Social Science · Sample Paper 2

General instructions

Section A · Objective

1. Question 11 mark

   The tax levied by the Church in eighteenth-century France, comprising one-tenth of agricultural produce, was called

   1. A.taille
   2. B.tithe
   3. C.livre
   4. D.corvée
2. Question 21 mark

   The French national anthem 'Marseillaise' was composed by

   1. A.Rousseau
   2. B.Roget de L'Isle
   3. C.Robespierre
   4. D.Montesquieu
3. Question 31 mark

   Which of these was the slogan of the Bolsheviks in 1917?

   1. A.Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
   2. B.Peace, Land and Bread
   3. C.No taxation without representation
   4. D.Workers of the world, unite
4. Question 41 mark

   The Treaty of Versailles was signed at the end of

   1. A.the First World War
   2. B.the Second World War
   3. C.the Franco-Prussian War
   4. D.the Russian Civil War
5. Question 51 mark

   The system of 'scientific forestry' introduced by the British replaced natural forests with

   1. A.mixed forests
   2. B.plantations of a single type of tree
   3. C.grasslands
   4. D.sacred groves
6. Question 61 mark

   The Raikas are a pastoral community of

   1. A.Jammu and Kashmir
   2. B.Maharashtra
   3. C.Rajasthan
   4. D.Himachal Pradesh
7. Question 71 mark

   The latitudinal extent of the Indian mainland is about

   1. A.8°4′N to 37°6′N
   2. B.68°7′E to 97°25′E
   3. C.23°30′N to 37°6′N
   4. D.0° to 23°30′N
8. Question 81 mark

   Which country shares the longest land boundary with India?

   1. A.China
   2. B.Pakistan
   3. C.Bangladesh
   4. D.Nepal
9. Question 91 mark

   The Western Coastal Plain between Goa and Mumbai is called the

   1. A.Malabar Coast
   2. B.Konkan Coast
   3. C.Coromandel Coast
   4. D.Northern Circar
10. Question 101 mark

    Which of the following rivers flows westward through a rift valley?

    1. A.Godavari
    2. B.Narmada
    3. C.Mahanadi
    4. D.Krishna
11. Question 111 mark

    The cold weather season in north India lasts from

    1. A.March to May
    2. B.June to September
    3. C.mid-November to February
    4. D.October to November
12. Question 121 mark

    Teak, sal and shisham are typical trees of

    1. A.tropical deciduous forests
    2. B.montane forests
    3. C.thorn forests
    4. D.mangrove forests
13. Question 131 mark

    The population density of a region is the number of persons per

    1. A.household
    2. B.square kilometre
    3. C.village
    4. D.thousand males
14. Question 141 mark

    In which of these countries did a military ruler take over power in 1999 by overthrowing an elected government?

    1. A.India
    2. B.Pakistan
    3. C.Sri Lanka
    4. D.Nepal
15. Question 151 mark

    The Indian Constitution came into effect on

    1. A.15 August 1947
    2. B.26 November 1949
    3. C.26 January 1950
    4. D.2 October 1950
16. Question 161 mark

    A constituency reserved for Scheduled Castes means that

    1. A.only SC voters can vote there
    2. B.only SC candidates can contest there
    3. C.SC candidates cannot contest
    4. D.no election is held
17. Question 171 mark

    Who is the head of the Council of Ministers in India?

    1. A.The President
    2. B.The Prime Minister
    3. C.The Speaker
    4. D.The Vice-President
18. Question 181 mark

    Which right allows a citizen to go directly to the Supreme Court if a Fundamental Right is violated?

    1. A.Right to Equality
    2. B.Right to Freedom
    3. C.Right to Constitutional Remedies
    4. D.Right against Exploitation
19. Question 191 mark

    Growing more than one crop on the same piece of land during the year is called

    1. A.modern farming
    2. B.multiple cropping
    3. C.mixed farming
    4. D.shifting cultivation
20. Question 201 mark

    Which of the following is a poverty alleviation programme of the Government of India?

