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B. Abirami Thirumal M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil. DCA
10 SS FILL IN THE BLANKS BOOK BACK QS
UNIT – 6
HISTORY 1. VISWANATHA NAYAKA
UNIT – 1
2. GOPALA NAYAKAR
1. 1894
3. RAMALINGANAR
2. LONDON
4. KAYATHAR
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4. MACEDONIA 5. SECOND PALAYAKKARAR WAR
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5. RUSSIA 6. FATEH HYDER.
6. CLEMENCEAU
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7. 1925
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1. FERDINAND LASSALLE 2. KOL REVOLT
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2. JOSEF GOEBBELS 3. CHOTANAGPUR TENANCY
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3. 1927 4. 1908
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4. GESTAPO 5. 1885
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5. 1910
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6. 27
1. GOPAL KRISHNA GOKHALE
7. AFRIKANERS
UNIT – 3 2. ALI BROTHERS
1. RHINELAND 3. DYARCHY
2. ROME – BERLIN – TOKYO - AXIS 4. KHAN ABDUL GHAFFAR KHAN
3. ROOSEVELT 5. THE COMMUNAL AWARD
4. CHAMBERLAIN 6. USHA METHA
5. RADAR
UNIT - 4 UNIT – 9
1. DR. SUN YAT -SEN 1. T. MUTHU SWAMI
2. PEKING 2. BHARATA MATHA SOCITY
3. CHIANG KAI - SHEK 3. B.P. WADIA
4. CENTO 4. C.RAJAJI
5. VERSAILLES 5. YAKUB HASAN
6. 1955 6. BHASHYAM
7. STRASBOURG
8. THE MASSTRICHT UNIT – 10
UNIT – 5 1. TAMIL
1. RAMA LINGA ADIGAL ( VALLALAR )
2. F.W.ELLIS
2. M. G. RANADE
3. JYOTIBA PHULE 3. MARAIMALAI ADIGAL
4. SWAMI VIVEKANANDA 4. JUSTICE PARTY
5. SINGH SABHA 5. PARITHIMAR KALAIGNAR
6. IYOTHEE THASSAR 6. ABRAHAM PANDITHAR
7. MUTHU LAKSHMI AMMAIYAR
UNIT – 6 UNIT – 5
1. COIMBATORE PLATEAU 1. BHUTAN
2. SOLAI KARADU 2. MYANMAR
3. KOLLIDAM, CAUVERY 3. NEPAL
4. NILGIRI TAHR 4. TEEN BIGHA CORRIDOR
5. BHUTAN
UNIT – 7 6. PALK STRAIT
1. 21
2. THEN PENNAI
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3. CHENNAI ECONOMICS
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4. BALANCE OF TRADE
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CIVICS 1. SERVICE
UNIT – 1 2. HEALTH OF A COUNTRY’ S
1. USA
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2. DR. SACHCHIDANANDA SINHA
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3. NOVEMBER 26,1949 UNIT – 2
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4. FIVE ( 5 ) 1. CAPITAL MARKET

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2. JANUARY 1,1995
UNIT – 2 3. PRO.. THEODORE LEVITT
1. MONEY
2. THE PRIME MINISTER
3. THE VICE PRESIDENT UNIT – 3 T – 3
4. ATTORNEY GENETAL 1. UNDER WEIGHT ( ANAEMIC)
5. 65 2. 2013
6. THE SUPREME COURT
3. CONSUMER COOPERATIVES
7. 34
UNIT – 3 UNIT – 4
1. THE PRESIDENT 1. TAX
2. PEOPLE 2. TAXATION
3. THE GOVERNOR 3. DIRECT
4. PRESIDENT 4. 1 JULY 2017
UNIT – 4 5. BLACK MONEY

1. POKHRAN
UNIT – 5
2. INWARD INVESTMENT , BUSINESS
1. VELLORE
AND TECHNOLOGY
3. DIPLOMACY 2. APRIL 2000
4. NON- ALIGNMENT 3. ENTREPRENEUR
5. DISARMAMENT
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B. Abirami Thirumal M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil. DCA
10 SS CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER ( BOOK BACK QS)
HISTORY 4. a) Parsi Movement UNIT 10

5. b) Baba Ramsingh 1. c) Ziegenbalg
UNIT 1
6. a) M.G. Ranade 2. a) Rettaimalai
1. a) Germany, Austria
7. a) Dayananda Srinivasan
Hungary, and the
Saraswathi 3. a) 1918
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Ottomans
4. a) Staff Selection Board
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2. b) Japan
UNIT 6 5. a) M. C. Rajah
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3. a) Lenin
1. b) Puli Thevar
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4. b) Trench warfare
2. c) Puli Thevar GEOGRAPHY
5. a) Britain
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3. b) Nagalapuram UNIT 1
6. b) Russia
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5. c) 10 July 1806 2. c. Kosi
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6. c) Sir John Cradock 3. c. Peninsula

1. c) Pope
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7. a) Calcutta 4. c. Sri Lanka

2. a) Hernan Cortes
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5. c. Anaimudi
3. b) Spaniards
UNIT 7 6. c. Bhangar
4. a) Roosevelt
1. b) Farazi Movement 7. d. Tamil Nadu and
5. b) Latin America
2. c) Dudu Mian Andhra Pradesh
3. a) Santhals
UNIT 3
4. c) Bipin Chandra pal UNIT 2
1. a) 2 September 1945
5. d) 16 October 1905 1. c) Punjab
2. c) Woodrow Wilson
6. c) Munda Rebellion 2. c) Mango showers
3. b) Battle of Midway
7. d) Tilak 3. a) Isohyets
4. c) Hiroshima
8. a) Dina Bandhu Mitra 4. c) Tropical Monsoon
5. d) Jews
6. a) Chamberlain Climate
UNIT 8 5. b) Deciduous forest
7. b) June 26, 1945
1. b) Saifuddin Kitchlew 6. b) Andhra Pradesh
2. d) Calcutta 7. d) Kachch
UNIT 4
3. a) 26th January 1930
1. b) Truman
4. c) 1865 UNIT 3
2. d) September 1949
5. a) Temple Entry Day 1. c) Red
3. b) NATO
6. d) Government of India 2. a) Indian Council of
4. b) Yasser Arafat
Act, 1935 Agricultural Research
5. b) 1976
UNIT 9 3. d) Alluvial soils
6. d) 1991
1. b) P. Rangaiah 4. b) Bhakra Nangal dam
UNIT 5
2. d) Thousand Lights 5. a) Cotton
1. b) 1829
3. a) Annie Besant 6. c) Regur soils
2. a) Arya Samaj
4. a) S. Satyamurti 7. c) Hirakud dam
3. a) Iswarchandra
5. d) T. Prakasam 8. c) Jute
Vidyasagar
6. c) Salem
CIVICS
UNIT 4 UNIT `1
1. b) Steel Making 1. d) Sovereign, socialist, secular,
2. a) 80 to 95% Carbon democratic, republic
3. c) Carbon 2. a) Once
4. d) Coimbatore 3. c) Naturalization
5. c) Maharashtra 4. c) Right to Property
6. b) Sun 5. d) Parents property is inherited
by their children
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7. a) Jharkhand
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8. b) Mineral Deposits 6. c) Right to Constitutional remedies
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7. c) If the President orders it
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UNIT 5 during the national emergency
1. b) Demography
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2. b) Roadways 9. c) Article 360
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3. a) 5846 km 10. b) 1 & 2

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4. d) Hyderabad
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5. c) Airways UNIT `2
6. d) Pavan Hans 1. a) The President
7. d) Petroleum 2. d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
3. b) Lok Sabha
UNIT 6 4. c) 25 years
1. a) 8° 5′N to 13°35′N 5. d) Parliament
2. a) 76°18′ E to 80°20′E 6. b) Article 360
3. b) Doddabetta 7. a) The President
4. c) Bhorghat
5. a) Periyar UNIT `3
6. c) Cuddalore 1. c) President
7. b) Bay of Bengal 2. d) None of these
8. d) Ramanathapuram 3. d) Diplomatic
9. a) Dharmapuri 4. b) The Governor
5. d) Judges of the High Court
UNIT 7 6. a) The Chief Minster
1. a) Cauvery delta 7. c) 30 years
2. b) Millets 8. c) Tamil Nadu
3. a) Mettur 9. a) Calcutta, Bombay, Madras
4. a) 3 and15 10. c) Punjab and Haryana
UNIT 4 5. b) Sultan of Golconda

