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Q.P 32/2/1
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80
– Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages +1 Map.
– Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
– Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions.
– Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book before attempting it.
– 15-minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.
General Instructions:
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) This questions paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper comprises six sections Sections A, B, C, D, E and F.
(iii) Section A Questions no. 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
(iv) Section B Questions no. 21 to 24 are very short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
(v) Section C Questions no. 25 to 29 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
(vi) Section D Questions no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
(vii) Section E Questions no. 34 to 36 are case-based questions with three sub-questions and are of 4 marks each.
(viii) Section F Question no. 37 is map-based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37(a) from History (2 marks) and 37(b) from Geography (3 marks).
(ix) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions has to be attempted.
(x) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary
SECTION A
(Multiple Choice Questions) (20 x 1=20)
1. Which one of the following ideologies were the European Governments driven by after the defeat of Napoleon in 1815 ?
(a) Socialism
(b) Conservatism
(c) Liberalism
(d) Romanticism
View AnswerAns. (b) Conservatism
2. Choose the correct option from the following regarding Central Powers in the First World War :
(a) Germany, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Turkey
(b) Britain, France and Russia
(c) Italy, Japan and Russia
(d) France, Austria-Hungary and China
View AnswerAns. (a) Germany, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Turkey
3. In which one of the following countries was ‘mass production’ an important feature in the 1920s ?
(a) United States of America
(b) Poland
(c) France
(d) Japan
View AnswerAns. (a) United States of America
4. Look at the picture given below. Identify the name of the senior litterateur shown in the image and choose the correct option.
Options :
(a) Ram Mohan Roy
(b) Raja Ravi Verma
(c) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
(d) Gangadhar Bhattacharya
View AnswerAns. (c) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
Note : The following question is for the Visually Impaired Candidatesonly, in lieu of Q. No. 4.
Who among the following is the writer of ‘Gulamgiri’?
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) E.V. Periyar
(c) Jyotiba Phule
(d) Ram Mohan Roy
View AnswerAns. (c) Jyotiba Phule
5. Which one of the following soils develops in an area with high temperature and heavy rainfall ?
(a) Red and Yellow
(b) Black
(c) Alluvial
(d) Laterite
View AnswerAns. (d) Laterite
6. There are two statements given as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) : Agriculture and industry move hand in hand.
Reason (R) : Industrial development is a precondition for eradication of unemployment and poverty from the country.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
View AnswerAns. (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
7. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option.
Options :
(a) i – 4, ii – 3, iii – 2, iv – 1
(b) i – 2, ii – 1, iii – 3, iv – 4
(c) i – 2, ii – 4, iii – 1, iv – 3
(d) i – 1, ii – 2, iii – 4, iv – 3
View AnswerAns. (a) i – 4, ii – 3, iii – 2, iv – 1
8. There are two statements given as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) : Belgium amended their constitution four times.
Reason (R) : Amendments were to enable everyone to live together in the same country.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is notthe correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
View AnswerAns. (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
9. Which one of the following is an example of ‘coming together federation’?
(a) India
(b) USA
(c) Belgium
(d) Spain
View AnswerAns. (b) USA
10. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option.
Options :
(a) i – 3, ii – 1, iii – 4, iv – 2
(b) i – 4, ii – 3, iii – 2, iv – 1
(c) i – 2, ii – 4, iii – 3, iv – 1
(d) i – 1, ii – 2, iii – 3, iv – 4
View AnswerAns. (a) i – 3, ii – 1, iii – 4, iv – 2
11. In which one of the following regions is the participation of women in public life the highest ?
(a) Nordic countries
(b) Arab states
(c) European countries
(d) Asian countries
View AnswerAns. (a) Nordic countries
12. Which of the following States is ruled by a regional party ?
(a) Haryana
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Rajasthan
View AnswerAns. (c) Odisha
13. Which one of the following countries adopted multi-party system ?
(a) USA
(b) India
(c) China
(d) United Kingdom
View AnswerAns. (b) India
14. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. For comparing countries, their __________ is considered to be one of the most important attributes by the World Bank.
(a) Education
(b) Income
(c) Health Status
(d) Living Standard
View AnswerAns. (b) Income
15. Study the given table and answer the question that follows :
Which of the following countries has the highest level of ‘Human Development Index (HDI)’?
(a) India
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Nepal
View AnswerAns. (c) Sri Lanka
16. Natural products being changed into other forms is known as :
(a) Primary product
(b) Secondary product
(c) Tertiary product
(d) Quarternary product
View AnswerAns. (b) Secondary product
17. Which one of the following is a feature of the unorganized sector ?
(a) Terms of employment are regular.
