Karnataka SSLC Social Science Model Question Paper 5 with Answers

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Karnataka State Syllabus SSLC Social Science Model Question Paper 5 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 tetter of alphabet in your answer booklet (8 × 1 = 8)

Question 1.
The Lahore agreement of 1846 led to
A. Freedom to Punjab
B. The British resident became the defacto ruler of Punjab
C. Ranjit Singh was killed
D. Kashmir coming under the control of British
Answer:
B. The British resident became the defacto ruler of Punjab

Question 2.
15th August 1947, when the entire country was celebrating independence Gandhiji was at
A. Lahore
B. Delhi
C. Naukli
D. Amritsar
Answer:
C. Naukli

Question 3.
India promotes disarmament because India
A. possess nuclear weapon
B. has the largest military
C. is a peace loving country
D. is a developing country
Answer:
C. is a peace loving country

Karnataka SSLC Social Science Model Question Paper 5 with Answers

Question 4.
Child labour is fostered by
A. Unorganized labour sector
B. organised labour sector
C. unpaid labour sector
D. paid labour sector
Answer:
A. Unorganized labour sector

Question 5.
The help line provided to prevent child marriage is
A. 1912
B. 1098
C.1800
D.1909
Answer:
B. 1098

Question 6.
The Eastern slopes of Western Ghats do not receive rain as much as western slopes because they.
A. lie in southern part
B. lie in rain shadow region
C. receive more snowfall
D. have thick forests
Answer:
B. lie in rain shadow region

Question 7.
The direct tax among these
A. VAT
B. GST
C. Professional tax
D. Import and Export tax
Answer:
C. Professional tax

Question 8.
To file the case in Consumer court the fees and stamp duty is
A. Twelve percent of the products of services
B. Ten percent of the products or services
C. No fees at all
D. Minimum stamp duty of hundred rupees.
Answer:
C. No fees at all

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

Question 9.
Why did most of the refugees from Bangla attempt to settle in West Bengal?
Answer:
The Refugees from Bangla attempted to settle in west-Bengal because people from their religion were in a majority in west-Bengal. Most refugees from Bangladesh knew Bengali.

Question 10.
Why did Wellesley resign for his post and return to England?
Answer:

  • The Subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesley didn’t get expected result.
  • Lord Wellesley suffered a humiliating defeat from the Maratas.
  • Battle thristiness of Lord Wellesley increased the financial burden on the company.

Question 11.
When is the World Consumer Day celebrated?
Answer:
15 March every year.

Karnataka SSLC Social Science Model Question Paper 5 with Answers

Question 12.
Retreating monsoon season is also called as north-east monsoon season. Why?
Answer:
The south-west monsoon starts to retreat and blows from North – East, so it is known as north-east monsoon.

Question 13.
How is the density of population different from population?
Answer:
Population:
The total number of people living in a particular area.

Density of Population :
The number of people per sq.km is ‘Density of Population’.

Question 14.
Why is 10th December observed as Human Rights Day?
Answer:
To honor 10th December 1948, when U.N.O. adopted the Universal Declaration of Human rights at Palais de Challot, Paris.

Question 15.
The matchstick factory refused to appoint a seventeen year old school dropout. Why?
Answer:

  • A seventeen year old boy is a minor.
  • Anybody who appoints a minor in a hazardous chemical factory is liable for prosecution under ‘Adolescent Labour Prohibition Act’ of 2016.’

Question 16.
What is a budget?
Answer:
Budget: The statement of estimated income and expenditure of a year prepared by the Government.

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

Question 17.
Explain the importance of the Northern Great Plains.
Answer:
Importance of the Northern Great Plains.

  • Perennial rivers and vast fertile alluvial soil – suitable for irrigation and agriculture.
  • Level land supports a network of roads, railways and means of communication.
  • Useful for industrialization, urbanization and trade.
  • Rich deposit of minerals and ores.
  • Many religious places located here.

Question 18.
Why should we take measures to check soil erosion?
Answer:
We should take measures to check soil erosion because of

  • Loss of soil fertility and fall in agriculture productivity.
  • It leads to silting and floods, change of the course of rivers.
  • Reduction of capacity of reservoirs due to silting.
  • Low ground water levels
  • Decrease in soil moisutre
  • Vegetation cover dries up and drought increases.
  • Economy as a whole suffers a great set back.

