www.InyaTrust.com SOCIAL SCIENCE MODEL QUESTION PAPER - 1 Time : 2 Hours 45 Mins. Max. Marks : 80 I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its alphabet in the space provided against each question. 10x1=10 1. The organization that intends to economic progress of the family of Nations is A) WTO B) UNCTAD C) IMF D) UNICEF 2. India followed Non- Alignment movement A) During freedom movement B) During Second World War C) During bi-polar world D) During Indo-China war 3. 3. Class systems in Society created in modern days due to A) Colourisation B) Industrialisation C) Education D) Population 4. In group 'A' list of leaders and in group ‘B' their activities are given. Identify the group that matches A B 1. Mohammad Ali Zinna a) Bhahishkritha Hitakarini Sabha 2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar b) Dandi Satyagraha 3. Gandhiji c) Swaraj party 4. Mothilal Nehru d) Direct action day A) 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c B) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d C) 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a D) 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b 5. Goa was liberated from Portuguese in the year A) 1961 B) 1987 C) 1955 D) 1947 6. During October the temperature starts dropping in Northern Hemisphere because A) The sun's rays fall vertically on the Southern Hemisphere. B) The sun's rays fall oblique on the Southern Hemisphere C) The sun's rays fall vertically on the equator. D) The sun's rays fall vertically on the Northern Hemisphere. 7. The exact matching of the marked place. A) 1) Delhi 2) Mumbai 3) Kolkata B) 1) Delhi 2) Mumbai 3) Chennai C) 1) Kolkata 2) Chennai 3) Mumbai D) 1) Kolkata 2) Delhi 3) Mumbai 8. The statement of estimated income and expenditure of the Government for a year is A) Public finance B) Public expenditure C) Planned expenditure D) Budget 9. The Bankers Bank is A) State Bank of Mysore B) Land Bank C) Co-operative Bank D) Reserve Bank 10. The person who is renowned as Father of the White revolution is A) Dhirubai Ambani B) Vargheese Kurien C) Azim Premji D) Kiran Mazumdhar shah II. Answer the following questions in a sentence each. 11. "India had not much written history". Why? 12. What was the result of British investing industrial capitalism in India? 13. What is meant by Holocaust? 1 www.InyaTrust.com 14x1=14 www.InyaTrust.com 14. What is the main reason for giving 33% reservation for female in Local bodies in Karnataka? 15. What is the handicap of SAARC's development? 16. Why is finding gender of the fetus illegal? 17. What is the mandatory if an industrialist violate child labour prohibition act? 18. Which are the two south west monsoon branches that enter India? 19. What is Jade farming? 20. What is global warming? 21. How is per capita income derived? 22. What is golden revolution? 23. What is women empowerment? 24. Who was the entrepreneur who developed 'Apollo Hospitals'? III. Answer the following question in two or three sentences each 15x2=30 25. Why did the western European Nations tried to look for an alternative trade route India? 26. What were the causes for the Third Anglo - Mysore war? 27. How did Swami Vivekananda inspired the youth of Indians? Or What was the role of Sir. Syed Ahmad Khan in the social reform movement. 28. How did China improve after Chinese revolution? 29. "Profiteering brings loss for both producer and consumer" Explain. 30. Why should all Nations including India strive to fight against mutual assured destruction? 31. List out some of the apprehensions / agitations against environmental pollutions. 32. How does Himalayas influence the climate of India? 33. What are the problems faced due to soil erosion? 34. Differentiate between Monsoon forests and Mangrove forests? 35. How is India trying to become self sufficient in G.P.S. Communication? 36. Coastal erosion is very less in Eastern coast than Western coast? 37. How does rural to urban migration affect the urban population? 38. What are the objectives of five year plans? 39. Mention only four characteristics of an 'Entrepreneur? IV. Answer the following questions in six or eight sentences each. 6x3=18 40. How did the administrative and economic factors instigate the first war of Indian Independence? OR How did the News paper play a role in bringing new awareness in Indians? 41. What are the fundamental factors of India's foreign policy? OR Explain the relationship between India and USA. 42. What are the measures taken by the Government to eradicate Untouchability in India? OR Differentiate between organized and unorganized workers. 43. What are the problems faced in Road Transport? OR Which are the factors influencing location of Industries? 44. Which are the non tax revenue of central government of India? OR What is the role of Panchayat Raj institutions in Rural development? 45. How is a Bank account advantageous? OR Insuring Life is advantageous - Why? 2 www.InyaTrust.com www.InyaTrust.com V. Answer the question in about 8 —10 points. 46. Explain the role of Sardar Patel in integration of Provinces OR Explain the role of farmers and a labourers’ protests in the freedom, struggle. 47. Draw an outline map of India and mark these. a) Eastern water border of India b) Davanagere c) Kalpakam 3 www.InyaTrust.com 4x1=4 1+3=4