NIOS| SOCIAL SCIENCE (213)| QUESTION PAPER – (APRIL - 2023)| SECONDARY ENGLISH MEDIUM
SOCIAL SCIENCE
213
[APRIL 2023]
Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note:
(i) All questions
are compulsory and carry marks as indicated against each question.
(ii) For Multiple
Choice Questions four options are given. You have to choose the right option
and indicate it in your Answer-Book.
(iii) Attach the
map with your Answer-Book.
1. Which one of the following subjects is included in the 'Union List”? 1
(A) Defence
(B) Police
(C) Education
(D) Electricity
2. Which one of the following disasters comes under the
human-made' category? 1
(A) Volcano
(B) Earthquake
(C) Flood
(D) Bhopal Gas
Tragedy
3. Match the Column-A with Column-B and choose the
correct option: 1
|
Column-A (Administration) |
Column-B (Administration) |
|
1. Gram
Panchayats 2. Municipal
Corporations 3. States 4. Centre |
(a) Mayor (b) Sarpanch (c) Prime
Minister (d) Governor |
Options:
(A) 1-(b),
2-(a), 3–(d), 4-(c)
(B) 1-(a),
2-(b), 3−(c), 4−(d)
(C) 1-(d),
2-(c), 3–(b), 4−(a)
(D) 1-(c),
2-(d), 3–(a), 4−(b)
4. Which one of the following religions has the largest
number of its followers in India? 1
(A) Hinduism
(B) Islam
(C) Christianity
(D) Sikhism
5. Which are the two most important food crops of India?
1+1=2
6. Explain the role of Raja Ram Mohan Roy as a
socio-religious reformer. 2
7. Explain the meaning of a political party. 2
8. Explain with examples the two broad categories of
programmes which have been implemented for alleviation of poverty in India. 2
9. Define the term 'density of population'. Describe the
three physical factors that influence the distribution and density of
population. 1+3=4
10. Describe any four functions of the Election Commission
of India. 4
11. Describe the role of 'public opinion' in a democracy. 4
12. Describe the main policies of the Indian National
Congress. 4
13. Why were the early Congress leaders referred to as
'Moderates'? Explain. 4
14. Why was the Muslim League formed? Explain. 4
15. Explain any four economic causes of the Revolt of
1857. 4
16. Explain the main features of 'hot weather season'. 4
17. Explain the geographical conditions required for growing
sugarcane. 4
18. “Prime Minister is the real head of the Union in India.”
Support the statement. 4
19. Explain the composition and functions of the Union
Council of Ministers. 4
20. Explain the serious consequences of environmental
degradation. 4
21. How did revolutionaries contribute in Independence of
India? Explain. 4
22. Explain the impact of the Reform Movement on the Indian
society. 4
23. Explain with examples the functions of the 'State
Legislature'. 4
24. Describe the progress made in different aspects of life
during the Gupta Age. 5
25. Describe any five major challenges to National
Integration. 1x5=5
26. "The innovation had maximum impact in textile and
transport industries during the Industrial Revolution." Support the
statement. 5
27. Explain any five salient features of Indian agriculture.
1x5=5
28. Terminal stations of North-South and East-West
Corridors are marked by (A), (B), (C) and (D) on the given Political Outline
Map of India. Identify them and write their correct names in your
Answer-Book: 1x4=4
29. Locate and label the following four geographical
features on the given Political Outline Map of India with appropriate symbols:
1×4=4
(a) Satpura
Range
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Nanda Devi
Biosphere Reserve
(d) The State
having the highest literacy rate
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