¥ ' ‘ | 1 v yction toto en int 008 ant Terms and Concepts {Economics| THE STORY OF VILLAGE PALAMPUR pothetical village, P study the village race eed shows the basic problems experienced by the rural population of india ic ne 5 Ee fr Se i. the seasonal character of farming, the most important occupation ee ot knee ad cata owing to seal landholdings and limited arable land, dependence on l production techniques a iage aso falls to gve sufficient alternative work ‘cpporemites ‘The under developed non-agricultural 1 tabour refers to the people who are available for work. 1 capital. The variety of inputs required during the process of production. L foxes capital. The part of physical capital which can be machines, buildings, etc. ing Capital. The part of physical capital which 's to be used up in production, i 3. Ored in short period, €9: tools, money in hand- human capital. The physical capital cannot deliver goods in the absence of adequate Hence, investment is made in human beings Bemed as human capital. This is the stock o} The practice of growing more than one crop on 2 Piece of land during @ year ig measured as the crop produced on a given Plec® of land during a single season. Multiple Cropping. 1. Yield. Agriculture yield ¢, Nonfarming activity manufacturing, transportation, previous Years’, and Important Questions ‘L Which among the following states was among first to try out the modern farming methods in {cBse (CCE) 2012] refers to the activities in a village shop-keeping, etc. Green Revolution. The large increase in agri New Agricultural Strategy which implied a simultaneous use of bette UMMATIVE ASSESSMEN MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS vised in production over many years and cannot Be e.g. raw material and trained human power. for their education, training and health. Such an investment is kil and productive knowledge embodied in humans other than farming. It includes activites like ‘cultural production after the years 1967-68 due to adoption of ¢ and modern agricultural inputs 3, Which of the following is not fixed capital ? (a) Agricultural land (b) Tube well _{c} Fertilisers and pesticides India ? 46) Haryana (b) Jharkhand (d) Farm machinery i ‘4, Which of the following statements not true hi oe (ee about small-scale manufacturing i” villages ? 2. Which af the foe ving terms is used for messin (a) Farmers engage in it t0 supplement their the crop produced on a given Piece of land during | i 7 asingle ue? tease (cce) 2003) (b) Farmers takes helP of their family members a Wield ao {c) The production is done mostly 3 home. {@) Cultivation (d) Output (a) Farmers produce articles for their own use. | \| summative Assessment The Story of Village Palampur 153 |4. Wht ts the beste constrain in eating form | 16 WHS —— eae capital ? » ve ™ (a) Capital is scarce. (i) Agncuttural faem (i) Tube wells JH Land is fixed. (wi) Seeds (0) fertlsens {c) Agricultural workers are not willing to work iy) besiclte? - {e) iriesiicn 6 ok well developed {ay Attofthe above (0) (i). (Hand & The standard unit of measuring agricultural land or (i), (ivdand(v) (4) None of the abo is 15, The rural population migrates to urban area; 5 eff Hectare {b) Bigha to (c) Guintha (4) Allof the above {a} rising population in rural areas, 7. The main reason why farmers are able to grow (wo (b) in search of better employment opportune, Or three crops in a year is due to {e) tack of demand of labour in agriculture | (2) Persian wheels fay Altof the above {bY Well-developed system of irrigation 16. Only ______ Per cent of cultivable lang | (cl HYV seeds India is irrigated. : (4) Expansion of land area bef 40.5 (b) 55% 8. The cost of cultivation is rising fast due to () 65% (a) 100% (2) Government policies 147. Which states from the following try out the Sef increased use of advanced agricultural inputs modern farming methods in india ? {c) Debt of farmers {a) Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nady (4) Increase in land area (b) Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat 9, Farm labour is provided by {c) Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh {a) Rich farmers: 46) Landiess farmers J) Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh {€) Poor people (d) Children 18, At present only per cent of worker 10, The non-farming activities that are practised by in rural india are engaged in non-farm actrines farmers include (a) 40% fb) 24% {a) Dairy farming (©) 65% (a) 95% {b) Smalt-scale manufacturing and exchange of | 19. Match the following goods on a small scale Loe 3. AgrcuturalT (Growing more thanoneomy]— Daiieripeah ourers fon the same piece of land] | 1. Which is the most important factor of production ? 