ST.

JOHN HIGH SCHOOL

I-Unit Test 2018-19
Std: X GEOGRAPHY Marks: 20
Date: 20-08-2018

Q1A) Complete the following statement by choosing correct option. 1

1. _____________ passes through the middle of India.

a) Equator b) Tropic of Cancer

c) Tropic of Capricorn d) Arctic Circle

2. Brazil is covered mainly by _______________.

a) Plains b) Highlands
c) Mountainous region d) Dissected hills.

B) Tick in front of Correct Options. 1

1. With reference to fauna of Brazil.

a) Anaconda b) Tamairin
c) Lion d) Red Panda

2. The ___________ Brazil is occupied by an extensive plateau.

a) Northern b) Southern
c) Eastern d) Western

C) Match of following 3

A B
1. Retreating rainfall Mawsynram
2. Driest Place Thar
3. Wettest Place Chennai
Jaisalmer

D) Arrange the following statement in Chronological Order: 2

1. Under the Portuguese rule for more than three centuries.

2. Global Financial difficulties.
3. Populist military government.
4. Brazil gained independence on 7th Sept, 1822.

Q2) Answer in one sentence each:- (Any 3) 3

1. Name any two neighbouring countries to the West of Brazil.

2. Where is the Barren Island located?
3. What is meant by climate?
4. Name the type of Vegetation of Brazil?
5. What is Natural Vegetation?
Q3A) Give geographical reasons: (Any 2) 4

1. There are fewer natural ports on the eastern coast of India.

2. Snowfall doesn't always occur in Brazil.
3. Wildlife in India is decreasing day by day.

B) Write Short Notes: (Any 1) 2

1. Himalaya
2. Drought Quadrilateral

Q4) Answer in Brief:- (Any 1) 4

1. Which are the major water divides of India giving examples.

2. What environment issues are faced by Brazil and India.

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 ST. JOHN HIGH SCHOOL
I-Unit Test 2018-19
Std: X HISTORY-POLITICAL SCIENCE Marks: 30
Date: 20/08/2018

Q1A) Choose the right option and rewrite the sentence: 2

1. The arts of painting and sculpting are _____________.

a) Visual arts b) Folk arts

c) Performing arts d) Classical Arts.

2. _______________ translated the Sanskrit text of 'Hitopadesh'.

a) James Mill b) Friedrich Max Muller

c) Mountstuart Elphinstone d) Sir John Marshall
B) Write the full form off:- 1
1. UNESCO
2. NFA
C) Identify the wrong pair 1
1. Dr. Ambedkar - Gulamgiri
2. Yashwant Dinkar Phadke - Modern Historiography
Q2) Answer the following question in 25 to 30 Words. (Any 2) 4
1. What is historiography?
2. Write about folk traditions of sculptural art.
3. Explain the concept of 'Public History'?
Q3) Give reasons in 25 to 30 words. (Any 2) 4
1. Bakhar is an important type of Historical Documents.
2. The tradition of recording historical events is traced back to Mesopotamia.
3. Voltaire said to be the founder of Modern Historiography.
Q4) Answer the following in 40-50 words: (Any 2) 4
1. Explain Karl Marx's 'Class Theory'.
2. What objective can be fulfilled through the heritage projects?
3. Write in detail about folk styles of painting.

Q5) Write short notes: (Any 2) 4

1. Art.
2. Applied History
3. Dialecties.
Q6) Choose the right option and rewrite the sentence 2
1. India has the largest number of _____________ compared to any other democratic nation.

a) Businessman b) Women
c) Voters d) Schools
2. The total number of members in Loksabha is ____________.

a) 543 b) 728
c) 534 d) 453

Q7) Explain with reasons whether the following statements are True or False 4
1. We do not have multi-party system in our country
2. Democratic reforms are considered as duties of citizens
Q8) Answer the following question in brief: (Any 2) 4
1. What is meant by establishment of Social Justice?
2. Explain the meaning of Code of Conduct.
3. Describe Reorganising the constituencies.

