SOCIAL

SCIENCE
GRADE X
Slow learner Material

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 History

LESSON – 1

Choose the correct answers

1. What were the three major empires shattered by the end of First World
War

a) Germany, Austria- Hungary and the Ottomans b) Germany, Austria-

Hungary and Russia

c) Spain, Portugal and Italy d) Germany, Austria- Hungary, Italy

2. Which country emerged as the strongest in East Asia towards the close of
nineteenth century

a) China b) Japan c) Korea d) Mongolia

3. Who said “imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism”

a) Lenin b) Marx c) Sun Yat-sen d) Mao Tsetung

4. What is the Battle of Marne remembered for?

a) Air Warfare b) Trench Warfare c) Submarine Warfare d) Ship Warfare

5. To which country did the first Secretary General of League of Nations

belong

a) Britain b) France c) Germany d) USA

6. Which country was expelled from the League of Nations for attacking
Finland

a) Germany b) Russia c) Italy d) France

Fill in the blanks:

1. Japan forced a war on China in the year 1894

2. The new state of Albania was created according to the Treaty of London
signed in May 1913.

3. Japan entered into an alliance with England in the year 1902

4. In the Balkans Macedonia had mixed population.

5. In the battle of Tannensberg Russia suffered Heavy losses.

6. Clemenceau as Prime Minister represented France in Paris Peace
Conference.

7. Kerensky became Prime Minister leading a new coalition of liberals and

moderate Socialists before Lenin established the Bolshevik Government.

8. Locarno Treaty was signed in the year 1925

Match the following:

1. Treaty of Brest – Litovsk a. Versailles

2. Jingoism – b. Turkey

3. Kemal Pasha – c. Russia with Germany

4. Emden – d. England

5. Hall of Mirrors – e. Madras

Ans ; 1.c 2.d 3.b 4.e 5.a

Answer in brief:

1. Name the countries in the Triple Entente.

1. Britain 2. France 3. Russia

2. What were 3 militant forms of nationalism in Europe?

 England – Jingoism,
 France – Chauvinism ,
 Germany – Kultur

3. What do you know of trench warfare?

 Trenches dug by soldiers to protect from enemy fire.

 Running to parallel to each other
 They helped to delivering food, ammunition, mail, fresh troops and
orders

4. What was the role of Mustafa Kemal Pasha?

 Mustafa Kemal Pasha was played key role for Turkey’s rebirth.
 He modernized Turkey and changed it

5. List out any two causes for the failure of the League of Nations.

 Since it lacked the military power of its own, it could not enforce its
decisions
  The principle of “Collective Security” could not be applied.

6. How do you assess the importance of Sino-Japanese War?

 Japan forced war with China in 1894.

 It annexed the Liaotung with Port Arthur.

LESSON – 2

Choose the correct answers:

1.With whom of the following was the Lateran Treaty signed by Italy

a)Germany b) Russia c) Pope d) Spain

2.With whose conquest did the Mexican civilization collapse

a) Hernan Cortes b) Francisco Pizarro c) Toussaint Louverture d) Pedro I

3.Who made Peru as part of their dominions

English b) Spaniards c) Russians d) French

4.Which President of the USA pursued “Good Neighbour” policy towards Latin
America

a) Roosevelt b) Truman c) Woodrow Wilson d) Eisenhower

5.Which part of the world disliked dollar imperialism

a)Europe b) Latin America c) India d) China

Fill in the blanks:

1. The founder of Social Democratic Party was Ferdinard Lassalle

2. The Nazi Party’s propaganda was led by Josef Goebbels

3. The Vietnam Nationalist Party was formed in 1927

4. The Secret State Police in Nazi Germany was known as The Gestapo

5. The Union of South Africa came into being in May 1910

6. The ANC leader Nelson Mandela was put behind the bars for 27 years

7. The Aztees were a military nation.

8. Boers were also known as Afrikaners.

Match the following:

1. Transvaal – a. Germany
2. Tongking – b. Hitler
3. Hindenburg – c. Italy
4. Third Reich – d. Gold
5. Matteotti – e. guerilla activities
Ans ; 1.d 2.e 3.a 4.b 5.c

Answer in brief:

1. What do you know of the White Terror in Indo-China?

 In 1929 the Vietnamese soldiers and communists mutinied against the

French Governor -
 General.
 The revolt was crushed. It is called “White Terror”.
 In this Revolt thousands (1000) of rebels were killed

2. What was the result of Mussolini’s march on Rome?

 Mussolini organized the Fascist March on Rome in 1922.

 Impressed by the March on Rome, the King invited Mussolini to form a
Government

3. How did Great Depression impact on the Indian agriculture?

 The value of farm produce declined.

