KEYSTONE SAMPLE PAPER 5

Marks: 80 Time: 3 Hours

General Instructions:
• Question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
• Section A – Question no. 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
• Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
• Section C - Question no. 25 to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
• Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 120 words.
• Section E - Question no. 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of 4
marks each.
• Section F – Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2
marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks).
• There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in
few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
• In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.
• Note: CBQ stands for “Competency Based Question”. 50% weightage allocated for competency-
based questions.

SECTION – A

• Multiple choice questions. [1 mark each] [20]

1. Which class majority have meager education and low skill formation?
(a) Men (b) Elderly people (c) Girl child (d) Women
Explanation: A majority women have meagre education and low skill formation.

2. No one can employ a child below the age of 14 to work in any factory or mine in any hazardous
work, with which law the mentioned statement is associated ?
(a) Right to freedom of religion (b) Right against Exploitation
(c) Cultural and educational right (d) Right to equality
Explanation: Right against Exploitation prohibits child labour. No one can employ a child below the
age of fourteen to work in any factory or mine or in any other hazardous work, such as railways
and ports.

3. Which one among the following list is not a function of the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
(a) Presides over the Lok Sabha
(b) Casts a vote to resolve a deadlock if there is a tie after voting
(c) Presides over the Rajya Sabha
(d) Maintains discipline in the Lok Sabha
Explanation: Lok Sabha is presided over by the speaker.
4. Assertion (A): Foodgrains procured by the Food Corporation of India.
Reason (R): It isprocured to provide maximumsupport price to the farmers.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Explanation: The foodgrains are procured by the Food Corporation of India to provide a minimum
support price (MSP) to the farmers. The FCI purchases wheat and rice from the farmers in states
where there is surplus production. The farmers are paid a pre-announced price for their crops. This
price is called Minimum Support Price (MSP).

5. PRI stands for

(a) Party of institutional revolutionary (b) Institutional revolutionary party
(c) Revolutionary institutional party (d) Pre-revolutionary party
Explanation: It is the full form of PRI. PRI is the political party of Mexico.

6. The most infamous film made on Jews was:

(a) Schindler’s List (b) The Eternal Jew
(c) Where Eagles Dare (d) Jews the Undesirable
Explanation: The most infamous film was The Eternal Jew. Orthodox Jews were stereotyped and
marked.

7. Assertion (A): Bastille was hated by all and the revolutionaries attacked the Bastille prison.
Reason (R): It was seen as a symbol of the despotic power of the king.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Explanation: Bastille was hated by all because it was seen as a symbol of the despotic power of
the king. The revolutionaries attacked the Bastille prison with the hope to find hoarded ammunition
for the revolution.

8. Fill in the blank:

Poverty alleviation scheme Objective
Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana Bringing the assisted poor families above the
poverty line
Prime Minister Rozgar Yozana ?
(a) Adopting modern technology in education in rural areas
(b) Providing insurance in crop failure in rural areas
(c) Providing food at subsidized rates in rural areas
(d) Creating self - employment opportunities in rural areas
Explanation: Creating self-employment opportunities in rural areas

9. Impeachment refers to:

(i) A process to legislate on the matters in the state list during an emergency.
(ii) A process to conduct smooth and fair elections in a country.
(iii) A process in which a bill becomes a law.
(iv) A process in which the charges are levelled against the President.
(a) Only B (b) Only C (c) Only A (d) Only D
Explanation: The President may also be removed before the expiry of the term through
impeachment for violating the Constitution of India by the Parliament of India. The process may
start in either of the two houses of the Parliament. The house initiates the process by levelling the
charges against the President.
10. Which of the following was not the reason of subsistence crisis?
(a) Drought or hail reduced the harvest
(b) The rapid increase in the demand for food grains
(c) Worker’s wages did not keep pace with the rise in prices
(d) Occurrence of a great famine
Explanation: Occurrence of a great famine was not the reason of subsistence crisis

11. Choose the appropriate word - Supporters or hired musclemen of party or a candidate gain
physical control of a polling booth and cast false votes by threatening everyone or by preventing
genuine voters form reaching the polling booth.
(a) Rigging (b) Incumbent (c) Booth Capturing (d) Turnout
Explanation: Booth capturing: Supporters or hired musclemen of party or a candidate gain physical
control of a polling booth and cast false votes by threatening everyone or by preventing genuine
voters from reaching the polling booth.