    1. A.MGNREGA
    2. B.GATT
    3. C.WTO
    4. D.NATO

Section B · Very short answer

1. Question 212 marks

   What was the 'Tennis Court Oath'?

2. OR

   Question 212 marks

   What was the Enabling Act of 1933 in Germany?

3. Question 222 marks

   What is a water divide? Give one example from India.

4. Question 232 marks

   What is meant by the 'Model Code of Conduct' during elections?

5. OR

   Question 232 marks

   Give two arguments in favour of democracy.

6. Question 242 marks

   Distinguish between market activities and non-market activities with one example each.

Section C · Short answer

1. Question 253 marks

   Describe any three changes made by the Bolsheviks immediately after the October Revolution.

2. OR

   Question 253 marks

   How did the colonial Forest Acts affect the lives of pastoralists in India? Give three points.

3. Question 263 marks

   Distinguish between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats. Give three points.

4. Question 273 marks

   Explain any three powers of the President of India.

5. OR

   Question 273 marks

   Why did the makers of the Indian Constitution face difficulties? Explain three challenges.

6. Question 283 marks

   Explain three reasons why some states in India have reduced poverty faster than others.

7. Question 293 marks

   Who are the people most likely to be food insecure in India? Name three groups.

Section D · Long answer

1. Question 305 marks

   Describe the Nazi view of the world and their racial policy. How did it lead to the Holocaust?

2. OR

   Question 305 marks

   Describe the Bastar rebellion of 1910. What were its causes?

3. Question 315 marks

   Explain any five factors that control the climate of India.

4. OR

   Question 315 marks

   Why is the conservation of wildlife important? Describe any four steps taken by the government to protect flora and fauna.

5. Question 325 marks

   Explain the Right to Freedom given in the Indian Constitution. What are its limits?

6. Question 335 marks

   What is the difference between fixed capital and working capital? Explain how farmers in Palampur arrange capital for farming.

7. OR

   Question 335 marks

   Explain the role of education and health in human capital formation.

Section E · Case-based

1. Question 344 marks

   Case study — The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. In August 1789, the National Assembly adopted a Declaration that proclaimed that men are born and remain free and equal in rights. It said the aim of every political association is to preserve natural rights such as liberty, property, security and resistance to oppression. Sovereignty, it declared, resides in the nation, and the law is the expression of the general will.

   (i) Which body adopted the Declaration? (1 mark)

   (ii) Name any two natural rights mentioned in the case. (1 mark)

   (iii) Explain how this Declaration changed the position of the monarch and the people in France. (2 marks)

2. Question 354 marks

   Case study — A young nation. India has one of the youngest populations in the world: a large share of its people are in the age group 15–59 years. Economists call this the 'demographic dividend'. However, if young people are not educated and employed, this advantage can turn into a burden. The literacy rate, sex ratio and health of the population also affect how productive it is.

   (i) What is the age group of the 'working population'? (1 mark)

   (ii) What is meant by 'demographic dividend'? (1 mark)

   (iii) Suggest two ways in which India can make the best use of its young population. (2 marks)

3. Question 364 marks

   Case study — How a decision is made. In 1990, the Government of India issued an Office Memorandum reserving 27% of government jobs for socially and educationally backward classes. The decision followed the report of the Second Backward Classes Commission (the Mandal Commission). Some people challenged the order in court, and the Supreme Court, in the Indra Sawhney case, upheld it while asking that well-off persons among the backward classes be excluded.

   (i) What is an Office Memorandum? (1 mark)

   (ii) Who headed the Second Backward Classes Commission? (1 mark)

   (iii) Which institutions were involved in this decision? Explain the role of any two. (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. Here, name each place.

   (a) History — 2 marks

   (i) The city where the Estates General met in May 1789.

   (ii) The Russian city (then the capital) where the October Revolution began.

   (b) Geography — 3 marks

   (iii) The highest peak of the Western Ghats, in Kerala.

   (iv) The largest saltwater (brackish) lake of India, in Odisha.

   (v) The Indian state with the lowest sex ratio according to the 2011 Census.