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 ST. JOHN HIGH SCHOOL
I-Unit Test 2018-19
Std: IX GEOGRAPHY Marks: 20
Date:

Q1A) Complete the following statement by choosing correct option. 1

1. In __________ method data regarding various geographical variables is shown by
shades or tints of various colors
.
a) Choropleth b) dot
c) isopleth d) thematic

2. Due to continuous contracting and expanding _______ develops in the rock particles.

a) Force b) Pressure
c) Tension d) Crystal

B) Tick in front of Correct Options. 1

1. When waves divert from each other, what do they create.

a) Compression. b) Tension
c) Mountain d) Weathering

2. The magnitude of the earthquake is measured by what?

a) Barometer. b) Compass.
c) Richter Scale. d) Fishers Scale.

C) Match of following 3

A B
1. Active Volcano Mr. Kilimanjaro
2. Dormant Volcano Mt. Everest
3. Extinct Volcano Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Fujiyama

D) Arrange the following statement in Chronological Order: 2

1. The earth's surface vibrates.

2. The Plates suddenly Move.
3. Due to the movements in the mantle, compression goes on increasing.
4. Along the weak points rocks break apart.
5. Stored energy is released in the form of seismic waves.

Q2) Answer in one sentence each:- (Any 3) 3

1. Name the types of volcanic eruption?

2. Name the agents that cause erosions?
3. Which are the major fold mountains of the world?
4. What are primary and secondary land forms?
5. What is meant by Lava?
Q3A) Give geographical reasons: (Any 2) 4

1. The Barren Island is becoming conical in shape.

2. Why an earthquake occurs?
3. Volcanic eruptions can cause earthquake.
4. Honeycomb like holes are seen in some rocks near sea.

B) Write Short Notes: (Any 1) 2

1. Oxidation.
2. Exfoliation.

Q4) Answer the following in Brief:- (Any 1) 4

1. Explain the types of seismic waves.

2. Distinguish between weathering and mass wasting.

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 ST. JOHN HIGH SCHOOL
I-Unit Test 2018-19
Std: IX HISTORY-POLITICAL SCIENCE Marks: 30
Date:

Q1A) Choose the right option and rewrite the sentence: 2

1. _________ is not included in Physical Sources.

a) Coins b) Ornaments
c) Buildings d) Proverbs

2. _______________ is the father of Green Revolution in India.

a) D.R. Verghese Kurien b) Dr. Homi Bhabha

c) M.S. Swaminathan d) Dr. Norman Borlaug.

B) Write the full form off:- 2

1. ULFA 2. NDA
3. FYP 4. KKC

Q2) Answer the following question in 25 to 30 Words. (Any 2) 4

1. Which are the two major revolution?

2. Name the states in North - Eastern India.
3. Which are the different sources of history?

Q3) Give reasons in 25 to 30 words. (Any 2) 4

1. The army had to be sent into the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

2. We should fight communalism with all our strength.
3. Audio-Visual media are an important source for writing the history of Modern India.

Q4) Answer the following in 40-50 words: (Any 2) 4

1. What can we do to end communalism?

2. Which information do we get through newspaper?
3. What is pager?

Q5) Write short notes: (Any 2) 4

1. Postal Stamps.
2. Indira Gandhi.
3. Communalism.

Q6) Choose the right option and rewrite the sentence 2

1. The main responsibility of the United Nations is ____________.

a) to avoid war b) independence of colonies.

c) improving the economics d) disarmament
of different nations
2. India conducted nuclear test in 1974 at __________________.

a) Shriharikota b) Thumba
c) Pokharam d) Jaitapur

Q7) Explain with reasons whether the following statements are True or False 4

1. The world became unipolar due to the cold war-

2. Pandit Nehru contributed towards improving sino-Indian relations -

Q8) Answer the following question in brief: (Any 2) 4

1. Write the objective of Indian's foreign policy.

2. Explain the following concept of Cold war.
3. List the countries who were the central powers in World War I.

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