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1.

What is Punaradana?

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In 1881, the British handed over the administration of the state again to Chamaraja Wodeyar X. This is called Punardana.

2.

The sufis helped to maintain relations among different religious during ………. and ………. periods.

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Answer is Sultanate and Mughal

3.

The chief of Kudi was ……

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Answer is Kudipathi

4.

How did Urdu language emerge?

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Out of the relationship between Persian and Hindi, Urdu came into being.

5.

Examine the role of the idea of Kabir in promoting religious harmony among different sections of people.

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A part of the Doha (meaningful couplets) of Kabir, who was an important figure in the Bhakti Movement is given above. He reminds that the Hindu and the Muslim are two wares made out of the same soil and he tried to promote brotherhood between Hinduism and Islam. The aim of Kabir was to propagate a religion of love uniting people of all castes and religions.

He strongly opposed all discriminations on the basis of caste, religion, class, family and wealth. He focused on the unity of humanity and vehemently opposed caste system and untouchability. He rejected idol worship, pilgrimages and bathes in holy rivers. He was not in favor of forsaking family life for accepting sainthood. 

The ideas of Kabir developed through discussions and deliberations on the basis of the Bhakti – Sufi traditions.

6.

Match the following tableABEzhuthachanKannadaApparMarathiAmoghavarshanTamilVarnana PanditMalayalam

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A

B

EzhuthachanMalayalam
ApparTamil
AmoghavarshanKannada
Varnana PanditMarathi
7.

Where is Lalbagh? Who started this?

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Lalbagh is in Bengaluru. It was started by Hyder Ali.

8.

Prepare a note on the ideas of Guru Nanak.

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Guru Nanak was another preceptor who focused on the idea of monotheism. He tried to combine the ideas of Hinduism and Islam. He was a spokesman of the ideals of religious tolerance and universal brotherhood. He opposed the rituals of both Hinduism and Islam. He said that one has to maintain purity in character and behavior to reach God. He vehemently opposed idol worship and pilgrimages.

He promoted a middle path which permitted spiritual life along with the responsibilities of a householder. The prayer songs known as ‘Shabad’ were the contribution of Nanak. He strongly opined that all human beings are equal and hence there is no need of caste distinction among them. He instructed his followers to have food from the common kitchen (lunger). He also instructed that the people from all castes could take food from the lunger. The ideas of Nanak later led to the emergence of Sikhism.

9.

Name the leader who made tremendous contribution to Vachana Sahityam

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  • Basavanna
  • Allamaprabhu
  • Akka Mahadevi
10.

What are the changes brought about by the Bhakti movement in the social system of India?

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Even though the Bhakti Movement evolved with the aim of dedication to God, it created certain qualitative changes in the Indian social system. The propagators of the Bhakti cult, through their words and songs, maintained that everyone was equal in front of God.

This strengthened the concept of social equality against caste discriminations. The idea of gender equality also began to take shape. The idea of social equality got wide popularity since the Movement was led by low caste people like Thiruppana Alwar, Kabir, and Lalded. Regional languages developed. Evil practices were questioned.

11.

Fill in the blanks: 1. _______ was the capital of early Mysuru Wodeyars. 2. After the second Anglo Mysuru War British and Tippu signed _______ treaty. 3. _______ was famous as Tiger of Mysuru. 4. _______ was Naalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar’s Diwan. 5. Legislative Assembly started in the year _______ at Mysuru state. 6. Gandhiji described Mysuru State as _______. 7. _______ was the first Kannadiga to get Bharath Rathna award. 8. Irwin canal was built by Dewan _______ .

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1. Srirangapatna 

2. Mangaluru 

3. Tippu Sultan 

4. Poornaiah 

5. 1907 

6. Ramarajya 

7. Sir M. Vishveswaraiah 

8. Sir Mirza Ismail

12.

Where is Dariya Doulath?

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Dariya Doulath is in Srirangapatna.

13.

Where did Bhakti movement emerged at first?

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Answer is Tamil Nadu

14.

Who established Attara Kacheri?

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Chikkadevaraya opened ‘Attar Kaheri’.

15.

Who painted the Darbar Hall of the Mysuru Palace?

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Raja Ravivarma painted the Darbar Hall of the Mysuru palace.

16.

When did Praja Prathinidhi Sabhe came into existence?

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In 1881, the ‘People’s Representative Assembly’ come into existence.

17.

Discuss the role played by Alwars and Nayanars in propagating the Bhakti movement in South India.

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The Bhakti movement emerged at first in Tamil Nadu. This movement was led by the Alwars and the Nayanars. The always were Vaishnavites and the Nayanars, Saivites. They composed and propagated devotional songs. Both the Alwars and the Nayanars opposed caste inequalities. Among them there were women saints also. The woman saint Andal was one of the famous Vaishnavite saints. Another woman saint Karakkal Ammayarwasa Saivite.

