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1. Give an example of a reaction catalysed by an enzyme.
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2. Name the groups of compounds with the following functional groups :
(i) -COOH
(ii)- NH₂
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3. Name two main combustible components of Biogas.
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4. Why are some stars red and some blue in colour ?
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5. In what situation do we use Fleming’s right-hand rule ?
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6. What change is made in the hardness of steel when :
(i) it is quenched, and
(ii) it is annealed ?
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7. What is meant by decarboxylation and esterification of acetic acid ?

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Name the products obtained and the chemical equations for oxidation of ethanol to different stages.
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8. What is the technique employed to obtain information about the internal layer structure of earth Name the layers of earth other than its crust.
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9. What characteristics should be possessed by the fuel to be used in space rockets ? Give an example ot such fuels.
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10. With the help of a diagram show how the fission reaction of ²³⁵U with thermal neutrons develops into a chain reaction.
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11. What is meant by the pH of a solution ? What pH values can be expected for 1 M HCI and solutions and a solution made by mixing equal volumes of the two solutions
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12. How is vulcanised rubber obtained from natural rubber ? What structural change is involved in this process ? Give an example of synthetic rubbers. To which class of polymers does this rubber belong .

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What are detergents chemically ? What is their advantage over soaps for washing clothes ? How does a soap solution wash out dirt from clothes ?
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13. State reasons for the following : .
(i) Zinc oxide is called an amphoteric oxide. (ii) Sodium metal is stored in bottles filled with kerosene oil. (iii) Eatables can be preserved in nitrogen gas.
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14. Write chemical equations for the reactions taking place when :
(i) a piece of zinc is placed in a solution of copper (II) sulphate. (ii) sulphur dioxide gas is dissolved in an excess of NaOH solution. (iii) a mixture of ammonia and oxygen gases is passed over platinum heated to about 1073 K-
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15. (a) Two conductors A and B of resistances 5 ohm and 10 ohm respectively can be arranged in Parailel and later on in series. In each arrangement the total voltage applied across it is 20 volts. I’1 wmcl1 arrangement will the voltage across A and B be the same and in which case will the current flowing through A and B be the same ?
(b) Calculate the total resistance for each arrangement.
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1. Mention the different types of sacred monuments that we have inherited from the past. What does the large variety of sacred monuments reflect?
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2. Give a brief account of Buddhist and Jain literary works.
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3. Mention in brief the measures you can suggest to conserve and protect the forests.
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4. Compare and contrast the climatic requirements and soil requirements of wheat and rice.
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5. What are soils? How are they formed?
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6. Distinguish between metallic and non-metallic minerals.
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7. (a) What is an economy?
(b) What do you mean by economic development?
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8. What do you mean by privatisation?
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9. Give a brief account of the international consumer movement.
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10. Mention constitutional provisions to protect the rights of children.
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11. Describe the mechanism of caste system as practised in the past.
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12. What is NAM? Has NAM lost its relevance with the end of the cold war?
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13. Distinguish between revolutionaries and terrorists.
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14. Discuss the threats to our heritage.
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15. Mention some important elements of our literary heritage.
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16. Why is cotton textile industry located in Maharashtra and Gujarat?

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Describe the importance of unsurfaced roads in the Indian economy.
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17. What measures will you suggest to face the challenge of globalisation in the area of agriculture?

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Why do you think that nuclear energy is bound to play an increasingly important role in India?
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18. What do you mean by sex ratio? Account for the declining sex ratio in India.
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19. What are the dimensions of gender inequity in India? What do you mean by gender-empowerment?
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20. Give a brief description of important temples in east and south India.
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21. What role does power play in industrialisation of our country? What steps would you suggest to conserve energy?
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22. Outline the steps that have been taken for improvement and modernisation of Indian railways after independence.
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23. Give a brief review of important fruits in India.

