MODEL PAPER

SSC PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS

JULY 2020
SOCIAL STUDIES - PAPER I&II
(English Version)

Time: 3.15 min Max Marks: 100

INSTRUCTIONS :
1. 15 Minutes are allotted for reading the
question paper in addition to 3.00
hours for writing the answers.
2. All answers should be written in the
separate answer booklet.
3. There are four sections in the question
paper.
4. There is internal choice in Section - IV.
 SECTION - I
Note :
1. If any question is answered more than
once in this section, the earlier answer
will only be considered.
2. Answer all the questions.
3. Each question carries 1 Mark.
12 x 1 = 12 M
1. Give any two examples for ‘DUNS’.
A. Dehra Dun, Kotli Dun, Patli Dun.
2. What would be the goal of a girl from
rich urban family?
A. She gets as much freedom as her
brother and is able to decide what she
wants to do in life. She is able to
pursue her studies abroad.
3. Expand A.G.W?
A. AGW - Anthropogenic Global
Warming.

4. What is the primary physical capital

we need to start a tailoring shop?
A. Sewing Machines.
5. One of the following is related to the
Multinational Corporations. Write
down it.
A. Silent spring, Globalization, Agent
Orange
6. Name some cereals from the following:
(Rice, wheat, bajra, jowar, millets, ragi)
A. Rice and wheat.
7. Find out the mismatch:
i. Power blocs USA, USSR
ii. UNO Veto
iii.Ferdinand World War I
8. Vladimir Lenin is related to one of the
following:
1. Mensheviks 2. Bolsheviks
3. Moderates
9. Name the first two prime ministers of
India?
A. Sri Jawaharlal Nehru and Sri Lal
Bahadur Sastry.
10. What is the period of the great
depression?
A. From 1929 to 1939.
11. Which two countries are related the
Panchasheel Pact?
A. India and China.
12. Arrange the following from the east
to west?
A. India, Japan, Germany, Austria.
 SECTION – II

Note :
1. Answer all the questions.
2. Each question carries 2 Mark.
8 x 2 = 16
13. Explain ‘Site’ and ‘Situation’ with
reference to settlement?
‘Site’:
Site refers altitude, lakes, rivers,
underground water, soils, security, shelter
from natural forces of the place.
‘Situation’:
Situation describes the connections with
other places.
 14. Comment on the table given on the Sex
Ratio?
1.The number of females in India
has been lower than male. SEX RATIO, 1951-2011

NO. OF FEMALES PER

950
2.It indicates a hidden form 945
946
943

1000 MALES
941
940
of discrimination. 935
930
934
929
933

930
3.Women face unequal 925
920

opportunities. 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011

15. Can you imagine the condition of the
ozone layer during the lockdown
period?
1. The Ozone Layer Shows Improvement
during Lockdown period.
2. The largest hole ever observed in the ozone
layer over the Arctic has been healing during
Lockdown period.
16. Observe the given
map and name any
two regions of high
population density.

A. 1. West Bengal
2. Bihar
17. Write about the Legal Services
Authority?
1. The Lok Adalats are constituted under
the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987
and amended in l994 and 2002.
2.The Lok Adalats settle disputes in an
amicable atmosphere by mutual consent
in the presence of legal experts, officials
and non official dignitaries.
18. What is meant by Policy Paralysis?
A. The coalition could not implement
any policy which called for serious
change for fear of withdrawal of
support by one or the other partner is
known as ‘Policy paralysis’.
19. Observe the given pie diagram and
discuss the 2014 general elections.
1. Which party can form
government? OTHERS
140
A. BJP. BJP
282
2. To which state
AIADMK belong to?
A. Tamilnadu.
20. Appreciate the CHIPKO movement?
1. Chipko means ‘embrace the trees’.
2. Uttarakhand women sought to protect
trees through non-violent resistance.
3. They hugged the trees, saving them by
interposing their bodies between them
and the contractors' axes.
 SECTION – III
Note :
1. Answer all the questions.
2. Each question carries 4 Marks.
8 x 4 = 32 M
21. Explain any two river systems of India?
i. River Indus: 1. The Indus has five tributaries like Jhelum,
Chenab, Raavi, Bias, Satlej.
2. It flows through the Jammu Kashmir and enters in
Pakistan.
3. The Indus merges in the Arabian sea.
ii. River Ganges: 1. It is one of the important rivers in India.
2. River Ganga has many tributaries like Yamuna, Gandak,
Kosi,
Chambal etc.,
3. The Ganges merges in the Bay of Bengal.
22. What are the problems of migrants?
1. They could not provided proper shelter.
2.They could not provided medical
facilities, insurance and holidays.
3.They could not provided proper salary/
wages.
4.They could not provided security
measures in their work.
23. Observe the map and answer the
questions.
1. On the bank of which river
Kolkata is located?
A. River Hooghly
2. In how many countries River
Brahmaputra is flowing?
A. Three countries. They are
China (Tibet), India and
Bangladesh.
24. Appreciate the Mid-Day Meals
Scheme?
1. The government ensures food security today
though Mid-day meals in the government
schools.
2. It provides nutritious food to the school
going students.
3. It avoids the malnutrition among the
students.
25. What are the immediate causes of the
two world wars?
1. The immediate cause for World War I was
the murder of Ferdinand of Austria by a
Bosnian Serb on 28th June 1914.
2. The immediate provocation for World
War II was the German tanks driving
into Poland on September 1, 1939.
26. Write a pamphlet on the Green Peace
Movement?

