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SOCIAL SCIENCE
GOVERNMENT MODEL QUESTION PAPER - 2019
Time : 15 min + 2.30 Hrs Marks : 100
PART – 1/ gFjp – I
Answer all the questions. midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilaspf;fTk;. 14 X 1 = 14
1. With whom of the following was the Lateran Treaty signed by Italy?
a) Germany b) Russia c) Pope d) Spain
,j;jhyp ahUld; Nyl;lud; cld;gbf;ifia nra;J nfhz;lJ?
m) n[Hkdp M) u\;ah ,) Nghg; <) ];ngapd;
2. Where was the third session of the Indian National Congress held?
a) Marina b) Mylapore c) Fort St. George d) Thousand Lights
,e;jpa Njrpa fhq;fpu]pd; %d;whtJ $l;lk; vq;F eilngw;wJ?
m) nkhpdh M) ikyhg;G+H ,) nrapd;l; [hH[; Nfhl;il <) Mapuk; tpsf;F
3. Who was the first Indian Judge of the Madras High Court?
a) T. Muthuswamy b) P.S. Sivasamy c) V.S. Srinivasa Sastri d) G.A. Natesan
nrd;id caHePjpkd;wj;jpd; Kjy; ,e;jpa ePjpgjp ahH?
m) T. Kj;Jrhkp M) P.S. rptrhkp ,) V.S. rPdpthr rh];jphp <) G.A. eNlrd;
4. India’s first organised trade union, the Madras Labout Union was formed in
,e;jpahtpy; Kjypy; xOq;fikf;fg;gl;l nrd;id njhopw;rq;fk; cUthf;fg;gl;l Mz;L
a) 1918 b) 1917 c) 1916 d) 1914
5. Assertion (A) : The Revolt of 1857 was brutally suppressed by the British army.
Reason (R) : The failure of the rebellion was due to the absence of Central authority.
a) Both (A) and (R) are wrong
b) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct
c) Both (A) and (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
d) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A
$w;W : gpupl;b\; muT 1857Mk; Mz;L fpsHr;rpia ,Uk;Gf;fuk; nfhz;L mlf;fpaJ.
fhuzk; : ikag;gLj;jg;gl;l jiyik ,y;yhjjhy; fpsHr;rp Njhy;tp fz;lJ.
m) $w;W kw;Wk; fhuzk; ,uz;LNk jtW
M) $w;W jtW> fhuzk; rhp
,) $w;W kw;Wk; fhuzk; rhp> $w;Wf;Ff; fhuzk; rhpahd tpsf;fkhFk;
<) $w;W kw;Wk; fhuzk; rhp. $w;Wf;Ff; fhuzk; rhpahd tpsf;fky;y
6. Pick the odd one out: a) Khadar b) Bhangar c) Alluvial soil d) Black soil
nghUe;jhjijj; NjHe;njLf;fTk;:
m) fhjH M) ghq;fH ,) tz;ly; kz; <) fhpry; kz;
7. A line joining the places of equal rainfall is
a) Isohyet b) Isobar c) Isotherm d) Latitude
xNu msT kiongWk; ,lq;fis ,izf;Fk; NfhL
m) rkntg;gf; NfhL M) rk kiof;NfhL ,) rk mOj;jf; NfhL <) ml;rf; NfhL
8. The first paper Industry was started in
a) Raniganj b) Durgapur c) Hoogly d) Baliganj
Kjy; fhfpj njhopw;rhiy njhlq;fg;gl;l ,lk;
m) uhzpfQ;r; M) JHf;fhG+H ,) `_f;sp <) ghypfQ;r;
9. The scientific study of different aspects of population is called
a) Photography b) Demography c) choreography d) Population density
kf;fs; njhifapd; gy;NtW mk;rq;fs; gw;wpa mwptpay; G+Htkhd gbg;G
m) xspg;gltpay; M) kf;fspay; ,) Mlw;fiyapay; <) kf;fslHj;jp
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10. The latitudinal extent of Tamil Nadu is
a) 8o 5`N to 13o 35`N b) 8o 5`S to 13o 35`S c) 8o 0`N to 13o 35`N d) 8o 0`S to 13o 05`S
jkpo;ehl;bd; ml;rg;guty;
m) 805’t – 13035’t M) 805’nj – 13035’nj ,) 800’t – 1305’t <) 805’nj – 13005’nj
11. Arrange the following in the correct chronological order and choose the correct answer from the code
given below.
(i) Panchsheel (ii) Nuclear test at Pokhran (iii) Twenty-year Treaty (iv) First Nuclear test
a) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii) b) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) c) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii) d) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
gpd;tUk; $w;wpid fhythpirg;gLj;jp fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspypUe;J rhpahd
tpiliaj; NjHe;njLf;fTk;.
(i) gQ;rrPyk; (ii) nghf;uhdpy; mZr;Nrhjid
(iii) ,UgJ Mz;Lfs; xg;ge;jk; (iv) KjyhtJ mZr;Nrhjid
m) (i),(iii),(iv),(ii) M) (i),(ii),(iii),(iv) ,) (i),(ii),(iv),(iii) <) (i),(iii),(ii),(iv)
12. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court can hold the office up to the age of (in year)
a) 58 b) 60 c) 62 d) 65
cr;rePjpkd;w ePjpgjpfspd; Xa;T ngWk; taJ (Mz;Lfspy;)
m) 58 M) 60 ,) 62 <) 65
13. Choose the incorrect statement(s):
i. Shortage of goods, whether natural or artificial, is the root cause of black money.
ii. Industrial sector has been the major contributor to black money.
iii. Smuggling is one of the major sources of black money.
iv. When the tax rate is low, more black money is generated.
a) (i) and (ii) b) (iv) c) (i) d) (ii) and (iii)
jtwhd $w;wpid/$w;Wfis NjHe;njLf;fTk;:
(i) ,aw;ifahNth my;yJ nraw;ifahfNth gz;lq;fspd; gw;whf;Fiw fUg;G gzj;jpw;F %yf;
fhuzk; MFk;.
(ii) fUg;Gg; gzk; Njhd;Wtjw;F kpf Kf;fpa gq;F tfpg;gJ njhopw;Jiw MFk;.
(iii) fUg;Gg; gzj;jpw;F flj;jy; xU Kf;fpa %yf; fhuzk;
(iv) tuptpfpjk; Fiwthf ,Uf;Fk;NghJ> mjpfstpy; fUg;Gg; gzk; cUthf;fg;gLfpwJ.
m) (i) kw;Wk; (ii) M) (iv) ,) (i) <) (ii) kw;Wk; (iii)
14. Basic Component(s) of food and nutrition security is/are
a) availability b) access c) absorption d) all
czT kw;Wk; rj;JzT ghJfhg;gpd; mbg;gilf; $W(fs;)
m) fpilj;jy; M) mZFjy; ,) KO <LghL <) midj;Jk;
PART – II/ gFjp – II
Answer any 10 questions. Question No. 28 is compulsory. 10 X 2 = 20
vitNaDk; 10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;. 28 tJ tpdhtpw;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;f Ntz;Lk;.
15. Explain the Monroe Doctrine. kd;Nwh Nfhl;ghl;il tpsf;Ff.
16. What was Marshall Plan? khH\y; jpl;lk; vd;why; vd;d?
17. Write the objectives of Home Rule Movement. jd;dhl;rp ,af;fj;jpd; Fwpf;Nfhs;fis tpthpf;fTk;.
18. Name the Sangam texts for which Maraimalai Adigal wrote commentaries.
kiwkiy mbfs; tpsf;fTiu vOjpa rq;f E}y;fspd; ngaHfisf; Fwpg;gpLf.
19. Name the neighbouring countries of India. ,e;jpahtpd; mz;il ehLfspd; ngaHfis vOJf.
20. State the types of agriculture practices in India? ,e;jpahtpd; Ntshz;ik Kiwfis Fwpg;gpLf.
21. Define “International trade”? “gd;dhl;L tzpfk;”; tiuaWf;f.
22. Write a short note on Mangrove forest in Tamil Nadu.
jkpo;ehl;by; fhzg;gLk; khq;FNuht; fhLfisg; gw;wp rpW Fwpg;ngOJf.