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Describe, in brief, the cycle of agricultural seasons in India.
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24. What is the magnitude of poverty in India? Has the number of persons living below the line of poverty declined during the last three decades?
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25. How has globalisation affected the international migration of labour? What has been the response of the developed countries and the developing countries to these trends?
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26. What are Human Rights? What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

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Name some important insurgent groups in North-East.
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27. (a) On an outline map of India, show the following:
(i) Garo-Khasi Jaintia Hills;
(ii) River Kosi;
(iii) River Tungabhadra.
(b) On an outline map of India, show the important sugar-grow ing areas in India.
© On an outline map of India, locate and label the following:
(i) Mangalore Port;
(ii) Guwahati Software Technology Park;
(iii) Ahmedabad—Vadodara Industrial region.
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1. What are sacred groves? Where are they located in India?
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2. Narrate the principal features of Indian culture, (any two)
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3. There was a time when it took a few months to send a message from India to London. Now the travel time is reduced to a few hours only and communication is instant. Write a short note on the shrinking world. .
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4. Does a country poor in mineral wealth always remain underdeveloped? Give reasons, (any two)

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Why has the importance of telecom industry been increasing in recent years?
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5. Mention the various pre-requisites for a natural gift to become a resource.
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6. How do you classify forests on the basis of density of forests?
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7. What was the cold war?
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8. Why has the National Minority Commission been set-up?
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9. How do we measure the level of production in an economy?
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10. Examine the major failures of the New Economic Policy.
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11. Why is the minimum calorie requirement more in rural areas than in urban areas?
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12. What do you mean by social development? What should be the important elements of a sound strategy for social development?
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13. Write a note on health status of the people in India.
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14. Give a brief account of Buddhist and Jain literary works.
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15. “India’s living heritage can be seen and felt in our everyday life.” Explain.
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16. Discuss the unique features of Indian agriculture.
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Distinguish between (a) conventional sources and non-conventional sources of energy;
(b) commercial sources and non-commercial sources of energy.
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17. State the factors that determine the location of individual industries in a country.
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18. What are the constitutional safeguards to protect the interests of minorities?
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19. Distinguish between terrorism and insurgency.
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20. (a) Mention some of the important archaeological objects of heritage from the colonial period. (6) Identify the structures which are classified as non-religious buildings.
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21. Examine the merits and demerits of railways.
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22. What are the important electronic media of mass communication? Explain their characteristics.
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23. Evaluate the impact of globalisation on Indian agriculture.

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(a) Why have the expressway National Highways been developed? Explain three reasons.
(b) How will these be built and operated by the government. Give three points.
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24. State the main functions and objectives of the UN.
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25. State in brief the main objectives of the following programmes:
(i) Rural Works Programme
(ii) Integrated Dry Land Agricultural Development
(iii) National Rural Employment Programme.
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26. What provisions have been made in our constitution to counter the challenges of communalism and casteism?
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What are the constitutional safeguards to protect the interests of minorities?
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27. (a) On an outline map of India, show the location of two important churches in India.
(b) On an outline map ctQndia, show the location of two units each of
(i) Aircraft manufacturing;
(ii) Ship building.
© On an outline map of India, locate and label the following:
(i) Mazagaon Ship Yard;
(ii) Rourkela Steel Plant;
(iii) Noida Software Technology Park.
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1. Where is the Papanasi group of temples located? Why was this transplanted at another place?
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2. Why are dwelling places of Ladakh different from those of Kerala? Give two reasons.

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Discuss the economic significance of our heritage.
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3. What are social institutions?
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4. What is a biosphere reserve?

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Give one point of similarity and one point of dissimilarity between magnetite and
haematite.
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5. What is social forestry? What are its objectives?
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6. Discuss the consequences of the green revolution.
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7. What are the principal objectives of the UN?
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8. What steps have been taken by the government to do away casteism?
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9. Define terrorism and enumerate its main characteristics.
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10. What do you mean by human development? What is its objective?
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11. State the factors that cause exploitation of consumers.
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12. Distinguish between labour force and work force of an economy.
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13. What is meant by legal literacy? What is its importance?
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14. (a) Name some important forms of martial dances.
(b) Name some important forms of classical dances.
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15. Name and describe the two categories into which cultural heritage is divided. Give one example for each.
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16. Explain the importance of (i) iron; (ii) bauxite; and (iii) mica.

