QNO

EXPECTED ANSWERS/VALUE POINTS

PAGE NO.

MARK S

1.

SECTION A

Concept of liberalization in the field of Economic Sphere:

In the economic sphere, liberalization stood for freedom of market and

the abolition of state imposed restrictions on the movement of goods and capital.

OR

Contribution of French in the economic development of Mekong Delta Region:

The building of canals and draining lands in the Mekong Delta region

increased cultivation.

H-9

H-32

1

2.

Hand printing technology in Japan:

Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand printing technology in Japan.

OR

Translation of novels into different regional languages helped to stimulate the growth of the novels in new areas.

H-154

H-187

1

3.

Over irrigation responsible for land degradation in Punjab:

Over irrigation is responsible for land degradation due to water logging leading to increase in salinity and alkalinity in the soil.

OR

Cement industry responsible for land degradation:

The mineral processing like grinding of limestone for cement industry is responsible for land degradation.

G-7

G-7

1

4.

Democratic reforms by political conscious citizens:

1.   Increased and improved quality of political participation.

2.   Strengthen democratic practices.

3.   Any other relevant point. (Any one)

DP-108

1

5.

Goals of landless rural labourers:

More days of work and better wages.

(Any other relevant point)

OR Goal of prosperous farmer of Punjab:

1.   Assured high family income.

2.   Higher support prices for crops.

3.   Able to settle their children abroad.

4.   Any other relevant point. (Any one)

E-4

E-4

1

6.

Distinguish Primary and Secondary Sector:

Primary Sector.

1.   Producing goods by exploiting natural resources.

2.   Agriculture. (Any one)

E-20

1