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The treaty that ended the First World

SHAKTINAGAR, RAICHUR War Versailles treaty.
PASSING PACKAGE -2023-24 17. The immediate reason for the First
SUB: SOCIAL SCIENCE World War was the assassination of the
_________________________________ Austrian prince Archduke Frenz
I.Fill in the blanks: (in exam mcqs) 1m Ferdinand.
1.Constantinople was called the Gateway 18.Our constitution made education as
of European Trade because it was the fundamental right through Article 21 A.
centre of International trade. 19.The first women President of India was
2.The treaty that ended the Third Carnatic Prathibha Singh Patil.
War The treaty of Paris. 20.The Panchsheel Principles signed
3.The treaty that ended the First Anglo between India and China.
Maratha War Salbai Agreement. 21.Indian claim for permanent seat in the
4.The Doctrine of Lapse policy was Security Council of India is supporting by
implemented by Dolhousie. Russia.
5.Edmond Burk criticised the tax payment 22.Russian Revolution and French
received by the British Government from Revolution have upheld the struggle for
the East India Company as Criminal Tax. human rights.
6.Permanent Zamindar System was 23. The reduction or elimination of certain
implemented by Lord Cornwallis. or all armaments for the purpose of ending
7.The treaty that ended the Third Anglo- armaments race is called Disarmament.
Mysore War the Treaty of 24.The agency of UNO formed with the
Srirangapatna. aim of liberating the World Population
8.The wodiyar who known as Navakoti from hunger Food and Agricultural
Narayana was Chikkadevaraja Wodiyar. Organization.
9.One who started the newspaper 25.The headquarters of UNESCO is
„Samvada Kaumudi‟ is Ram Mohan Roy. situated in Paris.
10.One who advised people to „Back to the 26.Article 17 of our Constitution prohibits
Vedas‟ is Dayanadaan Sraswati. Untouchability.
11.One who started the newspaper „Kesati‟ 27.Truly, the whole mankind is one. This
is Balgangadhara Tilak. is declared by Pampa.
12. Iron man of India was Sardar Valbahi 28.In 1976, the Untouchability Crime Act
patel. was renamed as Citizens‟ Rights
13.The first President of India was Protection Act.
Dr.Rajendra Prasad. 29.An artist painting a picture for his own
14.The Mysore State was renamed as satisfaction. It is an example for Unpaid
„Karnataka‟ in 1973. Work.
15.Goa became a state in the year 1987. 30.Achieving sufficient expertise, training
Before becoming a state formerly it was a and skill in any particular field is called
Union Territory. Specialization.
31.The Narmada Bachavo Andolana was 47.The “Gate way of India” is Mumbai.
led by Medha Patkar. 48.Silicon city of India is situated in
32. Silent Valley movement took place in Karnataka.
Palghat taluk of Kerala. 49.Vibration or movement of the upper
33.Agitation against Kaiga was led by layers of the earth due to the pressure
Dr.Shivaram Karanth. created inside is called Earthquake.
34.Article 24 of our Constitution prohibits 50.The „Tea port of India‟ is Kolkata.
Child labour. 51.The Planned Economy for India was
35.To check a child marriage the Toll free written by Sir.M.Vishvesvaraya.
number to which we can call and give the 52.NITI Aayog is headed by the Prime
information is 1098. Minister. But day to day administration is
36.Prohibition of Dowry Act was enacted looked after by The Vice-Chairman.
in 1961. 53.The father of Green Revolution in India
37.The highest peak in India is Godwin is Dr.M.S.Swaminathan.
Austin or K2. 54.The main objective of Indira Awas
38.The highest peak in South India is Yojana is to provide housing.
Anaimudi. 55.The main objective of Suvarna
39.The area receiving least annual rainfall Gramodaya Yojana is to provide basic
in India is Ruyli of Jaisalmer district in facilities in rural area.
Rajasthan. 56.The river Mahanadi is no more regarded
40.The area receiving the highest rainfall as the Sorrow of Odisha because
in India is Mawsynram region of Hirakud project has controlled the
Meghalaya. floods.
41.The State of India has largest area under 57.An example for Direct Tax is Income
forests is Madhya Pradesh. Tax.
42.Nagarkima Sagar wild life sanctuary is 58.Service Tax is an example for Indirect
located in Andhra Pradesh. Tax.
43.The first multi-purpose river valley 59.Rajesh observed in his Pass Book that
project of independent India is Damodar the bank had levied Service charges for his
River Valley Project. bank account. The type of his bank account
43. Bhakranangal Project is constructed is Current Account.
across the river Sutlej. 60.The best bank account for Mrs.Bhanu to
44.The raising of crops and cattle-rearing, save money for her daughter‟s marriage in
poultry, beekeeping, pig-rearing, silk future from now is Recurring Deposit
farming, aquaculture etc is called Mixed Account.
Farming. 61.The type of account where any number
45.At present the export of mica from of transactions can be made with Bank is
India is reducing because of Alternatives Current Account.
for mica are available. 62. The Banker‟s Bank is The Reserve
46. In India, petroleum was first Bank of India.
discovered at Digboi of Assam.
63.Vaikom Satyagraha Movement started Ans: To propagate the ideals of his
by Narayana Guru. teacher, Tamakrishna Paramahamsa.
64.The word entrepreneur is derived from 10.Who was the founder of Brahma
the French word „Entreprende‟, which Samaj?
means to undertake some activity. Ans: Ram Mohan Roy.
