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32/4/1  1 [P.T.O. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ  
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
{ZYm©[aV g_` … 3 KÊQ>o 
Time allowed : 3 hours 
A{YH$V_ A§H$ … 80 
Maximum Marks : 80 
 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| _w{ÐV n¥ð> 21 + EH$ _mZ{MÌ h¢Ÿ& 
• àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI|& 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 37 àíZ h¢& 
• H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI|& 
• Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ> H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡& àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
nydm©• _| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm& 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ 
H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo& 
• Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages + ONE 
MAP. 
• Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.  
• Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions. 
• Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the answer-book 
before attempting it. 
• 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
 
32/4/1 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS> 
Q.P. Code 
 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na Adí` {bI|Ÿ& 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
SET-1 
Series  ZZYY1/4 
 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
# 
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32/4/1  1 [P.T.O. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ  
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
{ZYm©[aV g_` … 3 KÊQ>o 
Time allowed : 3 hours 
A{YH$V_ A§H$ … 80 
Maximum Marks : 80 
 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| _w{ÐV n¥ð> 21 + EH$ _mZ{MÌ h¢Ÿ& 
• àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI|& 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 37 àíZ h¢& 
• H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI|& 
• Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ> H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡& àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
nydm©• _| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm& 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ 
H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo& 
• Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages + ONE 
MAP. 
• Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.  
• Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions. 
• Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the answer-book 
before attempting it. 
• 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
 
32/4/1 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS> 
Q.P. Code 
 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na Adí` {bI|Ÿ& 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
SET-1 
Series  ZZYY1/4 
 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
# 
  
32/4/1 2
gm_mÝ` {ZX}e … 
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo ~hþV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m nmbZ H$s{OE … 
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 37 àíZ h¢, g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢Ÿ& 
(ii) àíZ-nÌ _| N>: IÊS> - H$, I, J, K, ‹S> VWm M h¢Ÿ&  
(iii) IÊS> - H$ … àíZ g§. 1 go 20 VH$ ~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(iv) IÊS> - I … àíZ g§. 21 go 24 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 2 A§H$m| H$m 
h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 40 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(v) IÊS> - J … àíZ g§. 25 go 29 bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 60 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
 (vi) IÊS> - K … àíZ g§. 30 go 33 XrK©-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 120 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(vii) IÊS> - ‹S> … àíZ g§. 34 go 36 Ho$g AmYm[aV / òmoV AmYm[aV àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ _| 3 Cn 
àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 4 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(viii) IÊS> - M … àíZ g§. 37 _mZ{MÌ H$m¡eb AmYm[aV h¡Ÿ& `h àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m, 37 (i) B{Vhmg go  
(2 A§H$) Am¡a 37 (ii) ^yJmob go (3 A§H$) h¡Ÿ& 
(ix) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« ê$n go {dH$ën H$m àmdYmZ Zht h¡Ÿ& {\$a ^r Hw$N> àíZm| _| AmÝV[aH$ {dH$ën 
{XE JE h¢Ÿ& Eogo àíZm| _| go Ho$db EH$ {dH$ën H$m CÎma {bIZm h¡Ÿ& 
(x) BgHo$ A{V[aº$ àË`oH$ IÊS> Am¡a àíZ Ho$ gmW, Ohm± ^r Amdí`H$ h¡, n¥WH$ go {ZX}e {XE JE h¢Ÿ& 
 IÊS> - H$ 
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ)  (20×1=20) 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo H$mb-H«$_mZwgma ì`dpñWV H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE : 1 
(I) Zonmo{b`Z `wÕ  
(II) {d`Zm g§{Y 
(III) ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ {bE J«rH$ g§Kf©  
(IV) Am°Q>mo_Z gm_«mÁ` _| ñbmd amï´>dmX 
{dH$ën … 
(a) III, II, I Am¡a IV (b) I, II, III Am¡a IV 
(c) IV, III, II Am¡a I (d) IV, II, III Am¡a I 
2. H¡$bme~m{eZr Xodr, Vmam~mB© qeXo Am¡a n§{S>Vm am_m~mB© Ho$ boIZ Ho$ ~rM {ZåZ{b{IV _| 
go H$m¡Zgm nhby g_mZ WmŸ? 1 
(a) OZVm Ho$ {bE Am{W©H$ g_mZVm H$s _m§J H$sŸ& 
(b) _{hbmAm| Ho$ AZw^dm| na àH$me S>mbZmŸ& 
(c) gm§ñH¥${VH$ {damgV Ho$ ~mao _| OmJê$H$ H$aZmŸ& 
(d) ^maVr`m| H$mo CZH$s amï´>r` ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ {bE àoaUmŸ& 
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32/4/1  1 [P.T.O. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ  
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
{ZYm©[aV g_` … 3 KÊQ>o 
Time allowed : 3 hours 
A{YH$V_ A§H$ … 80 
Maximum Marks : 80 
 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| _w{ÐV n¥ð> 21 + EH$ _mZ{MÌ h¢Ÿ& 
• àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI|& 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 37 àíZ h¢& 
• H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI|& 
• Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ> H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡& àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
nydm©• _| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm& 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ 
H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo& 
• Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages + ONE 
MAP. 
• Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.  
• Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions. 
• Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the answer-book 
before attempting it. 
• 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
 
