Download NIOS 10th Class April 2015 213 Soc. Science Question Paper

Download NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) Class 10 (Secondary) April 2015 213 Soc. Science Question Paper

50/HIS/2/213-A 1
This Question Paper consists 10 pages, including 29 questions and one outline map of India.
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Roll No.
?????????????

SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the question paper.
2. Please check the question paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the question paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A on the answer-book.
7. (a) The question paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/213-A
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50/HIS/2/213-A 1
This Question Paper consists 10 pages, including 29 questions and one outline map of India.
??? ??????-???? ??? 10 ???????? ?????? ???, ???????? 29 ???????? ???? ??????? ??? ??? ??????-?????????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the question paper.
2. Please check the question paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the question paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A on the answer-book.
7. (a) The question paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/213-A
50/HIS/2/213-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ????
?????-?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ?????????, ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
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50/HIS/2/213-A 1
This Question Paper consists 10 pages, including 29 questions and one outline map of India.
??? ??????-???? ??? 10 ???????? ?????? ???, ???????? 29 ???????? ???? ??????? ??? ??? ??????-?????????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the question paper.
2. Please check the question paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the question paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A on the answer-book.
7. (a) The question paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/213-A
50/HIS/2/213-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ????
?????-?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ?????????, ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
??????????/??????????? ??? ????????????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ?













3 50/HIS/2/213-A
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against each question.
(ii) For Multiple Choice Questions four option are given. You have to choose right
option and indicate it in your answer book.
(iii) Attach the map with answer script.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ?
(ii) ???????????????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ? ???? ????? ???????? ??????? ????? ?????? ????-??????????
??? ??????? ?
(iii) ?????? ????? ?????????? ???? ?????-?????????? ??? ????? ???????? ??????? ?

1. In the given outline map of India, mark and label the following with appropriate
symbols : 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
(i) Aravali Mountain Range
(ii) Tapi River
(iii) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Airport
(iv) The leading Tea producing state
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ???, ?????????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????????? :
(i) ????????? ??????? ?????????
(ii) ?????? ?????
(iii) ????. ???.????. ??????????? ??????????????? ??????? ????
(iv) ????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??????
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50/HIS/2/213-A 1
This Question Paper consists 10 pages, including 29 questions and one outline map of India.
??? ??????-???? ??? 10 ???????? ?????? ???, ???????? 29 ???????? ???? ??????? ??? ??? ??????-?????????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the question paper.
2. Please check the question paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the question paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A on the answer-book.
7. (a) The question paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/213-A
50/HIS/2/213-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ????
?????-?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ?????????, ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
??????????/??????????? ??? ????????????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ?













3 50/HIS/2/213-A
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against each question.
(ii) For Multiple Choice Questions four option are given. You have to choose right
option and indicate it in your answer book.
(iii) Attach the map with answer script.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ?
(ii) ???????????????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ? ???? ????? ???????? ??????? ????? ?????? ????-??????????
??? ??????? ?
(iii) ?????? ????? ?????????? ???? ?????-?????????? ??? ????? ???????? ??????? ?

1. In the given outline map of India, mark and label the following with appropriate
symbols : 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
(i) Aravali Mountain Range
(ii) Tapi River
(iii) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Airport
(iv) The leading Tea producing state
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ???, ?????????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????????? :
(i) ????????? ??????? ?????????
(ii) ?????? ?????
(iii) ????. ???.????. ??????????? ??????????????? ??????? ????
(iv) ????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??????
50/HIS/2/213-A 4
2. Identify and write in your answer-book the correct names of four wildlife sanctuaries
marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D) in the given outline map of India. 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ???????????? ????????????? ???? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ????????? ?????
??? ? ????? ????????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????? ?????? ?????-?????????? ??? ????????? ?



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50/HIS/2/213-A 1
This Question Paper consists 10 pages, including 29 questions and one outline map of India.
??? ??????-???? ??? 10 ???????? ?????? ???, ???????? 29 ???????? ???? ??????? ??? ??? ??????-?????????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the question paper.
2. Please check the question paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the question paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A on the answer-book.
7. (a) The question paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/213-A
50/HIS/2/213-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ????
?????-?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ?????????, ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
??????????/??????????? ??? ????????????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ?













3 50/HIS/2/213-A
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against each question.
(ii) For Multiple Choice Questions four option are given. You have to choose right
option and indicate it in your answer book.
(iii) Attach the map with answer script.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ?
(ii) ???????????????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ? ???? ????? ???????? ??????? ????? ?????? ????-??????????
??? ??????? ?
(iii) ?????? ????? ?????????? ???? ?????-?????????? ??? ????? ???????? ??????? ?

1. In the given outline map of India, mark and label the following with appropriate
symbols : 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
(i) Aravali Mountain Range
(ii) Tapi River
(iii) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Airport
(iv) The leading Tea producing state
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ???, ?????????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????????? :
(i) ????????? ??????? ?????????
(ii) ?????? ?????
(iii) ????. ???.????. ??????????? ??????????????? ??????? ????
(iv) ????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??????
50/HIS/2/213-A 4
2. Identify and write in your answer-book the correct names of four wildlife sanctuaries
marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D) in the given outline map of India. 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ???????????? ????????????? ???? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ????????? ?????
??? ? ????? ????????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????? ?????? ?????-?????????? ??? ????????? ?



5 50/HIS/2/213-A
Note : Following questions are for visually Impaired candidates only in lieu of question
no. 1 and 2. Answer to these questions must not be more than one sentence.
(1.1) Name any two North-eastern mountain ranges of India. 2
(1.2) Name the two major rivers that meet at Allahabad. 2
(1.3) Name any two international airports of South India. 2
(1.4) Name any two biosphere reserves located in Bengal and Odisha. 2
?????? : ?????? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?????????????? ???????????????? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? 1 ????? 2 ??? ?????? ???? ??? :
??? ???????? ??? ??? ????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ?
(1.1) ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ????? ?????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?
(1.2) ??? ???? ???????? ????????? ??? ????? ????????? ???? ???????????? ??? ???????? ??? ?
(1.3) ??????? ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ??????????????? ??????? ????? ??? ????? ??????? ?
(1.4) ???????? ????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ???? ???????????? ????????? ??????? ??? ????? ????????? ?

