(1 The Rise of Nationalism

inEurope No.

Note: Topic of each Question is mentioned in the Answer Booklet.

SECTION -A
1. Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct option:
() Napoleonic wars ()The Treaty of Vienna
(I)Greek Struggle for Independence ()slav Nationalism in Ottoman Empire
Options:
(a) (),(), (),((V) (b) (), (),(I), (V)
(c) ((V), (D), (),() (d) (M), (), (n), () >[CBSE 2023]

Q2. Following image is the personificationof Germany commonly associated with the Romantic Era
and the Revolutions of 1848. ldentify its name among the following options.

Options:
(a) Marianne (b) Philip Veit

(c) Germania (d) La Italia

[CBSE Term-1 SQP 2021]

03. Which one of the following claimed that true German culture was discovered among the common
people-das volk?
() Karol Kurpinski (1) Louis Philippe
(IV) Johann Gottfried Herder
(u) Carl VWelcker
Options:
(a) Statements () and ()
are appropriate.
(b) Statements (),(I) and (I)are appropriate.
(c) Statements (),(1) and (V) are appropriate.
(d) Only statement (V)is appropriate.
 Q4. ldentify the characteristics of Cavour among the following and choose the correct option:
() He was an Italian statesman.
(I) He spoke French much better than Italian.

(I) He was a tactfuldiplomat.

(IV)He belonged to a Royal family.
Options:
(a) Only ()and ()are correct. (b) Only (), (1) and (|l) are correct.
(c) Onl (|), (|D) and (()are correct. (d) Only (),(W) and (IV) are correct.

[CBSE Term-1 SP 2021]

5. Match the following items given in Column A with those in Column B. Choose the correct answer
from the options given below:

Column A Column B
(A) Treatyof Constantinople () 1815
(B) Vienna Peace Settlement (1) 1832
(C) Ceremony at Versailles (III) 1707
(D) Act of Union (() 1871
(a) (A)-(0), (B)-(), (C)-(V),(D)-(1) (b) (A)-(I), (B)-(1V), (C)-(1), (D)-()
(c) (A)-(lI), (B)-(), (C)-(V),(D) -() (d) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(),(D)-()

)
Q6. Which

(I0)
in
of the following statements stand correct about the Statue
The Statue
her hand.

FredericSorrieu painted the statue of Liberty

of Liberty?
of Liberty holds the torch of Enlightenment and bears the

in his
Charter of Rights of Man

"Democratic and Social Republics."

(I) The Statue of Liberty is situated in France.
(IV)The Statue of Liberty is allegorical representation ofvalue of Liberty.
Options:
(a) () and (l|1) only (b) (), ()and (V)only
(c) (),(u) and (V)only (d) (), (),()and (V)

Q7. ldentifythe person in the painting from the options given below. He was described as 'the most
dangerous enemy of our social order'.

(a) Metternich (b) Mazzini

Garibaldi (d) Cavour

(c)

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 6 ldentify the major aspect that helped in the formation ofa Notion-State
(@) In 1688, the monarch of Britain fought war with English Parliament.
in Britain .
(b)The Parliament through a bloodless revolution seized power from the monarchy.
(c) The British nation was formed as a result of a
war with Ireland and Wales.
(d) The formation of a Nation-State in Britain was the resut of many revolts.
buldn
[CBSE Term-1 SQP 2021]

9. Assertion (A): The measure of cloth. for exanmple. was the Elle which in each region stood for a
different length.

Reason (R): Each of the states possessed their own currency, and weights and measures.
(a) Both (A) and (R)are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(b) Both (A) and (R)are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.

SECTION -B
Q10. Why did most 'conservativeregimes' imposecensorship laws to controlprintedmaterial associated
with the French Revolution in 1815? [CBSE 2019]

SECTION -C
Q11, What were Jacobin Clubs? How did their activities and campaigns help to spread the idea of
nationalism to abroad? Explain. [CBSE 2014]

Q12. "Cultureplayed an important role in the development of nationalism in Europe during the eighteenth
andnineteenth centuries." Support the statement with examples. [CBSE2015, 2010]

SECTION -D
O13. Analse the reasons for the growth of nationalist tensions in the Balkan region before the First

World War. [CBSE Practice Set-2 2023]

SECTION -E
that
the following passage and answer the questions
follow:
014. Read
Grimms' Fairy Tales is a familiar name in Germany. The brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were
horn in the German city of Hanau. While both of them studied law, they soon developed an interest
in collecting old folktales. They spent six years travelling from village to village, talking to people and
writing down fairy tales, which were handed down through the generations. These were popular both
among children and adults.
In1812. they published their first collection of tales. Subsequently, both the brothers became active in

liberal politics, especially the movement for freedom of the press. In the meantime, they also published

a 33-volume dictionary of the German language.

WORKSHEET 2
C The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
 The Grimm brothers also saw French domination as a threat to German culture and believed that the
folktales they had collected were expressions of a pure and authentic German spirit They considered
their projects of collecting folktales and developing the
German language as part ofthe wider effort to
oppose French domination and create a German
national identity.
(A) Inferring from the source, state why
did the Grimm brothers give the tales a
readable form
withoutchangingtheir folkloriccharacter.
(B) "The impact of literary contributions of Grimm brothers was
widespread.!" After drawing
conclusion from the given case,
substantiate in 20 words.
(C) Referring to the case, state how were
the Germans able to connect with their culture.