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Account for the concentration of the iron and steel industry in the Chotta Nagpur region.
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17. Why are networks of transport and communication called life-line of a country?
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18. What do you mean by globalisation? What are its advantages?
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19. Highlight the nature of interrelation between the public sector and the private sector of the Indian economy.
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20. What is the principal identity of archaeological heritage?
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21. Examine the relationship between economic growth and composition of trade.
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22. What do you mean by ‘food security’? Has India attained food security?
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23. Name the mineral sources of energy. Why is decentralised power distribution preferred?

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What are the temperature, rainfall and crop season for growing rice?
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24. Evaluate the achievements and failures of the New Economic Policy.
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25. How is poverty line defined in India?
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26. Describe the six effects of communalism and casteism which threaten the unity and harmony in our country.

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State any six characteristics of terrorism.
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27. (a) On an outline map of India, show the following:
(i) River Ghaghara;
(ii) River Betwa;
(iii) River Mahi.
(b) On an outline map of India, locate the following among the National Highway Development Project:
(I) East-West Corridor;
(ii) North-South Corridor.
© On an outline map of India, locate and label the features given below:
(i) Wardha Valley Coalfield;
(ii) Ukai Nuclear Power Plant;
(iii) Paradip Port.
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1. Examine the role of museums in preservation of our heritage.
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2. What do you mean by the term ‘Sanskrit!’? Narrate two principal features of Indian culture.
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3. Account for the increase in India’s exports during the last two decades.
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4. Why is there a growing concern for shifting industry from urban areas?
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5. Why is conservation of minerals important?

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What are the two main objectives of conserving mineral resources?
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6. What do you mean by diminishing returns? What are its implications for agriculture?
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7. Why is disarmament necessary?
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8. Name two important left-wing militant organisations working in different parts of the country.
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9. Mention important sources of social tension in India.
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10. What are the components of human development?
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11. Mention various measures taken by the Government of India to check corruption.
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12. State the various ways in which a consumer can be exploited in India.
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13. What is inflation? How is it measured?
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14. What is a stupa? Name any two places where stupas are found.
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15. Describe the historical importance of ancient sites and mounds.
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16. How are the water resources of India geographically distributed?

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What is cultivable waste? How can it be reclaimed?
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17. What is print media? Describe its importance in modern times.
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18. What measures would you suggest for protection of environment?

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What is the role of WTO? What two benefits will India get by being a member of WTO?
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19. What do you mean by capital? What are its different types? What is the use of capital?
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20. Mention the important mountain ranges in our country.

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“India’s living heritage can be seen and felt in our everyday life.” Explain with four examples.
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21. Explain why rice cultivation is spreading north-west and wheat cultivation shifting westwards and to central India.
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22. What do you mean by globalisation? Evaluate the impact of globalisation on Indian agriculture.
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23. What is our latest priority in industry: self-sufficiency or a higher degree of efficiency and competitiveness?

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Why and how did people from ancient times harness and conserve water. Support your answers by explaining any five examples.
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24. What is foreign policy? What is its importance? State the constitutional provisions that guide India’s foreign policy.
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25. What are the three components of Human Development Index? What does this index indicate?
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26. “Limited competition and limited information result in the exploitation of consumer.” Do you agree with this statement? If yes, give two arguments in support of the answer.

