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1 I p.T.a.
1. Answer all FIVE questions 8x5=40
(a)Briefly highlight the contribution of Mauryas in the spread of Buddhism. 8
(b)Write a short note on the administration of Sher Shah Suri. 8
(c)Discuss ancient India's trade with China. 8
(d)Write about the efforts of the Congress Party to solve the problems of peasants
in the pre-independence period. 8
(e)Describe the achievements of Indian National Army during the British period. 8

2. Answer all FIVE questions 8x5""'40
(a)What is a 'cloudburst? Explain the impact of cloudburst. 8
(b)Where are the major coal mines located in India? Discuss the current issues concerning the mining of coal. 8
(c)What is spot-fixing' in cricket? Briefly discuss the impact the spot-fixing had on the IPL Tournament. 8
(d)Why do the petrol and diesel prices increase in India frequently? What impact these price rises have on the economy? 8
(e)Discuss the reasons as to why 'outsourcing' has become an economic beneficial mechanism for both and
countries. 8


3. Answer all FIVE questions: 8x5=40
(a)Define the role of the Governor of an Indian State during emergency. 8
(b)What are the main functions and responsibilities of the Gram Sabha under Article 243(A) of the Constitution? 8
(c)What is the impact of coalition politics in India's decision-making process? 8
(d)Explain the implication of the Supreme Court ruling in 2013 in the context of electoral reforms in India. 8
(e)Give an account of the State reorganization process in modern India. 8


4. Answer all FIVE questions: 8x5=40
(a)What is Television Rating Point Briefly point out the utilization of TRP in management of media channels. 8
(b)What is a 'Breaking What purposes does 'Breaking News' serve? Point out the misuses of the same. 8
(c)What are the advantages of remote sensing for forest management? 8
(d)Explain the terms 'carbon footprint', 'carbon credit' and 'carbon sink'. 8
(e)What is the difference between a computer 'hacker' and Discuss the importance of 'firewall' in a computer. 8

5. Answer aU FIVE questions 8x5=40
(a)What are the objectives of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission? 8
(b)Discuss the main provisions of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREG) Act, 2005. 8
(c)Explain the Food Security Bill. What are its implications? 8
(d)What is acid attack? What direction the Supreme Court has given to the
Government of India to curb these attacks? 8
(e)What is Foreign Direct Investment Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of FDI in multibrand retail sales. 8

6.Answer all FIVE questions 8x5==40
(a)Discuss the impact of opencast mining on environmental degradation. 8
(b)What is How does it affect the environment? 8
(c)Explain, the international Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural 'Resources (IUCN) Programme 2013-2016
on biodiversity. 8
(d)Explain the causes of forest fires and describe the methods of controlling it. 8
(e)What is an ecosystem? Classify them on the basis of risk or threat they are
facing at present. 8
7. Answer all FIVE questions 6x5=30
(a)What is dark matter? Discuss how it has opened a new area of research in Physics. 6
(b)What is wilting in plants? What effect does it have on food production? What measures can be taken against
wilting in plants? 6
(c)What is fibre-optic cable? How does it work? 6
(d)Differentiate between 'broadsheet' and 'tabloid' newspaper. Discuss the content of and page
of a newspaper. 6
(e)What is HTML? What for it is usually used and how? 6


8. Explain the following in about 20 words each: 4x5=20
(a)Oriental Despotism 4
(b)Diaspora 4
(c)Digital Slavery 4
(d)Politicides 4
(e)Nirankari Movement 4

9. Who What are the following and why were they/these in the news recently?
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Razia Sultana
Chris Gayle
Ravuri Bharadwaj
Adli Mansour
Keonjhar
Rituparna Ghosh
Bodh Gaya
Edward Snowden
Miguel Trevino Morales
Amar G. Bose