SECTION-B

(3 Marks) History

1. Why Gandhiji decided to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement?

2. Why Indians were outraged by the Rowlatt Act?

3. What is meant by Idea of Satyagraha?

4. Explain the massacre of Jallianwala Bagh?

5. Explain why Civil Disobedience Movement was launched?

Or

Discuss Chauri Chaura Incident?

6. Why did political leaders differ sharply over the question of separate electorates?

7. How the first World War helped in the growth of the National Movement in India?

8. What is meant by Bretton Woods Agreement?

Or
Why did industrial production in India increase during the First World War?

9. Explain the causes of Great Depression.

Or
Why did some industries in 19th century Europe prefer hand labour over machines?
10. What was the Impact of the Great Depression on the Indian Economy?

Or

Explain why the port of Surat was declined by the end of the eighteenth century?

11. Explain what is meant by proto-industralisation?

12. Explain why the British government decided to abolish the Corn Laws? Give three
reasons.

Or
 What were the efforts made by Dogra Maharaja Ranbir Singh to organise silk industry in
Kashmir?

13. Explain how the global transfer of diseases in the pre-modern world helped in the
colonization of the Americas.

Or

Explain why the East India Company appointed gomasthas weavers in India.

Or

Write some of the inventions that helped the growth of textile industry?

14. Why did some people fear the effect of easily available printed books? Choose one
example from Europe and one from India?
15. Write short note on

The Guterberg Press

Vernacular press Act

Geography

1. Impact of Globalisation on Indian Agriculture?

2. Describe the distribution of Coal in India.
3. Describe the distribution of Iron Ore in India.
4. Why do you think that Solar energy has a bright future in India?
5. Why do we need to conserve mineral resources?
6. Distinguish between conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
7. What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas?
8. Describe the important features of rice cultivation?
9. Discuss the steps to be taken to minimise the environmental degradation by
industry?

Civics

10. What is the main difference between a federal form of government and a unitary
one? Explain with an example?
11. State how caste inequalities are still continuing in India.
12. What is the status of women’s representation in India’s legislative bodies?
 13. Mention three aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged
in India
14. State different forms of communal politics with one example each.
15. What are the various challenges faced by the political parties
16. What is a political party? What are the characteristics of a political party?
17. State the various functions political parties perform in democracy?
18. Eight Regional parties in India (as on 13 April 2018)

2. .
3.

Economics

1. How employment potential in Jammu and Kashmir can be increased?

2. Why handicraft and handloom industries in Jammu and Kashmir has been slowing down?

Or Horticulture in J&K U.T

3. Microsmall and medium scale industries in employment generation?

Disaster
 1. What should be the constituents of First Aid Kid?
2. Objectives of First Aid Kid?
3. Role of Search and Rescue team during a disaster.

SECTION-C
Long Answer Type Questions

(4 Marks x 5 = 25 Marks)

History

1. How was the history of nationalism in Britain unlike the rest of Europe?
2. Why did nationalist tensions emerge in the Balkans?
3. Explain what is meant by the 1848 revolution of the liberals. What were the
political, social and economic ideas supported by the liberals?
4. What steps did the French revolutionaries take to create a sense of collective
identity among the French people?
5. Briefly trace the process of German Unification?
6. Briefly trace the process of Italy Unification?
7. Write short note on
a) Giuseppe Mazzini
b) Count Camillo de Cavour

Or b) Greek war of independence

8. What changes did Napoleon introduce to make the administrative system more
efficient in the territories ruled by him?":

Or

How did Napoleon improve the administrative system in his empire?

Or

What steps did Napoleon take to make administration better in the lands he ruled?

Or

How did Napoleon reform the government system in the territories under his control?

9. Why did some people in eighteenth century Europe think that print culture would
bring enlightenment and end despotism?
10. What were the effects of the spread of print culture for poor people in nineteenth
century India?
 11. Explain how print culture assisted the growth of nationalism in India.

Geography

1. Write in detail different types of soil found in India.

2. How have technical and economic development lead to more
consumption of resources?
3. Explain land use pattern in India and Why has the land under forest
not increased much since 1960-1961?
4. Suggest the initiative taken by the government to ensure the
increase in agricultural production.
5. Describe the geographical conditions for the growth of rice.

Civics

1. Discuss different forms of power sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of

each of these.
2. Explain why there’s need for decentralisation in India?
3. State one prudential reason and one moral reason for Power sharing with an example
from the Indian Context.

Economics/Disaster Management/Road Safety

1. Define Minerals. What are various metallic and non-metallic minerals found in Jammu
and Kashmir.
2. Identify major agriculture crop grown in Jammu and Kashmir. Distribution these crops
accordingly to Kharif and Rabi seasons?
3. Discuss the role of service sector in the economic development of the U.T. of Jammu and
Kashmir.
4. Explain the various hurdles in economic development of Jammu and Kashmir.
5. Discuss the role of tourism in generating employment in Jammu and Kashmir.
6. Explain in detail the first, second and third degree of burns.
7. What should be the approach to help a fire burnt patient?
8. What should be the role of community during a disaster

Or

Write in detail the role of Search and Rescue team during a disaster.

10. Read the extract and answer the questions:

"Print culture has popularized the ideas of enlightenment thinkers. The writings of these
thinkers such as Thomas Paine, Voltaire and Rousseau were widely printed and read
during the times. Collectively, their writings provided a critical commentary on tradition,
superstition and despotism. They argued for the rule of reason rather than custom and
 demanded that everything be judged through the application of reason and rationality.
They attacked the sacred authority of the church and the despotic power of the state, thus
eroding the legitimacy of a social order based on tradition. The writings of Voltaire and
Rousseau were read widely: and those who read these books saw the world through new
eyes, which were critical and rational."

Questions:
a) Discuss in brief the effectiveness of print culture.
b) Do you agree that scientific ideas were circulated through print? If yes, discuss.
c) To what extent did the print culture pave the way for French revolution?

SECTION-D

(Map Based Question – 5 Marks)

17.

a) Indicate the following in a given outline map of India:

Port Kandla, North-South Corridor, Railway line from Delhi to Kolkata
b) On the outline map of the world, shade and label any two non-federal countries.

Other important maps will be discussed