(Hindi & English Version)
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks - 100
Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Answer Q. Nos. 1 to 10 in about 30 words each.
(iii) Answer each question from Q. Nos. 11 to 18 in about 50
words.
(iv) Answer each question from Q. Nos. 19 to 24 in about 75
words.
(v) Answer each question of Q. Nos. 25, 26 and 28 in about
120 words.
(vi) Answer each question of Q. Nos. 29 and 30 in about
150 words.
(vii) In Q. No. 27 indicate on the outline map of India as directed.
Attach the map with your answer-book.
(viii) Marks allotted to each question are mentioned against
the question.
(ix) Internal optidns are given in Q. Nos. 17, 18, 23, 24, 27,
28, 29 and 30.
1 Which are the two characteristic features of the tropical climate ? 2
2. Write two characteristics of Black Soil. 2
3 .Name the industries based on forests. 2
4. What do you mean by Dependent Population ? 2
5. Which are the two staple food crops of India ? 2
6. When and by whom was the partition of Bengal made ? 2
7. Which book was called 'The Bible of the Nazis' ? Mention the
name of its author. 2
8. Who has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha ? 2
9. What is Exchange ? 2
10. What is the main aim of the Economic and Social Council of the
U.N.O.?
11. On what factors does industrial development depend ?3
12. Write any three characteristics of foreign trade of India ? 3
13. Mention economic consequences of the Second World War.3
14. "Supreme Court is the protector of Fundamental Rights.' Explain. 3
15. Describe any three steps to be taken to solve the regional problems. 3
16. Write any three causes of the rise of Fascism in Italy. 3
17. Write the main functions of the Election Commission.
(Or)
What is meant by the Collective Responsibility ? 3
18. Write the importance of Capital.
(Or)
Explain the main functions of 'Exchange Banks'. 3
19. Differentiate between the Evergreen and Deciduous Forests. 4
20. Why are multipurpose river valley projects called the temple of
modern India ? Explain. 4
21. What is meant by 'Khilafat Movement' ? What was the attitude of
Congress towards this movement ? 4
22. What main aspects were included in President Wilson's Fourteen
Points ? 4
23. Why did Gandhiji call off Non-cooperation Movement ?
(Or)
What were the reasons of success of the English Companies
against those of French ? 4
24. Write down the names of four National parties and four Regional
parties of India.
(Or)
"Education is an essential element of Social Creation." Explain. 4
25. Why do you think that nuclear energy is bound to play an increasing important role in India ? 5
26. What are the main principles of Panchsheel ? 5
27. Show the following on the given outline map of India :
(i) Ganga River
(ii) Aravalli Mountain
(iii) Tropic of Cancer
(iv) Tea Producing Area
(v) Vishakhapatnam
(Or)
Show the following on the given outline map of India :
(i) Narmada River
(ii) Delhi
(iii) Nilgiri Mountain
(iv) Mumbai High
(v) Cotton Growing Region 5
28. Give any five suggestions for increasing the growth of National Income.
(Or)
What are the objectives of Economic Planning ? 5
29. Write a short note on the role of revolutionaries in the Indian National Movement.
(Or)
Why is Raja Ram Mohan Roy called the father of Indian
Renaissance ? Explain. 6
30 . "Rivers are a boon to India." Strengthen this statement.
(Or)
Describe the mechanism of the Monsoon. 6