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21E/22E (A), MODEL QUESTION PAPER, Social Studies, Part-A and B, Max.Marks:80, Time:3.15hrs., , Class: X, , -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------General Instructions:, i., ii., iii., iv., v., vi., , Read the question paper carefully and understand., Answer the questions under Part-A in the answer sheet provided, Attach the map to Part-A answer sheet, Write the answer to the questions under Part-B in the space provided and attach it to the, Part-A answer sheet., Part-A contains 3 sections, Write the answers following the instructions given in the each section., , PART-A, Time: 2.45 hrs, , Marks:60, Section – I, 6x2 =12 Marks, , Instructions:, i., , There are two groups A and B in this section., , ii., , Answer any 3 questions from each group., , iii., , Write the answers in 1-2 sentences., , iv., , Each question carries 2 marks, , Group – A, 1. Write two reasons for low calorie intake in India, 2. Classify sectors of economy, 3. What are the features of the Thar Desert?, 4. Give two suggestions for the increase of groundwater in your area, 5. What are the consequences of Global Warming at present?, 6. Write two slogans on environmental protection., , Group - B, 7. Classify the two land reforms proposed by Nehru., 8. What are the main reasons for discontent over non implementation of the Gentlemens, Agreement?, 9. What was the purpose of the Enabling Act?
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10. Which qualities do you like in Mahatma Gandhi? Why?, 11. Why are women denied of equal rights even today?, 12. Write two suggestions to prevent wars., Section – II, 4x4 =16 Marks, Instructions:, i., , Answer any 4 of the following questions., , ii., , Write the answers in 4-5 sentences., , iii., , Each question carries 4 marks, , 13. What are the Peninsular Rivers? Explain any one, 14. Write a letter to the concerned officer giving appropriate suggestions for the strict, implementation of Election Code of Conduct., 15. Draw an outline map of Telangana and locate the boundaries., 16. Observe the following table and answer the questions given below., Net Irrigated area in lakh hectares 2007, Region, Andhra Region, Telangana Region, , Wells, , Canals, , Tanks, , Others, , 5, , 13, , 2.5, , 2.5, , 14, , 2.5, , 2, , 0.5, , a. Major irrigated area in Telangana depended upon which irrigation facility?, b. How much more is the irrigated area under canals higher in Andhra Pradesh than that, of Telangana?, 17. Prepare a pamphlet to bring awareness among people about the importance of organic, farming., 18. Write slogans on reduction of Global Warming., 19. Give reasons for rise of regional parties today., 20. Write some suggestions for the proper implementation of land reforms today.
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Section – III, 4x8 =32 Marks, Instructions:, i. There are two groups A and B in this section., ii. Answer any 2 questions from each group., iii. Write the answers in 8-10 sentences., , iv. Each question carries 8 marks, , Group – A, 21. What are the influencing factors of Weather and Climate? Explain., 22. Read the following paragraph and interpret., Today, groundwater is the major source of water for people. When there is so much, extraction, it affects others in connected areas. It affects the stock of water that would be, available for future generations. Therefore, one can’t allow individual landowners to extract, as much water as they wish from their land., 23. Observe the following pie chart and analyze it, , 24. Locate the followings in the given map of India, 1. Canara Coast, , 2. Malwa Plateau, , 3. Rajamahal Hills 4. Any one Himalayan River, , Group – B, 25. Write the differences between Parliamentary System and Presidential System, 26. Read the following paragraph and comment on it, The economic and political changes happening worldwide since 1990s which go by the name, of ‘globalisation’ or ‘neo-liberalism’ have deeply impacted the lives of the underprivileged, and poor. Tribal people, poor farmers, landless workers, women, urban poor working in the, unorganised sector and industrial workers have been the worst hit
