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Explain the three main pillars of the ASEAN Community along with one objective of each.
Concept: Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Explain any three steps taken by China to grow its economy.
Concept: The Rise of the Chinese Economy
Analyse the role played by India to help the Tibetan refugees to settle down.
Concept: India-China Relations
“The 21st century Japan is emerging as a new center of power.” Support the statement with any three arguments.
Concept: India-China Relations
In the given outline political map of India, four states have been marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify these states on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer book along with the respective serial numbers of the information used and the concerned alphabets as per the format that follows:
- The state related to the leader who signed the Tashkent Agreement.
- The state related to C Natarajan Annadurai.
- The state related to Karpuri Thakur, who implemented reservation for backward classes.
- V.V. Giri belonged to this state.

| Sr. Number for the information used |
Alphabet Concerned |
Name of the states |
| (i) | ||
| (ii) | ||
| (iii) | ||
| (iv) |
Note: Following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates in lieu of question number 25. Name the following:
- The state where Dalai Lama took refuge.
- The state related to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, who undertook integration of princely states.
- State which was a ’protectorate’ of India but became the 22nd state of Indian union.
- The state overrun by China in 1962 war.
Concept: India-China Relations
After Independence, the first Lok Sabha elections had to be postponed twice and was finally held from ______.
Concept: Challenge of Building Democracy
Explain the meaning of ‘ASEAN Way’?
Concept: Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
How does party-based movement differ from non-party movement?
Concept: Implementation of Mandal Commission Report and Its Aftermath
In the given political map of India, four places are marked as A, B, C and D. Identify them with the help of information given below and write their correct names in the answer-book along with their serial numbers and the alphabets concerned:

i. The State related to Chipko Movement.
ii. The State where a special opinion poll was held asking people to decide if they wanted to merge with Maharashtra or remain separate.
iii. The State out of which the States of Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh were created.
iv. The State related to Narmada Sagar project.
Concept: Environment and Development - Affected People'S Movements
Study the passage the given below and answer the following questions that follow:
Sardar Sarovar project is a multipurpose mega-scale dam. It required relocation of around two and a half lakh people from the villages. Issues of relocation and proper rehabilitations of the project-affected people were first raised by the local activist group. It was around 1988-89 that the issues crystallized under the banner of the NBAa loose collector of local voluntary organization.
Question:
i. Why is the Sardar Sarovar Project mentioned as multipurpose mega-scale dam?
ii. Why was it opposed by the villagers?
iii. Name the organizations which led the movement against this project
iv. What was the main demand of the local activist group?
Concept: Environment and Development - Affected People'S Movements
How did the farmers associated with Bharatiya Kisan Union differ from the most other farmers in India?
Concept: Farmer's Movements
Why and how did the Mizo Movement for succession gain popular support?
Concept: Environment and Development - Affected People'S Movements
Identify the most important outcome of the Rio Summit.
Concept: Environment and Development - Affected People'S Movements
Read the above passage carefully and answer the following questions:
The Naxalite Movement has used force to snatch land from the rich landowners and give it to the poor and the landless. Its supporters advocated the use of violent means to achieve their political goals. In spite of the use of preventive detention and other strong measures adopted by the West Bengal government..., the Naxalite Movement did not come to an end. In later years, it spread to many other parts of the country.
- Why did Naxalite prefer to use violence?
- Assess the positive role of the Naxalite Movement in spite of using violence?
- Suggest any two measures to contain this movement.
Concept: Environment and Development - Affected People'S Movements
Which three major developments took place in Indian politics during the last decade of the 20th century? Describe.
Concept: Environment and Development - Affected People'S Movements
Differentiate between Modernization and Westernization as developmental goals
Concept: Environment and Development - Affected People'S Movements
What was Narmada Bachao Andolan? What were its main issues? What democratic strategy did it use to put forward its demands?
Concept: Environment and Development - Affected People'S Movements
‘Some of the most significant responses to the challenge of environmental degradation have come from the environmental movements’. Justify the statement with special reference to movements against the extraction of earth and against mega-dams.
Concept: Narmada Bachao Aandolan
Explain any four causes of ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka.
Concept: Ethnic Conflict and Democracy in Sri Lanka
Evaluate the major outcomes of the Indian model of mixed economy.
Concept: Green Revolution and Its Political Fallouts
