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AP SSC 10th class General Science 2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 2

SECTION-I

1.The substances produced in plants are of two types, primary metabolites and secondary metabolites. Give an example for each type.                                      .
2.What happens if blood platelets are absent in blood ?
3.Write the phenotypic and genotypic ratios of Mendel’s cross-pollination experiments in pea plants with heterozygous yellow seeds (Yy) with that of the same type, i.e., Yy.
4.Write two sentences about insulin hormone using the data collected from your school library.
5.Suggest an alternative method for using pesticides to save the crops from pests.
6.By taking two plants of your surroundings as examples, explain how they protect themselves against the animals which eat them.

SECTION-II

Group – A
7.Differentiate the reactions that take place in presence of light and the reactions which do not require light in photosynthesis.
8.Define and explain Variations with examples.
9.What questions will you ask a doctor to know about endocrine glands ?
10.In Meiosis, the chromosome number in the daughter cells are reduced to half that of their parent cells. Guess, what would happen, if the reduction of chromosome number is not done.

Group – B
11.Using the data collected by you, from internet and other sources, make a report on coagulation of blood.
12.In the food pipe, the food bolus is propelled into the stomach by peristaltic movement.Represent this action with a diagram.                                   .
13.How do you feel when you realize that plants respond to the stimuli of their surroundings ?
14.Rahul remarked that different human activities are responsible for global warming. What might be the reasons for his statement ?

SECTION-III

Group – A
15.Answer the following questions by observing the’ diagram showing the experiment :

A)What will you prove by this experiment ?
B)What apparatus do you use in this experiment ?
C)What would be the results if the experiment is done in shadow ?
D)What will you do to obtain result from the experiment ?
16.Even though both are oxidation processes, combustion and respiration are different in many aspects. Explain those differences.
17.Explain how do plants get water from soil through their root hairs.
18.Write about respiration in mangroves that grow in marshy lands

Group – B
19.Give reasons :
A)Hunger generating signals reach the brain when stomach gets empty.
B)When your stomach is filled with full of food, you feel you don’t need food any more.
C)In severe cold and cough, one cannot feel the taste of the food.
D)We cannot identify the taste of a grape fruit, when it is placed on the tongue.
20.Forest is a renewable resource. But, each year, the Earth loses about 36 million acres of forest. In this type of situation, what suggestions do you give to save forests from turning into non-renewable resources ?
21.Fossils are the precious evidences preserved by the nature to help us knowing about ancient life forms. Write the information you collected about fossils.
22.All the living things have the right to live on this earth along with us. Prepare slogans to promote awareness in public about the conservation of bio-diversity.

SECTION-IV

23.Draw a diagram of a Nephron, and explain its structure.
24.Answer the questions by observing the diagram :

A)What are the four main parts of a flower ?
B)Which part produce gametes ?
C)Which part help in pollination ?
D)Which part protect the flower during its bud stage ?
E)Which part will turn into a fruit in the future ?

PART-B

Answers

SECTION-I

1.The substances produced in plants are of two types, primary metabolites and secondary metabolites. Give an example for each type.
Ans.1. Primary Metabolites : Ex. Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats.
2.Secondary Metabolites : Ex. Alkaloids, Resins, Tanins, Gums.

2.What happens if blood platelets are absent in blood ?
Ans.i) Blood clotting cannot be takes place.
ii) So blood bleeding from the injuries occurs continuously leads to death.

3.Write the phenotypic and genotypic ratios of Mendel’s cross-pollination experiments in pea plants with heterozygous yellow seeds (Yy) with that of the same type, i.e., Yy.
Ans.i) Phenotypic Ratio is 3 : 1 ii) Genotypic Ratio is 1 : 2 : 1

4.Write two sentences about insulin hormone using the data collected from your school library.
Ans.1. Insulin harmone is secreted from Islets of the Langerhans cells of pancreas.
2.It regulates the glucose levels in the blood.
3.Deficiency of Insulin leads to a Metabolic disorder is called Diabetes Mellitus (Sugar Disease)

5.Suggest an alternative method for using pesticides to save the crops from pests.
Ans.1. Rotation of crops  2. Studying the life histories of pests  3.Biological Control   4.Sterility 5. Genetic Strains

6.By taking two plants of your surroundings as examples, explain how they protect themselves against the animals which eat them.
Ans.1. Neem Tree : Neem leaves contain an alkaloid Nimbin to-protect themselves from the animals which eat them. ,
2.Cactus : They have thorns to protect themselves. ‘
3.Datura : Datura leaves gives bad odour.

SECTION-II

Group – A
7. Differentiate the reactions that take place in presence of light and the reactions which do not require light in photosynthesis.
Ans.

8.Define and explain Variations with examples.
Ans.Variations : Differences in characters within very closely related groups of organisms are referred to as variations. (OR)
Differences among living beings are called variations.
Ex : 1. Earlobes in some humans are free and in others attached. .
2.Colour of eyes (cornea) in some people are blue and in others black.
3.Colour of skin is black or white

9.What questions will you ask a doctor to know about endocrine glands ?
Ans.1. Which are known as Endocrine glands ?
2.Where can we find endocrine glands in our body ?
3.What do you call chemical substances secreted by Endocrine glands ?
4.Which endocrine gland is attached to the brain ?
5.hat are the functions of Endocrine glands ?
6.What will happened if Endocrine glands are absent ?

10.In Meiosis, the chromosome number in the daughter cells are reduced to half that of their parent cells. Guess, what would happen, if the reduction of chromosome number is not done.
Ans.1. If the reduction of chromosomes number is not done, the chromosomal number is doubled in the offsprings.
2.The change in chromosomal number changes completely the characters in the individual.
3.The offspring differs to parental generation.
4.Abnormal characters will be formed in new generation, which are not useful for the existence of individual.

Group -B
11.Using the data collected by you, from internet and other sources, make a report on coagulation of blood.
Ans.1. The process of clotting of blood from the blood vessels when a person injured is known as blood coagulation. Blood platelets starts the process of blood coagulation.
2.When the blood flows out, the platelets release an enzyme called “Thrombokinase”.
3.Thrombokinase acts on prothrombin converting it into thrombin.

12.In the food pipe, the food bolus is propelled into the stomach by peristaltic movement.Represent this action with a diagram
Ans.

13.How do you feel when you realize that plants respond to the stimuli of their surroundings ?
Ans.1. It is very interesting arid amazing to observe trophic and nastic movements of plants in our surroundings.
2. For example, the bending of shoots of creepers towards light kept near the window.
3.The plant roots always grow downwards.
4.The creepers like cucumber and bittergourds develops tendrils in response to contact or touch.
5. Butterflies fluttering around the flowers for nectar.

14.Rahul remarked that different human activities are responsible for global warming.What might be the reasons for his statement ?
Ans. 1. Deforestation
2.Industrialisation and Urbanization
3. Convertion of agriculture lands into residential areas.
4. Home appliances like A/C, Refrigerators, vehicle pollution,
5. Population explosion. .

SECTION-III

Group – A
15.Answer the following questions by observing the diagram showing the experiment:

A)What will you prove by this experiment
B)What apparatus do you use in this experiment ? ,
C)What would be the results if the experiment is done in shadow ?
D)What will you do to obtain result from the experiment ? s lit
Ans.a) To prove oxygen is released during photosynthesis ;
b)1) Beaker 2) Test-tube 3) Funnel 4) Hydrilla Plant
c)No change in the water level of the Test-tube. No photosynthesis occurs. No air bubbles are formed.
d)If the burning splinter is kept near the mouth of test tube bums brightly.

16.Even though both are oxidation processes, combustion and respiration are different in many aspects. Explain those differences.
Ans.

17.Explain how do plants get water from soil through their root hairs.
Ans.1. Root hair plays an important role in absorption of water by osmosis.
2.Root hairs grow out into the space between the soil particles and that the hairs are surrounded by moisture.
3.The soil water is more dilute than that of the cell sap in the root hair. Therefore water will pass into the vacuole of the root hair by osmosis.
4.The entry of water dilutes the contents of the root hair vacuole so that it becomes weaker than its neighbour cell.
5.Therefore water passes into the neighbouring cell which inturn becomes diluted finally water enters the xylem vessels.

18.Write about respiration in mangroves that grow in marshy lands.
Ans.1. Mangroves grows near the marshy places respire through aerial roots or respiratory roots.
2.The root hairs exchange the gases from their surface.
3.They obtain oxygen from the airspaces present between the soil particles.
4.The plants grows in marshy places are adapted to develop aerial roots above the soil surface which helps in gaseous exchange.

Group – B
19.Give reasons :
A)Hunger generating signals reach the brain when stomach gets empty.
B)When your stomach is filled with full of food, you feel you don’t need food any more.
C)In severe cold and cough, one cannot feel the taste of the food.
D)We cannot identify the taste of a grape fruit, when it is placed on the tongue.
Ans.A) Ghrelin is secreted from walls of the stomach.
B)Leptin Hormone is secreted which suppresses hunger.
C)During cold olfactory receptors are blocked.
D)We cannot taste the grapes because it is not in the liquid state.

20.Forest is a renewable resource. But, each year, the Earth loses about 36 million acres of forest. In this type of situation, what suggestions do you give to save forests from turning into non-renewable resources ?
Ans.1. Forests are the lungs of the world. So I will suggest the following measures to save forests from turning into non-renewable resources.
2.Sustainable forestry practices for ensuring resources into the future.
3.Low impact logging practices, harvesting with natural regeneration in mind.
4.Prevention of removing all the high value trees or all the largest trees from the forests.
5.Recycling methods should be adopted.
6.Replace wood products with alternative sources.
7.Preventing forest fires.
8.Implementing methods like agro-forestry, social forestry, crop rotation, green plantation etc. are essential

21.Fossils are the precious evidences preserved by the nature to help us knowing about ancient life forms. Write the information you collected about fossils.
Ans.1. Fossils are the evidences of ancient life forms or ancient habitates which have been preserved by natural processes.
2.Fossils provide information about what lived in the past.
3.Palentologists determine the age of fossils by using carbon-dating method.
4.They convey us about genetic condition, heredity characters through inactive chromosomes which are present in them.
5.They give a detailed information about their diet, life styles, shape of body, etc.
6.Fossils provide the information about how species have changed across long periods of the earth history.

