Organisation : State Council of Educational Research and Training
Exam : Social Studies Model Question Paper
Document Type : Model Question Paper
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Social Studies Model Paper :
I. Answer the following question in four or five sentences. 3 x 2 = 6
1. Do you think deforestation is harmful to the environment? Even if there is no forest in your locality what about the condition of trees?
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2. Prepare a ‘logo’ to represent “water conservation”.
3. Read the Given text to answer the question.
“ Russian revolution gave the beginning of the great experiment of building a country without exploiters like feudal lords, kings or capitalists.”
Express your views on government takeover of properties of feudal lords,
capitalists after the Russian revolution.
II. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences. 3 x 1 = 3
4. What does menimum guarentee prize mean? Why do formers expect such price?
5. Suggest certain programmes to show that women have equal rights along with men?
6. Is there any need to have restriction in usage of ground water? If so write any two reasons.
III. Answer the following in 10-15 sentences. 3 x 4 = 12
7. What does extreeme inflation mean ? Keeping in view of Jarmany incident what should
a country do inorder to face inflation?
8. Observe the following climograph and answer the following questions.
a) Which month received highest rainfall ?
b) Which months experience highest and lowest temperature ?
c) Why is the maximum amount of rainfall between June and October ?
d) Why is the temperature high between March and May ?
9. Locate the following in outline map of India.
a) The state that first effected by South West monsoons.
b) Flow of Godavari river.
c) Allahabad
d) 82½ 0 East Longitudes’
IV. Choose the correct answer. 8 x 1/2 = 4
10. Low pressure area means …….. ( )
(A) The area where the air gets heated up and goes up into air.
(B) The area where the air spreads over the entire area because of high temperature.
(C) Arid region where no rainfall occurs.
(D) The area that receives excessive rainfall.
11. Chambal, Sindh, Chetwa, Ken, Son rivers belongs to the following river system. ( )
(A) Sindhu (Indus)
(B) Brahmaputra
(C) Ganga
(D) Yamuna
12. “Tropical regions are close to Equator; Polar regions are close to poles”.
which of the following regions have more temperature ? ( )
(A) Polar regions
(B) Regions closer to Equator
(C) Temperate region
(D) Regions farther to Equator
13. Only 5% water is utilized for domestic needs. Still it is scarce to large
section of people. What is your opinion on this issue?
(A) Large amount of water consumption by industries
(B) Wastage of water by human beings
(C) Improper water management methods
(D) All of the above
14. Rain shadow region during south west monsoon region ( )
(A) Delhi
(B) Eastern part of Deccan plateau
(C) Kashmir
(D) Brahmaputra valley
15. Capitalists believe in …………. ( )
(A) Rights of labour
(B) Social justice to people
(C) Profits – Individual properties
(D) Distribution of properties with labour
16. Sandoor iron ore reserves are in the following river basin. ( )
(A) Godavari
(B) Sindhu (Indus)
(C) Tungabhadra
(D) Mahanadi
17. Enabling act – 1933 in Germany lead to the following consequence. ( )
(A) Independent Country
(B) Colonial rule
(C) Economic policy
(D) Dictatorship rule
Paper-I : English version
Parts A and B
Time : 2 ½ Hours
Maximum Marks : 50
Instructions :
1. Answer the questions under Part-A on a separate answer a book.
2. Write the answers to the questions under Part-B on the Question Paper itself and attach it to the answer book of Part-A.
3. Attach the given outline Map of the India with the answer book of Part-A.
Part – A :
Time : 2 Hours
Marks : 35
SECTION – I : 5 x 2 = 10
Note : Answer ANY FIVE (5) Questions, choosing atleast TWO from each of the following Groups, A and B. Each question carries TWO marks.
GROUP – A :
1. Godavari is a Peninsular River which flows towards the East and merges into Bay of Bengal. Write about the features of such type of peninsular reivers.
2. “Growth of Urbanisation means not only the growth of opportunities and economical transactions to the urban people but also the growth of many problems.” Waht is your opinion about the conditions of urbanisation ?
3. Read the following passage and answer.
According to the census 2001, 30.7 crores of the people migrated to other places. Migrations are done by many reasons. The basic reason for migration of women is marriage and for men it is seeking employment as per the survey of the census. Dissatisfaction about the employment opportunities in their native village, expecting better education, losses carried out in business and famers, family disputes are the reasons for migrations of the people. What consequences do you think would happen due to migration?
4. Suggest any four remedial measure to prevent the formation of Urban slum
GROUP – B :
5. Do the girls of Rural and Urban areas have similar goals? Why do they have different notions on the aspects of development ?
6. How is the service sector is different from the other sectors ? Explain with some examples.
7. What elements do you incorporate while preparing a pamphlet on food security to bring about awareness among the people of your locality?
8. Observe the map of India and answer the following questions
A) Which states maintain an average temperature of 200C in the month of January?
B) Why do you think the temperature decreases as we move towards northern part of India?
Section- II :
Note : Answer ANY FOUR (4) Questions of the following in one or two sentences each. Each question carries One marks. 4 X 1 = 4
9. Why do certain places attract more settlements? Mention the reasons.
10. Write any two indicators used by Multi National Companies while selecting an industrial sight?
11. How many types of Ration Cards are there ? Write about them.
12. Write about the changes in agriculture and irrigation after providing Electricity keeping in view of Rampuram village ?
13. What is your opinion about the effects of globalization in your locality?
14. What are the benefits procured in your locality with the development of diary along with agriculture?