SAMPLE PAPER eae Time Allowed: 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks: 80 General Instructions: (The question paper comprises Six Sections ~ A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the Question paper. All questions are compulsory. (@) Section A — From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each. (ii) Section B - Question no, 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words, (i) Se to each question should not e in C contains 0.25 to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks cach. Answer ced 60 words. (¥) Section D — Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying S matks each, Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words. (i) Se of 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not E ~ Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are 100 words. (vii) Section F - Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2 marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks). (viii) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions must be attempted, SECTION — A Multiple Choice Questions (1x20=20) 1. Identify the correct statement with regard to the ‘Zollverein’ from the following options. 1 (a) It was a measuring unit of cloth in Germany. (®) Tt was a class of traders in Germany. (©) Itwas @ customs union formed in 1834 (@) It was the Congress hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich in 1815. 2. Identify the appropriate reason why Gandhiji took up the Khilafat issue from the options given below: 1 (@) He wanted to bring the Muslims into the freedom struggle. (6) Muslims feared to join the freedom movement (©) He wanted to decrease import of foreign goods (@) He wanted to bring Hindus and Muslims closer together for a united movement. are a good example of vibrant premodern trade and cultural links between distant parts of the world. 1 (a) The Suez canal routes (6) The Panama canal routes (©) The ancient routes, (@) The silk routes sample Papen {7 ]4 1 8 ‘Observe the image given below and visualise its correct interpretation. 1 (@) Victory of the absolutist institutions (b) The Dream of World-wide Democratic and Social Republics, a print prepared by Frédéric Sortiew, 1848 (©) Solution of the Balkan issue (@) Formation of Britain as a ‘nation-state’ Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer. 1 Statement (1): Print culture created the conditions within which French Revolution occurred, ‘Statement (II): The writings of Voltaire and Rousseau were read widely in France during eighteenth century. (@) Statement (1) is correct and (11) is incorrect. (b) Statement (1) is incorrect and (II) is correct, (©) Both (1) and (11) are incorrect. (@ Both (1) and (II) are correct. Choose the correctly matched pairs about the geographical area required for the cultivation of the given crops: 1 (a) Tea: Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand (b) Bajra: Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra (©) Coffee: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh (@) Sugar cane: Assam, Manipur, Gujarat Which of the following statements is correct regarding chemical industry? 1 Statement (1): The chemical industry in India is fast growing and diversifying, Statement (II): Rapid growth has been recorded in both inorganic and organic sectors. Statement (III): These industries are widely located in Uttar Pradesh, Statement (IV): Organic chemicals include sulphuric acid, fibres, plastics, etc. (@) Statement (1) and (ID) are right (b) Statement (1), (II) and (III) are right (©) Statement (II) is right (@) Only statement (IV) is right ‘Arrange the following statements in sequential order based on the events that shaped the Civil Disobedience Movement. 1 (@ Mahatma Gandhi sent a letter to Viceroy Lord Irwin stating eleven demands. (i) Under the presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Lahore Congress formalised the demand of “Purna Swaraj or full independence” for India, (ii) Gandhi-Lnwin Pact took place. () Mahatma Gandhi reached Dandi, and ceremonially violated the law, manufacturing salt by boiling sea water. Options: (@) Gi), @). ©. @) (6) @, @, (), (i) ©) @), Hi), @ O @) @, WH, Gi), {2} Together with® EAD Social Science—109. Identify the soil with the help of the following features: 1 * Red to brown in colour ‘Sandy in texture and saline in nature * Lacks humus and moisture (@) Cotton soil (b) Laterite soil (©) Arid soil (@ Alluvial soil 10, The word signifies social division on shared culture. 1 (@) majoritarianism (6) ethnic (©) prudential (@) autonomy UL, There are kinds of routes through which federations have been formed, 1 (a) two (6) three (©) four (@) many 12. Match Column I to Column Tl 1 Column 1 Column 1 @® Union List (A) trade unions, marriage, adoption and succession (ii) State List (B) defence of the country, foreign affairs, banking, communications (iii) Concurrent L and currency (©) police, trade, commerce, agriculture and irrigation @ O-B): WA); Gi)-(O) ©) OB HO} (id-(A) (©) O+AK GHB} (iO) (4) OA) ©); i) -B) 13, ‘Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R), Read the statements and chovse the correct option: 1 Assertion (A): The arrangements made in Sri Lanka helped to avoid civie strife between the two major communities and a possible division of the country on linguistic lines. Reason (R): The example of Sri Lanka shows us that if a majority community wants to force its dominance over others and refuses to share power, it can undermine the unity of the country, Options (@) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (®) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. (©) Ais true but R is false. (@) Ais false but R is true. 14, The table below shows the estimated number of workers in India in the organised and unorganised sectors. Read the table carefully and answer the following questions given below: 1 Workers in different sectors (in millions) Sector Organised Total Primary 2 242 Secondary 9 6 Tertiary 7 38 Total 28 398, Total Percentage 1% 100% Which is the most important sector that provides most jobs to the people? (@) Tertiary () Secondary (©) Primary (@) Data inadequate Sample Papers {15, 16. 