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1 SSLC QUARTERLY EXAM 207 SOCIAL SCIENCE KEY Section I (PART I). b Colbert 2. d Belgium 3. b Mussolini 4. a Lightning war 5. b c b Chief Electoral Officer 8. a Mt. Everest 9. b Equable 0. b Uranium. d Millets 2. d Total value of goods & services 3. c Living standard of people 4. a 5.8% 5. Matching i. a Duce Mussolini b Fuhrur Hitler c Atlantic charter F.D. Rooswelt d French politician Jean Monnet e Britain Lloyd George ii. a Largest lake in kerala Vembanad b Highest rainfall place Mawsynram c Lignite Neyveli d Rubber Kerala e Coffee Karnataka 2 Marks 6. Military Imperialism.. The USA s invasion against Iraq with its military power, 2. It forced it to have another sort of government favourable to the USA. 3. This is called Military Imperialism. 7. America enter into First World War. In 97, Germany drowned four merchant ships of America including Lusitania with her submarines. 2. More than hundred Americans died in this incident. 3. Hence on 6 th April 97, Woodrow Wilson declared war on Germany. 8. Four pillars of Fascism. Charismatic leadership. 2. Single party rule under the dictator. 3. Terror. 4. Economic control. 9. Munich Agreement. This agreement was signed between Neville Chamberlain and Hitler at Munich. 2. By this agreement Germany was allowed to annex Sudetenland but not to conquer any other territories. P a g e

2 3. In 939, Hitler violated the Munich agreement by annexing the whole of Czechoslovakia. 4. It greatly alarmed Britain and France. 20. Immediate cause of the Second World War.. In939, Hitler demanded from Poland, the right to construct a military road connecting East Prussia and Germany through Polish Corridor. 2. He also demanded the surrender of Danzig. 3. When Poland refused, Hitler attacked Poland on st September Britain Declared war on Germany to protect Poland. 5. France was also joined with Britain. 2. Main objectives of the UNO.. To maintain international peace and security. 2. To develop friendly relations among nations. 3. To settle international disputes by peaceful means. 4. To be a centre for helping nations to achieve these goals. 22. The organs of the EU. ) European Parliament (EP) 2) Council of the European Union (EU) 3) European Commission (EC) 4) Court of Justice 5) Court of Auditors 23. Causes for the Great Economic Depression.. The collapse of American share market was the main cause for the Great Economic Depression. 2. The share market collapse was due to speculation of on borrowed money. 24. Policy of Apartheid. Apartheid - Policy of racial discrimination followed in South Africa. 2. In South Africa the whites, did not give equal rights to the native Africans. 3. India had raised this issue for the first time in the UN General Assembly in It was due to the constant moral support of India and the continous struggle of Dr.Nelson Mandela, the policy of Apartheid has been abolished in Abraham Lincoln's definition of Democracy According to Abraham Lincoln, 'Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people'. 26. Holy places in the Northern mountain of India.. Amarnath 2. Kedarnath 3. Badrinath 4. Vaishnavidevi Temples 27. Factors determining the climate of India.. Latitude 2. Altitude 3. Distance from the sea 4. Wind 5. Position of Mountains 28. Monsoon.. The word 'Monsoon' owes its origin to an Arabic word "Mausim' which means 'season'. 2. The winds which reverse their directions completely between the summer and the winter are known as Monsoon winds. 3. The term was used by Seamen to describe system of alternating winds over the Arabian Sea. 4. These winds appear to blow from Southwest for six months and from northeast for another six months. 2 P a g e

