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GEOGRAPHY
Total Marks: 3
RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
Time in Exam: 6-7 mins
Sprint Time: 4-5 mins
1. Which is the main cause of land degradation in

Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh? How can it
be checked? Explain.
[2012 & 2015]

Answer
Main Cause: Large scale overgrazing
Measures to check :
1. Afforestation and proper management of

grazing.
2. Planting of shelterbelts of plants, control on

overgrazing, stabilisation of sand dunes by
growing thorny bushes etc are some of the
methods to check land degradation
3. Proper discharge and disposal of industrial

effluents and wastes
Total Marks: 3
RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
2. What are the three stages of resource planning in

India?
[2011 & 2012]

Answer
1. Identification and inventory of resources across

the regions of the country via surveying,
mapping and qualitative and quantitative
estimation and measurement of the resources.
2. Evolving a planning structure endowed with

appropriate technology, skill and institutional set
up for implementing resource development
plans.
3. Matching the resource development plans with

overall national development plans.
Total Marks: 3
AGRICULTURE
1. Differentiate between the two major cropping

seasons of India.
[2015]
Answer
Basis of Kharif Rabi

Comparison
1. Sowing June-July (Onset of October-December
period monsoon) (Onset of winter)
2. Harvesting September-October April-June (start of

Period summer)
3. Water High rainfall or Less as compared

requirement better irrigation to Kharif crops
4. Crops Paddy, Maize, Jowar, Wheat, barley,

Grown Cotton, etc peas, gram, etc
Total Marks: 3
AGRICULTURE
2. Name the important beverage crop introduced by

the British in India. Explain the geographical
conditions needed.
[ 2012 & 2016]

]
Answer
Tea
Geographical conditions required for tea:
1. Tea requires 10-30°C of temperatures and above

200 cm of annual rainfall.
2. The soil should be deep and fertile,

well-drained, rich in humus and organic matter.
3. Frequent showers should be evenly distributed

throughout the year for the growth of tender
leaves.
Total Marks: 3
MINERALS AND ENERGY RESOURCES
1. How do minerals formed in igneous and

metamorphic rocks?
[2011 & 2016]

Answer
1. In igneous and metamorphic rocks minerals occur

in cracks, cerevics, faults or joints.
2. Smaller occurrence are called veins and larger are

called lodes.
3. Metallic minerals like tin, copper, zinc and lead

are obtained from it.
Total Marks: 3
MINERALS AND ENERGY RESOURCES
2. How is mining activity hazardous? Explain.
[2012, 2015, & 2016]

Answer
1. The dust and noxious fumes inhaled by miners

make them vulnerable to respiratory and
pulmonary diseases.
2. Dumping of wastes and slurry leads to

degradation of land, soil and increase in water
pollution.
3. The water sources in the region get

contaminated due to mining.
Total Marks: 3
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
1. Describe any three major problems faced by the

weaving and processing sectors in cotton textile
industry.
[2015 & 2017]

Answer
1. Power supply is erratic. Regular power supply

without breaks is mandatory for this industry.
2. Output of labour is low because of old and

outdated machines. Particularly in the weaving
& processing sectors.
3. Cost and convenience of synthetic fibre industry

proved much better option to the consumers
than cotton textiles.
Total Marks: 3
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
2. Suggest any three steps to minimize the

environmental degradation caused by the industrial
development in India.
[2012, 2013, 2014, & 2016]

Answer
1. Minimising water usage and reusing and

recycling waste water.
2. Generators to be fitted with silencers to reduce

noise pollution.
3. Smoke can be reduced by using oil or gas instead

of coal in the factories.
Total Marks: 3
LIFELINES OF NATIONAL ECONOMY
1. Explain any four characteristics of Kandla sea

port.
[2010 & 2012]

