REVISION ASSIGNMENT- DEMOCRATIC POLITICS

CHAPTER- DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS

1. You may publicise your views through a pamphlet, magazine or newspaper. It is a part of which fundamental right? (1)

2. Manoj went to a college to apply for admission into an MBA course. The clerk refused to take his application because he belongs to low caste. Which of Manoj’s fundamental rights are being violated in this instance? (1)

3. Mention any two freedoms provided under Right to Freedom. (1)4. Why people were imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay. (1)5. State the condition of prisoners according to the report of Amnesty International

in Guantanamo Bay. (3)6. Mention the three evils which have been declared illegal under Right Against

Exploitation. (3)7. Freedom is not unlimited license to do what one wants. Justify the given statement

with example. (3)8. Why are the reservation of jobs for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled

Tribes not against the right to equality? (3)9. What are the cultural and educational rights granted to minorities? (3)

CHAPTER- WORKING OF INSTITUTIONS

1. What was Mandal commission? Why was it appointed? What was the majorRecommendation of this Commission? (3)

2.  What is a Parliament ? Name the two houses of the Parliament. (3)3. Which House has more power regarding the money bill ? Give reason. (3)4. Differentiate between Political Executive and Permanent Executive. (3)5. Explain the composition of the Council of Ministers. (3)6. Explain the major powers and functions of the Prime Minister. (3)7. State any three functions of Supreme Court. (3)

CHAPTER-ELECTORAL POLITICS

1. What is the difference between a voter and a candidate ? (1)2. “Elections are considered essential for any representative democracy.” Why? (1)3. “Sanjay Kumar, a citizen of India was not allowed to caste his vote as he was not

having an Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC).” What is the purpose of an EPIC and what were the options available to Sanjay Kumar ? (1)

4. What is an Electoral Roll or Voter’s List ?  (1)

5. What is model code of conduct for election campaign? Mention any three provisions of model code of conduct. (3)

6. Define Election Commission. Explain the role of the Election Commission in free and fair elections. (5)

7. Explain any five challenges to free fair elections in India. (5)8. An outcome of Indian election speaks for it. Comment. (5)

CHAPTER- CONSTITUTIONAL DESIGN1. “I have fought against the white domination and I have fought against black

domination……….” Who has said these lines? (1)

2. “Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny…………” Who gave this speech? (1)

3. What was ‘apartheid’? In which way was the system of ‘apartheid’ oppressive? (5)

4. Define the following terms mentioned in the Preamble to the constitution of India. (a) Sovereign (b) Socialist (c) Secular (d) Republic (e) Fraternity (5)

5. The Constituent Assembly worked in a systematic, open and consensual manner while drafting the constitution. Justify the statement with three value points. (3)

6. What is the significance of ‘We the people of India’ and ‘secular’ in the preamble? (3)

7. Describe any three features of the Indian constitution. (3)

CHAPTER - WHAT IS DEMOCRACY ? WHY DEMOCRACY?

1. Enumerate any three arguments against democracy. (3)

2. In China, elections are held after every five years. In spite of this, China does not

have a democratic government. Why? (3)

3. Though elections were held regularly in Mexico since 1930, it did not present an

example of true democracy till 2000. Give reason. (3)

4. With the help of Zimbabwe, show that popular approval of rulers is necessary in a

democracy, but it is not sufficient. (3)

5. How the principle of equal voting rights is denied in the following countries: a) Saudi Arabia b) Fiji c) Estonia (3)

REVISION ASSIGNMENT – ECONOMICS

CHAPTER- FOOD SECURITY IN INDIA

1. Food Security means -------------------, ------------------- & --------------------- of food to all people at all times.

(1)2. What is buffer stock?

(1)3. Mention any two programmes introduced in order to ensure food security in

India. (1) 4. Differentiate between MSP and Issue Price.

(1) 5. How Buffer stock helps in ensuring food security?

