Complete Subjective Test - 04 UDAAN 2024 20/12/2023

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 2. Which place in India has an artificial lake to

1. The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, conserve water that dates to 11th century?
C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the (A) Delhi
Question paper. All questions are compulsory. (B) Bhopal
2. Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 (C) Mumbai
mark each. (D) Kolhapur
3. Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short
Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. 3. Read the data given below and answer the question.
Answer to each question should not exceed 40 Educational Achievement of Rural Population of
words. Uttar Pradesh
4. Section C contains Q.25to Q.29 are Short Answer Category Male Female
Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to Literacy rate for rural 76% 54%
each question should not exceed 60 words population
5. Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer Literacy rate for rural 90% 87%
type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to children in age group 10-14
each question should not exceed 120 words. years
6. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case Percentage of rural children 85% 82%
based questions with three sub questions and are of aged 10-14 attending school
4 marks each. Answer to each question should not
As per the data given above who has the least
exceed 100 words.
percentage of literacy rate in rural population?
7. Section F – Question no. 37 is map based, carrying
(A) Male
5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2 marks)
and 37b from Geography (3 marks). (B) Children
(C) Male and Female
8. There is no overall choice in the question paper.
However, an internal choice has been provided in (D) Female
few questions. Only one of the choices in such
questions have to be attempted. 4. Which of the following options represent potential
9. In addition to this, separate instructions are given measures that can be taken to mitigate the threats
with each section and question, wherever necessary. posed on the tiger population and biodiversity?
10. Note: CBQ stands for “Competency Based Question”. i. Banning hunting, giving legal protection to
50% weightage allocated for competency-based their habitats, and restricting trade in wildlife
questions. ii. Prohibiting the visit of public into forest area.
iii. Establishing wildlife sanctuaries and National
SECTION A Parks
iv. Converting forests into Reserved and Protected
Multiple Choice Question (1 × 20 = 20) forests
1. Identify the correct option that describes the act Options:
given below. (A) Statements (i) and (ii) are correct.
i. The Act was passed by the Imperial (B) Statements (ii), (iii) & (iv) are correct
Legislative Council. (C) Statement (ii) is correct.
ii. It gave power to the government to repress (D) Statements (i), (iii) & (iv) are correct
political activities.
iii. It empowered the government to detain 5. When many countries of Europe came together to
political prisoners without trial. form the European Union, ______ was chosen as its
Options: headquarters.
(A) Rowlatt Act (A) Brussels
(B) Vernacular Press Act (B) Paris
(C) Government of India Act (C) London
(D) Inland Emigration Act (D) Zurich
6. Which of the following statements accurately 9. You are a citizen of a country that has a democratic
distinguishes between Majoritarianism and Power form of government. You want to ensure that the
sharing? system of power-sharing in your country is
effective and that no one branch of government has
(A) Majoritarianism emphasizes the dominance of absolute power. Which of the following measures
the majority community, while Power sharing would best meet this goal?
emphasizes the sharing of power among (A) All power is concentrated in the hands of the
different groups. legislature only.
(B) Power is divided between the central
(B) Majoritarianism emphasizes the need for
government and the states or provinces, with
consensus building, while Power sharing each level having its own sphere of influence.
emphasizes the exclusion of minority groups. (C) Power is separated among the legislative,
(C) Majoritarianism emphasizes the importance of executive, and judicial branches, with each
accommodating minority interests, while branch having its own responsibilities and
Power sharing emphasizes the need for powers.
(D) Power is shared among different levels of
majority rule. government, such as the national, regional, and
(D) Majoritarianism emphasizes the need for local governments, with each level having
peaceful resolution of conflicts, while Power some degree of autonomy.
sharing emphasizes the use of force to impose
the majority's will. 10. Identify the painting from the options given below.

7. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A)

and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes
provided below:
Assertion (A): Democracies are based on political
equality.
