Model Paper 3 Social Studies - Model Paper 3

Read the information given below and select the correct option
Gopal is supervising the work of one farm labourer. Gopal has seven acres of land. He is one of the few persons in Sonpur to receive a bank loan for cultivation. The interest rate on the loan is 8.5 percent per annum and can be repaid anytime in the
next three years. Gopal plans to repay the loan after harvest by selling a part of the crop. He then intends to store the rest of the potatoes in cold storage and apply for a fresh loan from the bank against the cold storage receipt. The bank offers this facility to farmers who have taken crop loans from them. What kind of facility is provided by a bank to Gopal?

Which of the following is incorrect with respect to Partisanship?

This problem begins when religion is seen as the basis of the nation:

Which of the following statements will be considered as a factor that contributes to strengthening federalism and democracy in our country?
Statement i: Not a single national party is able to secure on its own a majority in the general elections.
Statement ii: Every party in the country registers with the Election Commission.
Statement iii: The Election Commission classifies major parties as 'State parties
Statement iv: State parties get an opportunity to be a part of one or the other national-level coalition government.

During a geography class, the teacher discussed alluvial soils with the students, giving them various clues. Which of the following clues provided by teacher is correct?
Clues:
i. This type of soil is typical of the Deccan trap (Basalt) region spread over northwest Deccan plateau and is made up of lava flows.
ii. This is the most widely spread and important soil.
iii. Mostly these soils contain an adequate proportion of potash, phosphoric acid and lime.
iv. These soils develop under tropical and subtropical.

Describe any three characteristics of distribution of power between the Centre and States in India.

Mention different names by which slash and burn type of farming is known in India. Name the states where this type of farming is practised in India. Name any two crops grown in this type of farming.

What is the significance of 1848 for France and the rest of Europe? What did the liberals demand?

What area was known as the Balkans?

Study the map thoroughly and compare the location of Indian Tamils and Sri Lankan Tamils in the country.

Study the table and answer the question given below.

Share of Sectors in GDP in %
YEAR	Tertiary	Secondary	Primary
1973-74	50	10	40
2013-14	68	21	11

It can be observed that comparatively over the last forty years, the tertiary sector has emerged as the largest producing sector of the three sectors. Highlight the factors responsible for the rising importance of the Tertiary Sector in Production.

Here are three reactions to the language policy followed in India. Give an argument and an example to support any of these positions.
Sangeeta: The policy of accommodation has strengthened national unity.
Arman: Language-based States have divided us by making everyone conscious of their language.
Harish: This policy has only helped to consolidate the dominance of English over all other languages.

Study the table and answer the question given below.

Share of Sectors in Employment in %
Year	Tertiary	Secondary	Primary
1977-78	18	11	71
2017-18	31	25	44

The primary sector continues to be the largest employing sector even after 70 years of independence. This proves that it is still a relevant sector as most people are dependent on it. Substantiate your answer.

How would you classify industry on the basis of ownership?

Read the data in the table given below and answer the questions that follow:

Total Production of finished steel in India
Year	Production (in million tonnes)
2015-16	106.60
2016-17	120.14
2017-18	126.85
2018-19	101.29
2019-20	102.62

i. What are the basic raw materials required in the Iron and Steel Industry?
ii. According to the given data in the table the production of steel has reduced after 2017-18. Give any two possible reasons for it.

Write a short note on Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

What is Bank? Can you illustrate the functions of a Bank?

Credit sometimes pushes the borrower into a situation from which recovery is very painful. Support the statement with examples.

Identify and list the symbols of the following political parties with their States:
i. Shiromani Akali Dal
ii. Samajwadi Party
iii. A.I.A.D.M.K.
iv. Trinamool Congress
v. Rashtriya Janata Dal

Explain the term conservatism. Explain with special reference to Europe.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
The idea of development or progress has always been with us. We have aspirations or desires about what we would like to do and how we would like to live. Development or progress is likely to mean different to different persons. A girl expects as much freedom and opportunity as her brother, and that he also shares in the household work. Her brother may not like this. Similarly, to get more electricity, industrialists may want more dams. But this may submerge the land and disrupt the lives of people who are displaced - such as tribals. They might resent this and may prefer small check dams or tanks to irrigate their land.
i. Explain the negative effect of having more dams on the locals. (1)
ii. What could be the developmental goal for a girl from a rich urban family? (1)
iii. Based on the given source, draw two conclusions. (2)

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Today, in western Rajasthan, sadly the practice of rooftop rainwater harvesting is on the decline as plenty of water is available due to the perennial Indira Gandhi Canal, though some houses still maintain the tankas since they do not like the taste of tap water. Fortunately, in many parts of rural and urban India, rooftop rainwater harvesting is being successfully adapted to store and conserve water. In Gendathur, a remote backward village in Mysuru, Karnataka, villagers have installed, in their household's rooftop, rainwater harvesting system to meet their water needs. Nearly 200 households have installed this system and the village has earned the rare distinction of being rich in rainwater. Gendathur receives an annual precipitation of 1,000 mm, and with 80 per cent of collection efficiency and of about 10 fillings, every house can collect and use about 50,000 litres of water annually. From the 200 houses, the net amount of rainwater harvested annually amounts to 1,00,000 litres.
i. What caused the rooftop rainwater harvesting practice to decline in western Rajasthan? (1)
ii. Why do some homes in western Rajasthan continue to use tankas when tap water is readily available? (1)
iii. Explain the successful adaptation of rooftop rainwater harvesting in Gendathur village in Mysuru, Karnataka, and its impact on water availability. (2)

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
"It is said of "passive resistance" that it is the weapon of the weak, but the power which is the subject of this article can be used only by the strong. This 4 power is not passive resistance; indeed, it calls for intense activity. The movement in South Africa was not passive but active.... 'Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he does not seek his destruction... In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever. 'Satyagraha is pure soul-force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love.... Nonviolence is the supreme dharma... "It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war-god and they can all of them become, as they are becoming, bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can never carry arms. They have made the religion of non-violence their own...."
i. Why did Gandhiji consider nonviolence as supreme dharma? (1)
ii. How was Gandhian satyagraha taken by the people who believed in his philosophy? (1)
iii. Why was Gandhian satyagraha considered as a novel way to resist injustice? (2)