15. Read the following passage and answer the

questions that follow:
The ideas of national unit in early-nineteenth centur. Europe were closely
allied to the ideology of
liberalism.In the economicsphere, liberalism stood forthe freedom of markets and the abolition of state
imposed restrictions on the movement of goods and capital. During the nineteenth century this was a
strong demand of the emerging middle classes. Napoleon had created a
confederation of 39 states.
Each of them had their own currency, weights and measures. A customer travelling from
Hamburg to
Nuremberg in 1833 to sell his goods had to pass through 11 customs barrier and pay a customs duty
of
about 5 percent at each one of them. Duties were often levied according to the weight or measurement
of thegoods. The measure of cloth, was the elle which in each region stood for a different length. An elle
of textile in got a person 547 cm ofcloth, in Mainz55.1 cm, in Nuremberg 65.6
Frankfurt cm,inFreiburg
53.5 cm.
(A) Who was Napoleon mentioned in the case?
(B) Explain what does Liberalism mentioned in the passage mean in your own words.
(C) After drawing conclusion from the source, mention why was trading in nineteenth century a
tedious process.
 2 Nationalism in India

Note: Topic of each Question is mentioned in the Answer Booklet.

SECTION - A
The growth of modern nationalism in India is intimately connected to which of the following
1.
events:
() Anti-Racial Movement Religious Reform Movements
(11)

(I) Anti-imperial Movement (V)Secessionist movements of Sikhs

Options:
(a) ()and (1) (b) ()and (V)
() Only () (d) ),(),(i) and ()

Q2. Observe the given table:

Session Year

Lahore 1929

Calcutta 1920

Madras 1927

demand of 'Purna was formalised?

Swaraj'
In which congress session the
(b) Bombay
(a) Calcutta
(d) Nagpur
(c) Lahore

based on the events that shaped the Non

03. Arrange the following statements in sequential order
Cooperation Movement.
gathered in the enclosed ground of Jallianwalla
() General Dyer opened fire at the large crowd
Bagh.
economic hardships faced
(D "Forced recruitment" carried out by the British government and the
VWorld War.
by the people during the First
led to the formation of the Khilafat movement.
(uDThe defeat of the Ottoman Emperor of Turkey
satyagrahaaginst the Rowlatt act.
(IV) Gandhijilaunched a nationwide
Options:
(b) (1), (V), (), (u1)
(a) (),(),(), ()
(a) (),1), (), ()
(c) ().(M),(I), (0)

the growing
to4. Imagine you are livinga small town in India during the 1920s. You hear about
in
walks of ife are uniting for a common
discontent against British rule and how people from all
together for the Khilafat issue strengthen
cause. The storiesof Hindu and Muslim leaders working
vision of Swaraj,and Gandhiji'scall for
the hope of unity in your town. Public meetings discuss the
sacrifices needed to
non-cooperation resonates deeply with everyone, sparking debates about the
achieve freedom.
 Which of the following statementsstand true for the Non-Cooperation Movement?
() Boycottofcivil services, army, police, courts and legislative councils, schools, and foreign goods
was a program.
() showcased Hindu-Muslim Movement.
It

(1)lt was adopted in one of the sessions of All India Conferenceof Parties.
((V)A united movement for more political powers and representation and againstthe ill-treatment
of Khalifa was suggestedby Gandhiji.
(a) ()and (1l)only (b) ()and (V)only
(c) (),()and (V)only (d) (), (1), (11)and ()
Q5. ldentify the leader with the help ofthe given
hints:

He was associated with the formationof 'SwarajParty' within the Congress.

(a) Subhas Chandra Bose (b) Motilal Nehru
(c) Jawahar Lal Nehru (d) Dadabhai Naoroji

6. During the 'SwadeshiMovement' inBengal, a tricolour flag (red, green and yellow) was designed
which had eight lotuses, representing the eight provinces of British India and also hada crescent
moon representing
(a) Hindu-Muslim unity
(b) prosperity and progress
(c) strength of British India
(d) revolution againstcolonial rule

Q7. Observe the picture and identify the leader from the hints givenbelow.

He served as the president ofthe Indian National Congress.

Mahatma Gandhi (b) JawaharlalNehru

(a)
(c) Sardar Patel (d) Motilal Nehru
 28. How was the RowlattAct of 1919 perceived in terms of fundamental rights and civil liberties by
Indians?

(a) Itwas viewed asa regressive legislation in favour of the majority Indians.
(b) It was considered as severely curtailing the right to personal
liberty.
Could (c) lt was seen as a necessary measure to prevent communal tensions.

(d) It was regarded as a safeguard for protecting British soldiers.

[CBSE Practice Set-1 2023]

9. Assertion (A): A growing anger against the colonial government was thus bringing together
various groups and classes of Indians into a common struggle for freedom in the
first half ofthe twentieth century.

Reason (R): Diverse groupswere all tortured by British in one way or the other.
(a) Both (A)and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(b) Both (A)and (R) aretrue but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A)is true but (R) is false.

(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.

SECTION -B
Q10. How did Gandhidiffer from Ambedkar about his views on the Dalits?

SECTION - C
Q11. Describe the implication ofthe First World War on the economicand political situation of India.