12. Who led a military coup in Pakistan in 1999?

(a) Benazir Bhutto (b) Nawaz Sharif (c) Pervez Musharraf (d) Ahmed khan
Explanation: Pervez Musharraf

13. Arrange the following in correct sequence with respect to the period in which the event occurred:
(i) Japan bombs Pearl Harbour
(ii) Troops of USSR liberate Auschwitz
(iii) Mass murder of Jews Begins
(iv) Germany surrenders to the Allies
(a) iii, ii, iv, I (b) i, iv, iii, ii (c) iv, ii, i, iii (d) iii, i, ii, iv
Explanation:
iii. 23rd June, 1941 - Mass murder of Jews Begins
i. 7th Dec, 1941 - Japan bombs Pearl Harbour
ii. 27th Jan, 1945 - Troops of USSR liberate Auschwitz
iv. May, 1945 - Germany surrenders to the Allies

14. Read the information given below and select the correct option.
The peasants had to pay one - tenth of the agricultural produce as taxes to the church. Later it was
abolished. What was it called?
(a) Tithe (b) Livre (c) Direct Tax (d) Taille
Explanation: Tithe

15. Amnesty International is an international organisation for

(a) human rights (b) world peace
(c) justice (d) restoring democracy
Explanation: Amnesty International is an international organisation of volunteers who campaign
for human rights.

16. Read the information given below and select the correct option
Before 1947, there were two types of states in India. Some stateswere ruled directly by British
officials who were appointed by the Viceroy whereas some states were ruled by local, hereditary
rulers, who acknowledged sovereignty in return for local autonomy. Name the stateswith the help
of given information.
(a) Princely and Colonial states (b) Kings and Britishers states
(c) All of these (d) Provinces and Princely states
Explanation: Before 1947, there were two types of states in India – the provinces and the Princely
states. Provinces were ruled directly by British officials who were appointed by the Viceroy. Princely
states were ruled by local, hereditary rulers, who acknowledged sovereignty in return for local
autonomy.
17. The Tungabhadra, the Koyana, the Ghatprabha, the Musi and the Bhima are tributaries of:
(a) The Narmada Basin (b) The Kaveri Basin
(c) The Krishna Basin (d) The Tapi Basin
Explanation: The Krishna Basin

18. What was budeonovka?

(a) The Russian army (b) The secret police
(c) A hat (d) A bat
Explanation: It was the part of new uniform that was designed for the army and officials.

19. ________have been developed to equip a large number of high school students with occupations
related to knowledge and skills.
(a) Navodaya Vidyalaya (b) Vocational streams
(c) Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (d) Mid-day meal scheme
Explanation: Vocational streams have been developed to equip a large number of high school
students with occupations related to knowledge and skills.

20. The latitudinal extent influences

(a) Change in sea direction (b) Duration of day and night
(c) Change in weather conditions (d) Effect the ecosystem
Explanation: Duration of day and night

SECTION – B

● Short Answer Questions: (Type 1) [2 marks each] [08]

21. How would you explain the rise of Napoleon?

Ans.
• After France became a republic in 1792, the then Jacobin ruler, Robespierre, gave more
privileges to the wealthier section of society. Further, he was a sort of autocrat himself. This led
to reign of terror for the following many years.
• After Robespierre's rule came to an end a directory was formed to avoid the concentration of
power in one individual. Members of the directory often fought among themselves leading to
total chaos and political instability. This created a political vacuum in France.
• This was a conducive situation and Napoleon Bonaparte took the reign of power as a military
dictator.