3 29. Properties of fertile soil Micro nutrients :. Sulphur 2. Iron 3. Manganese 4. Chlorine 5. Copper 6. Cobalt 7. Molybdenum 8. Boron Macro nutrients :. Nitrogen 2. Phosphorous 3. Potassium 30. Why and Where millets are cultivated. Millets are cereal crops or intermediate between rice and wheat. 2. It includes Jowar, Bajra and Ragi. 3. Millets are coarse grain and dry crops. 4. They are cultivated in poor soil. 5. They are rich in nutrition contents higher than wheat and rice. 6. They also provide fodder for cattle. 7. Millets are grown in almost all the states in India like Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Utter Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Bihar, Maharashtra and Gujarat. 3. Cotton growing areas of India.. Gujarat 2. Maharashtra 3. Andhra Pradesh 4. Karnataka 5. Tamil Nadu 6. Madhya Pradesh 7. Punjab and 8. Haryana. 32. Manufacturing.. Converting the natural resources into usable product is defined manufacturing. 2. The process of conversion of raw-materials into finished products with the help of machine is called manufacturing. 33. Four main characteristics of the tropical evergreen forest. Tropical evergreen forests are found in region receiving annual rainfall of more than 200 cm. 2. The trees in these forests are ever green and do not shed their leaves. 3. The trees are very dense and composed of tall trees reaching upto the height of above 60 metres. 4. The undergrowth mainly consists of bamboos, ferns and climbers. 34. Laissez-faire Laissez-faire means non-intervention by the government. 35. Percapita Income. Percapita Income is obtained by dividing the National Income by the Population of a country. 2. Percapita Income = National Income Population GMT I 36 S T GMT means Greenwich Mean Time. IST means Indian Standard Time. 0 It is calculated at 0 longitude. In India the centrally located longitude 'E has been selected 3 4 GMT is the reference time for the world time zone. Meridian of GMT passes through Greenwich in England. as standard meridian for the whole country. IST is the official time for the whole of India. This is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT. Meridian of IST passes through Allahabad. 37 LOO NORWESTERS Loo wind originate in desert area of blow over north and North western part of the country Norwesters originate in Bay of Bengal blow over North and North Eastern part of country. 2 They are strong, dry as well as hot wind They are strong as well as moisture laden 3 P a g e

4 winds 3 They do not bring rainfall They bring heavy to very heavy rainfall 4 These winds are dry and dust storms These winds are local thunder storms 38 Himalayan Rivers Peninsular Rivers Large basins and catchment areas Small Large basins and catchment areas Small basins and catchment areas. basins and catchment areas. 2 Flow through deep, I-shaped valleys Flow Flow through deep, I-shaped valleys Flow through broad and shallow valleys through broad and shallow valleys 3 Receive water both from the monsoons and the melting of snow Receive water only from the monsoon rains Receive water both from the monsoons and the melting of snow Receive water only from the monsoon rains 4 Very useful for irrigation Not very useful for Very useful for irrigation Not very useful for 5 irrigation Ex: Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra. Ex: Mahanadhi, Godavari, Krishna irrigation Ex: Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra. Ex: Mahanadhi, Godavari, Krishna 39 LOO NORWESTERS Loo wind originate in desert area of blow over north and North western part of the country of country. 2 They are strong, dry as well as hot wind Norwesters originate in Bay of Bengal blow over North and North Eastern part They are strong as well as moisture laden winds 3 They do not bring rainfall They bring heavy to very heavy rainfall 4 These winds are dry and dust storms These winds are local thunder storms 40 RENEWABLE RESOURCE NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCE Renewable resources are resources which can be reproduced again and again after utilization Non-renewable resources are resources which cannot be replaced again after utilization The time taken to renew the resources may be different from one resources to another Sunlight, air, water and forests are examples of renewable resources It is an Environment friendly and pollution free They are formed over a very long geological periods Minerals like coal and petroleum are examples of non renewable resources At the time of production it will make pollution and spoil the Environment. 4 KHARIF CROP RABI CROP It is an important cropping season that It is an important cropping season that starts before monsoon. starts at beginning of winter 2 It ends after autumn season. It ends at beginning of summer 3 Duration - June to November Duration - November to March 4 Eg: paddy, maize, cotton, millet, jute, Eg: wheat, tobacco, mustard, pulses, sugarcane linseed, grains 5 The Harvest period is November The harvest period is March 42 MINERAL BASED INDUSTRY AGRO BASED INDUSTRY These industries use both metallic and These industries use agricultural products non metallic minerals as raw material as their raw materials 2 Ex: iron and steel industry Ex: cotton textile industry and jute 4 P a g e

