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Page 1: CBSE Class 10 Social Science Question Paper 2019
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narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & Candidates must write the Code on the

title page of the answer-book.

Series JMS/2 H$moS> Z§. Code No.

amob Z§. Roll No.

gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ SOCIAL SCIENCE

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 80

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 10 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ &

àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na {bI| &

H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 26 àíZ h¢ &

H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| & Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©•

_| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo &

Please check that this question paper contains 10 printed pages + 1 Map.

Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be

written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.

Please check that this question paper contains 26 questions.

Please write down the Serial Number of the question before

attempting it.

15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question

paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the

students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on

the answer-book during this period.

SET-1

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :

(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo Mma IÊS>m| _| {d^m{OV {H$`m J`m h¡ & IÊS> H$, IÊS> I, IÊS> J Am¡a IÊS> K &

(ii) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 26 àíZ h¢ &

(iii) g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &

(iv) àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm_Zo {XE JE h¢ &

(v) àíZ g§»`m 1 go 7 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ &

(vi) àíZ g§»`m 8 go 18 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 80 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(vii) àíZ g§»`m 19 go 25 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 100 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(viii) àíZ g§»`m 26 _mZ{MÌ àíZ 5 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BgHo$ Xmo ^mJ h¢ – 26 (A) Am¡a 26 (B) & 26 (A) 2 A§H$ H$m B{Vhmg go VWm 26 (B) 3 A§H$ H$m ^yJmob go h¡ & _mZ{MÌ H$m àíZ nyU© hmoZo na Cgo AnZr CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ AÝXa ZËWr H$s{OE &

General Instructions :

(i) The question paper is divided into four sections – Section A, Section B,

Section C and Section D.

(ii) The question paper has 26 questions in all.

(iii) All questions are compulsory.

(iv) Marks are indicated against each question.

(v) Questions from serial number 1 to 7 are Very Short Answer Type

Questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

(vi) Questions from serial number 8 to 18 are 3 marks questions.

Answers to these questions should not exceed 80 words each.

(vii) Questions from serial number 19 to 25 are 5 marks questions.

Answers to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.

(viii) Question number 26 is a map question of 5 marks with two parts 26 (A)

and 26 (B) – 26 (A) from History (2 marks) and 26 (B) from Geography

(3 marks). After completion, attach the map inside your answer-book.

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IÊS> H$

SECTION A

1. 1834 _| O_©Zr _| ewëH$ g§K ‘µOm°bdoamBZ’ ñWm{nV H$aZo Ho$ CÔoí` H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & $ $ 1 AWdm

1926 _| {d`VZm_ _| gmBJm°Z Zo{Q>d Jëg© ñHy$b _| ~‹S>o Am§XmobZ Ho$ I‹S> o hmoZo Ho$ {bE CÎmaXm`r _w»` H$maU H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 1 Explain the aim to form ‘Zollverein’, a Customs Union, in 1834 in

Germany.

OR

Explain the main reason responsible for the eruption of a major protest in

Saigon Native Girls School in Vietnam in 1926.

2. MrZr amOV§Ì Ûmam {H$Vm~m| H$mo Š`m| _w{ÐV H$adm`m J`m ? 1 AWdm

M§Xÿ _oZZ Zo ‘A§J«oµOr CnÝ`mgm|’ H$m ‘_b`mb_’ _| AZwdmX H$aZo Ho$ {dMma H$mo Š`m| Ë`mJ {X`m ? 1 Why was printing of textbooks sponsored by the Imperial State in

China ?

OR

Why did Chandu Menon give up the idea of translation of ‘English Novels’

in Malayalam ?

3. {ebm§J Zo Ob H$s H$_r H$s J§^ra g_ñ`m H$mo H¡$go hb {H$`m ? 1 AWdm

V{_bZmSw> Zo Ob H$s H$_r H$s J§^ra g_ñ`m H$mo H¡$go hb {H$`m ? 1 How has Shillong solved the problem of acute shortage of water ?

OR

How has Tamil Nadu solved the problem of acute shortage of water ?

4. lrb§H$mB© V{_bm| _| ~oJmZmnZ (AbJmd) H$s ^mdZm H¡$go {dH${gV hþB© ? 1

How did the feeling of alienation develop among the Sri Lankan Tamils ?

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5. Omo {H$gmZ µ\$gb CJmZo Ho$ {bE Ho$db dfm© na {Z^©a h¢ CZHo$ {bE {dH$mg H$m bú` Š`m hmo gH$Vm h¡ ? $ 1

AWdm

ehar ~oamoµOJma `wdH$ Ho$ {bE {dH$mg H$m bú` Š`m hmo gH$Vm h¡ ? 1 What may be a developmental goal of farmers who depend only on rain for

growing crops ?

OR

What may be a developmental goal of urban unemployed youth ?

6. AmYw{ZH$ Ed§ àmMrZ _wÐm H$m EH$-EH$ CXmhaU {b{IE & 1

Give one example each of modern currency and older currency.

7. `{X Amn EH$ H$s_Vr {dÚwV² CnH$aU IarXZm MmhVo h¢, Vmo CgH$s JwUdÎmm H$mo gw{ZpíMV H$aZo Ho$ {bE {H$g ‘eãX {M• (bmoJmo)’ H$mo XoI|Jo ? 1

If you want to purchase an electrical valuable good, what logo would you

like to see to confirm its quality ?

IÊS> I

SECTION B

8. 1930 Ho$ XeH$ _| `yamon _| AmB© ^mar Am{W©H$ H${R>ZmB`m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3 AWdm

1903 _| hZmoB© Ho$ AmYw{ZH$ ^mJ _| AmB© J§^ra g_ñ`m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3 Describe the great economic hardship that prevailed in Europe during

the 1930s.

OR

Describe the serious problem faced by the modern part of Hanoi in 1903.

9. `yamon _| N>mnoImZo Zo {H$g àH$ma n‹T>Zo H$s EH$ Z`r g§ñH¥${V H$mo {dH${gV {H$`m ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

AWdm

Mmëg© {S>Ho$Ýg Zo bmoJm| Ho$ OrdZ Ed§ M[aÌ na Am¡ÚmoJrH$aU Ho$ Xþîà^mdm| H$m H¡$go dU©Z {H$`m ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

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How had the printing press created a new culture of reading in Europe ?

Explain with examples.

OR

How had Charles Dickens depicted the terrible effects of industrialisation

on peoples lives and characters ? Explain with examples.

10. ^maV _| nmB© OmZo dmbr ‘Obmo‹T> _¥Xm’ H$s {H$Ýht VrZ à_wI {deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 13=3

AWdm

^maV _| nmB© OmZo dmbr ‘H$mbr _¥Xm’ H$s {H$Ýht VrZ à_wI {deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 13=3 Describe any three main features of ‘Alluvial soil’ found in India.

OR

Describe any three main features of ‘Black soil’ found in India.

11. ‘‘Omo ~m±Y ~m‹T> {Z §ÌU Ho$ {bE ~ZmE JE Wo do ~m‹T> AmZo H$m H$maU ~Z OmVo h¢ &’’ Bg

H$WZ H$m {díbofU H$s{OE & 3

‘‘The dams that were constructed to control floods have triggered floods.’’

Analyse the statement.

12. g_dVu gyMr _| gpå_{bV {H$Ýht Xmo {df`m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & BZ {df`m| na H$mZyZ H¡$go ~ZmE OmVo h¢ ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 1+2=3

AWdm

^maV _| Ho$ÝÐ Am¡a amÁ` gaH$mam| Ho$ ~rM gÎmm H$m ~±Q>dmam H¡$go ^maVr` g§{dYmZ H$s ~w{Z`mXr ~mV h¡ ? ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3 Name any two subjects that are included in Concurrent List. How are laws

made on these subjects ? Explain.

OR

How is sharing of power between the Union and the State Governments

basic to the structure of the Constitution of India ? Explain.

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13. ‘‘àË`oH$ gm_m{OH$ {d{^ÞVm gm_m{OH$ {d^mOZ H$m ê$n Zht boVr h¡ &’’ Bg H$WZ H$mo Ý`m`g§JV R>hamBE & 3

‘‘Every social difference does not lead to social division.’’ Justify the

statement.

14. Om{V {H$g àH$ma amOZr{V _| AZoH$ ê$n bo gH$Vr h¡ ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3 How can caste take several forms in politics ? Explain with examples.