22.All the living things have the right to live on this earth along with us. Prepare slogans to promote awareness in public about the conservation of bio-diversity.
Ans.1.Live and let live
2.Conserve nature – conserve life .
3.Clean the environment, live happily
4.Think eco-friendly and live eco-friendly
5.If we protect the environment, it protects us.
6.Reduce pollutions – Consume the bio-diversity.

SECTION-IV

23.Draw a diagram of a Nephron, and explain its structure.
Ans.Structure of the Nephron :
1.Each Nephron has basically two parts

1.Malpighian body 2. Renal tubule

Malpighian Body :
2.It consists of Bowman’s capsule and bunch of fine blood capillaries called glomerulus.
3.Glomerulus develops from afferent arteriole. It gives rise to an efferent arteriole.
Renal Tubule :
4.It has three parts

• Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT)
• Loop of Henle
• ‘U’ shaped second or Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT)

24.Answer the questions by observing the diagram :

A)What are the four main parts of a flower ?
B)Which part produce gametes ?
C)Which part help in pollination ?
D)Which part protect the flower during its bud stage ? s Vgjg j
E)Which part will turn into a fruit in the future ? C
Ans.A)Four main parts of a flower are Sepals (Calyx), Petals (corolla), Androecium (stamens), Gynoecium (Pistil).
B)Androecium and Gynoecium are produce garnets.
C)Petals or corolla help in pollination.
D)Sepals or calyx protect the flower during its bud stage.
E)Ovary will turn into a fruit in the future.

PART-B

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AP SSC 10th class Maths 1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 5

SECTION – I

Note : 1) Answer ANY FIVE questions choosing at least TWO from each of the following groups i.e., A and B.
2) Each question carries 2 marks.
Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – II

Note : 1) Answer ANY FOUR of the following six questions.
2) Each question carries 1 mark.
9. State the fundamental theorem of Arithmetic

SECTION – III

Note : 1) Answer ANY FOUR questions, choosing TWO from each of the following groups, i.e., A and B.
2) Each question carries 4 marks.
Group – A

 

 

 

 

Group – B

SECTION – IV

Note : 1) Answer ANY ONE question from the following.
2) This question carries 5 marks.

ANSWERS

SECTION – I

Group – A






Group – B

SECTION – II

SECTION – III

Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – IV

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AP SSC 10th class Social Studies 2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 4

SECTION – I

GROUP -A
1. Appreciate the role of Lenin in the Russian Revolution and his economic Policy.
2. The world was divided into “the West” which was experiencing economic growth and “the Rest” whose acute backwardness was worsened by colonial exploitation by the West.”
Read the above paragraph and interpret it.
3. Read the paragraph given below and answer the questions that follow.
Pan Africanism is an idea which promotes the unity of all African peoples irrespective of country or tribe. This unity was to be used not only to fight colonialism and racial discrimination, but also to build unity among tribes and communities inhabiting the continent based on principles of equality, social justice and human dignity. One key person in this regard was Kwame Nkrumah, a freedom fighter from Ghana.
a. What is Pan Africanism?
b. Who was the key person?
4. Why did the British resort to the ‘Divide and Rule Policy’ ?

GROUP -B
5. How do you think the Legal Services Authority would help the people in seeking legal aid ?
6. In what ways was the Emergency period a setback to the Indian democracy ?
7. “Formation of NAM was not merely in the context of military alliances but also in the context of economic policies.” Justify the answer.

Answer the following questions.
1) How many amendments were made to our Constitution till 2013 ?
2) In which decade least amendments were made ?

SECTION – II

9. Write any features liked by you in Mahatma Gandhi.
10. What is Agent Orange and why is it so called ?
11. Why did Bismarck enter into a secret alliance with Austria and Italy ?
12. Who formulated Panchsheel and for what ?
13. In what ways does a multi-party democracy create favourable conditions for social movements of protest and change ?
14. What was the main purpose of 1955 Bandung conference ?

SECTION -III 

GROUP – A
15. In what ways was the Second World War a logical outcome of Hitler’s ideology and economic policies ?
16. Aggressive nationalism paved the way for world wars’. – Interpret.
17. The youth and students played an important role in the emergence of nationalism in both Vietnam and China. Discuss the similarities and differences between them. ’
18. Make a list of various reasons for the Partition of our country.

GROUP -B
19. Find out what form of autonomy is now being made available to villages after the 73^rd amendment of the Constitution.
20. There have been many instances in which governments at centre removed governments at the state, if they are from different political parties. Discuss how it violates democratic principles.
21. Discuss and find out how movements mobilise people from across the globe like in the instance of campaign to protest in the context of Bhopal gas tragedy.
22. What type of information is not accessible to the citizens ? What is the argument in favour of this ?

SECTION – IV

23. Mark the following places on the given outline map of
1) Britain 2) France     3) The USA             4) China  5) Afghanistan
(OR)
1) Nepal    2) Bhutan             3) Bangladesh         4) Myanmar        5) Sri Lanka

ANSWERS 

SECTION – I

GROUP -A
1. Appreciate the role of Lenin in the Russian Revolution and his economic policy.
A. 1) Vladimir Lenin played an important role in the Russian Revolution of 1917.
2) He led the revolutionaries after the fall of the Tsar.
3) The Bolshevik party put forward clear policies to end the war.
4) He transferred land to the peasants and advance the slogan ‘All power to the Soviets’.
5) These were the real objectives of the Russian Revolution and he fulfilled them. So Lenin’s name has become inseparable from the Russian Revolution.

2. The world was divided into “the West” which was experiencing economic growth and “the Rest” whose acute backwardness was worsened by colonial exploitation by the West.”Read the above paragraph and interpret it.
A . 1) At the beginning of the 20th century the world experienced two different blocks the West and the Rest.
2) “The West” were all those countries like England, JSA who were the leading industrial powers and they were experiencing economic f rowth.
3) “The Rest” were all the countries of Asia, Africa and Latin Americas.
4) They experienced extreme backwardness.
5) That backwardness was worsened by the colonial exploitation of these countries by “the West”.
6) These colonization and imperialism later led to World Wars.

3. a) What is Pan Africanism ?
A. Pan Africanism is an idea which promotes the unity of all African peoples irrespective of country or tribe.
b) Who was the key person ?
A. The key person was Kwame Nkrumah, a freedom fighter from Ghana.

4. Why did the British resort to the ‘Divide and Rule Policy’ ?
A. 1) The British were desperate with the Indian people revolting against their rule.
2) They looked for ways to punish Congress and weaken its hold over the people.
3) The British actively raised doubts about the right of the Congress to represent the people of the country.
4) Then they followed “Divide and Rule Policy” more vigorously.

GROUP -B
5. How do you think the Legal Services Authority would help the people in seeking legal aid ?
A. 1) There is a system in our country to provide free legal service to the people.
2) Under the legal services Authority (amendment) Act – 2002, legal services
authorities are constituted to provide free and legal services to the weaker sections of the society.
3) This is to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reasons of economic or other disabilites and to organise Lok Adalats to ensure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice on eqtial opportunity basis.
4) In this way Legal Services Authority would help the people in seeking legal aid.

6. In what ways was the Emergency period a setback to the Indian democracy ?
A. On 25th June, 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed an emergency in the country. Due to this Emergency –
1) Fundamental Rights stood suspended, ,.
2) Censorship was imposed on the press and
3) Prominent political leaders were arrested.
In the above ways the Emergency period was a setback to the Indian democracy.

7. “Formation of NAM was not merely in the context of military alliances but also in the context of economic policies.” Justify the answer. 
A. Justification:
1) Because of great power r valry during the Cold War Era. Many economic projects were set up in developing countries as part of the rivalry but suffered as a result of the quest for influence.
2) During the years the focus of NAM Summits therefore shifted away from essentially political issues, to the advocacy of solutions to global economic and other problems.
3) During the 1970s and early 1980s, the NAM also sponsored campaigns for restructuring commercial relations between developed and developing nations, namely the NIEO.
4) The Jakarta Summit 1992 allowed the movement to shift its focus in a direction that also enabled it to work across to grouping such as the G-7 and the EU.

8. 1) How many amendments were made to our constitution till 2013 ?
A. 99 Amendments were made to our constitution till 2013.
2) In which decade least amendments were made ?
A. Least amendments were made in 1951 – 60.

SECTION – II

9. Write any features liked by you in Mahatma Gandhi.
A. 1) Gandhi took the national movement to masses.
2) Gandhiji all the time depended upon the weapons of Truth and Non-violence.
3) He worked for the welfare of Harijans.
4) He introduced the concept Satyagraha.

10. What is Agent Orange and why is it so called ?
A. Agent Orange is a defoliant, a plant killer, so called because it was stored in drums marked with an orange band.

11. Why did Bismarck enter into a secret alliance with Austria and Italy ?
A. After defeating France in 1870, Bismarck, the German Chancellor, decided to isolate it. To achieve this end, he entered into a secret alliance with Austria in 1879 and with Italy in 1882.

12. Who formulated Panchsheel and for what ?
A. As for the immediate neighbours Nehru formulated the Panchsheel policy of non­interference in each other’s internal affairs.

13. In what ways does a multi-party democracy create favourable conditions for social movements of protest and change ?
A. If the government acts against the welfare of the people, the other parties show the way to protests and strikes to change the views of the government.
The parties in multi-party system think for the welfare of the people,
e.g.: Protects against the constructions of dams, nuclear power projects, etc.

14. What was the main purpose of 1955 Bandung conference ?
A. The main purpose of 1955 Bandung conference was Non-Alignment Movement’.

SECTION – III

GROUP – A
15. In what ways was the Second World War a logical outcome of Hitler’s ideology and economic policies ?
A. German Nazism emphasised German Nationalism. Nationalism in the World War- II was mainly Hitler’s desire for living space’.
2) It held racial theories based upon the belief of the existence of an Aryan master race that was believed to be superior to all other races especially Jews as they were mixed race.
3) Nazi Germany began its own programme of expansion, seeking to restore the ‘rightful’ boundaries of historic Germany.
4) Hitler’s economic policies showed an improvement of living standards of a section of the Germans even though it meant sub-human conditions of life for those condemned by the racist regime.
5) This was followed by heavy investment in armament industry to create further employment but this could be sustained only by going on war with the neighbours. These were the ideologies and economic policies of Hitler that led to the Second World War.

