Important Questions

1. Who wrote the book ‘The Social Contract’ ?

2. The triangular slave trade was prevalent between which continents ?

3. Who started collectivization policy in Russia ?

4. Where does Alaknanda join Bhagirathi ?

5. Which is the highest peak of India ?

6. What do you mean by sovereign state ?

7. Who led the ‘Nyaya Yudh’ ?

8. What is the major economic activity of people in Palampur ?

9. What is Disguised unemployment ?

10. Name the most popular political club started by women of France ?

11. When did the Bloody Sunday Incident took place ?

12. In which states Garo,Khasi and Jaintia hills located ?

13. Name the two rivers of peninsular plateau which form estuary .

14. Name the local wind during the hot season in northern India .

15. Who represented the anglo Indian community in constituent assembly ?

16. Who gave the slogan ‘Save Democracy’ in 1977 ?

17. Name any two groups which are most vulnerable to poverty ?

18. Which food security scheme was launched for the poorest of the poor ?

19. Analyse three main features of French constitution of 1791 ?

20. Who was Lenin ? What was his ‘April Thesis’ ?

21. Who was the leader of Mensheviks ?

22. Describe the main features of the Shiwalik Range of the Himalayan
Mountains ?

23. Distinguish between Delta and Estuary ?

24. “Democracy allows people to correct their own mistakes”. Support the
statement with three arguments.

25. What is preamble ? Discuss its importance.

26. “ Green Revolution is associated with loss of soil fertility”. In the light of this
statement mention any three problems caused by modern farming.

27. Why do educated parents invest more heavily on their children’s education
? Give three reasons.

28. Describe any five major changes introduced by Stalin to increase

agricultural production in Russia.

29. Expalin the mechanism of Monsoon.

30. Analyse the major factors which contributed to the making of our
constitution.

31. What are reserved constituencies ? Explain the concept of reservation of

seats by giving three suitable arguments.

32. Explain the historical reasons responsible for poverty in India ?

33. “Food security is the main priority of the GOI”. In the light of this statement
analyse the need for food security in India.

34. Write the chief characteristics of Fundamental rights ?

35. Which right is known as heart and soul of Indian constitution ? Why?
36. Write three factors that make India a secular state ?

37. Explain the steps taken by Hitler to popularize Nazi ideology.

38. How do forest acts affected the life of villagers ?Explain.

39. Explain the three fold plan of Hitler to consolidate Nazi power.

40. What were the promises made by Hitler to the people of Germany .

41. Analyse the impact of Great Economic Depression on Germany.

42. Why is natural vegetation in India disappearing ?

43. Give three features of Mangrove forests.

44. Describe the major factors responsible for threat to the nature.

45. What is migration. Describe the impact of different types of migration on

population .

46. Explain the role of health for population.

47. Describe the major factors responsible for rapid growth of population.

48. Distinguish b/w pol.executive and permanent executive ?

49. Describe the composition of council of ministers.

50. Describe the powers and functions of Parliament .

51. Describe the major defects in scientific forestry.

52. Why was shifting cultivation discouraged by Europeans ?

53. Describe the major factors responsible for deforestation in India under
colonial rule.

54. What is mid-day meal scheme ? Explain any two purposes of this scheme.

55. Describe the factors responsible for seasonal unemployment in India .

56. Explain the different ways to increase the production from the same piece
of land.

57. Poverty is a curse upon humanity. Explain.

58. Write the major factors of National food for Work programme.

59. Why is there a need for food security in India ?

60. What is longitudinal and latitudinal extent of India ? Write its importance.

61. Write the major features of Indian Desert.

62. Divide and explain the northern plains on the basis of relief.

63. What is the southernmost point of Indian mainland.

64. What is the highest peak of eastern ghats.

65. What type of drainage pattern develops where the river channel flows the
slope of the terrain?

66. On what charge was Nelson Mandela tried by the white south African
government?

67. What is El-Nino?

68. When were the elections to constituent assembly held in India ?

69. Who was the leader of political party ZANU-PF in Zimbabwe ?

70. Name the two main island groups of India ? Explain two main features of
each.

71. Name the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas and explain three main
features of the northern most range .

