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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :
(i) This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Question paper is divided into six sections – Section A, B, C, D, E
and F.
(iii) Section A – Questions no. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each
question carries 1 mark.
(iv) Section B – Questions no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer type questions.
Each question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed
40 words.
(v) Section C – Questions no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer type questions. Each
question carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed
60 words.
(vi) Section D – Questions no. 30 to 33 are Long Answer (LA) type questions. Each
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed
120 words.
(vii) Section E – Questions no. 34 to 36 are Case-based/Source-based questions
with three sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks.
(viii) Section F – Question no. 37 is Map skill-based question with two parts –
37(a) from History (2 marks) and 37(b) from Geography (3 marks). This
question carries total 5 marks.
(ix) In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for
Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs,
map etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates
only.
SECTION A
(Multiple Choice Questions) (20´1=20)
1. In which one of the following institutions in India was a system of
reservation for women made by amending the Constitution in 1992 ? 1
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Legislative Council
(D) Panchayat
2. ‘Education’ falls under which one of the following lists given in the Indian
Constitution ? 1
(A) Union List
(B) State List
(C) Concurrent List
(D) Residuary Subjects

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3. Read the arguments given in the favour of power sharing and choose the
correct option. 1
I. Reduces the likelihood of bias.
II. Barricades the decision-making process.
III. Accommodates diversities.
IV. Increases the participation of people in power.
Options :
(A) Only I, II and III are correct.
(B) Only II, III and IV are correct.
(C) Only I, III and IV are correct.
(D) Only I, II and IV are correct.

4. Choose the correct option for the following States’ share (in percentage) in
the production of ‘manganese’ in India from the highest to the lowest
order. 1
(A) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha
(B) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Karnataka
(C) Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha
(D) Maharashtra, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka

5. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option. 1

Column I Column II
(Dams) (Rivers)
i. Sardar Sarovar a. Sutlej
ii. Hirakud b. Krishna
iii. Bhakra Nangal c. Narmada

iv. Nagarjuna Sagar d. Mahanadi

Options :
(A) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
(B) i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c
(C) i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a
(D) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

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6. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read both the statements and choose the correct option. 1
Assertion (A) : The famous ‘Chipko Movement’ in the Himalayas
successfully resisted deforestation in several areas.
Reason (R) : Through this, community afforestation campaign with
indigenous species was made enormously successful.
Options :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of
(A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

7. Who among the following said – ‘‘Printing is the ultimate gift of God and
the greatest one.’’ ? 1
(A) Martin Luther
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Johannes Gutenberg
(D) Rashsundari Devi

8. Choose the correct option, related to the founders of the ‘Swaraj Party’
within the Congress. 1
(A) Subhas Chandra Bose and Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Acharya Kripalani and Jayaprakash Narayan
(C) C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru
(D) Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel

9. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. 1

___________ from India and Southeast Asia travelled through ‘Silk Route’
to other parts of the world.
(A) Gold and silver ornaments
(B) Clothes and spices
(C) Grain and pulses
(D) Iron and other metals
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10. Arrange the following incidents in chronological order and choose the
correct option. 1

I. French Revolution

II. Napoleon’s invasion of Italy

III. Unification of Italy

IV. Vienna Peace Treaty

Options :

(A) I, II, IV, III (B) II, IV, I, III

(C) II, III, I, IV (D) I, III, II, IV

11. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read both the statements and choose the correct option. 1
Assertion (A) : Banks are not ready to lend money to certain borrowers.
Reason (R) : Some people do not have collateral.
Options :
(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 true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

12. On which of the following basis does the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) publish the ‘Human Development Report’ ? 1
(A) Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Health
(B) Education, Health and Per Capita Income
(C) National Income, Health and Banking
(D) Gross Domestic Product, Technology and Innovation

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13. Which one of the following statements best describes the meaning of
‘Globalization’ ? 1
(A) Removal of tax barriers on trade
(B) Providing higher standard of living
(C) Process of rapid integration between countries
(D) Taking special steps to attract foreign companies

14. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read both the statements and choose the correct option. 1
Assertion (A) : No individual in India can legally refuse a payment
made in rupees.
Reason (R) : In India the rupee is authorized by the State
Governments.

