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GOVT. HR. SEC. SCHOOL

SAMBAVARVADAKARAI
TENKASI- 627856

X STD SOCIAL SCIENCE

MINIMUM LEARNING MATERIAL

2023- 2024

B. PRABHAVATHI, M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phil.

Head Master
Under the guidance of

Dr. C. NATARAJAN
M.A.,(His), M.A.,(Eco), M.A.,(Soc), M.Ed. M.Phil., NET, Ph.D.
BT Assistant in Social Science
GOVT. HR. SEC. SCHOOL
SAMBAVARVADAKARAI
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CELL NO: 9715873185

Our social science team Members…..

AV. SATHYA, M.A., B.Ed. K. AJANTA, M.A., B.Ed. M.Phil.

A. ANITHA, M.A., B.Ed. V. SHUNMUGA JEGAM, M.A., B.Ed.

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Sl.No. Topic Questions Page No.

1 1 to 14 His Choose the correct answer 3

2 1 to 14 Geo Choose the correct answer 5

3 1 to 14 Civics Choose the correct answer 6

4 1 to 14 Eco Choose the correct answer 8

5 His Fill in the Blanks 9

6 Geo Fill in the Blanks 10

7 Civics Fill in the Blanks 11

8 Economics Fill in the Blanks 11

9 History Two Marks 12

10 Geography Two Marks 17

11 Civics Two Marks 21

12 Economics Two Marks 23

13 History Five Marks 26

14 Geography Five Marks 30

15 Civics Five Marks 34

16 Economics Five Marks 37

17 Distinguish Four Marks 41

18 Give Reason One Mark 43

19 World Map Five Marks 45

20 Time line Five Marks 52

21 India Map Five Marks 55

22 Geo Map Eight Marks 58

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HISTORY
Choose the correct answers
1. What were the three major empires shattered by the end of First
World War Germany, Austria Hungary, and the Ottomans
2. Which country emerged as the strongest in East Asia towards the close of nineteenth century Japan
3. Who said “imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism” Lenin (May – 2022)
4. What is the Battle of Marne remembered for? trench warfare
5. To which country did the first Secretary General of League of Nations belong Britain
6. Which country was expelled from the League of Nations for attacking Finland Russia (Sep- 2021)
7. With whom of the following was the Lateran Treaty signed by Italy Pope
8. With whose conquest did the Mexican civilization collapse Hernan Cortes
9. Who made Peru as part of their dominions Spaniards
10. Which President of the USA pursued “Good Neighbour” policy towards Latin America Roosevelt
11. Which part of the world disliked dollar imperialism Latin America
12. When did the Japanese formally sign of their surrender 2 September, 1945 (August- 2022)
13. Who initiated the formation of League of Nations Woodrow Wilson
14. Where was the Japanese Navy defeated by the US Navy Battle of Midwayc
15. Where did the US drop its first atomic bomb Hiroshima
16. Who were mainly persecuted by Hitler Jews
17. Which Prime Minister of England who signed the Munich Pact with Germany Chamberlain
18. When was the Charter of the UN signed June 26, 1945 (September- 2020)
19. Which American President followed the policy of containment of Communism Truman
20. When was People’s Political Consultative Conference held in China September 1949
21. The United States and European allies formed to resist any Soviet aggression in Europe. NATO
22. Who became the Chairman of the PLO’s Executive Committee in 1969 Yasser Arafat
23. When was North and South Vietnam united 1976
24. When was the Warsaw Pact dissolved 1991
25. Which year was Sati abolished 1829 (September- 2021)
26. What was the name of the Samaj founded by Dayanand Saraswati Arya Samaj
27. Whose campaign and work led to the enactment of Widow Remarriage Reform Act of 1856
Iswarchandra Vidyasagar
28. Whose voice was Rast Goftar Parsi Movement
29. Who was the founder of Namdhari Movement Baba Ramsingh
30. Who was the founder of Widow Remarriage Association M.G. Ranade
31. Who was the author of the book Satyarthaprakash Dayananda Saraswathi (September- 2020)
32. Who was the first Palayakkarars to resist the East India Company’s policy of territorial aggrandizement?
Puli Thevar
33. Who had established close relationship with the three agents of Chanda Sahib? Puli Thevar

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34. Where was Sivasubramanianar executed? Nagalapuram

35. Who issued the Tiruchirappalli proclamation of Independence? Marudhu brothers (August- 2022)
36. When did the Vellore Revolt breakout? 10 July 1806 (May-2022)
37. Who was the Commander-in-Chief responsible for the new military regulations in Vellore fort? Sir
John Cradock
38. Where were the sons of Tipu Sultan sent after the Vellore Revolt? Calcutta
39. Which one of the following was launched by Haji Shariatullah in 1818 in East Bengal? Farazi
Movement
40. Who declared that “Land belongs to God” and collecting rent or tax on it was against divine law? Dudu
Mian
41. Who were driven out of their homeland during the process of creation of Zamins under Permanent
Settlement? Santhals
42. Find out the militant nationalist from the following. Bipin Chandra pal
43. When did the Partition of Bengal come into effect? 16 October 1905 (Sep-2022, Aug- 2022)
44. What was the context in which the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act was passed? Munda Rebellion
45. Who set up the first Home Rule League in April 1916? Tilak
46. Who drew the attention of the British to the suffering of Indigo cultivation through his play Nil darpan?
Dina Bandhu Mitra
47. Who was arrested during the anti-Rowlatt protests in Amritsar? Saifuddin Kitchlew
48. In which session of the Indian National Congress was Non-Cooperation approved? Calcatta
49. Which among the following was declared as ‘Independence Day’? 26th January 1930
50. When was the first Forest Act enacted? 1865
51. On 8 January 1933 which day was observed Temple Entry Day
52. Which Act introduced Provincial Autonomy? Government of India Act, 1935
53. Who was the first President of the Madras Mahajana Sabha? P. Rangaiah (May-2022)
54. Where was the third session of the Indian National Congress held? Thousand Lights
55. Who said “Better bullock carts and freedom than a train de luxe with subjection”? Annie Besant
56. Who among the following were Swarajists? Satyamurti
57. Who set up the satyagraha camp in Udyavanam near Madras? T. Prakasam
58. Where was the anti-Hindi Conference held? Salem
59. Ziegenbalg established a full-fledged printing press in 1709, at Tranquebar. (August- 2022)
60. Rettaimalai Srinivasan founded Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha in 1893
61. India’s first organised trade union, the Madras Labour Union was formed in .1918 .
62. Staff Selection Commission was established by the Justice Party Government for the selection of
Government officials
63. C. Rajah was the first elected Legislative Council Member from the depressed class in Madras
Province.
GEOGRAPHY

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Choose the correct answers

1. The north-south extent of India is 3,214 km
2. Kosi River is known as ‘Sorrow of Bihar’
3. A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as Peninsula
4. The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar separates India from Sri Lanka (May- 2022)
5. The highest peak in South India is Anaimudi
6. Bhangar Plains are formed by the older alluviums.
7. Pulicat Lake is located between the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh (August- 2022)
8. Western disturbances cause rainfall in Punjab (September- 2021)
9. Mango showers helps in quick ripening of mangoes along the coast of Kerala and Karnataka.
10. Isohyets is a line joining the places of equal rainfall.
11. Climate of India is labelled as Tropical Monsoon Climate
12. The monsoon forests are otherwise called as Deciduous forest
13. Sesahachalam hills, a Biosphere reserve is situated in Andhra Pradesh
14. Kachch is not a part of the world network biosphere reserves of UNESCO
15. The soil which is rich in iron oxides is Red (May- 2022)
16. Which of the following organization has divided the Indian soils into 8 major groups Indian Council of
Agricultural Research
17. The soils formed by the rivers are Alluvial soils
18. Bhakra Nangal Dam is the highest gravity dam in India.
19. Cotton is a cash crop.
20. Black soils are also called as Regur soils .
21. The longest dam in the world is Hirakud dam
22. Which crop is called as “Golden Fibre” in India Jute
23. Manganese is used in Storage batteries Steel Making (May- 2022)
24. The Anthracite coal has 80 to 95% Carbon
25. The most important constituents of petroleum are hydrogen and Carbon
26. The city which is called as the Manchester of South India is Coimbatore
27. The first Nuclear Power station was commissioned in Maharashtra
28. The most abundant source of energy is Sun (May- 2022)
29. The nucleus for the development of the Chotanagpur plateau region is Mineral Deposits
30. The scientific study of different aspects of population is called Demography (August- 2022)
31. Roadways transport provides door to door services.
32. The length of Golden Quadrilateral superhighways in India is 5846 km
33. The National Remote sensing Centre(NRSC) is located at Hyderabad
34. The transport useful in the inaccessible areas is Airways
35. Which of the following is associated with helicopter service Pavan Hans

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36. The major import item of India is Petroleum

37. The latitudinal extent of Tamil Nadu is 8°5′N to 13°35′N
38. The longitudinal extent of Tamil Nadu is 76°18′ E to 80°20′E
39. The highest peak in Tamil Nadu is Doddabetta
40. Which of the following passes is not located in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu? Bhorghat (May-
2022, August- 2022)
41. Which one of the following rivers is flow into the Arabian Sea? Periyar
42. The district with largest mangrove forest cover in Tamil Nadu is Cuddalore
43. Retreating monsoon wind picks up moisture from Bay of Bengal (September- 2020)
44. The district which has the largest forest cover in Tamil Nadu is Dharmapuri
45. The delta which is known as Granary of South India is Cauvery delta
46. Second staple food of the people of Tamil Nadu is Millets
47. A major hydro-electric power project of Tamil Nadu is Mettur
48. Number of major and minor ports in Tamil Nadu are 3and15

CIVICS
Choose the correct answers
1. Which of the following sequences in right regarding the Preamble Sovereign, socialist, secular,
democratic, republic (August- 2022)
2. How many times has the Preamble to the Constitution of India amended Once
3. A foreigner can acquire Indian citizenship through Naturalisation
4. Find the odd one out Right to Property
5. One of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right Parents property is
inherited by their children
6. Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the
Constitution Right to Constitutional remedies (September- 2020)
7. How can the Fundamental Rights be suspended If the President orders it during the national
emergency
8. We borrowed the Fundamental Duties from the Russian Constitution
9. Under which Article financial emergency can be proclaimed Article 360 (May- 2022,
10. Which of the following committees/commissions made recommendations about the Centre-State
Relations . Sarkaria Commission, Rajamannar
11. The Constitutional Head of the Union is The President
12. Who among the following decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not Speaker of Lok Sabha
13. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha
14. What is minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sabha 25 years
15. Under which article the President is vested with the power to proclaim Financial Emergency Article
360