2 Multiple | ( ee ae Ce aio Unit of measuring Git Sane agricultural land wn India 3. Guintha | (i) Spring harvest or winter] 12, Agriculture provides livelihood to about % of India’s labour force 7 Rabi oa 46) 65% (0) 55% fiv) Landiess farmers or those) (c) 85% (6) 30% lies ereaecion cee aes of the following is not a source of Matas (0) Canals {b) 1-{i); 2-Ui); 34); A-(iv) {b) Tanks and tube wells SO) Hiv); 2-{i); 3-(i); 4-4) (a) 1-tiv); 2-Ui); 3-(i); 4) (6) Ordinary wells and springs Joh Rainfall | Tapecher with? Social Science (1X)CHAPTER 2 WHAT Is Democracy ? WHY Democracy ? ——_=EMOCRACY ? © : stant Terms and Concepts 3. Constitutional Monarchy, 1, Democracy. A form of government which i 2, Dictatorship. A form of government in cout by them. effective constitutional limitations, constitution. also known as plebiscite. Previous Years’, Important and NCERT Questions 1. In which country women do not have right to vote ? [cBSE (CCE) 2013] (a) Nepal 46) Saudi Arabia (¢) tran (d) Pakistan 2. Since 1930, which country holds elections after every six years and which has never been under a military or dictator's rule ? [CBSE (CCE) 2011] {a) Nepal 6) Mexico (©) Ghana (d) Zimbabwe 3 Zimbabwe attained independence from white ‘minority Rule in pf 1980 {b) 1981 {c) 1990 (d) 1985 4 5B The worst recorded famine in world history was China's famine of {a} 1960-1963 of 1958-1961 (b) 1983-1986 {d) 1961-1964 gives every man the right to be his own oppressor. {a) Democracy Of autocracy (é) Monarchy {c) Dictatorship summative Assessmen UBJECTIVE QUESTION SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS is chosen by "the people to work for their welfare and can be voted which a per Person OF a group of persons possess absolute power without 6. Allthe of democracy can be cured by more democracy, (2) principles Ab evils (c) policies (d) malpractices 7. Im China, the National People’s Congress has the power to appoint the Sat leaders (€) governors of the country. (b) rulers (d) executives 8 General Pervez Musharraf overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the of the country: {a) Prime Minister {b) Chief executive (4) Military dictator 9. Democracy reduces the chances of rash or decisions. (c) President (a) right (c) manipulated (b) wrong, {d) undemocratic 10. In a country like India, democracy keeps our country (a) fragmented (b) integrated {o) united (4) isolated rc it~ What is Democracy ? Why Democracy ? | [235]he followin, jer, | 15. Which of B countr fe not subjects of a ruler ar? les i, 11, Ina democracy, People 76 NO" calves ae mo + they are the i ae (a) Great Britain (b) Canada (a) executive ti aeetson makers ef Myanmar (4) india 46. Why are China and Mexico nop rulers 32, A democracy requires that attend to the the rulers have of the people. (a) requirements Wof needs (d) wishes dreams ( jes of column | with the Match the following examp 13. nl relevant features in column Il to democracies despite holding elections te , (2) Because they are communist count {b) Because they are monarchies, (c) Because China and Mexico are y rule dy Because elections in China and Mexicg Inder mi rallies, (d) The indian Supreme Court holds that the dissolution] —_ electoral ‘of Bihar Assembly was} competition unconstitutional. the time of elections. alt, (oii), (Hi), (d)-{i), (eH{iv) (Hill), (Civ), (d)+{i), (eH{v) (oHili), (Hiv) (d)-(v}, (e)-i) (Hiv), (CHL), (d){i), (e}-(v) Why Saudi Arabia is called an undemocratic country ? {a) Because there is a large scale rigging (b) Because there are less women in the country. 