SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [10 MARKS]
Q1.
Which of the following states experiences severe land degradation primarily due to over-irrigation leading to waterlogging?
[1]
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Q2.
What parameter is used by the World Bank as the primary metric to classify countries in its World Development Report?
[1]
(A) Gross Enrollment Ratio
(B) Human Development Index
(C) Per Capita Income
(D) Life Expectancy at Birth
Q3.
Who among the following was described by Duke Metternich as "the most dangerous enemy of our social order"?
[1]
(A) Count Cavour
(B) Giuseppe Mazzini
(C) Otto von Bismarck
(D) Napoleon Bonaparte
Q4.
Which of the following subjects falls under the Union List of the Indian Constitution?
[1]
(C) Agriculture
(D) Trade and Commerce
Q5.
Kudremukh iron ore mines located in the Western Ghats export ore in which form to a port near Mangaluru?
[1]
(A) Dry powder
(B) Solid blocks
(C) Slurry via pipeline
(D) Refined steel ingots
Q6.
In which year was the Treaty of Constantinople signed, recognizing Greece as an independent nation?
[1]
Q7.
Which form of government arrangement was specially devised in Belgium to handle cultural and educational matters of language groups?
[1]
(A) Majoritarian Government
(B) Community Government
(C) Military Dictatorship
(D) Unitary Government
Q8.
Which major incident led Mahatma Gandhi to call off the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922?
[1]
(A) Jallianwala Bagh Incident
(B) Chauri Chaura Incident
(C) Dandi March
(D) Rowlatt Act Protest
Q9.
Activities in which natural products are changed into other forms through manufacturing belong to which sector?
[1]
(A) Primary Sector
(B) Secondary Sector
(C) Tertiary Sector
(D) Quaternary Sector
Q10.
Rooftop rainwater harvesting underground tanks in semi-arid regions of Rajasthan are locally known as:
[1]
SECTION B: FILL IN THE BLANKS [10 MARKS]
Q11. Black soil is also locally known as ____________________ soil. [1]
Q12. The customs union formed in 1834 at the initiative of Prussia to abolish tariff barriers was called ____________________. [1]
Q13. Underemployment in the agricultural sector is also referred to as ____________________ unemployment. [1]
Q14. The Inland Emigration Act of ____________________ prohibited plantation workers in Assam from leaving tea gardens without permission. [1]
Q15. India is an example of a '____________________ Together' type of federation. [1]
Q16. The Bhakra-Nangal project is constructed on the ____________________ river basin. [1]
Q17. A majoritarian Act was passed in Sri Lanka in the year ____________________ to recognize Sinhala as the official language. [1]
Q18. ____________________ crop requires a hot and humid climate with temperatures between 21°C to 27°C and 75-100 cm annual rainfall. [1]
Q19. The Depressed Classes Association was organized in 1930 by Dr. ____________________. [1]
Q20. In India, the body that conducts elections to Municipalities and Panchayats is the State ____________________ Commission. [1]
SECTION C: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS [10 MARKS]
Q21. Differentiate between Khadar and Bangar soils based on age and fertility. [2]
Q22. Mention two main reasons why power sharing is desirable in a democratic government. [2]
Q23. Explain the concept of Disguised Unemployment with an example from the rural sector. [2]
Q24. Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by Indian political parties upon its arrival in 1928? [2]
Q25. State two key objectives of multi-purpose river valley projects. [2]
SECTION D: LONG ANSWER & CASE STUDY QUESTIONS [10 MARKS]
Q26.
Explain the steps taken by French revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity among the French people.
[5]
Q27. CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION:
[5]
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
Planning is the widely accepted strategy for judicious use of resources. It has importance in a country like India, which has enormous diversity in the availability of resources. There are regions which are rich in certain types of resources but are deficient in some other resources. There are some regions which can be considered self-sufficient in terms of the availability of resources and there are some regions which have acute shortage of some vital resources. For example, the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are rich in minerals and coal deposits. Arunachal Pradesh has abundance of water resources but lacks in infrastructural development.
Sub-questions:
(a) Why is resource planning essential in a country like India?
[1]
(b) Give an example of a state in India that is rich in mineral deposits but lacks infrastructure.
[1]
(c) Explain the three stages involved in Resource Planning in India.
