SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER FOR PRACTICE

SOCIAL SCIENCE

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General Instructions:
The question paper is divided into five sections - Section A, Section B, Section C,
Section D and Section E
a) Marks are indicated against each question.
b) SECTION A - Question from serial number 1 to 20 carries1 mark each.
c) SECTION B - Question from serial number 21 to 24 are 2 marks each.
d) SECTION C - Question from serial number 25 to 29 are 3 marks each.
e) SECTION D - Question from serial number 30 to 33 are 5 marks each.
f) SECTION E - Question serial number 34 TO 36 case based questions, each passage
carries 4 marks.
g) SECTION F – Map Activity 5 places (2 history & 3 geography) - each carries 1 mark.

SECTION - A 20×1=20
1 The successor of Lenin was 1
(a) Stalin
(b) Kerenskii
(c) Trotskii
(d) Louis Blance
2 When and among which countries was the Tripartite Pact signed? 1
(a) 1940, Germany, Italy and Japan
(b) 1939, Germany, Austria and USSR
(c) 1940, England, France and USA
(d) 1938, England, Germany and USSR

3 Which incident led to the start of World War II? 1

(a) German invasion of Switzerland
(b) German invasion of Poland
(c) Russian invasion of Germany
(d) Japan’s sinking of ship at Pearl Harbour

4 This river ____________ flows through Bastar east to west. 1

(a) Ganga
(b) Indus
(c) Indrawati
(d) None of these
5 Which of the following was the most essential for the colonial trade and 1
movement of goods?
(a) Roadways
(b) Railways
(c) Airways
(d) Riverways

6 The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through 1

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Orissa (Now Odisha)
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Tripura

7 A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as _______. 1

(a) Coast
(b) Island
(c) Peninsula
(d) Plateau

8. The wind blowing in the northern plains in summer is known as: 1

(a) Kaal Baisakhi
(b) Loo
(c) Trade Winds
(d) None of the above

9. In which of the following state is the Simlipal bio-reserve located? 1

(a) Punjab, (b) Delhi, (c) Odisha, (d) West Bengal

1 A large proportion of children in a population is a result of 1

0 (a) high birth rates
(b) high life expectancies
(c) high death rates
(d) more married couples.

1 What is meant by Universal Adult Franchise? 1

1 (a) Right to vote to property owners
(b) Right to vote to women
(c) Right to vote to all adults
(d) Right to vote to blacks
1  Match the following leaders with their roles in the making of the Constitution: 1
2
 A. Motilal Nehru 1. President of the Constituent Assembly

B. B.R. Ambedkar 2. Member of the Constituent Assembly

C. Rajendra Prasad 3. Chairman of the Drafting Committee

D. Sarojini Naidu 4. Prepared a Constitution for India in 1928

1  Which of these is not a good reason to say that Indian elections are democratic? 1
3
a. India has the largest number of voters in the world.
b. India’s Election Commission is very powerful.
c. In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote.
d. In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdict.

1 In the question below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) 1
4 and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Prime Minister is the most important political executive in the country.
Reason (R): Because he or she is free to choose the cabinet ministers.
Options:
a)Both A and R are true but R is the correct answer of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct answer of A
c) A is correct but R is wrong
d) A is wrong but R is right
1 A formal document contains an order of the court to the government issued by only by 1
5 High and Supreme courts is known as WRIT - T or F?
1 Which is the most labour absorbing sector of the economy? 1
6 (a) Agriculture (b) Industry
(c) Banking (d) All these above
1 Define disguised unemployment: 1
7 (a) People appear to be employed, but in reality they are not employed
(b) People appear to be employed, but in reality they are employed
(c) More people are employed in agriculture sector
(d) More people are employed in Industrial sector

1 What is India”s most compelling challenge? 1

8 (a) Poverty (b) Unemployment
(c) Illiteracy (d) None of the above
1 Identify the year of national rural employment guarantee act: 1
9 (a) 2005 (b) 2006 (c) 2007 (d) 2008
2 In the question below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) 1
0 and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A) Subsidy is a payment that a government makes to a producer to supplement
 the market price of a commodity .
Reason (R) : It a type of expense to the public .
Options:
a)Both A and R are true but R is the correct answer of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct answer of A
c) A is correct but R is wrong
d) A is wrong but R is right

VERY SHORT ANSWER SECTION B 4X2=8

2 Look at the picture given below and write a few lines about him. 2
1

2 Why is the rate of population growth in India declining since 1981? (OR) Write any two 2
2 benefits to be provided by the government to below 15 years children?