 Death flow to Indian Agriculture.
 Prices of agricultural commodities doubled. Land rent unchanged.

4. Define “Dollar Imperialism.”

 USA maintained and dominated on distant lands through economic aid.

 The policy of the USA was called “Dollar Imperialism”.

LESSON – 3

Choose the correct answers:

1.When did the Japanese formally sign of their surrender

a) 2 September,1945 b) 2 October,1945 c) 12 September,1945 d) 12

October,1945
2. Who initiated the formation of League of Nations

a) Roosevelt b) Chamberlain c) Woodrow Wilson d) Baldwin

3. Where was the Japanese Navy defeated by the US Navy

a) Battle of Guadalcanal b) Battle of Midway c) Battle of Leningrad d)

Battle of El Alamein

4. Where did the US drop its first atomic bomb

a) Kavashaki b) Innoshima c) Hiroshima d) Nagasaki

5. Who were mainly persecuted by Hitler

a) Russians b) Arabs c) Turks d) Jews

Fill in the blanks:

1.Hitler attacked Rhineland which was a demilitarised Zone.

2.The alliance between Italy, Germany and Japan is known as Rome-

Berlin Tokyo Axis

3.President Roosevelt. Started the Lend Lease programme.

4.Britain Prime Minister Chamberlain resigned in 1940.

5.Saluting the bravery of the Royal Air Force Churchill Said that “Never
was so much owed by so many to so few”.

6.Radar is a device used to find out the enemies aircraft from a distance.

7.The Universal Declaration of Human Rights set forth fundamental

human rights in 30 articles.

8.After the World War II The Labour Party was voted into Power in Great
Britain.

Match the following:

1. Blitzkrieg – a. Roosevelt

2. Royal Navya – b. Stalingrad

3. Lend Please – c. Solomon Island

4. Volga – d. Britain

5. Guadalcanal – e. Lightning Strike

 Ans : 1.e 2.d 3.a 4.b 5.c

Answer in brief:

1. Who were the three prominent dictators of the post World War I ?

 Mussolini (Italy), Hitler (Germany), Franco (Spain

2. How did Hitler get support from people of Germany?

 By his speeches
 By promising to bring back Germany to glory.

3. Describe the Pearl Harbour incident.

 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941.

 American battle ships destroyed.
 America declared war on Japan.

4. Name the Bretton Woods Twins.

 World Bank
 International Monetary Fund

5. What are the objectives of IMF?

 Secure financial stability

 Promote high employment
 Sustainable economic growth
 Reduce poverty around the world.

LESSON. 4

Choose the correct answers:

1.Which American President followed the policy of containment of

Communism

a) Woodrow Wilson b) Truman c) Theodore Roosevelt d) Franklin

Roosevelt

2.When was People’s Political Consultative Conference held in China

a) September 1959 b) September 1948 c) September 1954 d)

September 1949
3.The United States and European allies formed_____ to resist any Soviet
aggression in Europe

a) SEATO b) NATO c) SENTO d) Warsaw Pact

4.Who became the Chairman of the PLO’s Executive Committee in 1969

a) Hafez al -Assad b) Yasser Arafat c) Nasser d) Saddam Hussein

5.When was North and South Vietnam united

a) 1975 b) 1976 c) 1973 d) 1974

6.When was the Warsaw Pact dissolved

a) 1979 b) 1989 c) 1990 d) 1991

Fill in the blanks:

1.Dr. Sun Yat Sen was known as “The morning star of China”.

2.In 1918, the society for the study of Marxism was formed in Peking
University

3.After the death of Dr.Sun Yat Sen, the leader of the Kuomintang Party was
Chiang Kai-Shek

4.The Central Treaty Organization is open to any Arab Nation desiring

peace and security in the region.

5.The treaty of Versailles provided for mandates in Turkish –Arab Empire.

6.Germany joined the NATO in 1955

7.Strasbourg was the Head Quarters of the Council of Europe.

8.The Maastricht (Netherlands) treaty signed on February 7, 1992

created the European Union.

Match the following:

1. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen – a. South Vietnam

2. Syngman Rhee – b. Kuomintung

3. Anwar Sadat – c. South Korea

4. Ho-Chi Minh – d. Egypt

5. Ngo Dinh Diem – e. North Vietnam

Ans ; 1.b 2.c 3.d 4.e 5.a

Answer in brief:

1 What was Marshall Plan ?

 The US conceived the Marshall plan. - To stop communism.

 European nations received aid from the UNITED STATES after World
War II.

2. Write a note on Third World Countries.

 Countries led by the U.S. were called as First World.