18.

Why is inverted image formed on the retina of human eye?

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The inverted image is formed due to the eye lens which is convex in shape. Through it the light rays enters to form the real, inverted image.

19.

The image formed on retina is inverted but we see the object erect. Why?

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The image formed on retina is inverted, this image is formed on the light sensitive cells called rods and cones of the retina which generates electrical signals. This signal reaches brain via optic nerve. It is the brain that interprets this image and while processing the image it helps in perceiving objects as they are.

20.

Fused calcium chloride used in a desiccator. Why ?

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Calcium chloride is a deliquescent substance, it absorbs water up to such an extent that it finally dissolves in it and more over, it does not react with water. When calcium chloride is put in a desiccator, it absorbs all water vapours present in it and thus dry atmosphere is created inside.

21.

The correct electron dot structure of a water molecule is _______.(A) (i)                     (B) (ii)(C) (iii)                 (D) (iv)

Answer» The correct answer is

(C) (iii)
22.

Carbon forms four covalent bonds by sharing its four valence electrons with four univalent atoms, eg. hydrogen. After the formation of four bonds, carbon attains the electronic configuration of _______.(A) helium                               (B) neon(C) argon                                (D) krypton

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(B) neon

Atomic number of carbon = 6
Electronic configuration of carbon = 2, 4
When carbon forms four covalent bonds by sharing its valence electrons with four univalent atoms (eg. Hydrogen), it achieves
stable electronic configuration of nearest noble gas, neon (2,8).

23.

The following table shows the percentage of workers employed in different sectors in India in1972 – 73 and in 2009 -10.YearAgricultureIndustryServices1972 - 7374%11%15%2009 - 1053%22%25%The correct statement from the above table A) The importance of agriculture increased over the years B) Compared to the industrial sector, the importance of service sector increased C) More no. of people shifted to agriculture D) Health facilities are improved during this period

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B) Compared to the industrial sector, the importance of service sector increased

24.

Which of the following is a living thing? A) Bacteria B) Table C) ChairD) Rock

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Correct option is  A) Bacteria

25.

The ionization energy in the periodic table A) decreases going down the group B) increases going down the group C) decreases from left to right in the period D) remains same going down the group

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B) increases going down the group

26.

Observing the method of collection of the gas, state what you can tell about the density of hydrogen chloride?

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The method used to collect HCl is “Upward displacement of air”. This clearly indicates that HCl gas is heavier than air.

27.

Select the correct answer from A, B, C and D. (i) Aqua regia is a mixture of : A : Dilute hydrochloric and cone, nitric acid B : Cone, hydrochloric acid and dilute nitric acid C : One part of cone, hydrochloric acid 3 parts of cone, nitric acid. D : 3 parts of Cone, hydrochloric acid and 1 part of cone, nitric acid

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D : 3 parts of Cone, hydrochloric acid and 1 part of cone, nitric acid.

28.

Give one example of a reaction between the above two gases which produces a solid.

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NH3 (g) + HCl (g) → NH4 Cl (s-solid).

29.

State with reasons the method of collection of HCl gas in the laboratory. 

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HCl gas is collected by upward displacement of air because it is 1.28 times heavier than air. It is not collected in water because it is highly soluble in water.

30.

 Give reasons:In the laboratory preparation of HCl acid from NaCl and cone. H2SO4 , the residual salt formed at temperatures above 200°C forms a hard crust and sticks to the glass.

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When sodium chloride and cone, sulphuric acid is heated above 200°C ; sodium sulphate forms a hard crust, sticks to the glass and is difficult to remove.

31.

 When the stopper of a bottle full of hydrogen chloride gas is opened there are fumes in the air ?

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This is because hydrogen chloride gas has an affinity for water, hence, when the stopper is opened it immediately reacts with water vapour present in the atmosphere which leads to the formation of fumes.

32.

Of the two gases, NH3 and HCl, which is more dense. Name the method of collection of this gas. 

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Hydrogen chloride gas ; by upward displacement of air. 

33.

A solution turns red litmus blue, its pH is likely to bea) 1b) 4c) 5d) 10

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d) 10

Bases turn red litmus to blue. pH value of 7 is greater than 7. Hence this solution changes red litmus to blue.

34.

What would you see when hydrogen chloride is mixed with ammonia ?

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When aqueous solution of ammonia is taken in the jar o f hydrogen chloride, it forms dense white fumes of ammonium chloride. NH3 + HCl ⟶ NH3 Cl.

35.