15. ‘‘{díd ^a _| H$ƒo Vob Ho$ ^§S>ma gr{_V h¢ & `{X bmoJ dV©_mZ Xa go BgH$m XmohZ H$aVo aho,

Vmo `o ^§S>ma 35 – 40 dfm] _| hr g_mßV hmo OmE±Jo &’’ Bg g_ñ`m go {ZnQ>Zo Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ Cnm`m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 13=3

‘‘Crude oil reserves are limited all over the world. If people continue to

extract it at the present rate, the reserves would last only 35 – 40 years

more.’’ Explain any three ways to solve this problem.

16. _w»` ê$n go J«m_rU joÌm| _| ~¢H$m| H$s g§»`m _| A{YH$ d¥{Õ Š`m| Amdí`H$ h¡ ? ñnï> H$s{OE & 3

AWdm

Am¡nMm[aH$ G$U joÌH$ H$s godmE± AZm¡nMm[aH$ G$U joÌH$m| go ~ohVa Š`m| h¢ ? ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3

Why is it necessary to increase a large number of banks mainly in rural

areas ? Explain.

OR

Why are service conditions of formal sector loans better than informal

sector ? Explain.

17. ^maV H$s gaH$ma d¡ídrH$aU H$mo A{YH$ Ý`m`g§JV ~ZmZo _| {H$g àH$ma _w»` ^y{_H$m AXm H$a gH$Vr h¡ ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

AWdm

d¡ídrH$aU Zo ^maV Ho$ bmoJm| Ho$ OrdZ H$mo {H$g àH$ma à^m{dV {H$`m h¡ ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

How can the Government of India play a major role to make globalisation

more fair ? Explain with examples.

OR

How has globalisation affected the life of Indians ? Explain with examples.

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18. Cn^moº$m AnZo X¡{ZH$ OrdZ _| ‘gyMZm nmZo Ho$ A{YH$ma’ H$m bm^ H¡$go CR>mVo h¢ ? CXmhaUm|

g{hV ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

How are consumers enjoying the ‘right to be informed’ in their daily life ?

Explain with examples.

IÊS> J

SECTION C

19. ‘àW_ {díd `wÕ’ Zo ^maV _| H¡$go Am{W©H$ g_ñ`mAm| H$mo n¡Xm {H$`m ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5

AWdm

19dt eVmãXr _| {d{dY gm§ñH¥${VH$ à{H«$`mAm| Zo ^maV _| H¡$go gm_y{hH$ AnZonZ Ho$ ^md H$mo {dH${gV {H$`m ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5 How had the ‘First World War’ created economic problems in India ?

Explain with examples.

OR

How had a variety of cultural processes developed a sense of collective

belongingness in India during the 19th century ? Explain with examples.

20. CÞrgdt eVmãXr _| {díd _| AmE ~Xbmdm| _| ‘VH$ZrH$s’ H$s ^y{_H$m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5

AWdm

CÞrgdt eVmãXr Ho$ Xm¡amZ B§½b¡ÊS> _| H$m_Jmam| Ho$ OrdZ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5

AWdm

CÞrgdt eVmãXr _| b§XZ H$mo gm\$ aIZo Ho$ {d{dY Cnm`m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5 Describe the role of ‘technology’ in transformation of the world in the

nineteenth century.

OR

Describe the life of workers during the nineteenth century in England.

OR

Describe various steps taken to clean up London in the nineteenth century.

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21. ^maV _| CJmB© JB© Xmo à_wI no` µ\$gbm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & CZHo$ CJmZo Ho$ joÌm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 1+2+2=5

Name the two major beverage crops grown in India. Describe their growing

areas.

22. ñdÀN> Ob H$mo Am¡Úmo{JH$ àXÿfU go H¡$go ~Mm`m Om gH$Vm h¡ ? {d{^Þ Cnm`m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5

How can the industrial pollution of fresh water be reduced ? Explain

various ways.

23. ‘‘bmoH$Vm§{ÌH$ ì`dñWmE± Am{W©H$ Ag_mZVmAm| H$mo H$_ H$aZo _| µÁ`mXm g\$b Zht hmo nmB©

h¢ &’’ Bg H$WZ H$mo Ý`m`g§JV R>hamBE & 5

AWdm

‘‘bmoH$V§Ì emgZ ì`dñWm AÝ` àH$ma H$s emgZ ì`dñWmAm| go ~ohVa h¡ &’’ Bg H$WZ H$mo Ý`m`g§JV R>hamBE & 5

‘‘Democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing economic

inequalities.’’ Justify the statement.

OR

‘‘Democracy is a better form of government than any other form of

government.’’ Justify the statement.

24. amOZr{VH$ Xb go Š`m A{^àm` h¡ ? amOZr{VH$ Xb H$s {H$Ýht Mma {deofVmAm| H$s ì`m»`m

H$s{OE & 5

What is a political party ? Explain any four characteristics of a political

party.

25. gmd©O{ZH$ Ed§ {ZOr joÌH$m| H$s Am{W©H$ {H«$`mAm| H$s VwbZm H$s{OE & 5

Compare the economic activities of the private sector with that of the

public sector.

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IÊS> K

SECTION D

26. (A) Xmo bjU ‘a’ Am¡a ‘b’ {XE JE ^maV Ho$ amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ (n¥îR> 11 na), _| A§{H$V {H$E JE h¢ & BZ bjUm| H$mo {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar H$s ghm`Vm go nhMm{ZE Am¡a CZHo$ ghr Zm_ CZHo$ g_rn ItMr JBª aoImAm| na {b{IE : 12=2

(a) dh ñWmZ Ohm± ^maVr` amîQ´>r` H$m±J«og H$m A{YdoeZ hþAm &

(b) dh ñWmZ Ohm± Jm±YrOr Zo Z_H$ H$mZyZ Vmo‹S>m &

(B) Bgr {XE JE ^maV Ho$ amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$Ýht VrZ H$mo Cn wº$ {M•m| go Xem©BE Am¡a CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE : 13=3

(i) ~moH$mamo – bmohm Am¡a BñnmV g§`§Ì

(ii) Jm±YrZJa – gm°âQ>do`a Q>oŠZmobm°Or nmH©$

(iii) Vmamnwa – AmpÊdH$ D$Om© g§`§Ì

(iv) gbmb > – ~m±Y

(v) VyVrH$mo[aZ > – g_wÐr nÎmZ

(A) Two features ‘a’ and ‘b’ are marked on the given political outline

map of India (on page 11). Identify these features with the help of

the following information and write their correct names on the

lines marked near them :

(a) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.

(b) The place where Gandhiji violated the salt law.

(B) Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbols

on the same given outline political map of India :

(i) Bokaro – Iron and Steel Plant

(ii) Gandhinagar – Software Technology Park

(iii) Tarapur – Nuclear Power Plant

(iv) Salal – Dam

(v) Tuticorin – Sea Port

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ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZ Ho$db Ñ{ï>~m{YV narjm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE àíZ g§»`m 26 Ho$ ñWmZ na h¢ & {H$Ýht nm±M àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE :

Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates

only, in lieu of Q. No. 26. Attempt any five questions :

(26.1) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± ^maVr` amîQ´>r` H$m±J«og Zo AnZm A{YdoeZ

{Xgå~a 1920 _| Am`mo{OV {H$`m &

(26.2) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± gyVr H$n‹S>m {_b _µOXÿam| Zo gË`mJ«h {H$`m &

(26.3) Cg ñWmZ H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Omo Agh`moJ Am§XmobZ H$mo dmng boZo go g§~§{YV h¡ &

(26.4) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± ~moH$mamo bmohm Am¡a BñnmV g§`§Ì pñWV h¡ &

(26.5) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± Vmamnwa AmpÊdH$ D$Om© g§`§Ì pñWV h¡ &

(26.6) ^maV Ho$ {H$g VQ> na VyVrH$mo[aZ g_wÐr nÎmZ pñWV h¡ ?

(26.7) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± gbmb ~m±Y pñWV h¡ & 1 5=5

(26.1) Name the State where the Indian National Congress held its

session in December 1920.

(26.2) Name the State where cotton mill workers organised Satyagraha.

(26.3) Name the place related to the calling-off of the Non-Cooperation

Movement.

(26.4) Name the State where Bokaro Iron and Steel plant is located.

(26.5) Name the State where Tarapur Nuclear Power plant is located.

(26.6) On which coast of India is Tuticorin sea port located ?

(26.7) Name the State where Salal Dam is located.

