Question bank
Chapter-1 World During Modern Age
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(1) Historians have tried to divide history into ancient, _____ and modern period.
(2) The French Revolution took place in ______
(3)____________ century is regarded as the darkest period in the history of India.
(4) The invention of steam engine symbolizes the _______
(5) Because of the invention of the ____________, a lot of books began to be available.
Q-2 State it the sentences are True/False:
(1) For most of the 18th century, India continued 10 suffer and crumble under the British rule.
(2) Industrial Revolution started with the mechanisation of the textile industries.
(3) Harsh working conditions were not common before the Industrial Revolution.
(4) Rousseau was a great philosopher of France.
(5) Lenin led the French Revolution.
Q-3 Answer the following questions in short:
(1) How was the period of the 18th century in India?
(2) How did the Industrial Revolution start?
(3) What is nationalism?
(4) Who was Lenin?
(5) What is imperilism?
Q-4 Answer the following questions in long:
(1) Why did the French Revolution take place?
(2) What were the features of the Industrial Revolution ? Also state its impact on India.
(3) What do you understand by the term 'Modern Period'? What is the duration of this period in the history of India ?
(4) Throw light upon the various sources of modern Indian history.
(5) How have historical buildings and paintings proved useful as a source of history [.i.e. the history of Modern India]?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 During ___________ England was undergoing the Industrial Revolution.
(i)
The 18th century(ii)
None of these(iii)
The 16th century(iv)
The 17th century
Q-2 Ordinary working people found increased opportunities for-
(i)
employment(ii)
migration(iii)
revolution(iv)
all of theseQ-3 The factory system was largely responsible for the rise of the modern-
(i)
cities(ii)
mall(iii)
village(iv)
all of these
Q-4 History has been divided into ______ parts.
(i)
one(ii)
two(iii)
threeQ-5 During which period did Babur, Humayun and Akbar rule over India?
(i)
medieval(ii)
modern(iii)
ancientQ-6 The first socialist republic was let up in
(i)
the USSR(ii)
the U.K(iii)
the USAQ-7 The U.N. was set up after
(i)
The second world war(ii)
The third world war(iii)
The first world warChapter-2 European Powers in India
Q-1 Fill in the blanks
(1)___________ discovered the sea route to India.
(2) The Europeans initially came to India for _______
(3) The conflict between the British and the French led to the___________ wars
(4) Madras (Chennai), Calcutta (Kolkata) and Bombay (Mumbai) were called _____ towns.
(5) The__________ war of succession triggered off the Carnatic war in India.
(6) The British factory at__________ was captured by Siraj-ud-Daulah.
(7) __________was an important banker of Bengal.
(8) The territories of_______,__________ and ____ were given to the British by Siraj-ud Daulah.
(9) Elizabeth I was the queen of ________
Q-2 Match the following:

Q-3 Say if the following sentences are True/False:
Q-4 Answer the following questions in short:
1. Who was Adam Smith ?
Q-5 Answer the following questions in long:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 In the battle of Plassey fought in 1757, Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah of Bengal was defeated by the British forces. Who led the British forces in this battle?
(i)
Robert Clive(ii)
Lord Dalhousie(iii)
Lord Wellesley(iv)
CornwallisQ-2 Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on May 20,
(i)
1498(ii)
1496(iii)
1495(iv)
1497
Q-3 The mercantile theory held that colonies exist for the _________of the mother country and are useless unless they help to achieve profit.
(i)
Economic benefit(ii)
Social benefit(iii)
All of these(iv)
BenefitChapter-3 Expansion of European Powers in India
Q-1 State if the following sentences are True/False:
Q-2 Answer the following questions in short:
1. What is the Doctrine of Lapse?
2. What is the Subsidiary Alliance?
Q-3 Answer the following questions in detail:
2. What were the main features of the Subsidiary Alliance system introduced by Wellesley?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The Anglo-Maratha wars were the three wars fought in India between the Maratha Empire and the
(i)
East India Company(ii)
Dutch East India Company(iii)
Company Chartered Company(iv)
French East India Company
Q-2 The Treaty of Seringapatam was signed after the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the Third Anglo Mysore war. Between whom were this treaty signed?
(i)
Tipu Sultan and Cornwallis(ii)
Tipu Sultan and Lord Minto(iii)
Tipu Sultan and Lord Canning(iv)
Tipu Sultan and lord Wellesley
Q-3 Which British Governor-General is associated with 'subsidiary alliance'?
(i)
Lord Wellesley(ii)
Lord Clive(iii)
Lord Cornwallis(iv)
Warren Hastings
Q-4 During the Afghan war which of the following was made the base of operations?
(i)
Amritsar(ii)
Sindh(iii)
Delhi(iv)
KabulQ-5 Which were the three states annexed to the British Empire under the Doctrine of Lapse?
(i)
The states of Jhansi, Nagpur and Satara(ii)
none of these(iii)
The states of Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata
(iv)
The states of Mumbai, Thane and Pune
Chapter-4 Colonial Army and Civil Administration
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
1. The Pitt's Act, 1784, was introduced by the British Prime Minister ...................... .
4. The system of open competition to the Indian Civil Service was introduced by the Act of .........................
Q-2 Write True or False:
Q-3 Match the columns

