MODEL  EXAMINATION

SOCIAL SCIENCE

                                                                                           TIME : 3 HOURS

MAX.MARKS : 90

                                                                                                                                               General Instructions :

       I.            The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

    II.            Marks are indicated against each question

 III.            Questions from serial number I to 8 are very short answer questions. Each question carries I mark.

 IV.            Questions from   serial number 9 to 20 are 3 mark questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words each.

    V.            Questions from serial number 2I to 28 are 5 mark questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 100 words each

 VI.            Question number 29 and  30  are  questions of 3 marks each from History and Geography both. After completion, attach the map inside your answer-book.

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1	Why had the Indian Government put barrier to foreign trade and foreign investment after independence ?, State any one reason	1
2	Why is there a tendency of the sugar mills to shift and concentrate in Maharashtra?	1
3	What is an Alliance?	1
4	Which logo would you like to see for purchasing electrical goods?	1
5	What was the Bolivian protest called?	1
6	What is the meaning of investment'?	1
7	If all the decisions of a political party are made by a single family and all other members are neglected, than what challenge is being faced by that party ?	1
8	Who said ,”when France sneezes ,the rest of Europe catches cold”? Or  How was the maritime silk route useful for Vietnam ?	1
9	Why do we need Political parties?	3
10	Why did the Non-Cooperation Movement gradually slowdown in the cities? Explain	3
11	"Lack Of internal democracy within parties is the major challenge to political parties all over the world." Analyse the statement	3
12	In what ways consumers are exploited in the Marketplace?	3
13	State the difference between mini steel plants and Integrated steel plants.	3
14	Under what conditions do the MNC’s set up production?	3
15	"Democracy is more effective than its other alternatives." Justify the statement.	3
16	Why is it necessary for the banks and cooperative societies to increase their lending facilities in rural areas? Explain	3
17	Describe “The Greek War of Independence”. or Describe the major protest erupted in Saigon Native Girls School in 1926, in Vietnam'	3
18	What is meant by the Idea of Satyagraha?	3
19	Differentiate between Hydel power and Thermal power.	3
20	How is the mining activity injurious to the health of the miners and environment?  Explain.	3
21	Describe the process of Unification of Italy or  Describe the 'Rat Hunt' activity introduced by the French in Vietnam.	5
22	How do MNC’s manage the production in other countries?	5
23	Where do minerals occur?	5
24	What are the two types of Movements? Explain with an  example	5
25	How did icons and symbols of India develop a sense of collective belongingness?	5
26	Why tourism is considered a trade as well as an Industry?	5
27	What is the basic idea behind the SHGs ?	5
28	Describe any five major functions of political parties	5
29	Three  features A, B and c are marked in the political outline map :". of India. Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on ' the map :  A. The place where the Indian National congress Session was held in 1927.  B. The city where the Jallianwala Bagh incident occurred.  c. The place where the peasants struggled against the indigo plantation system.	3
30	(30.1) on the given political outline map of lndia ,two features A and B are marked .Identify these features with the help of the following information A. Iron-ore mines B. Terminal station of North-South Corridor (30.2) on the same map locate and label the following : (i)                Gandhinagar Software Technology park	3

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