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Qn. Nos. Value Points^ Total I. Multiple choice questions : (^8) × 1 = 8
- The^ Governor^ General^ who^ implemented^ the^ Permanent Zamindari system was (A) William Bentinck (B) Cornwallis (C) R. M. Bird (D) Alexander Reed Ans. : (B) Cornwallis 1
- In 1942, the German troops were defeated in Stalingrad war by (A) Britain (B) France (C) Russia (D) United States of America Ans. : (C) Russia 1
CCE RF/RR/PF/PR A
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- The headquarters of ‘SAARC’ is in (A) Delhi (B) Geneva (C) New York (D) Kathmandu Ans. : (D) Kathmandu 1
- The practice of bonded labour in Karnataka was abolished by (A) Prof. M. D. Nanjundaswamy (B) D. Devaraj Ars (C) Dr. Shivaram Karanth (D) Baba Amte Ans. : (B) D. Devaraj Ars 1
- The name of India’s regional and independent GPS system is (A) Navik (B) Arc info (C) Autocad (D) Map info Ans. : (A) Navik 1
- Mumbai is called the ‘Manchester of India’ because, (A) It has highest Paper Industries (B) It has highest Sugar Industries (C) It has highest Aluminium Industries (D) It has highest Cotton textile industries Ans. : (D) It has highest Cotton textile industries 1
- An example for ‘Direct Tax’ is (A) Goods and Services Tax (B) Foreign Travel Tax (C) Corporate Tax (D) Import-Export Taxes Ans. : (C) Corporate Tax 1
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- During summer, the temperature in South India is lower than North India. Why? Ans. : — South India is surrounded by water on three sides. — The North Indian plains are away from the sea. ( Any one ) 1
- Why is ‘Suvarna Gramodaya Yojana’ implemented? Ans. : To enhance the basic facilities in rural areas. 1
- In which year were the District Industrial Centres established in India? Ans. : 1978 1
- What is the importance of Section 17 of the Constitution of India? Ans. : It prohibits the practice of untouchability. 1 III. Answer the following questions in two to four sentences / points each : 8 × 2 = 16
- Explain the formation of Union Public Service Commission. OR Explain the formation of International Labour Organization. Ans. : — A constitutional body — established under Article 315. — Consists of one Chairman, 10 members — Appointed by the President of India — Term of office is 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier — Headquarters is in New Delhi. ( Any four ) 4 × (^122) OR
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— An agency of United Nations — Every member state — two representatives — One from labour class — Another from the Management — Headquarters is in Geneva. ( Any four ) 4 × (^122)
- ‘Dowry system leads to gender inequality in society.’ Justify. OR ‘Prejudice created by discrimination leads to negative feelings.’ Justify. Ans. : — Diminishes stature of women — Diminishes self-respect and dignity of women — Creates animosity between men and women — Immorality and violence increases — Family relationships suffer — Female foeticide — Female infanticde — Number of divorces increase — Deception ( Any four ) 4 × (^122)
OR
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- Doctrine of Lapse policy helped in the expansion of British power in India. Justify. Ans. : — If any Indian ruler died childless, his adopted son had no right over the throne — Such a state was merged with the British Empire — Satara, Nagpur, Jaipur, Sambalpur, Udaipur, Jhansi came under this policy — Dalhousie achieved his policy of expansion through this. 4 × (^122)
- Explain the importance of rainwater harvesting. Ans. : — Water is very precious — The distribution of water resources in India is uneven — The duration of monsoon is reduced / rainfall is confined to the rainy season — Even in areas of heavy rainfall, water shortage during summer — Scarcity of water during summer — Solution to drought condition. — Reduces the dependence on the public water supply — Recharge underground water. ( Any four ) 4 × (^122)
- Horticulture and floriculture have helped the development of Indian farmers. Illustrate. Ans. : — Horticulture and floriculture are witnessing immense progress in India.
