Prelims set 2

Geography marks 80 time 15min + 2 hrs

PART I (30 Marks) (Attempt all questions from this Part.)
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Question 1 Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. G43S7eastings 25-35/northings 89-
99[given behind geography text book] and answer the following questions:

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Question 2 On the outline map of India provided
A. An offshore oil field
B. A region of Black Soil
C. A line of latitude where sun shines directly on 21st June
D. Gulf of Khambhat
E. Kochi
F. Aravali Hills
G. Lake Chilika
H. Satpura mountains
I. River Damodar
J. Name and show the directions of the Western Disturbances.
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Question 3 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the
question, write the correct answers only.)
1]Which of the following helps in soil formation?
a. Formation of rocks
b. Arrangements of rocks
c. Breaking down of rocks.
d. All the above
2]Most popular means of irrigation is
A. Wells.
B. Tanks.
C. Canals.
D. Drip irrigation
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3]Full Form of NHDP

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a) National Highways Department Project

 b) National Highways Development Project
c) New Highways Department Project
d) National Highways Development Program

4]Which National Waterways runs from kollam to kottapuram ?

a) National Waterways No. 2
b) National Waterways No. 3
c) National Waterways No. 4
d) National Waterways No. 5
5]Yamuna expressway connects the following cities
a) Jaipur and Delhi
b) Delhi and Agra
c) Allahabad and Delhi
d) Agra and Jaipur
6]In Indian railway- the width of Broad gauge is
a) 1.676 m
b) 2.0 m
c) 1.6 km
d) 1.76 m
7]Ebony, Mahogany and Rosewood trees belong to the
a) Coniferous forests.
b) Tropical rain forests.
C. Tropical evergreen forests
d) Deciduous forests.

8]What are the main reasons for depletion of forests?

a) Large-scale development projects.
b) Agriculture.
c) Industrialization.
d) All above

9] Agriculture provides raw material to

a. textile industry
b. electronic industry
c. Iron & steel industry
d. cottage industry

10] In subsistence agriculture

a. the farmer produces food to earn more money
b. the farmer grows crop for his own consumption
c. the farmer grows food crop to exchange for other amenities
d. the farmer practices primitive agriculture
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PART II (50 Marks) (Attempt any five questions from this Part.)
Question 4
A. What is meant by 'The Season of the Retreating Monsoons?[2]
B. Give reasons[2]
I.the range of temperature more at Allahabad than at Bombay
II.the Thar region experiences both the branches of South-West Monsoons yet it is a desert
C. Give three characteristics of the Monsoon in India. (3)
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D. Analyse the given data and answer[3]

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 Question5
A. Name the transported soil most widely found in India. State the two sub-categories into which it
is generally divided. [2]
B. Give two reasons why red soils are not good for cultivation. [2]
C. Differentiate between Sheet Erosion and Gully Erosion. (3)
D. What is soil conservation 2 Give two ways in which soil can be conserved. (3)

Question 6
A. When and why do the trees of the Monsoon Forests shed their leaves? [2]
B. Name any two trees of the Evergreen Forests and give their uses[2]
C. Which vegetation type do we find between the height of 2000 m and 3000 m in the Himalayas?
Name two trees of this region. (3)
D. Mention the uses of the following trees: Chit, Deodar and Fir(3)

Question7.
(a) Why is well irrigation popular along the Ganga Plain? Give two reasons. [2]
(b) Why is there a scarcity of water in India? [2]
(c) What are Multi-Purpose Projects? How do they help in conserving water? (3)
(d) 'Irrigation has changed the cropping pattern of many regions. Discuss(3)

Question8
(a) Mention any two uses of coal. State two drawbacks of coal found in India. [2]
(b)give reason [2]
I. Manganese is a versatile mineral
II. Raw iron cannot be used in its form.
(c) Name any three types of Non-conventional sources of energy. Write any one advantage of each ? (3)
(d) Name two important iron ore producing deposits one in Goa and one in Odisha(3)

