Karnataka SSLC Social Science Model Question Paper 3 with Answers

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Karnataka State Syllabus SSLC Social Science Model Question Paper 3 with Answers

Time: 3 Hours
Max Marks: 80

I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter of alphabet in your answer booklet. (8 × 1 = 8)

Question 1.
The treaty of Pondicherry led to
A. Bussi was stationed in Hyderabad to protect Asaf Jha .
B. Chandrasaheb became the Nawab of Arcot
C. East India company attacked Arcot
D. French suffered political setback
Answer:
D. French suffered political setback

Question 2.
Which Act of the British gave them power to arrest a man and declare him an offender in a court of law.
A. Rowlatt act
B. Charter Act
C. Regulating Act
D. Pitts India Act
Answer:
A. Rowlatt act

Question 3.
The gradual elimination of certain arms in the world is termed as
A. Arms Race
B. Disarmament
C. Comprehensive test Ban Treaty
D. Strategic Arms limitation Treaty
Answer:
B. Disarmament

Question 4.
Serve punishments are imposed on the violation, if they are proved to have touched a child inappropriately which is the Act?
A. Adolescent Labour Prohibition Act 2016
B. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012
C. PCPND T – 1994
D. Child Marriage Prevention Act 2006
Answer:
B. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012

Question 5.
The article of our constitution which provides ‘Equal Rights’ for work and wages for women is
A. Article 20
B. Article 93
C. Article 39
D. Article 41
Answer:
C. Article 39

Question 6.
The resources associated with conventional power resources are
A. Solar energy, wind, tidal and biogas
B. Coal, Petroleum, natural gas
C. Iron, Manganese, Bauxite
D. Mica
Answer:
B. Coal, Petroleum, natural gas

Question 7.
The total value of all goods and services produced is a country during one year is
A. Per capita Income
B. Real national Income
C. Human development Index
D. National Income
Answer:
B. Real national Income

Question 8.
Customers are offered a much wider choice of goods and services because of
A. Industralization
B. Decentrilization
C. Globalization
D. Competition
Answer:
B. Decentrilization

II. Answer the following questions in a sentence each: (8 × 1 = 8)

Question 9.
Why was the Shuddi Movement started?
Answer:
Reconversion of people who had converted to Islam and Christianity from Hinduism.

Question 10.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is called ‘Iron Man of India’. Why?
Answer:
He succeeded in Integration of princely states into Indian Union.

Question 11.
What is Disarmament?
Answer:

The process of elimination of specific arms step by step.
The direct process available to bring down the number of arms or elimination of certain arms.

Question 12.
Devadasi system is an inhuman practice. Why?
Answer:
Sexual slavery and child marriages.

Question 13.
Which state of India has the largest area under forests?
Answer:
Madhya Pradesh.

Question 14.
Which are the forests found in river deltas of eastern coast of India.
Answer:
Mangrove forests.

Question 15.
Why was the 73rd constitutional Amendment Act enacted in 1993?
Answer:

To bring uniform Panchayat Raj Institutions.
To decentralize the administration.

Question 16.
When is the ‘World Consumer Day’ celebrated?
Answer:
15th March every year.

III. Answer the following questions in three to four sentences each : (8 × 2 = 16)

Question 17.
The Battle of Buxar had helped the British to get many benefits. Substantiate.
Answer:

Secured ‘Diwani rights’
Got all the rights over Bengal
Got 50 Lakh from Nawab as war expenditure
Took over the entire administration of Bengal
Secured right of revenue collection through Dual Governance.

Question 18.
How did Subsidiary Alliance control Indian provinces ?
Answer:

Keep the British army in the kingdom.
Bear the expenses of the army and wages of soldiers.
Having a British Resident in his court.
No permission to appoint Europeans.
No permission to sign agreement or pact with other Europeans.

Question 19.
India has been considered as one of the powerful countries of the world. Why?
Answer:

huge population
huge natural resource
intellectual capacity
industrialised capacity
Powerful military force
own foreign policy

In spite of the border dispute between India and China, how have they strengthened their relationship?
Answer:

India and China have established good trade relationship after 1980.
‘BRICS’ a group of countries was established in 2015

Question 20.
Why is Mob violence an anti-social activity?
Answer:

Destroys public property
Creates confusion
Spreads rumours
Results in major deaths
Creates a serious law and order situation
Communal violence, racial violence, caste violence etc. are created.

