Question 1

Question 1(vi)Panchayat Samiti : ............... : Zila Parishad : District.VillageBlockCityTown

Accepted Answer

Block

Question 2

Question 1(vii)Read the two statements given below and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (B).(A) Hinayana sect does not believe that Buddha was God.(B) Mahayana sect believes that Buddha was an incarnation of God.(B) contradicts (A)(B) is the reason for (A)(A) is true but (B) is false.(A) and (B) are independent of each other.

Accepted Answer

(A) and (B) are independent of each other

Question 3

Question 1(viii)Which of the following was NOT a trading coastal town of the Indus Valley Civilisation?BalakotBanawaliLothalSurkotada

Accepted Answer

Banawali

Question 4

Question 1(ix)The philosophical commentaries on the Vedas were called theVedangasUpavedasUpanishadsDarshanas

Accepted Answer

Upanishads

Question 5

Question 1(x)With respect to source of wealth complete the following:Early Vedic Age: Cattle :: Later Vedic Age : ...............LandJewelleryCowsCoins

Accepted Answer

Land

Question 6

Question 1(xi)The landed aristocrats, who cultivated wetlands during the Sangam Age were called ............... .KadasiyarAdimaiVellalarsMarutam

Accepted Answer

Vellalars

Question 7

Question 1(xii)Who, among the following, visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II?Fa-hienHiuen TsangI-tsingNone of the above.

Accepted Answer

Fa-hien

Question 8

Question 1(xiii)Who was the founder of the Slave dynasty?IltutmishRuknuddinQutubuddin AibakMuhammad Ghori

Accepted Answer

Qutubuddin Aibak

Question 9

Question 1(xiv)A new faith promulgated by Akbar was known asSulh-kulMahzarlbadatDin-i-Illahi

Accepted Answer

Din-i-Illahi

Question 10

Question 1(xv)Kabir : Bijak :: Namdev :AmritanubhavaPadavaliAbhangasShabda

Accepted Answer

Abhangas

Question 11

Question 1(xvi)Which of the following was NOT a change associated with the Industrial Revolution?Production by machinesWages to the employees for their labourLarge scale production of goodsDomestic system of production.

Accepted Answer

Domestic system of production.

Question 12

Question 2(i)State any two ways in which the script of the Indus Valley Civilization provides us with valuable historical information.

Accepted Answer

Two ways in which the script of the Indus Valley Civilization provides us with valuable historical information are:The Indus script indicates that the script was pictographic as it uses signs of birds, fishes and humans.Although not yet deciphered, the script is found inscribed on a number of seals, copper tools, rims of jar, copper and terracotta tablets, jewellery and on an ancient signboard. This indicates that the Harappan civilisation was an advanced urban civilisation.

Question 13

Question 2(ii)Name the Epics written during the Later Vedic Period.

Accepted Answer

The Epics written during the Later Vedic Period are:RamayanaMahabharata

Question 14

Question 2(iii)List any two sources of information about the Mauryan Empire.

Accepted Answer

Two sources of information about the Mauryan Empire are:Arthashastra of KautilyaIndika

Question 15

Question 2(iv)What are Megaliths?

Accepted Answer

The Megaliths are box-like structures erected with the stone slabs, resting on each other without any mortar. Sometimes there was an opening cut into one of the sides. Some megaliths are seen on surface while some are underground with stone circles or boulders placed on surface to serve as signpost to find the burial site.

Question 16

Question 2(v)State any two architectural features of Qutub Minar.

Accepted Answer

Two architectural features of Qutub Minar are:It has five storeys tapering as they ascend. Each storey is separated from the other by projecting balcony.The Minar is a circular tower about 13.8 metres in diameter at the base and tapers to the width of around 3 metres at the summit. It has a circular stairway of 379 steps leading to the top.

Question 17

Question 2(vi)Mention any two reasons to state that the decline of Feudalism led to the rise of the Renaissance.

Accepted Answer

Two reasons to state that the decline of Feudalism led to the rise of the Renaissance are:The decline of Feudalism provided an impetus to free thinking.The peace and freedom that prevailed after the decline of feudalism favoured the growth of New learning.

Question 18

Question 2(vii)Define the term Industrial Revolution.

Accepted Answer

The term Industrial Revolution denotes all those changes that took place in the field of industry during the second half of the 18th century and the first half of the 19th century.

Question 19

Question 3With reference to the salient features of the Indian Constitution answer the following questions:(i) Define the term 'Constitution'. State any two reasons for its significance.(ii) State any three freedoms given under the 'Right to Freedom'.(iii) Mention any two differences between the Fundamental Rights and Directive principles of State Policy.

Accepted Answer

(i) Constitution is a comprehensive document containing the set of rules that describe the right and duties of its citizens and the manner according to which the governance of a country is to be carried out. It regulates the position and powers of the three organs of the Government — the legislative, the executive and the judiciary; and states how they are inter-related.Two reasons for its significance are:Smooth governance — It moderates relation between the government and the governed.Welfare of citizens — It protects the interests of the citizens by restraining the government from taking arbitrary decisions.(ii) Three freedoms given under the 'Right to Freedom' are:Freedom of speech and expression.Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms.Freedom to form associations and unions.(iii) Two differences between the Fundamental Rights and Directive principles of State Policy are:Sl. No.Directive PrinciplesFundamental Rights1They are provided in Part-IV of the constitution.These are provided in Part-III of the constitution.2Directive Principles are not justiciable or enforceable by any court of law.Fundamental Rights are justiciable. The citizens can seek protection from a High Court or Supreme Court in case of infringement.

Question 20

Question 4Elections play a very significant role in our Indian Democracy. In the light of this statement, answer the following questions:(i) State the composition of the Election Commission.(ii) Under what circumstances can a 'By-election' be held?(iii) Explain the terms 'General Election' and 'Mid-term Election'.

Accepted Answer

(i) The Election Commission consists of three members — a chief Election Commissioner and two other Election Commissioners.(ii) When a seat held by any member of the Legislative Assembly in the Centre or State falls vacant on account of death or resignation of the member before completion of his/her term, to fill up this vacancy By-Election is held.(iii) General Election — The Elections held to elect the members of the Lok Sabha after expiry of the normal term of five years are called the General Elections.Mid-Term Elections — This type of election is held when a State Legislative Assembly or the Lok Sabha is dissolved before the completion of its full term (5 years).

Specimen Paper

Part I

Part Ii Section A

Part Ii Section B