Question 19.
How does Globalisation foster interdependence among countries?
Answer:

  • Globalisation fosters interdependence among countries because
  • Increase in volume and variety of cross border transactions in goods and services.
  • International capital flow.
  • Rapid and wide-spread diffusion of technology and information.
  • Worldwide market for obtaining raw materials and other resources.

Question 20.
India has to adjust its foreign policies accordingly with USA, Why?
Answer:
India keeps observing the policy shift in the Democratic and Republician parties of USA and adjusts its policies in accordance to it.

OR

Why has India adopted anti¬imperialism and anti-apartheid policies in its Foreign Policy?
Answer:

  • It is natural for India which gained its independence from an imperial country (Britain) to oppose Imperalism.
  • India believes Apartheid is an affront to human rights and world peace.

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Question 21.
Why have the women shown a lot of unity in alcohol prohibition movement? Because
Answer:

  • alcoholism creates several problems at personal level and community level.
  • Labourers spent their entire earnings on alcohol.
  • Hence women protest against alcoholism which creates problems in their life.

OR

Why were the untouchables denied property and political rights?
Answer:

  • Untouchables were expected to serve the masters.
  • Dharmashastras deny property rights to untouchables.
  • Traditional Political System did not allow political participation of untouchables.

Question 22.
National income cannot be a perfect indicator of a country’s development, why?
Answer:

  • If population expands with National Income, economic progress is slower.
  • Economic Development decreases with increase in population and vice versa.
  • Comparision of economic progress between countries with different levels of population will not be correct.
  • National income does not consider income distribution among people.
  • National income does not consider basic needs like food, shelter or education, health or other social factors.

Question 23.
The cold war brought chaos. Justify
Answer:
Effects of Cold war.

  • Created mistrust, competition and fear between the two power blocks. Capitalist block (USA) and Communist block (USSR).
  • Competition to stock pile weapons grew, creating an atomosphere of fear and distrust among countries.
  • Threat of nuclear war.
  • The competition led to Korean War, Suez Canal Crisis (1956) Berlin Crisis (1961), Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)
  • Entire world entered an invisible war increasing tensions.

Question 24.
What were the results of Third Carnatic War?
Answer:
Results Third Carnatic war.

  • French lost all their bases in India.
  • As per the ‘Treaty of Paris’ in 1763, Pondicherry was returned to the French.
  • French lost importance in India.
  • The English started consolidating their power over south-India.

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

Question 25.
What were the impacts of British land tax system in India?
Answer:
The impact of British land tax system:

  • A new class of Zamindars who exploited the farmers was created.
  • The farmers who were subjected to the exploitation of the Zamindars, became landless slowly.
  • Land became a commodity. Loans could be raised by mortgaging the lands.
  • Many Zamindars also had to mortgage their lands in order to pay the land taxes.
  • The agriculture sector became commercialized and had to grow raw materials needed by industries back in England.
  • The money-lenders became strong.

OR

What were the conditions that made Dondiaya Wagh revolt against the British?
Answer:

  • British exploited people of Karnataka in agriculture and trade.
  • Local kings suffered insecurities.
  • After the death of Tipu Sultan, no able leader in Karnataka.
  • The soldier’s of Tipu Sultan were unhappy and joined Dondiya Wagh.
  • Feudatory rulers had lost power.
  • The Nizam of Hyderabad tried to expand his empire by defeating feudal kings of Karnataka.
  • The French and the unhappy Palyegaras encouraged Dondiya Wagh.

Question 26.
Why is Narayan Guru considered as an important social reformer?
Answer:

  • Dharma Paripalana Yogam’ movement was started by Shri Narayana Guru in 1903
  • Dharma Paripalana Yogam started the reformation movement for Elhava’s of Kerala.
  • It built temples for the backward communities as they were denied entry into temples.
  • It started the ‘Viakom Movement’, a temple entry movement
  • The SNDPY facilitated the entry of low caste people into the Guruvayoor temple in Kerala.

