Social
Science Answer Key
Term-1(2021)
General Instructions:
(i)
This question paper contain 60 questions out of which 50 questions
are to be attempted. All questions carry equal marks.
(ii)
This question paper consists of four sections – Section A, B, C and
D.
(iii)
Section A contains 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions from Q.
No. 1 to 24.
(iv)
Section B contains 22 questions. Attempt any 18 questions from Q.No.
25 to 46.
(v)
Section C contains 12 questions (case Based Study Questions).
Attempt any 10 questions from Q. No. 47 to 58.
(vi)
Section D contains 2 Map based questions. Attempt both the
questions.
(vii)
The first 20 questions in Section A. 18 questions in Section B and
10 in Section C attempted by a candidate will be evaluated.
(viii)
There is only one correct option for every multiple choice questions
(MCQ). Marks will not be awarded for answering more than one option.
(ix)
There is no negative marking.
SECTION
A
1. Industrialisation began in which one of
the following European countries in the second half of the eighteenth century?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) Italy
(d)
England
2. Which type of government were mainly
driven in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon in 1815?
(a)
Conservative
(b) Liberal
(c) Federal
(d) Fedual
3. Which one of the following group of
countries collectively defeated Napoleon in 1815?
(a)
Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria
(b) Britain, Russian, Prussia and Australia
(c) Britain, Russia, Netherlands and
Germany
(d) Britain, Luxembourg, Germany and Italy
4. In which one of the following countries
did the first liberalist-nationalist upheaval take place in July 1830?
(a)
France
(b) Germany
(c) England
(d) Italy
5. Who among the following remarked “When
France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches cold” ?
(a) Lord Byron
(b)
Metternich
(c) Johann Herder
(d) Napoleon
6. Who among the following was the
architect for the unification of Germany?
(a)
Otto Von Bismarck
(b) William I
(c) Frederick III
(d) William II
7. Who among the following had sought to
put together a coherent programme for a unitary Italian Republic during 1830?
(a) Victor Emmanuel I
(b) Victor Emmanuel II
(c)
Giuseppe Mazzini
(d) Count Cavour
8. In which one of the following states is
overgrazing the main reason for land degradation?
(a)
Maharashtra
(b) Punjab
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttar Pradesh
9. Identify the soil which ranges from red
to brown in colour and saline in nature:
(a) Red soil
(b) Laterite soil
(c)
Arid soil
(d) Alluvial soil
10. Which one of the following forces leads
to maximum soil erosion in plains?
(a) Wind
(b) Glacier
(c)
Running Water
(d) Earthquake
11. Deforestation due to mining has caused
severe land degradation in which one of the following states?
(a)
Odisha
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Gujrat
12. Who among the following was proclaimed
King of united Italy in 1861?
(a) Charles I
(b)
Victor Emmanuel II
(c) Giuseppe Garibaldi
(d) Nero
13. Which one of the following subjects is
included in the Union list?
(a)
Communication
(b) Trade
(c) Commerce
(d) Irritation
14. Which one of the following elements is
not included in the Belgium model?
(a) Dutch and French speaking ministers
shall be equal in the government.
(b) Many powers of the central government
have been given to state governments.
(c) Brussels has a separate government in
which both communities have equal representation.
(d)
There is a community government which has special powers of administration.
15. Which one of the following countries is
the example of ‘Holding together federation’?
(a) Australia
(b)
India
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Switzerland
16. Which one of the following ethnic communication
is in majority of Sri Lanka?
(a) Sri Lankan Tamils
(b) Indian Tamils
(c) Muslims
(d)
Sinhalese
17. Which one of the following subjects is
included in the State list?
(a) Banking
(b)
Business
(c) Currency
(d) Communication
18. Activities that help in the development
of Primary and Secondary sectors come under which one of the following sectors?
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c)
Tertiary
(d) Quaternary
19. Identify the correct feature of Unitary
from the government from the following options:
(a) There are two or more levels of
government.
(b) Different tiers of government govern
the same citizens.
(c) Each tier of government has its own
jurisdiction.
(d)
The sub-units are subordinate to the central government.
20. At the initial stages of development,
which one of the following sectors was the most important of economic activity?
(a)
Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) Quaternary
21. Activities in which natural products
are changed into other forms come under which one of the following sectors?
(a) Primary
(b)
Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) Quaternary
22. The products received by exploiting
natural resources come under which one of the following sectors?
(a) Quaternary
(b) Tertiary
(c) Secondary
(d)
Primary
23. Which one of the following factors is mainly
responsible for declining water level in India?
(a) Irrigation
(b) Industrialisation
(c) Urbanisation
(d)
Over-utilization
24. Which one of the following subjects is
included in the Concurrent List?
(a) Trade
(b) Commerce
(c) Agriculture
(d)
Marriage
SECTION B
Attempt any 18 out of 22 questions.
25. Two statements are given below as
Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most
appropriate option.
