(Hindi & English Version)
Time - 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
All questions are compulsory.
Answer Q. Nos. 1 to 10 in about 30 words each.
Answer each question from Q. Nos. 11 to 18 in about 50
words.
Answer each question from Q. Nos. 19 to 24 in about 75 words.
Answer each question of Q. Nos. 25, 26 and 28 in about 120 words.
Answer each question of Q. Nos. 29 and 30 in about 150 words.
In Q. No. 27 indicate on the outline map of India as directed. Attach the map with your answer-book.
Marks allotted to each question are mentioned against the question.
Internal options are given in Q. Nos. 17, 18, 23, 24, 27,
28, 29 and 30.
1. Who was Swami Vivekanand ? Which institute did he establish ? 2
2. What are the two main characteristics of the tropical climate ? 2
3. Write any two reformation measures for development of agriculture. 2
4. What are the main products produced by cottage industries in
India ? 2
5. Write two characteristics of Black soil. 2
6. Which event has been considered the beginning of the Second
World War ? 2
7. Describe any two characteristics of foreign trade of India. 2
8.What are the functions of the Prime Minister ? (any two)
9.What is the importance of land in the production ? 2
10. When did America entered in the First World War ? 2
11. Write the names of means of transportation and means of
communication. 3
12. What was the immediate cause of the First World War ? 3
13. What is the importance of 'Question Hour'? 3
14. Write remedial steps for the eradication of problems of minorities. 3
15. Write any three principles of Facism. 3
16. Explain how agriculture and industries are growing hand by hand. 3
17 . Supreme Court is the protector of fundamental rights. Explain.
(Or)
Describe any three main functions of the Election Commission. 3
18. Write three characteristics of wants.
(Or)
Write any three functions of money. 3
19. Differentiate between Rainfall and Precipitation. 4
20. Write the aims towards establishment of United Nations
Organisation. 4
21. Why are coal, mineral oil and gas called the fossil fuels ? From
what two specific limitations do they suffer ? 4
22. What are the contribution of Arya Samaj in the field of
education ? 4
23. Mention the comment of Chitranjan Das regarding the
revolutionaries.
(Or)
What were the causes of success of British Companies against
the French ? 4
24. Explain the role of opposition party in Democracy.
(Or)
Write demeirts of political parties. 4
25. Write the advantages of Hydro-electricity. (Any five) 5
26. What are the basic principles of Non-aligned Movement ? 5
27. Show the following on the given outline map of India:
(i) Karakoram Ranges
(ii) Chilka Lake
(iii) Kaveri River
(iv) Kaziranga National Park
(v) Mumbai
(Or)
Show the following on the given outline map of India :
(i) Kanha Kisile National Park
(ii) Gandhi Sagar Dam
(iii) Ahmedabad
(iv) Narmada River
(v) Sugarcane producing area 5
28. Give reasons for low national income in India.
(Or)
Define National Income according to :
(a) Prof. Pigou
(b) Prof. Fisher
(c) Prof. Marshall 5
29. What was the role of revolutionaries in the freedom struggle of India ?
(Or)
Describe the contribution of Swami Vivekanand and Ramkrishna
Mission towards upliftment of Indian society ? Describe the main
principles of Ramkrishna Mission. 6
30. State significant features of the monsoon rain in India and how it influences.
(Or)
Name the major vegitation region of India and describe tidal forest. 6