Question Bank

History
1. When had France become a Republic?
2. Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? Why was he called a liberator?
3. Why was Robespierre Guillotined?
4. What was Marseillaise? What led to the formation of Marseillaise?
5. What do you know about the triangular slave trade? What legislative measures were taken to
end slavery in French colonies?
6. What kind of freedoms were granted to the citizens of France after the French Revolution?
7. Describe the formation of the Nazi party?
8. Give a brief account of Hitler's entry into the World War II?
9. What was Hitler’s ideology?
10. Trace the ‘destruction of democracy’ in Germany?
11. How worldwide economic crisis can affect the society also? Analyze this situation in Germany.

Geography
1. Where was the famous passes of Himalayas located?
2. What do you know about valleys and duns in Himalayas?
3. Mention the nature of geology and topography of the Himalayas, the Peninsular plateau,
Northern plains.
4. What do you mean by the growth of population? How is it calculated?
5. Which area is sparsely populated in India and Why?
6. What is density of population? Give India's population distribution by density with the reason
responsible for them?
Civics
1. Give reason for accepting the Constitution made by the Constituent Assembly more than 50
years.
2. Who was Dr. BR Ambedkar? How did he play a key role in the making of Indian Constitution?
3. Give a brief description about any five members of Constituent Assembly.
4. Which section of our country's population is eligible to vote? Explain.
5. How are results declared after an election in our country?
6. How was the system of ‘reserved constituencies’ introduced for SCs and STs?
7. Wrote some of the successful slogans given by different political parties in various elections?
8. Identify the reasons which make a India a successful democracy in world.

Economics
1. Is large population considered a liability rather than a asset?
2. Describe the policy of government in the field of education
3. “Japan has a scarcity of natural resources yet it is a developed and rich country.” Describe
briefly the three steps that helped the Japan to become a developed country.
4. How is investment in human capital similar to investment in physical capital ? Mention three
limitations.