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T i m e 	 : 	 3 H r s . ] [ M M 	 : 	 8 0
S e c t i o n 	 A : 	 H i s t o r y
I . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 d e t a i l : 	 ( 3 	 3 = 9 )
1 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 t h r e e 	 m a j o r 	 t a s k s 	 t h a t 	 t h e 	 I n d i a n 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 h a d 	 d o n e 	 j u s t 	 a f t e r 	 I n d e p e n d e n c e .
2 . 	 D e s c r i b e 	 t h e 	 p r o g r a m m e 	 o f 	 t h e 	 N o n - c o o p e r a t i o n 	 M o v e m e n t .
3 . 	 W h y 	 w e r e 	 t h e 	 m o d e r a t e s 	 s o 	 c a l l e d ? 	 S t a t e 	 t w o 	 m a i n 	 d e m a n d s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 m o d e r a t e s .
I I . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 b r i e f : 	 ( 2 	 5 = 1 0 )
1 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 s o m e 	 o f 	 t h e 	 r e s t r i c t i o n s 	 i m p o s e d 	 o n 	 t h e 	 u n t o u c h a b l e s 	 i n 	 I n d i a n 	 s o c i e t y .
2 . 	 W r i t e 	 b r i e f l y 	 o n 	 K a l i g h a t 	 P a t a s .
3 . 	 W h y 	 d i d 	 t h e 	 B r i t i s h 	 p a r t i t i o n 	 B e n g a l ?
4 . 	 W h y 	 d i d 	 t h e 	 A n g l i c i s t s 	 a n d 	 t h e 	 O r i e n t a l i s t s 	 d i s a g r e e ? 	 W h o 	 f i n a l l y 	 w o n ?
5 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 t w o 	 m a i n 	 a i m s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 S A A R C .
I I I . 	 A n s w e r 	 i n 	 o n e 	 s e n t e n c e 	 e a c h : 	 ( 1 3 = 3 )
1 . 	 N a m e 	 t w o 	 I n d i a n 	 c i t i e s 	 t h a t 	 h a d 	 t h e i r 	 w o n 	 r e s p e c t i v e 	 M u n i c i p a l 	 C o r p o r a t i o n .
2 . 	 N a m e 	 t w o 	 s o c i a l 	 c u s t o m s 	 o f 	 n i n e t e e n t h 	 c e n t u r y 	 I n d i a 	 t h a t 	 w e r e 	 u n j u s t 	 t o 	 w o m e n .
3 . 	 H o w 	 d i d 	 t h e 	 E u r o p e a n s 	 u s e 	 c a l i c o e s ?
I V . 	 F i l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 b l a n k s : 	 ( 1 / 2 	 4 = 2 )
1 . 	 I n d i a ' s 	 f i r s t 	 m o d e r n 	 c o t t o n 	 m i l l 	 w a s 	 e s t a b l i s h e d 	 i n 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
2 . 	 G o v e r n o r 	 G e n e r a l 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 f o r m a l l y 	 i n t r o d u c e d 	 E n g l i s h 	 e d u c a t i o n 	 i n 	 I n d i a .
3 . 	 O l d 	 D e l h i 	 w a s 	 p r e v i o u s l y 	 c a l l e d 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
4 . 	 R a j a 	 R a v i 	 V e r m a 	 u s e d 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t e c h n i q u e s 	 t o 	 p a i n t 	 I n d i a n 	 t h e m e s .
V . 	 S t a t e 	 w h e t h e r 	 t h e 	 s t a t e m e n t s 	 a r e 	 t r u e 	 o r 	 f a l s e : 	 ( 1 / 2 	 4 = 2 )
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T i m e 	 : 	 3 H r s . ] [ M M 	 : 	 8 0
S e c t i o n 	 A : 	 H i s t o r y
I . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 d e t a i l : 	 ( 3 	 3 = 9 )
1 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 t h r e e 	 m a j o r 	 t a s k s 	 t h a t 	 t h e 	 I n d i a n 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 h a d 	 d o n e 	 j u s t 	 a f t e r 	 I n d e p e n d e n c e .
2 . 	 D e s c r i b e 	 t h e 	 p r o g r a m m e 	 o f 	 t h e 	 N o n - c o o p e r a t i o n 	 M o v e m e n t .
3 . 	 W h y 	 w e r e 	 t h e 	 m o d e r a t e s 	 s o 	 c a l l e d ? 	 S t a t e 	 t w o 	 m a i n 	 d e m a n d s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 m o d e r a t e s .
I I . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 b r i e f : 	 ( 2 	 5 = 1 0 )
1 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 s o m e 	 o f 	 t h e 	 r e s t r i c t i o n s 	 i m p o s e d 	 o n 	 t h e 	 u n t o u c h a b l e s 	 i n 	 I n d i a n 	 s o c i e t y .
2 . 	 W r i t e 	 b r i e f l y 	 o n 	 K a l i g h a t 	 P a t a s .
3 . 	 W h y 	 d i d 	 t h e 	 B r i t i s h 	 p a r t i t i o n 	 B e n g a l ?
