Cs A) BANGALORE SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX [ASSCOIATION (BSSCA) PRE BOARD EXAMINATION (2022-2023) SOCIAL SCIENCE (087) XSETB Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks:80 Date:16/01/2023 General Instructions: i. Questions paper comprises five Sections- A,B,C, D and E, There are 37 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory. Section A- From question 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each. 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. 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. Section D- Questions no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words. Section E - Questions no. 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of 4 marks each. Section F -Questions no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with 2 parts, 37 a from History(2 marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks) ‘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. _ Im addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, iv. vie vii. wherever necessary. SECTION A “MCQs (1X 20= 20) Giuseppe Mazzini an Italian revolutionary a. Was the chief Minister of Sardinia Piedmont state b. Opposed monarchy and supported the vision of democratic republic € Participated in the liberal and national movement in European countries. d. Made first attempt for the unification of Germanyng items gh mn 2/Match the following items given in col Sal j the correct answer from the options give! a ea, ‘Column A ‘A. Scribes B. Edo C. Punjab Kesari manuscripts _ iv.BalGangadharTilak. D. Chap Book. be The boycott of foreign cloth ¢. Strike by Indian workers 4. Handloom production 4 people who contributed in making human society more interlinked 1 a, Invaders, Travellers, Priests and Pilgrims b. Invaders, Traders, Priests and Pilgrims ‘e¢ Travellers, Traders, Priests and Pilgrims. d. Invaders, Pilgrims, Priests and Religious Reformers 5. The slash and burn agriculture is known as *Milpa’ in 1 ‘sf Brazil b. Mexico c. Central Africa d. Indonesia the main objective of joint forest management programme is about: u a, Involving rich and backward communities to conserve wild life ‘Involving local communities in the management and restoration of degraded forests. ¢. Involving rich communities to conserve wildlife and forests4. Involving backward com: ‘munities in the management and restoration of degraded forests, H There are two ements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your ‘answer as per the codes provided iclow: 1 Assertion(A): Controlling on mining activities does not ‘control land degradatios Reason(R): In states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, deforestation has occurred due to overgrazing not mining. ‘ ® Both Aand Rare true and Ris the correct explanation of A. 'b. Both A and Rare true and Ris the not correct explanation of A. © Ais true but Ris false, Be Both A and Rare false, ‘$Different arguments are usually pu forth in favour of and against power sharing. Identify those which are in favour of power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below, 1 i. Reduce conflict among different communi Increase political instability Imposing the will of majority community over others People have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governed, a. Both i and ii b. Both ii and iv c. Both ii and iii sa? Both i and iv ~9. Arrange the following stages or condition for the formation of ‘Coalition government. 1 1. No single party get majority to form the government in centre or in state. 2. All major and some regional parties enter into al 3. After 1990 there was a rise in the regional parties, 4. Regional parties alliance with the national party led to power sharing and respect for the autonomy of state government, 1324 SALA b. 12,34 4.4312 10/Which one of the following is nota cause of communal a, Religion is taken as the basis of the nation b, When one religion is discriminated ag; State has no official religion 4, Demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to other{ | Which one of the following option best signifies this cartoon? a. Lack of internal democracy be Money and muscle power § Corporate America controls all major institutions of the country 4 Most politcal parties do not practice open and transparent procedures. / : 1 {2.Political outcome signifies i. Accountable and responsive government ii, Military Rule iii, Legitimate Government iv. Restricted popular participation aivitiandiv § (bilijiandii ciandi ®iand “ ak 43-Population of Sri Lankan Tamils is concentrated in region of Sri Lanka, 1 & North and South North and East. East and West 4. South and East Assertion (A): For comparing countries their income is considered to be one of the most important attributes. Reason(R): When we think of a nation or a region, we may, besides average income, think of other equally important attributes a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. b Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A. ©. Ais true but R is false, d. Both A and R are false, eae the following in chronological order ‘About $0 books had been printed in the Konkani and Kanara language, ii, Catholic priests printed the first Tamil book ili. The first Malayalam book was printed, iv. James Augustus Hickey began to edit the Bengal GazetteST Likiiiand iv b.iitstivandiv —coiyiityiv i deiv ili, WeTick the odd one out: ; Agriculture manufncturing, banking b. Agriculture, dairy sfishing © Transport, banking , communication 4. Teachers , lawyers , doctors 1h hhe informal source of credit does not include which one of the following? % Traders b, Friends .eCooperative Societies d. Moneylenders Match the following, Column A Column B. ‘A. MNCS buy at cheap rates from i Automobiles small producers ‘Quotas and taxes on imports are used to regulate B. C. TT has helped in spreading of D. Garments, footwear, sports items Call centers production of services . Several MNCs have invested in iv. Tata motors, Infosys, setting up factories in India for | Ranbaxy _production E. Indian companies who have v.