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16. The authority to alter the boundaries of state in India rest with Parliament
17. The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme court are appointed by The President
18. The Governor of the State is appointed by the President
19. The Speaker of a State is a None of these
20. Which among the following is not one of the powers of the Governor Diplomatic
21. Who can nominate one representative of the Anglo-Indian Community to the State Legislative
Assembly The Governor (September- 2021)
22. The Governor does not appoint Judges of the High Court
23. The State Council of Ministers is headed by The Chief Minster
24. The minimum age for the membership of the Legislative Council is 30 years (May- 2022)
25. Which one of the following States does not possess a bicameral legislature Tamil Nadu
26. The High Courts in India were first started at Calcutta, Bombay, Madras
27. Which of the following States have a common High Court Punjab and Haryana
28. The Panchaseel treaty has been signed between India and China
29. Which article of Indian constitution directs to adopt foreign policy? Article 51
30. The Agreement signed by India and China in 1954 related to The Five Principles of Co existence
31. Which is not related to our foreign policy Colonialism
32. Which of the following country is not the founder member of NAM? Pakistan
33. Non-Alliance means freedom to decide on issues independently
34. Non – military issues are a) Energy security b) Water security c) Pandemics d) All the above.
35. McMahon Line is a border between India and China (September- 2020)
36. India is not a member of which of the following ASEAN 2 only
37. OPEC is An Organisation of Oil Exporting Countries
38. With which country does India share its longest land border? Bangladesh
39. Match the following and choose the correct answer form the codes given below.
1. Salma Dam – Afghanistan
2. Farakka accord - Bangladesh
3. Chukha hydroelectric project - Bhutan
4. Sharda River project - Nepal a) 3 1 4 2
40. How many countries share its border with India? 7
41. Which two island countries are India’s neighbours Sri Lanka and Maldieves
42. Which Indian state is surrounded by three countries? Sikkim
43. How many Indian states have their boundary with Nepal Five
44. Who drew up the borders for independent Pakistan? Sir Cyril Radcliffe (September- 2020)

ECONOMICS
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1. GNP equals GDP plus net property income from abroad

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2. National Income is a measure Total value of goods and services

3. Primary sector consist of Agriculture (August- 2022)
4. Value added approach is the value added by each intermediate good is summed to estimate the value
of the final good.
5. Gross value added at current prices for services sector is estimated at 92.26
6. India is 2nd larger producer in agricultural product.
7. India’s life expectancy at birth is 65 years.
8. Which one is a trade policy import and export policy
9. Who is the head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General
10. Colonial advent in India Portuguese, Dutch, English, Danish, French
11. GATT’s first round held in Geneva
12. India signed the Dunket proposal in 1994
13. who granted the English “golden Fireman” in 1632 Sultan of Golconda
14. Foreign Investment policy (FIP) announced in July, Aug 1991
15. Buffer stock is the stock of food grains, namely wheat and rice, procured by the government through
the FCI
16. Which is correct? 1. HYV–High Yielding Varieties ii) MSP–Minimum Support Price iii) PDS–
Public Distribution System iv) FCI–Food Corporation of India - all are correct
17. United States of America extended assistance through its Public Law 480.
18. Green Revolution was born in India paving way for self sufficiency in food grain production.
19. Tamil Nadu is the only state in India to adopt universal PDS.
20. Nutrition is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth. (Aug-
2022)
21. The three levels of governments in India are Union, state and local
22. In India, taxes are including a) Direct taxes b) Indirect taxes. Both (a) and (b)
23. Which is the role of government and development policies? a) Defence b) Foreign policy c) Regulate
the economy d) all of above
24. The most common and important tax levied on an individual in India is Income tax
25. Under which tax one nation, one uniform tax is ensured Goods and service tax
26. Income tax was introduced in india for the first time in the year 1860
27. Wealth tax is charged on the benefits derived from property ownership.
28. What are identified as causes of black money? a) Shortage of goods b) High tax rate c) Smuggling
d) All of above
HISTORY
Fill in the blanks
1. Japan forced a war on China in the year 1894.
2. The new state of Albania was created according to the Treaty of London signed in May 1913.

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3. Japan entered into an alliance with England in the year 1904.

4. In the Balkans Maccedonia had mixed population.
5. In the battle of Tannenberg Russia suffered heavy losses.
6. Clemenceau as Prime Minister represented France in Paris Peace Conference.
7. Locarno Treaty was signed in the year1925. (August 2022)
8. The founder of the Social Democratic Party was Ferdinand Lassalle
9. The Nazi Party’s propaganda was led by Joseph Goebbels.
10. The Vietnam Nationalist Party was formed in 1923 .
11. The Secret State Police in Nazi Germany was known as The Gestapo .
12. The Union of South Africa came into being in May 1910
13. The ANC leader Nelson Mandela was put behind the bars for years 27
14. Boers were also known as Afrikaners.
15. Hitler attacked Rehineland which was a demilitarised zone.
16. The alliance between Italy, Germany and Japan is known as Rome- Berlin- Tokyo axis
17. Britain Prime Minister Chamberlain resigned in 1940.
18. Radar is a device used to find out the enemy aircraft from a distance.
19. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen was known as the “Father of modern China”.
20. In 1918, the society for the study of Marxism was formed Peking in University.
21. After the death of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the leader of the Kuomintang party was Chiang-Kai-Shek.
22. The Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO) treaty is open to any Arab nation desiring peace and
security in the region.
23. The treaty of Versaills provided for mandates in Turkish -Arab Empire.
24. Germany joined the NATO in 1955 .
25. Strasbourg was the Headquarters of the Council of Europe.
26. Maastricht treaty signed on February 7, 1992 created the European Union.
27. Ramalinga Adigal founded the Samarasa Vedha Sanmarga Sangam.
28. The founder of Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was M.G Ranade
29. Gulumgir was written by Jyotiba Phule.
30. Ramakrishna Mission was established by Swami Vivekananda .
31. Singh Sabha was the forerunner of Akali Movement.
32. Oru paisa Tamilan was started by Iyothee Thassar .
33. The Palayakkarars system was put in place in Tamil Nadu by Viswanatha Nayakar.
34. Velunachiyar and her daughter were under the protection of for Gopala Nayakar eight years.
35. Bennerman deputed Ramalingar to convey his message, asking Kattabomman to surrender.
36. Kattabomman was hanged to death at Kayathar .
37. The Rebellion of Marudhu Brothers was categorized in the British records as the Second
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38. Fateh Hyder was declared the new Sultan by the rebels in Vellore Fort.
39. Wahhabbi rebellion was an anti–imperial and anti-landlord movement which originated in and
around 1827.
40. The major tribal revolt which took place in Chotanagpur region was Kol Revolt.
41. Chota Nagpur Act was passed in the year 1908.
42. W.C. Bannerjee was elected the president of Indian National Congress in the year 1885.
43. Gandhi regarded Gopala Krishna Gokhale as his political guru.
44. Khilafat Movement was led by Ali Brothers (Mohamed Ali, Shaukat Ali)
45. Government of India Act 1919 introduced Dyarckhy in the provinces.
46. The Civil Disobedience Movement in North West Frontier Province was led by Khan Abdul
GhaffarKhan .
47. Ramsay Mac Donald announced Communal Award which provided separate electorates to the
minorities and the depressed classes.
48. Usha Mehta established Congress Radio underground during the Quit India Movement. (August
2022)
49. T.M. Muthuswami was appointed the first Indian Judge of the Madras High Court.
50. Nilakanta Brahmachari started the secret society named Bharatha Matha Society.
51. C.Rajaji formed the first Congress Ministry in Madras.
52. Yahub Hasan was the founder of the Madras branch of the Muslim League.
53. Bhashyam (Arya) hoisted the national flag atop Fort St. George on 26 January 1932.
54.Tamil was the first non- European language that went into print.
55.The College of Fort St. George was founded by F.W. Ellis
56. Maraimalai Adigal is considered the father of Tamil linguistic purism.
57. Justice Party Government was the first to approve participation of women in the electoral
politics.
58. The name Suriyanarayana Sastri changed in Tamil as Parithimar Kalaignar
59. Abraham Pandithar gave prominence to Tamil music.
60. The first Woman Legislator in India was Muthulaksmi Ammaiyar

Fill in the blanks GEOGRAPHY

1. The plateau which lies between the Nilgiris and Dharmapuri districts is Coimbatore pleateau.
2. Solaikaradu is the highest peak in the southern most part of the Eastern Ghats.
3. The riverine Island of Srirangam is located between Kollidam and Cauvery branches of cauvery.
4. Nilgiri Thar is the Tamil Nadu state animal.
5. Agriculture of Tamil Nadu constitutes 21 % of its economy.
6. Sathanur dam is constructed across the river Thenpennai.
7. Chennai is the third largest airport in India after Mumbai and Delhi.

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8. The difference between the value of exports and imports is called balance of trade.
CIVICS
1. The concept of constitution first originated in USA.
2. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was elected as the temporary President of the Constituent Assembly.
3. The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949 .
4. Five writs are mentioned in Article 32.
5. Fundamental duties have been given to the citizen of India under Article 51A
6. Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Parliament without President’s approval.
7. The Prime Minister is the leader of the nation and chief spokesperson of the country.
8. The Vice President is the Ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
9. Attorney General has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both Houses of the
Parliament.
10. The Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court hold the office up to the age of 65 years.
11. The Supreme Court is the Guardian of the Constitution
12. Governor of the state government surrenders his resignation to The President.
13. Members of the Legislative assembly (MLAs) elected by the People.
14. The Governor acts as the chancellor of universities in the state.
15. The Chairman and Members of the State Public Service Commission can be removed only by the
President.
16. India conducted its first nuclear test at Pokhran. (Sep 2020)
17. Diplomacy is the instrument for implementing foreign policy of a state.
18. Non- Alignment was India’s policy in the face of the bipolar order of the cold war.
19. Our tradition and national ethos is to practice Disarmament.
20. Bhutan is a small Himalayan kingdom.
21. India’s gateway to South East Asia is Myanmar
22. A strip of land the Teen Bigha Corridor, belongs to India on West Bengal and Bangladesh border.
23. Bhutan is known as the Land of thunderbolt
.
ECONOMICS
Fill in the blanks
1. Agricultural is the primary sector in India.
2. GDP is the indicator of Economic health of an economy.
3. Secondary sector otherwise called as Industrial Sector. (August 2022)
4. A better economy introduce rapid development of the capital market. (Sep.2020)
5. WTO agreement came into force from Januay 1, 1995.
6. The term globalization invented by Prof. Theodore Levitt.
7. Under Weight or Anamic is an important indicator of nutrition deficiency. (May-2022)
8. In the year 2013 National Food Security Act was passed by the Indian Parliament.