23. What is Money Bill? epjp kNrhjh vd;why; vd;d?
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24. Mention the names of the member countries of BRICS.
gpupf;]; cWg;G ehLfspd; ngau;fisf; Fwpg;gpLf.
25. What is per capita income? jdpegH tUkhdk; vd;why; vd;d?
26. Define: Food Security according to FAO.
czT kw;Wk; Ntshz;ik mikg;gpd;gb czT ghJfhg;G vd;gjid tiuaWf;f.
27. Define: Tax tiuaWf;f: thp
28. What do you know about Renewable resources?
GJg;gpf;ff; $ba tsq;fs; gw;wp ePtpH mwptnjd;d?
PART – III/ gFjp – III
Answer any 10 questions. Question No. 42 is compulsory. 10 X 5 = 50
vitNaDk; 10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;. 42 tJ tpdhtpw;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;f Ntz;Lk;.
29. Fill in the blanks:
i) _______ was the Headquarters of the Council of Europe.
ii) _______ Soil is suitable for the cultivation of tea and coffee plants.
iii) _______ is the first women Governor of Tamil Nadu.
iv) The term globalization invented by _______.
v) ________ is the highest peak of South India.
Nfhbl;l ,lq;fis epug;Gf:
i) INuhg;gpa FOkj;jpd; jiyik _________ efhpy; mike;Js;sJ.
ii) Njapiy kw;Wk; fh/gp tpistjw;F cfe;j kz; _________ MFk;.
iii) _________ jkpofj;jpd; Kjy; ngz; MSeH MthH.
iv) _________ My; cyfkakhf;fy; vd;w gjk; fz;Lgpbf;fg;gl;lJ.
v) njd;dpe;jpahtpd; kpf caukhd rpfuk; _________.
30. Match the Following: nghUj;Jf:
Hindenburg - Titu Mir `pz;ld; gHf; - bL kPH
Wahhabi Rebillion - Kalayar Kovil th`hgp fpsHr;rp - fhisahH Nfhtpy;
Tani Tamil Iyakkam - Germany jdpj; jkpo; ,af; f k; - n[Hkdp
Syngman Rhee - Maraimalai Adigal rpq;nkd; hP - kiwkiy mbfs;
Marudhu Brothers - South Korea kUJ rNfhjuHfs - njd; nfhhpah
31. Match the Following: nghUj;Jf:
Mazagaon Dock - Coal Nkrfhd; fg;gy; fl;Lk; jsk; - epyf;fhp
Black Gold - Nanda Devi fUg;G jq;fk; - ee;jhNjtp
Hirakud - Brahmaputra `puhFl; - gpuk;kGj;uh
Biosphere Reserve - Mahanadi capHNfhs fhg;gfk; - kfhejp
Tsangpo - Mumbai rhq;Ngh - Kk;ig
32. a) Distinguish between:
i) Weather and climate ii) Agro based Industries and Mineral based Industries
b) Give reason: Rain water harvesting is necessary.
m) NtWgLj;Jf.
(i) thdpiy kw;Wk; fhyepiy
(ii) Ntshz; rhHe;j njhopyfq;fs; kw;Wk; fdpkk; rhHe;j njhopyfq;fs;
M) fhuzk; $Wf: kioePH Nrfhpg;G mtrpak;.
33. Assess the structure and the activities of the UN.
If;fpa ehLfs; rigapd; mikg;G> nray;ghLfis Ma;T nra;f.
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34. What do you know about ‘salt march to Vedaranyam’.
Ntjhuz;ak; cg;G rj;jpahfpufj;ijg; gw;wp Fwpg;G vOJf.
35. Write about southwest monsoon.
njd;Nkw;F gUtf;fhw;W Fwpj;J vOJf.
36. Give an account of water resources of Tamil Nadu.
jkpo;ehl;bd; ePh; Mjhuq;fisg; gw;wp vOJf.
37. Point out the Fundamental Rights.
mbg;gil chpikfisg; gw;wp Fwpg;gpLf.
38. Explain about Panchsheel principles.
gQ;rrPy Nfhl;ghLfisg; gw;wp tpthpf;f.
39. What are the Important characteristics of successful Industrial Clusters?
njhopw;njhFg;Gfs; ntw;wp ngw Kf;fpag; gz;Gfs; ahit?
40. What are the methods of calculating Gross Domestic Product? and explain.
GDPia fzf;fpLk; Kiwfs; ahit? mtw;wpid tpthpf;f.
41. Draw a time line for the following: Write any five important events between 1920- 1940.
fPo;fhz;gdtw;wpw;F fhyf;NfhL tiuf:
1920 Kjy; 1940 tiuapyhd Ie;J Kf;fpa epfo;Tfis fhyf;Nfhl;by; vOJf.
42. Mark the following places on the World map.
i) Great Britain ii) Germany iii) Russia iv) Hiroshima v) Hawai Island
cyf tiuglj;jpy; fPo;ff ; hZk; ,lq;fis Fwpf;fTk;.
i) fpNul; gphpl;ld; ii) n[Hkdp iii) u\;ah iv) `pNuh\pkh v) `tha; jPT

PART – IV/ gFjp – IV

Answer both questions. ,U tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilaspf;f. 2 X 8 = 16
43. Mark the following places on the given outline map of India.
i) Aravalli range ii) River Cauvery
iii) Direction of South-West monsoon winds iv) Agasthiyamalai bio-sphere reserve
v) The main region of black soil vi) Any one International Airport
vii) Atomic power station in Tamil Nadu viii) Railway route from Mumbai to Kolkata
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ,e;jpa tiuglj;jpy; gpd;tUtdtw;iw Fwpf;fTk;.
i) Muty;yp kiyj;njhlH ii) fhtphp MW
iii) njd;Nkw;F gUtf;fhw;W tPRk; jpir iv) mf];jpa kiy capHf;Nfhsg; ngl;lfk;
v) fhpry; kz; fhzg;gLk; Kf;fpa gFjp vi) VNjDk; xU gd;dhl;L tpkhd epiyak;
vii) jkpo;ehl;by; cs;s mZkpd; epiyak;
viii) Kk;ig Kjy; nfhy;fj;jh tiuapyhd uapy;ghij
44. Mark the following places on the given outline map of Tamil Nadu.
i) Nilgiri hills ii) Coromandel Coast
iii) A paddy growing area iv) Bavani Sagar Dam
v) Thoothukudi Port vi) Any one International Airport
vii) Pulicat lake viii) Kanyakumari
nfhLf;fg;gl;l jkpof tiuglj;jpy; gpd;tUtdtw;iw Fwpf;fTk;.
i) ePyfphp Fd;Wfs; ii) Nrhokz;ly flw;fiu
iii) VNjDk; ney; tpisAk; gFjp iv) gthdp rhfH miz
v) J}j;Jf;Fb JiwKfk; vi) VNjDk; xU gd;dhl;L tpkhd epiyak;
vii) goNtw;fhL Vhp viii) fd;dpahFkhp

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GOVERNMENT QUESTION PAPER - SEPTEMBER 2020
Time : 15 mins + 3 Hrs Marks : 100
PART – I/ gFjp - I
Answer all the questions. midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilaspf;fTk;. 14 X 1 = 14
1. Where did the Ethiopian army defeat the Italian Army
a) Delville b) Orange State c) Adowa d) Algiers
vj;jpNahg;gpahtpd; gilfs; ,j;jhypapd; gilfs; vt;tplj;jpy; Njhw;fbj;jJ?