7. 18, 9. 20. 21. 2, 23. 24, Read the table given below and answer the questions that follow. 1 ‘Comparison of Two countries ‘Monthly incomes of citizens in 2022 (in Rupees) Country I 1 1 IV v ‘Average Country A | 9500 10500 9800 10000 10200 Country B | S00 500 500 500 48000 What is the conclusion drawn from the above table? (a) While average income is useful for comparison it does not tell us how this income is distributed among states within a country. (6) While average income is useful for comparison it docs not tell us how this income is distributed among people. (©) While average income is useful for comparison it does not tell us about a population of a country. (@ While average income is useful for comparison it does not tell us about the density of the population, Find the odd one out from the following options. 1 (@) Agriculture, dairy, fishing (0) Agriculture, fishing, forestry (©) Agriculture, fishing, banking (@) Banking, transport, communication Per capita income hides . 1 (a) disparities (6) average income (¢) total population _(d) None of these A woman works at a sweet shop in her village on a contract basis and gets meagre salary after working the entire day. She doesn’t get any holidays or paid leave, rather her employer deducts her salary whenever she is absent from work. Find out in which of the following sectors she is working? 1 (a) Primary Sector (0) Service Sector (©) Organised Sector (d) Unorganised Sector Which of the following options describes ‘debt-trap"? 1 (a) Demand deposits with the banks (®) Situation when it becomes impossible for the borrower to repay the loan and the borrower adds on a new debt to pay the existing debt (©) Cheap and affordable credit (@ Paper instructing the bank to pay a specific amount from the person’s account to the person in whose name it has been made Which one of the following is an example of Primary Sector activity? 1 (@) Manufacturing (6) Outsourcing (©) Farming (@) Banking SECTION - B Very Short Answer Questions (2x4=8) How did the Non-Cooperation Movement unfold in the cities and towns of India? Differentiate between one party and two party system. 2 (A) Classify with the help of examples, the various kinds of energy resources. 2 or (B) What do you mean by sustainable development? State the role of Reserve Bank of India 2 (4 Together with® EAD Social Science—1028. 26. 27. 28. 29, 30. ai. 32. 23. 34 SECTION - C Short Answer-Based Questions (3x: =15) (A) “Tribal peasants interpreted the message of Mahatma Gandhi and the idea of swaraj in another way and participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement differently.” Justify the statement, 3 Or (B) Why did Gandhiji decide to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement? Why do we need to conserve water resource? 3 Imagine that you have been appointed for a job. What would be any three conditions or aspects that you would consider before accepting a job? 3 ‘Judiciary plays an important role in Indian federalism,’ Justify the statement 3 Name the sector that is the largest employer in India. Why does this sector produce only a quarter of the GDP? 3 SECTION - D Long Answer-Based Questions (5x4=20) (A) Why did various ela es and groups of Indians participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement? 5 or (B) Who presided over the Lahore Congress Session in December 1929? What were the immediate ‘outcomes of this session? (A) Explain any five features of plantation farming. 5 Or (B) Why are manufacturing industries considered as the backbone of economic development of a country? Explain. (A) ‘Democracy’s ability to generate its own support is itself an outcome that cannot be ignored.” Support the statement with examples. 5 or (B) “There is an overwhelming support for the idea of democracy all over the world.’ Support the statement with examples, (A) Examine the role of Information Technology in stimulating the process of Globalisation. 5 Or (B) Assess the impact of Globalisation on India and its people. SECTION - E Case-Based Questions (4x3=12) Read the given extract and answer the following questions. Like Germany, Italy too had a long history of political fragmentation. Italians were scattered over several dynastic states as well as the multi-national Habsburg Empire. During the middle of the nineteenth century, Italy was divided into seven states, of which only one, Sardinia-Piedmont, ‘was ruled by an Italian princely house, The north was under Austrian Habsburgs, the centre was ruled by the Pope and the southern regions were under the domination of the Bourbon kings of Spain, Even the Italian language had not acquired one common form and still had many regional and local variatio During the 1830s, Giuseppe Mazzini had sought to put together a coherent programme for a unitary Italian Republic. He had also formed a secret society called Young Italy for the dissemination of his goals. The failure of revolutionary uprisings both in 1831 and 1848 meant that the mantle sample Fapes {3now fell on Sardinia-Piedmont under its ruler King Victor Emmanuel II to unify the Italian states through war. In the eyes of the ruling elites of this region, a unified Italy offered them the possibility of economic development and political dominance. 