Reason (R): All individuals have equal say in (A) Frankfurt Parliament
electing representatives. (B) Reichstag
(C) Duma
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct (D) The House of Parliament
explanation of (A)
(B) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct 11. Evaluate the impacts of opening foreign trade on
explanation of A. the global economy by identifying the appropriate
statements among the following options:
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong i. The choice of goods in the markets increase.
(D) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct ii. Producers from two countries closely compete
against each other despite the distance between
their locations.
8. Rahul has a sack of cotton, but he is in need of iii. Foreign trade thus results in connecting the
wheat and Anush has a sack of wheat and is in need markets or integration of markets in different
of cotton, under this situation both will be able to countries.
exchange their goods. In case of absence of such iv. The quality of the product is always good.
coincidence of wants, they may not exchange their Options:
goods. Which one of the following would be the (A) Statements i and ii are appropriate.
(B) Statements i, ii and iii are appropriate.
best option that describes the mutual exchange of (C) All the statements are appropriate.
goods and eliminate the exchange of goods? (D) Only statement iv is appropriate.
(A) Double coincidence of want, Exchanging
commodity for commodity. 12. Choose the correction option to complete the
statement. If a government provides its citizens a
(B) Double Coincidence of want, Credit on right and means to examine the process of decision,
Commodity it is ______________.
(C) Double coincidence of want, Loan on (A) An accountable government.
commodity. (B) A responsible government.
(C) A transparent government.
(D) Double coincidence of want, Money
(D) A stable government.
13. Arrange the following statements in sequential 18. The process of integration between different
order based on the events that shaped the Non- countries is called as ____________.
cooperation movement. (A) Privatization (B) Globalization
i. General Dyer opened fire at the large crowd (C) Liberalization (D) Competition
gathered in the enclosed ground of Jallianwala
Bagh. 19. Which of the following statements Is correct
ii. “Forced recruitment” carried out by the British keeping the requirement of formation of
government and the economic hardships faced government? Statement
by the people during the first world war. i. It is possible for independent candidates to
iii. The defeat of the Ottoman Emperor of Turkey form a government. Statement
led to the formation of the Khilafat movement. ii. Government formation is exclusively reserved
iv. Gandhiji launched a nationwide satyagraha for political parties. Statement
against the Rowlatt act. iii. The formation of government is limited to only
Options: elected political parties. Statement
(A) iv, iii, ii, i (B) ii, i, iv, iii iv. Government can only be formed by political
(C) i, iv, iii, ii (D) i, ii, iii, iv
parties that are elected and hold a majority.
14. If there is a disruption by transporters and lorries Options:
refuse to transport vegetables, milk, etc. from rural (A) Statement i and ii are right.
areas to urban areas, food will become scarce in (B) Statement i, ii and iii are right.
urban areas, whereas farmers will be unable to sell (C) Statement iii is right.
their products. Which of the following sectors will (D) Only statement iv is right.
be affected due to this situation stated above?
(A) Primary and Secondary 20. Miss “S” approached a bank nearby to avail loan
(B) Secondary and Tertiary for her own business, as well as a Self-help group
(C) Tertiary, Primary and Secondary which is operating in her village, the bank rejected
(D) Tertiary and Primary. her loan application whereas the Self-help group
accepted to support her by providing the loan.
15. Consider the statements given below and choose the Which one of the following documents is required
correct answer by the bank, but not required by the self-help group
Statement I: Western printing techniques and to approve Miss "S's" loan application for her
mechanical press were imported in the late 19th business?
Century as western powers established their (A) Application for loans.
outposts in China. (B) Arrangement Letter.
Statement II: Beijing became the hub of the new (C) Document on Collateral.
print culture, catering to western style schools. (D) Demand promissory note and take delivery
(A) Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect. letter.