(b) People have assured work.
(c) They have some formal processes and procedures.
(d) There are rules and regulations but not followed.
View AnswerAns. (d) There are rules and regulations but not followed.
18. Which one of the following is the modern form of currency ?
(a) Paper notes
(b) Gold coins
(c) Silver coins
(d) Copper coins
View AnswerAns. (a) Paper notes
19. Which one of the following categories of urban households take the highest percentage of loan from the formal sector ?
(a) Poor households
(b) Households with few assets
(c) Well-off households
(d) Rich households
View AnswerAns. (d) Rich households
20. Which one of the following is a challenge of Globalisation ?
(a) Access to New Markets
(b) Access to New Talent
(c) International Recruitment
(d) Disproportionate Growth
View AnswerAns. (d) Disproportionate Growth
SECTION B
(Very Short Answer Type Questions) (4 x 2=8)
21. (a) Analyse the role of Chief Minister Cavour who led the movement to unite the regions of Italy. 2
View AnswerAns. (i) Chief Minister Cavour who led the movement to unify the regions of Italy was neither a revolutionary nor a democrat.
(ii) Like many other wealthy and educated members of the Italian elite, he spoke French much better that he did Italian.
(iii) Through a tactful diplomatic alliance with France engineered by Cavour, Sardania – Piedmont succeeded in defeating the Austrian forces in 1859.
(iv) Any other point.
(v) To be assessed as a whole
OR
(b) Examine the ideas of liberal nationalism in Europe during the nineteenth century. 2
View AnswerAns. (i) For the new middle classes liberalism stood for the freedom for the individual and equality of all before law.
(ii) Politically it emphasised the government by consent.
(iii) Liberals also stressed the inviolability of private property.
(iv) In the economic sphere, liberalism stood for the freedom of market and abolition of state imposed restrictions on the movement of goods and capital.
(v) Any other relevant point
Any two points to be explained.
22. Suggest any two ways to conserve wildlife in India. 2 x 1=2
View AnswerAns. Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented in 1972with various provisions for protecting habitat. (Ban on hunting, poaching, encroachment, legal protection to wildlife habitat, restricting trade in wildlife, established national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, initiated various projects)
(i) Organize wildlife club/ nature clubs to create awareness among people.
(ii) Enabling wildlife conservation-friendly community empowerment.
(iii) Introducing afforestation programs.
(iv) Controlling forest fire.
(v) Proper utilization of forest resources
(vi) Any other relevant point
23. Why did the feeling of alienation increase among the Sri Lankan Tamils in 1956? Explain. 2
View AnswerAns. i. In 1956 an act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language thus disregarding Tamil.
ii. The governments followed preferential policies for university positions and government jobs for Sinhalese.
iii. The new constitution stipulated that the State shall protect and foster Buddhism.
iv. Sinhala government ignored the interests of Tamils through their majoritarian policies.
v. Any other relevant point. Any two points to be explained.
24. “Credit pushes the borrower into a situation from which recovery is painful.” Examine the statement. 2
View AnswerAns. i Repayment of the loan is crucially dependent on the income from farming
ii The failure of the crop made loan repayment impossible.
iii. Sometimes the borrower is not able to repay the loan.
iv Many a times borrower is caught into the situation of debt-trap.
v To repay her loan person has to sell a portion of her/his land.
vi The situation of the person gets much worse off than before.
vii Any other relevant point
SECTION C
(Short Answer Type Questions) (5 x 3=15)
25. (a) How did print come into existence in Europe ? Explain. 3
View AnswerAns. (i) In the eleventh century, Chinese paper reached Europe via the same route.
(ii) Paper made possible the production of manuscripts, carefully written by scribes.
(iii) Marco polo took away and spread the technology to Europe.
(iv) Italians began producing books with woodblocks, and soon the technology spread to other parts of Europe.
(v) Merchants and students in the university town bought the cheaper printed copies.
(vi) Book fairs were held in different places.
(vii) The break through occurred when Johann Gutenberg developed the first printing press.
(viii) Any other relevant point
OR
(b) How did access to books create a new culture of reading ? Explain. 3
View AnswerAns. (i) Earlier reading was restricted to the elites. Common people lived in a world of oral culture. They heard sacred texts read out, ballads recited, and folk tales narrated.
(ii) With the printing press, a new reading public emerged.
