| 1. |
Who of the following accepted
the Subsidiary Alliance for the first time ? |
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A.The Nizam of Hyderabad
B. The Nawab of Surat
C. Tipu Sultan
D. The Nawab of Awadh. |
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| 2. |
Who of the following was a rising star in the
political awakening of India ? |
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A. Rammohun Roy
B. Lord William Bentinck
C. Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
D. Sayyid Ahmed. |
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| 3. |
Who of the following formed the Three Emperors,
League in 1872 |
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A. King Leopold II
B. Czar Alexander II
C. Bismarck
D. Emperor William II |
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| 4. |
Which of the following were signatories to
the AntiComintern Pact, 1936? |
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A. Germany and japan
B. England and France
C. Italy and Spain
D. United States and Russia. |
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| 5. |
Who of the following discovered the neutron ? |
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A. James Chadwick
B. J.J. Thomson
C. John Dalton
D.Louis Pasteur. |
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| 6 |
In which of the folloaling years was the
Non-Proliferation Treaty signed ? |
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A. 1961
B. 1969
C. 1970
D. 1971. |
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| 7. |
Why was the Third Battle of Panipat a cruel blow
to the Marathas ? |
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| 8. |
Give one reason why the "Treaty of Bassein" was
Wellesley's master stroke |
1 |
| 9. |
In what why did the Wahabi movement assume the
character of a class struggle in some places ? |
1 |
| 10 |
How was the rediscovery of India's past a
continuous unifying force ? |
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| 11. |
Give one point of difference between the
Moderates and the Extremists of the Indian National Congress. |
1 |
| 12. |
What was the Primary purpose of the Communist
rule in Russia? |
1 |
| 13 |
In what sense it is said that the Post Second
World War began with the most dismal prospects for Europe as a whole? |
1 |
| 14. |
What was the specific purpose of Technical
Cooperation Administration (T C A) ? |
1 |
| 15 |
What was the significant fact in population
history ? |
1 |
| 16. |
What creatures, acording to Darwin, could
survive in the struggle for life? |
1 |
| 17. |
In what way the science of nutrition assumed
Importance in the early 20th century? |
1 |
| 18. |
Give a brief account of the status of Indian
women in the 18thCentury |
3 |
| 19. |
Why did the French fail In their struggle
against the 'English Company in India ? |
3 |
| 20 |
How did the Industrial Revolution cause an
adverse reaction.to Indian industries ? |
3 |
| 21. |
How did the British couquest lead to the dis
industrialisation of India ? |
3 |
| 22. |
Why did M,K. Gandhi suspend the
Non-Cooperation movement ? |
3
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| 23. |
Give three reasons why did Austria
declare war on Serbia, in 1914 even though there was no proof of the charge,
against her ? |
3 |
| 24. |
Give a brief account of the
development of Arnerica under the New Deal. |
3 |
| 25. |
"The Second World War was Hitler's
war". Justify the statement with instances. |
3 |
| 26. |
State the impact of mass violence
of war in the second half of the 20th century on young people. |
3 |
| 27. |
How was easte the main feature of
Hindu society in the 18th century |
4 |
| 28. |
What justifies to say that the
results of the Battle of Plassey were dramatic ? |
4 |
| 29. |
Give four instances to show the
activities of the United Nations. |
4 |
| 30. |
Mention four things Involved
In tt@e demands of social justice which became Persistant throughout the
world
after the second world war. |
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| 31. |
Point out the significance of the
invention of internal combustion engine. |
4 |
| 32. |
Draw a full page outline map of
India and locate the following :
2+1+1= |
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(a) |
The place, with name, where the show-down of
the Indian National Congress could not be averted in 1907. |
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(b) |
The place, with name, where police fired on a
procession in 1909. |
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| 33. |
What were the contributions of
Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar to the making of modern India? |
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OR |
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What were the political and
economic causes of the Revolt of 1857 ? |
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| 34. |
Explain the basic factors that led
the British to change its policy towards the Princely states after 1857. |
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OR |
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Discuss the role
played by Sayyid Ahmed Khan in the Aligrah movement. |
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| 35. |
Assess the role of
U.S.A. in world affairs between 1914 and 1939 |
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OR |
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Give an account of
Nazi Germany's role in world affairs. |
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| 36. |
"The Second World War
shifted the balance of Power". How was the balance of power changed ?
Justify with reference to international relations after the second world
war. |
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OR |
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Give reasons how the
anti-colonial movements after the second world war paved the way for the
contraction of' .Europe. |
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