1. c) External Affairs Minister 6. c) July- Aug-1991
2. c) India and China 7. c) New Economic Policy
3. b) Article 51
UNIT 3
4. c) A policy of racial discrimination
1. a) Availability of food
5. d) The Five Principles of Co existence
6. d) Colonialism 2. a) FCI
7. d) Pakistan 3. d) all are correct
8. c) Diplomacy 4. a) United States of America
9. b) freedom to decide on issues 5. c) Green Revolution
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10. d) All the above
7. b) Nutrition
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1. c) India and China 1. a) Union, state and local
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3. c) An Organisation of Oil Exporting 3. d) all of above
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Countries 4. c) Income tax
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4. a) Bangladesh
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5. c) Goods and service tax

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6. a) 1860
6. c) 7
7. b) Wealth tax
7. d) Sri Lanka and Maldives
8. a) Arunachal Pradesh 8. d) All of above
9. a) Five UNIT 5
10. b) Sir Cyril Radcliffe 1. c) Chennai
2. b) Coimbatore
ECONOMICS 3. b) Industry
UNIT 1 4. c) Knitwear
1. c) GDP plus net property income from 5. a) Hosur
abroad
2. d) Total value of goods and services III PICK OUT ODD ONE.
3. a) Agriculture 1. Which one of the following is not having
4. b) Value added approach leather factories?
5. c) Service sector a) Ranipet b) Dharmapuri
6. b) 92.26 c) Ambur d) Vaniyambadi
7. d) 2nd 2. Which is the Tamil Nadu Industrial
8. a) 65 Development Agency?
9. b) import and export policy a) TIDCO b) SIDCO
10. d) All the above c) MEPG d) SIPCOT
UNIT 2
III Pick the ODD One Out
1. b) Director General 1. a) Wheat b)Rice
2. a) Portuguese, Dutch, English, c) Millets d) Coffee
2. a) Khadar b)Bhangar
Danish, French c) Alluvial soil d) Black soil
3. d) Geneva 3. a) Inundational canals b) Perennial canals
4. d) 1994 c) Tanks d)Canals
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B. Abirami Thirumal M.A., M.A.,B.Ed., M.Phil., DCA .
10 SOCIAL SCIENCE 2 MARK QUESTIONS
HISTORY
1. How do you assess the importance of Sino-Japanese War ?
2. Name the countries in the Triple Entente.
3. What were the three militant forms of nationalism in Europe ?
4. What do you know of trench warfare ?
5. What was the role of Mustafa Kemal Pasha ?
6. List out any two causes for the failure of the League of Nations.
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7. How did Great Depression impact on the Indian agriculture ?
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8. Who were the three prominent dictators of the post World War I ?
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9. How did Hitler get the support from the people of Germany ?
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10. Describe the Pearl Harbour incident.
11. Name the Bretton Woods Twins.
12. Write a note on Mao’s Long March.
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13. Write a note on reforms of Ramalinga Adigal.
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14. List the social evils eradicated by Brahmo Samaj.
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15. Highlight the word done by Jyotiba Phule for the welfare of the poor.
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16. What are the duties of Palayakkarars ?

17. Identify the palayams based on the division of east and west.
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18. What was the bone of contention between the company and Kattabomman ?
19. Highlight the essence of the Tiruchirappalli Proclamation of 1801.
20. How are the peasant uprisings in British India classified?
21. Name the territories annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse.
22. Describe the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
23. Why did Gandhi withdraw the Non Cooperation movement?
24. Why was the Simon Commission boycotted?
25. Write a note Bhagat Singh.
26. What is Poorna Swaraj ?
27. Write a note on the Tirunelveli Uprising.
28. List out the personalities who contributed to the revival of Tamil literature through
their writings.
29. Name the newspapers published by the South Indian Liberal Foundation.
30. Estimate Periyar as a feminist.
GEOGRAPHY
1. Name the neighbouring countries of India.

2. Give the importance of IST.
3. Write a short note on Deccan Plateau.
4. State the west flowing rivers of India.
5. Write a brief note on the island group of Lakshadweep
6. List the factors affecting climate of India.
7. What is meant by ‘normal lapse rate’ ?
8. What are ‘jet streams’ ?
9. Write a short note on ‘Monsoon wind’.
10. Name the four distinct seasons of India.
11. What is ‘burst of monsoon’?
12. Name the areas which receive heavy rainfall.
13. State places of mangrove forests in india.
14. Define soil.

15. Name the types of soil found in India.
16. State any two characteristics of black cotton soil.
17. Define Agriculture.
18. State the types of agriculture practices in India.
19. Name the seasons of agriculture in India.
20. Mention the plantation crops of India.
21. What do you mean by livestock?
22. Define the resource and state its types.
23. What are the minerals and its types?
24. State the uses of magnesium.
25. What is natural gas ?
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26. Name the different types of coal with their carbon content.
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27. Mention the manor areas of Jute Production in India.
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28. Name the important oil producing regions of India.
29. What is migration ? State its types.
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30. Write any four advantages of railways.
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32. Define International trade.
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33. State the merits of Roadways.
34. State the boundaries of Tamil Nadu.
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35. What is ‘Teri’?

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36. How is coastal plain formed ?

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37. Name the major Islands of Tamil Nadu:

38. Name the tributaries of river Thamirabarani.
39. Define: Disaster Risk Reduction.
40. During cyclone, how does the Meteorological department warn the fishermen?
41. Explain the cropping seasons of Tamil Nadu.
42. Why is Coimbatore called the Manchester of Tamil Nadu?
43. Name the important multipurpose projects of Tamil Nadu.
44. What is MRTS?
45. List out the air ports and sea ports of Tamil Nadu ?
CIVICS
1. What is a Constitution ?
2. What is meant by citizenship?
3. How many types of fundamental rights are listed by the Indian Constitution?
4. What is a Writ?
5. What are the classical languages in India?
6. What is national emergency?
7. List out the three heads of the relations between the Centre and the States.
8. How is President of India elected ?
9. What are the different categories of Ministers at the Union level?
10. What is the qualification of Judges of the Supreme Court?
11. Write short note : Money Bill
12. What is the importance of the Governor of a state?
13. What are the qualifications for the appointment of Governor?
14. What is foreign policy?
15. Explain India’s nuclear policy.
16. List any four guiding principles of Panchsheel ?
17. List out the member countries of SAARC.
18. Name the architects of the Non-Aligned movement.
19. Name the neighbouring countries of India.
20. What do you know about Kaladan Multi- model Transil Transport ?
21. List out any five global groupings in which India is a member.
ECONOMICS
1. Define National income.

2. What is meant by Gross domestic product?
3. Write the importance of Gross domestic product.
4. What is per capita income ?
5. Define the value added approach with example.
6. Write the name of economic policies in India.
7. What is Globalization?
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8. Write the types of Globalization.
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9. Write short note on Multinational Corporation.
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10. What are the reforms made to adopt Globalization?
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11. What is fair trade ?
12. Write any two positive impact of Globalization.
13. Define food security according to FAO.
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14. What are the basic components of food and nutrition security ?
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15. What is the role of FCI in Green Revolution ?What are the effects of Green Revolution?
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16. Write some name of the nutrition programmes in Tamil Nadu.

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17. Define tax.

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18. Why we pay tax to the government ?