>O [CBSE 2020, 2011]

Q12. Evaluate the contribution offolklore, songs, popular prints,etc, in shaping the nationalism during
freedom struggle. [CBSE2017]

Q13. Simon Commission was greeted with the slogan 'SimonGo Back' at arrival in India. Support this

reaction ofthe Indians with arguments. >O[CBSE 2016]

SECTION -D
O14. "Not all social groups were moved by the abstract concept of 'Swaraj". Supportthe statement in

the light of the Civil Disobedience Movement of the 1930s.

OR

@'Al social groups were not moved by the abstract concept of swaraj. Highlight the limitations of

the Civil Disobedience Movement to support this statement. »O[CBSE 2017, 2015]
Q15.Why Mahatma Gandhi decide to launch a nationwide Satyagraha against the proposed
did
Rowlatt Act (1919)? How was it opposed? Explain. [CBSE2020,2018,2016] »O
OR
Why Mahatma Gandhi decide to launch a nationwide Satyagraha against the proposed
did
Rowlatt Act, 1919? Explain any three reasons. O[CBSE2018,2016]

SECTION -E
Q16. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
Mahatma Gandhi's letter was, in a way, an demands were not fulfilled by 11 March,
ultimatum. If the

the letter stated, the Congress would launch a civil disobedience campaign. Irwin was unwilling
to negotiate. So, Mahatma Gandhi started his famous salt march accompanied by 78 of his trusted
volunteers. The march was over 240 miles, from Gandhiji's ashram in Sabarmati to the Gujarati
coastal town of Dandi. The volunteers walked for 24 days, about 10 miles a day. Thousands came to
hear Mahatma Gandhi wherever he stopped, and he told them what he meant by swaraj and urged
them to peacefully defy the British. On 6 April, he reached Dandi, and ceremonially violated the law,
manufacturing salt by boiling sea water.
(A) What did Gandhiji's letter to Lord Irwin state?
(B) Why did Gandhiji march to Dandi?

(O Gandhiji chose to defy salt tax in the Civil Disobedience Movement. Substantiate the statement
giving reasons.
>O [CBSE Practice Set-2 2023]

Q17. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
The Movement in the Towns

The movement started with the participation of the middle-class in the cities. Thousands of students
leftgovernment-controlled schools and colleges, headmasters and teachers resigned,and lawyers gave
up their legal practices. The council elections were boycotted in most provinces exceptMadras, where
the Justice Party, the party ofthe non-Brahmans, felt that entering the council was one way of gaining

some power something that usually only Brahmas had access to. The effects of Non-cooperation
movement on the economic front were more dramatic Foreign goods were boycotted, liquor shops
picketed,and foreign cloth burnt in huge The import of foreign cloth halved between 1921
bonfires.

and 1922, its value dropping from Rs. 102 crore to Rs. 57crore. In many places merchants and traders
refused to trade in foreign goods or finance foreigntrade. As the boycott movement spread, and people
began discarding imported clothes and wearing only Indian ones, production of lndian textile mils and
handlooms went up.
(A) Explain the role of the Justice Party in boycotting council elections.

(B) How were the effects movement on the economic

of 'Non-cooperation front' dramatic?
(C) Explain the effect of the 'boycott' movement on 'foreigntextile trade'.
[CBSE2020]
 3 The Making ofa
Global World No

Note: Topic of each Question is mentioned in the Answer Booklet.

SECTION -A
Q1. Interpret the following map and choose the correct option for the following question.

Constantinople

Biack
Se
Alexandria Antioch Caspan
Sea Urumqi
TyrePalmyra Tashkent Turfan
Gaza Kucha
(Chach)
Samarland
Pecra Mery
Bashdad Hamadan B Kashgar
Dunhuang Luoyang
Yarkand
Herate Balkh Kunduz Miran
Jiankang
Barniyan Khotan Chang'an (Nanjing)
PERSIA Bagram PPeshawar

CHINA
ARABIA
Guangzhou
(Canton)
matay3s
Jiaozhou
INDIA (Hanol)
South
China
Sea

Inchan

Ocean

in the map?
Which of the following best describes the significanceof the route depicted
(a) There was only one commercial route that
went straight from China to Europe, with no stops
in between.

(b) With little culturalimpact, this route allowed

the trade ofjust silk and spices between Asia and
Europe.
allowed for the
The extensive network of trade routes that linked different civilisations
(c)

exchange of a variety of items, including silk.

to the Mediterranean,
(d) This route, which crossed the Indian Ocean to connect China directly

was only a nautical one.

02. ldentif the factor which facilitated the invasion and colonisation of America by the Portuguese
and Spanish by the middle of the sixteenthcentury.
() It wasn't a military weapon.
(I1) Itsgerms spread through
travellers from Europe to these countries.

(u)Once on the continent,it spread far and almost wiped-out the population of the villages.
Options:
(a) Smallpox germs (b) Rinderpest

(c) Catte Plague (d) Yellowfever

3. The given picture is of an important event
thefollowingevent is MOST LIKELY
during 19 century. Which of
portrayed in this picture?
(a) Arrival of an immigrant ship in
Spain.
(b) Immigrants from Ireland looking Gold in
South America.
(c) The lrish Potato Famine.

(d) Immigrants from South Africaworking on forms.

