CBSE Social Science Self-Practice Test Paper : Set IV
1. What was the contribution of Sufi traditions to Indian music? Name some of the important musical instruments of India.
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2. Examine the role of non-government organisations in preservation of heritage.
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3. Distinguish between internal trade and foreign trade.
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4. Give reasons why cotton textile industry has been shifting from Mumbai.
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5. What factors need be kept in consideration while formulating a resource- development programme?
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6. Describe the measures taken in India for preservation of wildlife.
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7. What is ‘Apartheid’?
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8. What does the term ‘minority’ imply?
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9. Account for the factors that have caused insurgency in North-East.
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10. What is Human Development Index?
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11. How does corruption obstruct the economic and social development of a country?
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12. Mention the duties of the consumers.
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13. Explain the two effects of increase in income on prices.
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14. Describe the different stages in the development of cave temple architecture in India.
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15. Name any four rivers of India. What has been their contribution to our cultural heritage?
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16. Distinguish between extensive farming and intensive farming.
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17. Name sources of salt in India. Which state is the leading producer of salt?
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18. What is the importance of skill development? Evaluate the steps taken by the government in this regard.
Briefly explain India’s efforts with special reference to Pakistan in maintaining peace in the subcontinent. Give examples.
19. What do you mean by sustainable economic development? ‘
20. Distinguish between flora and fauna. Describe the nature of fauna in India.
How have trees and plants, birds and animals become a part of our rich cultural heritage? Give one example for each.
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21. Account for the fact that the iron and steel industry is mainly in the public sector in India.
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22. How road transport scores over railways?
Mention, in brief, the various limitations from which Indian agriculture suffers presently.
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23. Differentiate between centralised and decentralised systems of power distribution.
State the conditions for growing wheat and millet with reference to the temperature, rainfall and seasons.
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24. What is price mechanism? How does it work?
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25. Examine the different types of unemployment.
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26. (a.) What is international trade?
(b) How does international trade contribute to a nation’s growth?
© Distinguish between favourable and unfavourable balance of trade.
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27. (a) On an outline map of India, show the following mountains:
(i) The Himalayas;
(ii) The Garo-Khasi-Jaintia Hills;
(iii) The Satpura Range.
(b) On an outline map of India, show the following atomic power stations:
(i) Narora;
(ii) Rana Pratap Sagar;
iii) Tarapur;
(iv) Kalapakkam.
© In an outline map of India, show the following:
(i) Any Metropolitan City;
(ii) Any river of South India;
(iii) Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant.
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