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Academic Year: 2024-2025
Date & Time: 25th February 2025, 10:30 am
Duration: 3h
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General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:
- This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory.
- Question paper is divided into six sections — Section A, B, C, D, E and F.
- Section A - Questions no. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
- Section B - Questions no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer type questions. Each question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 40 words.
- Section C - Questions no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer type questions. Each question carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 60 words.
- Section D - Questions no. 30 to 33 are Long Answer (LA) type questions. Each question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 120 words.
- Section E - Questions no. 34 to 36 are Case/Source-based questions with three sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks.
- Section F - Question no. 37 is Map skill-based question with two parts - 37(a) from History (2 marks) and 37(b) from Geography (3 marks). This question carries total 5 marks.
- In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, maps, etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.
Which one of the following languages is included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
Bhojpuri
Magadhi
Rajasthani
Tamil
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In which one of the following organs of India are women taking advantage of reservation?
Municipality
Legislative Council
Rajya Sabha
Judiciary
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Choose the correctly matched pair from the following:
Concurrent List - Education
Concurrent List - Defence
Concurrent List - Police
Concurrent List - Trade
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Which of the following statements represent gender equality?
The value of women’s vote is more than that of men.
Restricting women to household chores.
Providing more rights to men.
Providing voting rights equally to men and women.
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To reform the party system, which of the following tasks have been made compulsory for the political parties? Choose the most appropriate option.
- It is now compulsory for all the political parties to file income tax returns.
- It is now compulsory for all parties to have one-third women candidates.
- It is now compulsory for all the political parties to hold their organisational election.
- It is now compulsory for all candidates to disclose information about pending criminal cases against them through affidavit.
Only I, II and III are correct.
Only I, II and IV are correct.
Only I, III and IV are correct.
Only II, III and IV are correct.
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Which of the following group is in majority in Sri Lanka?
Tamil-speakers
Sinhala-speakers
Telugu-speakers
English-speakers
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Assertion (A): Every party in India has to register with the Election Commission.
Reason (R): The Government provides election symbols to all political parties in India.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Data related to an imaginary country is given below. Study these data and answer the question that follows:
| Age | Total Population | Net Attendance |
| 7 and 8 years of age | 1200 | 1000 |
| 14 and 15 years of age | 1000 | 800 |
| Total | 2200 | 1800 |
The attendance percentage of this country of the age group of 14 and 15 years is ______.
90 percent
80 percent
70 percent
60 percent
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Identify the sector on basis of the following characteristics and choose the correct option:
- The objective of this sector is to earn profit.
- This sector is owned by a person or company.
- Tata Iron and Steel is a example of this sector.
Cooperative Sector
Unorganised Sector
Public Sector
Private Sector
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Why is it not easy to get loans from the formal sector? Read the following reasons and choose the most appropriate option:
- Availability of Banks
- Availability of Collateral
- Long and Complicated Loan Process
- Awareness of Borrower
Only I, II and III are correct.
Only II, III and IV are correct.
Only I, II and IV are correct.
Only I, III and IV are correct.
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By which organisation is the Human Development Report published?
World Trade Organisation
Amnesty International
United Nations Development Programme
World Health Organisation
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Identify the odd one out.
- Hindustan Computers Limited
- Bharti Airtel Limited
- Hindustan Unilever Limited
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
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The process of removing barriers on foreign trade and investment by the government is known as ______.
Import Tax
Export Tax
Liberalisation
Industrialisation
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Assertion (A): Most of the jute industry in India is located in a narrow belt along the banks of Hugli river.
Reason (R): India is the second largest exporter of jute.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:
| Column I | Column II | ||
| a. | Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary | i. | Uttarakhand |
| b. | Manas Tiger Reserve | ii. | Rajasthan |
| c. | Periyar Tiger Reserve | iii. | Assam |
| d. | Corbett National Park | iv. | Kerala |
a - i, b - ii, c - iii, d - iv
a - ii, b - iii, c - iv, d - i
a - iv, b - i, c - iii, d - ii
a - ii, b - i, c - iv, d - iii
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Mrs. Monica, along with her family, clears a piece of land and grows grain and other food crops to feed her family. When the soil’s fertility decreases, she prepares another piece of land for agriculture. Which of the following methods of agriculture does she use?
Plantation farming
Slash and burn farming
Intensive subsistence farming
Commercial farming
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The germs of which disease paved the way for Europe’s conquest of America in the later half of the sixteenth century?
Cholera
Smallpox
Jaundice
Malaria
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In reference to the Germania allegory the “olive branch around the sword” symbolises which one of the following?
