Saturday 22 April 2017

Sample Questions for NTSE Stage II (Social Science)

Q.1. Assertion - Southern slopes of Himalayas has more dense vegetation in comparison to the Northern slopes.
Reason - Southern slopes lies on the windward side of Himalayas, while northern slope lies on the leeward side.
1. Assertion is true but Reason is wrong
2. Assertion is wrong but Reason is true
3. Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
4. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

Q.2. Assertion - An elongated Low Pressure zone develops in Northern India along the Tropic of Cancer.
Reason - during this time Sun rays are straight over Tropic of Cancer
1. Assertion is true but Reason is wrong
2. Assertion is wrong but Reason is true
3. Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
4. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the only correct explanation of Assertion

Q.3. Assertion - Gandhi withdrew Non Cooperation Movement in 1922.
Reason - Violence at Chauri-Chaura forced him call off the movement and to think that Satyagrahis still need to learn the concept of Satyagraha
1. Assertion is true but Reason is wrong
2. Assertion is wrong but Reason is true
3. Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
4. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the only correct explanation of Assertion

Q.4. Arrange the northern tributaries of river Ganga from west to east sequence
a. Ghaghara   b. Sarda   c. Kosi   d. Gandak    e. Son
1. a, e, d, c    2. b, a, e, d   3. b, a, d, c   4. a, d, c, e

Q.5. Assertion - Tropical cyclones when entered in deltas cause heavy destruction even in the interiors of the peninsula.
Reason - Presence of water intensifies the cyclones
1. Assertion is true but Reason is wrong
2. Assertion is wrong but Reason is true
3. Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
4. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the only correct explanation of Assertion

Q.6. Arrange the following hills from north to south.
a. Patkai Bum  b.mizo   c.Naga   d.Manipur

1. a,c,d,b   2. a,b,c,d   3. c,d,a,b   4. d,a,b,c

Q.7. In an economy, cotton is of Rs.50, Thread is of Rs.150, Cloth is of Rs. 300, Shirt is of Rs. 450 and is sold at the shop for Rs.500
Workout the contribution of Secondary Sector, and the GDP of the economy ?
1. 450/500         2. 50/450         3. 400/500         4. 300/450

Q.8.  Identify the country/countries shown with Red and Blue colour

1. East Asia & Pacific / Sub-Saharan Africa
2. China / South Asia
3. Latin American & Caribbean / South Asia
4. China / Sub-Saharan Africa

Q.9. Assertion - In Poor families Women, children (especially the girl child) and old people are poorest of the poor.
Reason - Women, elderly people and female infants are systematically denied equal access to resources available to the family.
1. Assertion is true but Reason is wrong
2. Assertion is wrong but Reason is true
3. Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
4. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

Q.10. Which of the following is/are a minimum condition of a democratic election ?
(a) Everyone should be able to choose
(b) There should be something to choose from
(c) The choice should be offered at regular intervals
(d) Candidate preferred by the minority should get elected
(e) Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner
1. a, b, d, e          2. a, b, c, d            3. a, b, c, e           4. a, b, d, e

Answer - 1. (4), 2. (4), 3. (4), 4. (3), 5. (3), 6. (1) , 7. (3), 8. (2), 9. (3), 10. (3)
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Monday 10 April 2017

Changes in the Social Science NCERT Syllabus (Class IX & X) for Academic Session 2017-18

According to the latest curriculum issued (March 2017) by CBSE for Academic Session 2017-18, few changes have been done in Social Science Syllabus

Class IX
Earlier Class IX - History consisted of Three Sections. 
But now Third Section (Everyday Life, Culture and Politics) has been removed, only Two Sections are there
In First Section there were three chapters (French Revolution, Russian Revolution, Nazism - Rise of Hitler). First chapter (French Revolution) was compulsory, last two were optional (one to be done out of two). But now all the three chapters are compulsory

Class IX - Civics
consisted of Six chapters
But now, Chapter No.1 i.e. Democracy in the Contemporary World has been removed. 


In Class X
Geography Section earlier consisted of Seven Chapters
but now Second Chapter i.e. Forest and Wildlife Resources has been removed
In Chapter Four i.e. Agriculture - Content of Page no. 44 to 47 of NCERT book is to be deleted
In Sixth Chapter i.e. Manufacturing Industries - Content mentioned on page no. 74-75 of NCERT, Geography Text book i.e. Aluminium Smelting, Chemical Industries, Fertilizer Industry, Cement Industry is not required to be deliver in class room during instruction.

Civics 
Popular Struggles and Movements (Note : Ch-5 is to be done as project work only and will not be evaluated in theory)

Content of Social Science is given between page no 73 to 100