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àíZ g§. 26 Ho$ {bE For question no. 26

^maV H$m aoIm-_mZ{MÌ (amOZr{VH$) Outline Map of India (Political)

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narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & Candidates must write the Code on the

title page of the answer-book.

Series JMS/3 H$moS> Z§. Code No.

amob Z§. Roll No.

gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ SOCIAL SCIENCE

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 80

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 10 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ &

àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na {bI| &

H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 26 àíZ h¢ &

H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| & Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©•

_| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo &

Please check that this question paper contains 10 printed pages + 1 Map.

Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be

written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.

Please check that this question paper contains 26 questions.

Please write down the Serial Number of the question before

attempting it.

15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question

paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the

students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on

the answer-book during this period.

SET-1

32/3/1

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :

(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo Mma IÊS>m| _| {d^m{OV {H$`m J`m h¡ & IÊS> H$, IÊS> I, IÊS> J Am¡a IÊS> K &

(ii) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 26 àíZ h¢ &

(iii) g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &

(iv) àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm_Zo {XE JE h¢ &

(v) àíZ g§»`m 1 go 7 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ &

(vi) àíZ g§»`m 8 go 18 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 80 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(vii) àíZ g§»`m 19 go 25 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 100 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(viii) àíZ g§»`m 26 _mZ{MÌ àíZ 5 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BgHo$ Xmo ^mJ h¢ – 26 (A) Am¡a 26 (B) & 26 (A) 2 A§H$ H$m B{Vhmg go VWm 26 (B) 3 A§H$ H$m ^yJmob go h¡ & _mZ{MÌ H$m àíZ nyU© hmoZo na Cgo AnZr CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ AÝXa ZËWr H$s{OE &

General Instructions :

(i) The question paper is divided into four sections – Section A, Section B,

Section C and Section D.

(ii) The question paper has 26 questions in all.

(iii) All questions are compulsory.

(iv) Marks are indicated against each question.

(v) Questions from serial number 1 to 7 are Very Short Answer Type

Questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

(vi) Questions from serial number 8 to 18 are 3 marks questions.

Answers to these questions should not exceed 80 words each.

(vii) Questions from serial number 19 to 25 are 5 marks questions.

Answers to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.

(viii) Question number 26 is a map question of 5 marks with two parts 26 (A)

and 26 (B) – 26 (A) from History (2 marks) and 26 (B) from Geography

(3 marks). After completion, attach the map inside your answer-book.

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SECTION A

1. 1815 _| A{YH$Va ‘ê${‹T>dmXr emgZ ì`dñWmAm|’ Zo \«$m§grgr H«$m§{V go Ow‹S>r _w{ÐV gm_J«r H$mo {Z §{ÌV H$aZo Ho$ {bE g|ga{en Ho$ {Z`_ Š`m| ~ZmE ? $ 1

AWdm 1907 _| {d`VZm_ _| ‘Q>m|{H$Z \«$s ñHy$b’ Š`m| Imobm J`m ? 1

Why did most of ‘conservative regimes’ impose censorship laws to control

printed material associated with the French Revolution in 1815 ?

OR

Why was the ‘Tonkin Free School’ established in Vietnam in 1907 ?

2. _wÐU `wJ go nyd© ^maV _| nmÊSw>{b{n`m± ì`mnH$ Cn`moJ _| Š`m| Zht Wt ? 1 AWdm

^maV _| ~rgdt gXr Ho$ àmapå^H$ XeH$m| _| _{hbmAm| Am¡a ~ƒm| H$mo CnÝ`mgm| H$mo n‹T>Zo go àm`… hVmoËgm{hV Š`m| {H$`m J`m ? 1

Why were manuscripts not widely used in India before the age of print ?

OR

Why were women and children often discouraged from reading novels in

the early decades of the twentieth century in India ?

3. PmaI§S> _| IZZ {H«$`mE± {H$g àH$ma ^y-{ZåZrH$aU Ho$ {bE CÎmaXm`r h¢ ? 1

AWdm JwOamV _| A{V newMmaU ^y-{ZåZrH$aU Ho$ {bE H¡$go CÎmaXm`r h¡ ? 1

How are mining activities responsible for land degradation in Jharkhand ?

OR

How is overgrazing responsible for land degradation in Gujarat ?

4. ~opëO`_ _| gm_wXm{`H$ gaH$ma H¡$go MwZr OmVr h¡ ? 1

How is community government elected in Belgium ?

5. eha H o$ A_ra n[adma H$s EH$ b‹S>H$s Ho$ {bE {dH$mg H$m bú` Š`m hmo gH$Vm h¡ ? $ 1 AWdm EH$ gånÞ {H$gmZ Ho$ {bE {dH$mg H$m bú` Š`m hmo gH$Vm h¡ ? 1

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What may be a developmental goal of a girl who belongs to a rich urban

family ?

OR

What may be a developmental goal of a rich farmer ?

6. àmW{_H$ Ed§ V¥Vr`H$ Am{W©H$ joÌH$m| H$m EH$-EH$ CXmhaU {b{IE & 1 Give one example each of primary and tertiary economic sectors.

7. {Zdoe Ed§ {dXoer {Zdoe _| A§Va ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 1 Distinguish between investment and foreign investment.

IÊS> I

SECTION B

8. {~«Q>oZ H¡$go amîQ´>-amÁ` Ho$ ê$n _| ApñVËd _| Am`m ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

AWdm

{d`VZm_ _| ñHy$b H¡$go amOZr{VH$ Am¡a gm§ñH¥${VH$ g§Kf© Ho$ AIm ‹S>m| _| ~Xb JE ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

How did Britain come into existence as a nation-state ? Explain.

OR

How had schools in Vietnam become an important place for political and

cultural battles ? Explain.

9. CÞrgdt eVmãXr _| `yamon _| {H$g àH$ma ~ƒm|, _{hbmAm| Am¡a H$m_Jmam| Ho$ ê$n _| ~‹S>r g§»`m _| ZE nmR>H$ ~‹T>o ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

AWdm

Am¡n{Zdo{eH$ gaH$ma H$mo Xoer ^mfmB© CnÝ`mgm| _| Xoer OrdZ d ar{V-[admOm| go Ow‹S>r OmZH$mar H$m ~hþ_yë` òmoV H¡$go ZµOa Am`m ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3 How had a large number of new readers among children, women and

workers increased in nineteenth century Europe ? Explain with examples.

OR

How were vernacular novels a valuable source of information on native life

and customs for colonial administration ? Explain with examples.

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10. Xoe Ho$ Am{W©H$ {dH$mg H$s ar‹T> Ho$ ê$n _| {d{Z_m©U CÚmoJm| Ho$ _hÎd H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3

AWdm

H¥${f Ho$ {dH$mg _| CÚmoJm| Ho$ `moJXmZ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3

Describe the importance of manufacturing industries as a backbone of

economic development of the country.

OR

Describe the role of industries in the development of agriculture.

11. ‘‘g§gmYZ {Z`moOZ EH$ O{Q>b à{H«$`m h¡ &’’ VH$m] g{hV Bg H$WZ H$mo Ý`m`g§JV R>hamBE & 3

‘‘Resource planning is a complex process.’’ Justify the statement with

arguments.

12. amOZr{V _| Om{V {H$g àH$ma AZoH$ ê$n bo gH$Vr h¡ ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

AWdm

h_mao Xoe _| AmµOmXr Ho$ ~mX go _{hbmAm| H$s pñW{V _| H¡$go gwYma hþAm ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

How can caste take various forms in politics ? Explain with examples.

OR

How had the position of women improved in our country since

independence ? Explain with examples.

13. ‘‘bmoH$Vm§{ÌH$ ì`dñWm H$s ~‹S>r g\$bVm {Z`{_V Am¡a {Zînj MwZmdm| _| h¡ &’’ Bg H$WZ H$m {díbofU H$s{OE & 3

‘‘Democracies have had greater success in setting regular free and fair

elections.’’ Analyse the statement.

14. ‘‘bmoH$V§Ì H$mo _µO~yV H$aZo H$s MwZm¡Vr ha bmoH$Vm§{ÌH$ ì`dñWm Ho$ gm_Zo {H$gr Z {H$gr

ê$n _| h¡ &’’ CXmhaUm| g{hV H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3

‘‘The challenge of deepening of democracy is faced by every democracy in

one form or another.’’ Support the statement with examples.

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15. h_| àmH¥${VH$ g§gmYZm| H$m C{MV Am¡a {ddoH$nyd©H$ T>§J go Cn`moJ Š`m| H$aZm Mm{hE ? AnZo {dMmam| H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3

Why should we use natural resources properly and judiciously ? Explain

your views.