4. Shriya, d studentof history is truing to explain to her younger brother how germs and diseases could
be used to wipe out entire civilisations. She gives a name to this tactic employed by powerful nations.
Which ofthe following term could this name be?
(a) Traditional Warfare (b) Biological Warfare
(c) Mechanical Warfare (d) Political Warfare

5.Assertion (A):The pre-modern world shrank greatly in the sixteenth century.

Reason (R): Inter-country transportation was discovered.

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A)and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A)is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A)is false but (R) is true.

SECTION - B
Q6. Imagine that you have moved back to the era of the Age of Exploration, and belonged to one of
the European countries.You have heard about the legends of El Dorado.How would you justify the
significance of legends in shapingnew Europe?

SECTION -C
O7. Food offers many examples of long distance cultural exchanges. Justify this statement.

[CBSE 2017, 2016]

O8.Trade and cultural exchange always went hand in hand'. Examine the statement and elucidate.

SECTION -D
09. The Spanish conquestand colonization in America was decisively underway bythe mid-sixteenth
century. Explain with examples. >[CBSE 2015]
 5 Resources and
Development No

Note: Topic of each Ouestion is mentioned in the Answer Booklet.

SECTION -A
Which among the following not a problem of resource development?
is

(a) Depletion of resources for satisfyingthe greed of few individuals

(b) Accumulation of resources in few hands
(c) Indiscriminate exploitation of resources
(d) An equitable distributionof resources >[CBSE Term-1 2021]

2. "M" gave his friend clues about a type of soil that is suitable for growing cotton. Which of the
following clues provided by "M"would be the most useful in identifyingthe ideal type of soil?
() well-known for its capacity to hold moisture.
It is

(1) It turns yellow when it is hydrated.

(I) It is rich in kankur and bhangar nodules.
(IV)it is a well-drained loamy soil.
Options:
(a)Statement (|) only (b) Statements ()and (l) only
(c) Statements (|) and (|1) only (d) Statement (1V) only >[CBSE SQP 2023]
Q3. Which of the following is a name given to an area sown more than once in an agricultural year
plus net sown area?
(a) Net sown area (b)Forest cover
(c) Waste land (d) Gross cropped area

Q4. Which of the following statements about resource conservation is correct?

Statement (): The Club of Rome advocated resource conservation for the first time in a more
systematic way in 1968.
Statement ():It was discussed in an Indian Affairs with America Discussion.
Options:
(a) Statement ()is correct and (lU) is incorrect.

(b)Statement () is incorrect and (Ii) is correct.

(c) Both ()and (I) are incorrect.

(d) Both () and (II) are correct.

O5. Based on the table answer the following question.

Column A Column B
Resource Conservation Brundtland Commission Report

Gandhian philosophy Small is beautiful

Which among the following is related with the achievement of a global sustainable development?
(a) Agenda 21 (b) Small is Beautiful
(c) Gandhian Philosophy of Less is More (d) Our Common Future
 Q6. Arrange in chronological
order.
() ldentification and inventory of resources
(1) Integration of resource development and national development plans
(1)Evolving a planning structure to implement resource development plans
(IV)Surveyingand
Mapping
(a) (V),(), ()and ()
(b) (),(I), () and ()
(c) (). (V),
(I)and () (d) (1), (), (V)and (I)

SECTION -B
7. How does human interaction affect the
environment?

SECTION -C
3. Explain any three factors responsible for soil formation. [CBSE 2012, 2011]

."Land is a natural resource of utmost importance." Justifu the statement with appropriate
arguments.
>[CBSE 2014]

SECTION -D
10. Analyse the measures adopted to prevent soil erosion which is caused due to natural forces.
Enumerate the natural forces which lead to soil erosion. >O [CBSE Practice Set-2 2023]

Q11. suggest any five methods of soil conservation suitable to Indian conditions.

SECTION -E
Q12. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
"We have shared our land with the past generations and will have to do so with the future qenerations
too. Ninety-five per cent ofour basic needs for food, shelter and clothing are obtained from land. Human
activities have not only brought aboutdegradation ofland but have also aggravated the
pace ofnatural
forces to cause damage to land. Some human activities such as
deforestation, overgrazing, mining
and quarrying too have contributed significantly in land degradation. Mining sites are abandoned
after
excavation work is complete leaving deep scars and traces of over-burdening. In
states like Jharkhand.
Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, deforestation due tomining has
causedsevere land degradation.
Inthe states ofPunjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, over irigation is responsible for land degradation
due to waterlogging leading to increase in salinity and alkalinity in the soil.
(A) ldentify two human activities mentioned in the source that have
contributed to land
degradation.
(B) In which states has over-irrigation led to water logging and increased salinity and alkalinitu in
the soil?
(C)Explain how mining activities have contributed to land degradation in states like Jharkhand
and Odisha.
 6 Forest and Wildlife
Resources No

Note: Topic of each Question is mentioned in the Answer Booklet.

SECTION - A
Q1. Which of the following statementsabout forestsis not true?
(a) Forests are only man-made geographical features,created for recreationalpurposes.
(b) Forests play a key role the ecologicalsystem.
in

(c) Forests provide us with food and shelter.

(d) Forests contribute to biological diversity.

Q2. Observe the given picture.

When was the featured insect added to the Wildlife ProtectionAct?