65.The World Consumer‟ Day is 11. Which was the newspaper started by
celebrated on 15th March. Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
II.Answer the following questions in a Ans: Samvada Kaumudi.
sentence each: 1mark each 12. Who proclaimed that “India should
1.Who implemented „Blue Water be for Indians”?
Policy‟? Ans: Dayananda Saraswati.
Ans: Francisco de Almeida. 13.Who introduced the Doctrine of
2.Why Francisco de Almeida Lapse policy?
implemented „Blue Water Policy‟? Ans: Dalhousie
Ans: In order to establish the supremacy 14.Who declared that „Swaraj is my
over the sea instead of supremacy over birthright and I will get it at any cost‟?
land. Ans: Balgangadhara Tilak.
3.Why Lord Wellesley resin his post and 15. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is called as
returned to England? the Iron Man of India. Why?
Ans: Because his war thirstiness created Ans:Because Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was
financial burden on the East India successfully integrated all provinces into
Company. the Indian union.
4.Why Lord Wellesley implemented the 16. Hitler appointed a special minister
Subsidiary Alliance? called Goebels. Why?
Ans:To bring the local kings under control. Ans: To spread racial hatred.
5.Who became the first Viceroy of 17. What is Holocaust?
India? Ans: Hitler‟s mass massacre was called
Ans: Lord Canning. Holocoaust.
6.What were Diwani Adalats? 18.Name the nations of the Axis group
Ans: Diwani Adalast were civil courts during II World War.
under the British rule. Ans: Germany, Italy and Japan.
7.What were Fouzadaari Adalats? 19.Name the nation of the Allies group
Ans: Fouzadaari Adalats were criminal during II World War.
courts under the British rule. Ans: Britain, France, Russia.
8.Why British shifted Chennamma to 20.Why the League of Nations was
Kusugal proson from Bulahongala? established after the first World War?
Ans: Because the British thought that Ans: With the intention of preventing wars
Rayanna was being instigated by Rani in future.
Chennamma. 21.Who was the first women Prime
9.Why did Swami Vivekananda Minister of India?
establish Ramakrishna Mission? Ans: Indira Gandhi.
22. What is Profiteering? Ex: a group of people assembled near a
Ans: Getting more profits from consumers theatre to buy tickets
is called as Profiteering. 33.What are Riots ?
23.Which countries signed Panchsheel Ans: Violent and destructive nature of
Principles? mob behaviour is called Riot.
Ans: India and China. 34.How the Chipko Movement was a
24.We celebrate Human Rights Day on successful movement?
December 10 every year. Why? Ans: The permission given to chop down
Ans: UNO declared Human Rights on the trees was withdrawn.
December 10th 1948. 35.Why agitation was carried out
25.Disarmament is essential for the against Kaiga?
present day world. Why? Ans: The agitators felt that the nuclear
Ans: Because, armament lead to evils like power generation center would cause loss
global level fear, insecurity, tension and of forest cover, and the radiation from the
even to war. center would pollute the environment.
26.When did the U.N.O. as the World 36.What is female foeticide?
organization come into existence? Ans: When the foetus is that of a girl and
Ans: 24th October 1945. the parents do not want a girl baby to be
27.Where is International Court of born, they kill it in the womb itself. This is
Justice located? known as female foeticide.
Ans: The Hague of Netherland. 37.Why „the Prohibition of Pre-natal
28.What is meant by prejudice? Gender Determination Test Act‟ was
Ans: The opinion of a person about enacted in 1994?
another person even before he gets to Ans: In order to stop sex determination
know him is called prejudice . tests of foetuses through modern
29.What is social stratification? technology.
Ans: The practice of classifying people as 38.Why are North Indian Plains called
upper class and lower class on the basis of deposited plains?
income, education, caste, colour, gender, Ans: The entire plain is formed by the
occupation, intelligence etc. deposition of alluvial soils brought by the
30.Give an example for unpaid labour. rivers which rises in the Himalayas.
Ans: House Wife. 39.What is „mango showers‟?
31.What is division of labour? Ans: Due to local temperature and winds,
Ans: Work being done by people rainfall occurs in some places during April
depending on their interests, tastes, and May in Karnataka called Mango
abilities, age, expertise, skills and gender is Showers.
called division of labour. 40.Which soil is also called Regur soil?
32.What is Mob? Ans: Black Soil.
Ans: Assemply of people around a 41. Laterite soil looks red in colour.
common interest without any planning is Why?
called a mob.
Ans:Because of having rainfall, the Ans: Land mass sliding down the slopes
minerals of the soil get washed off leaving from mountains or hill are called land
behind ferric oxide and aluminium in the slide.
surface of soil. 51.What is Coastal Erosion?
42.Mangrove forests in the Ganga Basin Ans: The erosion of land by the waves in
are called Sundarbans. Why? the coastal areas is called coastal erosion.
Ans: The Sundari trees are plenty in the 51.Why Sir.M.Visveswariah is regarded
Ganga basin the hence these forests are as Father of Economic Planning in
called Sundarbans. India?
43. Why National Power Grid is Ans: Because, Sir.M.Visveswariah was
established? first conceived Modern Planning in India.
Ans: To supply power from surplus states He published a book titled „Planned
to deficit states. Economy for India‟.
44.Rain Water Harvesting is essential in 52.What is the fill form of NITI?
India. Why? Ans: National Institution for Transforming
Ans: *In India, rainfall is confined to the India.
rainy season. 53. When did NITI Aayog establish?
