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()The question
paper comprises Six
thequestion paper. All
Sections-- A, B, C, D, Eand F,
There are 37 questions in
questions
are
A- From questions 1 to 20 are compulsory.
Section
(i) MCQs of 1
mark each.
Section B - Ouestion no. 21 to 24 are Very Short
cach. Answer toeach question should not exceed 40Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks
words.
Section C- Ouestion no. 25 to 29 are Short
Oks each. Answer to each question Answer Type
should not exceed 60 words. Questions, carrying
(1) Section D - Ouestion no. 30 to 33 are long answer
type
Answer to each question should not
exceed 120 words. questions, carrying 5 marks each.
tion E- Question no. 34 to 36 are case
based questions with three sub
of 4 narks each. questions and are
ii Section F- Question no. 37 1s
map
(2 marks) and 37b from Geography based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History
(3 marks).
iil) There is no overall choice in the question
in few questions. Only one of the paper. However, an internal choice has been provided
choices in such questions have to be attenmpted.
(r) In addition to this, separate
instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.
() Note: CBQ stands for "Competency Based
based questions. Question".50% weightage allocated for competency

SECTION - A
Multiple Choice Questions (1x20=20)
. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer. 1
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(d) The conservative high-caste Hindus

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NTPC towards environment protection?
31. What Or
textile industry, What the contribution of the textile
Mention three main problems taced by the
economy?
industry to Indian
modern democracies not exist without political parties? Explain.
32. Why can Or
democracy.
Describe the importance of regional parties in strengthening
the economy of India? Explain.
23 How do banks play an important role in Or
problems for the borrower. Explain.
In situations with high risks, credit might create further
SECTION - E
Case-Based Questions (4x3=12)
answer the questions that follow:
34 Read the source given belowW and
New forms of popular literature appeared in print, targeting new audiences. Booksellers employed
There were almanacs or
nedlars who roamed around villages, carrying little books for sale. matter, largely for
forms of reading
ritual calendars, along with ballads and folktales. But other chapbooks were carried
entertainment, began to reach ordinary readers as well. In England, penny
that even the poor could buy them.
by pettypedlars known as chapmen, and sold for a penny, so 1
(a) What is an Almanac? 2
(b) What is achapbook? 1
(c) Give any two examples of new forms of popular literature.
35. Read the given extract and answer the following questions:
The denudation of the soil cover and subsequent washing down and is described as soil erosion. The
generally there is a balance
processes of soil formation and erosion, go on simultaneouslyhuman activities like deforestation,
between the two. Sometimes, this balance is disturbed due to
wind, glacier and water lead to
Over-grazing, construction and mining etc., while natural forces like
and makes deep channels as gullies.
soil erosion. The running water cuts through the clayey soils the Chambal basin such
bad land. In
The land becomes unfit for cultivation and is known as
lands are called ravines. Sometimes water flows as a sheet over large areas down a slope. In such
sheet erosion. Wind blows loose soil off flat
cases the top soil is washed away. This is known as methods of
on sloping land known as Wind erosion. Soil erosion is
also caused due to defective
up and down the slope for channels for the quick flow of
farming. Ploughing in awrong way i.e.,
water leading to soil erosion.
1
(a) What are ravines?
1
(b) What are the causes of soil erosion?
2
(c) What steps can be taken to stop soil erosion?
36. Read the given extract and answer the following questions:
by different names in different
Ihe governments at the provincial or regional level are called followed in all countries.
countries. In India, we call them State Governments. This system is not But in those
governments.
Ihere are many countries where there are no prOVincial or state
constitution clearly lays
COuntrics like ours, where there are different levels of government, the
did in Belgium, but was
down the powers of different levels of government. This is what they
can be extended
rerused in Sri Lanka. This is called federal division of power. The same principle
muncipality and panchayat.
lo levels of govenment lower than the state government, such as thegovernment
higher and lower levels of Vertical division
Let us call division of powcrs involving
of power.
(a) Which type of government cxist at the lower level?
different names in different
(0) The governments at the provincial or regional lcvel are called by 1
countries. What is it called in India?
2
(c) What is vertical division of Power?

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