3. Which amount of annual rainfall is suitable for the production of wheat in India ? 1
(A) Less than 75 cm
(B) 75 to 100 cm
(C) 100 to 150 cm
(D) None of these
?????? ???????? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ????????? ??? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ?
(A) 75 ???.???. ??? ????
(B) 75 ??? 100 ???.???.
(C) 100 ??? 150 ???.???.
(D) ?????? ??? ?????? ?????
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This Question Paper consists 10 pages, including 29 questions and one outline map of India.
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Roll No.
?????????????

SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the question paper.
2. Please check the question paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the question paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A on the answer-book.
7. (a) The question paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/213-A
50/HIS/2/213-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ????
?????-?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ?????????, ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
??????????/??????????? ??? ????????????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ?













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(213)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against each question.
(ii) For Multiple Choice Questions four option are given. You have to choose right
option and indicate it in your answer book.
(iii) Attach the map with answer script.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ?
(ii) ???????????????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ? ???? ????? ???????? ??????? ????? ?????? ????-??????????
??? ??????? ?
(iii) ?????? ????? ?????????? ???? ?????-?????????? ??? ????? ???????? ??????? ?

1. In the given outline map of India, mark and label the following with appropriate
symbols : 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
(i) Aravali Mountain Range
(ii) Tapi River
(iii) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Airport
(iv) The leading Tea producing state
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ???, ?????????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????????? :
(i) ????????? ??????? ?????????
(ii) ?????? ?????
(iii) ????. ???.????. ??????????? ??????????????? ??????? ????
(iv) ????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??????
50/HIS/2/213-A 4
2. Identify and write in your answer-book the correct names of four wildlife sanctuaries
marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D) in the given outline map of India. 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ???????????? ????????????? ???? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ????????? ?????
??? ? ????? ????????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????? ?????? ?????-?????????? ??? ????????? ?



5 50/HIS/2/213-A
Note : Following questions are for visually Impaired candidates only in lieu of question
no. 1 and 2. Answer to these questions must not be more than one sentence.
(1.1) Name any two North-eastern mountain ranges of India. 2
(1.2) Name the two major rivers that meet at Allahabad. 2
(1.3) Name any two international airports of South India. 2
(1.4) Name any two biosphere reserves located in Bengal and Odisha. 2
?????? : ?????? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?????????????? ???????????????? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? 1 ????? 2 ??? ?????? ???? ??? :
??? ???????? ??? ??? ????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ?
(1.1) ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ????? ?????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?
(1.2) ??? ???? ???????? ????????? ??? ????? ????????? ???? ???????????? ??? ???????? ??? ?
(1.3) ??????? ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ??????????????? ??????? ????? ??? ????? ??????? ?
(1.4) ???????? ????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ???? ???????????? ????????? ??????? ??? ????? ????????? ?

3. Which amount of annual rainfall is suitable for the production of wheat in India ? 1
(A) Less than 75 cm
(B) 75 to 100 cm
(C) 100 to 150 cm
(D) None of these
?????? ???????? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ????????? ??? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ?
(A) 75 ???.???. ??? ????
(B) 75 ??? 100 ???.???.
(C) 100 ??? 150 ???.???.
(D) ?????? ??? ?????? ?????
50/HIS/2/213-A 6
4. In which year was the 74
th
amendment of the constitution passed ? 1
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1993
??????????? ??? 74???? ??????????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??? ?
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1993

5. Which of the following is an abiotic content of atmosphere ? 1
(A) Soil (B) Plant
(C) Humans (D) Animals
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????????? ??? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
(A) ?????? (B) ???????
(C) ??????? (D) ??????

6. Which of the following is not a threat for India?s ?peace and security? ? 1
(A) Insurgency (B) Terrorism
(C) Naxalite movement (D) Demonstrations
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ????????? (B) ????????????
(C) ???????????? (D) ??????????
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This Question Paper consists 10 pages, including 29 questions and one outline map of India.
??? ??????-???? ??? 10 ???????? ?????? ???, ???????? 29 ???????? ???? ??????? ??? ??? ??????-?????????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the question paper.
2. Please check the question paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the question paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A on the answer-book.
7. (a) The question paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/213-A
50/HIS/2/213-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ????
?????-?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ?????????, ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
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(213)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against each question.
(ii) For Multiple Choice Questions four option are given. You have to choose right
option and indicate it in your answer book.
(iii) Attach the map with answer script.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ?
(ii) ???????????????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ? ???? ????? ???????? ??????? ????? ?????? ????-??????????
??? ??????? ?
(iii) ?????? ????? ?????????? ???? ?????-?????????? ??? ????? ???????? ??????? ?

1. In the given outline map of India, mark and label the following with appropriate
symbols : 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
(i) Aravali Mountain Range
(ii) Tapi River
(iii) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Airport
(iv) The leading Tea producing state
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ???, ?????????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????????? :
(i) ????????? ??????? ?????????
(ii) ?????? ?????
(iii) ????. ???.????. ??????????? ??????????????? ??????? ????
(iv) ????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??????
50/HIS/2/213-A 4
2. Identify and write in your answer-book the correct names of four wildlife sanctuaries
marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D) in the given outline map of India. 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ???????????? ????????????? ???? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ????????? ?????
??? ? ????? ????????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????? ?????? ?????-?????????? ??? ????????? ?



5 50/HIS/2/213-A
Note : Following questions are for visually Impaired candidates only in lieu of question
no. 1 and 2. Answer to these questions must not be more than one sentence.
(1.1) Name any two North-eastern mountain ranges of India. 2
(1.2) Name the two major rivers that meet at Allahabad. 2
(1.3) Name any two international airports of South India. 2
(1.4) Name any two biosphere reserves located in Bengal and Odisha. 2
?????? : ?????? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?????????????? ???????????????? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? 1 ????? 2 ??? ?????? ???? ??? :
??? ???????? ??? ??? ????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ?
(1.1) ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ????? ?????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?
(1.2) ??? ???? ???????? ????????? ??? ????? ????????? ???? ???????????? ??? ???????? ??? ?
(1.3) ??????? ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ??????????????? ??????? ????? ??? ????? ??????? ?
(1.4) ???????? ????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ???? ???????????? ????????? ??????? ??? ????? ????????? ?

3. Which amount of annual rainfall is suitable for the production of wheat in India ? 1
(A) Less than 75 cm
(B) 75 to 100 cm
(C) 100 to 150 cm
(D) None of these
?????? ???????? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ????????? ??? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ?
(A) 75 ???.???. ??? ????
(B) 75 ??? 100 ???.???.
(C) 100 ??? 150 ???.???.
(D) ?????? ??? ?????? ?????
50/HIS/2/213-A 6
4. In which year was the 74
th
amendment of the constitution passed ? 1
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1993
??????????? ??? 74???? ??????????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??? ?
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1993

5. Which of the following is an abiotic content of atmosphere ? 1
(A) Soil (B) Plant
(C) Humans (D) Animals
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????????? ??? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
(A) ?????? (B) ???????
(C) ??????? (D) ??????

