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HSLC SEBA Social Science Question Paper 2016
SOCIAL SCIENCE
2016
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 24
Time: Three hours
SECTION A
1. Which one of the following resources is a nonrenewable resource?
(a) Crops
(b) Man
(c) Iron
(d) Sunlight
2. The hill and mountain ranges of DimaHasao district in Assam belong to:
(a) The Lushai mountain ranges
(b) The Patkai mountain ranges
(c) The Meghalaya plateaus
(d) The Barail mountain ranges
3. One of the major rivers of Asia flowing into the Arctic Ocean is:
(a) Ural
(b) Yenisey
(c) Mekong
(d) HowangHo
4. The President of India appoints as the Chairman of the North East Council:
(a) One of the Chief Ministers of North East states
(b) One of the Governors of the North East states
(c) One of the Finance Ministers of North East states
(d) One of the Chief Secretaries of North East states
5. The British Government annulled the partition plan of Bengal by holding a Darbar at Delhi on:
(a) 20 July 1905
(b) 2 December 1911
(c) 13 December 1908
(d) 15 August 1906
6. Who was appointed as the first political officer of Khasi hills?
(a) Captain Frederick Lister
(b) David Scott
(c) Captain Jenkins
(d) Captain White
7. 'Geet Gobinda' was translated into Assamese by:
(a) Ram Narayan Chakraborty
(b) Baladev Suryakhari
(c) Sukumar Barkaith
(d) Peetambar Kabi
8. The total number of Judges in the International Court of Justice are:
(a) 9
(b) 11
(c) 15
(d) 5
SECTION B
9. Why is the conservation of resources essential worldwide?
10. Distinguish between Resource and Natural stuff.
11. Name two industries of Assam based on crude oil and natural gas.
12. Name two mountain ranges extending towards the west from the Pamir Knot.
13. Write the meaning of sustainable development.
14. What is a landslide? State two main causes of landslides in Assam.
15. Discuss the agricultural activities of the hilly region of Assam.
OR
Write a brief note on the potentialities of the tourism industry in Assam.
16. Discuss the factors responsible for the variations of climates in Asia.
17. Draw a sketchmap of Assam and locate the following:
(a) The first oil refinery of Assam.
(b) A National Park on the south bank of the Brahmaputra.
For Blind Candidates Only:
Write the names of any four National Parks of Assam with the names of the districts where they are located.
Part II
18. What is the Bretton Woods Conference?
19. When and why was the NorthEast Development Finance Corporation established?
20. Mention two employment problems associated with agricultural production in developing countries.
21. Mention three statutory systems of the World Trade Organisation.
22. What is the barter system? Mention two difficulties of the barter system.
Part III
23. What was the Arundel Committee called?
24. In which year was slavery abolished in Assam?
25. What were the initial programs of the agitation of the partition of Bengal?
26. Why did the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 fail in Assam? Give three reasons.
27. Write briefly how Robertson and Francis Jenkins brought about reformation in district administration during British rule in Assam.
28. Give an account of the development of Assamese literature during the Ahom period.
OR
Write about the NeoVaishnavite Movement in Assam.
29. Write briefly on how the programs of the NonCooperation Movement were fulfilled in Assam.
OR
Write how the people of Assam took part in the Civil Disobedience Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi.
30. Who were the members of the Cabinet Mission? Write the expected proposal prepared by the Cabinet Mission for the solution of the political problem of India.
OR
Explain briefly in what circumstances the "GandhiIrwin" pact was signed? Discuss its terms.
Part IV
31. What is called Shadow Cabinet?
32. Distinguish between direct and indirect elections.
33. Do you support Coalition Government? Give three reasons.
34. Write the power and function of the General Assembly of the U.N.O.
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