Question 27.
What were the causes for the failure of 1857 mutiny?
Answer:
The First war of Indian Independence in 1857failed due to following reasons:

  • The Mutiny did not cover many parts of India
  • They focused on the issues of the dethroned kings and queens rather than the freedom of the country.
  • It was not a planned Mutiny
  • Disunity among Indian soldiers
  • Lack of direction and efficient leadership
  • The Indian soldiers lacked military strategies, discipline and organization
  • Many Indian Kings supported the British rather than their countrymen.
  • The common people lost faith in Indian soldiers because they went about plundering and harassing them.

Question 28.
What measures can be taken to eradicate corruption?
Answer:
Measures to eradicate corruption

  • Rejecting corruption at personal level.
  • Strict supervison.
  • Strong legal enforcement.
  • Ethical political leadership.
  • Politically aware and educated public.
  • Establishment and strengthening Lokapal and Lokayuktha.
  • Sensitising school children about corruption.
  • Installing CCTV cameras in government offices.
  • Increasing efficiency of government work.
  • Harsh punishment for corrupt officials.
  • Increasing Courts and Judges for speedy justice and punishment of offenders.
  • Coordinated effort of all stakeholders.

Question 29.
How is Indian social stratification different from other countries?
Answer:
Indian social stratification is different because of.

  • Varna System.
  • Caste system
  • Practice of untouchability
  • Gender inequality
  • Low education level.

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Question 30.
Transport plays a very important role in economic development, justify.
Answer:
Transport role in economic development

  • Efficient and cheap transport develops resources, agriculture.
  • Promotes industrial progress.
  • Widens the market.
  • Increases internal and external trade.
  • Provides employment.
  • Raises income and standard of living of people.
  • Encourages tourism there by increase jobs, revenue etc.
  • Helps defence.

OR

Industries are essential for economic progress. Justify.
Answer:

  • Industrial Development reduces reliance on primary products.
  • Increases National and Percapita Income.
  • Earns Foreign Exchange.
  • Credits job opportunities.
  • Raises GDP and living standard.
  • Reduces pressure on agriculture.

Question 31.
Explain the causes and effects of landslides.
Answer:
Landslides Causes :

  • Natural and Human Induced forces.

Natural

  • Erosion of slopes by sea waves,
  • Earthquakes
  • Heavy rainfall

Human Induced

  • Deforestation of mountain slope.
  • Construction of roads, railway tracks, dams, reservoirs, hydel projects.
  • Mining, quarring.

Effects :

  •  Blocking of roads, railway tracks.
  • Burying of human settlements and vegetation.
  • Loss of life and property.

Question 32.
How do Panchayat Raj institutions help in rural development?
Answer:
Role of Panchayath Raj Institutions in rural development.

  • Enables rural poeple to participate in Rural Development.
  • Panchayat Raj Institutions are responsible for implementing schemes related to poverty alleviation, livelihood, security, public amenities.
  • Provide roads, drains, drinking water, street lights, toilets, school and hospitals market – yards, veterinary facilities.
  • Encourage primary, middle and adult , education, technical and vocational training.
  • Provide health and hygienic facilities.
  • Implements housing and employment schemes such as MGNREGS, PMAY etc.
  • Implements Public Distribution System.
  • Implements social welfare programmes.
  • Conducts village fairs and festivals.
  • Encourages village arts and crafts.
  • Minor irrigation and maintainence of water bodies, etc.

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OR

What are the functions of RBI? Functions of RBI.
Answer:
I. Monopoly of note issue.

  • Issues currency notes of all denominations.

II. Banker to Government.

  • Accepts deposits of Central and State Government.
  • Collects and makes payments of behalf of Government.
  • Issues Government bonds, treasury bills.
  • Financial adviser to Government.
  • Provides Loans to government.

III. Banker’s Bank.

  • Bank for all banks in India.
  • Guides banks in monetary management.

IV. National Clearing House

  • Clearing house for settlement of transactions across banks.

V. Controller of Credit.

  • Regulates credit limit issued by banks.

VI. Custodian of Foreign Exchange Reserves

  • Manages foreign exchange rates.
  • Buys and sells foreign currencies to regulate exchange rate.

VII. Promotion of Banking Habits.

  • Promotes saving habits.
  • Provides financial literacy programmes.
  • Helps banks to set up branches in unbanked areas.

Question 33.
How is term deposit account different from recurring deposit account.
Answer:
Term or Fixed Deposit Account.