m) nly;tpy;yp M) MuQ;R ehL ,) mNlhth <) my;[pau;];
2. The U.N. Charter was signed on:
a) June 26, 1942 b) June 26, 1945 c) January 1, 1942 d) January 1, 1945
If;fpa ehLfs; rigapd; gl;la rhrdk; ifnaOj;jhd ehs;:
m) [_d; 26> 1942 M) I_d; 26> 1945 ,) [dtup 1> 1942 <) [dtup 1> 1945
3. The author of the book Satyarthaprakash is
a) Swami Dayanand Saraswati b) Atma Ram Pandurang
c) Annie Besant d) Debendranath
‘rj;ahh;j;j gpufh\;’ vDk; E}ypd; Mrpupau; :
m) Rthkp jahde;j ru];tjp M) mj;kuhk; ghz;Luq;
,) md;dp ngrd;l; <) NjNte;jpuehj;
4. The context in which the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act was passed:
a) Kol Revolt b) Indigo Revolt c) Munda Rebellion d) Decan Riots
ve;j fpsu;r;rpapd; gpd;dzpapy; Nrhl;lh ehf;G+u; Fj;jifr; rl;lk; epiwNtw;wg;gl;lJ?
m) Nfhy; fpsu;r;rp M) ,z;bNfh fpsu;r;rp ,) Kz;lh fpsu;r;rp <) jf;fhz fytuq;fs;
5. Assertion (A) : The Congress Ministries resigned in 1939.
Reason (R) : The Colonial Government of India entered the war without consulting the elected
Congress Ministries.
a) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
b) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong. c) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
d) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
$w;W : fhq;fpu]; mikr;ruitfs; 1939-Mk; Mz;L gjtp tpyfpd.
fhuzk; : fhq;fpu]; mikr;ruitfis MNyhrpf;fhky; ,e;jpahtpd; fhydp Mjpf;f muR Nghupy; gq;Nfw;wJ.
m) $w;W kw;Wk; fhuzk; Mfpa ,uz;Lk; rupahdJ. Mdhy; fhuzk; $w;Wf;fhd rupahd
tpsf;fk; ,y;iy.
M) $w;W rupahdJ> Mdhy; fhuzk; jtwhdJ.
,) $w;W kw;Wk; fhuzk; ,uz;LNk jtwhdJ.
<) $w;W kw;Wk; fhuzk; Mfpa ,uz;Lk; rupahdJ kw;Wk; fhuzk; $w;Wf;fhd rupahd
tpsf;fk; MFk;.
6. Pick the odd one out.
a) Kolleru Lake b) Vembanad Lake c) Chilka Lake d) Pulicat Lake
nghUe;jhjijj; Nju;e;njLf;fTk; :
m) nfhy;NyW Vup M) Ntk;gehL Vup ,) rpypfh Vup <) goNtw;fhL Vup
7. Golden Revolution is related to the production of this:
a) Potato b) Oil seed c) Honey d) Jute
nghd; Gul;rp ve;j Ntshz; nghUs; cw;gj;jpAld; njhlu;GilaJ?
m) cUisf; fpoq;F M) vz;nza; tpj;Jfs; ,) Njd; <) rzy;
8. The National Institute of Wind Energy is at
a) Faridabad b) Chennai c) Kanyakumari d) Vizhinjam
Njrpa fhw;whw;wy; epWtdk; mike;Js;s ,lk;:
m) /gupjhghj; M) nrd;id ,) fd;dpahFkhp <) tpopQ;rk;
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9. Retreating monsoon wind picks up moisture from:
a) Arabian Sea b) Bay of Bengal c) Indian ocean d) Timor Sea
gpd;dilAk; gUtf;fhw;W ve;j flypypUe;J <ug;gjj;ij vLj;Jf; nfhs;fpwJ?
m) mugpf; fly; M) tq;ff; fly; ,) ,e;jpag; ngUq;fly; <) ij%Hf; fly;
10. Disaster emergency contact number:
NguplH mtrufhy njhiyNgrp vz; ……………
a) 1095 b) 1944 c)1098 d) 1077
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
gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; ve;j cupik Dr. B.R. mk;Ngj;fu; mtu;fshy; “,e;jpa murpay; mikg;gpd;
,jak; kw;Wk; Md;kh” vd tptupf;fg;gLfpwJ?
m) rka chpik M) rkj;Jt chpik
,) murpayikg;Gf;Fl;gl;L jPu;T fhZk; cupik <) nrhj;Jupik
12. Who drew up the borders for newly independent Pakistan ?
a) Lord Mountbatten b) Sir Cyril Radcliffe c) Clement Atlee d) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Gjpjhf Rje;jpukile;j ghfp];jhDf;fhd vy;iyfis tFj;jtu; :
m) kTz;l;Ngl;ld; gpuG M) ru; rpupy; uhl;fpsp/g;
,) fpsnkd;l; ml;yp <) fhd; mg;Jy; f/ghh; fhd;
13. A better economy introduces rapid development of the :
a) Cash Subsidies b) Capital Market c) Tax Concessions d) Property Rights
xU ey;y nghUshjhuk; ,jdpd; tpiuthd tsh;r;rpf;fhf mwpKfg;gLj;jg;gLfpwJ.
m) gz khdpaq;fs; M) %yjd re;ij ,) tup rYiffs; <) nrhj;J chpikfs
14. Choose the incorrect statements
i) Shortage of goods, whether natural or artificial is the root cause of black money.
ii) Industrial sector has been the major contributor to black money.
iii) Smuggling is one of the major sources of black money.
iv) When the tax rate is low, more black money is generated.
a) (i) and (ii) only b) (iv) only c) (i) only d) (i) and (iii) only
rupapy;yhj $w;iwj; Nju;e;njLf;fTk;.
i) ,aw;ifahfNth (m) nraw;ifahfNth gz;lq;fspd; gw;whf;Fiw fUg;G gzj;jpw;F %yf;
fhuzkhFk;.
ii) fUg;G gzk; Njhd;Wtjw;F kpf Kf;fpa gq;F tfpg;gJ njhopw;JiwahFk;.
iii) fUg;G gzk; cUthtjw;F flj;jy; xU Kf;fpa %ykhFk;.
iv) tup tpfpjk; Fiwthf ,Uf;Fk; NghJ mjpf fUg;G gzk; Njhd;WfpwJ.
m) (i) kw;Wk; (ii) kl;Lk; M) (iv) kl;Lk; ,) (i) kl;Lk; <) (ii) kw;Wk; (iii) kl;Lk;
PART – II/ gFjp – II
Answer any 10 questions. Question No. 28 is compulsory. 10 × 2 = 20
vitNaDk; 10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;. 28-tJ tpdhtpw;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
15. Highlight the global influence of Russian Revolution.
u\;ag; Gul;rpapd; cyfshtpa jhf;fj;jpidf; Nfhbl;Lf; fhl;Lf.
16. Describe the Pearl Harbour incident. Kj;Jj; JiwKf epfo;it tpfupf;fTk;.
17. What was the impact of Swami Vivekananda's activist ideology ?
Rthkp tpNtfhde;jupd; ‘nray;ghl;lhsh;’ rpj;jhe;jj;jpd; jhf;fnkd;d?
18. How are the peasant uprisings in British India classified?
Mq;fpNya ,e;jpahtpy; tptrhapfspd; fpsh;r;rp vt;thW tifg;gLj;jg;gl;Ls;sd?
19. Write short note on the martyrdom of Tirupur Kumaran.
jpUg;G+h; Fkudpd; tPukuzk; Fwpj;J rpW Fwpg;G tiuf.
20. What is burst of Monsoon? gUtkio ntbg;G vd;why; vd;d?
21. What is mixed farming agriculture ? fyg;G Ntshz;ik vd;why; vd;d?
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22. What is Communication? What are its types?
jfty; njhlu;G vd;why; vd;d? mjd; tiffs; ahit?
23. What is the role played by Mangroves in Coastal Zone Management?
fly; ghJfhg;G Nkyhz;ikapy; rJg;G epyj;jhtuq;fspd; gq;F vd;d?
24. How is the President of India elected? By whom?
,e;jpaf; FbauRj; jiytu; vt;thW ahuhy; Nju;e;njLf;fg;gLfpwhu;?
25. State the reasons for the formation of BRICS.
gpupf;]; (BRICS) $l;likg;G cUthdjw;fhd fhuzq;fisf; Fwpg;gpLf.
26. Name the sectors that contribute to the GDP with examples.
GDP-apy; gq;fspg;Gs;s Jiwfis vLj;Jf;fhl;Lld; vOJf.