*Even in areas of heave rainfall, water Ans: 1st January 2015.
shortage is seen during the summers. 54.Why Dr.M.S.Swaminathan is called
45. What is Intensive farming? „the father of Green Revolution‟?
Ans: Growing 2-3 crops on the same plot Ans: The role of Dr.M.S.Swaminathan,
in a year is called intensive farming. agricultural scientist in implementing the
46.What is Golden Revolution? improved technology in Indian agriculture
Ans: Progress of the horticultural field is is significant.
known as the Golden Revolution. 55.Who introduced the concept of
47.Mention atomic minerals found in Grama Swarajya?
India. Ans: Mahatma Gandhi.
Ans: Uranium, thorium, berylium, lithium. 56.Who stated that „development of its
48.What is the name of International villages is the true development of
Airport at Kolkatta? India‟?
Ans:Subhash Chandra Bose Airport. Ans: Mahatma Gandhi.
49. What is mass communication? 57.What is Rural Development?
Ans: The method of reaching a large Ans: Rural Development is an
number of people at the same time is called improvement of the social and economic
mass communication. status of the rural people by proper
50.What are floods? utilization of the locally available natural
Ans: When there is heavy rainfall and and human resources.
excessive melting of ice, the volume of 58.What is Administrative De-
water increases in the river leading to it centralisation?
overflow. This is called „floods‟. Ans: Providing the administrative power,
50.What is landslide? and the responsibility of developing the
village to its own people is called Ans:*Shah Alam-II gave the Diwani rights
administrative decentralization. over Bengal to the British.
59.What is Deficit Budget? *He gave away all the rights over Bengal
Ans: If the expenditure is more than the to the British for an annual fee of Rupees
income, it is called Deficit budget. 26 lakhs.
60.Who presents the Central budget in *Shuj-ud-daula the Nawab of Awadh had
the Lok Sabha? to pay indemnity of Rupees 50 lakhs for
Ans: The Finance Minister. waging a war against the company.
61.Why the number of saving bank *With the death of Mir Jaffar, the company
account holders is increasing? paid pension to his son and took over the
Ans: Because, saving bank account can be entire administration of Bengal.
opened by salaried persons, students, 2.What were the conditions of
senior citizens, pensioners ect. Subsidiary Alliance?
62.Who is an entrepreneur? Ans: *The Indian Kings had to keep
Ans: Entrepreneur is an innovator of new British army in their Kingdom.
ideas and business processes. *They had to bare expenses and wages of
63.What is Budget? army.
Ans: The statement of estimated income *They had to appointment a British
and expenditure of a year prepared by the Resident in their Court.
government is called Budget. *They could not appoint other Europeans
64.Harigh purchased a new laptop without the permission of British.
worth Rs. 50,000. It broke down within *They had to take permission from
one week. The laptop company did not Governor General to make any agreement
consider his complaint. In which with Indian kings.
consumer forum he has to file the *Internal and external protection by the
complaint? Company.
Ans: District Consumer Forum. 3.What were the impacts of land tax
65.Why do we celebrate World system by British in India?
Consumers‟ Day on 15th March? Ans: Due to land tax system by British
Ans: On that day, the president John *A new class of Zamindars created.
F.Kennedy gave the American consumers *Farmers were exploited.
four basic rights. *Farmers became landless.
66. In the history of World Consumers‟ *Land became a commodity.
Movement, March 15, 1962 is an *Agriculture sector commercialized.
important day. Why? *Money lenders became strong.
Ans: On that day, the president John *Loans could be raised by mortgaging the
F.Kennedy gave the American consumers lands.
four basic rights. *Money Zemindars also had to mortgage
III.Answer in four sentences: 2 marks their land to pay tax.
1.State the results of the battle of Buxar. 4. Mention the conditions of
Srirangapatanam treaty?
Ans: *Tippu Sultan was forced to part with *He said that the Vedas were the source of
half of his Kingdom. truth and knowledge.
*He was forced to pay three crore rupees *He advised people to „Back to the Vedas‟.
as war damage fee. *He condemned idol worship.
*He had to pledge two of his sons as a *He condemned caste system.
guarantee against the payment. *He advocated that caste should be
*He forced to release the prisoners of war. decided based on the ability not on the
5. How did Bedas of Halagali fight birth of the person.
against the British? *He rejected the innumerable meaningless
Ans: *In 1857, the British banned the practices.
usage of weapons. *He encouraged widow marriage.
*The Bedas who always kept guns as part *He urged people to use swadeshi goods.
of the customs were good hunters. *He wrote a book called „Satyartha
*They rebelled against the British when Prakasha‟.
they were asked to surrender their firearms. *He inspired people to take part in the
*The Bedas of Manturu, Boodni, Alagundi freedom movement.
and neighbouring villages joined Halagali *He proclaimed that „India should be for
Bedas. Indians‟.
6. What are the contributions of Raja *Arya Samaj established schools and
Ram Mohan Roy to the Indian Socio- colleges in many places.
Religious reforms? *It is started „Purification Ritual‟.
Ans: He established Brahmo Samaj. 8.Explain the drain theory.
*He questioned the practice of idol- Ans: Dadabhai Naoroji explained about the
worship.
transfer of Indian wealth to England and
*He said that modern science and English
education were essential for an Indian called it as Drain Theory.
revival. *He said that encouraging imports and
*He opposed exploitation of women.
reducing exports created a situation
*He opposed sati system.