16. AHo$bo H¥${f joÌ _| hr A{YH$ amoµOJma H¡$go CËnÞ {H$E Om gH$Vo h¢ ? {H$Ýht VrZ Cnm`m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 13=3

AWdm

^maV _| ~oamoµOJmar H$s g_ñ`m H$mo H¡$go Xÿa {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ ? {H$Ýht VrZ Cnm`m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3

How can more employment be created in agriculture sector alone ? Explain

any three ways.

OR

How can the problem of unemployment be eradicated in India ? Explain

any three ways.

17. ‘‘G$U gH$mamË_H$ ^y{_H$m AXm H$a gH$Vm h¡ &’’ Bg H$WZ H$mo VH©$ g{hV Ý`m`g§JV R>hamBE & 3

AWdm

‘‘G$U ZH$mamË_H$ ^y{_H$m AXm H$a gH$Vm h¡ &’’ Bg H$WZ H$mo VH©$ g{hV Ý`m`g§JV R>hamBE & 3

‘‘Credit can play a positive role.’’ Justify the statement with arguments.

OR

‘‘Credit can play a negative role.’’ Justify the statement with arguments.

18. ^maV _| {dXoer {Zdoe H$mo AmH${f©V H$aZo Ho$ {bE Ho$ÝÐ d amÁ` gaH$mam| Ûmam CR>mE JE {H$Ýht VrZ H$X_m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 13=3

Describe any three steps taken by the Central and State governments to

attract foreign investment in India.

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IÊS> J

SECTION C

19. _hmË_m Jm±Yr Ho$ {dMmam| Am¡a ñdamO H$s AdYmaUm Ho$ {df` _| ~mµJmZ _µOXÿam| H$s AnZr H¡$gr g_P Wr ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5

AWdm

^maV Ho$ {d{^Þ ^mJm| _| {H$gmZm| Am¡a Am{Xdm{g`m| Zo ‘Agh`moJ Am§XmobZ’ _| {H$g àH$ma ^mJ {b`m ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5

How did plantation workers have their own understanding of Mahatma

Gandhi and the notion of Swaraj ? Explain.

OR

How had peasants and tribals participated in the ‘Non-Cooperation

Movement’ in different parts of India ? Explain.

20. 1920 Ho$ àma§{^H$ XeH$ _| {H$g àH$ma A_o[aH$s AW©ì`dñWm nwZ: VoµOr go VaŠH$s H$aZo bJr ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5

AWdm

CÞrgdt eVmãXr Ho$ Xm¡amZ B§½b¢S> _| ~mµOma _| l_ H$s ~hþVm`V go _µOXÿam| H$s qµOXJr H¡$go à^m{dV hþB© ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5

AWdm

CÞrgdt eVmãXr _| B§½b¢S> Ho$ Kam| Am¡a H$maImZm| _| H$mo`bo Ho$ ~‹S>o n¡_mZo na BñV o_mb go H¡$go J§^ra g_ñ`mE± n¡Xm hmo JBª Wt ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5

How had the U.S. economy resumed its strong growth in the early 1920s ?

Explain with examples.

OR

How did the abundance of labour in the market affect the lives of workers

in England during the nineteenth century ? Explain with examples.

OR

How had widespread use of coal in homes and industries in nineteenth

century England raised serious problems ? Explain with examples.

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21. ^maV _| CJmB© JB© Xmo à_wI aoeoXma µ\$gbm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & BZ XmoZm| µ\$gbm| H$mo CJmZo H$s Amdí`H$ XemAm| Ho$ gmW CZHo$ CJmZo Ho$ joÌm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 1+2+2=5

Name the two major fibre crops grown in India. Describe the conditions

required for growth of these two crops with their growing areas.

22. ‘‘{H$gr Xoe Ho$ A§Vam©îQ´>r` ì`mnma H$mo Am{W©H$ ~¡amo_rQ>a H$hm OmVm h¡ &’’ VH$m] g{hV H$WZ H$mo Ý`m`g§JV R>hamBE & 5

‘‘International trade is considered the economic barometer of a country.’’

Justify the statement with arguments.

23. ^maV O¡go {demb Xoe _| {Ì-ñVar` gaH$ma Ho$ _hÎd H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 15=5

AWdm

g§KdmX H$s {H$Ýht nm±M {deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 15=5

Describe the importance of a third-tier of government in a vast country like

India.

OR

Describe any five features of federalism.

24. {ZåZ{b{IV Xbm| H$s amîQ´>r` Ed§ joÌr` nmQ>u Ho$ ê$n _| nhMmZ H$a gyMr~Õ H$s{OE : 5

(i) ZoeZb H$m±\«|$g

(ii) {eamo_Ur AH$mbr Xb

(iii) S>r.E_.Ho$.

(iv) amîQ´>dmXr H$m±J«og nmQ>u

(v) ^maVr` OZVm nmQ>u

(vi) {ed goZm

(vii) \$m°adS>© ãbm°H$

(viii) OZVm Xb (`y)

(ix) amîQ´>r` OZVm Xb

(x) g_mOdmXr nmQ>u

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Identify and list the following political parties as National and Regional

political parties :

(i) National Conference

(ii) Shiromani Akali Dal

(iii) D.M.K.

(iv) Nationalist Congress Party

(v) Bharatiya Janata Party

(vi) Shiv Sena

(vii) Forward Bloc

(viii) Janata Dal (U)

(ix) Rashtriya Janata Dal

(x) Samajwadi Party

25. ‘‘~mµOma _| emofU H$B© ê$nm| _| hmoVm h¡ &’’ ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 5

‘‘Exploitation takes place in the market in various ways.’’ Explain.

IÊS> K

SECTION D

26. (A) Xmo bjU ‘a’ Am¡a ‘b’ {XE JE ^maV Ho$ amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ (n¥ð> 11 na), _| A§{H$V {H$E JE h¢ & BZ bjUm| H$mo {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar H$s ghm`Vm go nhMm{ZE Am¡a CZHo$ ghr Zm_ CZHo$ g_rn ItMr JB© aoImAm| na {b{IE : 1 2=2

(a) dh ñWmZ Ohm± ^maVr` amîQ´>r` H$m±J«og H$m A{YdoeZ hþAm &

(b) dh ñWmZ Ohm± go Zrb H$s IoVr H$aZo dmbo {H$gmZm| H$m Am§XmobZ àma§^ hþAm &

(B) Bgr {XE JE ^maV Ho$ amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$Ýht VrZ H$mo Cn wº$ {M•m| go Xem©BE Am¡a CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE : 1 3=3

(i) hramHw$S> – ~m±Y

(ii) H$mo{ƒ – à_wI g_wÐr nÎmZ

(iii) gob_ – bmohm Am¡a BñnmV Ho$ÝÐ

(iv) h¡Xam~mX > – gm°âQ>do`a Q>oŠZmobm°Or nmH©$

(v) Zam¡am > – AmpÊdH$ D$Om© g§`§Ì

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(A) Two features ‘a’ and ‘b’ are marked on the given political outline

map of India (on page 11). Identify these features with the help of

the following information and write their correct names on the

lines marked near them :

(a) The place where the Indian National Congress session was

held.

(b) The place from where the movement of Indigo planters was

started.

(B) Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbols

on the same given political outline map of India :

(i) Hirakud – Dam

(ii) Kochi – Major sea port

(iii) Salem – Iron and Steel Centre

(iv) Hyderabad – Software Technology Park

(v) Naraura – Nuclear Power Plant

ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZ Ho$db Ñ{ï>~m{YV narjm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE àíZ g§»`m 26 Ho$ ñWmZ na h¢ & {H$Ýht nm±M àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE :

Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates

only, in lieu of Q. No. 26. Attempt any five questions :

(26.1) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± O{b`m±dmbm ~mJ KQ>Zm hþB© & (26.2) Cg ñWmZ H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± Zrb H$s IoVr H$aZo dmbo {H$gmZm| Zo gË`mJ«h

{H$`m & (26.3) JwOamV Ho$ Cg ñWmZ H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± {H$gmZm| Zo gË`mJ«h {H$`m & (26.4) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± ~oëbmar bm¡h-A`ñH$ ImZ| pñWV h¢ & (26.5) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± H$mo{ƒ g_wÐr nÎmZ pñWV h¡ & (26.6) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± Zam¡am AmpÊdH$ g§`§Ì pñWV h¡ & (26.7) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± XþJm©nwa bmohm VWm BñnmV g§`§Ì pñWV h¡ & 1 5=5

(26.1) Name the State where Jallianwala Bagh incident took place.

