ROYALE CONCORDE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, SARJAPUR

SUBJECT- SOCIAL STUDIES

MARKS-20

1. Answer the following questions. (1×2=2)

a. Which major social group constituted the largest share in population of
Sri Lanka?
b. Who elects the communist government in Belgium?

2. Answer the following question. (3)

a. Differentiate between Horizontal division of powers and Vertical division
Of powers.

3. Why the ethnic composition of Belgium is Very complex? (5)

OR

What made Sri Lankan Tamils feel alienated?

1. Answer the following questions in one word. (1x2=2)

a. Where was the first international earth summit held?
b. Define ‘Reserves’.

2. Answer the following questions.

a. What do you understand by the word ‘Resources’? Classify resources on the basis of
origin. Give examples. (3)
b. How have technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?
Discuss. (5)