(iii) Printing reduced the cost of books. Multiple copies produced with greater ease.
(iv) Books flooded the market, reaching out to an ever-growing readership.
(v) Now books could reach out to wider sections of people.
(vi) People started writing and publishing popular ballads and folk tales and were illustrated with pictures.
(vii) Any other relevant point
26. “Energy is required for all activities.” Explain the statement with examples. 3
View AnswerAns. (i) Energy is a basic requirement for economic development
(ii) Every sector of the national economic- Agriculture, industry, transport, communication needs inputs of energy.
(iii) Required in vehicles.
(iv) To drive machinery in industries.
(v) Required in all the facets of life.
(vi) Required in household.
(vii) Used in all commercial requirements.
(viii) Any other relevant point
27. Suggest three steps to enhance the literacy rate among women in India. 3 x 1=3
View AnswerAns. (i) Government should initiate literacy enhancing programmes for urban as well as grass root level.
(ii) Counselling sessions for parents and society for the promotion of enrolment and education.
(iii) Increase literacy campaigns to educate the girl child by enrolling them in formal schools.
(iv) Initiating educative programs and propaganda to break down traditional prejudices, against girl’s education.
(v) Granting concession in the form of scholarships to poor and meritorious girl students.
(vi) Effective enforcement of compulsory education of girls.
(vii) Providing other convenience and incentive. Such as adjustment of school timings, free mid-day meals, free medical and health facilities etc.
(viii) Develop an environment where women could demand information.
(ix) Inculcate the confidence in women.
(x) Any other relevant point
28. Differentiate between primary and secondary sectors with examples. 3
View AnswerAns. (i) In primary sector, there are many activities that are undertaken directly using natural resources. While secondary sector covers activities in which natural products are changed into other forms.
(ii) Primary sector depends mainly but not entirely on natural factors like rainfall, sunshine and climate while secondary sector is based on industrial activity.
(iii) Cotton farming is primary activity while cotton textile is secondary activity.
(iv) Primary sector contributes to the first process of production while secondary sector adds value to the primary sector product.
(v) Any other relevant point.
29. Examine the rising importance of the tertiary sector in India. 3
View AnswerAns. (i) The tertiary sector provides basic services like public transportation, medical care, electricity, banking, post office, etc
(ii) This sector creates employment even for uneducated and unskilled workers.
(iii) The development of agriculture and industry leads to the development of services such as transport trade etc.
(iv) As income levels rise the demand of tertiary sector also get enhanced
(v) Over the past decade or so certain new services such as those based on information technology have become important and essential.
(vi) Any other relevant point.
SECTION D
(Long Answer Type Questions) (4x 5=20)
30. (a) Analyse the role of the business classes in Civil Disobedience Movement. 5
View AnswerAns. (i) Indian merchants and industrialists wanted to expand their business so they reacted against colonial policies in the Civil Disobedience Movement.
(ii) They wanted protection against imports of foreign goods, and a rupeesterling foreign exchange.
(iii) To organise business interests, they formed the Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress in 1920 and FICCI in1927.
(iv) FICCI was formed by prominent industrialists like Purshottamdas Thakurdas and G.D. Birla
(v) The industrialists attacked colonial control over the Indian economy.
(vi) They gave financial assistance and refused to buy and sell imported goods.
(vii) Any other relevant point
OR
(b) Analyse the role of women in Civil Disobedience Movement. 5
View AnswerAns. (i) Large-scale participation of women in Civil Disobedience Movement.
(ii) During Gandhiji Salt March thousands of women came out of their homes to listen to Gandhiji.
(iii) They participated in protest marches.
(iv) They manufactured salt
(v) They picked foreign cloth and liquor shops.
(vi) Many were also arrested and sent to jail for participating in these activities.
(vii) Their presence was merely symbolic in the INC.
(viii) Any other relevant point
31. (a) Explain the features of primitive subsistence and commercial farming in India. 2+3=5
View AnswerAns. Primitive Subsistence Farming:
(i) This type of farming is still practised in few pockets of India.
(ii) Primitive subsistence farming practised on small patches of land.
(iii) Use primitive tools like Hoe, Dao and digging sticks.
(iv) This type of farming depends upon monsoon, natural fertility of soil and suitability of essential condition to crops grown.
(v) It is a slash and burn agriculture.
(vi) Any other relevant Points
Commercial farming:
(i) The main characteristics of this type of farming is the use of higher doses of modern inputs e.g., HYV seeds, Chemical fertilizers insecticides and pesticides.