  • Opened for a fixed period to deposit particular amount of money (six months, one year…)
  • Deposit amount cannot be withdrawn before expiry of term.
  • Rate of interest more.

Recurring Deposit Account

  • Account opened for a purpose to be saved for a future date.
  • Deposits made regularly on monthly basis for future requirements. (Eg: Weddings, Education of Children etc.)
  • Total amount repaid to account holder with interest on expiry of the term.

OR

How is entrepreneur different from entrepreneurship?
Answer:

Entrepreneur

  • Inventor of new ideas and business processes.
  • Undertakes to establish his enterprise – business.

Entrepreneurship

  • Process of an action of an Entrepreneur who undertakes to establish his enterprise- business.
  • It is a creative activity.
  • It is a knack of sensing opportunity and exploiting its benefits.

Karnataka SSLC Social Science Model Question Paper 5 with Answers

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

Question 34.
Explain the meaning and classification of land use pattern of India.
Answer:
Land use Pattern In India.
Meaning: Distribution of land for different uses, such as forest, cultivation, pastures etc.
Classification :
1. Net Sown area :
Land used for cultivation of crops (42.42%)

2. Forest Area-:
22.8% Land in India are forests.

3. Land not available for cultivation. Human settlements, roads, railways, canals, mountains, sandy wastes (41.1%)

4. Fallow Land.
Land not used for cultivation (5.2%)

5. Cultivable wasteland
Land with soil deficiences, unusable for cultivation. (4.3%)

6. Permanent pastures and Grazing Lands. (11%)
Himachal Pradesh, Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh. (1.1%)

7. Land under Miscellaneous uses. Garden, orchards, plantations. (1.1%)

Question 35.
Explain the structure and functions of UNO Security Council.
Answer:
Structure and Functions of UNO Security Council
Structure

  • Cabinet of UNO.
  • Five permenant members : France, USA, UK, Russia, China.
  • Fifteen member nations.
  • Ten members, elected by General Assembly for two years.
  • One member country has one vote.
  • Decisions have to be approved by the five permanent members.

Functions.

  • Solving global problems peacefully.
  • Maintaining peace and order by deploying U.N. Peace-keeping force.
  • Selecting Judges of International Court of Justice.
  • Suggesting nomination of Secretary General of UN.

Question 36.
Explain the role of revolutionaries in the freedom movement of India.
Answer:
Revolutionaries in the freedom movement of India.

  • Employed violent methods to gain freedom.
  • Established secret associations in India and abroad.
  • Collected funds and weapons for armed struggle against the British.
  • Sought support of other countries for Indian freedom movement.
  • Used guns and bombs to terrorize the British;

OR

Explain the results of II World War.
Answer:
Results of II World War

  • Caused utmost misery and death in human history.
  • Changed social, political and economical structure of the world.
  • England, China, USA, USSR,‘France became Permanent members of UNO.
  • USSR & USA became powerful rivals.
  • European countries lost most of their colonies.
  • Many Asian and African countries became independent.
  • Nuclear Arms Race started between powerful countries.
  • USA used the first atom is bomb on Japan.

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Question 37.
Explain the situations that seeded the ideas of partitioning India in Mu$lim League.
Answer:
♦ Differences over the formation of Coalition Interim Government between INC and Muslim League
♦ Muslim League declared August 16th, 1946 as ‘Direct Action Day’.
♦ Bloody Communal riots in India.
♦ Muslim League did not participate in Constituent Assembly.
♦ The British did not support Hindu-Muslim unity.

VI. Draw a out line map of India and loacte the following (1 + 4 = 5)

Question 38.
A. Highest gravity dam in India – Bakhranangal Multipurpose project
B. The longest dam in India – Hirakud Dam – Orissa.
C. The important latitude that divides India into almost to half – Tropic of Cancer
D. Gate way of India. – Mumbai, Maharastra
Answer:
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Alternative Question for Blind Candidates only : (In lieu of q.No. 38.)

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What are the objectives of multipurpose river valley projects?
Answer:
The main aims of these project, are :

  • to provide water for irrigation.
  • to control the floods,
  • to generate hydro-electricity.
  • to prevent soil erosion.
  • to develop inland waterways and fishing.
  • to provide recreation facilities.
  • to provide water for domestic purposes and industries.
  • to reclaim land for agriculture,
  • afforestation etc.