Question 9
(a) State the economic importance of the tea industry in India. [2]
(b) Mention the problems faced by the sugar cane cultivation in North India. [2]
(c) Explain the terms 'retting' and 'ginning. With which crops are they associated? (3)
(d) Name any two types of oilseeds commonly used in India. What are the uses to which they are put?
(3)

Question10
(a) Name two important by-products of sugar cane and mention the uses to which they put. [2]
(b) Where does the Bhilai Steel Plant get its iron ore and coal from? [2]
(c) Name two towns associated with the Software Industry. Why is the industry concentrated here? (3)
(d) Why does India import raw cotton? Name the country from which it buys it. (3)
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Question 11
 (a) Differentiate between highways and expressways[2]
(b)give reasons :[2]
1]river ganga is navigable upto Allahabad
2]inland water transportion is fuel efficient

[c] give three advantages of rail transport . (3)

[d]which private company purchased Airindia .give the three entities of the transction .[3]

Question 12
(a)Give reason [2]
I. Use and throw concept is non eco friendly
II. Radioactive wastes are more hazardous than other kinds of wastes
(b) differentiate open dumping and sanitary landfill (2)
(c) Why should effluents be treated before being discharged? (3)
(d) What is meant by garbage segregation? How is it useful? (3)

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 practice papers Set 2
History civics marks 80 time 15+ 2 hrs

PART I Attempt all questions from this Part

Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the
question, write the correct answers only.[16x1=16}
I. . Which of the following were not the grievances of the Sepoys ?
i. Discriminations in payments and promotions
ii.Mistreatment of the sepoys by the British officials
iii Refusal of the British to fighting in remote area
iv. British Government’s order requiring the sepoys to serve overseas when required
(a) i & iii
(b) None of the above
(c) ii iii & iv
(d) All of the above
II. Which of the following is one of the social reasons for 1857 revolt?
a. The English could not establish any social relationship with the Indians.
b. The racial arrogance of the British created a difference between the rulers and the
ruled.
c.Both A & B
d. The company’s trade policy destroyed Indian handicrafts.
III. Consider the following statement (s) related to the political & economic causes of the
1857revolt and select the correct one.
a. Deprivation of the traditional ruling classes of their luxury due to the establishment of
the company's suzerainty over the Indian states;
b. Introduction of new and revenue system which snatched the land from cultivator and
gave it to the moneylender or traitor.
c. Lord Canning's announcement to that Mughals would lose the title of King and be
mere Princes.
d. All of the above
IV. Assertion (A): The Indian National Congress accepted the Mountbatten plan.
Reason(R):It believed in two nation theory. Select the correct answer from the code given
below. Code
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and(R) Is the correct explanation of(A)
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(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
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(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