6) Because it has monarchy and people do no! elect their rulers and have no say in decisi rao say in decision. (d) Because it has military rule, “Tegeches with® Social Science (IX) (iv) Free and fair Column | comment, offer any political alternatives ang qq. (a) King of Bhutan has] (i) Rule of law cannot remove the existing ulerg ® ean declared that in future 17, What is the most common form of demo, he will be guided by the today's world? KF avice aiven to him (a) Direct democracy pected ae Toneesmmc or] (b) Parliamentary democracy Many Tamil workers (i : a eed from india] rights el Representative’s democracy were not given right to (d) Presidential democracy vote in Sri Lanka 18, Who passed the ‘Legal Framework Order” > {c) ThekingofNepalimposes| (iii) One person {a) ZANU (b) Robert Mugabe anon poiticalgatherings,] one vote one lef General Musharaff —(d) None of these demonstrations and| value. 19. Which of the following are the features of democracy ? (i) Elections do not offer the people a choice ang a fair opportunity. (ii) The rulers are elected by the people and tae all the major decisions. (ii) Universal Adult Franchise (e) Political parties in| (v) Majordecision Bangladesh have agreed| by elected iv) The government rules under the monarch that aneutral government leaders (a) (i), (iii) and (iv) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii) ‘should rule the country at (c) (ii) and (iv) 4d) (ii) and (iii) only Select the demerits of democracy. (i) Instability because leaders keep changing (ii) Delayed decision because it _ involves debilitations and negotiations (ii) Absence of corruption 5 {iv) Absence of poltical competition {a) (i), (i) and (iv) (b) (ii), (iti) and (4) (c) (iv) only af (i) and (i) only Why is Zimbabwe not considered a democrat country ? Because it has mono-party system W! elections are always won by ZANU. 21. t inere ay v.gom of speech and expression j (i 4 dissent is not allowed, a om of speech and expression jg 'S restricted re ca Fy assent is allowed. stricted a massmedia iscontrolled by the go ot ys censored. Hrrermen, yi and (©) (i), Gi) and (iv) (i and (iv) (9) (i), (i) ana (iy ofthese is nota valid reason for arguing that a ere > less possibility of famine in a democratic county ? INCERT) i} opposition parties can draw attention tohunger and starvation 1p Free press can report suffering from famine in different parts of the country, f@) Government fears its defeat in the next elections. af People are free to believe in and practise any religion. 13. Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy? Why? {NCERT) S UBJECTIVE QUESTION SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS previous Years’, Important and NCERT Questions: 1 What is the significance of rule of law and respect for rights in a democratic country ? {CBSE (CCE) 2011) 2 Write three arguments in favour of democracy. [cBse (CCE) 2011) 3 Why is a democratic government a better form of government ? Explain. {[cBse (CCE) 2011) or Why do we prefer democracy than any other form of the government ? [eBSE (CCE) 2010] ‘4 Mention three merits and three demerits of democracy. {CBSE (CCE) 2010) 5. How does democracy in a country enhance the of an individual ? State three points. {[cBse (CCE) 2010] & Is democracy suitable to all the nations ? 7 Describe any three merits of Democracy: © Gramine any three demerits of Democracy summative Assessment What is Democracy ? Why Democracy ? (2) People feet free and equal in a democracy. (b) Democracies resolve confict in a better way than others. () Dem (©) Democratic government is more accountable to the people Hf Democracies are more prosperous others. than 24. Ther There are 40 villages in a district where the Bovernment has made no provision for drinking water. These villagers met and considered many Methods of forcing the government to respond to their need. Which of these is not a democratic method? iNcERT] {a) Filing a case in the courts claiming that water is Part of right to life. (b) Boycotting the next elections to give a message toall parties. (c) Organising public meetings against govern. ments policies, Jaf Paying money to government officials to get water. 9. Are the following statements in keeping with democracy as a value ? Why ? (a) Fathertodaughter | don't want to hear your opinion about your marriage. In our family children marry where the parents tell them to. Don’t disturb my concentration by asking me questions in the classroom. Our working hours (b) Teacher to student (c) Employee to the officer must be reduced according to the law. (NCERT] 10. Here is some information about four countries Based on this information, how would you classify each of these countries ? Write ‘democratic’, ‘undemocratic’ or ‘not sure’ against each of these. ||| |mately 3000 km. t-continent are Pakistan, India, afghanistan and Pakistan In Nort! ladesh in the East fe couth America through the Suez Canal a ected with Europe, North Americ? and Si Md Cape fh sea routes. : Ge, a ies with canada and USA through the strait of Malacca crossing Pacific Ocean inion having common frontiers with neighbouring countries Nepal, Bhutan and Banglades, h West, China, Nepal and gp, tan 8, India is con Hope throu! 