 Countries led by Russia were called as Second world.
 Other Countries were called as Third World.

3. Write a note on Mao’s Long March.

 By 1933 Mao had gained full control of the Chinese communist party.
 In 1934, he organized long march with 1, 00,000 communist army.
 This march covered 6000 miles.
 By 1937 Mao had become the leader.

4. What do you know of Baghdad Pact?

 Turkey, Iraq, Britain, Pakistan and Iran signed in pact in 1955.

 This pact was called as “Baghdad pact.”
 In 1958, United States joined this Organisation.

LESSON-5

Choose the correct answers:

1.Which year was Sati abolished ?

a) 1827 b) 1829 c) 1826 d) 1927

2.What was the name of the Samaj founded by Dayanand Saraswati

a) Arya Samaj b) Brahmo Samaj c) Prarthana Samaj d) Adi Brahmo

Samaj

3. Whose campaign and work led to the enactment of Widow Remarriage

Reform Act of 1856
 a) Iswarchandra Vidyasagar b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy c) Annie Besant
d) Jyotiba Phule

4. Whose voice was Rast Goftar

a) Parsi Movement b) Aligarh Movement c) Ramakrishna Mission d)

Dravida Mahajana Sabha

5. Who was the founder of Namdhari Movement

a) Baba Dayal Das b) Baba Ramsingh c) Gurunanak d) Jyotiba Phule

6. Who was the founder of Widow Remarriage Association

a) Mahadev Govind Ranade b) Devendranath Tagore c ) Jyotiba Phule

d) Ayyankali

7.Who was the author of the book Satyarthaprakash

a) Dayananda Saraswathi b) Vaikunda Swamy c) Annie Besant d)

Swami Shradanatha

Fill in the blanks:

1.Vallalar (Ramalinga Adigal) founded the Samarasa Vedha Sanmarga

Sangam.

2.The founder of Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was M.G.Ranade

3.Satyashodak Samaj was launched by Jyotiba Govindrai Phule

4.Gulumgir was written by Jyotiba Phule

5.Satyarthaprakash enumerates the positive principles of Monotheism,

Idolatry,Brahman domination.

6.Ramakrishna Mission was established by Vivekanand.

7.Singh Sabha was the forerunner of Akali Movement.

8.Narayana Guru and Ayyankali brought tremendous changes in the caste

structure in Kerala.

9.Oru paisa Tamilan was started by Iyothee Thassar

Match the following:

1.Ayyavazhi – a. Widows Remarriage Reform Act

2.Thiruvarutpa – b. Nirankari
3.Baba Dayal Das – c. Adi Bramo Samaj

4.Iswarchandra Vidyasagar – d. Vaikunda Swamigal

5.Debendranath – e. Songs of Grace

Ans ; 1.d 2.e 3.b 4.a 5.c

Answer in brief:

1.Discuss Mahadev Govind Ranade’s contribution to social reforms.

 Inter-caste dining,
 Inter-caste marriage,
 Widow remarriage
 Improvement of depressed class

2. List social evils eradicated by Brahmo Samaj.

 Sati,
 Child marriage,
 Polygamy,
 Support for widow remarriage.

3.Write a note on reforms of Ramalinga Adigal.

 He showed his compassion and mercy on all living beings including

plants.
 This he called Jeevakarunya.
 He established ―Samarasa Suddha Sanmarga Satya Sanga

4.Highlight the work done by Jyotiba Phule for the welfare of the poor and the
marginalized.

 He opened the first school for ―untouchables in 1852 in Poona.

 Phule opposed child marriage
 Supported widow remarriage.
 Uplift of the depressed classes and women.
 Upened orphanages and homes for widows.

Geography
LESSON- 1

Choose the correct answers:

1.The north-south extent of India is -----

a) 2, 500 km b) 2,933 km c) 3,214 km d) 2, 814km

2. ----------- River is known as ‘Sorrow of Bihar’

a) Narmada b) Godavari c) Kosi d) Damodar

3. A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as--------

a). Coast b). Island c). Peninsula d).Strait

4. The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar separates India from --------

a). Goa b). West Bengal c). Sri Lanka d). Maldives

5. The highest peak in South India is --------

a). Ooty b). Kodaikanal c). Anaimudi d). Jindhagada

6. ---------- Plains are formed by the older alluviums.

a. Bhabar b. Tarai c. Bhangar d. Khadar

7. Pulicat Lake is located between the states of ------

a).West Bengal and Odisha b). Karnataka and Kerala c). Odisha and Andhra
Pradesh d).Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

Match the following:

1. Tsangpo – a. Tributary of River Ganga.

2. Yamuna – b. Highest peak in India

3. New alluvium – c. River Brahmaputra in Tibet

4. Mt. Godwin Austen (K2) – d. Southern part of East Coastal Plain.

5. Coromandel Coast – e. Khadhar.

Ans ; 1.c 2.a 3.e 4.b 5.d

Answer in brief:

1. Name the neighbouring countries of India.

 Afghanistan,
  Bangladesh,
 Bhutan,
 Myanmar,
 Nepal,
 Srilanka.
 China
 Pakistan.

