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Academic Year: 2023-2024
Date & Time: 7th March 2024, 10:30 am
Duration: 3h
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:
- This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory.
- Question paper is divided into SIX sections - Section A, B, C, D, E and F.
- Section A: Question number 1 to 20 are multiple choice type questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
- Section B: Question number 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer type questions. Each question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 40 words.
- Section C: Question number 25 to 29 are Short Answer type questions. Each question carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 60 words.
- Section D: Question number 30 to 33 are Long Answer(LA) type questions. Each question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 120 words.
- Section E: Question number 34 to 36 are Case-based/Source-based questions with three sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks.
- In Section F: Question number 37 is Map skill based question with two parts - 37(i) History (2 marks) and 37(ii) Geography (3 marks). This question carries total 5 marks.
Look at the given picture carefully and infer the income of the bank. 
Choose the correct option from the following.
The difference between the amount deposited and borrowed by the bank to Reserve Bank of India.
The difference of amount of interest between what is charged from borrowers and what is paid to depositors.
The difference of interest rate between what is charged from borrowers and what is charged from depositor.
The difference between the amount deposited by the depositor and borrowed by the borrower.
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Why do lenders often require collateral before lending loan? Choose the most suitable option from the following.
To lower interest rates for borrowers.
To establish personal relations.
To increase their profit margins.
To mitigate the risk of loan default.
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Which of the following are developmental goals of a prosperous farmer? Choose the correct option from the given options.
- Better wages
- Higher support prices for crops
- Assured high family income
- More days for work
Only I and II are correct.
Only II and IV are correct.
Only II and III are correct.
Only I and IV are correct.
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Which one of the following is an example of organised sector activities?
A farmer irrigating his field.
A handloom weaver working in her house.
A headload worker carrying cement.
A teacher taking classes in a government school.
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Removing barriers or restrictions on business and trade set by the government is called as ______.
Disinvestment
Special Economic Zones
Liberalisation
Foreign Direct Investment
Chapter: [0.04] Globalisation and the Indian Economy
Which one of the following indices is given priority by the World Bank with respect to development?
Infant Mortality Rate
Equality
Body Mass Index
Per Capita Income
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Suppose, the monthly income of the family members is as follows respectively:
- Mother - ₹ 50,000/-
- Father - ₹ 40,000/-
- Son - ₹ 20,000/-
- Daughter - ₹ 20,000/-
The average income of the family would be ______.
₹ 32,000/-
₹ 30,000/-
₹ 32,500/-
₹ 33,000/-
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What role do checks and balances play in a democratic country? Choose the most suitable option from the following.
To establish a direct form of government without representatives.
To create a separation of powers to prevent from authoritarianism.
To prevent any change to the Constitution.
To ensure absolute power for one branch of government.
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Which one of the following countries has two party system?
China
Russia
America/United Kingdom
India
Pakistan
France
Chapter: [0.06] Political Parties
Which of the following was the primary objective of Belgium to form the separate government in Brussel?
Promoting cultural events
Managing international relations
Enforcing local laws
Ensuring linguistic accommodation
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Read the given statements:
- India has no official religion.
- All the communities have freedom to profess and practice any religion in India.
Which one of the following constitutional term is used for the above statements?
Republic
Secular
Sovereign
Socialist
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Match the Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:
| Column I (List) | Column II (Jurisdiction Sphere) | ||
| I. | Union list subjects | A. | State Governments alone make laws on it. |
| II. | State list subjects | B. | For uniformity Central Government legislates on it. |
| III. | Concurrent subjects | C. | Subjects under Jurisdiction of Centre and State Government |
| IV. | Residuary subjects | D. | Central Government legislates on new subjects |
I - A, II - B, III - C, IV - D
I - C, II - D, III - A, IV - B
I - D, II - C, III - B, IV - A
I - B, II - A, III - C, IV - D
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Which of the following term refers to the belief in and advocacy for the social, political and economic equality of women?
Patriarchy
Matriarchy
Socialist
Feminist
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Identify the soil with the help of following information.
- It develops in areas with high temperature.
- It is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain.
- Humus content is low.
Arid soil
Yellow soil
Laterite soil
Black soil
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Read the given statements and choose the correct option with regard to Rabi cropping season from the following:
- Rabi crops are sown in winter.
- Sown from October to December and harvested from April to June.
- Important crops are Maize, Cotton, Jute.
- Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh are important for the production of wheat.
I, III and IV
II, III and IV
I, II and IV
I, II and III
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Choose the correctly matched pair.