9, India is connecte 10. The states of the Indian “S.No. | _ countries States s 1._|_ Pakistan Tamm & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat a z Afghanistan | Jammu & Kashmir 3. | China Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim _ ‘and Arunachal Pradesh | a_| Nepal ttaraknand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim 5. Bhutan Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam ‘and Arunachal Pradesh 6 | Myanmar Frinachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland 7. Bangladesh ‘West Bengal, Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura and Mizoram i] UMMATIVE ASSESSMEN MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Previous Year’s and Important Questions 5. Mawsynram is located in which one of the follow hills ? 1. Anarrow channel of sea which separates two land masses is known a5 {Case (CCE) 2011] ee ane (b) Jainta ils {a) Mound (b) ef Khasi Hills (d) Shillong Hills ass The Tropic of Ce at Strait (2) vatl pic of Cancer passes through a at (i) Gujarat (ii) Madhya Pradesh 2. Which of the following states shares an international {iii) Jharkhand (iv) West Bengal boundary ? [case (CCE) 2011} (a) (i) and (ii) (a) Haryana (b) Jharkhand (b) (iii) and (iv) 46 Uttarakhand (d) Madhya Pradesh Lei, (i, (il) and (iv) = Aa of the following is the southern most (d) All options are irrelevant Ga India ? [CBSE (CCE) 2011] | 7+ When was ‘Indira-Point’ submerged under s@ ‘8° 4’ North (b) 8° 4’ South water ? (c) 6°4" South (¢) 674’ North (a) in 2005 {(b} In 2004 4 wee one of the following water bodies separate (c) In 2007 (d) in 2002 inka from India ? {cBSE (CCE) 2011) | & What is the standard Meridian of India ? {a) Palk Strait and Gulf of Khambat_ {a) 82° 30° W {b) 82° 30'S Af 82° 30° E (d) 82° 30°N ef Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar (c) Gulf of Mannar and 10° Channel (4) 10° Channel and Gulf of Knambat 9. Which ofthe following isthe largest count" world in terms of area ? (a) Australia (b) Canada (c) China fay Russia $2 | | “ayer waek® Social Science (IX)40. Bangladesh is surrounded by Indian states ? 46) West Bengal of, Meghalaya Sa) Assam Tripura and Mizoram 14, The land mass of india has an area of million square kms. which of the following (a) 7.68 (b) 8.54 def 3.28 (¢) 9.59 42. Chinaisthe________ largest country in the world in terms of area. (a) 2nd OF ath (o) 3rd (a) 7th 43. From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh the time lag is {a) 2hrs. 35 min. (b) 2 hrs. 10 min. be¥ 2hrs. (d) 2 hrs. 15 min. 14, The Southernmost point of the Indian mainland is known as (a) Kavaratti {b) Lakshadweep (€) Kanniyakumari —éf Indira Point 15. If you intend to visit the island of Kavaratti during your summer vacation, which of the following Union Territories of india will you be going to (a) Puducherry A) Lakshadweep (c) Diu and Daman {d) Andaman and Nicobar 16. The Maldives Islands are situated to the south of (a) Andaman islands (b) Nicobar Islands UG Lakshadweep Islands (d) Sri Lanka 47, The Gulfs located along Gujarat coast are (i) Gulf of Mannar (i) Gulf of Khambat {a} (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iil) Mii) and (iii) (d) All (i) (ii) and (i 48, Which country shares land boundaries with India in the west? (a) China (b) Nepal (¢) Bhutan 40) Pakistan 39. What is the term used to describe a country which is surrounded by land on all its sides ? (a) A Strait {b) Sub-continent {c) Istand Land locked country (ii) Gulf of Kachchh Summative Assessment- India—Size and Location | 20. The Sun rays fall vertically on the Tropic of Cancer on ef 21stJune (b) 22nd December (c) 21st March (d) 22nd July 21, Match the following states with their capitals Column | (States) Column i (Capitals) A. Gujarat 2. Ranchi B. Uttarakhand 2. Raipur C. Chhattisgarh 3. Shillong D. Meghalaya 4. Shimla E. Jharkhand 5. Gandhi Nagar F. Himachal Pradesh_| 6. Dehradun AB A-5, 8-6, C-2, 0-3, 1, Fa (b) A-6, B-5, C-2, D-3, E-1, a (c) A-2, 8-6, C-5, 0-3, E-1, F-4 (4) A~S, 8-6, C-3, D-2, E-1, Fa 22. Match the following states/station/places location near the following points Points States/Station/Places A. 8°’ N 1. Arunachal Pradesh B. 68°7'E 2. Jammu and Kashmir ©. 