 (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
V. Which of the following clauses was /were not included in the Gandhi –Irwin pact ?
i. Withdrawal of all ordinances and ending prosecutions.
ii.Release of all kind of political prisoners.
iii. Restoration ofconfisticated property of the Satyagrahis.
iv. Permitting peaceful picketing of liquor & foreign cloths.
(a) i & iii
(b) Only ii
(c) ii & iii
(d) iii & iv
VI. Consider the following statement (s) related to the Non-Cooperation Movement.
i. Muslim participation gave the movement a mass character.
ii. India for the first time saw a leader who had ability to fight face to
face.
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I & II
D. Neither I nor II
VII. The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ were adopted as methods of struggle for the first times
during the
(A) agitation against the Partition of Bengal
(B) Home Rule Movement
(C) Non-co-operation Movement
(D) visit of the Simon Commission to India
VIII. Name the Viceroy of India concerned with Bengal partition.
(A) Lord Hardinge (B) Lord Curzon (C) Lord Lytton (D) Lord Minto
IX. Among the following which is / are the objectives of the Early Nationalists
1. To educate people in India in modern politics to arouse national consciousness and to
create a united public opinion.
2. To train the Indians in the art of Political work .
3. To expose the true nature of the British rule in India
4. To presents the grievances of the Indian to the British Governments .
Choose the correct code;
(a) Only 1 & 3
(b) Only 1 & 4
(c) All are correct
(d) Only 1
X. When was Indian National Congress set up?
(A) 1885 (B) 1886
(C) 1887 (D) 1888
XI. Who among the following greatmen is called the ‘Father of Indian Renaissance’?
(A) Vivekananda
(B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(C) Rabindra Nath Tagore
(D) Dayanand Saraswati
XII. Both Indian National Congress and Muslim League held their sessions at Lucknow in
1916 and concluded the Lucknow Pact.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 (B) Only 2
(C) 2 and 3 (D) Only 3
XIII. Which of the following is one of the social reasons for 1857 revolt?
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a. The English could not establish any social relationship with the Indians.
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b. The racial arrogance of the British created a difference between the rulers and the
 ruled.
c.Both A & B
d. The company’s trade policy destroyed Indian handicrafts.
XIV. Which of the following provinces was wanted by France in 19th centuary
a) Trentino
b) Alsace and Lorraine
c) Rhine valley
d) Saar coal mine
XV. Assertion[A]: Britain became powerful as it expanded its colonies to Egypt,india,srilanka
and Caribbean islands
Reason :[R] Imperialism allowed the exploitation of colonies by direct or indirect
acquisition
a. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
c. is true, but (R) is false.
d. is false, but (R) is true.

XVI. Select the countries that were not in the Triple Entente in the year 1914.
a) USA
b) Russia
c) Italy
d) Belgium
XVII. Judiciary in India resolves the disputes between
(a) State and State
(b) State and Citizen
(c) Citizen and Citizen
(d) All the above

Question 2 answers the following [2x 7=14]

1. Mention any two ways the Union Cabinet is different from council of ministers.[2]
2. State one reasons to justify the indirect election of the President.What is meant by the
discretionary power of the President of India ? [2]
3. Which is the highest criminal court in a district? Who presides over it? [2]
4. State any two advantages of the Lok Adalat[2]
5. Explain policy of appeasement. [2]
6. Give any two roles played by press in promotion of nationalism. [2]
7. Any two contributions of subhas Chandra bose . [2]
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PART II SECTION A
Attempt any two questions from this Section[3+3+4=10 each ]

Question 3 answer the following w.r.t union parliament

1. Explain any three functions of the loksabha speaker.[3]
2. Define terms : sessions, quorum, question hour[3]
3. Give any two exclusive powers of loksabha and any two powers of rajyasabha[4]

Question 4 answer w.r.t to the vice president

1. Give any two reason for indirect election of the president .what is an ordinance.[3]
2. What is meant by impeachment.give one reasons for impeachment of the president.who has the
power to impeach the president.[3]
3. Give brief idea of : Qualifications for election, term of office and any two powers of the vice
president [4].
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Question 5 :answer with reference to judiciary

 1. Explain the following powers of supreme court[3]
a. Appellate jurisdiction
b. Original jurisdiction
c. Advisory jurisdiction
2. Briefly state qualifications of judges, appointment of the high court judges[3]
3. What is a Writ.explain any two writs.[4]
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SECTION B
Attempt any three questions from this Section. [3+3+4=10 each ]