Name two gases which can be used in the study of the fountain experiment. State the common property demonstrated by the fountain experiment ?

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1. Hydrogen chloride gas (HCl)

2. Ammonia (NH3) Solubility of gases is the common property demonstrated by the fountain experiment.

36.

(i) Name the experimental illustrated in the diagram.(ii) Which property of hydrogen chloride is demonstrated by this experiment. (iii) State the colour of the water that has entered the round bottomed flask.

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(i) Fountain experiment. 

(ii) Hydrogen chloride (HCl) is highly soluble in water. 

(iii) The colour of water that has entered the round bottomed flask is red.

37.

Give reasons:Hydrogen chloride gas fumes in moist air but hydrogen sulphide gas does not. 

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HCl gas fumes in moist air due to its high solubility and forms a mist of droplets of HCl acid while H2S does not.

38.

Give reasons:Dense white fumes are obtained when a jar of HCl gas is inverted over a jar of ammonia gas.

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When a gas jar containing hydrogen chloride gas is inverted over of jar full of ammonia gas dense white fumes are formed. These fumes consists of particles of solid ammonium chloride suspended in air.

39.

From the gases-ammonia, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen sulphide, sulphur dioxide-Select the following:(i) The gas which gives a white percipitate when reacted with silver nitrate solution acidified with dilute nitric acid.(ii) A solution of hydrogen chloride in water is prepared. The following substances are added to separate portions of the solution.Subtances AddedGas evolvedOdourCalcium carbonate--Magnesium ribbon--Manganese (IV) oxide with heating --Sodium sulphide--Complete the table by writing the gas evolved in each case and its odour, (i) Hydrogen chloride

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(i) hydrogen chloride

(ii) 

Subtances AddedGas evolvedOdour
Calcium carbonateCarbon dioxideOdorless
Magnesium ribbonHydrogenOdourless
Manganese (IV) oxide with heating chlorinePungent irritating
Sodium sulphideHydrogen sulphideRotten eggs
40.

Name the oxidising agent in the reaction between Manganese dioxide and cone, hydrochloric acid.

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Manganese dioxide acts as an oxidising agent.

41.

A solution turns red litmus blue, its pH is likely to be A) 1 B) 4 C) 5 D) 10

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Correct option is: D) 10

42.

Dry ammonia has no action on litmus paper but a solution of ammonia in water turns red litmus paper blue. Why is it so?

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In dry state Ammonia contains no hydroxyl ions. On dissolving in water, it forms NH4OH which dissociates to give NH4 + and OH-ions. Thus solution becomes basic and turns red litmus paper blue.

NH3 (g) + H2O (l) ---------------> NH4OH (aq)

NH4OH (aq) --------------> NH4+ (aq) + OH- (aq)

43.

Ammonia is found in many household products, such as window cleaners. It turns red litmus blue. What is its nature?

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Bases turn red litmus blue, so nature of ammonia is basic.

44.

Ammonia is present in window cleaners. It turns red litmus blue. What is its nature?

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Ammonia has basic nature.

45.

 Give reasons:In the fountain experiment to demonstrated the high solubility of HCl gas in water, dry HCl gas is filled in the round bottom flask.

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HCl gas present in the flask dissolves in water due to high solubility, creating a partial vacuum in the flask. The outside pressure being higher pushes the water up the jet tube which emerges as fountain.

46.

Ammonia is found in many household products, such as window cleaners. It turns red litmus blue. What is its nature?

Answer» Bases turn red litmus blue, so nature of ammonia is basic
47.

Give three tests for HCl gas.

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(i) When a glass rod dipped in ammonia, solution is held near the vapours of the acid, it form a dense white fumes of ammonium chloride. 

(ii) When hydrochloric acid is treated with silver nitrate solution, it forms curdy white precipitate which is soluble in excess of ammonium hydroxide solution. 

(iii) When hydrochloric acid is boiled with manganese dioxide, greenish yellow chlorine gas is evolved.

48.

In 1992, a movement against drinking alcohol was started in _________. (a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Uttarakhand

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Correct option is (c) Andhra Pradesh

49.

In 1975, the government of India formed the Committee on the status of women under chairmanship of ______. (a) Dr Phulrenu Guha (b) Uma Bharati (c) Vasundhara Raje (d) Pramila Dandavate

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Correct option is (a) Dr Phulrenu Guha

50.

Identify the wrong pair and rewrite the corrected one:(i) Saudamini Rao – Stree-Mukti Andolan Samiti (ii) Vidya Bal – Nari Samata Manch (iii) Pramila Dandavate – Mahila Dakshata Samiti (iv) Jyoti Mhapsekar – Committee on the Status of Women

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Wrong Pair : Jyoti Mhapsekar – Committee on the Status of Women