19. What are the types of tax ? Give examples.
20. Write short note on Goods and Service Tax.
21. What is progressive tax ?
22. What is meant by black money ?
23. What is tax evasion ?
24. Write any two difference between tax and payments.
25. Mention the 3 areas of policy making that helped Tamil Nadu become one of the most
industrialized states in the country.
ANSWER IN DETAIL
HISTORY 5 MARK QUESTIONS

1. Discuss the main causes of the First World War.
2. Highlight the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles relating to Germany.
3. Estimate the work done by the League of Nations, pointing out the reasons for
its failure?
4. Attempt a narrative account of how the process of decolonization happened in
5. India during the inter-war period (1919-39).
6. Analyse the effects of the World War II.
7. Assess the structure and the activities of the UN.
8. Highlights the tragic of Sivagangai and its outcome.
9. Outbreak of the Vellore Revolt in 1806.
10. Discuss the causes and consequences of the Revolt 1857.
11. Critically examine the civil disobedient movement as the typical example of
12. Gandhian movement.
13. Discuss the response to Swadeshi Movement in Tamilnadu.
14. Describe the role of Tamil nadu in the Civil Disobedience Movement.
15. Attempt an essay on the foundation and development of Tamil Renaissance in the
19th Centuary.
HISTORY 8 MARK QUESTIONS

1. Discuss the circumstances that led to the Reform movements of 19th century.
2. Evaluate the contributions of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami
Vivekananda to regenerate Indian society.
3. Write an essay on the role played by the 19th century reformers towards the
Cause of Women.
4. Attempt an essay of the heroic fight Veerapandiya Kattabomman conducted

against the East india company.
5. Examine the factors that led to the transformation of Gandhiji into a mass leader.
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6. Estimate Periyar E.V. R’s decisive contribution to the social transformation of
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Tamilnadu.
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GEOGRAPHY / 5 MARK QUESTIONS
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1. Explain the divisions of Northern Mountains and its importance to India.
2.
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Give an account on the major peninsular rivers of India.
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3. Give a detailed account on the basin of the Ganga.
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4. Write about South West Monsoon.
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5. Describe the forests of India.

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6. State the types of soil in India and explain the characteristics and distribution of soil.
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7. Write about any two Multipurpose projects of India.

8. Write about the distribution of cotton textile industries in India.
9. What is urbanization? Explain its impacts.
10. Explain the importances of satellite communication in India.
11. Classify and explain the roadways in India.
12. Describe the nature of the plateau region of Tamil Nadu.
13. Write an account on river Cauvery.
14. What are the Risk reduction measures taken before and after Cyclone.
15. Write about the plantation farming of Tamil Nadu.
16. Give an account on water resources of Tamil Nadu.
17. Bring out the mineral distribution in Tamil Nadu.
CIVICS 5 / MARK QUESTIONS
1. Explain the salient features of the Constitution of India.

2. Point out the Fundamental Rights.
3. Write briefly on the Right to Constitutional Remedies.
4. Describe the Executive and Judicial powers of the President of India.
5. Explain any three Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?
6. What are the Duties and functions of Prime Minister of India?
7. Critically examine the Powers and Functions of the Parliament.
8. What are the powers and functions of the Chief Minister?
9. Describe the legislative powers and functions of the Governor.
10. Write a detailed note on Non-alignment. Foreign Policy
11. Discuss the core determinants of India’s foreign policy ?
12. Make a list on basic concepts followed by India to maintain friendly relations with its
neighbours.
13. Trace the reason for the formation of BRICS and write its objectives.
ECONOMICS 5 MARK QUESTIONS
1. Briefly explain various terms associated with measuring of national income.

2. What are the methods of calculating Gross Domestic Product? and explain it.
3. Write about the composition of GDP in India.
4. Elucidate why the Green Revolution was born.

5. Write the challenges of Globalization.
6. Explain some direct and indirect taxes.
7. Write the structure of GST.
8. What is black money ? Write the causes of black money ?
GIVE REASON
1. Himalayas are called young fold mountains

2. North Indian Rivers are perennial
3. South Indian Rivers are east flowing.
4. West flowing fiver don not form deltas.
5. Western Coastal plain is narrow.
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6. India has a tropical monsoon climate.
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7. Mountains are cooler than the plains.
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8. Agriculture is the backbone of India.
9. Rain water harvesting is necessary.
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10. Eastern Ghats are discontinuous.
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11. Tamil Nadu receives very less rain fall during South West Monsoon.
12. Cuddalore is a multiprone disaster zone.
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13. Cities are densely populated than the villages.
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14. Karur is called the Textile Capital of Tamil Nadu.
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DISTINGUISH
1. Himalayan Rivers and Peninsular Rivers

2. Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
3. Western Coastal Plains and Eastern Coastal Plains.
4. Weather and Climate
5. Tropical Evergreen Forest and Deciduous Forest
6. North East Monsoon and South West Monsoon
7. Rabi Crop Season and Kharif Crop Season
8. Inundational Canal and Perennial Canal
9. Marine Fisihing and Inland Fishing
10. Alluvial Soils and Black Soils
11. Renewable Resources Non – Renewable Resources
12. Metallic materials Non - metallic mineral
13. Agro based industries and Mineral based Industries
14. Jute Industry and Sugar Industry
15. Conventional Energy and Non- Conventional Energy
16. Density of Population and Growth of population
17. Personal communication and Mass Communication
18. Print Media and Electronic Media
19. Roadways and Railways
20. Waterways and Airways
21. Internal Trade and International Trade.
22. Thamiraparani and Cauvery
23. Marine Fishing and Non-Food Crops
24. Surface Water and Ground Water
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GOVT. GIRLS HR. SEC. SCHOOL, , PORUR CHENNAI – 116 THIRUVALLUR DIST
B. ABIRAMI THIRUMAL M.A., M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., DCA
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Simple Guidance to Achieve : ❖ When writing big Answers, it is better
❖ Write the Qs. Numbers correctly in the to write a SYNOPSIS.
Answer Sheet. ❖ Wish you all success in the Public
Exam.
1. Discuss the main causes of the First World War 5. Assess the structure and activities of the
UN
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SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
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1. Rivalry of Great Powers: 1. General Assembly
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2. Violent Forms of Nationalism. • Security Council
3. Aggressive Attitude of German Emperor: • The Economic and Social Council
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4. The Balkan Wars: • The international court of justice.
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5. Immediate Cause:
2. Activities of the UN.
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2.Estimate the work done by the League of 6. Write an essay on the role played by the
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Nations 19 th century reformers towards the cause
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of Women.
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SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
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1. Activities of the League 1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

2. First 2. Ishwar Chandra Vidhya Sagar
3. Secondly 3. Swami Dayananda Saraswathi
4. Thirdly 4. M. G. Ranede:
5. Treaty of Locarno in 1925 5. Jyotiba Phule & Savitribai Phule
6. Parsi reform Movement:
7. Baba Ram Singh
3.Estimate the work done by the League of Nations 7. Attempt an essay of the heroic fight
Veerapandya Kattabomman conducted
against the East India Company
SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
1. Activities of the League 1. Confrontation with Jackson
2. First 2. Kattabomman and the confederacy of
3. Secondly Palayakkars
4. Thirdly 3. Seige of Panchalamkurichi
4. Betrayal of rajas of Ettayapuram and
Pudukottai.
5. Execution of Kattabomman
4.Analyse the effects of the World War II. 8.Highlight the tragic fall of Sivagangai and its
outcome.
SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
1. New Geo- Political power alignment. 1. Introduction
2. Nuclear Proliferation 2. Rebellion of Marudhu Brothers
3. International Agencies. 3. Proclamation of 1801
4. Other effects 4. Fall of Sivagangai
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9. Account for the Outbreak of the Vellore 15. Attempt an essay on the foundation and
Revolt in 1806. development of Tamil Renaissance in the 19th
Century.
SYNOPSIS
1. 1806 - Vellore mutiny SYNOPSIS
2. Grievances of Indian soldiers 1. Tamil Renaissance - Introduction
3. Outbreak of the Revolt 2. Contribution of Tamil scholars.
3. Tamil linguistic movement in 20th
4. The revolt was suppressed Century.
10. Discuss the causes and consequences of 16. Discuss the response to Swadeshi movement In
the Revolt 1857. Tamil nadu.
SYNOPSIS
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1. Annexation policy of the British SYNOPSIS
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2. Cultural sentiments. 1. Response in Tamilnadu:
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3. Revolt: 2. V. O. Chidambaranar
4. Main Centre of the Revolt: 3. Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company
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5. Bahadur Shah II 4. Tirunelveli Uprising
6. Civil Rebellion
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11. Examine the factors that led to the 17. Estimate Periyar E.V.R’s decisive contribution to
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leader.
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SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
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1. The role of Gandhi in Freedom 1. Khadi sold

