Direct ancestor of modern man was ______.

(a)

Homo habilis

(b)

Homo erectus

(c)

Homo sapiens

(d)

Neanderthal man

______ inscriptions datable to third century BCE refer to the Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas in ancient Tamilagam.

(a)

Pulekesin

(b)

Ashoka

(c)

Chandragupta

(d)

Dhanananda

______ are stone artefacts of small size

(a)

Microliths

(b)

Bifaces

(c)

Acheulian

(d)

core

______ are tools used for scraping the surfaces

(a)

Lunates

(b)

Triangles

(c)

Scrapers

(d)

Cists

The Sumerian system of writing

(a)

Pictographic

(b)

Hieroglyphic

(c)

Sonogram

(d)

Cuneiform

Assertion (A): Assyrians of Mesopotamian civilisation were contemporaries of Indus civilisation.
Reason(R): The Documents of an Assyrian ruler refer to the ships from Meluha
(a) A and R are correct and A explains R
(b) A and R are correct but A doesn’t explain R
(c) A is incorrect but R is correct
(d) Both A and R are incorrect

(a)

A and R are correct and A explains R

(b)

A and R are correct but A doesn’t explain R

(c)

A is incorrect but R is correct

(d)

Both A and R are incorrect

_____ did not give much attention to the life after death.

(a)

The Sumerians

(b)

The Babylonians

(c)

The Egyptians

(d)

The Chinese

The yellow river is known as the sorrow of _______ .

(a)

Egypt

(b)

Rome

(c)

China

(d)

Iraq

The name of the script used in the Sangam Age

(a)

English

(b)

Devanagari

(c)

Tamil-Brahmi

(d)

Granta

This is an Epic________.

(a)

Silappathikaaram

(b)

Pattinapallai

(c)

Mullai pathu

(d)

Madurai Kanchi

(i) Barter was the primary mode of exchange.
(ii) Spices including pepper and precious stones were exported.
(iii) The Sangam Age saw the first urbanization in Tamilagam.
(iv) People in the Sangam Age had no faith in religion.  

(a)

(i) is correct

(b)

(i) is correct (ii) incorrect

(c)

(i) is correct (iv) incorrect

(d)

(i), (ii), (iii) correct (iv) incorrect

The developments in the fields of agriculture, pottery and metal tools are considered a landmark in the life of Megalithic period-Substantiate.

Domestication of Animals and plants. A milestone in Human History. Explain

To what extent is the Chinese influence reflected in the fields of philosophy and literature?

Write about the hidden treasure of Indus civilization.

Indicate how the industries and crafts of the Sangam Age contribute to their economy.

Explain the "Archaeological sites".

Compare and contrast the principles of Jainism and Buddhism.

Give reasons for the decline of Buddhism.

Describe the structure of the Earth

Give an account of 'Tsunami'

Give a detailed account on the three orders of land forms

Describe the Erosional landforms of Sea

Write a paragraph about the structure of the atmosphere.

How is the Orographic rainfall caused?

What are the challenges to Indian democracy? explain

Though democracy in India has been appreciated worldwide for its working there is still a lot of scope for improvement - Discuss.

What are the function of Pressure groups in India?

Give an account of Mobilisation and Democratic Participation.

Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources

Describe sustainability of Development.

Explain the employment structure of India.

Highlight the contributions of Rome to World Civilization

Highlight the contribution of Greece to World Civilization

Who were the Mongols? How did they rule China?

During the later Middle Ages what developments did Christianity undergo?

Discuss the political changes during 1526 -1707 A.D. (C.E.).

Write a note on the following:
Darasuram Temple

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

Explain the term Renaissance.

Write a note on Fresh Water

Why is the salinity at the equator less even though it experiences high temperature?

Explain the various components of ecosystem

What are the benefits for workers provided by labour law?

Explain Child Rights.

Explain in detail about the role of RBI in the country.

How is currency printed in India?

“Taxation without Representation” led to the outbreak of American War of Independence – Explain

State the results of the American war of Independence

Enumerate the causes for the Second Industrialization in the USA.

The Coal production in England increased from 4.7 million tonnes in 1750 to 250 million tonnes in 1900. Give reasons.

Discuss the economic impact of British Rule in India.

Write a note on the famines which occurred in British India.

Describe the patterns of rural settlement with neat diagrams.

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

What do you mean by the term 'scale of the map'? Explain its classification.

Write a note on Google Earth.

During and earthquake, why should we exit through staircase and not use elevators?

Write about the presidential form of government and what is the difference between presidential and parliamentary forms of government.

Write note the Parliamentary form of Government.

Write in details about the salient features of the 73^rd & 74^th Constitutional Amendment Act (1992).

Write about the Gandhi's Concept of Gram Swaraj.

How different factors contribute to road accidents?

What are the problems faced by using ground water for agriculture?

Explain the term Virtual water.

Discuss the patterns of migration

Write a short note on "Red Tea".