(ii) It obtains higher productivity.
(iii) The degree of commercialisation of agriculture varies from one region to another.
(iv) Plantation is also a type of Commercial farming.
(v) Example : Rice is a commercial crop in Haryana but in Odisha, it is a subsistence crops.
(vi) Any other relevant point
OR
(b) Explain the features of intensive subsistence and plantation farming in India. 2+3=5
View AnswerAns. Intensive Subsistence Farming:
(i) This type of farming is practised in areas of high population pressure on land.
(ii) It is labour-intensive farming
(iii) High doses of biochemical inputs
(iv) Irrigation is used for obtaining higher production.
(v) Any other relevant point.
Plantation Farming:
i. It is a type of commercial farming.
ii. In this type of farming a single crop is grown.
iii. The plantation has an interface of agriculture and industry.
iv. Plantations cover large tracts of land intensive imports with help of migrant labours.
v. Any other relevant point.
32. (a) Analyse the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities. 5
View AnswerAns. i. Democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens.
ii. Democracies have successfully negotiated differences among ethnic populations.
iii. Democracy develops a mechanism to negotiate the differences.
iv. Majority to work with minority
v. Democracy develops a procedure to conduct competition
vi. A Democracy has the ability to handle social differences, divisions and conflicts
vii. Equal treatment of women is a necessary aspect of a democratic society.
viii. Democracy has strengthened the claims of disadvantaged.
ix. Any other point
Any five points to be explained.
OR
(b) Analyse the conditions under which democracies promote dignity and freedom of citizens. 5
View AnswerAns. (i) Every individual wants to receive respect from fellow beings.
(ii) The passion for respect and freedom are the basis of democracy.
(iii) Democracies throughout the world have recognised dignity and freedom in principle.
(iv) Dignity and freedom of the citizens have been achieved in various degrees.
(v) Equal treatment of women is necessary ingredients of a democratic society.
(vi) Democracy has strengthened the claims of disadvantaged.
(vii) People have developed awareness and the ability to look critically
(viii) Any other relevant point
Any five points to be explained
33. (a) How do Multinational Corporations (MNCs) interlink production across countries ? Explain with examples. 5
View AnswerAns. (i) MNCs set up production where it is close to the markets; where there is skilled and unskilled labour available at low costs.
(ii) Availability of other factors of production is assured.
(iii) The goods and services are produced globally as a result production is organized in increasingly complex ways.
(iv) MNCs set up factories and offices for production where facilities are available.
(v) MNCs set up production jointly with some of the local companies.
(vi) Sometimes MNC place orders for production with small producers
(vii) MNCs set partnership with local companies.
(viii) MNCs exert strong influence on production at distant locations.
(ix) Any other relevant points.
Any five points to be explained
OR
(b) Explain any five steps taken by the Central and State Governments to attract foreign investments. 5 x 1=5
View AnswerAns. (i) Govt has removed barriers on foreign trade and foreign investment.
(ii) Liberalised policies have been introduced for globalization.
(iii) Industrial zones called special Economic Zones (SEZs) are being set up.
(iv) World class facilities like electricity, water, recreational, transport, storage facilities have been provided to foreign companies.
(v) Production unit in the SEZs do not have to pay taxes for first five years.
(vi) Government has also allowed flexibility to the labour laws to attract foreign investment.
(vii) Foreign Direct Investments and deregulation policies.
(viii) Any other relevant point
Any five points to be explained.
SECTION E (Case-Based Questions) (3 x 4=12)
34. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow :
Yet, till the First World War, industrial growth was slow. The war created a dramatically new situation. With British mills busy with war production to meet the needs of the army, Manchester imports into India declined. Suddenly, Indian mills had a vast home market to supply. As the war prolonged, Indian factories were called upon to supply war needs: jute bags, cloth for army uniforms, tents and leather boots, horse and mule saddles and a host of other items. New factories were set up and old ones ran multiple shifts. Many new workers were employed and everyone was made to work longer hours. Over the war years industrial production boomed.
After the war, Manchester could never recapture its old position in the Indian market. Unable to modernise and compete with the US, Germany and Japan, the economy of Britain crumbled after the war. Cotton production collapsed and exports of cotton cloth from Britain fell dramatically. Within the colonies, local industrialists gradually consolidated their position, substituting foreign manufacturers and capturing the home market.
(34.1) Why did Manchester imports decline in India ? 1
View AnswerAns. (i) Because British mills were busy with war production to meet the needs of army.