22. Why are China, Estonia and Saudi Arabia nottruly democratic countries? State one reasonfor
each one of them.
Ans. One major demand of democracy is a universal adult franchise i.e. the right to vote for every
adult citizen. But in world politics, there are many instances of denial of equal right to vote. These
are:
(i) In Saudi Arabia, women did not have the right to vote until 2011.
(ii) Estonia made its citizenship rules in such a manner that people belonging to the Russian
minority find it difficult to get the right to vote.
(iii) In China, before contesting the election, the candidate needs the approval of the Chinese
Communist Party.
Although these countries declare themselves as democracies, the fundamental principle of 'political
equality' is denied in all the cases. Thus, these are not truly democratic countries.
23. What is the historical cause of poverty in India?
Ans.
(i) The low level of economic development under the British Colonial administration. The policies of
the colonial government ruined traditional handicrafts and discouraged development of
industries like textiles.
(ii) This resulted in less job opportunities and low growth rate of incomes. This was accompanied
by a high growth rate of population.
OR
What is Subsidy?
Ans.
(i) It is a payment that a government makes to a producer to supplement the market price of an
item.
(ii) Subsidy is when the government pays some of the price of the item, so the poor can buy it at a
lesser rate.
(iii) Subsidies can keep consumer price low while maintaining a higher income for domestic
producers.
(iv) Government provides subsidy on various items such as LPG, kerosene, fertilizers etc.
(v) For eg, if the price of wheat is rs 20 /kg, government pays rs 10,it becomes rs 10/kg for the
people who get subsidized items.

24. What are the benefits of lakes?

Ans. Lakes are very useful and important for human beings. The benefits of rivers are as follows:
(i) A lake is useful in regulating the flow of the river.
(ii) It prevents flooding during heavy rainfall and it helps to maintain water level during the dry
season.
(iii) Lakes can also be used for developing hydel power.
(iv) They moderate the climate of the surroundings.

SECTION – C

• Short Answer Questions: (Type 2) [3 marks each] [15]

25. Which capital would you consider the best — land, labour, physical capital and human capital?
Why?
Ans. Human capital makes use of the other resources like land, labour and physical capital to
produce an output. The other resources cannot become useful on their own. Hence, human capital
may well be considered the best among all the resources.

26. How was the Art of Propaganda used by Nazis to justify their acts?
Ans.
A. Nazis used language and media were effectively.
B. They used special words for mass killings-Special treatment, final solution, Jew euthanasia,
selection and disinfection.
C. Media was used to win support for the regime and popularize its word view.
D. Propaganda films were made to defame the Jews, who were stereotyped and referred to as
vermin, rats and pests.
OR
The eighteenth century France witnessed the emergence of the middle class’. Who were they
and what were their ideas?
Ans. The eighteenth century witnessed the emergence of social groups, termed as the middle class.
They earned their wealth through an expanding overseas trade and manufacture of goods such as
woolen silk textiles that were exported or bought by the richer members of society. In addition to
merchants and manufacturers the third estate included professionals such as lawyers or
administrative officials
27. Sex ratio in the country has always remained unfavourable to females. What are its reasons?
Ans.
(i) Preferential treatment is given to a male child and female children get neglected in most Indian
homes.
(ii) The infant mortality rate in India is high and female infant mortality rate is still higher.
(iii) Women generally have lower social, political and economic status in the Indian society. We find
dowry deaths, opposition to widow remarriages and low nutritional levels in women.

28. Surekha is an officer in - charge of ensuring free and fair elections in an assembly constituency
in a state. Describe what should she focus on for each of the following stages of election:
(i) Election campaign (ii)Polling day (iii) Counting day
Ans.
(i) She will have to focus on various duties such as ensure that candidates cannot bribe or
threaten voters, expenditure limit is not crossed by a candidate, candidates not appeal to vote
in the name of religion or caste, they not use worship place for the campaign or use any
government resources.
(ii) She will have to crosscheck the voters’ list and check ID proof of the voters, booth capturing not
take place. Ensure that Free and fair election should be conducted.
(iii) She will have to see that the agents of all the candidates are present to ensure that counting is
done properly, representatives of all parties present at counting area in order to avoid
malpractices.

