ONE MARK QUESTIONS ( Paper 2)

201.Why did Lord Curzon divide Bengal?

Ans:- The Anti-British sentiment was dominant in Bengal and it was the centre of
Anti-British protests. In order to suppress these developments, Viceroy Lord Curzon
thought of dividing Bengal
202.When was Bengal divided?
Ans:- 1905
203. Who declared “Swaraj is My Birth Right. I would definitely get it back”.?
Ans:- Balagandhar Tilak
204.When was Muslim league started?
Ans:- 1906
205.Mention the news papers of Tilak.
Ans:- Tilak published ‘Kesari’ in Marathi and ‘Maratha’ in English langauges.
206. Who wrote Geetharahasya?
Ans:- Balagandhar Tilak
207. Mention A secret organization founded in England ?
Ans:- A secret organization named ‘Lotus and Dragger’ was founded in England.
208. Why the Fazal Ali commission formed ?
Ans:- To form the Lenguistic States.
209. How many states and Union terrirories are there in India ?
Ans:- 29 States and 6 Union Territories
210. How was 58 days fast unto death of Potti Sriramalu resulted ?
Ans:- Andhra Pradesh became the first state to be formed based on language.
211. What is Privy Purse?
Ans:- A monetary compensation given to the princes for merging their states with
the Indian union.
212. How many princely states were there in India ?
Ans:- 562 princely states
213. Mention the princely states who refused to join India?
Ans:- Kashmir , Junaghad , Hyderabad
214. Who was the chairman Constitutional Drafting committee?
Ans:- Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
215. Who was the first Prime Minister of Independent India?
Ans:- Nehru
216. Where is the Tibetan refugees centre in Karnataka?
Ans:- at Bylukuppe
217.Who was the the first Governor General of Independent India?
Ans:- Lord Mountbatten
218. Who became the first President of India?
Ans:- Dr. Babu Rajendraprasad
219. Through which amendment to the Constitution, words ‘Secular and Socialist’ were
added ?
Ans:- 42nd amendment
220. What is Instrument of Accession’?
Ans:- It offered an opportunity for the princely states to join federal structure of
India.
221. Who is known as ‘Iron Man of India?
Ans:- Valalbahabai Patel
222. Why Valalbahabai Patel is known as ‘Iron Man of India?
Ans:- He was successful in integrating the princely states to Indian federation.
223. When did Junagadh join Indian federation?
Ans:- in 1949
224. Why did Nizam refuse to join the Independent India?
Ans:- He wanted to remain independent
225. Who are ‘Razacks’?
Ans:- Saporting army of Nizam
226. What is ‘Pakistan Occupied Kashmir’?
Ans:- The North East part of Kashmir that was occupied by Pakistan continues to
be with it
227.When did Pondicherry become Union Territory of India?
Ans:- in 1963
228. Who died after 54 days of hunger strike demanding for Vishalandhra?
Ans:- Potti Sriramulu
229. When was ‘Reorganization of State Commission’ was formed?
Ans:- In 1953,
230. Mention the members of Reorganization of State Commission’.
Ans:- Fazal Ali became the president, K.M.Pannikker and H.N. Kunjru became its
members.
231. According to ‘Reorganization of State Commission how many states and union
territories were formed?
Ans:- 14 states and 6 union territories were formed.
232. When did Vishala Mysore state come into existence?
Ans:- In 1956
233.When Mysore state was named as ‘Karnataka?
Ans:- In 1973,
234. How many states and union territories are there in India?
Ans:- Now in India there are 29 states and 7 union territories
235.What was the immediate cause of war?
Ans:- The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
236. When and why was League of nations came ino existence?
Ans:- In order to prevent future occurrences of war, ‘League of Nations’ came into
existence in 1919
237. By which treaty the first world war came to an end?
Ans:- Treaty of Versallies
238. Who ruled Russia in 19th century?
Ans:- Tsars
239. Why did a lot of resistance against the Tsars start in 1905?
Ans:- When Japan, a small country from Asia defeated Russia in 1905 made the
rule of Tsars more unacceptable
240. Who was the Tsar of Russia during Russian revolution?
Ans:- Tsar Nicholas II
241. Who are ‘Menshiviks’?
Ans:- The power was shared by moderates called as ‘Menshiviks’.