4 . 	 W h y 	 d i d 	 t h e 	 A n g l i c i s t s 	 a n d 	 t h e 	 O r i e n t a l i s t s 	 d i s a g r e e ? 	 W h o 	 f i n a l l y 	 w o n ?
5 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 t w o 	 m a i n 	 a i m s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 S A A R C .
I I I . 	 A n s w e r 	 i n 	 o n e 	 s e n t e n c e 	 e a c h : 	 ( 1 3 = 3 )
1 . 	 N a m e 	 t w o 	 I n d i a n 	 c i t i e s 	 t h a t 	 h a d 	 t h e i r 	 w o n 	 r e s p e c t i v e 	 M u n i c i p a l 	 C o r p o r a t i o n .
2 . 	 N a m e 	 t w o 	 s o c i a l 	 c u s t o m s 	 o f 	 n i n e t e e n t h 	 c e n t u r y 	 I n d i a 	 t h a t 	 w e r e 	 u n j u s t 	 t o 	 w o m e n .
3 . 	 H o w 	 d i d 	 t h e 	 E u r o p e a n s 	 u s e 	 c a l i c o e s ?
I V . 	 F i l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 b l a n k s : 	 ( 1 / 2 	 4 = 2 )
1 . 	 I n d i a ' s 	 f i r s t 	 m o d e r n 	 c o t t o n 	 m i l l 	 w a s 	 e s t a b l i s h e d 	 i n 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
2 . 	 G o v e r n o r 	 G e n e r a l 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 f o r m a l l y 	 i n t r o d u c e d 	 E n g l i s h 	 e d u c a t i o n 	 i n 	 I n d i a .
3 . 	 O l d 	 D e l h i 	 w a s 	 p r e v i o u s l y 	 c a l l e d 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
4 . 	 R a j a 	 R a v i 	 V e r m a 	 u s e d 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t e c h n i q u e s 	 t o 	 p a i n t 	 I n d i a n 	 t h e m e s .
V . 	 S t a t e 	 w h e t h e r 	 t h e 	 s t a t e m e n t s 	 a r e 	 t r u e 	 o r 	 f a l s e : 	 ( 1 / 2 	 4 = 2 )
1 . 	 T i l a k 	 o r g a n i s e d 	 t h e 	 m a s s e s 	 t h r o u g h 	 t h e 	 G a n a p a t i 	 f e s t i v a l .
2 . 	 W o m e n 	 d i d 	 n o t 	 t a k e 	 p a r t 	 i n 	 t h e 	 N o n c o o p e r a t i o n 	 M o v e m e n t .
3 . 	 P a n c h a y a t s 	 h a v e 	 t a k e n 	 I n d i a n 	 d e m o c r a c y 	 t o 	 t h e 	 g r a s s 	 r o o t 	 l e v e l .
4 . 	 I n d i a 	 G a t e 	 i n 	 N e w 	 D e l h i 	 i s 	 a 	 w a r 	 m e m o r i a l .
S e c t i o n 	 B : 	 C i v i c s
I . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 d e t a i l : 	 ( 3 	 2 = 6 )
1 . 	 L i s t 	 t h r e e 	 t y p e s 	 o f 	 a c t i o n s 	 t h a t 	 c a n 	 b e 	 p u n i s h e d 	 u n d e r 	 t h e 	 S c h e d u l e d 	 C a s t e s 	 a n d 	 t h e
S c h e d u l e d 	 T r i b e s 	 ( P r e v e n t i o n 	 o f 	 A t r o c i t i e s ) 	 A c t , 	 1 9 8 9
2 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 a n y 	 t h r e e 	 r i g h t s 	 o f 	 a n 	 a r r e s t e d 	 p e r s o n .
I I . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 b r i e f : 	 ( 2 	 2 = 4 )
1 . 	 H o w 	 h a s 	 t h e 	 I n d i a n 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 C h a n g e s 	 i t s 	 p o l i c i e s 	 f o r 	 p r o t e c t i n g 	 t h e 	 e n v i r o n m e n t
a f t e r 1 9 8 4 ?
2 . 	 W h o 	 s t a r t e d 	 S u l a b h 	 I n t e r n a t i o n a l ? 	 W h e r e 	 d o e s 	 t h e 	 m o n e y 	 f o r 	 m a i n t a i n i n g 	 S u l a b h 	 p u b l i c
t o i l e t s 	 c o m e 	 f r o m ?
I I I . 	 A n s w e r 	 i n 	 o n e 	 s e n t e n c e 	 e a c h : 	 ( 1 2 = 2 )
1 . 	 W h a t 	 i s 	 t h e 	 m a i n 	 f u n c t i o n 	 o f 	 t h e 	 U n i o n 	 E x e c u t i v e ?
2 . 	 N a m e 	 t h e 	 h i g h e s t 	 c i v i l 	 a n d 	 c r i m i n a l 	 c o u r t s 	 i n 	 a 	 d i s t r i c t ?