27. What is progressive tax? tsu;tj
P tup vd;why; vd;d?
28. What are the main objectives of India's Foreign Policy?
ekJ ,e;jpa ehl;bd; ntspAwT nfhs;ifapd; Kf;fpa Nehf;fq;fs; ahit?
PART – III/ gFjp – III
Answer any 10 questions. Question No.42 is compulsory. 10 × 5 = 50
vitNaDk; 10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;. 42-tJ tpdhtpw;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
29. Fill in the blanks:
i) Latin America protested the _________ of U.S.A.
ii) The trees of the Alpine forests are called _________ trees.
iii) The difference between the value of exports and imports is called ________.
iv) India conducted its first nuclear test at _________ .
v) __________foundation from U.S.A. introduced the HYV in India.
Nfhbl;l ,lq;fis epug;Gf :
i) ,yj;jPd; mnkupf;fh> mnkupf;fhtpd; _________ I tpUk;gtpy;iy.
ii) my;igd; fhLfspy; fhzg;gLk; kuq;fs;> _________ kuq;fs; vd miof;fg;gLfpd;wd.
iii) ,wf;Fkjp kw;Wk; Vw;Wkjp kjpg;GfSf;F ,ilapYs;s NtWghL ____ vd miof;fg;gLfpwJ.
iv) ,e;jpah jdJ Kjy; mZ Nrhjidia elj;jpa ,lk; _________.
v) mnkupf;fhtpypUe;J _________ mikg;G ,e;jpahtpy; HYV-I mwpKfg;gLj;jpaJ.
30. Elaborate about Velunachiar. NtY ehr;rpahu; gw;wp tpupthf tpilaspf;fTk;.
31. Discuss the main causes for the First World War.
Kjy; cyfg; NghUf;fhd Kf;fpaf; fhuzq;fis tpthjpf;fTk;.
32. a) Distinguish between:
(i) Agro based industries and mineral based industries. (ii) Roadways and Railways.
b) Give reasons: The Eastern Ghats is discontinuous
m) NtWgLj;Jf :
i) Ntshz; rhu;e;j kw;Wk fdpkk; rhu;e;j njhopyfq;fs;.
ii) rhiytop Nghf;Ftuj;J kw;Wk; ,uapy; top Nghf;Ftuj;J.
M) fhuzk; $Wf: fpof;F njhlu;r;rp kiyahdJ njhlu;r;rpaw;w Fd;WfshFk;.
33. Assess the structure and the activities of the U.N.
If;fpa ehLfs; rigapd; mikg;G kw;Wk; nray;ghLfis Ma;T nra;f.
34. What were the causes for the failure of the Great Rebellion of 1857?
1857-Mk; Mz;bd; ngUq;fyfj;jpd; Njhy;tpf;fhd fhuzq;fis vOJf.
35. Explain the Eastern and Western Coastal Plains of India.
,e;jpahtpd; fpof;F kw;Wk; Nkw;F flw;fiur; rkntspfisg; gw;wp tpsf;Ff.
36. What is urbanization? Explain its impacts.
efukakhf;fk; vd;why; vd;d? mjd; jhf;fq;fis tpsf;Ff.
37. Describe the various vital powers of the Governor.
MSehpd; gy;NtW mjpfhuq;fs; gw;wp tptupf;fTk;.
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38. Make a list on the basic concepts followed by India to maintain friendly relations with its neighbours.
mz;il ehLfSld; el;Gwtpidg; Ngz ,e;jpah gpd;gw;Wk; ntspAwTf; nfhs;ifapd; mbg;gilf;
fUj;Jfisf; gl;baypLf.
39. Write the challenges of Globalization. cyfkakhf;fypd; rthy;fis vOJf.
40. Write briefly some of the important objectives of India's agricultural policy.
,e;jpahtpd; Ntshz; nfhs;ifapd; rpy Kf;fpa Nehf;fq;fis RUf;fkhf vOJf.
Note : Blind Candidates have to write only notes for the questions related to Time Line Chart and Map.
Fwpg;G : ghu;itaw;w khztu;fs; fhyf;NfhL kw;Wk; tiuglj;jpy; KiwNa epfo;TfisAk; ,lq;fisAk;
Fwpg;gpl;Lf; fhl;Ltjw;F gjpyhf mtw;iwg; gw;wpa Fwpg;Gfs; kl;Lk; vOj Ntz;Lk;.
41. Draw a Time Line for the following: Write any five important events between 1920 and 1940.
fPo;f;fhz;gdtw;wpw;F fhyf;NfhL tiuf : 1920 Kjy; 1940 tiuapyhd Mz;Lfl;F cl;gl;l
Kf;fpa Ie;J epfo;Tfisf; fhyf;Nfhl;by; vOJf.
42. Mark the following places on the Map of India.
(i) Meerut (ii) Barrackpore (iii) Dandi (iv) Chauri Chaura (v) Vedaranyam
,e;jpa tiuglj;jpy; fPo;f;fhZk; ,lq;fisf; Fwpf;fTk;.
(i) kPul; (ii) ghuf;G+u; (iii) jz;b (iv) nrshp nrsuh (v) Ntjhuz;ak;

PART – IV/ gFjp – IV

Answer any two questions. ,U tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilaspf;f. 2 × 8 = 16
43. a) (i) Write short notes on Ho Chi Minh and the emergence of Viet Minh.
(ii) Comment on the life and teachings of Ramalinga Swamigal.
m) (i) N`h rp kpd; gw;wpAk; tpal; kpd; fl;rpapd; cjak; gw;wpAk; Fwpg;G tiuf.
(ii) ,uhkypq;f Rthkpfspd; tho;f;if kw;Wk; Nghjidfs; gw;wp tpsf;Ff.
(OR)
b) Describe Gandhij's early Satyagrahas in India and their outcomne.
M) ,e;jpahtpy; fhe;jpabfs; elj;jpa njhlf;ff;fhy rj;jpahfpufq;fisf; Fwpg;gpLf.
Note : Blind Candidates have to write only notes for the questions related to Map.
Fwpg;G : ghu;itaw;w khztu;fs; tiugl njhlu;Gila tpdhf;fSf;F Fwpg;Gfs; kl;Lk;; vOjTk;;.
44. a) Mark the following places on the given outline map of India.
i) Mount K2 ii) Black Soil Region (1) iii) Mumbai High iv) Palk Strait v) Gulf of Kutch
vi) Neyveli vii) Coromandal Coast viii) Rail Route from Chennai to Calcutta
m) nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ,e;jpa tiuglj;jpy; fPo;f;fhZk; ,lq;fisf; Fwpf;fTk;.
i) K2 rpfuk; ii) fupry; kz; gFjp xd;W iii) Kk;ig i` iv) ghf; ePu; re;jp
v) fl;r; tisFlh vi) nea;Ntyp vii) Nrhokz;ly flw;fiu
viii) nrd;idapypUe;J nfhy;fj;jh tiu nry;Yk; ,uapy; ghij.
(OR)
b) Mark the following places on the given outline map of Tamil Nadu.
i) Chennai ii) Doddabetta iii) Kanyakumari iv) Salem v) River Cauvery
vi) Gulf of Mannar vii) Agathiyarmalai viii) Bay of Bengal
M) nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s jkpo;ehL tiuglj;jpy; fPo;f;fhZk; ,lq;fisf; Fwpf;fTk;.
i) nrd;id ii) njhl;lngl;lh iii) fd;dpahFkup iv) Nryk; v) fhtpup MW
vi) kd;dhu; tisFlh vii) mfj;jpah; kiy viii) tq;fhs tpupFlh.

