Q1
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Which of the following is a feature of democracy?
- A. It is based on decentralisation of power.
- B. It is based on centralisation of power.
- C. It is difficult to establish social harmony.
- D. It is difficult to establish political harmony.
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Q2
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There are advancements in transportation. Which of the following is the impact of it on globalization?
- A. Increased shipping costs
- B. Reduces the speed of trade
- C. International trade has been limited
- D. Facilitates faster movement of goods
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Q3
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Read the information given below and choose the correct option:
Rahul wants to buy a car but he does not have enough money. For this, he needs ₹ 1,00,000.
From which of the following would it be appropriate for Rahul to take a loan?
- A. Commercial bank
- B. Moneylender
- C. Relatives
- D. Trader
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Q4
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Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank:
Sector Criteria Used
i. Organized and Unorganized ...................................................
ii. Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Nature of production activities
- A. Nature of employment activities
- B. Nature of social activities
- C. Nature of political activities
- D. Nature of economic activities
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Q5
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Identify the odd one out from the following options:
- A. Agriculture, Fishing, Mining
- B. Forestry, Trading, Dairy
- C. Teachers, Doctors, Lawyers
- D. Making sugar, Cotton textile, Iron and Steel Industry
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Q6
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Study the following data and answer the question that follows:
Educational Achievement of Rural Population of a Region
Category Male Female
Literacy rate for rural population 76% 54%
Literacy rate for rural children in age group 10 – 14 years 90% 87%
Percentage of rural children aged 10 – 14 years attendin
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Q6
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Study the following data and answer the question that follows:
Educational Achievement of Rural Population of a Region
Category Male Female
Literacy rate for rural population 76% 54%
Literacy rate for rural children in age group 10–14 years 90% 87%
Percentage of rural children aged 10–14 years attending school 85% 82%
Which of the following is the difference in the literacy rates of rural males and females in the region ?
- A. 22%
- B. 12%
- C. 32%
- D. 42%
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Q7
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Read the following case study carefully and answer the question given below:
A government-funded project aims to improve the standard of living of a rural community. The project focuses on increasing average income through agricultural development. However, some community members have expressed concern about the potential environmental impacts of the project.
Based on the above scenario, which of the following statements is the most appropriate?
- A. Economic development is unnecessary for sustainability.
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- C. Economic development and environmental sustainability both are necessary.
- D. Community concerns are irrelevant to development goals.
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Q8
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The 73rd amendment of the Indian Constitution ensures women representation in which of the following?
- A. Village panchayat
- B. Rajya Sabha
- C. State Legislative Assembly
- D. District Panchayat
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Q9
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Choose the most appropriate option related to developmental goals of landless rural labourers.
I. More days of work
II. Better wages
III. Higher support prices for their crops
IV. End of social discrimination
Options :
- A. Only I, II and III are correct.
- B. Only II, III and IV are correct.
- C. Only I, II and IV are correct.
- D. Only I, III and IV are correct.
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Q10
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
- A. All India Forward Bloc – Gujarat
- B. Rashtriya Janata Dal – West Bengal
- C. People’s Democratic Party – Uttar Pradesh
- D. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam – Tamil Nadu
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Q11
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Which of the following is a positive outcome of the Constitutional Amendment of 1992 regarding decentralisation of power in India ?
- A. Empowering communities by ensuring fair and regular local elections.
- B. Increasing reliance on state governments for local decision-making roles.
- C. Centralizing of power to maintain uniformity across the nation.
- D. Unlimited rights to the local representatives in decision-making matters.
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Q12
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Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
Column I
(Federal List)
Column II
(Legislative Power)
a. Union List
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Q12
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Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
Column I
(Federal List)
Column II
(Legislative Power)
a. Union List
i. Trade
b. State List
ii. Software
c. Concurrent List
iii. Communication
d. Residuary Subjects
iv. Trade Union
Options :
- A. a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
- B. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
- C. a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
- D. a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii
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Q13
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Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option :
Assertion (A) : Belgium’s ‘community government’ has the power regarding cultural, educational and language-related issues.
Reason (R) : The State Governments are subordinate to the Central Government in Belgium.
Options :
- A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Q14
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Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
Column I
(Minerals)
Column II
(Uses)
a. Manganese
i. Used in the production of aluminium
b. Bauxite
ii. Used for making insecticides
c. Copper
iii. Used in cement manufacturing
d. Limestone
iv. Used for electrical wiring
Options :
- A. a-i, b-iii, c-iv, d-ii
- B. a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
- C. a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
- D. a-iv, b-ii, c-iii, d-i
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Q15
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Identify the fibre crop with the help of the following information :
• It is known as Golden fibre.
• It is extensively cultivated in Odisha and parts of Meghalaya.
- A. Jute
- B. Cotton
- C. Silk
- D. Linen
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Q16
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A farmer is planning to grow cotton crops in a high temperature area with light rainfall and frost-free days. Which of the following soils is suitable for it ?
- A. Black soil
- B. Laterite soil
- C. Alluvial soil
- D. Yellow soil
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Q17
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Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct option.
