TERM I 2021-22
SOCIAL SCIENCE (SET A)
TIME: 90 MINUTES MM – 40 MARKS
General Instructions:
1. The Question paper
consists four sections.
2. Section A has 24
questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 22
questions. Attempt any 18 questions.
4. Section C has 12 questions
(Case based) Attempt any 10 questions.
5. Section D contains 2 Map
based questions. Attempt both the questions.
6. All questions carry equal
marks.
7. There is no negative
marking.
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SECTION
- A (Attempt
any 20 out of 24 questions) |
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The...........
Helps in maintaining the nutritional levels of poor people by providing food
at concessional rate. (a)
BMI body mass index
(b) PDS public distribution system (c)
GNI gross national income
(d) HDI human development index |
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2
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Different persons could have different as well as
conflicting notions of a country’s development. A fair and just path for all
should be achieved. Interpret the concept being discussed here. (a)
Social development (b) Cultural development (c)
National development (d) Economic development |
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3
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The ___________ uses
___________as a criterion comparing the level of development among countries (a)
World Trade Organisation, Per Capita Income (b)
United Nations, Human Development Index (c)
United Nations Development Program, Human
Development Index
(d) World Bank, Per Capita Income |
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4
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The
problem of double counting involves: (a) Counting of
final goods in the estimation of GDP. (b) Counting of
intermediate goods in the estimation of GDP. (c) Both (a) and
(b) (d) None of the
above |
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5
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Which of the following is
not true with respect to the changes observed in the sectorial composition of
India? (a)
The agriculture sector has become less important
as the country has developed (b)
The tertiary sector has gained significance in the
sectorial composition (c) The secondary sector growth has accelerated due to
the advanced technologies available |
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(d)
None of the above |
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6
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Why
is it necessary to protect workers in the unorganised sector? (a)
a large number of workers are
forced to enter unorganised sector jobs which pay them a decent wage (b)
they are often exploited and have no other
benefits (c)
both (a) and (b) (d)
none of the above |
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7
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The Factories Act, Minimum wages Act, Payment of Gratuity
Act, Shops and establishment Act are followed by: (a) Organised
Sector (b) Unorganised
Sector (c) Agriculture
Sector (d) Household
Sector |
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8
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Consider
the following statement on the creation of ‘Linguistic States’ in India. Identify the
correct one: - i.
Some states were created not on
the basis of language but to recognize differences based on culture,
ethnicity and geography. ii.
Creation of states has disturbed
the unity of the country and is a threat to political stability. (a) Only I (b) Only ii (c) Both i and ii (d) None of the
above |
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9
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Different
arguments are usually put forth in favour of and against power sharing.
Identify those which are in favour of Power Sharing and select the answer
using the codes given below. i.
Reduces conflict among different communities. ii.
Increases political instability. iii.
Imposing the will of majority community over
others. iv.
People have a right to be consulted on how they
are to be governed. (a) Both i and ii (b) Both ii and iv (c) Both ii and iii
(d) Both i and iv |
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10
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Municipal chairperson
is the political head of the municipality. In a municipal corporation, such
an officer is called ____________. (a)
Mayor (b
) MLA (c) District
Magistrate (d) All of the above |
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11
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Assertion
– A social division based on shared culture and people belonging to the
different ethnic group believe in their common descent because of
similarities of physical type or of culture or both. Reason
– The ethnic composition of Belgium is very complex. |
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(a) A is correct
and R is incorrect (b) A is incorrect
and R is correct (c) Both A and R is
correct (d) R is the
correct explanation of A |
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Match
the following :-
(a) 1-D,2-A,3-B,4-C (b) 1-B,2-C,3-D,4-A (C) 1-B,2-D,3-A,4-C (d) 1-C,2-D,3-A,4-B |
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 (a) Mandal, Municipal Corporation (b) Gram Panchayat, Municipal Corporation (c) Block Panchayat, Township (d) Gram Panchayat, Nagar Samiti |
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14
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India
is a multi-lingual country. Hindi is the mother tongue of only 40 percent of
Indians. Besides Hindi how many scheduled languages are there in India? (a) 32 (b) 20 (c) 22 (d) None of the
above |
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15
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Identify
the crop: It is an
important industrial raw material It is an
equatorial crop It requires
moist and humid climate a. Jute b. Cotton c. Rubber d. Tea |
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16
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Under which of
the following type of resource can tidal energy be put? (a) Replenish able (b) Human-made (c) Abiotic (d) Non-renewable |
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17
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Red
soil is mostly found in: (a)
Parts of Jammu & Kashmir (b)
Upper Ganga Plains (c)
Eastern and Southern part of Deccan Plateau (d)
None of the above |
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18
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Which of the
following is not a measure for soil conservation? (a) Strip cropping (b) Terrace
cultivation (c) Shelter belts (d) Overdrawing of
ground water |
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19
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Which
is the right condition for the growth of maize? (a)
Temperature between 21 °C to 27°C and old alluvial
soil (b)
Temperature below 17°C and shallow black soil (c)
Temperature of 25°C and 200 cm of rainfall (d)
None of the above |
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20
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“In
the initial stages, the French armies were welcomed as harbingers of liberty.
