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1. 14. 27. 40. 53.

2. 15. 28. 41. 54.

3. 16. 29. 42. 55.

4. 17. 30. 43. 56.

5. 18. 31. 44. ×

6. 19. 32. 45. ×

7. 20. 33. 46. ×

8. 21. 34. 47. ×

9. 22. 35. 48. ×

10. 23. 36. 49. ×

11. 24. 37. 50. ×

12. 25. 38. 51. ×

13. 26. 39. 52. ×

Total Marks

Total Marks in words Grand Total

1. ✓

2. ✓ ✓ ✓

Signature of Evaluators Registration No. Signature of the Deputy Chief

Signature of the Room Invigilator

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General Instructions :

i) The Question-cum-Answer Booklet consists of objective and subjective types of

questions having 56 questions.

ii) Space has been provided against each objective type question. You have to

choose the correct choice and write the complete answer along with its alphabet

in the space provided.

iii) For subjective type questions enough space for each question has been

provided. You have to answer the questions in the space.

iv) Follow the instructions given against both the objective and subjective types of

questions.

v) Candidate should not write the answer with pencil. Answers written in pencil

will not be evaluated. ( Except Graphs, Diagrams & Maps )

vi) In case of Multiple Choice, Fill in the blanks and Matching questions,

scratching / rewriting / marking is not permitted, thereby rendering to

disqualification for evaluation.

vii) Candidates have extra 15 minutes for reading the question paper.

I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete

statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct

alternative and write the complete answer along with its alphabet in the space

provided against each question. 15 × 1 = 15

1. In 1761 Count de Lally surrendered to the British at

(A) Madras

(B) Pondicherry

(C) Bombay

(D) Calcutta.

Ans :

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2. The first Girl’s High School in India was started by

(A) Justice Ranade

(B) Dr. Atmaram Pandurang

(C) Jyotiba Phule

(D) Dhando Keshav Karve.

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3. Which one of the following is not an achievement of Sir Vishveshwarayya ?

(A) Iron works at Bhadravathi

(B) Agricultural College at Hebbal

(C) Government Soap factory at Bangalore

(D) Cement and Paper factory at Bhadravathi.

Ans :

4. Who sworn as the first Chief Minister of responsible Government of Mysore ?

(A) K. T. Bhashyam

(B) K. C. Reddy

(C) T. Siddhalingaiah

(D) Arcot Ramaswamy Mudaliar.

Ans :

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5. The leader of the Non-Aligned Movement among the following is

(A) Pandit Nehru

(B) Mao Tse-tung

(C) Franklin D. Roosevelt

(D) Stalin.

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6. The Czarist regime ended in Russia because

(A) regime was repressive and cruel

(B) Russia was defeated by Japan

(C) Feudal lords exploited the peasantry

(D) the Communist set up revolutionary communities.

Ans :

7. Education is made a Fundamental Right according to the ………………

amendment of the Constitution.

(A) 42nd

(B) 93rd

(C) 73rd

(D) 74th.

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8. Limited Test Ban Treaty, an agreement was concluded between the nations

(A) America, Russia and England

(B) America, Russia and Italy

(C) America, Russia and Germany

(D) America, Russia and Japan.

Ans :

9. The Gir forest of Saurashtra is the natural habitat of

(A) Ibex (B) Tiger

(C) Panda (D) Lion.

Ans :

10. The greatest achievement of the World Health Organisation is

(A) elimination of Plague (B) elimination of Malaria

(C) elimination of Cholera (D) elimination of Smallpox.

Ans :

11. India has the monopoly over the production of

(A) Copper (B) Mica

(C) Gold (D) Bauxite.

Ans :

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12. Name of the International Airport at Amritsar is

(A) Rajsansi Airport

(B) Subhash Chandra Bose Airport

(C) Chatrapati Shivaji Airport

(D) Indira Gandhi Airport.

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13. Calcutta is popularly known as

(A) Cottonopolis (B) Java of India

(C) Tea Port of India (D) Manchester of India.

