CBSE Social Science Self-Practice Test Paper : Set VI
1. Where is the Papanasi group of temples located? Why was this transplanted at another place?
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2. Why are dwelling places of Ladakh different from those of Kerala? Give two reasons.
Discuss the economic significance of our heritage.
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3. What are social institutions?
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4. What is a biosphere reserve?
Give one point of similarity and one point of dissimilarity between magnetite and
haematite.
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5. What is social forestry? What are its objectives?
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6. Discuss the consequences of the green revolution.
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7. What are the principal objectives of the UN?
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8. What steps have been taken by the government to do away casteism?
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9. Define terrorism and enumerate its main characteristics.
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10. What do you mean by human development? What is its objective?
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11. State the factors that cause exploitation of consumers.
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12. Distinguish between labour force and work force of an economy.
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13. What is meant by legal literacy? What is its importance?
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14. (a) Name some important forms of martial dances.
(b) Name some important forms of classical dances.
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15. Name and describe the two categories into which cultural heritage is divided. Give one example for each.
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16. Explain the importance of (i) iron; (ii) bauxite; and (iii) mica.
Account for the concentration of the iron and steel industry in the Chotta Nagpur region.
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17. Why are networks of transport and communication called life-line of a country?
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18. What do you mean by globalisation? What are its advantages?
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19. Highlight the nature of interrelation between the public sector and the private sector of the Indian economy.
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20. What is the principal identity of archaeological heritage?
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21. Examine the relationship between economic growth and composition of trade.
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22. What do you mean by ‘food security’? Has India attained food security?
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23. Name the mineral sources of energy. Why is decentralised power distribution preferred?
What are the temperature, rainfall and crop season for growing rice?
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24. Evaluate the achievements and failures of the New Economic Policy.
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25. How is poverty line defined in India?
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26. Describe the six effects of communalism and casteism which threaten the unity and harmony in our country.
State any six characteristics of terrorism.
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27. (a) On an outline map of India, show the following:
(i) River Ghaghara;
(ii) River Betwa;
(iii) River Mahi.
(b) On an outline map of India, locate the following among the National Highway Development Project:
(I) East-West Corridor;
(ii) North-South Corridor.
© On an outline map of India, locate and label the features given below:
(i) Wardha Valley Coalfield;
(ii) Ukai Nuclear Power Plant;
(iii) Paradip Port.
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