Note :The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of Question No. 21 :

(21.1) In which State was the Dairy Cooperative Movement under the name ‘Amul’ started ?

(21.2) Name any one State which was created in 1966.

(21.3) Which two States were benefitted the most by the Green Revolution ?

(21.4) Name the State where the Communist Party of India formed its government in 1957.

(21.5) How many Princely States were there in India at the time of Independence ?

Note :The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of Question No. 20 :

(20.1) Write the full form of SAARC.

(20.2) Assess the relations between India and China after 1991.

(20.3) ‘‘Given the size and power of India, its neighbours are bound to be suspicious of India’s intentions.’’ Justify the statement with a suitable argument.

In the given political outline map of India (on page 16), five States have been marked as A, B, C, D and E. Identify them on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer-book with the respective serial number of the information used and the concerned alphabet as per the following format :

(i) The State that resisted its merger with the Union of India.

(ii) The State which was carved out of Assam in 1972.

(iii) The State where the Communist Party of India formed its Government in 1957.

(iv) The State formed in 1966.

(v) The State related to Dairy Cooperative Movement under the name ‘Amul’.

Analyse any four reasons that tempted the super powers to have relations with smaller states.

OR

Analyse any four reasons responsible for the disintegration of the USSR.

Describe any two areas of cooperation and disagreement each, between India and Bangladesh.

OR

Describe any four steps taken by China to grow its economy.