97°25'E 3. Gujarat D. 37°6'N 4. Allahabad E. 82°30'E 5. Indira Point F.6'45'N 6. Kanniyakumari {a) A-6, 8-3, C-2, 0-1, £4, F-5 \ bet A-6, 8-3, C-1, D-2, E4, FHS (2) A-6, 8-3, C4, D-1, £2, 5 (d) A-6, 8-3, C-2, D-1, £5, a 23, Which of the following Oceans is named after a country ? af Indian Ocean (b) Pacific Ocean (c) Atlantic Ocean (d) Antarctic Ocean 24. What is the North-South extent of India ? 4a) 3214 kms (b) 2933 kms (c) 3241 kms (a) 3213 kms 25, What is the latitudinal extent of india ? fa) 8°4’Nto37°6'N — (b) 6° 4’Nto37"6'N {c) 74°Nto36"7"N (d) 8°4’Nto 39°6" N 26. The capital of Mizoram is {a) Imphal (0) Agartala (b) Kohima (d) Aizawl 33 |The indian subcontinent is separated from the rest the Asia by the a Indus River system fof Himalayas (€) Mountain Passes {d) Hindukush mountain Ranges 28. When was the Suez canal opened ? ef In 1869 (b) In 1859 (c) In 1868 (d) In 1858 29, Sri Lanka is separated from India by {i) Gulf of Mannar (ii) Palk Strait (iii) Suez canal (iv) Indira Point (a) iiandiv SP iand ii (9 (4) iandiv 30. Through which city of Uttar Pradesh does the Standard Meridian of India pass ? JO Mirzapur (b) Firozabad (6) Noida (4) Kanpur 31. Which is the eastern most longitude of India ? ar 97" 25'E (b) 68° 37" (c) 87°6E (a) 68°'E 32. Match the following states of India having common frontiers with neighbouring countries ee Countries Indian states 1. China A. Nagaland, Mizoram 2. Nepal B. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar 3. Myanmar | C._Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim AB) 1-C, 2-8, 3-0 {b) 1-C, 2-A, 3-8 (c) 1-8, 2-€, 3-0, (d) 1A, 2-8, 3-¢ 33. Which of the following isthe smallest state in india ? (a) Sikkim Xf Goa 2. and iv (b) Tripura (d) Uttarakhand Previous Year's and Important Questions 1. Why do we need a Stan V \dard Meridian ? Where is it located ? What is its significance > - [CBSE (cce) 2011) What were the three main contributions of land ‘routes to India in ancient times ? (CBSE (cce) 2011) Of India ? Why it (CBSE (cce) 2013) “Tagether week Social Science (x) ». 8° What is the Standard Meridian has it been so selected ? [] UBJECTIVE SHORT ANSWeE! 34, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, We Sikkim have a common frontier wih yet EB following countries ? “hag! (a) China er Nepal (c) Bhutan (d) Myanmar 35, The Suez Canal has reduced the distancg a India and Europe by tite, P7000 km (b) 6500 km, (c) 7500 km (4) 6900 km 36. Which of the following is the capitay and Nicobar islands ? {a) Kavaratti ey Port Blair (0) Div and Dain 37. Which of the following countries ay, India in terms of land area ? Jef Russia (c) South Africa of Anim, (0) Pondicherry © larger i, (b) New Zealang (4) Great Britain 38. What is the full term of IST ? (a) International Standard Time ef indian Standard Time (c) Inter State Standard Time (d) India’s Stablised Time line. 39. The East-West extent of India is {a) 3000 km OF 2933 km {c) 3010 km {d) 2910 km 40. India lies in which of the following group 0 Hemispheres Wr Northern & Eastern (b) Southern & Eastern (c) Northern & Western (d) Southern & Western QUESTION R QUESTIONS 4 What is the latitudinal extent of india ? How ste latitudinal spread in india advantageous to he State two points (cBse (Cce) 201 5+ Why is 82%0' longitude chosen as the stan Meridian of india 2 {oav 2008 6. What is meant by Indian Standard Time ? Why ‘we need a Standard Meridian for india ? Ex [IMSE (Chandigarh) 2008‘tant politically active women in revol . One of the most import jolutionai 3. Olympe de Gore he Rights of Woman and Citizen. Critical of the Jacobin go tion of tt she wrote a Declarat ‘charged with treason and executed. ‘4. Louis XVI. The King of France when the rev any kind of brai the new ideas that were He was obsessed with his bringing the country to the verge of bankruptcy. 