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PiHfaf&gr ' 9 T 9 * = r sm 200 u^rf t a r fS n * ^ # t t ^t%tt i it hhYtk
^ r srfSr* 11 w f t ^ r f % w z ^ t f t f 1
Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words each. Contents of the answers are 
more important than their length. All questions carry equal marks. 12, /2X 20=250
Q. 1 g r # r ^ T '« R T T , ^frrrzrfaijT 3?lT tffa %, w ^ ^ t
'HRcftq' WRTtT 3tR C R T “ J T T T f^TT 'qfHf&cT t I" I
The ancient civilization in Indian sub-continent differed from those of Egypt, Mesopotamia 
and Greece in that its culture and traditions have been preserved without a breakdown to 
the present day. Comment. 121/2
Q. 2 , < J T R cT H STC TK im f^TK+eTT - T ^ <Hl^fcl+ ^ftcFT ~ < £ \, 3TTgf^ f^-^TfT
cjetfk ^f^rcT ^ ¦ tf r , y f^ rf^ r ^ d t t r w f^V fr ^1
1
Mesolithic rock cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life o f the times but 
also a fine aesthetic sense comparable to modern painting. Critically evaluate this comment.
121/2
Q. 3 WTcHT ^ fstTT *JTTcf I ^Tc#SJ f ^ T ^tf^T I
How different would have been the achievement of Indian independence without Mahatma 
Gandhi ? Discuss. 12/4
Q. 4 3 r w ( t ^TPPff 3fft w ft fc R t % M i M 3Tk 3T.
< rfc R T f xp? w cre*r ztt 1 f f c : 1
Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, despite having divergent approaches and strategies, 
had a common goal of amelioration of the downtrodden. Elucidate. 1214
Q. 5 * T R < T $ fetir *T W ffalT
^ET PT W % ferc; TOT *nT<T W W R ' 3ff^TiT>T, 1935 % W<T
3T^T F tc T T I I
It would have been difficult for the Constituent Assembly to complete its historic task of 
drafting the Constitution for Independent India in just three years but for the experience 
gained with the Government of India Act, 1935. Discuss. 1214
Q. 6 w ^ r tjt « rr afNjtfjfai w ^ rfc r ^fgspr ? sfhM ^xur cflrpr = T 5 T $ c M
^ ^ft^T-yn^T ^ f f I ^ T T T c T % 3cfaT PT $ ^FT-ijam r % ¥fHT <5eT#T
Why did the industrial revolution first occur in England ? Discuss the quality of life of the 
people there during the industrialization. How does it compare with that in India at present ?
121/2
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wrf $ um m ft m?m #' /o ?# ^ w t/^ t # 7 ^ ? t w - w #' / ^ r n r n t, 3 # ? ?w w a w
w ? w v?^-w -um (w ^.rftx) w 3 ^ fr/sfe" ?nm vr few ^rrr w f^i
zlrdRid m&m $ vttR'ki sfv fW t m m % fM w 3m ^ n : st^ ftditi
w?rf fffar, fffiffid #, w sF m m fern wvtt w rf^i
w^r-w-^rm-jfcm #' *n<# ^ r r g 3/7 ^ m sm ? w # w s r w%m
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions :
There are TWENTY questions printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
All the questions are compulsory.
The number of marks carried by a question is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly 
on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given 
for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
W ord limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
c- a v z - o - r r r z 1
PiHfaf&gr ' 9 T 9 * = r sm 200 u^rf t a r fS n * ^ # t t ^t%tt i it hhYtk
^ r srfSr* 11 w f t ^ r f % w z ^ t f t f 1
Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words each. Contents of the answers are 
more important than their length. All questions carry equal marks. 12, /2X 20=250
Q. 1 g r # r ^ T '« R T T , ^frrrzrfaijT 3?lT tffa %, w ^ ^ t
'HRcftq' WRTtT 3tR C R T “ J T T T f^TT 'qfHf&cT t I" I
The ancient civilization in Indian sub-continent differed from those of Egypt, Mesopotamia 
and Greece in that its culture and traditions have been preserved without a breakdown to 
the present day. Comment. 121/2
Q. 2 , < J T R cT H STC TK im f^TK+eTT - T ^ <Hl^fcl+ ^ftcFT ~ < £ \, 3TTgf^ f^-^TfT
cjetfk ^f^rcT ^ ¦ tf r , y f^ rf^ r ^ d t t r w f^V fr ^1
1
Mesolithic rock cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life o f the times but 
also a fine aesthetic sense comparable to modern painting. Critically evaluate this comment.