29. ’The Prime Minister is the real executive head of our country.’ Elucidate.
Ans.
(i) As political parties have come to play a major role in politics, the Prime Minister controls the
Cabinet and the Parliament through the party.
(ii) In India, we have a tendency towards the concentration of powers in the hands of the Prime
Minister.
(iii) The President, who is the executive head of India, also takes decision as per the advice of the
Prime Minister.
(iv) The extent of power wielded by a PM also depends on the personality of the person holding that
position. For example, Indira Gandhi was a very powerful leader compared to her colleagues in
the Cabinet.

SECTION – D

• Long Answer Questions: (5 marks each) [20]

30. Trace the ’destruction of democracy’ in Germany.

Ans. This came about in January 1933, when President Hindenburg offered the Chancellorship to
Hitler. He suspended civic rights like
freedom of speech, press and assembly that were guaranteed by the Weimar Constitution in
1933.Then he turned to his arch-enemies, the Communists, who were hurriedly packed off to the
newly established concentration camps. On 3 March, 1933 dictatorship was established in
Germany. It gave all powers for Hitler to sideline parliament and rule by decree. All political parties
and trade unions were banned except the Nazi Party and its affiliates. The state established
complete control over the economy, media, army and judiciary.
 OR
Mention any five effects of the Petrograd Revolution.
Ans.
(i) On Sunday 25 February 1917, the government suspended Duma. Politicians spoke out against
the measures.
(ii) The streets thronged with people raising slogans about bread wages, better hours and
democracy.
(iii) The government tried to control the situation and called out the cavalry once again. However
the cavalry refused to fire on the demonstrators.
(iv) An officer was shot at the barracks of a regiment and three other regiments mutinied, voting to
join the striking workers.
(v) By the evening soldiers and striking workers had gathered to form a soviet or council in the
same building as the Duma met.
This was the Petrograd Soviet.

31. Explain the physical features of the Northern Plains of India.

Ans.
(i) The Northern Plains have been formed from the alluvium that the mountain rivers deposited
here. This turned the soil on the surfaced land fertile for growing a rich harvest of a variety of
crops. This led to the development of the Indus River Valley Civilisation.
(ii) The rich soil was further aided by favourable climate and constant water supply from the rivers.
Between the mouths of the Indus and the Ganga-Brahmaputra, the North Indian Plain covers a
distance of 3200 km. It is 300 to 150 km wide in some places.
(iii) The North Indian Plains have the Indus river system in the west and the Gang-Brahmaputra
river system in the east. The first includes Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Satluj. The Indus flows
into the Arabian Sea. The second includes Ganga, its tributaries and the Brahmaputra which
combine as Meghna as they drain into the Bay of Bengal.
(iv) They form the world’s largest and fastest growing delta. The difference in relief has led the
North Indian Plains to be divided into four zones: (i) Bhabhar, (ii) Tarai, (iii) Bangar and (iv)
Khadar.
OR
Write main features of Indus Basin.
Ans.
(i) The river Indus rises in Tibet, near lake Mansarovar.
(ii) Flowing west, it enters India in the Ladakh district of Jammu & Kashmir. It forms a picturesque
gorge in this part.
(iii) It flows through Baltistan and Gilgit and emerges from the mountain at Attock.
(iv) All its major tributaries-the Satluj, the Beas, the Ravi, the Chenab and the Jhelum-join together
to enter the Indus near Mithankot in Pakistan.
(v) Beyond this, the Indus flows southwards eventually reaching the Arabian Sea, east of Karachi.
Indus is 2,900-km long and is one of the longest rivers of the world.
(vi) A little over a third of the Indus basin is located in India in the states of Jammu and Kashmir,
Himachal Pradesh and the Punjab and the rest is in Pakistan.

32. "Human resource is an indispensable factor of production". Elucidate.