5. Montesquieu. olution occurred was a man of average intelli in work. He staunchly believed in the Divine Rights of King and was com; ‘sweeping across his country and oblivious to the needs and fe. beautiful wife and wasted money on festivities. He drove Franc. ‘A French thinker and author of the book ‘The Spirit of Laws’. He believe TY France. in 179) verriment, she wa, BENCE who distikeg pletely unaware of as Of his subjece # into useless wa, d that executive leislatve and judicial powers should not be concentrated in one person as fled to tyrannical wag we stressed on the principle of separation of powers and individual liberty Jean Jacques Rousseau. His writings played a significant role in bringing about the French Revolutg fencouraged people to fight for their rights. He believed that government should be based ssa On the consent af the governed. His most famous work ‘The Social Contract’ talks of a contract between the ruler san ruled whereby the farmer would guarantee the freedom and happiness of his subjects. Implied inhis ant was the belief that men had a right to change their government if they were not satisfied . 2 Voltaire. famous and influential French writer, he stressed on religious tolerance and freedom of speech He is credited with the famous statement on free speech ‘I do not agree with a word you say, but 1 ani defend to the death your right to say it. He savagely attacked all things he considered superstition and wae a vehement critic of the Catholic Church. Important Dates 1774: Louis XVI becomes King of France. 1791 1792-93 : France becomes a republi 1804 Napoleon becomes emperor of France. 1815: Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo. 1848, 1946 French women got the right to vote. Slavery was abolished in all French colonies. A constitution is framed to limit the powers of the king. 1789: Third Estate forms National Assembly. The Bastille is stormed. : . The king is executed. Previous Year’s and Important Questions 1. What did the red cap worn by Sans Culottees in France symbolise ? [CBSE (CCE) 2011) (a) Brotherhood (b) Danger {c) Anger MeF Liberty 2. Which one of the following grouj benefitted by the French Revolution ci Se [CBSE (CCE) 2011) (a) Peasants {b) Workers AEF Nobility (d) Agricultural labourers 12 | | patter watk® Social Science (IX) UMMATIVE ASSESSMEN MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 5. What was the name of the direct tax paid by the third estate to the state ? [CBSE (CCE) 2011) (a) Tithe {by Taille (c) Livre (d) Revenue Who wrote the book ‘Two Treatises of Govern: [BSE (CCE) 2011) ment’ ? ef John Locke (b) Jean Jacques Rousseau (c) Louis XIV (d) Montesquieu When did the French Revolution take place ? [cBse (CCE) 2011) waf1789 (b) 1791 (c) 1792 (a) 1874in context of France the volunteers from Marseilles sang the “Marseillaise’ a patriotic song when they ‘marched into Paris. Who composed this song ? {CBSE (CCE) 2012] (a) Maximilian Robespierre (b) Marie Antoinette Aef Roget de Lisle (4) Mira beau 7. The Bastille was hated by all in France because Naf it stood for the despotic power of the King. (b) it was a fortress prison. (¢) its commander tortured the inmates. (d) it housed some dreaded criminals. 8. Which of the following led to a chain of events leading to the French Revolution in 1789 ? (a) Peopie’s protest against church politics. bY People’s protest against the high price of bread. (c) People’s protest against lack of employment. (4) People’s protest against rising price of houses. 9. Austrian Princess Marie Antoniette was the Queen of which of the following French ruler ? {a) Louis xiit (b) Louis xiv (c) Louis xv def Louis XVI 10. The term Old Regime (France) refers to {a) The society and institution under an old Emperor. HOF Society and institution of France before 1789. (c) The society and institution of France after 1789. (6) The society and institution of France under the Jacobins. 41. The tax called ‘Tithe’ was collected from the French peasants by {a) The Emperor. AT The Church. {c) The Nobles. (4) The Army Commander. 