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Enlist any six rights of the child as recommended by the United Nations Convention 1992.
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27. (a) On an outline map of India, show the following rivers:
(i) River Jhelum;
(ii) River Gomti;
(iii) River Mahi.
(b) In an outline map of India, show the location of the headquarters of the following railway zones:
(i) Northern;
(ii) Southern;
(iii) Central.
© On an outline map of India, show and label the following:
(i) Headquarter of Eastern Railway Zone;
(ii) Northernmost point of the Golden Quadrilateral Project;
(iii) Hyderabad Software Technology Park.
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1. What was the contribution of Sufi traditions to Indian music? Name some of the important musical instruments of India.
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2. Examine the role of non-government organisations in preservation of heritage.
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3. Distinguish between internal trade and foreign trade.
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4. Give reasons why cotton textile industry has been shifting from Mumbai.
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5. What factors need be kept in consideration while formulating a resource- development programme?
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6. Describe the measures taken in India for preservation of wildlife.
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7. What is ‘Apartheid’?
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8. What does the term ‘minority’ imply?
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9. Account for the factors that have caused insurgency in North-East.
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10. What is Human Development Index?
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11. How does corruption obstruct the economic and social development of a country?
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12. Mention the duties of the consumers.
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13. Explain the two effects of increase in income on prices.
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14. Describe the different stages in the development of cave temple architecture in India.
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15. Name any four rivers of India. What has been their contribution to our cultural heritage?
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16. Distinguish between extensive farming and intensive farming.
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17. Name sources of salt in India. Which state is the leading producer of salt?
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18. What is the importance of skill development? Evaluate the steps taken by the government in this regard.

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Briefly explain India’s efforts with special reference to Pakistan in maintaining peace in the subcontinent. Give examples.

19. What do you mean by sustainable economic development? ‘

20. Distinguish between flora and fauna. Describe the nature of fauna in India.

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How have trees and plants, birds and animals become a part of our rich cultural heritage? Give one example for each.
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21. Account for the fact that the iron and steel industry is mainly in the public sector in India.
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22. How road transport scores over railways?

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Mention, in brief, the various limitations from which Indian agriculture suffers presently.
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23. Differentiate between centralised and decentralised systems of power distribution.

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State the conditions for growing wheat and millet with reference to the temperature, rainfall and seasons.
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24. What is price mechanism? How does it work?
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25. Examine the different types of unemployment.
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26. (a.) What is international trade?
(b) How does international trade contribute to a nation’s growth?
© Distinguish between favourable and unfavourable balance of trade.
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27. (a) On an outline map of India, show the following mountains:
(i) The Himalayas;
(ii) The Garo-Khasi-Jaintia Hills;
(iii) The Satpura Range.
(b) On an outline map of India, show the following atomic power stations:
(i) Narora;
(ii) Rana Pratap Sagar;
iii) Tarapur;
(iv) Kalapakkam.
© In an outline map of India, show the following:
(i) Any Metropolitan City;
(ii) Any river of South India;
(iii) Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant.
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1. What do you mean by archaeological heritage? What is the significance of the study of archaeological heritage?
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2. What is a temple? What are its different types?
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3. How are soils formed?
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4. What is dryland farming?

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Land use Percentage of Land
Forest - 22.5
New sown area - 46.6
Fallow land - 7.7
Land not available for cultivation - 13.8
Land under pasture and tree crops - 4.8
Culturable wastes - 4.6
Total - 100.0

Study the data given above carefully and answer the following questions:
(a) What percentage of land is devoted to each of the net sown area ancf fallow land?
(b) What is the main difference between the net sown area and fallow land?
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5. Examine the economic importance of forests (only two points).
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6. What is’Operation Flood’? What is its importance?
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7. What are the functions of the United Nations?
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8. What do you mean by ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’?

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Why should we not discriminate on the basis of caste?
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9. What is SAARC? What are its objectives?
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10. What is cross-border terrorism?
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11. Discuss the relationship between economic development and human development.
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12. Mention the Directive Principles of State Policy as laid down in our constitution.
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13. Why has the Indian Constitution provided special safeguards for the minorities? Give two reasons.
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14. Examine the problems associated with preservation and conservation of our heritage.

