1. the Question Paper Has 29 Questions in All. All Questions Are Compulsory

Instructions :

1. The question paper has 29 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

2. Marks are indicated against each question.

3. Question number 29 is a map question of 4 marks from Geography only. After completion,

attach the map inside your answer book.

1. Who formed the National Assembly in France in 1789?(1)

2. Name the States which do not have an international border or lie on the coast.(1)

3. Which is the labour absorbing sector of economy?(1)

4. What is capital?(1)

5. Who were Kalangs?(1)

6. Define shifting agriculture.(1)

7. Name any two features of democracy?(1)

8. Which party of Zimbabwe led the struggle for independence?(1)

9. How many countries are members of the Security Council?(1)

10. The French society was divided into three classes? Write in brief about them.(3)

11. What is the Great Himalaya? Write two characteristics of it. (3)

12.What is the classification of alluvial soil on the basis of their age?Mention their characteristics. (3)

13. What compelled Louis XVI to raise taxes in France?(3)

14. What is the importance of Standard Meridian of India?(3)

15. What measures were taken by Robespierre to bring equality in the French society? (3)

16. What is unemployment? Explain two types of unemployment found in rural areas?(3)

17.Why is human capital the most important factors of production?Give three reasons.(3)

18. What steps were taken by Allende after he was elected as the President of Chile?(3)

19. What were the three categories of forests according to the act of 1878? What restrictions were imposed on the villagers? Explain. (3)

20. Why do educated parents invest more heavily on education and healthcare of their children? (3)

21. How was democracy established in Poland? Discuss in detail.(5)

22. “Till 2000, Mexican people seem to have a choice to elect their leader but practically they had no choice.” Support the statement with suitable reasons. (5)

23. What is Green Revolution? Explain the main features of Green Revolution in India.(5)

24.Explain the factors of production with an example.(5)

25. Give four characteristics of the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta.(5)

26. Discuss the position of women before, during and after the French Revolution.(5)

27. How did the people of Bastar react against the British forest policies? What were its consequences? How was the revolt suppressed? (5)

28. On an outline map of India show the following. (3)
(i)Mountain and hill ranges — the Karakoram, the Zaskar, the Patkai Bum, the Jaintia, theVindhya range,and the Aravali,

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