PAPER - 51. French colonization of Vietnam was based on which two ideas? [1]

ORWhat is an Allegory? State any one example to clarify the same.

2. Where is the largest wind farm cluster located in India? [1]

3. A country holds election to elect peoples’ representatives to form the government but

the elections are not fair. Identify the kind of challenge faced by the people in such a

country. [1]

4. What is a new arrival on the transportation map of India? [1]

5. Amit is using his money to buy assets like house, commercial land and machines.

Write what is he actually doing? [1]

6. Recognize the situation when both the parties in a barter economy have to agree to

sell and buy each other’s commodities? What is it called? [1]

7. Why did Gandhiji urge the Congress to join the Khilafat Movement? [1]

8. What is Rat Hole mining? [1]

9. Explain any three ways in which nationalist feelings were kept alive in Poland in the'

18th and 19th centuries. [3]

OR

What was the condition of colonial economy in Vietnam? Explain.

10. Discuss the significance of Lahore session of 1929 in Indian history. [3]

11. The first challenge faced by political parties is lack of internal democracy within

parties. What do you understand by the statement? Explain. [3]

12. Name the national political party which gets inspiration from India’s ancient culture and

values. Mention four features of that party? [3]

13. The fact that people are complaining itself is a testimony of the success of democracy.

Justify the statement. [3]

14. “An ideal government would not only keep itself away from corruption but also make

fighting corruption and black money a top priority”. Justify the statement by

highlighting the values attached to it. [3]

15. Give a short account of the major iron ore belts in India. [3]

16. Name the six mail channels which have been introduced by the postal department in big

town and cities. [3]

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17. There is an urgent need to develop a sustainable path of energy development. Give

two broad measures for it. As concerned citizens, how can you help to conserve

energy? [3]

18. Dhananjay is a government employee and belongs to a rich household whereas Raju

is a construction worker and comes from a poor rural household. Both are in need

and wish to take loan. Create a list of arguments explaining who between the two

would successfully be able to arrange money from a formal source. Why? [3]

19. Chinese toys have taken over the Indian toy market due to globalization and

promotion of international trade leading to huge losses to Indian toy manufacturers.

Do you think the mantra of “Boycott and Swadeshi” would be of any help today?

Why or why not? [3]

20. What is the rationale behind the enactment of Consumer Protection Act 1986? [3]

21. “Napolean had destroyed democracy in France but in the administrative field he had

incorporated revolutionary principles” Justify your statement [5]

OR

“The division of Vietnam set in motion a series of events that turned the country into a

battlefield.” Support the Statement.

22. How did people belonging to different communities, regions or language groups

develop a sense of collective belonging? [5]

23. “Pipeline transport network is a new arrival on the transportation map of India”. Explain

[5]

24. Which is the second largest metallurgical industry in India? Why it is gaining such

popularity? Mention some characteristics of raw material used for this industry. [5]

25. "Political parties are rightly called the government in disguise. Justify the statement in reference to democratic politics by giving four arguments. [5]

26. Evidence shows that in practice many democracies did not fulfill the expectation of

producing economic development in the country. Validate the statement with the

help of relevant example. [5]

27. “Credit is useful as well as harmful, it depends on the risk involved” Support the

statement with examples. [5]

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28. Do you think there is a difference between MNC and other companies? Name four

Indian companies which are MNC’s. [5]

29. 29.1(A) Three items A, B, and C are shown in the given political outline map of India. Identify

these items with the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines

marked on the map : [3]

(a) The place associated with the calling off of Non-Cooperation Movement.

(b) The place where Indian National Congress session in 1929 was held.

(c) The place where the December 1920 session of the India National congress was held.

OR

29.2 Locate and label the following items on the same map with appropriate symbols

1. Champaran 2.Bardoli 3.Dandi

30 (30.1) Three features - A, B and C are marked in the given outline political map of India.

Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their

correct names on the lines marked in the map.

(i) Mica Mine (ii) Software technology park (iii) Sea port

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OR

30.2 On the same political map of India. Locate and label the following items with

appropriate symbols.

(i) Ankleshwar (ii) Porbandar (iii) Varanasi

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