Struggle 2. Support the campaign for prohibition:
2. Champaran in Bihar 3. Social Reforms of Periyar:
3. Non- Co Operation Movement 4. Newspapers:
4. No tax campaign 5. Education:
5. Constructive Programme of Gandhi 6. Periyar on Religion.
6. Civil Disobedient Movement 7. Periyar, a Feminist:
7. Do or Die
8. People leader - Father of Nation
14. Explore the reason of Civil Dis – Obedient
movement is an important in Gandhian
era.
SYNOPSIS
1. Complete independence
2. Salt Satyagraha
3. Sabarmathi – Dandi March
4. First Round Table Conference
5. Gandhi Irwin pact-1931
6. Renewal of Civil disobedient
Movement
1.Explain the Divisions of Northern Write about the distribution of Cotton Textile
Mountains and its importance to India. Industries in India.
SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
1. The Trans – Himalayas (Western) 1. THE LARGEST PRODUCER OF COTTON - -
2. Himalayas INDIA
3. Eastern Himalayas or Purvanchal 2. MANCHESTER OF INDIA – MUMBAI
Himalayas. 3. MAJOR COTTON TEXTILE INDUSTRIES IN
4. Importance of Himalayas. INDIA and TAMIL NADU
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2.Give an account on the major peninsular 7.Explain the importance of satellite

rivers of India. communication in India.
SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
1. 1.East- Flowing Rivers. 1. USES
1. Mahanadi 2. Types of Satellite
2. Godavari 3. Major Communication Satellites
3. Krishna
4. Kaveri
2. 2.West- Flowing Rivers.
1. Narmadha
2. Tapti
3. Write about South West Monsoon. 8.Classify and explain the roadways in India.
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1. South West Monsoon 1. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
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3. Arabian sea branch 4. RURALROADS (VILLAGE ROADS)
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6. INTERNATIONAL HIGHWAYS
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2. Deciduous Forest 2. Bharamahal plateau
3. Tropical Dry Forest 3. Coimbatore plateau
4. Desert Forests 4. Sigur plateau is an inter montane plateau.
5. Mountain Forests 5. Madurai plateau
6. Tidal Forest
7. Coastal Forest
8. Riverine Forest.
5.State any five types of soil India and explain 10.Write an account on river Cauvery.
the characteristics and distribution of soil.
SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
1. Alluvial Soil 1. Origin of cauvery:
2. Black Soil 2. Entry into Tamilnadu
3. Red Soil 3. Tributaries of Kauveri
4. Laterite Soil 4. Agandra Cauvery
5. Forest and Mountain Soil
6. Arid and Desert soils
7. Saline and Alkaline Soils
8. Peat and Marshy Soils
6.Bring out the types and distribution of 11.Explain the different modes of transport
soils in Tamil Nadu. available in Tamilnadu.
SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
1. Alluvial soil: 1. Roadways
2. Black soil 2. Rail ways
3. Red soil 3. Airways
4. Laterite soil. 4. Waterways
5. Saline
6. soil
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12. Write about the plantation farming of 2.Write briefly on the Right to Constitutional
Tamil Nadu. Remedies.
SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS.
1. Tea 1. Guardian of the Constitution ’’
2. Coffee 2. The heart and soul of the Constitution’.
3. Rubber 3. Habeas Corpus
4. Cashew 4. Mandamus
5. Cinchona 5. Prohibition
6. Cardamom 6. Certiorari
7. Pepper 7. Quowarranto
13.Give an account on water resources of 3. Explain any three Jurisdiction of the Supreme
Tamil Nadu. Court of India.
SYNOPSIS
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1. IMPORTANCE SYNOPSIS
2. WATER RESOURCES 1. APPELLATE JURISDICTION
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1. Lignite 1. THE PARLIAMENT OF INDIA HAS THE
2. Coal FUNCTIONS OF
3. Oil and gas 2. IT IS ALSO VESTED WITH POWER TO
4. Iron 3. IT EXCERCISES CONTROL OVER THE
5. Magnesite EXECUTIVE THROUGH
6. Bauxite
7. Gypsum
8. Ilmenite
9. Limestone
10. Magnesite
11. Other Minerals
1. Point out the Fundamental of the 5. What are the powers and functions of the Chief
constitution from Rights Minister ?
SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
1. Right to Equality 1. The Chief Minister
2. Right to Freedom 2. RELATING TO THE COUNCIL OF
3. Right Against Exploitation MINISTERS
4. Right to Religion 3. RELATING TO GOVERNOR
5. Cultural & Educational Rights 4. RELATING TO STATE LEGISLATURE:
6. Rights to Constitutional Remedies 5. OTHER POWER AND FUNCTIONS:
6. Write a detailed note on Non-alignment. 5. Explain the following the Economic Policies.
SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
1. AIMS 1. Agricultural Policy
2. Membership 2. Industrial Policy
3. Founding fathers of NAM 3. New Economic Policy
4. NEIO
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7. Highlight India and International 5. Write the challenges of Globalization.
organisation with special reference to any SYNOPSIS
three India is a potential super power. 1. Global competition
2. Consuming junk food
3. Various Problems
SYNOPSIS 6. Write about the World Trade Organization.
1. IBSA SYNOPSIS
2. BCIM 1. PURPOSE:-
3. BBIN 2. OBJECTIVES OF WTO:
8. Trace the reason for the formation of 7.Elucidate why the Green Revolution was born.
BRICS and write its objectives.
SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
1. Reason for the formation of BRICS 1. Famine
2. Objectives: 2. Main cause
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4. Key Contributors of the Green Revolution
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SYNOPSIS 5. Effect of Green Revolution 1967.
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1. OPEC's Mission
2. OPEC helps other countries:
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3. Net National Product (NNP) 2. Wealth tax
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5. Per Capita Income ( PCI) II. Indirect Taxes
6. Personal Income (PI) 1. Stamp duty
7. Disposable income (DI) 2. Stamp duty
3. Entertainment tax
2.What are the methods of calculating Gross 4. Excise duty
Domestic Product? and explain it. 5. GST
SYNOPSIS
1. Expenditure Approach 9. Write the structure of GST.
2. The Income Approach: SYNOPSIS
3. Value Added Approach: 1. Goods and service tax (GST)
3.Write about the composition of GDP in 2. State Goods and Services Tax (SGST):
India. 3. Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST):
SYNOPSIS 4. Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST):
1. PRIMARY SECTOR 10.What is black money ? Write the causes of Black
( Agricultural sector ) Money.
2.SECONDARY SECTOR
SYNOPSIS
( Industrial Sector )
1. Black money
3. TERTIARY SECTOR (Service Sector )
2. Causes of Black Money.
4.Write any five difference between the
growth and development. 11..Write about the Textile industry cluster in Tamil
Nadu.
SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
1. 1. Concept 1. Coimbatore
2. 2. Nature of approach 2. Erode and Salem region
3. 3. Term/Tenure 3. Tiruppur
4. 4. Applicability 4. Karur
5. Measurement Techniques 5. Bhavani and Kumarapalayam
6. Frequency of Occurrence 6. Madurai and Kanchipuram
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GOVT. GIRLS HR. SEC. SCHOOL, , PORUR CHENNAI – 116 THIRUVALLUR DIST
B. ABIRAMI THIRUMAL M.A., M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., DCA
UNIT 1 GEOGRAPHY
1.Explain the Divisions of Northern Mountains and its importance to India.
Three Divisions are

1.The Trans – Himalayas 2. Himalayas 3.Eastern Himalayas
( Western )
1. Known as Western 1. Eastern off-shoot of Himalayas.
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Himalayas.
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Ladadh, Kailash and 2. The Lesser Himalayas
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Karakoram ranges. 3. The Outer Himalayas
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1. Himalayas block South West Monsoon wind.

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3. Form a natural barrier.

4. Source for perennial rivers.
5. Paradise of tourists.
6. Many Hill stations
7. Pilgrim Centres are here.
8. Provides raw materials.
2.Give an account on the major peninsular rivers of India.