2.Sate the west following rivers of India.

 Narmata, Tapti, Mahi, and Sabarmathi

3.Give the importance of IST.

 The standard meridian of India is 82 ° 30’ E longitude.

 It passes through Mirzapur.
 In order to avoid the time difference IST is calculated.

4. Write a short note on Deccan Plateau.

 Deccan Plateau is the largest plateau in India.

 It is triangular in shape. The area of this Plateau is about 7 lakh square
km.
 Its height ranges from 500 to 1000 m above sea level.

5.Write a brief note on the island group of Lakshadweep?

 It is located off the West Coast of India.

 It is a Coral Island.
 It covers an area of 32 sq.km.
 Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep.

LESSON- 2

Choose the correct answers:

1.Western disturbances cause rainfall in

a)Tamil Nadu b) Kerala c) Punjab d) Madhya Pradesh

2.------------ helps in quick ripening of mangoes along the coast of Kerala and
Karnataka.

a)Loo b) Norwester c) Mango showers d) Jst stream

3.--------------is a line joining the places of equal rainfall.

 a) Isohyets b) Isobar c) Isotherm d) Latitudes

4.Climate of India is labelled as ---------------

a) Tropical humid b) Equatorial Climate c)Tropical Monsoon Climate d)

Temperate Climate

5. The monsoon forests are otherwise called as ---------------

a) Tropical Evergreen Forest b) Deciduous Forest c) Mangrove Forest d)

Mountain Forest

6.Sesahachalam hills, a Biosphere reserve is situated in--------------

a) Tamil Nadu b) Andhra Pradesh c) Madhya Pradesh d) Karnataka

7. ------------- is not a part of the world network biosphere reserves of UNESCO

a) Nilgiri b) Agasthiyamalai c) Great Nicobar d) Kachch

Match the following:

1. Project Elephant – a. Desert and Semi Desert Vegetation.

2. Biodiversity hotspot – b. October-December.

3. North East Monsoon – c. Littoral forest.

4. Tropical thorn Forests –d. Protect the Elephants. .

5. Coastal Forests – e. The Himalayas.

Ans ; 1.d 2.e 3.b 4.a 5.c

Answer in brief:

1.List the factors affecting climate ofIndia.

 Latitude,
 Altitude,
 Distance from sea,
 Monsoon wind,
 Jet stream

2.Write a short note on “Monsoon wind”?

 Monsoon winds are seasonal reversal winds.

 South west monsoon and North east monsoon

3.What is meant by ‘normal lapse rate’?

  When the altitudes increases the temperature decreases
 Temperature decreases at the rate of 6.5° C for every 1000 meters of
ascent. It is called normal
 lapse rate.

4. What are ‘jet streams’?

 Jet Streams are the fast moving winds blowing in a narrow Zone in the
upper atmosphere.

5.Name the four distinct seasons of India.

 Winter season - January - February

 Summer season - March - May
 Southwest monsoon - June - September
 Northeast monsoon season - October - December.

6.Name the areas which receive heavy rainfalll

 The Western Coast,

 Assam, South Meghalaya
 Tripura, Nagaland
 Arunachal Pradesh.

7.What is brust of monsoon?

 Prior to the onset of the South west Monsoon the temperature in north
India reaches up to 46°C.
 The sudden approach of monsoon wind over south India with lightning
and thunder is termed as
 the ‘break’ or ‘brust of monsoon’.

8. Write any five biosphere reserves in India?

 Agasthiyamalai - Kerala
 Sundarbans - West Bengal
 Great Nicbar - Andaman Nicobar Islands
 Gulf of Mannar - Tamilnadu
 Kachch - Gujarat

LESSON- 3

Choose the correct answers:

1.The soil which is rich in iron oxides is ----------

 a) Alluvial b) Black c) Red d) Alkaline

2. Which of the following organization has divided the Indian soils into 8
major groups -----------

a) Indian Council of Agricultural Research b) Indian Meteorological

Department c) Soil Survey of India d) Indian Institute of Soil Science

3. The soils formed by the rivers are -----------------

a) Red soils b) Black soils c) Desert soils d) Alluvial soils

4. ----------- is the highest gravity dam in India.