242. Who called for ‘Peace, Food and Land’ in Russia?
Ans:- Lenin
243. What is October Revolution’?
Ans:- Lenin joined the revolutionary party and declared Russia as a Socialist
Republic Union on October 7th.
244. What is February 1917 Revolution?
Ans:- When the resistance of the workers and farmers became more intense, the
Tsar ran away from the country.
245. Who was the first to implement Karl Marx’s scientific communism in practice?
Ans:- Lenin
246. Who became the President after the death of Lenin?
 Ans:- Joseph Stalin
247. Who implemented The Five Year Plans in Russia?
Ans:- Joseph Stalin
248. Who launched the first satellite in the history of human civilization?
Ans:- USSR
249. From which country The Independent India’s Five Plan is borrowed?
Ans:- from USSR
250. Who implemented ‘Glasnost’ and ‘Perestroika’ ?
Ans:- Gorbachev
251. Why did the Communism collapse in Russia?
Ans:- Due to ‘Glasnost’ and ‘Perestroika’ the Communism collapse in Russia.
252. Who is known as Fuhrer?
Ans:- Hiltler
253.Who started Nazi party?
Ans:- Hitler
254.According to Hitler who are the reason for the problems of Germany?
Ans:- Jews, Communists, Socialists and Catholics are also the reason for the
problems of Germany
255. Who are ‘Gobbels’?
Ans:- A minister appointed to spread the theory of Nazism was ‘Gobbels’
256. Mention the cruel army of Hilter.
Ans:- ‘Brown Shirts’
257. What is Holocaust?
Ans:- The mass killing is called as Holocaust.
258.Who started The Fascist party ?
Ans:- Mussolini started
259. Why did the rich countries experience Great economic Depression?

Ans:- Since the rich countries had spend their money on war, they experienced
‘Great Economic Depression’
260. Which Organisation came into existence after the second world war?
Ans:- United Nations Organization
261. Who was the leader of Kuomintang party in China?
Ans:- Sun-Yat-Sen.
262. Who started Long March?
Ans:- Mao Tse-Tung,
263. Which is one of its kind military march in the human history?
Ans:- Long march
264. What is cold war?
Ans:- The mistrust, competition and fear that emerged between the two blocks of
the world after the end of Second World War is called as the ‘Cold War’.
265. Between whom the cold war started?
Ans:- between USA and the USSR
266. What is the full form of NATO ?
Ans:- North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
267. What is the fullform of SEATO
Ans:- South East Asian Treaty Organisation
268. What is the fullform of CENTO
Ans:- Central East North Treaty Organisation
269. What made the USA to enter the war in favour of allied forces during the Second
World War?
Ans:- Japan attacked Pearl harbour, the military base of USA
270. What is Unemployemnt?
 Ans:- A situation where a person does not find work in accordance to his capacity
or qualification.
271. What are the two reasons for Unemployemnt?
Ans:- The population and improved technology
272. What is the annual poverty growth according to census of 2011?
Ans:- The annual poverty growth is 7.20%.
273. What is the social evil in the public life of India?
Ans:- Corruption
274. What is Corruption?
Ans:- It means offering bribe and following any other illegal means to achieve some
illegal benefits.
275. Whaich Institutions can bring down corruption drastically?
Ans:- Lokapal and Lokayuktha
276. In Karnataka, how much reservation has been given to women in local body
elections ?
Ans:- 50% reservation
277. Why the article 371 has been amended from A to J?
Ans:- Through these amendments backward regions have been given special
status.
278. What is the aim of a committee headed by D.M. Nanjundappa?
Ans:- To solve the problem of the regional imbalances.