*He opposed child marriage. unfavourable to India, leading to drain of
*He supported the Prohibition of Sati wealth.
system Act.
*India had to bear the burden of paying
*He tried to develop rationalism among
people through journalism. wages,
*He started a newspaper in Bengali called *pension
„Samvada Kaumudi‟. *administrative expenses of British
7. “Dayanand Saraswati played a
prominent role in reviving Vedic officials,
Culrure.” Justify. *Hence, a lot of wealth was flowing into
*Dayanand Saraswari established Arya England.
Samaj.
9.How was Goa liberated from in1988 to make illiterates literates.
Portuguese? 2m *SaksharaBharath‟ programme launched
Ans:* Goa was under the imperialist rule toeradicate illiteracy.
of Portugal. *Education in made as fundamental
*The Portuguese were ordered to give up rightthrough Article 21A of our
Goa. constitution.
*But they brought in additional troops *Right to Education is implemented
from Africa and Europe. in2009.
*They tried to strengthen their hold by *Compulsory free education
suppressing the movement. implementedfor the children between 6
*In 1955, satyagrahis from different parts and 14 years.
of India gathered at Goa. 12.The relationship between
*They began a liberation movement India andChina nowadays is
demanding that the imperialists quit Goa. strained.
* In 1961, the Indian army came and took Substantiate. (3/2018)
Goa under its control. Ans: *China annexed Tibet against
* Goa which remained a Union Territory Indianwill.
till 1987, became a state later on. *In 1962 China invaded India.
10.What is the gist of Nazi philosophy? *China‟s claim over Arunachal Pradesh.
Ans: *The best race in the world is the *Maoists‟ terrorism in the form of
Aryan race. Nexalism.
*Only Germans are eligible to rule the *Border issues.
world. *Nuclear threat.
* All other communities are eligible only *foreign trade challenges.
to be ruled. *military advancements in border areas.
*Jews are responsible for all the problems 13.Which factors inspired the
of Germans. movementsfor human rights. (6/2019)
*In addition to Jews, Communists, 2m
Catholics and Socialists are also Ans: *American War of Independence in
responsible. 1776.
*These people are unfit to exist. *Russian Revolution in 1977.
11.What are the measures taken to *The French Revolution of 1789.
increase literacy by the government *The struggle for independence in India.
inIndia? ( 6/2023) 4m 14.World Health Organization plays a
Ans: *SarvaSikshaAbhiyan vital role in protecting World Health.
How?
implementedin 2001 to provide free
Ans:*W.H.O. strives to eradicate
education for children of 6-14years. epidemics like Cholera, plague,
*It provides education to girls. malaria, small foxetc.
*It provides education to *It fights against AIDS, Cancer and
physically --challenged. similarglobal level health hazards
*National Literacy Mission established *WHO is successful in eradicating small
fox from the world. *It creates immorality and violence.
*In its agenda there are issues like *It suffers family relationships.
population explosion, environment *It spoils the name of marriage.
protection, hunger and malnutrition *It leads to child marriage.
15.What are the reasons for *It increases female foeticide
unemployment? 2m *It increases female infanticide.
Ans:* Over-population, *It increases divorces.
*mechanization, 19.Which are the main physiographic
*too much of division of labour, divisions of India? (4/2022)
*Social inequality, Ans: *TheNorthern Mountains
*insufficient capital and *The Northern great plain
*illiteracy *The Peninsular Plateau
16.Mention the ill effects of *The Coastal Plains and Islands
unemployment. 20. “Indian agriculture is gambling with
Ans: Unemployment leads to the monsoon winds.” Justify. (6/2017)
*poverty, Ans: *Climatic condition of a country has
*ill-health, a great influence on its economy.
*crimes, *The South-West monsoons control the
*corruption, agriculture of India which is the main
*family disintegration, occupation of Indians.
*cheating, *Failure of rainfall leads to drought.
*deception, * When the monsoons are heavy there are
*robbery, floods they also cause to destruction to life
*prostitution etc. and property.
*This is a serious social malady. * Hence it is said that Indian agriculture is
17.Why agitation was carried out a “gamble with the monsoons”.
againstKaiga? 21.What are the causes for soil erosion?
Ans: *Because the agitators felt that OR
*the nuclear power generation would cause Soil erosion leads to many problems.
loss of forest cover. Justify.
*the radiation from the center wouldpollute Ans: 1.Deforestation
the environment. 2. Over grazing
*it may endanger survival of 3.Unscientific methods of cultivation.
animalspecies of the area. 4.Over irrigation
18.“Prohibition of dowry is very 5. Manufacture of bricks, tiles and pots
essential in India.” Why? use the top layer of the soil.
Ans: *Dowry decreases women‟s 6.Floods
self-respect 7.Shifting cultivation.
*It decreases dignity of women. 22.Soil erosion leads to many problems.
*It leads to domestic conflicts. Justify. (3/2023) 3m
*It creates bad feeling between men
andwomen.
Ans: *It leads to accumulation (store) of 26.What are the factors that influence
silt in the river beds. land use?
*It Causes floods. Ans: *Land forms.
*It Changes direction of rivers course. *Climate
*It reduces the storage capacity of the *Land holdings.
reservoirs. *Population.
*It reduces the volume of water *Demand for agricultural products.
percolating down. *Profession.
*It dries up Natural springs. *Attitude of people.
*It reduces productivity. *Social condition.
*It harms vegetation. *Marketing facilities.
*It leads to drought. *Technology.