1. EAST FLOWING RIVERS
Names 1. Mahanadi 2. Godavari 3. Krishna 4. Kaveri
Origin Chattisgarh Western Ghats Maharashtra. Kudagu hills of Karnataka.
Tributaries Purna, Penganga, Bhima,
Sandur and Ib Hemavathi, Kabini, Noyyal
Pranitha Tungabadra
Joining
Bay of Bengal Bay of Bengal Bay of Bengal. Bay of Bengal at Poomphuhar
place
Length 851 KM 1465 KM 1400 KM . 800 KM
2. WEST FLOWING RIVERS
Names 1. Narmada 2. Tapti
Origin Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh.
Joining Arabian Sea. Arabian Sea.
place
Length 1312 KM 724 KM
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3. Give a detailed account on the basin of the Ganga.

1. Originates - Gangotri - Uttar Pradesh. 8. Major Tributaries
2. Enters - through Uttarkhand State. 1. Gomati,
3. largest drainage system of India. 2. Gandak,
4. Many towns are developed 3. Kosi,
5. densely populated. 4. Yamuna,
6. Its length is 2525 km 5. Son and Chambal
7. World’s largest Delta
1. Major Tributaries
UNIT 2 6. Gomati,
1.Write about South West Monsoon. 7. Gandak,
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• Most significant feature of the Indian climate. 9. Yamuna,
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2. The Onset 10. Son and Chambal
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1. The Arabian Sea

2. The Bay of Bengal
4. Arabian sea branch
• gives heavy rainfall to the Western Ghats, Meghalaya, Assam, Himalayas, Tripura,
5. Bay of Bengal Branch
• The Bay Bengal branch moves towards North East India and Myanmar.
7. Rainfall Rate
• India receives 75 % of rainfall
• Tamil Nadu receives low rainfall.
UNIT 3
1.State any five types of soil India and explain the characteristics and distribution of soil.
SOIL TYPES CHARACTERISTICS DISTRIBUTION

1. Alluvial Soil dark in colour Ganga valleys, Punjab, Haryana
Mahanadi, Krishna , Cauvery deltas
2. Black Soil Black in colour Maharashtra, Telengana, Karnataka
3. Red Soil • Rich in iron and magnesium Deccan Plateau , Kerala, Tamil Nadu,
• Light texture Karnataka
4. Laterite Soil Composed by iron and aluminum Assam, Kerala, Karnataka ,
5. Forest and Light, sandy, thin with pieces of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh,
Mountain Soil rocks
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2. Describe the forests of India.
Annual
Types of Forests Types of Trees Distribution
Rainfall
1.Tropical 200 cm. or Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala,
Rubber, rosewood, coconut,
Evergreen more. Assam,
bamboo,
Forests
2.Tropical 100 to 200 cm Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh,
Deciduous rainfall Sandalwood, Rosewood,
Forest
3.Tropical Dry 50 to100 cm Banyan, Palas, Bamboo and Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu.
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4. Mountain More than Sal, Oak, silver fir, pine, Jammu, Kashmir, Himachal
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8. Riverine Forest Tamarind trees Great Plains
3.What is Multipurpose Project and Write about any two Multipurpose projects of India.
1. Multipurpose project
• Scientific management of water resources
1. Various purposes
1. Irrigation
2. Hydro Power
3. Water Supply
4. Industrial Purpose
5. Controlling Floods
6. Fisheries
7. Navigation
1.Name of Multipurpose Project Cauvery – Mettur Dam

1. Specialized Largest Dam in Tamil Nadu
2. River built across Cauvery
3. Benefit Districts Erode, Karur, Trichy, Tanjore and Nagapattinam
2. Name of Multipurpose Project Hirakud Project
1. Specialized Longest dam in the World
2. River built across Mahanadhi
3. Benefit States Odisha
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UNIT 4
1.Describe the major challenges of Indian industries.
Some major problems are:
1.Problems of Industry:
• Lack of power supply.
• Lack of Large Land.
• Lack of cheap labourers.
• Lack of trained employees
• Lack of living conditions
• High rate of interest for loan.
2.Challenges of Indian Industries
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3. GDP and Percapita income.
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4. Standard of living
5. Exports
UNIT 5
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NAMES CONNECTED MAINTANANCE

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1.NATIONAL Capitals, Central Government

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HIGHWAYS major ports, 1. Longest NH 44

rail junctions, Varanasi to Kanyakumari
industrial and 2. Shortest NH-47A
tourist centres. Ernakulam to Kochi
2.STATE HIGHWAYS important cities, towns and State Governments
district headquarters
3.DISTRICT ROADS district and taluk headquarters PWD of the States.
4.VILLAGE ROADS neighbouring towns. village panchayats
5.BORDER ROADS BORDER ROADS BRO
6.INTERNATIONAL .neighbouring countries Central Government
HIGHWAYS Pakistan, Nepal , Bhutan etc.
2.. What is urbanization? Explain its problem.

Urbanization - Rural to Urban
MAJOR PROBLEMS OF URBANISATION:
1. Creates urban sprawl.
2. Makes overcrowding
3. Leads to shortage of houses
4. Creates the formation of slums.
5. Increases traffic congestion
6. Creates Water Scarcity
7. Creates Drainage problem
8. Increases the crimes.
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UNIT 6 . 1.Describe the nature of the plateau region of Tamil Nadu.

• between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.
1.Location • triangular in shape
• height increases from east to west.
• height ranges between 150 and 600 meters.
1. Bharamahal 1. part of the Mysore plateau and Tamil Nadu.
plateau 2. height ranges from 350 to 710 meters.
2. Coimbatore 1. between the Nilgiris and Dharmapuri districts.
plateau 2. height varies from 150 to 450 meters.
3. includes Salem, Coimbatore and Erode districts.
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4. Madurai plateau • found in Madurai district
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1. Origin of cauvery: Kodagu hill of Karnataka.
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4. Agandra Cauvery The river is wider in Trichy.

This region is called as ‘Agandra Cauvery’.
5. Cauvery Branches It is divided into two branches In Trichy.
the northern branch - Kollidam
Southern branch - Cauvery
6. Cauvery delta districts : Trichy Thanjavur and Nagai
7. Cauvery delta called as the “ ‘Garden of Southern India’’.
UNIT 7
1. Write about the plantation farming of Tamil Nadu.
1.Tea 1. Ranks second in the production
2. found in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Salem, Dindigul, Madurai, Theni
and Dharmapuri.
2. Coffee 1. Grown in Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.
2. Second position next to Karnataka.
3. Rubber Kanyakumari, Eastern ghats and Western Ghats
4.Cashew Cultivated in Cuddalore district.
5.Cinchona Planted in Anaimalai hills.
6.Cardamom Cultivated in Madurai region.
7.Pepper Cultivated in Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
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2.Give an account on water resources of Tamil Nadu.

USAGE
• 95 % of the Surface water and 80 % of the ground water
Types of Water Resources in Tamil Nadu:
1. River Basin 17
2. Reservoirs 81
3. Tanks 41,127
4. Tube wells other wells 4,98,644
5. Open wells 15,06,919
6. Total 2046788 MCM
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2. Coal Ramanathapuram.
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4. Iron Kanjamalai Salem district and Kalrayanmalai Tiruvannamalai
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7. Gypsum Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Virudhunagar districts.

8. Ilmenite Kanyakumari and rutile
9. Limestone Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Kanchipuram, Karur, Madurai,
Nagapattinam and Salem ditricts.
10. Magnesite Coimbatore , Dharmapuri, Karur, Namakkal, Nilgiris, Salem and
Tirunelveli districts.
11. Other Minerals Feldspar, Quartz, copper and lead are also found in some parts of Tamil
Nadu.
4.Explain the different modes of transport available in Tamilnadu.

Roadways
• National Highways and State Highways
• Corporation - Municipality - Village panchayat roads.
Rail ways
• Chennai - headquarter of Southern Railway
• Chennai has suburban and a MRTS
Airways
• connects several parts of our nation.
• International airport.: Chennai, Tiruchi, Madurai and Coimbatore
Waterways
• Major ports : Chennai, Ennore and Tuticorin
• Minor ports: Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Kulachal.
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1. Write about road safety rules.

Road safety rules
• Aware of the road signals.
• Stop, look and cross.
• Don’t rush on roads.
• Cross roads in pedestrian crossings.
• Don’t use mobiles while driving.
• Use Seat belt
2.Write about the distribution of Cotton Textile Industries in India.