32/4/1 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS> 
Q.P. Code 
 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na Adí` {bI|Ÿ& 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
SET-1 
Series  ZZYY1/4 
 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
# 
  
32/4/1 2
gm_mÝ` {ZX}e … 
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo ~hþV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m nmbZ H$s{OE … 
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 37 àíZ h¢, g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢Ÿ& 
(ii) àíZ-nÌ _| N>: IÊS> - H$, I, J, K, ‹S> VWm M h¢Ÿ&  
(iii) IÊS> - H$ … àíZ g§. 1 go 20 VH$ ~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(iv) IÊS> - I … àíZ g§. 21 go 24 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 2 A§H$m| H$m 
h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 40 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(v) IÊS> - J … àíZ g§. 25 go 29 bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 60 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
 (vi) IÊS> - K … àíZ g§. 30 go 33 XrK©-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 120 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(vii) IÊS> - ‹S> … àíZ g§. 34 go 36 Ho$g AmYm[aV / òmoV AmYm[aV àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ _| 3 Cn 
àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 4 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(viii) IÊS> - M … àíZ g§. 37 _mZ{MÌ H$m¡eb AmYm[aV h¡Ÿ& `h àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m, 37 (i) B{Vhmg go  
(2 A§H$) Am¡a 37 (ii) ^yJmob go (3 A§H$) h¡Ÿ& 
(ix) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« ê$n go {dH$ën H$m àmdYmZ Zht h¡Ÿ& {\$a ^r Hw$N> àíZm| _| AmÝV[aH$ {dH$ën 
{XE JE h¢Ÿ& Eogo àíZm| _| go Ho$db EH$ {dH$ën H$m CÎma {bIZm h¡Ÿ& 
(x) BgHo$ A{V[aº$ àË`oH$ IÊS> Am¡a àíZ Ho$ gmW, Ohm± ^r Amdí`H$ h¡, n¥WH$ go {ZX}e {XE JE h¢Ÿ& 
 IÊS> - H$ 
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ)  (20×1=20) 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo H$mb-H«$_mZwgma ì`dpñWV H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE : 1 
(I) Zonmo{b`Z `wÕ  
(II) {d`Zm g§{Y 
(III) ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ {bE J«rH$ g§Kf©  
(IV) Am°Q>mo_Z gm_«mÁ` _| ñbmd amï´>dmX 
{dH$ën … 
(a) III, II, I Am¡a IV (b) I, II, III Am¡a IV 
(c) IV, III, II Am¡a I (d) IV, II, III Am¡a I 
2. H¡$bme~m{eZr Xodr, Vmam~mB© qeXo Am¡a n§{S>Vm am_m~mB© Ho$ boIZ Ho$ ~rM {ZåZ{b{IV _| 
go H$m¡Zgm nhby g_mZ WmŸ? 1 
(a) OZVm Ho$ {bE Am{W©H$ g_mZVm H$s _m§J H$sŸ& 
(b) _{hbmAm| Ho$ AZw^dm| na àH$me S>mbZmŸ& 
(c) gm§ñH¥${VH$ {damgV Ho$ ~mao _| OmJê$H$ H$aZmŸ& 
(d) ^maVr`m| H$mo CZH$s amï´>r` ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ {bE àoaUmŸ& 
 
