15 asl ol Gone Au ee poah eat en Aim your name, class, and ee ‘ ec Sac ee CCS eC eT Cen Ene OSU SR CURLIN ECan RECEIVE YOUR ASSET RESULI NSCOR ULasHello friend Jaurnave read them propery. Do not spend too much me on any question « and do your best Have fun, and best of luck ! The object he holds (circled in the image) indicates his interest in A. music B. painting C. astrology D. architecture [Ed Uttar Pradesh has 80 representatives in the Sixteenth Lok Sabha while Karnataka has only 28. What is the main basis for allocation of seats to various States in the Lok Sabha? area of the states population of the states year of creation of the states economic contribution of the states GOs >P In Europe in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, works of art were commissioned, that is they were ordered by a patron (the person paying for the work of art), and then made to order. A patron usually entered into a contract with an artist. What is MOST LIKELY to have been an advantage of this system? A. the artist would not have developed new styles or techniques of painting B. the artist did not have to paint something and wait for it to sell . the artist may not have received fair payment for his work D. the artist may have had less creative freedom, _— RRBET RS °X", which of these processes cuts off the meander and forms the Deccan, Marwar, Magadh, India's breadbasket, indo-Gangetic Plain ~ all these descriptions refer to different eas “The calendar we use today is known as the Gregorian calendar. It is internationally the most Widely used calendar. It was introduced in the century when Spain and Portugal opened world-wide oceanic trade routes. How long has the Gregorian calendar been around? ‘A. around 200 years B. around 500 years €. around 2000 years } . around 4000 years‘used ke natural colours to paint Mughal a variety of material 1 matt rmaged the painting. Over many ‘However, one of these colours would corrode and leave brown stains all over the painting. Which of these colours Is MOST LIKELY to have caused thi A. green made from copper B. black made from burning oil C. white made from chalk powder D. gold made from thin gold leaves Which of the following is an important example of th straight, high pyramid-shaped vimana (roof or tower) of Tamil architecture achieved during the Chola dynasty? is kind of damage? [EI The historian Joseph Schwartzberg in an article says, "The years 1498 and 1526 brought to the stage of South Asian history two events of profound significance. Together these events may be thought of as precursors of the modern age.” What are the events he is referring to? A. the establishment and the later collapse of the Delhi Sultanate B. the formation of the East India Company and the Battle of Plassey C. Vasco da Game's arrival in Kozhikode and the implantation of Mughal rule in Delhi D. Emperor Akbar's rule and the establishment of a French trading post in Pondicherry Which of the following MOST LIKELY indicates direct contact between England and India? ‘A. a 1th century trade document signed by King John of England B, a 15th century record of a war fought between English and French forces C. a 16th century book translated into English and handwritten by Queen Elizabeth D. a 17th century advertisement about the first rhinoceros that was brought to London. RSET @Aaruture Reta Trade RealEstate & Savcns Hotels & Resturant Consirctan TTanspot & Stage Manufocting Ming Esucaton Francia Soviet Puble Adina &Detence 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 02000 2005 During 2000 to 2005, in which of the following sectors has the percentage of formal ‘economic activity been the highest? A, retail trade B. real estate C, manufacturing D. hotels and restaurants Of the following, which sector shows the greatest decrease in informal activity from 2000 to 2005? ‘A. education B. agriculture C. financial services D. transport and storage ‘An 1823 article from 2 newspaper in London says: "A man walks the most frequented streets in the neighbourhood, with a large sign covering the whole of his back, and another extending along the front part of his body, It contains the announcement of a new coach between London and Paris.” This Is an early example of A. advertising B. a street vendor C. a political protest D. nonverbal communication - [Z]_ Which one of the following would a topographic map be used for? A. to count the number of districts and talukas 4 B, to identity where major agricultural products are grown €. to determine the population density of different regions to estimate areas of harsh terrain to build roads efficientlyA. since before Neolithic times B. only since the Industrial Revolution iC D. only from the 20th century onwards since cities emerged in Ancient Greece [IJ Mughal gardens built by Mughals in the Persian style of architecture are found A. only in India B. only in India and Pakistan C. in India, Nepal and Bhutan D. in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan The Right to Information Act (RTI) is an Act of the Parliament of India. Under RTI, any citizen may request information from a public authority. However, some public authorities do not ‘come under this Act. There are some kinds of information that public citizens are not allowed to access since it could pose a great risk to the country. Which of these is most likely to be information that DOES NOT come under the RTI Act? A. expenditure of the state government B. defence research and development , conservation of natural resources D. survey and exploration of goldAll'the members elected here are membors of A. the Lok Sabha 1@ Rajya Sabha . the Vidhan Sabha D. different Gram Panchayats ‘Questions 20 and 21 are related to the following information. In 1245, King John signed tho M: document. Th Carta in England. The Magna Carta is an English legal are some clauses from the Magna Cart 3 [axes could only be levied and assessed in consultation with twenty-five other noblemen. 