DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, BANGALORE – EAST (2019-20)

MOCK TEST PAPER

SUBJECT – SOCIAL STUDIES

DATE: TIME: 1 hr. 30 min

CLASS: MAX MARKS: 40
NAME:

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

 Read all the questions carefully.

 All questions are compulsory.
 Write with neat hand writing.

I. Choose the correct answer from the given options: (10x0.5=5)

1. Rajasthan shares its boundary with
a. China b. Pakistan c Bangladesh d. Afghanistan

2. The Jog Falls is in the state of

a. Tamil Nadu b. Karnataka c. Kerala d. Delhi

3. Municipal elections are held every

a. 2 years b. 4 years c. 3 years d. 5 years

4. Which state is famous for cotton and oranges?

a. Chhattisgarh b. Maharashtra c. Madhya Pradesh d. Tamil Nadu

5. The most popular festival of Himachal Pradesh is

a. Kullu Dussehra b. Strawberry festival c. Chapchur kut festival d. None of these

6. Which of these crops is cultivated in Rajasthan

a. Jowar b. Tea c. Jute d. Rubber

7. What did Europeans need from Asia?

a. rice b. coffee c. minerals d. spices
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8. The Middle Himalayas is also known as
a. Himachal b. Shiwalik c. Purvanchal d. Himadri

9. This tax is not imposed by the local self-governing bodies

a. property tax b. water tax c. income tax d. road tax

10. A language spoken in Karnataka

a. Manipuri b. Kannada c. Kokborok d. Assamese

II. State whether True or False (10x0.5=5)

1. Jaisalmer is called the pink city. ________
2. The Chennai Municipal Corporation is the oldest Municipal Corporation in India. _____
3. Panna in Madhya Pradesh has diamond mines. ________
4. The outer Himalayas is located north of Middle Himalayas. _______
5. The Thar Desert remains hot and dry throughout the year________
6. A new municipal committee is elected every year._____________
7. Trade with Asia was very important for the Europeans._________
8. Fishing is the main occupation of people of Lakshadweep.______________
9. Saila is the popular folk dance of Chhattisgarh._________________
10. Christopher Columbus started from Italy and reached Indonesia._____________

III. Fill in the blanks. (5x1=5)

1. _______________and Spain took the lead in discovering the sea route.
2. _________________ is the highest peak in the world.
3. The land around an oasis is ____________________
4. Local bodies receive money from the ___________________government.
5. People of Andaman and Nicobar Island speak ______________________

IV. Answer in one word: (4x1=4)

1. A long woollen kurta worn by men and women of Jammu and Kashmir ________
2 .A long journey by sea ______________________.
3. Popular folk dance of Maharashtra.__________________.

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4. The head of a Municipal Committee____________________.

V. The underlined word in each sentence is incorrect. : Rewrite the correct word: (4x1=4)
1. The Deccan Plateau stretches from river Ganga.
2. The Jawaharlal Nehru canal is in Rajasthan.
3. Bartholomew Diaz was an Italian explorer
4. Nagar nigam is the other name of Municipal Corporation.

VI. Match the following: (6x0.5=3)

1. Wards a. Rajasthan
2. Strawberry festival b. A long journey by ship
3. Teej c. highest peak
4. Anai Mudi d. To find direction
5. Compass e. Meghalaya
6. Voyage f. small units

VII. Write short answers: (4x1=4)

1. List any four big cities of Rajasthan
2. Which are the two Island groups of India?
3. Write any two functions performed by local self-governing bodies.
4. What is a compass?

VIII. Answer the following question in three to four lines. (3x2=6)

Q1. What is terrace farming? Why is it popular in the mountains?
Q2. What led the Europeans to find a sea route to the east?
Q3. What is the difference between a municipal Committee and a municipal Corporation?

IX. Map Work:

a. Identify the states marked A and B. (2x1=2)

b. Mark and label the following in the given map: (4x0.5=2)

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1. Malayalam is spoken in this group of island.
2. Ganesh Chaturthi is a popular festival celebrated in this state.
3. The state famous for Bidri work.
4. Saila is a popular dance of this state.