16. ‘Aggressive nationalism paved the way for world wars’. – Interpret.
A. 1) Aggressive and narrow nationalism was one of the causes for world wars.
2) Nationalism was a positive impulse and the force behind unification of Italy and Germany.
3) If nationalism was aggressive, it could create pride in oneself and hatred against neighbours.
4) There existed a deep-seated antagonism between Germany and Russia ; Germany and France; till First World War.
5) Italian Fascism from 1923 and National Socialism of German Nazis were other forms of aggressive nationalism in destructive mode.
6) They built images of ruling over the world and mobilised their people against other nations.
7) They took a death blow in the Second World War.
8) Thus we can say that aggressive nationalism paved the way for world wars.

17. The youth and students played an important role in the emergence of nationalism in both Vietnam and China. Discuss the similarities and differences between them.

Similarities:
1) Ipth fought-against colonial governments’ efforts.
2) Both were inspired by patriotic feelings and the conviction that it was the duty of the educated to fight for the benefit of society.
3) Both were forming various political parties.
4) Both published nationalist journals.

18. Make a list of various reasons for the Partition of our country.
A. 1) Anti-thinking of the Muslims and their communalism.
2) Activities of the Muslim League.
3) Congress’s policy of Appeasement.
4) Communal reaction.
5)Congress policy of strengthening India.
6) Formation of weak Pakistan in the minds of Indian leaders.
7) Development transfer of power.
8) Provisions of the Indian Independent Act.

GROUP -B
19. Find out what form of autonomy is now being made available to villages after the 73^rd amendment of the Constitution.
A. Form of autonomy that is now being made available to villages after the 73^rd amendment of the Constitution:
Article 40 of the Constitution, which enshrines one of the Directive Principles of state policy, lays down that the state shall take step to organise village panchayats and endow then with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.
Under this, the villages enjoy autonomy in the following issues.
1) Gramasabha 2) Direct elections 3) Reservation of seats
4) Holding elections 5) Constitution of Panchayats, etc.

20. There have been many instances in which governments at centre removed governments at the state, if they are from different political parties. Discuss how it violates democratic principles.
A. 1) This act negates the federal character of the Indian political system.
2) It also militates against the democratic doctrine of popular sovereignty, since an elected government is suspended.
3) When there is a majority government functioning in the state it is not fair to dismiss it.
4)Thus, it violates democratic principles.

21. Discuss and find out how movements mobilise people from across the globe like in the instance of campaign to protest in the context of Bhopal gas tragedy.
A. 1) Movements seek a vision that is different.
2) Movements mobilise people from across the globe to protest various issues.
3) Black Americans organised themselves against the segregation and discrimination they faced.
4) People of Russia fought for human rights there, when free multiparty elections were not allowed, Press freedom was not allowed.
5) Massive protests took place against the policies of the governments, whl|h are war mongering.
6) Greenpeace movement in the USA protested the conduct of nuclear tests ujhder water in the USA.
7) Many such movements related to environment were taken up and plbple
supported them.
8) There are various platforms for them like, Facebook, twitter, e-mails, internet, newspaper, etc.

22. What type of information is not accessible to the citizens? What is the argument in favour of this ?
A. 1) Information that could affect the sovereignty and integrity of India.
2) Matters that could be of strategic economic on scientific interest of the state in the context of foreign powers.
3) Most of our armed forces and security agencies are outside the purview of Information Commission.
4) It is correct on the part of government not to share the information that is vital and affects the country.
5) If information of strategic importance was disclosed and reached the hands of foreign powers, the damage that could be caused cannot be estimated.
6) Citizens should also have some self – restraint and not to seek the information which causes the worry to National Government.

SECTION – IV

23. Locate the following places on the given outline map of World.
1) Britain   2) France   3) The USA   4) China  5) Afghanistan

1) Nepal  2) Bhutan 3) Bangladesh 4) Mynamar 5) Sri Lanka

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AP SSC 10th class English-1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 4

                                                             Part – A

(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions in two or three sentences each.

1.What is the role of Nick’s father in making him independent? (Attitude Is Altitude)

2.What does Stanley Houghton satirise in his one act play ? (The Dear Departed – Part II)

3.Why did the author think that he was physically useless ? (The Journey)

4.What is the theme of ‘Rendezvous with Ray’?    ( Rendezvous with Ray)

5.What made ‘Maya Bazaar’ a landmark film ?  (Maya Bazaar)

6.Continent on Bayaji’s last wish: ‘Sons, I want you to build a storeyed house.’(The Storeyed House)

7. What was Kalam’s opinion on the society ol Rameswaram?   (My Childhood)

8.Why did the white man feel surprised at the narrator’s outburst? Eventually, he also smiled. Why? (Jamaican Fragment)

9.Comment on the line “The only sin of the infant-Being Born”.  (Abandoned)

10.What is the tone of the poem “Once upon a Time” ?    (Once upon a Time)

11.Read the following stanza.
Once upon a time, son,
they used to laugh with their hearts ‘
and laugh with their eyes:
but now they only laugh with their teeth,
while their ice-block-cold eyes                                                                     ,
search behind my shadow.  (Once Upon a Time)
Now answer the following questions.   
(a)Who does the word ‘they’ refer to?
(b)What does phrase laugh with their hearts’ mean?
(c)What does laughing with the teeth imply? ‘
(d)How does the poet describe the eyes?
(e)What do the eyes do ?

12.Read the following lines.
“I was here on a quest to know the world and in the process know myself. I did not come here to convert. In fact, I am the one who got converted”, he said. (Rendezvous with Ray)
Now answer the following questions.
(a)Who does the word ‘he’ refer to?
(b)What does the word ‘here’ refer to?
(c)What does the speaker ultimately intend to do? .

13.Read the following lines.
You may go in for a storeyed house only if you don’t wish to stay in this village.(The Storeyed House – II)
Now answer the following questions.    
(a)Who is the speaker of these words?
(b)Who is going to build a storeyed house?
                                         Part – B

16.a) Murthy takes after his mother.
b)Murali will take over his mother in the business.
Q.Who resembles his mother ? Ans:_____________ .
(or)
Report the following into Indirect Speech. 
Sudha said to her friend, ‘ Please lend me Rs. 500.’
Ans:_________________________________________________________

17.Suresh has left the school just now. He is a clever student.(Combine using ‘who’)  
Ans:_________________________________________________________

18.The teacher asked me to go and sit on the back bench. (Change into ‘passive voice’)    
Ans: _________________________________________________________

19.He woke up early. He missed the bus. (Combine using ‘though’)
Ans: _________________________________________________________

20.Fill in the blanks with the forms of the verbs given in brackets.
………………… Madhu………………….. (not arrive) yet?
Ans: __________________________________________________________

21.Fill in the blanks choosing the right words/phrases from those given in the brackets.
a)I submitted my project work several days ____________the deadline
(instead of/ ahead of / in spite of)
b)I usually go for shopping ____________friends on Saturdays
(according to / in spite of / along with)
c)The physical director of our school selected me_____________________ my friend,Ganesh for tomorrow’s match.    ( in spite of / in place of / ahead of)
d)_____________ his poverty, he completed his Ph.D. in English. (In place of/ For the sake of/ In spite of)

23.Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined. 
(a)Parents wish their children to prosper. They always bless their children. They never____________ them.
(b)Everyone needs to lead a contented life with what one has.__________________ life will make them unhappy.
(c)Internet offers us a lot of adv However, there are some______________ too.
(d)Your language should be formal when you talk to officers. You can use________________ language with your friends.

24.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the underlined words.
(a)In order to get an admission in the IIT Bombay, you have to do well___________ . You need good academic guidance for^–
(b)The teaching in this college practically does not suit the present market. Though it is theoretically sound, it lacks_____________________
(c)I am well acquainted with the city. Moreover, my________________ in the city will help me settle quickly.                                                          .
(d)Suresh has compiled a series of essays on environmental problems. The___________is excellent.

26.Complete the following words by using ea, ie, ai, ia or ae. 
(a) scr____ med                                (b) Phocomel____

27.Complete the following words with the letters given in brackets. 
(a) absolute________ (ly / lly) (b) ad_________ (age / ege)                  –

28.One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided.
(a)important            peasant                gaint                  incident             _________
(b)audience               difference            residence          balence              _________

29.Look at the two sets of words given below. In each set, the letters underlined in the two words are pronounced in the same way. Find the words and copy them out.
a) daughter   amount    beauty    audience  Ans…………………..
b) myself         cycle   yes             badly       Ans…………………..

31.Your friend is going to visit Bengaluru. Advise him to learn a few words of Kannada before he goes.
Ans. _________________________________________________

33.Change the following into a polite request.
You to a stranger in a packed bus : Move a bit.
Ans: _________________________________________________

Answers

                                                    Part – A

1.What is the role of Nick’s father in making him independent?
Ans.Nick’s father did his best to make him independent. He put Nick in water when he was just 18 months old. He taught him typing with his small foot on his hip. He encouraged Nick to get into football and skating. He joined Nick in a mainstream school.

2.What does Stanley Houghton satirise in his one act play ?
Ans.Stanley Houghton satirises the degradation of moral values in the modern middle class society. It throws light on the increasing trend in the society of leaving elderly generation abandoned and neglected.

3.Why did the author think that he was physically useless ?
Ans.The author had never got used to physical labour having stayed in hostels right from his childhood. He thought that his education had made him shun physical labour.

4.What is the theme of ‘Rendezvous with Ray’?
Ans.The theme of ‘Rendezvous with Ray’ is to picturize the illustrious life of Ray and to explain the experiences of Roberge with Ray.

5.What made ‘Maya Bazaar’ a landmark film?
Ans.Maya Bazaar became a landmark movie because of the sterling performances of great film stars. Apart from that the director K V Reddy had full control over every frame of the film. It is a blend of supreme artistical talent and technical brilliance of the unit.

6.Comment on Bayaji’s last wish: ‘Sons, I want you to build a storeyed house.’
Ans.Bayaji’s last words are like a mantra suggestive of the rise of Dalit empowerment. Digging the foundation of a regular storeyed-house symbolises the Dalit digging into the foundation of the villain of the tragedy, the caste system.