23.The areas under forest are declining *Irrigation facility.
in recent years. Why? *Human capability.
Ans: *expansion of agriculture, *Land ownership.
*animal-grazing, 26.What are the steps to be taken to
*construction of roads and overcome the deficit in the energy
*construction of rail routes, resources? (3/2018)
*construction of irrigation projects, Ans:1.Use of non-conventional resources.
*forest fires, 2.Giving importance to hydro-electric
*mining etc., power generation.
24.Rain Water Harvesting is essential in 3.Use of alternate local energy resources.
India. Why? 4.Encouraging the use of non-conventional
Ans: *Water is very precious. energy resources.
* Although India has vast water resource, 5.Educating the people regarding the
it is most unevenly distributed. reduced use of energy resources.
*Rainfall is confined to the rainy season. 6.Producing energy from solid waste.
*Even in areas of heavy rainfall, water 27.List out the major ports that are
shortage is seen during the summers. found in Eastern Coast of India.
*The only solution to the drought Ans: *Chennai
condition prevailing in India is „Rain *Vishakhapatnam
Water Harvesting‟. *Paradeep
25.Irrigation is very essential in India. *Kolkata
Why? *Tuticorin
Ans: *Availability of water varies from *Haldia
region to region. 28.Which are the major ports found in
*It is varies from time to time. western coast?
*In India rainfall is uncertain. Ans: *Kochi
*It is unreliable. *Marmagoa
*It is unequally distributed. *Mumbai
*Agriculture depends on irrigation. *Kandla
*New Mangalore Port *Protection of crops from diseases.
29.What are the factors that influence *Use of chemical fertilizers.
the localization of Industries? *Use of pesticides.
Ans: Availability of *Use of irrigation facilities.
*raw materials, *Use of sprinklers and drippers.
*energy resources, *Use of improved technology.
*market, 33.De-centralisation is very useful.
*transport facility, How? Ans: Decentralization puts a stop to
*availability of labour, all kinds of exploitation.
*port facility, *It upholds human independence and
*the land availability at low cost, dignity.
*technology, *It nurtures humane values like
*government policies. compassion and co-operation.
30.List out the effects of cyclones.
34.Mention the types of bank accounts.
Ans: *Loss of life
Ans: (1) Savings Bank Account.
*Property loss
2)Current Account.
*Damage to buildings
3)Recurring Deposit Account.
*Damage to transport/ communication
4)Term Deposit Account.
*Disrupts power supply
35.Mention the functions of Banks. 3m
*Destroys crops Ans:1. Accepting deposits from public
*Destroys vegetation and others.
*Destroys animal life. 2.Lending money to public (Loans) and
31.What are the precautionary measures other institutions.
to be taken to check Earthquakes? 3.Transferring money from one place to
Ans: • Restricting construction of multi- another (Remittances)
storied building in earthquakeprone areas. 4.Collecting money by cheques, drafts
• Using very light material for and bills.
5.Discounting of bills.
construction of houses in these areas.
6.Hiring safe deposit lockers.
• Constructing houses to ensure stability.
7.Conducting foreign exchange
• Providing basic amenities to the quake- transactions.
affected areas. 8.Keeping valuables in safe custody.
• Disconnecting power supply in the event 9.Issuing letters of credit and guarantee.
of an earthquake. 10.Conducting government transaction.
32.Which factors led to the Green 36.Mention the financial services
Revolution? provided by the post office. 3m (6/2020)
Ans: *Use of high-yielding variety seeds. Ans: *Savings Bank
*Dr.Norman Borlaug an Agricultural *National Savings Certificate
Scientist discovered high-yielding grains. *KissanVikas Patra
*Achieved immense success in Mexico *Monthly Recurring deposits
and Taiwan. *Postal Life Insurance
*Regulated Supply of water. *Pension payment
*Money transfer *Fresh thinking began.
37.What are the main objectives of *Social and religious reformation
Consumer Protection Act? (3/2023) movements began.
Ans: • The Act accords (gives) importance *Influenced Indian freedom struggle.
for safety and quality. *Universities were established.
*Avoiding (stop) production and sale of *School and colleges started.
dangerous goods. *Made Indians to understand and
*Prevention (stop) of Trade Malpractices appreciate their rich tradition.
in the market. 3.What were the achievements of
*Supervision on Quality, Weights, Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV?
Measures and Price. Ans: *Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV abolished
*Compensating the Consumers in fees in primary schools.
case of any problem arising as a *He helped girls‟ education.
result of trade *He started scholarship to the students.
*Creating awareness to the *He started the University of Mysore.
consumers through Consumer *He established Indian Institute of Science.
Education. *He developed irrigation.
IV.Answer in six sentences: *He laid new railway lines.
3 marks: *He started many small and large scale
industries.
1.Explain how Martanda Varma
checked the Dutch power. *He formed legislative council.
Ans: *Raja Marthanda Varma built an *He encouraged musicians.
army of 50,000 soldiers. *He made Mysore a Model State.
*He extended the border of Wynad. 4.What are the reforms propagated by
*He occupied the pepper growing areas. Sathya Shodhak samaj? (6/2017)
*He made the other rulers to oppose the
Ans: Sathya Shodak Samaj was established
Dutch.
*He captured trading centers of Dutch. by Jyotiba phule.
*He defeated Dutch in many battles. *He said that freedom was the basic
*He got back the ports which were in the necessity of every individual.
control of the Dutch. *He also said that no individual could
*He made Travancore as the richest express his ideas if he did not have
province. freedom.
