Test Paper Set II Subject : Social Science - II

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1 Test Paper Set II Subject : Social Science - II Time : Hr. Marks : 0 Geography : Chapter - 8, 9; Economics : Chapter - 4 A.. (A) Complete the following sentences using words from the brackets : Malabar coast has backwaters which are locally known as Kayals. The Southern part of Western Ghat is named as Annamalai. (B) Match the words from column A with column B : Saputara Gujarat Mahabaleshwar Maharashtra A.. (A) Give geographical reasons : () There are many big as well as small estuaries along the West Coast because of many short swift west flowing rivers dissecting the West Coastal Plain. () The coastal rivers are limited in lengths and flow with high velocity and do not bring alluvial soil along with them. (3) The West Coastal Plains have high relief, steep slopes and overall rugged topography. So, the Western Coast has less plain lands. () Long rainy season and sloping lands are the main factors that favour the plantation agriculture. () The northern parts of Ghats (mostly in Maharashtra) have narrow valleys and moderate slopes. In such areas, food crops like rice can be cultivated. (3) The southern pacts of Ghats experience long rainy season and have gentle slopping regions that favour plantation agriculture. Thus, plantation agriculture is mainly confined to the southern part of the Western Ghats. (B) Write short notes on : () High rainfall, hot and humid climate leading to deep weathering has favoured luxuriant growth of natural vegetation in the Ghats section. () A portion of south Sahyadri is gifted with tropical rain forest. (3) In this forest, trees like Mahogany, Teak, Ain, Bamboo, etc. are found. (4) Eucalyptus and teak are to be seen in the plantation forest.

2 () Lakshadweep archipelago is a separate ecoregion. () The Lakshadweep lagoons, reefs and banks form a large storehouse of many types of living corals, see-weeds, starfish, etc. (3) Uninhabited atolls are important as a breeding ground for sea turtles and large number of birds. (4) Different species of tuna, swordfish, as well as dolphins, are common in the pelagic waters. Q.3. (A) Draw a simple bar graph by using the following data. (B) Observe the following map and answer the following questions : The gulf seen in the map are : Gulf of Kachchha, Gulf of Khambat, Gulf of Manar (any one is expected) The height of Dodabetta is,637 m. (iii) Pulicat lake is between Krishna and Kaveri Delta.

3 (C) Mark and name the following on the outline map of India with a suitable index. A.4. Answer the following questions in detail : The geographical features of the two groups of islands, located at far off distances from mainland India, are quite different. () Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea : (a) This is a group of 36 islands, inlets and reefs located in the Arabian Sea. They form the northernmost portion of a submerged mountain range containing Lakshadweep- Maldives and Chagos group of islands. (b) These island are of coral origin which are supposed to have been developed around volcanic peaks. They are in the form of atolls, reefs or banks. (c) Large lagoons are located to the western sides of these islands. Lagoons are surrounded by reefs. 3

4 (d) The land in any island does not rise above 5 m from sea level and many of the reefs and some islands become visible only during low tide. These islands have no hills or streams. () The Andaman-Nicobar Islands : (a) This group of islands includes as many as 57 islands of varying size, of which about 38 are inhabited. (b) In Andaman and Nicobar, the coral exists more or less in the form of fringing reefs around some of the islands. (c) All these islands are in the form of peaks of a submerged mountain chain. Each island has a central highland surrounded by bordering flat lands. (d) The Barren Island, located to the east of middle Andaman is the only active volcano in India. Following are the points that describe the physiography of the Western Ghats. () The Western Ghats extend from the Salher-Mulher peaks located in the north and run parallel to the Arabian Sea through the entire length of the Peninsula for a distance of approximately 600 km. () These Ghats form the edge of the plateau and are called Sahyadris and the elevation of these ghats decreases from South to North. (3) The Southern Ghats, known as Annamalai Hills, are separated from the Northern Central Ghats by a wide gap known as Palghat gap. (4) The Sahyadris are classified as Northern Sahyadri - the area bordering Maharashtra Plateau, Central Sahyadris - forming the boundary of Karnataka Plateau and Southern Sahyadris - extending to south of Palghat gap. (5) These gaps are used as passes and provide access to the coastal region. (6) The most noteworthy gap in the Western Ghats is the Palghat gap, south of Udhagamandalam. (7) The entire length of the Western Ghats has different types of rock formations such as basalt, granite, granitic gneiss or some of the metasedimentary rocks. (8) The altitude of the Ghats and also the relief along its western margin decreases towards the north and the highest peak in the Ghats outside the Himalayan regions is Anamudi. (9) The Western Ghats form the source region of the Peninsular rivers like Godawari, Krishna and Kaveri and form a divide between the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. 3

5 A.5. Complete and write the following statements by choosing appropriate alternative given below : Families below poverty line have Yellow ration card. A dual pricing structure was introduced under the Targeted Public Distribution System. A.6. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences : The benefits of Public Distribution System are as follows : () It helps to supply subsidized food grain to poor people. () It provides employment to fair price shop owners, their employees and other related workers. (3) It reduces poverty and economic inequality. () Ration cards are issued on the basis of residential address so, seasonal migrant workers and homeless people are not able to get its benefits. () Families with white ration card whose annual income is more than L lakh are excluded from the benefits of PDS. A.7. Answer the following questions in five to six sentences : The drawbacks of Public Distribution System are as follows : () Limited benefits to poor : Under PDS, food grains are provided to ration card holders only. These ration cards are issued on the basis of residential address. So, seasonal migrant workers and homeless people are not able to get its benefits. () Regional disparities : Some regions are well developed while some are less. In some states, large number of families are below poverty line. But, the offtake of food grains through PDS is not accordingly. Due to this regional imbalance, most of the people are deprived from the benefits of PDS. (3) Urban bias : Nearly 75% fair price shops are in the rural areas but the offtake of food grains through PDS is more in urban areas. The transport system in villages is not as efficient as in cities. At times, food grains and kerosene are not available in most of the fair price shops in rural areas. (4) Inefficient Food Corporation of India : It is the duty of Food Corporation of India to supply food grains for distribution through fair price shops. But there are some inefficiencies. Excess stock of food grains is not stored properly. Therefore, it creates scarcity of food grains even after an increase in production.

6 The rights of the consumers are as under : () Right to safety : The consumer should be protected against goods and services which are hazardous to health. E.g. protection from defective vehicles, inferior electrical appliances, harmful pesticides, etc. () Right to be informed : The consumer must be provided with accurate information about quality, purity, price, quantity and the standard of the goods and services. (3) Right to choose : Consumers have the right to make a choice from variety of goods and services as per their purchasing power and preferences. (4) Right to be heard : Consumers have the right to be heard by manufacturers and dealers about their opinions on production. (5) Right to seek redressal : Consumers have the right to seek redressal of their grievances related to price and quality of goods and services. If required, the product must be repaired or replaced by the seller or manufacturer. (6) Right to consumer education : The consumers must know about the relevant laws to prevent unfair trade practices and to follow the procedure while making complaint. (7) Right to clean environment : Everyone has the right to enjoy pollution free environment. If anybody creates pollution by means of garbage, air, water, noise, etc. a consumer has the right to lodge a complaint and seek its redressal.

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