Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

• (A) Sudarshan Chakra – Anandmath
• (B) Kashi Baba – Sacchi Kavitayen
• (C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak – Kesari
• (D) Pandita Ramabai – Amar Jiban

The given image shows a famous painting. Choose the painter of this art work from the following options:

• (A) Satyendranath Bishi
• (B) Abanindranath Tagore
• (C) Rabindranath Tagore
• (D) Raja Ravi Verma

Note: The following question is for the Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of question number 2.
From which of the following regions did the ‘Khalsa Tract Society’ primarily operate?

• (A) Gujarat
• (B) Bengal
• (C) Maharashtra
• (D) Punjab

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): The Indian subcontinent was a crucial point in Indian Ocean trade flows during sixteenth century.
Reason (R): Its geographical location connected East-West Asia and Europe.

• (A) Both, (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• (B) Both, (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
• (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct option:
I. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
II. Rowlatt Act
III. Poona Pact
IV. Khilafat Movement

• (A) I, III, IV and II
• (B) II, IV, III and I
• (C) II, IV, I and III
• (D) I, III, II and IV

Read the given source carefully and answer the questions that follow:
quote ``To the altar of this revolution we have brought our youth as incense'' Many nationalists thought that the struggle against the British could not be won through non-violence. In the year 1928, the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army (HSRA) was founded at a meeting in Ferozeshah Kotla ground in Delhi. Amongst its leaders were Bhagat Singh, Jatin Das and Ajoy Ghosh. In a series of dramatic actions in different parts of India, the HSRA targeted some of the symbols of British power. In April 1929, Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutta threw a bomb in the Legislative Assembly. In the same year there was an attempt to blow up the train that Lord Irwin was travelling in. Bhagat Singh was 23 when he was tried and executed by the colonial government. During his trial, Bhagat Singh stated that he did not wish to glorify ``the cult of the bomb and pistol'' but wanted a revolution in society. ``Revolution is the inalienable right of mankind. Freedom is the imprescriptible birthright of all. The labourer is the real sustainer of society. To the altar of this revolution we have brought our youth as incense, for no sacrifice is too great for so magnificent a cause. We are content. We await the advent of revolution.'' Inquilab Zindabad! quote 8.1 Why is the formation of ‘Hindustan Socialist Republican Army (HSRA)’ considered as a turning point in the freedom struggle of India?

Two places (A) and (B) have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them based on the information given below and write their correct names on the lines marked on the map near them:
(A) The place where General Dyer ordered firing upon a peaceful gathering on 13 April, 1919.
(B) The place where the Session of Indian National Congress was held in the year 1927.

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

• (A) Periyar -- Madhya Pradesh
• (B) Manas -- Assam
• (C) Bandhavgarh -- Rajasthan
• (D) Corbett -- Uttar Pradesh

Choose the correct option related to the factors that determined the land use pattern in India:

• (A) Political and Religious factors
• (B) Cultural and Geological factors
• (C) Economical and Historical factors
• (D) Physical and Human factors

Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank:
Minerals are classified as:

• (A) Energy Minerals
• (B) Non-Metallic Minerals
• (C) Non-Ferrous Minerals
• (D) Precious Minerals

Match Column - I with Column - II and choose the correct option:

• (A) (I)-(c), (II)-(a), (III)-(d), (IV)-(b)
• (B) (I)-(a), (II)-(b), (III)-(d), (IV)-(c)
• (C) (I)-(c), (II)-(d), (III)-(a), (IV)-(b)
• (D) (I)-(d), (II)-(c), (III)-(b), (IV)-(a)

Identify the state related with the Chipko Movement:

• (A) Arunachal Pradesh
• (B) Madhya Pradesh
• (C) Uttarakhand
• (D) Bihar

Identify the correct soil from the given options to complete the flow chart:

• (A) Alluvial soil
• (B) Laterite soil
• (C) Red soil
• (D) Black soil

Suggest any two measures for better productivity and organic farming.

On the same outline map of India, given for Q. No. 9, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols:
19.1 The dam built on Mahanadi river.
19.2 Nuclear power plant located in Uttar Pradesh.
19.3 Software technology park located in Maharashtra.
19.4 Major sea port located in Gujarat.

For Visually Impaired Candidates
19.1 Name the dam which is located on Mahanadi river.
19.2 Name the place where nuclear power plant is located in Uttar Pradesh.
19.3 Name the place where the software technology park is located in Maharashtra.
19.4 Name the place where major sea port is located in Gujarat.

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Both, Sri Lanka and Belgium faced challenges of ethnic and linguistic diversity.
Reason (R): Sri Lanka had majority of Tamils whereas Belgium had majority of French speaking people.

• (A) Both, (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• (B) Both, (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
• (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Read the following statements regarding decentralization step India took in the year 1992 and choose the correct option:
I. Mandatory regular elections for local bodies
II. Two-third seats reserved for women
III. Formation of the State Election Commission
IV. Seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes

• (A) I, II and III are correct.
• (B) I, III and IV are correct.
• (C) II, III and IV are correct.
• (D) I, II and IV are correct.

Find the odd one out regarding the Political Parties of India:

• (A) Indian National Congress and Communist Party of India (M)
• (B) Rashtriya Janta Dal and Lok Jan Shakti Party
• (C) Indian National Lok Dal and Jan Nayak Janta Party
• (D) Rashtriya Lok Dal and Jan Satta Dal

Look at the given picture carefully and choose the most appropriate option:
Which of the following values is being reflected through this picture?

• (A) Unity and integration
• (B) Equality and Justice
• (C) Multitasking and Dedication
• (D) Religions and Rituals

For Visually Impaired Candidates
The movement that advocates equal rights and opportunities for women and men is called:

• (A) Liberalism
• (B) Romanticism
• (C) Feminism
• (D) Socialism

Explain any two features of federalism.

Suggest any two measures to inspire women to learn new skills for entrepreneurship.

``Political parties perform a series of functions in the democracy.'' Explain the statement with examples.

Choose the correct option to fill the blank:
Literacy Rate is expressed as a proportion of the literate population in the age group ________ and above.

• (A) 7 years
• (B) 8 years
• (C) 9 years
• (D) 10 years

Which of the following organisations publishes the 'Human Development Report'?

• (A) World Trade Organisation
• (B) World Health Organisation
• (C) United Nations Environmental Program
• (D) United Nations Development Program

Which one of the following best describes liberalisation?

• (A) Protecting domestic industries
• (B) Banning foreign companies
• (C) Removal of restrictions on trade
• (D) Restricting foreign investment

Read the following case and choose the correct option:
Swapna owns a small farm in her village. She wants to take loan to meet the expense of cultivation. From which of the following sources should Swapna take the loan?

• (A) Reserve Bank of India
• (B) Nearest nationalised bank
• (C) Moneylender of the village
• (D) Agricultural trader

Match Column - I with Column - II and choose the correct option:

• (A) a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(i)
• (B) a-(iii), b-(ii), c-(i), d-(iv)
• (C) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(ii), d-(i)
• (D) a-(i), b-(iii), c-(iv), d-(ii)

Study the data of a State given below and answer the question that follow:

If rural children aged 10--14 years are considered, then how many female children are attending school?

• (A) 90
• (B) 85
• (C) 82
• (D) 83

``New technology has helped the world to become connected.'' Justify the statement with suitable arguments.

Differentiate between the Reserve Bank of India and other Commercial Banks.

Why is sustainable development essential? Explain with examples.

Describe the efforts done by the Indian government to increase employment in rural areas.

Describe the rising importance of Tertiary Sector in India.