Complete Questionnaire excluding deleted parts

Social Science - 2021

PART I 14× 1= 14
Note : (I) Answer all the questions.
(II) Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives and write
the option code and the corresponding answer.
1. Who said “imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism”?
a) Lenin b) Marx c) Sun Yat-sen d) Mao Tsetung
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. Who declared that “Land belongs to God” and collecting rent or tax on it was against divine
law?
a) Titu Mir b) Sidhu c) Dudu Mian d) Shariatullah
4. Who said “Better bullock carts and freedom than a train de luxe with subjection”?
a) Annie Besant b) M. Veeraraghavachari c)
B.P. Wadia d) G.S. Arundale
5. Which among the following was declared as ‘Independence Day’?
a) 26th January 1930 b) 26th December 1929 c) 16th June 1946 d) 15th January 1947
6. The north – south extent of India is -------------------------
a. 2, 500 km b. 2,933 km c. 3,214 km d. 2, 814km
7. The soils formed by the rivers are:
a) Red soils b) Black soils c) Desert soils d) Alluvial soils
8. The most abundant source of energy is ------------------------------
a) Bio mass b) Sun c) Coal d) Oil
9. Retreating monsoon wind picks up moisture from
a) Arabian sea b) Bay of Bengal c) Indian Ocean d) Timor sea
10. The delta which is known as Granary of South India is
a) Cauvery delta b) Mahanadi delta c) Godavari delta d) Krishna delta
11. 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
12. The Constitutional Head of the Union is ------
a) The President b) The Chief Justice
c) The Prime Minister d) Council of Ministers
13. Which one sector is highest employment in the GDP?
a) Agricultural sector b) Industrial sector
c) Service sector d) None of the above.
14. Which is the role of government and development policies?
a) Defence b) Foreign policy c) Regulate the economy d) all of the above
ART II
Answer any 10 questions. Q.No. 28 is compulsory. 10×2=20
15. Name the countries in the Triple Entente.
16. Describe the Pearl Harbour incident.
17. List the social evils eradicated by Brahmo Samaj.
18. What are the duties of Palayakkarars ?
19. Draw a note on the heroic death of Tirupur Kumaran.
20. List the factors affecting climate of India’?
21. What is natural gas?
22. Explain the cropping seasons of Tamil Nadu.
23. Write a brief note on the island group of Lakshadweep
24. What are the different categories of Ministers at the Union level?
25. What are the classical languages in India?
26. What is per capita income?
27. What is progressive tax?
28. What is GI Tag?
PART III 10x5=50
Answer any 10 questions. Q.No. 42 is compulsory.
29. Match it.
Theerthagiri Full - fledged printing
Tranquebar Odanilai
Sundorban Foreign policy
Black gold West Bengal
World Peace Coal
30. Highlight the provisions of the treaty of Versailles relating to Germany.
31. Discuss the circumstances that led to the Reform movements of the 19th Century.
32. a) Distinguish Between
i) Weather - Climate
ii) Alluvial soils - Black soils
b) Give reasons.
The Eastern Ghats is discontinuous
33. Analyse the effects of World War – II.
34. How did the people of Bengal respond to the Partition of Bengal (1905)?
35. Explain the Divisions of Northern Mountains and its importance to India.
36. What is Multipurpose Projects and Write about any two Multipurpose projects of India.
37. Explain the salient features of the constitution of India.
38. Discuss the core determinants of India’s foreign policy.
39. Write the challenges of Globalization.
40. What are the important characteristics of successful industrial cluster?
41. Write any five important events between 1920 and 1940.
42. Mark the following places on the given outline map of India.
Meerut, Amristar, Danti, Vedaranyam, Sambaran.
PART - IV 2x8=16
Answer the following questions.
43. a) i) Draw a note about Velunachiyar
ii) Comment on the life and teachings of Ramalinga Swamigal. (OR)
b) Examine the factors that led to the transformation of Gandhi into a mass leader.
44. i) Mark the following places on the given outline map of India.
Mt. Everest
Block Soil Region.
Western Ghates. Palk
Strait
Gulf of Khambhat Deccan
Plateau Coramandel
coastel
Lakshadweep island. (OR)
ii) Mark the following places on the given outline map of Tamilnadu.
Chennai - Dotta betta Kanyakumari -
Coimbatore Cauvery River –
Gulf of Mannar.
Kolli Hills - High storm Vulnerrability area.

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