a) Hirakud dam b) Bhakra Nangal dam c) Mettur dam d) Nagarjuna

Sagar dam

5. ----------- is a cash crop.

a) Cotton b) Wheat c) Rice d) Maize

7. Black soils are also called as -------

a) Arid soils b) Saline soils c) Regur soils d) Mountain soils

8. The longest dam in the world is----------------------

a) Mettur dam b) Kosi dam c) Hirakud dam d) Bhakra-Nangal dam

9. Which crop is called as “Golden Fibre” in India -------------

a) Cotton b) Wheat c) Jute d) Tobacco

Match the following:

1. Sugar bowl of India – a. Mahanadi.

2. Coffee – b. Golden Revolution.

3. Tehri – c. Karnataka.

4. Hirakud –d. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

5. Horticulture – e. Highest Dam in the India.

Ans ; 1.d 2.c 3.e 4.a 5.b

Answer in brief:

1.Name the types of soil found in India.

 Alluvial soil
  Black soil
 Red soil
 Mountain soil
 Desert soil
 Laterite soil
 Marshy soil.

2.State any two characteristics of black cotton soil.

 It is consist of calcium, and magnesium, carbonates high quantities of

iron, aluminum, lime and magnesia.
 Stickly when wet, high degree of moisture retentivity.

3.Define soil?

 The upper most layer of the land surface is called soil.

 It is composed of minerals, organic matter, living Organisms, air and
water.

4.Define Agriculture.

 Agriculture is the process of producing food for people, fodder for

cattle, fiber and other
 Products by cultivation of certain plants and rising of domesticated
animals.

5.State the types of agriculture practices in India?

o Subsistence Farming
o Shifting Agriculture
o Intensive Farming
o Dry Farming
o Mixed Farming
o Terrace Farming

6.Name the seasons of agriculture in India.

1. Kharif season
2. Rabi Season
3. Zaid Season

7.Mention the plantation crops of India.

o Tea, Coffee, Rubber and Spices

LESSON-4

Choose the correct answers:

1. Manganese is used in Storage batteries ---------- (May- 2022)

a) Storage batteries b) Steel Making c) Copper smelting d) Petroleum

Refining

2. he Anthracite coal has ----------------

a) 80 to 90% Carbon b) Above 70% Carbon c) 60 to 7% Carbon d)

Below 50% Carbon

3. The most important constituents of petroleum are hydrogen and ------------

a) Oxygen b) Water c) Carbon d) Nitrogen

4. The city which is called as the Manchester of South India is--------------------

a) Chennai b) Salem c) Madurai d) Coimbatore

5. The first Nuclear Power station was commissioned in---------------

a) Gujarat b) Rajasthan c) Maharashtra d) Tamil Nadu

6. The most abundant source of energy is--------------

a) Bio mass b) Sun c) Coal d) Oil

7. The nucleus for the development of the Chotanagpur plateau region

is----------------

a) Transport b) Mineral Deposits c) Large demand d) Power

Availability

Match the following:

1 .Bandits – a. Cement.

2. Gypsum – b. Aircraft.

3. Black Gold – c. Electrical Goods.

4. Iron Ore – d. Coal.

5. Mica – e. Magnetite.

Ans ; 1.b 2.a 3.d 4.e 5.c

1. Detroit of India – a. Gujarat.

2. Thermal power plant – b.Thiruvananthapuram.

3. Wind Farm – c. Andhra Pradesh.

4. Tidal energy – d. 1975.

5. Solar power – e. Chennai.

Ans ; 1. e 2.d 3.a 4.b 5.c

1. Border Road Organisations – a. Satellite Communication.

2. INSAT – b. Impact of Urbanization.

3. Mazagaon Dock – c. 1990.

4. Urban Sprawl – d. Mumbai.

5. Konkan Railways – e. 1960.

f. Hyderabad

Ans ; 1. e 2.a 3.d 4.b 5.c

Answer in brief:

1.Define the resource and state its types.

o Anything derived from the environment and that is used by living thing
including human being is Called resources.
o Renewable Resources: Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Bio gas, Tidal
Energy, Wave Energy.
o Non- Renewable Resources : Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas.

2.What are minerals and state its type?

 Mineral is a natural substance of organic or inorganic origin with

definite Chemical and Physical Properties.
 Metallic Minerals : Iron, Copper, Manganese
 Non- Metallic Minerals : Mica, Limestone

3.Name the different types of coal with their carbon content.

 Anthracite – 80 to 90% carbon

  Bituminous – 60 to 80% carbon
 Lignite – 40 to 60% carbon
 Peat – less than 40% carbon

4.What is natural gas?

