Q1
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Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: Mikhail Gorbachev was ___________.
- A. General Secretary of the Communist Party of USSR
- B. the founder of the Communist Party of Russia
- C. a leader of Western European countries
- D. a leader against reforms in the USSR
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Q3
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Which one of the following organisations works to prevent international conflicts ?
- A. United Nations Human Rights Commission
- B. United Nations Security Council
- C. ASEAN
- D. Amnesty International
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Q4
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Which one of the following is not a threat to global security ?
- A. Global warming
- B. International terrorism
- C. Epidemics
- D. Rising prices
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Q5
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Which of the following statements about environment are correct ?
(i) Environmental concerns are part of the global politics.
(ii) A conference on environment was held in Rio-de-Janeiro in 1992.
(iii) The UN has assigned the environmental programmes to UN Human Rights Commission.
(iv) The Earth Summit was organised by the United Nations.
Choose the correct option.
- A. (i), (iii), (iv)
- B. (i), (ii), (iv)
- C. (i), (ii), (iii)
- D. (ii), (iii), (iv)
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Q6
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Which one of the following is the main cause of Globalisation ?
- A. The formation of United Nations
- B. The development of new technology
- C. The establishment of the World Bank
- D. The rise of economy in India and China
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From the following options, choose the set of States that belong to North-East India only.
- A. Assam, Manipur, Chhattisgarh
- B. Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland
- C. Jharkhand, Nagaland, Uttarakhand
- D. Manipur, Maharashtra, Mizoram
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Q8
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Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: Five Year Plans were adopted by the Government of India as a policy of ___________.
- A. planned development
- B. mixed economy
- C. socialism
- D. industrialisation
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Q9
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Who gave a call for a nationwide Railway Strike in 1974 ?
- A. Jayaprakash Narayan
- B. George Fernandes
- C. Ram Manohar Lohia
- D. Morarji Desai
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Q10
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Arrange the following in the chronological order:
(i) Pakistan sent tribal infiltrators to Kashmir.
(ii) Sheikh Abdullah became Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
(iii) The Punjab Accord was signed by Longowal and Rajiv Gandhi.
(iv) Jammu and Kashmir was a Princely State.
Choose the correct option.
- A. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
- B. (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
- C. (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
- D. (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
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Q11
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Who among the following was the first Prime Minster to start economic reforms in India ?
- A. Indira Gandhi
- B. Rajiv Gandhi
- C. Manmohan Singh
- D. Inder Kumar Gujral
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Q12
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Assertion (A): In May 1977, the Janata Party government appointed a Commission of Inquiry headed by Justice J.C. Shah.
Reason (R): The Commission was appointed to inquire into the reasons for declaring Emergency, by the Indira Gandhi Government.
- A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
- B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
- C. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
- D. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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Q13
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Explain any two important features of Asian style.
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Q14
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Show with the help of any two examples, the strength of the United Nations.
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Q16
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Name any four regional parties which have ever formed their government in any State.
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Q17
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Highlight any two recommendations of the Mandal Commission.
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Q18
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In which year was the first coalition government formed in India and why?
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Q20
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Analyse any two effects of globalisation on your daily life.
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Q21
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Suggest any two measures to conserve the natural resources.
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Q22
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Explain any four features of India-Israel relations.
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Q23
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Highlight any four steps taken by Indira Gandhi to remove poverty.
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r with China alerted the Indian leadership to the volatile situation in the North-East region. Apart from being isolated and extremely under-developed, this region also presented India with the challenge of national integration and political unity.
Q23
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Which one of the following States is not a North-Eastern State ?
- A. Arunachal Pradesh
- B. Uttarakhand
- C. Meghalaya
- D. Tripura
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...with China alerted the Indian leadership to the volatile situation in the North-East region. Apart from being isolated and ex
Q24
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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
...with China alerted the Indian leadership to the volatile situation in the North-East region. Apart from being isolated and ex
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r with China alerted the Indian leadership to the volatile situation in the North-East region. Apart from being isolated and extremely under-developed, this region also presented India with the challenge of national integration and political unity.
Q24
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Which one of the following States was affected the most due to Sino-Indian conflict ?
- A. Assam
- B. Nagaland
- C. Arunachal Pradesh
- D. Sikkim
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Q25
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Which one of the following States was created in the North-East just after the end of Indo-China War ?
- A. Nagaland
- B. Assam
- C. Sikkim
- D. Arunachal Pradesh
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Q26
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Name the founder leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party.
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Q26
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Study the cartoon given below and answer the questions that follow:
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Q26
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In 1989, India sent troops to Sri Lanka, named as :
- A. Indian Peace Groups
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Q26
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Name the group of Tamils who fought against the army of Sri Lanka.
- A. Indian Tamils
- B. LTTE
- C. Tamils for Democracy
- D. Tamil United Front
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Q26
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In spite of conflict, Sri Lanka has registered __________.
- A. rise in its economy and development
- B. fall in its economy
- C. rise in the population
- D. fall in its trade
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Q27
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Who was the first Non-Congress Prime Minister of India ?
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Q28
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B.P. Mandal, the chairman of Mandal Commission belonged to which State of India ?
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Q31
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The tiger sitting on the right-hand side represents which organisation ?
- A. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
- B. Liberal Tigers of Tamil Estate
- C. Liberation Tigers of Tamil East
- D. Liberal Tigers of Tamil Eelam
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Q32
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What message does the cartoon convey ?
- A. Sri Lankan government managed to balance the two rival groups.
- B. Both the groups were against the government.
- C. The government treated both the communities equally.
- D. It was very difficult to maintain balance between the two rival groups.
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Q36
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Analyse any three reasons responsible for the disintegration of the Soviet Union.
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Q37
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Analyse any two reasons for the beginning of Arab Spring and any two outcomes of this movement.
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Q38
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Highlight any three challenges faced by India after independence.
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Q39
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Highlight the role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to bring the Princely States into the Indian Union. Support your answer with the help of any three examples.
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Q40
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Evaluate the strength of European Union as the most effective regional organisation on the basis of any three facts.
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Q41
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the people in all the South Asian countries share the aspiration and support for democracy.Justify the statement with any three suitable examples.
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Q42
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Analyse any three reasons for the dominance of the Congress Party in Indian politics during the initial twenty years after independence.
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Q43
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Analyse any three reasons for the declaration of Emergency in 1975.
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