Options :
(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 true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

15. Read the following situation regarding credit and identify the positive
impact of credit. 1
Salim obtains credit to meet the working capital needs of production. The
credit helps him to meet the ongoing expenses and complete production
on time.
Impacts :
(A) The burden of credit will increase on Salim.
(B) Salim’s income will increase.
(C) The production will decrease.
(D) Salim may get stuck in a debt trap.
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16. Study the following picture. The work done in the picture comes under
which one of the following sectors of the economy ? 1

(A) Primary
(B) Secondary
(C) Tertiary
(D) Quaternary

Note : The following question is for the Visually Impaired Candidates only,
in lieu of Q. No. 16.

Which one of the following sectors has the maximum share in the Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) of India ? 1
(A) Primary

(B) Secondary
(C) Tertiary
(D) Quaternary
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17. Read the following characteristics of democracy and choose the correct
option. 1
I. Free and fair elections
II. Equality before law
III. Dignity of a person
IV. Majority rule
Options :
(A) Only I, II and III are correct.
(B) Only II, III and IV are correct.
(C) Only I, III and IV are correct.
(D) Only I, II and IV are correct.

18. In which of the following regions was women representation the highest
in their respective National Parliaments (2018) ? 1
(A) Nordic countries
(B) America (North and South)
(C) Europe
(D) Asia

19. Which one of the following countries has a two-party system ? 1

(A) China (B) Pakistan
(C) United States of America (D) France
20. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read both the statements and choose the correct option. 1
Assertion (A) : Modern democracy cannot function without political
parties.
Reason (R) : Elected representatives will be accountable only to their
constituencies, not towards the country.
Options :
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation
of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of
(A).

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SECTION B
(Very Short Answer Type Questions) (4´2=8)

21. (a) Examine the role of the Constitution in the Federal System of
India in two points. 2%1=2
OR
(b) Examine the role of the Supreme Court in the Federal System of
India in two points. 2%1=2

22. ‘‘India has enormous possibilities of tapping solar energy.’’ Explain the
statement with example. 2

23. ‘‘Until the nineteenth century, poverty and hunger were common in
Europe.’’ Analyse the statement. 2

24. ‘‘Foreign trade results in connecting the markets in different countries.’’

Support the statement in context of globalisation. 2

SECTION C
(Short Answer Type Questions) (5´3=15)

25. Why could different persons have different notions of a country’s

development ? Explain with examples. 3

26. Describe any three features of commercial farming. 3%1=3

27. Explain the main functions of political parties. 3

28. ‘‘Sharing of power between the Union Government and State

Governments is basic to the structure of our Constitution.’’ Support the
statement. 3

29. (a) How did people belonging to different communities, regions or

language groups develop a sense of collective belonging in the
National Movement ? Explain with examples. 3
OR
(b) ‘‘Workers had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi and
the notion of ‘Swaraj’.’’ Explain the statement with examples. 3

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SECTION D
(Long Answer Type Questions) (4´5=20)

30. (a) ‘‘There is a need for protection and support of the workers in the
unorganised sector.’’ Examine the statement with examples. 5

OR

(b) ‘‘Activities in the private sector are guided by the motive to earn
profits.’’ Examine the statement with examples. 5

31. (a) How are industries the main source of water pollution ? Mention
any two suggestions for the conservation of water. 3+2=5
OR

(b) How are industries the main factor for air pollution ? Mention any
two suggestions to overcome the problem of air pollution. 3+2=5

32. (a) Why do people prefer democracy over other alternatives ? Explain
with suitable arguments. 5
OR

