CBSE Social Science Sample Question Paper : Set I
1. What is a stupa? Name any two places where stupas are found.
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2. Why are dwelling places of Laddakh different from those of Kerala? Give two reasons.
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3. Land Use Percentage of Land
Forest 22.5
Net sown area 46.6
Fallow land 7.7
Land not available for cultivation 13.8
Land under pasture and tree crops 4.8
Culturable wastes 4.6
Total 100
Study the data given above carefully and answer the following questions:
(a) What percentage of land is devoted to each of the net sown area and fallow land?
(b) What is the main difference between the net sown area and fallow land?
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4. (i) What is a multipurpose river valley project?
(ii) Name the multipurpose river valley project built on river Mahanadi.
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5. What are the two main objectives of conserving resources?
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6. Give one point of similarity and one point of difference between magnetite and haematite.
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7. Why is solar energy more developed in Western India? Support your answer with one reason.
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8. How can increase in production affect price rise?
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9. Mention two steps taken by the government to alleviate poverty in rural areas.
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10. “Unity in diversity is the backbone or our national development.” Explain any two points briefly.
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11. Why should we not discriminate on the basis of caste? Give two reasons.
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12. Why has the Indian Constitution provided special safeguards for the minorities? Give two reasons.
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13. Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow:

(i) What is the contribution of coal in the installed capacity of electricity?
(ii) Why is the share of coal continuing to be the highest?
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14. How have trees and plants, birds and animals become a part of our rich cultural »A heritage? Explain one example for each.
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15. Name a palace each in Karnataka and Kerala. How are these palaces used in modern times?
What are different types of funerary monuments? Describe any two of them with examples.
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