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What has been the contribution of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act in protecting animal habitats in India?
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How can we solve the problem of land degradation? Suggest any three measures. (3)
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What are the differences between subsistence agriculture and commercial agriculture? (3)
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What were the new forms of popular literature that targeted new audiences?
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Explain any three features of the early Bengali novels. (3)
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What were the majoritarian measures adopted by the Government of Sri Lanka? (3)
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Distinguish between a 'coming together' federation and a 'holding together' federation. (3)
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How do social divisions negatively and positively impact politics? (3)
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Describe the merits of print books.
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Explain briefly how novels bring together different cultures. (3)
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Why was the British government forced to abolish the Corn laws? After they were scrapped, how was agriculture in Britain affected?
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Mention any three problems faced by the Indian cotton weavers by the end of the nineteenth century.
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Explain how the London Underground Railway became a huge success. (3)
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Match column I (type of activity/ organization) with column II (its sector) and select the correct alternative accordingly, (1)
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A. A politician in the opposition party
B. A road construction supervisor
C. A roadside paan and cigarette shop
D. Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)
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1. Unorganized
2. Secondary
3. Tertiary
4. Public
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A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 2 1 4
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Which of the following is not an abiotic resource? (1)
(a) Coal (b) Fisheries
(c) Crude oil (d) Solar energy
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This question consists of an Assertion (A) and a Reason (R). Indicate your answer by selecting the correct alternative, (1)
Assertion (A) Large and medium farmers sell their surplus produce in the market.
Reason (R) Sometimes they use this income for non-agricultural activities.
(a) Both A and R are right and R is the correct explanation for A
(b) Both A and R are right, but R is not the correct explanation for A
(c) A is right, but R is wrong
(d) Both A and R are wrong
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Consider the following statements on political parties in a democracy.
(i) Political parties are not necessary to run governments
(ii) Political parties are sometimes rocked by scandals involving top party leaders
(iii) Political parties do not enjoy much trust among the people
Which of the above statements are true? (1)
(a) All three statements are correct
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) Only (iii)
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Which one of the following is a distinguishing feature of a federal government, compared to any other form of democracy? (1)
(a) Governmental power is divided between different levels of government
(b) Power is distributed between the legislature, executive and judiciary
(c) Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government
(d) The National Government gives some powers to the provincial or state governments
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The British imposed the Vernacular Press Act to
(a) confiscate the property of the Indian presses
(b) curb an internal revolt
(c) promote Indian allegiance to the British
(d) contain rising discontentment among Indians
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What was the theme of Jane Austen's novels? (1)
(a) Women in rural society
(b) Plight of widows
(c) Novels written in the form of a series of letters
(d) Colonization activities of the British
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This question consists of an Assertion (A) and a Reason (R). Indicate your answer by selecting the correct alternative, (1)
Assertion (A) Strip cropping is used to control soil erosion in agricultural regions.
Reason (R) Ploughing along the contour lines slows water flow down slopes.
(a) Both A and R are right and R is the correct explanation for A
(b) Both A and R are right, but R is not the correct explanation for A
(c) A is right, but R is wrong
(d) Both A and R are wrong
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Which one of the following is the prudential reason for power sharing in a democracy? (1)
(a) Majority rule should always be there
(b) A checks and balances system is necessary in a democracy
(c) Power sharing reduces the possibility of social conflicts
(d) Power sharing is the spirit of democracy
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What is the meaning of the term 'flow of labour'?
(a) Shifting of people looking for a more comfortable life
(b) Shifting of people from one industry to another
(c) Migration of people in search of wealth
(d) Migration of people in search of employment
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Who was usually the jobber in the textile industry in Bombay in the early twentieth century?
(a) An employee of the British government
(b) An old and trusted worker of the industrialist
(c) A powerful man of the village
(d) None of the above
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The first movie in India was made in 1896 by whom? (1)
(a) Prithviraj Kapoor (b) Dada Saheb Phaike
(c) HS Bhatwadekar (d) None of the above
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What is meant by sustainable development? Explain it using the case study of groundwater. (3)
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Describe the role played by National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) in improving the employment situation in India. (1)
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Why has the government taken up the responsibility of public sector activities in a country like India? Explain any three reasons. (1)
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Explain five ways by which the First World War impacted the world economy.
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What changes affected the pattern of Industrialization in India by the first two decades of the twentieth century?
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What were the housing conditions in London during the nineteenth century? What steps were taken to clean up the city? (5)
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How did Martin Luther's writings bring about the Protestant Reformation?
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Explain how Viacom Muhammad Basheer's earlier life influenced the novels he wrote. (5)
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What are differences between the Himalayan rivers and the peninsular rivers? Explain them with reasons. (5)
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Suggest five measures which should be taken by the government to increase agricultural production, besides those that are already being taken. (5)
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Explain how power is shared among different levels of the Governments in India. (5)
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"Women in India continue to be discriminated against, which leads to their unequal position in society". Justify this statement with suitable examples. (5)
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What do you mean by public facilities? Why are they important? Explain the utility of two public facilities available in India. (5)
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The following newspaper report was published recently.
"With a view to providing social security to unorganized workers, Labour and Employment Minister Mallikarjun Kharge said the Unorganized Worker's Social Security Act, 2008 has been enacted.
He said there are social security schemes for BPL families, street vendors, workers in the construction and building segment and MGNREGA workers"
Can you suggest 3 measures to protect workers in the unorganized sector in urban areas? (5)
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(a) Three locations are shown on the outline map of India. Identify them and write their names on the lines marked on the map. (3)
1. A state which has less than 10% net sown area.
2. A Tiger Reserve bordering Bhutan in the state of Asom.
3. A river on whose waters there is a dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
(b) On the map, locate, mark and label the following appropriately. (2)
1. (i) A port in eastern India which was famous for cotton exports in the seventeenth century.
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(ii) A town where the Elgin Mills were established.
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(iii) The capital of the Madras Presidency in British times.
2. (i) The place where the Portuguese brought the first printing press to India.
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(ii) The state in which the novel Indulekha, highlighting the marriage practices of upper caste Hindus, is based.
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