I V . 	 F i l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 b l a n k s : 	 ( 1 / 2 	 2 = 1 )
1 . 	 T h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 i s 	 t h e 	 r e a l 	 h e a d 	 o f 	 t h e 	 U n i o n 	 E x e c u t i v e .
2 . 	 T h e 	 f u l l 	 f o r m 	 o f 	 F I R 	 i s 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
V . 	 S t a t e 	 w h e t h e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 s t a t e m e n t s 	 a r e 	 t r u e 	 o r 	 f a l s e : 	 ( 1 / 2 2 = 1 )
1 . 	 M a r g i n a l i s e d 	 g r o u p s 	 a r e 	 u s u a l l y 	 e c o n o m i c a l l y 	 p o w e r f u l .
2 . 	 P u b l i c 	 f a c i l i t i e s 	 p r o v i d e d 	 b y 	 t h e 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 a r e 	 g e n e r a l l y 	 c h e a p e r 	 t h a n 	 t h o s e 	 p r o v i d e d
b y 	 p r i v a t e 	 C o m p a n i e s .
S e c t i o n 	 C : 	 G e o g r a p h y
I . 	 D e f i n e : - 	 b i o m e , 	 r a n c h i n g , 	 i n d u s t r y , 	 b i r t h 	 r a t e , 	 i n f o r m a t i o n 	 t e c h n o l o g y . 	 ( 5 )
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T i m e 	 : 	 3 H r s . ] [ M M 	 : 	 8 0
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I . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 d e t a i l : 	 ( 3 	 3 = 9 )
1 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 t h r e e 	 m a j o r 	 t a s k s 	 t h a t 	 t h e 	 I n d i a n 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 h a d 	 d o n e 	 j u s t 	 a f t e r 	 I n d e p e n d e n c e .
2 . 	 D e s c r i b e 	 t h e 	 p r o g r a m m e 	 o f 	 t h e 	 N o n - c o o p e r a t i o n 	 M o v e m e n t .
3 . 	 W h y 	 w e r e 	 t h e 	 m o d e r a t e s 	 s o 	 c a l l e d ? 	 S t a t e 	 t w o 	 m a i n 	 d e m a n d s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 m o d e r a t e s .
I I . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 b r i e f : 	 ( 2 	 5 = 1 0 )
1 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 s o m e 	 o f 	 t h e 	 r e s t r i c t i o n s 	 i m p o s e d 	 o n 	 t h e 	 u n t o u c h a b l e s 	 i n 	 I n d i a n 	 s o c i e t y .
2 . 	 W r i t e 	 b r i e f l y 	 o n 	 K a l i g h a t 	 P a t a s .
3 . 	 W h y 	 d i d 	 t h e 	 B r i t i s h 	 p a r t i t i o n 	 B e n g a l ?
4 . 	 W h y 	 d i d 	 t h e 	 A n g l i c i s t s 	 a n d 	 t h e 	 O r i e n t a l i s t s 	 d i s a g r e e ? 	 W h o 	 f i n a l l y 	 w o n ?
5 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 t w o 	 m a i n 	 a i m s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 S A A R C .
I I I . 	 A n s w e r 	 i n 	 o n e 	 s e n t e n c e 	 e a c h : 	 ( 1 3 = 3 )
1 . 	 N a m e 	 t w o 	 I n d i a n 	 c i t i e s 	 t h a t 	 h a d 	 t h e i r 	 w o n 	 r e s p e c t i v e 	 M u n i c i p a l 	 C o r p o r a t i o n .
2 . 	 N a m e 	 t w o 	 s o c i a l 	 c u s t o m s 	 o f 	 n i n e t e e n t h 	 c e n t u r y 	 I n d i a 	 t h a t 	 w e r e 	 u n j u s t 	 t o 	 w o m e n .
3 . 	 H o w 	 d i d 	 t h e 	 E u r o p e a n s 	 u s e 	 c a l i c o e s ?
I V . 	 F i l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 b l a n k s : 	 ( 1 / 2 	 4 = 2 )
1 . 	 I n d i a ' s 	 f i r s t 	 m o d e r n 	 c o t t o n 	 m i l l 	 w a s 	 e s t a b l i s h e d 	 i n 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
2 . 	 G o v e r n o r 	 G e n e r a l 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 f o r m a l l y 	 i n t r o d u c e d 	 E n g l i s h 	 e d u c a t i o n 	 i n 	 I n d i a .
3 . 	 O l d 	 D e l h i 	 w a s 	 p r e v i o u s l y 	 c a l l e d 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
4 . 	 R a j a 	 R a v i 	 V e r m a 	 u s e d 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t e c h n i q u e s 	 t o 	 p a i n t 	 I n d i a n 	 t h e m e s .
V . 	 S t a t e 	 w h e t h e r 	 t h e 	 s t a t e m e n t s 	 a r e 	 t r u e 	 o r 	 f a l s e : 	 ( 1 / 2 	 4 = 2 )
1 . 	 T i l a k 	 o r g a n i s e d 	 t h e 	 m a s s e s 	 t h r o u g h 	 t h e 	 G a n a p a t i 	 f e s t i v a l .
