NIOS| SOCIAL SCIENCE (213)| QUESTION PAPER – (APRIL) - 2022| SECONDARY| ENGLISH MEDIUM
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(213)
[APRIL – 2022]
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. According to the census 2011 which one of the
following states has the lowest sex ratio? 1
(a) Haryana
(b) Bihar
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Madhya
Pradesh
2. ‘The Sarkaria Commission’ is associated with which one
of the following. 1
(a) Executive
and Judiciary
(b) Legislature
and Executive
(c) Centre and
Local self-government
(d) Centre and
States
3. Who were known as ‘Pharaohs’? 1
(a) Egyptian
Kings
(b) Indian Kings
(c) Chinese
Kings
(d) Greek Kings
4. Who among the following was the first elected President
of ‘Indian National Congress’? 1
(a) Lala Lajpat
Rai
(b) Surendranath
Banerjee
(c) Gopal
Krishna Gokhale
(d) Womesh
Chandra Banerjee
5. Explain any two characteristics of 'Bhakti Movement'
during Medieval Period. 2×1=2
6. Mention any two accomplishments made in the field of astronomy
during the renaissance. 2×1=2
7. Explain the relationship between rights and duties. 2
8. Describe any two features of 'Western Ghats'. 2
9. Mention any four provisions of the permanent settlement
in Bengal and Bihar introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793. 4
10. Explain the contribution of Raja Ram Mohan Roy as the
prominent social reformer of the 19th century. 5
11. Why did the British pressurised the cultivation of indigo in
India? Explain the reasons for discontent of the farmers for the same. 1+3=4
12. Describe any four factors affecting the climate of India.
1×4=4
13. Explain any four causes for the declining of 'Indus Valley
Civilisation'. 1×4=4
14. How do the roads contribute in the social and economic growth
of a country? Explain any four reasons. 1×4=4
15. Define 'density of population'. Explain the physical factors
affecting the density of population. 1+3=4
16. Define 'Directive Principles of State Policy'. Explain its any
three characteristics. 1+3=4
17. Describe any four features of 'Gram Panchayat'. 1×4=4
18. "The Chief Minister is the head of the government in the
state and he/she plays a very important role". Support the statement with
examples. 4
19. Describe the executive powers of the President of India. 4
20. "In the democratic countries, political parties are
considered as essential component for the formation and working of the
government". Support the statement. 4
21. Why is national integration essential for India? Explain. 4
22. "Socio-economic development is a process of improvement
in a variety of ways" support the statement with examples. 4
23. "Human made environment has been undergoing changes over
a period of time and space" support the statement. 4
24. Describe the social and economic changes brought by the
Industrial Revolution in the 18th century. 4
25. How did the First-World-War influence India? Explain. 5
26. Describe any five features of Indian agriculture. 5
27. Why is there a need of electoral reforms in India? Explain. 5
28. Identify and write in your answer-book the correct names of
international airports marked as A, B, C and D in the given political outline
map of India. 4
29. In the given political outline map of India, locate and label
the following with appropriate symbols: 4
(i) Lakshadweeps
(ii) Narmada
River
(iii) Area above
200cm Rainfall
(iv)
Gir-National Park
Note: The following questions are for the visually
impaired candidates only in lieu of question No. 28 and 29. Answer to each of
these questions must not be in more than one sentence. 2×4=8
(A) Name
two wildlife sanctuaries of Assam.
(B) Name
any two tea producing states of India.
(C) Name
any two hills of Meghalaya.
(D) Name
any two major rivers of Peninsular India.
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