(a) 1972 (b) 1986

(c) 1991 (d) 2014

Q3. Match the following:

(A) Reserved Forests () North Eastern States

(B) Protected Forests ()Andhra Pradesh

(a)
(c)
()Unclassed
(A)-(0), (B)-(),(C)-(I)

(A)- (),(B)- (1),(C)- ()

Forests

(b)
(U)Haryana

(),(B)- (1), (C)-

(A)-
(d) (A)- (). (B)- (),(C)- ()
)
)
o4. Which

()
of the following options represent potential measures that can be taken to mitigate the
threats posed on the tiger population and biodiversity?
Banning hunting, giving legal protection to their habitats,and restricting trade in wildlife.
Prohibiting the visit of public into forest area.

()Establishing wildife sanctuaries and National Parks.

(IV) Converting forestsinto Reserved and Protected forests
 Options:
(a) Statements ()and ()are correct
(b) Statements (I), ()and (IV) are correct
(c) Statement ()is correct
(d) Statements (), (1)and (V) are correct. DO[CBSE SQP 2023]

conserved to be worshipped by the

common
g.Assertion (A):Sacred groves are pristine virgin forests

people.
Kadamba trees.
Reason (R): The Mundas and the Santhals worship Mahua and
(a) Both (A)and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanationof (A).
(b) Both (A)and (R)are true but (R)is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A)is true but (R) is false.

(d) (A)is false but (R) is true.

SECTION - B
and economic management.
6. There is a direct relationship between biodiversity management
Suggest some examples which present the relationship.

SECTION -C
Q7. "We don't own the planet we belong to and we must share it with our wildlife." Justify the given
statement in relation to how Earth does not belong to only human beings to exploit.

SECTION -D
Q8. Analyse the significance of the role played by Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 in protecting wildlife

resources.

SECTION -E
Q9. Read the following passage and answerthe questions that follow:
In some areas of India, local communities are struggling to conserve these habitats along with
government officials, securetheir own long-term livelihood. In Sariska Tiger
recognising that only this will
Reserve, Rajasthan, villagers have fought against mining by citing the Wildlife Protection Act. In many
areas, villagers themselves are protecting habitats and explicitly rejecting government involvement.The
inhabitants of five villages in the Alwar district of Rajasthan have declared 1,200 hectaresof forest as

the BhairodevDakav 'Sonchuri, declaring their own set of rules and regulations which do not allow
hunting, and are protecting the wildlife against any outside encroachments.
(A) Explain how local communities in Sariska Tiger Reserveare contributing to habitatconservation.

(B) Describe the initiative taken by the inhabitants of five villages in Alwar district for wildlife
conservation.

(C) Howdo local communities play a role in habitat conservation, sometimes independently of
government involvement?
 7 Water Resources
No

Note: Topic of each Question is mentioned in the Answer Booklet.

SECTION -A
. ,
Ankur, a resident from Rajasthan decided to install a submersible water pump in his house,
capable of extracting groundwater from depths of 250-300 m. This practice of installing similar
pumps is becoming increasingly popular across the state.
Which of the following will this growing practice MOST LIKELY lead to in the near future?
(a) Decline in the groundwater quality
(b)Reduced monsoon water resources
(c) Increased number of waterborne diseases

()Water scarcityresulting from excessive utilisation [CBSEPractice Paper-1 2023]

Q2. Observe the pictureand identify the hydraulic structure featured in it which is mostly built in hilly
or mountainous regions.

(a) Khadins (b) Johads

(c) Kuls (d) Tanks

Q3. Arrange in chronological order.

(0 Rooftop rainwater is collected using a PVC pipe.
(1) Water from the well recharges the underground.
(I) Underground pipe takes water to sump for immediate usage.
(I)Water is filtered using sand and bricks.
Options:
(a) (),(),(V), (1) (b) (1), (0), ),()
(c) ().(M),(D),() (d) (),(),((V), (u)

O4. Assertion (A): A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs,
directs or retards the flow,
often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment.

Reason (R): The Hirakud project in the Mahanadi basin combines flood
control and water
conservation.
 (a) Both (A)and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A)and (R)are true but (R)is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A)is true but (R) is false.

(d) (A)is false but (R) is true.

SECTION -B
5 What arethe reasons of practising rainwater harvesting in Shilong?

SECTION -C
Yo Explain any three problems faced by local communities due to the construction of large dams.

[CBSE 2017, 2013]

SECTION -D
g Multi-purpose projects and large damns have become the cause of new social movements.
Substantiate this statement with suitableanswer.

SECTION -E
Q8. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
RAINWATER HARVESTING

Many thought that given the disadvantages and rising resistance against the multi purpose projects,

and environmentally.In
water harvesting system was a viable alternative, both socio-economically
there existed an extraordinarytradition
ancient India, along with the sophisticated hydraulic structures,
regimes and soil types and
of water harvesting system. People had in-depth knowledge of rainfall
river water and flood water
developed wide ranging techniques to harvest rainwater, groundwater,
conditions and their water needs. In hill and mountainous
regions,
in keeping with the local ecological
for agriculture. Rooftop
people built diversion channels like the guls'or kuls' of the Western Himalayas
in Rajasthan.In the
rainwater harvesting'was commonly practised to store drinking water, particularly
to irrigate their fields. In arid and semi
flood plains of Bengal, people developed inundation channels
fields were converted into rain fedstoragestructures that
allowed the water to
arid regions, agricultural

stand and moisten the soil like the 'khadins' in Jaisalmer and Johads' in other parts of Rajasthan.
as mentioned in the case?
(A) Why is water harvestingsystem aviable alternative
of "rooftop rainwater harvesting."
(B) According to the passage, describethe process
India for water conservation.
(C) Mention any two methods given in the case adopted by ancient
 8 Agriculture
No.

