Q20 of 45 Page 1

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

20.1) Name the two ethnic groups of Sri Lanka.


(20.2) Explain the ethnic conflict of Sri Lanka.


(20.3) How did this ethnic problem affect the economic growth of Sri Lanka.


1. Tamils and Sinhalese


2. The ethnic conflict of Sri Lanka is that it had not adopted the principle of equality rather it focused on majoritarianism. It was difficult to maintain a balance between the two groups of Tamils and Sinhalese. Sri Lanka followed the principle of majoritarianism and the Tamils felt ignored.


3. In spite of this ethnic problem, Sri Lanka had successfully managed to control the rate of growth of the population. They witnessed the highest GDP. They were able to liberalize the economy as well as maintain the democratic system.


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19

Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions :

Thus, began an era of the multi-party system... Our Parliament always had representatives from several political parties. But after 1989, no single party secured a clear majority of seats in Lok Sabha till 2014. This development initiated an era of coalition governments at the Centre.


(i) Which political party won a clear majority in the Lok Sabha elections in 2014?


(ii) In your opinion, what are the two main problems of coalition governments?


(iii) Analyze any two merits of the multi-party system in India.


 20

Study the cartoon given below carefully and answer the following questions :


(i) Write the full name of the organisation represented by the tiger in this cartoon.


(ii) Explain the dilemma of Sri Lankan leadership in trying to resolve this ethnic conflict.


(iii) How did this ethnic problem affect the economic growth of Sri Lanka?


 21

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 based on the information is given below and writes 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 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 is related to Dairy Cooperative Movement under the name ‘Amul’.



 21 A

Note: The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, instead 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?