1. What was the main reason for which the secret society like ‘Young Italy’ founded? 1 2. How did the responsibility of unifying Italy fall on Victor Emmanuel II? 3. What were the main reasons behind the unification of Italy? 2 35. Read the given extract and answer the following questions. Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other. They move hand in hand, For instance, the agro-industries in India have given @ major boost to agriculture by raising its productivity. They depend on the latter for raw materials and sell their products such as irrigation pumps, fertilisers, insecticides, pesticides, plastic and PVC pipes, machines and tools, etc. to the farmers. Thus, development and competitiveness of manufacturing industry has not only assisted agriculturists in increasing their production but also made the production processes very efficient. In the present day world of globalisation, our industry needs to be more efficient and competitive. Self-sufficiency alone is not enough. 1. Apart from self-sufficiency, what is the important challenge before Indian industries? 1 2. Which Industry in India is self-reliant? 1 3. Manufacturing Industry has not only assisted agriculturists in increasing their production but also made the productions process very efficient, justify the statement. 2 36. Read the given extract and answer the following questions. When we talk to people around us, most of them support democracy against other alternatives, such as rule by a monarch or military or religious leaders, But not so many of them would be satisfied with the democracy in practice, So we face a dilemma: democracy is seen to be good in principle, but felt to be not so good in its practice. This dilemma invites us to think hard about the outcomes of democracy Over a hundred countries of the world today claim and practice some kind of democratic polities: they have formal constitutions, they hold elections, they have parties and they guarantee rights of citizens. While these features are common to most of them, these democracies are very much different from each other in terms of their social situations, their economic achievements and their cultures. Clearly, what may be achieved or not achieved under each of these democracies will be very different. 1. What are the alternatives of democracy? 1 2. Write two good principles of democracy. 3. What are the common features of democracies around the world? SECTION - F Map Skill-Based Questions (2+3=5) 37. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India, Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. 2 (A) Place where the cotton mill workers’ Satyagraha was organised. (B) The place associated with Indian National Congress Session held in December 1920 (6) On the same outline map of India locate and label any THREE of the following with suitable Symbols. 3 (Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (ii) Hyderabad ~ Software Park (iii) Mecnambakkam International Airport (iv) Software Technology park in Kerala (e} Together with® EAD Social Science—10For Q37. (a) and (6) é = S & 5 é——ANSWERS L 2 16. 1. 22. 24. ©) (@) After the First World War, there were rumours that a harsh peace treaty was going to be imposed on the Ottoman emperor-the spiritual head of the Islamic world (the Khalifa). A young generation of Mustim leaders like Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali began discussing with Mahatma Gandhi about the possibility of a united mass action on the issue. Gandhiji saw this an opportunity to bring Muslims under the umbrella of a unified national movement. @) 4) (@ Marry historians have argued that print culture create the conditions within which French Revolution occurred, Print popularised the ideas of the Enlightenment thinkers. Their writings provided a critical commentary on tradition, superstition and despotism. They argued for the rule of reason rather than custom and demanded that everything be judged through the application of reason and rationality. (b) The tea plant grows well in tropical and sub-tropical climates. Major tea-producing states are Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Apart from these Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh and Tripura are also tea producing states in the country. (@) (®) On 31 January 1930, Mahatma Gandhi sent a letter to Viceroy Lord Inwin stating eleven demands. In december 1929, under the presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Lahore Congress, formalised the demand of “Purna Swaraj or full independence” for India. Gandhi-Lnwin, Pact took place on 5 March 1931. On 6 April 1930, Mahatma Gandhi reached Dandi and ceremonially violated the law manufacturing salt by boiling sea water. o 10. @) UL. @ 12. (b) 1B. @) 14. (©) 1s. (b) oO 17. (a) 18. (d) 19. (b) 20. (©) (@) The Non-Cooperation movement started with middle-class participation in the cities. (®) Thousands of students left government-controlled schools and college. (©) Many teachers resigned. (@) Lawyers gave up their legal practices. (@) The council elections were boycotted in most provinces except Madras. (D) Foreign goods were boycotted, liquor shops picketed, and foreign cloth burnt in huge bonfires. (any two) Countries where only one party is allowed to control and run the government are called one