Social Science Delhi (Set 1)

General Instructions:

Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:

1. Question paper comprises four sections – A, B, C and D. There

are 35 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.

1. Section A – Question No. 1 to 20 are very short answer type questions, carrying 1 mark each.
2. Section B – Question No. 21 to 28 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.
3. Section C – Question No. 29 to 34 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
4. Section D – Question No. 35 is map based carrying 6 marks with two parts 35(a) from History (2 marks) and 35(b) from Geography (4 marks).
5. Answer should be brief and to the point also the above word limit be adhered to as far as possible.
6. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
7. Attach MAP along with your answer-book.
8. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.

Question 1

Which of the following revolutions is called as the first expression of 'Nationalism'?

1. French Revolution
2. Russian Revolution
3. Glorious Revolution
4. The Revolution of the liberals

Solution:

1. French Revolution

Question 2

Why was the Inland Emigration Act of 1859 troublesome for plantation workers?

Solution:

The Inland Emigration Act of 1859 did not allow people to leave the plantations without permission from the Britishers.

Question 3

Why was the Vernacular Press Act passed in 1878? OR

Why was 'Gulamgiri' book written by Jyotiba Phule in 1871?

Solution:

The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was passed to curtail the freedom of the Indian press to criticize the British government.

OR

Gulamgiri was written by Jyotibha Phule in 1871 to establish a link between Indian lower caste and black Americans who fought for the freedom of slaves.

Question 4

Define the term 'Veto.'

OR

Define the term Carding.'

Solution:

Veto means the right given to a member to reject a decision made by any law- making body.

OR

Carding is a process that disentangles, cleans and intermixes fibres to produce a continuous web or sliver suitable for subsequent processing. This is achieved by passing the fibres between different moving surfaces covered with card clothing.

Question 5

Fill in the blank.

Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand-printing technology into _____ around A.D. 768-770.

OR

By 1448, Gutenberg perfected the system of printing. The first book he printed was the _____.

Solution:

Japan

OR

Bible

Question 6

Why was reading of manuscript not easy in India? Choose the appropriate reason from the following options:

1. Manuscripts were highly cheap.