Sample paper 4 sst

Section A: MCQs (1 Mark Each)

1. Who wrote 'Vande Matram'?

o Answer: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
2. In arid regions, agricultural fields converted to rain-fed storage structures:
o Answer: d) ‘Khadins’ and ‘Johads’
3. India's neighbors with lower GNI but better life expectancy:
o Answer: a) Nepal and Bangladesh
4. Steps involved in rice production in Haryana and Punjab:
o Answer: c) Statement i, ii, & iii are correct
5. Example of holding together federation:
o Answer: c) India
6. Power-sharing approach in Belgium and Sri Lanka:
o Answer: b) Belgium respects community interests; Sri Lanka prioritizes
majority dominance
7. Assertion (A) and Reason (R) about democracy:
o Answer: d) A is false, but R is true
8. Why Rani cannot get a loan easily:
o Answer: d) Because Rani is poor
9. Minority group in Sri Lanka:
o Answer: c) Tamils
10. Identify the painting:
o Answer: The Frankfurt Parliament
11. Impact of India's 1991 policy changes:
o Answer: d) All the statements are appropriate
12. South Asian country without a democratic setup:
o Answer: c) Bhutan
13. Correct order for satyagraha events:
o Answer: c) ii, iii, iv, i
14. What does MGNREGA 2005 ensure?
o Answer: b) Guaranteed employment for 100 days annually
15. Booksellers in Europe and handwritten manuscripts:
o Answer: c) Statement (i) is correct, and (ii) is incorrect
16. Incorrect clue about Gandhiji’s views on resource conservation:
o Answer: a) Clue iv
17. Glitch in candidate self-declaration affidavit:
o Answer: b) Statement iii is right
18. Parliamentary constituencies and caste majority:
o Answer: d) No parliamentary constituency has a clear caste majority
19. Incorrect statement about political parties:
o Answer: b) Political parties are the most trusted institutions all over the world
20. Why banks demand collateral for loans:
o Answer: d) To guarantee repayment of the loan

Section B: Very Short Answer (2 Marks Each)

 21. Official language based on the map:
o Answer: Hindi (or another regional language depending on the map provided)
22. Greek War of Independence:
o Answer: It was a struggle against Ottoman rule, inspired by European liberal
and nationalist movements.
OR
Architects of Germany's unification: Otto von Bismarck, King Wilhelm I,
and others led the unification through wars and diplomacy.
23. Reasons for subsistence agriculture:
o Answer: Lack of modern technology, small landholdings, and dependence on
monsoons.
24. Why linguistic states were created and their advantages:
o Answer: To preserve regional languages and cultures; advantages include
better governance and cultural harmony.

Section C: Short Answer (3 Marks Each)

25. How print popularized Enlightenment ideas:

o Answer: By disseminating books, newspapers, and pamphlets that challenged
traditional authority.
26. Map-based locations:
o Answer: Cotton Textile Industry in Gujarat, a software park in Rajasthan, and
an iron & steel plant (specific places depend on the map).
27. Nita's unemployment type:
o Answer: Disguised unemployment.
28. India's cultural unity despite diversity:
o Answer: Shared values, festivals, freedom struggle, and the Constitution.
29. Sector employment data:
o Answer:
 Primary sector provides the most jobs.
 370 million people are in the unorganized sector.
 The unorganized sector is significant due to labor surplus and lack of
industrialization.

Section D: Long Answer (5 Marks Each)

30. Importance and occurrence of petroleum in India:

o Answer: Key energy source; found in Assam, Gujarat, Mumbai High, and KG
Basin.
OR
Importance of minerals: Essential for industries and daily life, e.g., iron for
steel, coal for power.
31. British nationalism and other cultures:
o Answer: Suppressed Scottish and Irish languages, imposed English; economic
exploitation.
OR
 Polish language as resistance: Symbol of cultural identity and opposition to
Russian dominance.
32. Challenges of political parties:
o Answer: Lack of internal democracy, money and muscle power, lack of
transparency, and nepotism.
OR
Basic elements of political parties: Ideology, organization, leadership, and
agenda.
33. Debt trap and rural prevalence:
o Answer: Dependence on informal credit, high-interest rates, crop failures.
OR
Importance of rural credit: Banks and cooperatives reduce reliance on
moneylenders, encourage investment.

Section E: Case-Based Questions (4 Marks Each)

34. Rich peasants and swaraj:

o Active peasant communities: Rich peasants like Patidars and Jats.
o Congress and ‘no rent’ campaigns: Feared alienating landlords.
o Swaraj for rich peasants: Lower revenue rates.
35. Dams and multi-purpose projects:
o 'Dam' refers to: The reservoir created.
o One benefit: Irrigation.
o Social movements: Displacement, environmental concerns.
36. Income comparisons between countries:
o Other name for average income: Per capita income.
o India’s category: Low-middle-income country.
o Importance of average income: Shows economic health but ignores
inequalities.

Section F: Map-Based Questions (5 Marks)

37. Map locations:

a.
o Jallianwala Bagh: Amritsar.
o Cotton mill workers' Satyagraha: Ahmedabad.
b.
o Tehri Dam: Uttarakhand.
o Indore: Cotton Textile Industrial Centre.
o Vijaynagar: Iron and Steel Plant.
o Noida: Software Technology Park.
o Chennai: Major Seaport.