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Time Allowed:3 hours SOCIAL SCIENCE Maximum Marks:80

General lnstructions: Same instructions as given in Sample Paper 1.

SECTION -A 20 Marks
(MCQS)
1. Interpret the following graph and choose the Options:
correct option for the following question. (a) (A)-(), (B)-(), (C)-(1)
70
Sector contribution to GDP (%) (b) (A)-(D, (B)-(), (C)-()
60
(c) (A)-(W), (B)-(I), (C)-()
50
(d) (A)-(I), (B)-(), (C)-) 1
40
30 3. Read the following data and select the
20 appropriate option from the following:
Aariculture 7 14
10 Educational Achievement of Rural
Population of Uttar Pradesh
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Category Male Female
Identify the primary challenge that farmers
encounter, which reduces the contribution of Literacy rate for rural 76% 54%
agriculture to GDP. population
(a) Abundance of technology and farming
equipment Literacy rate for rural 90% 87%
(b) Over-reliance on government subsidies children in age group
for high productivity 10-14 years
(c) Sufficient irrigation supply
(d) Dependency upon monsoon and natural Percentage of rural 85% 82%
fertility 1 children aged 10-14
2. Match Column A and Column B and select attending school
the correct answer using the codes below in As per the data given above how much
the lists: percentage of girls are not attending school?
Column A Column B
(a) 81% (b) 61%
(c) 69% (d) 18% 1
(A) Gutunberg's () Lead to the Protestant
Printing Press Reformation 4. Which of the following descriptions of
permanent forest is true?
(B) Martin Luther's(i) Helped spread ideas
95 Theses (0) Semi reserved forests in border areas of
to local populations the country.
(C) Vernacular (ui) Invented in the 1430s (1) 1/3rd of the forests reserved for tribals.
Languages in (I)Reserved forests under government dnd
print private individuals.

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 (V)Reserved and protected forests for the 8. Rahul and Kshitij are
discussing about
production of timber. resource conservation and the
Earth Summit
Options: that
(o) Statements () of 1992. ldentify the correct option(s)
and () are true. address main objective of this summit.
(b) Statement () is true. of socio
() Statement ((V) is true. ) Addressed global problems
economicdevelopment.
(d) Statement (0) and (l) are ) Signed a
declaration to prevent
true. 1
B. environmental issues.
What is unique about the state
Jharkhand? of
(I) Focused solely on local environmental
(a) It wNas the first state issues within individual countries.
formed after the (I)Only included discussions on economic
Independence of India.
(b) It has been recently policies.
bifurcated into
two different parts called Khand and Options:
Vidarbha. (a) Statements (), (), (), and ((V)
(c) It was the first linguistic state in the (b) Statements () and () only
country. (c) Statement (IV) only
(d) It was formed out of Bihar 1
because (d) Statement () only
it sheltered a huge amount of
tribal 9. Imagine you are a fifteenth century
population. 1 merchant in Ching, called Luau. You and
6. Which of the following statements your mnerchant friends want to sell your
accurately describes the objective of pottery and expand your trade across the
Feminist Movements? world and decide to travel through land
(a) A group which favours giving more routes. You want to buy silver on your return
power to working women at rural and journey. Which of the following journeys
urban level. might facilitate your undertaking?
() Journey to Peru in South America
(b) A movement that believes in giving
exclusive rights to female in urban areas. (0) Journey through silk routes to Europe
(c) Radical women's movements aimed at (U) Journey to South-East Asia through
equality in personal and family life as opium routes
well. () Journey to India through Tibet
(d) It is the practice of placing a feminine Options:
and masculine point of view in decision (a) Statements (),(0), (I), and ((V)
making. 1 (b) Statements () and (1) only
7. Match Column A and Column B and select (c) Statement (|V only
the correct answer using the codes below in (d) Statement (1) only
the listS: 10. Look at the picture given below. Identify the
ColumnB name of the painter of this painting from the
ColumnA
following options.
() Deliberation and
(A) Transparency in
negotiation
democracy
(B) Democratic () People's own
decision-making government
process