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9. Consumer co- operatives play an important role in the supply of quality goods at responsible rates
to common people.
10. Tax is levied by government for the development of the state’s economy.
11. . The origin of the word ‘tax’ is from the word Taxation.
12. . The burden of the Direct tax cannot be shifted to others.
13. . The Goods and Service Tax act came into effect on 1 July, 2017
14. . The unaccounted money that is concealed from the tax administrator is called Black Money
15. Hundred of leather and tannery facilities are located around Vellore District in Tamil Nadu.

16. Special Economic Zones policy was introduced on in April 200

HISTORY TWO MARKS

LESSON – 1

1. Name the countries in the Triple Entente.

1. Britain 2. France 3. Russia

2. What were 3 militant forms of nationalism in Europe?

 England – Jingoism,
 France – Chauvinism ,
 Germany – Kultur

3. What do you know of trench warfare?

 Trenches dug by soldiers to protect from enemy fire.
 Running to parallel to each other
 They helped to delivering food, ammunition, mail, fresh troops and orders

4. What was the role of Mustafa Kemal Pasha?

 Mustafa Kemal Pasha was played key role for Turkey’s rebirth.
 He modernized Turkey and changed it

5. List out any two causes for the failure of the League of Nations.
 Since it lacked the military power of its own, it could not enforce its decisions
 The principle of “Collective Security” could not be applied.

6. How do you assess the importance of Sino-Japanese War ?

 Japan forced war with China in 1894.
 It annexed the Liaotung with Port Arthur.

LESSON – 2

1. What do you know of the White Terror in Indo-China?

 In 1929 the Vietnamese soldiers and communists mutinied against the French Governor -
General.
 The revolt was crushed. It is called “White Terror”.
 In this Revolt thousands (1000) of rebels were killed

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2. What was the result of Mussolini’s march on Rome?

 Mussolini organized the Fascist March on Rome in 1922.
 Impressed by the March on Rome, the King invited Mussolini to form a Government

3. How did Great Depression impact on the Indian agriculture?

 The value of farm produce declined.
 Death flow to Indian Agriculture.
 Prices of agricultural commodities doubled. Land rent unchanged.

4. Define “ Dollar Imperialism.”

 USA maintained and dominated on distant lands through economic aid.
 The policy of the USA was called “Dollar Imperialism”.

LESSON - 3

1. Who were the three prominent dictators of the post World War I ?
Mussolini (Italy), Hitler (Germany), Franco (Spain

2. How did Hitler get support from people of Germany?

 By his speeches
 By promising to bring back Germany to glory.

3. Describe the Pearl Harbour incident.

 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941.
 American battle ships destroyed.
 America declared war on Japan.

4. Name the Bretton Woods Twins.

i. World Bank
ii. International Monetary Fund

5. What are the objectives of IMF

 Secure financial stability
 Promote high employment
 Sustainable economic growth
 Reduce poverty around the world.

LESSON. 4

1 What was Marshall Plan ?

 The US conceived the Marshall plan. - to stop communism.
 European nations received aid from the UNITED STATES after World War II.
2. Write a note on Third World Countries.
1. Countries led by the U.S. were called as First World.
2. Countries led by Russia were called as Second world.
3. Other Countries were called as Third World.

3. Write a note on Mao’s Long March.

 By 1933 Mao had gained full control of the Chinese communist party.
 In 1934, he organiszed long march with 1, 00,000 communist army.

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 This march covered 6000 miles.

 By 1937 Mao had become the leader.

4. What do you know of Baghdad Pact?

 Turkey, Iraq, Britain, Pakistan and Iran signed in pact in 1955.
 This pact was called as “ Baghdad pact .”
 In 1958, United States joined this organisation.

LESSON-5

1. Discuss Mahadev Govind Ranade’s contribution to social reforms.

 Inter-caste dining,
 Inter-caste marriage,
 Widow remarriage
 Improvement of depressed class

2. List social evils eradicated by Brahmo Samaj.

 Sati,
 Child marriage,
 Polygamy,
 Support for widow remarriage

3. Write a note on reforms of Ramalinga Adigal.

 He showed his compassion and mercy on all living beings including plants.
 This he called Jeevakarunya.
 He established ―Samarasa Suddha Sanmarga Satya Sanga

4.Highlight the work done by Jyotiba Phule for the welfare of the poor and the marginalized.
 He opened the first school for ―untouchables in 1852 in Poona.
 Phule opposed child marriage
 Supported widow remarriage.
 Uuplift of the depressed classes and women.
 Upened orphanages and homes for widows.

LESSON-6

1. What are the duties of Palayakkarars ?

 To collect taxes
 To administer the territory
 To settle disputes
 To maintain law order

2. Identify the palayams based on the division of east and west.

 Eastern palayams - Sattur, Nagalapuram, Ettayapuram, Panchalamkuruchi
 Western palayams - Uthumalai, Thalavankotai, Nadavukurichi, Singampatti, Seithur

3. What was the significance of Battle of Kalakadu?

In the Battle of Kalakadu, Mahfuzkhan’s troops were routed by the huge forces of Puli Thevar.

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4. What was the bone of contention between the Company and Kattabomman?
1. The Company appointed its Collectors to collect taxes from all the palayams.
2. The Collectors used force to collect the taxes.
3. This was the bone of contention between the English and Kattabomman.

5. Highlight the essence of the Tiruchirappalli Proclamation of 1801.

 In June 1801 Marudhu Pandyars issued a proclamation of Independence,
 It was an early call to the Indians to fight against the British,
 cutting across region,caste, creed and religion

LESSON-7

1. Name the territories annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse.
 Satara,
 Sambalpur,
 Parts of Punjab,
 Jhansi,
 Nagpur.

2. Highlight the objectives of Home Rule Movement.

1. To attain self-government.
2. To obtain the status of dominion.
3. To use non-violent constitutional methods

3. Summarise the essence of Lucknow Pact.

 The Lucknow Pact was made in 1916
 The Congress and the Muslim League agreed that there should be self-government in India.

4. How are the peasant uprisings in British India classified?

 Restorative rebellions
 Religious movements
 Social Banditry
 Mass insurrection

5. What do you mean by drain of wealth?

 Raw materials from India went to England.
 India became the market for selling English goods.
 This is called drain of wealth.

LESSON-8

1. Describe the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.

 On April 13, 1919, People were gathered at Jallianwala Bagh in Amristar
 General Dyer opened fire on people without any warning.
 379 were killed and more than 1000 injured.

2. Why did Gandhi withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement?

 In Chauri Chaura, people burnt police station killing 22 policemen.

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 Gandhiji was upset and immediately withdrew the Non-Cooperation movement.

3 Why was Simon Commission boycotted?

 No Indian members were there in the Simon commission.
 Indians feels they have no right to decide their constitution.
4. What is Poorna Swaraj?
 The Lahore Congress session presided by Jawaharlal Nehru.
 It was held in December 1929. The Congress men wanted Poorna Swaraj.
5. Write a note on Bhagat Singh.
 Bhagat Singh reorganized the HRA in Punjab.
 He threw a smoke bomb inside the Central Legislative Assembly in 1929.
 He threw pamphlets.
 He shouted ‘ Inquilab Zindabad ‘ and ‘ Long Live the Proletariat’.
 So he was arrested and sentenced to death.

LESSON-9
1. List out the contribution of the moderates?
 Believed in constitutional methods.
 Conducted Hall meetings.
 Deliberating the problems of the country in English.

2. Write a note on the Tirunelveli Uprising.

 V.O.C and Subramanya Siva were arrested.
 Police Station, Court building and Municipal Office were burnt in Tirunelveli.
 The Police shot dead 4 people
3. What is the contribution of Annie Besant to India's freedom struggle?
 Anne Besant started Home Rule League In 1916.
 The Newspaper New India and Commonweal spread her ideas.

LESSON- 10

1. Name the newspapers published by the South Indian Liberal Foundation.

 Dravidian in Tamil
 Justice in English
 Andhra Prakasika in Telugu

2. Estimate Periyar as a Feminist.

 Periyar condemned child marriage and devadasi system.
 He emphasised women’s right to divorce, property and adoption

3. List out the personalities who contributed to the revival of Tamil literature through
their writings.
 U.V. Saminathar, Subramania Bharati,

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 S. Vaiyapuri, Bharathidasan
 Thiru Vi. Kaliyanasundaram,
 Parithimar Kalaignar, Maraimalai Adigal,

4. Write a note on Tamil Renaissance.

 Modern Tamil Nadu too experienced such a historical transition.
 Tamil language and culture played a significant role in their identity construction.
 The introduction of printing press, linguistic research on Dravidian languages.

LESSON- 1 GEOGRAPHY
1. Name the neighbouring countries of India.
1. Afghanistan,
2. Bangladesh,
3. Bhutan,
4. Myanmar,
5. Nepal,
6. Srilanka.
7. China
8. Pakistan.

2. Sate the west following rivers of India.

Narmata, Tapti, Mahi, and Sabarmathi

3. Give the importance of IST.

i. The standard meridian of India is 82 ° 30’ E longitude.
ii. It passes through Mirzapur.
iii. In order to avoid the time difference IST is calculated.
4. Write a short note on Deccan Plateau.
 Deccan Plateau is the largest plateau in India.
 It is triangular in shape. The area of this Plateau is about 7 lakh square km.
 Its height ranges from 500 to 1000 m above sea level.

5. Write a brief note on the island group of Lakshadweep

 It is located off the West Coast of India.
 It is a Coral Island.
 It covers an area of 32 sq.km.
 Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep.

LESSON- 2

1. List the factors affecting climate of India.

Latitude, Altitude, Distance from sea, Monsoon wind, Jet stream

2. Write a short note on “Monsoon wind”.

 Monsoon winds are seasonal reversal winds.

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 South west monsoon and North east monsoon

3. What is meant by ‘normal lapse rate’?

 Temperature decreases at the rate of 6.5° C for every 1000 meters of ascent.
 It is called normal lapse rate.

4. What are ‘jet streams’?

 Jet Streams are the fast moving winds blowing in a narrow Zone in the upper atmosphere.

5. Name the four distinct seasons of India.

i. Winter season - January - February
ii. Summer season - March - May
iii. Southwest monsoon - June - September
iv. Northeast monsoon season - October - December.

6. Name the areas which receive heavy rainfall

 The Western Coast,
 Assam, South Meghalaya
 Tripura, Nagaland
 Arunachal Pradesh.

LESSON- 3
1. Name the types of soil found in India.
 Alluvial soil
 Black soil
 Red soil
 Mountain soil
 Desert soil
 Laterite soil
 Marshy soil.