What were the problems of untouchability
Answer:

Untouchables occupy the lowest social strata.
Untouchables were denied education.
Untouchables were denied property rights.
Untouchables were denied political participation.

Question 21.
Why is cotton crop grown extensively in areas with black soil?
Answer:

Black soil has high clay content.
Best suited for cotton crop.
High retention, of moisture and extremely compact.

Question 22.
Nearly 60.7% of total irrigated area is from well irrigation. Why?
Answer:

Well irrigation is possible in areas with low rainfall.
Wells are cheap and easy to dig.
They do not require superior technology.

Question 23.
The formulation of Human Development Index (HDI) was essential to measure economic development. Explain.
Answer:

If the population expands along with increase in national income, it cannot give clear picture of economic progress.
Per capita income does not consider the distribution of income among the people.
The availability of basic amenities like food, shelter, education, health or other social factors are not considered.

Question 24.
Globalization affects food habit and health of the people. How?
Answer:

Consuming more junk food.
The traditional food habits are being slowly disappearing
Degrades health and spreads diseases
Spreads deadly viral diseases all over the world.
Environmental pollution increases.

IV Answer the following questions in six sentences each : (9 × 3 = 27)

Question 25.
The 18th Century in Indian History was “the century of political problems”. Justify.
Answer:

French and English involved in Indian Politics
Death of Aurangzeb
The Moghul empire weakened
The Moghul lost political control over South India
Political struggle in Carnatic region
Death of Chikkadevaraya Wodeyar
Political challenges in Mysore state for succession
The Nawab of Arcot, Marathas and Nizam were fighting each others
Anglo-Mysore wars were fought.

The British education system created a new generation of Indians with progressive attitudes. Justify.
Answer:

Nationalistic ideals were developed.
Local literature and languages were developed
Periodicals started emerging
New social and religious reformation movements emerged
Fresh thinking in the minds of educated Indians
Influenced the freedom struggle
Helped to understand rich tradition.

Question 26.
Explain the views of Ramakrishna Mission.
VIEWS OF RAMAKRISHNA MISSION
Answer:
The Ramakrishna mission was started by Swami Vivekananda at Belur, Calcutta in 1897 to spread the teaching of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

To preach the importance of Indian Philosophy to the world.
To establish a casteless society
To eradicate exploitation, poverty’, illiteracy and social division among Indians
To educate people first and the let themselves seek reformation.
To oppose untouchability and the idea of superemacy based on the caste system To provide spiritual growth among all the people.

Question 27.
What were the issues that outraged the religious feelings of the soldier?
The issues that our outraged the religions feeling of Indian Soldiers:
Answer:
a) Indians believed that it was against their religious belief to cross the oceans to another country. Hence the pressure put on Indian Soldiers for overseas work triggerd anger among the Indian soldiers, due to their, religious beliefs.

b) The rumour that the bullets of the New Royal Enfield guns were greased with cow or pig fat. Hindu soldiers believed that cows are sacred and pigs were prohibited for Muslims.

c) When the military soldiers at Barackpur were ordered to load the bullets to the gun by chewing a part of the bullet, they refused to do it and revolted against the British Officers.

Question 28.
Unemployment has become a huge problem in India. Why ?
Answer:

Huge population
Improved technology
Shortage of natural resources
Over dependency on agriculture
Ruined Cottage industries
Lack of skill based education.

Question 29.
Explain the characteristics of Organised Labour Sector.
Answer:

Enrolled as per the law
Fixed wages facilities
Employment security
The relationship is legally guided
Extra payment for overtime work
Mandatory to pay taxes
Pay special facilities
Guided by legal modalities.

Question 30.
Explain how the industries help in economic development of a country.
Answer:

Reduces the reliance on primary product
Reduces imported goods
Increases national income
Increases per capita income
Earns foregin exchange ’
Creates job opportunities
Increases G. D. P
Improves living standard of the people
Reduces pressure on agriculture
Helps in development of Tertiary Sector.

Explain how both natural and human induced forces cause landslides.
Answer:
Natural forces :

Erosion of sea cliff
Earthquakes
Heavy rainfall.

Human forces :

Deforestation
Construction of roads, railways and dams
Construction of reservoirs and hydel power projects
Mining and quarrying.