(C) Legitimacy of (I) Still democracy

democratic is superior
government
(IV)Right to examine
(D) Corruption in decision-making
democracy processes

Options: (a) Abanindra Nath Tagore

(a) (A)-(0), (B)-(), (C)-(1), (D)-() (b) Rabindra Nath Tagore
(b) (A)-(I), (B)-(), (C)-(V), (D)-(0) (c) Raja Ravi Varma
(c) (A)-(IV), (B)-(0), (C)-(), (D)-(01) 1 (d) Samant Das Gupta 1
(d) (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), ()- (). (D)-()
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 11, Evaluate the folowing characteristics Statement I: Community government
and features of the BJP by identifying elected by people belongin
the appropriate statements among the to two anguage communitea
following options: only.
() It has existed since 1951. Statement I: The state
subordinate togovernment
i
(1) The party believes in drawing inspiration the centrol
from India's ancient culture and values. governnment.
() It wants to impose a uniform civil code Options:
for all the people in the country. (a) Statement () is correct and (() is incorrer
(M)it believes in Marism-Leninism. (b) Statement () is incorrect and (D) is correct
Options: (c) Both () and (|) are incorrect.
(a) Statements () and (l) are appropriate. (d) Both () and (W) are correct. 1
(b) Statements (), ) and (I) are appropriate.
(c) All the statements are appropriate.
16. S was talking about the development
standards of his country with his pen.
() Only statement () is appropriate. 1 friend J. He underlines how his country has
12. Organised and unorganised activities are improved on the average expected life of
differentiates on the criterion of their: aperson at the time of their birth in the
country. J wants to know this parameter.
(a) nature of employment activities
(b) nature of social activities What parameter is this?
(a) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
(c) nature of production activities
(d) nature of political activities 1
(b) Human Development Index (HDI)
(c) Life Expectancy at Birth
13. Arrange the following in sequential order. (d) Gross National Income (GNI) 1
() Print culture created the conditions for
the French Revolution. 17. Choose the right option to fill the blank.
(10) Martin Luther's writings led to beginning was protected and fostered by Sri
of the Protestant Reformation. Lankans in their constitution.

(Q1) Menocchio reinterpreted the message of (a) Christianity (b) Hinduism

the Bible. (c) Buddhism (d) Islam 1
() Johann Gutenberg invented printing 18. The result of greater foreign investment
press.
and greater foreign trade has been greater
Options: integration of production and
(a) (), (), () and (V) (a) technology in the market
(b) (), 1), (I) and (V) (b) markets across countries
(c) ((V), (), () and () (c) transportation
(d) (1V), (), (u) and () 1 (d) economy of a country 1
14. If there is a heavy snowfall in certain areas 19. Which of the following statements are
near the lower Himalayan region and as correct keeping globalisation in view?
a consequence, farmers are unable to sow Statement I: Removal of barriers by the
their crops on time, which of the following
government.
sectors will be directly affected due to the Statement ll: Foreign companies are
situation?
allowed to set up factories in
() Primary India.
() Secondary and Tertiary Options:
(i) Primary and Tertiary
(a) Statement (0) is correct and () S
((v)Primary and Secondary incorrect.
Options: (b) Statement ) is incorrect and () 15
(a) Statements (), () and ((V) only Correct.
(b) Statement () only (c) Both () and (I1) are incorrect.
(c) Statements () and ((V) only 1
(d) Both () and () are correct.
(d) Statement () only 1
20. Rohan has taken a loan of ? 5 lakh fro"
15. Consider the following statements regarding the bank to purchase a house on 12%% rau
power sharing arrangements in Belgium and of interest. He has to submit papers of ne
choose the correct answer: house and salary record to the bank. Rona

