CBSE Socil Science Self-Practice Test Paper : Set III
1. What do you mean by archaeological heritage? What is the significance of the study of archaeological heritage?
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2. What is a temple? What are its different types?
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3. How are soils formed?
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4. What is dryland farming?
Land use Percentage of Land
Forest - 22.5
New 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 - 100.0
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 ancf fallow land?
(b) What is the main difference between the net sown area and fallow land?
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5. Examine the economic importance of forests (only two points).
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6. What is’Operation Flood’? What is its importance?
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7. What are the functions of the United Nations?
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8. What do you mean by ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’?
Why should we not discriminate on the basis of caste?
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9. What is SAARC? What are its objectives?
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10. What is cross-border terrorism?
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11. Discuss the relationship between economic development and human development.
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12. Mention the Directive Principles of State Policy as laid down in our constitution.
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13. Why has the Indian Constitution provided special safeguards for the minorities? Give two reasons.
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14. Examine the problems associated with preservation and conservation of our heritage.
Name a palace each in Karnataka and Kerala. How are these palaces used in modern times?
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15. “India’s living heritage can be seen and felt in our everyday life.” Explain with four examples.
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16. Distinguish between different types of coal.
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17. Why is heavy engineering industry considered the most important in rapid economic development of a country? .
What measures would you suggest to control environmental degradation and pollution that is caused by industries?
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18. State in brief the main provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
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19. Review the steps taken by the government to control price rise in India.
Explain four features of market economy.
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20. Write a note on the nature of dwellings that we inherited from the past.
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21. What is the importance of pulses in our economy? Why has their production not shown much improvement?
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22. What is the importance of tourism for a country like India?
Give three reasons why is the iron and steel industry concentrated in certain pockets only?
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23. Why did the imperial power choose to construct railways in India?
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24. What major changes have been introduced in the Indian economy as part of economic reforms programme?
“In spite of the various alleviation programmes, poverty continues in India.” Analyse three reasons in support of your answer.
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25. Describe the three basic problems of an economy.
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26. Evaluate the impact of the WTO on the Indian economy.
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27. (a) On an outline map of India, show the following rivers:
(i) River Ken;
(ii) River Narmada;
(iii) River Damodar.
(b) On an outline map of India, show the major wheat growing areas.
© On an outline map of India locate and label the features given below:
(i) Kalapakkam Atomic Power Station;
(ii) Mohali Software Technology Park;
(iii) Southern most terminal of the largest National Highway.
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