(ii) Any other relevant points.
(34.2) Why could Manchester never recapture its old position in the Indian market after the First World War ? 1
View AnswerAns. (i) Lack of modernisation and inability to compete with United State of America, Germany, and Japan.
(ii) Any other relevant points.
(34.3) Analyse any two benefits of the First World War to India. 2 x 1=2
View AnswerAns. i. Crumbling of the environment of Britain.
ii. Decline of import of British goods.
iii. Indian Companies were in good condition to produce things.
iv. Any other relevant points.
Any two points to be explained.
35. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow :
Most of the objections to the projects arose due to their failure to achieve the purposes for which they were built. Ironically, the dams that were constructed to control the floods have triggered floods due to sedimentation in the reservoir. Moreover, the big dams have mostly been unsuccessful in controlling floods at the time of excessive rainfall. You may have seen or read how the release of water from the dams during heavy rains aggravated the flood situation in Maharashtra and Gujarat in 2006. The floods have not only devastated life and property but also caused extensive soil erosion. Sedimentation also meant that the flood plains were deprived of silt, a natural fertiliser, further adding on to the problem of land degradation. It was also observed that the multi-purpose projects induced earthquakes, caused water-borne diseases and pests and pollution resulting from excessive use of water.
(35.1) Name the movement against the river project in Gujarat. 1
View AnswerAns. Narmada BachaoAndolan
(35.2) How have the big dams mostly been unsuccessful in controlling floods at the time of excessive rainfall ? 1
View AnswerAns. (i) Because big dams release of water from dams during heavy rains aggraved the flood situation.
(ii) Any other relevant points.
(35.3) Analyse any two merits of multi-purpose river projects. 2 x 1=2
View AnswerAns. (i) Generation of electricity
(ii) Canal for irrigation
(iii) Soil conservation in nearby areas
(iv) Any other relevant points
Any two points to be explained
36. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow :
The rise of political parties is directly linked to the emergence of representative democracies. As we have seen, large societies need representative democracy. As societies became large and complex, they also needed some agency to gather different views on various issues and to present these to the government. They needed some ways, to bring various representatives together so that a responsible government could be formed. They needed a mechanism to support or restrain the government, make policies, justify or oppose them. Political parties fulfil these needs that every representative government has. We can say that parties are a necessary condition for a democracy.
(36.1) Explain the meaning of a political party. 1
View AnswerAns. (i) A political party is a group of people who come together to contest election and hold power in the government.
(ii) Any other relevant points
Any One Point
(36.2) “The rise of political parties is directly linked to the emergence of representative democracies.” Support this statement. 1
View AnswerAns. (i) Large Societies need representative democracy
(ii) Political parties give platform to elect representatives and representatives formed the government.
(iii) Any other relevant points
Any One Point
(36.3) Why are political parties a necessary condition for a democracy? Explain. 2
View AnswerAns. i. Political parties bring various representatives together so that a responsible government could be formed.
ii. They work as a mechanism to support or restrain the government, make policies, justify, or oppose them.
iii. Political parties fulfil the needs that every representative government has.
iv. Any other relevant points
Any two Points
SECTION F
(Map Skill Based Question) (2+3=5)
37. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India (on page 23). Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them :
(i) The place where the session of the Indian National Congress was held in December, 1920. 1
View AnswerAns. Nagpur
(ii) The place where Jallianwala Bagh incident occurred. 1
View AnswerAns. Amritsar
(b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols: 3 x 1=3
(i) Noida Software Technology Park
View AnswerAns. Noida (UP)
(ii) Bailadila Iron-ore mines
View AnswerAns. Chattisgarh
(iii) Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant
View AnswerAns. Maharashtra
(iv) Haldia Sea port
View AnswerAns. Haldi
Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidatesonly, in lieu of Q. No. 37.
Answer any five questions. 5 x 1=5
(37.1) Name the place where Indian National Congress session took place in December, 1920.
View AnswerAns. Nagpur
(37.2) Name the place where the Jallianwala Bagh incident occurred.
View AnswerAns. Amritsar
(37.3) Name any one major coffee producing state of India.
View AnswerAns. Karnataka
(37.4) Name the state where Bailadila iron ore mines are located.
View AnswerAns. Chhattisgarh
(37.5) Name the state where Tarapur nuclear power plant is located.
View AnswerAns. Maharashtra
(37.6) Name the state where Haldia sea port is located.
View AnswerAns. West Bengal
