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Q)1. In 1453, the Ottoman Turks occupied …………. city.
A).: Constantinople.

Q)2. The sea route between India and Europe was discovered by …………
A).: Vasco-da Gama.

Q)3. The capital of French in India was ……….

A).: Pondicherry.

Q)4. In 1757, Robert live declared …….. war over Siraj-ud-Daula.

A).: Plassey.

Q)5. The Dewani rights over Bengal were handed over to British by ……….
A).: Shah Alam-II

Q)6. The dual government policy was implemented by …….. in Bengal.

A).: Robert Clive.

II. A) the following Q)s:

Q)1. How did trade take place between India and Europe during the middle ages?
A).: a) There was a great demand for Indian spices like pepper, cardamom, Ginger
and many other spices in Europe.
b) The Arab merchants carried the Asian Merchandise into Constantinople
of Eastern Roman (Byzantium) Empire.
c) Italian merchants would buy these goods and then sell in European countries.
d) Like this, Constantinople was the center of international business and
considered as the ‘Gate of European Trade’ in the Middle Ages.

Q)2. Discuss the reasons that resulted in the discovery of a new sea route to
India?
A).: a) In 1453, the Ottoman Turks captured the city of Constantinople.
b) The Turks started levying too many taxes on the goods passing through these
routes.
c) As a result, the merchants felt that the trade was not profitable.
d) Meanwhile, Spain and Portugal were attempting to break the monopoly of Italian
traders. They started encouraging courageous sailors to find a sea route to India.
e) The invention of Compass, Astrolabes, and Gunpowder provided further impetus
to this venture.
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A).:
1. Portuguese: 1498 :Portuguese were the first to arrive at India for the trade
and were also the last to leave India on the sea route.
2. Dutch : Dutch are from Holland or Netherlands. They established United East
India Company in 1602 with tie aim of doing business with eastern countries
and entered countries like india, Java, Sumatra, Indonesia and Spices rich
islands.
3. English: In 1600, December 31, Queen Elizabeth issued a royal charter
authorizing East India Company to trade with Eastern Countries for fifteen
years. They established their first factory in 1613.
4. French: French East India Company started as a government-owned company
in 1664. It started its first factory in Surat in the year 1668. In this way
Portuguese, Dutch, English and French were the Europeans who arrived at
India to do business.

Q)4. Explain the Second Carnatic War?

A).:
a) Robert Clive of East India Company attacked Arcot, the capital city of Carnatic and
defeated Chandsaheb.
b) Chandsaheb was imprisoned and later killed in this war.
c) In the place of Chandsaheb, the English named Mahammad Ali, the son of
Anwaruddin, as the Nawab of Carnatic.
d) The second Carnatic war ended with the Treaty of Pondicherry.

{ In the changed circumstances, French made Salabath Jung, another son of AsafJha
as the Nizam of Hyderabad.
An officer named Bussi was stationed in Hyderabad for his protection by French.
In Carnatic Chandsaheb was the Nawab with the help of French.
French recalled Dupleix.
This war brought laurels to English, while French suffered a political setback. }

Q)5. State the reasons and results of Plassey war?

A).: Battle of Plassey (1757):
The Plassey Battle took place between the young Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula and the
British in 1757.
Reasons:
1. Misuse of Dastakaths: Siraj-ud- Daula was furious that the Dastakaths were
misused by the officials of the company incurring losses to the government
treasury.
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2. Mending of the fort without permission: The British repaired the fort of
Calcutta and placed canons in them. This further angered Siraj- ud-Daula and
he ordered the removal of canons from the court. The British refused to do
this angering the Nawab further.
3. Black Room Tragedy: Siraj-ud- Daula conquered the Fort William easily and
imprisoned some of the British. He imprisoned 146 Englishmen in a small
room in the fort, of which 123 died. This is called as the Black Room Tragedy.
This enraged Robert Clive and arrived in Bengal with a large army.

Outcomes:
1. This war brought out the immorality, lack of unity among the Indians and the
greed of Indian businessmen.
2. Mir Jaffar became the Nawab of Bengal.
3. The company gained exclusive rights to do business in-Bengal.
4. Mir Jaffar had to pay rupees seventeen qorner and seventy lakh to as a relief
to Sirja-ud-Daula’s attack on the Fort William.
5. The British projected Mir Jaffar as an inefficient Nawab and brought in his
nephew Mir Qasim as the new Nawab.

