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Series : GEF1H SET ~ 1

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Roll No. Q.P. Code 32/1/1
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SOCIAL SCIENCE
3 80
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

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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.
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Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions.
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answer-book at the given place before attempting it.
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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 candidates will read the question paper only and will not
write any answer on the answer-book during this period.

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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :
(i) This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Question paper is divided into six sections Section A, B, C, D, E
and F.
(iii) Section A Questions no. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each
question carries 1 mark.
(iv) Section B Questions no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer type questions.
Each question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed
40 words.
(v) Section C Questions no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer type questions. Each
question carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed
60 words.
(vi) Section D Questions no. 30 to 33 are Long Answer (LA) type questions. Each
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed
120 words.
(vii) Section E Questions no. 34 to 36 are Case/Source-based questions with three
sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks.
(viii) Section F Question no. 37 is Map skill-based question with two parts
37(a) from History (2 marks) and 37(b) from Geography (3 marks). This
question carries total 5 marks.
(ix) In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for
Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs,
map etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates
only.
SECTION A
(Multiple Choice Questions) (20 1=20)
1. Which one of the following regions became a part of unified Italy in
1866 ? 1
(A) Sardinia-Piedmont
(B) Venetia
(C) Sicily
(D) Papal State
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2. Read the following reasons of migration of people from Europe to America

till the 19th century and choose the correct option : 1
I. Poverty and hunger
II. Slaves for sale
III. Wide spread of diseases
IV. Religious conflicts and persecution

Options :

(A) Only I, II and III are correct.

(B) Only II, III and IV are correct.

(C) Only I, III and IV are correct.

(D) Only I, II and IV are correct.

3. The author of is : 1

(A) Marco Polo

(B) Columbus

(C) Vasco da Gama

(D) Alfred Crosby

4. Assume you are doing research on 15th century print culture. Which of
the following would be the most significant advantage for your research ? 1

(A) Easier access to rare manuscripts

(B) Reduced need for libraries

(C) Increase in the ability to copy text by hand

(D) Increased speed and accuracy of print

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5. Arrange the following categories of forests in India from the largest to the
smallest in terms of area and choose the correct option : 1
I. Reserved
II. Protected
III. Unclassed
Options :
(A) III, II, I
(B) I, II, III
(C) II, III, I
(D) III, I, II

6. 1
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra

7. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option : 1

Column I Column II
(Dam) (River)
a. Hirakud i. Chambal
b. Gandhi Sagar ii. Krishna
c. Nagarjuna Sagar iii. Kaveri
d. Mettur iv. Mahanadi
Options :
(A) a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii
(B) a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii
(C) a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii
(D) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv

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8. Choose the correct option regarding major states involved in the

Krishna Godavari issue : 1

(A) Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu

(B) Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
(C) Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh

(D) Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha

9. Imagine you are travelling from Delhi to Chandigarh to attend a

wedding, by road in January. Which of the following crops will you notice
prominently in the fields during the journey ? 1

(A) Paddy

(B) Maize

(C) Wheat

(D) Jowar

10. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option : 1

Assertion (A) : Minerals are an indispensable part of our lives.

Reason (R) : All living things need minerals.

Options :

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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11. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option : 1
Column I Column II
(Minerals) (Major Mines)
a. Iron ore i. Gaya
b. Mica ii. Singarauli
c. Bauxite iii. Chandrapur
d. Coal iv. Maikala
Options :
(A) a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii (B) a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
(C) a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv (D) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
12. Belgium solved its problem of majoritarianism by strengthening which of
the following types of government ? 1
(A) Unitary (B) Presidential
(C) Federal (D) Parliamentary
13. Choose the correctly matched pair from the following : 1
(Country) (System)
(A) Canada Unitary
(B) Bolivia Federal
(C) Australia Unitary
(D) Spain Federal
14. Which of the following are the main components of a political party ?
Choose the correct option : 1
I. Leaders
II. Active members
III. Followers
IV. Pressure groups
Options :
(A) Only I, II and III are correct.
(B) Only II, III and IV are correct.
(C) Only I, III and IV are correct.
(D) Only I, II and IV are correct.