Answer
1. Kandla in Kutch was the first port developed

soon after independence.
2. It was developed to reduce the volume of traffic

on Mumbai sea port.
3. It is a tidal port.
4. It caters to the convenient handling of exports

and imports of highly productive granary and
industrialised belts including Jammu and
Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana,
Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Total Marks: 3
LIFELINES OF NATIONAL ECONOMY
2. “Airways is the most preferred mode of transport

in North-Eastern states of India.” Give three reasons
to prove their preference.
[2017]
Answer
1. Presence of big rivers in North-Eastern States cause

difficulty in the construction of roads and railways as
they often get flooded.
2. Uneven surface is not suitable for the construction of

roadways and railways and it would be a costly-affair.
3. Dense forests hamper the construction of roadways and

railways.
4. Neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Myanmar,

China, etc., can be easily travelled by airways.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Total Marks: 3
POWER SHARING
1. Describe any three majoritarian measures

adopted by the Sri Lankan Government to establish
Sinhala supremacy.
[2010, 2011, 2012, & 2013]

Answer
1. In 1956, an Act was passed to recognize Sinhala as

the only official language.
2. Governments followed preferential policies that

favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions
and government jobs.
3. A new Constitution stipulated that the state shall

protect and foster Buddhism.
Total Marks: 3
POWER SHARING
2. Differentiate between horizontal and vertical

division of powers.
[2011, 2012 & 2017]

Answer
Horizontal division of powers Vertical division of powers

● Power is shared among ● Power is shared among
different organs of the different levels of the
government such as the governments.
legislature, executive and
judiciary.
● Organs of the government ● Power involves the

are placed at the same level highest and the lower
to exercise different powers. levels of government.
● Each organ observes the ● The lower organs work

other. under the higher organs.
Total Marks: 3
FEDERALISM
1. Describe the significance of decentralisation.
[2011 & 2015]

Answer
1. It helps in the settlement of a large number of

problems and issues at the local level.
2. It provides a platform for the direct participation

of people in decision-making.
3. In another way, decentralisation in the form of

‘local self government’ is the best way to realise
principles of Democracy.
Total Marks: 3
FEDERALISM
2. Highlight three major distinctions between the

federation of ‘coming together’ type and ‘holding
together’ type.
[2015 ]
Answer
Coming together federation Holding together federation

● Independent states ● Large country decides to
coming together on their divide its power between
own to form a bigger unit. states and the centre.
● All the states have equal ● Central government tends

power and are strong. to be more powerful.
● By pooling sovereignty ● Federating units have

and retaining identity, they unequal power.
increase their security.
● Example: U.S.A, ● Example: India, Spain,

Switzerland, Australia. Belgium.
Total Marks: 3
GENDER, RELIGION AND CASTE
1. “Gender division is not based on biology but on

social expectations and stereotypes." Support the
statement.
[2012, 2013, 2014, & 2015]

Answer
Gender division is a form of hierarchical social division

based on social expectation and stereotypes:
1. Boys and girls are brought up to believe that the main

responsibility of women is housework and bringing up
children.
2. There is a sexual division of labour in most families

where women do all the household chores and men
work outside the home.
3. Majority of women do some paid work in addition to

domestic labour both in rural and urban areas but
work is not valued and does not get recognition.
Total Marks: 3
GENDER, RELIGION AND CASTE
2. How does caste get politicised? Give three points.
[2010]
Answer
1. Each caste group tries to become bigger by

incorporating within it neighbouring castes or
sub-castes which were earlier excluded from it.
2. Various caste groups are required to enter into a

coalition with other castes or communities and thus
enter into a dialogue and negotiation.
3. New kinds of caste groups have come up in the

political area like 'backward' and 'forward' caste
groups.
Total Marks: 3
POLITICAL PARTIES
1. Explain merits and demerits of multi-party system.
[2012, 2011]
1.
Answer
Merits:
1. Multi-party system allows a variety of opinions

and interests to enjoy political representation.
2. People get a chance to make a smart and
responsible choice between several candidates.
Demerits:
1. This system often becomes very messy.