(B) Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct
(C) Both (i) & (ii) are incorrect SECTION B
(D) Both (i) & (ii) are correct Very Short Answer Questions (2 × 4 = 8)
21. Study the map thoroughly and mention the
16. “M” gave his friend clues about a type of soil that languages that are dominantly present in Belgium.
suits for growing cotton. Which of the following
clues provided by "M" would be most useful in
identifying the ideal type of soil?
Clues:
i. It is well-known for its capacity to hold
moisture.
ii. It turns yellow when it is hydrated.
iii. It is rich in kankur and bhangar nodules.
iv. It is a well-drained loamy soil.
(A) Clue i (B) Clue i and iii
(C) Clue i and ii (D) Clue iv
22. “The most powerful weapon of the Spanish
17. Choose the right option to fill in the blank. The conqueror was not a conventional military weapon
emergence of _______ is directly connected to the at all”. Justify the above statement by giving two
rise of political parties. reasons.
(A) Monitory democracies OR
(B) Direct democracies “Traders and travellers introduced new crops to
(C) Representative democracies lands they travelled.” Substantiate this statement
(D) Constitutional democracies with illustrations.
23. Mr. Palani is from Tamil Nādu, wishes to cultivate SECTION D
either Tea or Wheat. Which one of the crops out of Long Answer Type Questions (5 × 4 = 20)
the two can he cultivate in his state? Substantiate 30. Analyze the impact of mining activities on the local
your answer with any two reasons. environment and the health of the surrounding
communities.
24. Mention any two reasons to state that India is a OR
federal country. “Non-conventional resources are the best option to
SECTION C conserve the natural resources” Substantiate this
statement with Examples.
Short Answer Type Questions (3 × 5 = 15)
25. Provide evidence to support the claim that print
31. How would you evaluate Napoleon as an
culture had a significant impact on the social lives
administrator who created a more rational and
of women in India?
efficient system? Elucidate with suitable examples.
OR
26. A worker in an urban area, who was working in a Analyse the decisions taken by the conservatives at
small factory, was not paid his wages properly, he the Congress of Vienna in the year 1815.
was forced to work extra hours under poor working
conditions, there was no job security, recently he 32. Analyse the role of a multiparty system in a
lost his job and was found selling electrical items in democratic country like India.
a pushcart. Analyse the role of the government in OR
protecting the workers working in an Unorganized Evaluate the significant distinction between the
sector. national and regional parties and assess the
OR requirements for a regional party to become a
Mr Pawan, a village head wanted to create more job national party.
opportunities to increase the income of the people
of his village under MNREGA act, suggest any 33. A farmer has borrowed money from a money lender
three activities, so that Mr Pawan could initiate in at a high rate of interest, as he could not pay the
his village. interest, he was forced to borrow from another
landlord to settle the amount for the interest
27. “Agriculture gives boost to the industrial sector’. borrowed to the money lender. State the
Justify the statement with any three relevant points. consequences he may face in this situation.
OR
28. The Indian constitution provides 3 lists to distribute “Self –help groups eliminates poverty and
the legislative power. State any two subjects that empowers women”. Substantiate with suitable
are included in the union list. In which list the answer.
subject “Education” is included and why?
SECTION E
28. Compare Tables “A” & “B” and answer the Case-Based Type Questions (4 × 3 = 10)
question given below. 34 It is said of “passive resistance” that it is the
Table- A weapon of the weak, but the power which is the
Share of Sectors in GDP in % subject of this article can be used only by the
Year Tertiary Secondary Primary strong. This power is not passive resistance; indeed,
1973-75 50 10 40 it calls for intense activity. The movement in South
2013-14 68 21 11 Africa was not passive but active … 'Satyagraha is
not physical force. A satyagrahi does not inflict
Table- B
pain on the adversary; he does not seek his
Share of Sectors in GDP in % destruction … In the use of satyagraha, there is no
Year Tertiary Secondary Primary ill will whatever. 'Satyagraha is pure soul force.