But the initial enthusiasm soon turned to hostility”. Identify the reason
from the following. (a) Increased
taxation, censorship, forced conscription into the French armies (b) Introduced
uniform laws, standardized weights and measures (c) Secured
equality before the law and the right to property (d) Simplified
administrative divisions, abolished the feudal system |
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21
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Arrange the
following events in correct order: 1. Revolution of
France 2. Victor Emmanuel
II was proclaimed king of united Italy 3. Treaty of Constantinople |
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4. Treaty of Vienna Choose the
correct option: a) 1,3,4,2 b) 2,1,4,3 c) 1,4,3,2 d) 3,1,2,4 |
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Consider
the following. 1.
Johann Gottfried - German philosopher 2.
Uprising in Brussels - Belgium breaking away from
the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
3.
Delacroix - French Romantic painters. 4.
Grimm Brothers - Folktales and Nation-building Which
of the above are correctly matched? (a) 2 and 3
only (b) 1, 2 and 3
only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
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23
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The events that made
Greece an independent nation is given below. Arrange the following events, in
the correct chronological order. 1) In 1821, the growth of revolutionary nationalism in Europe sparked off a struggle for independence amongst the Greeks from the Ottoman Empire 2) Finally, the Treaty of Constantinople of 1832 recognised Greece as
an independent nation. 3) The English poet Lord Byron organised funds and later went to fight in the war 4) Nationalists in Greece got support from other Greeks living in exile and also from many West Europeans who had sympathies for ancient Greek culture. 5) Poets
and artists lauded Greece as the cradle of European civilisation and
mobilised public opinion to support its struggle against a Muslim empire. A (a)1, 4, 5, 3, 2 (b) 1, 5, 2, 4, 3 (c)1, 2, 3, 5, 4 (d)2, 4, 5,1, 3 |
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“The Balkan area became an area of intense conflict”. Find
out the reason(s) for conflict. (i)
Different Slavic nationalities struggled to define
their identity and independence (ii)
Each Balkan state hoped to gain more territory at
the expense of the others (iii) The Balkans also became the scene of big
power rivalry (a) (i) and (i) are
correct (b) (i) and (iii)
are correct |
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(c) All the above
are correct (d) None of the
above |
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SECTION
– B (Attempt
any 18 out of 22 questions) |
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25
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Assertion (A):
Underemployment can also be called disguised unemployment. Reason(R): Each person is
doing some work but no-one is fully employed according to their full
potential. This type of unemployment is hidden unlike common type of
unemployment where the job seeker is clearly without job. a. Both A and R are
true and R is the correct explanation of A. b. Both A and R are true
but R is not the correct explanation of A. c. A is true but R is false. d.
A is false but R is true. |
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26
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"In some states, PDS functions well". Which of
the following is incorrect with respect to PDS? a. It is a food
security programme initiated by the Government of India b. It aimed to
provide food grains at subsidized prices. c. It stands for
People Distribution System d. It ensures the
availability of essential commodities like wheat, rice, etc. |
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Which
of the following is not true about public facilities: (a)
Public facilities are the provisions aimed for
welfare of people. (b)
Weaker sections are debarred from using these
facilities. (c)
These facilities cannot be owned or maintained by
one individual, nor can an individual use them alone for his/her personal
interest. (d)
These facilities are required for an overall
development of the citizens of a country or an area. |
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28
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Arrange
the following in the correct sequence for estimating BMI. (i)
Convert the height recorded in centimeters to
meters (ii)
Take the weight of each individual in kilograms
(kg) (iii)
Take the height by drawing up a scale on the wall
and measure accurately with the head straight. (iv)
Divide the weight in kg by the square of the
height. Choose
the appropriate option: (a) (i) (ii) (iv)
(iii) (b) (iv) (ii) (i)
(iii) (c) (ii) (iii) (i)
(iv) (d) (iii) (iv) (i)
(ii) |
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29
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What are the
reasons for the high concentration of workforce in agriculture sector despite
a fall in its share of GDP? (i) increased profitability in agriculture (ii) disguised
unemployment in agriculture (iii) seasonal
unemployment in agriculture (iv) lack of skilled
labour in agriculture |
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Select
the appropriate option (a) (i) only (b) (ii) and (iv) (c) (i) and (iii) (d) (ii) only |
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30
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Find
the incorrect statement from the following: (i)
MGNREGA is also called the right to get employment
(ii)
It provides for 100 days of work (iii)
One fourth jobs are reserved for women (iv)
If the government fails to provide work, it will
give unemployment allowances to the people Select the appropriate option (a) (i) only (b) (ii) and (iv) (c) (i) and (iii) (d) (ii) only |
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31
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Find
the incorrect statement from the following a.