__ Trade barriers invested abroad d. A-iv, B-i, C-iii, D-ii, Ev 19. Which of the following statements are incorrect with regard to placer deposits? i They occur as alluvial deposits They are corroded by water They occur in ocean beds They are found in sand of the valley floors and the base of hills, and ii Wiandiii ciiiandiv d.iandiv Mea Mateh the following items given in column A with those in column B, Choose the correct answer from the options given below. 1 Column A Column B A. Tehri Dam Siri Fort Area B. Salal Damodar C. River of Sorrow Ganga (D. HauzKhas ChenabSECTION B VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 x 4= 8) 21. Describe the role of a stapler and fuller. 2 (22: Name the local bodies in the urban areas. What is their composition? 2 23:Why is aluminium considered to be an important metal? Name the areas which have rich deposits of the ore of aluminium. 2 OR Mention any two factors which play a very important role in turning a mineral reserve into a mine. 24: What does National development refer to? Give any two common developmental goals of people. 2 SECTION C SHORT ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS @ x 5= 15) (25: Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to call off the Civil Disobedience Movement? OR Why did various classes and group of Indians participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement? 126, How has the distribution pattern of the railway network in the country been largely influenced by physiographic and economic factors? Explain with examples. 3 \2J-Hlow has globalisation benefitted the producers in India? 3 a 28“ public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy shows the success of democratic project”. Justify the statement. 3 26 “Primary sector was the most important sector of economic activity at initial stages of development. “Evaluate the statement. 3SECTION D LONG ANSWER BASED QUESTIO! tive PPescrive ‘any five steps taken by the French revolutionaries fo create ® sense of ale lentity amongst the French people. rv 31, Mhy is onservation of resource important? List any three measures (° solve the ro of lar d degradation in India? oR planning How ar s human beings an essential component of resources? Is resource wae the context of India? How? 32/No y arty system is ideal for all countries and in all situations. Justify the statement ye fivy arguments, OR ‘Wr at are the major challenges faced by political parties in the present era? 33Fianks plays an important roe in the economic development of the country. Support the ‘sAatement with suitable examples. I OR “The credit activities of the informal sector should be discouraged’. statement with relevant arguments. SECTION -E ". Support the CASE BASED QUESTIONS (4 x 3=12) 34 Read (hte source given below and answer the questions that follow: “To what corner of the world do they not fly, these swarms of new books? It may be that one here and there contributes something worth knowing, but the very multitude of them is hurtful to scholarship, because it creates a glut, and even in good things satiety is most harmful..(printers) fill the world with books, not just trifling things(such as I write, perhaps), but stupid, ignorant, slanderous, raving, irreligious and seditious books, and the number of them is such that even the valuable publications lose their value.’. 34.1 Who was the writer who expressed such feelings of criticism against print of popular religious literature? 342 What do you understand by the term ‘seditious’? 345 Wy is the writer so apprehensive about the print of these new religious books? 35 Read the given extract and answer the question that follows: kinds of roles in politics. In some situations (expressidn of caste dvantaged communities.the space to. demand te politics has helped people from Dalits and a Caste plays different ferences in politics gives many disa their share of power) (In this sense, cas OBC castes to gain better access to decision making organizations have been demanding and agitating for an end to diserimin particular castes, for more dignity and more access to land, resource and opportunities.form in which polities influence caste system. HL State any one ewes ‘ ich caste _35:2/Name some social reformers who advocated (0 establish a society in which © i inequalities are absent, yp)!» bat Phate -Candt » Amied hot 2 5? Give one example. 55 ow does caste affect po 36 Read the given extract and answer the question that 14 without compatible techno-Institution: Inspite of development follows: al changes have hindered the pace of agricultural development. 1 of sources of irrigation thant of the farmers in large parts of the country still depend upon montooe and natural fertility in order to carry on their agriculture, For a growing population this livelihood for more than 60 per poses a serious challenge. Agriculture which provides cent ofits population, needs some serious technical and institutional reforms: Sustained use of I 36.1 Mention the institutional reforms introduced in India. I assistance introduced in India to benefit the farmers. 1 ‘out the technologi 362 36.3What agricultural reforms were agriculture in the 1960's and 1970's? roduced by the Government of India to improve 2 een Map skill based question (2 + 3=5) _37-S1a. Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. ‘A. Indian National Congress session took place in 1927 B. Place associated with indigo planters _37.0n the same outline map of India, locate and label any THREE of the following with suitable symbols. a. Raniganj coal mines ,. Kakrapara nuclear power plant ¢. Hyderabad software technology park d. The major rubber producing state Note: The following questions are for the visually impaired candidate only in lieu of ‘Q.No. 37. Attempt any FIVE: a. Name the place that is associated with INC in 1927 1 . Name the place associated with the movement of indigo planters 1 1 1 1 1 c. Name the state where Raniganj coal mines are located 4. Name the state where Kakrapara Nuclear Power Plant is located ‘c. Name the state where Digboi oilfield is located f, Name the major rubber producing state