SSC Papers History & Civics

Model SSC Practice paper of History & Civics 20 Marks

Q.I. (A) Fill in the blanks:                                                         (1 1/2)

1. In democracy all citizens have ________ right to vote. [Equal, Unequal, Limited, Indirect]

2. It is considered that _________ is the origin of Industrial Revolution. [France, England, Germany]

3. The African continent was known as_________ until the 18^th century. [Nation of Slaves, Unknown Continent, Undeveloped Nation]

Q.I. (B) Match Ups :-                                                                    (1 1/2)

1) Vasco-Da-Gama 2) Amerigo Vespucci 3) Ferdinand Megellan

a) Taking a round to the earth by sea-route      b) New sea-route to India c) The northern eastern & central parts of America d) Astrolabe

Q.II. (A) Answer the following:                                                    (6)

1) Why did Britain pay attention to Indian politics?

2) The travelogue written by Stanley created curiosity among the Europeans about Africa.

3) Economic Imperialism started in Europe.

Q.II. (B) Answer the detail:                                                          (6)

1) Write about the constructive effects of imperialism?

2) What are the various forms responsible for Imperial domination?

Q.III. (A) True or False with Reasons:                                         (3)

1) There is presidential democracy in India.

2) To propose a law is the responsibility of legislature in India.

Q.III. (B) Answer in one sentences:                                             (2)

1) Why representative democracy is inevitable?

2) What is direct democracy?

SSC Papers List of Idioms

List of some useful Idioms.

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A hot potato

Speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed.

A penny for your thoughts

A way of asking what someone is thinking.

Actions speak louder than words

People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.

Add insult to injury

To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavourable situation.

An arm and a leg

Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money.

At the drop of a hat

Meaning: without any hesitation; instantly.

Back to the drawing board

When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.

Ball is in your court

It is up to you to make the next decision or step.

Barking up the wrong tree

Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person.

Beat around the bush

Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.

Best of both worlds

All the advantages.

Blessing in disguise

Something good that isn't recognised at first.

Burn the midnight oil

To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting.

Can't judge a book by its cover

Cannot judge something primarily on appearance.

Cry over spilt milk

When you complain about a loss from the past.

Devil's Advocate

To present a counter argument

Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched

This idiom is used to express "Don't make plans for something that might not happen".

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

Do not put all your resources in one possibility.

Every cloud has a silver lining

Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.

Give the benefit of the doubt

Believe someone's statement, without proof.

It takes two to tango

Actions or communications need more than one person.

Kill two birds with one stone

This idiom means, to accomplish two different things at the same time.

Miss the boat

This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance.

Not a spark of decency

Meaning: No manners

Once in a blue moon

Happens very rarely.

Piece of cake

A job, task or other activity that is easy or simple.

See eye to eye

This idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something.

Sit on the fence

This is used when someone does not want to choose or make a decision.

Speak of the devil!

This expression is used when the person you have just been talking about arrives.

Take with a grain of salt

This means not to take what someone says too seriously.

Taste of your own medicine

Means that something happens to you, or is done to you, that you have done to someone else.

Whole nine yards

Everything. All of it.

Your guess is as good as mine

To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question.

SSC Papers English

Q.1. Read the following passages and complete the activities: (10)

What I have been asked to do is to be a little anecdotal and take you through the journey that I have  myself gone through — share with you the lessons and the inspirations one can have from that journey of my  life.  Let me start with my journey of my life. Journey of my life has been challenging to put it simply. So  many great people have influenced my life and given me interesting lessons in my life and I would like to  remember and recognize them. May be some of you must have also met such individuals in your life, who  inspired you.  I start with my greatest guru — my mother. I was born in a very poor family and my father died when I  was six. We moved to Mumbai and my mother did menial work to bring me up. Two meals a day was a tough  challenge. I studied under street lights and I walked bare foot until, I think, I was twelve. I remember when  I passed the seventh standard and I wanted to go into the eighth standard, our poverty was such that even to  secure 21 rupees for secondary school admission became a big challenge. We had to borrow from a lady, who  was a housemaid in Chaupati in Mumbai. That was the tough life I had.  In fact, I remember, my passing the SSC Examination — i.e. 11*“ standard. Those days it used to be not  10”“ standard or 12” standard but 11"‘ standard. I stood 11*“ among 1,35,000 but I was about to leave higher  education and find a job. What helped me was the scholarship by Sir Dorab Tata Trust. It was just 60 rupees per  month and would you believe that 60 rupees per month from Tatas added so much value to my life that I have  been able to stand here today before you to speak to you.

