Section A
(History)
Very Short Answer (1Mark)
1.In which year was the Treaty of Vienna signed?
2. Which secret society was founded by Giuseppe Mazzini in Marseilles?
Short Answer Questions (3 Marks)
1.What did the concept of 'liberal nationalism' stand for in the political and economic spheres during the early 19th century?
Section C
Pol Science
Very Short Answer (1Mark)
1. Which two major ethnic groups form the majority of the population in Sri Lanka?
2. What is a "Community Government" and which country adopted it?
Short Answer Questions (3 Marks)
1. Highlight the three key elements of the Belgian power-sharing model that helped prevent a civil strife between the Dutch and French-speaking communities.
Section B
Geography
1.Identify the soil with the help of clues given-
Develops in area with high temperature and heavy rainfall
Is low in humus content
Found in hilly areas of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Forest soil B. Yellow soil. C. Black soil
D. Laterite soil
2. Which state in India is primarily affected by land degradation due to over- irrigation?
A. Jharkhand. B. Punjab. C. Gujarat. D. Madhya Pradesh
3. Suggest any three practical methods to check or control soil erosion. 3 marks
Section D
Economics
4. In context of the Human Development Index , which indicator is used to measure the health status of a population?
A. Gross enrolment ratio B. Literacy rate. C. Life expectancy at birth. D. Net attendance ratio
5. Which non material goal is often considered as important as income for a person seeking a new job?
A. The availability of high -end corporate cafeteria
B. The proximity of the workplace to a major shoping mall
C. Equal treatment and freedom in the workplace
D. All of these
6. What may be development for one may not be development for the other. It may even be destructive for the other." Explain this statement with an example. 3 marks

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