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COMMON REHEARSAL EXAMINATIONS – 2022
(ALL INDIA SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION)

Subject: Social Science Time: 2 hours

Subject Code: 087 Max. Marks: 40

General Instructions:
i. This Question paper is divided into five sections-Section A, B, C, D and E.
ii. All questions are compulsory.
iii. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 5 are very short answer type questions of 2 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 40 words.
iv. Section-B: Question no. 6 to 8 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 80 words.
v. Section-C: Question no. 9 and 10 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
vi. Section-D: Question no. 11 and 12 are Case Based questions.
vii. Section-E: Question no. 13 is map based, carrying 3 marks with two parts, 13.1 from History
(1 mark) and 13.2 from Geography (2 marks).
viii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been
provided in a few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.

SECTION-A (2x5=10)

Very Short Answer Questions

1. How were the Indian people economically hit by the involvement of the British in World War I? 2

2. Suggest any two ways of reducing industrial pollution of fresh water. 2

3. Why are border roads important for the growth of the country? 2

4. Define alliance in a multi-party system and give any two examples of it. 2

5. Why is cheap and affordable credit crucial for the country’s development? 2

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 SECTION-B ( 3x3=9)

Short Answer Type Questions

6. Review the clash of Mahatma Gandhi with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar regarding the demand of 3
separate electorates for dalits.

7. Suggest ways by which an ordinary citizen can reform political parties. 3

8. Explain the reasons for the banks not willing to lend to certain borrowers. 3
OR
How has the Self Help Group become a positive alternative to the banks?

SECTION-C (5x2=10)
Long Answer Type Questions

9. The passion for respect and freedom are the basis of democracy. Evaluate the statement by 5
giving two examples in Indian context.
OR
Validate the claims of democracy to be a better form of government.
10. Examine the role of World Trade Organisation as a liberaliser of international trade. 5
OR
Supposing you find two people arguing: One is saying globalisation has hurt our country’s
development. The other is telling, globalisation is helping India develop. How would you
respond to these arguments?

SECTION-D (4x2=8)
Case Based Questions

11. Read the given text and answer the following questions: 4
The poorer peasantry were not just interested in the lowering of the revenue demand. Many of
them were small tenants cultivating land they had rented from landlords. As the Depression
continued and cash incomes dwindled, the small tenants found it difficult to pay their rent. They
wanted the unpaid rent to the landlord to be remitted. They joined a variety of radical
movements, often led by Socialists and Communists. Apprehensive of raising issues that might
upset the rich peasants and landlords, the Congress was unwilling to support ‘no rent’
campaigns in most places. So the relationship between the poor peasants and the Congress
remained uncertain.
11.1 What was the expectation of the poor peasantry from the mass movement? (1)
11.2 How was the demand of the poor peasantry different than the rich peasantry? (1)
11.3 Why was the relation of the Indian National Congress with the poor peasantry (2)
not well defined?
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12. Read the given text and answer the following questions: 4
India has trade relations with all the major trading blocks and all geographical regions of the
world. The commodities exported from India to other countries include gems and jewellery,
chemicals and related products, agriculture and allied products, etc. The commodities imported
to India include petroleum crude and products, gems and jewellery, chemicals and related
products, base metals, electronic items, machinery, agriculture and allied products. India has
emerged as a software giant at the international level and it is earning large foreign exchange
through the export of information technology.
12.1 Which export is benefitting India economically the most? (1)
12.2 Can Indian trade be called unfavourable balance of trade? Why? (1)
12.3 Advancement of international trade of a country is an index to its prosperity.’ (2)
Support the statement with suitable examples.

SECTION-E
Map Skill Based Question (1x3=3)

13. 13.1 On the given outline Political Map of India, identify the place marked as A with the help of 3
following information and write its correct name on the line marked near it. 3
(A) The place where Gandhiji launched the Cotton Mill Worker Satyagraha. (1)

13.2 On the same given map of India, locate the following:

(I) Kakrapara Nuclear Plant (1)
OR
Salem Iron and Steel Plant
(II) Marmagao Port (1)

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Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of Q. No.13.1

13.1 Name the State where the session of Indian National Congress was held in Sep 1920. (1)

Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of Q. No.13.2
Attempt ANY TWO questions.
13.2 Name the city famous for Cotton Textile Industry in Maharashtra. (1)
13.3 Name the airport located at Kolkata. (1)
13.4 Name the State in which Kakrapara Nuclear Plant in located. (1)