Q. 1.

A)

i)

The signatories of the Peace Treaties laid down ------ conditions on the defeated nations. (Antagonistic, Helpful, Humiliating)

ii)

In 1947 President ------ of the U. S. proclaimed the policy of containment. (Eisenhower, Truman, Roosevelt)

iii)

In Maharashtra at -------- Martial Law was invoked by the collector. (Satara, Kilhapur, Solapur)

iv)

One of the famous women members of the Constituent Assembly was --------. (Smt. Sucheta Kriplani, Smt. Hansaben Mehta, Smt. Dasgupta)

B)

C)

i)

Split in the Indian national Congress;

ii)

Partition of Bengal

iii)

Lucknow Pact;

iv)

Home Rule Movement.

Q. 2.

i)

Between which two groups the World War II was fought?

ii)

Write the names of any four women social workers in Maharashtra.

iii)

What were the objectives of the Indian National Congress at the outset?

iv)

What were the main objectives of the U.N.?

v)

What were the political and social aims of Revolutionaries?

vi)

Write the principles of Hitler's Nazism.

vii)

What were the problems faced by India after attaining the independence?

Q. 3.

i)

In 1902, England signed a treaty with Japan.

ii)

The League of Nations failed in its objectives to achieve World Peace.

iii)

There was growing discontent in Italy after the First World War.

iv)

Introduction of Enfield rifles and cartridges was the reason for discontent among the Indian soldiers.

v)

Lokmanya Tilak organized National Festivals.

vi)

Pune Pact was signed in 1932.

vii)

National Congress accepted the Cabinet Mission Plan.

Q. 4.

i)

Give the detailed about the Non-aligned Movement?

ii)

What were the causes of the Revolt of 1857?

iii)

Which were the institutions established by the Indian social reformers to bring about the religious reforms in the society?

iv)

State in brief the main causes that led to World War I.

Q. 5.

i)

Describe the nature of the constructive programme which constituted a part of the Non-cooperation Movement on the following points:

a)

Objectives;

b)

Programme;

c)

Participation of the people.

ii)

Give a detailed account of Azad Hind Army on the following points:

a)

Establishment of Azad Hind Army;

b)

The campaign of Azad Hind Army;

c)

Reason for failure.

iii)

State the features of the Mountbatten Plan.

Q. 6.

A)

i)

The President appoints the leader of majority party in the Lok Sabha as the --------. (Vice-President, Chief Justice, Prime Minister, Speaker)

ii)

There are -------- elected members in the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra. (238, 250, 288, 550)

iii)

The State Government appoints the ------- of Municipal Corporation. (Mayor, Commissioner, Chairman of Standing Committee, Chairman of Education Board)

B)

i) A Bill

a) Ignorance and Superstition

ii) Illiteracy

b) Social and Political Awareness

c) A Legislative Proposal

Q. 7.

A)

i)

Describe the original jurisdiction of Supreme Court.

ii)

What are the objectives of the Local Government?

iii)

What are the privileges of Members of Parliament?

iv)

Explain the composition of Gram Panchayat.

v)

What is meant by population Explosion? What are its effects?

B)

i)

The President of India is the Constitutional Head of the Union.

ii)

Governor can dissolve Legislative Assembly.

iii)

Supreme Court is a Court of Record.

iv)

Panchayat Raj is emerged in India.

v)

It is necessary to do away with communalism.

Q. 8.

i)

Write the composition of Municipal Corporation.

ii)

Write any four functions of the Speaker of Lok Sabha.

iii)

Explain the powers and functions of the Prime Minister.

iv)

Give the detailed account of Legislative Assembly on the following points:
a) Members; b) Duration; c) The Sessions; d) Quorum.