7.What was Kalam’s opinion on the society of Rameswaram?
Ans.According to Kalam, the small society of Rameswaram was very rigid in terms of the segregation of different social groups. The people had a strong feeling of unity, brotherhood and nationalism. The society encouraged communal harmony.

8.Why did the white man feel surprised at the narrator’s outburst? Eventually, he also smiled. Why?
Ans.The narrator, without any greetings and self-introduction and without enquiring about his awareness of the game, made his outburst and imposed all his feelings of the game on the white man. It made the white man surprised. The narrator’s imputation of deep motives to children’s actions and his over ambitious desire of his creed’s growth to rule the world must have made the white man smile at the narrator.

9.Comment on the line “The only sin of the infant-Being Born”.
Ans.This goes out to the little babies……………. innocent, tiny, tender souls who have been abandoned by their families or their parents. There are so many babies found abandoned in trash cans and garbage bins on the streets in India for no fault of theirs. Few are saved but most die a painful death crying into the cold night. Doomed to death even before they could learn to live. The poet questions us whether it was their sin to be born into this world an infants.

10.What is the tone of the poem “Once upon a Time” ?
Ans.This is a sombre and emotional poem with a strong moral message.

11.a) Who does the word ‘they’ refer to?
Ans.People once upon a time.
b)What does phrase ‘laugh with their hearts’ mean?
Ans.It means that they laughed heartily.
c)What does laughing with the teeth imply?
Ans.The laughter was artificial.
d)How does the poet describe the eyes?
Ans.Ice-block-cold-eyes.
e)What do the eyes do ?
Ans.They search behind the poet’s shadow.

12.a) Who does the word ‘he ‘ refer to?
Ans.Fr. Gaston Roberge.
b)What does the word ‘here’ refer to?
Ans.Bengal.
c)What does the speaker ultimately intend to do?
Ans.He wanted to know himself.

13.a) Who is the speaker of these words?
Ans.Kondiba
b) Who is going to build a storeyed house?
Ans.Bayaji

                                                            Part – B

Ans.(1) B (2) A        (3) B        (4) B            (5) A

Ans.(i) C (ii) D        (iii) A       (iv) E           (v) B

16.a) Murthy takes after his mother.
b)Murali will take over his mother in the business.
Q.Who resembles his mother ? Ans:_____________ .
(or)
Report the following into Indirect Speech. 
Sudha said to her friend, ‘ Please lend me Rs. 500.’
Ans:Murthy
(Or)
Sudha requested her friend to lend her Rs. 500.

17.Suresh has left the school just now. He is a clever student.(Combine using ‘who’)  
Ans:Suresh who is a clever student has left the school just now

18.The teacher asked me to go and sit on the back bench. (Change into ‘passive voice’)    
Ans: I was asked by the teacher to go and sit on the back bench.

19.He woke up early. He missed the bus. (Combine using ‘though’)
Ans: Though he woke up early, he missed the bus

20.Fill in the blanks with the forms of the verbs given in brackets.
………………… Madhu………………….. (not arrive) yet?
Ans: Has, not arrived

21.Fill in the blanks choosing the right words/phrases from those given in the brackets.
a)I submitted my project work several days ____________the deadline
(instead of/ ahead of / in spite of)
b)I usually go for shopping ____________friends on Saturdays
(according to / in spite of / along with)
c)The physical director of our school selected me_____________________ my friend,Ganesh for tomorrow’s match.    ( in spite of / in place of / ahead of)
d)_____________ his poverty, he completed his Ph.D. in English. (In place of/ For the sake of/ In spite of)
Ans.(a) ahead of  (b) along with  (c) in place of  (d) In spite of

Ans.(a) detailed (b) proudly (c) finally  (d) order

23.Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined. 
(a)Parents wish their children to prosper. They always bless their children. They never____________ them.
(b)Everyone needs to lead a contented life with what one has.__________________ life will make them unhappy.
(c)Internet offers us a lot of adv However, there are some______________ too.
(d)Your language should be formal when you talk to officers. You can use________________ language with your friends.
Ans.(a) curse  (b) Discontented  (c) disadvantages  (d) informal

24.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the underlined words.
(a)In order to get an admission in the IIT Bombay, you have to do well___________ . You need good academic guidance for^–
(b)The teaching in this college practically does not suit the present market. Though it is theoretically sound, it lacks_____________________
(c)I am well acquainted with the city. Moreover, my________________ in the city will help me settle quickly.                                                          .
(d)Suresh has compiled a series of essays on environmental problems. The___________is excellent.
Ans.(a) academically  (b) practicability  (c) acquaintances  (d) compilation

Ans.

26.Complete the following words by using ea, ie, ai, ia or ae. 
(a) scr____ med                                (b) Phocomel____
Ans.(a) screamed  (b) Phocomelia

27.Complete the following words with the letters given in brackets. 
(a) absolute________ (ly / lly) (b) ad_________ (age / ege)
Ans.(a) absolutely  (b) adage

28.One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided.
(a)important            peasant                gaint                  incident             _________
(b)audience               difference            residence          balence              _________
Ans.(a) giant  (b) balance

29.Look at the two sets of words given below. In each set, the letters underlined in the two words are pronounced in the same way. Find the words and copy them out.
a) daughter   amount    beauty    audience  Ans…………………..
b) myself         cycle   yes             badly       Ans…………………..
Ans.(a) daughter   audience  (b) myself   cycle

Ans.did, do, does, done

31.Your friend is going to visit Bengaluru. Advise him to learn a few words of Kannada before he goes.
Ans.Learn a few words of Kannada. (Or)
It would be better for you to learn a few words of Kannada.

Ans.

33.Change the following into a polite request.
You to a stranger in a packed bus : Move a bit.
Ans:Please, move a bit. (Or)
Would you mind moving a bit ?

Ans.

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AP SSC 10th class Social Studies 1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 6

SECTION-I

Group-A
1.What is special about Indira Point.
2.Read the paragraph given and answer the following question.
As Earth started to take shape from a fire ball to a planet, many gases were released. These gases did not escape into outer space because of the Earth’s gravitational pull. It still holds them back. The result ? A thin layer of gases surrounds Earth and provides us several important benefits. For example: the oxygen that we breathe, the ozone that protects iis from harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun, the nitrogen that our plants use to make proteins that we need, the medium through which fresh water is circulated, and keep us warm.
Q.What is the earth’s temperature without ozone layer ?
3.Read the information given below and answer the questions that follow.Census in India :
In India the first census was taken in 1872.The first complete census however was taken in 1881. Since then censuses have been held regularly every tenth year. India’s population as of 2011 is 121,01,93,422. Out of these 1210 million people, 623,724,248 are men and 586,469,174 are women.
a)When was the first census taken ?
b)When was the first complete census taken ?
c)What is India’s population as of 2011 ?
d)Write about the population distribution.
4.Explain the structure of aerotropolis.

Group-B
5.How is gross domestic product is calculated ? Givfe example.
6.Why do so many families of farmers cultivate small plots of land ?
7.How has liberalisation of trade and investment policies helped the globalisation process ?
8.Why should water be considered as common property ?

SECTION-II

9.What are the elements of weather and climate ?
10.What is called evapotranspiration ?
11.What does the age structure refer to ? ,                     ,
12.What are the ways of providing labour, in the production of goods or services that you observe in your region ?
13.What is outsourcing ?
14.Why is buffer stock created by the government ?

SECTION-III

Group – A
15.How would it help if there was a government river basin authority for overall planning of water use?
16.“Over population creates many problems.” Do you support this statement ? Write in your own words.
17.Graph : Social Background of short term migrants in India, 2007-08

Read the above Pie diagram and answer the following questions
1)What does the pie diagram show ?
2)How much per cent of ST’s migrated in 2007-08 ?
3)Which is the maximum migrated class in 2007-08 ? What is its percentage ?
4)In which class do we notice minimum migrants ?
18.Does deforestation happen only in forest areas ? How about in your local area, even if there are no forests ?

Group -B
19.Why do you think parents accord less priority to girls education as compared to boys?
20.How do the medium and large farmers obtain capital for farming ? How is it different from the small farmers ?
21.How is information technology connected with globalisation ? Would globalisation have been possible without the expansion of IT ?
22.Read the table and answer the following questions.

1)What are the minerals given in the table ?
2)Which minerals were extracted more ?
3)Which minerals were extracted less ? Why ?
4)What are the environmental problems in extraction of these minerals ?

SECTION-IV

Group – A
1) Punjab
2) Sardar Sarovar Project
3) Myanmar
4) Mumbai 5) River Narmada -(OR)

Group -B
1) Madhya Pradehesh
2) Nagarjuna Sagar Project
3) Sikkim
4) Delhi 5) Tropic of Cancer

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AP SSC 10th class Social Studies 2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 3

SECTION – I

GROUP – A
1. Do you think the love for one’s country among people of different countries leads to wars?
2. Enormous human cost
The first consequence of the Wars was widespread deaths and injuries. As stated earlier, almost 10 million people were killed in the First and 20 to 25 million in the Second World War. Most of those who died were men and almost all of them were under forty years of age. The two wars also established a regime of lethal arms race, particularly of nuclear and chemical weapons. The world is still living constantly under the threat of total destruction of all life through even accidental use of such weapons.
Q. “It would be a great disaster to human kind if another World War break out today” – comment.
3. Read the following paragraph and answer the given questions.
In the far east with bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan surrendered to USA. US armies occupied Japan but keeping in the sentiments of Japanese allowed the Japanese Emperor to continue. But it built a Constitutional Monarchy like in England. Japan was to be ruled by the elected government responsible to the parliament (DIET).
1) Why did the USA allow the Japanese emperor to continue ?
2) What is Constitutional Monarchy ?
4. Observe the following map.

Answer the following questions after reading the map above.
1) Which Chinese region was under control of Japan ?
2) Was Mongolia under the control of Japan in 1942 ?

GROUP -B
5. What do you think was the difference between the position of the British King and the President of India ?
6. What is the nature of cases and conflicts that can be addressed through free legal services?
7. “One of the greatest weaknesses was undoubtedly the low priority given to primary education and public health.” Comment on it.

1) What does the graph show ?
2) Which country had spent more on military expenditure in its GDP ?