(1)6. What happens to the supply of food when there is a disaster or a calamity?

(3)7. Differentiate between RPDS and TPDS?

(2)8. Name the two dimensions of hunger.

(1)9. What problems are associated with the high levels of buffer stock?

(3)10. Suppose Government announces very high MSP for Wheat. How it is going to

effect the production of wheat in India? What are the problems associated with high minimum support price of the food grains?

(3)11. Find out the reason why poor people prefer to buy food grains from the

government regulating ration shops? (1)

12. State any three problems which poor have to face while purchasing food grains from the government regulating ration shops.

(3)

CHAPTER- POVERTY AS A CHALLENGE1. What are different dimensions of poverty?

(1)2. What is the accepted average calorie requirement in India

(3)(i) In rural areas(ii) In urban areas(iii) Why calorie requirement is higher in the rural areas ?

3. Enumerate any three factors responsible for reducing poverty in India with examples from various states.

(3)4.  Name an organization which is responsible for estimating poverty in India.

(1)5. Suggest three ways to reduce poverty in India.6. Who conducts survey to determine poverty line in India?

(1)7. Each country uses an imaginary line that is considered appropriate for its

existing level of development. Justify the statement with suitable example. (3)

8. Mention any four programmes undertaken to reduce poverty. Discuss any one of them in detail.

(3)9. “The proportion of people below poverty line is also not same for all social

groups and economic categories in India.” Explain. (3)

CHAPTER- PEOPLE AS RESOURCE

1. Can we call Sakal’s mother Sheela as unemployed? Give reason for your answer.

(1)

2. Which capital would you consider the best-land, labour, physical capital and

human capital? Why?

(1)

3. Identify this type of unemployment in which more number of people are engaged

than what it is required?

(1)

4. Suggest some measures that could be taken by the government to solve the

problem of unemployment.

(3)

5. Discuss how unemployment has a detrimental impact on the society.

(5)

6. Discuss how investment in human resource can give high rates of return in the

future. (3)

CHAPTER- STORY OF VILLAGE PALAMPUR1. Which is the main production activity in villages across India?

(1)

2. Name any two non-farming activities in Palampur village.

(1)

3. “Indian cropping system has changed drastically due to modern farming

methods”. Explain the statement.

(3)

4. Trace any two reasons why people migrate from villages to towns and cities.

(1)

5. What do medium and large farmers do with their earnings from the surplus farm

produce?

(3)

6. Why are the wages of farm labourers in Palampur less than the minimum wages?

(1)

7. How the spread of electricity help farmers in Palampur?

(3)

8. Why do so many families of farmers cultivate such small plot of land?

(1)

9. Differentiate between fixed capital and working capital. (1)

10. Each country uses an imaginary line that is considered appropriate for its existing level of development. Justify the statement with suitable example.

(3)

11. Mention any four programmes undertaken to reduce poverty. Discuss any one of them in detail.

(3)12. “The proportion of people below poverty line is also not same for all social

groups and economic categories in India.” Explain. (3)

CHAPTER- PEOPLE AS RESOURCE

7. Can we call Sakal’s mother Sheela as unemployed? Give reason for your answer.

(1)

8. Which capital would you consider the best-land, labour, physical capital and

human capital? Why?

(1)

9. Identify this type of unemployment in which more number of people are engaged

than what it is required?

(1)

10. Suggest some measures that could be taken by the government to solve the

problem of unemployment.

(3)

11. Discuss how unemployment has a detrimental impact on the society.

(5)

12. Discuss how investment in human resource can give high rates of return in the

future. (3)

CHAPTER- STORY OF VILLAGE PALAMPUR10. Which is the main production activity in villages across India?

(1)

11. Name any two non-farming activities in Palampur village.

(1)

12. “Indian cropping system has changed drastically due to modern farming

methods”. Explain the statement.

