SOCIAL SCIENCE

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TO BE ANSWERED ON SEPARATE SHEET

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
a) The question paper has V questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

b) Marks are indicated against each question.

c) Question no: V is map question. After completion, attach the map inside your answer
sheet.

I.ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN A WORD OR SENTENCE: (1X9=9)

1. Which was the last territory to be annexed by the British?

2. What is meant by controversial laws?

3. Who continued to fight a guerrilla war against the British?
4. What was the demand of Nana Sahib to the British?
5. What is meant by Resource Conservation?
6. Name any two regions in India, rich in natural gas?
7. Why are most industries concentrated around coal mines?
8. What attracted European trading Companies to India?
9. How are the resources classified on the basis of level of development and use?
II.ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN BRIFE: (2X8=16)

1. Write any 2 features of the Indian Constitution.

2. Why did sepoys refused do the army drill using new cartridges?
3. What is meant by domestic violence?
4. Mention any two ways to conserve water.
5. Why were the tribal recruited for?
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6. Give an example to show how a leader misuses his power in a democratic country
7. Why are Human resources important?
8. What does the Hindu Succession Amendment Act 2005 mean?
III. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN SHORT: (3X8=24)

1. What is the need for using non-conventional sources of energy?

2. How did the powers of the tribal chiefs change under the colonial rule?
3. Name any 3 steps that government has taken to conserve Plants and animals.
4. Distinguish between: a) Ubiquitous and localised resources
b) Renewable and non-renewable resources
5. Explain Doctrine of lapse with two examples.
6. What are the three major functions of the Parliament?
7. Mention any three areas of conflict between the Nawabs of Bengal and the East India
Company.
8. Explain the three organs of the government?
IV. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN DETAIL: (5X5=25)

1. a) What were the forest laws of the British?

b) Write any three impacts of these laws on the tribals.
2. Explain” Question hour” in the Parliament.
3. a) Name any four factors leading to soil degradation.
b) Explain any 3 measures to conserve soil resource.
4. a) What are minerals? Mention two classifications of minerals.
b) Write three uses of minerals.
5. a) Why were the Peasants and Sepoys discontent of the British? (Any 2 points)
b) List any three changes introduced by the British after the Revolt of 1857.
V. ON THE POLITICAL MAP OF INDIA, MARK THE PLACES GIVEN BELOW:
(1X6=6)

1. Jharkhand 2. Kanpur 3. Meerut 4. Jhansi

5. Madhya Pradesh 6. Andhra Pradesh

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