SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-II, 2013

SOCIAL SCIENCE
Time : 3 hrs.
260913

M.M. : 90

General Instructions:
1. The question paper has 31 questions in all. All the questions are compulsory.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3. Questions of serial number 1 to 10 are multiple choice questions carrying one mark each.
4. Questions of serial number 11 to 22 carry three marks each. Answer to these questions should not
exceed 80 words.
5. Questions of serial number 23 to 30 carry five marks each. Answer to these questions should not
exceed 120 words.
6. Question no. 31 is a map question of four marks from Geography. After completion, attach the map in
your answer sheet.
Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

Q.4

Q.5

Q.6

Q.7

Q.8

When was the first test cricket match played ?

a)

1877

b)

1888

c)

1874

d)

1890

(1)

MCC stands for

(1)

a)

Master Cricket Club

b)

Mature Cricket Club

c)

Marylebone Cricket Club

d)

Master Captain Club

Rights are essential for

a)

personal development

c)

development of society

(1)
b)

meeting our growing needs

d)

development of an individual

Who gave the slogan Garibi Hatao ?

(1)

a)

Congress

b)

Left front

c)

N.T. Rama Rao

d)

BJP

Which one of the following rights is available to the citizens of India and not to the
citizens of Saudi Arabia ?
a)

The country is ruled by a hereditary ruler.

b)

Citizens cannot form political parties.

c)

Women are subjected to restrictions.

d)

Citizens enjoy the freedom of religion.

What is the direction of summer monsoons?

(1)

a)

South-west

b)

North-east

c)

South-east

d)

North-west

Which of the following types of forest is found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta?

a)

Thorny forest

b)

Montane forest

c)

Mangrove forest

d)

Tropical rain forest

Which one of the following is not considered as a social indicator of poverty?

a)
c)

literacy level
inadequate safe drinking water

(1)

b)
d)

(1)

(1)

lack of access to health care

ample job opportunities
(1/3)

Q.9

Q.10

Which one of the following does not ensure food security to the people?
a)

enough food is available for all the persons.

b)

all persons have the capacity to buy food

c)

extremely inadequate purchasing power

d)

there is no barrier on access to food

Which institution was set up by the Maharashtra Academy of Development Science to

facilitate a network of NGOs in different regions?
a)

Gramin Bank

b)

Grain Bank

c)

Commercial Bank

d)

Food Corporation of India

(1)

(1)

Q.11

Define monsoons. What do you understand by break in monsoon?

Q.12

Forests enhance the Quality of environment. Discuss.

(3)

Q.13

Why is the distribution of population in India uneven? Give any three reasons.

(3)

Q.14

Mention any three features of the advancing monsoon season.

(3)

Q.15

Explain three categories into which forests were divided as per the Forest Act of 1878.

(3)

Q.16

Test Cricket is a unique game in many ways. Discuss three ways in which it is different
from other team games.

(3)

Q.17

Explain these terms General Election, Mid-Term Election and By-Election.

(3)

Q.18

State any three minimum conditions required for a democratic election.

(3)

Q.19

The Judiciary in India is independent of executive and legislature? Justify the statement
in three points.

(3)

Q.20

Describe how the poverty line is estimated in India ?

(3)

Q.21

A section of people in India are still without food. Explain.

(3)

Q.22

Explain any three causes for the wide spread poverty in India.

(3)

Q.23

Where is Bastar located? Why did people of Bastar rise in revolt against the British in
1910? What were the results of this rebellion?

(1+2+2)

Q.24

Why did the process of deforestation gather momentum during the colonial rule in India?
Explain any five reasons.

(5)

Q.25

Write two points of differences between amateurs and professionals. The Battle of
Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton. Justify your answer with any three
suitable arguments.

(2+3)

Q.26

Name the two houses of parliament in India. Which of the two houses is more powerful?
Justify your answer with any three suitable arguments.

(1+1+3)

Q.27

What are fundamental rights? Name any two of them. Which fundamental right is being
violated under the following conditions?

(1+1+3)

i)

A temple in Orissa had separate entry doors for dalits and non-dalits.

ii)

A large number of poor children aged between 7 and 12 were found working in
the mines of Karnataka.

iii)

A group of citizens with a distinct language or culture dont have a right to

conserve it.

(1+2)

Q.28

What are the significant features of the National Population Policy 2000?

(5)

Q.29

Explain five important anti-poverty measures undertaken by the government of India.

(5)

Q.30

Explain with three examples the role of cooperatives in food security in India.

(5)
(2/3)

Q.31

On the map of India, locate and mark the following :

a)

A state with largest population in India.

b)

A state which receives winter rain fall.

c)

Name the wildlife sanctuary.

d)

Identify the type of vegetation.

(14=4)

(Attach this page in the answer sheet)

(3/3)