(26.2) Name the place where the Indigo planters organised Satyagraha.

(26.3) Name the place where the peasants started Satyagraha in

Gujarat.

(26.4) Name the State where Bellary Iron-ore mines are located.

(26.5) Name the State where Kochchi Sea Port is located.

(26.6) Name the State where Naraura Nuclear Power Plant is located.

(26.7) Name the State where Durgapur Iron and Steel Plant is located.

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àíZ g§. 26 Ho$ {bE For question no. 26

^maV H$m aoIm-_mZ{MÌ (amOZr{VH$) Outline Map of India (Political)

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narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & Candidates must write the Code on the

title page of the answer-book.

Series JMS/4 H$moS> Z§. Code No.

amob Z§. Roll No.

gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ SOCIAL SCIENCE

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 80

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 10 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ &

àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na {bI| &

H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 26 àíZ h¢ &

H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| & Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©•

_| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo &

Please check that this question paper contains 10 printed pages + 1 Map.

Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be

written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.

Please check that this question paper contains 26 questions.

Please write down the Serial Number of the question before

attempting it.

15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question

paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the

students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on

the answer-book during this period.

SET-1

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :

(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo Mma IÊS>m| _| {d^m{OV {H$`m J`m h¡ & IÊS> H$, IÊS> I, IÊS> J Am¡a IÊS> K &

(ii) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 26 àíZ h¢ &

(iii) g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &

(iv) àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm_Zo {XE JE h¢ &

(v) àíZ g§»`m 1 go 7 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ &

(vi) àíZ g§»`m 8 go 18 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 80 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(vii) àíZ g§»`m 19 go 25 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 100 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(viii) àíZ g§»`m 26 _mZ{MÌ àíZ 5 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BgHo$ Xmo ^mJ h¢ – 26 (A) Am¡a 26 (B) & 26 (A) 2 A§H$ H$m B{Vhmg go VWm 26 (B) 3 A§H$ H$m ^yJmob go h¡ & _mZ{MÌ H$m àíZ nyU© hmoZo na Cgo AnZr CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ AÝXa ZËWr H$s{OE &

General Instructions :

(i) The question paper is divided into four sections – Section A, Section B,

Section C and Section D.

(ii) The question paper has 26 questions in all.

(iii) All questions are compulsory.

(iv) Marks are indicated against each question.

(v) Questions from serial number 1 to 7 are Very Short Answer Type

Questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

(vi) Questions from serial number 8 to 18 are 3 marks questions.

Answers to these questions should not exceed 80 words each.

(vii) Questions from serial number 19 to 25 are 5 marks questions.

Answers to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.

(viii) Question number 26 is a map question of 5 marks with two parts 26 (A)

and 26 (B) – 26 (A) from History (2 marks) and 26 (B) from Geography

(3 marks). After completion, attach the map inside your answer-book.

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IÊS> H$ SECTION A

1. 1848 _| µ\«o${S´>H$ gm°a`y Zo AnZo {MÌm| _| ñdßZXeu àñVw{V Š`m| H$s ? EH$ H$maU ñnîQ> H$s{OE & $ 1

AWdm

{d`VZm_ _| Q>m|{H$Z \«$s ñHy$b Š`m| Imobm J`m ? EH$ H$maU ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 1

Why did Frédéric Sorrieu present utopian vision in his prints in 1848 ?

Explain one reason.

OR

Why was the Tonkin Free School started in Vietnam ? Explain one

reason.

2. ^maV _| CÞrgdt gXr Ho$ Xm¡amZ Hw$N> _mVm-{nVm CnÝ`mgm| H$mo AnZo ~ƒm| H$s nhþ±M go ~mha Š`m| aIVo Wo ? 1

AWdm

CÞrgdt gXr _| A±J«oµOm| Zo ‘Xoer àog’ H$mo ~§X H$aZo H$s _m±J Š`m| H$s ? 1

Why had some parents kept novels away from their children’s reach during

19th century in India ?

OR

Why had Englishmen demanded a clamp down on the ‘Vernacular Press’ in

the 19th century ?

3. H$mOy H$s µ\$gb CJmZo Ho$ {bE g~go A{YH$ Cn`wº$ _¥Xm H$m¡Z-gr h¡ ? 1

AWdm

^maV _| H$m¡Z-gr _¥Xm gdm©{YH$ {dñV¥V ê$n go \¡$br Am¡a _hÎdnyU© h¡ ? 1

Which type of soil is most suitable for growing the crop of cashew nut ?

OR

Which type of soil in India is most widespread and important ?

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4. Cg Xoe H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± 1956 Ho$ ~mX OmVr` g§Kf© Zo qhgm Am¡a {dÐmoh H$m ê$n bo {b`m & 1 Name the country where ethnic struggle led to violence and revolt after

1956.

5. ‘H$a|gr’ H$m AW© ñnîQ> H$s{OE & $ 1

AWdm

^maVr` [aµOd© ~¢H$ Ûmam G$Um| Ho$ Am¡nMm[aH$ òmoVm| Ho$ {ZarjU H$s Amdí`H$Vm H$m H$maU ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 1 Explain the meaning of ‘Currency’.

OR

Explain the reason for necessity of supervision by the Reserve Bank of

India of formal sources of loans.

6. d¡ídrH$aU _| g§Mma àm¡Úmo{JH$s Ho$ `moJXmZ H$m {díbofU H$s{OE & 1 Analyse the contribution of communication technology in globalisation.

7. _mZ br{OE {H$ AmnH$mo {~Obr H$m gm_mZ (CnH$aU) IarXZm h¡, Vmo Cg gm_mZ na JwUdÎmm Ho$ {bE Amn H$m¡Z-gm bmoJmo `m eãX {M• XoImoJo ? 1 Suppose you have to buy electrical equipments, which logo or mark of

quality will you see on the equipments ?

IÊS> I

SECTION B

8. CÞrgdt eVmãXr Ho$ Xm¡amZ `yamondm{g`m| Ho$ ~rM amîQ>dmXr ^mdZmAm| H$mo {dH${gV H$aZo _| ê$_mZrdmX H$s ^y{_H$m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3

AWdm

hmoAm hmAmo Am§XmobZ H$m, {d`VZm_ H$s amîQ´>dmXr _w»`Ymam Ho$ ê$n _| dU©Z H$s{OE & 3

Describe the role of Romanticism in developing nationalist feelings among

Europeans during nineteenth century.

OR

Describe Hoa Hao movement as a mainstream nationalism of Vietnam.

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9. ‘‘^maV _| CÞrgdt gXr Ho$ A§V _| Om{V-^oX Ho$ ~mao _| Vah-Vah H$s _w{ÐV nwpñVH$mAm| Am¡a

{Z~ÝYm| _| {bIm OmZo bJm Wm &’’ Bg H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> Xmo Cn wº$ CXmhaUm| g{hV H$s{OE & 3

AWdm

‘‘ào_M§X Ho$ {d{^Þ CnÝ`mgm| Ho$ nmÌ OZdmXr _yë`m| na AmYm[aV g_mO ~ZmVo {XIVo

h¢ &’’ Bg H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> Xmo Cn wº$ CXmhaUm| g{hV H$s{OE & 3 ‘‘Issues of caste discrimination began to be written about in many printed

tracts and essays in India in the late nineteenth century.’’ Support the

statement with two suitable examples.

OR

‘‘Premchand’s characters in different novels create a community based on

democratic values.’’ Support the statement with two suitable examples.

10. ‘‘~hþ-CÔoer` n[a`moOZmE± Am¡a ~‹S>o ~m±Y AZoH$ ZE gm_m{OH$ Am§XmobZm| Ho$ H$maU ~Z JE

h¢ &’’ Eogo Am§XmobZm| go gå~pÝYV gamoH$mam| H$mo COmJa H$s{OE & 3

AWdm

‘‘nma§n[aH$ dfm©-Ob g§J«hU àUmbr Ob g§ajU Am¡a Ob ^ÊS>maU Ho$ {bE Cn`moJr h¡ &’’ Bg àUmbr H$s _hÎmm H$mo Xmo CXmhaUm| g{hV COmJa H$s{OE & 3 ‘‘Multi-purpose projects and large dams have been the cause of many new

social movements.’’ Highlight the concerns related to such movements.