Ferrous - Natural Gas
Non-Ferrous - Nickel
Non-Metallic - Minerals
Energy Minerals - Cobalt
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Which one of the following pairs regarding Indian nationalism is correctly matched?
| Leaders | Contribution |
| Sardar Patel | Hindustan Socialist Republican Army |
| Leaders | Contribution |
| Bhagat Singh | Swaraj Party |
| Leaders | Contribution |
| C.R. Das | Bardoli Satyagraha |
| Leaders | Contribution |
| Jawahar Lal Nehru | Oudh Kisan Sabha |
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Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option from the following:
- Treaty of Constantinople
- Defeat of Napoleon
- Unification of Italy
- Unification of Germany
I, II, IV and III
II, III, I and IV
II, I, IV and III
IV, I, III and II
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Assertion (A): The most serious source of nationalist tension in Europe after 1871 was Balkan.
Reason (R): A large part of the Balkan was under the control of Ottoman Empire.
Both, (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both, (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true but (R) is false.
(A) is false but (R) is true.
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From which of the following countries Giuseppe Garibaldi belonged to?
Austria
Italy
Greece
Spain
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Suggest any two measures for the conservation of forest.
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Explain any five important steps needed to preserve wildlife.
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"The Silk route was a good example of vibrant premodern trade and cultural links between distant parts of the world." Explain the statement with any two examples.
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Why is horizontal distribution of power sharing important? Explain.
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Differentiate between organised and unorganised sectors.
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Describe any three causes that led to the Non-Cooperation Movement.
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Describe any three causes of 'Civil Disobedience Movement.'
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'The industries have undergone significant changes due to advancement in technology and shifts in consumer preferences'. Justify the statement.
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How do political parties function within a democratic system? Explain.
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'Formal sector of credit is better than informal sector.' Give arguments in support of your answer.
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How is the issue of sustainability important for development? Explain.
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How did the ideology of 'liberalism' affect the Europe in early nineteenth century? Explain.
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Explain the process of formation of 'United Kingdom of Great Britain'.
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How is the per capita consumption of electricity considered as an index of development? Explain with examples.
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Explain with examples the significance of the usage of non-conventional sources of energy for the country.
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Analyse the positive outcomes of the democracy.
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Analyse the political outcomes associated with democracy.
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'Globalisation is the process of rapid integration or interconnection between countries.' Explain the statement with examples.
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'Improvement in technology has stimulated the globalisation process.' Explain the statement with examples.
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Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow:
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT This new system of local government is the largest experiment in democracy conducted anywhere in the world. There are now about 36 lakh elected representatives in the panchayats and municipalities etc... all over the country. This number is bigger than the population of many countries in the world. Constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in our country. It has also increased women's representation and voice in our democracy. At the same time, there are many difficulties. While elections are held regularly and enthusiastically, gram sabhas are not held regularly. Most state governments have not transferred significant powers to the local governments. Nor have they given adequate resources. We are thus still a long way from realising the ideal of self government. |
- Analyse the significance of the representatives in the Panchayats. 1
- In what way has the representation of women in democracy influenced by Constitutional status for local government? 1
- What has been the impact of granting Constitutional status to local government on the democratic landscape of the country? Analyse any two impacts. 2
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Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow:
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Printed Words This is how Mercier describes the impact of the printed word and the power of reading in one of his books: 'Anyone who had seen me reading would have compared me to a man dying of thirst who was gulping down some fresh, pure water .... Lighting my lamp with extraordinary caution, I threw myself hungrily into the reading. An easy eloquence, effortless and animated, carried me from one page to the next without my noticing it. A clock struck off the hours in the silence of the shadows and I heard nothing. My lamp began to run out of oil and produced only a pale light, but still I read on. I could not even take out time to raise the wick for fear of interrupting my pleasure. How those new ideas rushed into my brain! How my intelligence adopted them!' |
- How does the passage reflect the immersive nature of reading of Mercier? 1
- Why did Mercier describe himself as a virtual writer? 1
- How did reading influence Mercier's intellectual capacity and his engagement with new concepts? Explain in any two points. 2
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Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow:
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FLOODS
Basic Safety Precautions to be Taken:
During floods:
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- Mention any two essential items that should be included in a 'family emergency kit'. 1
- Why are the items of family emergency kit important during flood situation? 1
- In case of a flood, what are the recommended actions to ensure the safety of your family and belongings? Describe any two. 2
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- Two places 'A' and 'B' have been marked on the given Political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them:
- The place where Mahatma Gandhi broke the salt law. 1
- The place where Session of Indian National Congress was held in 1927. 1
- On the same Political outline map of India. locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols:
- Hirakud - Dam 1
- Mumbai - Software Technology Park 1
- Raja Sansi - International Airport 1
- Naraura - Nuclear Power Plant 1
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