STD : Xth DATE : 24-11-2013 MARKS : 40 SUB : HISTORY PRELIM – I (2013 – 14) TIME – 2 HOURS Q. 1 A. Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentences. [3] 1. The term ‘coldwar’ was coined by the American diplomat _________. (Bernard Baruch, walter lippman, Lui Hall) 2. In Africa ______ was the first European country to established permanent colony. ( England, Belgium, Portugal) 3. Krantisinha Nana Patil started parallel government at ________. ( Solapur, Sangli, Satara) B. Match the Column: [3] Column A Column B 1. Woodrowilson a. Russia 2. Nikita Kruschev b. America 3. Capitalism c. Policy of self decision d. Developing Q.

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Answer the following questions in 20 to 25 words each: (Any 2) [4] What is Science? Write about the nature of modern imperialism? Why did democratic experiment fail in Russia. Give reasons for the following in 25 to 30 words each: (Any 2) [4] Dr. Homi Bhabha is known as the father of Indian Atomic Age ? European countries turned their attention towards Asian and African continents ? League of Nations was unable to stop the warring nations ? Answer the following questions in 30 to 40 words each: (Any 2) [6] Write a short note on Warsaw Treaty? State the significance of Jallianwala massacre? Why did Austria announce the war against Serbia? Answer the following questions in 60 to 80 words each:(Any 2) [8] Describe the effects of the Second World War? Give detailed information about Slave trade in Africa? What are the advantages of globalization?

6 Fill in the blanks Choosing correct word from the bracket. 1. Indian National Congress was established in _______. (1885, 1985, 1991) 2. The claims that we are superior to other creates _____. ( conflict, inequality, equality) 3. Extreme ______ endangers democracy. ( unity, inequality, Tolerance) 7 Answer in about one sentence: (Any 3) 1. What is regional inequality ? 2. What is federal system of government? 3. State any two party systems? 4. What is a political party? 5. What is a direct democracy? 8 State whether the following statements are True or False with reason. (Any 2) 1. There is Presidential democracy in India. 2. Caste system is like a hierarchy. 3. Tolerance is necessary component of democracy. 9 Answer the following questions in 25 to 30 words each: (Any 1) 1. Write the challenges related to personal liberty. 2. Write the functions of political party.

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Fill in the blanks Choosing correct word from the bracket. [3] ________is a country homogeneous in the case of language. (India, Switzerland, China, Sri Lanka) To maintain and capture__ ___is the main aim of the political parties.(Publicity, Minority, Power, Information) ________is a primary political activity. (deciding policies, voting, equality) Answer in about one sentence: (Any 3) [3] What is regional inequality? What is federal system of government? What is a state level or regional political party? When is referendum adopted? What is recall? State whether the following statements are True or False with reason. [4] (Any 2) Nationalist Congress Party is regional party. No society is uniform in all respects. Tolerance is necessary component of democracy. Answer the following questions in 25 to 30 words each: (Any 1) [2] Explain why it is said that the nature of government is complex. Write the functions of the political party.

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