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Name a palace each in Karnataka and Kerala. How are these palaces used in modern times?
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15. “India’s living heritage can be seen and felt in our everyday life.” Explain with four examples.
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16. Distinguish between different types of coal.
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17. Why is heavy engineering industry considered the most important in rapid economic development of a country? .

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What measures would you suggest to control environmental degradation and pollution that is caused by industries?
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18. State in brief the main provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
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19. Review the steps taken by the government to control price rise in India.

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Explain four features of market economy.
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20. Write a note on the nature of dwellings that we inherited from the past.
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21. What is the importance of pulses in our economy? Why has their production not shown much improvement?
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22. What is the importance of tourism for a country like India?

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Give three reasons why is the iron and steel industry concentrated in certain pockets only?
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23. Why did the imperial power choose to construct railways in India?
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24. What major changes have been introduced in the Indian economy as part of economic reforms programme?

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“In spite of the various alleviation programmes, poverty continues in India.” Analyse three reasons in support of your answer.
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25. Describe the three basic problems of an economy.
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26. Evaluate the impact of the WTO on the Indian economy.
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27. (a) On an outline map of India, show the following rivers:
(i) River Ken;
(ii) River Narmada;
(iii) River Damodar.
(b) On an outline map of India, show the major wheat growing areas.
© On an outline map of India locate and label the features given below:
(i) Kalapakkam Atomic Power Station;
(ii) Mohali Software Technology Park;
(iii) Southern most terminal of the largest National Highway.
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1. Give a brief account of Bhakti literature.
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2. “Indian culture has sought unity in diversity.” Elaborate.
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3. Differentiate between perennial and inundation canals.
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4. What is (i) subsistence farming; (ii) shifting cultivation?
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5. Mention the various pre-requisites for a natural gift to become a resource.

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How are human resources important for development of natural resources?
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6. Mention the different types of forests found in India.
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7. What is an economy? Define the term ‘economic development’.
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8. How does population growth create unemployment?
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9. “India is a developing economy.” Justify this statement.
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10. Bring out the positive effects of recent economic reforms in India, (any two)
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11. State the rights of consumers in India, (any two)
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12. Mention the factors that are responsible for making terrorism a global phenomenon.
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13. Mention various factors which are responsible for the growth of communalism in India, (any two)
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14. Discuss the threats to our heritage.
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15. What is the principal identity of our archaeological heritage?
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16. What steps have been taken in India for discovering and prospecting underground wealth?

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“India is an agricultural country.” Comment.
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17. Describe in brief the main features of the National Highway Development Project being executed by the government.

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Examine the relationship between economic growth and the composition of trade.
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18. “Price-rise is good for the economy.” Justify
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19. Define corruption. How does corruption obstruct the economic and yocial development of a country?
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20. Describe each of the following: (t) Sarai; (ii) Haveli; (iii) Dargah; (iu) Funerary monuments; (u) Kos minar; (ui) Natural rock shelter.
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21. What are the effects of rising pressure of population on land? Suggest suitable moasurey for controlling land degradation.
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22. Evaluate the impact of globalisation on Indian agriculture.
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23. Describe cotton textile industry in India. Discuss its development in India.
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24. Evaluate the impact of the WTO on the Indian economy.
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25. What is Human Development Index? Wrhat are its components? What does it indicate?
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26. What do you mean by standards? Mention a few organisations which provide certification of standardisation in India
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27. (a) On an outline map of India, show the following:
(i) River Kaveri;
(ii) Satpura Range;
(iii) A city situated on River Godavari.
(b) On an outline map of India, show
(i) Major wheat-growing area;
(ii) Groundnut-producing area.
© On an outline map of India, locate and label the following:
(i) Pune Software Technology Park;
(ii) Jute growing area;
(iii) Black soil area.
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1. What do you mean by the word ‘Sanskriti’?
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2. Name two different schools of paintings in India.
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3. How will you describe the climate of India?
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4. Why is canal irrigation prominent in northern plains while tank irrigation prominent in insular India?

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Below are given in List A the names of different means of irrigation and in list B the -"percentages of net sown area irrigated by them.
Write against each method of irrigation the relevant percentage area irrigated by it.