OR

‘‘Traditional harvesting system is a useful system to conserve and store

water.’’ Highlight the importance of this system with two examples.

11. Iar\$ eñ` G$Vw Am¡a a~r eñ` G$Vw Ho$ ~rM {H$Ýht VrZ AÝVam| H$mo COmJa H$s{OE & 13=3 Highlight any three differences between Kharif cropping season and Rabi

cropping season.

12. bmoH$V§Ì _| ñWmZr` ñdemgr {ZH$m`m| (ñd-emgZ) H$s e{º$`m| Am¡a gr_mAm| H$m _yë`m§H$Z H$s{OE & 3

AWdm ^maV _| gÎmm H$s gmPoXmar nÕ{V H$m _yë`m§H$Z H$s{OE & 3 Evaluate the strengths and limitations of local self-government in a

democracy.

OR

Evaluate the power sharing system in India.

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13. ‘‘gm_m{OH$ {d^mOZm| Ho$ ~rM gm_§Oñ` ~¡R>mZo Ho$ {bE bmoH$V§Ì g~go AÀN>m VarH$m h¡ &’’ H$WZ H$mo Ý`m`mo{MV R>hamBE & $ 3 ‘‘Democracy is the best way to accommodate social division.’’ Justify the

statement.

14. ‘‘{eH$m`Vm| H$m ~Zo ahZm, bmoH$V§Ì H$s g\$bVm H$s Jdmhr XoVm h¡ &’’ CXmhaUm| g{hV H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3 ‘‘Complaints are treated as testimony to the success of democracy.’’

Support the statement with examples.

15. ‘‘Am¡gV Am` VwbZm Ho$ {bE Cn`moJr h¡, naÝVw `h Ag_mZVmAm| H$mo {N>nm gH$Vr h¡ &’’ Cn wº$ VH$m] g{hV H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3 ‘‘Average income is useful for comparison but it may hide disparities.’’

Support the statement with suitable arguments.

16. ~¢H$m| Am¡a ghH$mar g{_{V`m| H$mo AnZr G$U XoZo H$s J{V{d{Y`m| H$mo J«m_rU joÌm| _| ~‹T>mZo Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ H$maUm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 13=3 Explain any three reasons for the banks and cooperative societies to

increase their lending facilities in rural areas.

17. d¡ídrH$aU Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ bm^m| H$m _yë`m§H$Z H$s{OE & 13=3

AWdm

~hþamîQ´>r` H$ån{Z`m| Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ bm^m| H$m _yë`m§H$Z H$s{OE & 13=3 Assess any three advantages of globalisation.

OR

Assess any three advantages of multinational corporations.

18. Cn^moº$mAm| Ho$ {bE ‘gyMZm nmZo Ho$ A{YH$ma (Ama.Q>r.AmB©.)’ Ho$ _hÎd H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3

AWdm

Cn^moº$mAm| Ho$ {bE ‘j{Vny{V© {ZdmaU Ho$ A{YH$ma’ Ho$ _hÎd H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3

Describe the importance of the ‘Right to Information (RTI)’ for consumers.

OR

Describe the importance of the ‘Right to Seek Redressal’ for consumers.

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SECTION C

19. CÞrgdt gXr Ho$ Xm¡amZ ^maV go AZw~§{YV àdmgr l{_H$m| H$s pñW{V H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5

AWdm

^maV Ho$ àma§{^H$ CÚ{_`m| H$s CÚmoJm| Ho$ {dH$mg _| ^y{_H$m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5

AWdm

CÞrgdt gXr Ho$ AÝV _| Am¡a ~rgdt gXr Ho$ àmaå^ _| ~å~B© (_wå~B©) _| ‘^y{_ {dH$mg’ H$s à{H«$`m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5

Describe the condition of indentured labour that migrated from India

during the nineteenth century.

OR

Describe the role of early entrepreneurs of India in the development of

industries.

OR

Describe the ‘land reclamation’ process in Bombay during the late

nineteenth and the early twentieth centuries.

20. _hmË_m Jm±Yr Zo ‘g{dZ` Adkm Am§XmobZ’ Š`m| àmaå^ {H$`m ? Bg Am§XmobZ Zo Xoe H$mo {H$g

àH$ma Omo‹S>m ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5

AWdm

_hmË_m Jm±Yr Zo ‘Agh`moJ Am§XmobZ’ Š`m| ewê$ {H$`m ? Bg Am§XmobZ Zo Xoe H$mo {H$g àH$ma Omo‹S>m ? ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5

Why did Mahatma Gandhi start the ‘Civil Disobedience Movement’ ? How

did this movement unite the country ? Explain.

OR

Why did Mahatma Gandhi launch the ‘Non-Cooperation Movement’ ? How

did this movement unite the country ? Explain.

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21. N>moQ>m-ZmJnwa Ho$ joÌ _| Am¡a BgHo$ Mmam| Amoa bmohm Am¡a BñnmV CÚmoJm| Ho$ g§Ho$pÝÐV hmoZo Ho$ H$maUm| H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 5

Explain the reasons for concentration of iron and steel industries in and

around Chotanagpur region.

22. {H$gr Xoe Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ {bE, nyd© Ano{jV Ho$ ê$n _| n[adhZ Ho$ gmYZm| Ho$ _hÎd H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 5

Explain the importance of means of transport as a prerequisite for the

development of a country.

23. {d{^Þ VarH$m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE, {OZHo$ _mÜ`_ go ^maV _| _{hbmAm| Ho$ gmW ^oX^md Am¡a CZH$m X_Z hmoVm h¡ & 5

Describe the different ways through which women face discrimination and

oppression in India.

24. bmoH$V§Ì _o| amOZr{VH$ Xbm| H$s ^y{_H$m H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 5

AWdm

bmoH$V§Ì _o| amOZr{VH$ Xbm| H$s Amdí`H$Vm H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5

Explain the role of Political Parties in a democracy.

OR

Explain the necessity of Political Parties in a democracy.

25. Xoe Ho$ Am{W©H$ {dH$mg _| gmd©O{ZH$ joÌH$ Ho$ `moJXmZ H$mo COmJa H$s{OE & 5

Highlight the contribution of public sector in the economic development of

a country.

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IÊS> K SECTION D

26. (A) Xmo bjU ‘a’ Am¡a ‘b’ {XE JE ^maV Ho$ amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ (n¥ð> 11 na), _| A§{H$V {H$E JE h¢ & BZ bjUm| H$mo {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar H$s ghm`Vm go nhMm{ZE Am¡a CZHo$ ghr Zm_ CZHo$ g_rn ItMr JB© aoImAm| na {b{IE : 1 2=2

(a) dh ñWmZ Ohm± ^maVr` amîQ´>r` H$m±J«og H$m A{YdoeZ hþAm &

(b) dh ñWmZ Ohm± Jm±YrOr Zo Zrb H$s IoVr H$aZo dmbo {H$gmZm| Ho$ nj _| gË`mJ«h Am`mo{OV {H$`m &

(B) Bgr {XE JE ^maV Ho$ amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$Ýht VrZ H$mo Cn wº$ {M•m| go Xem©BE Am¡a CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE : 1 3=3

(i) Vmamnwa – AmpÊdH$ D$Om© g§`§Ì

(ii) Vw§J^Ðm – ~m±Y

(iii) _mohmbr – gm°âQ>do`a Q>oŠZmobm°Or nmH©$ (iv) H$m§S>bm > – à_wI g_wÐr nÎmZ (v) XþJm©nwa > – bmohm Am¡a BñnmV g§`§Ì

(A) Two features ‘a’ and ‘b’ are marked on the given political outline

map of India (on page 11). Identify these features with the help of

the following information and write their correct names on the

lines marked near them :

(a) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was

held.

(b) The place from where Gandhiji organized Satyagraha in favour

of Indigo planters.

(B) Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbols

on the same given political outline map of India :

(i) Tarapur – Nuclear Power Plant

(ii) Tungabhadra – Dam

(iii) Mohali – Software Technology Park

(iv) Kandla – Major Sea Port

(v) Durgapur – Iron and Steel Plant

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ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZ Ho$db Ñ{ï>~m{YV narjm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE àíZ g§»`m 26 Ho$ ñWmZ na h¢ & {H$Ýht nm±M àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE :

Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates

only, in lieu of Q. No. 26. Attempt any five questions :

(26.1) Agh`moJ Am§XmobZ H$mo dmng boZo go g§~§{YV ñWmZ H$m Zm_ {b{IE &

(26.2) ^maVr` amîQ´>r` H$m±J«og H$m JR>Z H$hm± hþAm Wm ?