2.“British Education created a new
*It urged for prohibition of liquor.
generation in India.” Justify this
*It opposed gender inequality.
statement.
*It opposed denial of human rights.
Ans: Due to British Education system,
*It opposed exploitation of people.
Indians
*It opposed practice of untouchability.
*Developed modernity, secularism.
*It started a movement for social justice.
*Developed democratic attitudes.
*It established a primary school for girls.
*Developed Nationalistic ideals.
*It condemned the slavery.
*Local literature developed.
*Periodicals started.
*It advocated free and compulsory *He urged the Indians “Give me blood, I
education. will give you freedom!”
*Phule wrote in detail about exploitation in *He attacked India through Rangoon.
his book Ghulamagiri. *He led armed struggle on the Burma
5.Mention the causes for the failure of border.
the first war of Indian Independence. *He died in airplane crash.
Ans: *The movement did not spread to the 7.How did Nazi ideology destroy
whole country. Germany? (6/2017) 3m
*Lack of unity. Ans: *Hitler followed Nazism.
*Lack proper direction *He declared that Germans are superior
*Lack proper leadership. and they are only fit to rule the world.
*Lack of strategy *He said that Jews are the reason for all the
*Lack of expertise among soldiers. problems of Germans.
*Lack of effective leadership. *He implemented nationalism.
*Lack of discipline *He appointed a minister called Gobble to
*Lack of direction. spread racial hatred.
*Lack of aims. *He organized an outfit called „Brown
*Sepoys involved in looting and riots. Shirts‟ to create unrest and fear in the
*Lack of planning. minds of people.
*Many provincial kings did not support the *He did mass murders and massacres.
struggle. *He indulged in mass killings by using
*The people lost confidence in the soldiers poisonous gas and mass shootings.
due to their arson and looting. *His mass massacre was called
6.Explain the role of Subhash Chandra „Holocaust‟.
Bose in Indian National Struggle. 8.Communalism is harmful to national
Ans: *Subhash Chandra Bose popularly progress. Justify/ How?
called Netaji. Ans: It creates religious division in society.
*He toured to Vienna, Berlin, Rome and *It creates mutual distrust and threat.
other countries and inspired the Indians *It supports social groupism.
there to support their mother land. *It supports political rivalry.
*He established Congress Socialist Party. *It supports economic
*He became the president of Haripura antagonism.(enmity)
Congress session. *It disrupts unity and integrity of
*He established Forward Block party. ournation.
*He opposed the British War preparation *It leads to social unrest.
and participation of Indians. *It leads to ruin of life and property.
*He broadcasted his speeches through *It hampers the strength of the nation.
„Azad Hind Radio‟. *It spoils communal harmony.
*He became the leader of Indian National 9.Explain the relationship between
Army. Indiaand U.S.A. (6/2023) 3m
*He gave a call “Delhi Chalo!” Ans: India and the U.S.A are
biggernations. *India urges for the protection of Human
*They have a democratic system. rights.
*Their relationship since 1947 is based 11.What are the achievements of
onmutual national interests. UNO?(6/2019) 3m
*USA has helped India financially Ans: 1)Peace-Keeping Operations:
toimplement Five year Plans.
*UNO solves many political disputes.
*USA supported India during
*It supports peace keeping.
Chineseaggression in 1962.
*It supports human rights.
*USA supported Pakistan in Indo-Pak war.
*It solves disputes like Suez Canal,
*India and USA have a common
Iran,Indonesia, Greece, Kashmir etc.
concernfor curbing terrorism.
*It supports disarmament.
*USA supported India in the field
*It maintains world peace.
offoreign trade.
2)Economic and Financial Achievement:
*USA supported India in the field
ofScience and technology *UNO promotes social progress.
*USA also supported India in the field *It promotes better standards of life.
ofspace and education. *It encourages international co-
*India and USA are bound by operationin the economic and
theprinciples of World peace. financial fields.
*They support U.N.O. *It supports financially through its
10.Explain the struggle of India for agencies like IBRD, IMF etc.
theimplementation of Human 2) Social Achievements :
Rights. *UNO implemented educational,
Ans: *India has provided health,women and children welfare
fundamentalrights to its citizen. schemes through W.H.O., UNICEF,
*India advocated human UNESCO,
rightsimplementation in and UNHCR.
U.N.O. *It declared the Universal Human
*India established National Commission Rightsin 1948.
for Human Rights. *It eradicates apartheid principle.
*National Commission for *It eradicates racial discrimination.
Scheduled -Castes. *It eradicates colonialism.
*National Commission for *It eradicates imperialism.
ScheduledTribes. 12.What are the measures taken by
*National Women‟s Commission independent India to eradicate
*Backward classes / Minority commissions unrouchability?
*State commissions. Ans: *Section 17 of the Constitution
*India always upheld the basic rights of prohibits the practice of untouchabiliy.
human beings all over the world.
The „Untouchability Crime Act‟ was
*India championed the cause of Universal
implemented in 1955.
Human rights.
*The Act was amended as „Citizens‟ womensocially.
Rights Protection Act‟ in 1976. *They also empower the
*According to this Act, practice of womenfinancially.
untouchability is a punishable offence. *They are modern forms of
*Constitution gave Universal right to vote government‟scommercial organization.
*Constitution gave Right to equality. *They providewomen micro finance in a
*Constitution provides reservation to the major way
scheduled castes in educational and *They help women in social and
political opportunities. economicdevelopment.