2 . 	 W o m e n 	 d i d 	 n o t 	 t a k e 	 p a r t 	 i n 	 t h e 	 N o n c o o p e r a t i o n 	 M o v e m e n t .
3 . 	 P a n c h a y a t s 	 h a v e 	 t a k e n 	 I n d i a n 	 d e m o c r a c y 	 t o 	 t h e 	 g r a s s 	 r o o t 	 l e v e l .
4 . 	 I n d i a 	 G a t e 	 i n 	 N e w 	 D e l h i 	 i s 	 a 	 w a r 	 m e m o r i a l .
S e c t i o n 	 B : 	 C i v i c s
I . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 d e t a i l : 	 ( 3 	 2 = 6 )
1 . 	 L i s t 	 t h r e e 	 t y p e s 	 o f 	 a c t i o n s 	 t h a t 	 c a n 	 b e 	 p u n i s h e d 	 u n d e r 	 t h e 	 S c h e d u l e d 	 C a s t e s 	 a n d 	 t h e
S c h e d u l e d 	 T r i b e s 	 ( P r e v e n t i o n 	 o f 	 A t r o c i t i e s ) 	 A c t , 	 1 9 8 9
2 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 a n y 	 t h r e e 	 r i g h t s 	 o f 	 a n 	 a r r e s t e d 	 p e r s o n .
I I . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 b r i e f : 	 ( 2 	 2 = 4 )
1 . 	 H o w 	 h a s 	 t h e 	 I n d i a n 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 C h a n g e s 	 i t s 	 p o l i c i e s 	 f o r 	 p r o t e c t i n g 	 t h e 	 e n v i r o n m e n t
a f t e r 1 9 8 4 ?
2 . 	 W h o 	 s t a r t e d 	 S u l a b h 	 I n t e r n a t i o n a l ? 	 W h e r e 	 d o e s 	 t h e 	 m o n e y 	 f o r 	 m a i n t a i n i n g 	 S u l a b h 	 p u b l i c
t o i l e t s 	 c o m e 	 f r o m ?
I I I . 	 A n s w e r 	 i n 	 o n e 	 s e n t e n c e 	 e a c h : 	 ( 1 2 = 2 )
1 . 	 W h a t 	 i s 	 t h e 	 m a i n 	 f u n c t i o n 	 o f 	 t h e 	 U n i o n 	 E x e c u t i v e ?
2 . 	 N a m e 	 t h e 	 h i g h e s t 	 c i v i l 	 a n d 	 c r i m i n a l 	 c o u r t s 	 i n 	 a 	 d i s t r i c t ?
I V . 	 F i l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 b l a n k s : 	 ( 1 / 2 	 2 = 1 )
1 . 	 T h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 i s 	 t h e 	 r e a l 	 h e a d 	 o f 	 t h e 	 U n i o n 	 E x e c u t i v e .
2 . 	 T h e 	 f u l l 	 f o r m 	 o f 	 F I R 	 i s 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
V . 	 S t a t e 	 w h e t h e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 s t a t e m e n t s 	 a r e 	 t r u e 	 o r 	 f a l s e : 	 ( 1 / 2 2 = 1 )
1 . 	 M a r g i n a l i s e d 	 g r o u p s 	 a r e 	 u s u a l l y 	 e c o n o m i c a l l y 	 p o w e r f u l .
2 . 	 P u b l i c 	 f a c i l i t i e s 	 p r o v i d e d 	 b y 	 t h e 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 a r e 	 g e n e r a l l y 	 c h e a p e r 	 t h a n 	 t h o s e 	 p r o v i d e d
b y 	 p r i v a t e 	 C o m p a n i e s .
S e c t i o n 	 C : 	 G e o g r a p h y
I . 	 D e f i n e : - 	 b i o m e , 	 r a n c h i n g , 	 i n d u s t r y , 	 b i r t h 	 r a t e , 	 i n f o r m a t i o n 	 t e c h n o l o g y . 	 ( 5 )
I I . 	 F i l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 b l a n k s : - 	 ( 4 )
1 . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 g a s 	 i s 	 u s e d 	 i n 	 c h e m i c a l 	 w e a p o n s .
2 . 	 T h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i s 	 a 	 n a t u r a l 	 s c a v e n g e r 	 w h i c h 	 i s 	 n o w 	 e n d a n g e r e d 	 i n 	 I n d i a .
3 . 	 T h e 	 g r o w i n g 	 o f 	 g r a p e s 	 i s 	 c a l l e d 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
4 . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 i s 	 t h e 	 s t a p l e 	 c r o p 	 o f 	 I n d i a .
5 . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 i s 	 a 	 t y p e 	 o f 	 t e r t i a r y 	 i n d u s t r y .
6 . 	 A 	 h u m i d 	 c l i m a t e 	 i s 	 f a v o u r a b l e 	 f o r 	 t h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i n d u s t r y .
