NIOS| SOCIAL SCIENCE (213)| QUESTION PAPER – (JAN-FEB) - 2021| SECONDARY ENGLISH MEDIUM
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(213)
(JAN-FEB)
Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note:
(1) All questions
are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against each question.
(2) For Multiple
Choice Questions four options are given. You have to choose right option and
indicate it in your answer book.
(3) Attach the map with your answer book.
1. ‘Mesopotamian Civilization' lay between which one of the following rivers? 1
(A) Tigris and
Euphrates
(B) Ganga and
Yamuna
(C) Krishna and
Kaveri
(D) Congo and
Nile
2. Mangal Pandey is related to which one of the following
cities? 1
(A) Barrackpore
(B) Meerut
(C) Delhi
(D) Agra
3. The Southernmost point of Indian main land is: 1
(A)
Thiruvananthapuram
(B) Indira Point
(C) Kanya Kumari
(D) Tuticorin
4. In which one of the following years did the French
Revolution' take place? 1
(A) 1780
(B) 1789
(C) 1798
(D) 1790
5. Mention any two features of 'town planning' of the
'Harappan Civilization'. 2x1=2
6. Mention any two reforms brought by Swami Dayanand
Saraswati in the field of education.
1+0.5+0.5=2
7. Mention any two features of the Western Ghats. 2x1=2
8. Explain the provisions under the 'Right against
Exploitation' given in the Indian Constitution. 2x1=2
9. Describe any four characteristics of Indian economy
during the Medieval period.
4x1=4
10. Explain the negative impacts of 'Imperialism in the
world. 4x1=4
11 Highlight the impacts of British on Indian society in the
19th century. 4x1=4
12. Explain the contribution of Swami Vivekananda in the
religious and social reform movement in India. 4x1=4
13. Describe any four main features of 'Hot Weather Season'
in India. 4x1=4
14. Describe any four characteristics of Thorn forests in
India. 4x1=4
15. Explain any four causes responsible for farmers' suicide
in India. 4x1=4
16. Why is there dense rail network in the Gangetic Plain
than in hilly and desert areas? Explain any four reasons. 4
17. Mention any eight values expressed in the 'Preamble' of
the Indian Constitution. 8x0.5=4
18. “The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines
to the Central and State Governments of India.” Support the statement. 4x1=4
19. “The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act 1992 brought
about significant changes in the structure and functioning of urban local
governments.” Explain any four changes.
4x1=4
20. Explain the functions of the State Legislature. 4x1=4
21 “Discrimination against girls and women exists in every walk of life”. Support the statement. 4
22. “The extremist movements going on in different parts of
the country are a challenge to national integration”. Support the statement
with examples. 4
23. Explain the role of “revolutionaries' and secret
societies in the National Movement.
4
24. Describe Mahatma Gandhi's detailed programme of non-co-operation
movement 1920. 5x1=5
25. “People's participation does not begin and end with
their voting in election.” Examine the statement with examples. 5
26. Why is the Prime Minister considered as the most
powerful functionary of the Union Government? Explain with examples. 5x1=5
27. Analyze the steps taken by the Government of India for
economic empowerment of economically and socially disadvantaged groups. 5x1=5
28. On the given outline political map of India mark and
label the following with appropriate symbols: 1x4=4
(28.1)
Lakshadweep Islands
(28.2) River
Tapi
(28.3) Indira
Gandhi International Airport
(28.4) Gir
National Park
29. Identify and write in your answer book the correct
names of four major sea ports located on the Western Coast of India marked as
A, B, C and D on the given outline political map of India. 1x4=4
Note:
Following questions are for visually impaired candidates only in place of
questions 28 and 29. Answer to these questions must not be in more than one
sentence. 2x4=8
(29.1) Name
any two States sharing border with Bangladesh.
(29.2) Name
the Capitals of Nagaland and Andhra Pradesh
(29.3) Name
any two major cotton producing States of India.
(29.4) Name
any two major rivers of Peninsular India.
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