List of top Social Science Questions

Which of the following factors is NOT included in the terms of credit?
Read the statements given below and choose the correct answer:
Statement I: A good example of thriving pre-modern commercial and cultural ties connecting far flung regions of the world are silk routes.
Statement II: The significance of Chinese silk cargoes traveling the silk route to the west is indicated by the term 'silk routes'.
Recognise and choose the correct entries to fill in the blanks in the table that show economic activities, examples, and interdependence.
Column A
(Economic Activity)		Column B
(Example)		Column C
(Inter -dependence on Other Economic Activities)
Primary1 Provides inputs for secondary activities
SecondaryManufacturing of garments2
TertiaryBanking, transport, communicationSupports both primary and secondary sectors
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A country's GDP is ₹900 crores. The primary sector contributes ₹300 crores, and the tertiary sector contributes ₹400 crores. What is the contribution of the secondary sector, and which sector contributes the most to GDP?

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In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the appropriate answer from the options given below as the correct answer:
Assertion (A): Multi-National Companies help in integrating production and markets across countries.
Reason (R): They set up production units in one country and export goods and components to other countries.
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Most conservative regimes set up in 1815 introduced strict censorship laws. What was the primary purpose of these laws?
a. To regulate information written about the rulers and their policies.
b. To control the growing demand for modernising the army.
c. To restrict the spread of ideas of liberty and freedom expressed through newspapers and other publications.
d. To prevent the circulation of views suggesting that modernisation could strengthen traditional institutions.
While studying the table given below for their Social Science project, two classmates A and B, notice significant differences in the Literacy Rate and Infant Mortality Rate while comparing the development indicators of three states. Analyse how the development levels of these states differ and suggest the inferences A and B can draw. What areas should each state focus on to improve their overall development?
StateInfant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births) (2020)Literacy Rate (%) (2017-18)Net Attendance Ratio (Secondary Stage) (%) 2017-18
H288273
K69494
B276269

Table: Comparison of Development Indicators. Adapted from-Sources: Economic Survey 2023-24, National Sample Survey Organisation (Report No. 585), National Statistical Office, Government of India; National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) 2019-21 IIPS, Mumbai.

Study the table given above and answer:
Which of the three states is likely to have a better human development standard than the others? Justify explaining any two reasons for your answer. Why is it important to pay attention to indicators like Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Literacy Rate, and Net Attendance Ratio to bring about an overall development of any state.
StateInfant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births) (2020)Literacy Rate (%) (2017-18)Net Attendance Ratio (Secondary Stage) (%) 2017-18
H288273
K69494
B276269

Table: Comparison of Development Indicators. Adapted from-Sources: Economic Survey 2023-24, National Sample Survey Organisation (Report No. 585), National Statistical Office, Government of India; National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) 2019-21 IIPS, Mumbai.

Explain how Self-Help Groups (SHGs) help banks to minimize risk when providing loans to poor women, who do not have any collateral.
Ravi noticed that in many villages of India, more people are working on farms than actually needed, and yet many of them do not get proper wages or regular work. What could be the reason behind such a situation? Suggest any two ways to tackle this problem effectively.
Improvements in technology and liberalization together have accelerated globalization. Evaluate.
How the powers were shared between the central and state government in Belgium to avoid the division of the country? Explain.
Explain any five provisions of the constitutional amendments of 1992 which strengthened the third tier of democracy in India?
'The Constitution declared India as a Union of States. Although it did not use the word federation, the Indian Union is based on the principles of federalism.' What makes India a federal country?
Why is a democratic system of government regarded as the best form of governance in terms of involving the maximum number of citizens as stakeholders in political power? Explain with suitable arguments.
The focus on caste in politics can sometimes give an impression that elections are all about caste and nothing else. However, that is far from true. Analyze this statement by giving three valid arguments.
On the outline map of India locate and label the following with suitable symbols
I (a) One of the largest water resource projects of India, built over the Narmada River in Gujarat. (1)
OR
(b) The dam in the Sutluj-Beas river basin being used both for hydel power production and irrigation.
II Any two of the following: (1 x 2 = 2)
i. An Iron and steel plant in Tamil Nadu
ii. A cotton textile industry in the capital city of Maharashtra
iii. Meenambakkam international airport
A farmer plans to shift from food crops to plantation crops and is to choose between tea and coffee. Highlight the difference in the conditions associated with their growth.
Farmers in a region experiencing moderate rainfall, cool winters, and assured irrigation plan to move from mixed cropping to the cultivation of a single cereal crop. Should they opt for rice or wheat? Support your answer with appropriate reasons based on crop requirements.
A drought-prone district wants to adopt a sustainable water conservation method using traditional knowledge. Suggest two suitable rainwater harvesting practices that could be implemented.
MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION (Map is given at page no 12)
Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and write their correct names on the lines marked on the map.
A) The place where a violent massacre took place on 13th April, 1919.
B) The place where Gandhi ji led indigo peasants against the oppressive plantation system
Assess the role of the Greek War of Independence in shaping nationalist consciousness among educated Europeans in the nineteenth century.
Evaluate the economic consequences of the Non-Cooperation Movement for colonial rule in India.
'Most powerful weapon of the Spanish conqueror was not a conventional military weapon at all.' Justify the statement by giving two reasons.
Analyse how Indian merchants and industrialists associated themselves with the Civil Disobedience Movement, highlighting the forms of support they extended and the reasons for their participation.