Question 6: The First War of Independence, 1857

1. With reference to causes of The First War of Independence, 1857.Give one of each [3]
a) Economic cause
b) Socio-religious cause
c) Military cause
2. Mention the impact of 1857 war on the Indian army[any three].[3]
3. Explain queen Victoria’s proclamation[4]
Question 7 the growth of Nationalism
1. Name any three socio-religious reforms brought about during the growing nationalism .[3]
2. Give any three contributions of Jyothiba phule[3]
3. With reference to the first session of INC answer:[4]
a) Where was it held
b) When was it held
c) Who was the president
d) Name any 2 delegates
Question 8 Mass Phase of the National Movement (1915- 1947)
1. Explain the rowlatt act.[3]
2. Differentiate non cooperation and civil disobedience movements[3]
3. Write any four objectives of INA[4]
Question 9 The World war I and world war 2
1. With reference to world war 1 explain division of Europe during the war[3]
2. Give any three causes for the rise of Nazism in Germany[3]
3. Give any two reasons for the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.mention any two consequesces
of the WW2[4]
Question 10 United Nations
1) Give any three objectives of panchasheel[3]
2) Name the main organs of UN[3]
3) Mention any four activities of UNESCO in field of education[4]

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 practice papers Set 2
BIOLOGY marks 80 time 15+ 2 hrs
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SECTION A (Attempt all questions from this Section.)
Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not
copy the question, write the correct answers only.) [15]
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 [xi] Law of segregation:
1. The two members of a pair of factors join during the formation of gametes.
2. The two members of a pair of factors separate during the formation of gametes
3. The two chromosomes of a pair of factors separate during the formation of gametes.
4. The two members of a pair of factors separate during the process of germination.

[xii]

Xiii]
Which among the following is not an application of plasmolysis
A. Salting of meat
B. Killing of weeds in lawns
C. Gargling with salt water
D. Absorption of water by roots
Xiv] In which of the following plants would metabolism be hindered if the leaves are
coated with wax on their upper surface
A. Hydrilla
B. Lotus
C. Pistia
D. Vallisneria
Xv] like begets like..............is qualified by
A.Genetics
B. Heredity
C. meiosis
D. Variation
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Question 2
(A) Name the following:[5]
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 (B) Arrange and rewrite the terms in each group in the correct order so as to be in a
logical sequence beginning with the term that is underlined[5]
a) Uterus, Parturition, Fertilisation, Gestation, Implantation
b) Aqueous humour, Vitreous humour, Iris, lens,retina
c) glomerulus,DCT,PCT,henles loop,bowmans capsule
d) Metaphase, interphase, anaphase, prophase, telophase
e) Phosphorylation,excitation,hydrolysis,biosynthesis

(C) Fill in the blanks with suitable words: [5]

(D) Choose the odd one out from the following terms and name the category to which
the others belong: [5]

(E) Match the items given in Column I with the most appropriate ones in Column II and
rewrite the correct matching pairs[5]

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SECTION B
(Attempt any four questions from this Section.){1+2+2+2+3 each question }
Question 3
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1. Name any two genetic diseases [1]

2. Give reasons for the following:- [2]
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a. Gametes have a haploid number of chromosomes.

 b. There is a need to check the present rate of urbanisation.
3. Explain the term Plasmolysis. Give one application of this phenomenon in our daily
lives[2]
4. Write the full forms of NADP and BCG.[2]
5. Study the diagram and answer[3]

Question4
1]Give location of stomata[1]
2]Differentiate active and passive transport[2]
3]Study the figure and answer [2+2}

4]draw a neat labelled diagram of root hair .[3]

Question5
Observe the following diagram and answer the questions [1]

2.write two differences between Darwin’s and Lamark’s theory?[2]

3.Define :[2]
a. Vestigial organ
b. Speciation
4.mention two significant effects of pollution on the environment[2]
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 a. Name the part in the diagram which is endocrine in nature.
b. State any one functionof the amniotic fluid
c. Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is given in brackets: Prostrate gland and
Cowper’s gland. (the nature of secretion)

Question6
I. Why is DNA important?[1]
II. Differentiate thigmotropism and chemotropism,giving one example[2]
III. What is a reflex arc ?show a diagrammatic representation of the same.[2]
IV. Give location of :[2]
A. Corpus callosum
B. CSF
V. study the diagram and answer the questions[3]

Question7
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 V] give exact location of hydathodes[1]
Question8

V] give function of centromere[1]

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