• There are 1,719 textiles in India.
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• The third largest producer of cotton in the world.
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MANCHESTER OF INDIA – MUMBAI - Maharashtra
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• Presence of Port
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• Availability of Hydro power

• Good Market
• Transport facility
MAJOR COTTON TEXTILE INDUSTRIES IN INDIA AND IN TAMIL NADU
India Tamil Nadu
1. Punjab 1. Erode 6. Tirunelveli
2. Haryana 2. Tiruppur 7. Madurai
3. Maharashtra 3. Coimbatore 8. Salem
4. Gujarat 4. Karur 9. Virudu nagar
5. Tamil Nadu 5. Chennai
3.Explain the importance of satellite communication in India.

Used for
• Weather forecasting
• Monitoring of Natural calamities
• Watching border areas
• relaying signals to television, telephone, radio, mobile phones.
1. Types of Satellite 1. INSAT 2. IRS
2. Major Communication Satellites
1. GSAT SERIES
2. KALPANA-1
3. HAMSAT
4. EDUSAT .
5. GSAT-7A
6. Chandrayan -2
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5. Bring out the types and distribution of soils in Tamil Nadu.

1. Alluvial soil
2. Black soil
3. Red soil
4. laterite soil and
5. Saline soils.
1.Alluvial soil:
• formed by the deposition of the rivers.
• found in Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Tirunelveli and
Kanyakumari.
2. Black soil
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3. Red soil
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• Sandy and loamy
• It is found in Sivagangai and Ramanathapuram districts.
4.Laterite soil
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• Found in Coromandel coast. And Vedaranyam
6. What are the RISK Reduction measures taken before and after cyclone?
Measures taken before cyclone
1. Ignore rumours
2. Stay calm
3. Don't be panic
4. Keep your mobile phone charged
5. Listen to Radios
6. Watch T.V.
7. Read newspaper for weather updates.
8. Keeping the documents safe.
9. Prepare an emergency kits
10. Fisherman should keep a radio set.
11. Keeping the boats tied up safely
12. Keeping fishing nets tied up safely
Measures taken after cyclone
1. Strictly avoid loose electrical wires.
2. Beware of snakes and other animals
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CIVICS
1.Explain the salient features of the constitution of India .
1. Written Constitution
2. Lengthiest constitutions of the world.
3. Partly Rigid and Partly Flexible
4. Drawn from different sources
5. Parliamentary democracy
6. Secularism
7. Federalism
8. Judicial Independence
9. Provision of fundamental rights
10. Principles for a welfare state
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13. Protection of minorities
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2. Right to Freedom Freedom of speech , movement and residence .

Right to Elementary Education
3. Right to Religion Right to manage religious affairs .
4. Right to Constitutional Solution for the violation of fundamental rights .

Remedies
5. Right against Exploitation Prohibition of child labour .
6. Cultural and Educational Protection of language and culture of minorities

Rights
3. Write briefly on the Right to Constitutional Remedies.

• The Supreme Court is called the “ Guardian of the Constitution ’’.
• ‘ the heart and soul of the Constitution’.
• A writ is an order issued by a court in writing under its seal.
• Both the Supreme Court and the High Courts has power to issue five kinds of writs.
Five types of Writs.
1. Habeas Corpus
2. Mandamus
3. Prohibition
4. Certiorari
5. Quowarranto
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4.Describe the Executive and Judicial powers of the President of India.

5. Describe the legislative powers of the Governor:
PRESIDENT GOVERNOR
1.Powers 1. The president is the nominal 1. The Governor is the head of the state.
authority. 2. He has vast powers.
2. He is the executive authority.
3. He is the chief executive of the Indian
union
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Executive Executive powers Legislative powers
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and 1. He makes many appointments. 1. He can address the state legislature at
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4. He appoints Chief justice of the 4. He can dissolve the state legislative
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Supreme Court Deputy Speaker to the Legislative

6. He appoints the judges of high Assembly
Court 6. He can appoint a replacement for the
7. He appoints the Attorney General Speaker in his absence.
8. He appoints the Comptroller 7. He appoints one Anglo Indian
and Auditor General member to the State legislature
9. He appoints the Chief Election Assembly.
Commissioner 8. He appoints 1 /6 of the members of
10. He appoints the Chairman of the the State legislative Council
UPSC. 9. Every bill become law only after his
11. He appoints the other member of signature.
the Union Public Service 10. Under 213, He may issue ordinances
Commission. 11. He submits Annual Financial report to
Judicial Powers the state.
1. Article 72 give power on the 12. He presents the reports of State Public
President. Service Commission.
• He can pardon, reprieves, 13. He submits the state accounts of the
• respites , commute the sentence of Auditor General to the assembly.
any person convicted of any
offence.
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6.What are the Duties and functions of Prime Minister of India.

7.What are the powers and functions of the Chief Minister ?
PRIME MINISTER CHIEF MINISTER
1.Powers 1. He is the leader of the Nation. 1. Real head of State
2. He is the Chief Spokesperson of 2. Presides over meetings
the country. 3. Responsible to Legislative Assembly
3. He is head of the Cabinet
4. He is head of the other
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8. He creates the government 6. He directs all ministers.
polices. 7. He controls all ministers .
9. He presides over meetings 8. He coordinates with all ministers.
10. He talks government affairs 9. H e develop the disciplines.
with the President.
11. He Informs Council of minister’s RELATING TO GOVERNOR
decision to the President. • He advises appointment of the officials.
12. He is the bridge between
President RELATING TO STATE LEGISLATURE:
13. He attends Commonwealth 1. He announces the Government policies
conferences. 2. He can introduce the bills.
14. He attends Non Aligned 3. He can recommend for the dissolution of
Nations conferences. the Legislative Assembly
15. He attends SAARC.
international conferences
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UNIT 4
1. Write a detailed note on Non-alignment. Foreign Policy
1. AIMS
• Maintaining national independence
• Staying away from the two alliances.
2. Membership
• 120 countries, 17 states (observers) and 10 international organizations.
3. Founding fathers of NAM.
1. Jawaharlal Nehru - India
2. Tito - Yugoslavia
3. Nasser - Egypt
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5. Kwame Nkumarah - Ghana
da
4. NIEO
ka
To build a New International Economic Order
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2. Discuss the core determinants of India’s foreign policy ?
al
1. Geographical position and size of territory
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2. Natural resources
w
3. The compulsion of economic development

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4. Political stability of government

5. structure of government
6. The necessity of peace, disarmament
7. Military strength
UNIT 5
1. Highlight India and International organisation with special reference to any three
India is a potential super power.
Name of
the Global Name of the member countries Objectives
Groupings
To focus on agriculture, education,
IBSA India, Brazil, South Africa
trade, culture
To respond natural disasters AND
BCIM Bangladesh, China, India Myanmar
protect business interests.
BBIN Bangladesh, BhutanIndia, Nepal For Energy development
2.Trace the reason for the formation of BRICS and write its objectives.
1. Alternate to world Bank
2. BRICS : Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa
Objectives:
• Aim for regional development.
• Bridge between developed countries.
• Contribute to development of Humanity.
• Increasing the creation of jobs
• Abolition of poverty.
• Establishment fair world.
• Boosting trade.
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ECONOMICS
UNIT 1
1.Briefly explain various terms associated with measuring of National Income.
1. Gross National Product

It is the total value of ( goods and services ) produced and income received in a year.
GNP = C + I + G + ( X - M ) + NFIA.
2. Gross Domestic Product
It is the total value of output of goods and services produced within the geographical
boundaries of the country.
3. Net National Product
n
( NNP = GNP – Depreciation)
l.i
4. Net Domestic Product
da
( Depreciation ) NDP = GDP – Depreciation
ka
5. Per Capita Income
National Income
Percaptia Income = ----------------------
vi
al
Population
.k
6. Personal Income (PI)
w
Personal Income is the total money income received by individuals and households of a
w
w
country
7. Disposable income (DI)
DPI = PI – Direct taxes.
2. What are the methods of calculating Gross Domestic Product? and explain it.
Expenditure Approach
• Calculated by adding the expenditure of all final goods and services produced in the country.
▪ Y=C+I+G+(X–M)
The Income Approach:
• Calculated the income of men and women who produced the goods and services.
• Y = wages + rent + interest + profit.
Value Added Approach:
• Each intermediate good is added for the value of the final good.
• Tea Powder + Milk + Sugar = Tea
• Intermediate Goods = Final Good
3.Write any five difference between the growth and development.
S.No. ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Concept narrower “ Broader “
2. Term Short term Long- term in nature
3. Applicability Developed nations Developing economies
Measureme Increase in National Increase in real national income
4.
nt Income i.e. per capita income
5. Frequency Certain period of time Continuous process
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4.Write about the composition of GDP in India.

