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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

BOKARO STEEL CITY
Annual Examination : 2023 – 2024

Subject : Social Science (Set-A) Code : NESS

Max Marks : 80 Time : 3 Hours
Name : Class/ Sec. :

General Instructions:
i. Question paper comprises Six Sections- A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the
question paper. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A- From question 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
iii. 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.
iv. Section C contains Q.25 to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
v. Section D- Question no. 30 to 33 are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
vi. Section E- Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and
are 4 marks each.
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 have to be attempted.
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.
Section-A

1. The period from 1793 to 1794 is referred to as the Reign of Terror in France as (1)
a) The Jacobins planned an insurrection of a large number of Parisians who were angered by
the short supplies and high prices of food.
b) The Convention abolished the monarchy and declared France as Republic.
c) People who were seen as enemies of the Republic were tried by a revolutionary tribunal.
d) Robespierre’s government issued laws placing a maximum ceiling on wages and prices.

2. Which of the following state is not traversed by Tropic of Cancer? (1)

a) Gujarat b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Madhya Pradesh d) Jharkhand

3. Who among the following added a new dimension to food security and emphasized the
“access” to food?
a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Amartya Sen
c) Narendra Modi d) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

4. Identify and name the physical division of the Northern Plains with the help of given
statements. (1)
i) It forms the lower part of the plains and is made up of new alluvium.
ii) It is found in floodplains and delta region.
iii) It is very fertile as it gets renewed every year.
a) Bhabhar b) Terai c) Bhangar d) Khadar

5. The right called as the heart and soul of our constitution by Dr B. R. Ambedkar is (1)
a) Right to Constitutional Remedies b) Right against exploitation
c) Cultural and Educational Rights d) Right to Equality

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 6. Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes between the original jurisdiction
and appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court ? (1)
a) Cases related to violation of fundamental rights are part of original jurisdiction and civil
and criminal cases come under appellate jurisdiction.
b) Cases that move directly to supreme court are appellate jurisdiction while judicial review
is referred by the parliament.
c) Cases under original jurisdiction are directly solved by the chief justice while cases of
appellate jurisdiction are solved by a lok adalat.
d) Advisory jurisdiction is part of appellate jurisdiction whereas cases that move from lower
courts to supreme court comes under original jurisdiction.

7. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per
the codes provided below: (1)
Assertion (A): In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in October 1999,
overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the Prime Minister of
the country.
Reason (R): Later he changed his designation to President and in 2002 held a referendum in
the country that granted him a five year extension.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.

8. Choose the correct pair from the following table. (1)

(i) Market activities (1) the production for self-consumption
(ii) Non-market activities (2) involve remuneration to anyone who performs
(iii) vicious cycle (3) created by disadvantaged parents
(iv) Education (4) Creates unemployment
(a) (i)-(1) (b) (ii)-(2) (c) (iii)-(3) (d) (iv) – (4)

9. Identify the incorrect option in context to demerits regarding political competition (1)
(a) It creates a sense of factionalism in every locality.
(b) Different political parties and leaders often level allegations against one another.
(c) This pressure to win electoral fights does not allow sensible long term policies to be
formulated.
(d) Some deserving people who wish to serve the country enthusiastically enter the arena of politics.

10. Identify the incorrect information regarding the National Assembly as per the Political system
of France, under the Constitution of 1791, from the options given below (1)

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 (a) It was vested with the power to make laws.
(b) It could control the executive.
(c) It solved the disputes among citizens.
(d) The members of National Assembly were indirectly elected by a group of electors.

11. Which of the following schemes of government provide 100 days of wage employment to
every household to ensure livelihood security in rural areas?
(a) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)
(b) Antyodaya Anna Yozana (AAY)
(c) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(d) Rural Employment Generation Programme

12. Choose the correct option to complete the statement. (1)

Currently, in the Lok Sabha, the number of seats reserved for Scheduled Castes is (As on 1
September 2012)
(a) Eightyfour (b) Seventytwo (c) Sixtyfour (d) Fortyseven

13. Nazi ideology was synonymous with Hitler’s worldview, according to which there was no
equality between people, but only a racial hierarchy. Accordingly, which of the following
statements best reflects the possible reason behind this ? (1)
(a) Hitler assigned the responsibility of economic recovery to the economist Hjalmar Schacht
who aimed at full production and full employment through a state-funded work-creation
programme.
(b) Hitler’s racism borrowed from thinkers like Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer.
(c) This aspect of Hitler’s ideology related to the geopolitical concept of Lebensraum, or living
space.
(d) Hitler integrated Austria and Germany in 1938 under the slogan, One people, One
empire, and One leader.