7 . 	 T h e 	 n a t u r a l 	 i n c r e a s e s 	 i n 	 p o p u l a t i o n 	 i s 	 g i v e n 	 b y 	 t h e 	 d i f f e r e n c e 	 b e t w e e n 	 t h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 a n d
t h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
I I I . 	 S t a t e 	 w h e t h e r 	 t r u e 	 o r 	 f a l s e : - 	 ( 3 )
1 . 	 S o m e 	 a n i m a l s 	 a r e 	 b r e d 	 i n 	 c a p t i v i t y 	 t o 	 s a v e 	 t h e m 	 f r o m 	 e x t i n c t i o n .
2 . 	 W a t e r 	 l o g g i n g 	 i s 	 h a r m f u l 	 f o r 	 t h e 	 c u l t i v a t i o n 	 o f 	 t e a .
3 . 	 W h e a t 	 i s 	 a 	 K h a r i f 	 c r o p 	 i n 	 I n d i a .
4 . 	 T h e 	 t e x t i l e 	 i n d u s t r y 	 i s 	 a 	 c o n s u m e r 	 g o o d s 	 i n d u s t r y .
5 . 	 M o s t 	 o f 	 t h e 	 A s i a n 	 c o u n t r i e s 	 h a v e 	 m o r e 	 f e m a l e s 	 t h a n 	 m a l e s .
6 . 	 A 	 f a l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 d e a t h 	 r a t e 	 l e a d s 	 t o 	 a n 	 i n c r e a s e 	 i n 	 l i f e 	 e x p e c t a n c y .
I V . 	 O n 	 a 	 p o l i t i c a l 	 m a p 	 o f 	 I n d i a 	 m a r k 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g : - 	 ( 3 )
a . 	 A 	 w h e a t 	 g r o w i n g 	 s t a t e
b . 	 A 	 c o t t o n 	 g r o w i n g 	 s t a t e
c . 	 A 	 c o f f e e 	 g r o w i n g 	 s t a t e
d . 	 a 	 s t a t e 	 h a v i n g 	 t e x t i l e 	 i n d u s t r i e s 	
e . 	 T h e 	 s t a t e 	 w h e r e 	 S i l i c o n 	 V a l l e y 	 o f 	 I n d i a 	 i s 	 l o c a t e d
f . 	 A h m e d a b a d 	 I n d u s t r i a l 	 a r e a
V . 	 G i v e 	 s h o r t 	 a n s w e r : - 	 ( 8 2 = 1 6 )
1 . 	 W h a t 	 i s 	 a g r i c u l t u r e ? 	 W h a t 	 i s 	 a n 	 a g r i c u l t u r a l 	 s e a s o n ?
2 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 a n y 	 f o u r 	 f a c t o r s 	 t h a t 	 i n f l u e n c e 	 c r o p 	 c u l t i v a t i o n .
3 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 a n y 	 t w o 	 s i m i l a r i t i e s 	 b e t w e e n 	 t h e 	 i r o n 	 a n d 	 s t e e l 	 i n d u s t r y 	 o f 	 P i t t s b u r g h 	 a n d 	 i t s
c o u n t e r p a r t 	 i n 	 J a m s h e d p u r .
4 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 f o u r 	 s t e p s 	 t h a t 	 c a n 	 b e 	 t a k e n 	 t o 	 r e d u c e 	 t h e 	 d a m a g e s 	 c a u s e d 	 b y 	 i n d u s t r i a l
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S e c t i o n 	 A : 	 H i s t o r y
I . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 d e t a i l : 	 ( 3 	 3 = 9 )
1 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 t h r e e 	 m a j o r 	 t a s k s 	 t h a t 	 t h e 	 I n d i a n 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 h a d 	 d o n e 	 j u s t 	 a f t e r 	 I n d e p e n d e n c e .
2 . 	 D e s c r i b e 	 t h e 	 p r o g r a m m e 	 o f 	 t h e 	 N o n - c o o p e r a t i o n 	 M o v e m e n t .
3 . 	 W h y 	 w e r e 	 t h e 	 m o d e r a t e s 	 s o 	 c a l l e d ? 	 S t a t e 	 t w o 	 m a i n 	 d e m a n d s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 m o d e r a t e s .
I I . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 b r i e f : 	 ( 2 	 5 = 1 0 )
1 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 s o m e 	 o f 	 t h e 	 r e s t r i c t i o n s 	 i m p o s e d 	 o n 	 t h e 	 u n t o u c h a b l e s 	 i n 	 I n d i a n 	 s o c i e t y .
2 . 	 W r i t e 	 b r i e f l y 	 o n 	 K a l i g h a t 	 P a t a s .
3 . 	 W h y 	 d i d 	 t h e 	 B r i t i s h 	 p a r t i t i o n 	 B e n g a l ?
4 . 	 W h y 	 d i d 	 t h e 	 A n g l i c i s t s 	 a n d 	 t h e 	 O r i e n t a l i s t s 	 d i s a g r e e ? 	 W h o 	 f i n a l l y 	 w o n ?
5 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 t w o 	 m a i n 	 a i m s 	 o f 	 t h e 	 S A A R C .
