Sample questions of social science

1. 1. Choose and write the correct answer for each of the following.
(i) Buxa Tiger Reserve is seriously threatened by the mining of:
(a) Coal (c) Dolomite
(ii) Taxol a chemicalcompound isused to treat the patient of:
(a) T.B.
(b)Copper
(iii) Pink headed duck isa type of:
(c) Endemic species
(b) Cancer
(a) Vulnerable species
(a) Endemic species
areas where they may occur?
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(c) Endangered species
(c) Fever
(b) Rarespecies
(d) Extinct species
(iv) What is the name given to the species which are not found after searches of known or l
(d)Iron
(b) Rare species
(d) Extinct species
(d)Aids
(1 × 5 =5
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2. Chir pine
(c) Himalaya Oak
2. Readthe
following statements carefuly and state whetherthe following
statemens dre tre
3. The world's fastest land animal is lion.
1.
EndemicSpecies are animals and plants that exist only in one
geographC regen
2.
Endangered species is an animal or plantthat's considered at arisk.
of
exiinow
3.Match the Following:
(i)
4. Large-scale development projects have contributed significantly
5. India and Nepalprovide habitat toabouttwo-thirds of thesurviving
üger
populaion
(ü)
(ii)
(iv)
(v)
Gangetic Dolphin
20% on threatened list
BeejBachao Andolan
Sariska Tiger Reserve
Column A
4. Correct the following statements and rewrite.
species have damaged
the
natural loTest wY
Options:
State having largest area under permanent Forest
provisions for protecting habitats.
(b) Teak Monoculture
(ü) The Wildlife Programme Indian Protection Act was
Reason (R)
(d) none of them
ifthe negative factors affecting them continue to operate.
(c) Ais true butRis false.
(d) Ais false but Ris true.
(a)
Assertion (A) : Conservation strategies are new in our country.
Answer the following questions in about 80 words each.
(b)
6. Write ashort note on 'Beej Bachao Andolan'.
(0) Endemic species with smallpopulation may move into the endangeredorvulnen
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statement with suitable reasons.
(c
(d)
e)
7. Prepare ashort note on the endemic species ofIndia.
5. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion(A) andRe
Read the statements and choose the correct option:
to the enr
Tehri
(a) Both Aand Rare true and Ris the correct explanation ofA.
(b)Both Aand Rare true but Ris not the correct explanation ofA.
MadhyaPradesh
Rajasthan
Column
VulnerableSpecies
Mammals
: In Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan villagers have fought against
citing the Wildlife Protection Act.
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implemented in 1972wi
(1
8. "Grazingand fuel woodcollection are not responsible for deforestationinIndia."S

3. Mark the following on the outline map of India.
a)Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
Mb)The state where 'Chipko Movement' took place.
c The state where Beej Bachao Andolan took place.
thefollowing questions in about 100words each.
Whyconservation projectsarenowfocussingon biodiversity?
(2+1)
(5 X3 = 15)
Nature worship is an age old belief". Explain howithas helpedin theconservation offorests
and wildlife.
Mention any four major threats to the population oftiger. Explain the efforts made bythe
governmenttoprotectthem.

4. 1. Choose and write the correct answer for each of the following.
(i)
Resources are a function of
(a) wildlife
(c) human activities
(a) national
(c) abiotic
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(ii) Resources obtained from biosphere and have life are called
(a) Depletion of resource
(b) resources
(b) Equitable distribution of resources
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(d) none of these
(iii) What is required for sustained quality of life and global peace?
(b) biotic
(d) potential

5. (c)
Accumulation of resources
(d) None of these
h Which of the following is not a
classification of resouuces on the basis of itsogn
(a) Biotic
(c) Renewable
le Which of the folowing is not abiotic resource?
(a) Flora
(c) Metals
2. Fill in the Blanks
(i) Minerals and fuels are examples of
i The Oceanic resources beyond 200 km of the exclusive economic Zone belong to open oCcan
and no individual countrycan utilise these resources. Such are
(iv) Black soil is also known as
3. Match the columns
(i)
(iü)
(ii Sustainable economic development means development should take place without damaging
the
(ii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Deep channels
Capacity to hold moisture
Sheet erosion
ColumnA
Red Laterite soil
Solar and Wind energy
Biotic Resources
4. Correct the following statements and rewrite.
(b) Abiotic
Options:
() None of thes
(b) Rocks
(d) None ofthese
soils.
(c) Ais true but R is false.
(d) Ais false but Ris true.
(a)
Reason (R)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
resourCes.
()
Gullies
Tamil Nadu
Renewable resources
() Developed Resources are found in aregion, but have not been utilised.
Obtained from Biospheres
Black Soil
Column B
Top soil is washed away
(a) BothA and Rare true and Ris the correct explanation of A.
(b) BothA and Rare true but Ris not the correct explanation of A.
(ü) Stocks are the subset of reserves, which can be put into use with the help of existing technical
'know-how' but their use has not started.
5. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read the statements and choose the correct option:
(½ x4 = 2)
resourCCS.
(½ x6= 3)
inventory of resources across the regions of the country.
(1 x 2 = 2)
Assertion (A) : Resource planning is a complex process which involves identification and
(1x1= 1)
: This involves surveying, mapping and qualitative and quantitative estimation
and measurement ofthe resources.
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6. Answer the
following questions in
about 80
words each.
6.
7.
9
What are the biotic and
abiotic resources? Give some
examples
For what
purposes are land
resources used?
8.
Distinguish between Khadar and
Bangar.
On the given outline map of
India,shade forthe
following:
(a)
Major arid soil area
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(b) Area where laterite soil is
found
(c)
Mountaneous or
forest soil.
Answer the following questions in about 100 words each.
10. "Planning iswidely accepted strategy for judicious use of resources in a countrylike
Justify this statement with two relevant points and an example.
(5 x3
11. "India is rich incertain types of resources but deficient in some other resources." Do vou
with the statement? Support your answer with examples.
12. What efforts were made for resource planning in the First Five Year Plan?
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