party system, For example, in China only Communist Party is allowed to rule. Countries where only two main parties contest elections are called Two Party System. The United States of America and United Kingdom are examples of Two Party System. . (A) Energy resources can be classified as conventional and non-conventional sources. Conventional sources include: firewood, cattle dung cake, coal, petroleum, natural gas and electricity (both hydel and thermal) Non-conventional sources include solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, biogas and atomic energy. Or (B) Development should take place without damaging the environment, and development in the present should not compromise with the needs of the future generations. (@) In India, the Reserve Bank of India issues currency notes on behalf of the Central Government, (b) The RBI supervises the functioning of formal sources of loans. (©) The RBI monitors the banks in actually maintaining cash balance. (@) The RBI sees that the banks give loans not just to profit-making businesses and traders but also to small cultivators (any two) (e} Together with® EAD Social Science—1025, (A) (a) Spread of militant guerrilla movement in the Gudem Hills of Andhra Pradesh. (6) They were against colonial policies. (©) Their livelihood was affected and their traditional rights were denied. (@) Their leader Alluri Sitaram Raju was inspired by the Non-Cooperation Movement and persuaded people to wear khadi and gave up drinking. (©) He wanted liberation by the use of force. (A) The rebels attacked police stations and carried on guerrilla warfare for achieving swaraj or (B) Gandhiji decided to withdraw the Non- Cooperation Movement because of the following (a) Gandhiji felt that the movement was turning violent, e.g, incident of Chauri-Chaura. (b) Satyagrahis needed to be properly trained. (6) Some Congress leaders were tired of mass struggles and wanted to participate in elections to the provincial legislatures. These elections were to be held under the Government of India Act, 1919. 26, It is necessary to conserve water resources due to the following ¥% (a) To safeguard ourselves from health hazards: Polluted water is not good for health. It may cause various kinds of water borne diseases. Water is polluted by domestic and industrial wastes, chemicals, pesticides and fertilisers make it hazardous for human use. (b) To ensure food security: Sufficient water is required for growing crops to meet the food requirement in the country, Shortage of water may lead to condition of droughts and failure of crops. (©) To prevent degradation of our natural ecosystems: Over exploitation and mismanagement of water resources will impoverish this resource and cause ecological crisis that may have profound impact on our lives. We cannot imagine a life without water. That is why itis very necessary to conserve water resources. 27. Before accepting a job offer, I would look into the following conditions or aspects. (@) Working conditions: Safe and comfortable working conditions are desirable (®) Benefits: Salary is just one part of a job. We must also consider health benefits, paid time off, medical leaves and insurance, funds, bonus, ete. (©) Future growth: A job should offer future growth and promotions. (@) Location: Too far a working place is not a good choice. Travelling can eat up most of the productive time and energy. (e) Work environment: Co-workers should be friendly and cooperative. (any three) 28. (a) Judiciary with the Supreme Court at the apex is the sole interpreter of Indian Constitution. (®) It plays a pivotal role in the implementation of constitutional provisions and procedures (©) Judiciary administers both the union and state laws which are applicable to the cases coming up for adjudication. (@ The disputes about the division of powers are settled by the Judiciary. (e) Hence, judiciary is considered as the guardian of the Indian federalism. (any three) 29. The primary sector is the largest employer in India. This sector produces only a quarter of the GDP because of the following reasons. (@) Productivity in the primary si production. (®) Land holdings are very small, which cannot produce the desired output, (©) Primary sector lacks modern irrigational facilities. Dependence on monsoons add to the Sample Papers tor is very low because of the use of outdated means of(4) The government has not been able to provide an effective system of financing and transportation in the rural areas, (6) Difficulty in accessing the marketing facilities (PD) Absence of alternative employment in the rural areas. (any three) 30. (A) Different social groups participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement with their own ideals of swaraj. (a) Worldwide trade depression affected the rich peasants as the prices of agricultural produce fell sharply. They demanded reduction in land revenue but were denied. For them swaraj meant reduction in taxes. (6) Depression affected the poor peasants too. They could not pay the rent and demanded reduction in rent. For them swaraj meant reduction in land rent. (©) The business classes demanded protection against the import of foreign goods. They wanted a rupee-sterling exchange rate that would discourage imports. They formed the Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress in 1920 and set up, Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICC in 1927 and gave financial help to the movement, They saw swaraj as a time when there will be no colonial restrictions on business and industry would flourish, (a) The condition of