{ Aliwardi Khan, the Nawab of Bengal died in 1756. His grandson Siraj-ud-
Daula came to throne. }

Q)6. What were the results of the Battle of Buxar?

A).: Battle of Buxar-1764
Outcomes:

1. Sha Alam-II accorded the Dewani rights over Bengal to the British.
2. Sha Alam-II gave away all the rights over Bengal to the British for an annual
fee of rupees 26 lakhs.
3. The Nawab of Awadh had to give away a fine of rupees 50 lakh for waging a
war against the company.
4. With the death of Mir Jaffar, the company paid pension to his son and took
over the entire administration of Bengal.

{ The combined forces of Mir Qasim faced the British army led by Hector
Munro at Buxar in 1764. Mir Qasim got defeated and ran away from the
battlefield. Sha Alam-II surrendered. The efforts of the combined forces to
stop the British force failed completely. }
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Q) 1. Dutch establish ……… company.

A).: United East India.

Q) 2. The Mughul Emperor ………… issued royal permission to English to establish

their first warehouse of the factory at Surat.
A).: Jahangir.

Q)3. English had established……….,…….. and ….. as the centres of their Presidencies.
A).: Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta.

Q)4. French started their first factory insured in the year ………..
A).: 1668.

Q)5. The Hyderabad Kingdom was established in 1724 by ……..

A).: Asaf Jah.

Q)6. Between English and French …….. Carnatic wars took place.
A).: 3 (three).

Q)7. Shah Alam-II accorded the ………… rights over Bengal to the British
A).: Dewani.

Q)8. English started their first warehouse of a factory at ………

A).: Surat.

Q)9. Robert Clive brought in …….. concept.

A).: Dual-government.

Q)10. Nasir Jung defeated French and took …….

A).: Hyderabad.
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I. Fill in the blanks with suitable A)s:

Q) 1. At the end of First Anglo-Marathawar, …….. agreement was entered between

Marathas and British.
A): Salbai

Q) 2. The Subsidiary Alliance system was implemented by ……….

A): Lord Wellesly

Q) 3. The Doctrine of Lapse policy was implemented in the year ……..

A): 1848

Q) 4. The Doctrine of Lapse policy was implemented by ……..

A): Lord Dalhousie

II. A) the following:

Q) 1. Explain the reasons for First Anglo- Maratha War.

A): First Anglo- Maratha War 1775-1782
a) The Marathas instilled Sha Alam-II back on the throne of Mughal Empire in
Delhi. Sha Alam-II was under the care British after the defeat in Buxar war.
b) Now, the Sha Alam-II gave Kora and Allahabad to Marathas, which he had
earlier given them to the British.
c) This resulted in the enmity between Marathas and the British.
d) Raghobha approached the British for support.
e) The Maratha federation unable to sustain the war with the British finally
entered the „Salbai Agreement’ and ended the war.

{ During this period, the death of Maratha strong man Madhav Rao Peshwa was a
major setback to Marathas. Though his brother Narayanrao came to power, he was
murdered by his uncle Raghobha (Ragunatha Rao). This resulted in the infighting
for the Peshwa post. The Maratha federation brought MadhavRao II son of
NarayanaRao to the post of Peshwa. Upset with this development, Raghobha
approached the British for support. The British thought of exploiting this situation in
their favour. Initially, though Marathas gained upper hand, later they had to lose
Allahabad to the British.
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A): The Conditions of Subsidiary Alliance: (By Lord Wellesley 1798-1805)

1. The Indian King had to keep the British Army in his kingdom.
2. The concerned state had to bear the expenses of the army and the wages of
soldiers, and also had to give certain revenue lands as well. The King has to
have a British Resident in his Court.
3. The King could not appoint any other European without the permission of the
British.
4. In order to enter any agreement or pact with any Indian Government, the
permission of the Governor General was mandatory.
5. In return of all these services, the Company would offer protection to the
state from any internal or external aggression.

{The British could place Indian state under their control through this policy
and the maintenance of the army became easy}

Q) 3. Explain the Third Anglo Maratha War.

A): Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817-1818)
a) The Peshwa attacked the British Residency in Poona and brunt it down.
b) Appa Saheb of Nagapur and Malhar Rao Holkar rebelled against the British
and were suppressed ruthlessly.
c) Finally, Peshwa Baji Rao II fought against the British at Koregaon and Ashti and
later surrendered to the British.
d) The British abolished the Peshwa post and granted a pension to BajiRao II.
e) They installed Pratapa simha, the descendant of Shivaji as the ruler of Satara
{The Maratha families tried their best to protect their independence and honour.
Even the Peshwa attempted to free himself from the clutches of the Company. They
installed Pratapa simha, the descendant of Shivaji as the ruler of Satara, a minuscule
state, and named him as the traditional leader of Marathas and suppressed the
Maratha resistance.}
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Q) 4. How did the Doctrine of Lapse support the expansion of British Empire in
India?
A):
1. Dalhousie was introduced doctrine of lapse policy in 1848.
2. This policy supported to British empire in India to expansion according to this
policy where by the adopted children of Indian kings were refused to their
right to throne.
3. “If any Indian ruler dies without children their adopted children had no legal
right over the throne”.
4. Such states gets merged with the British empire.
5. Dalhousie used this policy as a political weapon.
6. This policy not only the princely families even ordinary people who
sympathetic to these kings rebelled against the company.
7. Princely states like Satara, Nagpur, Jaipur etc. came under this policy.

Q) 5. Which were the states that came under the Doctrine of Lapse policy ?
A): Princely states like Satara, Nagpur, Sambalpur, Udaipur, Jhansi, Jaipur came
under the Doctrine of Lapse policy.

Additional Q)s and A)s

Q) 1. Subsidiary Alliance policy was introduced by …………
A): Lord Wellesly

Q) 2 ……….. became the dependent state of East India Company.

A): Punjab.
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Chapter: Social Stratification Textual Questions and Answers

I. Fill in the blanks with appropriate A)s:

Q) 1. Minority Communities are allowed to establish educational institutions under

article …………… of the constitution.
A): 30th.

Q) 2. The Practice of untouchability is prohibited by ……….. article.

A): 17th.

Q) 3. The Untouchability Crimes act implemented in the year ……………

A): 1955.

II. A) the following:

Q) 1. What are the reasons for Social Inequality?

A):
 The fact that people are stratified according to various qualities (Gender,
Caste, Profession, Class and Race) .
 The Social Inequalities are Income sources, Education and Professional
opportunities, health facilities and political representation and participation.
 Social inequality is the result of already present unequal social opportunities.
 {For example, by neglecting the social service sectors like Public Health
system, Public education and social security; the life of the poor is made
difficult.}

Q) 2. How does gender discrimination take place?

A):
 Gender Inequality is one of the various Social Inequalities gets formed.
 one person’s thoughts are influenced by other’s thoughts.
 Such influences on an individual are may be due to the thoughts of the family
members or from the neighbors.
 There is more gender-based inequality in access to school education, food,
and health facilities.

Q) 3. What are the features of Social Stratification?

A): Features of Social Stratification:

1. Social Stratification is social in nature: The Stratification is based on the

social recognition and importance but not on any physical traits like height,
beauty and strength; but it is based on his education, income profession, skill
and other social traits.
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2. The Social Stratification is Universal: social stratification exists based on
the division of labor, profession, income and other social traits.
3. Social Stratification is ancient: The Social Stratification is in existence
since the birth of human society.(( Social Stratification is found in Nomadic
society as well as the modern civilized societies.))
4. Social Stratification exists in different ways: The Social Stratification
exists in different names in different areas.
For example In India four groups of people: Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vyshya, and
Shudra were there based on Karma theory.

Q) 4. How is Untouchability a social evil? Discuss.

A):
 The practice of untouchability has its beginning in Varna System.
 The untouchables were expected to carry the night soil, dead animals and
other filthy.
 They were assigned the lowest possible position in the Caste system. T
 heir birth was the main reason for this restriction on their social mobility.
 Untouchables were kept out of education for many centuries.
 They were not supposed to listen to Veda recitation nor recite them also.
They were barred from learning Sanskrit.
 Hence in this is way the Untouchability will be treated as a Social Evil.

Additional Questions and Answers

I. Complete The Following Blanks With Suitable Answers
Q) 1. Equal opportunities and social justice are created by
A): Education

Q) 2. Right to speak and right to express ones own opinion belongs to Article.
A): Art.19

Q) 3. There is more gender-based inequality in access to and

A): Education and health

Q) 4. Independent India has taken a special interest in providing to ail.