If you save the environment – it will save you

27. Observe the map and answer the
questions.
The German Empire,
confederated and
Occupied territories.
Hungary (November 1940
confederated) Romania
(November 1940
1. Name two countries which
confederated)
Bulgaria (March 1941
confederated)
Yugoslavia (April 1941
were occupied by
German) Greece (April
1941
Italian) Crete (May 1941
German)
Finland (June 1941
Germany.
confederated)
Soviet Union
Allied A. Denmark and Poland.
2. Name the allied countries.
A. England and Iceland.
The German Empire during World War II
 28. Read the following paragraph and express the sensitivity in it.
1. There Was a Worldwide economic decline triggered by a decline
in demand and fall in pricess. It was called "Great Depression".
2. The Great Depression began around the end of 1929 and lasted
almost till 1939.
3. The German economy was the worst hit by the Depression.
4. By 1932, industrial production was reduced to 40% of the 1929
level.
5. Workers lost their jobs or were paid reduced wages.
6. The number of unemployed touched an unprecedented 6 million.
7. On the streets of Germany you could see men with placards
around their necks saying, ‘Willing to do any work’.
8. The economic crisis created deep anxieties and fears in people.
 SECTION – IV
Note :
1. Answer all the questions. They have
internal Choice.
2. Each question carries 8 Marks.
5 x 8 = 40 M
29.a. Explain the uses of the Himalayas?
1. The Himalayas play a very significant role influencing the
climatic conditions of India.
2. The Himalayas cause precipitation in the form of rain and snow.
3. In absence of Himalayas there is no possibility for tropical
monsoon type of climate.
4. The absence of Himalayas may tend India to become a tropical
desert.
5. Besides, they prevent the cold air masses of central Asia from
entering into India.
6. In this way the Himalayas play very significant role on the
climatic conditions of India.
29.b. How can you say that Urbanization
cause many problems?
Urbanisation causes these problems:
1. Overcrowding or Overpopulation.
2. Unemployment.
3. Housing problems.
4. Development of slums.
5. Sanitation problems.
6. Water shortage problems.
7. Health hazards.
8. Degraded environmental quality.
Thus, I can you say that Urbanization cause many problems.
30.a. Write your comments on the Globalisation?
1. “The impact of globalisation has not been uniform”.
2. The truth of this statement can be verified if we observe the
impact of MNCs on domestic producers and the industrial
working class.
3. Small producers of goods such as batteries, capacitors,
plastics, toys, tyres, dairy products and vegetable oil have
been hit hard by competition from cheaper imports.
4. Also, workers are now employed “flexibly” in the face of
growing competition.
5. It has reduced their job security.
6. Efforts are now on to make globalisation “fair” for all since it
has become a worldwide phenomenon.
30.b. Observe the given figure and comment
on it?
1. 87% of small farmers have only 48% of
cultivated land.
2. 13% of medium and large farmers have
52% of cultivated land.
3. There is no equal distribution of land in
the society.
4. Farm labourers come from landless
families.
5. They cultivate small plots of land only
and their wages are very low.
6. They might be illiterates and lack of
knowledge.
7. They have no other sources to develop.
 31.a. Observe the graph and answer the
given questions?
1. Why in 1914 The Armament Race is high?
450
397
400
A. Before 1914 the insecurity caused the
in million Pounds

350 288 high armament race.

300 2. What was the major incident in 1914?
250 205
A. World War -I
200
132 158 3. How much percentage was increased on
150

100 Military expenditure of European

50 countries in between 1880-1914?
0
1880 1890 1900 1910 1914
A. 300 % increased.
4. What is the relation ship between
Military expenditure by great powers (Germany, industrialization and armaments race?
Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, Russia, Italy and
France 1880-1914 (source The Times Atlas of World A. Due to the industrialisation the arms
History, London 1978) production was increased.
31.b. Observe the Timeline and
answer the given questions.
1. When the World War 2 broke out?
A. 1939.
2. What is the capital city of Russia?
A. Moscow.
3. In which country the treaty of
Versailles conducted?
A. France.
4. Who is the founder of Nazi party?
A. Hitler.
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 Q.No: 33
INDIA
33.a. Locate the following in the
given outline map of India.
(1) The youngest folded mountains.
(2) The triangular plateau. The Most Densely
Populated State -
(3) The most densely populated state. Bihar
(4) The largest peninsular river.
OR Capital Of
Meghalaya
(1) The capital of Meghalaya. Shillong

(2) The Prime Meridian of India. The Largest

Peninsular River
(3) Konkan coast. Godavari

(4) Chota Nagpur plateau.

Prime Meridian Of
India 82½° East
Longitude (Ist)
33.b. Locate the following place on the given outline map of World.
1. Germany, 2) Atlantic Ocean, 3) Egypt, 4) Venezula
(OR) 1) Italy, 2) India, 3) Red Sea, 4) Japan

33

Italy
Germany
A5 NEWYORK
India Japan
Egypt
Venezula

Red Sea