Q-4 Answer the following questions in short:
Q-5 Descriptive Questions:
1. What is known as the Regulating Act of 1773? State its two features.
2. What were the main provisions of the Pitt's India Act of 1784?
Q-6 Answer the following questions briefly:
1. Critically evaluate the main provisions of the Regulating Act of 1773.
3. What was the need for the civil services and what steps did Lord Cornwallis take to reorganize the civil services?
4. List the important features of the Indian Judicial system under the East India Company. What was its major drawback?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 A Special Court to try The Company's officials was set up by
(i)
Lord Cornwallis
(ii)
Regulating Act
(iii)
Pitt's India Act
Q-2 An efficient Indian Civi l Service was organised by
(i)
Lord Cornwal lis
(ii)
Warren Hastings
(iii)
Robert Clive
Q-3 A Special Police department was first organised by
(i)
Cornwallis
(ii)
Warren Hastings
(iii)
Clive
Q-4 The Regulation Act fixed the number of the members to
(i)
Three
(ii)
Four
(iii)
Five
Chapter-5 Rural Life and Society
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
1. ...................... introduced the ljaradari System in Bengal.
3. ....................... made the settlement permanent by a regulation in 1773.
Q-2 True/False:
Q-3 Match the names in column 'A' with the statements in column '8'.

Q-4 Answer the following questions in detail:
2. Who introduced the Permanent Settlement? Explain.
5. What do you know about the commercialization of agriculture under the British?
Q-5
Answer the following questions in short:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 One can imagine India's prosperity quite easily with the fact that it was known as ................ bird in the world.
(i)
Golden
(ii)
Silver
(iii)
Copper
(iv)
All of these
Q-2 The East India Company wanted raw material for its factories in England and required a lot of money for its expanding
(i)
Army
(ii)
Officials
(iii)
All of these
(iv)
Colonies
Q-3 The Permanent Settlement in Bengal was an agreement between the East India Company and-
(i)
Bengali landlords
(ii)
Dutch
(iii)
Bihari landlords
(iv)
All of these
Q-4 The play 'Neel Darpan' was published in
(i)
1860
(ii)
1900
(iii)
1757
(iv)
None
Q-5 The Ryotwari system is associated with:
(i)
Hastings
(ii)
Ashley Eden
(iii)
Cornwallis
(iv)
Thomas Munro
Q-6 Ryotwari system was extended to
(i)
Awadh area
(ii)
Mumbai area
(iii)
Kolkata area
(iv)
Karnataka and Mysuru
Q-7 Indigo-cultivators revolted against the cruel policy of British-
(i)
Indigo planters
(ii)
Indigo farmers
(iii)
Indigo agents
(iv)
All of these
Q-8 The Moplah peasants of Malabar (North Kerala) organized ........... revolts from 1836 to 1854.
(i)
22
(ii)
23
(iii)
24
(iv)
25
Chapter-6 Colonialism and Tribal Societies
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
Q-2 Match the following:

Q-3 State if the sentences are True/False:
4. Birsa Munda organised the revolts in the Chhotanagpur Region.
Q-4 Answer the following questions in short:
Q-5 Answer the following questions in long:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The first tribal revolt in the Chotanagpur region was organised by
(i)
Kols
(ii)
Mundas
(iii)
Santhals
(iv)
Khasis
Q-2 Tirot Singh was the leader of the
(i)
Mundas
(ii)
Khasis
(iii)
Santhals
(iv)
Kukis
Q-3 Siddhu and Kanhu were the leaders of the
(i)
Mundas
(ii)
Santhals
(iii)
Khasis
(iv)
Khonds
Q-4 land dispossession and subjugation by the British and zamindar interests resulted in a number of adivasi-
(i)
Movements
(ii)
Rebellions
(iii)
All of these
(iv)
Revolts
Q-5 The Santhal insurrection broke out in-
(i)
1855
(ii)
1856
(iii)
1857
(iv)
1858
Chapter-7 The Indian Mutiny
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
2. __________, the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II, became one of the leaders of the Revolt.
3. Bahadur Shah II who lived in Delhi was declared ____________
4. General Bakht Khan was leader of the __________
6. The important centres of the Revolt were _______, _______, ______, ______
Q-2 Match the following:

Q-3 Say if the sentences are True/False:
Q-4 Answer the following questions in short:
Q-5 Answer the following questions in long:
2. Describe three causes of the failure of the Revolt of 1857.
Q-6
Identify the following people or places or events:
1. The sepoys of Awadh were infuriated by this event and joined the uprising.
2. This is the place where the first act of rebellion took place.
3. This is what the sepoys crossed to enter Delhi from Meerut.
4. He helped both Nana Sahib and Lakshmibai in their battles.
5. This event in Lucknow was one of the most memorable.
6. He was the actual leader of the rebels in Delhi.
7. These were the people who made the Revolt a popular one.
8. The Mughal dynasty ended with this event.
9. He was an 80-year-old leader in Bihar.
10. This was the place where Bahadur Shah's sons were executed.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The British rule brought drastic changes to the lives of ............... Indians.
(i)
poor
(ii)
rich
(iii)
none of these
(iv)
both of these
Q-2 Western education exposed Indians to the new thoughts of-
(i)
liberty
(ii)
equality
(iii)
none of these
(iv)
both of these
Q-3 After the Meerut mutiny the rebels moved to
(i)
Kanpur
(ii)
Lucknow
(iii)
Delhi
(iv)
None of these
Q-4 Who was declrared as the Emperor of India during the Revolt of 1857?
(i)
Bahadur Shah II
(ii)
Alam Shah I
(iii)
Alam Shah II
(iv)
Bahadur Shah I
Q-5 Begum Hazrat Mahal led the revolt at-
(i)
Lucknow
(ii)
Kanpur
(iii)
Arrah
(iv)
Dinapur
Chapter-8 Education and the British Rule
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
1. Reforms were first started in Bengal because ___________
2. The Muslims remained backward because ____________
3. The Theosophical Society was different from other reform movements because ________
4. Regional languages developed at this time because ________
5. Progress of science was hampered because of ________
6. Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the_________ in _________
7. Swami Vivekananda was a disciple of __________
8. Temples were the focus of reforms in ________India.
9. __________won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913.
Q-2 Match the following:

Q-3 Write True or False for each statement:
Q-4 Answer the following questions in short:
Q-5 Answer the following questions in long
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Who was the founder of Brahmo Samaj?
(i)
Keshav Chandra Sen
(ii)
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
(iii)
Dwarka Nath Tagore
(iv)
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Q-2 The Aligarh Muslim University was founded by
(i)
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(ii)
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(iii)
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
(iv)
Swami Dayanand
Q-3 Who was the most important socio-religious reformer of the Muslims in the 19th century?
(i)
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
(ii)
Muhammad Iqbal
(iii)
Maqsud Ali
(iv)
Mohd Ali Jinnah
Chapter-9 Women and Reform Movements in India
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
2. The first women's uplift movement in Maharashtra was led by .................... .
3. ................... abolished the sati practice by law.
5. The Widow Remarriage Act was passed in .................... .
Q-2 Establish a link between Column A and Column B:

Q-3 State if the sentences are True/False:
Q-4 Answer the following questions in short:
6. Who was the most prominent Muslim reformer? What is his main contribution?
Q-5 Answer the following questions in long:
2. What was the impact of various reforms in the sphere of legislation?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 'Lokhitavadi' title was given to :
(i)
Keshab Chandra Sen
(ii)
Gopal Hari Deshmukh
(iii)
Govind Ranade
Q-2 The custom of sari was banned by:
(i)
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(ii)
Lord William Bentinck
(iii)
Lord Macaulay
Q-3 The Widow Remarriage Act was brought about by the untiring efforts of:
(i)
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(ii)
lshwar Chandra Vidhyasagar
(iii)
Keshab Chandra Sen
Q-4 lshwar Chandra Vidyasagar championed female education and led the campaign for-
(i)
Remarriage
(ii)
Child education
(iii)
None of these
(iv)
Widow remarriage
Q-5 Reform movements showed the guiding light for ................. to be enacted.
(i)
Laws
(ii)
Rules
(iii)
Traditions
(iv)
All of these
Chapter-10 Colonialism and Urban Change
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
Q-2 Match the columns:

Q-3 Write True or False:
1. The British introduced the railways in India in 1858.
3. Pondicherry was established by the French.
Q-4 Answer the following questions in short:
4. Who set up a separate Public Works Department during the British rule?
5. Name the city with the highest population of India in 1800s?
6. How did the introduction of railways help urbanization?
7. Why did Calcutta gain importance under the British?
9. Name some places in Madras which deserve special mention.
Q-5 Answer the following questions in long:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Railways were introduced in India in
(i)
1857
(ii)
1858
(iii)
1853
(iv)
1852
Q-2 Calcuta was the capital of India till
(i)
1800
(ii)
1872
(iii)
1911
(iv)
1902
Q-3 Which city was built by a Mughal Emperor?
(i)
Firozabad
(ii)
Siri
(iii)
Shahjahanabad
(iv)
lndraprastha
Q-4 Waltair emerged as a
(i)
Administrative town
(ii)
Commercial town
(iii)
Port town
(iv)
Railway town
Chapter-11 Reforming the Caste System
Q-1
Match the Columns:

Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
1. The caste system was the main cause of .................... .
3. ................... founded the Satya Shodhak Samaj.
4. ................... did his work in Kerala.
Q-3 Write True or False against each statement:
7. Jyotirao, along with his followers, formed the Shodhak Samaj.
Q-4 Answer the following questions in brief:
Q-5 Answer the following questions in long:
3. What did Gandhi ji do for the cause of the depressed classes?
4. Evaluate the work of Dr B.R. Ambedkar for the uplift of the depressed classes.
5. Define caste system along with its negative aspects.
Q-6 Write short notes on the following:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 ___________ fought to end caste discrimination in Maharashtra.
(i)
Kabir
(ii)
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule
(iii)
Mughal
(iv)
Shri Nanak Guru
Q-2 All India Harijan Sevak Sangh was founded by
(i)
Mahatma Gandhi
(ii)
Dr B.R. Ambedkar
(iii)
None of these
(iv)
Shri Nanak Guru
Q-3 ..................... believe that there is no place for the caste system in Hinduism.
(i)
Swami Vivekananda
(ii)
Swami Ramananda
(iii)
Jyotiba Phule
(iv)
None of these
Q-4 A threefold division of society into priests, warriors and commoners was a part of the .............. heritage.
(i)
British
(ii)
Mughal
(iii)
Turk
(iv)
Aryan
Chapter-12 Changes in the Arts: Literature, Painting and Architecture
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
1. Geetanjali was written by ________
2. New literary forms like centuries__________. and __________became popular in the 19th and 20th.
4. Prince of Wales Museum is situated in ___________
5. The Victoria Terminus is also known as _________
Q-2 True or False:
2. Sharat Chandra Chatterjee was a Bengali writer
Q-3 Answer the following questions in short:
1. Mention the famous civic monuments of the British period in Mumbai.
Q-4
Answer the following questions in detail:
Q-5
Match the Columns:

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Rabindranath Tagore won Nobel Prize for his
(i)
Geetanjali
(ii)
Gora
(iii)
Galpa Guchcha
(iv)
Chare Baire
Q-2 'Rangbhoomi' is a novel written by
(i)
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
(ii)
Munshi Prem Chand
(iii)
Vibhuti Bhushan
(iv)
Bhartendu Harish Chandra
Q-3 Abanindranath Tagore is known for his
(i)
Paintings
(ii)
Poetry
(iii)
Sculpture
(iv)
Music
Q-4 The Umaid Bhavan in Rajasthan is at
(i)
Gwalior
(ii)
Jodhpur
(iii)
Jaipur
(iv)
Bikaner
Chapter-13 Rise of Indian Nationalism
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
1. Modern Indian nationalism arose to meet the challenges of __________
3. The ________rebellion was an armed rebel lion of the Sikhs against the British policy of divide and rule.
5. Western scholars like and researched the Indian past ___________ and rediscovered its rich heritage.
6. 'Vande Mataram ' was written by ___________
7. The Indian National Congress was established in the year and its first __________ session was held in ______
8. The most important leaders of the Moderates were __________ and _________
Q-2 Match the following columns:

Q-3 State whether the following are true or false:
Q-4 Answer the following questions in short:
Q-5 Answer the following questions in long:
4. What methods did the revolutionaries adopt to liberate India from British rule? What were the weaknesses of their movement?
Chapter-14 Struggle for Indian Freedom 1919-1947
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(1) Mahatma Gandhi dominated the Indian politics from 1919 to ..................... (1975/1947)
(2) Gandhiji used Satyagraha and ................... (ahimsa/violence) against the British.
(3) The Montague-Chelmsford Reform was also cal led the Government of ................... (India/Britain) Act of 1919.
(4) General ................... (Dyer/Montague) ordered fire at the crowd in Jallianwala Bagh on April 13,1919.
(5) ................. (khadi/charkha) became the symbol of freedom.
Q-2 Match the Columns:

Q-3 Say if the sentences are True/False:
1. The Government of India Act of 1919 is also known as the Minto reform
Q-4 Answer the following questions in brief:
2. Why was the Cabinet Mission called so ? Who were its members?
3. Who were the Swarajists ? What was their purpose?
Q-5 Answer the following questions in detail:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Where did the Gandhiji break the Salt law?
(i)
Sabarmati Ashram
(ii)
Bardoli
(iii)
Dandi
(iv)
Kheda
Q-2 Where did Gandhiji first used Satyagraha?
(i)
Kheda
(ii)
Ahmedabad
(iii)
South Africa
(iv)
Champaran
Q-3 Who organised the Indian National Army?
(i)
Subhash Chandra Bose
(ii)
Captain Mohan Singh
(iii)
None of these
(iv)
Ras Bihar Bose
Q-4 The first Governor General of India was
(i)
Lord Mountbatten
(ii)
Chakravarti Rajgopalachari
(iii)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(iv)
None of these
Chapter-15 Resources: Types & Development
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
2. Any substance become resource only, when it has ________ and ________ in human life.
3. _________soil found in northern plains of India
4. Most of the metallic minerals are _________
Q-2 State 'True' or 'False'
Q-3 Give answer in short:
Q-4 Give answer in detail:
Q-5
Match the following Columns:

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following are the examples of ubiquitous resources?
(i)
Coal
(ii)
Petroleum
(iii)
All the above
(iv)
Air
Q-2 Which of the following is an abiotic resource?
(i)
Plants
(ii)
Minerals
(iii)
Human beings
(iv)
Animals
Q-3 Which of the following is related with development of a substance into a resource?
(i)
Utility
(ii)
Value
(iii)
Technology
(iv)
All the above
Q-4 Which is an example of renewable resource?
(i)
Gold
(ii)
Iron ore
(iii)
Aluminum
(iv)
Water
Q-5 Which of the following factors affect the distribution of natural resources?
(i)
Terrain
(ii)
Climate
(iii)
Attitude
(iv)
All of the above
Chapter-16 Natural Resources: Land and Soil
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
1. A vertical cross section of horizons in soil is known as ________
3. Colour, texture, chemical properties and mineral content in soil depend upon ________
5. _______are effective in coastal and dry regions.
Q-2 State 'True' or 'False
1. Crop rotation is necessary to maintain soil fertility.
2. When continuous production is taken from a soil, it increases its fertility.
Q-3 Match the Columns.