Note: Topicof each Question is mentioned in the Answer Booklet.

SECTION - A
Q1. Observe the flow chart given below:

Food crops

Cereals

Rice Wheat

Jowar Bajra Ragi

What will come in the empty box?

(a) Gram (b) Maize
(c) Millets (d) Pulse

Q2. Raghu was an Indian farmer during the 1950s.Which of the following institutional reforms would
he have witnessed in the 1950s?
()Package technology being used in agriculture.
(b) Kisan Credit Card (KCC) being launched.
(c) Establishment of the Grameen banks.

(d) Abolition of the zamindari system.

Q3. Fill in the blank by choosing the most appropriate option:

Muskmelon grows in

(a) rabi season

(b) kharif season
(c) zaid season
(d)they are grown in both Zaid and Rabi seasons.

Q4. Assertion (A): Tea cultivationis a labour-intensive industry.

Reason (R): Cultivation can be done throughout the year. Tea bushes require a warm and moist
frostfreeclimate.

(a) Both (A)and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(b) Both (A)and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A)is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A)is false but (R) is true.
 SECTION - B
Saanvi lived with her famil in a small village at the outskirts of Bidar in Karnataka. Her parents
work as labourers in where onl one single crop is grown. Can you
fields
Saanvi's family is engaged in? Can
name the type of farming
you enlist some crops which are grown in
Substantiate your such roarming
answer with any two reasons.

6. Why is agriculture the primary activity in

SECTION -C
The farmers in Indiahave faced increased dificulties as a result of
globalisation, especially Since
1990. Justify the statement with any three relevant
points.

SECTION -D
. Compare the geographical conditions required for the production of cotton and jute.
[CBSE 2011]

SECTION -E
9. Read the following passage and answer the questions
thatfollow:
Jowar is the third most important food crop with respect to area and production. a
It is rain-fed crop
mostly grown in the moist areas which hardly needs irrigation.
Bajra grows well on sandy soils and shallow black soil. Major bajra producing States are Rajasthan,
Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Haryana.

Ragi is a crop of dry regions and grows well on red, black, sandy. loamy and shallow black soils. Mgjor
ragi producing states are: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Jharkhand
and Arunachal Pradesh.

(A)Classify Bajra into asuitable of crops according to the source.

category
(B) Why are the grains mentioned in the given case beneficial to consume?
(C) Name a rain-fed crop mentioned in the source.
 11 Power-sharing
No

Note: Topic of each Question is mentioned in the Answer Booklet.

SECTION -A
Qi. Learning from Belgium's experience, which of the following approaches
avoided a civil war in could have most likely
Sri Lanka that ended in 2009?
Statement (1):Dividing the entire country on the basis of linguistic lines to appease the citizens.
Statement (I):Devising laws to accommodate the ethnic differencesof citizens to ensure peace.
Options:
(a) Statement () is correct and () is incorrect.
(b) Statement (1) is incorrect and ()is correct.
(c) Both ()and ()are incorrect.
(d) Both (I) and (u) are correct.

Q2. Study the given picture and answer the question thatfollows:

WE GOTIA KEEP
E REN TEHT,
VLADMIR..

ANOCRA)

Which ofthe following statements appropriately describes the picture?

(a) Concentration of power under one centre undermines the concept of democracy.
(b) Concentration of power in one hand helps to make quick decisions.
(c) Democracy can help in division of powers.

()Despotic rulers do not leave much scope for power sharing.

Q3. Match the following keywords from Column A with their meaning explanation in Column B:

Column A Column B

(B)
(Keywords)

(A) Ethnic
Civil war
)
() Calculation of gains and
(Explanation)

A policy/philosophy that let majority community to rule a country

losses

() Prudential ()Conflict between opposing groups

(D) Majoritarianism () Classification of people into groups based on shared culture

(a) (A)-(I), (B)-(V), (C)-), (D)-) (b) (A)-(),(B)-(),(C)-(01),(D)-()
() (A)-(IV), (B)-(I),(C-(1), (D)-) (d) (A)-(),(B)-().(C)-(IM), (D)-(0)
 g Assertion(A): In a democracy,people are the source ofall political powers.
Reason (R): Democracy is the rule of the people, for the people, by the people.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A).
()Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of(A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is
false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is
true.

SECTION -B
. A civil war in Sri Lanka resulted in the death of thousands of Sinholese and Sri Lankan Tamils.
Highlight the conditions which led to this war.

6- My grandfotherhod gone to Belgium during the 1950's and 1960's and wworked in a
friend's
chocolate factory. He expressed that 'he witnessed tensions between the Dutch speaking and
French-speaking communities during this time in Belgium.Justify his statement with two reasons.
[CBSE Practice Set-2 2023]

SECTION - C
Q7. Elaborate any three prudential and moral reasons for power sharing.

Q8. Compare the model of accommodation ofethnic diversities in Sri Lanka and in Belgium.

SECTION -D
Q9. Mention different forms of power sharing in modern democracies.