(26.3) O{b`m±dmbm ~mJ KQ>Zm {H$g amÁ` _| K{Q>V hþB© ?

(26.4) Vmamnwa AmpÊdH$ D$Om© g§`§Ì {H$g amÁ` _| pñWV h¡ ?

(26.5) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± _mohmbr gm°âQ>do`a Q>oŠZmobm°Or nmH©$ pñWV h¡ &

(26.6) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± XþJm©nwa bmohm Am¡a BñnmV g§`§Ì pñWV h¡ &

(26.7) H$m§S>bm g_wÐr nÎmZ ^maV Ho$ {H$g VQ> na pñWV h¡ ? 1 5=5

(26.1) Name the place related to the calling off of the Non-Cooperation

Movement.

(26.2) Where was the Indian National Congress formed ?

(26.3) In which State did Jallianwala Bagh incident happen ?

(26.4) In which State is Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant situated ?

(26.5) Name the State where Mohali Software Technology Park is

situated.

(26.6) Name the State where Durgapur Iron and Steel Plant is located.

(26.7) On which coast of India is Kandla Sea Port located ?

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àíZ g§. 26 Ho$ {bE For question no. 26

^maV H$m aoIm-_mZ{MÌ (amOZr{VH$) Outline Map of India (Political)

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narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & Candidates must write the Code on the

title page of the answer-book.

Series JMS/5 H$moS> Z§. Code No.

amob Z§. Roll No.

gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ SOCIAL SCIENCE

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 80

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 10 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¢ &

àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na {bI| &

H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 26 àíZ h¢ &

H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| & Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©•

_| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo &

Please check that this question paper contains 10 printed pages + 1 Map.

Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be

written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.

Please check that this question paper contains 26 questions.

Please write down the Serial Number of the question before

attempting it.

15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question

paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the

students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on

the answer-book during this period.

SET-1

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :

(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo Mma IÊS>m| _| {d^m{OV {H$`m J`m h¡ & IÊS> H$, IÊS> I, IÊS> J Am¡a IÊS> K &

(ii) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 26 àíZ h¢ &

(iii) g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &

(iv) àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm_Zo {XE JE h¢ &

(v) àíZ g§»`m 1 go 7 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ &

(vi) àíZ g§»`m 8 go 18 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 80 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(vii) àíZ g§»`m 19 go 25 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 100 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(viii) àíZ g§»`m 26 _mZ{MÌ àíZ 5 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BgHo$ Xmo ^mJ h¢ – 26 (A) Am¡a 26 (B) & 26 (A) 2 A§H$ H$m B{Vhmg go VWm 26 (B) 3 A§H$ H$m ^yJmob go h¡ & _mZ{MÌ H$m àíZ nyU© hmoZo na Cgo AnZr CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ AÝXa ZËWr H$s{OE &

General Instructions :

(i) The question paper is divided into four sections – Section A, Section B,

Section C and Section D.

(ii) The question paper has 26 questions in all.

(iii) All questions are compulsory.

(iv) Marks are indicated against each question.

(v) Questions from serial number 1 to 7 are Very Short Answer Type

Questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

(vi) Questions from serial number 8 to 18 are 3 marks questions.

Answers to these questions should not exceed 80 words each.

(vii) Questions from serial number 19 to 25 are 5 marks questions.

Answers to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.

(viii) Question number 26 is a map question of 5 marks with two parts 26 (A)

and 26 (B) – 26 (A) from History (2 marks) and 26 (B) from Geography

(3 marks). After completion, attach the map inside your answer-book.

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IÊS> H$ SECTION A

1. H$m¡Z-gm amîQ´> gm°a`y Ho$ gnZo Ho$ g§gma _| H«$m§{VH$mar {Va§Jo go nhMmZm J`m ? $ $ 1 AWdm

Am¡n{Zdo{eH$ H$mb _| \«$m§gr{g`m| Ûmam {d`VZm_dm{g`m| H$mo AmYw{ZH$ {XIZo Ho$ {bE {H$g àH$ma àmoËgm{hV {H$`m J`m ? 1

Which nation was identifiable in the revolutionary tricolour in Sorrieu’s

utopian vision ? OR

How were the Vietnamese encouraged by the French to look modern,

during the colonial period ?

2. ‘˜weZdrgr’ eãX Ho$ AW© H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 1 AWdm

‘nÌmË_H$’ eãX Ho$ AW© H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &$ 1

Explain the meaning of the term ‘Calligraphy’.

OR

Explain the meaning of the term ‘Epistolary’.

3. ^y{_ EH$ ~hþV _hÎdnyU© àmH¥${VH$ g§gmYZ Ho$ ê$n _| OmZm OmVm h¡, BgH$m EH$ H$maU COmJa H$s{OE & 1

AWdm

g_moƒ OwVmB© Ho$ _hÎd H$mo COmJa H$s{OE & 1

Highlight the reason for land being known as an utmost important natural

resource.

OR

Highlight the importance of contour ploughing.

4. bmoH$Vm§{ÌH$ ì`dñWmAm| _| gÎmm H$s gmPoXmar Š`m| AÀN>r h¡ ? EH$ H$maU ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 1

Why is power sharing good for democracies ? Explain one reason.

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5. _wÐm H$mo {d{Z_` H$m _mÜ`_ Š`m| H$hm OmVm h¡ ? $ $ 1 AWdm

_m±J O_mAm| H$mo _wÐm Ho$ ê$n _| Š`m| g_Pm OmVm h¡ ? 1

Why is money called a medium of exchange ?

OR

Why are demand deposits considered as money ?

6. ~hþamîQ´>r` H$ån{Z`m| Am¡a Kaoby H$ån{Z`m| _| AÝVa ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 1 Differentiate between multinational corporations and domestic companies.

7. _mZ br{OE {H$ AmnH$mo ehX H$s EH$ erer IarXZr h¡ & BgH$s JwUdÎmm gw{ZpíMV H$aZo Ho$ {bE Amn H$m¡Z-gm eãX {M• (bmoJmo) XoIZm Mmh|Jo ? 1 Suppose you have to purchase a bottle of honey. Which logo of quality

would you like to see to ensure its quality ?

IÊS> I

SECTION B

8. O_©Zr Ho$ {Z_m©U _| Am°Q>mo dm°Z {~ñ_mH©$ H$s ^y{_H$m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3

AWdm

{d`VZm_ _| ‘gm_«mÁ` {damoYr Am§XmobZ’ _| _{hbmAm| H$s ^y{_H$m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3

Describe the role of Otto von Bismarck in the making of Germany.

OR

Describe the role of women in the ‘Anti-Imperialist Movement’ in Vietnam.

9. ‘‘gmobhdt gXr `yamon _| _wÐU H«$m§{V Zo bmoJm| H$m OrdZ ~Xb {X`m &’’ Cn wº$ VH$m] g{hV Bg H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3

AWdm

‘‘CÞrgdt gXr Ho$ `yamonr` CnÝ`mgm| Zo _{hbmAm| Ho$ em{_b hmoZo H$mo {M{ÌV {H$`m &’’ Bg H$WZ H$s Cn`wº$ CXmhaUm| g{hV nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3

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‘‘Print Revolution in sixteenth century Europe transformed the lives of

people.’’ Support the statement with suitable arguments.

OR

‘‘The nineteenth century European novels depicted the involvement of

women.’’ Support the statement with suitable examples.

10. ‘‘ZJarH$aU Zo Ob H$s Xþb© Vm H$mo ~‹T>m`m h¡ &’’ VH$m] g{hV Bg H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3

AWdm

‘‘dfm©-Ob g§J«hU nÕ{V, Ob H$s Xþb©^Vm H$s g_ñ`m H$mo H$_ H$aZo H$m EH$ à^mdr Cnm`

h¡ &’’ H$WZ H$mo Ý`m`mo{MV R>hamBE & 3

‘‘Urbanisation has added to water scarcity.’’ Support the statement with

arguments.

OR

‘‘Water harvesting system is an effective measure to reduce the problem of

water scarcity.’’ Justify the statement.