SECTION – II

9. What difference would it have made to the making of our Constitution if the Assembly had been elected through universal adult franchise?
10. What was the difference between a landless peasant and landless workers?
11. Did Gandhiji agree with the plans of Bose to form INA ? Why ?
12. Why do you think the framers of the Indian Constitution rejected the idea of dual citizenship (of India and of the state) ?
13. What is called the telecom revolution ?
14. “The raise in the price level of oil will severely affect the social life.” Express your opinion.

SECTION – III

GROUP – A
15. Imperialism created much stress often leading to wars-h .
16. a) What challenges were faced by Germany during Great Depression and
b) how did Nazi rulers and Hitler make use of it ? .
17. Why did the Japanese allow Bose to recruit soldiers, whom they had imprisoned ?
18. After the overthrow of monarchy, China had two different types of regimes. How
were they similar or different ?

GROUP – B
19. Write a short note on basic principles of Indian Constitution.
20. Answer the following questions after studying the table.

a) Which state witnessed anti-arrack movement ?
b) Which movement was led by Medha Patkar ?
c) Who led Civil Rights Movement in America ?
d) Name the movement that took place in Manipur.
21. “The ethnic conflicts affected India’s relations with Sri Lanka.” Justify.
22. What were the developments that weakened the inclusive nature of Indian polity ? How is the ability to accommodate different communities and regional aspirations changing ?

SECTION – IV

23. Mark the following places on the given outline map of World.
1) Poland       2)  Germany    3) Nagasaki
4) Russia                   5)    Pakistan
(OR)
1) Switzerland      2) China      3)  Portugal
4) Turkey        5)    Spain

ANSWERS

SECTION – I

GROUP – A
1. Do you think the love for one’s country among people of different countries leads to wars ?
A. “One of the largest temptations of any country is sliding from patriotism to nationalism.”
A patriot is somebody who loves his country. Therefore the country of this patriot is by definition the best of the world. Therefore the other countries must be worst.
As the other countries’ patriots do think that their countries are the best in the world also, there is an insoluble misunderstanding which usually finishes into war.

2. ”It would be a great disaster to human kind if another World War brake out today” – comment.
A. 1) Many lives were lost in World Wars.
2) First World War saw 1 crore casualities and Second World War 2.5 crores.
3) Most of them were men under 40 years.
4) Both World Wars witnessed the usage of Chemical Weapons even atom bombs.
5) If an atom bomb blasts accidentally, even it could cause heavier human loss.
6) We are living till that danger is looming large at us.
7) If a Third World War were to come, it would definitely cause greater loss to human race.

3. 1) Why did the USA allow the Japanese emperor to continue ?
A. The US armies occupied Japan but keeping in the sentiments of Japanese allowed the Japanese Emperor to continue.
2) What is Constitutional Monarchy ?
A. The government which is ruled by the elected government responsible to the parliament is Constitutional Monarchy.

4. 1) Which Chinese region was under control of Japan ? .
A. Manchuria was the Chinese region that was under the control of Japan.
2) Was Mongolia under the control of Japan in 1942 ?
A. No. It was not under the control of Japan in 1942.

GROUP -B
5. What do you think was the difference between the position of the British King and the President of India ?
A. The difference between the position of the President of India and the British King: 
Under the Draft Constitution the President occupies the same position as the King under the English Constitution. He is the head of the state but not of the Executive. He represents the nation but dobs not rule the nation. He is the symbol of the nation. His place in the administration is that of a ceremonial device or a seal by which the nation’s decisions are made known.

6. What is the nature of cases and conflicts that can be addressed through free legal services ?
A. 1) The legal services authority through Lok Adalats settles long pending court cases in short time without any expenses.
2) Matrimonial disputes, maintenance cases, harassment cases by husband and in-laws, domestic violence cases can be addressed through free legal service.
3) All types of civil cases, land disputes, compoundable criminal cases, etc. can be settled amicably and permanently by Lok Adalats without any fees or expenses through free legal services.

7. “One of the greatest weaknesses was undoubtedly the low priority given to primary education and public health.”Comment on it.
A. 1) Post-Independence era is marked with less priority to education and health.
2) The optimum development of country depends mostly on the education and health levels of the population of it.
3) It further forms part of Human Development Indicators also.
4) So, I suggest more priority should be given to education and health now.

8.1) What does the graph show ? 
A. The graph shows India’s and Pakistan’s Military Expenditures.
2) Which country had spent more on military expenditure in its GDP ?
A. Pakistan had spent more on military expenditure in its GDP.

SECTION – II

9. What difference would it have made to the making of our Constitution if the Assembly had been elected through universal adult franchise ?
A. It would be more democratic if the Constituent Assembly had been elected through universal adult franchise.

10. What was the difference between a landless peasant and landless workers ?
A. Landless peasant: A peasant who has no land of his own but works in the land of others which was taken on rent.
Landless labourer : An agricultural worker who does not own or rent any land, and who earns a living by working on someone else’s land.

11. Did Gandhiji agree with the plans of Bose to form INA ? Why ?
A. Gandhi did not agree with the plans of Bose and felt that the Japanese cannot be the liberators of India.

12. Why do you think the framers of the Indian Constitution rejected the idea of dual citizenship (of India and of the state) ?
A. To protect the unity and integrity of the nation, the framers of the Indian Constitution rejected the idea of dual citizenship.

13. What is called the telecom revolution ?
A. Rajiv Gandhi initiated what is called the ‘telecom revolution’ in India which speeded up and spread the network of telephonic communication in the country using satellite technology.

14. “The raise in the price level of oil will severely affect the social life.” – Express your opinion.
A. 1) The raise in the price level of oil will severely affect the social life.
2) Its raise leads to raise in the prices of essential commodities.
3) As we depend a lot on oil imports, its cost raise will charge a lot on our exchequer.
4) It may result in deterioration of forest reserves.

SECTION – III

GROUP – A
15. Imperialism created much stress often leading to wars – Explain.
A. As industrial capital developed in the European countries like Britain, Germany and US, they needed Markets for their products and access to raw materials. As capital further accumulated in Banks and financial institutions, they looked for safe investment opportunities in colonies. Thus by the end of the 19th century there was a race for colonies between the European powers. The governments of these countries acted on behalf of their capitalists to increase their areas of influence and reduce the area under their competitors. As new industrial powers (like Japan, Germany and Italy) emerged they wanted to re-divide the colonies but the old powers were not ready for this. This created much stress often leading to wars.

16. a) What challenges were faced by Germany during Great Depression and
b) how did Nazi rulers and Hitler make use of it?
A.  a) 1) Germany was indeed, especially hard-hit by the Great Depression. The major factor was the Treaty of Versailles.
2) Payments made by Germany to the victorious allies represented a drain of capital.
3) The international trade was triggered by the passage of the Smooth-Hawley Tariff Act in the United States in 1930.
4) Germany engaged in a tremendous hyper inflation of its currency and it wiped out the people’s savings.
5) Workers lost their jobs or were paid reduced wages. Business was in crisis.
6) The large mass of peasantry was affected by a sharp fall in agricultural prices. Children remained with hungry and women in deep despair.
b) The Great Depression helped in his (Hitler’s) rise to power. He built trust among the Germans. He appealed to the lower and middle classes with his great oratory skills by setting up rallies and using propaganda, eventually rising to power.

17. Why did the Japanese allow Bose to recruit soldiers whom they had imprisoned ?
A. Japan and Southeast Asia were major refuges for Indian nationalists living in exile before the start of World War – II. Japan has sent intelligence mission to gain support from the Indian movement. These missions were successful in establishing contacts with Indian nationalists in exile supporting the establishment and organisation of the Indian Independence league.
At the outbreak of World War – II, in Southeast Asia, 70,000 Indian troups were stationed in Malaya and later imprisoned by Japan after the fall of Malaysia and Singapore. From these prisoners of war, the first Indian National Army was formed and received considerable Japanese aid and support. In 1943 the Japanese invited Bose to lead the Indian Nationalist Movement in East Asia. Bose accepted and reached Japan and took the lead.

18. After the overthrow of monarchy, China had two different types of regimes. How were they similar or different ?
A. 1) The monorchial Manchu empire was overthrown and a republic was established in 1911.
2) Even though the Manchu dynasty was overthrown and a republic was declared, the republican government led by Sun-Yat-Sen could not consolidate itself.
3) The country came to be controlled by regional military powers called ‘warlords’.
4) The social and political situation continued to be unstable.
5) There was a movement called ‘The May Fourth Movement.’ It galvanised a whole generation to attack old tradition and to call for saving China through modern science, democracy and nationalism.
Thus, both the regimes were similar.

GROUP -B
19. Write a short note on basic principles of Indian Constitution.
A. The Indian Constitution has 8 basic principles.
1) Popular Sovereignty
2) Fundamental Rights
3) Directive Principles
4) Cabinet Government
5) Secularism
6) Socialism
7) Federalism
8) Judicial Independence
1) Popular Sovereignty: India is externally free from the control of any foreign power and internally, it has a free government which is directly elected by the people and makes laws that govern the people.
2) Fundamental Rights: These are the basic human rights of all citizens. These rights apply irrespective of race, place of birth, religion, caste, creed or sex. These are enforceable by the court and subject to specific restrictions.
3) Directive Principles: These are guidelines for the framing of laws by the government. These provisions are not enforceable by the courts.
4) Cabinet Government: A Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice.
5) Secularism : Secularism is the basic structure of the Indian Constitution. The government respects all religions. It does not uplift or degrade any particular religion.
6) Socialism: The word ‘socialist’ was added to the Preamble by the 42nd amendment. It implies social and economic equality.
7) Federalism : It is a system based upon democratic rules and institutions in which the power to govern is shared between national and state governments.
8) Judicial Independence : The Indian Judiciary is independent of the executive and legislative branches of government according to the Constitution.

20. a) Which state witnessed anti-arrack movement ?
A. Andhra Pradesh is the state which witnessed anti-arrack movement.
b) Which movement was led by Medha Patkar ?
A. Narmada Bachao Andolan was led by Medha Patkar.
c) Who led Civil Rights Movement in America ?
A. Dr. Martin Luther King led Civil Rights Movement in America.
d) Name the movement that took place in Manipur.
A. Anti AFSPA is the movement that took place in Manipur.

