Q1
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Who said “Imperialism is the highest stage of Capitalism” ?
- A. Lenin
- B. Marx
- C. Sun Yat-Sen
- D. Mao Tse Tung
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Q2
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With whose conquest did the Mexican Civilization collapse ?
- A. Hernan Cortes
- B. Francisco Pizarro
- C. Toussaint Louverture
- D. Pedro I
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Q3
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When was the Warsaw Pact dissolved ?
- A. 1979
- B. 1989
- C. 1990
- D. 1991
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Q4
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Who was the author of the book Satyarthaprakash ?
- A. Dayananda Saraswathi
- B. Iyothee Thassar
- C. Annie Besant
- D. Narayana Guru
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Q5
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Find out the Militant Nationalist from the following :
- A. Dadabhai Naoroji
- B. Justice Govind Ranade
- C. Bipin Chandra Pal
- D. Romesh Chandra
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Q6
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Western disturbances cause rainfall in __________.
- A. Tamil Nadu
- B. Kerala
- C. Punjab
- D. Madhya Pradesh
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Q7
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The soil formed by the rivers are :
- A. Red soil
- B. Black soil
- C. Desert soil
- D. Alluvial soil
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Q8
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The most abundant source of energy is :
- A. Biomass
- B. Sun
- C. Coal
- D. Oil
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Q9
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The major import item of India is :
- A. Cement
- B. Jewels
- C. Tea
- D. Petroleum
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Q10
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Number of major and minor ports in Tamil Nadu are :
- A. 3 and 15
- B. 4 and 16
- C. 3 and 16
- D. 4 and 15
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Q11
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The Governor of the State is appointed by the :
- A. Prime Minister
- B. Chief Minister
- C. President
- D. Chief Justice
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Q12
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How many Indian States have their boundary with Nepal ?
- A. Five
- B. Four
- C. Three
- D. Two
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Q13
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Primary sector consists of :
- A. Agriculture
- B. Automobiles
- C. Trade
- D. Banking
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Q14
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Who granted the English “Golden Fireman” in 1632 ?
- A. Jahangir
- B. Sultan of Golconda
- C. Akbar
- D. Aurangazeb
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Q15
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What were the three militant forms of Nationalism in Europe ?
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Q16
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What was the result of Mussolini’s March on Rome ?
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Q17
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Highlight the essence of the Tiruchirappalli Proclamation of 1801.
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Q19
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Write a note on the Tirunelveli Uprising.
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Q20
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State the neighbouring countries of India.
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Q24
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Why is Coimbatore called the “Manchester” of South India ?
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Q25
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What do you understand by the “Appellate Jurisdiction” of the High Court ?
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Q27
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What are the effects of Green Revolution ?
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Q29
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Fill in the blanks :
(i)Hitler attacked __________ which was a demilitarised zone.
(ii)The First Woman Legislator in India was __________.
(iii)__________ is the highest peak in the Southern most part of the Eastern Ghats.
(iv)__________ was elected as the temporary President of the Constituent Assembly.
(v)Tiruppur is known for __________ industry.
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Q30
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Discuss the main cause of the First World War.
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Q31
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Assess the structure and activities of the UNO.
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Q32
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Discuss the response to Swadeshi Movement in Tamil Nadu.
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Q33
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(a) Distinguish between :
(i) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
(ii) Rabi and Kharif crop seasons
(b) Give Reason : Eastern Ghats are not a continuous range.
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Q34
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Give a detailed account on the basin of The Ganga.
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Q36
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Explain the mineral distribution in Tamil Nadu.
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Q38
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Critically examine the Powers and Functions of the Parliament.
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Q39
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What are the methods of calculating Gross Domestic Product and explain it.
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Q41
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Draw a Timeline for the following.
Write any five important historical events between 1930 and 1950.
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Q42
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Mark the following places on the World Map.
(i)Morocco
(ii)Germany
(iii)Russia
(iv)Hiroshima
(v)San Francisco
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Q43
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(a) Examine the factors that led to the transformation of Gandhi into a Mass Leader.
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(b) Write an essay on the foundation and development of Tamil Renaissance.
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Q44
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(A) Mark the following places on the given Indian map :
(i) Eastern Ghats
(ii) Malabar Plain
(iii) Godavari River
(iv) Nilgiri Hills
(v) August Mountain
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Q44
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(a)Mark the following places on the given outline map of India.
(i)Eastern Ghats
(ii)Malwa Plateau
(iii)River Godavari
(iv)Mountain Forests
(v)Agasthiyamalai biosphere reserve
(vi)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(vii)Tea growing area (mark any one)
(viii)Mt. Everest
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(b)Mark the following places on the given outline map of Tamil Nadu.
(i)Palk Strait
(ii)River Vaigai
(iii)Chennai
(iv)Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(v)Paddy growing area (mark any one)
(vi)Manimutharu Dam
(vii)Kanyakumari
(viii)Paper industry (mark any one)
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