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 kastaken this loan for five
# all his years after which, Which one of the following can
be an
instalmnents were
and on time, he will receive paid properly appropriate name for the guarantee or
the papers of papers required for this process?
his house back. He will then be the (b) Collateral
owner of this house.
official (a) Interest Rate
Amount (d) Instalments 1
(c) Principal
8 Marks
SECTION -B
(Very Short Answer Type Questions)
21, "With the invention of the Gutenberg printing
23. Peter is deciding whether he should join a
press, books could now be produced much
faster than was possible. Provide evidence famous interest group that fights for no
establish
reservation of seats for women to
to support this statement. 2
equality or another interest group which
92.'Every act of energy conservation is more espouses the ideals of feminism and has
than just common sense: It is an act of Which
been fighting for seat reservation.
patriotism! Justify the statement by giving your
two reasons. one of the two should he join? Justify
answer with any two reasons. 2
OR
'Solar power is the way forward to collaborate 24. "The government can increase employment
with nature. It is the only way we are going
in the rural sector.! Justify this statement
to get to the other end of the century.' 2
Substantiate with suitable answer. with two valid points.

SECTION -C 15 Marks
(Short Answer Type Questions)
25.'Energy is a basic requirement for economic 27. 'Tertiary sector is different from other
sectors.' Justify the statement with any
development' Explain the statement by three suitable arguments. 3
giving suitable examples.
26. Pushkar, an Indian citizen living in British 28. 'Democracy is not so good form of
governnment, when compared to dictatorship
India, was deeply affected by the economic as it is more easier to take decisions in
changes brought about by the First World it' Give any three examples to prove the
War. He pondered the complex impacts of statenment. 3
the war on India's economy. ldentify the 29. You are a financial analyst comparing the
impact of the First World War on India and income distribution in two countries, A and
why its impact was complicated. B, to evaluate economic disparities and living
OR
standards. You have been given data on
Jaydeep, an Indian merchant living in British the monthly income of citizens in both the
Disobedience
India heard about the Civil countries. You can clearly see the difference
Movement and was extremely motivated to of the income level of Country A, which is
participate in it. His motives of joining were much higher than Country B and income
is equitably distributed among its citizen
different from his neighbour Rajendra who which is not so in the case of Country B. Why
was a peasant by profession.
Explain any
Indian merchants is this difference monumental in deciding the
three points about how the status of development in a country? Support
to the
and industrialists related themselves your answer giving suitable reasons. 3
Civil Disobedience Movement.
SECTION - D 20 Marks
(Long Answer Type Questions)
OR
government but the
30. 'Not onlu the ruling in The view of parties is that they are vital
significant role
opposition also plays a Considering to the functioning of democracy, that they
shaping new laws and policies.' serve important governmental purposes,
political parties in and that they are unavoidable' Substantiate
this, analyse the role of this statement with examples. 5
India.

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 31. Rohit is a histors student and in his school 33. A farmer has borrowed money from her
assignment his teacher asked him to analyse brother at a high rate of interest. As she
the impact of various policies and practices
introduced during the French Revolution on could not pay back the money, she was
national unity and identity. How do you forced to borrow from another landlord to
think these measures helped in creating a settle the amount at amuch higher rate
collective identity among the French people ldentify any five consequences she may face
by providing a suitable answer?
in this situation.
OR
'Otto Von Bismarck was a brilliant architect OR
of the United German Empire. Justify with
suitable examples. "The Reserve Bank of India is the central
bank of India and holds significant
32. Analyse the reasons for the location of most
of the jute mills in West Bengal. importance in the country's economic and
OR financial landscape."
The information technology and electronics What do you understand about the role of
industry has multi-pronged aspects' Justify RBI in India? Justify with suitable answer
the statement by evaluating any five points.
using five points. 5
5