A.1. Name the following:                                                                     (2)

1. Mashelkar’s greatest guru: ___________.
2. The lady from whom Mashelkar had to borrow money in order to go to secondary school:

Mashelkar could continue his studies because………………………..
A household from Chaupati	…………..lent Mashelkar……………………………………
The Sir Dorab Tata Trust	…..awarded Mashelkar……………………………………

3. What Mashelkar was granted: a ___________ to continue with higher education.
4. The trust which granted a scholarship.

A.2. Complete the following:                                                              (2)

Difficulties faced by Mashelkar in his childhood:

1) He was born…..……………………..……………………

2) His father….………………………….…………………….

3) His mother has to do………………………..………..

4) It was difficult for his mother……………………..

A.4. (A) Use ‘when’:                                                                         (1)

My father died. We moved to Mumbai. (Combine using ‘when’.)

A.4. (B) Use ‘not only…..but also….:                                                 (1)

I would like to remember and recognize them. (Rewrite using ‘not only…..but also…..’)

A.5. Personal Response:                                                                     (2)

What kind of a life did Mashelkar live during his childhood?

[B] Read the following extract carefully and do the following activities (5)

The forests are dying Wild life is crying Millions of fish are dying Mother earth is sighing Tell me is it right That we sleep well at night Replenishing ourselves For tomorrows greedy fight Overcrowded trains Overloaded brains Where is the light? What is our plight?  While rivers break their banks And greedy industries play their polluted pranks

B.1. Fill in the blanks:                                                                     (1)

1. The poet does not consider it ___________ for us to sleep well at night.

2. Our trains are ___________and our brains are ___________.

B.2. 

1) What pranks are the greedy industries playing?                       (1)

2)Industries play their polluted pranks.  (Name and explain the figure of speech  (1)

B.3. Personal Response:                                                            (2)      

What is the message conveyed through the poem?

Q.2.A. Write a letterto the newspaper editor on the garbage dumps in your locality.

OR

Write a letter to your younger brother telling him to concentrate on his studies.

Q.2.B. Write a report on cleanliness drive conducted by your school for the school magazine.

OR

Prepare a dialogue between a passenger and a bus conductor regarding taking bus to the railway station.

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SSC Paper Geographhy

Q.I. (A) Fill Ups:                                                                      (3)

1) Area wise India is the_______ country in the world.                 

[5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 4^th ]

2) The forest soils are _______ in colour. 

[Dark Yellow, Dark Brown, Dark Red, Pink]

3) _______ is the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula.         

[Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kanniyakumari, Madurai]

Q.I. (B) Match Ups:                                                                (3)

1) Ladakh 2) Mansarovar 3) Subansiri

a) Tributary of Brahmaputra b) Zaskar Range c) High altitude desert d) Sources of Indus

Q.II. (A) Give Reason:                                                             (4)

1) Northern Mountains are a homeland to many tribals.

2) Regionalization is very essential.

Q.II. (B) Short Notes:                                                             (4)

1) The Islands.

2) Agriculture in the Himalayas.

Q.III. (A) Map Plotting:                                                          (2)

1) Nanda Devi Peak                     3) Highest Peak of India

2) Western Himalayas                4) Lakshadweep

Q.III. (B) Detail:                                                                     (4)

1) Discuss the characteristics of the Himalayas.

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