History and Political Science March 2018 Board Mock Paper.
Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 40
Note: (1) All questions should compulsorily be solved.
(2) Marks on the right hand side show full marks.
(3) Questions 1 to 5 are from History and 6 to 9 are from Political Science.
Q. 1. (A) Fill in the blanks in the given statements choosing the correct alternative from the brackets. [3]
Up to 18th Century, _____________ was regarded as a ‘Dark Continent’. (Asia, Africa, America)
America and its alliance came together by ________________ treaty. (NATO, Warsaw, Belgrade)
_______________ is known as the Missile Man. (Satish Dhawan, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Madhavan Nair)
(B) Match the columns A and B suitably. [3]
“A” “B”
(1) Lord Curzon (a) Non cooperation Movement
(2) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Created Mau-mau Movement and freed Kenya.
(3) Jomo Kenyatta (c) Partition of Bengal
(d) Tongoland.
Q. 2. Answer the following questions in 25 to 30 words. (Any two) [4]
Explain the arms race due to the Cold War.
With the contact of Europeans, what kind of ideology was introduced to Indians?
What were the objectives of the League of Nations?
Q. 3. Give reasons for the following in 25 to 30 words. (Any Two) [4]
Economic imperialism started in Europe.
Explosive situation was created in Europe.
European nations established their colonies in Asia.
Q. 4. Answer the following questions in 40 to 50 words. (Any two) [6]
Write about India’s Moon - Expedition.
List the disadvantages of globalization.
State the significance of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
Q. 5. Answer the following questionsion in 60 to 80 words. (Any two) [8]
Explain the merits of decolonization.
Write in detail about the imperial expansion in Africa.
What kind of social work was done by the League of Nations?
Q. 6. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from those given in the brackets. [3]
In Australia amendment to the constitution is brought by ____________ (plebiscite, referendum, recall, initiative.)
Presidential Democracy and Parliamentary Democracy are two types of __________ democracy. (Direct, indirect, mixed.)
The concept of Universal Adult Franchise states that each vote has ___________ value. (Graded, equal, limited)
Q. 7. Answer the following questions in one sentence each. (Any Three) [3]
What is diversity?
What is the main aim of political party?
What are ‘Independent’ candidates?
What is the average voting percentage in Lok Sabha Elections in India?
What do you mean by regional inequality?
Q. 8. State whether the following statements are True or False with reasons. (Any two out of three) [4]
In India, here is Parliamentary Democracy.
Nationalist Congress Party has great influence in Karnataka State.
Indirect democracy is a myth.
Q. 9. Answer the following questions in 25 to 30 words. [Any one] [2]
Explain why it is said that the nature of government is complex.
Write the challenges related to personal liberty.
Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 40
Note: (1) All questions should compulsorily be solved.
(2) Marks on the right hand side show full marks.
(3) Questions 1 to 5 are from History and 6 to 9 are from Political Science.
Q. 1. (A) Fill in the blanks in the given statements choosing the correct alternative from the brackets. [3]
Up to 18th Century, _____________ was regarded as a ‘Dark Continent’. (Asia, Africa, America)
America and its alliance came together by ________________ treaty. (NATO, Warsaw, Belgrade)
_______________ is known as the Missile Man. (Satish Dhawan, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Madhavan Nair)
(B) Match the columns A and B suitably. [3]
“A” “B”
(1) Lord Curzon (a) Non cooperation Movement
(2) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Created Mau-mau Movement and freed Kenya.
(3) Jomo Kenyatta (c) Partition of Bengal
(d) Tongoland.
Q. 2. Answer the following questions in 25 to 30 words. (Any two) [4]
Explain the arms race due to the Cold War.
With the contact of Europeans, what kind of ideology was introduced to Indians?
What were the objectives of the League of Nations?
Q. 3. Give reasons for the following in 25 to 30 words. (Any Two) [4]
Economic imperialism started in Europe.
Explosive situation was created in Europe.
European nations established their colonies in Asia.
Q. 4. Answer the following questions in 40 to 50 words. (Any two) [6]
Write about India’s Moon - Expedition.
List the disadvantages of globalization.
State the significance of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
Q. 5. Answer the following questionsion in 60 to 80 words. (Any two) [8]
Explain the merits of decolonization.
Write in detail about the imperial expansion in Africa.
What kind of social work was done by the League of Nations?
Q. 6. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from those given in the brackets. [3]
In Australia amendment to the constitution is brought by ____________ (plebiscite, referendum, recall, initiative.)
Presidential Democracy and Parliamentary Democracy are two types of __________ democracy. (Direct, indirect, mixed.)
The concept of Universal Adult Franchise states that each vote has ___________ value. (Graded, equal, limited)
Q. 7. Answer the following questions in one sentence each. (Any Three) [3]
What is diversity?
What is the main aim of political party?
What are ‘Independent’ candidates?
What is the average voting percentage in Lok Sabha Elections in India?
What do you mean by regional inequality?
Q. 8. State whether the following statements are True or False with reasons. (Any two out of three) [4]
In India, here is Parliamentary Democracy.
Nationalist Congress Party has great influence in Karnataka State.
Indirect democracy is a myth.
Q. 9. Answer the following questions in 25 to 30 words. [Any one] [2]
Explain why it is said that the nature of government is complex.
Write the challenges related to personal liberty.