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— Gained major role in the economy — There is a lot of demand for flowers — These crops helped to increase the farmer’s income — Benefits for women — Have a major market — Employment opportunities — Encourages export trade — Complementary to other agricultural crops. ( Any four ) 4 × (^122)
- Explain the aims and objectives of NITI Aayog. Ans. :
— To act as the highest public policy think tank of the Government of India — To act as a nodal agency for accelerating economic development — To evolve a shared vision of National development priorities, sectors and strategies with the active involvement of states
— To foster co-operative federalism through the involvement of the State Governments of India in economic policy formulation by utilizing resources from the grassroots level. 4 × (^122)
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— Concept of modernity, secularism and democracy were introduced — National views began to grow — Encouragement to local languages, literature — Unity in the thinking of the educational class — Newspapers began to grow — Social religious reform moments began — Innovation in the thinking — Awareness of Indian culture and tradition — Freedom struggles influenced Indians. ( Any six ) 6 × (^123)
- Which are the types of forests found in India? OR Which are the major ports of West Coast of India? Ans. : — Evergreen forests — Deciduous monsoon forests — Tropical grasslands — Mangrove forests — Desert vegetation — Alpine forests of Himalayas 6 × (^123)
OR — Kandla — Mumbai
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— Navasheva — Marmagoa — New Mangaluru — Kochi 6 × (^123)
- Panchayat Raj Institutions play an important role in Rural Development. Illustrate. OR Public finance is different from Private finance. Illustrate. Ans. : — Enables the rural people to participate in rural development — Provide basic facilities — Promote primary, middle school and secondary education — Encouragement – adult education — Technical and vocational training — Expansion of health and hygiene facilities — Nurtures the rural productive activities — Develops cottage industries — Maintainance of minor irrigation works — Elimination of rural poverty and unemployment — Shelter for shelterless people — Strengthens the public distribution system — Social welfare programmes — Encouragement to self-help groups of women — Enrichment of rural culture. ( Any six ) 6 × (^123)
OR
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— Payment of different bills — ATM/Debit Card facility ( Any six ) 6 × (^123)
OR — Promote capital formation by savings of the citizens — Provide employment — Helps to increase GDP and per capita income — Develop market — Provide better quality goods at lower prices — Improve standard of living of people — Promote development of industries — Industrialises rural and backward areas — Contributes to the development of society — Promote country’s export trade — Bring innovations — Encourage effective mobilization of skill — Reduce concentration of wealth and income ( Any six ) 6 × (^123)
- What^ are^ the^ reforms^ brought^ by^ Sri^ Narayana^ Guru Dharma Paripalana Yogam? Ans. : — Aimed at strengthening the backward and exploited communities and women — Education is the only path to achieve equality — Basic idea – one caste, one religion and one God for human beings — Built alternative temples — Vaikom Satyagraha movement — Entry of lower caste people to temples
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Qn. Nos. Value Points^ Total — The Satyagraha for entry of untouchables into Guruvayoor temple — Social resistance movement was started — The aim was to build a society where man can live with dignity. ( Any six ) 6 × (^123)
- Explain^ the^ economic^ causes^ for the^ First war^ of^ Indian independence. Ans. : — Industrial revolution in England — Indian handicraft and local industries suffered heavily — Indian craftmen became unemployed — Weavers lost their jobs — Cottage industries too suffered a lot — British imposed a heavy tax on Indian goods — Landlords exploited farmers — The right given to taluks to collect tax was withdrawn — Inam lands were taken back — The farmers felt insulted and experienced financial problems ( Any six ) 6 × (^123)
- “Terrorism is a worry to global security.” How? Ans. : — Loss of life — Loss of property — Hindrance to economic development — Threatens socio culture aspects — Causes mental disturbance — Disrupts law and order 6 × (^123)
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V. Answer the following questions in about eight
sentences / points each : 4 × 4 = 16
- “The protest of Halagali Bedas against the British rule was an important armed rebellion.” How? OR
Analyse the contributions of Swami Dayanand
Saraswati.
Ans. : — Halagali a small village — Mudhol Taluk — Bagalkot district — The British banned the usage of weapons — Applied to Halagali also — Bedas were good hunters — Bedas who always kept guns for hunting were not ready to surrender the arms — They rebelled against the British — In this rebellion the Bedas of — Manturu — Boodni — Alagundi joined Halagali Bedas — The British army entered Halagali — They suppressed the Bedas in an inhuman way — All the rebels were hanged to death — By this, the rebellion ended. ( Any eight ) 8 × (^124)
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— Founded the Arya Samaj — Said, that the Vedas are the source of truth and knowledge — Declared “Return to Vedas” — Condemned idol worship and caste system — Encouraged widow marriage — Called for the use of ‘Swadeshi goods’ — Wrote the book ‘Sathyartha Prakasha’ — Started the Shuddi movement / Purification movement — Declared that “India should be for Indians”. ( Any eight ) 8 × (^124)
- Mention the methods of preventing soil erosion. OR Mention the factors influencing the location of industries. Ans. : — Contour ploughing — Construction of bunds — Development of terraced agricultural fields — Prevention of deforestation — Encouragement of afforestation — Control of livestock grazing
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— Supported ‘Swadeshi movement’ — Propagated Independence — Bal Gangadhar Tilak — “Swaraj is my birthright and I will get it at any cost.” — Organized common people for freedom movement — Through religious functions started organizing people for struggle — Encouraged people towards nationalism through the celebrations of Ganesha, Shivaji and Durga Pooja — Started newspapers ‘Kesari’ in Marathi and ‘Maratha’ in English — Through these papers prepared people for active participation in freedom struggle — He was imprisoned — He wrote Geetha Rahasya in jail. ( Any eight ) 8 × (^124)
- Explain^ the^ necessary^ measures^ for^ the^ elimination^ of economic inequality. Ans. : — Sound economic reforms — Planned financial management — Progressive taxation system — Development of small and rural cottage industries — Proper regulation of large scale industry and monopoly sectors
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Qn. Nos. Value Points^ Total — Land reforms — Pro-labour attitudes — Social security — Government has to provide proper compensation and suitable rehabilitation to those people who lost their land due to the establishment of industries, construction of dams. — Provide earning opportunities. ( Any eight ) 8 × (^124)
VI. In the outline map of India provided to you, mark any
five among the following : (^5) × 1 = 5
- a)^ The Tropic of Cancer b) Malabar Coast c) Bhakra Nangal Dam d) Indira Gandhi International Airport e) Bhadravathi f) Kalpakkam g) Bombay High h) Koyna i) Durgapur j) Shillong