Question 31.
Coal is an important power resource in India. Justify.
Answer:

Coal contributes 67% of total energy consumed in India.
It provides by – products – ammonia, coal tar, coal gas, benzol, naptha, sulphur.
Coal by products are raw materials in chemical industries – dyes, plastics, synthetic, fibers, rubber.
Coal is used as fuel in thermal power stations.

Question 32.
What are the functions of Reserve Bank of India ?
Answer:

Monopoly of Note issue
Banker of Government
Bankers’ Bank
National Clearing House
Controller of Credit
Custodian of Foreign Exchange Reserves
Promotion of Banking habits.

What are the goals/objectives of public expenditure?
Answer:

Promote faster economic development
Promote industry, trade and commerce
Promote agriculture and rural development
Promote balanced regional growth
Build socio-economic overheads
Promote full-employment
Maximize social welfare.

Question 33.
List out the functions of an entrepreneur.
Answer:

Prepares various plans for business
Organises factors of production
Takes decisions
Co-ordinates things effectively
Introduces new methods
Handles budget of his concern
Bears risks and uncertainty
Gives directions.

List out the advantages of opening a bank account.
Answer:

Facilitates safe custody of money
Helps in making payments
Helps in collection of money
Helps to get advances and loans
Helps in smooth financial transactions
Helps to get safe deposit locker facility.

V. Answer the following questions in six sentences each : (4 × 4 = 16)

Question 34.
The protests organised by the farmers are important in National Freedom Struggle. Explain.
Answer:

Influenced by the Congress and Marxist ideologies
Farmers rebelled against the British planters and Zamindars
Opposed the Indigo cropping in Champarayana
Protested against land tax
Gandhiji influenced activities of Champaranya and Kheda
Farmers of Telangana, Malabar opposed the British
Non-co-operation Movement, Tax refusal and Quit India movements were supported
Protests organised by Kisan Sabha
Farmers of Telangana protested against Zamindars and Razacks
The farmers of Bengal rose against the zamindars
The farmers of Maharashtra protested against low wages.

Question 35.
Explain the major developments that took place during the Non¬cooperation movement.
The major developments that took place during Non-Cooperation Movement:
Answer:

Many senior lawyers like Deshabandhu Chitranjandas, Motilal Nehru, Rajendraprasad left their legal practice.
Students boycotted schools and colleges.
Congress boycotted the elections for regional bodies which were held under the 1919 Act by not naming any candidates for the elections.
Many National institutions like Kashi Vidyapeetha, Gujarath Vidyapeetha, Bihar Vidyapeetha and Zamiya Miliya Islamia Rastriya Vidyalaya were established.
Rabindranath Tagore returned his ‘Knighthood’
Common people and women donated liberally to the Congress. Shops selling foreign goods were boycotted and foreign clothes were burnt.
The visit of ‘Prince of Wales’ in 1921 was opposed.

How did Nazism destroy Germany? Explain.
Answer:

Hitler advocated superiority of Aryan Race.
He vowed to anhilate the Jews.
Millions of Jews were killed in ‘Holocaust’.
He utilized the entire government machinery to kill Jews.
He wanted to avenge the humility of defeat in the I WW and restore the pride of Germany.
This resulted in the II W W
Germany was destroyed by the Allies.

Question 36.
How is communalism fatal to national unity? Explain.
Answer:
Communalism creates social differences, mutual communication suspicion and fear situation in the society.
Political competition, social groupism and economic hatefulness is expressed in Communalism;

Communalism has the capacity to endanger the integrity and unity of India.
It not only distrubs the peace of the society.

It also destroys the public and private property. It leads to mutual accusations, and physical assaults and other undesirable effects.
Communalism puts self interest ahead of national interest.

The communal forces make attempts to increase their communal forces in the country.
They attempt to preach their religion and also tend to be suspicious of other reglions.

This affects the unity of the nation.
As a result, the country has to spend a lot of energy to maintain internal peace and order.

Question 37.
How can soil be conserved.
Answer:
Protection of soil from erosion and preservation of fertility of the soil is called ‘ soil conservation’. Several measures are adopted for conserving soil. They are:

Afforestation and reforestation.
Controlled grazing.
Contour farming.
Construction of check dams.
Contour bunding.
Gully control and bench terracing.

VI. Draw outline map of India and mark the given by naming them (1 + 4 = 5)

Question 38.
A) 231/2° N Latitude
B) Rawa
C) Kolkata
D) Kochi
Answer: