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COACHING CLASSES
HISTORY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR MAHARASHTRA STATE BOARD MARCH-2013 EXAMINATION

Q.1. (A) Complete the following statements by choosing appropriate alternatives from the brackets.

(Ch.1,2,4,10,11 read all text book fill in the blanks)

1. The Seven Years war concluded with treaty of ................ (London, Paris, New York) 2. The of 1764 was passed by the British Parliament. (Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Import Duties Act) 3. By an Act of 1773, the East India Company acquired a monopoly of the ..... Trade with America. [Cloth, Tea, Sugar] 4. was exiled from France. (Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau) 5. Without .............., the French Revolution would not have taken place. (Rousseau, Montesquieu, Voltaire) 6. .................... had read Rousseau. [Louis XIV, Louis XV, Louis XVI] 7. was formidable naval power in Europe in the 18th century. (Britain, France, Portugal) 8. In 1615 A.D British obtained permission to start a factory at ...................... (Mumbai, Surat, Madras) 9. was known as the Hermit Nation. (India, China, Japan) 10. Africa was called as ...................... (The Province of Slaves, The Dark Continent, The Backward Territory) 11. In 1853, , American naval officer, first entered into Japan. (Commodore Perry, Aung San, Franklin Roosevelt) 12. The Basic foundation of the U.N.O were laid down by the ....................... charter of august 1941. (Atlantic, Yalta, Teheran) 13. The Secretary General is appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendations of the 14. .................................. Council. (Trusteeship, Security, Economic and Social) 15. The headquarters of the League of Nations was located at Geneva in .................... . [Denmark, Switzerland, Norway] 16. ................... space journey proved that man can live in space. [Neil Armstrongs, Uri Gagarin, Rakesh Sharma] 17. .................. has proved mans capacity for recreating any living being. (X-rays, Splitting uranium, Cloning) 18. The British obtained permission to start a factory at Surat from Emperor................... (Shahajahan, Jahangir, Akbar)

(B) Match the correct pairs:

(Ch.1,2,3,4,10,11 read all text book matches)

2. Answer the following questions in 25 to 30 words each :

(Ch.1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,11 read all text book questions)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Which problems did the colonists face? Why did the Stamp Act proved to be an unjust Act? Why did the merchant community grow apprehensive about the Sugar Act? What is meant by a revolution? How did Louis XVI try to improve the conditions in France? Which principles were proclaimed by the National Assembly of France in th e Declaration of Human Rights? 7. What is Industrial Revolution? 8. What conditions laid the foundation of capitalist economy in Europe? 9. How did Industrial Revolution spread in Europe? 10. What is economic imperialism? 11. How did the British secure the Diwani rights in Bengal? 12. How did the British exploit India economically? 13. Why did the European merchants turn to Asia and Africa for trade? 14. What led to the outbreak of the First World War? 15. What were the causes that led to the enmity among the European nations? 16. Explain the principles of Communist Philosophy. 17. What were the principles of Fascist Party? 18. Why did England try to appease Hitler? 19. Why is the later half of the 20th Century is called an Era of Decolonisation? 20. What were the objectives of the League of Nations? 21. What changes have taken place in the life of man by the discoveries in science and technology? 22. Which major qualities of computer have made it extremely valuable?

3. Give reasons for the following statements in 25 to 30 words each.

(Ch. 4,6,8,9,10,11 read all text book questions)

1. East India Company began to maintain small troops of its own. 2. The African were subjected to many restrictions. 3. The European became inquisitive about the African Continent. 4. America declared war against Germany in 1917. 5. Leaders like Lenin were exiled by the Russian Government. 6. 22nd January, 1905 is known as Bloody Sunday. 7. Japan and Italy were offended. 8. In 1941 U.S. declared war on Japan. 9. America dropped two atom bombs on Japan. 10. The League of Nations failed in maintaining world peace. 11. Japan surrendered on14th August, 1945. 12. Kemal Pasha came to be affectionately called him Ataturk. 13. The Dutch had to grant freedom to Indonesia. 14. Indian public opinion became explosive when the Rowlatt Act was passed.
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15. President of America Woodrow Wilson urged upon the allied nations to set-up a world organization. 16. The League of Nations did little to rectify the injustice done to defeated nations. 17. The United Nations Organisation was established after the Second World War. 18. The U.N. failed to check the critical situation arising out of the Cold War in the case of superpowers. 19. 20th century stands as a Century of revolutionary transformation of human life. 20. The progress of science and technology has brought innumerable benefits to man. 21. Man started the movement demanding the use of atomic power for peaceful purpose. 22. In its practical form, globalisation has become synonymous with new colonialism.

4. Answer the following questions in 40 to 50 words each.

(Ch. 1,2,3,4,5,9,11 read all text book questions) Chances of One question is 100% from ch.1&4 Chances of One question is 100% from ch.11
1. Which incident is known as Boston Massacre? Why? 2. Give an account of the Boston Tea Party. 3. Give an account of the American Declaration of Independence. 4. Give an account about the social condition in France before the revolution. 5. Explain the theory of Separation of power of Montesquieu. 6. What is meant by Industrial Capitalism? 7. What were evil effects of the Industrial Revolution? 8. Explain the effects of the British imperialist policy on the Indian economy. 9. Explain the background of the imperialist race. 10. How did the British exploit the Chinese economically? 11. How did the British increase their trade in India? 12. Why is the first half of the 20th Century is called as the Age of Conflict? 13. What was the contribution of the revolutionaries to the Indian Freedom Movement? 14. How did the cold war begin after the Second World War? 15. Give the causes of cold war. 16. How is the atomic energy used for the welfare activities? 17. How is the knowledge of space used for the welfare of mankind? 18. What are the merits and demerits of Globalisation? 19. What are the uses of computer in human life? 20. Today the study of space has become medium of promoting progress of human civilization. Explain.

5. Answer the following questions in 80 to 100 words each.

(Ch. 2,3,5,6,7,9 read all text book questions)

1. 2. What were the consequences of the American war of independence? Give an account of the conditions in France before the revolution, with the help of the points given below: i) Social conditions ii) Tax system iii) Third Estate
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3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

What were the effects of the French revolution? State the importance of the French Revolution in the context of world history. Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England? What were the Consequences (effects) of the World War I? Give the causes of the Russian Revolution. What was the contribution of Lenin to the Russian Revolution? What was the significance of the Russian Revolution? What aggressive policies were adopted by Hitler after consolidating power in Germany? Give an account of Mussolinis Fascism in detail. How was Italy under Musolinis Fascism? State the consequences of World War II. Give an account of the contribution of the moderates and the extremists (radicals) in the Indian freedom struggle. Discuss the Gandhian phase of the Indian Freedom Movement.

Civics
(Ch.1&3 read all text book fill in the blanks)
Q. 1 Fill in the blanks with suitable word from those given in the brackets: 1. A system having dual set of government is known as the system. 2. There is a demand for . percent reservation for women in Parliament. 3. In the Rajya Sabha members are elected from the states and union territories. 4. The draft proposal of a law is known as. 5. A bill becomes act only when approved by the ... 6. The Indian citizens above .. years of age elect members of the Lok Sabha. 7. The is at the apex of the judicial system in India. 8. The Supreme Court of India consists of the Chief Justice of India and other judges. 9. The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the... 10. The judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of years. 11. The High court has Territorial jurisdiction over the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 12. There is a bench of Mumbai high Court at . 13. The minimum age limit prescribed for a candidate contesting elections to the Lok Sabha is .. year. 14. Election petitions challenging the election of a Member of Parliament or state legislature are filed in the . courts.

Q. 2 Answer the following questions in 25 to 30 words each :

(Ch. 1,2,4 read all text book questions)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Explain the qualifications prescribed for the membership of the Lok Sabha. Explain the qualifications prescribed for the membership of the Rajya Sabha. What is tenure of the Lok Sabha? Why has India adopted federal system of government? Why Rajya Sabha did is called Permanent house of Parliament? State the powers of the Vice President of India. When does the President proclaim a national emergency? What are the qualifications required for contesting the Presidential election? Which are the important appointments made by the President?
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10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.

What are the changes caused by the imposition of a financial emergency? State any two functions of the Prime Minister. What is Original Jurisdiction? What are the qualifications prescribed for the judge of the Supreme Court? Why are the decisions of the Supreme Court binding on all the other courts? How does democratic decentralization help people? State the optional functions of the Municipal Council. Which officers assist the Municipal Commissioner in his/her work? How does the State Government exercise control over the Municipal Councils? What are the constituent elements of Municipal Council? OR Composition of Municipal Council. What are the functions of the Mayor? What are the functions of the Gram Panchayat. Explain the features of the Panchayati Raj Syatem in Maharashtra.

Q. 3 Write short notes on the following in 25 to 30 words each. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Financial powers of parliament. Quorum. Financial powers of the President. Presidents Rule. Formation of the Council of Ministers Bureaucracy. Judicial Review Judicial powers of the President. Original Jurisdiction of the High Court. Block development Officer(BDO) The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) Gram Sevak. Optional functions of Municipal Corporation. Method of amendment to the Constitution

(Ch. 1,2,3,4,5 read all text book questions)

Q. 4 Answer the following questions in 30 to 40 words each :

(Ch. 1,2,3,4 read all text book questions) Chances of One question is 100% from ch.1&4
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Explain the composition of the Lok Sabha. Explain the composition of the Rajya Sabha. State the power and functions of the speaker of the Lok Sabha. What are salient features of the Parliamentary procedure? Describe the features of Parliamentary procedures. State Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. What are the criteria applied for establishment of a Nagar Panchayat? What are the functions of the Council of the Municipal Corporation? What are the optional functions of the Municipal Corporation? What are the obligatory functions of the Municipal Council? What are the features of the Cantonment Boards? What are the sources of income of the Zilla Parishad? Why is the Local Government id known as the training school of democracy?
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