Being freed
Heroism and strength
Willingness to make peace
Beginning of a new era
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Which among the following newspapers is related to Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
Hindustan
Bangla Patrika
Veer Bhoomi
Kesari
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Arrange the following historical events in chronological order and choose the correct option:
- Bardoli Satyagraha
- Rowlatt Satyagraha
- Champaran Satyagraha
- Kheda Satyagraha
I, II, III, IV
III, II, I, IV
II, I, IV, III
III, IV, II, I
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Mention any two economic impacts of the First World War on India.
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Explain the effectiveness of vertical distribution of ‘power sharing’ in the context of India.
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Why did the Indian government restrict foreign trade and foreign investment between 1947 - 1991? Explain.
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Analyse the impacts of Gandhi-Irwin pact on the Indian freedom struggle.
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Analyse the role of Alluri Sitaram Raju in the Indian National Movement.
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How have industrialisation and urbanisation impacted water supply? Explain.
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How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate government?
Chapter: [3.5] Outcomes of Democracy
“Reserve Bank of India plays a crucial role in regulating the Indian banks.” Justify the statement.
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“Sharing of power between the union government and the state governments is basic to the structure of the Indian Constitution.” Analyse the statement with suitable arguments.
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“Not everyone welcomed the printed book.” Explain the statement with examples from sixteenth century Europe.
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“By the seventeenth century, the flourishing of urban culture in China also led to diversity in the use of printing.” Explain the statement with examples.
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The Government of India has invited some suggestions for institutional reforms in agriculture. Propose any five institutional reforms to the government for the betterment of agriculture.
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Suppose you are a farmer. You want to cultivate rice in India. Describe any three geographical conditions which will be suitable for rice cultivation in India and write the names of two leading rice producing states of India.
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“Secularism is the very idea of Indian Constitution.” Justify the statement.
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Suggest any five measures to establish the gender equality of labour.
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Explain the difference between public and private sector of Indian economy with example.
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Suppose you are the Sarpanch of your village. What suggestions will you give for creating additional employment in the village, so that the problem of unemployment of the residents of rural areas can be reduced?
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Read the given source and answer the questions that follow:
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The Revolutionaries During the years following 1815, the fear of repression drove many liberal-nationalists underground. Secret societies sprang up in many European states to train revolutionaries and spread their ideas. To be revolutionary at this time meant a commitment to oppose monarchical forms that had been established after the Vienna Congress, and to fight for liberty and freedom. Most of these revolutionaries also saw the creation of nation-states as a necessary part of this struggle for freedom. |
- Mention any one political demand of the liberals. 1
- Mention the main cause for the rise of secret societies in European States. 1
- Analyse the reasons for many liberal-nationalists going underground after 1815. 2
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Read the given source and answer the questions that follow:
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Iron Ore Iron ore is the basic mineral and the backbone of industrial development. India is endowed with fairly abundant resources of iron ore. India is rich in good quality iron ores. Magnetite is the finest iron ore with a very high content of iron up to 70 per cent. It has excellent magnetic qualities, especially valuable in the electrical industry. Hematite ore is the most important industrial iron ore in terms of the quantity used, but has a slightly lower iron content than magnetite (50 - 60 per cent). In 2018-19, almost the entire production of iron ore (97%) accrued from Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Jharkhand. The remaining production (3%) was from other states. |
- In which iron ore is the maximum iron content found? 1
- Which is the most important industrial iron ore? 1
- “Iron ore is a basic mineral.” Support the statement. 2
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Read the given source and answer the questions that follow:
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Organised Sector Kanta works in the organised sector. Organised sector covers those enterprises or places of work where the terms of employment are regular and therefore, people have assured work. They are registered by the government and have to follow its rules and regulations which are given in various laws such as the Factories Act, Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, Shops and Establishments Act, etc. It is called Organised Sector because it has some formal processes and procedures. Some of these people may not be employed by anyone but may work on their own, but they too have to register themselves with the government and follow the rules and regulations. |
- Mention any one feature of the working conditions of organised sector. 1
- Explain any one benefit provided by the employers to the organised sector employees. 1
- Why is it necessary for all self-employed people to register with the government? 2
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Two places ‘A’ and ‘B’ have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them:
- The place where the session of Indian National Congress was held place in 1927.
- The place where Mahatma Gandhi broke the Salt Law.
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On the political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols:
- An international airport of West Bengal
- A software technology park of Karnataka
- A nuclear power plant located in Maharashtra
- A major sea port of Odisha
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