Q.1 ”Cheap and affordable credit is crucial for the country’s development.” Assess the statement.

Q.2 ”The issue of sustainbility is important for development”. Examine the statement.

Q.3 Explain the role of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in rural society.

Q.4 Describe any three steps taken by the Indian Government towards decentralisation of power in 1992?

Q.5 Describe the process of Unification of Britain or Italy or Germany.

Q.6 Describe the adverse effects of caste in politics in India.

Q.7 Give two examples of institutional reforms in the agricultural sector in India?

Q.8 Explain the importance of the ‘Salt March’ of Gandhi ji as a symbol to unite the nation.

Q.9 ‘Energy saved is energy produced.’ Assess the statement.

Q.10 ”Different people have different goals of development.” Explain the statement.

Q.11 Give two examples of institutional reforms in the agricultural sector in India.

Q.12 What is communalism? How is communalism a hindrance to the funtioning of our democracy?

Q.13 Highlight the various measures and practices that French revolutionaries introduced to creat a sense of collective identity amongst the French people.

Q.14 Highlight the role of Otto Von Bismarck in making of Germany.

Q.15 Explain the significance the Reserve Bank of India in the Indian Economy.

Q.16 ”The most powerful weapon of the Spanish conqueror was not a conventional military weapon at all.” Justify the above statement by giving two reasons.

Q.17 Why are multi purpose river valley projects called ‘The Temples of Modern India’? Who first made this statement.

Q.18 Why is agriculture called the backbone of the Indian Economy? Explain.

Q.19 Explain any three provisions of the Napoleonic code, 1804.

Q.20 How did the civil disobedience movement came into force invarious parts of the country? Explain with examples.