2. State any two characteristics of black cotton soil.

 It is black in colour
 It is ticky when wet.
3. Define soil.
 The upper most layer of the land surface is called soil.
 It is composed of minerals, organic matter, living Organisms, air and water.
4. Define Agriculture
 Agriculture is the process of producing food for people, fodder for cattle
 fiber and many other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and raising of
domesticated animals
5. State the types of agriculture practices in India?
1. Subsistence Farming
2. Shifting Agriculture

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3. Intensive Farming
4. Dry Farming
5. Mixed Farming
6. Terrace Farming

6. Name the seasons of agriculture in India.

1. Kharif season
2. Rabi Season
3. Zaid Season
7. Mention the plantation crops of India.
Tea, Coffee, Rubber and Spices
LESSON-4

1. Define the resource and state its types.

 Anything derived from the environment and that is used by living thing including human
being is called resources.
i. Renewable Resources: Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Bio gas, Tidal Energy, Wave
Wave Energy.
ii. Non- Renewable Resources : Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas.

2. What are minerals and state its type?

 Mineral is a natural substance of organic or inorganic origin with definite Chemical and
Physical properties.
1. Metallic Minerals : Iron, Copper, Manganese
2. Non- Metallic Minerals : Mica, Limestone

3. Name the different types of coal with their carbon content.

 Anthracite - 80 to 90% carbon
 Bituminous - 60 to 80% carbon
 Lignite - 40 to 60% carbon
 Peat - less than 40% carbon

4. What is natural gas?

 It is naturally occurring hydrocarbon.
 It is formed by the decomposition of plants

5. Name the important oil producing regions of India.

 Mumbai High oil Fields
 Gujarat Coast
 Ankleshwar
 Cambay- Luni’s Region
 Ahmedabad –Kalol region.
LESSON- 5
1. What is migration? State its types.
Migration is the movement of people.

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i. Internal migration (within a country)

ii. International migration (between the countries).

2. What is communication? What are its types?

 Communication is a process that involves exchange of Information, thoughts and Ideas.
1. Personal Communication : cell phone, SMS.
2. Mass Communication : TV, You Tube

3. Define “International trade”.

 Trade carried on between two or more countries is called International Trade.
 It is also called as external trade or foreign trad

4. State the merits of Roadways.

 Easy and cheap to construct and maintain roads
 section of people use roadways

LESSON- 6

1. State the boundaries of Tamil Nadu.

 East - Bay of Bengal
 West - Kerala
 North - Andhra Pradesh
 North West - Karnataka
 South - Indian Ocean

2. What is “Teri”?
 The sand dunes formed along the coast of Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi districts are
called Teri.
3. Name the major islands of Tamil Nadu.
Pamban, Hare, Krusadai, Nallathanni Theevu, Upputanni Theevu, Pullivasal and Srirangam.
4. Name the tributaries of river Thamirabarani.
Karaiyar, Servalar, Pachaiyar, Chittar, Manimuthar, Gadananathi, and
Ramanathi are the tributaries of river Thamirabarani.
5. Define: Disaster Risk Reduction.
 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) a systematic approach identifying, analysing
and reducing the causal factors of disasters.
LESSON- 7
1. Explain the cropping seasons of Tamil Nadu.
 Sornavari (Chittirai pattam)

 Samba (Adi pattam)

 Navarai
2. Why is Coimbatore called the Manchester of Tamil Nadu?
 As there are above 30,000 big and small textile industries in Coimbatore region.

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 The climate of Coimbatore is perfect for cotton.

 So Coimbatore is called the Manchester of Tamil Nadu.

3. Name the important multipurpose projects of Tamil Nadu.

 Mettur Dam,
 BhavaniSagar Dam,
 Amaravathi Dam,
 Krishnagiri Dam,
 Sathanur Dam,
 Mullaiperiyar Dam,

4. What is MRTS ?
 MRTS means Mass Rapid Transport System. It refers to sub-urban trains operated
in elevated track and underground tunnels.

5. List out the air ports and sea ports of Tamil Nadu?
1. Air ports - Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchi, Coimbatore, Salem, Tuticorin
2. Sea ports - Chennai, Ennore, Tuticorin, Cuddalore,Nagpattinam,
Kudankulam,
Kanyakumari.
CIVICS
LESSON-1

1. What is a Constitution?
 Constitution is a set of basic laws or principles for a country that describes the rights and
duties of citizens.
2. What is meant by citizenship ?
 ‘Citizen’ is derived from the Latin words
 CIVICS means resident of a city or state.

3. List out the fundamental rights guaranteed by Indian Constitution.

1. Right to Equality
2. Right to freedom
3. Right against Exploitation
4. Right to Religion
5. Cultural and Educational
6. Rights. Right to Constitutional Remedies

4. What is a Writ?
 A writ is an order of command issued by a court in writing under its seal.

5. What are the classical languages in India?

1. Tamil 2. Sanskrit 3. Telugu 4. Kannada 5. Malayalam 6. Odiya
6. What is national emergency?
 National emergency can be declared on the basis of war, foreign Aggression, or armed rebellion
in India.
 The President under Article 352 can declare national emergency.

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7. List out the three heads of the relations between the Centre and the States.
1. Legislative Relations
2. Administrative Relations
3. Financial Relation

LESSON- 2

1. How is President of India elected?

 The President is elected by an Electoral College of both Houses Parliament
 State Legislature by means of single transferable Vote.
2. What are the different categories of Ministers at the Union level?
 Cabinet Ministers,
 Ministers of State,
 Deputy Ministers.

3. What are the qualification of Judges of the Supreme Court?

 He must be a citizen of India.
 He should be a Judge of a High Court for at least 5 years.
 He should be an advocate of High Court for at least 10 years.

4. Write short note: Money Bill?

 A bill which covers income and expenditure of the government is called Money bill.
 Refers to draft law introduced in Lok Sabha.

LESSON- 3

1. What are the qualifications for the appointment of Governor?

 He should be a citizen of India.
 He must have completed 35 years of age.
 He should not be an MP or MLA.
2. What is the original jurisdiction of the High Court?
 The High Courts of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras have both original jurisdictions, only in
matters of admiralty, will marriage, company cases and contempt of Court.
3. What is the importance of the Governor of a state?
 The Governor is the constitutional head of the state executive.
 Every bill passed by the state legislature becomes law only after his signatue
LESSON- 4
1. What is foreign policy?
 Foreign policy is a nation’s plans for dealing with other countries.
2. List any four guiding principles of Panchsheel?
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ii. Mutual non interference

iii. Equality and co-operation for mutual benefit.
iv. Peaceful co-existence.

3. List out the member countries of SAARC.

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

4. Name the architects of the Non-Aligned movement.

 Jawaharlal Nehru of India,
 Tito of Yugoslavia,
 Nasser of Egypt,
 Sukarno of Indonesia,
 Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana

LESSON- 5

1. Name the neighbouring countries of India.

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, Srilanka. and Pakistan.

2. Mention the member countries of BRICS.

 B - Brazil
 R - Russia
 I - India
 C - China
 S – South Africa.
3. What do you know about Kaladan Multi –Model Transit Transport?
It is a road – river -- port Cargo transport to link Kolkatta to Sittawe in Myanmar.

4. List out any five global groupings in which India is a member.

IBSA BCIM BBIN BRICS EAS

ECONOMICS
LESSON-1
1. Define National income.
National Income is the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a year.

2. What is meant by Gross domestic product?

Gross Domestic product is the market value of goods and services produced by a country in a year.

3. What is per capita income?

 It is the indicator to show the living standard
 Per capita Income = National Income / Population
4. Define the value added approach with example.
 The value of each intermediate good is added together to get the value of the final good.

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 Eg: Tea powder + Milk + Sugar = cup of tea

5. Write the importance of Gross domestic product.

 Study of Economic Growth
 Problems of inflation and deflation
 Public sector
 Guide to economic planning.

6. Write the names of economic policies in India.

 Agriculture policy
 Industrial policy
 New economic policy

LESSON- 2

1. What is globalization?

 It is the integration of a country with the world economy.

 Globalization is a process of internationalization plus liberalization.
2. Write the types of globalization.
 Archaic Globalization
 Proto Globalization
 Modern Globalization.

3.Write short note on Multinational Corporation.

 It is a corporate Organisation which owns or controls production of goods or services in at least
one country other than its home country.
 Ex: Bajai, TVS, SBI, Amul, Infosys.

4. Write any two positive impact of Globalization.

 Standard of living has increased.
 increases the GDP of a country.

LESSON- 3

1. Define food security according to FAO.

 “Food security exists when all people, at all times, have safe and nutritious food for an active
and healthy life”.

2. What are the basic three components of food and nutrition security?
 Availability of food,
 Access to food ,
 Absorption of food.

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3. What are the effects of Green Revolution?

 There was an increase in the production of food grains.

 Import of food grains reduced.

4. Write some name of the nutrition programmes in Tamil Nadu.

 M.G.R Nutrition Meal Programme
 Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Programme
 Mid - Day Meal Programme.
 National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education
LESSON – 4
1. Define tax.
Taxes are compulsory payments to governments without expectation of direct return or benefit to
the tax payer.

2. What are the types of tax? Give examples.

i) Direct taxes : Income tax, Corporate tax, Wealth tax.
ii) Indirect taxes : Stamp duty, Excise duty, GST.

3. Write short note on Goods and Service Tax.

 It is one of the indirect taxes.
 The act came into effect on 1 July 2017.
 The motto is one nation, one market, one tax.

4. What is progressive tax?

 When income increases, the tax rate also increases.
 This is known as a progressive tax.

5. What is meant by black money?

 It is funds earned on the black market on which income and other taxes have not been paid.
 The unaccounted money that is concealed from the tax administrator is called ‘Black Money’
6. What is tax evasion?
Tax Evasion is the illegal evasion of taxes by individuals, Corporations and Trusts.

LESSON - 5

1. What is meant by an industrial cluster?

 Industrial clusters are groups of firms in an area that share common markets Technologies and
skills.
2. What is Meant by Entrepreneur?
Entrepreneur is an innovator of new ideas and business processes.
3. What is Entrepreneurship?
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enterprise.
 It is the ability to create and build something.

4. Why are wages low in the agricultural sector?

 Marginal productivity of land, labour productivity declines in the agricultural Sector.
 Wages cannot increase.
FIVE MARKS (HISTORY)
1. Discuss the main causes of First World War.
 European alliances and counter alliances
 Violent Forms of Nationalism.
 Aggressive attitude of German Emperor.
 The Balkans’ problems
 Imperialism
 Nationalism
 Immediate Cause

2. Highlight the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles relating to Germany.

 Germany Army was reduced.
 Union of Austria and Germany was forbidden
 Poland was recreated
 Alsace – Loraine was returned to France
 All German colonies became mandated territories under the League of Nations.
3. Estimate the work done by the League of Nations.
i. Between Sweden and Finland
ii. Between Poland and Germany
iii. Between Greece and Bulgaria
 League of Nations had been successful until signing of the Locarno Treaty in 1925.
 Germany joined the League.
 Russia and US also joined the League.

