Commerce (English Medium)
Science (English Medium)
Arts (English Medium)
Academic Year: 2023-2024
Date & Time: 29th February 2024, 10:30 am
Duration: 3h
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General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:
- This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory.
- This Question paper is divided into five Sections - Section A, B, C, D and E.
- Section A - Question Nos. 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) type Questions.
- Section B - Question Nos. 18 and 19 are Source based questions.
- Section C - Question Nos. 20 to 23 are Short Answer (SA) type questions. Answer to these questions shall be written in 80 to 100 words.
- Section D - Question Nos. 24 to 28 are Long Answer (LA) type questions. Answer to these questions shall be written in 120 to 150 words.
- Section E - Question Nos. 29 & 30 are Map based questions.
Which of the following is a means of mass awareness regarding 'water conservation'?
Writing letters to the people
Telephonic conversation
Through T.V. and Print Media
Personal contact with people
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Which one of the following is the main objective of 'Jal Kranti Abhiyan'?
Per capita water availability assurance
Rain-water harvesting
Conservation of water resources
Providing sufficient water for agriculture
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Assertion (A): "Free international trade can prove to be detrimental to the under-developed countries."
Reason (R): Under-developed countries are not at par to compete with developed countries.
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
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'Neeru-Meeru' watershed management programme is associated with which of the following states?
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
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The Central Government sponsored 'Haryali' Watershed Development Project was executed by which one of the following?
District Magistrates with the help of other officers.
Block Development officers with reputed people's participation.
Circle Officers with guidance of school principals.
Gram Panchayats with people's participation.
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Read the following information carefully and identify the correct option for the crop:
- Grown in Kharif season.
- Mainly grown in semi-arid area in India.
- Gujarat and Maharashtra are the leading producer states.
Cotton
Tea
Jute
Sugarcane
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Which one of the following is the largest producer of bauxite in India?
Odisha
Jharkhand
Chhattisgarh
Madhya Pradesh
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In which one of the following states Badampahar iron-ore mines are located?
Telangana
Jharkhand
Odisha
Chhattisgarh
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Match the Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option:
| Column-I (Railway Zone) | Column-II (Headquarters) | ||
| (a) | Northern | (i) | Hajipur |
| (b) | South Central | (ii) | Chennai |
| (c) | Southern | (iii) | New Delhi |
| (d) | East Central | (iv) | Secunderabad |
(a) − (iv), (b) − (iii), (c) − (ii), (d) – (i)
(a) − (iii), (b) − (iv), (c) − (ii), (d) − (i)
(a) – (i), (b) – (ii), (c) – (iii), (d) – (iv)
(a) – (ii), (b) – (iii), (c) – (iv), (d) – (i)
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'Atal Tunnel' was built by which one of the following?
National Highway Authority of India
Border Road Organisation
Himachal Pradesh Highway Authority
Punjab Highway Authority
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Which of the following metro-cities is not linked with the 'Golden Quadrilateral'?
Mumbai
Chennai
Hyderabad
Delhi
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Assertion(A): "Waterway is an important mode of transport both for passengers and cargo traffic in India."
Reason(R): "It is fuel efficient and eco-friendly mode of transport."
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
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A seaport that specialises in bulk cargo like ore, oil, chemicals, etc. belongs to which of the following types of seaport?
Packet station
Inland port
Port of call
Industrial port
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Assertion (A): "The gateways of the international trade are the ports and harbours."
Reason (R): Only heavy cargos are transported through ports and harbours in the world.
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
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Read the given passage and answer the question.
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Characteristics of High-Level Human Development High level of human development group has 53 countries. Providing education and healthcare is an important government priority. Countries with higher human development are those where a lot of investment in the social sector has taken place. Altogether, a higher investment for people and good governance has set this group of countries apart from the others. Many of these countries has been the former imperial powers. The degree of social diversity in these countries is not very high. Many of the countries with a high human development score are located in Europe and represent the industrialised western world. Yet there are striking numbers of non-European countries also who have made it to this list. |
Which one of the following differentiates the higher human development countries from others? Choose the most appropriate option.
Higher gross domestic production
Higher investment in social sector
Higher industrialisation
Higher per capita income
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Read the given passage and answer the question.