279. What is the importance of Article 371(J)?
Ans:- The most backward regions of Karnataka have been accorded special status
by article 371(J)
280. What is Communalism?
Ans:- Segregation in the name of religion and creating hatred and cultivating
opposite self interests
281. Why the government of Karnataka has implemented Stree Shakti programme?
Ans:- The government of Karnataka has implemented ‘Stree Shakti’ programme
through which self help groups of women are formed and fostered as the means of social
progress.
282. In India, Who was the Prime Minister who ruled for a long time?
Ans:- Indira Gandhi
283. Who was the first women President of India? Ans:- Prathibha Patil
284. What is Terrorism?
Ans:- Terrorism is nothing but fulfilling its narrow end by creating panic and
violence.
285. When was Taj Hotel in Mumbai Attcaked?
Ans:- on November 26, 2007.
286. What has been the biggest challenge in front of Indian society since the beginning
of 21st century?
Ans:- The Corporate Strategies
287. What is Corporate Strategy?
Ans:- A group administrative measure undertaken by a company to achieve a
premediated target
288. What is the main aim of Corporate Strategy?
Ans:- Maximising the profits of the company.
289. What is a sovereign country?
Ans:- country which is not under any other country’s control either for internal or
external issues.
290. When was Panchasheela principles signed?
Ans:- in 1954
291. Between whom the Panchasheela principles signed?
Ans:- Jawaharlal Nehru and Chou Enlai
292. The world was divided two power blocks after the end of Second World War. What
were they?
Ans:- USA and USSR
293. How does Foreign Policy aid a country to development?
Ans:- It helps in National Security , Enriching national economy and to check the
power of enemy countries.
294. No corner of world shall have Imperialism.Who declared this ?
Ans:- India declared this.
295. Who was the president of African National Congress?
Ans:- Nelson Mandela
296. What is disarmament?
Ans:- The process of elimination of specific arms step by step is called
Disarmament
297. What does the Constitution of India’s article 51 advocates?
Ans:- Article 51 advocates for a foreign policy that aims at establishing
international peace and cooperation
298. What is Foreign Policy?
Ans:- A policy to regulate one country’s interaction with other countries
299. What were the main problems faced after Second World War?
Ans:- Violation of human rights, armaments race, economic inequality, racism,
and terrorism.
300. Write the opinion of American President Eisenhower on war.
Ans:- American President Eisenhower once expressed – “This World in arms is not
spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its labourers genius of its scientists,
the hopes of its children.
301. What is apartheid?
Ans:- The racial discrimination against the native blacks by the minority whites in
South Africa.
302. What is arms race?
Ans:- The competition in the production of arms and stock piling of it in
expectation of future war.
303. What is the base of discrimination?

Ans:- Discrimination based on religion, race, gender, caste, colour and nationality
persisted resulting in oppression and denial of human rights.
304. When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?
Ans:- December 10, 1948.
305. In which Article , fundamental rights are discussed?
Ans:- Article 12 to 35 of part III,
306. “The World which has arms not only waste the money, it also wastes the sweat of
labourers, intelligence of scientists and waste the dreams of the children”.Who said this?
Ans:- Hoover said this
307. What is the full form of PTBT?
Ans:- Partial Test Ban Treaty
308. What is the full form of CTBT?
Ans:- Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
309. What is the full form of SALT?
Ans:- Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
310. What does the third world denotes?
Ans:- It denotes poverty and non development.
311.Where is the head quarters of International Court of Justice?
Ans:- at Hague
312. In which conference UNO was started?
Ans:- San Francisco conference
313. When was United Nations Organization founded?
Ans:- On October 24, 1945
314. Which organization of UNO is considered as global parliament?
Ans:- General Assembly
315. Which organization is considered cabinet of UNO?
Ans:- UNO Security Council
316. Who select the Judge of International Court of Justice?
Ans:- UNO Security Council selects
317. Why Trusteeship Council has become inactive now?
Ans:- because there is no trustee left.
