account of Mobilisation and Democratic Participation.

Iron and Steel industries became highly organised in China - Prove.

Examine the outcome of the geographical discoveries.

How is currency printed in India?

Enumerate the causes for the Second Industrialization in the USA.

Explain the term ustainable development. Why should we balance the economic, social and environmental facton of sustainability in equal harmony?

During and earthquake, why should we exit through staircase and not use elevators?

Write about the merits of unitary form of government.

Write in details about the salient features of the 73^rd & 74^th Constitutional Amendment Act (1992).

Mention the rules to ensure Road Safety for children.

Write a note on Micro Irrigation

Elucidate about some of the interesting findings on migration in Tamil Nadu.

Mention the two natural advantages that India had in cotton weaving.

What is hydrological cycle?

What do you do if you are indoors during an earthquake?

What are the Federal features of Indian Constitution?