6. Which of the following is not a threat for India?s ?peace and security? ? 1
(A) Insurgency (B) Terrorism
(C) Naxalite movement (D) Demonstrations
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ????????? (B) ????????????
(C) ???????????? (D) ??????????
7 50/HIS/2/213-A
7. Write names of two leaders of Farazi Movement. 2
????????? ??????????? ??? ???? ????????? ??? ????? ??????? ?

8. Why is road transport popular in hill areas ? Give two reasons. 2
??????? ??????????? ?????????? ??????? ??? ????? ???????????? ??? ? ???? ??????? ??????? ?

9. Name the two types of Legislatures existing in Indian states with one example of each. 2
?????????? ???????? ??? ??????????????? ??? ???????? ?????????? ??? ?????, ????????? ??? ?????????? ??????? ??????? ?

10. Why was ?Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana? implemented ? Give two reasons. 2
?????????? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ???? ????? ?????? ?????? ????? ? ???? ??????? ??????? ?

11. Describe the main features of the Mesopotamian Civilizations of the Bronze age. 4
??????? ???????? ???????????????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

12. Explain how Bengal was occupied by the British. 4
?????????? ?????? ???????? ???? ????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ????? ??? ? ?????? ??????? ?

13. Describe the main features of the caste system that prevailed in India during 18
th

century. 4
18??? ????????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ????????? ??? ???????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ?
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This Question Paper consists 10 pages, including 29 questions and one outline map of India.
??? ??????-???? ??? 10 ???????? ?????? ???, ???????? 29 ???????? ???? ??????? ??? ??? ??????-?????????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the question paper.
2. Please check the question paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the question paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A on the answer-book.
7. (a) The question paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/213-A
50/HIS/2/213-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ????
?????-?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ?????????, ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
??????????/??????????? ??? ????????????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ?













3 50/HIS/2/213-A
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(??????????? ????????)
(213)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against each question.
(ii) For Multiple Choice Questions four option are given. You have to choose right
option and indicate it in your answer book.
(iii) Attach the map with answer script.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ?
(ii) ???????????????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ? ???? ????? ???????? ??????? ????? ?????? ????-??????????
??? ??????? ?
(iii) ?????? ????? ?????????? ???? ?????-?????????? ??? ????? ???????? ??????? ?

1. In the given outline map of India, mark and label the following with appropriate
symbols : 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
(i) Aravali Mountain Range
(ii) Tapi River
(iii) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Airport
(iv) The leading Tea producing state
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ???, ?????????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????????? :
(i) ????????? ??????? ?????????
(ii) ?????? ?????
(iii) ????. ???.????. ??????????? ??????????????? ??????? ????
(iv) ????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??????
50/HIS/2/213-A 4
2. Identify and write in your answer-book the correct names of four wildlife sanctuaries
marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D) in the given outline map of India. 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ???????????? ????????????? ???? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ????????? ?????
??? ? ????? ????????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????? ?????? ?????-?????????? ??? ????????? ?



5 50/HIS/2/213-A
Note : Following questions are for visually Impaired candidates only in lieu of question
no. 1 and 2. Answer to these questions must not be more than one sentence.
(1.1) Name any two North-eastern mountain ranges of India. 2
(1.2) Name the two major rivers that meet at Allahabad. 2
(1.3) Name any two international airports of South India. 2
(1.4) Name any two biosphere reserves located in Bengal and Odisha. 2
?????? : ?????? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?????????????? ???????????????? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? 1 ????? 2 ??? ?????? ???? ??? :
??? ???????? ??? ??? ????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ?
(1.1) ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ????? ?????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?
(1.2) ??? ???? ???????? ????????? ??? ????? ????????? ???? ???????????? ??? ???????? ??? ?
(1.3) ??????? ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ??????????????? ??????? ????? ??? ????? ??????? ?
(1.4) ???????? ????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ???? ???????????? ????????? ??????? ??? ????? ????????? ?

3. Which amount of annual rainfall is suitable for the production of wheat in India ? 1
(A) Less than 75 cm
(B) 75 to 100 cm
(C) 100 to 150 cm
(D) None of these
?????? ???????? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ????????? ??? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ?
(A) 75 ???.???. ??? ????
(B) 75 ??? 100 ???.???.
(C) 100 ??? 150 ???.???.
(D) ?????? ??? ?????? ?????
50/HIS/2/213-A 6
4. In which year was the 74
th
amendment of the constitution passed ? 1
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1993
??????????? ??? 74???? ??????????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??? ?
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1993

5. Which of the following is an abiotic content of atmosphere ? 1
(A) Soil (B) Plant
(C) Humans (D) Animals
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????????? ??? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
(A) ?????? (B) ???????
(C) ??????? (D) ??????

6. Which of the following is not a threat for India?s ?peace and security? ? 1
(A) Insurgency (B) Terrorism
(C) Naxalite movement (D) Demonstrations
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ????????? (B) ????????????
(C) ???????????? (D) ??????????
7 50/HIS/2/213-A
7. Write names of two leaders of Farazi Movement. 2
????????? ??????????? ??? ???? ????????? ??? ????? ??????? ?

8. Why is road transport popular in hill areas ? Give two reasons. 2
??????? ??????????? ?????????? ??????? ??? ????? ???????????? ??? ? ???? ??????? ??????? ?

9. Name the two types of Legislatures existing in Indian states with one example of each. 2
?????????? ???????? ??? ??????????????? ??? ???????? ?????????? ??? ?????, ????????? ??? ?????????? ??????? ??????? ?

10. Why was ?Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana? implemented ? Give two reasons. 2
?????????? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ???? ????? ?????? ?????? ????? ? ???? ??????? ??????? ?

11. Describe the main features of the Mesopotamian Civilizations of the Bronze age. 4
??????? ???????? ???????????????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

12. Explain how Bengal was occupied by the British. 4
?????????? ?????? ???????? ???? ????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ????? ??? ? ?????? ??????? ?

13. Describe the main features of the caste system that prevailed in India during 18
th

century. 4
18??? ????????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ????????? ??? ???????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ?
50/HIS/2/213-A 8
14. Explain the nature of popular resistance movements against British rule before the
outbreak of Revolt of 1857. 4
1857 ??? ????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??????? ??? ??????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????????? ????????????? ??? ????????? ??? ????????
????????? ?