Assertion (A) : After Russian occupation in
Poland, the Russian language was imposed on its people.
Reason (R) : The use of Polish soon came to
be symbol of struggle against Russian dominance.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct
of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is
false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R)
is true.
26. Read the fact regarding the Revolution
of the Liberals in Europe during 1848 and choose the correct option:
1. Abdication of the monarch
2. Universal male suffrage had been
proclaimed
3. Political Rights to women were given
4. Freedom of the press had been asked for
(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct.
(b) Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
(c) Only 1 and 4 are correct.
(d)
Only 1, 2 and 4 are correct.
27. Two statements are given below as
Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most
appropriate option.
Assertion (A): Weavers in Silesia had led a
revolt against contractors in 1845.
Reason (R): Contractors had drastically
reduced their payments.
(a)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is
false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R)
is true.
28. On which of the following modern
aspects did the new Germany place a strong emphasis?
1. Currency
2. Banking
3. Legal system
4. Demography
(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct.
(b) Only 2 and 3 are correct.
(c) Only 3 and 4 are correct.
(d) Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
29. Which one of the following Italian
states was ruled by and Italian princely house?
(a) Papal State
(b) Lombardy
(c) Venetia
(d)
Sardinia-Piedmont
30. Identify the characteristics of Cavour
among the following and choose the correct option:
1. He was and Italian statesman.
2. He spoke French much better than
Italian.
3. He was a useful diplomat.
4. He belonged to Royal family.
(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct.
(b)
Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
(c) Only 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
(d) Only 1, 2 and 4 are correct.
31. Two statements are given below as
Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most
appropriate option.
Assertion (A): In Britain, the formation of
the nation-state was not the result of a sudden upheaval.
Reason (R): Ethnic groups of Britain
extended its influence.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is
false.
(d)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
32. Which among the following is not a
problem of resource development?
(a) Depletion of resource for satisfying
the greed of few individuals.
(b) Accumulation of resources in few hands.
(c) Indiscriminate exploitation of
resources.
(d)
An equitable distribution of resources.
33. Which one of the following human
activities has contributed most in land degradation?
(a)
Deforestation
(b) Overgrazing
(c) Mining
(d) Over-irrigation
34. Two statements are given as Assertion
(A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most appropriate
option:
Assertion (A): Indian framers should
diversify their cropping pattern from cereals to high value crops.
Reason (R): This will increase income and
reduce environmental degradation simultaneously.
(a)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is
false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R)
is true.
35. Two statements are given as Assertion
(A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most appropriate
option:
Assertion (A): Majority community is
dominant in a few democratic states.
Reason (R): Dominance can undermine the
unity of the country.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is
false.
(d)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
36. Two statements are given as Assertion
(A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most appropriate
option:
Assertion (A): Power sharing is good.
Reason (R): It helps to reduce the
possibility of conflicts between social groups.
(a)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is
false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R)
is true.
37. Choose the correct pair among the
following:
(Country) (Administration)
(a) Russia - Unitary
(b) China - Federal
(c) Canada - Unitary
(d) Argentina - Federal
38. Two statements are given as Assertion
(A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most appropriate
option:
Assertion (A): The distrust between Sinhalese
and Tamil communities turned into widespread conflict in Sri Lanka.
Reason (R): 1956 Act recognized Sinhala as
the only official language.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is
false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R)
is true.
39. Identify ‘Horizontal power sharing’ arrangements
among the following in mode democracies:
(a)
Different organs of government
(b) Government at different levels
(c) Different social groups
(d) Different parties, pressure groups and
movements
40. Math the Column I and Column II and
choose the correct option:
Column
I Column
II
I. Union List A. Computer-related
matter
II. State List B. Forest
III. Concurrent List C. Police
IV. Subsidiary Matters D. Defence
(a)
I-D II-C III-B IV-A
(b) I-A II-B III-C IV-D
(c)
I-D II-C III-B IV-A
(d) I-B II-A III-C IV-D
41. Which of the following countries is an
example of ‘coming together’ federation?
(a)
United States of America
(b) India
(c) Spain
(d) Belgium
42. What is not an integral part of the
government?
(a)
Office of the Prime Minister
(b) Legislature
(c) Executive
(d) Judiciary
43. Two statements are given as Assertion
(A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most appropriate
option:
Assertion (A): Kerala has low Infant
Mortality Rate.
Reason (R): Kerala has adequate provision
of basic health and education facilities.
(a)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is
false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R)
is true.
44. Suppose there are four families in your
locality, the average per capita income of whom is Rs. 10,000. If the income of
three families is Rs. 6,000, Rs. 8,000 and Rs. 14,000 respectively, what would
be the income of the fourth family?
(a) Rs. 5,000
(b) Rs. 10,000
(c)
Rs. 12,000
(d) Rs. 15,000
45. Which one of the following sectors
shows the highest share in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India?
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c)
Tertiary
(d) Quaternary
46. Which one of the following sectors
shows the highest share in employment in 2017-18 in India?