4. Analyse the effects of World War – II.

 T New geo – political Power Alignment:
Cold war between America and Russia
 Nuclear Proliferation:
The two blocs developed weapons including nuclear weapons
 International Agencies.
UN, IMF, World Bank
 Decolonization:
All the colonies became free

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5. Discuss the circumstances that led to the Reform Movements of 19th Century.
Reform Movements:
 Sati
 Female Infanticide
 Polygamy
 Child Marriage.
 Superstitious beliefs
 Denial of Female Education
 Ban on Widow Remarriage

6. Write an essay on the role played by the 19th century reformers towards the cause of Women.
1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
 Abolition of Sati
 widow remarriage
 education for women.
 hild marriage, and polygamy
2. Ishwar Chandra Vidhya Sagar
 Women Education, Schools for Girls,
 betterment of the child widows
3. Swami Dayananda Saraswathi
 Opposed Child Marriage
 supported widow remarriage
4. M. G. Ranade:
 widow Marriage Association
 female education.
5. Jyotiba Phule & Savitribai Phule
 opposed child marriage
 opened orphanage to widows

7. Examine the factors that led to the transformation of Gandhi into a mass leader.
 The role of Gandhi in Freedom Struggle.
 Champaran in Bihar.
 Non – Cooperation Movement.
 No tax Campaign.
 Constructive Programme of Gandhi.
 Civil Disobedient Movement.
 Do or Die.
 People leader - Father of Nation

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8. Estimate Periyar E. V. R’s decisive contribution to the social transformation of Tamil Nadu. EVR
Started Self Respect Movement.
 Opposed to Superstitious.
 Opposed caste in Cheran Madevi Gurukulam.
 Supported Khadi Sale.
 Supported prohibition of alcohol.
 Kerala Vaikom HERO.
 Fought for Women Empowerment.
 Opposed Devadasi system.

9. Describe the role of Tamil Nadu in the Civil Disobedience Movement.

 In Madras people agitate
 Swadesi Song sung
 Before the shops people were picketed.
 Boycott of foreign goods
 T. Prakasam and K. Nageswara Rao
 set up a camp at Udayavanam (Madras)
 Rajaji led salt march (Vedaranyam)
10. Discuss the causes and consequences of the Revolt 1857.
1. Annexation policy of the British The Doctrine of Lapse – Dalhousie, The Doctrine of
Paramountcy.
2. Social Changes: Abolition of Sati, Child Marriage etc.
3. Economic causes: Tax system
4. Discrimination: Indian’s Salary and Post.
5. Revolt: The introduction of ‘New Enfield Rifle’.
6. Civil Rebellion . Indian Sepoys Farmers , Zamindars, Landlord
7. Effects: India became a Crown Colony , 1858 - Queen Victoria’s Magna – Carta
implemented.

11. Attempt an essay of heroic fight Veerapandya Kattabomman conducted against East India
Company.
i. Contention between Kattabomman and English:
 The Company appointed its Collectors to collect taxes from all the palayams.
 The Collectors used force to collect the taxes.
 This was the bone of contention between the English and Kattabomman.
ii.Clash between collector Jackson and Kattabomman.
 Collector Jackson ordered Kattabomman to meet him. Kattabomman had to stand for hours.
 Kattabomman was insulted by the British. Kattabomman escaped with the help of
Ommaithurai.
iii. Kattabomman and Confederacy of Palayakkarars.

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 Kattabomman along with Marudhu brothers.

 Sivagiri Palayakkarars refused to join and Kattabomman advanced to Sivagiri. Kattabomman
was asked to surrender.Major bannerman attacked his fort.

iv.Seige of Panchalamkurichi
 Major bannerman attacked panchalamkurichi fort. Kattabomman escaped to Pudukottai.
 He was captured and hanged in Kayathar.

12. Outbreak of the Vellore Revolt in 1806.

 In 1806 July 10 the Indian Sepoys revolt against the British in Vellore fort.
 Grievances of Indian soldiers
 low salary
 treated unequally
 no promotion given
 Ban on religious symbols
 New military regulation of Sir John Cradock.
 Revolt held on 10th July 1806
 Indian sepoys shot down the British Officers .
 revolt was suppressed.
 Tippu’s sons were sent to Calcutta.

13. Examine the origin and growth of Non- Brahmins Movement in Tamil Nadu.
 Political participation of Non Brahmins
 Removal of Brahmins from politics.
 In 1912 Dravidian movement started in Madras.
Contribution of Natesanar
 Non Brahmins hostel for students Role of Justice Party
 Reservation for Non Brahmins in Government job.
 Took part in election.

14. Discuss the response to Swadeshi Movement in Tamilnadu.

Response in Tamilnadu in Tamilnadu.
 V. O. Chidambaranar
 Subramania Bharati
 Surendranath Arya
 Subramania Bharati - raised Patriotic emotions
 Bipin Chandra Pal toured Madras
 His lectures inspired the Youth.
Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company
 V. O. Chidambaranar.

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Tirunelveli Uprising
 V.O.C and Subramanya Siva were arrested.
 Police Station, Court building and Municipal Office were burnt.

15. Asses the structure and the activities of the UN.

 UN headquarter - Newyork.
 Started on 14 th October,1945.
 193 member nations.
Structure
 General Assembly
 Secretariat
 Security Council (15 members).
 The Economic and Social Council Organisation.
 The trusteeship council
 The international court of justice.
 World Bank.
 The other Organs FAO, WHO, UNESCO, UNICEF, UNDP.
 USA, Britain, France, Russia and China are permanent members. It has the right to Vote.
Activities
 Human rights peace keeping forces

16. Explore the reason of Civil Disobedient movement as a typical example of Gandhian movement.
 Complete independence - to attain poorna Swaraj
 Salt Satyagraha - 31 January 1930
 Sabarmathi – Dandi March
 First Round Table Conference - Gandhiji not attended
 Gandhi Irwin pact – 1931
 Renewal of Civil disobedient Movement
FIVE MARKS (GEOGRAPHY)
1. Explain the divisions of Northern Mountains and its importance to India.
The Northern Mountains:
The Trans Himalayas: Tibetean Himalyas
i. Greater Himalyas ( Himadri)
ii. Lesser Himalyas (Himachal)
iii. Outer Himalyas (Siwalik)
iv. Eastern of Himalayas
Importance of Himalayas:
 Perennial rivers.
 Bio diversity

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 Pilgrim centers
 Block South West Monsoon wind
 Causes heavy rainfall to North India.
 Provides raw material
2. Give a detailed account on the basin of the Ganga
 Originates – Gangotri
 The largest drainage system of India
 Most densely populated place in India
 Major Crops- Sugarcane, Jute
 Major tributaries – Yamuna, Kosi, son, sambal

3. Write about South West Monsoon.

 June - September
 Sudden approach of monsoon
 lightning and thunder
 Burst of Monsoon
 Influenced by global phenomenon like Elinino
Two branches
1. Arabian Sea
Heay rainfall to the west coastal
2. Bay of Bengal
 India receives 75 % of rainfall
 Tamil Nadu receives low rainfall.

4. What is urbanization? Explain its problem.

 The change of society from rural to urban is known as urbanization.
Major problems of urbanization in India:-
1. It makes overcrowding in cities.
2. It leads to shortage of houses.
3. It leads to the formation of slums.
4. It increases traffic in cities.
5. It creates water scarcity in cities.
6. It creates drainage problem.
7. It creates the problem of solid waste management.
8. It increases the rate of crimes.

5. Describe the major challenges of Indian industries.

Problems of Industry:
 Shortage in power supply.
 Non availability of Large blocks of Land.

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 Poor access to credit

 High rate of interest for borrowed loan.
 Non availability of cheap labourers.
 Lack of technical and vocational training for employees.
 In appropriate living conditions nearby estates

6. Describe the forests of India.

No Types of Forests Temperature Types of Trees Distribution

1 Tropical Evergreen 200 cm. or more Rubber, rosewood, Kerala, Assam
Forests
2 Tropical Deciduous 100 to 200 cm Sandalwood, Kerala, Punjab,
Forest rainfall Rosewood, Haryana
3 Tropical Dry Forest : 50 to100 cm Banyan, Bamboo Haryana, Punjab
4 Mountain Forests More than 200 cm Sal, pine, Jammu, Kashmir

5 Tidal Forest Deltas of Ganga,

- Coasts of Kerala
Brahmaputra and Goa

7. Write an account on river Cauvery.

 Cauvery originates at Tala Cauvery.
 About 416 KM of its course falls in Tamilnadu.
 Tributaries are Bhavani, Noyyal and Amaravathi
Two branches
 Northern branch - Kollidam
 Southern branch - Cauvery
 Cauvery delta is called as the “Garden of Southern India”.

8. Write any five types of soil India and explain the characteristics and distribution of soil.

No Types of soils Characteristics Growing Distribution

crops
1 Alluvial Soil dark colour, sandy loam slit Rice, Wheat Ganga valleys,
lay Punjab
2 Black Soil Black colour Cottan, millets Maharashtra,
Andhra
3 Red Soil Iron and Magnesium Rice, Wheat Tamilnadu,
Karnataka
4 Laetrite Soil Wet and dry condition prevail Coffee, Rubber Assam Hills
5 Mountain Soil Light, sandy, thin with Coffee, Tea Jammu & Kashmir,
Soil pieces of rocks

9. What is Multipurpose projects and write about any two Multipurpose projects of India.
 It is a scientific management of water resources in our country.