15. ?Communalism rise in India and succeeded in dividing the country.? Examine the
statement. 4
???????? ??? ???????????????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??????????? ???????? ??? ?????? ????? ?? ??? ?????? ??? ??????
??????? ?

16. Why are the Western Ghats considered as a significant part of our country ? Explain
any four reasons. 4
????????? ????? ???????? ????? ??? ????????????? ????? ????? ?????? ?????? ??? ? ?????? ????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ?

17. Explain any four features of ?cold weather season? in India. 4
??????? ??? ?????? ?????? ??? ??????? ????? ?????????????? ??? ???????? ????????? ?

18. Explain four reasons why biodiversity is significant for us. 4
????? ??????????? ???????? ?????? ????? ????????????? ??? ? ????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ?

19. Explain the main objectives of the National population policy of India (year 2000). 4
??????? ??? ?????????? ??????????? ?????? (?????-2000) ??? ?????? ????????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?
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This Question Paper consists 10 pages, including 29 questions and one outline map of India.
??? ??????-???? ??? 10 ???????? ?????? ???, ???????? 29 ???????? ???? ??????? ??? ??? ??????-?????????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the question paper.
2. Please check the question paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the question paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A on the answer-book.
7. (a) The question paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/213-A
50/HIS/2/213-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ????
?????-?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ?????????, ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
??????????/??????????? ??? ????????????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ?













3 50/HIS/2/213-A
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against each question.
(ii) For Multiple Choice Questions four option are given. You have to choose right
option and indicate it in your answer book.
(iii) Attach the map with answer script.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ?
(ii) ???????????????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ? ???? ????? ???????? ??????? ????? ?????? ????-??????????
??? ??????? ?
(iii) ?????? ????? ?????????? ???? ?????-?????????? ??? ????? ???????? ??????? ?

1. In the given outline map of India, mark and label the following with appropriate
symbols : 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
(i) Aravali Mountain Range
(ii) Tapi River
(iii) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Airport
(iv) The leading Tea producing state
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ???, ?????????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????????? :
(i) ????????? ??????? ?????????
(ii) ?????? ?????
(iii) ????. ???.????. ??????????? ??????????????? ??????? ????
(iv) ????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??????
50/HIS/2/213-A 4
2. Identify and write in your answer-book the correct names of four wildlife sanctuaries
marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D) in the given outline map of India. 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ???????????? ????????????? ???? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ????????? ?????
??? ? ????? ????????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????? ?????? ?????-?????????? ??? ????????? ?



5 50/HIS/2/213-A
Note : Following questions are for visually Impaired candidates only in lieu of question
no. 1 and 2. Answer to these questions must not be more than one sentence.
(1.1) Name any two North-eastern mountain ranges of India. 2
(1.2) Name the two major rivers that meet at Allahabad. 2
(1.3) Name any two international airports of South India. 2
(1.4) Name any two biosphere reserves located in Bengal and Odisha. 2
?????? : ?????? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?????????????? ???????????????? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? 1 ????? 2 ??? ?????? ???? ??? :
??? ???????? ??? ??? ????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ?
(1.1) ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ????? ?????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?
(1.2) ??? ???? ???????? ????????? ??? ????? ????????? ???? ???????????? ??? ???????? ??? ?
(1.3) ??????? ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ??????????????? ??????? ????? ??? ????? ??????? ?
(1.4) ???????? ????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ???? ???????????? ????????? ??????? ??? ????? ????????? ?

3. Which amount of annual rainfall is suitable for the production of wheat in India ? 1
(A) Less than 75 cm
(B) 75 to 100 cm
(C) 100 to 150 cm
(D) None of these
?????? ???????? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ????????? ??? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ?
(A) 75 ???.???. ??? ????
(B) 75 ??? 100 ???.???.
(C) 100 ??? 150 ???.???.
(D) ?????? ??? ?????? ?????
50/HIS/2/213-A 6
4. In which year was the 74
th
amendment of the constitution passed ? 1
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1993
??????????? ??? 74???? ??????????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??? ?
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1993

5. Which of the following is an abiotic content of atmosphere ? 1
(A) Soil (B) Plant
(C) Humans (D) Animals
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????????? ??? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
(A) ?????? (B) ???????
(C) ??????? (D) ??????

6. Which of the following is not a threat for India?s ?peace and security? ? 1
(A) Insurgency (B) Terrorism
(C) Naxalite movement (D) Demonstrations
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ????????? (B) ????????????
(C) ???????????? (D) ??????????
7 50/HIS/2/213-A
7. Write names of two leaders of Farazi Movement. 2
????????? ??????????? ??? ???? ????????? ??? ????? ??????? ?

8. Why is road transport popular in hill areas ? Give two reasons. 2
??????? ??????????? ?????????? ??????? ??? ????? ???????????? ??? ? ???? ??????? ??????? ?

9. Name the two types of Legislatures existing in Indian states with one example of each. 2
?????????? ???????? ??? ??????????????? ??? ???????? ?????????? ??? ?????, ????????? ??? ?????????? ??????? ??????? ?

10. Why was ?Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana? implemented ? Give two reasons. 2
?????????? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ???? ????? ?????? ?????? ????? ? ???? ??????? ??????? ?

11. Describe the main features of the Mesopotamian Civilizations of the Bronze age. 4
??????? ???????? ???????????????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

12. Explain how Bengal was occupied by the British. 4
?????????? ?????? ???????? ???? ????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ????? ??? ? ?????? ??????? ?

13. Describe the main features of the caste system that prevailed in India during 18
th

century. 4
18??? ????????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ????????? ??? ???????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ?
50/HIS/2/213-A 8
14. Explain the nature of popular resistance movements against British rule before the
outbreak of Revolt of 1857. 4
1857 ??? ????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??????? ??? ??????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????????? ????????????? ??? ????????? ??? ????????
????????? ?

15. ?Communalism rise in India and succeeded in dividing the country.? Examine the
statement. 4
???????? ??? ???????????????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??????????? ???????? ??? ?????? ????? ?? ??? ?????? ??? ??????
??????? ?

16. Why are the Western Ghats considered as a significant part of our country ? Explain
any four reasons. 4
????????? ????? ???????? ????? ??? ????????????? ????? ????? ?????? ?????? ??? ? ?????? ????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ?

