Q.1 When was the first test cricket match played? (1)
Q.2 MCC stands for (1)
Q.3 Why are Rights essential? (1)
Q.4 Who gave the slogan Garibi Hatao? (1)
Q.5 Give one right which is available to the citizens of India and not to the (1)
citizens of Saudi Arabia?
Q.6 What is the direction of summer monsoons? (1)
Q.7 What does not ensure food security to the people? (1)
Q.8 Which institution was set up by the Maharashtra Academy of Development Science to (1)
facilitate a network of NGOs in different regions?
Q.9 What is not considered to be a social indicator of Poverty? (1)
Q10. Name the forest of the Ganga- Brahmaputra. (1)
Q.11 Define monsoons. What do you understand by break in monsoon? (1+2)
Q.12 Forests enhance the Quality of environment. Discuss. (3)
Q.13 Why is the distribution of population in India uneven? Give any three reasons. (3)
Q.14 Mention any three features of the advancing monsoon season. (3)
Q.15 Explain three categories into which forests were divided as per the Forest Act of 1878. (3)
Q.16 Test Cricket is a unique game in many ways. Discuss three ways in which it is different (3)
from other team games.
Q.17 Explain these terms General Election, Mid-Term Election and By-Election. (3)
Q.18 State any three minimum conditions required for a democratic election. (3)
Q.19 The Judiciary in India is independent of executive and legislature? Justify the statement (3)
in three points.
Q.20 Describe how the poverty line is estimated in India ? (3)
Q.21 A section of people in India are still without food. Explain. (3)
Q.22 Explain any three causes for the wide spread poverty in India. (3)
Q.23 Where is Bastar located? Why did people of Bastar rise in revolt against the British in (1+2+2)
1910? What were the results of this rebellion?
Q.24 Why did the process of deforestation gather momentum during the colonial rule in India? (5)
Explain any five reasons.
Q.25 Write two points of differences between amateurs and professionals. The Battle of (2+3)
Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton. Justify your answer with any three
suitable arguments.
Q.26 Name the two houses of parliament in India. Which of the two houses is more powerful? (1+1+3)
Justify your answer with any three suitable arguments.
Q.27 What are fundamental rights? Name any two of them. Which fundamental right is being (1+1+3)
violated under the following conditions?
i) A temple in Orissa had separate entry doors for dalits and non-dalits.
ii) A large number of poor children aged between 7 and 12 were found working in
the mines of Karnataka.
iii) A group of citizens with a distinct language or culture don t have a right to
conserve it.
Q.28 What are the significant features of the National Population Policy 2000? (5)
Q.29 Explain five important anti-poverty measures undertaken by the government of India. (5)
Q.30 Explain with three examples the role of cooperatives in food security in India. (5)
)Q.31 On the map of India, locate and mark the following : (1×4=4)
a) A state with largest population in India.
b) A state which receives winter rain fall.
c) Name the wildlife sanctuary.
d) Identify the type of vegetation.
The following points may help you:
1. The first test match was played in 1877.
2. MCC stands for- Marylebone Cricket Club
3. Rights are important because:
a. Rights are those conditions without which no individual can develop himself to the fullest.
b. rights ensure participation of the people in the governance of the country and also guarantees liberty, equality of opportunities, justice and fairness to them
c. rights also protect citizens from the arbitrary exercise of power
d. rights serve as the limitations on the powers of the government which it cannot intrude.
e. Rights also give political voice to the marginalised groups.
4. Congress party in 1971 led by Mrs. Indira Gandhi gave a slogan Garibi Hatao that is Remove Poverty.
5. Saudi Arabia does not guarantee right to freedom of religion to its citizens, it is a theocratic state that establishes Islam as its state religion. India on the other hand is a secular country, the country guarantees right to freedom of religion to all.
Also, . Saudi Arabia still has a monarchial regime.The king selects the legislature and the executive, India on the other hand is a democratic country guaranteeing right to vote to all. People elect their representatives who in turn make laws for them. Elected representatives are responsible and accountable to people.
Due to paucity of time all your queries could not be answered.
1. The first test match was played in 1877.
2. MCC stands for- Marylebone Cricket Club
3. Rights are important because:
a. Rights are those conditions without which no individual can develop himself to the fullest.
b. rights ensure participation of the people in the governance of the country and also guarantees liberty, equality of opportunities, justice and fairness to them
c. rights also protect citizens from the arbitrary exercise of power
d. rights serve as the limitations on the powers of the government which it cannot intrude.
e. Rights also give political voice to the marginalised groups.
4. Congress party in 1971 led by Mrs. Indira Gandhi gave a slogan Garibi Hatao that is Remove Poverty.
5. Saudi Arabia does not guarantee right to freedom of religion to its citizens, it is a theocratic state that establishes Islam as its state religion. India on the other hand is a secular country, the country guarantees right to freedom of religion to all.
Also, . Saudi Arabia still has a monarchial regime.The king selects the legislature and the executive, India on the other hand is a democratic country guaranteeing right to vote to all. People elect their representatives who in turn make laws for them. Elected representatives are responsible and accountable to people.
Due to paucity of time all your queries could not be answered.