32/4/1  [P.T.O. 3
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS : 
Read the following instructions very carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Question paper comprises six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. 
(iii) Section A – Question no. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each. 
(iv) Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words. 
(v) Section C – Question no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words. 
(vi) Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 5 
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words. 
(vii) Section E – Question no. 34 to 36 are Case based/Source based questions with three 
sub questions and are of 4 marks each. 
(viii) Section F – Question no. 37 is map skill based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 
37(i) from History (2 marks) and 37(ii) from Geography (3 marks). 
(ix) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has 
been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be 
attempted. 
(x) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, 
wherever necessary. 
 SECTION – A (20×1=20) 
 (Multiple Choice Questions) 
1. Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct  
option : 1 
(I) Napoleonic wars 
(II) The Treaty of Vienna 
(III) Greek Struggle for Independence 
(IV) Slav Nationalism in Ottoman Empire 
Options : 
(a) III, II, I and IV (b) I, II, III and IV 
(c) IV, III, II and I (d) IV, II, III and I 
2. Which one of the following aspects was common among the writings 
of Kailashbashini Debi, Tarabai Shinde and Pandita Ramabai ? 1 
(a) Demanded economic equality for masses. 
(b) Highlighted the experiences of women. 
(c) Raised awareness about cultural heritage. 
(d) Motivated Indians for their national freedom. 
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32/4/1  1 [P.T.O. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ  
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
{ZYm©[aV g_` … 3 KÊQ>o 
Time allowed : 3 hours 
A{YH$V_ A§H$ … 80 
Maximum Marks : 80 
 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| _w{ÐV n¥ð> 21 + EH$ _mZ{MÌ h¢Ÿ& 
• àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI|& 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 37 àíZ h¢& 
• H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI|& 
• Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ> H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡& àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
nydm©• _| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm& 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ 
H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo& 
• Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages + ONE 
MAP. 
• Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.  
• Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions. 
• Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the answer-book 
before attempting it. 
• 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
 
32/4/1 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS> 
Q.P. Code 
 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na Adí` {bI|Ÿ& 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
SET-1 
Series  ZZYY1/4 
 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
# 
  
32/4/1 2
gm_mÝ` {ZX}e … 
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo ~hþV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m nmbZ H$s{OE … 
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 37 àíZ h¢, g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢Ÿ& 
(ii) àíZ-nÌ _| N>: IÊS> - H$, I, J, K, ‹S> VWm M h¢Ÿ&  
(iii) IÊS> - H$ … àíZ g§. 1 go 20 VH$ ~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(iv) IÊS> - I … àíZ g§. 21 go 24 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 2 A§H$m| H$m 
h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 40 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(v) IÊS> - J … àíZ g§. 25 go 29 bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 60 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
 (vi) IÊS> - K … àíZ g§. 30 go 33 XrK©-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 120 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(vii) IÊS> - ‹S> … àíZ g§. 34 go 36 Ho$g AmYm[aV / òmoV AmYm[aV àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ _| 3 Cn 
àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 4 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(viii) IÊS> - M … àíZ g§. 37 _mZ{MÌ H$m¡eb AmYm[aV h¡Ÿ& `h àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m, 37 (i) B{Vhmg go  
(2 A§H$) Am¡a 37 (ii) ^yJmob go (3 A§H$) h¡Ÿ& 
(ix) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« ê$n go {dH$ën H$m àmdYmZ Zht h¡Ÿ& {\$a ^r Hw$N> àíZm| _| AmÝV[aH$ {dH$ën 
{XE JE h¢Ÿ& Eogo àíZm| _| go Ho$db EH$ {dH$ën H$m CÎma {bIZm h¡Ÿ& 
(x) BgHo$ A{V[aº$ àË`oH$ IÊS> Am¡a àíZ Ho$ gmW, Ohm± ^r Amdí`H$ h¡, n¥WH$ go {ZX}e {XE JE h¢Ÿ& 
 IÊS> - H$ 
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ)  (20×1=20) 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo H$mb-H«$_mZwgma ì`dpñWV H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE : 1 
(I) Zonmo{b`Z `wÕ  
(II) {d`Zm g§{Y 
(III) ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ {bE J«rH$ g§Kf©  
(IV) Am°Q>mo_Z gm_«mÁ` _| ñbmd amï´>dmX 
{dH$ën … 
(a) III, II, I Am¡a IV (b) I, II, III Am¡a IV 
(c) IV, III, II Am¡a I (d) IV, II, III Am¡a I 
2. H¡$bme~m{eZr Xodr, Vmam~mB© qeXo Am¡a n§{S>Vm am_m~mB© Ho$ boIZ Ho$ ~rM {ZåZ{b{IV _| 
go H$m¡Zgm nhby g_mZ WmŸ? 1 
(a) OZVm Ho$ {bE Am{W©H$ g_mZVm H$s _m§J H$sŸ& 
(b) _{hbmAm| Ho$ AZw^dm| na àH$me S>mbZmŸ& 
(c) gm§ñH¥${VH$ {damgV Ho$ ~mao _| OmJê$H$ H$aZmŸ& 
(d) ^maVr`m| H$mo CZH$s amï´>r` ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ {bE àoaUmŸ& 
 
