AP Class 10 Model Paper 2021 Social Studies Set 2

SET-2
MODEL PAPER - 2 56 E
S.S.C. PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS-2021
SOCIAL STUDIES
(English Medium)
Class : X (Max. Marks:100) Time : 2hr.45min.

Instructions to students:
1. 15 minutes are alloted for reading the question paper in addition 2½
hours for writing answers.
2. All answers should be written in the given separate answer sheets.
3. There are four sections and 33 questions in this paper.
4. There is an internal choice in Section - IV.

Section - I
Note : 1. Answer all the Questions.
2. Each Question carries 1 mark 12 × 1 = 12
1. Write any two hill stations located in lesser Himalayas?
2. Which state of the following states has the highest literacy rate accoring to 2011
census?
State INR per 1000 Litercy rate(%) Net Attendance
2006 2011 Rate (2006)
Punjab 42 77 76
Himachal 36 84 90
Pradesh
Bihar 62 64 36
3. Which of the following is the largest pensular river? ( )
A) Krishna B) Godavari C) Caveri D) Mahanadi
4. ___________ is the main production activity in Rampur?
5. Expand P.D.S?
6. Give any two slogans protect related to environmental protection?
7. What is the immediate cause for First World War -I ?
8. In which year Russian Revolution (or) March Revolution occured? ( )
A) 1971 B) 1917 C) 1961 D) 1981 [ Turn Over

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9. Expand NATO?
10. Where is the U.N.O head quarters located?
11. The main aim of "Green peace movement" is ? ( )
A) Increase in crop yielding
B) Environmental protection
C) Increase milk production
D) Increase fish production
12. Operation Barga took place in ______ state
SECTION – II
Note : 1. Answer All the questions
2. Each question carries ‘2’ Marks. 8 x 2 = 16
13. The development for one may not be the development for the other' write your
opinion with one example.
14. Observe following table and answer the question
Year Agriculture Industry Services
1972-73 74% 11% 15%
2009-10 53% 22% 25%
What are the major charges that you observe from the above table.
15. The Earth's average temperature is Increasing at an alarming rate? Give reasons.
16. Identify the correct set of matchin.
Group-A Group-B
1. Nerolac A. I.T
2. Inforsys B. Oils
3. Tata C. Paints
4. Cargil foods D. Pharmceuticals
5. Ranbaxy E. Automobile
A) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-E, 5-A B) 1-C, 2-A, 3-E, 4-B, 5-D
C) 1-E, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A, 5-D D) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D, 5-E
17. If one country takes an aggressive stance against another country, should other
country also respond aggressively? Can there be other ways of handling the
problems? [ Contd... 3rd

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18. The constitution of India begins with the statement " We the people of India...."
Do you think this claim to represent all the people of India was justified?
19. Observe the following time line and answer the following questions.

1. Who was the first non-congress Prime Minister of India?
2. In which year India made an agreement with Srilanka?
20. What is the purpose of Lok adalats?
SECTION – III
Note : 1. Answer All the questions.
2. Each question carries ‘4’ Marks. 8 x 4 = 32
21. What is the influence of the Himalayas on Indian agriculture?
22. How are human activities contributing to global warming?
[ Turn Over
23. Observe the following table and answer the questions given below.

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Employment % Gross Domestic Product(GDP)
Sector 1972-73 2009-10 1972-73 2009-10
Agriculture 74% 53% 43% 17%
Industry 11% 22% 22% 26%
Services 15% 25% 35% 57%
i ) Which sector's contribution was high to GDP in 2009-10?
ii) Which sector is providing less employment during 1972-73?
iii) In which sector the percentage of employment oppertunities decreased
during the period 1972-73@ 2009-10?
iv) What is the share of industrial sector to GDP in 1972-73?
24. " Public distribution system can ensure better food security for people"? Give
reasons?
25. Write a short note on various causes of two world wars.
26. What measures were taken to bring in socio-economic changes during the
intial years after independece?
27. What are the different roles done by United Nations in order to build peace in
the world?
28. Write about meira paibi movement.
SECTION – IV
Note : 1. Answer All the questions
2. Each question carries ‘8’ Marks. 5 x 8 = 40
29. If the Himalayas do not cast on the Northern side, India might be as an Ice
desert" In this context hwo do you appreciate the uses of the Himalayas?
OR
Diffrence between organised and unorganized sectors of the economy.
30. Should groundwater be considered a common pool resource? Explain your view.
OR
" Environmental degradation is taking place globally. What measures do you
suggest to protect environment?

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31. How do you think RTI would help in improving and monitoring the work of the
goverments
OR
Write a short note on basic principle Indian consititution?
32. Based on the information given answer the question given below. Textbook -
page no. 179.

i) Who won the second World War?
ii) What was the immediate provocation of World War-II?
iii) Mention the super power that joined lately in the World War-II.
iv) Name the person mainly responsible for the mass murder of the Jews?
33. A) Mark the following on the outline map of India.
a) b)
1. Spain 1. Pacific Ocean
2. Japan (OR) 2. France
3. Portugal 3. China
4. Russia 4. Tropic of Cancer

(OR)
a) b)
1. Andaman Nicobar Islands 1. K2
2. Krishna River (OR) 2. Dodabetta
3. Kolkota 3. Aravalis
4. Kerala 4. Vindhya Mountains