17. Explain any four features of ?cold weather season? in India. 4
??????? ??? ?????? ?????? ??? ??????? ????? ?????????????? ??? ???????? ????????? ?

18. Explain four reasons why biodiversity is significant for us. 4
????? ??????????? ???????? ?????? ????? ????????????? ??? ? ????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ?

19. Explain the main objectives of the National population policy of India (year 2000). 4
??????? ??? ?????????? ??????????? ?????? (?????-2000) ??? ?????? ????????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?
9 50/HIS/2/213-A
20. Describe the significance of ?sovereignty? as a value given in the preamble of the Indian
Constitution. 4
?????????? ??????????? ??? ???????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ????????? ?

21. Explain the main features of Fundamental Rights given to Indian citizens by the
Constitution of India. 4
?????????? ??????????? ?????? ?????????? ???????????? ???? ?????? ?????????? ???????????? ??? ?????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ?

22. Why are the Directive Principles not included in Fundamental Rights but kept as the
guidelines for the State Policy ? 4
?????? ??? ?????? ?????????? ??????????? ???? ????????? ??????????? ??? ?? ??????? ??????, ?????? ??? ?????????? ??? ?????? ?????????? ???
??????? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?

23. Explain the miscellaneous functions of the Indian Parliament. 4
??????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ??????? ??? ???????? ????????? ?

24. Examine the role played by pressure groups in the democratic functioning of a polity. 4
?????? ?????? ??? ??????????????? ??????????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??? ????????? ??? ?????? ????????? ?

25. Explain the meaning and importance of national integration. 2 + 2 = 4
?????????? ????????? ??? ???? ????? ??????? ??? ???????? ????????? ?
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This Question Paper consists 10 pages, including 29 questions and one outline map of India.
??? ??????-???? ??? 10 ???????? ?????? ???, ???????? 29 ???????? ???? ??????? ??? ??? ??????-?????????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the question paper.
2. Please check the question paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the question paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A on the answer-book.
7. (a) The question paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/213-A
50/HIS/2/213-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ????
?????-?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ?????????, ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
??????????/??????????? ??? ????????????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ?













3 50/HIS/2/213-A
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against each question.
(ii) For Multiple Choice Questions four option are given. You have to choose right
option and indicate it in your answer book.
(iii) Attach the map with answer script.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ?
(ii) ???????????????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ? ???? ????? ???????? ??????? ????? ?????? ????-??????????
??? ??????? ?
(iii) ?????? ????? ?????????? ???? ?????-?????????? ??? ????? ???????? ??????? ?

1. In the given outline map of India, mark and label the following with appropriate
symbols : 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
(i) Aravali Mountain Range
(ii) Tapi River
(iii) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Airport
(iv) The leading Tea producing state
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ???, ?????????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????????? :
(i) ????????? ??????? ?????????
(ii) ?????? ?????
(iii) ????. ???.????. ??????????? ??????????????? ??????? ????
(iv) ????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??????
50/HIS/2/213-A 4
2. Identify and write in your answer-book the correct names of four wildlife sanctuaries
marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D) in the given outline map of India. 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ???????????? ????????????? ???? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ????????? ?????
??? ? ????? ????????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????? ?????? ?????-?????????? ??? ????????? ?



5 50/HIS/2/213-A
Note : Following questions are for visually Impaired candidates only in lieu of question
no. 1 and 2. Answer to these questions must not be more than one sentence.
(1.1) Name any two North-eastern mountain ranges of India. 2
(1.2) Name the two major rivers that meet at Allahabad. 2
(1.3) Name any two international airports of South India. 2
(1.4) Name any two biosphere reserves located in Bengal and Odisha. 2
?????? : ?????? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?????????????? ???????????????? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? 1 ????? 2 ??? ?????? ???? ??? :
??? ???????? ??? ??? ????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ?
(1.1) ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ????? ?????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?
(1.2) ??? ???? ???????? ????????? ??? ????? ????????? ???? ???????????? ??? ???????? ??? ?
(1.3) ??????? ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ??????????????? ??????? ????? ??? ????? ??????? ?
(1.4) ???????? ????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ???? ???????????? ????????? ??????? ??? ????? ????????? ?

3. Which amount of annual rainfall is suitable for the production of wheat in India ? 1
(A) Less than 75 cm
(B) 75 to 100 cm
(C) 100 to 150 cm
(D) None of these
?????? ???????? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ????????? ??? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ?
(A) 75 ???.???. ??? ????
(B) 75 ??? 100 ???.???.
(C) 100 ??? 150 ???.???.
(D) ?????? ??? ?????? ?????
50/HIS/2/213-A 6
4. In which year was the 74
th
amendment of the constitution passed ? 1
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1993
??????????? ??? 74???? ??????????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??? ?
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1993

5. Which of the following is an abiotic content of atmosphere ? 1
(A) Soil (B) Plant
(C) Humans (D) Animals
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????????? ??? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
(A) ?????? (B) ???????
(C) ??????? (D) ??????

6. Which of the following is not a threat for India?s ?peace and security? ? 1
(A) Insurgency (B) Terrorism
(C) Naxalite movement (D) Demonstrations
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ????????? (B) ????????????
(C) ???????????? (D) ??????????
7 50/HIS/2/213-A
7. Write names of two leaders of Farazi Movement. 2
????????? ??????????? ??? ???? ????????? ??? ????? ??????? ?

8. Why is road transport popular in hill areas ? Give two reasons. 2
??????? ??????????? ?????????? ??????? ??? ????? ???????????? ??? ? ???? ??????? ??????? ?

9. Name the two types of Legislatures existing in Indian states with one example of each. 2
?????????? ???????? ??? ??????????????? ??? ???????? ?????????? ??? ?????, ????????? ??? ?????????? ??????? ??????? ?

10. Why was ?Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana? implemented ? Give two reasons. 2
?????????? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ???? ????? ?????? ?????? ????? ? ???? ??????? ??????? ?

11. Describe the main features of the Mesopotamian Civilizations of the Bronze age. 4
??????? ???????? ???????????????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

12. Explain how Bengal was occupied by the British. 4
?????????? ?????? ???????? ???? ????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ????? ??? ? ?????? ??????? ?

13. Describe the main features of the caste system that prevailed in India during 18
th

century. 4
18??? ????????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ????????? ??? ???????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ?
50/HIS/2/213-A 8
14. Explain the nature of popular resistance movements against British rule before the
outbreak of Revolt of 1857. 4
1857 ??? ????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??????? ??? ??????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????????? ????????????? ??? ????????? ??? ????????
????????? ?

