SSc Practice Test Paper - 1

                MOCK TESTPAPER HALFYEARLY - 1

General Instructions

1.    Question Paper has 26 Questions in all.

2.    All Questions are COMPULSORY.

3.    Question numbers from 1 to 7 carries 1 mark each

4.    Question numbers from 8 to 18 carry 3 marks each.

5.    Question numbers 19 to 25 carry 5 marks each.

6.    Question 26 is a map question, which carries 5 marks.

SECTION A                                                                                                              7X1 = 7

Q.1      Define the term Stereotype.

Q.2      Define Universal Adult Franchise?

Q.3      When did women get the Right to Vote in the USA and UK?

Q.4      Bindusara was the ruler of which Mahajanapada?

Q.5      The earliest Kingdoms developed at the bank of which River in Indian Subcontinent?

Q.6      What is Prime Meridian?

Q.7      What is the latitudinal value of the Tropic of Capricorn?

SECTION B                                                                                                            11X3 = 33

Q.8      What is the role of Gram Panchayat and its source of Fund?

Q.9      Explain the term “Unity in Diversity”.

Q.10    Why Rajas built forts in Mahajanapadas?

Q.11    What were the features of Harappan cities.

Q.12    Why are burial sites important in archaeology?

Q.13    Write the feature of Neolithic period.

Q.14    What is Rotation?

Q.15    a) Give any two differences between Star and Planet?

             b) What are meteroids?

Q.16    What do you mean by the scale of the map? What is the difference between small                     scale map and large scale map?

Q. 17   What are parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude?

Q.18    a) What is the result of Inclination of the Earth?

            b) What are four cardinal directions?

Q.18    Name three heat zones of the Earth.

SECTION C                                                                                                           7X5 = 35

Q.19     a) List 3 ways in which Government affects your daily life?

b) Define the term Apartheid.

c) Name the South-African leader who crusaded against Apartheid.

Q.20.   a) What is the role of Gram Sabha?

             b)  What are the three levels of Panchayati Raj Institution?

Q.21   a) Write a note on Magadha.

            b) Give one importance of metal in Harappan age?

            c) The dockyard was found at which Harappan site?

Q.22    a) What are megaliths?

            b) Why did hunter-gatherer move from one place to another?

Q.23   a) Write a note on Varna System?

             b) Vedas are written in which language?

Q.24    What is Winter Solstice and Summer Solstice? Draw Diagram and label it.

Q.25   a) What is Universe? Draw a diagram of Solar System

b) What are asteroids?

SECTION D                                                                                                              1X5=5

26.       On the map, mark the following sites:

1. Dholavira

2. Harappa

3. Mehrgarh

4. Avanti

5. Kosala

Tips for writing Good Answers

Though all the answers are either marked in the textbook or done on the blackboard, Students are encouraged to write answers on their own. However, there are certain things one should keep in mind while answering questions:-

1.    The paper will be divided into three sections: 1mark questions, 3 marks, and 5 marks. Write One point or word for 1 mark, 3 points for 3 marks and 5 points for 5 marks.

2.    While answering 3 and 5 marks: Write in Points. This makes memorizing easy.

3.    Also, write the headings or keywords of the points. Underline these keywords/headings.

4.    More than writing long answers, emphasize more on writing a well-structured answer which includes all the keywords in points and explain these heading in one or two lines.

5.    Even if the diagram is not asked, you can draw a diagram along with the written part, to explain the concept more lucidly. E.g in the levels of Panchayati Raj, a pyramid can be drawn.

6.    Some long-answer questions may be divided into sub-questions. In that case, answer each part accordingly.

7.    If a diagram is asked to be drawn, label it properly.

8. For Map work: Practice on Physical Map of India at least 4-5 times at home. Use the tricks (Like Tropic of Cancer) which have been discussed in the class. Label properly,

9.    Pay attention to spellings and punctuation. For example, use capital letters to start a new sentence, use a comma where needed.

10.    Write neatly, leave enough space between the words and leave a margin on both sides.

12. Finally, before submitting the sheet, read the answers again and do the corrections.