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15. World
and answer the questions given below : 1
S. No. Country HDI Rank in the world
1. India 130
2. Myanmar 148
3. Nepal 149
4. Pakistan 150
Amongst the given countries, which one of the following countries has the

(A) Pakistan (B) India

(C) Nepal (D) Myanmar
16.
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(A) Primary (B) Secondary
(C) Tertiary (D) Quaternary

17. Look at the given picture and answer the question that follow :

The work being done in the picture falls under which sector of the economy ? 1
(A) Primary (B) Quaternary (C) Secondary (D) Tertiary

Note : The following question is for the Visually Impaired Candidates only,
in lieu of Q. No. 17.
The work of which of the following comes in the secondary sector of the
economy ? 1
(A) Bee-keeper (B) Moneylender
(C) Basket weaver (D) Fisherman

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18. Why does it become difficult for farmers in rural areas to take loans from
government banks ? Read the following reasons and choose the most
appropriate option : 1
I. Lack of collateral
II. Complicated procedure
III. Higher cost of borrowing
IV. Lack of awareness
Options :
(A) Only I, II and III are correct.
(B) Only II, III and IV are correct.
(C) Only I, II and IV are correct.
(D) Only I, III and IV are correct.

19. Which of the following groups in urban India depend on informal sources
to meet their credit needs ? 1
(A) Poor households
(B) Households with few assets
(C) Both poor households and households with few assets
(D) Both well-off households and households with few assets

20. Two statements I and II are given below. Read both the statements
carefully and choose the correct option : 1
Statement I : Rapid improvement in technology has been one major
factor to stimulate the globalisation process.
Statement II : This has made much faster delivery of goods across long
distances possible at lower costs.
Options :
(A) Both statements I and II are correct and statement II is the correct
explanation of statement I.
(B) Both statements I and II are correct, but statement II is not the
correct explanation of statement I.
(C) Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect.
(D) Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct.

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SECTION B
(Very Short Answer Type Questions) (4 2=8)

21. (a) Explain the role of anti-

2
OR
(b) - n by
giving two arguments. 2

22. Explain
indiscriminate use of resources. 2

23. Suggest any two measures to remove gender inequality. 2

24. How did the process of liberalisation initiated in India in the 1990s,
promote globalisation ? Explain. 2

SECTION C
(Short Answer Type Questions) (5 3=15)

25.
Explain the statement in the context
of Non-Cooperation Movement. 3

26. Read the story of Rinjha and answer the question that follows :

Story of Rinjha
Rinjha lived with her family in a small village at the outskirts of
Diphu in Assam. She enjoys watching her family members clearing,
slashing and burning a patch of land for cultivation. She often helps them
in irrigating the fields with water running through a bamboo canal from
the nearby spring. She loves the surroundings and wants to stay here as
long as she can, but this little girl has no idea about the declining fertility

season.

characteristics. 1+2=3
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27.

Explain the statement with suitable arguments. 3

28. (a) Explain the importance of political parties in democracy. 3

OR
(b) Why did India adopt the multiparty system ? Explain with suitable
arguments. 3

29. Explain the difference between public and private sector of Indian
economy with example. 3

SECTION D
(Long Answer Type Questions) (4 5=20)

30. (a) Analyse

administrative system rational and efficient. 5
OR
(b) How was liberalism allied to national unity in Europe in the early
decades of the 19th century ? Analyse. 5

31. (a)
Justify the statement. 5
OR
(b) Justify the
statement. 5

32. (a) Explain any five bases for assessing the outcomes of democracy. 5
OR
(b) Explain any five values of democracy. 5