72. Which river is known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’? State any two characteristics of it.

73. Explain any three major determiners of climate of a place.

74. Why can’t Pakistan under General Musharraf be called a democracy ?

75. Define apartheid.How was this system oppressive for the blacks in South
Africa.

76. State any five arguments which are given against democracy.

77. ‘Each physiographic division of India complements each other and makes
the country rich in its natural resources’. Support the statement with five
examples.

78. What is subsistence crisis? Mention any two factors responsible for this in
France.

79. How were the peasants of Russia different from rest of Europe ?

80. How did Hitler reconstruct Germany ?

81. What were the major factors responsible for Economic crisis in Germany
during 1920’s ?

82. Explain Hitler or Nazi policy towards youth.

83. Name the community of Java who practiced shifting cultivation.

84. What is longitudinal and latitudinal extension of India.

85. Which longitude is selected as Standard Meridian of India.

86. Name the three parallel ranges of Himalayas and state one typical feature
of each.

87. Differentiate b/w central highlands and deccan plateau.

88. What is the importance of lakes?

89. Describe the major factors which influence the climate of India ?

90. What is natural vegetation of virgin vegetation ?

91. Differentiate b/w dry deciduous and moist deciduous forests.

92. What is the importance of studying population ?

93. Mention any three features of occupational structure of India.

94. What is the most common form of democracy in today’s world ?

95. “I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society in which all
persons live together in harmony and with equal oppurtunites”. Who said
these words and to which country did he belong ?

96. “The South African Constitution inspires democrats all over the
world.”Justify.

97. What do you mean by constitutional amendments. What is its

importance.State its significance in a country like India.

98. What makes election in India democratic ?

99. What are reserved constituencies? Explain the concept of reservation of

seats by giving three suitable arguments.

100. Explain the major powers of the president.

101. Explain the powers and functions of Supreme Court.

102. Explain the powers of PM.

103. What is Amnesty International?

104. Define human capital.

105. What are the major factors responsible for unemployment in India.

106. What are the consequences of unemployment.?

107. What are the reasons for poverty in India.

108. How does PDS ensure food security in India?

109. What problems do farm labourers face in terms of

unemployment? Explain any three problems.
110. Describe 3 main features of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.

111. What is unemployment? Name two types of unemployment and

explain them.

112. Which term is used for measuring the crop produced in given piece
of land in a single year ?

113. When did Napolean crown himself as emperor of France ?

114. Why did subsistence crisis arise in france during the old regime ?

115. Discuss the social division in France during the old regime.

116. Describe the legacy of French revolution for the people of France.

117. Why is there a need for political institutions ?

118. Explain any 5 major powers of President.

119. Which institution can make changes to the existing laws of the
country?

120. Ebony, Mahagony and rosewood grow in which type of forest?

121. Differentiate b/w endemic and exotic species.

122. Why has India natural vegetation undergone many changes in the
recent decades ?

123. What is an ecosystem? How do humans influence the ecology of

regions ?

124. Explain any 3 objectives of NPP 2000 ?

125. Explain any 4 factors which are responsible for changes in the size of
population.

126. What will be the term given to average no. of persons living per unit
area such as sq.km ?
127. Why is human resource superior to other resources ?

128. Which type of unemployment is found in rural India ? How can this
problem dissolved ?

129. Highlight the employment scenario in all the three sectors of

economic activities.

130. When was the design of national flag adopted by constituent

assembly ?

131. ‘Save Democracy’ slogan was given by which party in 1977 ?

132. How many members did the constituent assembly of India had ?

133. Who led a military coup in Pakistan in 1999?

134. What is the most common form of democracy in today’s world? Give
any 2 reasons for this ?

135. What is meant by apartheid. Examine its major features.

136. Explain the role of election commission in free and fair elections .

137. Mention any three features of distribution of Raninfall in India.

138. Explain the following terms a) loo b) kal baisakhi c) mango showers

139. Name the southern most point of Indian Union ?

140. Which two peninsular rivers form estuary ?

141. Explain the term water divide.

142. Lakes are of great value to human beings. Justify with suitable
arguments.

143. Give any 5 main characteristics of Ganga.

144. The result of poverty allevation programmes has been mixed. Give
reasons.
145. Explain the role of cooperatives in ensuring food security in India?

146. Write the main factors responsible for the reduction of Poverty in
Tamil Nadu ?

147. What is issue price ?

148. In which part of country grain banks has been set up by NGO’s.

149. Explain the conditions that make an election democratic.