15. ?Communalism rise in India and succeeded in dividing the country.? Examine the
statement. 4
???????? ??? ???????????????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??????????? ???????? ??? ?????? ????? ?? ??? ?????? ??? ??????
??????? ?

16. Why are the Western Ghats considered as a significant part of our country ? Explain
any four reasons. 4
????????? ????? ???????? ????? ??? ????????????? ????? ????? ?????? ?????? ??? ? ?????? ????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ?

17. Explain any four features of ?cold weather season? in India. 4
??????? ??? ?????? ?????? ??? ??????? ????? ?????????????? ??? ???????? ????????? ?

18. Explain four reasons why biodiversity is significant for us. 4
????? ??????????? ???????? ?????? ????? ????????????? ??? ? ????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ?

19. Explain the main objectives of the National population policy of India (year 2000). 4
??????? ??? ?????????? ??????????? ?????? (?????-2000) ??? ?????? ????????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?
9 50/HIS/2/213-A
20. Describe the significance of ?sovereignty? as a value given in the preamble of the Indian
Constitution. 4
?????????? ??????????? ??? ???????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ????????? ?

21. Explain the main features of Fundamental Rights given to Indian citizens by the
Constitution of India. 4
?????????? ??????????? ?????? ?????????? ???????????? ???? ?????? ?????????? ???????????? ??? ?????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ?

22. Why are the Directive Principles not included in Fundamental Rights but kept as the
guidelines for the State Policy ? 4
?????? ??? ?????? ?????????? ??????????? ???? ????????? ??????????? ??? ?? ??????? ??????, ?????? ??? ?????????? ??? ?????? ?????????? ???
??????? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?

23. Explain the miscellaneous functions of the Indian Parliament. 4
??????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ??????? ??? ???????? ????????? ?

24. Examine the role played by pressure groups in the democratic functioning of a polity. 4
?????? ?????? ??? ??????????????? ??????????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??? ????????? ??? ?????? ????????? ?

25. Explain the meaning and importance of national integration. 2 + 2 = 4
?????????? ????????? ??? ???? ????? ??????? ??? ???????? ????????? ?
50/HIS/2/213-A 10
26. Describe the way of life in a feudal manor in medieval Europe. 5
????????????? ????????? ??? ??? ????????? ?????????? (??????) ??? ???????-?????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

27. Examine the changes brought by Industrial Revolution in the life of workers. 5
??????????? ???????? ?????? ??????????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????????????? ??? ?????? ????????? ?

28. Describe the process of polling in India during elections. 5
??????? ??? ???????? ??? ????????? ??????? ?????? ????????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ?

29. Assess the efforts of the Government of India for economic empowerment of Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 5
???????????? ?????????? ????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ?????????????? ??? ?????? ??????? ????????? ?????? ?????? ????? ?????????? ???
???????? ????????? ?
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This Question Paper consists 10 pages, including 29 questions and one outline map of India.
??? ??????-???? ??? 10 ???????? ?????? ???, ???????? 29 ???????? ???? ??????? ??? ??? ??????-?????????? ??? ?
Roll No.
?????????????

SOCIAL SCIENCE
(??????????? ????????)
(213)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the question paper.
2. Please check the question paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the question paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A on the answer-book.
7. (a) The question paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/213-A
50/HIS/2/213-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ????
?????-?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ?????????, ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
??????????/??????????? ??? ????????????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ?













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(??????????? ????????)
(213)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against each question.
(ii) For Multiple Choice Questions four option are given. You have to choose right
option and indicate it in your answer book.
(iii) Attach the map with answer script.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ?
(ii) ???????????????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ? ???? ????? ???????? ??????? ????? ?????? ????-??????????
??? ??????? ?
(iii) ?????? ????? ?????????? ???? ?????-?????????? ??? ????? ???????? ??????? ?

1. In the given outline map of India, mark and label the following with appropriate
symbols : 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
(i) Aravali Mountain Range
(ii) Tapi River
(iii) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Airport
(iv) The leading Tea producing state
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ???, ?????????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????????? :
(i) ????????? ??????? ?????????
(ii) ?????? ?????
(iii) ????. ???.????. ??????????? ??????????????? ??????? ????
(iv) ????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??????
50/HIS/2/213-A 4
2. Identify and write in your answer-book the correct names of four wildlife sanctuaries
marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D) in the given outline map of India. 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ???????????? ????????????? ???? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ????????? ?????
??? ? ????? ????????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????? ?????? ?????-?????????? ??? ????????? ?



5 50/HIS/2/213-A
Note : Following questions are for visually Impaired candidates only in lieu of question
no. 1 and 2. Answer to these questions must not be more than one sentence.
(1.1) Name any two North-eastern mountain ranges of India. 2
(1.2) Name the two major rivers that meet at Allahabad. 2
(1.3) Name any two international airports of South India. 2
(1.4) Name any two biosphere reserves located in Bengal and Odisha. 2
?????? : ?????? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?????????????? ???????????????? ??? ?????? ?????? ??????? 1 ????? 2 ??? ?????? ???? ??? :
??? ???????? ??? ??? ????????? ??? ????? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ?
(1.1) ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ????? ?????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?
(1.2) ??? ???? ???????? ????????? ??? ????? ????????? ???? ???????????? ??? ???????? ??? ?
(1.3) ??????? ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ??????????????? ??????? ????? ??? ????? ??????? ?
(1.4) ???????? ????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ???? ???????????? ????????? ??????? ??? ????? ????????? ?

3. Which amount of annual rainfall is suitable for the production of wheat in India ? 1
(A) Less than 75 cm
(B) 75 to 100 cm
(C) 100 to 150 cm
(D) None of these
?????? ???????? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ??? ????????? ??? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ?
(A) 75 ???.???. ??? ????
(B) 75 ??? 100 ???.???.
(C) 100 ??? 150 ???.???.
(D) ?????? ??? ?????? ?????
50/HIS/2/213-A 6
4. In which year was the 74
th
amendment of the constitution passed ? 1
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1993
??????????? ??? 74???? ??????????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??? ?
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1993

5. Which of the following is an abiotic content of atmosphere ? 1
(A) Soil (B) Plant
(C) Humans (D) Animals
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????????? ??? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
(A) ?????? (B) ???????
(C) ??????? (D) ??????