1977-78 18 11 71 Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why
2017-18 31 25 44 this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed
A remarkable fact about India is that while there with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love. …
has been a change in the share of the three sectors Nonviolence is the supreme dharma …' It is certain
in GDP, a similar shift has not taken place in that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of
employment. Why didn’t a similar shift out of arms. The British worship the war god and they can
primary sector happen in case of employment? all of them become, as they are becoming, bearers
Substantiate your answer. of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can
never carry arms. They have made the religion of
 non-violence their own … In his famous book Hind the income of a country? Intuitively, the income of
Swaraj (1909) Mahatma Gandhi declared that the country is the income of all the residents of the
British rule was established in India, with the country. This gives us the total income of the
cooperation of Indians, and had survived only country. However, for comparison between
because of this cooperation. If Indians refused to countries, total income is not such an useful
cooperate, British rule will collapse within a year. measure. Since, countries have different
(i) Why did Gandhiji say that passive resistance is populations, comparing total income will not tell us
not the weapon of the weak? what an average person is likely to earn. Are people
(ii) “Satyagraha is pure soul-force” substantiate in one country better off than others in a different
country? Hence, we compare the average income
this statement in 20 words.
which is the total income of the country divided by
(iii) What according to Mahatma Gandhi is the best its total population. The average income is also
weapon to use to collapse British rule in India? called per capita income. In World Development
Reports, brought out by the World Bank, this
35. Maharashtra is a state located in western India, with criterion is used in classifying countries. Countries
a population of over 110 million people. The state with per capita income of US$ 49,300 per annum
is home to several large cities, including Mumbai, and above in 2019, are called high income or rich
and has a significant agricultural sector. However, countries and those with per capita income of US$
the state is facing a severe water crisis, with its 2500 or less are called low-income countries. The
water resources coming under increasing pressure rich countries, excluding countries of Middle East
due to climate change, industrialization, and and certain other small countries are generally
urbanization. The main challenges faced by water called developed countries.
resource management in Maharashtra are: 1. Explain the significance of per capita Income.
i. Overexploitation of groundwater: Maharashtra is 2. What are the classifications of countries based on
one of the most groundwater stressed states in per capita income, and which entity is responsible
India, with the demand for water exceeding the for determining these classifications?
supply. Overexploitation of groundwater for
agriculture and urban use has led to a decline. SECTION F
in water levels, which has severe implications for Map Skill-Based Question (2+3=5)
the sustainability of water resources. 37. Two places A and B have been marked on the given
ii. Pollution of surface water: Industrialization and outline map of India. Identify them and write their
urbanization have led to the pollution of surface correct names on the lines drawn near them.
water bodies such as rivers and lakes. The pollution i. Indian National congress session at this place
has led to water quality degradation, which poses in 1920.
risks to human health and the environment. ii. The place where Mahatma Gandhi broke the
iii. Inefficient irrigation practices: The agricultural salt law.
sector is the largest user of water in Maharashtra,
accounting for around 80% of total water use.
However, traditional irrigation practices such as
flood irrigation are inefficient and lead to the
wastage of water.
1. Mention any two reasons for the water crisis faced
by the state of Maharashtra.
2. Despite being the second highest rainfall-receiving
state of the country, Maharashtra still faces water
crisis. Substantiate this statement in 40 words.
3. Propose any one solution to mitigate the water
crisis faced by Maharashtra state.

36. Read the source given below and answer the

questions that follow:
For comparing countries, their income is considered
to be one of the most important attributes. Countries On the same outline map of India locate and label
with higher income are more developed than others any 3 of the following with suitable symbols.
with less income. This is based on the i. A Coal mine in Tamil Nādu
understanding that more income means more of all ii. A dam built on river Chenab in India
things that human beings need. Whatever people iii. A largest natural major seaport located at Andhra
like, and should have, they will be able to get with Pradesh
greater income. So, greater income itself is iv. Noida software technology park
considered to be one important goal. Now, what is
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