(3)

13. Trace any two reasons why people migrate from villages to towns and cities.

(1)

14. What do medium and large farmers do with their earnings from the surplus farm

produce?

(3)

15. Why are the wages of farm labourers in Palampur less than the minimum

wages? (1)

16. How the spread of electricity help farmers in Palampur?

(3)

17. Why do so many families of farmers cultivate such small plot of land?

(1)

18. Differentiate between fixed capital and working capital. (1)

GEOGRAPHY

REVISION ASSIGNMENT – POPULATION

1. Mention the process of change of population. (1)2. Which age group of people comprises Adolescent Population? (1)3. What is the growth of population? How it can be expressed? (3)4. Define density of population. Name the state having the highest and the lowest

density of population. (3)5. Kerala has a sex ratio of 1084. Which moral value this data provides us? (1)6. NPP 2000 identified adolescents as one of the major sections of the population

that needs attention. Justify the statement with special efforts taken towards this issue. (3)

7. “Distribution of population in India is uneven.” Prove this statement with examples. (3)

8. What is sex ratio ? Give two reasons responsible for an unfavourable sex ratio in India. (3)

9. What are the major issues of concerned related to Adolescent Population? (3)

REVISION ASSIGNMENT –NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE

1. Mention any two regions having tropical evergreen forests. (1)2. Find out the difference between Mangrove Forest and Thorn Vegetation with

special reference to a) Location b) Adaptability c) Flora d) Fauna (3)3. The ‘Tropical Rain forests appear green all the year round.’ Give reason. (1)4. On the basis of the availability of water, tropical deciduous forests are divided into

two parts. What are these two Categories ? (1)5. Name any two useful trees of the Thorn Forests. (1)6. Write three steps taken by the government for the protection and conservation of

great biological diversity of India. (3)7. Distinguish between Tropical Evergreen and Deciduous forests (3)8. Name two areas where the thorn and the scrub forests are formed. (1)9. Why are the leaves of the Thorn forests small and stems succulent ? (1)

REVISION ASSIGNMENT – CLIMATE

1. Name two states on the eastern coast which are frequently struck by the tropical cyclones. (1)

2. Define jet streams. Discuss how westerly jet streams influence the climate of India. (3)

3. Define ‘Kaal Baisakhi’ , ‘Mango Shower’ and ‘Loo’. In which part of India are they experienced (3)

4. Give any three characteristics of the monsoon rainfall in India. (3)5. State the factors that influence the climate of India. Discuss any two of them in

detail. (5)6. Compare the hot weather season of India with that of cold weather season. (5)7. “India has diverse climatic conditions”Support this statement by giving

examples, each of temperature and precipitation. (5)

REVISION ASSIGNMENT – DRAINAGE

1. Why Godavari is called the Dakshin Ganga? (1)2. Name the place from where the river Indus originates. Name its tributaries that

join it in the Kashmir. (1)3. Name the river which rises from Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh. Give one

unique feature of this river. (1)4. Ghaghara, Gandak and Kosi are tributaries of which river? (1)5. Identify the source of river Krishna. (1)6. Brahmaputra is known as ---------------------- in Tibet. (1)7. Describe the drainage basin of Tapi river covering the following parameters:

a) Source (1)b) mouth

REVISION ASSIGNMENT – PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

1. Name the highest mountain peak of the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats (1)2. Name the two sub parts into which eastern coastal plains are divided. (1)3. Where is the Aravali hills located? Give any two important features of it. (3)4. Name the two broad divisions of Peninsular Plateau. Discuss them in detail.(3)5. Differentiate between the following (3each)

a) Convergent and Divergent Plate Boundariesb) Western Coastal Plain and Eastern Coastal Plainc) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghatsd) Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands

6. Explain the three parallel ranges of Himalayas (3)7. Give the characteristics features of the Indian desert (3)

HISTORY- REVISION ASSIGNMENT

CHAPTER- PEASANTS AND FARMERS

1. Who was Captain Swing? (1)2. In some parts of England, the economy of open field and common lands had

started changing from about 16th century. Mention any one factors responsible for this change. (1)

