Test – 3: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016)
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19 November 2015
Click on the below questions and answer each within the word limit specified before each question.
1) “The language problem was the most divisive issue in the first twenty years of independent India.” Critically discuss. (200 Words)
Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter – 7
2) “In spite of the leadership’s earlier reservations and ominous forebodings by sympathetic observers, the reorganization resulted in rationalizing the political map of India without seriously weakening its unity.” In the light of linguistic reorganization of states post independence, comment on the statement. (200 Words)
Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter – 8
3) In spite of the constitutional safeguards and the efforts of the central and state governments, the tribals’ progress and welfare has been very slow, and even dismal. What efforts were made immediately after independence to address tribal issues and why they haven’t borne any fruit? Critically examine. (200 Words)
Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter – 9
4) What do you understand by regionalism in the Indian context? Analyse the major causes of regionalism in India and its impact on India’s polity. (200 Words)
Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter – 10
5) Post Second World War, many countries which gained independence embraced democracy as a form of government, but very few such countries have remained democratic since then. With suitable examples, analyse why few succeeded while many failed to remain as democracies. (200 Words)
NCERT Class IX, Democratic Politics, Chapter 1
6) What are the features of democracy? Post Arab Spring experience, do you think democracy is still the best form for government? Critically comment. (200 Words)
NCERT Class IX, Democratic Politics, Chapter 2
7) Do you consider elections conducted in India as truly democratic? Substantiate. (200 Words)
NCERT Class IX, Democratic Politics, Chapter 4
8) “While Fundamental Rights are the source of all rights, our Constitution and law offers a wider range of rights. Over the years the scope of rights has expanded.” Discuss. (200 Words)
NCERT Class IX, Democratic Politics, Chapter 6
9) The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat in the west but the watches show the same time. How does this happen? Also explain why few years ago few scientists requested advancing Indian Standard Time by half an hour. (200 Words)
NCERT, Class IX, Contemporary India (Geography), Chapter – 1
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10) Which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Contrast the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau. (200 Words)
NCERT, Class IX, Contemporary India (Geography), Chapter – 2
11) Why does the rainfall decrease from the east to the west in Northern India. Also explain the cause of origin of northeastern monsoons and their impact on Indian economy. (200 Words)
NCERT, Class IX, Contemporary India (Geography), Chapter – 4
12) What is the relation between occupational structure and development? Analyse with special reference to women population. (200 Words)
NCERT, Class IX, Contemporary India (Geography), Chapter – 6
13) Answer the following questions each in 100 words:
a) What is irrigation? Describe two methods of irrigation which conserve water.
b) If wheat is sown in the kharif season, what would happen? Discuss.
c) Explain how soil gets affected by the continuous plantation of crops in a field.
NCERT, Class VIII, Science, Chapter – 1
