SECTION A –Mcq’s

1. The most celebrated Italian Freedom Fighter was ____

A) count Cavour
B) napoleon
C) garibaldi
D) mazini

2. which of the following options is incorrect with regards to placer deposits?

i) they occur as alluvial deposit

ii) they are corroded by water
iii)they occur in ocean beds
iv) they are found in the sands of valley floors and the base of hills
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 and 4
d) 1 and 4

3.which major social groups constitutedthe largest share in the population of sri lanka?

a)Indian tamils

b)muslims

c)sinhalas

d)sri lankan tamils

4. when was the beginning of the era of coaliation government at the centre which led to a new
culture of power sharing and respect of the autonomy of state governments?

A)1980

B) 1990

c) 1870

d) 2000

5. over the past decade or so certain new services such as ---- have become important and
essential.

A)private hospital
b) professional training

c)information and communication tech

d)insurance

6.Life insurance is an activity of –

A) primary sector

B) secondary sector

c)service sector

d) none of the above

7) Intensive subsisting farming is practiced in area of ----------

a) High population
b) Low population
c) Deserts
d) Thick forest

8)Like Germany,another country which had a long history of political fragmentation was :

A)Prussia

b)Italy

c)Russia

d) Denmark

9)The colours of german flag as depicted in Sorrieu’s painting are:

a)black,red and gold

b)red,blue and white

c)saffron,white and green

D)red,black and scarlet

10) which one of the following soils is ideal for growing cotton?

A)regur soil
B)laterite soil

c)desert soil

D)mountainous soil

Section B (Any 4) 2 marks each

1 Mention effects of noise pollution

2 how does transport plays an important role in the economic development of the country?
Explain with examples.

3.why did Matternich describe Mazzini as the most dangerous enemy of our social order?

4.explain with examples how people are involved with banks?

5.explain importance of ‘border roads’ for india.

Section C (Any 5) 3 marks each

1.How was non cooperation movement taken in plantation

2. Advantages of pipeline transportation

3. What are reasons for great change in caste system?
4. In what ways RBI supervise functioning of bank?why is it necessary?
5. How did different groups of people interpret the idea of ‘swaraj’?
6. Explain 3 factors responsible for formation of soil

Section D (Any 4 , 5 marks each)

1. How do democratic government ensures transparency?
2. What are special economic zones ?explain any of its 4 characteristics
3. Explain Challenges faced by jute industries and the steps resulted in increase of
jute demands in recent years.
4. Why are most of Iron and Steel plant of india are concentrated in Chota Nagpur
Plateau region?Give 3 reasons. Production and consumption of of steel is
regarded as index of country’s development.explain.
5. How did Cultural processes help in creating a sense of collective belongingness in
Indian?explain.
6. Describe importance of regional parties in strengthening the democracy.
7. State 3 characteristics of commercial farming.
Section E read extract and answer the question
Moved by the swadeshi movement, Abanindranth Tagore painted his famous image
of bharat mata.In the painting Bharat Mata is portrayed as an ascetic figure.she is
calm,composed,divine and spiritual.In subsequent year the image of bharat mata
acquired many different forms ,as it circulated in popular prints,and was painted by
different artist. Devotion to this mother figure came to be seen as evidence of ones
nationalism.
Ideas of nationalism also developed through a movement to revive Indian folklore.in
the late nineteenth century india, mationalist began recording folk tales sung by
bands and they toured villagers to gather folks songs and legends.
Q 1 why did nationalist in late 19th century india begin recording folk tales and
gather folk songs and legends? 2 marks)
Q2 Name the collection of tamil folk tales published by NAtesa Sastri (2marks)
Q3 why was it considered essential to preserve this folk tradion (4 marks)

Section F
On the given outline map of india, locate and label the following with suitable
symbol ( Any 6 for 1 mark each)
1) Place associated with salt march by Gandhiji
2) Place associated with indigo planters movement.
3) Singrauli- thermal power plant
4) Durgapur- iron and steel plant
5) Place associated with indigo planters movement
6) Place associated with congress session 1927
7) Place where the cotton mill workers Satyagraha was organized.