21. “The ethnic conflicts affected India’s relations with Sri Lanka.” Justify.
A. 1) Since times immemorial, India and Sri Lanka have cultural, ethnic and economic relations.
2) A major irritant in the relation between the two countries has been the treatment of Tamil speaking minorities by the Sri Lankan government.
3) The large scale influx of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees into India posed a special problem.
4) India made an agreement with Sri Lanka and Tamil militants to maintain peace on the land.
5) India sending its armies to keep peace in Sri Lanka and it caused the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.
6) Thus, ethnic conflicts affected India’s relations with Sri Lanka.

22. What were the developments that weakened the inclusive nature of Indian polity ?
How is the ability to accommodate different communities and regional aspirations changing ?
A. 1) There were a few developments that weakened the inclusive nature of Indian polity.
2) After emergency the victorious Janata Party dismissed nine Congress governments
in the states.
3) In 1980 when Congress came to power, it dismissed nine Janata governments in the states.
4) The actions of both these, weakened the inclusive nature of Indian polity.
5) The people of many states felt alienated and wanted either greater autonomy or decision making.
6) They demanded centre’s lower interfence in state matters, stopping the misuse of the powers of Governor and imposition of President Rule arbitrarily.

SECTION-IV

23. Mark the following places on the given outline map of World.
1) Poland     2) Germany    3) Nagasaki   4) Russia  5) Pakistan

1)  Switezerland  2) China  3) portugal  4) Turkey   5) Spain

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AP SSC 10th class Maths 1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 4

SECTION – I

Note : 1) Answer ANY FIVE questions choosing at least TWO from each of the following groups i.e., A and B.
2) Each question carries 2 marks.
Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – II

Note : 1) Answer ANY FOUR of the following six questions.
2) Each question carries 1 mark.

SECTION – III

Note : 1) Answer ANY FOUR questions, choosing TWO from each of the following groups, i.e., A and B.
2) Each question carries 4 marks.
Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – IV

Note : 1) Answer ANY ONE question from the following.
2) This question carries 5 marks.

ANSWERS

SECTION – I

Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – II

SECTION – III

Group – A

Group – B

SECTION – IV

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AP SSC 10th class General Science 2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 9

PART – A

SECTION – I

Group – A

1. Write the benefits of water harvesting.
2. Observe the following figure and add a note on it.

3. Where will the release of energy from the glucose in respiration takes place ? Mala writes lungs, while Jaya writes muscles. Who is correct and why ?
4. Write the differences between Systole and diastole.

Group -B
5. Distinguish between Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous Sytem.
6. What variations do you generally observe in the species of cow ? .
7. What will happen to grasslands if all the grazers are removedfrom the ecosystem?
8. Prepare a report on solar energy and display it on wall magazine.

SECTION – II

9. Under what condition does a patient need to become a drip of glucose ?
10. What is transpiration ?
11. What are the substances that secret into the distal convoluted tubule (D.C.T) ?
12. How does mucus help in passage of food ?
13. How many types of ecological pyramids are there in practice ? Name them.
14. The symbol is present on the item you bought in a shop. What it instructs ?

SECTION – III

Group – A   

a) What is your observation after conducting the experiment ?
b) What do you require to perform this experiment ?
c) Where does the heat come from ?
d) What precautions should be taken while conducting this experiment ?
16. Explain the process of light dependent reaction.
17. Draw a block diagram to explain single and double circulation. Write differences between them.
18. Do you find any relationship between excretory system and circulatory system ? If yes, what are they ?

Group -B
19. What procedure do you follow to understand the effect of plant growth hormones (in agar medium) in the terminal portion of the tip of stem (coleoptile) ?
20. Give Reasons.
a) Always vasopressin is not secreted
b) When urine is discharged, in the beginning it is acidic in nature later it becomes alkaline ?
c) Photosynthesis is considered as the basic energy source for most of the living world – why ?
d) Why is it better to call the dark phase of photosynthesis as a light independent phase ?
21. Shravani gave birth to a female baby for the second time also. Her husband scolded her. How will you make him agree that she is not at all responsible for having daughter ?
22. Write a detailed note on management of a natural resource.

SECTION – IV
23. Draw a neat and labelled diagram showing respiratory system of man.
24. Draw a neat and labelled diagram of structure of ovule.

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AP SSC 10th class Social Studies 1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 5

SECTION -I

Group – A
1. Why do we often use the term “Indian peninsula” ?
2. Read the paragraph below and answer the question.
The current laws about groundwater in many states are both outdated and inappropriate. They were developed at a time when groundwater was a marginal source of water. Today shallow and deep tube wells have the potential to draw a lot of water.
Q : Is it judicious way of using this water ?
3. Read the paragraph below and answer the questions.
The third component of population change is migration. Migration is the movement of people across regions and territories. Migration can be internal (within the country) or international (between the countries). Internal migration does not change the size of the population, but influences the distribution of population within the nation. Migration plays a very significant role in changing the composition and distribution of population.
a) What is the third component of population change ?
b) What is migration ?
c) What are the kinds of migration ?
d) Which kind of migration does not change the size of the population ?
4.  How could the living conditions of migrant workers be improved?

Group -B
5. How is the service sector different from other sectors? Illustrate with few examples.
6. Read the following para and answer the question.
To grow more than one crop on the same piece of land during the year is known as multiple cropping. It is the most common way of increasing production from land. All farmers in Rampur grow at least two main crops; many are growing potato as the third crop.
Q : Write your comments on multiple cropping.
7. “Organised sector is totally different from unorganised sector” – Support the statement.
8. Why should attention be given to increase the yield of jowar? Discuss.

SECTION – II

9. Why does Darjeeling have pleasant weather as compared to Kolkata during summer season?
10. Why did the Tungabhadra basin lose its water storage capacity ?
11. Why is the number of seasonal migrants underestimated in India ?
12. Which organisation publishes the Human Development Report ?
13. Why do you think men receive a higher wage than women for the same job? Discuss.
14. What is meant by modernisation of the economy ?

SECTION – III

Group – A
15. What is the influence of the Himalayas on Indian agriculture?
16. How are human activities contributing to global warming?
17. Read the paragraph given below and answer the questions that follow.
Rural-Urban Migration
People migrate from rural areas mainly due to insufficient employment opportunities inadequate income available in rural employment. People also migrate with the expectation of higher incomes and more opportunities for family members and may be better services. Ramaiah was able to find work in the organised sector. However, most urban migrants have to work as labourers and find employment in the unorganised sector. They could be working as hawkers, painters, repair persons, rickshaw pullers, construction labour, etc.
1) Why do people migrate from rural areas ?
2) Who was able to find work in the organised sector ?
3) Where do most urban migrants have to work ?
4) How could they be working ?
18. Have you ever wondered how information about the people living in your locality or village, and the country as a whole is collected and recorded? Write about your teachers’ experiences of collecting census data.

Group -B
19. “Environment is crucially important for the lives and livelihoods of the local communities and the lifestyles of local communities are harmonious with the environment.” Explain.
20. Describe the relationship between increase in food production and food security.
21. Do you think the classification of economic activities into primary, secondary and services sectors is useful? Explain how.
22. Read the paragraph given below and answer the questions that follow.
While service sector has grown, all service sector activities are not growing equally well. Service sector in India employs many different kinds of people. At one end there are a limited number of services that employ highly skilled and educated workers. At the other end, there are a very large number of workers engaged in services such as small shopkeepers,repair persons, transport persons, etc. These people barely manage to earn a living and yet they perform these services because no alternative opportunities for work are available to them. Hence, only a part of this sector is growing in importance.
1) Write about the relation between service sector and its activities.
2) Who are there at one end ?
3) Who are there at the other end ?
4) Why do they perform these services ?

SECTION – IV

Group -A
23. Locate the following places on the given outline map of India.
1) Indian Ocean   2)Nilagiris    3) Kanchan Junga Peak
4) Narmada River   5) Malwa Plateau
(OR)

Group -B
1) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2) Thar Desert
3) K₂ Peak
4) Vindhya Mountains
5) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

ANSWERS

SECTION – I

Group – A
1. Why do we often use the term “Indian peninsula” ?
A. Any country which is surrounded by sea on three sides and thefourth side is land­locked, is called peninsula.
India is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea as its three borders and the fourth side is landlocked with the Himalayan mountains. So we often use that term Indian peninsula.

2. Is it judicious way of using this water ?
A. No, the way is not judicious. The basic link between access to groundwater and land ownership on which these rules are based are flawed. Land owners should be restricted in the amount of water they can take out.

3. a) What is the third component of population change ?
A. The third component of population change is migration.
b) What is migration ?
A. Migration is the movement of people across regions and territories.
c) What are the kinds of migration ?
A. 1) Internal migration
2) International migration.
d) Which kind of migration does not change the size of the population ?
A. Internal migration does not change the size of the population.

4. How could the living conditions of migrant workers be improved?
A. 1) The working conditions of the workers should be revised.
2) Their children should be provided with education facilities.
3) Their families should be provided with health, sanitation facilities.
4) They should be provided with houses and better water supplies and\
5) A well defined policy, comprehensive approach, well co-ordinated actions and political will for social welfare will help to improve the plight of migratory sugarcane cutters.

Group -B
5. How is the service sector different from other sectors? Illustrate with few examples.
A. 1) The service sector is different from other two sectors.
2) The other two sectors produce goods. But the service sector does not produce goods by itself.
3) The activities under this sector help in the development of the primary and secondary sectors.
4) These activities are an aid or support for the production process.

6. Write your comments on multiple cropping; .
A. Multiple cropping helps the Indian agriculture in increasing its production. But us­age of water, fertilizers increases and the fertility of land decreases.

7. “Organised sector is totally different from unorganised sector” – Support the statement.

8. Why should attention be given to increase the yield of jowar? Discuss.
A. After rice and wheat, jowar is a third important crop in terms of area and production. Paddy and Wheat together occupy 50% of the gross cropped area of the country. The remaining food crops including jowar also are having a very low yield level. Much attention has not been paid to increase their productivity. This explains the present shortage of pulses in the country. So attention should be given to increase the yield of jowar. ;

SECTION-II

9. Why does Daijeeling have pleasant weather as compared to Kolkata during summer season?
A. Darjeeling is at an elevation of 2,645 metres. Kolkata is at an elevation of 6 metres. Even though both are located in West Bengal, there is a difference in their eleva­tions. So Darjeeling has pleasant weather when compared to Kolkata.