The activities of the tertiary sector help in the
development of Primary and Secondary Sectors.
b.
Activities like transport and communication do not
produce goods but help in the production process. c.
New services like information technology and
communication have become very important.
d.
Greater development of primary and secondary
sectors will diminish the importance of tertiary sector |
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Which
of the following is not one of the aspects of federal division of power? (a) Sharing of
powers among central provincial and local governments. (b) There is no
vertical division of powers. (c) The
Constitution clearly lays down powers of different levels of government. (d) Division of
powers involving higher and lower levels of governments. |
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33
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The
Sri Lankan Tamils demanded an independent state with the name of _______. (a) Tamil Eelam (b) Tamilian Eullam
(c) Tamil Elaka (d) None of these |
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34
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 See the picture carefully and Analyze it :- (a) 1/3rd
seats are reserved for women in the
government (b) Election is
taking place (c) Women’s
participation is less in meeting (d) None of these |
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35
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The
Constitution of India has provided a three-fold distribution of legislative
powers between the Union and State governments which is depicted in (a) Laws of the
country (b) Three lists (c) Special
articles (d) Schedules |
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36
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Assertion –
Power sharing is good for establishing stable democracy. Reason – Power
sharing leads to ethical tension. (a) A is correct
and R is correct explanation of A (b) A is incorrect
and R is correct explanation of A (c) A is correct
and R is wrong (d) None of these |
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37
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Belgium is a small country in Europe. In the capital city
Brussels, 20% people speak French while 80% are Dutch speaking. True/False (a) True (b) False |
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38
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A
war like conflict between two opposite groups in a country is called- |
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(a)
Cold war (b)
World War (c)
Group war (d)
Civil war |
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I
am the president of Gram panchayat. I am responsible to take decision for the
entire village along with my ward members. Who am I? (A)
Mayor (b) Sarpanch (c) Chief Minister (d) Governor |
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40
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1. Assertion – Evaporation is faster in arid soil Reason – It is rich in humus a. Both A & R
are correct and R is the correct explanation of A b. Both A & R
are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A c. A is correct
but R is wrong d. Both A & R are wrong |
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1. Assertion - Organic
farming is very popular today. Reason – It does not affect environment in a negative manner. a. Both A & R
are correct and R is the correct explanation of A b. Both A & R
are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A c. A is correct
but R is wrong d. Both A & R are wrong |
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42
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 Transformation of things available in our
environment involves an interactive relationship between …………………………………………
? (a) Nature and technology (b) Nature, technology and institutions (c) Nature and institutions (d) Environment and human beings |
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43
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Study the picture and answer the question that
follows: |
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 Which of the following aspects best suits the ‘sword’ in the image? (a) Heroism (b) Symbol of Strength (c) Readiness to Fight (d)Symbol of freedom |
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Match
the Column I with column II and select the correct answer:
A. i - d; ii – a; iii – b; iv – c B. i – b; ii – c; iii – d; iv – a C. i – a; ii – c; iii – d; iv – b D. i – c; ii – d; iii - a; iv –b |
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45
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Assertion – The issue of extending political rights to women was a controversial one within the liberal movement. Reason – Women were considered inferior and dependent upon men by the society, despite their enthusiastic performance in liberal movement. (a) Both A & R
are correct and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A & R
are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A (c) A is correct but R is wrong (d ) Both A & R are wrong |
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46
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Identify
the right option and fill in the blank: Bohemia: German: Galicia: ___________ (a) Magyur |
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SECTION
–C (This section consists of two cases. There are total of 12
questions in this section. Attempt any 10 questions from this section) |
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Read the source given
below and answer the questions by choosing the most appropriate option: |
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These soils are black in color and are also known as
regur soils. Black soil is ideal for growing cotton and is also known as
black cotton soil. It is believed that climatic condition along with the
parent rock material are the important factors for the formation of black
soil. This type of soil is typical of the Deccan trap (Basalt) region spread
over northwest Deccan plateau and is made up of lava flows. Saurashtra,
Malwa, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and extend in the south east direction
along the Godavari and the Krishna valleys. The black soils are made up of
extremely fine i.e. clayey material. They are well known for their capacity
to hold moisture. In addition, they are rich in soil nutrients, such as
calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash and lime. These soils are generally poor
in phosphoric contents. Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option. a. ____________ soil is
also known as______ soil. (a) Forest; Arid (b) Black; Regur (c) Alluvial; Red and yellow (d) Mountainous; Laterite |
48
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Which type of soil has a good capacity to hold
moisture?