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Time : 15 mins + 3 Hrs Marks : 100
PART – I/ gFjp - I
Answer all the questions. midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilaspf;fTk;. 14 X 1 = 14
1. The country which was expelled from the League of Nations for attacking Finland?
(a) Germany (b) Russia (c) Italy (d) France
gpd;yhe;ijj; jhf;fpajw;fhf gd;dhl;Lr; rq;fj;jpypUe;J ntspNaw;wg;gl;l ehL :
m) n[Hkdp M) u\;ah ,) ,j;jhyp <) gpuhd;];
2. In America, the first huge Stock Market Crash occurred on :
(a) 24 October 1929 (b) 14 October 1929 (c) 24 November 1925 (d) 24 November 1928
mnkhpf;f gq;Fre;ijfspy; Kjy; ngUk; tPo;r;rp Vw;gl;l ehs; :
m) 24 mf;Nlhgh; 1929 M) 14 mf;Nlhgh; 1929
,) 24 etk;gh; 1925 <) 24 etk;gh; 1928
3. In the Non-Aligned Movement Conference _______ participated as the Indian representative.
(a) Lal Bahadur Shastri (b) Motilal Nehru (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Vallabhbhai Patel
mzpNruh ,af;fj;jpd; khehl;by; ,e;jpa gpujpepjpahf fye;J nfhz;lth; :
m) yhy;gfJ}h; rh];jphp M) Nkhjpyhy; NeU
,) [t`h;yhy; NeU <) ty;ygha; gl;Nly;
4. Sati was abolished in the year : cld;fl;il VWjy; (rjp) xopf;fg;gl;l Mz;L :
(a) 1827 (b) 1829 (c) 1826 (d) 1927
5. Assertion (A) : The Revolt of 1857 was brutally suppressed by the British army.
Reason (R) : The failure of the rebellion was due to the absence of Central authority.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are wrong. (b) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
(c) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(d) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
$w;W : gpupl;b\; muR 1857 -Mk; Mz;bd; fpsHr;rpia ,Uk;Gf;fuk; nfhz;L mlf;fpaJ.
fhuzk; : ikag;gLj;jg;gl;l epHthfk; ,y;yhjjhy; fpsHr;rp Njhy;tpaile;jJ.
m) $w;W> kw;Wk; fhuzk; ,uz;LNk jtW. M) $w;W jtW> fhuzk; rup.
,) $w;W kw;Wk; fhuzk; ,uz;LNk rup> NkYk; fhuzk; $w;Wf;fhd rupahd tpsf;fkhFk;.
<) $w;W kw;Wk; fhuzk; rup> Mdhy; fhuzk; $w;Wf;fhd rupahd tpsf;fk; ,y;iy.
6. Match the following : nghUj;Jf:
(1) Grey Revolution - (i) Egg (1) rhk;gy; Gul;rp - (i) Kl;il
(2) Silver Revolution - (ii) Meat (2) nts;spg; Gul;rp - (ii) ,iwr;rp
(3) Red Revolution - (iii) Leather (3) rptg;Gg; Gul;rp - (iii) Njhy;;
(4) Brown Revolution - (iv) Fertilizers (4) gOg;Gg; Gul;rp - (iv) cuq;fs;
(a) (1)-(iii), (2)-(i), (3)-(iv), (4)-(ii) (b) (1)-(iv), (2)-(iii), (3)-(i), (4)-(ii)
(c) (1)-(iv), (2)-(i), (3)-(ii), (4)-(iii) (d) (1)-(ii), (2)-(iv), (3)-(i), (4)-(iii)
7. Western disturbances cause rainfall in :
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala (c) Punjab (d) Madhya Pradesh
Nkw;fj;jpa ,ila+Wfshy; kiog; nghopitg; ngWk; gFjp :
m) jkpo;ehL M) Nfush ,) gQ;rhg; <) kj;jpag; gpuNjrk;
8. Manganese is used in :
(a) Batteries (b) Cement Manufacturing
(c) Copper Smelting (d) Petroleum Refining
khq;fdPR ________-y; gad;gLfpwJ.
m) kpd;fyd;fs; M) rpnkz;l; jahupg;G
,) nrk;G cUf;Fjy; <) ngl;Nuhypa Rj;jpfupg;G
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9. The state which has highest population in India :
(a) Gujarat (b) Sikkim (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu
,e;jpahtpy; mjpf kf;fl;njhifiaf; nfhz;l khepyk; :
m) F[uhj;; M) rpf;fpk;
,) cj;jpug;gpuNjrk; <) jkpo;ehL
10. In India, Tamil Nadu ranks second in _______ production.
(a) Coffee (b) Tea (c) Sugarcane (d) Cotton
,e;jpahtpy; jkpo;ehL _______ cw;gj;jpapy; ,uz;lhk; ,lk; tfpf;fpwJ.
m) fhgp M) Njapiy ,) fUk;G <) gUj;jp
11. One representative of the Anglo-Indian Community to the State Legislative Assembly is nominated by
_______.
(a) The President (b) The Governor
(c) The Chief Minister (d) The Speaker of State Legislature
Mq;fpNyh - ,e;jpad; tFg;gpdhpypUe;J xU gpujpepjpia rl;lkd;wj;jpw;F epakpg;gth; :
m) FbauR jiytu; M) MSeu;
,) Kjyikr;ru; <) rl;lkd;w rghehafu;
12. Mc Mahon Line is a border line between ________.
(a) Burma - India (b) India - China (c) India - Pakistan (d) India - Nepal
kf;kfhd; vy;iyf;NfhL ______ ehLfSf;Fk; ,ilNa cs;s vy;iy MFk;.
m) gHkh - ,e;jpah M) ,e;jpah - rPdh
,) ,e;jpah - ghfp];jhd; <) ,e;jpah - Neghsk;
13. Find the incorrect statement. Importance of GDP.
(a) Used to study the Economic Growth.
(b) Used to solve problems of inflation and deflation.
(c) Used to measure the quality of goods.
(d) Used to estimate the purchase power.
nkhj;j cs;ehl;L cw;gj;jp njhlh;ghd jtwhd $w;iwf; fz;lwpaTk;.
m) nghUshjhu tsh;r;rp gw;wp mwpe;J nfhs;sg; gad;gLfpwJ.
M) gztPf;fk; kw;Wk; gzthl;lj;jpd; rpf;fy;fs; gw;wp mwpa cjTfpwJ.
,) nghUl;fspd; juj;ij mstplg; gad;gLfpwJ.
<) thq;Fk; jpwid kjpg;gPL nra;a cjTfpwJ.
14. Foreign Exchange Management Act was passed in the year :
me;epa nrythzp Nkyhz;ikr; rl;lk; nfhz;L tug;gl;l Mz;L :
(a) 1999 (b) 2019 (c) 1992 (d) 2005
PART – II/ gFjp – II
Note : Answer any TEN questions. Question No. 28 is compulsory. 𝟏𝟎 × 𝟐 = 𝟐𝟎
vitNaDk; 10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;. 28-tJ tpdhtpw;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
15. What do you know about Trench Warfare?
gJq;Ff; Fopg;NghH Kiw Fwpj;J ePq;fs; mwpe;jnjd;d?
16. What were the duties of the Palayakkarars ? ghisaf;fhuu;fspd; flikfs; ahit?
17. Name the territories annexed by the British under the “Doctrine of Lapse”.
thupR ,og;Gf; nfhs;ifapd; mbg;gilapy; gpupl;b\; murpy; ,izj;Jf; nfhs;sg;gl;l
gFjpfisg; gl;baypLf.
18. How did “Great Depression” impact the Indian Agriculture ?
nghUshjhug; ngUke;jk; ,e;jpa Ntshz;ikapd; kPJ vj;jifa jhf;fj;ij Vw;gLj;jpaJ?
19. What was the contribution of Annie Beasant to India’s freedom struggle ?
,e;jpahtpd; tpLjiy Nghuhl;lj;jpy; md;dpngrd;bd; gq;fspg;G ahJ?
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20. Distinguish between : Western Coastal Plains and the Eastern Coastal Plains.
NtWgLj;Jf : Nkw;F flw;fiur; rkntsp> fpof;F flw;fiur; rkntsp
21. List the factors affecting climate of India.
,e;jpahtpd; fhyepiyfis ghjpf;Fk; fhuzpfs; ahit?
22. Before cyclone, how does the Meteorological Department warn the fishermen ?
GaYf;F Kd; thdpiy ikak; kPdtHfis vt;thW vr;rupf;fpwJ?