2 What is meant by freedom of speech and expression? (OR) What is meant by bonded 2
3 labour?

2 Define the term BUFFER STOCK (OR) Which are the states more food insecure in India? 2
4
SECTION – C

SHORT ANSWERS:- 5X3=15

2 What are the advantages of a healthy population? (Any 3 points) 3

5

2 Differentiate between the seasonal and chronic hunger. 3

6

2 Give reason why do we need the political institutions? 3

7

2 Write the following terms A. Population census 3

8 B. Perennial rivers with example

2 What is scientific forestry? How did the forest officials implement it? 3
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CASE BASED QUESTIONS:- SECTION – E 3X4 = 12
3 President of the Weimar Republic Paul Von Hindenburg made Hitler the chancellor of Germany. 4
0 Shortly after, a mysterious fire broke out in the Reichstag, the parliament building of Germany.
Blaming the act of arson on communists and other ‘enemy of the state, Hitler passed the First Fire
decree in 1933 which suspended the civic rights like freedom of speech, press and freedom of
assembly. Thus, Hitler effectively started controlling the German population. Other measures he
undertook to systematically dismantle democracy in Germany were the following:
(I) ‘The Enabling Act’ was passed, which gave all powers to Hitler to sideline the parliament and
rule by decree.
(ll) All political parties, with the exception of the Nazi Party, were banned. The members of these
banned parties were either imprisoned, exiled or assassinated.
(III) The communists were eradicated, with the remaining members being sent to concentration
camps.
(IV) Special security forces such as the SA, SS, SD and Gestapo were created to control and order
society in ways that the Nazis wanted. These organisations were given extra-judicial powers.
(V) In schools, children were taught to be loyal and submissive. They were also taught to hate
Jews and worship Hitler, thus cultivating a personality cult in the process.
(VI) Nazi youth organizations, the like ‘Jungvolk’ and ‘Hitler Youth’ were created, where the youth
were taught to hate democracy, communism, Jews and other ‘undesirables’
Answer the given below questions by reading the above passage:
A. When did Hitler passed the First Fire decree? in 1933
B. Name any one of the Nazi youth organization?
C. What kind of idea taught to the school children?
D. What happened to the members of all the political parties?
3 Rivers have been of fundamental importance throughout human history. Water from rivers is a 4
1 basic natural resource, essential for various human activities. Therefore, riverbanks have attracted
settlers from ancient times. Using rivers for irrigation, navigation and hydropower generation is of
special significance — particularly to a country like India, where agriculture is the major source of
livelihood for the majority of its population.
Himalayan Rivers: 1.These are perennial rivers. 2. Receive water from Rain and Snowfall.
Peninsular Rivers: 1These are seasonal rivers. 2. Dependent on rainfall. During dry seasons, the
rivers get dried up.
Answer the given below questions by reading the above passage:
What is the significance of Himalayan rivers?
What is the significance of Peninsular rivers?
River Banks are attracted by ---------------.
Which is the main source of livelihood in India?
3 The National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 provides a policy framework for imparting free and compulsory 4
2 school education up to 14 years of age. It also helps in
reducing infant mortality rate to below 30 per 1000 live births
Achieving universal immunisation of children against all vaccine-preventable diseases
Promoting delayed marriage for girls, and making family welfare a people-centred programme
NPP 2000 also emphasis on other important needs of adolescents including protection from unwanted
 pregnancies and STDs. It aims towards encouraging:
Delayed marriage and child-bearing
Making contraceptive services accessible and affordable
Providing food supplements
Nutritional services
Strengthening legal measures to prevent child marriage
Answer the given below questions by reading the above passage:
a. What is the age limit for compulsory education?
b. Write any one of the NPPs aim:
c. In which year the NPP is implemented?
d. Which is the most populated country next to Chinna?
SECTION – D
Long Answers 4X5 = 20
3 Mention five consecquences of Nazism in Germany? 5
3
3 Distinguish between the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers: 5
4 (or)
Rivers are important for the country”s economy – Justify the statement:
3 What is meant by election? Why is it needed for a democratic country? 5
5 (or)
State the difference between political and permanent executives
3 Why is it necessary to increase area under forests ? Give 5 reasons: 5
6 (or )
How does unemployment affect the overall growth of an economy?
SECTION – F 1X5 = 5
3 Mark the places in India map:-
5
7 1. Mudumalai wildlife sanctuaries
2. Jim Corbatt national park
3. Highest literacy state in India
4. Area wise smallest state in India
5. Any one state having highest density of population