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Characteristics of High-Level Human Development High level of human development group has 53 countries. Providing education and healthcare is an important government priority. Countries with higher human development are those where a lot of investment in the social sector has taken place. Altogether, a higher investment for people and good governance has set this group of countries apart from the others. Many of these countries has been the former imperial powers. The degree of social diversity in these countries is not very high. Many of the countries with a high human development score are located in Europe and represent the industrialised western world. Yet there are striking numbers of non-European countries also who have made it to this list. |
How many countries are under 'higher human development index' category? Choose the correct option.
51
52
53
54
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Read the given passage and answer the question.
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Characteristics of High-Level Human Development High level of human development group has 53 countries. Providing education and healthcare is an important government priority. Countries with higher human development are those where a lot of investment in the social sector has taken place. Altogether, a higher investment for people and good governance has set this group of countries apart from the others. Many of these countries has been the former imperial powers. The degree of social diversity in these countries is not very high. Many of the countries with a high human development score are located in Europe and represent the industrialised western world. Yet there are striking numbers of non-European countries also who have made it to this list. |
Which one of the following is an important priority of 'high human development index' countries? Choose the most appropriate option.
Education and healthcare
Healthcare and territorial security
Education and industrial development
Economic development and per capita income
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Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
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Integrated Tribal Development Project in Bharmaur Region This region lies between 32° 11' N and 32° 41' N latitudes and 76° 22' E and 76° 53' E longitudes. Spread over an area of about 1,818 sq km, the region mostly lies between 1,500 m to 3,700 m above the mean sea level. This region, popularly known as the homeland of Gaddis, is surrounded by lofty mountains on all sides. It has Pir Panjal in the north and Dhaula Dhar in the south. In the east, the extension of Dhaula Dhar converges with Pir Panjal near Rohtang Pass. The river Ravi and its tributaries-the Budhil and the Tundahen, drain this territory and carve out deep gorges. These rivers divide the region into four physiographic divisions . called Holi, Khani, Kugti and Tundah areas. Bharmapr experiences freezing weather conditions and snowfall in winter. its mean monthly temperature in January remains 4° C and in July 26° C. |
- Describe the location of the Bharmaur region. [1]
- Why does this region experience harsh climatic conditions? Give one reason. [1]
- Why is this region economically backward? Explain any one reason. [1]
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Study the given map carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Inland Waterways
- Identify the given inland waterway and write its name. 1
- Mention its two tributaries joining from East. 1
- Write the names of terminal ports of the given waterways. 1
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"Nature and humans are inseparable elements in all geographical studies." Examine the statement
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Examine the main aspects of environmental determinism.
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Explain the main features of wholesale trading in the world.
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Explain the main objectives of 'Smart Cities Mission' in India.
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Explain the main features of the dispersed settlements in India.
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Why are Indian ports considered as gateways of international trade? Examine.
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Differentiate between
Push and Pull factors of migration
Chapter: [0.02] Migration : Types, Causes and Consequences
Examine the main characteristics of Co-operative Farming in the world.
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Examine the main characteristics of Dairy Farming in the world.
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Classify industries of the world on the basis of raw material. Explain their features with examples.
Chapter: [0.06] Secondary Activities
"The distribution of urban population over India has wide variations." Examine the statement.
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"If development is not engendered, it is endangered." Examine the statement in the context of inclusive development.
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Describe any two sources of air pollution in India.
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Suggest any three measures to overcome the air pollution.
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Describe any two sources of water pollution in India.
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Suggest any three measures to overcome the water pollution.
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On the given political outline map of the world, seven geographical features have been shown as A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Identify any five with the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them:
- A major sea-port
- An international airport
- An important shipping canal
- An area of subsistence gathering
- An area of nomadic herding
- A terminal station of trans-continental railway
- An area of extensive commercial grain farming
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Locate and label any five of the following geographical features with appropriate symbols on the given political outline map of India:
- A state leading in the production of coffee.
- An oil refinery in Uttar Pradesh.
- An important coal mining area in West Bengal.
- A major seaport along the coast of Goa.
- A state with the highest population density.
- An international airport in Gujarat
- An iron-ores mining area in Chattisgarh.
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