14. Analyze the given chart and identify that how many states have higher poverty ratio than
the ‘All India’?

(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6

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15. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer (1)
Statement I : A process of centralised planning was introduced in Russia after the October
revolution and officials assessed how the economy could work and set targets
for a three-year period.
Statement II : The government fixed all prices to promote industrial growth during the first
two Plans
(a) Statement (I ) is correct and (II) is incorrect
(b) Statement (I) is incorrect and (II) is correct
(c) Both (I) and (II) are incorrect
(d) d) Both (I) and (II) are correct

16. Which of the following clues identifies the Himalayan river? (1)
i) The rivers have long courses from their source to the sea.
ii) They have smaller and less number of tributaries.
iii) In the middle and the lower courses, these rivers form meanders, oxbow lakes and large
deltas.
iv) They also have well developed estuaries.
a) Clue i and iii
b) Clue ii and iii
c) Clue ii and iv
d) Clue iv only

17. Choose the right option to fill in the blank. (1)

Democracy improves the quality of decision making as it is based on ____
(a) Competition (b) Consultation (c) Conflict solving (d) Capitalization

18. The country which has made its citizenship rules in such a way that people belonging to
Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote is (1)
(a) Saudi Arabia (b) Estonia (c) Fiji (d) Zimbabwe

19. Which of the following statements is correct in context to a Socialist state ? (1)
Statement I: Wealth is generated socially and should be shared equally by the society.
Statement II: Government should regulate the ownership of land and industry.
Statement III: The main aim is to reduce socio economic inequalities.
Statement IV: People have supreme right to make decisions on internal as well as external
matters.
Options:
(a) Statement i and ii are right (b) Statement i, ii and iii are right
(c) Statement iii is right (d) Only statement iv is right

20. Which of the following organisations purchases surplus production of wheat and rice from the
farmers? (1)
(a) Fair Price shops
(b) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
(c) Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
(d) Food corporation of India (FCI)

Section-B
21. Explain the term secular as an ideal mentioned in the Preamble of Indian Constitution with
the help of any two features. (2)

22. “The French philosophers and writers played a significant role in the outbreak of French
Revolution”. Justify this statement with two suitable examples of writers and their works.

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23 i. Which river is famous for its braided channels? Name its largest riverine island in Assam.
ii. Why is the volume of water and silt carried by this river is low in Tibet but high in India?
(2)

24. “It is sometimes necessary to regulate campaigns to ensure that every political party and
candidate gets a fair and equal chance to compete.”State the four features of Indian election
law that party and candidates are supposed to follow.

Section-C

25. Evaluate any three significant changes introduced in Russia after the October Revolution. (3)

26. (A) ‘The quality of life of an individual as well as of society is adversely affected.’
On the light of above statement, how unemployment adversely affect the country? (3)

OR
(B) ‘In case of India, we have unemployment in rural and urban areas. However, the nature of
unemployment differs in rural and urban areas.’
On the basis of above statement, mention and explain any two types of unemployment that
is found mostly in rural area and one of the unemployment mostly found in urban area.

27. With respect to the Indian Coastal Plains, answer the following questions: (3)
i) What are the coastal plains of Kerala and Tamil nadu locally called?
ii) Name the states with longest and smallest coastline.
iii) Describe the economic importance of the coastal plains.

28. Name and explain any three evils that come under, “Right against exploitation” as provided
in the Indian Constitution. (3)

29. What is the role of education in human capital formation? (3)

Section-D

30. Why India has tropical monsoon type of climate? Describe the role of monsoon as an
unifying bond for India. (5)
OR
When do we experience the hot weather season in India? Write the characteristic features of
this season.

31. “Hitler felt that a strong Nazi society could be established only by teaching children Nazi
ideology.” Justify the statement by giving five suitable arguments. (5)
OR
What do you understand by the terms Hyperinflation and Dawes Plan ? Give any three
features of the economic crisis faced by Germany following the Great Economic Depression
that began in 1929.

32. “As the head of the government, the Prime Minister has wide ranging powers.” Briefly
discuss any three powers that rests with the Prime Minister of India. Also explain the
meaning of coalition government and the constraints on the power of Prime minister of a
coalition government. (5)
OR
Differentiate between political executives and permanent executives on the basis of any five
features.