A): Equality

II. Multiple Choice Questions:

Q) 1. Education is a special structure that brings in
a. Religious equality
b. Equal development
c. Welfare of people
d. Social justice and people welfare
A): d. Social justice and people welfare
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a. Article 45
b. Article 29
c. Article 46
d. Article 21
A): c. Article 46

Q) 3. This act classified the untouchables and tribal people as scheduled castes
and tribes
a. Independence Act of 1947
b. India Government Act of 1935
c. Queen Victoria Act
d. Untouchability Crime Act 1955
A): b. India Government Act of 1935

III. Three Marks Questions

Q) 1. Which steps are taken to control social inequality

A): Article 39, it is said that providing social justice and people welfare is the duty
of the state government.

 Article 21 A says free and compulsory education to all children between 6

and 14 years is a fundamental right of the children.
 Article 19 says that the right to speak and write to express one’s own opinion
is the fundamental right.
 Article 29 provides for the protection of cultural rights of the minorities
 Article 30 provided for the establishment of minority educational institutions
 Article 46 clearly expresses that it is the duty of the government to support
the education interest of scheduled caste and tribes.

Q)2. Which steps are taken to control untouchability?

A):
 Article 15, 16, 17, 38 and 39 prohibits any discrimination among the Indian
citizens
 Article 16(4) and 320(4) have provided reservation in the employment for the
scheduled tribe and scheduled castes.
 Article 330, 332, 334 provides scheduled reservations for scheduled castes
and tribes in politics.
 Article 29 declares education facilities
 Article 25 has given rights to all people to enter public temples.
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India – Geographical Position and Physical

Features Question Answers
Fill in the blanks

1.) The name “India” is derived from the river ___________.

Ans: Indus.
2.) The total area of India is ____________ sq.kms.
Ans: 32,87,263 sq.kms.
3.) In the central part of India _____North latitude passes.
Ams: the tropic of cancer or 23½°.
4.) The country lies to the south of India is ________.
Ans: Sri Lanka.
5.) India has a coastal line of ___________ kms.
Ans: 6100 kms.
6.) India is divided into __________ major divisions.
Ans: four.
7.) Greater Himalaya is also called __________.
Ans: himadri.
8.) The highest mountain peak in the world is ____________ .
Ans: Mount Everest.
9.) The North Indian plain is made up of __________ soil.
Ans: alluvial.
10.) The Western Ghats in Karnataka are also called ___________.
Ans: sahyadri.

A) the following Q)s:

1.) In which part of the Asian continent is India situated?
Ans: India is a peninsula located in SouthEast Asia
2.) In which hemisphere of the earth is India located?
Ans: India located in the northern hemisphere.
3.) Which is the southern tip of mainland India?
Ans: Kanyakumari is the southern tip of mainland India.
4.) Which is the southernmost point of India?
Ans: Indira point in the Great Nicobar Islands located at 6°45′ is the southernmost point of
mainland India.
5.) Which important latitude passes through Central India?
Ans: The tropic of Cancer or 23½° North latitude passes through central India.
6.) In which island is Indira Point located?
Ans: In the Great Nicobar Island Indira point is located.
7.) What is the other name for the foothills of the Himalayas?
Ans: Siwalik range is the other name for the foothills of the Himalayas.
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8.) Which is the recently-formed landmass in India?
Ans: Siwalik range is the recently formed landmass in India.
9.) What are the advantages of the Himalayas ?
Ans: The Himalayan mountains have influenced the life of Indians to a greater extent.
 Himalayas provide protection to India, by obstructing the cold winds from the
Siberian regions.
 They are the birth-place of many rivers. They facilitate hydro-electric power
generation.
 They are the home to many types of plants and animals.
 They are a great treasure-house of minerals.
 The Himalayas are also significant for tourism and religious centers.

10.) Explain the extent of the peninsular Plateau?

Ans:
 The Peninsular Plateau is the largest of all physiographic divisions of India.
 The Peninsular Plateau stretches from the south of the Sutlej-Ganga plains upto the
Indian ocean in the south.
 Its total area is around 16 lakh sq.km.
 It stretches from the Aravalli mountains in the north to Kanyakumari in the south. It
extends approximately 1400 kms.
 from the Western Ghats in the west to the Rajmahal hills of Jharkhand in the east.

11.) Write about the Shivalik range?

Ans:
 They are also called The Foothills of the Himalayas.
 These hills are the most recent formations and are located in the southern part. They
have lesser height. .
 These hills have narrow strips of plains or valleys which are called ―Dunes‖.
 For example: Dehradun, Kota, Patli and chaukhamba, Udhampur and Kotli. These
are about 600-1500 meters above sea level.