[3]
ANSWER KEY & MARKING SCHEME - MODEL PAPER 1
SECTION A: MCQs
| Q. No. |
Correct Answer |
Q. No. |
Correct Answer |
| Q1 | (B) Punjab | Q6 | (B) 1832 |
| Q2 | (C) Per Capita Income | Q7 | (B) Community Government |
| Q3 | (B) Giuseppe Mazzini | Q8 | (B) Chauri Chaura Incident |
| Q4 | (B) Defense | Q9 | (B) Secondary Sector |
| Q5 | (C) Slurry via pipeline | Q10 | (C) Tankas |
SECTION B: Fill in the Blanks
| Q. No. |
Answer |
Q. No. |
Answer |
| Q11 | Regur | Q16 | Sutlej-Beas |
| Q12 | Zollverein | Q17 | 1956 |
| Q13 | Disguised | Q18 | Sugarcane |
| Q14 | 1859 | Q19 | B.R. Ambedkar |
| Q15 | Holding | Q20 | Election |
SECTION C: Short Answers (2 Marks Each)
Q21:
Khadar is new alluvial soil, fine-grained, highly fertile. Bangar is old alluvial soil, contains higher concentration of Kanker nodules, less fertile. (1 mark each)
Q22:
1. Prudential Reason: Reduces possibility of conflict between social groups.
2. Moral Reason: Power sharing is the true spirit of democracy. (1 mark each)
Q23:
Disguised unemployment is where more people are working than necessary. Example: A family of 5 working on a small plot where only 2 are required; extra 3 members add nothing to total output. (2 marks)
Q24:
It was boycotted because it was an all-White commission with no Indian member included to evaluate constitutional reforms in India. (2 marks)
Q25:
1. Irrigation for agricultural lands.
2. Generation of hydroelectric power / Flood control. (1 mark each)
SECTION D: Long Answer & Case Study (5 Marks Each)
Q26:
French Revolutionaries' steps (Any 5 points, 1 mark each):
1. Ideas of la patrie (the fatherland) and le citoyen (the citizen).
2. A new French flag, the tricolor, replaced the former royal standard.
3. Estates General elected and renamed the National Assembly.
4. Centralized administrative system formulated uniform laws.
5. Internal custom duties abolished, uniform system of weights & measures adopted.
6. French became the common national language.
Q27:
Case Study Answers:
(a) Due to enormous diversity and uneven distribution of resources across regions. (1 mark)
(b) Jharkhand / Chhattisgarh / Arunachal Pradesh. (1 mark)
(c) Three stages of resource planning:
(i) Identification and inventory through surveying and mapping.
(ii) Evolving a planning structure with appropriate technology, skill, and institutional setup.
(iii) Matching resource development plans with overall national development plans. (3 marks)
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [10 MARKS]
Q1.
Which female allegory represented the French Republic, wearing a red cap, tricolor, and cockade?
[1]
(A) Germania
(B) Marianne
(C) Britannia
(D) Victoria
Q2.
What type of soil develops on crystalline metamorphic rocks and appears yellow when hydrated?
[1]
(A) Black Soil
(B) Red and Yellow Soil
(C) Laterite Soil
(D) Arid Soil
Q3.
At which Congress session in December 1920 was the compromise worked out to adopt the Non-Cooperation program?
[1]
(A) Lahore Session
(B) Nagpur Session
(C) Calcutta Session
(D) Madras Session
Q4.
In which list of the Indian Constitution are subjects like Police, Trade, Agriculture, and Irrigation placed?
[1]
(A) Union List
(B) Concurrent List
(C) State List
(D) Residuary List
Q5.
Which state is the leading producer of manganese ore in India?
[1]
Q6.
Total income of a country divided by its total population gives which economic indicator?
[1]
(A) Net Domestic Product
(B) Gross National Product
(C) Per Capita Income
(D) Human Development Index
Q7.
Which crop is grown as a Kharif crop in North India but as a Rabi crop in Southern states?
[1]
(C) Sesame (Til)
(D) Barley
Q8.
Which major ethnic group constituted 74 percent of the total population in Sri Lanka?
[1]
(A) Sri Lankan Tamils
(B) Indian Tamils
(C) Sinhala speakers
(D) Muslim community
Q9.
Workers in which sector do not enjoy security of employment, paid leaves, or health benefits?
[1]
(A) Public Sector
(B) Organized Sector
(C) Unorganized Sector
(D) Joint Sector
Q10.