I. The Treaty of Constantinople
II. The defeat of Napoleon
III. The granting of more autonomy to Hungarians by the Habsburg rulers
IV. The Napoleonic Civil Code
Options :
- A. III, I, II, IV
- B. II, III, IV, I
- C. I, IV, III, II
- D. IV, II, I, III
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Q17
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Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct option.
- A. III, I, II, IV
- B. II, III, IV, I
- C. I, IV, III, II
- D. IV, II, I, III
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Q18
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Look at the picture given below. What does the image of Bharat Mata signify ? Choose the correct option :
- A. Diversity and heritage
- B. Spiritualism and enlightenment
- C. Power and authority
- D. Nationalism and democracy
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Q18
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Who among the following people established the ‘Swaraj Party’?
- A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Bipin Chandra Pal
- B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai
- C. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose
- D. C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru
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Q19
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How did print culture contribute to the development of a sense of Indian nationalism? Choose the most appropriate option from the following:
- A. By providing a platform to western culture
- B. By propagating European languages
- C. By providing a platform for shared feelings of oppression
- D. By propagating the supremacy of imperialism
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Q20
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Which of the following food products came to Europe and Asia after Christopher Columbus’s discovery of America?
- A. Wheat
- B. Rice
- C. Potatoes
- D. Brinjal
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Q21
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(a) Explain the measures to reduce land degradation.
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(b) Explain the measures to reduce soil erosion.
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Q21
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(a) Explain the measures to reduce land degradation.
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Q21
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(b) Explain the measures to reduce soil erosion.
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Q22
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Suggest any two legal reforms that are necessary to protect women’s rights.
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Q23
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How has India progressed in ‘Human Development Index (HDI)’? Explain it with any two examples.
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Q24
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How did the transformation of trade in the sixteenth century impact the lives of people in Europe and America? Explain.
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Q25
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(a) Describe the process of unification of Italy.
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(b) Describe the impact of the ‘Greek War of Independence’ on the nationalist movement in Europe.
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Q25
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(a) Describe the process of unification of Italy.
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Q25
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(b) Describe the impact of the ‘Greek War of Independence’ on the nationalist movement in Europe.
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Q26
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How did the policy of liberalisation adopted by India in the 1990s promote globalisation? Explain with examples.
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Q27
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Explain the main features of commercial agriculture.
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Q28
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Differentiate between Single and Multi-party system.
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Q29
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Examine the role of public sector in providing essential services to the people.
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Q30
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(a) ‘‘Civil Disobedience Movement became a mass movement.’’ Explain the statement with examples.
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Q30
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(b) ‘‘The effects of non-cooperation on the economic front were more dramatic.’’ Explain the statement with examples.
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Q31
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(a) Explain the importance of non-conventional sources of energy with examples.
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Q31
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(b) Explain with examples the importance of minerals for human life.
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Q32
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(a) ‘‘The passion for respect and freedom is the basis of democracy.’’ Justify the statement.
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Q32
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(b) ‘‘Principles of democracy provide citizens with a better form of government.’’ Justify this statement.
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Q33
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(a) Analyse the role of credit in the development of a nation.
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Q33
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(b) Examine the role of ‘Reserve Bank of India’ in the economic development of the country.
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Power Sharing and Panchayati Raj We need to give more power to the panchayats to realise the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the hopes of the makers of our Constitution. Panchayati Raj establishes true democracy. It restores power to the only place where power belongs in a democracy – in the hands of the people. Giving power to Panchayats is also a way to reduce corruption and increase administrative efficiency. When people participate in the planning and implementation of developmental schemes, they would naturally exercise greater control over these schemes. This would eliminate the corrupt middlemen. Thus, Panchayati Raj will strengthen the foundations of our democracy.
Q34
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Read the given source and answer the questions that follow:
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Q34
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How does the principle of power sharing promote democracy ?
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Q34
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Mention the main impact of women’s participation in Panchayati Raj.
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Q34
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Explain the role of Panchayats in the development of villages.
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Q35
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Examine the role of the press in colonial India.
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Sardar Sarovar Dam has been built over the Narmada River in Gujarat. This is one of the largest water resource projects of India covering four states — Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan. The Sardar Sarovar project would meet the requirement of water in drought-prone and desert areas. Sardar Sarovar Project will provide irrigation facilities to 18.45 lakh hectare of land, covering 3112 villages in 15 districts of Gujarat. It will also irrigate 2,46,000 hectare of land in the strategic desert districts of Barmer and Jalore in Rajasthan and 37,500 hectare land in the tribal hilly tract of Maharashtra through lift. About 75 per cent of the command area in Gujarat is drought-prone while entire command in Rajasthan is drought-prone. Assured water supply will soon make this area drought-proof.
Q36
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Explain the importance of Sardar Sarovar Dam.
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Q36
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How does Sardar Sarovar Dam align with sustainable development?
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Q36
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Examine the role of community participation in the success of the Sardar Sarovar Project.
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Q54
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Name the State where Tehri Dam is located.
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Q55
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Name the State where Kakrapara Nuclear Power Plant is located.
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Q56
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Name the State where Mumbai Software Technology Park is located.
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Q57
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Name the State where Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport is located.
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