 Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each.

Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.

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to each question should not exceed 60 words
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Date: 29.8.2024
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SECTION A MCQs (1X20=20)
1. Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option from the 1
following:
I. Treaty of Constantinople II. Defeat of Napoleon
III. Unification of Italy IV. Unification of Germany
Options:
(a) I, II, IV and III (b) II, III, I and IV (c) II, I, III and IV (d) IV, I, III and II
2. Following image is the personification of Germany commonly associated with the Romantic 1
Era and the Revolutions of 1848. Identify its name from among the following options.

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 (a) Marianne (b) Philip Viet (c) Germania (d) La Italia
3. Identify the incident- 1
• Happened on April 13, 1919 in the northern state of India
• People were protesting against the government’s new repressive measures
• Some people come to attend the annual baisakhi fair
• The objective of such act was to “produce a moral effect”
Options:
(a) Second Round Table Conference (b) Dandi March
(c) Jallianwalla Bagh Incident (d) Chauri Chaura Incident

4. Complete the given table with correct information: 1

Option:
(a) A - Entire nation, B - It can be changed and repeated in another state
(b) A - It can be changed and repeated in another state, B -It can be changed and repeated in
another state
(c) A - Entire nation, B - Entire nation
(d) A - It can be changed and repeated in another state, B - Entire nation

5. Assertion (A): Political Parties are important in the functioning of democracy. 1

Reason (R): The media plays an important role in the making of Political Parties.
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.
6. Identify the correct statement with regard to the ‘Zollverein’ from the following options: 1
(a) It was a coalition of Prussian states formed to manage political alliances
(b) Its aim was to bind the Prussia politically into an association.
(c) It was a Custom Union at the initiative of Prussia.
(d) It helped to awaken and raise national sentiment in Europe.

7. Identify the person who said that: 1

• Religion can never be separated from Politics.
• Politics can be guided by ethics drawn from religion
• Those who believe religion and politics aren’t connected don’t understand either.
• Nations are born out of travail and suffering
Options
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) BR Ambedkar
(c) Jotiba Phule (d) Periyar Ramaswami Naiker

8. Assertion - Alluvial soil is ideal for growth of paddy, wheat, cereal and pulse crops. 1
Reason: Alluvial soil is well-known for is capacity to hold moisture.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

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9. Urban areas have become particularly .......... 1
for women.
(a) safe
(b) Unsafe
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above
1 In India’s federal system, the state governments have the power to legislate on all those 1
0. subjects which are included in the:
(a) Union list (b) State list
(c) Concurrent list (d) Residuary subjects
1 Assertion: Depletion of forests causes a lot of danger. 1
1. Reason: Forests are vital for the quality of life and environment.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.
1 A party that secures at least 6% of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of 1
2. a State and wins at least two seats is recognized as
(a) Political party (b) State Party
(c) National Party (d) Regional Party
1 The employment and non-employment figures 1
3. are taken from ____ to study the data.
(a) Real-Time Handbook of Statistics on Indian Economy.
(b) National Statistical Office (NSSO)
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Statistics information Bureau
1 Assertion: Non-renewable resources are abundant in nature. 1
4. Reason: Non-renewable resources can be replenished over a period of time.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct
(b) explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.
1 Identify the below mentioned water conservation method- 1
5. • It is a diversion channels that carry water from a glacier to village.
• Its structure is of a circular tank.
• It is a century old water conservation method.
• They are the lifeline of people of spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh and in Jammu
Option :
(a) Dam (b) Reservoir (c) Rainwater harvesting (d) KUL
1 Assertion (A): Different people have different development goals. 1
6. Reason (R): People want freedom, equality, security and respect
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.
1 Study the table given below and answer the following questions 1
7.

1. Which state has largest literacy rate?

2. Which state has the lowest infant mortality rate?
1 Which one of the following indices is given priority by the World Bank with respect to 1
8. development?

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 (a) Infant Mortality Rate (b) Equality
(c) Body Mass Index (d) Per Capita Income
1 Which of the following are developmental goals of a prosperous farmer? Choose the correct 1
9. from the given options.
I. Better wages II. Higher support prices for crops
III. Assured high family income IV. More days for work
Options:
(a) Only I and II are correct (b) Only II and IV are correct
(c) Only II and III are correct (d) Only I and IV are correct
2 Choose the incorrect option from the following: 1
0.

SECTION B VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (24=8)

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1. Explain the measures and practices introduced by the French revolutionaries to create a sense
of collective identity among the French people.
2 Highlight any two measures adopted by the Belgian Government to accommodate regional 2
2. and cultural diversities.
2 Explain the importance of sustainability in the context of development. How does it influence 2
3. long-term economic and social progress?
2 Humans are dependent on the ecological system for their existence. Explain. 2
4.
SECTION C SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (3x5=15)

25. Why did Mahatma Gandhi initiate the Non-Cooperation Movement? Analyze the
underlying reasons and its significance in the context of India's struggle for
independence.
3
OR
How did the Non-Cooperation Movement unfold in the cities and towns of India?

