MODEL PAPER 2025 Social Studies - MODEL PAPER 2025

Interpret the following pie diagram and choose the correct option for the following question?

What is the significance of 43 percent land under plains?

"Local Government is an effective way to uphold the democratic principle of decentralization." Justify this statement with valid points.

India with vast population and diversity represents a classic example of power sharing that exemplifies the very spirit of democracy. Justify the statement.

"New crops can significantly impact survival and well-being." Provide evidence to support this statement.

'The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between distant parts of the world. 'Substantiate the statement with illustrations.

"Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other. They move hand in hand". Justify your answer with examples.

Over the forty years between 1973-74 and 2013-14, while production in all the three sectors has increased, it has increased the most in the tertiary sector. As a result, in the year 2013-14, the tertiary sector has emerged as the largest producing sector in India replacing the primary sector. Why do you think tertiary sector has become so popular in India? Support your answer giving any 3 reasons

Women empowerment has greatly improved their status in society over the years. Give any three examples to prove the statement.

Define agricultural term used for cultivation of fruits and vegetables? Write its features with reference to India.

Sunil and Raman did their graduation from the same college. Sunil got employed in an unorganised sector and was not satisfied whereas Raman got employed in an organised sector and was happy and satisfied. Identify three reasons for Sunil's dissatisfaction as compared to Raman.

Mr.Y from a city in India visits a rural area and finds five people working in a small agricultural farm. More than two people are not required to work in the farm and removing the other three will not affect production. How can one solve this problem of underemployment in rural areas? Explain.

Money by providing the crucial intermediate step eliminates the need for double coincidence of wants. Justify the statement highlighting the significance of the modern form of money in India.

Miss X wants to start a savoury food store in her village. She wants to supplement her income to raise the standard of living of her family. How, do you think, self-help groups can help, support your answer with reasons?

"Political parties today face several challenges that impact their democratic functioning." Justify this statement.

Political parties are a necessary condition for a democracy.' Analyse the statement with relevant points.

'The Treaty of Vienna depicted the spirit of conservatism.' Substantiate the statement with key features of the treaty.

Given the abundance and renewability of water, it is difficult to imagine that we may suffer from water scarcity. The moment we speak of water shortages; we immediately associate it with regions having low rainfall or those that are drought prone. We instantaneously visualise the deserts of Rajasthan and women balancing many 'matkas' (earthen pots) used for collecting and storing water and travelling long distances to get water. True, the availability of water resources varies over space and time, mainly due to the variations in seasonal and annual precipitation, but water scarcity in most cases is caused by over-exploitation, excessive use and unequal access to water among different social groups.
1. Give any one reason that could contribute to water scarcity in the future?
2.Why a resident of Rajasthan would choose to install a submersible water pump?
3. Why is water conservation crucial? Discuss any one key for effective water management and conservation.

Emboldened with this success, Gandhi ji in 1919 decided to launch a nationwide Satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act (1919). This Act had been hurriedly passed through the Imperial Legislative Council despite the united opposition of the Indian members. It gave the government enormous powers to repress political activities, and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years. Mahatma Gandhi wanted non-violent civil disobedience against such unjust laws, which would start with a hartal on 6 April.
1. Why did the British introduce the Rowlatt Act?
2.Examine the effect of this Act on Indians.
3. How did Mahatma Gandhi respond to the Rowlatt Act? Provide one reason for his reaction.

a. 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. The place where the Peasant Satyagraha took place
B. Indian National congress session was held at this place in Sept. 1920.

b. On the same outline map of India locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols.
i. A software Technology Park in Maharashtra.
ii. A coal mine in Jharkhand.
iii. The tallest dam in India.
iv. A seaport located in West Bengal.