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1. Name of Project Bhakra nangal Project

Type Highest gravity dam in the world
River Sutlej
Benefit states Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
Irrigation (sq.km) 52,609

2. Name of Project Hirakud Project

Type longest dam in the world
River Mahanadi
Benefit states Orissa
Irrigation (sq.km) 141600

10. Write about the distribution of Cotton Textile Industries in India.

 The largest sources of employment generation in the country.
 There are 1,719 textiles in India. INDIA
 The third largest producer of cotton in the world.
 MANCHESTER OF INDIA – MUMBAI
 The higher concentration of textile mills in and around
MAJOR COTTON TEXTILE INDUSTRIES
 Maharashtra, Punjab , Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh
MANCHESTER OF SOUTH INDIA COIMBATORE
 1. Erode 2.Tiruppur 3. Karur 4. Chennai 5.Thirunelveli 6. Madurai 7. Thoouthukudi
8.Salem and Virudhunagar

11. What are the RISK Reduction measures taken before and after cyclone?
Measures taken before cyclone
1. Ignore rumours
2. stay calm
3. Don't be panic,
4. Keep your mobile phone charged
5. listen to radios watch T.V.
6. Read newspaper for weather updates.
7. Keep your document
8. Prepare an emergency kits
9. Fisherman should keep a radio set.
10. Keep boats and rafts tied up safely.
Measures taken after cyclone
1. Strictly avoid loose electrical
2. Beware of snakes and other animals
3. Clear debris and carcasses from the premises
4. Report losses truthfully and accurately to the authorities

12. Classify and explain the roadways.

1. National Highways (NH)
Connects capitals of states major ports Rail junctions.
2. State Highways

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Conect cities towns and with in state

3. District Roads
connectivity between district and taluk headquarters
4. Village Roads
links the different villages with towns
5. Border Roads
maintained by BRO
6. International Highways
link India with neighbouring countries
FIVE MAKS (CIVICS)

1. Explain the salient features of the Constitution of India.

1. It is the lengthiest of all the written constitutions of the world.
2. It is partly rigid and partly flexible.
3. It establishes a federal system of government.
4. It makes India as a secular state.
5. It provides an independent judiciary.
6. It accords the right to vote to all citizens above 18 years of age

2. Point out the Fundamental Rights.

1. Right to Equality
Art 14 - Equality before law.
2. Right to Freedom
Freedom of Speech & Education
3. Right Against Exploitation
Prohibition of forced labour.
4. Right to Religion
Freedom of practice of any religion
5. Cultural & Educational Rights
Protection of language & culture of minorities
6. Rights to Constitutional Remedies
Remedy for the violation of Citizens rights
3. Write briefly on the Right to Constitutional Remedies
 called the “ Guardian of the Constitution ’’
 A writ is an order issued by a court in writing under its seal
 Issues this command to prohibit certain acts.
There are five types of Writs.
1. Habeas Corpus
2. Mandamus
3. Prohibition
4. Certiorari
5. Quo warranto

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4. Mention the differences between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy

No Fundamental Rights Directive Principles State Policy

1 derived from the Constitution of USA Drawn from the constitution of Ireland
2 These have legal sanctions These have moral and political
sanctions
3 These are enforceable by a court of These are not enforceable in any court
law
4 To political democracy in the country To ensures social and economic
democracy
5 The government cannot take away These are mere instruction to the govt

5. Describe the Executive and Judicial powers of the President of India

 The president is the nominal and executive authority.
 He is the First citizen of India.
Executive powers
 He is responsible for making a wide variety of appointments.
 He appoints - Prime Minister - council of Ministers
Judicial Powers
 Article 72, He grant Pardon, reprieves, respites or to commute the sentence of any person
convicted of an offence.
 The president is not answerable to any court of Law for exercise of his/she power.

6. What are the Duties and functions of Prime Minister of India?

 He is the head of the Cabinet

 He distribute various department to the ministers

 H decide the dates and the agenda of meeting of the meeting

 Supervises the works of ministers

 Acts as a link between the President and council of ministers

 Leader of the Nation.
7. What are the powers and functions of the Chief Minister?
 Real head of State
 Presides over meetings
 Responsible to Legislative Assembly
 He shuffles and reshuffles his ministry.
 Guides, directs, controls all the ministers.
 He advises the Governor in the appointment of the officials.
 announces the Government policies
 Control the party and develop the disciplines.

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8. Describe the legislative powers of the Governor:

 The Governor is the head of the state.
 Enormous powers.
Legislative powers
 address the state legislature
 First session of each year.
 right to summon, postpone the state legislator and
 Dissolve the state legislative assembly.
 appoint the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
 Nominates one member Anglo- Indian Community.
 nominates 1/6 of the members - State legislative Council
 Every bill become law only after his sign

9. Write a detailed note on Non-alignment?.

AIMS
 Maintain national independence in foreign affairs.
 Staying away from the two alliances. (USA and USSR)
Membership
 120 countries, 17 states (observers) and 10 International organizations.
Founding fathers of NAM.
 Nehru - India
 Tito - Yugoslavia
 Nasser - Egypt
 Sukarno - Indonesia
 Kwame Nkumarah - Ghana

10. Discuss the core determinants of India’s foreign policy?

1. Geographical position and size of territory
2. Nation’s history, traditions
3. Natural resources
4. economic development
5. Political stability and structure of government
6. The necessity of peace
7. Military strength
8. International milieu

11. Reasons for the BRICS?

BRICS
Brazil Russia, India, China, South Africa

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 Alternate to world Bank.

 Carried development to member nations.
Objectives:
 To achieve regional development.
 To set up a more equitable world.
 To solve the problems of member nations.
 Bridge between developed countries.
 Development of Humanity

12. Mention OPEC missions and how does it help other countries
 To coordinate oil policies - member countries
 It helps stabilize oil markets
 To secure fair income to petroleum producers.
 Regular supply of oil to consuming nations.
 Grants to social and humanitarian projects.
 The OPEC fund for International Development is an institution that helps finance projects with
low interest
 It is often used by researches and students
 It provides books, reports, maps, conference proceedings related to petroleum energy and oil
market.
FIVE MARKS (ECONOMICS)
1. Briefly explain various terms associated with measuring of National Income.
1. Gross National Product (GNP)
It is the total value of goods and services produced by domestic residents of a country
GNP = C + I + G + (X – M) + NFIA.
2. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
It total value of goods and services within geographical boundaries of the country
3. Net National Product ( NNP)
NNP = GNP – Depreciation
4. Net Domestic Product (NDP)
NDP = GDP – Depreciation
5. Per Capita Income (PCI)
National Income / Population
6. Personal Income (PI)
total money income received before direct taxes.
7. Disposable income (DI)
DPI = PI – Direct taxes.

2. What are the methods of calculating Gross Domestic Product? and explain it.
Methods of GDP calculating

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1. Expenditure Approach:
Y = C + I + G + (X – M)
2. The Income Approach:
Y = wages + rent + interest + profit
3. Value Added Approach :
Tea Powder + Milk + Sugar = Tea
Value of Intermediate Goods = Value of Final Goods

3. Write the differences between the growth and development.

Growth Development
Concept “ Narrower ” Concept “ Broader ” concept
Nature of Quantitative in Nature Qualitative in Nature
Approach
Term Short Term in Nature Long –Term in Nature
Applicability Developed Nation Developing Economics
Frequency In a certain period of time Continuous Process

4. Explain the following the Economic Policies.

1. Agricultural Policy 2. Industrial Policy 3. New Economic Policy
1. Agricultural Policy
 Development of domestic Agriculture
 Farmers earn more income
 Elimination of Agricultural Risks.
 Some agricultural policies are Price Policy, Green Revolution, Food Policy
2. Industrial Policy
 Provides Employment opportunities
 Creating new Technology
 Eg. Sugar Industry Policy, Textile Industry Policy.
3. New Economic Policy
1. Liberalisation 2. Globalisation 3. Privatisation

5. Briefly explain the advantages and disadvantages of MNC.

 MNC control production in more than one country.
Advantages of MNC:
 Production of goods at lower cost.
 Reduce prices and increase the Purchasing power of consumers
 Take advantage of tax variation
 Spurring job growth.

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Disadvantages of MNC :
 They develop monopoly
 They affect environment
 Lead to the downfall of smaller, local business

6. Write about the World Trade Organization.

 WTO set up in 1994.
 It came into Force in January 1, 1995.
 1o4 member signed.
 Headquarters - Geneva,
OBJECTIVES OF WTO:
 To resolve trade disputes.
 Introducing sustainable development and environment.
 Ensure full employment.
 To ensure rules for international trade
 To provide trade liberalization

7. Write the challenges of Globalization?

 Global Competition (in wages, labour rights and employment practices, etc.)
 Consuming junk food
 Degradation of health and spread of diseases.
 Various Problems
 Child labour and slavery.
 Environmental degradation.
 Global imbalance.

8. Elucidate why the Green Revolution was born.

 Food production decreased
 The growth of population in India.
 U S A (‘Ship to Mouth’ existence)
 Extended assistance through its Public Law 480 (PL 480) scheme.
 Key Contributors of the Green Revolution
 Dr. M.S. Swaminathan and Central Minister C. Shanmugam
 Effect of Green Revolution 1967
 Self-sufficiency in food grain production.
 Rural employment
 Economic Growth
9. Explain some direct and indirect taxes.
1. Direct Taxes

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A tax imposed on an individual or organization, which is paid directly.

 Income tax : based on the income of a person.
 Wealth tax : property ownership
 Corporate tax : It is levied on companies
2. Indirect Taxes
The tax can be shifted to others
 Stamp duty : It is a paid on official documents. (marriage, registration)
 Entertainment tax : movie tickets, tickets to amusement parks, exhibitions and sports
 Excise duty : It is a duty on manufactured goods.

10.What is black money? Write the causes of Black Money.

 Black money is funds earned on the black market on which income and other taxes have not
been paid.
 The unaccounted money that is concealed from the tax administrator.
Causes of Black Money.
 Shortage of goods
 Licensing proceedings
 Contribution of the industrial sector
 Smuggling
 Tax Structure.

11. Elaborate the public distribution system

 Tamilnadu has adopted an universal PDS
 Both Union and the State government subsidise the supplies distributed through PDS
 National Food Security Act was passed y the Indian Parliament (NFSA) - 2013
 To covers 50% of urban and 75% of the rural households
 These households are known as priority households
 To supplies rice at free of cost for all householders
13. Write briefly some of the important objectives of India’s agricultural policy?
 Raising the productivity of inputs
 Raising value added for hectare
 Protecting the interact of poor farmers
 Modernising agricultural sector
 Environmental degradation
 Removing bureaucratic obstacles

14. Write the structure of GST.

 The GST passed on 29 March 2017.
 The motto is one nation, one market, one tax.

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State Goods and Service Tax (SGST)

 Intra state (with in state)
 VAT/ sales tax, purchase tax, entertainment tax,
Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST):
 Intra state (with in state)
 Central Excise Duty , service tax, education cess
Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST):
 Interstate (Integrated state)
 four major GST rates: 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%.

15. What are the important characteristics of successful industrial clusters?

 Geographical proximity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
 Sectoral specialisation
 close inter-firm collaboration
Inter-firm competition based on innovation
 A socio-cultural identity, which facilitates trust
 Multi-skilled workforce
 Active self-help organisations, and
 Supportive regional and municipal governments.

