SST(Term 2)
VBQ

TRIBES AND TRIBAL SOCIETY

[HISTORY]

Major Tribal groups of India during the Medieval Time:

TRIBE	REGION
Khokars	Punjab, kashmir
Gakkhars, Gaddis	North Western Himalayas
Langahs and Arghuns	Multan and Sindh
Balochis	North-West
Nagas and khasis	North-east
Ahoms	Assam
Chero Tribe	Bihar and Jharkhand
Mundas	Odisa
Santhals	Bengal
Kolis	Gujarat, Highlands of Maharashtra
Berads	Karnataka
Bhils	Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Vetars	Kerala
Koragas	Karnataka
Marawars	Tamil-Nadu

Q1.  Mention some special features of tribal societies.

Q2.  How did tribes of medieval India gradually emerge
 into new castes and hierarchies?

Q3.  Who were the Gonds?What did they do for their living?
 How were the Gond kingdoms become weak in due course of time?

Q4. Give a brief account of Major tribes of India during the 
medieval time.

Q5.  Why did Akbar want to invade ‘Garh Katanga’?

TOWNS TRADERS AND ARTISANS

[HISTORY]

Q1.  Write a brief note on ‘Temple towns and pilgrimage centres’?

Q2.  How did the English emerge as the most successful 
commercial and political power in the Indian subcontinent?

Q3.  Describe Surat as a ‘gateway to the west’?

Q4.  Give an account of architecture of Hampi.

Q5.  What was Masulipatnam famous for? 
 What were the items exported from there to European countries?

DEMOCRACY AND MEDIA[CIVICS]

Q1.  Why does mass media require huge sum of money? 
What are the different ways in which mass media makes money? [PT2 2018-19]

Q2.  Mass media should be independent.Discuss.[Yearly Exam 2018-19]

OR

        Do you think government control on the media is justified? 
 What would happen if the media was completely independent? 
Give reasons to support your answer.

Q3.  Discuss the responsibilities of media.[PT2 2018-19]

Q4.  In what ways does media play an important role in democracy? Elucidate

Q5.  Write a brief note on Local Media.