6. Which of the following is not a threat for India?s ?peace and security? ? 1
(A) Insurgency (B) Terrorism
(C) Naxalite movement (D) Demonstrations
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ????????? (B) ????????????
(C) ???????????? (D) ??????????
7 50/HIS/2/213-A
7. Write names of two leaders of Farazi Movement. 2
????????? ??????????? ??? ???? ????????? ??? ????? ??????? ?

8. Why is road transport popular in hill areas ? Give two reasons. 2
??????? ??????????? ?????????? ??????? ??? ????? ???????????? ??? ? ???? ??????? ??????? ?

9. Name the two types of Legislatures existing in Indian states with one example of each. 2
?????????? ???????? ??? ??????????????? ??? ???????? ?????????? ??? ?????, ????????? ??? ?????????? ??????? ??????? ?

10. Why was ?Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana? implemented ? Give two reasons. 2
?????????? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ???? ????? ?????? ?????? ????? ? ???? ??????? ??????? ?

11. Describe the main features of the Mesopotamian Civilizations of the Bronze age. 4
??????? ???????? ???????????????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

12. Explain how Bengal was occupied by the British. 4
?????????? ?????? ???????? ???? ????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ????? ??? ? ?????? ??????? ?

13. Describe the main features of the caste system that prevailed in India during 18
th

century. 4
18??? ????????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ????????? ??? ???????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ?
50/HIS/2/213-A 8
14. Explain the nature of popular resistance movements against British rule before the
outbreak of Revolt of 1857. 4
1857 ??? ????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??????? ??? ??????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????????? ????????????? ??? ????????? ??? ????????
????????? ?

15. ?Communalism rise in India and succeeded in dividing the country.? Examine the
statement. 4
???????? ??? ???????????????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??????????? ???????? ??? ?????? ????? ?? ??? ?????? ??? ??????
??????? ?

16. Why are the Western Ghats considered as a significant part of our country ? Explain
any four reasons. 4
????????? ????? ???????? ????? ??? ????????????? ????? ????? ?????? ?????? ??? ? ?????? ????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ?

17. Explain any four features of ?cold weather season? in India. 4
??????? ??? ?????? ?????? ??? ??????? ????? ?????????????? ??? ???????? ????????? ?

18. Explain four reasons why biodiversity is significant for us. 4
????? ??????????? ???????? ?????? ????? ????????????? ??? ? ????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ?

19. Explain the main objectives of the National population policy of India (year 2000). 4
??????? ??? ?????????? ??????????? ?????? (?????-2000) ??? ?????? ????????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?
9 50/HIS/2/213-A
20. Describe the significance of ?sovereignty? as a value given in the preamble of the Indian
Constitution. 4
?????????? ??????????? ??? ???????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ????????? ?

21. Explain the main features of Fundamental Rights given to Indian citizens by the
Constitution of India. 4
?????????? ??????????? ?????? ?????????? ???????????? ???? ?????? ?????????? ???????????? ??? ?????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ?

22. Why are the Directive Principles not included in Fundamental Rights but kept as the
guidelines for the State Policy ? 4
?????? ??? ?????? ?????????? ??????????? ???? ????????? ??????????? ??? ?? ??????? ??????, ?????? ??? ?????????? ??? ?????? ?????????? ???
??????? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?

23. Explain the miscellaneous functions of the Indian Parliament. 4
??????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ??????? ??? ???????? ????????? ?

24. Examine the role played by pressure groups in the democratic functioning of a polity. 4
?????? ?????? ??? ??????????????? ??????????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??? ????????? ??? ?????? ????????? ?

25. Explain the meaning and importance of national integration. 2 + 2 = 4
?????????? ????????? ??? ???? ????? ??????? ??? ???????? ????????? ?
50/HIS/2/213-A 10
26. Describe the way of life in a feudal manor in medieval Europe. 5
????????????? ????????? ??? ??? ????????? ?????????? (??????) ??? ???????-?????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

27. Examine the changes brought by Industrial Revolution in the life of workers. 5
??????????? ???????? ?????? ??????????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????????????? ??? ?????? ????????? ?

28. Describe the process of polling in India during elections. 5
??????? ??? ???????? ??? ????????? ??????? ?????? ????????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ?

29. Assess the efforts of the Government of India for economic empowerment of Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 5
???????????? ?????????? ????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ?????????????? ??? ?????? ??????? ????????? ?????? ?????? ????? ?????????? ???
???????? ????????? ?
____________

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This Question Paper consists 10 pages, including 29 questions and one outline map of India.
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Roll No.
?????????????

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(213)
Day and Date of Examination ?????????????????????????
(???????? ??? ????? ?? ?????????)
Signature of Invigilators 1. ??????????????
(???????????? ??? ??????????)
2. ??????????????

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the question paper.
2. Please check the question paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions
contained in the question paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also
check to see that the questions are in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four alternatives given in
the question i.e. (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your correct answer in the answer-book given
to you.
4. All the questions including objective type questions are to be answered within the allotted time
and no separate time limit is fixed for answering objective type questions.
5. Making any identification mark in the answer-book or writing roll number anywhere other than
the specified places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
6. Write your Question Paper Code No. 50/HIS/2, Set A on the answer-book.
7. (a) The question paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can
answer in any one of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi,
Oriya, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.
You are required to indicate the language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in
the answer-book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the
responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
50/HIS/2
SET/????? A
Code No.
?????? ???.
50/HIS/2/213-A
50/HIS/2/213-A 2
????????? ????????? :
1. ??????????? ??????-???? ??? ??????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????? ?????? ?????? ?
2. ???????? ??????-???? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ??????-???? ??? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????
?????? ????? ??? ? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?????? ???????? ???? ??? ??? ?
3. ???????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ????? ?????????? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ??? ????
?????-?????????? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??????? ?
4. ???????????? ???????? ??? ?????-????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????????? ?????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ? ???????????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????
??? ?????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?
5. ?????-?????????? ??? ?????????-?????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??? ????????????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ????
???????? ?????????? ????????? ?
6. ?????? ?????-?????????? ???? ??????-???? ??? ?????? ??????? 50/HIS/2, ????? A ?????? ?
7. (??) ??????-???? ??????? ???????/????????? ??? ??? ? ????? ???, ????? ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ??? :
?????????, ???????, ?????, ?????????, ????????, ???????, ???????????, ????????, ?????????, ????????, ????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????,
?????????, ?????????, ?????????, ????????? ????? ??????? ?
???????? ?????-?????????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?
(??) ????? ???? ??????? ???? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ???? ?????? ???? ????????? ??? ??????? ??????
??????????/??????????? ??? ????????????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ?













