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SAMPLE PAPER
SOCIAL SCIENCE
SET - II
General Instructions :
1. The question paper is divided into 4 sections namely :
Section A - History - 35 Marks
Section B - Geography - 35 Marks
Section C-Civics - 20 Marks
Section D-Economics -10 Marks
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. All questions of each section must be attempted together
of one place.
4. Write the same question number as given in the question
paper while answering question in your answer book.
5.
(i) Answer to questions of 1 mark should not exceed 20
words each.
(ii) Answer to questions of 2 marks should not exceed 30
words each.
(iii) Answer to questions of 3 marks should not exceed 60
words each.
(iv) Answer to questions of 4 marks should not exceed 80
words each.
(v) Answer to question of 5/6 marks should not exceed
100/120 words each.
6. Stencils or templates for drawing outline maps may be
used wherever necessary.
7. Attach the maps provided within the answer book. |
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SECTION - A
(HISTORY) |
| Q.1 |
In which two ways the Christian
missionaries promote imperialism in Asia or Africa. |
| Q.2. |
Mention two important effects of
the Russian Revolution (1917) on the world. |
| Q.3. |
What were the two main decisions
taken in the Potsdam Conference? |
| Q.4. |
How was the British economic
exploitation responsible for national consciousness in India in the late nineteenth
century ? give two examples. |
| Q.5. |
Why was the League of Nations
formed ? Explain with any four objectives. |
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Why did the U.S.A. join the first
world war? |
| Q.6. |
Which factors contributed to the
rise of Nazism in Germany ? Explain any four. |
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Which factors contributed to the
growth of national consciousness away the people of colonies in Asia and Africa between
the two world wars ? Explain any four. |
| Q.7. |
Mention the role of Sayyed Ahmed
Khan in uplifting the Muslim Society. |
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Explain the role of Arya Samaj as
a Social reform movement in India in the 19th Century. (Any four) |
| Q.8. |
How did the formation of military
alliances increase tension during the period of the cold war ? |
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Give reasons as to why the third
world countries agreed to join the non-alignment movement. Give any three explanation. |
| Q.9. |
Critically examine the factors
responsible for the partition of India. |
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Do you agree that the Khilafat and
non-cooperation movements marked a new stage in the Indian national movement ? Give
arguments in support your answer. |
| Q.10. |
On the given outline map of Europe
locate and name three nations which acquired independence after world war I. |
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On the given outline map of India
locate and name the places where congress sessions were held in : |
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FOR BLIND CANDIDATES ONLY |
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Explain any three causes of the
Revolt of 1857. |
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Explain any three causes of the
Russian Revolution of 1917. |
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SECTION - B
(GEOGRAPHY) |
| Q.11. |
In the outline map of India
provided to you, locate the following with appropriate symbols and write the name of each
item near its location. |
| 11.1 |
Highest peak of the Himalayas in
India. |
| 11.2 |
River Kaveri, |
| 11.3 |
One Tea-producing region of North
eastern India. |
| 11.4 |
The driest area of Jammu and
Kashmir state. |
| 11.5 |
Madras |
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FOR BLIND STUDENTS ONLY |
| Q.11.1 |
Which is the highest peak of India
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| Q.11.2 |
Name a major river of Tamil Nadu? |
| Q.11.3 |
Name one tea-producing state of
north eastern India. |
| Q.11.4 |
Name the area with less than 20
cm. of rainfall. |
| Q.11.5 |
Name the oldest artificial port on
the eastern coast of South India. |
| Q.12. |
The Birth and Death rates for
different decade of India are given below. Study them and answer the following
questions : |
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Decade |
Birth Rate |
Death Rate |
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1901-1911 |
49.2 |
42.6 |
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1911-1921 |
48.1 |
47.2 |
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1921-1931 |
46.4 |
36.3 |
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1931-1941 |
45.2 |
31.2 |
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1941-1951 |
39.9 |
27.4 |
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1951-1961 |
41.7 |
22.8 |
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1961-1971 |
41.2 |
19.0 |
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1971-1981 |
37.2 |
15.0 |
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1981-1991 |
32.7 |
11.7 |
| 12.1 |
Calculate the natural growth rates
of population of India for the decades 1911-1921 and 1971-1981. |
| 12.2 |
What do you conclude by comparing
these growth rates ? |
| Q.13. |
The largest proportion of
industrial workers in India is found in the textile industry? Why? Give two reasons. |
| Q.14. |
Give examples to illustrate any
three ways in which resources available in mountain areas have been used by the people. |
| Q.15. |
Name the states where Laterite
soils are found. How are these soils forms ? What type of vegetation in supported by
these soils ? |
| Q.16. |
Identify two convention and two
non-conventional sources of energy usable in Gujarat. What is the main advantage of
non-conventional sources of energy over conventional sources of energy? |
| Q.17. |
Name the two main divisions of the
peninsular plateau. Describe one important features of each division. |
| Q.18. |
Give four reasons why sugar
industry is highly concentrated in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. |
| Q.19.1. |
Which pipeline connects gas fields
with the fertilizer plants of the interior parts of India ? Name the two states through
which this gas pipeline passes. |
| Q.19.2. |
Why are petroleum and gas mainly
transported through pipeline? Give two reasons. |
| Q.20. |
Define the term 'monsoon'.
Give four characteristics of the monsoon climate of India with reference to its
Vagaries. |
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SECTION
-C(CIVICS) |
| Q.21. |
Why do we need national
integration ? Give Two reasons. |
| Q.22. |
Describe briefly any two ways by
which youth can help in eradicating the anti-social practice of dowry. |
| Q.23. |
Explain briefly any three
techniques of election campaigns. |
| Q.24. |
How does caste system affect the
working of Indian democracy? Give three illustrations. |
| Q.25. |
"Discrimination against the
child-girl is a violation of Human Rights." Explain briefly any four practices of
discrimination in our society. |
| Q.26. |
Describe the composition of the
Lok Sabha, and two areas, each of its legislative powers and executive functions. |
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Describe the composition of the
Supreme Court and two areas, each of its original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction. |
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SECTION-D
(ECONOMICS) |
| Q.27. |
Support two ways of increasing
agricultural production in India. |
| Q.28. |
Give one feature each of
capitalism, socialist and mixed economic. |
| Q.29. |
Explain briefly the four
categories into which private companies are divided in India which of these has the
highest contribution to national income? |