12.)The Northern plains are called “deposited plains”. Why?
Ans:
 The Great Plains of the North are also called ―Sutlej-Ganga plains‖.
 These plains stretch from the plains of the river Indus in the west to the Brahmaputra
valley in the east.
 The entire plain is formed by the deposition of alluvial soils brought by the rivers
which rise in the Himalayas.
 That‘s why it is called the deposited plains.
 {{Their breadth is around 2,400 kms whereas the width is 70 km to 500 kms. This
area has the least variation in height and is completely flat. }}
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Q 13) Distinguish between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.

Solution

The Western Ghats The Eastern Ghats

1. The western edge of the Peninsular plateau 1. The eastern edge of the Peninsular plateau
is called the western ghats. is called the eastern ghats.

2 They are continuous. 2. They are discontinuous as they are broken at places.

3. They consist of Sahyadri, the Nilgiri, 3. They consist of Mahendra Giri and
the Annamalai and the Cardamom hills. Malaya Giri ranges.

4. Their height ranges between 1000 and 4.Their height is 300 to 900 metres
1600 metres from mean sea level. from mean sea level.
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Chapter : India – Seasons Question Answers
Fill in the blanks:

1.) Highest temperature region in the country is ___________.

Ans: Rajasthan‘s Ganganagar.
2.) The season of maximum rainfall is ___________.
Ans: west monsoon or rainy season.
3.) The area receiving the very least rainfall in the country is___________.
Ans: Ruyli.
4.) The area receiving the highest rainfall in the country is______.
Ans: Mawsynram region of Meghalaya.
5.) Indian agriculture is said to be a ________ with the monsoons.
Ans: Gamble.

A) the following Q)s:

1.) Which type of climate is experienced by India?
Ans: India has tropical monsoon type climatic conditions.

2.) What are monsoon winds?

Ans:
 In India the South-West Monsoons comprise the rainy season.
 These are called the South-West Monsoon winds.
 These are very humid and shower rain most parts of the country.

3.) Which season is generally called the rainy season?

Ans:
 The South west monsoon season is generally called the rainy season because this
season spreads from June to September.
 And 75% of the rainfall occurs during this season.

4.) What are the factors that influence the climate of India ?
Ans: India has tropical monsoon type climatic conditions.
The factors that affects the climate of India are:
 Latitude,
 height from the sea level,
 distance from the sea,
 direction of the winds,
 mountain ranges, ocean currents etc.

{{In this type of climate, winds blow in opposite directions in different seasons. India
depicts all the typical features of tropical monsoon. }}
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5.)„Indian agriculture gambleing with the monsoon winds.‟ Discuss.
Ans:
 Climatic condition of a country has a great influence on its economy.
 India has tropical monsoon type climatic conditions.
 The South-West monsoons control the agriculture of India which is the main
occupation of Indians.
 In India, the south west monsoon constitutes the rainy season and 75% of the rainfall
occurs during this season.
 Failure of rainfall leads to drought.
 When the monsoons are heavy there are floods and they also cause destruction to life
and property.
 That‘s why it is said that Indian agriculture is a ―gamble with the monsoons‖.
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Chapter: India – Soils Q) A)s Solution
Fill in the blanks:
1.) The soil deposited by rivers is called _________________.
Ans: Alluvial soil.
2.) Black soil area is called _____________.
Ans: Deccan trap.
3.) In Rajasthan _________ soil are also mainly found.
Ans: Desert.
4.) For growing cotton _______ soil is suitable.
Ans: Black soil.
5.) For growing ragi and oil seeds, __________ soil is suitable.
Ans: Red soil.

A) the following Q)s:

1.) Which crop can be grown better in the black soils?
Ans:
 Black soil is highly suitable for dry farming.
 Cotton, jowar, wheat, onion, chilli, tobacco, oil seeds, lemon and grapes can be
grown better in the black soil.

2.) What are the types of soils found in India?

Ans: six types of soil are found in India:
A.) Alluvial soil
B.) Black soil
C.) Red soil
D.) Laterite soil
E.) Desert soil and
F.) Mountain soil.

3.) What kind of soil is found in the northern plains?

Ans: The alluvial soil is found in the northern plains.

4.) What is meant by soil conservation? List out its methods.