121/2
Q. 3 WTcHT ^ fstTT *JTTcf I ^Tc#SJ f ^ T ^tf^T I
How different would have been the achievement of Indian independence without Mahatma 
Gandhi ? Discuss. 12/4
Q. 4 3 r w ( t ^TPPff 3fft w ft fc R t % M i M 3Tk 3T.
< rfc R T f xp? w cre*r ztt 1 f f c : 1
Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, despite having divergent approaches and strategies, 
had a common goal of amelioration of the downtrodden. Elucidate. 1214
Q. 5 * T R < T $ fetir *T W ffalT
^ET PT W % ferc; TOT *nT<T W W R ' 3ff^TiT>T, 1935 % W<T
3T^T F tc T T I I
It would have been difficult for the Constituent Assembly to complete its historic task of 
drafting the Constitution for Independent India in just three years but for the experience 
gained with the Government of India Act, 1935. Discuss. 1214
Q. 6 w ^ r tjt « rr afNjtfjfai w ^ rfc r ^fgspr ? sfhM ^xur cflrpr = T 5 T $ c M
^ ^ft^T-yn^T ^ f f I ^ T T T c T % 3cfaT PT $ ^FT-ijam r % ¥fHT <5eT#T
Why did the industrial revolution first occur in England ? Discuss the quality of life of the 
people there during the industrialization. How does it compare with that in India at present ?
121/2
C - A V Z - O - F T T Z
2
Q. 7 " + 7 f ^ r ^ R 5FTTCT ^ T T t ?
^TcTfa'TTrH'f’ ^T £ff ^ f^ T I
To what extent can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars ? Discuss 
critically. 12'/2
Q. 8 *TR?T 3 fttaTT % f t * # 3?R Vjf TT^fPf %
^ '3*T% ^ f^Erf^T I
Describe any four cultural elements of diversity in India and rate their relative significance 
in building a national identity. 12*/4
Q. 9 W eft^TP^fo Tflaw ^ T W fl fasfacTT t 3T f% sf^Trn
^PIWfT f f e t I
Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the 
main cause of population increase in India. \2Vi
Q. 10 3 T P T 3TRTft g ^R W 3R^ t , f f% '^ T R ^ T T f fcFTT^W,
^nfM ^ ~4W ^ ^ N c l, ^ st- t w 11
How do you explain the statistics that show that the sex ratio in Tribes in India is more 
favourable to women than the sex ratio among Scheduled Castes ? 12V 4
Q. 1 1 *f, *T R cf % *ftcR 3^r $ W T ^ 7 |f M 3
TR Tf^f I
Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last 
four decades. I2 V 2
Q. 12 ^ R % eR 3 fT *R $ ^RT?TW 3flT H^hRlcH* 5 r^ T R T ^R " ^ T = lf I
Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization on women in India. 1214
Q. 13 ^ w f W t l f k ¥ ^ R ^icT cT W fPT ( ^ f a ) % 3ff^tcPT
^ifcT f^TT ^ sf> nf ^R^ I' I
Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity 
work towards annihilation of caste. 12'/2
Q. 14 'HSRIM'fl snrreff ^ f r T % ^vR^Bfr ^ R ^ f FT^cf I % «reRTg3ft;
yjt^T c T S f T f^ET ^ < + > 1 < WlRd W R cft f ?
Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence 
regional climates, fishing and navigation ? 12 V 2
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?r»# srfrwf $ i
w f c W ^ T $ sfa W ffFt far 7 r tT f t
wrf $ um m ft m?m #' /o ?# ^ w t/^ t # 7 ^ ? t w - w #' / ^ r n r n t, 3 # ? ?w w a w
w ? w v?^-w -um (w ^.rftx) w 3 ^ fr/sfe" ?nm vr few ^rrr w f^i
zlrdRid m&m $ vttR'ki sfv fW t m m % fM w 3m ^ n : st^ ftditi
w?rf fffar, fffiffid #, w sF m m fern wvtt w rf^i
w^r-w-^rm-jfcm #' *n<# ^ r r g 3/7 ^ m sm ? w # w s r w%m
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions :
There are TWENTY questions printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
All the questions are compulsory.
The number of marks carried by a question is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly 
on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given 
for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
W ord limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
c- a v z - o - r r r z 1
PiHfaf&gr ' 9 T 9 * = r sm 200 u^rf t a r fS n * ^ # t t ^t%tt i it hhYtk
^ r srfSr* 11 w f t ^ r f % w z ^ t f t f 1
Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words each. Contents of the answers are 
more important than their length. All questions carry equal marks. 12, /2X 20=250
Q. 1 g r # r ^ T '« R T T , ^frrrzrfaijT 3?lT tffa %, w ^ ^ t
'HRcftq' WRTtT 3tR C R T “ J T T T f^TT 'qfHf&cT t I" I
The ancient civilization in Indian sub-continent differed from those of Egypt, Mesopotamia 
and Greece in that its culture and traditions have been preserved without a breakdown to 
the present day. Comment. 121/2
Q. 2 , < J T R cT H STC TK im f^TK+eTT - T ^ <Hl^fcl+ ^ftcFT ~ < £ \, 3TTgf^ f^-^TfT
cjetfk ^f^rcT ^ ¦ tf r , y f^ rf^ r ^ d t t r w f^V fr ^1
1
Mesolithic rock cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life o f the times but 
also a fine aesthetic sense comparable to modern painting. Critically evaluate this comment.