(a)
Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) Quaternary
SECTION C
This section consists of two cases – A and B. There
are total of 12 questions in this section. Attempt any 5 questions from each
case.
Case
A: Read the source given below. Attempt any 5
questions out of 6 (Q. No. 47 – 52) questions.
Jhumming:The ‘slash and burn’ agriculture
is known as ‘Milpa’ in Mexico and Central America, ‘Conuco’ in Venezuela,
‘Roca’ in Brazil, ‘Masole’ in Central Africa, ‘Ladang’ in Indonesia, ‘Ray in
Vietnam.
In india, this primitive form of
cultivation is called ‘Bewar’ or ‘Dahiya’ in Madhya Pradesh, ‘Podu’ or ‘Penda’
in Andhra Pradesh, ‘Pama Dabi’ or ‘Koman’ or ‘Bringa’ in Odisha, ‘Kumari’ in
Western Ghats, ‘Valre’ or ‘Waltre’ in South-eastern Rajasthan, ‘Khil’ in the
Himalayan belt, ‘Kuruwa’ in Hharkhand, and ‘Jhumming’ in the North-eastern
region.
47. How is Primitive Subsistence
Agriculture related with Jhumming?
(a)
It is based on shifting cultivation
(b) It is intensive in nature
(c) It is based on plantation cultivation
(d) it depends upon cash crop
48. The ‘slash and burn’ agriculture is
known as ‘Conuco’ in which one of the following countries?
(a)
Venezuela
(b) Brazil
(c) Indonesia
(d) Mexico
49. The ‘slash and burn’ agriculture is
known as ‘Roca’ in which one of the following countries?
(a) Mexico
(b) Indonesia
(c)
Brazil
(d) Venezuela
50. Identify the major problem of Jhumming
cultivation.
(a) Single crop dominance
(b) Modern inputs
(c) High cost
(d)
Low production
51. In India ‘slash and burn’ agriculture
is known as ‘Bewar’, in which one of the following States?
(a) Andhra Prades
(b)
Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Jharkhand
52. Match Column I with Column II and
choose the correct options:
Column
I Column
II
I. Andhra Pradesh A. Kuruwa
II. Odisha B. Valre
III. Rajasthan C. Penda
IV. Jharkhand D. Pama
Dabi
(a) I-C II-D III-B IV-A
(b) I-A II-B III-C IV-D
(c) I-B II-A III-D IV-C
(d) I-D II-C III-A IV-B
Case
B: Read the source given below. Attempt any 5
questions out of 6 (Q. No. 35-58) questions.
Take the case of Laxmi with her two-hectare
plot of unirrigated land. The government can spend some money or banks can
provide a loan, to construct a well for her family to irrigate the land. Laxmi
will then be able to irrigate her land and take a second crop, wheat, during
the rabi season. Let us suppose that one hectare of wheat can provide employment
to two people for 50 days (including sowing, watering, fertiliser application
and harvesting). So two more members of the family can be employed in her won
field. Now suppose a new dam is constructed and canals are dug to irrigate many
such farms. This could lead to a lot employment generation within the
agriculture sector itself reducing the problem of underemployment.
53. Which of the following economic sectors
is Laxmi related to?
(a)
Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) Quaternary
54. Which one of the following categories
of framers is Laxmi related to?
(a) Big
(b) Medium
(c)
Marginal
(d) Agricultural labourer
55. In which one of the following sectors
is underemployment seen at the maximum?
(a) Industry
(b)
Agriculture
(c) Trade
(d) Commerce
56. How does construction of dams and
canals create employment in large numbers in run areas?
(a) Large number of engineers are needed
(b) Large number of technicians are also
required
(c)
Adjustment of large number of unskilled labourers
(d) Executives and administrator can easily
be adjusted
57. Which one of the following is the main
result of increasing irrigation facilities in the field of agriculture?
(a)
Increase in production
(b) Increase in productivity
(c) Change in cropping pattern
(d) Promote high yielding of crops
58. Which one of the following means of
irrigation generally comes under the Public Sector?
(a) Walk
(b) Tubewell
(c) Tank
(d)
Canal
SECTION D
Map-Based Questions – 59 and 60 are mandatory.
59. On the outline political map in India
(On page 13) ‘A’ is marked as a Dam. Identify it from the following options:
(a) Tehri
(b) Sardar Sarovar
(c)
Hirakund
(d) Nagarjuna Sagar
60. On the same map ‘B’ is also marked as
the largest ‘Jute producer state. Identify it from the following option.
(a)
West Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Assam
(d) Odisha
Note: The following questions are for
Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of Q. No. 59 and 60 (Map-Based
Questions).
59. Which one of the following dams is
located in Odisha?
(a) Tehri
(b) Sardar Sarovar
(c) Hirakund
(d) Nagarjuna Sagar
60. Which one of the following states is
the largest producer of Jute?
(a)
West Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Assam
(d) Odisha
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