I I I . 	 A n s w e r 	 i n 	 o n e 	 s e n t e n c e 	 e a c h : 	 ( 1 3 = 3 )
1 . 	 N a m e 	 t w o 	 I n d i a n 	 c i t i e s 	 t h a t 	 h a d 	 t h e i r 	 w o n 	 r e s p e c t i v e 	 M u n i c i p a l 	 C o r p o r a t i o n .
2 . 	 N a m e 	 t w o 	 s o c i a l 	 c u s t o m s 	 o f 	 n i n e t e e n t h 	 c e n t u r y 	 I n d i a 	 t h a t 	 w e r e 	 u n j u s t 	 t o 	 w o m e n .
3 . 	 H o w 	 d i d 	 t h e 	 E u r o p e a n s 	 u s e 	 c a l i c o e s ?
I V . 	 F i l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 b l a n k s : 	 ( 1 / 2 	 4 = 2 )
1 . 	 I n d i a ' s 	 f i r s t 	 m o d e r n 	 c o t t o n 	 m i l l 	 w a s 	 e s t a b l i s h e d 	 i n 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
2 . 	 G o v e r n o r 	 G e n e r a l 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 f o r m a l l y 	 i n t r o d u c e d 	 E n g l i s h 	 e d u c a t i o n 	 i n 	 I n d i a .
3 . 	 O l d 	 D e l h i 	 w a s 	 p r e v i o u s l y 	 c a l l e d 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
4 . 	 R a j a 	 R a v i 	 V e r m a 	 u s e d 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t e c h n i q u e s 	 t o 	 p a i n t 	 I n d i a n 	 t h e m e s .
V . 	 S t a t e 	 w h e t h e r 	 t h e 	 s t a t e m e n t s 	 a r e 	 t r u e 	 o r 	 f a l s e : 	 ( 1 / 2 	 4 = 2 )
1 . 	 T i l a k 	 o r g a n i s e d 	 t h e 	 m a s s e s 	 t h r o u g h 	 t h e 	 G a n a p a t i 	 f e s t i v a l .
2 . 	 W o m e n 	 d i d 	 n o t 	 t a k e 	 p a r t 	 i n 	 t h e 	 N o n c o o p e r a t i o n 	 M o v e m e n t .
3 . 	 P a n c h a y a t s 	 h a v e 	 t a k e n 	 I n d i a n 	 d e m o c r a c y 	 t o 	 t h e 	 g r a s s 	 r o o t 	 l e v e l .
4 . 	 I n d i a 	 G a t e 	 i n 	 N e w 	 D e l h i 	 i s 	 a 	 w a r 	 m e m o r i a l .
S e c t i o n 	 B : 	 C i v i c s
I . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 d e t a i l : 	 ( 3 	 2 = 6 )
1 . 	 L i s t 	 t h r e e 	 t y p e s 	 o f 	 a c t i o n s 	 t h a t 	 c a n 	 b e 	 p u n i s h e d 	 u n d e r 	 t h e 	 S c h e d u l e d 	 C a s t e s 	 a n d 	 t h e
S c h e d u l e d 	 T r i b e s 	 ( P r e v e n t i o n 	 o f 	 A t r o c i t i e s ) 	 A c t , 	 1 9 8 9
2 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 a n y 	 t h r e e 	 r i g h t s 	 o f 	 a n 	 a r r e s t e d 	 p e r s o n .
I I . 	 A n s w e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 i n 	 b r i e f : 	 ( 2 	 2 = 4 )
1 . 	 H o w 	 h a s 	 t h e 	 I n d i a n 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 C h a n g e s 	 i t s 	 p o l i c i e s 	 f o r 	 p r o t e c t i n g 	 t h e 	 e n v i r o n m e n t
a f t e r 1 9 8 4 ?
2 . 	 W h o 	 s t a r t e d 	 S u l a b h 	 I n t e r n a t i o n a l ? 	 W h e r e 	 d o e s 	 t h e 	 m o n e y 	 f o r 	 m a i n t a i n i n g 	 S u l a b h 	 p u b l i c
t o i l e t s 	 c o m e 	 f r o m ?
I I I . 	 A n s w e r 	 i n 	 o n e 	 s e n t e n c e 	 e a c h : 	 ( 1 2 = 2 )
1 . 	 W h a t 	 i s 	 t h e 	 m a i n 	 f u n c t i o n 	 o f 	 t h e 	 U n i o n 	 E x e c u t i v e ?
2 . 	 N a m e 	 t h e 	 h i g h e s t 	 c i v i l 	 a n d 	 c r i m i n a l 	 c o u r t s 	 i n 	 a 	 d i s t r i c t ?
I V . 	 F i l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 b l a n k s : 	 ( 1 / 2 	 2 = 1 )
1 . 	 T h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 i s 	 t h e 	 r e a l 	 h e a d 	 o f 	 t h e 	 U n i o n 	 E x e c u t i v e .