318. Who is the head of the executive body of UNO?
Ans:- The General Secretary
319. Who elects the The General Secretary of UNO?
Ans:- The General Secretary is elected by the General Assembly as per the
suggestion of Security Council
320. Where is the head quarters of Secretariat?
Ans:- at New York
321. Where are the branch offices of Secretariat?
Ans:- in Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi
322. Who will run The day to day administration of the UNO and institutional
functions? Ans:- The Secretariat
323. What is the full form of GATT?
Ans:- ‘General Agreement on Tariff and Trade’
324.Where is the Head quarters of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)?
Ans:- Rome
325. Where is the Head quarters of World Health Organization (WHO)?
Ans:- Geneva
326. Where is the Head quarters of United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO)?
Ans:- Paris
327. Which organization is founded the benefit of the children?
Ans:-United Nations International Emergency Fund(UNICEF)
328. Which institution is known for its human outlook?
Ans:- United Nations International Emergency Fund(UNICEF)
329. Where is the Head quarters of International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
Ans:- New York
330. What is the other name of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(IBRD)?
Ans:- World Bank
331. Where is the Head quarters of International Labour Organization (ILO)?
Ans:- Geneva
332. Which organization is considered as the third important pillar of the world trade
along with IMF and World Bank?
Ans:- WTO
333. When was Common Wealth of Nations founded?
Ans:- 1926
334. Expand SAARC
Ans:- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
335. When was SAARC founded?
Ans:- 1985
336. Where is the Head office of SAARC?
Ans:- Nepal
337. What is the full form of ASEAN?
Ans:- Association of South East Asian Nations
338. According to which Article providing social justice and people welfare is the duty of
the state government.?
Ans:- Article 39
339. What does Article 21A say?
Ans:- Article 21A says free and compulsory education to all children between
6 and 14 years is fundamental right of the children.
340. What does Article 45 say?
Ans:- all children under 14 years should be provided with free and compulsory
education.
341. What does Article 19 say?
Ans:- that Right to Speak and Right to express one’s own opinion is the
fundamental right.
342. What does Article 29 provide for?
Ans:- the Protection of Cultural rights of the minorities
343. What does Article 30 provide for?
Ans:- the establishment of Minority educational institutions.
344. What does Article 46 say?
Ans:- Article 46 says that it is the duty of the government to support the education
interest of Scheduled Caste and Tribes.
345. What is Social Stratification?
Ans:- The method of dividing people into different strata and then assigning
different roles and status in the society is called as Social Stratification.
346. How Untouchability Crime Act was amended?
Ans:- It was amended as Civil Rights Protection Act.
347. “Untouchability is a heinous expression of caste system. This is a leprosy attached
to Hindu skin” Who said this?
Ans:- Gandhiji said this.
348. “The Untouchables were expected to carry the night soil, dead animals and other
filthy jobs” Who said this?
Ans:- B. Kuppuswamy said this.
349. What is the importance of The Article 17 of the Indian Constitution?
Ans:- prohibits Untouchability.
350. When did The government of India implement ‘Untouchability Crime Act?
Ans:- in 1955.
351.Who wrote in his book ‘The Republic’ on the Division of Labour ?
Ans:- Plato
352. “Human society is formed on natural inequalities. This natural inequality is based
on division of labour”.
Who said this? Ans:- Plato said this.
353. “Division of Labour creates less skilled workers”. Who said this?
Ans:- Karl Marx said this
354. What is labour?
Ans:- It means earning in cash or kind by providing one’s manual or intellectual
labour
355. What is inequality in labour?
Ans:- Any labour that goes against dictum ‘equal labour equal pay’ can be termed
as inequality in labour
356. What is Discrimination?
Ans:- Differential payment is given for two people who put the same amount of
time and efforts.
357. What is Labour without pay?
Ans:- work is done without payment either in cash or kind
358. What is Labour with Pay?
Ans:- The labour which gets compensation based on hours, days or months for
semi skilled or skilled work is considered as Labour with Pay.
359. What is Division of Labour?
Ans:- A society’s need is fulfilled by different divisions of people. For example,
the food is produced by farmers,cloth by weavers, and dresses are produced by tailors.
