Board Question Paper: March 2017: All Questions Are Compulsory
Board Question Paper: March 2017: All Questions Are Compulsory
Board Question Paper: March 2017: All Questions Are Compulsory
Question Paper : March 2017
BOARD QUESTION PAPER : MARCH 2017
Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 40
Note:
i. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Numbers on the right indicate full marks.
iii. Question 1-5 are based on History and Question 6-9 are based on Political Science.
Q.1. (A) Complete the following statements by choosing the appropriate alternatives from those
given in the brackets: [3]
1. Portuguese King _______ motivated the navigation.
(William, Henry, Nicholas)
2. Triple Alliance Agreement was signed between Germany, Austria and _______.
(France, Japan, Italy)
3. Upto 18th century, _______ was regarded as a dark continent.
(Asia, Africa, America)
(B) Match the correct pairs of Columns ‘A’ and ‘B’: [3]
Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
1. Scientist Godard a. Fascist Party
2. Adolf Hitler b. March to the Royal palace in
St. Petersburg
3. Father Gapon c. Nazi Party
d. Father of Missiles Science
Q.2. Answer the following questions in 25 to 30 words each (any two): [4]
1. The discovery of interior part of Africa did not take place, why?
2. Why did the European countries increase weapons and ammunities?
3. What were the objectives of the League of Nations?
Q.3. Give reasons for the following statements in 25 to 30 words each (any two): [4]
1. The Portuguese couldn’t set up their empire in India.
2. The condition of common people and workers in Russia was a miserable one.
3. The democratic governments in Europe started to collapse after the First World War.
Q.4. Answer the following questions in 30 to 40 words each (any two): [6]
1. Give the detailed information about the UNO before its foundation.
2. How did Hitler acquire power in Germany?
3. What are disadvantages of globalization?
Q.5. Answer the following questions in 60 to 80 words each (any two): [8]
1. Write about the constructive effects of Imperialism.
2. What were the contribution of extremists and moderates in India’s freedom movement?
3. Explain the causes of Cold War.
Q.6. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from those given in the bracket: [3]
1. India has _______ form of Democracy.
(direct, indirect, presidential, mixed)
2. _______ is a country homogeneous in the case of language.
(India, Switzerland, China, Sri Lanka)
3. Extreme _______ endangers democracy. (inequality, vigilance, unity, tolerance)
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Q.7. Answer the following questions in one sentence each (any three): [3]
1. When is referendum adopted?
2. What is regional inequality?
3. What is the main aim of the Political Party?
4. Name any two religions existing in India.
5. State any one difference between ruling party and the opposition party.
Q.8. State whether the following statements are True or False, with reasons (any two): [4]
1. Nationalist Congress Party is regional party.
2. Caste system is like a hierarchy.
3. There are no restrictions on citizens holding arms in US.
Q.9. Answer any one of the following questions in 25 to 30 words: [2]
1. What are the different ways of having people’s participation in Democracy?
2. Explain the dual nature of the questions before democracy.
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