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27. Analyze the following graph, , 28. Locate the following in the given world map, 1. Nazism Country, , 2. Alaska, , 3. Russia, , 4. Japan
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21E/22E (B), MODEL QUESTION PAPER, Social Studies, Part- B, Time: 30 minutes, , Max Marks: 20, , ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instructions:, i., , Answer all the questions, , ii., , Choose the correct answer from the given options and write the corresponding letter, (A/B/C/D) in the capital letters in the space provided, , iii., , Each question carries 1 mark, , iv., , Marks will not be given for over writing/ re-writing / erased answers., , 1. Northern boundary or edge of Deccan Plateau, A .Himalayan Mountains, , B. Satpura Mountains, , C. Nilgiris, , D. Eastern Ghats, , 2. Which of the following is not related to Sustainable Development?, A. Environmental Care, , B. Quality of life everyone, , C. Excessive use of fertilizer, , D. Rational use of plastic, , 3. The nutrition status of adult men and women is measured using, , (, , ), , (, , ), , (, , ), , A. Depending on the residence area, , B. Survey of National Institute of Nutrition, , C. Weight, , D. Body Mass Index (BMI), , 4.Reason for better position of Himachal Pradesh in HDI ranking, , (, , A. Rural area, , B. Allocating more funds to education, , C. Low density of population, , D. Highest government income, , 5.Which of the following not belongs to organized sector?, A. Job security, , B. Fixed working hours, , C. Labour exploitation, , D. Paid holidays, , (, , ), , )
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6. It is not a final good, A. Car, , B. Flour, , C. Dosa, , A. Chotanagapur Plateau, , B. Thar Desert, , C. Malwa Plateau, , D. Vindhya Mountains, , 8. It does not influence the Climate, B. Latitude, , C. Upper Air Circulation, , ), , (, , ), , (, , ), , D. Chair, , 7. An area that is located on leeward side of Aravali mountains, , A. Longitude, , (, , D. Altitude, , 9. It is important for food security, , (, , ), , A. Reducing per capita food consumption, , B. High yield of commercial crops, , C. Production of essential food grains, , D. Reducing the availability of per capita, food grains, , 10.A Western Sea Coast, A. Circar coast, , (, , B. Canara coast, , C. Coramamdal coast, , D. Utkal coast, , 11. It was launched after the failure of the Cripps Mission, A. Two nation Theory, , B. Divide and Rule, , C. Quit India Movement, , D. Direct Action Day, , 12. Marshall Plan was designed for, , (, , ), , (, , ), , A. Establishment of United Nations, , B. Establishment of League of Nations, , C. Economic revival of the USSR, , D. Economic revival of Germany and Japan, , 13. Fascism used it to achieve racial restoration, A. Democracy, , B. Equality, , C. Political Violence, , ), , (, , ), , D. Freedom, , 14. Officer assigned to examine nomination papers filed by candidates for State Assembly, Elections, (, ), A. Returning Officer, , B. District Collector, , C. Presiding Officer, , D. State Election Commissioner, , 15. Chief head of the Executive Under Presidential system,, A. Prime Minister, , B. President, , C. Speaker, , (, D. Defense Minister, , )
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16. Article 356 of the constitution of India deals with, A. National Emergency, , B. Economic Emergency, , C. President Rule in states, , D. President Rule at Central, , 17. Reason for the beginning of Meira Paibi Movement in the late 1970s, A. Reducing harassment of women, , (, , ), , (, , ), , B. For Manipur independence, , C. To prevent public disorder due to alcohol abuse, , D. To protect human rights, , 18.The main purpose of the “Direct Action Day”, , (, , ), , A. Demand for more seats in the legislature, , B. Win its demand for Pakistan, , C. Achieving independence for India, , D. Demand for more rights of zamindars, , 19. The First Five Year Plan focused on, A. Industries, , B. Agriculture, , C. Services, , (, , ), , (, , ), , D. Transport, , 20. “Operation Barga” was launched to, A. Protecting the rights of landlords, , B. Raising taxes in West Bengal, , C. Protecting the rights of tenants, , D. Implementing reservations
