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OMTEX CLASSES

History and Political Science

40 Marks

2 Hours

Q.1 (A) Complete the following sentences by selecting the appropriate words in the brackets: 3 Marks 1. Vasco-da-Gama sought business concessions from king________ of Calicut. (Jahangir, Zamorin, Shahaalam) 2. Kaisar William II was the emperor of ________ country. ( England, Italy, Germany) 3. Bloody Sunday took place in the ______year. ( 1902, 1905, 1907) (B) Match the following pairs: 3 Marks 1. 2. 3. Group A Benito Mussolini Woodrow Wilson Mahatma Gandhi a) b) c) d) e) Group B Fourteen Point Programme Non-co-operation Movement Policy of self decision Nazism Fascist Party

Q.2 Answer the following questions in 15 to 20 words: (Any 3) 6 Marks 1. Why did the conflict among England and Germany increase? 2. Write the foreign policy of Bismarck? 3. Why did democratic experiment fail in Russia? 4. Describe the Weimer Republic? 5. What are the tasks of the Security Council? Q.3 Answer the following in 20 to 25 words:: (Any 3) 6 Marks 1. Write any 5 destructive effects of imperialism? 2. Why did Austria announce the war against Serbia? 3. Write about Lenin's New Economic Policy. 4. Why did the Fascist Italy become an aggressive nation? 5. What is the meaning of 'Period of Decolonization'? Explain? Q.4 Give Reasons for the following in 20 to 25 words:: (Any 3) 6 Marks 1. Economic imperialism started in Europe. 2. Woodrow Wilson urged upon Allied nations to set up world organization. 3. There was rise of militarism in Europe. 4. The works of the UNO are praiseworthy. 5. Cold war was increased due to U2. Q.5 Answer the following in 40 to 50 words:: 4 Marks 1. Write any 5 reasons for imperialism? 2. Write the effects of the First World War? (Any 1)

Q.6 Complete the following sentences by selecting the appropriate words in the brackets: 4 Marks 1. In democracy, all citizens have __________right to vote. ( equal, unequal, direct, indirect.) 2. To maintain and capture _________ is the main aim.( power, finance, strength, hatred) 3. India has adopted __________system of government. (unitary, federal, presidential, limited monarchy ) 4. _____is the primary political activity. (Criticizing the government, Deciding policies, Voting, Attending meetings)

Q.7 Answer the following questions in 15 to 20 words: (Any 3) 6 Marks 1. When is referendum adopted? 2. What is political party? 3. What is direct democracy? 4. Why representative democracy is inevitable? 5. What measures the government of Maharashtra has taken to ensure increase in the representation of women? Q.8 Answer the following in 20 to 25 words:: (Any 1) 2 Marks 1. What are the different ways of having people's participation in democracy? 2. Write short note Maharashtra Navnirman Sena?

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