Social Science · Sample Paper 1

General instructions

Section A · Objective

1. Question 11 mark

   Who founded the secret society 'Young Italy'?

   1. A.Giuseppe Mazzini
   2. B.Giuseppe Garibaldi
   3. C.Count Cavour
   4. D.Otto von Bismarck
2. Question 21 mark

   The Treaty of Vienna, which undid many changes of the Napoleonic wars, was signed in

   1. A.1789
   2. B.1815
   3. C.1848
   4. D.1871
3. Question 31 mark

   The Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 13 April 1919 took place in

   1. A.Amritsar
   2. B.Lahore
   3. C.Delhi
   4. D.Lucknow
4. Question 41 mark

   Who formed the Swaraj Party along with Motilal Nehru?

   1. A.Mahatma Gandhi
   2. B.C. R. Das
   3. C.Jawaharlal Nehru
   4. D.Sardar Patel
5. Question 51 mark

   Who developed the first known printing press in Europe in the 1430s?

   1. A.Marco Polo
   2. B.Martin Luther
   3. C.Johann Gutenberg
   4. D.Erasmus
6. Question 61 mark

   Which type of soil is best suited for growing cotton?

   1. A.Alluvial soil
   2. B.Black (regur) soil
   3. C.Laterite soil
   4. D.Arid soil
7. Question 71 mark

   'Project Tiger' was launched in India in

   1. A.1952
   2. B.1964
   3. C.1973
   4. D.1985
8. Question 81 mark

   Which of these dams is built in the Sutlej–Beas river basin?

   1. A.Bhakra Nangal
   2. B.Hirakud
   3. C.Sardar Sarovar
   4. D.Nagarjuna Sagar
9. Question 91 mark

   Rabi crops are sown in

   1. A.summer, at the onset of the monsoon
   2. B.winter, from October to December
   3. C.spring, in March
   4. D.any season
10. Question 101 mark

    Which is the highest quality of coal?

    1. A.Anthracite
    2. B.Bituminous
    3. C.Lignite
    4. D.Peat
11. Question 111 mark

    Which of the following is an agro-based industry?

    1. A.Cotton textiles
    2. B.Iron and steel
    3. C.Cement
    4. D.Aluminium smelting
12. Question 121 mark

    The Golden Quadrilateral super highways link

    1. A.Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai
    2. B.Srinagar, Kanyakumari, Silchar and Porbandar
    3. C.Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Lucknow
    4. D.Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Bengaluru
13. Question 131 mark

    Which country passed an Act in 1956 recognising only one language as its official language, an example of majoritarianism?

    1. A.Belgium
    2. B.Sri Lanka
    3. C.India
    4. D.Switzerland
14. Question 141 mark

    Which of the following subjects is in the Union List?

    1. A.Defence
    2. B.Police
    3. C.Agriculture
    4. D.Education
15. Question 151 mark

    In India, the proportion of seats reserved for women in local self-government bodies is at least

    1. A.one-fourth
    2. B.one-third
    3. C.one-half
    4. D.two-thirds
16. Question 161 mark

    A party that secures at least 6% of the votes in Lok Sabha or Assembly elections in four States and wins at least four Lok Sabha seats is recognised as a

    1. A.national party
    2. B.state party
    3. C.regional alliance
    4. D.pressure group
17. Question 171 mark

    Which of the following is an expected outcome of democracy?

    1. A.An accountable, responsive and legitimate government
    2. B.Rule by a single party
    3. C.Decisions taken without discussion
    4. D.Absence of elections
18. Question 181 mark

    Per capita income of a country is calculated by dividing its national income by its

    1. A.area
    2. B.total population
    3. C.working population
    4. D.number of states
19. Question 191 mark

    Which of the following is an activity of the tertiary sector?

    1. A.Agriculture
    2. B.Mining
    3. C.Manufacturing
    4. D.Banking
20. Question 201 mark

    Which of the following is a formal source of credit?

    1. A.Moneylender
    2. B.Trader
    3. C.Commercial bank
    4. D.Relative

Section B · Very short answer

1. Question 212 marks

   State any two features of the Napoleonic Code of 1804.

2. OR

   Question 212 marks

   Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922?

3. Question 222 marks

   Distinguish between rabi and kharif crops. Give two points.

4. Question 232 marks

   State any two key features of federalism.