3. Trade in which commodity helped the English to reverse the unfavourable balance of payment with China? (1)

4. Why American President Thomas Jefferson said “Seeing from the east coast, America seemed to be a land of promises”? (3)

5. “For the poor, the common land was essential for survival.” Justify the statement with three value points. (3)

6. How were the poor affected by the enclosure movement ? (5)

7. Why were Indian farmers reluctant to grow opium? How were the unwilling cultivators’ made to produce opium ? (5)

8.  Explain the Dust Bowl tragedy. What moral lesson we should learn – from the tragedy. (5)

CHAPTER - HITLER RISE TO THE POWER

1. Which countries were known as Axis Powers in World War II? (1)

2. What was the German Parliament called? (1)

3. Give reasons why the Weimar Republic failed to solve the problems of Germany.

(3)

4. Who according to the Nazis were 'undesirables'? How Jews, Physically

handicapped, Gypsies, Poles and Russians were treated by Nazis to create a pure

German state? (5)

5. Discuss how the Nazi ideology was taught to the youth in Germany. (5)

6. ‘In my state the mother is the most important citizen.’ Discuss this statement

made by Hitler. (3)

7. Nazis never used the word ‘kill’ or ‘murder’ in their official language. Elucidate how

the Nazi regime used language and media with care and often to great effect. (5)

CHAPTER - SOCIALISM IN EUROPE AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

1. Who were the Liberals, Radicals and Conservatives? (3)

2. What were the immediate consequences of the Russian Revolution? (3)

3. Describe Stalin's collectivisation programme. (3)

4. Describe the incident known as ‘Blood y Sunday’. (3)

5. Which three demands of Lenin were called as April Theses? (3)

6. How Karl Marx described the industrial society? (3)

7. Which elected representative body was formed in Russia in 1905? (3)

CHAPTER - FRENCH REVOLUTION

1. What do you understand by 'Old regime'? (1)

2. Explain the term 'active citizens'. (1)

3. Who was the leader of the Jacobin Club? (1)

4. Give the titles of books written by John Locke, Jean Jacques Rousseau and

Montesquieu. (3)

5. The assembly of the Estates General denied entry to which sections of French

Society? On what principle was voting conducted in the Estates General? (3)

6. Why was the Bastille hated by all? Trace the events which led to the fall of the

Bastille.  (3)

7. What were the causes of empty treasury at the time of Louis XVI which led to

French revolution? (3)

8. What were the changes introduced by Napoleon Bonaparte in France?    (3) 

MAP WORK HISTORY

1. ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF FRANCE MARK THE FOLLOWING:A) MarseillesB) BordeauxC) NantesD) Paris

2. ON THE POLITICAL MAP OF THE WORLD MARK THE FOLLOWING:A) Any two Axis powersB) Any two Allied powers

3. MARK THE COUNTRIES BETWEEN WHICH TRIANGULAR TRADE WAS CARRIED OUT

GEOGRAPHY

A) ON THE POLITICAL MAP OF INDIA MARK THE FOLLOWING:1. Smallest and largest state2. Latitude and longitude extent of India3. Palk Strait 4. Islands coral in origin5. States sharing is border with Pakistan / Afghanistan/ Nepal/ Bangladesh6. Western Ghats and eastern Ghats7. Northern Circar and Coromandal Coast8. Konkan and Malabar coast9. Karakoram Range10. Aravali range11. Ranthambhor National Park 12. Corbett National Park13. Kaziranga National Park14. Simlipal National Park15. Gir National Park 16. State under Montane Vegetation/ thorn vegetation/ tropical evergreen vegetation17. State having population density more than 500 persons per sq.km18. State having population density less than 100 persons per sq.km19. Most literate state20. state with highest population