 It is naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture.

 It is formed by the decomposition of plants and animals

5.State the uses of Manganese?

 Manganese is used in the manufacturing of Iron and Steel, bleaching

powder, insecticides, paints, And batteries.

6.Name the important oil producing regions of India.

 Mumbai High oil Fields

 Gujarat Coast
 Ankleshwar
 Cambay- Luni’s Region
 Ahmedabad –Kalol region.

Civics

LESSON-1

Choose the correct answers:

1. Which of the following sequences in right regarding the Preamble---------

a) Republic, democratic, secular, socialist, sovereign b)Sovereign, socialist,

secular, republic, democratic

c) Sovereign, republic, secular, socialist, democratic d) Sovereign,

socialist, secular, democratic, republic

2. How many times has the Preamble to the Constitution of India amended
------------

a) Once b) Twice c) Thrice d) Never

3. A foreigner can acquire Indian citizenship through -------------------

a) Descent b) Registration c) Naturalisation d) All of the above

4. Find the odd one out-------------------

a) Right to Equality b) Right against Exploitation c) Right to Property d)

Cultural and Educational Rights

5. One of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental

right----------

a) Workers from Karnataka go to Kerala to on the farms b) Christian missions

set up a chain of missionary schools c) Men and Women Government
employees got the same salary

d) Parents property is inherited by their children

6. Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as
the heart and soul of the

Constitution

a) Right to freedom of religion b) Right to equality c) Right to

Constitutional remedies d) Right to

property

7. How can the Fundamental Rights be suspended ---------------------

a) If the Supreme Court so desires b) If the Prime Minister orders to this

effect c) If the President orders it during the national emergency d)
All of the above

8. We borrowed the Fundamental Duties from the-----------------

a) American Constitution b) Canadian Constitution c) Russian Constitution

d) Irish Constitution

9. Under which Article financial emergency can be proclaimed --------

a) Article 352 b) Article 356 c) Article 360 d) Article 368

10. Which of the following committees/commissions made recommendations

about the Centre-State

Relations-----------------

1. Sarkaria Commission 2.Rajamannar Committee 3. M.N.Venkatachaliah

Commission Select the correct
answer from the codes given below. a) 1, 2 & 3 b) 1 & 2 c) 1 & 3 d) 2 & 3

Fill in the blanks

1. The concept of constitution first originated in USA.

2. Sachchdanandan Sinha was elected as the temporary President of the

Consituent Assembly.

3. The Constitution of India was adopted on Nov 26th 1949

4. Five writs are mentioned in Article 32.

5. Fundamental duties have been given to the citizen of India under Article
51 A

Match the following:

1. Citizenship Act – a. Jawaharlal Nehru. 2

2. The Preamble – b. 42nd Amendment. 3

3. The Mini Constitution – c. 1955. 1

4. Classical Language – d. 1962. 5

5. National Emergency – e. Tamil. 4

Ans :1. C 2.a 3.b 4.e 5.d

Answer in brief:

1. What is a Constitution?

 Constitution is a set of basic laws or principles for a country that

describes the rights and duties of citizens.

2. What is meant by citizenship?

 ‘Citizen’ is derived from the Latin words

 CIVIS means resident of a city or state.

3. List out the fundamental rights guaranteed by Indian Constitution.(June-

2023)

 Right to Equality
 Right to freedom
 Right against Exploitation
 Right to Religion
 Cultural and Educational Rights.
  Right to Constitutional Remedies

4.What is a Writ?

 A writ is an order of command issued by a court in writing under its

seal.

5.What are the classical languages in India?

 Tamil
 Sanskrit
 Telugu
 Kannada
 Malayalam
 Odiya

6.What is national emergency?

 National emergency can be declared on the basis of war, foreign

Aggression, or armed rebellion in India.
 The President under Article 352 can declare national emergency.

7.List out the three heads of the relations between the Centre and the
States.

 Legislative Relations
 Administrative Relations
 Financial Relation

LESSON- 2

Choose the correct answers:

1.The Constitutional Head of the Union is --------------

a)The President b) The Chief Justice c) The Prime Minister d) Council of

Ministers

2.Who among the following decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not
-----------------

a)The President b) Attorney General c) Parliamentary Affairs Minister d)

Speaker of Lok Sabha

3.The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to------------------

 a)The President b) Lok Sabha c) The Prime Minister d) Rajya Sabha

4.What is minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok
Sabha----------

a) 18 years b) 21 years c) 25 years d) 30 years

5.Under which article the President is vested with the power to proclaim
Financial Emergency---------

a)Article 352 b) Article 360 c) Article 356 d) Article 365

6. The authority to alter the boundaries of state in India rest with--------------

a)The President b) The Prime Minister c) State Government d)

Parliament

7. The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme court are appointed
by-----------

a) President b) Attorney General of India c) Governor d) Prime

Minister

Fill in the blanks:

1.Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Parliament without President’s

approval

2.PrimeMinister is the leader of the nation and Chief spokes person of the
country.