ANS: Composition of GDP in India
1. Primary Sector 1. Secondary Sector 3. Tertiary Sector

( Agricultural sector ) ( Industrial Sector ) ( Service Sector )
1. Cattle farming, 1. Steel Industry, 1. government, 8. Education,
2. fishing, 2. Cotton Textile, 2. scientific 9. Entertainment,
3. mining, 3. Jute, Sugar, research, 10. Healthcare,
4. forestry, 4. Cement, Paper, 3. transport, 11. Information
5. corn, 5. Petro Chemical, 4. communication, Technology
6. Coal etc 6. Automobile 5. trade
n
7. Small Scale industries. 6. postal and
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telegraph,
da
7. Banking,
ka
.UNIT 3
1. Elucidate why the Green Revolution was born.
1. Famine
vi
al
.k
• Fall of Food production
w
• India importing food products from other countries.

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2. U S A ( ‘Ship to Mouth’ existence)

w
• USA helped through its Public Law 480 scheme.

3, Key Contributors
• Dr. Norman Porlae ‘ Father of green revolution ’.
• Dr. M.S.Swaminathan and Central Minister C. Shanmugam
4. Effect of Green Revolution 1967
• Self-sufficiency in food grain production.
• Rural employment
• Economic Growth
UNIT 4
1.Explain some direct and indirect taxes.
I. Direct Taxes
A tax imposed on an individual or organization.
A person of Organizations pays tax directly
1.Income tax
It is charged directly based on the income of a person.
2.Wealth tax
The tax is levied on the individuals and companies alike.
3.Corporate tax
It is levied on companies that are separate from shareholders.
It is charged on royalties Foreign companies are taxed on income.
II. Indirect Taxes
burden of the tax can be shifted to others.
1.Stamp duty
paid on official documents. (marriage, registration)
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2. Entertainment tax
charged for entertainments.
Ex. movie tickets, tickets to amusement parks, exhibitions and sports
3.Excise duty
on manufactured goods at the movement of manufacture.
4.GST
It is also an indirect tax.
The motto is one nation, one market, one tax.
2.Write the structure of GST.
Goods and service tax (GST)
• The goods and service tax (GST) is one of the indirect taxes.
n
• The act INTRODUCED on 1 July 2017.
l.i
• The motto is one nation, one market, one tax.
da
1. State Goods and Services Tax (SGST):
ka
• VAT / sales tax, purchase tax, entertainment tax, luxury tax, lottery tax and state surcharge and
cesses .
2. Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST):
vi
al
• Central Excise Duty, Service tax, countervailing duty, additional duty of customs, surcharge,
.k
education and secondary/ higher secondary cess.
w
3. Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST):

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• There are four major GST rates 5%,12%,18% and 28%.
3. What is black money ? Write the causes of Black Money.

• The unaccounted money.
• It is concealed from the tax payer.
Causes of Black Money.
1. Shortage of goods
2. Licensing proceedings
3. Contribution of the industrial sector
4. Smuggling – because of rigid exchange- Ex. Gold.
5. Tax Structure – tax rate is high more black money is generated.
UNIT 5
1. Write about the Textile industry cluster in Tamil Nadu.
1. Coimbatore • Palladam and Somanur are small towns near Coimbatore.

• Dynamic power loom weaving cluster.
2. Erode and • Have large number of power loom units.
Salem region
3. Tiruppur Famous production of cotton Knitwear
4. Karur • Major centre of exports
• table cloth, curtains, bed covers and towels.
5. Bhavani and • Major centres of production of carpets
Kumrapalayam
• Both for the domestic and the global markets.
6. Madurai and • The traditional artisanal clusters
Kanchipuram • Produce silk and cotton handloom sarees.
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2.Write in detail about the types of policies adopted by the Tamil Nadu government to
industrialise.
1. Education
2. Infrastructure
3. Industrial Promotion
3. Explain the role of Entreprenuer.

1. increases the GDP and Per Capita Income.
2. development of society
3. Promote capital formation
4. improve standard of living.
n
l.i
5. large employment
da
6. maximize profits
ka
7. Using innovations.
vi
4. Write the challenges of Globalization. al
.k
1.Global Competition
w
• in wages, labour rights and employment practices, etc

w
2. Consuming junk food

w
• Degradation of health
• spread of diseases.
3. Various Problems
• Child labour and slavery.
• Environmental degradation.
• Global imbalance.
HISTORY
1.Discuss the main causes of First world war.
1. European alliances and counter alliances
2. Triple Entente of Britain, France and Russia
3. Triple alliances of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.
4. Violent Forms of Nationalism.
1. England’s Jingoism,
2. France’s Chauvinism
3. and Germany’s Kultur
were militant forms of nationalism.
They contributed to the outbreak of war.
5. Aggresssive attitude of German Emperor.
6. Hostility of France towards Germany.
7. The Balkans’ problems
8. Immediate cause – Assassination of Austria Prince Ferdinand.
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2.Highlight the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles relating to Germany.

• Germany limit was reduced.
• Germany had to pay 6,600 million pounds.
• allowed to have Air force and Submarines.
• union of Austria and Germany was forbidden.
• Alsace – Loraine was returned to France.
• All German colonies came under the League of Nations.
3. Estimate the work done by the League of Nations, pointing out the reasons for its
failure.
Successes: :
n
Solving some territorial disputes and conflicts
l.i
1. Three Issues.
da
1. Between Sweden and Finland
ka
2. Between Poland and Germany
3. Between Greece and Bulgaria
Reasons for Failure:
vi
al
1. Lack of strong membership
.k
2. League had no power
w
3. League had no army

w
w
4. ‘ Collective Security “ could not be applied.
4. Analyse the effects of World War – II.

• Two main blocks - America and Russia.
• Cold war between America and Russia
• Race of Nuclear weapons.
• USA , Soviet Russia , Britain and France developed their own nuclear weapons .
• Colonies became independent.
• UN came into existence for peace.
• Women economically independent.
• Socio economic changes.
International Agencies :
* United Nations
* World Bank
* IMF were formed .
5.Asses the structure and the activities of the UN.

• UN headquarter - Newyork.
• Started on 14 th October,1945.
• 193 member nations.
Structure
• General Assembly
• Secretariat
• Security Council . It has 15 members.
• The Economic and Social Council Organisation.
• The trusteeship council
• The international court of justice.
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• World Bank.
• The other Organs FAO, WHO, UNESCO, UNICEF, UNDP.
• USA, Britain, France, Russia and China are permanent members.
• It has the right to Vote.
Activities
• Human rights
• peace Keeping force
• Climate change
6. Discuss the circumstances that led to the Reform Movements of 19th Century.
• English Education
n
• Educated Middle Class
l.i
• Indian Reformists
da
• Revivalists
ka
Reform Movements:
• Sati
• Female Infanticide
vi
al
• Polygamy
.k
• Child Marriage .
w
• Superstitious beliefs
w
w
• Denial of Female Education

• Ban on Widow Remarriage
7. Evaluate the contributions of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda

to regenerate Indian Society.
• Ramakrishna Mission – Kolkatta, Belur.
• Disciple of Ramakrishnar - Vivekananda
Ramakrishnar
• Through devotional songs – attain God’s grace
• All living beings are God
• He said, “Jiva is Siva”
• “Service for poor man, must be regarded as God”.
Swami Vivekananda
• Ramakrishna Mission – Kolkatta, Belur.
• Emphasized a cultural nationalism
• Education to poor
• Service to mankind is to God.
• Helping in the natural disasters.
• Recovered Hinduism.
8. Write an essay on the role played by the 19th century reformers towards the cause
of Women.
1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
• Abolition of Sati
• Widow remarriage
• education for women.
• Opposed sati, child marriage, and polygamy.
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2. Ishwar Chandra Vidhya Sagar

