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SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAM 2020-2021
HIHTG faT SOCIAL SCIENCE (087)
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Hay-TIME:3 Hrs 3HTehH 315- MAX.MARKS: 80

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Question paper comprises five Sections - A, B, C, D and E. There are 32 questions in

the question paper. All questions are
compulsory.
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Section A- Question no. 1 to 16 are Objective Type Questions of 1 mark each.
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Section B-Question no. 17 to 22 is short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.
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Section C-Question no. 23 to 26 are source based questions, carrying 4 marks each.
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Section D- Question no. 27 to 31 are long answer type questions,

each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120words.
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parts, 32.1 from

History (2 marks) and 32.2 from Geography (3marks)

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A large part of Balkan region was under the control of...
a. Russian Empire b Ottoman Empire
C. German Empire d. Habsburg Ruler
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Which of the following groups of powers collectively defeated Napoleon?
a. England, France, Italy, Russia b. England, Austria, Spain, Russia
C Austria, Prussia, Russia, Britain d. Britain, Prussia, Russia, Italy

Here the image of Bharat Mata is shown with a trishul, standing beside a Lion and
Elephant. What stand both symbols?

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Valour
b. Power and authority
Courage d. None of the above
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question given below there are two statement marked as Assertion (A)
In the
Reason (R). Read the statement and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) : Bangar is the type of soil
Reason (R): Bangaris an old alluvial soil.

Option:
Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
Both A and Rare true but Ris not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.

Fill in the blanks.

crops are sown in arrival of monsoon.

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Rearing silkworms for the production of silk is known as

Viticulture b. Sylviculture
Sericulture d. Pisiculture

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Which is the ideal geographical condition for the growth of sugarcane?

a. Temperature of 21° C to 27° C and an annual rainfall between 75-100 cm
b Temperature of 17° C and 50 to 75 cm rainfall.
Temperature of 25° C and 200 cm of rainfall.
a. none of the above

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Industry
Name
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markets steel for the public sector plants?
Which one of the following agencies
D. HAIL
a. SAIL
d. None of these
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 Considered the following statement about Power Sharing arrangements in Belgium and
Sri Lanka.
A In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination
on the
Minority French speaking community.
B- In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of
the Sinhala speaking majority
C The Tamil in Sri Lanka demanded
federal
a
arrangement of the power sharing to
protect their
culture, language and equality of opportunity in ed ucation and jobs.
D- The transformation of
Belgium from unitary government to a federal one
prevented a possible division of the country on linguist lines.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) A, B, C and D
(B) A, B andD
(C) C and D
(D) B, C andD
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Correct the following statement and Re-write

In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the
Tamil speaking majority
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States such as Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and

Mizoram enjoy special
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Read the following data and choose the correct answer.

SOME COMPARATIVE DATA ON HARYANA, KERALA AND BIHAR

Infant Mortality Rate
Literacy Rate
Net Attendance Ration (per 100
State per 1000 live births
2011 persons) Secondary Stage (Age
(2017) 14 and 15 Years) 2013-14
Haryana 30 82 61
Kerala
94 83
Bihar 35 62 43

Which of the following conclusion can bè

drawn from the above data?
(A) Most of the people in Kerala and Bihar have
(B) Both Bihar and Kerala lack basic facilities of
good living conditions.
life.
(C) The standard of living in Haryana is better than
Kerala.
(D) The standard of living in Kerala is better than
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question given below, there are two
statement marked as
Reason (R).Read the statement and choose Assertion (A) and
the correct
ASsertion (A): Different option:
people have different
acon (R): People want development goals.
freedom, equality,
Reason

security and respect.

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a Both A and R aretrue and R is the correct
Both A and R
explanation of A.
are true and R is not the correct
A is true but R is false.
explanation of A.
d A is false but R is true.
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Read the given data and find out which
income. country has most equitable distribution of

Country Monthly incomes of citizens in 2020 (in Rupees)

Citizen 1 Citizen -2 Citizen 3 Citizen-4 Citizen 5
County A 9500 10500 9800 10000
Average
Country B 500 10200 10000
500 500 500 4800
Country C 8000 10000 12000 14000
10000
Country D 5000 8000
6000 10000
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Country A b. Country B 10000
C. Country C d. Country D