23. Name any four important multipurpose projects of Tamil Nadu.
jkpo;ehl;bd; Kf;fpa gy;Nehf;Fj; jpl;lq;fspd; ngaHfs; VNjDk; ehd;fpidf; $Wf.
24. What is the original jurisdiction of the High Court ?
caHePjpkd;wj;jpd; jdf;Nf cupa ePjptiuaiw mjpfhuq;fs; ahit?
25. List the guiding principles of Panchsheel. gQ;rrPy nfhs;iffisg;; gl;baypLf.
26. Write any four names of Nutrition Programmes in Tamil Nadu.
jkpo;ehl;bYs;s Cl;lr;rj;J jpl;lq;fs; vitNaDk; ehd;fpd; ngaiu vOJf.
27. What are the problems of Industrialisation in Tamil Nadu ?
jkpo;ehl;by; njhopy; kakhjypd; rpf;fy;fs; ahit?
28. Write a short note on ‘Terrace Farming’.
gbf;fl;L Kiw Ntshz;ik gw;wp rpW Fwpg;G tiuf.
PART – III/ gFjp – III
Note : Answer any TEN questions. Question No.42 is compulsory. 𝟏𝟎 × 𝟓 = 𝟓𝟎
vitNaDk; 10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;. 42-tJ tpdhtpw;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
29. Discuss the main causes of the First World War.
Kjy; cyfg;NghUf;fhd Kf;fpa fhuzq;fis tpthjpf;fTk;.
30. What are the effects of World War II ?
,uz;lhk; cyfg; Nghupd; tpisTfs; ahit?
31. Write an essay on the role played by the 19th Century reformers towards the cause of women.
ngz;fspd; Nkk;ghl;bw;F 19-k; E}w;whz;L rPHjpUj;jthjpfs; Mw;wpa gzpfs; Fwpj;J xU fl;Liu tiuf.
32. Account for the outbreak of Vellore Revolt in 1806.
NtY}upy; 1806-y; ntbj;j Gul;rpapd; $Wfis tpsf;Ff.
33. Discuss the response to Swadeshi Movement in Tamil Nadu.
jkpo;ehl;by; RNjrp ,af;fk; vt;thW vjpHnfhs;sg;gl;lJ?
34. Expalin the Division of Northern Mountains and its importance to India.
tlf;F kiyfspd; (,kakiy) cl;gpupTfisAk;> mjd; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; gw;wpAk; tptupf;fTk;.
35. State any five types of soil in India and explain its characteristics and distribution.
,e;jpa kz; tiffs; VNjDk; Ie;jpidf; Fwpg;gpl;L> kz;zpd; gz;Gfs; kw;Wk; guty; gw;wp
tptupf;fTk;.
36. Explain the plantation farming of Tamil Nadu.
jkpo;ehl;bd; Njhl;l Ntshz;ik gw;wp tpsf;Ff.
37. Explain the salient features of the Constitution of India.
,e;jpa murpayikg;gpd; rpwg;Gf; $Wfis tpsf;Ff.
38. Describe the Executive and Judicial powers of the President of India.
,e;jpa FbauRj; jiytupd; rl;lkd;w kw;Wk; ePjp mjpfhuq;fis tptupf;fTk;.
39. Explain various terms associated with measuring of National Income.
ehl;L tUkhdj;ij fzf;fpLtjw;F njhlHGila gy;NtW fUj;Jf;fis tptupf;fTk;.
40. Explain any two direct and two indirect taxes.
,U NeHKf kw;Wk; ,U kiwKf tupfis tpsf;Ff.
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Fwpg;G : ghu;itaw;w khztu;fs; fhyf;NfhL kw;Wk; tiuglj;jpy; KiwNa epfo;TfisAk;
,lq;fisAk; Fwpg;gpl;Lf; fhl;Ltjw;F gjpyhf mtw;iwg; gw;wpa Fwpg;Gfs; kl;Lk; vOj Ntz;Lk;.
41. Draw a Time Line for any five historical events of Indian National Movement from 1910 to 1940.
fPo;f;fhz;gdtw;wpw;F fhyf;NfhL tiuf.
1910 Kjy; 1940 tiuapyhd ,e;jpa Njrpa ,af;f tuyhw;wpd; Kf;fpa epfo;Tfs; VNjDk;
Ie;jpid vOJf?
42. In the given India Map mark the following places :
(i) Vedaranyam (ii) Jhansi (iii) Madras (iv) Jallianwalabagh (v) Bombay
,e;jpa tiuglj;jpy; fPo;f;fhZk; ,lq;fisf; Fwpf;fTk;.
(i) Ntjhuz;ak; (ii) [hd;rp (iii) kjuh]; (iv) [hypad;thyhghf; (v) gk;gha;
PART – IV / gFjp – IV
Answer the following questions. gpd;tUk; tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;. 𝟐 × 𝟖 = 𝟏𝟔
43. a) Estimate Periyar E.V.R’s decisive contribution to the social transformation of Tamil Nadu.
m) jkpo;ehl;bDila r%f khw;wq;fSf;F <.nt.uh. ngupahupd; gq;fspg;ig kjpg;gPL nra;aTk;.
(OR)
b) Explain Gandhiji’s Civil Disobdience Movement.
M) fhe;jpabfspd; rl;lkWg;G ,af;fj;ij gw;wp tptupf;fTk;.
Note : Blind candidates have to write only notes for the questions related to Map.
Fwpg;G : ghu;itaw;w khztu;fs; tiugl njhlu;Gila tpdhf;fSf;F Fwpg;Gfs; kl;Lk;; vOjTk;;.
44. a) Mark the following places on the given Outline Map of India.
(i) Aravalli Range (ii) Alluvial soil region one (iii) Malabar Coast
(iv) Direction of South West Monsoon (v) Heavy rainfall region
(vi) Any one coal mining place
(vii) Most densely populated state in India (viii) Deccan plateau
m) nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ,e;jpa tiuglj;jpy; fPo;f;fhZk; ,lq;fisf; Fwpf;fTk;.
(i) Muty;yp kiyj;njhlu; (ii) tz;ly; kz; fhzg;gLk; gFjp xd;W
(iii) kyghh; flw;fiu (iv) njd;Nkw;F gUtf;fhw;W tPRk; jpir
(v) mjpf kio ngWk; gFjp (vi) epyf;fhp fpilf;Fk; ,lk;
(vii) kf;fslh;j;jp kpFe;j ,e;jpa khepyk; (viii) jf;fhz gPlG+kp
(OR)
b) Mark the following places on the given Map of Tamil Nadu.
(i) River Vaigai (ii) Sugarcane growing area (iii) Kanchipuram
(iv) Mettur dam (v) Nagapattinam (vi) Anai Malai
(vii) Manchester of Tamil Nadu (viii) Coromandel Coast
M) nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s jkpo;ehL tiuglj;jpy; fPo;f;fhZk; ,lq;fisf; Fwpf;fTk;.
(i) itif MW (ii) fUk;G tpisAk; gFjp (iii) fhQ;rpGuk;
(iv) Nkl;^h; miz (v) ehfg;gl;bdk; (vi) Mid kiy
(vii) jkpo;ehl;bd; khd;nr];lh; (viii) Nkw;F njhlh;r;rp kiyfs;.