• Women Education, Schools for Girls,
• betterment of the child widows
3. Swami Dayananda Saraswathi
• Opposed Child Marriage
• supported widow remarriage
4. M. G. Ranade:
• widow Marriage Association
• female education.
5. Jyotiba Phule & Savitribai Phule
• opposed child marriage
n
• opened orphanage to widows
l.i
6. Parsi reform Movement:
da
• against the practice of child marriage and dowry system.
ka
Baba Ram Singh --
• both men and women are equal
vi
al
9. Attempt an essay of the heroic fight Veerapandya Kattabomman conducted against
.k
the East India Company.
w
• The company appointed its collectors to collect taxes.

w
w
• The collectors insulted palayakkarars

• They adopted force to collect taxes.
• This was the bone of contention between the company and Kattabomman.
• Clash between collector Jackson and Kattabomman
• He joined with Maruthu Brothers
Seige of Panchalamkurichi
• He escaped to Pudukottai
• But he was captured and hanged in Kayathar.
10.Highlight the tragic fall of Sivagangai and its outcome.

Introduction
• Marudhu brothers - commander of Sivaganga.
• They worked with Velunachiyar.
Rebellion of Marudhu Brothers
• They refused to hand over Oomaithurai and Sevathitya.
Proclamation of 1801
• In June 1801 Marudhu Pandiyars issued a Proclamation of Independence
Fall of Sivagangai
• The Marudhu brothers were hanged in the fort of Tirupathur.
11. Outbreak of the Vellore Revolt in 1806.

• In 1806 July 10 the Indian Sepoys revolt against the British in Vellore fort.
1. Grievances of Indian soldiers
• low salary,
• treated unequally
• no promotion for Indian soldiers
• Ban on religious symbols
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2. New military regulation of Sir John Cradock.
3. Revolt held on 10th July 1806

• Indian sepoys killed the British Officers .
• revolt was suppressed.
• Tippu’s sons were sent to Calcutta.
12. Discuss the causes and consequences of the Revolt 1857.

1. Annexation policy of the British
• The Doctrine of Lapse – Dalhousie
• The Doctrine of Paramountcy.
2. Social Changes:
n
l.i
• Abolition of Sati, Child Marriage etc.
da
3. Economic causes:
• Tax system
ka
4. Discrimination:
vi
• Indian’s Salary and Post.
5. Revolt:
al
.k
• The introduction of ‘ New Enfield Rifle’.
w
6. Civil Rebellion
w
1. Indian Sepoys 2. Farmers 3. Zamindars 4. Landlords

w
7. Effects:
• End of the EIC.
• India became a Crown Colony
• 1858 - Queen Victoria’s Magna – Carta implemented.
13. Examine the factors that led to the transformation of Gandhi into a mass leader.
• Gandhiji followed Ahimsa and Non Violence.
1. The role of Gandhi in Freedom Struggle
• Racial discrimination in South Africa
2. Champaran in Bihar
• Tinkathia system
• Ahamadabad mill strike and Kheda Satyagraha
3. Non- Co Operation Movement
• Opposed Rowlatt Act `
• Gandhi started the Non-Cooperation Movement
4. No tax campaign
• no tax campaign in Bardoli in February 1922.
5. Constructive Programme of Gandhi
• promoting Khadi,
• Hindu- Muslim unity and
• the abolition of Untouchability.
6. Civil Disobedient Movement
• Poorna swaraj
• Salt March towards Dandi
7. Do or Die
• Gandhi gave a call to Do or Die.
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8. People leader - Father of Nation

• Quit India movement 1942
• These factors made Gandhi as a national Leader
14. Explore the reason of Civil Dis – Obedient movement is an important in Gandhian
era.
• Complete independence - to attain poorna Swaraj
• Salt Satyagraha - 31 January 1930
• Sabarmathi – Dandi March
• First Round Table Conference - Gandhiji not attended
• Gandhi Irwin pact – 1931
n
• Renewal of Civil disobedient Movement
l.i
da
15 . Discuss the response to Swadeshi Movement in Tamilnadu.
ka
1. V. O. Chidambaranar
2. Subramania Bharati
3. Surendranath Arya
vi
al
4. Subramania Bharati - raised Patriotic emotions.
.k
• Bipin Chandra Pal came to Madras
w
• His speech inspired the Youth.

w
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Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company

• V. O. Chidambaranar started the swadeshi steam nativation company. .
Tirunelveli Uprising
• V.O.C and Subramanya Siva were arrested.
• Police Station, Court building and Municipal Office were burnt.
16. Describe the role of Tamil Nadu in the Civil Disobedience Movement.
• In Madras people agitate
• Swadesi Song sung
• Before the shops people were picketed.
• Boycott of foreign goods
• T. Prakasam and K. Nageswara Rao set up a camp at Udayavanam ( Madras)
• Rajaji led salt march ( Vedaranyam )
17.Estimate Periyar E.V.R’s decisive contribution to the social transformation of Tamil

Nadu.
• Erode Rationalist.
• EVR Started Self Respect Movement.
• Condemned superstitious belief and rituals.
• Opposed caste based discrimination in Cheran Madevi Gurukulam
• Supported Khadi Sale
• Supported prohibition of alchohol
• Succeeded temple entry movement at Vaikom ( Kerala)
• Fought for Women Empowerment
• Opposed Devadasi System

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Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Porur, Chennai – 116.

10 SS FILL IN THE BLANKS BOOK BACK QS

4. FIVE ( 5 ) 1. CAPITAL MARKET

UNIT – 4 5. BLACK MONEY

GOVT. GIRLS HR. SECONDARY SCHOOL, PORUR CHENNAI – 116.

10 SS CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER ( BOOK BACK QS)

HISTORY 4. a) Parsi Movement UNIT 10

6. c) Sir John Cradock 3. c. Peninsula

7. a) Calcutta 4. c. Sri Lanka

3. a) 5846 km 10. b) 1 & 2

UNIT 4 5. b) Sultan of Golconda

5. c) Goods and service tax

GGHSS PORUR CHENNAI – 116 THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT

16. What are the duties of Palayakkarars ?

1. Name the neighbouring countries of India.

14. Define soil.

35. What is ‘Teri’?

36. How is coastal plain formed ?

37. Name the major Islands of Tamil Nadu:

1. Define National income.

16. Write some name of the nutrition programmes in Tamil Nadu.

17. Define tax.

18. Why we pay tax to the government ?

HISTORY 5 MARK QUESTIONS

HISTORY 8 MARK QUESTIONS

4. Attempt an essay of the heroic fight Veerapandiya Kattabomman conducted

5. Describe the forests of India.

7. Write about any two Multipurpose projects of India.

1. Explain the salient features of the Constitution of India.

1. Briefly explain various terms associated with measuring of national income.

4. Elucidate why the Green Revolution was born.

1. Himalayas are called young fold mountains

1. Himalayan Rivers and Peninsular Rivers

1. Activities of the League 1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

1. The role of Gandhi in Freedom 1. Khadi sold

2.Give an account on the major peninsular 7.Explain the importance of satellite

1. Tropical Evergreen Forests 1. Location

Nadu. the Parliament

1. Gross National Product (GNP) I. Direct Tax

2. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 1. Income tax

4. Net Domestic Product (NDP) 3. Corporate tax

Three Divisions are

1. Himalayas block South West Monsoon wind.

2. Causes heavy rainfall

3. Form a natural barrier.

2.Give an account on the major peninsular rivers of India.

3. Give a detailed account on the basin of the Ganga.

thunder is called as ‘Burst of Monsoon’.

1. The Arabian Sea

SOIL TYPES CHARACTERISTICS DISTRIBUTION

2. Describe the forests of India.

7. Coastal Forest Palm and Coconut Coasts of Kerala and Goa

8. Riverine Forest Tamarind trees Great Plains

1.Name of Multipurpose Project Cauvery – Mettur Dam

NAMES CONNECTED MAINTANANCE

1.NATIONAL Capitals, Central Government