2 . 	 T h e 	 f u l l 	 f o r m 	 o f 	 F I R 	 i s 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
V . 	 S t a t e 	 w h e t h e r 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g 	 s t a t e m e n t s 	 a r e 	 t r u e 	 o r 	 f a l s e : 	 ( 1 / 2 2 = 1 )
1 . 	 M a r g i n a l i s e d 	 g r o u p s 	 a r e 	 u s u a l l y 	 e c o n o m i c a l l y 	 p o w e r f u l .
2 . 	 P u b l i c 	 f a c i l i t i e s 	 p r o v i d e d 	 b y 	 t h e 	 g o v e r n m e n t 	 a r e 	 g e n e r a l l y 	 c h e a p e r 	 t h a n 	 t h o s e 	 p r o v i d e d
b y 	 p r i v a t e 	 C o m p a n i e s .
S e c t i o n 	 C : 	 G e o g r a p h y
I . 	 D e f i n e : - 	 b i o m e , 	 r a n c h i n g , 	 i n d u s t r y , 	 b i r t h 	 r a t e , 	 i n f o r m a t i o n 	 t e c h n o l o g y . 	 ( 5 )
I I . 	 F i l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 b l a n k s : - 	 ( 4 )
1 . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 g a s 	 i s 	 u s e d 	 i n 	 c h e m i c a l 	 w e a p o n s .
2 . 	 T h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i s 	 a 	 n a t u r a l 	 s c a v e n g e r 	 w h i c h 	 i s 	 n o w 	 e n d a n g e r e d 	 i n 	 I n d i a .
3 . 	 T h e 	 g r o w i n g 	 o f 	 g r a p e s 	 i s 	 c a l l e d 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
4 . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 i s 	 t h e 	 s t a p l e 	 c r o p 	 o f 	 I n d i a .
5 . 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 i s 	 a 	 t y p e 	 o f 	 t e r t i a r y 	 i n d u s t r y .
6 . 	 A 	 h u m i d 	 c l i m a t e 	 i s 	 f a v o u r a b l e 	 f o r 	 t h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i n d u s t r y .
7 . 	 T h e 	 n a t u r a l 	 i n c r e a s e s 	 i n 	 p o p u l a t i o n 	 i s 	 g i v e n 	 b y 	 t h e 	 d i f f e r e n c e 	 b e t w e e n 	 t h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 	 a n d
t h e 	 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
I I I . 	 S t a t e 	 w h e t h e r 	 t r u e 	 o r 	 f a l s e : - 	 ( 3 )
1 . 	 S o m e 	 a n i m a l s 	 a r e 	 b r e d 	 i n 	 c a p t i v i t y 	 t o 	 s a v e 	 t h e m 	 f r o m 	 e x t i n c t i o n .
2 . 	 W a t e r 	 l o g g i n g 	 i s 	 h a r m f u l 	 f o r 	 t h e 	 c u l t i v a t i o n 	 o f 	 t e a .
3 . 	 W h e a t 	 i s 	 a 	 K h a r i f 	 c r o p 	 i n 	 I n d i a .
4 . 	 T h e 	 t e x t i l e 	 i n d u s t r y 	 i s 	 a 	 c o n s u m e r 	 g o o d s 	 i n d u s t r y .
5 . 	 M o s t 	 o f 	 t h e 	 A s i a n 	 c o u n t r i e s 	 h a v e 	 m o r e 	 f e m a l e s 	 t h a n 	 m a l e s .
6 . 	 A 	 f a l l 	 i n 	 t h e 	 d e a t h 	 r a t e 	 l e a d s 	 t o 	 a n 	 i n c r e a s e 	 i n 	 l i f e 	 e x p e c t a n c y .
I V . 	 O n 	 a 	 p o l i t i c a l 	 m a p 	 o f 	 I n d i a 	 m a r k 	 t h e 	 f o l l o w i n g : - 	 ( 3 )
a . 	 A 	 w h e a t 	 g r o w i n g 	 s t a t e
b . 	 A 	 c o t t o n 	 g r o w i n g 	 s t a t e
c . 	 A 	 c o f f e e 	 g r o w i n g 	 s t a t e
d . 	 a 	 s t a t e 	 h a v i n g 	 t e x t i l e 	 i n d u s t r i e s 	
e . 	 T h e 	 s t a t e 	 w h e r e 	 S i l i c o n 	 V a l l e y 	 o f 	 I n d i a 	 i s 	 l o c a t e d
f . 	 A h m e d a b a d 	 I n d u s t r i a l 	 a r e a
V . 	 G i v e 	 s h o r t 	 a n s w e r : - 	 ( 8 2 = 1 6 )
1 . 	 W h a t 	 i s 	 a g r i c u l t u r e ? 	 W h a t 	 i s 	 a n 	 a g r i c u l t u r a l 	 s e a s o n ?
2 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 a n y 	 f o u r 	 f a c t o r s 	 t h a t 	 i n f l u e n c e 	 c r o p 	 c u l t i v a t i o n .
3 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 a n y 	 t w o 	 s i m i l a r i t i e s 	 b e t w e e n 	 t h e 	 i r o n 	 a n d 	 s t e e l 	 i n d u s t r y 	 o f 	 P i t t s b u r g h 	 a n d 	 i t s
c o u n t e r p a r t 	 i n 	 J a m s h e d p u r .
