______ refers to the area covering Egypt, Israel-Palestine and Iraq.

(a)

Great Rift Valley

(b)

Fertile Crescent

(c)

Solo river

(d)

Neander Valley

Inscription that mentions the Cheras

(a)

Pugalur

(b)

Girnar

(c)

Pulimankombai

(d)

Madurai

A system of government by one person with absolute power

(a)

Aristocracy

(b)

Theocracy

(c)

Democracy

(d)

Autocracy

Which country has single party system?

(a)

USA

(b)

UK

(c)

Cuba

(d)

France

_______is the Greek city-state which resisted the Persians to the end.

(a)

Acropolis

(b)

Sparta

(c)

Athens

(d)

Rome

General Tang was a / an__________

(a)

Chinese

(b)

Japanese

(c)

Roman

(d)

Arab

________was the second stronghold of Ala-ud-din Khalji's expanding Kingdom

(a)

Dauladabad

(b)

Delhi

(c)

Madurai

(d)

Bidar

The name Cape of Good Hope was given by___________

(a)

Bartholomew Diaz

(b)

King John II

(c)

Henry the Navigator

(d)

Vasco da gama

Consider the following statements.
Assertions (A): Rights and duties are the two sides of the same coin.
Reason (R): We have a right to freedom of religions. We have to promote harmon and the spirit of the people of other religions.
a) Both A and R are correct and R explains A
b) Both A and R are correct but R does not explain A
c) A is correct but R is false
d) A is false but R is correct

(a)

both A and R are correct and R explains A

(b)

both A and R are correct but R does not explain A

(c)

A is correct but R is false

(d)

A is false but R is correct

In educational loans the________is the main borrower.

(a)

parent

(b)

Student

The Secondary sector of the economy produces ____________from raw materials.

(a)

Semi finished goods

(b)

Finished goods

(c)

Economic goods

(d)

raw materials

James Munroe was the Governor of _________ Presidency.

(a)

Calcutta

(b)

Bombay

(c)

Madras

(d)

None of the above

Out of the following, which is not a food crop

(a)

Bajra

(b)

Ragi

(c)

Maize

(d)

Coconut

Of the international migrants ___________ percent are women.

(a)

85

(b)

25

(c)

15

(d)

20

What was the main factor for the development of early civilisations?

State the salient features of the Ziggurats.

What do you know about the Hero stones of the Post-Sangam Age?

What do the internal processes generate?

The river channels in the lower course are wider than the upper course

What is Biosphere?

Why was money invented?

Highlight any two important results of Industrial Revolution.

Explain the Quinary Activities.

Democracy in Nepal

Name the Urban local governments.

Mention the major rea one of Road accidents

What is National Ayush Movement?

What are the major factors responsible for female migrants in India?

Discuss the Neolithic culture in Tamilnadu

What is your opinion about democracy in India?

Give an account of Mobilisation and Democratic Participation.

What was the impact of the Ming empire on China?

Discuss how Renaissance, Reformation and Geographical discoveries heralded the modern age?

Explain the relationship between Money and Price.

What were the effects of Industrial Revolution of England on India?

Explain the classification of Environment.
(a) Natural Environment
(b) Human Environment
(c) Man made Environment

1. Why do you think you should cover your head with one hand and hold the table with the other during and earthquake?
2. During and earthquake, why should we exit through staircase and not use elevators?
3. Suppose you are in a room of a strong building without any furniture when and earthquake occurs. What would you do to protect yourself from the earthquake?
4. Reason out why should you stay away from buildings with glass panes during an earthquake.

Write about the merits of unitary form of government.

Describe the major problems & challenges faced by the local self governments.

How different factors contribute to road accidents?

What are Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)?

Discuss the patterns of migration

Write about the military expeditions of Malik Kafur.

What is hydrological cycle?

What do you do if you are indoors during an earthquake?

What are the de-merits of federal form government?