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Half Yearly Examination

(History 1 to 6, Geography 12 to 15, Civics 19 to 22)

A. Tick (3) the right option :
0 1. The first major peasant revolt occurred in _____________ .
(a) Punjab (b) Bengal (c) Bihar

0 2. Santhal rebellion took place in _____________ .
(a) 1855 (b) 1820 (c) 1830
0 3. Coal production increased from _____________ tons in 1914.

(a) 16.5 million (b) 28.34 million (c) 29.5 million
0 4. Species of animals is known as _____________ .
(a) flora (b) fauna (c) wildlife

0 5. A ferrous mineral has _____________ content.
(a) iron (b) gold (c) silver

0 6. _____________ are typical birds.
(a) rheas (b) candors (c) both of these
0 7. Article 19 deals with the Right to _____________ .
(a) Equality (b) Freedom (c) Constitutional Remedies

0 8. The _____________ is the head of the government.
(a) President (b) Chief Minister (c) Prime Minister

0 9. The _____________ were the first to establish their political power along the west-coast.
(a) Dutch (b) Portuguese (c) French
10. In a republic, the head of the state is _____________ .
(a) hereditary (b) elected (c) none of these

B. Write T for true and F for false statements :
0 1. The peasants worked as craftsmen during their free time.

0 2. The most numerous tribe is that of the Gonds.
0 3. The jute industry was centred in Bengal.
0 4. Nuclear energy is generated in nuclear plants.
0 5. Coal and petroleum can be reused.

0 6. The Fundamental Duties can be enforced by a court of law.
0 7. The Vice President is the ex-officio chairman of the Lok Sabha.

0 8. The English East India Company opened its first Indian settlement at Surat.
0 9. Peat is the lowest quality of coal.
10. The legislature implements laws made by judiciary.
C. Fill in the blanks :

0 1. Warren Hastings introduced the _____________ system of land revenue.
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