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This Question Paper consists of 29 questions and 10 printed pages + one outline map of India.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE

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SOCIAL SCIENCE

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[ Maximum Marks : 100

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1. All Questions are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against each question.
2. For Multiple Choice Questions four options are given. You have to choose right option and indicate it in your answer book.
3. Attach the map with answer script.

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1. In the given political outline map of India, mark and label the following with appropriate symbols:

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   (i) K2

   (ii) River Narmada

   (iii) State having highest sex ratio according to 2001 census

   (iv) Vishakhapattnam port

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2. Identify and write in your answer book the correct names of four major biosphere reserves shown as (A), (B), (C) and (D) in the given political outline map of India. 1x4=4

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   INDIA - POLITICAL AND ADJACENT COUNTRIES

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   Note: The following questions are for the BLIND CANDIDATES ONLY in lieu of question No. 1 and 2.

   1. (i) What is biosphere reserve ?

      (ii) State any two objectives behind the establishment of biosphere reserves in India.

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      (iii) Which is the only major port in the State of Karnataka ?

      (iv) Name any two rivers of the Brahmaputra river system.

      (v) According to 2001 census, which state of India has the lowest density of population ?

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   3. Which one of the following states has a bicameral legislature ? (A) Odisha (C) Gujarat (B) Tamil Nadu (D) Bihar ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (A) ? (C) ? (B) ? ?
   4. Which one of the following was a result of voyages of discovery ? (A) Setting up of colonies in Latin America and Australia (B) End of the slave trade (C) Rise in the prosperity of the colonies (D) Expansion of European commerce ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (A) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (B) ? ? ? ? (C) ? ? ? ? ? (D) ? ? ? ?
   5. Why did Europeans coined Medieval Period in Europe as a Dark period ? (A) There was no significant development during this period. (B) They saw it as a period of interruption between classical period of ancient Greek and Roman civilisation and their own modern age (C) There was significant development in Islamic world and India in comparision to Europe (D) All of the above ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (A) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (B) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (C) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (D) ? ?
   6. Which one of the following was not a tribal revolt ? (A) The Sanyasi Rebellion (C) The Munda Rebellion ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (A) ? ? (C) ? ? (B) The Santhal Rebellion (D) Kol uprising (B) ? ? (D) ? ?

   7. Name the two important city states in Greece.

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   8. Define imperialism.

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   9. How are human rights universal, fundamental and absolute ? ? ? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
   10. Though Simla and Ludhiana are located almost in the same latitude, Simla is cooler than Ludhiana during the summer season. Why? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
   11. State any four demands of the early congress leaders as they placed before the British Indian government. 1x4=4 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
   12. Describe any four economic impacts of British rule on various Indian Industries and trade in India. 1x4=4 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
   13. Describe any four characteristics of tidal forests. 1x4=4 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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   14. State any four fundamental duties as listed in the Constitution of India ? 1x4=4 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
   15. Describe any four causes of regional disparities in India. 1x4=4 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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   16. How did growth of transport and communication coincided with the growth of imperialism? Give any four reasons. 1x4=4 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
   17. Explain any four consequences of World War I. 1x4=4 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
   18. Explain any four contributions by Swami Vivekanand in the areas of socio-religious reforms. 1x4=4 ?-? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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   19. Explain any four points of importance of roads in terms of connecting people and ensuring socio-economic growth in the country. 1x4=4 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?-? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
   20. Bring out any four differences between political parties and pressure groups. 1x4=4 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
   21. Explain in brief any two agencies which help to formulate public opinion. 2+2=4 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?/? ? ? ? ?
   22. Classify environment on the basis of evolution. Explain them with examples from your surroundings. 4 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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   23. Study the table given below and answer the questions that follow : Station A Temperature (in ° Celsius) and Rainfall (in cm) Months J F M A M J Temperature 24 24 24 28 30 29 J A S ? N D 27 27 27 28 27 25 Rainfall 4 2 2 2 18 465 613 329 286 65 18 2 (i) Calculate the annual average temperature of Station A. 1 (ii) Calculate the annual average rainfall of Station A. 1 (iii) Name two months in which Station A receives more than 400 cm rainfall. 1 (iv) What type of climatic condition Station A represents ? 1 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? : ?-? ? (? ? ?) ? ? (? ?) ? ? ? ?. ?. ?. ? ? ?. ?. ? ?. ?. ? 24 24 24 28 30 29 27 27 27 28 27 25 ? 4 2 2 2 18 465 613 329 286 65 18 2 (ii) (i) ? '?' ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (iii) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? '?' ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (iv) ? '?' ? ? ? ? ? '?' ? 400 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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   24. 'Rights have real meaning only if individuals perform duties'. Justify the statement with any four arguments. 1x4=4 “? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?' ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
   25. Suggest any four measures that would empower women economically in our society. 1x4=4 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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   26. State any five main features of the 73rd Constitutional Ammendment, 1992. 1x5=5 73 ? ? ? 1992 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
   27. How did Medieval Indian culture represent a harmonious synthesis of traditions in the fields of religion, arts, architecture and music. Support your answer with any five examples. 1x5=5 ? ? ? ? ? ? ?, ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
   28. Explain any five major challenges faced by Indian agriculture. 1x5=5 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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   29. What kind of relationship exists between the Governor and the Council of Ministers of a State in India? Explain it in atleast five points. 1x5=5 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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   Outline Map of India (Political)