Q. "Democracy is seen to be good in principle but felt to be not so good in practice." Justify the statement.

Q. How did culture play an important role in creating the idea of the 'nation' in Europe? Explain with examples.

Q. Describe any five major problems faced by road transport in India.

Q. Which state is the largest producer of manganese in India? Mention any four uses of manganese.

Q. How do we participate in the market as producers and consumers? Explain with three examples.

Q. "Dalit participation was limited in the Civil Disobedience Movement". Examine the statement.

Q. Identify the French artist, who prepared a series of four prints visualising his dream of a world.

1. Kitagewa Utamaro
2. Richard M. Hoe
3. Voltaire
4. Frederic Sorrieu

Q. How was the Rowlatt Act opposed by the people in India? Explain with examples.

Q. "Legal-constitutional changes by themselves cannot overcome challenges to democracy." Justify the statement with an example.

Q. Which one of the following countries has one party system?

1. China
2. Indo-china
3. Japan
4. Germany

Q. How were Vietnamese nationalists inspired by Japan and China to set up a democratic republic? Explain with examples.

Q. Which one of the following features is common to most of the democracies?

1. They have political parties
2. They have a formal constitution
3. All the above
4. They hold regular elections

Q. How did the struggle of the Nepali people become a source of inspiration to democrats all over the world? Explain.

Q. Which one of the following ports is the biggest with a spacious natural and well sheltered harbour?

1. Kolkata
2. Chennai
3. Mumbai
4. Vishakhapatnam

Q. Which one of the following was the main aim to start movement on April $2006$, in Nepal?

1. To control over government
2. To snatch power from the king
3. To restore democracy
4. To dethrone the king

Q. How had the First World War created a new economic situation in India? Explain with three examples.

Q. ISI mark can be seen on which of the following items?

1. Edible oil
2. Jewellery
3. Electrical appliances
4. Cereals

Q. How is money used as a medium of exchange? Explain with examples.

Q. Why are rules and regulations required for the protection of the consumers in the market place? Explain with examples.

Q. Explain any five measures to control industrial pollution in India.

Q. How have our markets been transformed in recent years? Explain with examples.

Q. Name the national political party which gets inspiration from India's ancient culture and values. Mention four features of that party.

Q. Which of the following is a 'barrier' on foreign trade?

1. Quality control
2. Tax on import
3. Sales tax
4. Tax on local trade

Q. Which of the following is the main informal source of credit for rural households in India?

1. Friends
2. Relatives
3. Landlords
4. Money lenders

Q. Explain the process of unification of Italy.

Q. Differentiate between metallic and non-metallic minerals with examples.

Q. Who among the following was a member of the French team, who explored Mekong river?

1. Nuynh Phu so
2. Francis Garnier
3. Liang Qichao
4. Paul Burmard

Q. Explain any three steps taken by the French to develop cultivation in the Mekong Delta.

Q. The Non-Cooperation Movement began on which one of the following dates?

1. May $1921$
2. January $1921$
3. December $1921$
4. November $1921$

Q. "Agriculture and industry move hand in hand." Analyse the statement with three examles.