Same As CBSE Solution

Made by Digraj Singh Rajput

Marking Scheme Set - 2

SECTION A (20×1=20)
(Multiple Choice Questions)
1. (D) BSP
2. (D) Giuseppe Mazzini
3. (C) ₹136000
4. (D) Statements II and IV are correct.
5. (C) India
6. (C) By reserving seats for them
7. (C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
8. (C) The disease will weaken indigenous
9. (C) Calendars were used even by people who could not read.
10. (D) Transparency
11. (D) All statements are appropriate.
12. (A) United Nations Development Programme
13. (B) II, IV, I, III
14. (B) Rani will be disconnected from the events taking place within her country and around the
globe.
15. (D) Both I and II are incorrect.
16. (B) Clue (I) and (II)
17. (B) Sri Lanka
18. (C) a black buck
19. (A) Statements I and II are correct.
20. (B) Ensuring a job which helps you utilise your skills and provides you with growth
 SECTION-B (4×2=8)
(Very Short Answer Type Questions)
21. Mention two reasons (1m+1m)
● Movable type printing machine
● Did not need new draft blocks for every single alphabet

22. A. Mention two features (1m+1m) of the textile industry.

● Self-reliant, Complete value chains
● Contribute in employment and revenue generation.
(Include the keywords like complete, produces own raw materials, generates revenue)

22. B. Mention two reasons (1m+1m) why ideal industrial locations are complex to find.
● Availability of raw material, capital market, etc.
● Complexity of finding all the factors at one place

23. Mention two reasons (1m+1m) for supporting reservation of seats for women
● Reservation helps them reach higher positions in decision making bodies
● Broadens the perspective of a body- feminine perspective is added
24. Mention two outcomes (1m+1m) of creation of linguistic states.
● Strengthened the democracy and United the country
● Recognition of differences reduces social conflict
(Try to include Keywords like Unity, Linguistic differences, recognition, social conflicts)
 SECTION-C (5 x 3 = 15)
(Short Answer Type Questions)
25. Mention three points (1m+1m+1m) to prove the claim
● Contribution to Manufacturing Sector
● Help build Infrastructure
● Essential for Agricultural Processes, Food Processing
(Incorporate terms like fuel, processing, manufacturing, building, power, transportation and
communication)
26. A. Write three points (1m+1m+1m) underlining the War of Independence in Greece
● Revolutionary Nationalism and Liberalism grew
● Support for Greeks came from all directions irrespective of domicile
● Use of contemporary literature to evoke sentiments of nationalism

26. B. Mention the reception of the revolution and three events (1m+1m+1m) which occured as an
impact.
● Formation of Jacobin clubs.
● Campaigns for armies to bring more people under the influence of values associated to
the revolution
● Birth and spread of national symbols and values for the creation of a new national
identity
(Try to include- Secret societies, revolutionaries, Jacobin clubs, armies, symbols equality, liberty,
sentiments of nationalism)

27. Mention three points (1m+1m+1m) to describe the relationship between power sharing and the
Indian constitution
● Parliament cannot alter power sharing related provisions alone
● Power sharing arrangements need state's approval to be changed.
● Described in Constitutional provisions clearly
(Try to incorporate keywords like approval, federal, states, central legislature)
28. Mention three components and their functions (1m+1m+1m) in a political party.
● Leaders-contest elections
● Activists-compaign, generate support
● Followers-support the party
Mention that each of them has a distinct place

29. Mention Country A (1m) and the reason (1m) behind the choice.
● Equitable distribution of economic resources in Country A as compared to Country B
● Mention the reason (1m) why Income gap is an important indicator of development in a
country
● Inequitable distribution of resources leads to unequal development
● Failure of government to regulate resources and take affirmative action in favour of the
weak and the poor

SECTION-D (4x5=20)
(Long Answer Type Questions)
30. A. Write a short note (1m+1m+1m+1m+1m) on HSRA.
● Founders
● Year of Formation
● Reasons behind Formation
● Objectives
● Actions and Incidents

30. B. Mention five points (1m+1m+1m+1m+1m) to support the statement.

● Congress's indifference towards Muslims.
● The British provoked Communal Sentiments.
● Organisation of communal riots
● Muslims felt isolated and afraid of being oppressed by majority community
● Lukewarm response to movement orgainsed by them.
(Try to incorporate keywords like identification with radicals, communal sentiments, militant
fervour, alienation)
31. A. Highlight any five points (1m+1m+1m+1m+1m) about differences between the growing
processes and requirements of Rice and Wheat crops.
● Soil
● Temperature
● Required Rainfall
● Sowing and Harvesting Season
● Inclusion of Labour

31. B. Write three points (1m+1m+1m) about the process of Resource Conservation in India
● Identification
● Evolution of a planning structure
● Matching the plans
Mention two examples (1m+1m) related to the Indian government's focus and efforts of
conservation and management of resources
● Energy sector
● Environmental sector
● Active initiatives to save water, soll etc
(Try to incorporate keywords like Conservation, Surveying, Mapping and Inventorisation,
identification, planning a structure/ model, resource development plans)

32. A. Mention five points (1m+1m+1m+1m+1m) about the benefits of creation of linguistic states
● States arranged according to languages post Independence
● Rearrangement could lead to disintegration of the country
● Administration made efficient
● Unity of the country improved
● Fulfillment of People's aspirations and increased people's trust In the government
32. B. Mention five points (1m+1m+1m+1m+1m) about the function played by Decentralisation in
minimising conflicts.
● Recognises social conflicts
● Provides platform for direct participation
● Prevents accumulation of power
● Forms base for local self government
● Makes resolution of conflicts easy
(Try to incorporate keywords like settle problems at the local level, representation of minorities)

33. A. Mention six thematic focus +1m+1m) of India's presidency of G20. points (1m+1m+1m
● Life, Sustainable Development
● Inclusivity
● Women led Development
● Digital public infrastructure
● Integration of MSMEs
(Try to incorporate the following keywords - LIFE, leadership, knowledge sharing, sustainable
development, growth of MSMEs, green development)

33. B. Mention five points (1m+1m+1m+1m+1m) about the role of technology in Globalisation.
● Improvement in technology.
● Efficiency,
● Contacts and relationships
● Integration of countries into global supply chains.
● Sharing of information made easy
(Try to include keywords like Outsourcing of work, IT industry)
 SECTION E (3×4=12)
(Case Based Questions)
(34.1) Mention one reason (1m)
Enlightenment would destroy the basis of despotism
(34.2) Mention one point (1m)
About how print can spread new ideas and develop opinions
(Try to incorporate terms like ideas, opinions, form individual opinion, impact of print)

(34.3) Mention two reasons (1m+1m)

Moulded public opinion
Led to birth of new readership

(35.1) Mention four forms (1m) of new currency

(35.2) Mention one benefit (1m) of cheques

No requirement of cosh/physical money to settle large or small payments can be carried without
hassle

(35.3) Mention two points (1m+1m) about money as an intermediary in financial transactions
Eliminates the coincidence of wants.
Currency is authorised by the government

(36.1) Mention the relationship between erosion and intensive agricultural practices in two points
(1m+1m)
Chemical fertilisers have destroyed fertility and nutritional composition
Artificial Irrigation has caused leaching of chemicals

(36.2) Mention two points (1m+1m) about the steps or strategy to reduce this destruction and
erosion
Diverse cropping patterns and multicropping to allow the soil to gain its fertility
Prevention of erosion by planting shelter beds and terrace farming on slopes
 SECTION-F (2 + 3 = 5)
(Map Based Questions)
37. (a) (A) Nagpur (B) Kheda