*Constitution provides reservation to the *They are increasing
scheduled castes in economic and educationalawareness.
employment opportunities. *They help women to lead an
*The Regulation of 1989 confers special independentlife.
responsibilities to the state governments * They help the women to face
with regard to eradication of theproblems effectively.
untouchability. * They enable women to get their
13.Differentiate between the fundamental human rights
labourers form organized sector and independently.
unorganizedsector. *They work for the protection of
Ans: women‟sdemocratic rights, power and
Organised sector Unorganised sector self-respect.
workers workers
*They provide women opportunities to
1.They are working 1.They are not participate in all developmental
in specific fields. working in specific programs.
fields. *They enable women to get suitable
2.They have 2.They do not have representation in developmental projects.
specific terms and specific terms and 15.How are we preventing soil erosion in
conditions. conditions.
recent days?
3.They get fixed 3.They do not get
wages. fixed wages. Ans: *Counter ploughing.
* Construction of bunds around the
4.They get 4.They do not get agriculture land.
allowances, paid allowances, paid *Development of terraced agricultural
leave. leave. fields.
5.They get pension 5.They do not get *Prevention of deforestation.
facilities. pension facilities.
*Encouragement of afforestation.
6.They have job 6.They do not have *Control of livestock grazing.
security. job security. *Planned use of water.
*Construction of check dams etc.
14.Explain the role of Women‟s self-help 16.What are the measures taken for
groups in empowerment of the women. conservation of forests in India? (6/2023)
Ans: *They are empowering the 4m
Ans:*Cutting down dried-up and abrasing Ans: Importance Transport:
trees which causes forest fires; * Transport provides goods and services
*Protecting the forest trees against from the place of production to the place of
diseases; demand.
*Planting saplings; *It reaches goods and services to the places
*Sowing seeds; of requirement.
*Guarding against illegal cutting of trees *It develops country‟s economic status.
*Avoiding grazing *It links the areas of Agriculture,
*Motivating people to plant saplings Industries, Mining, Forestry, Fisheries, and
*Creating awareness among people about Dairy Farming etc. with the markets.
forest *Hence, for speedy economic
*Implementing the social forestry development, fast transport systems are
*National parks necessary.
*Biosphere reserves Importance of Communication:
*control mines *It helps us to learn about the various
*wildlife sanctuaries incidents of different places.
17.What is the importance of agriculture *It creates awareness about the policies of
in our country‟s economic progress? the government.
(6/2020) *It educates people about agriculture and
Ans:*Agriculture is the main occupation of industry.
Indians. *It develops skill and knowledge.
*It can be seen in all parts of the country in *It develops trade and commerce.
different forms. *It develops business.
*It is cultivating different crops. *It creates the unity.
*It supplies the food grains of the huge *It creates integration.
population of the country. *It creates stability.
*It provides food to cattle. 19.Explain how the industries help in
*It provides more employment economic development of a country?
opportunities than all other sectors of (3/2019) 3m
economy. Ans: *Industries reduces the reliance on
*It provides raw materials for industries. primary product.
*It protects many industries indirectly like *They reduce imported goods.
chemical fertilizers, pesticides, *They increase national income.
insecticides, industries manufacturing *They increase per-capita income.
farming equipment etc. *They earn foreign exchange.
*It supports even many tertiary *They create job opportunities.
occupations like transport, trade, banking *They increase G.D.P.
etc. *They improve living standard of people.
*It helps environmental balance. *They reduce pressure on agriculture.
18.What is the importance of transport *They help in development of Tertiary
and communication? (4/2020) Sector.
20.What are the precautionary measures *They establish food processing units.
for cyclones? 23.What are the characteristics of
Ans: • Shifting of people from low-lying an Entrepreneur? (3/2018) 3m
areas. Mention the characteristics of an
• Ready - keeping generators, boats, entrepreneur.
helicopters and other transport facilities.
Ans: • Creativity
• Re-routing trains and buses.
• Innovation
• Keeping people constantly informed
• Dynamism
about the movement of the cyclone.
• Leadership
• Ready - keeping the army battalions.
• Team building
• Ready -Keeping food, potable water and
• Achievement motivation
clothes.
• Problem solving
• Ready -keeping medicines and medical
• Goal orientation
facilities.
• Risk taking
*Temporary shelters.
• Decision making
*Shifting to safe places.
• Commitment
22.Panchayat Raj institutions paly major 24.What are the methods to be
role in Rural Development. How? followed to file a case in a consumer
Ans: *Panchayat Raj Institutions provide court?
basic facilities. Ans: *No prescribed proforma to file a
*They develop roads. case.
*They construct toilets. *Typed or hand written complaint can
*They provide drinking water and be submitted.
streetlights *Includes the name of the person, full
*They encourage primary education. address and telephone number.
*They encourage middle school *Against whom the complaint is made
education. should be mentioned clearly with
*They encourage adult education. address.
*They expand the health facilities. *Particulars of the goods by which the
*They implement public distribution loss has incurred should be specified
system in villages. clearly.
*The amount of loss should be
*They develop rural and cottage industries.
specified clearly.
*They implement MGNREGS programme.
*The bill or receipt should be enclosed.
*They implement Housing Schemes like
*No advocate of lawyer is required.
Indira Awas Yojana.
*The consumer himself/ herself can
*They create employment opportunities. argue.
