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Syllabus for NCERT Full Test to be held on 15

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LIST OF TEXT BOOKS

I. HISTORY

S.No Class Title of the Book

1 9th

class India and Contemporary World-I

2 10th class India and Contemporary World-II

3 12th class

1.Themes in Indian History-I

2.Themes in Indian History-II

3.Themes in Indian History-III

4 11th class NCERT

1.Ancient India

2.Medieval India

5 12th class NCERT Modern India

II. GEOGRAPHY

S.No Class Title of the Book

1 7th

class Our Environment

2 8th

class Resources and Development

3 9th

class Contemporary India Part-I

4 10th class Contemporary India Part-II

5 11th class 1. Fundamentals of Physical Geography

2. India: Physical Environment

6 12th class 1. Fundamentals of Human Geography

2. India-People and Economy

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III. POLITY

S.No Class Title of the Book

3 8th

class Social and Politics Life

4 9th

class Democratic Politics-I

5 10th class Democratic Politics -II

6 11th class Indian Constitution at Work

7 12th class Politics in India Since Independence

IV. INDIAN ECONOMY

S.No Class Title of The Book

1 9th

class Economics

2 10th class Understanding Economic Development

3 11th class Indian Economic Development

4 12th class 1. Introductory Microeconomics

2. Introductory Macroeconomics

V. GENERAL SCIENCE

S.No Class Title of the Book

1 8th

class Science

2 9th

class Science

3 10th class Science

4 11th class Biology

5 12th class Biology

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ANSWER KEYS WITH EXPLANATION FOR G.S. TEST-4

Q. Ans. Explanation

1 C

2 D

3 A Refer page 36 of Book titled “Fundamentals of Physical Geography”.

4 C 1. Princely states constituted about one-third of the territory. (Page 14, PISI, Class XII)

2. They could decide even for independence.

3. This was the general principle, though referendum was held in Junagarh.

5 D

6

7 B

8 D Plebiscite was held in NWFP, but it chose to join Pakistan. Plebiscite was also held in Sylhet district of Assam (not whole of Assam) and in Junagarh. Sylhet went to Pakistan (East). Manipur was also a princely state where the ruler’s decision led to integration with India.

9 D Refer to Book “India: Physical Environment”, Std. XI.

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11 A

12

13 A Refer to Book,

“Fundamentals of Physical Geography”, Std. XI, Page 35.

14 C Refer pages 19 and 23 of NCERT class XII, PISI.

15 A

16

17 B Contemporary India-I, Std. IX, p. 22.

18 A No manufacturing activity was done in the factories. The low-ranked officials were called factories who worked there and hence the name – factories.

19 B

20 C

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22 B Fort St. George was captured by the French.

23 D

24 C Refer to Book “Fundamentals of Physical Geography, XI Std. p. 77.

25 D Refer to pages 32 and 36 of NCERT, Class XII, PISI.

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27 C Slave Dynasty (1206-1290 AD) Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320 AD) Tughluq Dynasty (1320-1414 AD) Lodhi Dynasty (1451-1526 AD)

28 B Refer People and Economy, Std. XII, p.7

29 A

30 B It was initiated by Lord Wellesley (1798-1805).

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32 D Contemporary India-I,

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34 A 1st Anglo-Mysore War (1767-69) 1st Anglo-Maratha War (1775-82) 1st Anglo-Sikh War (1845-46) 1st Anglo-French War (1746-48)

35 D

36

37 B

38 D

39

40 C

41 D Refer to Book “Fundamentals of Physical Geography, XII Std. p. 141.

42 C The five principles are: (1) Mutual respect for

each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.

(2) Mutual non-aggression.

(3) Mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs.

(4) Equality and cooperation for mutual benefit.

(5) Peaceful co-existence.

43

44 C The Governor-General of Bengal was to be assisted by a Council of 4 members.

45 C Contemporary India-I, Std. IX, p.20.

46 A

47 D

48

49 D

50 A Entire constituency may be a single constituency or it may be divided into smaller constituencies.

51 B

52

53 C The Charter Act of 1853 introduced open competition.

54 A Refer Book India: Physical Environment, Std., XI, p. 24.

55

56 B

57 C

58 C

59

60 A Contemporary India II, Std.X, p.40.

61 B Production of Acetic acid.

62

63 C

64 A India: Physical Environment, Std. XI, p. 45.

65 A

66

67 A Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Std. XI, p. 28-29.

68

69 A

70 D

71 C

72 A Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Std. XI.

73 D Refer NCERT Class XI, ICAW, p. 142.

74 C

75 D

76 B 1. NCERT Class XI, ICAW, p. 113. 2. 14 such bills have been passed; last one in 1970.

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3. NCERT Class XI, ICAW, p. 119.

77 A Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Std. XI, p. 47.

78 C

79

80 C Refer page 133 of NCERT Class XI, ICAW.

81 C Refer page 160 of NCERT Class XI, ICAW.

82 D

83 A

84 B

85 A Refer the Book titled “People and Economy”, Std. XII, p.

86 B

87 C 1. Lothal, located in the present day Gujarat, was the port town of the Indus Valley Civilisation.

2. Sittanavassal, located in Tamil Nadu, is known for its treasure of Jain customs.

3. Pattadakkal monuments, located in Karnataka, are known for the Chalukyan School of Art.

88 B India: Physical Environment, Std. XI, p. 12-13.

89 D

90 A Contemporary India-II, Std. X, pages 62-63.

91 B

92 D

93 B Refer the Book entitled “Fundamentals of Human Geography”, Std. XII, p. 60-61.

94 D Parliament can amend

any or all the parts of the Constitution, subject to the condition that it does not violate the basic structure of the Constitution.

95 A

96

97 A Refer Book, India: Physical Environment, Std. XI

98 C Refer Book, Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Std. XII, page 89.

99 B Refer Book, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Std. XII, p. 38-39.

100 B Refer Book, Contemporary India-II, Std. X, page 75.