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GOVERNMENT QUESTION PAPER - MAY 2022

Time : 15 mins + 3 Hrs Marks : 100
PART – I/ gFjp - I
Answer all the questions. midj;J tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilaspf;fTk;. 14 X 1 = 14
1. Who was the first President of the Madras Mahajana Sabha?
a) T.M Nair b) P. Rangaiah c) G. Subramaniam d) G.A. Natesan
nrd;id kfh[d rigapd; Kjy; jiytH ahH?
m) T.M ehaH M) P. uq;ifah ,) G. Rg;gpukzpak; <) G.A. eNlrd;
2. In Tamil Nadu, who led a Salt March from Tiruchirappalli to Vedaranyam?
a) C.R. Das b)Motilal Nehru c) C.Rajaji d) M.N. Roy
jkpo;ehl;by; jpUr;rpuhg;gs;spapy; ,Ue;J Ntjhuz;ak; tiu cg;G rj;jpahfpuf ahj;jpiuia
Nkw;nfhz;ltH ahH?
m) rp.MH.jh]; M) Nkhjpyhy; NeU ,) rp.uh[h[p <) vk;.vd;.uha;
3. Who said “imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism”?
a) Lenin b) Marx c) Sun - Yat - Sen d) Mao Tsetung
“Vfhjpgj;jpak; Kjyhspj;Jtj;jpd; cr;r fl;lk;” vdf; $wpath; ahh;?
m) nydpd; M) khh;f;]; ,) rd;ahl;nrd; <) kh NrJq;;
4. When did the Vellore Revolt breakout?
a) 24 May 1805 b) 10 July 1805 c) 10 July 1806 d) 10 September 1806
NtYhh; Gul;rp vg;NghJ ntbj;jJ?
m) 1805 Nk 24 M) 1805 [{iy 10 ,) 1806 [{iy 10 <) 1806 nrg;lk;gh; 10
5. Find the correct statements.
(i) The Palayakkarars system was in practice in the Kakatiya Kingdom.
(ii) Puli Thevar recaptured Nerkattumseval in 1764 after the death of Khan Sahib.
(iii) Yusuf Khan who was negotiating with the Palayakkarars, without informing the company
administration was charged with treachery and hanged in 1764.
(iv) Ondiveeran led one of the army units of Kattabomman.
a) (i), (ii) and (iv) b) (i), (ii) and (iii) c) (iii) and (iv) only d) (i) and (iv) only
rhpahd $w;Wfisj; Njh;e;njLf;fTk;;:
(i) ghisaf;fhuh; Kiw fhfjPag; Nguurpd; eilKiwapy; ,Ue;jJ.
(ii) fhd; rhfpg;gpd; ,wg;gpw;Fg;gpd; G+ypj;Njth; new;fl;Lk; nrtiy 1764 - ,y; kPz;Lk; ifg;gw;wpdhh;.
(iii) fk;ngdp eph;thfj;jpw;F jfty; mspf;fhky; ghisaf;fhuu;fNshL Ngr;Rthh;j;ijapy;
<Lgl;ljhy;> A+Rg;fhd;> JNuhfp vd;W Fw;wk; Rkj;jg;gl;L 1764 - ,y; Jhf;fpyplg;gl;lhh;.
(iv) xz;btPud; fl;lnghk;kdpd; gilg;gphpTfspy; xd;iwj; jiyikNaw;W topelj;jpdhh;.
m) (i), (ii) kw;Wk; (iv) M) (i), (ii) kw;Wk; (iii)
,) (iii) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk; <) (i) kw;Wk; (iv) kl;Lk;
6. Pick the odd one out.
a) Khadar b) Bhangar c) Alluvial Soil d) Black Soil
nghUe;jhjijj; Njh;njLf;fTk;.
m) fhjh; M) ghq;fh; ,) tz;ly; kz; <) fhpry; kz;;
7. Manganese is used in ___________________
a) Storage batteries b) Steel making c) Copper smelting d) Petroleum refining
khq;fdPR ,tw;wpy; gad;gLj;jg;gLfpwJ:
m) Nrkpg;G kpd;fyd;fs; M) v/F jahhpg;G
,) nrk;G cUf;Fjy;; <) ngl;Nuhypa Rj;jpfhpg;G
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8. Which of the following passes is not located in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu ?
a) Palghat b) Shencottah c) Bhorghat d) Achankoil
fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; jkpo;ehl;bd; Nkw;F njhlh;r;rp kiyapy; mikahj fztha; vJ?
m) ghyf;fhL M) nrq;Nfhl;il ,) Nghh;fhl;; <) mr;rd;Nfhtpy;
9. __________ is known as ‘The Textile Capital of ‘Tamil Nadu”.
a) Chennai b) Teichy c) Salem d) Karur
__________ “jkpo;ehl;bd; nerTj; jiyefuk;” vd;wiof;fg;gLfpwJ?
m) nrd;id M) jpUr;rp ,) Nryk; <) f&h;
10. The Palk Strait and Guif of Mannar seperates India from________________
a) Goa b) West Bengal c) Sri Lanka d) Maldives
ghf; ePh;re;jp kw;Wk; kd;dhh; tisFlh_______ ,e;jpahtplkpUe;J gphpf;fpwJ.
m) Nfhthit M) Nkw;F tq;fhsj;ij ,) ,yq;ifia <) khyj;jPit
11. Under which Article financial emergency can be proclaimed ?
a) Article 352 b) Article 356 c)Article 360 d) Article 368
ve;j gphptpd; fPo; epjp epiy mtruepiyia mwptpf;f KbAk;?
m) rl;lg;gpupT 352 M) rl;lg;gpupT 356 ,) rl;lg;gpupT 360 <) rl;lg;gpupT 368;
12. The minimum age for the membership of Legislative council is ________________
a) 25 years b) 21 years c) 30 years d) 35 years
Nkyit cWg;gpduhtjw;F Fiwe;jgl;r taJ ______
m) 25 taJ M) 21 taJ ,) 30 taJ <) 35 taJ
13. Indian Government had introduced ___________ in 1991
a) Globalization b) World Trade Organization
c) New Economic Policy d) None of the above
,e;jpa murhq;fj;jhy; 1991-,y; mwpKfg;gLj;jg;gl;lJ _____
m) cyfkakhf;fy; M) cyf th;j;jf mikg;G
,) Gjpa nghUshjhu nfhs;if <) ,tw;wpy; vJTkpy;iy.
14. Choose the correct statement. GST:
i) GST is the ‘one point tax’.
ii) This aims to replace all direct taxes levied on goods and services by the Central & State Governments.
iii) It was implemented from 1st July 2017 throughout the country.
iv) It will unify the tax structure in India.
a) (i) and (ii) b) (ii), (iii) and (iv) c) (i), (iii) and (iv) d) All of the above
rhpahd $w;iwj; Njh;e;njLf;fTk;. GST:
i) GST ‘xU Kid thp’
ii) ,J kj;jpa kw;Wk; khepy murhq;fq;fshy; nghUl;fs; kw;Wk; NritfSf;Ftpjpf;fg;gLk;
midj;J Neub thpfisAk; khw;Wtij Nehf;fkhff; nfhz;Ls;sJ.
iii) ,J [_iy 1> 2017 Kjy; ehL KOtJk; mky;gLj;jg;gl;lJ.
iv) mJ ,e;jpahtpy;; thp fl;likg;ig xd;wpizf;Fk;.
m) (i) (k) (ii) M) (ii), (iii) (k) (iv) ,) (i), (iii) (k) (iv) <) Nkw;$wpa midj;Jk;;
PART – II/ gFjp – II
Answer any 10 questions. Question No. 28 is compulsory. 10 × 2 = 20
vitNaDk; 10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;. 28-tJ tpdhtpw;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
15. How did Great Depression impact on the Indian Agriculture ?
nghUshjhug; ngUke;jk; ,e;jpa Ntshz;ikapd; kPJ vj;jifaj; jhf;fj;ij Vw;gLj;jpaJ?
16. List the social evils eradicated by Brahmo Samaj.
gpuk;k rkh[j;jhy; xopf;fg;gl;l r%fj; jPikfs; ahit?
17. Name the territories annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse.
thupR ,og;Gf; nfhs;ifapd; mbg;gilapy; gpupl;b\; murpy; ,izj;Jf; nfhs;sg;gl;l gFjpfisg;
gl;bayplTk;.
18. Estimate Periyar as a feminist. nghpahiu xU ngz;zpathjpahf kjpg;gpLf.
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19. Describe the Pearl Harbor incident. Kj;Jj; JiwKf epfo;it tpthpf;fTk;.
20. Explain the island group of Lakshadweep. ,yl;rj;jPTf; $l;lq;fs; gw;wp tpthpf;fTk;.
21. Explain the cropping seasons of Tamil Nadu. jkpo;ehl;bd; Ntshz; gUtf;fhyq;fis vOJf.
22. Name the areas which receive heavy rainfall in India.
,e;jpahtpy; mjpf kiog;ngUk; gFjpfisf; Fwpg;gpLf.