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14. The pair that is not correctly matched is

(A) Kumari — Karnataka (B) Jhum — Assam

(C) Podu — Madras (D) Ponama — Kerala.

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15. National Small Scale Industries Corporation has been set up mainly to provide

(A) organisational help (B) financial help

(C) technical help (D) research and training help.

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II. 16. Match the items in List-A with List-B. Write the correct answer in the space

provided : 5 × 1 = 5

List-A List-B

(a) The first British Governor General of

India

(i) N. S. Hardikar

(b) First Law member (ii) T. B. Cunha

(c) Hindustan Seva Dal (iii) T. B. Macaulay

(d) Chairman of the Drafting Committee

of the Constitution of India

(iv) Purushottam Kakodkar

(e) Father of Goan liberation (v) Warren Hastings

(vi) C. Rajagopalachari

(vii) B. R. Ambedkar

(viii) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Ans. : a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

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III. Fill in the blanks with suitable answers : 5 × 1 = 5

17. The Department of Public Instruction was created on the advice of ………… .

18. Mysore Representative Assembly was established by ……………………… .

19. Government of India announced the National Policy on Education in the

year …………………… .

20. Buying goods from one country with a view to sell them to another country is

called …………………… .

21. The Pampasagar is the reservoir built across the river …………………… .

IV. Answer the following questions in a sentence each : 9 × 1 = 9

22. Why did the Dutch give up the trade in India ?

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23. Who introduced the Ryotwari system ?

24. Which were the newspapers extensively propagated the Nationalist ideas in

Karnataka ?

25. Which are the anti-social practices India is facing today ? ( Any two )

26. Who is the Secretary General of the U.N.O. ?

27. Where was the second conference of SAARC held ?

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28. Why are surface roads called all season roads ?

29. Who introduced Tobacco in India ?

30. Who will always be the Chairman of the Planning Commission of India ?

V. Answer the following questions in two sentences each : 16 × 2 = 32

31. “Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar was a patron of art and literature.” Justify the

statement.

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32. Mysore developed as a “Model Princely State” during the days of

Krishnadevaraja Wodeyar IV. Explain.

33. After the Industrial Revolution in England Indian industries were ruined. Why ?

Give reasons.

34. The 19th Century is known as the age of Renaissance in Indian History. Why ?

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35. Explain the problems of Jammu and Kashmir ( any four points ).

36. Mention the causes for the First World War.

37. Which are the institutions opened for the Welfare of Children by the

Government of India ?

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38. Which organ is popularly known as Defence Force of the U.N.O. ? What are its

functions ?

39. Outline the role of the U.S.A. in the Second World War.

40. What is Apartheid ? How did it end in South Africa ?

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41. Why are the North Indian plains known as ‘The Heart of India’ ?

42. Name the classifications of Natural vegetation of India ( any four ).

43. What are the main aims of multipurpose river valley project ? ( any four )

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44. What are the differences between cottage industries and small scale industries ?

45. How is solar energy useful ?

46. The role of the Planning Commission is important during the economic

development of a country. How ?

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VI. Answer the following questions in six sentences each : 6 × 3 = 18

47. Mention the causes and results of the battle of Buxar.

48. How did the administrative cause lead to the revolt of 1857 ?

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49. Explain the various measures taken by the Government to mitigate poverty.

50. How are the seasons of India different from the agricultural seasons of India ?

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51. What are the problems we are facing today because of the development of

industries ?

52. Mention the chief features of India’s foreign trade.

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VII. Write the answer to the following questions in about eight sentences each :

3 × 4 = 12

53. Explain the role of Mahatma Gandhi during Civil Disobedience movement and

Quit India movement.

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54. India is having better relationship with Russia compared to the U.S.A.

Substantiate.

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55. Explain the structure and functions of Regulated Market.

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VIII. 56. Draw an outline map of India and locate the following places : 1 + 3 = 4

a) Tropic of Cancer

b) Vishakhapatnam

c) Chambal River Project.

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Alternative Question for Blind Candidates only : ( In lieu of Q. No. 56 )

Mention the importance of forests. 4

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