Social(EM) - Important Questions
-COMPOSED BY: Kothapalli Venu Gopal [ SOCIAL]
IMPORTANT AND EXPECTED QUESTIONS: S.S.C. MARCH-2013
SOCIAL: PAPER-I HISTORY & CIVICS ESSAYS [ 4 MARKS ]
1. Explain Charles X’s responsibility for the out break of 1830 revolution in France.
2. Factors causing for the rise of Imperialism.
3. Forms and methods of Imperialism.
4. What were the aims and Organizational set up of League of Nations?
5. Account for Nazism and rise of Hitler in Germany.
6. Discuss the role of Non-alignment.
7. Asses the role of U.N.O. in preserving world peace.
8. Role played by Bismarck in the unification of Germany.
9. Give a brief account of Indus valley civilization.
10. What were the reasons for the Revolt of 1857?
11. Factors contributing for the cultural unity of India.
12. Explain the significance of Vandemataram movement in Indian Nationalist Movement.
13. Role of Gandhiji in the Indian Freedom Movement.
14. Non-cooperation movement in India.
15. How do you describe India as a multicultural society?
C I V I C S
16. What is social justice? What are the ways and means to achieve it?
17. Describe the election procedure .
18. Objectives of Universal Primary Education.
19. Suggest some important measures to improve the conditions of SC’s and ST’s
20. Give your views on the future status of women.
21. Explain why India had to choose non-alignment policy?
22. Describe the problems of environmental pollution and ecological decay.
23. Explain the principal organs of U.N.O and their working.
S H O R T ANSWER QUESTIONS [ 2 MARKS ]
1. Ems telegram.
2. Write a short note on Karl Marx.
3. Define Opium wars.
4. What is white man’s burden?
5. What are the resources that attracted Europeans in Indonesia?
6. Write about Secret alliances.
7. Write a short note on Lenin.
8. Write any four principles of Fascism.
9. Write about the Apartheid in South Africa.
10. Write about Maltov plan.
11. Define Marshall Plan.
12. Write about NATO.
13. Write about Cuban Crisis.
14. Write about Suez canal crisis.
15. Explain briefly Amaravathi School of art.
16. What is Bhakti movement: principles.
17. Impact of English education on Indians.
18. Safety Valve theory.
19. Quit India movement.
20. Write about Salt Satyagraha.
21. What is the meaning of Rule of law.
22. How do political parties promote National Integration.
23. What are the main functions of Election Commission.
24. What are the malpractices in elections.
25. Define National and State parties.
26. Differentiate between General elections and Bye elections
27. How is Dowry an evil practice.
28. What are the rights of the Child.
29. What is the meaning of Corruption.
30. What are the main objectives of SAARC.
31. Explain the term “Third World”
32. What is Veto power.
33. Why are safety measures essential in using roads.
34. What are the safety measures needed while riding bicycle.
35. What are the precautions necessary for riding motor cycle and scooter
S.S.C. MARCH-2013 IMPORTANT AND EXPECTED QUESTIONS
PAPER – II GEOGRAPHY & ECONOMICS
ESSAY TYPE QUESTIONS [ 4 MARKS]
1. What are the advantages of foreign trade?
2. Give the important advantages of Mumbai to become the largest port in the country?
3. What are the advantages of Transport?
4. What are the advantages of Road transport when compared to Railway transport?
5. What are the favourable factors for the development of cotton textiles in and around Mumbai and Ahmedabad centres?
6. Where are the Oil refineries located in India? Name them.
7. Give the examples for: Metallic, Non-Metallic, Fuel and Atomic minerals?
8. “India is an agricultural country” Justify.
9. What are the problems of Indian agriculture?
10. What do you mean by a multi-purpose project? Mention its main objectives.
11. Distinguish between Major, Medium and Minor Irrigation projects.
12. What are the main problems of Population explosion?
13. What is soil erosion? What are the agents of soil erosion? Explain the methods of soil conversion.
14. Explain the ecological and economic significance of forests.
15. Examine the need for forest development in India.
16. Explain the mechanism of Monsoon in India.
17. Briefly explain the problems of rain fall in India.
18. What is the importance of Himalayas?
19. What is a sub-continent? Explain how India can be called as a sub-continent?
20. How can you say that India is a land marked by Unity in Diversity.
E C O N O M I C S
21. What are the characteristics of Indian economy during the British period?
22. Distinguish various economic systems.
23. Distinguish between less developed and developed economies.
24. Define poverty line. Explain the concepts of absolute and relative poverty.
25. Describe the Occupational structure Indian economy .
26. What is the significance of service sector in the Indian Economy?
27. What are the factors causing regional imbalances? Explain the indicators of regional disparities.
28. Explain the role of Banking and Financial institutions in the Indian economy.
29. What are the general and specific objectives of Planning in India.
30. What are the achievements and failures of Planning in India.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS – [ 2 MARKS ]
1. India is called a sub-continent. Why?
2. What are the extreme places of our land frontiers?
3. How many coastal states are there in our country? What are they?
4. What is Mac Mahon Line?
5. What is a Dun? What is a Pass? Differentiate both.
6. What are the parallel ranges of the Himalayas?
7. What is meant by Monsoon burst or break?
8. What do you understand by drought?
9. What are the two important methods of climatic classification? Mention them.
10. Name the important forest based industries.
11. Examine the need for forest development in India.
12. What is soil erosion? What are its agents.
13. What is meant by density of population? What is the density of population in India.
14. Name the most populous states in India.
15. Name the four important multi-purpose projects in India.
16. Distinguish between perennial and inundation canals.
17. Explain any four problems of Indian agriculture.
18. What is Green revolution ? Explain its objectives.
19. Classify the minerals on the basis of their availability in the country.
20. Why the location of sugar industry strictly confined to very close vicinity of sugarcane growing area?
21. What is an industrial region.
22. Where are the oil refineries located in India.
23. Why are the means of transport and communication called the Life lines of a country?
24. Explain the historical significance of Hyderabad.
25. What are natural scenic beauties of Srinaga?
26. Distinguish between a harbor and a port.
27. What are the problems faced by Kolkata port. What is its consequence?
28. What is a foreign trade? Why is it a must to any country?
29. What do you understand by the direction of foreign trade?
30. Name a few items of Indian exports
E C O N O M I C S
31. What is an organized and un organized sector?
32. What are the three types of economics?
33. Write about Mahalwari system.
34. Define unearned income and earned income.
35. Define poverty line.
36. Differentiate Involuntary and voluntary unemployment.
37. Define inflation. What are the types of inflation.
38. Explain the indicators of regional disparities.
39. On the basis of investment how are industries classified?
40. Explain service sector.
41. How many types of occupations are there in an Economy? What are they?
42. What are the termed as basic industries.
43. What are communication systems what are their advantages.
44. What is economic planning?
45. Mention any two important failures of Five Year plans.
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--COMPOSED BY: kothapalli Venu Gopal [ SOCIAL]
VicePrincipal:RATNASRI PUBLIC SCHOOL-TENALI
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