the industrial workers was very miserable. They demanded better wages and better working conditions. But they stayed aloof because of the close relations between the businessmen and the Congress (6) Some selectively adopted Gandhian ideas of boycott. Railway workers and dockyard ‘workers too went on strikes. Workers in mines wore Gandhi caps and took part in protest rallies and boycott campaigns. () Thousands of women came out of their houses and took active part in protest marches and produced salt, (any five) or (B) Jawaharlal Nehru presided over the Lahore Congress Session in December 1929. The following were the immediate outcomes of this session. (a) The demand for Purna Swaraj or complete independence was formalised. (b) It was declared that 26th January 1930 will be celebrated as the Independence Day. (©) People were asked to take a pledge to struggle for complete independence. (@) Gandhiji tried to find a way to relate this idea of freedom to issues of everyday life. This later came in the form of famous Civil Disobedience Movement. (any three) 31, (A) Plantation is a type of commercial farming where a single crop is grown on a large area, The following are the five characteristics of plantation farming. (a) Plantations have very large areas. (6) Capital-intensive inputs are used. (©) Migrant labourers are used, (@) All the produce is used as raw material in respective industries. (©) The development of plantations is the result of a well-developed network of transport and communication, connecting plantations to markets. Or (B) Production of good in the factories in large quantities after processing from raw materials to ‘more valuable products, is called manufacturing industry. Manufacturing industry is considered as the backbone of economic development because of the following reasons. (a) It helps in modernizing agriculture which is the backbone of our economy. (b) Industries reduce the heavy dependence of people on agriculture by providing employment in production and service sectors. Together with® EAD Social Science—1032. (A) @) 33. (A) @) (©) Industries eradicate the problems of unemployment and poverty. (@ Setting up of industries in backward areas help reducing regional disparities. It leads to overall prosperity of the nation. (6) Export of manufactured goods expands trade and commerce and brings the much needed foreign exchange. (a) Democracy ensures that decision making will be based on norms and procedure. (6) Every citizen has the right and means to examine the process of decision making (©) Democratic governments are accountable, legitimate and transparent governments. (@) People have the right to choose their rulers. (©) Democracy gives its citizens the right to information about the government and its functioning. (A democratic government is the people’s own government and it is run by the people. (any five) or ‘There is an overwhelming support for the idea of democracy all over the world because of the following reasons. (@) A democratic government is people’s own government. People wish to be ruled by the representatives elected by them. (6) It promotes equality among citizens. (©) It improves the quality of decision-making, (@ Democracy provides room for correction of mistakes (6) It has the ability to generate its own support. ‘The improvement in technology has stimulated the globalisation process as: (a) There has been many improvements in transport technology in the recent years that have enabled faster delivery of goods across the world. (6) Development of information technology in the areas of telecommunication, internet has revolutionised the world. (6) Use of telegraph, mobiles, fax have enabled easier access to information anywhere at any point of time, (a) All these developments have further decreased the cost of their operations favouring the consumers around the world (©) It has played @ major role in spreading out production of services across the globe. Or (a) Globalisation has resulted in more choices for the consumers. (6) This has improved the standard of living of people. (©) MNCs have increased their investments in industries such as cell-phones, automobiles, electronics, soft drinks, ete. (@) New jobs have been created. (©) Some local companies that supply raw materials to MNCs have also benefited. () Some local companies have been able to invest in newer technology and production methods. (g) Globalisation has enabled some large companies such as Tata Motors, Infosys to emerge as multi-national companies, (h) Companies providing services have also benefited by globalisation. (Flexibility in labour laws (Expansion of unorganised sector (& Stiff competition to the local producers (any five) Sample Papers34 35. 36. 37. |. Unification of Italy. . The failure of revolutionary uprisings of 1831 and 1848 led by Giuseppe Mazzini. 3. Unified Italy offered possibility of economic development and political dominance. 1. Competitive quality is the important challenge before Indian Industries. 2. Textile 3. It is because, agriculture depends on manufacturing industry for raw materials, tools and ‘modern machines. Better transport enhances the productivity also. 1. Alternatives of democracy are rule by monarch, military or religious leaders. 2. Equality and citizens’ participation. 3. Formal constitution, regular elections, rights to citizens are some common features of democracies around the world, (a) and (6) INDIA POLITICAL. - A [bem . 4 *y | sotware Tecnology Park |» of. a | rteratona Apo t : wy (0 Tnanbopura| % . f \ j esa [a} Together with® EAD Social Science—10