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General Instructions:
Time allowed : 3 Hours
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:
(i) The question paper comprises four Sections, A, B, C and D. There are 35 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Section A-question no. 1 to 20 are very short answer type questions, carrying 1
mark each.
(iii) Section B-question no. 21 to 28 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.
(iv) Section C-question no. 29 to 34 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
(v) Section D-Question no. 35 is map based carrying 6 marks with two parts 35 a from History (2 marks) and 35 b from Geography (4 marks).
(vi) Answer should be brief and to the point, also the above word limit be adhered to as far as possible.
(vii) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions. only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
(viii) Attach MAP along with your answer book.
(ix) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.

Set I

SECTION - A 

1. Name the civil code of 1804 which established equality before law and secured the right to property in France. 

2. Who among the following wrote the vande Mataram? 
a Ravindra nath Tagore
b Banki Chandra chattopadhyay
c Abindranath Tagore 
d Dwarkanath Tagore 

3. which one of the following was not the reason for the popularity of scientific ideas among the common people in 18th century Europe?
(a) Printing of idea of Isaac Newton
(b) Development of printing press
(c) Interest of people in science and reason
(d) Traditional aristocratic group supported it.
4. Name the two hostile group of second World war. 
Or
5. name the two industrial list of Bombay who built used industrial empires during 19th century. 
(a) emphasis on social justice
(b) state planned socio-economic system.
(c) freedom for individual and equality before law.
(d) supremacy of state oriented nationalism.
6. “when France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches cold”. Who among the following said this popular line.
(a) Giuseppe Mazzini
(b) Matternich
(c) Otto von Bismarck 
(d) Giuseppe Garibaldi
7. certain events are given below choose the appropriate chronological order.

8. Complete the following table with appropriate  terms in place of A and B . [1]

9. India has emerged as a software giant at the international level. Suggest any one way to enhance the export of information technology. 

10. Business processes outsourcing (BPO) is an example of ___ industry in India.
Or 
Limestone, silica, alumina and gypsum are the raw materials of_____ industry.

11. Read the following features of a soil and name the related soil :
(a) develops in high rainfall area 
(b) intense leaching process takes place
(c) humus content is low

12. Write the temperature requirement of maize crop.
Or
write the amount of annual rainfall required for the cultivation of wheat. 

13. Read the following information and write a single term for it.
The constitution of India provides freedom to profess and practice any religion to all its citizens. The constitution of India pro habits discrimination on religious grounds.

14. Consider the following statement regarding language policy of Indian federation.
1. Hindi was identified as the official language.
2. besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages recognised as scheduled languages.
3. English can be used along with Hindi for official purpose. 
Choose the right option form the following :
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) only 1
(d) 1, 2 and 3 
15. In the question given below, there are two statements are marked as assertion (A) and reason (B). read the statements and choose the correct option: 
Assertion (A) : democracy is a legitimate government. 
Reason (R) : regular, free and fair elections are the spirit of democracy.
Options :-
(a) both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) both statement are incorrect.
(c) A is correct but R is incorrect.
(d) A is incorrect, but R is correct.
16. suggest any one way to make political party is more responsive to the people's need and demand.
Or
suggest any one way to promote the public participation in political parties for enhancing the quality of democracy.
17. Correct the following statement and rewrite it.
Removing barriers aur restrictions by the government is known as globalisation.
Or
International monetary fund (IMF) is an Organisation whose aim is to liberalise international trade.
18. Which among the following issues  currency notes on behalf of the central government?
(a) reserve Bank of India
(b) State Bank of India
(c) commercial Bank of India
(d) union Bank of India
19. Choose the incorrect option from the following :
    List I                        List II
(a) courier          1. Tertiary sector
(b) fisherman    2. Primary sector
(c)  carpenter    3. Primary sector
(d) Banka          4. Tertiary sector
20. Define the term per capita income.
Or
Define the term literacy rate.

SECTION - B

21. Describe the implications of first world war on the economic and political situation of India.
Or
Describe the role of poor peasantry in the 'civil disobedience movement.'
22. How had Indian trade been beneficial for the British during 17th century? explain.
Or
Why did the elite of Britain prefer handmade goods in the mid 19th century? explain.
23. "a concerted effort has to be made in order to use mineral resources in a planned and sustainable manner". Suggest and explain any three measures.
24. "The back of change in the communication sector has been rapid in modern Times." Support the statement with examples.
Or
"Roadways have an edge over railways." Support the statement with examples.
25. Describe the rational behind the implementation of decentralisation in India.
26. Read the sources given below and answer the question that follow : 
Over a hundred countries of the world today claim and practice some kind of democratic politics : they have formal constitutions, they hold elections, they have parties and they guarantee rights of citizens. While these features are common to most of them, these democracies are very much different from each other in terms of their social situations, their economic achievements and their cultures. Clearly, what may be achieved or not achieved under each of these democracies will be very different.
26.1 explain the fascination for democracy amongst various countries.
26.2 explain democracy on the basis of expected and actual outcome. 
27. Why is the tertiary sector becoming more important in India? Explain.
Or
Why is organised sector performed by the employees? Explain.
28. Describe the significance of The reserve Bank of India.

SECTION - C

29. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follows :

Source - 1: Religious Reform and Public Debates

There were intense controversies between Social and religious reformers and the Hindu orthodoxy over matters like widow immolation, monotheism, brahmanical priesthood, and idolatry. In Bengal, as the debate developed, tracts and newspapers proliferated, circulating a argument.

Source-2: New Forms of Publication

New literary forms also entered the world of reading lyrics, short stories, essays about social and political matters. In different ways, they reinforced the new emphasis on human lives and intimate feelings, about the political and social rules that shaped such things.

Source-3 : Women and Print

Since social reforms and novels had already created a great interest in women's lives and variety of emotions, there was also an interest in what Women would have to say about their own lives.

Source-1 : Religious Reform and Public Debates

(29.1) Evaluate how did the print shape the nature of the debate in the early nineteenth century in India.       [1]

Source-2: New Forms of Publication

(29.2) To What extent do you agree that print opened up new Worlds of experience and gave a Vivid sense diversity of human lives ?

Source-3: Women and Print

(29.3) To what extent did the print culture reflect a great interest in women's lives and emotions Explain.

30. explain the factors which are responsible for location of industries.
Or
explain the ways through which the industrial pollution of freshwater can be reduced.
31. 'Communalism can take various forms in politics.' explain.
32. Describe the necessity of political parties in democratic countries.
Or
Describe the effects to reform political parties in India.
33. "The impact of globalisation has not been uniform." Explain with examples.
34. Why is sustainability e important for development? Explain.

SECTION - D

b) On the same outline Map of India, locate and label and label any four of the following with appropriate symbols                    [1 x 4 = 4]

(i) Haldia - Major sea port

(ii) Mohali - Software technology park

(iii) Vijayanagar - Iron and Steel Industrial Centre

(iv) Naraura - Nuclear Power Plant

(v Tehri - Dan

(vi) Thiruvananthapuram - International Airport                     [4]