10. Why did the Tungabhadra basin lose its water storage capacity ?
A. With accumulation of silt due to mining, dust, soil erosion, debris the Tungabhadra Dam lost its water storage capacity.

11. Why is the number of seasonal migrants underestimated in India ?
A. The number of seasonal migrants is underestimated in India due to limitations in the definition of the term migrant’ used in national surveys.

12. Which organisation publishes the Human Development Report ?
A. UNDP publishes the Human Development Report.

13. Why do you think men receive a higher wage than women for the same job? Discuss.
A. I think this practice is mostly in agricultural sector and industrial sector.
In these two sectors the quantity of work depends on the physical strength of the labourer. Men are physically strong than women. So they are paid more wages.

14. What is meant by modernisation of the economy?
A. The NEP accords top priority to modern techniques and technologies. It also promotes computers and electronic industries. It has made the Indian industries dynamic.

SECTION – III

Group – A
15. What is the influence of the Himalayas on Indian agriculture?
A. Influence of the Himalayas on Indian Agriculture :
1) Fertile soil : The sediments carried by the Himalayan rivers are deposited in the northern plain in the form of fertile soil. It makes the plain one of the most fertile lands in the world, g.: Bhabar, Terai, Bhangar.
2) Source of rivers : The Himalayas act as a huge reservoir of water for the north Indian rivers. Abundant rainfall, vast snowfield and huge glaciers are the feeding grounds of the mighty rivers of India. All these are perennial rivers and lifeline of north India.
3) This region is suitable for construction of multipurpose projects which strengthens the Indian agriculture.
4) The Himalayan ranges keep the country warm by obstructing the northern winds. This helps Indian agriculture to cultivate many varieties of crops.

16. How are human activities contributing to global warming?
A. Human activities contribute to climate change by causing changes in Earth’s atmosphere in the amounts of green house gases, aerosols and cloudliness. The largest known contribution comes from the burning of fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide gas to the atmosphere.
Green house gases and aerosols affect climate by altering incoming solar radiation and outgoing infrared radiation that are part of Earth’s energy balance. Changing their atmospheric abundance or properties of these gases and particles can lead to a warming or cooling of the climate system.
Since the start of the industrial era (about 1750) the overall effect of human activities on climate has been a warming influence. The human impact on climate during this era greatly exceeds that due to known changes in natural processes such as solar changes and volcanic eruptions.

17. 1) Why do people migrate from rural areas ?
A. People migrate from rural areas mainly due to insufficient employment . opportunities inadequate income available in rural employment. People also migrate with the expectation of higher incomes and more opportunities for family members and may be better services.
2) Who was able to And work in the organised sector ?
A. Ramaiah was able to find work in the organised sector.
3) Where do most urban migrants have to work ?
A. Most urban migrants have to work as labourers and find employment in the unorganised sector.
4) How could they be working ?
A. They could be working as hawkers, painters, repair persons, rickshaw pullers, construction labour, etc.

18. Have you ever wondered how information about the people living in your locality or village, and the country as a whole is collected and recorded? Write your teach­ers’ experiences of collecting census data.
A. To collect census information, areas of the country are divided into enumeration districts. A census interviewer is assigned to each individual district. The interviewer is trained to fully understand each and every aspect of the census information needed. During the month before the census, the interviewer begins preliminary enumerations. The interviewer will visit each building in his or her assigned district and quickly and accurately complete the census questionnaires. Once the question­naires have been completed, they are taken to a main census office to be checked and coded. The census information is then ready to be input into computers that can generate the required statistics.

Group -B
19. “Environment is crucially important for the lives and livelihoods of the local communities and the lifestyles of local communities are harmonious with the environment.” Explain.
A. 1) For most rural communities, the link between the environment and the lives of people is very strong.
2) Access to environment serves their needs like food, firewood, fodder, commercially valuable articles, etc.
3) They lose out all if they are displaced.
4) The environment is denuded of its rich biodiversity and rich traditional knowledge.
5) With it they can make good contributions to environment when it is endangered.
6) So, environment is crucially important for the lives and livelihoods of the local communities.
7) The lifestyle of local communities also should be in harmony with the environment.

20. Describe the relationship between increase in food production and food security.
A. Producing sufficient amount of foodgrains is an important requirement of food security. In order to increase the per hectare yield of a crop, necessary inputs haveto provided in a judicious manner. One way is to expand irrigation but use water in a manner so that this vital resource is shared and made available to all.
Planting drought resistant crops as per the local conditions, water harvesting and crop rotation are therefore used to raise production on a given piece of land. It is also important to ensure that soil and other natural resources are not damaged or depleted in the process.

21. Do you think the classification of economic activities into primary, secondary and services sectors is useful? Explain how.
A. To understand the behaviour of the different economic activities, and how they impact and in turn are impacted by the total economy, it is useful to qualify them in larger group of economic activities. One such a way of grouping economic activities is to classify them into primary, secondary and tertiary activities.
1) Primary economic activities include activities such as farming, forestry, fishing and mining. They also include the packaging and processing of the extracted materials.
2) Secondary economic activities include all industries manufacturing finished goods. This group consists of many broad industrial sectors such as automobile, chemicals, textiles, engineering equipment and construction.
3) Tertiary activities, also called service sector, provides services to the consumers as well as to other producers. This includes services such as distribution, retail, communication, transport, hotels and transport.
Division of all economic activities in these three groups enables us to study and understand many important characteristics of economic behaviour and to understand the nature and state of an economy.

22. 1) Write about the relation between service sector and its activities.
A. While service sector has grown, all service sector activities are not growing equally well.
2) Who are there at one end ?
 A. At one end there are a limited number of services that employ highly skilled and educated workers.
3) Who are there at the other end ?
A. At the other end, there are a very large number of workers engaged in services.
4) Why do they perform these services ?
A. They perform these Services because no alternative opportunities for work are available.

SECTION – IV

Group – A
23. Locate the following places on the given outline map of India.
1) Indian Ocean
2) Nilagiris
3) Kanchan Junga Peak
4) Narmada River
5) Malwa Plateau

Group-B

1) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2) Thar Desert
3) K₂ Peak
4) Vindhya Mountains
5) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

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AP SSC 10th class General Science 2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 8

PART – A
SECTION – I

Group – A
1. What is the role of acid in stomach ?
2. Food sometimes enters the wind pipe and causes choking. How does it happen ?
3. How are waste materials are excreted in Amoeba ?
4. Distinguish between Afferent nerVes and Efferent nerves.
Group – B
5. What are the advantages of sexual reproduction ?
6. Draw the block diagram showing sensation of taste from food material to brain.
7. Why most of the food chains consist of four steps 7
8. Why do the rivers fail to benefit the state to an extent they should have ?

SECTION – II

9. The amount of a hormone increases in the blood sharply in a frightening situation. Name that hormone and which endocrine gland produces it.
10. What is the role of saliva in the. digestion of food ?
11. State the Law of Segregation.
12. What is pyramid of biomass ?
13. What is micro irrigation ? Give one example.
14. What are the three main types of blood vessels in the body ?

SECTION – III
Group-A

Observe the above experiment which had performed in your school science laboratory. Now answer the following questions.                                                   ” ‘
a) What is the aim of this experiment ?
b) What are the precautions should we take to do this experiment ?
c) Why do we boil the leaf in methylated spirit ?
d) If we do the same experiment with a potted plant kept in dark for one week. What will be the result ?
16. Write the differences between photosynthesis and respiration.
17. John prepared stethoscope with paper cup and plasttc.kpbe.Wnte down the procedure of preparation.
18. Prepare an information table on parts of brain and their functions. This information table should contain 1) S.No. 2) Part of brain and 3) Functions of that part.
Group – B
19. What is mastication ? Explain the role of different sets of teeth in this process.
20.How do scientists utilise the information about fossils ?
21. Explain the process of fertilisation in plants. –
22. Think that there is much scarcity of water for drinking and cultivation in your village. What suggestions do you give to prevent this ?

SECTION – IV
23. Draw a neat and labelled diagram showing the internal structure of heart.
24. Draw a neat and labelled diagram of excretory system of human beings.

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AP SSC 10th class Social Studies 2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 2

SECTION -I

GROUP – A
1. How was it possible for a small country like Vietnam to stand up the might ofUSA?
2. To emphasise the determination for peace, Jawaharlal Nehru formulated his renowned Panchsheel principles :
a) Respect for each others sovereignty and territorial integrity.
b) Non interference in the internal affairs of other countries.
c) Non aggression and settlement of disputes with mutual understanding.
d) Endeavour to achieve cooperation and mutual respect in international relationships.
e) Promoting peaceful co-existence.
Q. i) In between which countries, the Panchsheel was formulated ?
ii) Mention any two principles of Panchsheel.
3. Observe the following timeline chart and answer the questions.

Q.a) When did the Russian Revolution take place ? b) Which organisation was formed for peace after the World War-11 ?
4. Observe the following map and answer the questions below

i) Who formulated the ‘NATO’, the millitary alliance ?
ii) Name the sea between Europe and Africa.

GROUP -B
5. In what ways, was the Emergency period a set back to the Indian Democracy ?

Q.a) Name the first non-Congress party which formed the government at the Centre, b) Who is the founder of Telugu Desam Party ?
7. Observe the given Pie diagram and discuss the 2014 General Elections.

8. What is the purpose of Lok Adalat ?

SECTION – II

9. What does the term “Great Depression” signify ?
10. What is meant by “Pan Africanism” ?
11. Look at the map of India. Why do you think the cooperation between India and Bangladesh is vital for both the countries ?

12. 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 ?
13. Expand the term AIADMK.
14. What is the boundary line between China and India ?

