1. How will you explain the medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days? (Answer in 150 words) 10 

 

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2. Why did the armies of the British East India Company – mostly comprising of Indian soldiers – win consistently against the more numerous and better equipped armies of the Indian rulers? Give reasons. (Answer in 150 words) 10 

 

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3. Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons. (Answer in 150 words) 10 

 

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4. Describe the characteristics and types of primary rocks. (Answer in 150 words) 10 

 

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5. Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological department. (Answer in 150 words) 10 

 

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6. Discuss the natural resource potentials of ‘Deccan trap’. (Answer in 150 words) 10

 

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7. Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread. (Answer in 150 words) 10 

 

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8. Explore and evaluate the impact of ‘Work From Home’ on family relationships. (Answer in 150 words) 10 

 

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9. How is the growth of Tier 2 cities related to the rise of a new middle class with an emphasis on the culture of consumption? (Answer in 150 words) 10 

 

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10. Given the diversities among the tribal communities in India, in which specific contexts should they be considered as a single category? (Answer in 150 words) 10 

 

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11. The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples. (Answer in 250 words) 15 

 

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12. Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture . (Answer in 250 words) 15 

 

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13. Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture. (Answer in 250 words) 15 

 

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14. What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in fishing industry of the world. (Answer in 250 words) 15   

 

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15. Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them. (Answer in 250  words) 15 

 

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16. Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade. (Answer in 250 words) 15 

 

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17. Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How? (Answer in 250 words) 15 

 

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18. Analyze the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion. (Answer in 250 words) 15 

 

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19. Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.  (Answer in 250 words) 15 

 

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20. Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India. (Answer in 250 words) 15 

 

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