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Maximum Marks : 80
Time allowed : 3 hours
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Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages + ONE
MAP.
QP. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions,
Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
15 minute time has been allotted to read this question 5
4 Paper, The qui
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 am, AEG 2 nee
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer
the answer-book during this period, onefully and follow them ¢
etions ~ A, B, C, D, Band F.
Dare Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each.
24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2
tion should not exceed 40 words.
25 to 29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3
question should not exceed 60 words.
433 are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 5
n should not exceed 120 words.
) 36 are Case based/Source based questions with three
(iti) Section F ~ Question no. 37 18 map skill based, carrying 5 marks with wo parts,
37() from History (2 marks) and 37(ii) from Geography (3 marks).
(ix) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has
questions have to be
‘been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such
separate instructions are given with each section and question,2
ions in 1991 ?
dian government liberalize trade regulati
Why did the Inc
(a) Government wanted foreign exchange equivalent 1 Indian
Currency.
(b) Government wanted to maintain good relations with Western
Countries.
GQ Government wanted Indian producers to gafpete in the World
Market.
@ Government wanted to provide socio-economic justice to all.
Which one of the following sectors contribt
India?
@ = Primary
(b) Secondary
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(@ Quaternary *
Which of in e
Meese countries has better rank in Human
wute highest in the GDP of>_>
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Options t
foal ul
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62. See
on Mag
7. Weel cone of the following is 2” example of the Ferrous Metal ? -
(@) Copper 0) 78
(©) Bauxite — ® Nickel
Who among the following improved the steam engine ? 1
@ James Watt ae (b) Thomas Edison
(©) Benjamin Franklin (@)_ Alexander Fleming
9, There were three important developments that ly shrank the
pre-modern world. Identify the incorrect one from the following
options : 1
(a) The flow of trade (b) The flow of labourae
4 1
rahe following countries has two party system
ch one of the fo
2. Whi i
(a) China (ig Russia ne
Ameri (4) India
(©) Amer
1 of Indian Government with the help ;
e istrative level
Beadeeniie correct option +
Identif given in the box and choose the
of the informati
[1. Power Shared between Central to Local Government.
wers and
5 The State Govemments are required to share some PO
revenue with them
| 3. Ibis called a three tier government.
Options :
(a) Dictatorial S
(b) Unitary Federal Sys =.
@ __ Decentralized System
(d)_Imperialistic System
14. Match column — A with column ~B and choose the correct option : 1
Column ~ A Column - B
(Subjects) (List)
() Banks Ly Concurrent List
() Agriculture . Union List
(II) Education . State List
(IV) Computer ——————4— Residuary Subjects
Options :
[eee aa LV
@4 3 1 2
(Ope 7) reed
iii a
@ 4 2 1 3
32as
given below 1s Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
1s Te seme ‘and choose the correct option
Read the sateen pope pen Tamil’ as the oficial language of
rp Tati 8 Lan dyed series of maortarin
mennres
{R) are trwe and (R) is the correct explanation
Options:
(a) “yr and gor
oth (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation
o
of (A).
co) (A) ste ot (RD is ils.
Q 6A) ten false but :
Consider the following statements on Power Sharing and choose the
: correct option
() Majoritarianism ts the reel aR ey
(2D) At creates balance andSee
ie
Some comparative Data on -yana,
Kerala and Bihar
State Literacy Net Atten
Rate % Ratio (per
100 person)
Adsence Ratio of Haryana ? Choose the
following :
How much is the Net
appropriate opsetfTrom the
(b) 27
@ 39
©) 38 pare hls
20. Which type of government is likely to be more a table to th
people in the world 9 - loans. 1
Democratic: (b) Military
(a) Theocratic
(c) Dictatorshipsf
How information technology connected with globalization % 4
Explain.
in any three institutional reforms taken for the development of :
Explain am
Indian :
we plain he ote of Regions Parties in Indian democracy:
~B }
De ys examine the benefits that are enjoyed by the people working in i
i the organized sector.
OR ;
(B) Examine how ‘public Sector’ contributes in the economic 5
development of ‘the nation ?