121/2
Q. 3 WTcHT ^ fstTT *JTTcf I ^Tc#SJ f ^ T ^tf^T I
How different would have been the achievement of Indian independence without Mahatma 
Gandhi ? Discuss. 12/4
Q. 4 3 r w ( t ^TPPff 3fft w ft fc R t % M i M 3Tk 3T.
< rfc R T f xp? w cre*r ztt 1 f f c : 1
Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, despite having divergent approaches and strategies, 
had a common goal of amelioration of the downtrodden. Elucidate. 1214
Q. 5 * T R < T $ fetir *T W ffalT
^ET PT W % ferc; TOT *nT<T W W R ' 3ff^TiT>T, 1935 % W<T
3T^T F tc T T I I
It would have been difficult for the Constituent Assembly to complete its historic task of 
drafting the Constitution for Independent India in just three years but for the experience 
gained with the Government of India Act, 1935. Discuss. 1214
Q. 6 w ^ r tjt « rr afNjtfjfai w ^ rfc r ^fgspr ? sfhM ^xur cflrpr = T 5 T $ c M
^ ^ft^T-yn^T ^ f f I ^ T T T c T % 3cfaT PT $ ^FT-ijam r % ¥fHT <5eT#T
Why did the industrial revolution first occur in England ? Discuss the quality of life of the 
people there during the industrialization. How does it compare with that in India at present ?
121/2
C - A V Z - O - F T T Z
2
Q. 7 " + 7 f ^ r ^ R 5FTTCT ^ T T t ?
^TcTfa'TTrH'f’ ^T £ff ^ f^ T I
To what extent can Germany be held responsible for causing the two World Wars ? Discuss 
critically. 12'/2
Q. 8 *TR?T 3 fttaTT % f t * # 3?R Vjf TT^fPf %
^ '3*T% ^ f^Erf^T I
Describe any four cultural elements of diversity in India and rate their relative significance 
in building a national identity. 12*/4
Q. 9 W eft^TP^fo Tflaw ^ T W fl fasfacTT t 3T f% sf^Trn
^PIWfT f f e t I
Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty OR poverty is the 
main cause of population increase in India. \2Vi
Q. 10 3 T P T 3TRTft g ^R W 3R^ t , f f% '^ T R ^ T T f fcFTT^W,
^nfM ^ ~4W ^ ^ N c l, ^ st- t w 11
How do you explain the statistics that show that the sex ratio in Tribes in India is more 
favourable to women than the sex ratio among Scheduled Castes ? 12V 4
Q. 1 1 *f, *T R cf % *ftcR 3^r $ W T ^ 7 |f M 3
TR Tf^f I
Discuss the changes in the trends of labour migration within and outside India in the last 
four decades. I2 V 2
Q. 12 ^ R % eR 3 fT *R $ ^RT?TW 3flT H^hRlcH* 5 r^ T R T ^R " ^ T = lf I
Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization on women in India. 1214
Q. 13 ^ w f W t l f k ¥ ^ R ^icT cT W fPT ( ^ f a ) % 3ff^tcPT
^ifcT f^TT ^ sf> nf ^R^ I' I
Debate the issue of whether and how contemporary movements for assertion of Dalit identity 
work towards annihilation of caste. 12'/2
Q. 14 'HSRIM'fl snrreff ^ f r T % ^vR^Bfr ^ R ^ f FT^cf I % «reRTg3ft;
yjt^T c T S f T f^ET ^ < + > 1 < WlRd W R cft f ?
Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence 
regional climates, fishing and navigation ? 12 V 2
C - A V Z - O - F T T Z 3
Q. 15 < = h 1 < + > Id I T O I , W ]; f o # ^ ^ T^FT, 3F^ eft -T^ff
^PTT ^ ^ i \ 7f#f W (1 t I W W ^'R^l t ?
Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three mega cities o f the country but the air pollution is 
much more serious problem in Delhi as compared to the other two. Why is this so ?
12/4
Q. 16 ^ T R rT 3RT^ReT (^T ^TCT) 'tR T T S F T t $ # H t I W ^TT^T
t ^cTm FT % t I
India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers 
from water scarcity. 12 V i
Q. 17 ^ ^TJT 3fk‘ fBHNd 3H T -3TR1W5 % Tl^T Sf'Fft
MlRl^lRto ^ e F - T SlHdl c f^ > 1 1 ? f ? ? IrH^ ^cri|lc b’ T I
The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are reaching the 
limits o f their ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate. 12 5 4
Q. 18 3 tn W f w r a t T T T T 4W rfr cpzpjfJnfr ^ ^ s n ^ T * f
T 5 T t ? I
How far do you agree that the behaviour of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to 
humanizing landscapes ? Discuss. 12V 4
Q. 19 ‘ ‘ M K cl ¦ * ¥ WTcf 'TTR FTTcf "jfM t ^ f% T T ^fff^cT * 1 ^ 1 T i? 1 ? I’ U l* T lul-7 T J | ( 1 ^ 1 ^
Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart villages. Discuss this statement in the 
backdrop o f rural urban integration. 12'/2
Q. 20 W K # ^ r $ w 3T T f2fe W cf t 3^T trf^rR W
?
What are the economic significances of discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible 
environmental consequences ? 12/4
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