*They develop agriculture. V. Answer in eight sentences: 4 marks
*They improve the standard of living of 1.Explain the political and economic
people. causes for the first war of Indian
*They extend irrigation facility. independence?
Ans: Political causes: *They started protests against the partition
*Many kingdoms lost their rights due to of Bengal.
the implementation of Doctrine of Lapse. *They started Swadeshi movement.
*Satara, Jaipur, Jhansi, Udaipur and other *They called for a ban on western goods.
kingdoms came under British control. *They encouraged the people to use Indian
*Dalhousie cancelled the princely titles of goods.
the Nawabs of Tanjore and Carnatic *They started preparing the common
kingdoms. people for freedom struggle.
*The Moghul sultans, the Nawab of Oudh *They organized people through religious
and other kings were lost their kingly functions for a freedom movement.
status. *They said that good administration cannot
*Lakhs of soldiers who were dependent on be a substitute for independence.
these kings, became unemployed. *An independent India was their aim.
Economic Causes: *Tilak said “Swaraj is my birthright and I
*Due to the industrial revolution in will get it at any cost.”
England, Indian handicrafts and cottage *He utilized his Kesari and Maratha
industries suffered heavily. newspaper for freedom struggle.
*The Indian craftsmen became *He wrote Geetha Rahasys in the jail.
unemployed. 3.The integration of Kashmir with
*The textile and wool industries became Indian Union is unique compared to
sick and people lost their jobs. other provinces. How?
*The cottage industries too suffered a Ans:* King Harisingh wanted to be
death blow. independent.
*The British fixed a heavy tax on sale of *Fearing a merger of Kashmir with India,
Indian goods in England. Pakistan incited the tribals of the Jammu
*Zamindars exploited the farmers. and Kashmir valley.
*The right given to the taluks to collect tax *The National Conference of Sheikh
was withdrawn. Abdullah decided that merging with India
*An „Inam Commission‟ was appointed that had a democratic republican
and all the gifted lands („Inam lands‟) were constitution, was better than merging with
taken back. Pakistan which had a religious
*The farmers felt insulted and experienced constitution.
many financial problems. *King Harisingh requested for help from
2.“Extremists played a major role in the the Indian government.
Indian freedom struggle.” Justify. *After the Pakistani attempt failed, Jammu
Ans: *Those who criticized the moderate and Kashmir merged with India with
were known as Extremists. certain conditions.
*The prominent extremist leaders are *One part of Kashmir remained with
Aurobindo Ghosh, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bipin Pakistan.
Chandra Pal and Balgangadhara Tilak. *The Indian government complained to the
*They opposed the partition of Bengal. United Nations Organisation against this.
*On 1st January 1949, the UNO ordered a can be seen in different countries on the
ceasefire. bases of
*The North-West region of Kashmir *Income *Education
occupied by Pakistan is called Pak- *Caste *Colour
occupied Kashmir even now. *Gender *Job
*Thus, the integration of Jammu and *Intellectual *Low- high
Kashmir with India is unique compared to *Opportunities *Rich – poor
that of other provinces. *Blacks- Whites * Slaves – owners
4Relationship between India and 6.List out the types of agriculture
China has been strained in these followed in India. Ans:
days.Why? (3/2023) 4m *Subsistence farming
Ans: India was the first country a)Shifting farming
torecognize Chinese b)Sedentary farming
Communist Government. *Commercial farming
*Indo-China relationship is based on *Mixed farming
„Panchsheel Principles‟. *Plantation farming
*Indo-China relationship is also based on *Humid farming
„Hindi-ChiniBhai-Bhai principle‟. *Dry farming
*Their constructive and co-operative *Irrigation farming
principles are not bringing expected 7.How can the status of women be
improved?
results.
Ans: *Government has started Women
*China has annexed Tibet against Indian and Children Development Department
will. to improve the women‟s education,
*China invaded India and won the war in health and status.
1962. *Women education, Prohibition of
*China claims over Arunachal Pradesh. Child Marriage Act, Dowry
*China supported Prohibition of Actetc., are there for the
Maoists‟terrorismagainst India. empowerment of women.
*Our border is also not finally *Government of Karnataka has
demarcated. implemented “Stree Shakti” programme
*We do not have well-settled for the development of rural women.
internationalborder. *There is a programme of loan and
*We do have only line of Actual Control. subsidyfor women self-employment.
*Issue of nuclear threat. *MahilaMandalas ,Yuvathi Mandalas ,
*Issue of foreign trade challenges. Stree Shakti Organisations, Self-help
*Issue of military advancements in groups and Women Co-operatives help
borderareas. for the all-round progress of women.
5.“Social stratification is not *Women Commission at national and
commonlyobserved in all countries.” Statelevel have been constituted to enquire
Explain. the cases of women and impart justice to
Ans: Various kinds of social stratification them.
*There is an effort to have the
Reservationfor women from Panchayat to
Parliament.
*In Karnataka already 33% reservation
hasbeen implemented for women in local
governments.
*Even in government jobs
womenreservation has been
provided.
7.Differentiate between Paddy and
Wheat.
Ans:
Paddy Wheat
1.It is major Kharif 1.It is important
crop. Rabi crop.
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2.It needs 25 C 2.It needs 100 to
temperature. 150C temperature.
3.It needs 100-200 3.It needs 50 to 70
cms of annual cms of annual
rainfall. rainfall.
4.It is grown in 4.It is grown in
West Bengal, Puanjab, Haryana,
Andhara Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Bihar, Rajasthan
Karnataka and and Gujrat.
Punjab.