16. Explain Minimum Support Price.

 Fixed by and expert group
 Procurement Centre opens
 Highest crop growing region
 Farmers - Assured price
 Farmers - Free to sell in the open market
 Farmers - saved against any price crash

DISTIINGUISH BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING

1.
No Western Ghats Eastern Ghats
1 Continuous Range. Discontinuous Range
2 There are three important There is no pass

2
No Western coastal plains Eastern coastal plains
1 Western Coastal Plains Narrowest. Eastern Coastal Plains are wider
2 It is not a fertile Region It is Fertile Region
3.
No North East Mansoon South West Mansoon

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1 October and December June to September

2 Wind blows from land Originates from the Ocean
4.
3 India gets only 25% India gets only 75%
No Weather Climate
1 A place may change daily A period of 30- 35 years
2 Changeable Unchangeable
5.
No Rabi Crop Season Kharif Crop Season
1 October to March June to September
2 Rice, Cotton, Jowar Rice, Cotton, Jowar
6
No Marine Fishing Inland Fishing
1 Fishing in deep sea Fishing in rivers, canals, ponds,
canals
2 Fishing is done in saline water Fishing is done in saline water
7.
No Alluvial Soils Black Soils
1 It is sandy It is sticky
2 Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane Cotton, Millets, Sugarcane
3 Gangs Plains, Punjab Maharashtra, Telungana

8
No Renewable Resources Non – Renewable Resources
1 Can be replaced after utilization Cannot be replaced after utilization
2 Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Tidal Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas
Energy, Wave Energy
9.
No Metallic minerals Non - Metallic minerals
1 contain metallic elements do not contain metals
2 : Iron, Copper, Gold Mica, Limestone, Coal, Petroleum
10.
No Agro based Industries Mineral based Industries
1 Raw Materials from the Metallic and Non-metallic minerals
Agricultural Sector in raw Materials
2 Cotton Textile Industry, Sugar Cement and Steel and Iron Industries
Industry
11.
No Personal communication Mass Communication
1 To establish direct contact Direct contact is not possible
2 To helps an individual To helps million of people

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3 Postal service, Telephone, Mobile Radio, Television, Newspapers

Phone , SMS, Internet

12.
No Print Media Electronic Media
1 Print materials Electronic materials
2 Newspapers, journals, and Radio, Television, and internet, e-
magazines Mail
3 for short distance services for long distance services

13.
No Waterways Air ways
1 cheapest Quickest and costliest
2 Inland waterways and Ocean Domestic Airways and
Waterways. International Airways
14.
No Roadways Railways
1 Maintenance of road is cheap Maintenance of railroad is costelier
2 for car, Buses, Bikes, Scooter etc. for trains
3 . for short distance services for long distance service
15.
No Internal Trade International Trade
1 Domestic Trade Foreign Trade
2 Local Currency is used Foreign Currency is used
3 Land transport plays a major role Waterways and airways play a vital
role

GIVE REASON

1. Himalayas are called young fold mountains

 Formed because of the folding of the Earth crust due to Tectonic Activity.
2. North Indian Rivers are perennial
 North Indian Rivers are fed by the Himalayan Glaciers.
3. South Indian rivers are east flowing.
 originate from the western Ghats.
 Topography of South India slopes towards east.
 So the south Indian rivers are east flowing.
4. West flowing rivers do not form deltas
 The Western Coastal plain is narrow. And it is flooded during high tides.
5. India has a tropical monsoon climate.
 Latitudinally most of India lies in the tropical belt.
 The climate of India is also influenced by the Monsoon Winds.
6. Mountains are cooler than the plains.
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 1000 mts. ascent.

7. Agriculture is the backbone of India.
 Indian Economy is mainly based on agriculture
8. Rain water harvesting is necessary
 Indian Rainfall is Erratic in Nature. Useful For Agriculture, Domestic and Industrial
Sector.
9. Eastern Ghats are not a continuous range.
 Eastern Ghats are cut through at many places by the major rivers
10. Tamil Nadu receives low rain fall during South West Monsoon.
 As Tamil Nadu lies in the Leeward side of the Western Ghats.
11. Cuddalore is a multi prone disaster zone.
 Cuddalore is located near by the sea.
 Cuddalore affected by Tsuanami ( 2004) earthquake ( 2011) and Flood.
 So Cuddalore is a multi prone disaster Zone.
12. Farmers switch over from inorganic to organic farming.
 Chemical fertilizers, pesticides and growth regulator are not used in organic farming.
 It helps to maintain soil productivity.
13. Cities are densely populated than the villages.
 Cities Provide more employment opportunities
 Educational institutions
 Health services
 Higher wages
 Entertainment Transport and trade facilities people migrates into metropolitan areas.
14. Karur is called the Textile Capital of Tamil Nadu.
 Because of the concentration of many Textile Industries.

SOCIAL SCIENCE - IMPORTANT TWO MARKS

HISTORY
1. Name the countries in the Triple Entente.
2. What were the three militant forms of nationalism in Europe?
3. What do you know of trench warfare?
4. List out any two causes for the failure of the League of Nations.(any two point you can write)
5. Write about the white terror that took place in Indo China
6. What was the result of Mussolini‟s march on Rome?
7. Define “Dollar Imperialism”.
8. How did Great Depression impact on the Indian agriculture?
9. Who were the three prominent dictators of the post World War I?
10. How did Hitler get the support from the people of Germany?
11. Describe the Pearl Harbour incident.
12. What was Annie Besant’s contribution in India’s freedom struggle?
13. Name the Bretton Woods Twins.
14. Write a note on Third World Countries.

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15. Write a note on reforms of Ramalinga Adigal.

16. List the social evils eradicated by Brahmo Samaj.
17. What are the duties of Palayakkarars ?
18. Identify the palayams based on the division of east and west.
19. What was the significance of the Battle of Kalakadu.
20. How are the peasant uprisings in British India classified?
21. Name the territories annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse.
22. Highlight the objectives of Home Rule Movement.
23. Summarise the essence of Lucknow Pact.
24. What is Poorna Swaraj?
25. Estimate Periyar as a feminist.
26. List out the personalities who contributed to the revival of Tamil literature through their
writings
27. Name the newspapers published by the South Indian Liberal Foundation.
28. Write a note on khilafat movement.
29. Why did Gandhi withdraw non - cooperation movement?
30. Why was Simon commission boycotted?
GEOGRAHY
1. Name the neighbouring countries of India.
2. Write a short note on Deccan Plateau.
3. State the west following rivers of India.
4. List the factors affecting climate of India.
5. What is meant by „normal lapse rate‟?
6. Name the four distinct seasons of India.
7. What is „burst of monsoon‟?
8. Name the areas which receive heavy rainfall.
9. Define soil.
10. Name the types of soil found in India.
11. Define Agriculture.
12. State the types of agriculture practices in India.
13. Name the seasons of agriculture in India?
14. Mention the plantation crops of India.
15. Define the resource and state its types.
16. What are minerals and state its type?
17. What is natural gas?
18. Name the different types of coal with their carbon content.

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19. What is migration? State its types.

20. What is communication? What are its types?
21. State the boundaries of Tamil Nadu.
22. Name the tributaries of river Thamirabarani
23. Explain the cropping seasons of Tamil Nadu.
24. Name the major Islands of Tamil Nadu?
25. What is Teri?
26. Define disaster risk reduction?
27. How is coastal plain formed ?
28. Name the important multipurpose projects of Tamil Nadu.
29. Why is Coimbatore called the Manchester of Tamil Nadu?
30. What is MRTS ?
31. List out the air ports and sea ports of Tamil Nadu
CIVICS
1. What is a Constitution?
2. What is meant by citizenship?
3. List out the fundamental rights guaranteed by Indian Constitution.
4. What is a Writ?
5. What are the classical languages in India?
6. What is national emergency?
7. List out the three heads of the relations between the Centre and the States.
8. How is President of India elected?
9. What are the different categories of Ministers at the Union level?
10. What is the qualification of Judges of the Supreme Court?
11. Write short note: Money Bill.
12. What is the importance of the Governor of a state?
13. What are the qualifications for the appointment of Governor?
14. What is foreign policy?
15. List any four guiding principles of Panchsheel?
16. List out the member countries of SAARC.
17. Name the architects of the Non-Aligned movement.
18. Name the neighbouring countries of India.
19. Mention the member countries of BRICS.
20. What do you know about Kaladan Multi Model Transit Transport?
21. List out any five global groupings in which India is a member
ECONOMIS
1. Define National income.

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2. What is meant by Gross domestic product?

3. Write the importance of Gross domestic product.
4. What is per capita income?.
5. Write the name of economic policies in India.
6. Define the value added approach with example.
7. What is globalization?
8. Write the types of globalization
9. Define food security according to FAO.
10. What are the basic three components of food and nutrition security?
11. What are the effects of Green Revolution?
12. Write some name of the nutrition programmes in Tamil Nadu.
13. Define tax.
14. Why we pay tax to the government?
15. What are the types of tax? Give examples.
16. Write short note on Goods and Service Tax.
17. What is meant by black money?
18. What is meant by an industrial cluster?
19. What is Meant by Entrepreneur?
20. What is Entrepreneurship?
21. What is Fair Trade ?
22. Write Two positive impact of globalisation.
IMPORTANT FIVE MARK QUESTIONS
HISTORY
1. Discuss the main causes of first world war.
2. Highlight the provisions of treaty of Versailles
3. Trace circumstances that led to the rise of Hitler in Germany.
4. Analysis effects of World war II
5. Discuss the circumstances that led to the reform movement of 19th century.
6. Write an easy on the role played by the 19th century reformers towards the cause of women.
7. Write an easy on heroic fight of Veerapandiya kattabomman against British.
8. Account for the outbreak of Vellore revolt in 1806
9. Discuss the causes of the revolt of 1857
10. Exam is a factor that led to the transformation of Gandhi into a mass leader.
11. Critically examine the civil disobedience movement.
12. Examine the origin and growth of non brahminmovement in Tamilnadu
13. Describe the role of Tamilnadu in the civil disobedience
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15. Estimate Periyar contribution to the social transformation of Tamilnadu.

GEOGRAPHY
1. Explain the division of northern mountain and its importance to India
2. Give an account of major peninsular river of India Lesson- 2
3. Write about south west monsoon
4. State any five types of soil in India and explain.
5. What is multipurpose project and write about two multipurpose project?
6. Examine the geographical conditions favourable for the cultivation of rice and wheat ?
7. Describe the major challenges of Indian industries.
8. What is urbanization explain its problem ?
9. Classify and explain the roadways in India.
10. Write an account of Kaveri River.
11. Bring out the types of soils and distribution in Tamilnadu.
12. Write about plantation farming of Tamilnadu.
CIVICS
1. Explain the salient features of constitution of India
2. Point out the fundamental rights.

