85E (Social Science) - 3009 - AN - 30 - 09 - 2024

Subject Code : 85E
SSLC Summative Assessment – 1 for the Year 2024 – 25
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(English Version)
Time : 10.00 a.m. to 1.15 p.m.] [Max. Marks : 80
Instructions 1) This question paper consists of 38 questions.

2) Follow the instructions given against the questions.
3) Figures in the right hand margin indicate maximum marks for
the questions.
4) The maximum time to answer the paper is given at the top
of the question paper. It includes 15 minutes for reading the
question paper.
I. Four choices are given for each of the following questions/incomplete statements.
Choose the correct answer and write the complete answer along with its letter of
alphabet : (8×1=8)
A) The French B) The Portuguese

C) The Dutch D) The British
2) The founder of Arya Samaj was
A) Rajaram Mohan Roy
B) Swami Vivekananda
C) Jyotiba Phule
D) Dayananda Saraswati
3) The ‘Father of Public Administration’ is
A) Luther Gullick B) L. D. White
C) Woodrow Wilson D) Herbert A. Simon
4) ‘Untouchability is a stigma on Hindu Society’ is declared by
A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Basaveshwara
D) Swami Vivekananda
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5) The famous hill station of India among the following is

A) Chakrata B) Nagtibba
C) Dhavalagiri D) Pir Panjal
6) The reservoir created by Tungabhadra dam is
A) Pampa Sagara B) Ramapada Sagara
C) Basava Sagara D) Govinda Sagara
7) NITI Ayog is headed by
A) The President
B) The Speaker of Loksabha
D) The Prime Minister

8) Naveen wants to save money every month to purchase a property after ten years.
The suitable bank account he has to open is
A) Savings Account
B) Current Account
C) Recurring Deposit Account
D) Term Deposit Account
II. Answer the following questions in a sentence each : (8×1=8)

9) What was the reason for Wellesley to resign for his post and return to England ?
11) Who appoints the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission ?

12) What is the importance of Article 17 of Indian Constitution ?
13) What is division of labour ?
14) Why are the Greater Himalayas called Himadri ?
15) Sir M. Vishveshwaraiah is called as ‘Father of Economic Planning in India’. Why ?
16) Which bank in India is called as ‘Bank of Banks’ ?
III. Answer the following questions in two to four sentences/points each : (8×2=16)
17) Public administration provides services to the people from birth to death. Justify.
Corruption leads to various negative consequences. Justify.
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18) What are the effects of prejudice created by discrimination ?
What are the effects of unemployment ?

19) The fall of Constantinople led to the invention of new sea route to India. How ?
20) How did Sri Narayana Guru work for the empowerment of the backward and
exploited communities ?
21) What are the climatic seasons experienced in India ?
22) Name the major hydro electric power projects of Karnataka.
24) What are the types of Banks ?
IV. Answer the following questions in six sentences/points each : (9×3=27)

25) Explain the struggle of Marthanda Varma against the Dutch.
Explain the conditions of subsidiary alliance.

26) Differentiate the East Coast and West Coast of India.
Differentiate the black soil and desert soil.

27) Five year plans caused economic development in India. How ?
28) Explain the characteristics of Banks.
Explain the procedure to open bank account.

29) Analyse the changes that took place in police system during the British period in India.
30) What is the role of Sangolli Rayanna in the freedom struggle of Kitturu ?
31) Explain the measures taken for the empowerment of gender minorities.
32) What are the problems faced by unorganized workers ?
33) Why is it necessary to prevent soil erosion ?
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V. Answer the following questions in about eight sentences/points each : (4×4=16)
34) Explain the effects of British education on Indians.
Explain the contributions of Krishnaraj Wodeyar – IV.

35) Jyotiba Phule tried to build a new society on the basis of equality. Justify.
36) What are the measures to be taken to reduce economic inequality in India ?
37) Explain the importance of forests.
VI. 38) Draw an outline map of India and mark the following : (1+4=5)
a) 82½° east longitude
b) Region of desert soil
c) Sunderban
d) Kosi project
Alternative question for visually impaired candidates only :

(In lieu of Q. No. 38)
Mention the main aims of the multipurpose river valley projects. 5

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Subject Code : 85E

SSLC Summative Assessment – 1 for the Year 2024 – 25

Instructions 1) This question paper consists of 38 questions.

A) The French B) The Portuguese

5) The famous hill station of India among the following is

D) The Prime Minister

II. Answer the following questions in a sentence each : (8×1=8)

11) Who appoints the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission ?

Corruption leads to various negative consequences. Justify.

18) What are the effects of prejudice created by discrimination ?

What are the effects of unemployment ?

24) What are the types of Banks ?

IV. Answer the following questions in six sentences/points each : (9×3=27)

Explain the conditions of subsidiary alliance.

Differentiate the black soil and desert soil.

28) Explain the characteristics of Banks.

Explain the procedure to open bank account.

V. Answer the following questions in about eight sentences/points each : (4×4=16)

34) Explain the effects of British education on Indians.

Explain the contributions of Krishnaraj Wodeyar – IV.

Alternative question for visually impaired candidates only :

Mention the main aims of the multipurpose river valley projects. 5

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