Social Science · Sample Paper 3

General instructions

Section A · Objective

1. Question 11 mark

   Who was the architect of the unification of Germany?

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

   The Zollverein of 1834 was a

   1. A.military alliance
   2. B.customs union
   3. C.secret society
   4. D.parliament
3. Question 31 mark

   Who led the Khilafat Movement along with Gandhiji?

   1. A.Ali brothers (Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali)
   2. B.Motilal Nehru
   3. C.Subhas Chandra Bose
   4. D.B.R. Ambedkar
4. Question 41 mark

   Gandhiji's book 'Hind Swaraj' argued that British rule survived because of

   1. A.Indian cooperation
   2. B.British army strength
   3. C.Indian kings
   4. D.railways
5. Question 51 mark

   The earliest kind of print technology developed in

   1. A.Europe
   2. B.China, Japan and Korea
   3. C.India
   4. D.Arabia
6. Question 61 mark

   Which soil is formed by intense leaching under heavy rainfall?

   1. A.alluvial
   2. B.black
   3. C.laterite
   4. D.arid
7. Question 71 mark

   The Chipko movement was started in

   1. A.Rajasthan
   2. B.the Himalayas (Uttarakhand)
   3. C.Kerala
   4. D.Assam
8. Question 81 mark

   Which state has made rooftop rainwater harvesting compulsory for all houses?

   1. A.Punjab
   2. B.Tamil Nadu
   3. C.Bihar
   4. D.Assam
9. Question 91 mark

   Which crop is called the 'golden fibre'?

   1. A.cotton
   2. B.jute
   3. C.silk
   4. D.hemp
10. Question 101 mark

    Which is a non-ferrous mineral?

    1. A.iron ore
    2. B.manganese
    3. C.copper
    4. D.nickel
11. Question 111 mark

    The first successful textile mill in India was set up in

    1. A.Kolkata
    2. B.Mumbai
    3. C.Ahmedabad
    4. D.Chennai
12. Question 121 mark

    Which is the deepest, landlocked and well-protected port of India?

    1. A.Kandla
    2. B.Visakhapatnam
    3. C.Mumbai
    4. D.Kochi
13. Question 131 mark

    In Sri Lanka, the Act of 1956 recognised which language as the only official language?

    1. A.Tamil
    2. B.Sinhala
    3. C.English
    4. D.Hindi
14. Question 141 mark

    Panchayati Raj institutions are an example of

    1. A.central government
    2. B.third-tier local government
    3. C.judiciary
    4. D.state legislature
15. Question 151 mark

    The sex ratio is the number of

    1. A.males per 1000 females
    2. B.females per 1000 males
    3. C.children per family
    4. D.women in jobs
16. Question 161 mark

    How many national parties were recognised in India as of 2024 (approximately)?

    1. A.2
    2. B.6
    3. C.15
    4. D.25
17. Question 171 mark

    Which of these shows that democracy is accountable?

    1. A.citizens can question the government and vote it out
    2. B.decisions are made quickly
    3. C.only the rich take part
    4. D.there are no elections
18. Question 181 mark

    Which state has the lowest infant mortality rate among Kerala, Bihar and Punjab?

    1. A.Bihar
    2. B.Punjab
    3. C.Kerala
    4. D.all equal
19. Question 191 mark

    Which sector's share in GDP is the largest in India today?

    1. A.primary
    2. B.secondary
    3. C.tertiary
    4. D.quaternary
20. Question 201 mark

    The ISI mark is given to

    1. A.agricultural products
    2. B.industrial and electrical goods
    3. C.jewellery
    4. D.medicines only

Section B · Very short answer

1. Question 212 marks

   What did the term 'liberalism' mean to the middle classes of nineteenth-century Europe?

2. OR

   Question 212 marks

   Why did the Indian National Congress reject the Simon Commission? (Give two reasons.)

3. Question 222 marks

   What is plantation agriculture? Name two plantation crops.

4. Question 232 marks

   What is a coalition government?

5. OR

   Question 232 marks

   What is meant by 'feminist movement'?

6. Question 242 marks

   What is foreign direct investment (FDI)? Give one example.

Section C · Short answer

1. Question 253 marks

   How did print culture help the French Revolution? Give three points.

2. OR

   Question 253 marks

   Why did hand-made products in Victorian Britain remain popular with the upper classes?

3. Question 263 marks

   Distinguish between conventional and non-conventional sources of energy with examples.

4. Question 273 marks

   Explain three ways in which the federal system in India divides power.

5. OR

   Question 273 marks

   'Democracy is better than dictatorship in promoting dignity and freedom of the individual.' Explain.

6. Question 283 marks

   What are the problems faced by workers in the unorganised sector? Give three.

7. Question 293 marks

   Why is credit sometimes harmful for a borrower? Explain with an example.

Section D · Long answer

1. Question 305 marks

   Explain the factors that led to the Non-Cooperation Movement and the ways in which it was carried out.

2. OR

   Question 305 marks

   Explain the process of unification of Britain and how it was different from the other European nations.

3. Question 315 marks

   Explain the importance of manufacturing industries for the economic development of India.

4. OR

   Question 315 marks

   What is resource planning? Explain the steps of resource planning in India.

5. Question 325 marks

   Explain the necessity of political parties in a democracy. What would happen without them?

6. Question 335 marks

   Explain how consumers are exploited in the market and the role of consumer awareness.

7. OR

   Question 335 marks

   Why is HDI considered a better measure of development than per capita income?

Section E · Case-based

1. Question 344 marks

   Case study — The Salt March. On 12 March 1930, Gandhiji began a march from Sabarmati Ashram to the coastal town of Dandi with 78 trusted volunteers. Over 24 days they walked about 240 miles. On 6 April he ceremonially violated the law by making salt from seawater. Thousands across the country broke the salt law, boycotted foreign cloth and picketed liquor shops.

   (i) From where did the Salt March begin? (1 mark)

   (ii) Why did Gandhiji choose salt as a symbol? (1 mark)

   (iii) Explain two ways in which people across India participated in the movement. (2 marks)

2. Question 354 marks

   Case study — Bamboo drip irrigation in Meghalaya. In Meghalaya, a 200-year-old system of tapping stream and spring water using bamboo pipes is used to irrigate betel leaf and black pepper plants. About 18–20 litres of water entering the bamboo pipe is carried over hundreds of metres and finally reduced to 20–80 drops per minute at the site of the plant.

   (i) Which crops are irrigated by this system? (1 mark)

   (ii) Why is bamboo used for the pipes? (1 mark)

   (iii) Explain two advantages of this traditional system. (2 marks)

3. Question 364 marks

   Case study — Power-sharing in Belgium. Belgium has Dutch, French and German-speaking communities. To avoid conflict, its constitution says the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers in the central government shall be equal. Many powers are given to state governments, Brussels has a separate government with equal representation, and a 'community government' looks after cultural, educational and language matters.

   (i) Name the three language communities of Belgium. (1 mark)

   (ii) What is a 'community government'? (1 mark)

   (iii) How did these arrangements help Belgium avoid civil strife? Give two points. (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 in Gujarat where Gandhiji broke the salt law in 1930.

   (ii) The city where the Jallianwala Bagh incident took place in 1919.

   (b) Geography — 3 marks

   (iii) The major port at the mouth of the river Hooghly.

   (iv) The state that is the largest producer of tea in India.

   (v) The nuclear power plant located in Tamil Nadu near Chennai.