3.Vice –President is the Ex-officio Chair Person of the Rajya Sabha.

4.The President generally nominates two Members belonging to the Anglo-

Indian community to the Lok Sabha .

5.Attorney General has the right to speak and to Take part in the
proceedings of both Houses of the Parliament.

6.The Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court hold the office up
to the age 65 years.

7.The Supreme Court is the Guardian of the Constitution.

8.At present, the Supreme Court consists of Judges 28 including the Chief
Justice.
Match the following:

1. Citizenship Act – a. Jawaharlal Nehru. 2

2. The Preamble – b. 42nd Amendment. 3

3. The Mini Constitution –c. 1955. 1

4. Classical Language –d. 1962. 5

5. National Emergency – e. Tamil. 4

Ans :1. C 2.a 3.b 4.e 5.d

Answer in brief:

1.How is President of India elected?

 The President is elected by an Electoral College of both Houses

Parliament
 State Legislature by means of single transferable Vote.

2.What are the different categories of Ministers at the Union level?

 Cabinet Ministers,
 Ministers of State,
 Deputy Ministers.

3. What is the qualification of Judges of the Supreme Court?

 He must be a citizen of India.

 He should be a Judge of a High Court for at least 5 years.
 He should be an advocate of High Court for at least 10 years.

4. Write short note: Money Bill?

 A bill which covers income and expenditure of the government is called

Money bill.
 Refers to draft law introduced in Lok Sabha.

LESSON- 3

Choose the correct answer:

1. The Governor of the State is appointed by--------------

 a) Prime Minister b) Chief Minister c) President d) Chief Justice

2. The Speaker of a State is a ------------

a) Head of State b) Head of Government c) President’s Agent d) None

of these

3. Which among the following is not one of the powers of the Governor
----------

a) Legislative b) Executive c) Judicial d) Diplomatic

4. Who can nominate one representative of the Anglo-Indian Community to

the State Legislative Assembly-----------

a) The President b) The Governor c) The Chief Minister d) The

Speaker of State Legislature

5. The Governor does not appoint------------

a) Chief Minister b) Chairman of the State Public Service Commission c)

Advocate General of the State d) Judges of the High Court

6.The State Council of Ministers is headed by-------------

a) The Chief Minster b) The Governor c) The Speaker d) The Prime

Minister

7. The minimum age for the membership of the Legislative Council is -------

a) 25 years b) 21 years c) 30 years d) 35 years

8. Which one of the following States does not possess a bicameral

legislature-------------

a) Andhra Pradesh b) Telangana c) Tamil Nadu d) Uttar Pradesh

9. The High Courts in India were first started at----------------

a) Calcutta, Bombay, Madras b) Delhi and Calcutta c) Delhi, Calcutta,

Madras d) Calcutta, Madras, Delhi

10. Which of the following States have a common High Court------------

a)Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh b) Kerala and Telangana c) Punjab

and Haryana d) Maharashtra and Gujarat

Fill in the blanks:

1. Governor of the state government surrenders his resignation to the
President.

2. Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) elected by the people.

3. M. Fathima Beevi is the first Women Governor of Tamil Nadu.

4. The Governor acts as the Chancellor of Universities in the State.

5. The Seventh Amendment Act 1956 authorised the Parliament to establish

a common high court for two or more states.

6. The Chairman and Members of the State Public Service Commission were
can be removed only by the President.

Match the following:

1. Governor – a. Head of the Government. 2

2. Chief Minister – b. Head of the State. 1

3. Council of Ministers – c. Tribunals. 5

4. MLC – d. Responsible for the Assembly. 3

5. Armed forces – e. Cannot vote for Grants. 4

Ans :1.b 2.a 3.d 4.e 5.c

Answer in brief

1.What are the qualifications for the appointment of Governor?

 He should be a citizen of India.

 He must have completed 35 years of age.
 He should not be an MP orMLA.

2.What is the original jurisdiction of the High Court?

 The High Courts of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras have both original
jurisdictions, only Matters of admiralty; will marriage, company cases
and contempt of Court.

3.What is the importance of the Governor of a state?

 The Governor is the constitutional head of the state executive.