3. Mention the differences between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
4. Describe the executive and judicial power of president of India.
5. What are the duties and functions of prime minister of India?
6. Write the powers and functions of parliament.
7. What are the powers and functions of chief minister?
8. Describe the legislative powers of Governor.
9. Write a detailed note on non alignment
10. Discuss the core determinant of India’s foreign policy
11. Trace reason for the formation of BRICS

ECONOMICS
1. Briefly explain the various terms associated with measuring of national income
2. What are the methods of calculating gross domestic product?
3. Briefly explain the advantages and disadvantages of MNC
4. Write the challenges of globalisation.
5. Explain why the green revolution was born ?
6. Explain minimum support price.
7. Explain some direct and indirect taxes

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8. What is black money write the causes of Black money?

9. What are the important characteristics of successful industrial cluster

TIME LINE (QUESTION NO: 41)

1900- 1920
No YEAR EVENTS

1 1912 FIRST BALKAN WAR

2 1914 OUTBREAK OF WORLD WAR- I
3 1916 HOME RULE MOVEMENT
4 1917 RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
5 1918 END OF WORLD WAR - I

6 1920 ESTABLISHMENT OF LEAGUE OF NATION

No
1920 – 1940
1 1929 LAHORE CONGRESS SESSION
2 1930 FIRST ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE
3 1931 SECOND ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE
4 1932 THIRD ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE
5 1934 LONG MARCH
6 1935 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT

No 1930- 1950
1
1930 FIRST ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE
2 1931 SECOND ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE
3 1932 THIRD ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE
4 1935 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT
5 1939 OUTBREAK OF WORLD WAR- II
6 1940 BRITAIN WAR
7 1945 SIMLA CONFERENCE
8 1945 END OF WORLD WAR - II
9 1947 INDEPENDENCE DAY
10 1950 REPUBLIC DAY

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GEOGRAPHY INDIA (QUESTION NO: 44)

1. Pamir Knot 46. Tea Growing area

2. Wheat Growing area 47. Deccan Plateau
3. Indus 48. Western Ghats
4. Sugar cane growing area 49. Coal mining Centre (Neyveli)
5. Malwa Plateau 50. Palk Strait
6. Panna Biosphere Reserve 51. Gulf of Kutch
7. Brahmaputra 52. Areas of Heavy Rainfall
8. Tapti 53. Malabar Coast
9. Chilka Lake 54. Direction of South West Monsoon
10. Satpura Range 55. Karakoram Range
11. Coffee Growing area 56. Mountain Forest
12. Chennai 57. International Airport (Delhi)
13. Tuticorin Port 58. Gulf of Khambhat
14. Thiruvanathapuram 59. Mt.Everest
15. Desert Forest 60. Chennai to Kolkatta (Railway Route)
16. Electronic Capital (BENGALURU) 61. Mumbai High
17. Mumbai to Kolkatta Railway Route 62. Eastern Ghats
18. Godavari river 63. Ganga plains
19. Mahanathi 64. Cochin
20. Mountain forest 65. Paddy Growing area
21. Himalayas 66. Coromantal Coast
22. Andaman Nicohbar Islands 67. Direction of North East Monsoon
23. Pulicat lake 68. Atomic Power station
24. Kolleru lake 69. Gulf of Mannar
25. Vembanadu lake 70. Gangetic Plain
26. sundarban 71. cotton Growing area
27. Kailash range 72. Narmadha
28. Ladakh range 73. Choto Nagpur Plateau
29. Zaskar range 74. Jute Growing area
30. Tropical Evergreen forest 75. Mumbai
31. Panna 76. Hirakud Dam
32. Seshachalam 77. Iron ore production center (Chattisgar)
33. Alluvial soil 78. Vishakhapatnam
34. Red soil 79. Northern Circars
35. West coast plains 80. Mangrove forest
36. East coast plains 81. Highest literacy rate
37. Mountain soil 82. Mettur Dam
38. NH 44 83. Kaveri
39. NH 7 84. Lakshadweep
40. Machilipatnam
41. Aravalli Range
42. Mt K 2 (Godwin Austin)
43. Black Soil
44. Densely populated state in India ALL THE BEST 100/100
(Uttrapradesh)
45. Thar Desert
SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHERS TEAM
1. C. NATARAJAN
2. AV. SATHYA
3. K. AJATHA
4. A. ANITHA
5. V. SHUNMUGAJEGAM

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TIME LINES -I SCALE

1 UNIT = 10 YEARS

1900 - 1920

1900

11
1910

(1912) FIRST BALKAN WAR

(1914) OUTBREAK OF WORLD WAR- I

(1917) RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

(1918) END OF WORLD WAR - I

(1920) ESTABLISHMENT OF LEAGUE OF NATION

1920
1920

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TIME LINES –II

SCALE
1 UNIT = 10 YEARS
1920 - 1940

1920

(1929) LAHORE CONGRESS SESSION

1930
(1930) FIRST ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE
(1931) SECOND ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE
(1932) THIRD ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE

(1935) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT

(1917)

1940
1940

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TIME LINES –III

SCALE
1 UNIT = 10 YEARS
1930 - 1950

1930
(1930) FIRST ROUND TABLE CONFERE
(1931) SECOND ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE
(1932) THIRD ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE

(1935) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT

1940

(1945) SIMLA CONFERENE

(1917)

1950

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HISTORY MAP - I

AMBALA

DELHI BAREILLY

AGRA
KANPUR
GWALIOR
ALLAHABAD
JHANSI

BARRACKPORE

VELLORE

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HISTORY MAP - II

AMRITSAR
(JALLAINWALA BAGH)

MEERUT

LUCKNOW

CHAURI CHAURA
CHAMPARAN

AHMEDABAD
(SABARMATHI ASHRAM) CALCUTTA

DANDI NAGPUR

POONA

VEDARANYAM

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HISTORY MAP - III

KASHMIR

LAHORE

GORAKHPUR

BANARAS PATNA

KHEDA

BARDOLI CHITTAGONG

BOMBAY WARDHA

SATARA

MADRAS

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GEOGRAPHY- MAP - I

PAMIR KNOT
KARA KORAM RANGE

HIMALAYS

ARAVALLI RANGE

GANGA
PLAINS

RANN OF KUTCH

VINDHYA RANGE
SUNDARBAN

NORTH CIRCARS COAST

1. WESTERN GHATS
NORTH EAST MONSOON
2. WEST COASTAL DECCAN
PLAINS PLATEAU
3. TROPICAL
EVERGREEN
FOREST
4. AREAS OF HEAVY
RAIN FALLS
CORAMONDEL COAST ANDAMAN
NICOBAR
ISLANDS

LAKSHAD
WEEP

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;
GEOGRAPHY- MAP - 2

GODWIN AUSTIN (Mt.K2)

SIWALIK RANGE

EVEREST

Mt. ABU GANGA RIVER

(GURU SHIKHAR)

GULF OF KUTCH CHOTTA NAGPUR PLATEAU

(IRON ORE, COAL)
BLACK SOIL

GULF OF KAMBAY COTTAN

CULTIATION

EASTERN GHATS

DIRECTION OF SOUTH WEST MONSOON

MALABAR COAST PALK STRAIT

RUBBER
HIGH LITERACE STATE

GULF OF MANNAR

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GEOGRAPHY MAP - 3

LADAKH RANGE

ZASKAR RANGE

KAILASH RANGE
INDUS RVIER

WHEAT

THAR DESERT,
DESERT SOIL.
DESERT FOREST VARANASI

JUTE
MALWA CULTIVATION
PLATEA
U

NH-44

MUMBAI HIGH
( PETROLIUM)

EAST COSTAL PLAINS

ALLUVIAL SOIL
PADDY CULTIVATION
NILAGIRIS
(DODDABETTA)

IDUKKI
(PERIYAR DAM)

KANYAKUMARI

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GEOGRAPHY MAP - 4

MOUNTAIN SOIL
MOUNTAIN FOREST
VERY LOW DENSITY POPULATION

DELHI TO CHENNAI RAILWAY

(NORTHERN RAILWAY ZONE) DELHI

PANNA

NARMADA RIVER
HIRAKUD DAM MAHANATHI

CHILKA LAKE

KOLLERU LAKE

CHENNAI to DELHI RAILWAY

(SOUTHERN RAILWAY ZONE))
KAVERY

COCHI PORT

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GEOGRAPHY MAP - 5

MUMBAI TO CHENNAI SEA ROUTE

BHAKRA NANGAL DAM

DELHI (INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT)

TEA

SUGAR
CANE

CALCUTTA
SATPURA RANGE (TAPTI)

PARADIP
RED SOIL
MUMBAI
1. COTTON INDUSTARY
2. SEA PORT VISAKAPATTINAM
3. PETROLIUM
4. INTERNATIONAL MACHILIPATNAM
AIRPORT
5. CENTRAL, NORTH
RAILWAY ZONE SESHACHALAM
6. NATURAL GAS
7. FISHING HUBS COFFEE CHENNAI
8. MANCHESTER OF
SOUTH INDIA

THOOTHUKUDI

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GEOGRAPHY MAP -6

DELHI TO MUMBAI AIRWAY

COAL

DELHI BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER

HIGHLY DENSITY
POPULATED

SUNDARBAN
MANGROVE FORESTS
MARSHY SOIL
MUMBAI GODAVARI RIVER

BANGALORE
PULICAT LAKE

NEYVELI (LIGNITE)

ANAMUDI

KUDANKULAM
(NECLEAR POWER)

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QUESTION NO: 42

WORLD MAP

TEST -1 TEST- 2 TEST - 3

1. ENGLAND 1. BOSNIA 1.CUBA
2. JAPAN 2.RUSSIA 2.ITALY
3. AMERICA 3 MOSCOW 3.CANADA
4. MOROCCO 4. AUSTRIA- 4.NAGASAKI
HUNGARY
5. INDIA 5.TURKEY 5.POLAND
6. CHINA 6. HIROSHIMA 6.GERMANY
7. AUSTRALIA 7.RUMANIA 7.BULGARIA
8.NEW ZEALAND 8.BRAZIL 8.SERBIA
9. PACIFIC OCCEAN 9.BELGIUM 9.GREECE
10. FRANCE 10.MEXICO 10.HAWAI ISLAND

INDIA MAP (HISTORY)

TEST -1 TEST- 2 TEST - 3

1. AMBALA 1. MEERUT 1. PATNA
2. LUCKNOW 2.KANPUR 2. CHAURI CHAURA
3. JHANSI 3. AGRA 3. AHMEDABAD
(SABARMATHI ASHRAM)
4. JALIANWALABAGH 4. CHAMBARAN 4. LAHORE
(AMRISTAR)
5.BANARAS 5. KHEDA 5.DANDI
6.KASHMIR 6.ALLAHABAD 6.BARDOLI
7. MADRAS 7. CALCUTTA 7. WARDA
8. SATARA 8. NAGPUR 8. VEDARANYAM
9. BOMBAY 9. POONA 9. KASHMIR
10. BAREILY 10.CHITTAGONG 10. VELLORE

ALL THE BEST

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