Ans. Human resource is a way of referring to a country's working people in terms of their existing
productive skills and abilities. Every activity needs factors like land, labour, physical capital and
human capital for its production.
No production activity is possible without human factors. It is a human resource that makes other
resources useful by their wisdom and end eavours. Human resource is not only an essential factor
of production but also an important element for other factors of production. It is the human resource
that operates every sector of the economy whether Primary sector like agriculture, Secondary
sectors like automobile manufacturing or Tertiary sector like financial services. No resource on this
Earth can become useful without human endeavour. So, human resource is an indispensable factor
of production.
 OR
’Poverty is a curse upon humanity’. Explain.
Ans. A. It leads to hunger and lack of hunger. They live in unhygienic conditions and invite host of
diseases.
B. They lack in medical facilities and die of diseases in want of timely and proper treatment.
C. Poor people are in a situation in which they are ill-treated at almost all places.
D. They live with the sense of helplessness.
E. Poor parents are not able to send their children to school.

33. "The South African Constitution inspires democrats all over the world". Explain.
Ans.
A. The South African Constitution inspires democrats all over the world.
B. A state denounced by the entire world till recently as the most undemocratic one is now seen
as a model of democracy.
C. What made this change possible was the determination of the South African people to work
together, to transform bitter experience into the binding glue of a rainbow nation.
D. After two years of discussion and debate they came out with one of the finest constitutions the
world has ever had. This constitution gave to its citizens the most extensive rights available in
any country. Together, they decided that in the search for a solution to the problems, nobody
should be excluded, no one should be treated as a demon. They agreed that everybody should
become part of the solution, whatever they might have done or represented in the past.
E. The Preamble to the South African Constitution sums up the spirit.
OR
Write any five arguments in favour of democracy.
Ans. Five arguments in favour of democracy are:
(i) A democratic form of government is a more accountable form of government as it compels its
ruler to attend to the needs of its people.
(ii) Democracy is based on consultation and discussion. Although this process takes time, then it
reduces the chance of rash, haste and irresponsible decisions taken by the government. Thus,
democracy improves the quality of decision-making.
(iii) Democracy provides a method to deal with the differences and conflicts in a society. In a
country like India where people believe in a diverse culture, democratic values help in binding
the people together.
(iv) Democracy is based on the principle of political equality, it enhances the dignity of citizens by
giving them the opportunity to choose their own government.
(v) Democracy is better than other forms of government because it allows us to correct our own
mistakes. In a democracy, there is a scope for public discussion on these mistakes.

SECTION – E

• Case Study Based Questions: [4 marks each] [12]

34. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Industrialisation brought men, women and children to factories. Work hours were often long and
wages were poor. Unemployment was common, particularly during times of low demand for
industrial goods. Housing and sanitation were problems since towns were growing rapidly. Liberals
and radicals searched for solutions to these issues.
Almost all industries were the property of individuals. Liberals and radicals themselves were often
property owners and employers. Having made their wealth through trade or industrial ventures,
they felt that such effort should be encouraged - that its benefits would be achieved if the
workforce in the economy was healthy and citizens were educated. Opposed to the privileges the
old aristocracy had by birth, they firmly believed in the value of individual effort, labour and
enterprise. If freedom of individuals was ensured, if the poor could labour, and those with capital
could operate without restraint, they believed that societies would develop. Many working men and
 women who wanted changes in the world rallied around liberal and radical groups and parties in
the early nineteenth century.

(i) Which group sought solutions to problems caused due to industrialization? [01]
Ans. Liberals and radicals searched for solutions to the issues caused by industrialisaton.

(ii) What were the thoughts of liberals about the development of societies? [01]
Ans. If freedom of individuals was ensured, if the poor could labour, and those with capital could
operate without restraint, they believed that societies would develop.