360. What is Organized Sector?
Ans:- The sector which is enrolled as per the law of the government, and provided
fixed wages, facilities within the framework of law is called Organized Sector
361. What is Unorganized Sector?
Ans:- sector where legal provisions do not completely govern
362. In which book a study of Circular Migration is done?
Ans:- ‘Foot Losers’,
367.Who believed that ‘God is Truth’.?
Ans:- Mahatama Gandhi
368. Who stated that “Truth is God”?
Ans:- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
369. What is Mob?
Ans:- A mob is a collection of people who have assembled at particular point
without any prior plan and gathered to express some decision.
370. What is Mob Violence?
Ans:- When the behavior of mob turns violent, then it is called as Mob Violence.
371. When was Jarkhand Mukthi was formed ?
Ans:- in the year 1930
372. Who was the leader of Narmda Bachavo Andolana?
Ans:- Medha Patkar
373.Who was the leader of Movement opposing Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant?
Ans:- Shivarama Karantha
374. Who started self importance movement in TamilNadu?
Ans:- Periyar Ramaswamy
375. What is an inhuman practice of stratified society?
Ans:- Untouchability
376.Which is the first labour union established in London?
Ans:- ‘The International Working Men’s Association’
377. What is labour movement?
Ans:- Labour Movement is a movement demanding better working conditions and
pay for the workers along with the demand for the implementation of labour related legal
provisions.
378. Who strived to bring in various legal measures to free the downtrodden from the
shackles of Caste System?
Ans:- D. Devaraja Urs
379.Who founded Karnataka State Ryot Sangha?
Ans:- M.D.Nanjundaswamy
380.What is child labour?
Ans:- Children below the age of 14 years are working for the financial
consideration,
381. What is Female Feticide (foeticide)?
Ans:- Female Feticide is an attempt to stop the natural growth of a female fetus in
the womb of a mother or aborting the fetus forcibly
382. What is Hunger?
Ans:- Hunger is a state where the necessary calorie of food is not available for the
individual
383. What is ‘Invisible Hunger’?
Ans:- An individual needs requisite quantity of proteins, carbohydrates, fat,
vitamins and salts. If these requirements are not fulfilled, it is called as ‘Invisible Hunger
384. What is Child Marriage?
 Ans:- The marriage that takes place between a boy of below 21 years and a girl
who is below 18 years is child Marriage.
385. Write the extent of The Northern Mountains
Ans:- In India they extend from the Indus gorge in the west to the Brahmaputra
gorge in the east
386. Mention the three parallel ranges the Himalayas.
Ans:-1) Greater Himalayas 2) Lesser Himalayas 3) Siwalik hills
387. Which are the the inner most, continuous and highest ranges of Himalayas?
Ans:- The Greater Himalayas
388. Which is the is the highest peak in the world?
Ans:- Mt. Everest (8848mts)
389. Why is the Greater Himalayas are called ‘Himadri’?
Ans:- Thay are covered with snow throughout the year,
390. What are Trans-Himalayas?
Ans:- The mountains lying to the north west of the Himadri
391. Which is the highest peak in India?
Ans:- K2 or Mt. Godwin Austin
392. What is the other name of The Lesser Himalayas?
Ans:- Himachal
393. Which are the outer most ranges or foot hills of the main Himalayas?
Ans:- The Siwalik Hills
394. What is the other name of the The Siwalik Hills?
Ans:- Outer Himalayas.
395. What are Doons ? Give example.
Ans:- The Siwalik Hills have flat-bottom, structured valleys, which are known as
Doons. eg. Dehradoon.
396. Which is the largest physical divisions of India ?
Ans:- The Peninsular Plateau
397. Which is the oldest fold mountain?
Ans:- The Aravalli range
398. Which is the highest peak on the Abu hills of the Aravalli range?
Ans:- Guru Shikhar
399. What is the other name of The Western Ghats?
Ans:- Sahyadri
400. Which is the highest peak in South India?
Ans:- Anamudi