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33.(A) ‘The PDS has proved to be the most effective instrument of government policy over the
years in stabilizing prices and making food available to consumers at affordable prices.’
Substantiate with suitable answer in the light of Buffer stock, MSP, Issue price, fair price
shops, and PDS. (5)
OR
(B) ‘The Public Distribution System has faced severe criticism on several grounds.’
On the basis of above statement explain the problems faced by the government in
PDS/Ration shops.
Section-E

34. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow : (4)

The Kirghiz welcomed the first revolution (ie February Revolution) with joy and the second
revolution with consternation and terror ... [This] first revolution freed them from the
oppression of the Tsarist regime and strengthened their hope that ... autonomy would be
realised. The second revolution (October Revolution) was accompanied by violence, pillage,
taxes and the establishment of dictatorial power... Once a small group of Tsarist bureaucrats
oppressed the Kirghiz. Now the same group of people ... perpetuate the same regime ...í
Kazakh leader in 1919, quoted in Alexander Bennigsen and Chantal Quelquejay, Les
Mouvements Nationaux chez les Musulmans de Russie, (1960).

1. Why did the workers in fifty factories call a strike in sympathy in Russia that led to the
February revolution of 1917 ?
2. Under whom was a Military Revolutionary Committee appointed by the Soviet to
organise the seizure in October 1917 ?
3. What was the Petrograd Soviet and explain the situation that led to the need of the
Revolution of October 1919 in Russia ?

35. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:

There are three main processes of change of population : birth rates, death rates and
migration. The natural increase of population is the difference between birth rates and death
rates. Birth rate is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year. It is a major
component of growth because in India, birth rates have always been higher than death rates
Death rate is the number of deaths per thousand persons in a year. The main cause of the
rate of growth of the Indian population has been the rapid decline in death rates.

Till 1980, high birth rates and declining death rates led to a large difference between birth
rates and death rates resulting in higher rates of population growth. Since 1981, birth rates
have also started declining gradually, resulting in a gradual decline in the rate of population
growth.

The third component of population growth is migration. Migration is the movement of people
across regions and territories. Migration can be internal (within the country) or international
(between the countries). Internal migration does not change the size of the population, but
influences the distribution of population within the nation. Migration plays a very significant
role in changing the composition and distribution of population. Migration is an important
determinant of population change. It changes not only the population size but also the
population composition of urban and rural populations in terms of age and sex composition.
In India, the rural-urban migration has resulted in a steady increase in the percentage of
population in cities and towns.

35.1) Define birth rate. How does birth rate influence the population growth? (1)

35.2) What is the main cause of the decline in the rate of population growth since 1981. (1)

35.3) Explain the role of migration as an important determinant of population change. (2)

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36. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:

Poverty in India also has another aspect or dimension. The proportion of poor people is not
the same in every state. Although state level poverty has witnessed a secular decline from
the levels of early seventies, the success rate of reducing poverty varies from state to state.
Recent estimates show while the all India HCR was 21.9 per cent in 2011-12 states like
Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Orissa had above all India poverty level.
Bihar and Orissa continue to be the two poorest states with poverty ratios of 33.7 and 37.6
per cent respectively. Along with rural poverty, urban poverty is also high in Orissa, Madhya
Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

In comparison, there has been a significant decline in poverty in Kerala, Jammu and
Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and West Bengal. States like Punjab and
Haryana have traditionally succeeded in reducing poverty.

The proportion of people in developing countries living in extreme economic poverty—

defined by the World Bank as living on less than $1.25 per day—has fallen from 43 per cent
in 1990 to 22 per cent in 2008. Although there has been a substantial reduction in global
poverty, it is marked with great regional differences. Poverty declined substantially in China
and Southeast Asian countries

36.1. What is the reason that few of the states are able to reduce poverty? Explain it with any
three examples. (3)

36.2. Why poverty substantially decline in China and Southeast countries. (1)

Section-F

37.a. On the given political outline map of the world, identify the places marked as ‘A’ and ’B’ with
the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked near
them.
(2)

A. The country that was a part of the Allied powers in the Second World War
B. The country that was a part of the Axis powers in the Second World War
37.b.
On the given outline political map of India, locate and label any three of the followings with
suitable symbols. (3)

i. State having highest density of population.

ii. Region with very high rainfall ( 250cm -400 cm)
iii. Lake Pulicat
iv. Mt. K2

1,10,13,15,22,25,31,34,37.a
History
Pol. Sc. 5,6,7,9,12,17,18,19,21,24,28,32
Geography 2,4,16,23,27,30,35,37.b.
Economics 3,8,11,14,20,26,29,33,36.

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