26. ‘A challenge is not just any problem but an opportunity for progress.’ Analyze the
statement. 3

27. Identify three provisions of the Indian Constitution that establish and reinforce its
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secular nature. How do these provisions ensure equal treatment of all religions?
28. ‘Economic activities, though grouped into three different categories, are highly
interdependent.’ Discuss. 3

29. Evaluate the advantages of Multipurpose projects and discuss their impact on economic
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development and environmental sustainability.
SECTION D LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)
30. Compare the processes of unification in Germany and Italy. What were the key 5
similarities, and how did they influence the formation of these nations?
OR

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 Identify and explain five key contributions of Giuseppe Garibaldi to the unification of
Italy. How did his actions influence the process and outcome of Italian unification?
31. “A major step towards decentralization was taken in 1992. The Constitution was
amended to make the third-tier of democracy more powerful and effective.” Explain.
OR 5
How does India's structure embody federalism? Analyze the key features that define
India as a federal country.
32. Tertiary sector is playing a significant role in the development of Indian Economy’.
Justify the statement.
OR 5
Why is the tertiary sector gaining importance in India? Analyze the underlying factors
and discuss its implications for the country's economic and social development.
33. Explain the concept of soil erosion and identify two specific human activities that
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contribute to this process. How do these activities impact the environment?
SECTION E CASE-BASED QUESTIONS (4X3=12)
34.
Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follows:
Mahatma Gandhi returned to India in January 1915. As you know, he had come from
South Africa where he had successfully fought the racist-regime with a novel method of
mass agitation, which he called satyagaha. It suggested that if the cause was true, if the
struggle was against injustice, then physical force was not necessary to fight the
oppressor. Without seeking vengeance or being aggressive, a satyagrahi could win the
battle through nonviolence. On l3 April a large crowd gathered in the enclosed ground
of Jallianwalla Bagh. Some came to protest against the government’s new repressive
measures. Other had come to attend the annual Baisakhi fair. Being from outside the
city, many villagers were unaware of the martial law that had been imposed. Dyer
entered the area, blocked the exit points, and opened fire on the crowd killing hundreds.
The movement started with middle-class participation in the cities. Thousands of
students left government-controlled schools and colleges, headmasters and teachers
resigned and lawyers gave up their legal practices. The council elections were boycotted
in most provinces except Madras.
Questions :
1. What do you mean by the idea of Satyagraha?
1
2. By which episode most of the people gathered in the Jallianwala Bagh?
3. Which movement was talking about in the paragraph? What does it mean to the
1
people?
2
35. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
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 hectares of land in the strategic desert districts of Barmer
and Jalore in Rajasthan and 37,500 hectares 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.

35.1 On which river is the Sardar Sarovar Dam constructed?

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35.2 What is the total area of land to be irrigated by the Sardar Sarovar Project in 1

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 Gujarat?
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35.3Which states are involved in the Sardar Sarovar Project?
36.
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow.
Chinese manufacturers learn of an opportunity to export toys to India, where toys are
sold at a high price. They start exporting plastic toys
to India. Buyers in India now have the option of choosing between Indian and Chinese
toys. Because of the cheaper prices and new designs, Chinese toys have become more
popular in the Indian markets. Within a year, 70 to 80 per cent of the toy shops have
replaced Indian toys with Chinese toys.
Toys are now cheaper in the Indian markets than earlier. What ishappening here? As a
result of trade, Chinese toys come into the Indian markets. In the competition between
Indian and Chinese toys, Chinese toys provebetter. Indian buyers have a greater choice
of toys and at lower prices. For the Chinese toy makers, this provides an opportunity to
expand business. The opposite is true for Indian toy makers. They face losses, as their
toys are selling much less.
Questions :
36.1 What was the most appropriate reason for calling exporting toys to India by the 2
Chinese ‘an opportunity’?
36.2 Why Chinese toys have taken over the Indian toy market? 2

SECTION F MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)

37. I. Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India.
Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
(A) The place where Indian National Congress session was held in December 1920.
(B) The place where Salt Law was broken by Mahatma Gandhi.

II. Two places I and II have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify and
locate it on map.
1. major areas where rice is grown
2. black soil is found

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 (b) On the same outline map of India locate and label of the following with suitable
symbols.
1. Tehri Dam

 REFER THE TABLE BELOW FOR NATIONAL

PARTIES AS OF 2024

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