11. {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo Iar\$ µ\$gbm| Am¡a a~r µ\$gbm| _| dJuH¥$V H$s{OE : 3

(i) Johÿ±

(ii) _ŠH$m

(iii) Om¡

(iv) _Q>a

(v) ~mOam

(vi) Vwa (Aaha)

Categorise the following as Kharif crops and Rabi crops :

(i) Wheat

(ii) Maize

(iii) Barley

(iv) Peas

(v) Bajra

(vi) Tur (Arhar)

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12. ‘g§KdmX’ H$s {H$Ýht VrZ {deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 13=3

AWdm

gm§{dYm{ZH$ g§emoYZ, 1992 Ûmam ñWmZr` ñdemgr {ZH$m`m| H$mo geº$ ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE CR>mE JE {H$Ýht VrZ H$X_m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 13=3

Describe any three features of ‘federalism’.

OR

Describe any three steps taken to strengthen the local self-governments, by

the Constitutional Amendment, 1992.

13. ‘‘amOZr{V Am¡a gm_m{OH$ {d^mOZm| H$m Amng _| _ob Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &’’ H$WZ H$mo Ý`m`g§JV R>hamBE & $ 3

‘‘Politics and social divisions should not be allowed to mix.’’ Justify the

statement.

14. ‘‘bmoH$Vm§{ÌH$ emgZ ì`dñWmE± {d{dY gm_m{OH$ {d^mOZm| _| gm_§Oñ` ~¡R>mVr h¢ &’’ Bg H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3

‘‘Democracies accommodate various social divisions.’’ Support the

statement.

15. AbJ-AbJ bmoJm| Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ bú` {H$g àH$ma {^Þ hmoVo h¢ ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3

How do different persons have different developmental goals ? Explain

with examples.

16. ^maVr` [aµOd© ~¢H$ Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ H$m`m] H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 13=3 AWdm

G$U H$s VrZ _hÎdnyU© eVm] H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 13=3 Explain any three functions of the Reserve Bank of India.

OR

Explain the three important terms of credit.

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17. d¡ídrH$aU H$mo A{YH$ Ý`m`g§JV ~ZmZo Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ H$maH$m| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE & 13=3

AWdm

^maV _| ~hþamîQ´>r` H$ån{Z`m| (E_.EZ.gr.) na d¡ídrH$aU Ho$ à^mdm| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE & 3

Analyse any three factors that make globalization more fair.

OR

Analyse the impact of globalization on Multi-national Corporations

(MNCs) in India.

18. Cn^moº$mAm| Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ A{YH$mam| H$mo COmJa H$s{OE & 13=3

Highlight any three rights of consumers.

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SECTION C

19. A\«$sH$m _| 1890 Ho$ XeH$ _| ‘[a¨S>anoñQ>’ Ho$ à^mdm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5

AWdm

‘Am¡Úmo{JH$ H«$mpÝV’ Ho$ ~mX yamon _| _µOXÿam| H$s XemAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5

AWdm

CÞrgdt gXr Ho$ _Ü` _| b§XZ _| AnamYrH$aU Ho$ {damoY _| namonH$mar g_mO Ûmam {H$E JE à`mgm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5

Describe the impact of ‘Rinderpest’ in Africa in the 1890s.

OR

Describe the conditions of workers in Europe after the Industrial

Revolution.

OR

Describe the efforts made by philanthropists to counter criminalisation in

London in the mid-nineteenth century.

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20. ‘g{dZ` Adkm Am§XmobZ’ H$s gr_mAm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & $ 5

AWdm

^maV H$s Am{W©H$ Am¡a amOZr{VH$ pñW{V na ‘àW_ {díd `wÕ’ Ho$ n[aUm_m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 5

Explain the limitations of the ‘Civil Disobedience Movement’.

OR

Explain the implications of the ‘First World War’ on the economic and

political situation of India.

21. ^maVr` AW©ì`dñWm _| dñÌ CÚmoJ H$m {d{eîQ> _hÎd Š`m| h¡ ? ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 5

Why does the textile industry occupy an important position in the Indian

economy ? Explain.

22. ^maV _| n`©Q>Z Ho$ {H$Ýht nm±M bm^m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 15=5

Describe any five benefits of tourism in India.

23. ‘Y_©{ZanojVm’ eãX H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE & ^maV _| Y_©{ZanojVm H$s {H$Ýht Mma {deofVmAm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 1+4=5

Define the term ‘Secularism’. Explain any four features of secularism in

India.

24. bmoH$V§Ì H$mo _µO~yV H$aZo _| amOZr{VH$ Xbm| Ho$ {H$Ýht nm±M H$m`m] H$mo COmJa H$s{OE & 15=5

AWdm

h_mao {bE amOZr{VH$ Xbm| H$s µOê$aV Š`m| h¡ ? {H$Ýht nm±M H$maUm| H$mo COmJa H$s{OE & 15=5

Highlight any five functions of political parties to strengthen democracy.

OR

Why do we need political parties ? Highlight any five reasons.

25. g§J{R>V joÌH$ Ho$ {H$Ýht nm±M bm^m| H$mo CXmhaUm| g{hV COmJa H$s{OE & 15=5

Highlight any five benefits of organised sector, with examples.

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SECTION D

26. (A) Xmo bjU ‘a’ Am¡a ‘b’ {XE JE ^maV Ho$ amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ (n¥ð> 11 na), _| A§{H$V {H$E JE h¢ & BZ bjUm| H$mo {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar H$s ghm`Vm go nhMm{ZE Am¡a CZHo$ ghr Zm_ CZHo$ g_rn ItMr JB© aoImAm| na {b{IE : 1 2=2

(a) dh ñWmZ Ohm± ^maVr` amîQ´>r` H$m±J«og H$m A{YdoeZ hþAm &

(b) dh ñWmZ Ohm± Jm±YrOr Zo gyVr {_b _µOXÿam| Ho$ nj _| gË`mJ«h {H$`m &

(B) Bgr {XE JE ^maV Ho$ amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$Ýht VrZ H$mo Cn wº$ {M•m| go Xem©BE Am¡a CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE : 1 3=3

(i) amOm gm§gr – AÝVam©îQ´>r` hdmB© nÎmZ

(ii) ^ÐmdVr – bmohm Am¡a BñnmV g§`§Ì

(iii) npíM_ ~§Jmb H$m gm°âQ>do`a Q>oŠZmobm°Or nmH©$

(iv) {Q>har > – ~m±Y

(v) H¡$Jm > – AmpÊdH$ D$Om© g§`§Ì

(A) Two features ‘a’ and ‘b’ are marked on the given political outline

map of India (on page 11). Identify these features with the help of

the following information and write their correct names on the

lines marked near them :

(a) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was

held.

(b) The place where Gandhiji organized Satyagraha in favour of

cotton mill workers.

(B) Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbols

on the same given political outline map of India :

(i) Raja Sansi – International Airport

(ii) Bhadravati – Iron and Steel Plant

(iii) Software Technology Park of West Bengal

(iv) Tehri – Dam

(v) Kaiga – Nuclear Power Plant

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ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZ Ho$db Ñ{ï>~m{YV narjm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE àíZ g§»`m 26 Ho$ ñWmZ na h¢ & {H$Ýht nm±M àíZm| Ho$ CÎma {b{IE :

Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates

only, in lieu of Q. No. 26. Attempt any five questions :

(26.1) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± Zrb H$s IoVr H$aZo dmbo {H$gmZm| Zo gË`mJ«h {H$`m &

(26.2) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± Jm±YrOr Zo Z_H$ H$mZyZ H$mo Vmo‹S>m &

(26.3) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± O{b`m±dmbm ~mJ hË`mH$m§S> hþAm &

(26.4) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± amOm gm§gr AÝVam©îQ´>r` hdmB© nÎmZ pñWV h¡ &

(26.5) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± gob_ bmohm Am¡a BñnmV g§`§Ì pñWV h¡ &

(26.6) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ {b{IE, Ohm± Zamoam AmpÊdH$ D$Om© g§`§Ì pñWV h¡ &

(26.7) npíM_ ~§Jmb Ho$ gm°âQ>do`a Q>oŠZmobm°Or nmH©$ H$m Zm_ {b{IE & 1 5=5

(26.1) Name the State where the Indigo planters organized Satyagraha.

(26.2) Name the State where Gandhiji violated the salt law.

(26.3) Name the State where the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took

place.

(26.4) Name the State where Raja Sansi International Airport is

located.

(26.5) Name the State where Salem Iron and Steel Plant is located.

(26.6) Name the State where Naraura Nuclear Power Plant is located.

(26.7) Name the Software Technology Park of West Bengal.

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àíZ g§. 26 Ho$ {bE For question no. 26

^maV H$m aoIm-_mZ{MÌ (amOZr{VH$) Outline Map of India (Political)