Q-4 Give answer in short:
11. What do you mean by soil erosion?
Q-5 Give answer in detail.
5. What do you mean by soil fertility? How can it be maintained?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The percent of uninherited land on the earth is
(i)
60%
(ii)
30%
(iii)
70%
(iv)
50%
Q-2 Which of the following factors do not affect the distribution of population
(i)
Soil
(ii)
Availability of minerals
(iii)
Types of crops.
(iv)
Climate
Q-3 What is the total geographical area of India?
(i)
3.27 million sq. km
(ii)
3.28 million sq. km
(iii)
3.32 million sq. km
(iv)
3.38 million sq. km
Q-4 Which of the following factors are responsible for land degradation?
(i)
Overgrazing
(ii)
Mining
(iii)
All the above
(iv)
Deforestation
Q-5 Which of the following constituent substances are found in soil?
(i)
Silica
(ii)
Clay
(iii)
Humus
(iv)
All the above
Chapter-17 Natural Resources : Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
2.____________forests are found in the areas where there is abundant supply of heat and rain available
3. Most of the water of the earth is found in the _________
Q-2 State 'True' or 'False':
Q-3 Match the Columns:

Q-4 Give answer in short:
Q-5 Give answer in detail:
2. Discuss the importance of wildlife.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The earth is also called
(i)
red planet
(ii)
water planet
(iii)
green planet
(iv)
brightest planet
Q-2 The percent of fresh water available for human use
(i)
4%(ii)
1%(iii)
3%
(iv)
5%
Q-3 The total renewable water resources of India are
(i)
1897 sq km
(ii)
1895 sq km
(iii)
1893 sq km
(iv)
1894 sq km
Q-4 Where is 'Sunderban' biosphere reserve located?
(i)
Uttarakhand
(ii)
West Bengal
(iii)
Tamil Nadu
(iv)
Kerala
Q-5 Which of the following animal is on the verge of extinction
(i)
Lion
(ii)
Black Buck
(iii)
AlI of the above
(iv)
Tiger
Chapter-18 Agriculture
Q-1 Fill in the blanks
3. Jowar, Bajra and ragi are the important _________
Q-2 State 'True' or 'False
3. Rearing of silkworm for the production of silk fibre is known as sericulture
Q-3 Match the Columns:

Q-4 Give answer in short:
12. Which crop is called "Golden Fibre"?
Q-5 Give answer in detail:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following activity is considered as primary activity?
(i)
Communication
(ii)
Banking
(iii)
Agriculture
(iv)
Transport
Q-2 Which of the following crops grown in subsistence agriculture?
(i)
Rubber
(ii)
Potato
(iii)
Tea
(iv)
Sugarcane
Q-3 Which of the following factor plays an important role in the development of agriculture?
(i)
Topography
(ii)
Climate
(iii)
Soil
(iv)
All the above
Q-4 Which is the leading producer of coffee in the world?
(i)
Brazil
(ii)
South Africa
(iii)
China
(iv)
India
Q-5 Which of the following is a horticulture crop?
(i)
Mango
(ii)
Onion
(iii)
AlI the above
(iv)
Cabbage
Chapter-19 Manufacturing Industries
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
3. Silicon Valley is famous for ________
Q-2 State if the sentences are 'True' or 'False'
Q-3 Match the following:

Q-4 Answer the following questions in short:
Q-5 Answer the following questions in detail:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following is an example of industries?
(i)
Coal mining
(ii)
Manufacturing of leather goods
(iii)
All the above
(iv)
Weaving and spinning
Q-2 Which of the following industries is an example of agro-based industry?
(i)
Automobile
(ii)
Cotton textile
(iii)
Watch making
(iv)
Aluminum smelting
Q-3 Which of the following industry comes under private sector?
(i)
Hero-Honda
(ii)
Steel Authority of India Ltd.
(iii)
Amul
(iv)
Sugar Mill
Q-4 Where was the first successful modern textile mill set up?
(i)
Kolkata
(ii)
Chennai
(iii)
Mumbai
(iv)
Kanpur
Q-5 When was the Tata Iron and Steel Company set up?
(i)
1907
(ii)
1909
(iii)
1905
(iv)
1908
Chapter-20 Human Resources
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
2. The USA, Australia, Canada have gained population due to _________
3. The average population density of the world is __________persons/ km Square .
Q-2 State if the sentences are 'True' or 'False'
Q-3 Answer the following question in short:
6. What do you mean by population change?
8. What do you mean by population composition ?
Q-4 Answer the following question in detail:
1. Define the following demographic terms. i. Birth rate ii. Death rate iii. Migration
Q-5 Match the following columns:

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the fol lowing countries is the second largest populated country o f the world?
(i)
India
(ii)
China
(iii)
Japan
(iv)
Pakistan
Q-2 Western and Central Europe is densely populated due to the availability of
(i)
water
(ii)
soil
(iii)
none of the above
(iv)
minerals
Q-3 Thar desert is sparsely populated due to
(i)
climate
(ii)
sand
(iii)
mountains
(iv)
thorny bushes
Q-4 Which of the following is the major cause of population growth?
(i)
birth rate
(ii)
death rate
(iii)
migration
(iv)
natural growth rate
Q-5 Which of the following country is the example of population change due to emigration
(i)
Sudan(ii)
USA(iii)
Canada(iv)
AustraliaChapter-21 The Indian Constitution
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
2.___________ was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of India.
5. Dissent is an important feature of _________
Q-2 Write True or False against each statement:
Q-3 Answer the following questions in brief:
Q-4 Answer the following questions in detail
4. What was the salt Law? Why did Gandhi ji break it?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 A state where all religions receive due respect is called
(i)
feudatistic(ii)
secularQ-2 A nation which has an elected person as its head is called a
(i)
republic(ii)
monarchyQ-3 Fraternity means
(i)
brotherhood(ii)
libertyQ-4 Indian Constitution came into force on
(i)
15 August 1947(ii)
26 January 1 950Chapter-22 Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
1. Rights and _______ are equally important.
4. Right to move the court is granted by _______
Q-2 Write the correct Fundamental Rights:
Q-3 Answer the following:
Q-4 Match the columns:

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The minority ____ open their own educational institutions.
(i)
Can(ii)
CannotQ-2 Right to reside in any part of the country is a part of the
(i)
Right to Equality(ii)
Right to freedomQ-3 Right to move to the Supreme Court is granted by
(i)
Right to Equality(ii)
Right to constitutional remedies.
Q-4 India is a __________
(i)
Secular State(ii)
Religions StateChapter-23 Parliamentary Government
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
Q-2 Write true or false:
Q-3 Answer the following questions in short :
2. What are the qualifications for a person to be elected as a member of the Lok Sabha?
3. What are the functions of the India Parliament?
4. What is Budget session?
Q-4 Answer the following questions in long:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The session of the Parliament, in which the Budget is presented, discussed and passed is called a
(i)
Budget Sesson,
(ii)
Parliament session
Q-2 The President can nominate members in the Lok Sabha.
(i)
2(ii)
3(iii)
4Q-3 A person should have acquired the age of to become a member of the Lok Sabha.
(i)
25(ii)
18(iii)
21Q-4 The Rajya Sabha is a house.
(i)
Permanent(ii)
TemporaryQ-5 The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha can be members.
(i)
250(ii)
238(iii)
240Chapter-24 The Judiciary
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
2. The courts at the district levels are known as _______
3. The judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of ________
4. Judges of the High Court and the Supreme Court are appointed by the _______
5. Popular courts which decides cases at a much quicker speed are called _______
Q-2 State True or False
Q-3 Answer the following questions in short:
Q-4 Answer the following questions in detail:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The High Court is the highest court of Justice at the level.
(i)
State(ii)
District
Q-2 Matters relating to violation of fundamental rights can be dealt with by ______
(i)
High Court
(ii)
the GovernorQ-3 The Chief Justice of a H igh Court is appointed by
(i)
The President
(ii)
the Governor
Q-4 The_________ is the highest court of appeal in India
(i)
Supreme Court(ii)
High CourtChapter-25 Elements of Judicial Structure
Q-1 Fill in the blanks
Q-2 Say if the following sentences are True or False:
Q-3 Match the following columns

Q-4 Answer the following in detail:
3. What is FIR?
Q-5 Answer the following questions:
Chapter-26 Social Justice and the Marginalised
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
2. Weaker sections of the society who lives in tribal areas are called ________
3. The population of SCs according to 2001 census is ______
4. About 15% of the jobs under the government are reserved for the _______
Q-2 State True or False:
1. The Constitution of India makes untouchability an offence
Q-3 Match the following:

Q-4 Answer the following questions in short:
Q-5 Answer the following question in detail:
Chapter-27 Economic Presence of the Government
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
Q-2 Match the following:

Q-3 State if the sentences are True or False:
4. Planning Commission was formed after the __________.