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The common route for investment

by MNCs in countries around the worid is to--
(A) Set up new factories
(B) Buy existing local companies
(C) From partnerships with local companies
(D) All of above
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Explain the three effects of the Non-Cooperation Movement on the Economy of India a)
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Explain three stages of "Resources Planningin India" together.
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Describe any three forms of Power Sharing in India. economica
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Economists began to think in terms of the national economy. They talked of how the
nation could develop and what economic measures could help forge this nation
together. Fried rich List, Professor of Economics at the University of Tubingen in
Germany. wrote in 1834: The aii of the zollverein is to bind the Germans
economically into a nation. It will strengthen the nation materially as much by
protecting its interests externally as by stimulating its internal productivity. It ought to
awaken and raise national sentiment through a fusion of individual and provincial
interests. The German people have realized that a free economic system is the only
means to
engender national feeling."
23.1 What was zollverein?
a) Unit to measure cloth b) Large landowner
c) Custom Union d) None of the above
3.2 What was the main aim of zollverine?
a) To liberate Germany
b) To bind the Germans economically into a nation
c) To reduced currency
d) None of the above
3.3. How can a country be made stronger?
3.4 Who was Friedrich List?

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Chhotanagpur plateau region has the maximum concentration of iron and steel
industries. It is largely, because of the relative Democracies are based c
advantages this region has for the representatives. Parallel t
development of this industry. These include, low cost of iron ore, high grade raw
materials in an equal footing, we finc
proximity, cheaplabour and vast growth potential in the home
market
Though, India is an important iron and steel producing country in the world yet, we are enjoy a highly disproporti
not able to
the total income of the cc
perform to our full potential largely (a) High costs and limited
due to:
have very little to
availability of coking coal (b) Lower prbductivity of labour (c) Iregular supply of energy depen
and (d) Poor infrastructure. find it difficult to meet the

24.1. In which
and health.
region maximum iron and steel industries
concentrated?
a) Deccan Plateau
5.1 Democracies are based
b) Malwa Plateau
a) Social Equality
c) Chhotanagpur Plateau d) None of the above c) Political Equality
24.2.
5.2. Why all individuals have
Why cheap labour is available in this region?
.3 What are the basic need
24.3. Why we are not able to perform to our full potential largely? a) Food
24.4 Why most of iron and steel industries are located in this region? c) Education
i.4. Why those at the bottom
a) Availability of raw material b) Cheap labour
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Democracies are based on political equality. All individuals have equal weight in electing
representatives. Parallel to the process of bringing individuals into the political arena on
an equal footing, we find
growing economic inequalities. A small number of ultra-rich
enjoy a highly disproportionate share of wealth and incomes. Not
only that, their share in
the total income of the
country has been increasing. Those at the bottom of the society
have very little to depend upon. Their incomes have been declining. Sometimes they
find it difficult to meet their basic
needs of life, such as food, clothing, house, education
and health.
.1, Democracies are based on which type of
equality?
a) Social Equality b) Economical Equality
c) Political Equality d) None of the above
.2. Why all individuals have equal weight in electing representatives?
.3 What are the basic needs of life?
a) Food b) Cloth
c Education d) All of the above
4. Why those at the bottom of the society, have very little resources?

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set up production units in the SEZs do not have to pay taxes for an initial penoa or
years. Government has also allowed flexibility in the labour laws to attract foreigr
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investment. Companies in the organized sector have to obey certain rules that aim t
protect the workers' rights. In the recent years, the government has allowed companier What are the di
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of each of these
workers 'flexibly' for short periods when there is intense pressure of work. This is don
31.
to reduce the cost of labour for the company. However, still not satisfied, foreig HOfoa ta
companies are demanding more flexibility in labour. Explain the advar
26.1. What are the Special Economic Zones?
26.2. What steps have been taken by the government to attract foreign companies?

a) Flexibility in labour laws b) Special Economic Zone

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c) World class facilities d) All of the above

26.3. What type of facilities are provide in Special Economic Zones?

26.4. Why are foreign companies demanding more flexibility in labour?

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Two places A and
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different from the Non-Cooperation Movement"?

"The Civil Disobedience Movement was

Support the statement with examples.

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Explain the advantages of working in an organized sector.

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Two places A and B are marked on the outline political map of India. Identify them and
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correct names on the lines drawn near them.
A) A place where Indian National Congress Session was held in 1927.
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A place where Satyagraha Movement of indigo planters took place.

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On the same outline map of India locate and label any THREE of the following with

suitable Symbols.
Narora nuclear Power plant
Singrauli Thermal Power Plant
, Sardar Sarovar Dam
A software technology park in Gujarat
. Tuticorin port

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Attempt any FIVE questions.
1. Name of the state where Indian National Congress Session was held in
1927
2 Name of state where Satyagraha Movement of indigo planters took place.
Name of state where Narora nuclear power plant is situated
Name of state where Singrauli is situated
5. Name of state where Sardar Sarowar Dam.is situated
6 Name of place where software technology park in
Gujarat
Name of state where Tuticorin port is situated

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