(a) Laterite soil (b) Arid soil (c) Black soil (d) Forest soil |
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49
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Where is black soil found?
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Chhattisgarh (c) Malwa (d) All of these |
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50
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Black soils are rich in.
(a) magnesium (b) calcium carbonate (c) lime and potash (d) All of
these |
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Black soil
is formed from
(a) granite (b) Basalt (c) Diorite (d) None of these |
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Assertion
(A). Processes of soil formation and erosion goes simultaneously and creates
a balance between the two. Reason (R): The denudation
of the soil cover and subsequent washing down is soil erosion. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. (c) A is correct but R is wrong. (d) R is correct but A is wrong. |
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Read the
source given below and answer the questions that follow: After 1848, nationalism in Europe moved away
from its association with democracy and revolution. Nationalist sentiments
were often mobilised by conservatives for promoting |
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state power and achieving
political domination over Europe. This can be observed in the process by
which Germany and Italy came to be unified as nation-states. As you have
seen, nationalist feelings were widespread among middle-class German, who in
1848 tried to unite the different regions of the German confederation into a nation-state
governed by an elected parliament. This liberal initiative to nation building
was, however, repressed by the combined forces of the monarchy and the
military, supported by the large landowners (called Junkers) of Prussia. From
then on, Prussia took on the leadership of the movement for national
unification. Its chief minister, Otto von Bismarck, was the architect of this
process carried out with the help of the Prussian army and bureaucracy. Three
wars over seven years - with Austria, Denmark and France ended in Prussian
victory and completed the - process of unification. In January 1871, the
Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at
Versailles. Answer the following
MCQs by choosing the most appropriate options: Who was proclaimed
the emperor of Germany in 1871? |
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(a) Otto Von |
Bismarck |
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(b) Victor Emmanuel
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II |
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(c) Count (d) Kaiser William I of Prussia |
Cavour |
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54
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Three wars were fought over a period of ____years. (a) 5 years (b) 4 years (c) 7 years (d) 8 years |
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55
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Who were the ‘Junkers’? (a) Soldiers (b) Large
landowners (c) Aristocracy (d) Weavers |
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56
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Who was the architect of the process of national
unification? A. Poland’s chief minister, Otto Don Bismarck B. Poland’s chief minister, Otto Von Bismarck C. Prussia’s prime minister, Otto Den Bismarck D. Prussia’s chief minister, Otto Von Bismarck |
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57
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When did the middle-class German try to unite the
different regions of the German confederation into a nation state? A. 1838 B. 1748 C. 1848 D. 1948 |
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58
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Identify
the three wars led by Otto van Bismarck that completed the process of German
Unification. (a) Austria,
Denmark and France (b) France, Austria
and England (c) Denmark, France
and England (d) England,
Austria and Denmark |
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Section
–D (Attempt
both the Map based questions) |
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On the
political map of India, identify the locations with the help of specified
information. |
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 Identify the type of soil Marked as ‘A’ from the following options: a) Alluvial Soil b) Red soil c) Laterite soil d) Arid soil |
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On the same map ‘B’ is also marked as a Dam. Identify from the given options: a) Nagarjuna Sagar b) Tungabhadra c) Hirakud d) Rana Pratap Sagar |
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Answer - 1. (B), 2. (C), 3. (C), 4. (B), 5.(D), 6. (C), 7. (A), 8.(D), 9.(D), 10.(A), 11. (C), 12. (C), 13. (B), 14. (D), 15.(C), 16.(A), 17. (C), 18.(D), 19.(A), 20.(A), 21. (C), 22. (D), 23. (A), 24. (C), 25.(A), 26.(C), 27. (B), 28.(C), 29.(D), 30.(C), 31. (D), 32. (B), 33. (A), 34. (C), 35.(B), 36.(C), 37. (B), 38.(D), 39.(B), 40.(C), 41. (A), 42. (B), 43. (C), 44. (D), 45.(A), 46.(C), 47. (B), 48.(C), 49.(D), 50.(A), 51. (B), 52. (C), 53. (D), 54. (C), 55.(B), 56.(D), 57. (C), 58.(A), 59.(A), 60.(C).
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