Ans:
 Conservation of Soil means prevention of soil erosion and protection of the fertility
of the soil.
 {{The five-year plans have given a lot of importance to this aspect. }}
There are many ways of preventing soil erosion:
i.) Counter ploughing.
ii.) Constructrion of bunds arround the agriculture land.
iii.) Development of terraced agricultural fields.
iv.) Prevention of deforestation and encouragement of afforestation.
v.) Control of livestock grazing.
vi.) Planned use of water.
vii.) Construction of check dams etc.
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5.) What is soil Erosion? Collect information of its effects.
Ans: Soil erosion means transportation of surface soil by various natural forces.
Running water, winds and sea waves are the main causes of soil erosion.
Effects of soil erosion:
Soil erosion leads to many problems. Most important of them are:
A) Soil erosion leads to causing floods.
B) Changing direction of rivers course.
C) The storage capacity of the reservoirs get reduced.
D) Due to soil erosion natural springs dry up.
E) As India is mainly dependent on agriculture, its productivity is reduced.
Note: Therefore, to preserve fertility and productivity, prevention of soil erosion is essential.

6.) Which types of soils are found in the Himalayan mountains?

Ans:
 Mountain soils are found in the Himalayan mountains.
 It is very rich in nitrogen and organic residues.
 It is suitable for the growth of coffee, tea, spices and fruits.

Q7) Match the column:

A B
1.) Alluvial soil a.) To grow ragi and oil seeds
2.) Black soil b.) Soil of the western ghats
3.) Red soil c.) The gangetic plain
4.) Laterite soil d.) To grow cotton
e.) To grow coffee and tea
Ans:
1.) Alluvial soil : c. The gangetic plain.
2.) Black soil: d. To grow cotton .
3.) Red soil: a. To grow ragi and oil seeds.
4.) Laterite soil: e. To grow coffee and tea
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Chapter: Banking Transactions
Multiple Choice Q):
Q) 1: The term is related to financial transactions –
(a) Bank
(b) Organisation
(c) Institute
(d) None of these
A): (a) Bank.

Q) 2: The term bank is derived from — word ‗Banco‘

(a) French
(b) Italian
(c)
(d) Russian
A): (b) Italian.

Q) 3: Which of the following is the meaning of ‗Banque‘?

(a) Money exchange table
(b) Money deposite table
(c) Financial transactions
(d) None of these
A): (a) Money exchange table.

Q) 4: Which of the following is characteristic bank?

(a) Lending loan
(b) Payment & with draw
(c) Dealing with money
(d) All of these
A): (d) All of these.

Q) 5: Banking company means the institution that deals with –

(a) Rule
(b) Money
(c) Land
(d) None of these
A): (b) Money.

Q) 6: Who connecting link between the depositors & borrowers.

(a) Bank
(b) Police station
(c) School
(d) None of these
A): (a) Bank.
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Q) 7: Which of the following service offered by banks?
(a) Credit card
(b) E-banking
(c) Mutual funds
(d) all of these
A): (d) all of these.

Q) 8: All the banking transaction in India are controlled by –

(a) SBI
(b) PNB
(c) RBI
(d) All of these
A): (c) RBI.

Q) 9:—- is know as mother of banks.

(a) PNB
(b) SBI
(c) RBI
(d) HDFC
A): (c) RBI.

Q) 10: Which of the following is central bank of India?

(a) SBI
(b) HDFC
(c) RBI
(d) None of these
A): (c) RBI.

Q) 11: —- Formulates the monetary policy which should be followed by all banks.
(a) PNB
(b) SBI
(c) WTO
(d) RBI
A): (d) RBI.

Q) 12: Which of the following is not type of bank account?

(a) Saving bank account
(b) Current bank account
(c) Commercial bank account
(d) Fixed deposit account
A): (c) Commercial bank account.
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Q) 13: — is opened by business who have a large number of regular transactions with
banks.
(a) Saving account
(b) Fixed account
(c) Commercial account
(d) Current account
A): (d) Current account.

Very Short Questions and Answers

Q) 1: Name the banks you know
A): Canara banks, Vijaya Bank, corporation bank etc.
Q) 2: Which bank regulates banking sector in India?
A): RBI regulates sector in India.
Q) 3: How many banks nationalised banks are there in India?
A): 20 nationalised banks.
Q) 4: Write any two type of bank accounts.
A): (a) Current account (b) Saving account.
Q) 5: What is fixed deposit account.
A): This type of account is opened for a fixed period by depositing a particular sum of
money.
Q) 6: Which documents required to open bank account.
A): Address proof, PAN card, Aadhar card, photographs etc.