2. This multi-party system may sometimes lead to
political instability.
Total Marks: 3
POLITICAL PARTIES
2. Analyse the three components of a political party.
[2014 & 2016]

Answer
1. The leaders: Every political party consists of leaders.

They are old and senior members of the party who
contest elections and if they win then they perform
the administrative job.
2. The active members: These are the followers who

become the assistance of the leaders to gain
knowledge about politics. They play a very important
role during election time.
3. The followers: The passionate followers of the

leaders who work under the guidance of the active
members.
Total Marks: 3
OUTCOMES OF DEMOCRACY

1. How does d
1. When is democracy considered successful?

Explain.
[2016]
Answer
1. when rulers are elected by the people and take

all major decision in favour of all people.
2. when elections offer a free choice and

opportunity to the people.
3. when choice available to all the people is based

on political equality.
Total Marks: 3
OUTCOMES OF DEMOCRACY
2. "Democracy accommodates social diversities".

Support the statement with examples.
[2016]
Answer
1. Democracies develop a procedure to conduct their competition

to reduce tensions, explosive or violence.
2. Ability to handle social differences, divisions and conflicts is a

plus point of democratic regimes.
3. For example: Belgium has successfully negotiated differences

among ethnic population. This reduces the possibility of
tensions.
4. No society can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among

different groups. But we can certainly learn to respect the
differences and can evolve mechanism to negotiate these
differences.
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Sprint Time: 4-5 mins

1. Which is the main cause of land degradation in

[2012 & 2015]

Main Cause: Large scale overgrazing

1. Aﬀorestation and proper management of

2. Planting of shelterbelts of plants, control on

3. Proper discharge and disposal of industrial

Sprint Time: 4-5 mins

2. What are the three stages of resource planning in

[2011 & 2012]

1. Identiﬁcation and inventory of resources across

2. Evolving a planning structure endowed with

3. Matching the resource development plans with

Sprint Time: 4-5 mins

1. Diﬀerentiate between the two major cropping

Basis of Kharif Rabi

2. Harvesting September-October April-June (start of

3. Water High rainfall or Less as compared

4. Crops Paddy, Maize, Jowar, Wheat, barley,

Sprint Time: 4-5 mins

2. Name the important beverage crop introduced by

[ 2012 & 2016]

Geographical conditions required for tea:

1. Tea requires 10-30°C of temperatures and above

2. The soil should be deep and fertile,

3. Frequent showers should be evenly distributed

Sprint Time: 4-5 mins

1. How do minerals formed in igneous and

[2011 & 2016]

1. In igneous and metamorphic rocks minerals occur

2. Smaller occurrence are called veins and larger are

3. Metallic minerals like tin, copper, zinc and lead

Sprint Time: 4-5 mins

2. How is mining activity hazardous? Explain.

[2012, 2015, & 2016]

1. The dust and noxious fumes inhaled by miners

2. Dumping of wastes and slurry leads to

3. The water sources in the region get

Sprint Time: 4-5 mins

1. Describe any three major problems faced by the

[2015 & 2017]

1. Power supply is erratic. Regular power supply

2. Output of labour is low because of old and

3. Cost and convenience of synthetic ﬁbre industry

Sprint Time: 4-5 mins

2. Suggest any three steps to minimize the

[2012, 2013, 2014, & 2016]

1. Minimising water usage and reusing and

2. Generators to be ﬁtted with silencers to reduce

3. Smoke can be reduced by using oil or gas instead

Sprint Time: 4-5 mins

1. Explain any four characteristics of Kandla sea

[2010 & 2012]

1. Kandla in Kutch was the ﬁrst port developed

2. It was developed to reduce the volume of traﬃc

4. It caters to the convenient handling of exports

Sprint Time: 4-5 mins

2. “Airways is the most preferred mode of transport

1. Presence of big rivers in North-Eastern States cause

2. Uneven surface is not suitable for the construction of

3. Dense forests hamper the construction of roadways and

4. Neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Myanmar,