List A List B
(a) Canals - (i) 57%
(b) Tanks s - (it) 6%
© Tube wells and Wells - (iii) 31%
(d) Other sources - (jv) 6%
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5. What is uniguage project of railways?
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6 .Distinguish between agro-based industries and mineral-based industries.
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7. What is ‘per capita income’? What is its use?
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8. What is World Trade Organisation?
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9. What are the implications of brain drain?
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10. What is a price index?
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11. Account for the rise of consumer awareness in India in recent years.
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12. How communalism is a threat to democracy?
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13. What steps have been taken by the government to do away with casteism?
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14. (a) Why preservation of nature has been considered very important in Indian thought and behaviour?
(b) What are agiaries?
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15. State the distinctive features of the Islamic architecture.
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16. Define ‘Endangered Species’ of wildlife.
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17. What is the importance of solar energy in India?
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18. Discuss the impact of terrorism on society and economy.

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Explain the main principles of India’s foreign policy.
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19. How is India a secular state?

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How is human development different than economic development?
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20. (a)- What do you mean by preservation of heritage?
(b) “Indian culture has sought unity in diversity.” Elaborate.

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Discuss the economic significance of our heritage.
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21. What do you mean by ‘Green Revolution’? What have been its consequences?

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“India is an agricultural country.” Comment.
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22. How do manufacturing industries contribute to pollution and environmental degradation-1
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23. What do you mean by soil degradation? What are the sources of soil degradation? What is watershed development?
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24. What are old-age problems?

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Briefly explain any six features of Indian Economy.
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25. What is the need for entrepreneurial development? Evaluate the measures taken by the government in this regard.
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26. What do you mean by standards? Mention a few organisations which provide certification of standardisation in India.
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27. (a) On an outline map of India, show the following rivers:
(i) River Mahanadi (ii) River Kaveri.
(b) On an outline map of India, show the location of the following:
(i) Hemkund Project; (ii) Bhakra-Nangal Project; (iii) Gandhi Sagar Project;
(iv) Nagarjun Sagar Project.
© On an outline map of India, locate and label the following:
(i) Any one Metropolitan City, (ii) any one Software Technology Park
(iii) Any one Aircraft manufacturing unit.
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1. Give two examples of monuments, which had to be transplanted to new areas because of submergence.
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2. How has the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1958 helped to preserve ancient historical monuments? Explain two points.
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3. Below are given in List A the names of different means of irrigation and in List B the percentages of net sown area irrigated by them. Write against each method of irrigation the relevant percentage area irrigated by it.
List A: (i) Canals; (ii) Other sources; (iii) Tanks and (iv) Tube wells and wells.
List B: 57%; 6%; 31% and 6%.
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4. How does the depletion of forests affect the eco-system? Explain two points. (2x1 = 2) J&.
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5. Since the land under pasture has reduced, what impact did it have on cattle rearing? Explain two points.
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6. Why is woollen textile industry concentrated in Northern India? Give two reasons.
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7. Where was the first cement plant set up in India? What is the reason for the fast expansion of cement industry in India?
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8. Why has the importance of telecom industry been increasing in recent days? Give two reasons.
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9. Explain the concept of sustainable economic development. Explain two points.
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10. Explain the two effects of increase in income on prices.
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11. Explain with example the meaning of disguised unemployment.
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12. What is the main focus of gender empowerment?
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13. Explain two effects of high rate of growth in population on unemployment in India.
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14. “India’s living heritage can be seen and felt in our every day life". Explain with four examples.
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15. Name and describe the two categories into which cultural heritage is divided. Give one example for each.

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Name any four rivers of India. What has been their contribution to our cultural heritage?
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16. Analyze any four factors which help in the formation of soils.
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17. Explain the two poverty alleviation programmes (with their nature and objectives) adopted by the Government of India.
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18. “Human Development is the essence of social development.” Explain any four points.
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