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(??????????? ????????)
(213)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
?????? : 3 ?????? ] [ ????????? : 100

Note : (i) All questions are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against each question.
(ii) For Multiple Choice Questions four option are given. You have to choose right
option and indicate it in your answer book.
(iii) Attach the map with answer script.

???????? : (i) ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?????? ??? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ?
(ii) ???????????????? ???????? ??? ????? ???????? ?????? ????? ??? ? ???? ????? ???????? ??????? ????? ?????? ????-??????????
??? ??????? ?
(iii) ?????? ????? ?????????? ???? ?????-?????????? ??? ????? ???????? ??????? ?

1. In the given outline map of India, mark and label the following with appropriate
symbols : 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
(i) Aravali Mountain Range
(ii) Tapi River
(iii) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Airport
(iv) The leading Tea producing state
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ???, ?????????????? ???? ????????? ???????? ??? ?????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????????? :
(i) ????????? ??????? ?????????
(ii) ?????? ?????
(iii) ????. ???.????. ??????????? ??????????????? ??????? ????
(iv) ????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??????
50/HIS/2/213-A 4
2. Identify and write in your answer-book the correct names of four wildlife sanctuaries
marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D) in the given outline map of India. 1 ? ? ? ? 4 = 4
??????? ??? ?????? ????? ?????? ?????????? ??? ????? ???????????? ????????????? ???? (A), (B), (C) ????? (D) ??? ????????? ?????
??? ? ????? ????????????? ????? ?????? ????? ????? ?????? ?????-?????????? ??? ????????? ?



5 50/HIS/2/213-A
Note : Following questions are for visually Impaired candidates only in lieu of question
no. 1 and 2. Answer to these questions must not be more than one sentence.
(1.1) Name any two North-eastern mountain ranges of India. 2
(1.2) Name the two major rivers that meet at Allahabad. 2
(1.3) Name any two international airports of South India. 2
(1.4) Name any two biosphere reserves located in Bengal and Odisha. 2
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(1.1) ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ????? ?????? ??????? ???????????? ??? ????? ????????? ?
(1.2) ??? ???? ???????? ????????? ??? ????? ????????? ???? ???????????? ??? ???????? ??? ?
(1.3) ??????? ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ??????????????? ??????? ????? ??? ????? ??????? ?
(1.4) ???????? ????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ???? ???????????? ????????? ??????? ??? ????? ????????? ?

3. Which amount of annual rainfall is suitable for the production of wheat in India ? 1
(A) Less than 75 cm
(B) 75 to 100 cm
(C) 100 to 150 cm
(D) None of these
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(A) 75 ???.???. ??? ????
(B) 75 ??? 100 ???.???.
(C) 100 ??? 150 ???.???.
(D) ?????? ??? ?????? ?????
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4. In which year was the 74
th
amendment of the constitution passed ? 1
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1993
??????????? ??? 74???? ??????????? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??? ???????? ????? ??? ?
(A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) 1992 (D) 1993

5. Which of the following is an abiotic content of atmosphere ? 1
(A) Soil (B) Plant
(C) Humans (D) Animals
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ???????????? ??? ????????? ???????? ??? ?
(A) ?????? (B) ???????
(C) ??????? (D) ??????

6. Which of the following is not a threat for India?s ?peace and security? ? 1
(A) Insurgency (B) Terrorism
(C) Naxalite movement (D) Demonstrations
?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??????? ??? ??????? ????? ???????? ??? ?????? ??????? ????? ??? ?
(A) ????????? (B) ????????????
(C) ???????????? (D) ??????????
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7. Write names of two leaders of Farazi Movement. 2
????????? ??????????? ??? ???? ????????? ??? ????? ??????? ?

8. Why is road transport popular in hill areas ? Give two reasons. 2
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9. Name the two types of Legislatures existing in Indian states with one example of each. 2
?????????? ???????? ??? ??????????????? ??? ???????? ?????????? ??? ?????, ????????? ??? ?????????? ??????? ??????? ?

10. Why was ?Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana? implemented ? Give two reasons. 2
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11. Describe the main features of the Mesopotamian Civilizations of the Bronze age. 4
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12. Explain how Bengal was occupied by the British. 4
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13. Describe the main features of the caste system that prevailed in India during 18
th

century. 4
18??? ????????? ??? ??????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ????????? ??? ???????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ?
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14. Explain the nature of popular resistance movements against British rule before the
outbreak of Revolt of 1857. 4
1857 ??? ????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??????? ??? ??????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????????? ????????????? ??? ????????? ??? ????????
????????? ?

15. ?Communalism rise in India and succeeded in dividing the country.? Examine the
statement. 4
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??????? ?

16. Why are the Western Ghats considered as a significant part of our country ? Explain
any four reasons. 4
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17. Explain any four features of ?cold weather season? in India. 4
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18. Explain four reasons why biodiversity is significant for us. 4
????? ??????????? ???????? ?????? ????? ????????????? ??? ? ????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ?

19. Explain the main objectives of the National population policy of India (year 2000). 4
??????? ??? ?????????? ??????????? ?????? (?????-2000) ??? ?????? ????????? ??? ???????? ??????? ?
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20. Describe the significance of ?sovereignty? as a value given in the preamble of the Indian
Constitution. 4
?????????? ??????????? ??? ???????????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ?????????????? ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ????????? ?

21. Explain the main features of Fundamental Rights given to Indian citizens by the
Constitution of India. 4
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22. Why are the Directive Principles not included in Fundamental Rights but kept as the
guidelines for the State Policy ? 4
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??????? ????? ????? ????? ??? ?

23. Explain the miscellaneous functions of the Indian Parliament. 4
??????????? ???????? ??? ???????? ??????? ??? ???????? ????????? ?

24. Examine the role played by pressure groups in the democratic functioning of a polity. 4
?????? ?????? ??? ??????????????? ??????????????? ??? ??????? ????????? ??? ????????? ??? ?????? ????????? ?

25. Explain the meaning and importance of national integration. 2 + 2 = 4
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26. Describe the way of life in a feudal manor in medieval Europe. 5
????????????? ????????? ??? ??? ????????? ?????????? (??????) ??? ???????-?????? ??? ??????? ??????? ?

27. Examine the changes brought by Industrial Revolution in the life of workers. 5
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28. Describe the process of polling in India during elections. 5
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29. Assess the efforts of the Government of India for economic empowerment of Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 5
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???????? ????????? ?
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