SECTION -E
Q10. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
In a democracy. the citizens must have freedom to choose among various contenders for power.
In contemporary democracies, this takes the form of competition among different parties. Such
competition ensures that power does not remain in one hand. In the long run, power is sharedamong
different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups. Sometimes this kind of
sharing can be direct, when two or more parties form an alliance to contest elections. If their alliance
is elected, they form acoalition government and thus share power. In a democracy,we find interest
groups, such as those of traders, businessmen, industrialists, farmers and industrial workers. Theu also
will have a share in governmentalpower, either through participation in governmentalcommitteesor
bringing influence on the decision-making process.
(A)When do two or more parties form a coalition government?
(B) How can power be shared?

(C) Competition for gaining power to form a government is good in a democratic country'. Justify
this statement in reference to the above paragraph.
 12Federalism N

Note: Topic of each Question is mentioned in the Answer Booklet.

SECTION - A
Q1. Choose the group of countries which is an example of coming together federations.
(a) India,USA, Belgium (b) USA, Switzerland, Australia

(c) India,Belgium, Spain (d) USA, Spain, Australia

Q2. Which ofthe following statements is/are not correctin regards with the local government in India?
() It has deepened the democracy in our country.
(1) It has disrupted the democracy at local level in our country.
(u) It does not conduct regular elections.
(I) It has given power to people from villages.

Options:
(a) Statements ()and ()only (b) Statements (11) and (|1) only
(c) Statements (|I)and (IV) only (d) Statements ()and (1V) only

Q3. Look at the world map given below and answer the following question:

Federal
poltical systems

Germany Russia

Canada

Belgium
Austna
Swtzeriand
United States
of America Span
Bosna and Pakistan

Herzegovna
St Kitts India

Mexioo and Nevis Nigeria

PACIFIC OCEAN
Ünted
Venezuela Arab
Ethop Emirates

ATLANTIC Ktaiaysa
PACIEIC OCEAN Brazi OCEAN Çomarcs
INDIAN
OCEAN
Australia
Mcronesie

Argentna
South Ainca

Which of the following deductions can definitely be made from the map?
(a)Argentina the largestfederal country in South America.
is

(b) Germany has states that share power with the centre.
(c) Asia has the maximum number of federal nations.
(d) China does not have provincialadministrations.
 Yldentify the administrative level of Indian Government with the help of the information given
below and choose the correct
option.
() Power shared between Central to Local
Government.
ne StateGovernments are required to sharesome powers and revenuewith them.
(I)It is called a three tier government.
Options:
(a) Dictatorial
System
(b) UnitaryFederal System
(c) Decentralised
System
(d)Imperialistic System

DO [CBSE 2023]

Q5. Match Column-A with Column-B and choosethe correct option:

Column-A Column-B
(A) Union List ) Computer-relatedmatter
(B) StateList () Forest
(C) ConcurrentList ()Police
(D) Residuary Matters (V)Defence
(a) (A)-) (B)-(1) (C)-(V) (D)-) (b) (A)-)(B)-()(C)-(1) (D)-(V)
(c) (A)-)(B)-(II) (C)-()(D)-) (d) (A)-O)(B)-() (C)-I) (D)-(V)

Q6. Study the givenpicture and identify which ofthe following options best signifiesthis cartoon.

POMERS ee
STATES

(a) Sharing of responsibility between Centreand State.

(b) Centre undermining the power ofStates.
(c) Statespleading from Centre for more power.
()Misuse ofpower by the States.

Q7. Assertion (A):Our Constitution did not give the status of national language to any one language.
Reason (R): Hindi was identified as the official language.
(a) Both (A)
and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of(A).
(b) Both (A)and (R) are true but (R) is notthe correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A)is true but (R) is false.

(d) (A)is false but (R) is true.

 SECTION-B
8. Mention any two reasons to prove that India is a federal country.

[CBSESP 2023]

9. Mention two aspects of an ideal federal system?

SECTION -C
10. Describe any three steps token to strengthen local self-governments,by the Constitutional
Amendment, 1992.

[CBSE 2019, 2018]

Q11. 'Amajor step towards decentralisation was takenin 1992!Analyse the givenstatement.

SECTION -D
Q12. Why did the makers of our Constitution declare India to be a union of States?Why were some sub
political unitsof India givena special status?

[CBSE 2015, 2012]

Q13. The Centre-Staterelations in India have been changed from time to time since independence.'
Explain the statement with argument.

CBSE 2012]

SECTION-E
Q14. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
LANGUAGE DIVERSITY OF INDIA
How many languages do we have in India? The answer depends on how one counts it. The latest
information that we have is from the Census of India held in 2011. This census recorded more than
1300 distinct languages which people mentioned as their mother tongues. These languages were
grouped together under some major languages For example languages like Bhojpuri, Magadhi,
Bundelkhandi, Chhattisgarhi, Rajasthani and many others were grouped together under 'Hindi. Even
after this grouping. the Census found 121 major languages. Of these 22 languages are now included in
the Eighth Scheduleof the Indian Constitution and are therefore called 'Scheduled Languages: Others
are called Non-Scheduled Languages.In terms oflanguages, India is perhaps the most diverse country
in the world.

(A) Explain the importance of language diversity in India.

(B)Diferentiatebetween Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Languages.

()The fusionof languages has united the country into one cultural entity' Explain the statement
with an example. CBSE 2023]
 13 Gender, Religion and
Caste No.

Note: Topic of each Ouestion is mentioned in the Answer Booklet.

