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

Instructions

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

2. Marks are indicated against each question.

3. Question no.29 is a map question. After completion, attach the map inside your answer sheet.

1.When was slavery abolished in France? (1)

2.Which incident marked the beginning of W W II? (1)

3. Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian sea. (1)

4.Define Blandongdiensten system. (1)

5.What is Election Manifesto? (1)

6. State the consumption limit for rural and urban poor? (1)

7. Why does India have a monsoon type of climate? (1)

8.Mention any one challenge faced by Election System in India. (1)

9. Which river has the largest river basin in India ? (1)

10.Name the president of the Constituent Assembly. (1)

11. What is the peninsular plateau composed of? (1)

12.Who led the Saminist Movement in Indonesia? (1)

13. What are distributaries? (1)

14.The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through. (1)
(a) Rajasthan (b) Chattishgarh (c) Orrisa (d) Tripura

15. Which states ofIndiawere the first to use modern methods of agriculture? (1)

16. Define poverty? (1)

17.Discuss the contribution of philosophers in the outbreak of the French Revolution. (3)18. Discuss the significant any three difference between the Himalayan and the peninsularrivers. (3) 19. What are the main features of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005? (3)
20.What do you mean by ‘Code of Conduct’? What are its chief elements? (3)

21.State any three advantages of multiple cropping. (3)

22.Elaborate the role of women in Nazi society. (3)

23.Why is there a difference of 2 hours in local time between the eastern-most part of Arunachal Pradesh and western-most part of Gujarat? (3)

24.Why did Japan emerge as a developed country inspite of its poor natural resource? (3)
25.Discuss the steps taken by Hitler to militarise Germany. (3)

26.Write any three consequences of unemployment? (3)

27.Mention any three factors which make the elections democratic. (3)

28.Write a short note on the establishment of ‘Dictatorship’ in Ghana. (3)

29.On the given outline map of India, locate and label the following the appropriate symbols: (3)

a) Western Ghats

b) Strait Separating India from Sri Lanka

c)Chilka lake

30.Explain any five features of the Ganga River System? (5)

31.Discuss the major reasons for poverty in India. (5)

32.Mention any 5 salient features of Indian Constitution. (5)

33.What were the peculiar features of Nazi ideology? (5)

34.Discuss the different measures taken to ensure free and fair elections in India. (5)

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