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 Answer Key

I. Choose the correct answer from the given options:

1. Rajasthan shares its boundary with
a. China b. Pakistan c Bangladesh d. Afghanistan

2. The Jog Falls is in the state of

a. Tamil Nadu b. Karnataka c. Kerala d. Delhi

3. Municipal elections are held every

a. 2 years b. 4 years c. 3 years d. 5 years

4. Which state is famous for cotton and oranges?

a. Chhattisgarh b. Maharashtra c. Madhya Pradesh d. Tamil Nadu

5. The most popular festival of Himachal Pradesh is

a. Kullu Dussehra b. Strawberry festival c. Chapchur kut festival d. None of these

6. Which of these crops is cultivated in Rajasthan

a. Jowar b. Tea c. Jute d. Rubber

7. What did Europeans need from Asia?

a. rice b. coffee c. minerals d. spices

8. The Middle Himalayas is also known as

a. Himachal b. Shiwalik c. Purvanchal d. Himadri

9. This tax is not imposed by the local self-governing bodies

a. property tax b. water tax c. income tax d. road tax

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10. A language spoken in Karnataka
a. Manipuri b. Kannada c. Kokborok d. Assamese

II. State whether True or False

1. Jaisalmer is called the pink city F
2. The Chennai Municipal Corporation is the oldest Municipal Corporation in India. T
3. Panna in Madhya Pradesh has diamond mines. T
4. The outer Himalayas is located north of Middle Himalayas. F
5. The Thar Desert remains hot and dry throughout the year T
6. A new municipal committee is elected every year. T
7. Trade with Asia was very important for the Europeans. T
8. Fishing is the main occupation of people of Lakshadweep. T
9. Saila is the popular folk dance of Chhattisgarh. T
10. Christopher Columbus started from Italy and reached Indonesia. F

III. Fill in the blanks.

1. Portugal and Spain took the lead in discovering the sea route.
2. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.
3. The land around an oasis is fertile.
4. Local bodies receive money from the state government.
5. People of Andaman and Nicobar Island speak Bangla.

IV. Answer in one word:-

1. A long woollen kurta worn by men and women of Jammu and Kashmir Phiran
2 .A long journey by sea Voyage
3. Popular folk dance of Maharashtra. Lavani
4. The head of a Municipal Committee. President

V. The underlined word in each sentence is incorrect. : Rewrite the correct word:
1. The Deccan Plateau stretches from river Ganga. (Narmada)
2. The Jawaharlal Nehru canal is in Rajasthan. (Indira Gandhi canal)
3. Bartholomew Diaz was an Italian explorer (Portuguese)

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4. Nagar nigam is the other name of Municipal Corporation. (Mahanagar nigam)

VI. Match the following:

1. Wards a. Rajasthan (3)
2. Strawberry festival b. A long journey by ship (6)
3. Teej c. highest peak (4)
4. Anai Mudi d. To find direction (5)
5. Compass e. Meghalaya (2)
6. Voyage f. small units (1)

VII. Write short answers:

1. List any four big cities of Rajasthan.
Ans: Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur
2. Which are the two Island groups of India?
Ans: Andaman and Nicobar Island groups of India.
3. Write any two functions performed by local self-governing bodies.
Ans: The two functions of local self –governing bodies are
 Keep the city clean
 Install and repair street lights

4. What is a compass?
Ans: A compass is an instrument used to find directions.

VIII. Answer the following question in three to four lines.

Q1. What is terrace farming? Why is it popular in the mountains?
Ans: Due to the lack of plain land, farmers have cut steps or terraces along the slopes. On
these steps they grow rice, maize, barley and potatoes. Such farming is called terrace
farming.
Q2. What led the Europeans to find a sea route to the east?
Ans: Trade with Asia was very important for the Europeans because they needed cloth and
spices. The Arab traders controlled the land route and resisted the presence of Europeans.
So to keep trading the Europeans had to find a sea route to the east.

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Q3. What is the difference between a municipal Committee and a municipal Corporation?

Municipal Committee Municipal Corporation

1. The local self – government which 1.The local government looks after a city
looks after a small city is called with a population of more than 10 lakh is
municipal committee. called a municipal corporation

2. A municipal committee is also 2. A municipal corporation is also known

known as Nagar Palika or Nagar as Mahanagar Palika or Mahanagar Nigam
nigam
3. The head of municipal committee 3. The head of municipal corporation is
is called the Chairperson or called a Mayor
President
.

IX. Map Work:

a. Identify the states marked A and B.

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Ans: A – Madhya Pradesh
B - Karnataka

c. Mark and label the following in the given map:

1. Malayalam is spoken in this group of island.
Ans: Lakshadweep

2. Ganesh Chaturthi is a popular festival celebrated in this state.

Ans: Maharashtra

3. The state famous for Bidri work.

Ans: Telangana

4. Saila is a popular dance of this state.

Ans: Chhattisgarh

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