NIOS| SOCIAL SCIENCE (213)| SOLVED 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
Ans:- Two important food crops in India are: -
(i) Rice:
It is the main food crop of India.
(ii) Wheat:
It is second only to rice in importance in India.
6. Explain the role of Raja Ram Mohan Roy as a
socio-religious reformer. 2
Ans:- Social Contribution by Raja Ram Mohan Roy: -
(i) He saw reformist religious associations as
an instrument of social and political change
(a) In 1814 he
formed the Atmiya Sabha, in 1821 the Calcutta Unitarian Association and in 1828
the Brahmo Sabha or Brahmo Samaj.
(ii) He
campaigned for women's rights, including the right of widows to remarry and the
right of women to own property.
7. Explain the meaning of a political party. 2
Ans:- A group of people who come together to contest
elections and hold power in the government is called a political party.
A political party
is an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in the elections of a
particular country. It is common for members of a party to hold similar views
about politics, and parties may promote specific ideological or policy goals.
8. Explain with examples the two broad categories of
programmes which have been implemented for alleviation of poverty in India. 2
Ans:- Poverty alleviation programs aim to reduce the
poverty rate in the country by providing proper access to food, monetary
assistance and essentials to the families living below the poverty line.
(i) Integrated
Rural Development Program (IRDP) 1978 Ministry of Rural Development.
(a) To uplift
the families of identified target groups living below poverty line through
development of sustainable self-employment opportunities in rural areas.
(ii) Pradhan
Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana 1985 Ministry of Rural Development.
(a) Providing
13 lakh housing units in rural areas as well as creating housing units for all.
(b) To provide
loans at concessional rates to the people.
(c) To
increase wage employment opportunities to households by providing employment on
demand and through specific guaranteed wage employment every year.
9. Define the term 'density of population'. Describe the
three physical factors that influence the distribution and density of
population. 1+3=4
Ans:- Population density is the number of people
living in a unit area of the Earth's surface. It is usually expressed as units
per square kilometre. The average density of population in the whole world is
45 persons per square kilometre.
Physical factors
affecting population density include water supply, climate, relief (land
shape), vegetation, soil, and the availability of natural resources and energy.
Human factors
affecting population density include social, political, and economic factors.
10. Describe any four functions of the Election
Commission of India. 4
Ans:- The functions of the Election Commission are:-
(i) The Election
Commission prepares the list and issues identity cards to the voters.
(ii) The
Election Commission will have to prepare a time table for the elections.
(iii) It is the
responsibility of the Election Commission to conduct elections in a state.
(iv) The
Election Commission allows the eligible candidate to contest the election.
(v) It is the
responsibility of the Election Commission to settle the disputes arising during
the election.
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