5 3 Its located in Chota Nagpur Plateau industry Mumai is the leading Cotton textile centre. 43 TROPICAL EVER GREEN FOREST TROPICAL MONSOON FORESH Evergreen forests are found in the regions where the range of annual rainfall is more than 200 cm Monsoon forest are found in areas where range of annual rainfall is cm These forest are found in western slopes of Western Ghats &north Eastern region of India ebhony, mahagony, bamboo, rubber, teak, rosewood, iron-wood trees are the trees are the trees found in these forest These forest are evergreen and do not shed their leaves Monsoon forests cover a large area of southern as well as Northern India sandalwood, sesham, sal & redwood are the most commonly found in the monsoon forest They are not so dense as evergreen and shed their leaves in summer 44. Battle of Plassey and Buxar: a. Siraj-ud-daulah b. Lord Wellesley c. Doctrine of Lapse d Course of I world War: a. July 28, 94 to November, 98 b. The side of Germany were called central powers c. The side of Britain were called allies d. Artillery, Tanks and Submarines 46. Adolf Hitler: a. Austria b. Custom Officer c. National socialist Nazist party d. Mein Kampf ( My struggle) 47. Achievements of EU: a. b. Foreign exchange hurdles and promotes free trade policy. c. 28 d. European Research Council 48. a) Effects of imperialism Advantages:. The imperialistic countries developed the transport and communication facilities in colonies. 2. Better medical care and sanitation facilities were introduced. 3. Improved new farming methods and increased food production. 4. Such kind of improvements provided better standard of living. 5. The colonies were provided Education. 5 P a g e

6 6. It promoted order and discipline and unity in countries. Disadvantages:. The colonies lost their freedom 2. They were exploited and treated as slaves. 3. The colonies were used as the supplies of raw materials and markets for finished products. 4. The colonies plunged into poverty and unemployment due to the disappearance of indigenous industries. 5. Traditional culture of the colonies got affected due to the introduction of western culture. 6. Due to slave trade Africa faced the extinction of some of its races. 7. Some colonies suffered due to the policy of racial discrimations. b) Relief, Recovery and Reforms introduced by Franklin D. Roosevelt F.D. Roosevelt formulated New Deal policy. The Basic concepts of the New Deal Policy were Relief, Recovery and Reforms.. The Tennessee valley Authority This project was helped for the promotion of construction of dams, power plants, navigation projects, flood control projects, soil conservation and reforestation programmes 2. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration The Federal Emergency Relief Administration was set up to provide with 500 dollars to be given to the State and local governments. 3. The Federal Bank Federal Reserve Bank was set up to provide loans to banking Institutions and Industries 4. The Security Exchange Act The Security Exchange Act 934, issued license stock exchange. 5. The National Industrial Recovery Act The National Industrial Recovery Act was passed to reform the conditions of the workers by raising wages and lowering their working hours. 6. The Agricultural Adjustment Act The Agricultural Adjustment Act was passed to provide compensation to farmers who curtailed agricultural production there by to raise prices. c) causes for the out break of the second World War.. Treaty of Versailles Germany loses all her colonies. Army of Germany was reduced. Germany was stamped as an Aggressor. 2. Rise of Japan The industrial development and economic growth forced Japan to follow imperialism 3. Rise of Dictatorship The acquiring policy of Mussolini and Hitler led to Second World War. 4. Formation of Axis powers Germany, Italy and Japan joined together and formed Rome-Berlin-Tokyo axis. 5. Immediate cause Hitler demanded Poland to construct a Army route through Poland. Poland refused it. Thus started the Second World War. 6 P a g e