SECTION -A
l. Arrange in chronological order based on increasing child sex ratios (0-6 years) in these states.
(() Kerala
(1) Haryana
(I)Maharashtra (IV)Odisha
Options:
(a) (),(0,(V)and (1) (b) (1),(I), (V) and ()
(c) (),(1), () and (V) (d) (1), (),(IV) and (1)

2.

)
Which ofthe following statements best describe(s)your perspective on the lndian caste system as
a resident

()
It

It
of India?

has stayed the same throughout the time.

has changed completely
(i) It has experienced certain changes.
in the last 5 years.

(V)Theinfluence ofthe caste systemn has reduced in the recent past.

Options:
(a)Statements ()and (l1) only (b)Statements (11) and (l) only
(c) Statements ()and (I) only (d)Statements (1)and (V)only

Q3. Shree was angry as he wanted a wife who would cook for him, wash his clothes and take care of
his ailing parents. Instead, Kriti his wife wanted Shree to help her at home so she could also go for
herjob.How Shree can describe his ideologicalbeliefs?

(a) Feminism (b) Patriarchy

(c) ldealism (d) Liberalism

Q4. Students of Class 10 are reading an article about occupational mobility which is a measure to
reform Indian society of a social evil. ldentify this social evil.
(a) Communalism (b) Casteism

(c) Religious rigidity (d) Gender discrinmination

Q5. Assertion (A): Elections are all about caste and nothing else.

Reason (R): Every candidate and party needs to winthe confidence of more than one caste and
community to win elections.
(a) Both (A)and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A)and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(c) (A)is true but (R) is false.

(d) (A)is false but (R) is true.
 SECTION -B
6. "Gender division is not based on biologu but on social
statement. expectations and stereotypes."Justify the

SECTION -C
/ SuPpOSe a politician seeks uour vote on the religious qround .Why is his act considered 0gainst
norms of democracy? Explain. the

>[CBSE 2015]

8 How can caste take severalfornms in politics? Explainwith exomples.

[CBSE 2019]

SECTION -D
9.How can the relationshipbetwween politics and religion be beneficial and problematic at the same
time? Explain.

[CBSE 2012]

SECTION -E
Q10. Read the following passage and answer the questions thatfollow:
The Census of Indiarecords the religion of each and every Indian after every ten years. The person who
flls the Census form visits every household and records the religion of each member of that househ old

exactly the way each person describes it. If someone saysshe has no religion' or that he is an 'atheist:
this is exactly how it is recorded.Thus, we have reliable information on the proportion of different

religious communities in the country and how it has changed over the years.

Since Independence, the total population of each community has increased substantilly but their

proportion in the country'spopulation has not changed much. In percentage terms, the population of
the Hindus, Jains and Christians has declinedmarginallysince 1961.
(A)Who tells about the socialand religious diversity of India?
(B) According to the source,describe the beliefs of an atheist.

(C)According to the given source,which groupshave declined in population since 1961?

 Maps N

SECTION -F
Q1. Eight places from ()to (Vil) ore marked on the given political outline map of india. ldentify these
places with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines
marked near them.
The place where a session of Indian National INDIA
Congress was held in September 1920.
(11) The place where a session of Indian National
Congress was held in December 1920. (V) ()
() The place where asession of Indian National
Congress was held in 1927.
() place Bihar where peasants struggled
A in

against the Indigo Plantationsystem.

()A place Gujarat where
in peasant
satyagraha was organised.
(VI) A place in Gujarat where a sotyagraha
movement was held for the cotton mill
workers.
(E)
(VI) A place Punjab where the Jalianwala
in

Bagh Incident took place.

(V) A place in Gujarat which is associated with
the beginning of the Civil Disobedience
Movement.

Q2. On the outline map of india, identify the 6 major

soil types,as marked below: INDIA
Alluvial Soil

() Black Soil

() Laterite Soil
(IV) Red and Yellow Soil

() Arid Soil
(V) Forest & Mountainous Soil
 )
Q3. On the outline map of India, identifu the major areas where the following
Rice

()Wheat
crops

INDIA
aregrown:

Q4. On the outline map of India, identify the largest/major producer states of the following crops:
() Sugarcane
(I) Tea
(I) Coffee
INDIA
(I)Rubber
()Jute
(VI) Cotton
 n 1AA ARU

1I
5.ldentify the following sites on the given outline politicol map of India.
(A)Iron ore Mines
Mayurbhanj
(1) Bellary
INDIA
(I) Durg
(C) (n)
(IV) Kudremukh (B) (D)
() Bailadila (C) () (C) ()

(B) Coal Mines (B) ()

Raniganj
() Talcher
(I) Bokaro
(IV) Neyveli
(C) Oil Fields
(C) (VI) ......
() Digboi
()
(I)
Bassien

Naharkatia
(IV) Kalol
(C)

(C)
()

() (A) (U)
(A) ) (B) ()

() Mumbai High Iron ores mines

(VI) Ankleshwar Coal mines
Fields
.

Oil
(A)(0) (B) (V)

(A) ..
(V)

Q6. On the outline map of India, locate and label the following dams:
() Salal
(1) BhakraNangal
(I) Tehri
INDIA
(I) Rana Pratap Sagar
(V) SardarSarovar
(VI) Hirakud

(VI) NagarjunaSagar
(VII)Tungabhadra