THE MODERN SCHOOL, ECNCR DELHI

SESSION: 2023-24
CLASS: S3
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE
QUESTION BANK

SECTION A

Q1 The Governor General who introduced the policy of ‘Subsidiary alliance’_______. 1

i) Lord Wellesley ii) Lord Dalhousie iii) Lord Bentinck iv) Lord Mountbatten

Q2 The ryots were_______. 1

i) cultivators ii) zamindars iii) traders iv) money lenders

Q3 1

Observe the picture carefully and identify the person who is he?
i) Vasco Da Gama
ii) Alivardi khan
iii) Mir Jafar
iv) Bahadur Shah Zafar

Q4 The permanent settlement system was devised by______. 1

i) Warren Hastings ii) Holt Mackenzie iii) Lord Dalhousie iv) James Mill

Q5 Jhansi was annexed by the britishers on the grounds of __________. 1

i) Doctrine of Lapse ii) Subsidiary alliance iii) Paramountcy iv) None of these

Q6 There are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). 1
Select the correct answer from the given options:
Assertion(A): Indigo could be cultivated only on fertile lands these lands were densely populated .
Reason (R ): Within the system of nij cultivation, the planter produced indigo in lands that he directly
controlled.
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 i) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A) ii) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) does not explains (A)
iii) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect iv) Both (A) and (R) is incorrect

Q7 Name the person who was given the title “Tiger of Mysore’. 1
i) Haidar Ali ii) Tipu Sultan iii) Robert Clive iv) Peshwa Baji Rao

Q8 The _______ resources are the resources whose present quantity is not known. 1
i) actual ii) potential iii) ubiquitous iv) localised

Q9 _______ is the leading producer of Jute. 1

i) Russia ii) Bangladesh iii) Africa iv) None of these

Q10 The process of collecting rain water so that it be used in during the time of water scarcity 1
is known as _______.
i) Rainwater harvesting ii) Intercropping iii) Sprinkler system iv) Rock dams

Q11 __________ is the commercial rearing of silkworms. 1

i) Sericulture ii) Agriculture iii) Pisciculture iv) Viticulture

Q12 Name the staple diet of tropical and sub-tropical regions. 1

i) Rice ii) Wheat iii) Millets iv) Maize

Q13 There are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select 1
the correct answer from the given options:
Assertion (A)- Awareness programmes like social forestry and Vanamohatasava should be encouraged at
the regional and community level.
Reason (R)- Indiscriminate killings, several birds and animals have either become extinct or are on the
verge of extinction.
i) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A) ii) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) does not explains (A)
iii) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect iv) Both (A) and (R) is incorrect

Q14 There are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select 1
the correct answer from the given options:
Assertion (A)-The constitution plays a crucial role in laying out certain important guidelines that govern
decision making within the society.

Reason (R)- The constitution defines the nature of a country’s political system.

i) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A) ii) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) does not explains (A)
iii) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect iv) Both (A) and (R) is incorrect

Q15 How many members can be accommodated in the Rajya Sabha of new Parliament of India? 1
i) 358 ii) 384 iii) 550 iv) 420

Q16 The Protection of women from Domestic violence act came into effect in the year_________. 1
i) 1919 ii) 2006 iii) 2004 iv) 2005
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Q17

Identify the home minister of India

i)Rajnath Singh ii) Amit Shah iii) Droupadi Murmu iv) Narendra modi

Q18 _______ right give the people access to court of justice if he/she feels his rights have been violated.
i) Right against exploitation iii) Right to freedom 1
ii)Right to constitutional remedies iv) Right to equality

Q19 The ________ act allowed the british government to imprison people without trial. 1
i) Rowlatt act ii) Sedition Act iii) Both A and B iv) None of these

Q20 1

Identify the act to stop the violation in the given picture.

i) Right against exploitation ii) Domestic Violence Act iii) Right to equality iv) None of these

SECTION B

Q21 Explain the following terms:- 2

i) Farman
ii) Nij Cultivation
Q22 Mention any three techniques to deal with the problem of landslides. 2
Q23 Mention the aims of Directive Principles of state policy. 2
Q24 Give any two reasons why judiciary should be independent in India? 2
Q25 Mention any two problems faced by the Bengal province during British era. 2
Q26 Give a brief description about the Intensive subsistence farming. 3
Q27 Briefly explain the judgements given by the courts at various level in sudha goyal case. 3
Q28 Elucidate the three ways to conserve water. 3

Q29 Explain the role of parliament in the functioning of the country. 3

Q30 Imagine you are official who has been appointed as the part of Indigo commission in which you are
supposed to enquire about the Indigo production in India. Also you have been asked to submit the reports
to the government. Prepare the report on the system of Indigo plantation according to the commission has
observed.

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Q31 Give a detailed account of the Rajya Sabha house. 3

Q32 Explain the Ryotwari settlement introduced by the britishers. 3

Q33 Briefly explain the powers and functions of Supreme and High court. 5

Q34 Explain the journey of making the Domestic Violence Act 2006. 5

Q35 Briefly explain about the ‘Blue Rebellion’. 5

Q36 Natural vegetation and wildlife are important for the environment. Justify the statement. 5

Q37 Briefly elaborate about the battle of Plassey. 5

SECTION -C

Q38 (A) On the outline of map mark the following: - 2

i) Tea plantations are grown.
ii) Gir National Park

Q39 (B) On the outline of physical map of India mark the following: - 3
ii) Two major centres of Blue Rebellion .
iii) Two states annexed on the grounds of Doctrine of lapse.

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