7 49. a) Pancha sheel and the policy of Non-Alignment.. Pancha sheel: India is called by the name of A Great Peace Maker. It followed five principles which are popularly known as Pancha sheel. Jawaharlal Nehru laid stress on these five principles.. Each country should respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of others. 2. No country should attack any other country. 3. No one should try to interfere in the internal affairs of others. 4. All country shall strive for equality and mutual benefit. 5. Every country should try to follow the policy of peaceful coexistence. 2. The policy of Non alignment :. After second world war the world was divided into two hostile blocs the American Bloc and the Russian Bloc. 2. Both of them trying to increase their influence at the cost of the other. 3. But India has not joinedeither of these two blocs. 4. Whenever any difference arises between these blocs, India tries to remove that difference thereby contributing substantially towards the World Peace. b) Types of election and explain. Types of elections in India: In India, people elect their representatives through direct and indirect elections.. Direct Elections:. The citizens themselves elect the representatives through votes. 2. Members of the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies are elected in this manner. 2. Indirect Elections:. The citizens do not directly take part in the election. 2. The elected representatives are the voters here. 3. The members of the Rajya Sabha, the President and Vice President are elected in this manner. Some other Election methods:. By-Elections:. By-elections held when an elected candidate from a constituency dies or resigns from the parliament or the state legislatures. 2. Under these circumstances elections will be held only in those constituencies. Such elections are called by-elections. 2. Mid-term polls:. Some times it happens that the Parliament or the state legislatures do not function for the whole period of five years for various reasons. 2. Then they are dissolved, elections are held. These elections are called the mid-term polls. c) Role of Opposition party in a democracy. Role of the opposition party in a democracy:. The Success of the democracy depends to a great extend on the constructive role of the opposition parties. 2. In every democracy all the parties cannot get majority seats all the time in the parliament. 3. The parties which do not get majority seats are called opposition parties. 7 P a g e

8 4. The party which gets majority seats in the Lok Sabha next to the ruling party is called the recognized opposition party. The leader of the opposition party enjoys some privileges equivalent to that of a cabinet minister. 5. All the powers mentioned in the constitution are exercised by the ruling party. The opposition party also functions in an effective manner, and their work is no less important than that of the ruling parties. 6. To check the government from becoming authoritarian and to restrict its powers, the opposition parties keep a watch over them. 7. The main duty of the opposition party is to criticize the policies of the government. 8. Outside the legislature the opposition parties attract the attention of the press and report their criticism of the government policy in the news papers. 9. The opposition parties have the right to check the expenditure of the government also. 50. a) Origins of the Himalayas: 0. During the question hour, the opposition parties criticize the government generally.. The criticisms of these parties make the ruling party correct its actions. Thus the opposition parties try to restrain the government from abusing its power.. Gaseous mass Geologists believe that the earth was originated from a gaseous mass that separated from the sun and condensed to form spherical in shape over a long time.. 2. Only one large land Millions of years ago, there was only one large land mass on the surface of the Earth and it was surrounded by oceans on all sides. 3. The landmass The landmass was called Pangea surrounded by a water body, known as Panthalasa. 4. Two parts This large land mass split up into two parts. The northern part was known an Angaraland and the southern part was known as Gondawana land. 5. Tethys sea The sea separating these two was called the Tethys sea. This sea stretched along an East West direction. 6. Angara and Gondwana The river from Angara and Gondwana deposited their silts along the Tethya Sea. 7. Form fold mountains After a long period, the deposits due to tectonic forces uplifted to form fold mountains called the Himalayan ranges. 50.b. Describe Rain water Harvesting : Rain water harvesting : The process of storing rain water when and where it falls for use during non-monsoon months is called rain water harvesting. The necessary of rain water harvesting: 8 P a g e

9 . India experiences Tropical monsoon type of climate. 2. In which the available rain is seasonal erratic and not uniform. 3. So the tap this available rain water, rain water harvesting is done.. 4. It is an activity of direct collection and storage of rain water in the water tanks for future withdrawal. 5. In order to prevent surface run off the rain water is harvested by letting it through pipes into domestic wells. Methods of rain water harvesting :. Rain water can be harvested from the roof tops and also from open spaces. 2. Wherever open wells or borewells are available, rooftop water can be used for direct recharging of these wells. 3. Rainwater available in the open spaces can be recharged into the ground using other recharge structures. c) Current challenges in India agriculture. Gamble of monsoon : Indian agriculture is a gamble of monsoon. Monsoons are irregular unevenly distributed and uncertain. So agriculture is influenced. 2. Construction work : Rapid increase in the construction work of Industries and residential buildings reduce the extend of cultivatable lands. 3. Global climatic changes : Global climatic changes affects agriculture through their direct and indirect effects on the crops, soil, livestock and pests. 4. Environmental problem : The previous strategies for more productivity cause serious problems of environmental and natural resource degradation. 5. Future technology In future technologies must result not only in increase productivity level but also ensure the quality of natural resources. 5. a) Functions of Modern welfare state..protective functions:. Economic development can be achieved only if there is peace in the state. 2. So the primary function of the government is to maintain law and order besides protecting the people from external aggression and internal disorder. 2. The Administrative function: The three important wings of the state are legislature, Executive and Judiciary. 3. Social Security functions: The government undertakes social security measures by offering relief to the poor, sick and the unemployed. 4. Economic Functions: The government takes various measures to improve agriculture and develop trade and industry. b) Need for the study of National Income.. To measure the size of the economy and level of country s economic performance. 2. To measure the production of goods and services. 3. To trace the trend or speed of the economic growth of our country in relation to previous years and that of other countries. 4. To know the contribution of primary, secondary and tertiary sector in the National 9 P a g e

