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19-09-2018
SOCIAL SCIENCE HOME PRACTICE TEST # 02
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TIME : 3 HRS. MAX. MARKS : 100
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :
ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY.
THE QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PARTS : PART A & PART B
PART A CONTAINS MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (Q.1 TO Q.50) CARRYING ONE MARK EACH.
THIS PAPER PART-B IS HAVING SECTION A, B, C, AND D.
PART B CONTAINS SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (Q.1 TO Q.18)

PART A (50 Marks)

1. The basic aim of Indian culture _______ .

(1) was only materialistic

(2) was only idealistic

(3) was only to excel in arts and carfts

(4) was Dharma, Arth, Kama, Moksha

2. Who developed the tradition of worshipping with 'Dhup', 'Deep', and 'Arti' ?

(1) Alpines (2) Dravidiam (3) Dinariks (4) Greek

3. Which temple is located in Dakor (Kheda district)?

(1) Swarkadish (2) Ambaji (3) Shamlaji (4) Rachodraiji

4. Tolkapiyyam is ______ .

(1) hymns (B) songs (3) poems (4) grammer

5. Social structure in a developing country is .........

(1) Moderate (2) Backward (3) Orthodox (4) Both (2) and (3)

6. At what height is the forest soil found ?

(1) 2700 m to 3000 m (2) 3000 m to 3100 m (3) Above 3500 m (4) none

7. Which among the following is a feature of Socialist System?

(1) Ownership of resources of production is either private or individual;

(2) Economic decisions are taken while keeping price mechanism in mind;

(3) Economic decisions are taken keeping people interest or profit.

(4) Price mechanism takes care of production (commodities and services) and income distribution.

8. The ............ gives to all human beings certain human rights without any discrimination.

(1) Security Council of the UN (2) The General Assembly of the UN

(3) UN Charter (4) Global Charter of Human Rights

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9. All the citizens of India can challenging the voilation of Fundamental rights in the court of law
by virtue of which right?
(1) Right to Equality (2) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(3) Right to Freedom (4) Right against Exploitation
10. One of the following is not included as Rights of a child.
(1) Right to healthy life (2) Right to get proper upbringing
(3) Right to education (4) Child Parliament
11. The government evolved the 'National Policy for the Senior Citizens' in ________ .
(1) 1992 (2) 2000 (3) 1999 (4) 2002
12. The central Anti corruption Bureau was established in ________ .
(1) 1988 (2) 1972 (3) 1964 (4) 1970
13. A bundle of muslin woven in which city could be packed in a matchbox or passed through ring?
(1) Agra (2) Kanpur (3) Bengaluru (4) Dhaka
14. In which year central government has enacted Black Money Act?
(1) 2005 (2) 2006 (3) 2008 (4) 2009
15. A leather bag for fetching water was known as _______ .
(1) Mojadi (2) Mashak (3) Saaj (4) Lagaani
16. Government has apponted Lokpal and Lokayukt to control _______ .
(1) unemployment (2) poverty (3) corruptio (4) illiteracy
17. ______ mean the artistic skill of inlaying the bright colours like red or green in the gold or silver
ornaments.
(1) Agate (2) Brocode work (3) Jardoshi (4) Enamel work
18. Farming or cattle grazing is not prohibited in ________ .
(1) Reserved forests (2) Unclassified Forests
(3) Protected forests (4) Dense forests
19. The Indian Constitution was amended in.............. to include conservation of forests as a
fundamental duty.
(1) 1988 (2) 1986 (3) 1976 (4) 2001
20. In India, there are ............ reserves where natural beauty and wild animals are protected.
(1) 18 (2) 16 (3) 17 (4) 19
21. The oceanic park, declared as 'Marine National Park' is located near which city of Gujarat ?
(1) Bhavnagar (2) Jamnagar (3) Veraval (4) Porbandar
22. ...............means transfer of ownership of an industrial unit from public to the private owner.
(1) Globalization (2) Nationalization (3) Privatization (4) Liberalization

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23. A country by self reliance, the development of infrastructures and by all round use and
development of natural resource achieve ________.

(1) success (2) Industrilization

(3) Sustainable development (4) Environmental security

24. Sanchi Stupa was built during ________?

(1) Pandya age (2) Mauryan age (3) Chola age (4) Gupta age

25. Sangeet Parijat is a important book on music written by _______ .

(1) Narad (2) Sarangdev (3) Pandit Ahobale (4) Ravisankar

26. Mongoloid were also known as ______ .

(1) Negrit (2) Habsis (3) Kirat (4) Pigmies

27. The khambhalida caves located near which of the following place in Gujarat ?

(1) in Pavagadh (2) in Gondal (3) in Chotila (4) in Taranga

28. Which country in the world has the largest production of sugarcane?
(1) Malaysia (2) China (3) Brazil (4) India

29. Which state in India is not a major producers of millet (bajari)?

(1) Gujarat (2) Rajasthan (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Madhya Pradesh
30. Which state in India produces the maximum amount of groundnut?

(1) Gujarat (2) Maharashtra (3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Tamil Nadu

31. Which country produces the maximum amount of rubber?

(1) Malaysia (2) China (3) Brazil (4) India

32. Which region of Gujarat is well-known for its maximum production of millet (bajari)?

(1) Banaskantha (2) Valsad (3) Mahesana (4) Bhavnagar

33. Crops grown in the monsoon season are known as which crop?

(1) Rabi (2) Kharif (3) Zaid (4) Flowers

34. P stands for ________ in BPL.

(1) Pair (2) Poverty (3) production (4) none of these

35. Unemployment due to increase in the number of labours than required in Industrial Sector.

(1) Frictional (2) Industrial (3) Disguised (4) none of these

36. In NSS, last S Stands for

(1) Section (2) Statistics (3) Sample (4) none of these

37. In ________ the Eastern Yamuna canal was constructed in Uttar Pradesh.
(1) 1882 (2) 1982 (3) 1991 (4) 1885

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38. _______ is the main valley project of Bihar.

(1) Hirakud (2) Nagarjuna (3) kosi (4) none

39. Across _____ river Nagarjuna sagar project is constructed.

(1) Mahanadi (2) Krishna (3) Kaveri (4) tapi

40. _______ was constructed from river Kaveri.

(1) Eastern canal (2) Indira canal (3) Grand Anicut canal (4) Andhra canal

41. ______ % of agricultural land is still depend on rain

(1) 1/2 (2) 1/3 (3) 2/3 (4) 2/5

42. Which book of Sanskrit grammar was composed by Panini?

(1) Siddhem Shabadanushashan (2) Ashtadhyayi

(3) Vyakran Sanhita (4) Ashtavakra

43. Which is the famous work of poet Thiruvalluvar?

(1) Shilappatikaram (2) Kurai (3) Manimekhalai (4) Tolikappiyam

44. Which book is written by Bana?

(1) Mudra Rakshasha (2) Mrichhkatika

(3) Devichandra gupta (4) Kadambari

45. In which language is the Ramcharit Manas written by Tulsidas?

(1) Awadhi (2) Sadhukadi (3) Bhojpuri (4) Panjakadi

46. In which dialect are the compositions of Kabir written?

(1) Awadhi (2) Sadhukadi (3) Bhojpuri (4) Panjakadi

47. Total population of India in 2011 was________ crore.

(1) 122 (2) 121 (3) 132 (4) 120

48. Which system is called controlled Economic system ?

(1) Socialist Syetem (2) Mixed Economy (3) Market System (4) None of these

49. Manuefacturing included in which sector of economy ?

(1) Secondary Sector (2) Primary Sector (3) Service Sector (4) Three of them

50. The method of farming done without using any type of chemical fertilizer known as ______ .

(1) Natural (2) Organic (3) Inorganic (4) Sustainable

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PART B (Maximum Marks : 50)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :
ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY.
DRAW NEAT LABELLED DIAGRAMS WHEREVER REQUIRED.
THERE ARE INTERNAL OPTIONS IN SOME QUESTIONS. PAY ATTENTION TO THEM.
FIGURES TO THE RIGHT INDICATE MARKS.

SECTION-A
Short Answer type questions (2 × 5 = 10 marks)
1. Explain the meaning of natural heritage and state what does it comprise of?
2. Explain clay work of ancient Indian heritage.
3. Distinguish between Alluvial Soil and Black Soli.
4. Explain the various types of forest according to administration.
5. What are National Parks?

SECTION-B
Short Answer type questions (2 × 5 = 10 marks)
6. Write the characteristics of mixed economy.
7. Explain in brief MANREGA programme.
8. Why is child labour is more in demand ?
9. Give information about Nalanda Vidhyapith.
10. What is deforestation ? Write main reasons of deforestation in India.

SECTION-C
Long Answer type questions (3 × 5 = 15 marks)
11. What are multi purpose project? Write down its advantages.
12. Give difference between Kharif crop and Rabi crop.
13. Explain town planning of ancient India.
14. Explain the various tribes who came and sattle in India in different period of time.
15. What is meant by bio-reserve zone?

SECTION-D
Long Answer type questions (3 × 5 = 15 marks)
16. What is meant by soil conservation? State the remedies of soil conservation.
17. Describe the contribution of agriculture in the economy of India.
18. Show on map with appropriate symbol.
(i) Area having Black soil
(ii) Hirakud Dam
(iii) Tea growing state
(iv) Nal Sarovar
(v) Cotton producing state

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