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Date: 11/04/22 SUBJECT: HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE Time: 2 hours

Q1:A) Complete the sentences by choosing the correct option. (6)

1. In 1992, a movement against drinking alcohol was started in…………….

a)Maharashtra b)Gujarat c)Andhra Pradesh d)Uttarakhand

2. …………..is the major Indian city in the production of bicycles.

a)Mumbai b)Ludhiana c)Cochin d)Calcutta

3. The ……………language is gaining importance in India due to the process of globalisation.

a)Punjabi b)French c)English d)Hindi

4.………….. is known as the father of jaipur foot.

a) Dr N. Gopinathan b) Dr pramod sethi c) Dr Mohan Rao d)None of the above

5. In 1975 , the government of India formed the committee on the status of women under the
chairmanship of …….

a)Dr Phulrenu Guha b) Uma Bharati c)Vasundhara Raje d) Pramila Dandavate

6. ……….. was named as the first Chairman of atomic energy commission.

a)Dr Homi Bhabha b) Dr Homi Sethna c) A.P.J.Abdul Kalam d) Dr Raja Ramanna

Q1-B) Identify the wrong pair and rewrite the correct one. (4)

1) Prithvi - surface to surface ballistic missile

Agni – surface to underwater ballistic missile

Akash – from surface to air attacking missile

Nag – Tank missile

2) Saudamini Rao – Street mukti andolan samiti

 Vidya bal – nari samata manch

Pramila dandavate –Mahila dakshata samiti

Jyoti mhapsekar – Womens commission

Q2-A ) Complete the following concept. (any 1 ) (4)

1)

1 Important languages in India

2 Players who have won medals at Olympic games
3 Childrens movies that you have seen
4 Names of channels telecasting various news bulletins

2) Make a concept chart: Laws related to women

Q2-B) Write short notes. (Any 1) (2)

1. Urbanization
2. Telex service
3. The Instituition of family

Q3- Explain the following statement with reason. (any 1) (2)

1. The quality of life and standard of living of Indian citizens is increasing.

2. Cricket began to be played all over India to a greater or smaller extent.
3. The campaign for pulse polio immunization was taken up.

Q4- Read the following passage and answer the question based on it. (4)

The challenging lifestyle has had its effect on newspaper and other Mass Media, and they in turn
have influenced individual as well as community life.During early post-independence period ,
Newspaper had multiple objectives. In this period , the newspaper were expected to not only give the
news of daily event, but also give impetus to industry and commerce by printing advertisements.
Newspapers functioned with the following objectives : shape public opinion , direct it towards
constructive work, at times lead the latter, carry on the task of public education, keep a watch over the
government machinery, etc. Earlier , newspaper were black and white , with the changing times, colour
printing became common.

1)what are the objectives of newspaper? (2)

2) Name four newspaper read by you. (2)

Q5- Answer the following question in detail. (any 1) (4)

 1) Which changes have taken place in the medium of television?
2) Explain with Examples of how united strength of women can bring about constructive changes
in various fields.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Q6- Choose the right option and rewrite the sentence (4)

1. ……… Day is observed as an international level.(Teacher’s ,children’s, earth,flag)

2. The country that has free international border with India (Pakistan,Bangladesh,Nepal,Myanmar)
3. The number of member of the United Nations (190, 193, 198, 199)
4. The countries that have tensed relations with India.(Pakistan and China, Nepal and Bhutan,
Myanmar and Maldives, Afghanistan and America)

Q7-A ) State whether the following statements are true or false (any 2) (4)

1. Sino-Indian relations are friendly.

2. India sent a peacekeeping force to help the sri lankan government.
3. The status of all member nations of the United Nation is not equal.
4. The United Nation Assembly is a platform to discuss global pressure.

Q7-B) write short notes (any 2) (4)

1) Veto 2) UNICEF 3)Human Rights

Q8- Answer the following questions in brief (any 1 ) (2)

1) Narrate the effects of terrorism and suggest remedies to control it.

2) Explain the background of cooperative relations between India and America.
3) Write the objectives of the United Nations.