(Hindi & English Version)
Time :3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Answer Q. Nos. 1 to 10 in about 30 words each.
(iii) Answer each question from Q. Nos. 11 to 18 in about 50
words.
(iv) Answer each question from Q. Nos. 19 to 24 in about 75
words.
(v) Answer each question of Q. Nos. 25. 26 and 28 in about
120 words.
(vi) Answer each question of Q. Nos. 29 and 30 in about
150 words.
(vii) In Q. No. 27 indicate on the outline map of India as directed.
Attach the map with your answer-book.
(viii) Marks allotted to each question are mentioned against
the question.
(ix) Internal options are given in Q. Nos. 17. 18, 23. 24, 27,
28, 29 and 30.
1. What is known as the 'Roof of World'? 2
2. How Does Hydel Power score over other conventional sources of energy.?
(Any two Reasons) 2
3. Name any two Iron and Steel p.4in setup with foreign
collaboration. 2
4. What is Trade ? Mention its types. 2
5. Sugarcane is a cash crop. Why ? 2
6. Who was Swami Vivekanand ? Which institute did he
establish ? 2
7. On which Japanese city atomic bomb was dropped during Second
World War. 2
8. Why do we follow our duties ? 2
9. Write the types of Banks. 2
10. When did the First World War begin and when it was over ? 2
11. Explain how agriculture and industries are growing hand by hand ? 3
12. How does road transport score over railway transport ? 3
13. What were the similarities between Fascism and Nazism ? 3
14. Who decides that a particular Bill is a Money Bill ? 3
15. How can education help in Social Change ? 3
16. How the treaty of Versailles inflicted harm to Germany
17. How is the Supreme Court constituted ? Explain.
(Or)
How does the Parliament control over the Cabinet ? 3
18. "Difficulty of transportation is main difficulty of Barter System." Explain.
(Or)
What is Paper Money ? Give its kinds. 3
19. Describe four main characteristics of 'Green Revolution'. 4
20. What is the economics importance of Himalayas ? Explain. 4
21. What were the difference between the Moderates and Extremists ? 4
22. Write the aims towards establishment of United Nations
Organisation. 4
23. Why did Gandhiji p0srrorethe Non-cooperation Movement ?
(Or)
Why did Gandhiji launch Non-cooperation Movement and what
were its main principles ? 4
24. Is Regionalism an obstacle in the way of National unity ? Explain.
(Or)
Describe the importance and function§of Political Parties in
Democracy. 4
25. Write the advantages of Hydro-electricity. (Any five) 5
26. Why has the atomic power been considered as a great danger to the human race ? 5
27.
Show the following on the given outline map of India :
(i) Chhota Nagpur Plateau
(ii) Cotton Producing Area
(iii) Bhakra Nangal Dam
(iv) Kandla Port
(v) Brahmaputra River.
Show the following on the given outline map of India :
(i) Ganga River
(ii) Aravalli Mountain
(iii) Tea Producing Area
(iv) Malabar Coast
(v) Tropic of Cancer 5
28. Give any five suggestions for increasing the growth of National
Income.
(Or)
Describe the objectives of Economic Planning. 5
29. What is meant by Civil Disobedience Movement? Explain its
programme and importance
(Or)
Describe the contribution of Swami Vivekanand and Ramkrishna
Mission towards upliftment of Indian society ? Describe the main
principles of Ramkrishna Mission. 6
30. What are the reason behind destruction of Forest ? Suggest measures to stop it.
(Or)
Distinguish between Eastern and Western Ghats. 6