33. (a) Recent evidence suggests that overuse of groundwater is

the statement in the context of sustainability of development. 5

OR
(b)
5

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SECTION E
(Case/Source-Based Questions) (3 4=12)
34. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow :
Print and Censorship
The power of the printed word is most often seen in the way
governments seek to regulate and suppress print. The colonial
government kept continuous track of all books and newspapers published
in India and passed numerous laws to control the press.
During the First World War, under the Defence of India Rules,
22 newspapers had to furnish securities. Of these, 18 shut down rather
than comply with government orders. The Sedition Committee Report
under Rowlatt in 1919 further strengthened controls that led to imposition
of penalties on various newspapers. At the outbreak of the Second World
War, the Defence of India Act was passed, allowing censoring of reports of
war-related topics. All reports about the Quit India movement came under
its purview. In August 1942, about 90 newspapers were suppressed.
(34.1) 1
(34.2) Why did the colonial administration keep an eye on books and
newspapers ? 1
(34.3) Why did Gandhiji start a nationwide Satyagraha against the
Rowlatt Act ? Explain any two reasons. 2

35. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow :
An Experiment in Brazil
A city called Porto Alegre in Brazil has carried out an
extraordinary experiment in combining decentralisation with
participative democracy. The city has set up a parallel organisation
operating alongside the municipal council, enabling local inhabitants to
take real decisions for their city. The nearly 13 lakh people in this city get
to participate in making the budget for their own city. The city is divided
into many sectors or what we call wards. Each sector has a meeting, like
that of the gram sabha, in which anyone living in that area can
participate. There are some meetings to discuss issues that affect the
entire city. Any citizen of the city can participate in those meetings. The
budget of the city is discussed in these meetings. The proposals are put to
the municipality that takes a final decision about it.

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(35.1) Explain the meaning of participatory democracy . 1

(35.2) In the context of separation of powers, the given example defines

which type of government ? 1

(35.3) Describe the structure of the system in India which is almost

similar to the above example of Brazil. 2

36. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow :
Loans From Cooperatives

Besides banks, the other major source of cheap credit in rural

areas are the cooperative societies (or cooperatives). Members of
a cooperative pool their resources for cooperation in certain areas. There
are several types of cooperatives possible such as farmers cooperatives,
weavers cooperatives, industrial workers cooperatives, etc. Krishak
Cooperative functions in a village not very far away from Sonpur. It has
2300 farmers as members. It accepts deposits from its members. With
these deposits as collateral, the Cooperative has obtained a large loan
from the bank. These funds are used to provide loans to members. Once
these loans are repaid, another round of lending can take place.
Krishak Cooperative provides loans for the purchase of
agricultural implements, loans for cultivation and agricultural trade,
fishery loans, loans for construction of houses and for a variety of other
expenses.

(36.1) Cooperative societies come under which source of credit ? 1

1 1
(36.2) Mention any two sources of capital of cooperative societies. + =1
2 2

(36.3) Explain the role of cooperative societies in increasing the income of

farmers. 2

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SECTION F
(Map Skill-Based Questions) (2+3=5)

37. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political
outline map of India (on page 27). Identify them with the help of
the following information and write their correct names on the
lines drawn near them : 2 1=2
A. The place where the session of Indian National Congress
was held in 1920.
B. The place where Gandhiji started Dandi March.
Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates
only, in lieu of Q. No. 37 (a).
(a) (i) Name the place where the session of Indian National
Congress was held in 1920.
(ii) Name the place where Gandhiji started Dandi March. 2 1=2

(b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any
three of the following with suitable symbols : 3 1=3
(i) Leading state in production of Jute
(ii) Atomic Power Plant located in Gujarat
(iii) Iron and Steel Plant located in Jharkhand
(iv) Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport

Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates
only, in lieu of Q. No. 37 (b).
(b) Attempt any three questions. 3 1=3
(i) Name the leading state in production of Jute.
(ii) Name the place where an Atomic Power Plant is located in
Gujarat.
(iii) Name the place where an Iron and Steel Plant is located in
Jharkhand.
(iv) Name the place where Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International
Airport is located.

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