HSC Arts (English Medium)
Academic Year: 2022-2023
Date & Time: 25th July 2023, 11:00 am
Duration: 3h
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Note:
- All the questions are compulsory.
- Figures to the right indicate full marks.
- Draw concept maps with pens in the answer sheet.
- Start a new question on a new page.
In 1543 ______ told the world that the centre of our planetary system is the "Sun" and not the "Earth".
Johannes Gutenberg
Galileo
Varahmihir
Nicolaus Copernicus
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On 4th July 1776 'Declaration of Independence' of America was drafted by ______.
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Lord Cornwallis
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The first French factory was established at ______.
Chandranagar
Karikal
Surat
Machilipatnam
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______ a British representative, was present in the coronation ceremony of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Henry Oxenden
Henry Revington
Richard Taylor
Randolf Taylor
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In 1939, ______ World War started in Europe.
First
Second
Third
Fourth
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The headquarters of SAARC is located at ______.
Dhaka
Delhi
Kathmandu
Columbo
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Find the incorrect pair from every set and write the correct ones:
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| John Kay | Flying Shuttle |
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| James Hargreaves | Spinning Jenny |
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| Samuel Crompton | Spinning Mule |
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| James Watt | Cotton gin |
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Find the incorrect pair from every set and write the correct one:
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| Togoland | German colony |
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| Egypt | British colony |
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| Orange Free State | Dutch colony |
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| Ivory Coast | Portuguese colony |
Chapter: [2] European Colonialism
Find the incorrect pair from every set and write the correct one:
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| Raja Rammohan Roy | Brahmo Samaj |
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| Mahatma Jotirao Phule | Satyashodhak Samaj |
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| Swami Dayanand Saraswati | Prarthana Samaj |
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| Swami Vivekanand | Ramkrishna Mission |
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Find the incorrect pair from every set and write the correct one:
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| Hamid Dalwai | Worked for rights of muslim women |
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| Rahibai Popere | She is popularly known as 'Beejmata' (Seed mother) |
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| Khashaba Jadhav | Received Olympic Award in Hockey |
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| Sachin Tendulkar | Record of 100 centuries in cricket |
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Write names of historical place/person/event:
Portuguese navigator who arrived in India in 1498.
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Write names of historical place/person/event:
On 14th January 1761 the place where the Maratha army and Abdali confronted each other.
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Write name of historical place/person/event:
A movement started by Mahatma Gandhi in August 1942 in India.
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Write names of historical place/person/event:
An American political columnist who was the first to use the term Cold War.
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League of nations was established after First World War for ______.
the protection of the World health.
the establishment of World peace.
the promotion of World imperialism.
the development of World trade.
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During the Second World War, the independence movements in Africa were more intensified ______.
the colonies in Africa threw away the dominance of alien European powers.
African leaders were trained in the western education system.
during the Second World War, the British and the French began to give some rights to the people in their colonies.
European countries were involved in the Second World War.
Western education spread in Africa.
Chapter: [9] World : Decolonisation
India became the member of World Trade Organisation, because ______.
lndia wanted to compete with other nations.
India cannot stay aloof from global economy.
India wanted to adopt the policy of free trade.
India wanted to be in the leading position at global level.
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"Let's all learn, Let's all progress" was the motto of this programme because ______.
to complete cleanliness campaign/Swachchata Abhiyan.
to start anti drug campaign.
to build supportive and fundamental sports facilities.
to eliminate the disproportion in the access to primary education and to achieve goal of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.
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Observe the map and answer the questions based on it:

- What is the name of the country located at the north-west border of India?
- Name any one place in India that was the centre of Portuguese rule?
- Yanam was centre of which European power? Explain with the help of map.
- Which sea is located at the western tip of India?
- Which nation is located at the southern tip of India?
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Complete the following concept map.

Chapter: [7] Decolonisation to Political Integration of India
Write a short note on:
Cartaz
Chapter: [3] India and European Colonialism
Write a short note.
Bandung Conference
Chapter: [9] World : Decolonisation
Explain the following statement with reasons:
In 1884 a conference of European nations was organised in Berlin.
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Explain the following statement with reasons:
Marathas opposed European colonialism.
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Explain the following statement with reasons:
India was pulled in forcibly by the British Government in both the World Wars.
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Explain the following statement with reason.
CENTO became non-operational.
Chapter: [10] Cold War
Explain the following statement with reasons:
The state government of Maharashtra banned sex/gender prediction test of a fetus.
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State your opinion:
European Renaissance promoted the thought of ‘Humanism’.
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State your opinion:
Portuguese treated the followers of non-Christian religion unequally.
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State your opinion:
Sir Sayyad Ahmad Khan propagated modern education, science and technology?
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State your opinion:
Atlantic Charter gave a momentum to process of decolonisation.
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State your opinion:
India is a leading country in the field of space research.
Chapter: [11] India Transformed - Part 1
Explain causes of the rise of European colonisalism.
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Write about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's policies regarding the European traders as seen in his Adnyapatra.
Chapter: [4] Colonialism and the Marathas
Describe the role played by Raja Rammohan Roy in social and religious reformation.
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Explain the Consequences of the Crusades in Europe.
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Write a short Note:
European Crusades
Chapter: [1] Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science
Answer the following question with the help of the given point:
Write causes of the freedom struggle of 1857:
Discontent among the Indian soldiers
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Answer the following question with the help of the given point:
Write causes of the freedom struggle of 1857:
Discontent among the rulers of princely states
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Answer the following question with the help of the given point:
Write causes of the freedom struggle of 1857:
Economics causes
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Answer the following question with the help of the given point:
Write information about the First World War:
Causes of 1st World War
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Answer the following question with the help of the given point:
Write information about the First World War:
Immediate cause of 1st World War
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Answer the following question with the help of the given point:
Write information about the First World War:
First World War and India
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Answer the following question with the help of the given point:
Write information about South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC):
Establishment of SAARC
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Answer the following question with the help of the given point:
Write information about South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC):
Objectives of SAARC
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Answer the following question with the help of the given point:
Write information about South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC):
SAARC declaration
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Write rural development plan considering the changing India.
Suvarnajayanti Gramin Svayam Rojgar Yojana
Chapter: [11] India Transformed - Part 1
Answer the following question with the help of the given point:
Write information about Rural Development plans:
Rashtriya Gramin Rojgar Hami Yojana
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Answer the following question with the help of the given point:
Write information about the rural development plan.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
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