12. Why was the subsistence crisis caused in France ? (a) The wages of the people was low. {b) There was widespread unemployment. Jor Increase in population led to rapid increase in the demand of food grains. {d) The government imposed various taxes. ‘Summative Assessment- The French Revolution 13, Who among the following proposed the Social Contract Theory:? (a) Locke Wer Rousseau {c) Montesquieu (a) Thomas Paine 14. Which of the following theories was proposed by Montesquieu ? (a) Social Contract Theory Hof Theory of Division of Powers {c) Theory of Popular Sovereignty (4) Theory of Democracy 15. Which of the following refers to the political body representing the three estates of pre-revolutionary France ? (a) Parliament of France (b) National Assembly de Estates General (d) Estates Committee 16. Marseillaise is the of France. {a) National Flag (b) National Assembly sfefNational Anthem — (d) National University 17. Who among the following was crowned as the French emperor in 1804 ? (a) Louis xvi (b) Louis xvin lef Napoleon Bonaparte (d) Robespierre 18. By whom was the Reign of Terror introduced in France between 1793 ~ 94 ? (3) Louis xiv (b) Louis xvi Ge Robespierre (4) Napoleon 19. At which of the following battles was Napoleon finally defeated ? (a) Paris {8} Waterioo (o) Elba (2) Versailles 20. On what charge was the Emperor Louis XVI sentenced to death ? (a) On the charge of corruption (b) On the charge of mis-government. Sef On the charge of treason. (d) On the charge of exploitation. 21. Which period of 18th century is referred as the Reign of Terror in the History of France ? (a) Period between 1750 - 1751 (b) Period between 1760-1761 (c) Period between 1782-1783 laf Period between 1793 - 1794 22. In France Guillotine referred to a system of AA) Beheading a person (c) Taxing a person (b) Awarding a person (d) Threatening a person23, The greatest achievement of the National Assembly convened in France in 1789 was dat issuing of Declaration of Rights. {b) passing of laws checking the power of the monarch. (€) establishment of a new judiciary. Culottes because {a) they wore red caps. {c) they wore striped pants. {d) they wore red waist bands. 25. Match the Column A with Column B. (d) establishment of a new legislature ao (a) 34 The secobins of France were known a5 Sans- (a) 1774] (1) Battle of Waterloo and defeat of Napolean, (8) 1789] (2) Napoleon became the emperor of UAT they stopped wearing knee-breeches. France. (C) 1804] (3) Louis XVI became the king of France. (0) 1815 | (4) Bastille was stormed. He A-3, B-4, C-2, D1 (b) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2 {c) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 (d) A-2, 8-3, C-4, D-1 Match the following historical years with the events mentioned against them. 26. Column 8 (A) Estate belong” to a king or] (1) Tithe nobleman (8) An estate consisting of the Lord's land and his manor (C) A tax directly paid to the state | (3) Chateau {0} A tax levied by Church equal to| (4) Manor 1/10° of the agricultural products UBJECTIVE (2) Taille Previous Years, Important and NCERT Questions 1. How was slavery abolished in France ? {cBse (CCE) 2011) 2. Describe any three causes for the fall of Jacobin Government in France ? {cBse (Cce) 2011) 3% What do you understand by the term ‘Reign of error’ ? {CBSE (CCE) 2010} Or State three reasons why the period from 1793 to 1794 in France is referred to as the Reign of et INCT 2008) ‘4 Wat role did women play during the revolutionary voor ? [cBse (CCE) 2010) ‘Why 1s the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Chien regarded as a revolutionary document ? ia [CBSE (CCE) 2010) was Napoleon Bonaparte ? What reforms did sehen {eBse (cce) 2019} | ‘Tyee et” Social Stance (x) QUESTION SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (a) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2 {b) A-3, 8-2, C-1, D-4 er A-3, BA, C-2, D-1 (d) A-4, B-3, C-1, 0-2 27. ‘French women got the right to vote in _ slat 1946 (b) 1936 {c) 1956 (d) 1926 7. Why were women disappointed by the Constitution of 1791 in France ? What laws did the revolutionary government introduce to improve the lives of women ? [CBSE (CCE) 2010} What was the Estates General ? Which demand of the Third Estate did Louis XVI reject ? [CBSE (CCE) 2010) What are the three important ideas of the French Revolution ? How were they guaranteed under the Constitution of 1791 ? {CBSE (CCE) 2010] Who were the Jacobins ? What was their contribution to the French Revolution ? [CBSE (CCE) 2010] Explain two important contributions of the French evolution to the world. (a) State two factors which led to Napoleon's downfall {b) Where was he finally defeated ? Mention any three ways in which Louis XVI helped to contribute to the outbreak of the French Revolution. 10. 11. 13. 6