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ROLL NO:
MEDIUM:
GENERAL STUDIES
Paper II
Time Allotted: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks: 250
Number of Pages =28 Number of Questions = 25
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INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed in English.
Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission
Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of
the Question – cum – Answer sheet in the space provided for the
purpose.
No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than that
specified in the Admission Certificate
Candidates should attempt all the questions strictly in accordance with
the instructions given under each section
The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of
each question
Candidates should write their answers within the pre-defined space
provided below each part/sub-part of a question
There will be penalty for writing outside the space provided for the
purpose
Answers written outside the pre-defined space will not be evaluated
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1) Answer any three of the following in about 250 words each: 25 x 3 = 75
(a)The policies of the British Indian Government during 1858 – 1905 were
aimed at preventing another revolt of the masses. Elucidate.
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(b) Examine the causes and nature of extremism in Indian politics in the early
part of the present century.
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(c) “Nehru had again shown that given the will, non-alignment could work and
there was not just space but also the need for the non-aligned to assert
themselves on the side of newly emerging nations.” Examine the role of post –
Independence India in becoming the voice of colonized nations in their struggle
for freedom from imperialist powers.
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(d) Explain the role played by USA and UN in the Korean War.
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2) Answer any Two of the following in about 200 words each: 20 X 2 = 40
(a) Describe the effect of Climate Change on the behavior of global
tropical cyclones.
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(b) Explain the factors responsible for the location of automobile
industry in the southern part of India.
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(c) Where do Mangrove forests occur in India? Describe their main
characteristics.
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3) Answer any Five of the following in about 150 words each: 15 X 5 = 75
(a) “Indian writing in English has come of age creatively and
critically.” Elaborate.
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(b) Write a note on the Tribal art of Odisha.
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(c) What are the important features of the British architecture in India?
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(d) Discuss Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of ‘Basic Education’. How far
was it a departure from conventional system of education?
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(e) What was the significance of the Prajamandal movements in the
Indian states in the decade preceding India’s independence?
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(f) How can reservation of seats for women in Parliament contribute
to the establishment of a socially just society in India? Explain.
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4) Answer the following questions in about 50 words each: 5 X 10 = 50
(a) Potsdam Conference
(b) Tagore and Nationalism
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(c) Das Kapital
(d) Marshall Plan
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(e) Viet Cong
(f) Tsunami Warning System
(g) Wadati–Benioff zone
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(h) JVP Committee
(i) Gulabi Gang
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(j) SEWA
5) Answer the following in 20 words each: 2 X 5 = 10
(a) P.K. Veeresalingam
(b) Sarda Act
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(c) Margaret Noble
(d) Hampi
(e) Ghulam-giri
- CONCLUDED -
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SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
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