SECTION - E 12 Marks
(Case Based Questions)
34. Read the source given below and answer the and movements control or influence those in
questions that follow: power. In a democracy, the citizens must have
This is how Mercier describes the impact of freedom to choose among various contenders
the printed word, and the power of reading in for power. In contemporary democracies, this
one of his books: 'Anuone who had seen me takes the form of competition among different
reading would have compared me to a man parties. Such competition ensures that power
dying of thirst who waS gulping down some does not remain in one hand. In the long run,
fresh, pure water .. Lighting my lamp with power is shared among different political
extraordinary caution, I threw myself hungrily parties that represent different ideologies and
into the reading. An easy eloquence, effortless social groups. Sometimes this kind of sharing
and animated, carried me from one page to can be direct, when two or more parties form
the next without my noticing it. A clock struck an alliance to contest elections. If their alliance
off the hours in the silence of the shadows, and is elected, they form a coalition government
Iheard nothing. My lamp began to run out of and thus share power. In a democracy, we
oil and produced only a pale light, but still find interest groups such as those of traders,
read on. Icould not even take out time to raise businessmen, industrialists, farmers and
the wick for fear of interrupting my pleasure. industrial workers. They also will have share
How those new ideas rushed into my brain! in governmental power, either through
How my intelligence adopted them! Tremble, participation in governmental committees
therefore, tyrants of the world! Tremble before or bringing influence on the decision-making
the virtual writer!' process.
Quoted by Robert Darnton, The Forbidden (A) How is alliance building an example of
BestSellers of Pre-Revolutionary France, 1995. power sharing? Mention any one point. I
(A) Why did Mercier say, "Tremble, (B) How does the passage explain that
therefore, tyrants of the world! Tremble political parties, pressure groups ana
before the virtual writer!"? 1 movements help in controlling or
(B) "How those newideas rushed into my influencing those who are in power? I
brain! How my intelligence adopted (C) 'Power sharing is an essential
them!" Substantiate the statement in 20 component of democracy.! Relating
words. with the passage, substantiate this
(C) How was the printing press a weapon statement in 40 words.
and an engine of progress? 2
36. Read the source given below and answer the
35. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
questions that follow: Sardar Sarovar Dam has been built over
Power sharing arrangements can also be seen the Narmada River in Gujarat. This is one of
in the way political parties, pressure groups the largest water resource projects of India

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 covering four

Sarovar project
states-Maharashtra,
Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan. The Madhya
Would meet the Sardar soon make this area drought
Supply will
water
Rajasthan is drought prone. Assured proot:
of water in
drought-prone requirement
and desert areas. (A) With what objective Was 'Sardar
the
Sardar Sarovar Sarovar Dam' built? Explain
Project will
facilities to 18.45 lakh hectareprovide irrigation importance of the Sardar Sarovar Dam
2112 villages in 15 districts ofof land, covering for Maharashtra's hilly tribal region.
2
also irrigate 2,46,000 hectare ofGujarat. It will What is the multi-state impact of the
land in the
strategic desert districts of Barmer and Jalore (B)
in Rajasthan and 37,500 Sardar Sarovar Dam project in inter1
billu tract of hectare in the tribal state water resource management?
Maharashtra
75 per cent of the through lift. About (C) How has Rajasthan's agricultural
command
is drought prone while
area in Gujarat productivity improved as a result of the
entire command in Sardar Sarovar Dam? 1

SECTION -F 5 Marks
(Map Skill Based Questions)
37. (A) Two places () and (0) have been marked
on the given outline map of India. (B) On the same outline map of India locate
and label any three of the following with
ldentify them and write their correct suitable symbols.
names on the lines drawn near them. () A
dam on river Mahanadi in Odisha.
() The place where Indian National (I) An atomic power station in
Congress session was held in Maharashtra.
September, 1920. (I) An software technology park close
(I) The place where Mahatma Gandhi to Delhi.
broke Salt Law. 2 (V) A
port in Kerala. 3

INDIA

(A) )

(A)()

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