a4 A NEERJA MODI SCHOOL A GLOBAL INSTITUTE _ DAY 704.09,2024 ‘MID-TE 5 T EXAMINATION em | sive Shows 2024-2025 SOCIAL SCIENCE | marks :80 SEI=2 [ Generalinstn tl 1 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 Section B - Questions no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, | carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words Section C contains Q. 25 to @.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carving ° | marks each, Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words Section D ~ Question no, 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying § | marks each, Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words, Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 38 are case-based questions with three | sub-questions and are of 4 marks each, Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words. | Section F — Question no. 37 is map-based, carrying 2 marks from History and | ‘3 marks from Geography. : \ There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an intemal choice | has been provided in a few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions has to be attempted. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and | question, wherever necessary. | 10. Note: CBQ stands for “Competency Based Question’. 60% weightage allocated | for competency-based questions, \ SECTION-A | Muttipe choice questions: | The mainland of India extends between latitudes __and (2) 3°7'Nand 10°1'N (b) 6°8'Nand 17°1'N | (©) 6°4'N and 28°6'N (ay 8°4'N and 37°6'N ich one among the following pairs is correctly matched? evil , sist it | Nelson Mandela — Long Walk to Freedom ‘Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel First Law Minister ‘Syama Prasad Mukherjee -—¢-+ First Home Minister | ~ Jawahar Lal Nehru == ->"“&Discovering the unity of Indiaplace? dia passes through which particular (o) Udaipur (ay~ Mirzapur he case of Zimbabwe? 5 | The Standard Meridian of in | @) Jaipur (©) Rampur 2.4 | Which of these statements is/are correct int () Popular governments are always democratic Popular governments can be undemocratic. ¢ Jy Popular o¢ Ill) Popular leaders can be autocratic (WV) Popular leaders are always autocratic (@)Alland it (oy Wand i | @ tend (4) Myilland sv 5 Which ver has the largest drainage basin in India? | (a) The Narmada Basin (©) The Mahanadi Basin ) The Kaveri Basin \L4ay— The Ganga Basin Q6 | There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your | | answer as per the codes provided below: | Assertion (A): The Constitution of India has been amended many times 2 its adoption. | Reason(R): Amendments to the Constitution of India are necessary to keep it | relevant to changing times and circumstances (L121 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both And R are true and FN the correct explanation of A (©) Ais correct but (R) is wrong. ©) A)is wrong but (R) is correct. 7 | Robbery by an ndvidualis an__ (@) economic activity (©) marketing activity |{(©) non-economic activity ci8-non-economic’criminal activity 28 | Study the picture and answer the question that follows: RA CIP | andl | What does this cartoon signify? | @ Free low of information on internet in China () Right to Information in China |) Banon Censorship in China |(@) Restriction on free flow of internet in China% / ¥ | Primary sector does nt inte (@) Forestry 1 } ©) Mining (©) Fishing 8 distict where the [9 Tanspont 7140 [There are 40 vilages in Sovernment has made | drinking water. These vitagers met dered many methods of forcing the | government to respond to thelr needs. Which of trees 7 th 's not a democratic method? [{2) Fina case the couts claiming that watris pat of merpcuc sy [© Boycotng the next elections o give a mossaye to al panes (©) Organising publ meetings agains the govornme «f4a-—Payna money'ogovermortetes ener Lye) ttenhances Productivity and innovation |) keene e, | tthinders economic growth 2-12 | There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mare y | answer a per the codes provided below Assertion (A): Free and far elton ae an sent etre of democracy, | Reason(Ry Etectons ensure that te people ean choose thir tpronertatves and | hold them accountable. |(@) Both A) and (are tue and (i the corect explanation of A }(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. (©) (A)is correct but (R) is wrong. (2) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct Q.13 | Match the following: 1 {T= "Column t ] Column it | ~Tnvested in human resource "1. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan] || 8. Has builta vast health infrastructure | 2 Japan ~ Enoourage aliendance and retention off 3. Mid-day meal chien | _Provi eeriany ecaton [Ti | | |@)_A3,6-1,6-4, 2 () A4,82,03,04 Lis 42.84.03, o1 (@) A3,B4,C-41,02Her ) I) ® 2.16 | ASSERTION (A): in Russia around Tsar Nie | REASON (Ry: Ant Petrograd. 17 | Study the graph below and tellin in chronological order: Napoleon was defeated at Watetioo, fin, NaPoleon becomes tho emperor of France, annexes lage parts of europe. 0 Leuls XVI bocomos the King of France, faces omply treasury and growing |, ieontent win society ofthe OM ogo ™) A constitution is tamed tot tho powors ofthe king and to guarantee basic | obi foal urnan beings, (vy (0-Gipquy ©) O-r¢up-in © Www Ai ting S| Which of he folowing san example of vestners in human capitar? ®) Building a new shopping malt ©) Constructing a highway 40" Proving tree healthcare services Extracting ol rom a natural reserve {he frst world war was intially popular and *nolas- Germen sentiments ran high as St Petersburg was renam Both A and R are true but R is no Ais correct but R is wrong Ais wrong but R is correct which Year the iteracy rate was highest | naa ie 2001 2014 Ha 2017 @ 1901 ned telowing statement (3) Isare coriect regarding wnat the “iberah _Not to tolerate al the religions To oppose. Lncontolled power of dynastic rulers Universal adut franchise Government appointed by the king dar is a landless farmer, io works for Gopl who owns 6 hectares of land. Ked migrates to a nearby town every year to Work as a casual labourer but finds i dificult rainy season, What does it indicate about the nature of hi (©) tie highly pais (8) ls highly secured Lia) tis seasonal “” (©) Itrequires higher lovels of skis \Which government passed a revolutionary aw rogarding slave trade? (0) Directory (2) Frankturt Pariament SECTION-B /ERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION: {Educated parents tend to invest more in the heath and education oftheir chil this leads to the creation of a virtuous cycle’ Explain the statement with the help of a) National Assembly (©) Convention we an example. Define water divide, Which city is located on the water divide between the Indus and a2 the Ganga river systems? mo. 2.23 | What is our system of elections? 2.24 | How did France become a constitutional monarchy? SECTION | SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS: 4« @.25 | Explain the significant features of the Great Indian desert. a.26 | Write any three points of difference between the economic activities and non- | economic 2.27 | "The apartheid system was particularly oppressive forthe blacks" Analyse Q.28 | Use an example to explain how seasonal unemployment exists in rural areas, Q.29 | Explain the ideologies of liberals, radicals and conservatives. oR Explain centralised planning. How did it lead to economic development? SECTION -D LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS: 1s economic overload @.30 | ‘Unemployment leads to a great social waste and increases Justify the statement using five points. oR | J role in one's life.’ Justify the statement and | | Education plays a very positive and vita give any two measures undertaken by the government of India to improve literacy | | rate| | MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION 2.37 | On the given outline political map of Europe identify the following: ' [(@) Identity the Atied Power which had the largest armed force in the world (©) Amajor Central Power | On the given outline political map of India locate and label the following: (ANY | 3 | THREE) @— Wolar take (i) State whose capital is Gandhinagar | (ii) Malabar Coast |v) Sambhar Lake