1.What were the three major empires shattered by the end of First World War?
a) Germany, Austria Hungary, and the Ottomans
2. With whom of the following was the Lateran Treaty signed by Italy?
c) Pope
3. Where did the US drop its first atomic bomb?
c) Hiroshima
4. When was the Warsaw Pact dissolved?
d) 1991
5. Who was the founder of Widow Remarriage Association?
a) Mahadev Govind Ranade
6.Pulicat Lake is located between the states of
d. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
7. Western disturbances cause rainfall in_________.
c) Punjab
8. Which crop is called as “Golden Fibre” in India?
c) Jute
9. The most abundant source of energy is
b) Sun
10. The length of Golden Quadrilateral superhighways in India is?
a) 5846 km
11. Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?
c) Right to Constitutional remedies
12.What is minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sabha?
c) 25 years
13. Who is the head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ?
b) Director General
14. __________ extended assistance through its Public Law 480.
a) United States of America
PART – II
Note : Answer any ten questions . Question No 28 is compulsory 10 × 2 = 20
15. Name the countries in the Triple Entente.
Britain
France
Russia
16. Define “Dollar Imperialism.”
“Dollar Imperialism” the term used to describe the policy of the USA in maintaining and dominating over distant lands through economic aid.
17. What are the objectives of IMF? (Write any four points)
* “to foster global monetary cooperation,
* Secure financial stability,
* Facilitate international trade,
* Promote high employment
* Sustainable economic growth
* Reduce poverty around the world.”
18. Write a note on Mao‟s Long March. (Write any three points)
* 1933 Mao had gained full control of the Chinese Communist party.
* In 1934, the Communist army of about 100,000 set out on the Long March.
* This march has become legendary.
* Of the 100000 who set out, only 20,000 finally reached northern Sheni late in 1935, after crossing nearly 6000 miles.
19. Write a note on reforms of Ramalinga Adigal. (Write three points only )
* He emphasised the bonds of responsibility and compassion between living beings.
* He expressed the view that „those who lack compassion for suffering beings are hard-hearted, their wisdom clouded‟.
* He showed his compassion and mercy on all living beings including plants.This he called jeevakarunya.
* He established the Samarasa Vedha Sanmarga Sangam in 1865 .
* He also established a free feeding house for everyone irrespective of caste at Vadalur.
20. Name the neighbouring countries of India.
* Afghanistan, Pakistan – North West
* Bangladesh, Myanmar - East.
* China, Nepal, Bhutan - North
21. What is „burst of monsoon‟?
* Prior to the onset of the southwest monsoon, the temperature in north India reaches up to 46°C.
* The sudden approach of monsoon wind over south India with lightning and thunder is termed as „burst of monsoon‟.
22. State any two characteristics of black cotton soil. (Write any two points)
* Formation: Derived from the basalts of Deccan trap.
* Colour: black colour, due to presence of titanium and iron.
* Nature: Sticky when wet high degree of moisture retentivity.
23. State the uses of magnesium. (Write any two points)
" It is an important mineral used for making iron and steel and serves as basic raw material for alloying.
* Nearly 10 kg manganese is required for manufacturing one ton of steel.
* It is also used in the manufacturing of bleaching powder, insecticides, paints and batteries.
24. Define “International trade”.
* Trade carried on between two or more countries is called International trade.
*Export and Import are two components of International trade.
25. What are the classical languages in India?
Tamil (2004),
Sanskrit (2005),
Telugu (2008),
Kannada (2008),
Malayalam (2013),
Odia (2014).
26. Write short note: Money Bill.
* Rajya Sabha does not have any power to amend or reject the Money bill.
* Lok Sabha can only introduce Money bill.
*Once it is approved by the Lok Sabha, it is passed to Rajya Sabha for its approval.
27. What is per capita income?.
* Per capita Income or output per person is an indicator to show the living standard of people in a country.
* Per capita Income = National Income / Population
28. What are the effects of Green Revolution?
* The main benefit of Green Revolution was the increase of Rice,Wheat and food grains.
* Thus, Green Revolution was born in the country paving way for self-sufficiency in food grains.
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