10 Income. 5. To help government, to formulate development plans and policies to increase economic growth. c) Two basic concepts on National Income :. Gross National Product (GNP) :. Gross National Product is the total value of output (goods and services) produced and income received in a year by domestic residents of a country. 2. It includes profits earned from capital invested abroad. 2. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) :. Gross Domestic Product is the total value of output (goods and services) produced by the factors of production within the geographical boundaries of the country. 2. In the above two concepts Goods and Services are called as follows : Goods : Goods include the total number of cars, motorcycles, ships rail engines, pens, pencils, rice, wheat, edible oils etc. Services : The services include the services of doctors, engineers, teachers, artists etc. 52. Time Line ( ) Write a five. 907 Triple Entente Hague Conference Austria annexed Bosnia Balkan countries declared war on Turkey Balkan countries declared war on Bulgaria Assassination of Austrian crown prince Francis Ferdinand and his wife Isabella Austria declared war on Serbia First World War began The League of Nations Society Rumania joined the allies, battle of Jutland. 97 Woodrow Wilson declared war on Germany October Revolution in Russia The World League of Peace Russia made peace with Central Powers at Breast Litovsk Kaiser William II of Germany abdicated and fled to Holland The League of free nations Association Paris Peace Conference Treaty of Versailles with Germany Treaty of St. Germaine with Austria Treaty of Trianon with Hungary Treaty of Severes with Turkey The League of Nations Germany was admitted as a member of the League of Nations Japan captured Manchuria Soviet Russia was admitted as a member of the League of Nations Hitler signed the Rome Berlin Tokyo Axis Hitler threatened Czechoslovakia World War II officially began Soviet Aggression The Battle of Britain 0 P a g e

11 B.G. Tilak died Non Co operation movement The Chauri Chaura incident Formation of Swarajya Party Dissolution of Swarjya Party Simon Commission Subash Chandra Bose joined the Indian National Congress The Lahore Congress Civil Disobedience movement Salt Satyagraha Dandi March The First Round Table Conference Gandhi Irwin Pact The Second Round Table Conference Communal Award Poona Pact The Third Round Table Conference The Government of India Act of Provincial Elections Netaji was elected as President of the Indian National Congress The Second World War Forward Bloc Party started Demand for Pakistan Two Nation Theory The August Offer 905 Partition of Bengal, Swadeshi Movement 906 Birth of Muslim Leauge 907 Surat Split 909 Minto Morley Reforms 9 Cancellation of Bengal Partition 94 Out break of First World War 96 Home Rule Movement, Lucknow Pact 97 August Declaration 98 End of the First World War 99 Montague Chelmsford Reforms, Rowlatt Act, Jallian Walabagh Massacre 920 Non co-operation movement, Khilafat Movement Chauri-Chaura Incident, Suspension of Non co-operation Movement 923 Swaraj party formed 927 Formation of Simon Commission 928 Arrival of Simon Commission 929 Lahore Congress 930 Salt Satyagraha P a g e

12 First Round Table Conference 93 Second Round Table Conference, Gandhi Irwin pact 932 Third Round Table Conference, Communal Award, Ponna pact 935 Government of India Act 939 Beginning of Second World War 940 August Offer, Demand for Pakistan 53. a. Asia Map b) Europe 2 P a g e

13 54. Geography - India Map 3 P a g e

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