SECTION – III

GROUP – A
15. Write about the main causes responsible for the two World Wars.
16. Read the following paragraph given below and answer the questions.
Agent Orange the deadly poison
Agent Orange is a defoliant, a plant killer, so called because it was stored in drums marked with an orange band. Between 1961 and 1971, some 11 million gallons of this chemical was sprayed from cargo planes by US forces. Their plan was to destroy forests and fields, so that it could be easier to kill, if there was no jungle cover for people to hide in. Over 14 percent of the cultivated fields were affected and are continuing to affect people till today. Dioxin, an element of Agent Orange, is known to cause cancer and brain damage in children and according to a study, is also the cause of the high incidence of deformities found in the sprayed areas.
The tonnage of bands including chemical arms, used during US intervention (mostly against civilians targets) in Vietnam exceeds that used throughout the Second World War.
Q. i) What is Agent Orange ?
ii) How does Agent Orange affect the children ?
iii) Why did they destroy forests and fields ?
iv) Do you think America was justified in using chemical weapons on civilian population and forests ?
17. Integration of various princely states into the new Indian nation was a challenge. Discuss.
18. Unlike Vietnam or India, Nigeria did not have to struggle so hard for freedom. Can you find some explanation for this ?

GROUP -B
19. Write about the basic principles of Indian Constitution
20. Read the text given and answer the questions.
 ’ Panchayati Raj & 73rd Amendment
In 1992, Government led by P.V. Narasimha Rao passed an important amendment to the Constitution to provide Local Self Governments a Constitutional status. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment created institutions of local self government at the village level, while the 74th Constitutional Amendment did the same in towns and cities. These were path breaking amendments. They sought to usher in for the first time, office bearers at the local level elected on the basis of Universal Adult Franchise one third of the seats were to be reserved for women. Seats were also reserved for scheduled castes and tribes. The concerns of the State governments were taken into account and it was left to the States to decide on what functions and powers were to be developed to their respective local self governments. Consequently, the powers of local self governments vary across the country.
Q. i) What is Local Self Government ?
ii) Which government recognised the Constitutional status of Local SelfGovernment ?
iii) What does the 73rd Constitutional Amendment say ?
iv) 1/3 of seats were to be reserved for women in Local Self Governments. Comment.
21. Democracies have been identified as most prominent political systems across the World. Do you think it has been able to take care of all expectations of people ?
22. What are the basic features of social movement ?

SECTION – IV

23. Group “A”
1) India  2) Nigeria  3) Vietnam  4) Japan  5) Germany
OR
Group “B”
1) China  2) Egypt  3) New York  4) Israel 5) Poland

ANSWERS

SECTION-I

GROUP-A
1. How was it possible for a small country like Vietnam to stand up the might of USA ?
A. 1) Vietnam people had a great nationalism and partriotism towards their nation.
2) USA underestimated the defensive power of Vietnamese.
3) USA underestimated the commitment of the lakhs of poor peasants.
4) These peasants inspired by nationalism and enthused by land reforms played the most crucial role in defeating the mightiest army in the world.

2. i)  In between which countries, the Panchsheei was formulated ?
A. India and China
ii) .Mention any two principles of Panchsheei.
A. 1) Respect for each others sovereignty and territorial integrity.
2) Non interference in the internal affairs of other countries.
3) Non aggression and settlement of dispulses with mutual understanding.
4) Endeavour to achieve co-operation and mutual respect in international relation ships.
5) Promoting peaceful co-existence.

3. a) When did the Russian Revolution take place ?
A. 1917.
b) Which organisation was formed for peace after the World War – II ?
A. United Nations Organisation.

4. i) Who formulated the ‘NATO’, the millitary alliance ?
A. United States of America / America.
ii) Name the sea between Europe and Africa.
A. Mediterranean Sea

GROUP-B
5. In what ways, was the Emergency period a setback to the Indian Democracy ?
A. 1) General Elections were postponed.
2) Many of the fundamental rights were suspended.
3)The press was censored.
4) Most of political opponents were imprisoned.
5) Thus, the Emergency period was a setback to the Indian democracy.

6. a) Name the first non-congress party which formed the government at the centre.
A. Janata Party
b) Who is the founder of Telugu Desam Party ?
A. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR)

7. Observe the given pie diagram and discuss the 2014 General Elections.
A. 1)  J.P. is the largest party with 282 seats.
2) INC got only 44 seats.
3) AIADMK got 37 seats
4) TDP got 16 seats.
5) Others got 140 seats.

8. What is the purpose of Lok Adalat ?
A. 1) Lok Adalat is a mechanism for inexpensive Justice.
2) It is an opportunity to settle long pending court cases in short time.
3) Lok Adalat settle cases without any expenses.
4) Lok Adalat settle disputes / cases in an amicable atmosphere.

SECTION-II

9. What does the term “Great Depression” signify ?
A. 1)  There was a worldwide economic decline triggered by a decline in demand and fall in prices. It was called “Great Depression”.
2) The Great Depression began around the end of 1929 and lasted almost till 1939. 10. 10. What is meant by “Pan Africanism” ?
A. 1) Pan Africanism is an idea which promotes the unity of all African peoples irrespec­tive of country or tribe.
2) One key person in this regard was Kwame Nkrumah.

11. Look at the map of India. Why do you think the cooperation between India and Bangladesh is vital for both countries.
A.1) Both the countries have cooperated on the economic front and river water.
2) Bangladesh is an integral part of the Indian ‘Look East Policy’ to link up South Asia via Myanmar and both have cooperation on disaster management.

12. 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 ?
A. Yes, It was justified.

13. Expand the term AIADMK ?
A. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazagam

14. What is the boundary line between China and India ?
A. Mc Mahon Line

SECTION-III

GROUP-A
15. Write about the main causes responsible for the two world wars.
A. The main causes of two world wars;
I. Aggressive nationalism :
1) It is the feeling of the peoples of one country. Proud of their race and wanted to establish their supremacy over the world.
2) Due to this the Germany and Italians developed pride. Nazism in Germany and Facism in Italy were used in destructive mode.
3) Aggressive nationalism leads to formation of power blocks.
II. Imperialism:
1) An industrial capital developed and accumulated the European Nations and their financial institutions looked for safe investment opportunities in colonies.
2) So, the European countries competed to establish the colonies in Asia, Africa.
3) Differences among the imperial countries led to world wars.
III. Secret alliances: ‘
1) The secret alliances also played vital rble in the two world wars.
2) Bismark made secret alliance with Austria and Italy called Triple Alliance.
3) Russia, France and Britian formed the Triple Antente.
4) Both these alliance were jealous and suspicious of one another.
IV. Militarism :
1) Each country built massive standing armies and competed with each other in increasing armament.
2) They built a mindset among the people to support wars.
3) The military expenditure of the six big powers increased by over 300%.

16. Read the following paragraph given below and answer the questions.
i) What is Agent Orange ?
A. Agent Orange is a defoliant, a plant killer.
ii) How does Agent Orange affect the children ?
A. Agent Orange causes cancer, brain damage and deformities in children.
iii) Why did they destroy forests and fields ?
A. That it would be easier to kill if there were no forests and fields cover for people to hide in.
iv) Do you think America was justified in using chemical weapons and civilian popula­tion and forests ?
A. No, it was not justified.

17. Integration of various princely states into the new Indian nation was a challenge. Discuss.
A. 1) At the time of withdrawl of British from India, there Were around 550 princely states in Indian territory.
2)They become independent after the British rule.
3) They were asked by the British to decide if they wanted to join India, Pakistan or remain independent.
4) In Hyderabad and Travancore peasants were revolting with arms against the ruling Zamindars.
5) Sardar Vallabhai Patel was given charge of this matter of merging Princely states
into Indian Union in July 1947.
6) He began discussing with princes the necessity to join India.
7) All Princely States agreed to join Indian Union except Kashmir, Hyderabad and Junagadh. These three states were also made to join in the next two years.
8) With great efforts of Patel, this challenging task was completed by merging these states.

18. Unlike Vietnam or India, Nigeria did not have to struggle so hard for freedom. Can you find some explanation for this ?
A. 1) Vietnam had paid great loss in the freedom struggle.
2) Vietnam also faced a war with the USA in the struggle.
3)India also paid great loss in the freedom struggle.
4) Indians fought against the British to get freedom.
5) In Nigeria a section of western educated intellectuals developed the idea of a com­mon Nigerian nation and began to fight the British rule.
6) In Nigeria, the people of different regions were fought together against the colonial powers.
7) Nigerian nationalism grew in popularity.
8) Considering the wave of nationalism, the British decided to hand over power. Thus, Nigeria simply got independence from the British.

GROUP-B
19. Write about the basic Principles of Indian Constitution.
A. 1) Parliamentary System : India is the biggest country which is following Parliamen­tary Democracy system in the world.
2) Fundamental Rights : Every Indian has entitled to enjoy six fundamental rights.
3) Fundamental duties : Every Indian should follow the 10 fundamental duties.
4) Single Citizenship: According to the Indian Constitution we have single citizenship only.
5) Federal System : Indian Constitution divided powers between the Centre and the States.
6) Judicial Independence : Indian Judiciary is independent. It protects Indian Constitution. It has “Judicial review” also.
7) Directive Principles : Indian Constitution provides guidelines to the Central and State Governments.                                                                    ,
8) Universal Adult Franchise : Indian Constitution provides right to vote to the citi­zens of India, who attain 18 years of age.

20. i) What is Local Self Government ?
A .The Government that formed by the people at village, town and city level to solve the local needs is Local Self Government.
ii) Which government recognised the constitutional status of Local self Government?
A. P.V. Narasimha Rao or Congress Government.
iii) What does the 73^rd constitutional Amendment say ?
A .Creation of Local Self government at the village level.
iv) 1/3 of seats were to be reserved for women in Local Self Governments. Comment.
A. Women need political equality and they should involve actively in the Local Governments.

21. Democracies have been identified as most prominent political systems across the world. Do you think it has been able to take care of all expectations of people ?
A. 1) Yes, I think democracies have been able to take care of all expectations.
2) Because democracy is the government by the people, of the people and for the people.
3) Democracy is the most prominent political system across the world.
4) In democracy the people should be vigilant and enlightened.
5) When the government fails to address the worries of the people, it would turn into social movements.

22. What are the basic features of Social movements ?
A. The basic features of social movements :
1) They are based on values of justice, democracy and civil rights.
2) Protection of the cultural sphere.
3) The prevention of a change in societies structure and values.
4) Protection of livelihood and health.
5) Equal treatment in the society.
6) Protection from the consumption of alcohol and drugs.
7) Protection of the environment.
8) Protection of agricultural lands.

SECTION-IV

23. Group “A”
1) India     2) Nigeria     3) Vietnam      4) Japan     5) Germany
Or
Group “B”
1) China      2) Egypt       3) New York      4) Israel     5) Poland

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