5. OR

   Question 232 marks

   State any two functions of political parties in a democracy.

6. Question 242 marks

   What is globalisation? Mention any one factor that has enabled it.

Section C · Short answer

1. Question 253 marks

   Explain the significance of the Salt March (Dandi March) in the national movement.

2. OR

   Question 253 marks

   How did print culture help the growth of nationalism in India? Give three points.

3. Question 263 marks

   Suggest three methods of soil conservation.

4. Question 273 marks

   Explain three forms of power-sharing in modern democracies.

5. OR

   Question 273 marks

   Explain any three ways in which women in India still face discrimination.

6. Question 283 marks

   Distinguish between the organised and unorganised sectors. Give three points.

7. Question 293 marks

   Explain any three rights of consumers.

Section D · Long answer

1. Question 305 marks

   Explain the process of the unification of Germany.

2. OR

   Question 305 marks

   Explain the process of the unification of Italy.

3. Question 315 marks

   Explain the advantages and disadvantages of multipurpose river projects.

4. OR

   Question 315 marks

   Why is it necessary to conserve energy resources? Suggest any four ways to do so.

5. Question 325 marks

   What are the major challenges faced by political parties in India? Suggest two reforms.

6. Question 335 marks

   Explain the role of self-help groups (SHGs) in providing credit to the rural poor.

7. OR

   Question 335 marks

   'Average income is an important but not the only criterion for development.' Explain.

Section E · Case-based

1. Question 344 marks

   Case study — Non-Cooperation in the towns. The Non-Cooperation Movement started with middle-class participation in the cities. Thousands of students left government-controlled schools and colleges, headmasters and teachers resigned, and lawyers gave up their legal practices. Foreign goods were boycotted, liquor shops picketed and foreign cloth burnt in huge bonfires. The import of foreign cloth halved between 1921 and 1922, its value dropping from ₹102 crore to ₹57 crore. But the movement in the cities gradually slowed down.

   (i) Name any two things that were boycotted in the cities. (1 mark)

   (ii) By how much did the value of imported foreign cloth fall between 1921 and 1922? (1 mark)

   (iii) Explain two reasons why the movement slowed down in the cities. (2 marks)

   OR

   (iii) How did the boycott of foreign cloth affect Indian producers? (2 marks)

2. Question 354 marks

   Case study — Rainwater harvesting. In the semi-arid and arid regions of Rajasthan, particularly in Bikaner, Phalodi and Barmer, almost all houses traditionally had underground tanks or tankas for storing drinking water. They were part of the well-developed rooftop rainwater harvesting system and were built inside the main house or the courtyard. In Meghalaya, a 200-year-old system of tapping stream and spring water using bamboo pipes is still prevalent.

   (i) What are tankas? (1 mark)

   (ii) Name the state where bamboo drip irrigation is practised. (1 mark)

   (iii) Give two reasons why rainwater harvesting is necessary today. (2 marks)

   OR

   (iii) Explain how rooftop rainwater harvesting works. (2 marks)

3. Question 364 marks

   Case study — A faulty pressure cooker. Ravi bought a pressure cooker from a local shop. Within a week its safety valve failed and the lid burst open, injuring his hand. The shopkeeper refused to replace it, saying it was the manufacturer's problem. Ravi's neighbour advised him to approach the consumer forum (consumer commission).

   (i) Which consumer right was violated in this case? (1 mark)

   (ii) Where can Ravi file his complaint if the claim is small? (1 mark)

   (iii) State two responsibilities of a consumer while buying goods. (2 marks)

   OR

   (iii) Why are consumer commissions called 'quasi-judicial' bodies, and what relief can Ravi get? (2 marks)

Section F · Map skills

1. Question 375 marks

   Map skills (text based). In the printed board paper you would mark these on an outline map of India. Here, name each place.

   (a) History — 2 marks

   (i) The place where the Indian National Congress session of December 1920 adopted the Non-Cooperation programme.

   (ii) The place in Bihar associated with Gandhi's satyagraha of indigo planters in 1917.

   (b) Geography — 3 marks

   (iii) The dam built on the river Narmada in Gujarat.

   (iv) The iron-ore mine in Karnataka known for its high-grade ore, which was exported as slurry.

   (v) The major sea port on the east coast in Odisha.