4 . 	 M e n t i o n 	 f o u r 	 s t e p s 	 t h a t 	 c a n 	 b e 	 t a k e n 	 t o 	 r e d u c e 	 t h e 	 d a m a g e s 	 c a u s e d 	 b y 	 i n d u s t r i a l
a c c i d e n t s . 	
5 . 	 W h a t 	 i s 	 p o p u l a t i o n 	 p y r a m i d ? 	 W h i c h 	 s e c t i o n 	 o f 	 t h e 	 p o p u l a t i o n 	 c o m p r i s e s 	 t h e 	 m a i n
w o r k f o r c e ?
6 . 	 W h y 	 h a s 	 t h e r e 	 b e e n 	 a 	 g e n e r a l 	 d e c l i n e 	 i n 	 t h e 	 d e a t h 	 r a t e s 	 t h r o u g h o u t 	 t h e 	 w o r l d ? 	 H o w 	 h a s
t h i s 	 a f f e c t e d 	 t h e 	 w o r l d 	 p o p u l a t i o n <
7 . 	 W h y 	 i s 	 d i s a s t e r 	 p r e p a r e d n e s s 	 a n d 	 t r a i n i n g 	 i m p o r t a n t ?
8 . 	 W h a t 	 s h o u l d 	 o n e 	 d o 	 w h e n 	 f a c e d 	 w i t h 	 t h e 	 t h r e a t 	 o f 	 e x p o s u r e 	 t o 	 h a r m f u l 	 s u b s t a n c e s ?
V I . 	 G i v e 	 d e t a i l e d 	 a n s w e r s : - 	 ( 3 3 = 9 )
a . 	 H o w 	 a r e 	 f i r e s 	 i n 	 b u i l d i n g s 	 u s u a l l y 	 c a u s e d ? 	 W h a t 	 s h o u l d 	 y o u 	 d o 	 i n 	 c a s e 	 o f 	 a 	 f i r e ?
b . 	 C o m p a r e 	 t h e 	 c o n d i t i o n s 	 r e q u i r e d 	 f o r 	 g r o w i n g 	 r i c e 	 a n d 	 w h e a t .
c . 	 S t a t e 	 a n y 	 t h r e e 	 r e a s o n s 	 f o r 	 t h e 	 g r o w t h 	 o f 	 t h e 	 c o t t o n 	 - 	 t e x t i l e 	 i n d u s t r y 	 a t 	 A h m a d a b a d .
	
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FAQs on Class 8 Social Science Studies (SST): CBSE Past Year Paper - 3 - Social Studies (SST) Class 8

1. What is the CBSE exam pattern for Class 8 Social Science Studies?
Ans. The CBSE exam pattern for Class 8 Social Science Studies consists of a written examination that is conducted for a total of 80 marks. The question paper is divided into four sections - History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. The duration of the exam is typically three hours.
2. What are the important topics to study for the CBSE Class 8 Social Science Studies exam?
Ans. Some important topics to study for the CBSE Class 8 Social Science Studies exam include: - History: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe, The Advent of Modern Democracy, Colonialism and the City, etc. - Geography: Resources, Agriculture, Industries, Natural Disasters, etc. - Civics: Understanding Laws, Judiciary, Understanding Our Criminal Justice System, etc. - Economics: Poverty as a Challenge, Indian Economy, Money and Credit, etc.
3. How can I effectively prepare for the Class 8 Social Science Studies exam?
Ans. To effectively prepare for the Class 8 Social Science Studies exam, you can follow these tips: - Understand the syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly. - Make a study schedule and allocate time for each subject. - Read the textbook chapters and make notes for revision. - Solve previous years' question papers and sample papers to understand the exam pattern. - Practice answering questions within the given time limit. - Seek help from teachers or classmates if you have any doubts. - Stay consistent, focused, and motivated throughout your preparation.
4. Are there any recommended reference books for Class 8 Social Science Studies?
Ans. While the NCERT textbooks are sufficient for the Class 8 Social Science Studies exam, some students may prefer additional reference books for further practice and understanding. Some recommended reference books for Class 8 Social Science Studies are: - "Social Science for Class 8" by NCERT - "Golden Social Science - A Book with a Difference" by NCERT - "Social and Political Life - 3" by NCERT - "Our Past - 3" by NCERT - "Resources and Development - 3" by NCERT
5. What is the marking scheme for the CBSE Class 8 Social Science Studies exam?
Ans. The marking scheme for the CBSE Class 8 Social Science Studies exam may vary from year to year. However, in general, the exam is evaluated out of a total of 80 marks. The distribution of marks is usually as follows: - Section A (History): 20 marks - Section B (Geography): 20 marks - Section C (Civics): 20 marks - Section D (Economics): 20 marks - Internal assessment: 20 marks (based on classwork, projects, etc.) Please note that the exact marking scheme may be provided by the CBSE board and can vary from year to year.
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