Q1. A. Complete the following statements by choosing the
appropriate alternatives from those given in the brackets. (3 )
1. _____________ was exiled from
France. (Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau)
2. The 18th Century ___________ was
a formidable naval power in Europe. (France, Britain, Portugal)
3. In 1615 A.D. The British obtained
permission to start a factory at _____________ (Mumbai, Surat, Madras)
B. Match the correct pairs: (3)
Column 'A'
Column
'B'
1. Tygve
Lie
a. England (Britain)
2. Winston
Churchill b. America
3. Dr. Homi
Bhabha c. Norway
d. Vietnam
e. India
Q2. Answer the following questions in 25 to 30 words (any two) (4)
1.
Why did the Stamp Act prove to be an unjust act?
2.
How did the British exploit India economically?
3.
Why did England try to appease Hitler?
Q3. Give reasons for the following statements in 25 to 30
words (any two) (4)
1.
Dutch had to grant freedom to Indonesia.
2.
The League of nations did little to rectify the
injustice done to the defeated nations.
3.
The Western European countries became
apprehensive of expansion of communism.
Q4. Answer each of the following question in 40 to 50
words (any two) (6)
1.
How did the British increase their trade in
India?
2.
What is meant by ‘Industrial Capitalism’?
3.
How is the atomic energy used for the welfare
activities?
Q5. Answer each of the following question in 80 to 100
words (any two) 8
1.
What were the effects of the French Revolution?
2.
Discuss the causes of the Russian Revolution
with the help of the following points:
a.
The despotic rule in Russia.
b.
Nihilists and other intellectuals.
c.
The conditions of workers in Russia.
d.
The Bloody Sunday.
3.
State the consequences of World War I.
Q6. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from those
given in brackets. (2)
1.
The draft proposal of law is known as ________(
Bill, Resolution, Ordinance, Report)
2.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is
appointed by the ________ (Governor, Vice – president, Prime Minister,
President)
Q7. Answer the following question in 25 to 30 words each
(any two)
1.
What is the tenure of the Lok Sabha?
2.
What qualifications are required for contesting
the Presidential Election?
3.
What are the ‘original jurisdiction’ of the
Supreme Court?
Q8. Write notes in 25 to 30 words each (any two) (4)
1.
Financial powers of Parliament.
2.
Presidential Rule
3.
The Chief Officer of the Municipal Council.
Q9. Answer any one of the following questions: (2)
1.
Discuss the functions of the Council of a
Municipal Corporation.
2.
What are the sources of income of the Zilla
Parishad?