 Every bill passed by the state legislature becomes law only after his
signature
 Economics

LESSON-1

Choose the correct answers:

1. GNP equal------------

a) NP adjusted for inflation b) GDP adjusted for inflation c) GDP plus

net property income from abroad d) NNP plus net property income or
abroad

2. National Income is a measure---------------

a) Total value of money b) Total value of producer goods c)Total value of

consumption goods

d) Total value of goods and services

3. Primary sector consist of -----------

a) Agriculture b) Automobiles c) Trade d) Banking

4. -----------is the value added by each intermediate good is summed to

estimate the value of the final good.

a) Expenditure approach b) Value added approach c) Income approach d)

National Income

5. Gross value added at current prices for services sector is estimated at

------------

a) 91.06 b) 92. 26 c) 80.07 d) 98.29

6. India is ----------- larger producer in agricultural product

a) 1th b) 3rd c) 4th d) 2nd

7. India’s life expectancy at birth is ---------

a) 65 b) 60 c) 70 d) 55

8. Which one is a trade policy -------------

a) Irrigation Policy b) Import and export Policy c) Land – reform Policy d)

Wage policy

Fill in the blanks:

1. Service sector is largest sector in India.

2. GDP is the indicator of Health of an economy.

3. Secondary sector otherwise called as Industrial Sector.

4. Service sector is the growth engine of Indian economy.

5. India is 6 th largest economy of the world .

6. India is The Fifth fastest growing nation of the world.

7. Industrial policy envisages rapid industrialization with modernization for

attaining rapid economic growth of GDP

Match the following:

1.Electricity/Gas and Water – a. National Income / Population. 4

2. Price Policy – b. Gross National Product. 5

3. GST – c. Industry Sector. 1

4. Per capita Income d. Agriculture. 2

5. C + I + G + (X-M) e. Tax on Goods and Service. 3

Ans :1.c 2.d 3.e 4. a 5.b

Answer in Briefl:

1. Define National income.

 National Income is the total value of goods and services produced by a

country in a year.

2. What is meant by Gross domestic product?

 Gross Domestic product is the market value of goods and services

produced by the factors of production within the geographical
boundaries of the country.

3. What is per capita income?

 It is the indicator to show the living standard

 Per capita Income = National Income / Population

4. Define the value added approach with example.

 The value of each intermediate good is added together to get the value
of the final good.
  Eg: Tea powder + Milk + Sugar = cup of tea

5. Write the importance of Gross domestic product.

 Study of Economic Growth

 Problems of inflation and deflation
 Public sector
 Guide to economic planning.

6. Write the names of economic policies in India.

 Agriculture policy
 Industrial policy
 New economic policy

LESSON- 2

Choose the correct answer

1.Who is the head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) -------------

a) Ministerial conference b) Director General c) Deputy Director

General d) None of these

2. Colonial advent in India ------------

a) Portuguese, Dutch, English, Danish, French b) Dutch, English,

Danish, French

c) Portuguese , Danish, Dutch, French, English d) Danish, Portuguese, French,

English, Dutch

3. GATT’s first round held in -----------

a) Tokyo b) Uruguay c) Torquay d) Geneva

4. India signed the Dunkel proposal in --------------

a) 1984 b) 1976 c) 1950 d) 1994

5. Who granted the English “golden Fireman” in 1632-----------

a) Jahangir b) Sultan of Golconda c) Akbar d) Aurangzeb

6. Foreign Investment policy (FIP) announced in ------------------

a) June 1991 b) July 1991 c) July- Aug-1991 d) Aug 1991

Fill in the blanks:

1. The Dutch captured Pondicherry in 1693.

2. A better economy introduce rapid development of the Capital Market.

3. The East India Company built fortified factory in Madras which known as
Fort. St. George

4. WTO Agreement came into force from January 1,1995

5. The term Globalization invented by Prof.Theodore Levitt

6. French East India company established Second factory at Pondicherry.

Match the following:

1. Multination Corporation in India – a. 1947.

2. MNC – b. Enforce International Trade.

3. GATT – c. Minimize cost of Production.

4. 8th Uruguay Round –d. Infosis.

5. WTO – e. 1986.

Ans :1. d 2. c 3.a 4.e 5.b

Answer in brief:

1. What is globalization?

 It is the integration of a country with the world economy.

 Globalization is a process of internationalization plus liberalization.

2. Write the types of globalization.

 Archaic Globalization
 Proto Globalization
 Modern Globalization.

3. Write short note on Multinational Corporation.

 It is a corporate Organisation which owns or controls production of

goods or services in at least one country other than its home country.
 Ex: Bajai, TVS, SBI, Amul, Infosys.

4. Write any two positive impact of Globalization.

 Standard of living has increased.

 Globalization increasing the GDP of a country.