(b) How is democracy an accountable and efficient system of

government ? Explain with suitable arguments. 5

33. (a) ‘‘The French Revolution created a sense of collective identity

amongst the French people.’’ Explain the statement with suitable
arguments. 5

OR

(b) ‘‘The Greek war of independence mobilised nationalist feelings

among the educated elite across Europe.’’ Explain the statement
with suitable arguments. 5

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SECTION E
(Case-Based/Source-Based Questions) (3´4=12)
34. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow :
After the Revolt of 1857, the attitude to freedom of the press changed.
Enraged Englishmen demanded a clamp down on the ‘native’ press. As
vernacular newspapers became assertively nationalist, the colonial
government began debating measures of stringent control. In 1878, the
Vernacular Press Act was passed, modelled on the Irish Press Laws. It
provided the government with extensive rights to censor reports and
editorials in the vernacular press. From now on the government kept
regular track of the vernacular newspapers published in different
provinces. When a report was judged as seditious, the newspaper was
warned, and if the warning was ignored, the press was liable to be seized
and the printing machinery confiscated.
(34.1) On which rule was the ‘Vernacular Press Act’ based ? 1
(34.2) Why did the attitude of the British change towards the freedom of
press after the Revolt of 1857 ? Explain. 1
(34.3) Explain any two impacts of passing the ‘Vernacular Press Act.’ 2%1=2

35. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow :
Loans from Cooperatives
Besides banks, the other major source of cheap credit in rural areas
are the cooperative societies (or cooperatives). Members of a cooperative
pool their resources for cooperation in certain areas. There are several
types of cooperatives possible such as farmers cooperatives, weavers
cooperatives and industrial workers cooperatives, etc. Krishak
Cooperative functions in a village not very far away from Sonpur. It has
2300 farmers as members. It accepts deposits from its members. With
these deposits as collateral, the Cooperative has obtained a large loan
from the bank. These funds are used to provide loans to members. Once
these loans are repaid, another round of lending can take place.
Krishak Cooperative provides loans for the purchase of agricultural
implements, loans for cultivation and agricultural trade, fishery loans,
loans for construction of houses and for a variety of other expenses.
(35.1) ‘Cooperative society’ is an example of which source of ‘credit’ ? 1
(35.2) Explain the contribution of Cooperative Societies in rural
development. 1
(35.3) Mention any two sources of capital for Self-Help Groups. 2%1=2

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36. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow :
Conservation of Resources : Resources are vital for any developmental
activity. But irrational consumption and over-utilisation of resources may
lead to socio-economic and environmental problems. To overcome these
problems, resource conservation at various levels is important. This had
been the main concern of the leaders and thinkers in the past. For
example, Gandhiji was very apt in voicing his concern about resource
conservation in these words: ‘‘There is enough for everybody’s need and
not for any body’s greed.’’ He placed the greedy and selfish individuals
and exploitative nature of modern technology as the root cause for
resource depletion at the global level. He was against mass production
and wanted to replace it with the production by the masses.

(36.1) Define the term ‘Resource Planning’. 1

(36.2) Explain the need for conservation of resources. 1
(36.3) Why did Gandhiji say – ‘‘There is enough for everybody’s need and
not for any body’s greed ?’’ Analyse any two reasons. 2%1=2

SECTION F
(Map Skill-Based Questions) (2+3=5)

37. (a) Two places ‘A’ and ‘B’ have been marked on the given political
outline map of India (on page 27). Identify them with the help of
the following information and write their correct names on the
lines drawn near them :
A. The place where Gandhiji started Satyagraha for indigo
peasants. 1
B. The place where Gandhiji broke the Salt Law. 1

(b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any
three of the following with suitable symbols : 3´1=3
(i) Naharkatiya – Oil field
(ii) Talcher – Major Coal Mines
(iii) Narora – Atomic Power Plant
(iv) Tuticorin – Major Sea Port

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