32/4/1  [P.T.O. 3
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS : 
Read the following instructions very carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Question paper comprises six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. 
(iii) Section A – Question no. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each. 
(iv) Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words. 
(v) Section C – Question no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words. 
(vi) Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 5 
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words. 
(vii) Section E – Question no. 34 to 36 are Case based/Source based questions with three 
sub questions and are of 4 marks each. 
(viii) Section F – Question no. 37 is map skill based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 
37(i) from History (2 marks) and 37(ii) from Geography (3 marks). 
(ix) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has 
been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be 
attempted. 
(x) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, 
wherever necessary. 
 SECTION – A (20×1=20) 
 (Multiple Choice Questions) 
1. Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct  
option : 1 
(I) Napoleonic wars 
(II) The Treaty of Vienna 
(III) Greek Struggle for Independence 
(IV) Slav Nationalism in Ottoman Empire 
Options : 
(a) III, II, I and IV (b) I, II, III and IV 
(c) IV, III, II and I (d) IV, II, III and I 
2. Which one of the following aspects was common among the writings 
of Kailashbashini Debi, Tarabai Shinde and Pandita Ramabai ? 1 
(a) Demanded economic equality for masses. 
(b) Highlighted the experiences of women. 
(c) Raised awareness about cultural heritage. 
(d) Motivated Indians for their national freedom. 
  