2. A widow could remain in the house of her husband for forty days after his death $.No free man could be imprisoned or exiled except by the law of the land. ‘4. No member of Gerard d'Athée's family could bo a royal officer. Some of the clauses of the Magna Carta are stil part of English law. Which of the above-mentioned clauses are still MOST LIKELY to be in force? A. only 2 B. only3 ©: only 1 ana 4 D. allof the above A. ensured that the king's decisions were final and had to be followed B. took away the rights of all those who were not from noble families C. gave noblemen the right to replace the king anytime D. limited the powers of the king What is the PRIMARY function of a State Legislative Assembly? ‘A. providing basic services to the poor B. passing laws regarding important issues . collecting taxes from all the districts in the state D. maintaining infrastructure like roads, airports etc. BB) India has 29 individual languages that have more than 1 million native speakers, Which of these would NOT be one of these languages? A. Coorgi B. Kashmin C. Manipurii Tughluq's Empire Bay of Bengal This map presents a picture of India as it was in ee F . A. 911 AD B. 1101 AD C. 1335 AD D. 1545 AD The place marked with "X" as Dvara Samudra Is MOST LIKELY to be ne city of id i) A. Pondicherry B. Hyderabad C. Mysore D. Kochi the modern-day EB Which of these BEST explains how Babur tablished the Mughal Empire in India? ‘A. He got the support of India's Hindu rulers by promising them rights denied by previous Muslim rulers. B. He promised protection to the Indian rulers against other warring tribes in the region. C. He ascended the throne as a descendant of the Mongol rulers in India. . D. He defeated the Delhi Sultanate after invading from Central Asia. ES Bl Which ofthe following BEST describes india during Gautama Buddha's lifetime? ‘A. Many Iron Age cities were flourishing. Empire was at its peak. B. ‘Vijayanagara I Indus Valley Civilization was in decline, obit r Ashoka became the ruler of the Mauryan Empire,A. Always phone and let people at hom. re kn i B. Immediately phone an ambulance in cave of ee €. Slow down when using phones while D. Avoid using phones while driving Some fundamental rights apply of any nationality on Indian solt only to citizens of India, while some rights apply to persons Which of the following is a fundamental ri A. equality before law B. the right to freedom and liberty Prohibition of forced labour in factories D. equality of opportunity in matters of public employment ight that is likely to apply ONLY to citizens of India? EX) The Sakhalin Project in Russia is a Project to locate and produce oil and gas. It involves digging deep into the earth's crust. In 2012, it dug the longest and deepest well in the world, How deep is this well MOST LIKELY to be? A. around 12 km B. around 90 km ©. around 312 km D. around 2900 km Tomatoes are native to the Americas, but were brought to Europe sometime in the 1500s, Where they soon became popular and were exported around the world. Wild relatives of tomatoes would be native to the ___ A. Alps B. Great Rift Valley . Atacama Desert D. Mediterranean coast Which of the following BEST describes an estuary? A. that part of a river in which the river's current meets the sea's tide i he sea xtending into a body of water, usually t Bee ran acs copaied fom 8 lenpee Bow. of yoter by banter lafas ahteate D ‘ ara oot land connecting two larger land areas, usually with water on either side © ‘Class 8 Social Studies + a_ Maree! Duchamp ‘of an art movement called Dada. Dadaism rejected fe ‘and logic, and noice hepa .d creativity. Questions 33 and 34 are related to e EE] Duchamp presented objects them: often everyday objects, calling them art. if Which of these works of art by modern Indian artists is MOST LIKELY to have been ; influenced by this idea? EZ] Marcel! Duchamp said, “An ordinary object could be raised to the dignity of a work of art by the mere choice of an artist." Shown here is one of his works of art cy Based on this, which of the following statements would he have MOST LIKELY agreed with? A. Art should make people feel very emotional B. Only visually stunning works can be called art C. It takes great technical skill and time to make works of art D. Art should question established ideas and beliefs about what artis. ASSET 485 ©Which of the following places was MOST LIKELY considered the centre of the world? A. Cairo B. Rome ©. Athens D. Jerusalem A dead language is one that is no longer in current use as ordinary spoken language for everyday communication. Latin and Sanskrit are examples of dead languages. Which of the following statements is TRUE about dead languages like these? A. Preserving dictionaries and grammars of a language always saves them from dying out, B. These languages died out only in places where English came into common use. C. A dead language may remain in use for scientific or religious purposes. D. Languages do not die out if they have a large number of speakers. Since 1984 india and Pakistan have been involved in several military conflicts over control of the Siachen Glacier in the Karakoram Range. Where is this located?re Kiet on of King Samudra Gupta says: that ‘berating Mahendra of Kosala, cies nee te This statement is MOST LIKELY to refer fo ‘A. is sons who rule other pars of his empire B. other rulers he may have fought batles wi G. rulers he admired because he could rot defeat them in batle D. rulers who were his allies who helped him to conquer other lands ‘Which of the following maps is drawn on the SMALLEST scale? (1 mile = 1.6 kilometres approximately) In absence of the current President of India due to death, resignation, or any other situations, who among the following would act as the President? A. the Prime Minister of India B. the Vice President of India G. the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army D. the President of the Indian National Congress EB] An article from the Metropolitan Museum of Art mentions: "One tradition which must be of great antiquity, but for which evidence survives only from around the tenth to eleventh century. Which of these traditions is it MOST LIKELY to be? A. the Buddhist sculptures of Gandhara that show Greco-Roman influences B. the palm-leaf manuscripts of Jain scriptures of the Chalukya dynasty . the Mughal book illustrations and individual miniatures D. the Warli folk paintings of Maharashtra ae @anch is thi We TRUEY nod &f the Gram Panchayat, Which of these statements about a He works for free, |. He lives on whatever is He is paid a salary 'D. He can take as mu given by the villagers, (@ fixed amount of money every month), ich money as he wants from the government. J This geographical feature of Tamil Nadu runs along its entire shared border with Keral What is the feature? _ A, Periyar River B. Eastern Ghats ©. Cawvery River . Western Ghats BM This is an illustration trom a book published in the 16th century. Observe the illustration carefully. fee What is the subject of this illustration? A. mining B. farming , ship building i D. cloth manufacturing ‘i