SECTION —-D
(Long Answer Questions) (4x5=20)
PORE avai felt the Khilafat issue as an opportunity to bring
bi
Hindus and Muslims under the umbrella of a unified national
movement.”’ Explain the statement. >&
1ON-E
xd=12
(Case Based/Source Based Questions) Granta
‘e and answer the questions that follow =
a Read the given ed piversity of India
4 anetio we have in India ? The answer depends on
How many languaBe™ '°\qtest information that we have is from the
how one counts if HE 1), This census recorded more than 1300
Census of India helt yeople mentioned as their mother tongues
distinet languaee® = grouped together under some major languages:
These langwoes' Mouages like Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Bundelkhandi,
an te Rajasthani and many others were grouped together
oaaan adi’, Even after this grouping, the Census found 121 major
canes Of these 22 languages are now included in the ee
Schedule of the Indian Constitution and are therefore calle
Scheduled Languages’. Others are called _‘Non-Scheduled
ages’. In terms of languages, India is perhaps the most diverse
country in the world.
AT Explain the importance of language diversity in India.
(I) Differentiate between Scheduled and Non-Scheduled
Languages.
(“The fusion of languages m9 country into one cultural
entity.’ Explain the stat ith an example.
35. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow ;
WHY NEWSPAPERS ?
‘Krishnaji Trimbuck Ranade inhabitant of Poona intends to i
Newspaper in the Marathi Language with a view of affording sea
information on every topic of local interest, It will be open for free
discussion on subjects of general utility, scientific investigati ¢
the speculations connected with the antiquities, statistics, ae =
history and geography of the country and of the Deccan especial”
the patronage and support of all interested in the dit
knowledge and Welfare of the People is eamestly solicited.” ia
Bombay Telegraph and Courier, 6 January, 1849 ;
“The task of the native newspapers na ;
identical to the role of the Opposition ie eeaay associations is
Parliament in England. That is of critically exe sot Commons in
Policy to suggest improvements, by removing thorn Sovernment
be to the benefit of the people, and aie Se parts that will not
implementation. by ensuring speedy
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rticular issues,
‘as on what
ly earn
to carefully study the pai
maation on the nation as well
provements, and this will surel
ht
vant infor
desi! rable im)
these associations OUF
gather diverse rele
are the possi
it considerable influence
3 April, 1870
1
aper by Krishnaji ?
ble and d
Native Opinion,
1 reason of publishing newsp
(D> Explain the mai '
“() Atow was the task of native newspaper and political association :
UY secon identical to the role of opposition 2
‘hy
rs during 19
2
(Up Analyze the reasons ‘of popularity of newspape
century
.¢ given source and answer the questions that follow *
RAINWATER HARVESTING
dvantages and isin
water harvesting system was a
36. Read th
Many thought that given the disa resistance
against the multi purpose projects,
viable alternative, both socio-economically and environmentally. In
jeated hydraulic structures, there
ancient India, along with the sophisti
exisfed an extraordinary tradition of water harvesting system. People
fad: indepth knowledge of rainfall. regimes and soil, tyPSs and
developed wide ranging techniques to harvest rainwater,
groundwater, river water and flood water in keeping with the local
ecological conditions and their water needs. In hill and mountainous
regions, people built diversion channels like the “guls’ or “kuls’ of the
Western HAE for agriculture. “Rooftop rainwater harvesting”
was commonly practised to store drinking water, it i
Rajasthan. In the flood plains of Bengal, Haste Cee ean
channels to irrigate their fields. In arid and semi-arid regi
agricultural fields were converted into rain fed storage eae a
allowed the water to stand and moisten the soil ike th “khadi se
Jaisalmer and ‘Johads’ in other parts of Rajasthan. San
-o Why is water harvesting system a viable alternative ?
sa the process of ‘rooftop rainwater harvesting.” ‘
Il) Mention any two method: t
Is a i
pean a dopted by ancient India for water
2
19
ase i ee igjave been marked on the given politic
Two places A and B have i
outline map of India. Identify them with the help of #
information and write their correct names on the lines draw
37. (i)
near them.
LF The place where Mahatma Gandhi started Satyagraha f ‘
Ipdigo peasants.
The place where the session of Indian National Congre !
Sy
Z held in December, 1920.
(ii) On the same outline map of India locate and label any three of
the following with suitable symbols
(a) Tehri Dam
(b) Naraura Atomic Power Station 1
(c) Pune Software Technology Park 1
(d) Haldia Sea Port 1
_ Nate The following questions are only for the Visually Impaired
Candidates in lieu of question ho. 37. (5x1=5)
ATTEMPT ANY FIVE :
(@ Name the place where the session of Indian National Congress was
held in December, 1920. 1
(ii) Name the place where Mahatma Gandhi started Satyagraha for Indigo
Peasants. 1
(iii) Name the State where Naraura Nuclear Plant is located. 1
{iv) Name the State where Tehri Dam is located. 1
(v) Name the State where Mumbai Software Technology Park is located, 1
1
(vi) Name the State where Haldia Sea Port is located.