Marking Scheme of Paper 19
Marking Scheme of Paper 19
1 . b
2. c
3. b
4 d
5 a
6 d
7 c
8 a
9 c
10 a
11 c
12 d
13 a
14 c
15 a
16 d
17 d
18 d
19 a
20 c
21 Importance of west bound Chinese silk cargoes, connected Asia , Europe and Africa. Chinese
pottery, from India textiles and spices, gold , silver from Europe to Asia.
Or
Food offers cultural exchange, Arab traders took Pasta in Sicily Italy, noodles from China, Potatoes,
Tomatoes, Chillies from America to Europe and Asia.
22 Marks on value points like raw materials used in industries comes from agriculture , in
industries , packaging done, any example related to it.
23 Power sharing at different levels, organs social groups etc. Any relevant explanation.
24 Local people have better knowledge of local resources, self govt, habit of democratic
participation etc.
25 This is a situation of disguised unemployment. People can be provided skills, trainings and can be
provided loans to setup their business. Can work in employment schemes of govt.
Or
Some regions are sufficient in terms of availability of resources, some are deficient e.g. Chhattisgarh
and Mp are rich in mineral and coal deposits . Arunachal has Abundance water but lacks
infrastructure.
27 On 31st Jan 1930 Mahatma Gandhi sent a letter to Lord Irwin stating 11 demands and one among
them was to abolish salt tax. Gave ultimatum to look into demand by 11th March but British gave no
response. Mahatma Gandhi started from Sabarmati to Dandi took 24 days 240 miles broke the salt
law. Liquor shops picketed , Indians boycotted foreign goods, schools etc., Rich peasants Patidars of
Gujarat, Jats of UP, Industrialists G D Birla, Purushottam Das Thakurdas supported.
28 Poor Households 85% depends on informal sources of credit, higher cost of borrowing, higher
rate of interest etc.
30 Defeat of Napolean in 1815, believes traditional institution of state and society like monarchy,
church, social hierarchies, they do not return to pre revolutionary days , modernisation could make
state more power effective and strong.
Or
Marianne underlined the idea of a people’s nation, liberty and republic- red cap, tri colour , cockade,
statues of Marianne erected on public squares to remind national unity, images on coins and stamps
31 Banks are not every where , moreover lots of documents and collateral required, money lenders
charge high rate of interest, SHG 15-20 members , small loans from groups without collateral , low
interest , building blocks of society.
Or
Helps in setting business, buying seeds, prevents them from money lenders high rate of interest,
crop diversification, machines, arranging transportation facilities etc. Any relevant point
32 Number of Dutch and French speaking ministers are equal in central government, many powers
given to state government, communities equal representation in Brussels, Community Govt.
Or
Belgium is accommodating all communities by sharing its powers with state government, equal
representation in central government to the ministers, Community government Other Side Srilanka
follows Majoritarianism, neglecting Tamils and others Only Sinhala given all Previliges.
33 Cotton grows well in drier parts of Black soil of Deccan Plateau, High temperature, 210 frost free
days , Maharashtra , Gujarat, Availability of raw materials , transport, labour, local people gets living
as workers are engaged in ginning , spinning, weaving , dyeing, designing and packing etc.
Or
Sugar – In world second largest producer, UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, . In Maharashtra sucrose content
is more, long crushing season , other products Gur and Khandsari.
34a) it is consumed equally by rich and poor, b) Mahatma Gandhi sent a letter to Lord Irwin to
abolish salt tax but no response from him. C) started 240 miles from Sabarmati to Dandi
35 a) Debates in democracy b) there are large number of poors, c) In democracy Debates and
Discussion but in dictatorship no such elements.
36 a) strategy for judicious use of resources b) some regions self sufficient some regions shortage
of resources c) Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
37 a) A) Dandi B) Madras