23. State the boundaries of Tamil Nadu. jkpo;ehl;bd; vy;iyfisf; Fwpg;gpLf.
24. What are the qualifications of judges of the Supreme Court?
cr;rePjpkd;w ePjpgjp Mtjw;fhd jFjpfs; ahit?
25. List out the member countries of SAARC. rhh;f; cWg;G ehLfisg; gl;baypLf.
26. Write the importance of Gross Domestric Product. GDP -apd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ij vOJf.
27. Write some names of the nutrition programmes in Tamil nadu.
jkpo;ehl;by; rpy Cl;lr;rj;J jpl;lq;fspd; ngah;fis vOJf.
28. What is corporate tax? epWtd thp vd;why; vd;d?
PART – III/ gFjp – II
Answer any 10 questions. Question No.42 is compulsory. 10 × 5 = 50
vitNaDk; 10 tpdhf;fSf;F tpilaspf;fTk;. 42-tJ tpdhtpw;F fl;lhakhf tpilaspf;fTk;.
29. Fill in the blanks:
i) The new state of Albania was created according to the Treaty of ________ signed in May 1913.
ii) The soil which is rich in iron oxides is ___________
iii) The most abundant source of energy is ___________
iv) ____________ is a buffer country between India and China.
v) __________is an important indicator of nutrition deficiency.
Nfhbl;l ,lq;fis epug;Gf:
i) 1913 Mk; Mz;L Nk khjk; ifnaOj;jplg;gl;l _____ cld;;gbf;ifapd;gb my;Ngdpah
vDk; Gjpa ehL cUthf;fg;gl;lJ.
ii) ______ kz;zpy; ,Uk;G Mf;i]L mjpfkhf fhzg;gLfpwJ.
iii) kpf mjpfkhf fpilf;ff;$ba Mw;wy; tsk; ______.
iv) ,e;jpahtpw;Fk; rPdhtpw;Fk; ,ilapyhd ,ilg;gl;l ehL ______ MFk;.
v) ________ Cl;lrj;J Fiwghl;bd; Kf;fpakhd FwpaPlhFk;.
30. Discuss the main causes of the First World War.
Kjy; cyfg;NghUf;fhd Kf;fpaf; fhuzq;fis tpthjpf;fTk;.
31. Write an essay on the role played by the 19th century reformers towards the cause of women.
ngz;fspd; Nkk;ghl;bw;F 19-Mk; Ehw;whz;L rPh;jpUj;jthjpfs; Mw;wpa gzpfs; Fwpj;J xU
fl;Liu tiuf.
32. a) Distinguish between: (i) Weather and Climate (ii) Alluvial Soils and Black Soils
b) Give reasons: Himalayas are called ‘young fold mountains’.
m) NtWgLj;Jf: (1) thdpiy kw;Wk; fhyepiy (2) tz;ly; kz; kw;Wk; fhpry; kz;
M) fhuzk; $Wf. ,kakiyfs; ‘kbg;G kiyfs;’ vd miof;fg;gLfpd;wd.
33. Mention the differences between Fundamentals Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.
mbg;gil chpikfSf;Fk; muR newpKiwAWj;Jk; Nfhl;ghLfSf;Fk; ,ilNaahd
NtWghLfisf; Fwpg;gpLf.
34. Discuss the reasons behind the partition of India.
,e;;jpahtpd; gphptpidf;Fg; gpd;dhy; ,Ue;j fhuzq;fis tpthjpf;fTk;.
35. Write about South West Monsoon. njd;Nkw;F gUtf;fhw;W Fwpj;J vOJf.
36. What are the major issues faced by farmers in India ?
,e;jpa tptrhapfs; vjph;nfhs;Sk; Kf;fpa rthy;fs; ahit?
37. What are the duties and functions of Prime Minister of India ?
,e;jpag; gpujk mikr;rhpd; gzpfs; kw;Wk; flikfs; ahit?
38. What are the powers and function of the Chief Minister ?
Kjyikr;rhpd; mjpfhuq;fs; kw;Wk; gzpfis tptupf;fTk;.
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39. Write about the positive impact and negative impact of Globalization.
cyfkakhf;fypd; Neh;kiwj; jhf;fk; kw;Wk; vjph;kiwj; jhf;fk; gw;wp vOJf.
40. What is black money ? Write the causes of black money.
fUg;G gzk; vd;why; vd;d? mjw;fhd fhuzq;fis vOJf.
Note: Blind Candidates have to write only notes for the questions related to Time Line Chart and Map.
Fwpg;G : ghu;itaw;w khztu;fs; fhyf;NfhL kw;Wk; tiuglj;jpy; KiwNa epfo;TfisAk;
,lq;fisAk; Fwpg;gpl;Lf; fhl;Ltjw;F gjpyhf mtw;iwg; gw;wpa Fwpg;Gfs; kl;Lk; vOj Ntz;Lk;.
41. Draw a Time Line for the following:
Write any five important events between 1920 and 1940.
fPo;f;fhz;gdtw;wpw;F fhyf;NfhL tiuf : 1920 Kjy; 1940 tiuapyhd Mz;Lfl;F cl;gl;l
Kf;fpa Ie;J epfo;Tfisf; fhyf;Nfhl;by; vOJf.
42. Mark the following places on the Map of India.
(i) Delhi (ii) Gwalior (iii) Jhansi (iv) Banaras (v) Barrackpore
,e;jpa tiuglj;jpy; fPo;f;fhZk; ,lq;fisf; Fwpf;fTk;.
(i) jpy;yp (ii) Fthypah; (iii) [hd;rp (iv) gdhu]; (v) ghuf;G+h;
PART – IV/ gFjp – IV
Answer any two questions. ,U tpdhf;fSf;Fk; tpilaspf;f. 2 × 8 = 16
43. a) i) Explain about structure and composition of League of Nations.
ii) Write the programme of Non - cooperation movement.
m) i) gd;dhl;Lr; rq;fj;jpd; mikg;G kw;Wk; cWg;Gfs; gw;wp tpthpf;fTk;.
ii) xj;Jioahik ,af;f jpl;lj;jpd; $Wfis vOJf.
(OR)
b) Write in detail about women’s movements.
M) ngz;fs; ,af;fq;fs; Fwpj;J tpthpf;fTk;.
Note : Blind Candidates have to write only notes for the questions related to Map.
Fwpg;G : ghu;itaw;w khztu;fs; tiugl njhlu;Gila tpdhf;fSf;F Fwpg;Gfs; kl;Lk;; vOjTk;;.
44. a) Mark the following places on the given outline map of India.
(i) Palk Strait (ii) Ganga
(iii) Western Ghats (iv) Alluvial Soil region (1)
(v) Karakoram (vi) Direction of South West Monsoon wind
(vii) Paddy growing region (1) (viii) Mountain forests
m) nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ,e;jpa tiuglj;jpy; fPo;f;fhZk; ,lq;fis Fwpf;fTk;.
(i) ghf; ePh;re;jp (ii) fq;if
(iii) Nkw;F njhlh;r;rp kiy (iv) tz;ly; kz; gFjp xd;W
(v) fhuNfhuk; (vi) njd;Nkw;F gUtf;fhw;W tPRk; jpir
(vii) ney; tpisAk; gFjp xd;W (viii) kiyf; fhLfs;
(OR)
b) Mark the following places on the given outline map of Tamil Nadu.
(i) Gulf of Mannar (ii) Salem
(iii) Nilgiris (iv) River Kaveri
(v) Bay of Bengal (vi) Chennai
(vii) Birds Sanctuary (1) (viii) Paddy growing region (1)
M) nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s jkpo;ehL tiuglj;jpy; fPo;f;fhZk; ,lq;fis Fwpf;fTk;.
(i) kd;dhh; tisFlh (ii) Nryk;
(iii) ePyfphp (iv) fhtphp MW
(v) tq;fhs tphpFlh (vi) nrd;id
(vii) gwitfs; ruzhyak; xd;W (viii) ney; tpisAk; gFjp xd;W
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