In the 1968 Mexico Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised black-gloved fists to protest against:
[1]
(A) Poverty in Asia
(B) Racial Discrimination in USA
(C) Gender Inequality
(D) Religious Extremism
SECTION B: FILL IN THE BLANKS [10 MARKS]
Q11. More than half of the total forest land in India has been declared as ____________________ Forests. [1]
Q12. The Salt March covered a distance of 240 miles from Sabarmati Ashram to ____________________. [1]
Q13. The system of power sharing among different organs of government like Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary is called ____________________ distribution of power. [1]
Q14. ____________________ is the highest quality hard coal with very high carbon content. [1]
Q15. Infant Mortality Rate indicates the number of children that die before completing ____________________ year of age per 1000 live births. [1]
Q16. The official language of Belgium's Wallonia region is ____________________. [1]
Q17. A major nuclear power plant located in Uttar Pradesh is at ____________________. [1]
Q18. When sovereign states voluntarily come together to form a bigger unit, it is called a '____________________ Together' federation. [1]
Q19. The activities in banking, transport, and communication belong to the ____________________ sector. [1]
Q20. The crown of oak leaves worn by Germania symbolizes ____________________. [1]
SECTION C: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS [10 MARKS]
Q21. Differentiate between Organized and Unorganized sectors on the basis of employment conditions. [2]
Q22. Mention two steps taken under the Constitutional Amendment of 1992 towards decentralization in India. [2]
Q23. Why did Mahatma Gandhi choose 'Salt' as a powerful symbol to unite the nation against British rule? [2]
Q24. Explain the concept of 'Sustainable Development'. [2]
Q25. What were 'Sacred Groves'? How do they contribute to forest conservation? [2]
SECTION D: LONG ANSWER & CASE STUDY QUESTIONS [10 MARKS]
Q26.
How did the Civil Disobedience Movement differ from the Non-Cooperation Movement? Explain four major features of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
[5]
Q27. CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION:
[5]
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
The Belgian leaders took a different path. They recognized the existence of regional differences and cultural diversities. Between 1970 and 1993, they amended their constitution four times so as to work out an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the same country. The arrangement they worked out was different from any other country and is very innovative. The constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government. No single community can make decisions unilaterally.
Sub-questions:
(a) How many times was the Belgian Constitution amended between 1970 and 1993?
[1]
(b) Name the two primary linguistic communities living in Belgium.
[1]
(c) Highlight three key elements of the accommodation model adopted in Belgium.
[3]
ANSWER KEY & MARKING SCHEME - MODEL PAPER 2
SECTION A: MCQs
| Q. No. |
Correct Answer |
Q. No. |
Correct Answer |
| Q1 | (B) Marianne | Q6 | (C) Per Capita Income |
| Q2 | (C) Red and Yellow Soil | Q7 | (C) Sesame (Til) |
| Q3 | (B) Nagpur Session | Q8 | (C) Sinhala speakers |
| Q4 | (C) State List | Q9 | (C) Unorganized Sector |
| Q5 | (A) Odisha | Q10 | (B) Racial Discrimination in USA |
SECTION B: Fill in the Blanks
| Q. No. |
Answer |
Q. No. |
Answer |
| Q11 | Reserved | Q16 | French |
| Q12 | Dandi | Q17 | Narora |
| Q13 | Horizontal | Q18 | Coming |
| Q14 | Anthracite | Q19 | Tertiary |
| Q15 | One (1) | Q20 | Heroism |
SECTION C: Short Answers (2 Marks Each)
Q21:
Organized Sector: Registered with government, follows laws, offers fixed hours and job security.
Unorganized Sector: Outside government control, low/irregular wages, no job security or paid leave. (1 mark each)
Q22:
1. Mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.
2. Reservation of 1/3rd of seats for women. (1 mark each)
Q23:
Salt was consumed by rich and poor alike; tax on salt affected everyone. It served as a common item to mobilize masses against British tyranny. (2 marks)
Q24:
Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. (2 marks)
Q25:
Sacred Groves are virgin forest patches protected by local communities due to religious beliefs, safeguarding rare and endemic plant/animal species. (2 marks)
SECTION D: Long Answer & Case Study (5 Marks Each)
Q26:
Difference: Non-Cooperation aimed at non-cooperating with rule; Civil Disobedience aimed at breaking colonial laws (1 mark).
Features (1 mark each):
1. Breaking salt law at Dandi.
2. Boycott of foreign cloth and liquor shops.
3. Peasants refused to pay revenue and chaukidari taxes.
4. Forest people violated forest laws by entering reserved forests.
Q27:
Case Study Answers:
(a) Four times. (1 mark)
(b) Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities. (1 mark)
(c) Elements of Accommodation:
(i) Equal Dutch & French ministers in Central Government.
(ii) State Governments are not subordinate to Central Government.
(iii) Equal representation in Brussels capital government.
(iv) Community Government for cultural/language issues. (3 marks for 3 points)
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