(iii) Highlight any two problems that Industrialisation caused. [02]

Ans.
• Industrialisation brought men, women and children to factories.
• Work hours were often long and wages were poor.
• Unemployment was common, particularly during times of low demand for industrial goods.
• Housing and sanitation were problems since towns were growing rapidly.(ANY TWO)

35. Read the extracts and answer the question that follows:
The Himalayas have been divided on the basis of regions from west to east. These divisions have
been demarcated by river valleys. For example, the part of the Himalayas lying between Indus and
Satluj has been traditionally known as Punjab Himalaya but it is also known regionally as Kashmir
and Himachal Himalaya from west to east respectively. The part of the Himalayas lying between
Satluj and Kali rivers is known as Kumaon Himalayas. The Kali and Tista rivers demarcate the
Nepal Himalayas and the part lying between Tista and Dihang rivers is known as Assam
Himalayas. The Brahmaputra marks the eastern - most boundary of the Himalayas. Beyond the
Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spread along the eastern boundary of
India. They are known as the Purvachal or the Eastern hills and mountains. These hills running
through the north -eastern states are mostly composed of strong sandstones which are
sedimentary rocks. Covered with dense forests, they mostly run as parallel ranges and valleys. The
Purvachal comprises the Patkai hills, the Naga hills, Manipur hills and the Mizo hills.
Questions:

(i) Which part lies between Sutlej and Kali rivers?

Ans. Kumaon Himalayas lies between Sutlej and Kali rivers.

(ii) Describe the division of Himalayas from west to east.

Ans. The division of Himalayas from west to east are as follows:
a. Punjab Himalayas: This part lies between the Indus and Sutlej. From west to east, this is
also known as Kashmir Himalaya and Himachal Himalaya; respectively.
b. Kumaon Himalayas: This part lies between the Sutlej and Kali rivers.
c. Nepal Himalayas: This part lies between the Kali and Tista rivers.
d. Assam Himalayas: This part lies between the Tista and Dihang rivers.

(iii) Give any two characteristics of Purvachal.

Ans. (Any two relevant points)
a. These hills running through the north-eastern states are mostly composed of strong
sandstones which are sedimentary rocks.
b. Covered with dense forests, they mostly run as parallel ranges and valleys.
c. The Purvachal comprises the Patkai hills, the Naga hills, Manipur hills and the Mizo hills.
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
The proportion of people below the poverty line is also not the same for all social groups and
economic categories in India. Social groups, which are most vulnerable to poverty are Scheduled
Caste and Scheduled Tribe households. Similarly, among the economic groups, the most vulnerable
groups are the rural agricultural labour households and urban casual labour households. The
average for people below the poverty line for all groups in India is 22. The double disadvantage of
being a landless casual wage labour household in the socially disadvantaged social groups of the
scheduled caste or the scheduled tribe population highlights the seriousness of the problem. Some
recent studies have shown that except for the scheduled tribe households, all the other three
groups (i.e. scheduled castes, rural agricultural labourers and the urban casual labour households)
have seen a decline in poverty in the 1990s. Apart from these social groups, there is also inequality
of incomes within a family. In poor families all suffer, but some suffer more than others. In some
cases, women, elderly people and female infants are denied equal access to resources available to
the family.

(i) How are women, children, and the elderly the poorest of the poor? [01]
Ans. Women, elderly people and female infants are systematically denied equal access to
resources available to the family. Therefore, they are the poorest of the poor.

(ii) Which social and economic groups are the most vulnerable to poverty? [01]
Ans. i. The social groups most vulnerable to poverty are scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
ii. Among the economic groups, the most vulnerable to poverty are the rural agricultural
households and the urban casual labour households.

(iii) How do inequities in income occur within a family? [02]

Ans. In poor families all suffer, but some suffer more than others. Women, elderly people and
female infants are systematically denied equal access to resources available to the family.

SECTION – F

• Map Skill Based. [05]

37. (i) Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of the world. Identify then
and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them [02]
a. The place where the slave trade began in the seventeenth century.
b. The central power of the first world war.

Ans. Bordeaux, Germany

(ii) On the outline map of India locate and label ANY THREE of the following with suitable
Symbols. [03]
a. Malwa Plateau - Plateau
b. Shivpuri - National Park
c. The Ganges - The Himalayan River Systems
d. Mudumalai - Wild Life Sanctuaries
Ans.