32/4/1 4
3. ì`mnma Ho$ àdmh _| Eogo VrZ _hÎdnyU© {dH$mg hþE {OÝhm|Zo nyd©-AmYw{ZH$ Xw{Z`m H$mo ~hþV 
N>moQ>m H$a {X`mŸ& {ZåZ{b{IV {dH$ënm| _| go EH$ JbV H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE … 1 
(a) ì`mnma H$m àdmh (b) l_ H$m àdmh 
(c) ny§Or H$m àdmh (d) àm¡Úmo{JH$s H$m àdmh 
4. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gZo ^mn B§OZ _| gwYma {H$`m ? 1 
(a) Ooåg dm°Q> (b) Wm°_g E{S>gZ 
(c) ~|Om{_Z \«¡$§H${bZ (d) AboŠO¢S>a âboq_J 
5. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Zgm bm¡h YmVw H$m CXmhaU h¡ ? 1 
(a) Vm§~m (b) OñVm 
(c) ~m°ŠgmBQ> (d) {ZH$b 
6. ñV§^-1 H$m {_bmZ ñV§^-2 go H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE : 1 
  ñV§^ - 1  ñV§^ - 2 
 (g§gmYZ)  (CXmhaU) 
(I) O¡d 1. H$mo`bm  
(II) ZdrH$aUr` 2. dÝ`-Ord 
(III) AZdrH$aUr` 3. gm¡a-D$Om© 
{dH$ën … 
 I II III 
(a) 1 3 2 
(b) 3 2 1 
(c) 2 3 1 
(d) 1 2 3 
7. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Zgm `w½_ ghr {_bmZ h¡ ? 1 
(a) Obmo‹T> _¥Xm - {Og_| aoV Am¡a {gëQ> hmoVr h¡Ÿ& 
(b) H$mbr _¥Xm - {Og_| Z_H$ H$s _mÌm ~hþV A{YH$ hmoVr h¡Ÿ& 
(c) ewîH$ _¥Xm - {Og_| {H«$ñQ>br` bmoho H$m àgma hmoVm h¡Ÿ& 
(d) b¡Q>oamBQ> _¥Xm - Omo bmdm àdmh go ~Zr hmoVr h¡Ÿ& 
8. {ZåZ{b{IV Xoem| _| go {H$gH$m _mZd {dH$mg gyMH$m§H$ _| ~ohVa ñWmZ h¡ ? 1 
(a) Aµ\$Jm{ZñVmZ (b) å`m§_ma 
(c) ^maV (d) Zonmb  
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32/4/1  1 [P.T.O. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ  
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
{ZYm©[aV g_` … 3 KÊQ>o 
Time allowed : 3 hours 
A{YH$V_ A§H$ … 80 
Maximum Marks : 80 
 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| _w{ÐV n¥ð> 21 + EH$ _mZ{MÌ h¢Ÿ& 
• àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI|& 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 37 àíZ h¢& 
• H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI|& 
• Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ> H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡& àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
nydm©• _| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm& 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ 
H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo& 
• Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages + ONE 
MAP. 
• Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.  
• Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions. 
• Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the answer-book 
before attempting it. 
• 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
 
32/4/1 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS> 
Q.P. Code 
 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na Adí` {bI|Ÿ& 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
SET-1 
Series  ZZYY1/4 
 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
# 
  
32/4/1 2
gm_mÝ` {ZX}e … 
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo ~hþV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m nmbZ H$s{OE … 
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 37 àíZ h¢, g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢Ÿ& 
(ii) àíZ-nÌ _| N>: IÊS> - H$, I, J, K, ‹S> VWm M h¢Ÿ&  
(iii) IÊS> - H$ … àíZ g§. 1 go 20 VH$ ~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(iv) IÊS> - I … àíZ g§. 21 go 24 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 2 A§H$m| H$m 
h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 40 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(v) IÊS> - J … àíZ g§. 25 go 29 bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 60 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
 (vi) IÊS> - K … àíZ g§. 30 go 33 XrK©-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 120 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(vii) IÊS> - ‹S> … àíZ g§. 34 go 36 Ho$g AmYm[aV / òmoV AmYm[aV àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ _| 3 Cn 
àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 4 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(viii) IÊS> - M … àíZ g§. 37 _mZ{MÌ H$m¡eb AmYm[aV h¡Ÿ& `h àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m, 37 (i) B{Vhmg go  
(2 A§H$) Am¡a 37 (ii) ^yJmob go (3 A§H$) h¡Ÿ& 
(ix) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« ê$n go {dH$ën H$m àmdYmZ Zht h¡Ÿ& {\$a ^r Hw$N> àíZm| _| AmÝV[aH$ {dH$ën 
{XE JE h¢Ÿ& Eogo àíZm| _| go Ho$db EH$ {dH$ën H$m CÎma {bIZm h¡Ÿ& 
(x) BgHo$ A{V[aº$ àË`oH$ IÊS> Am¡a àíZ Ho$ gmW, Ohm± ^r Amdí`H$ h¡, n¥WH$ go {ZX}e {XE JE h¢Ÿ& 
 IÊS> - H$ 
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ)  (20×1=20) 
1. {ZåZ{b{IV H$mo H$mb-H«$_mZwgma ì`dpñWV H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE : 1 
(I) Zonmo{b`Z `wÕ  
(II) {d`Zm g§{Y 
(III) ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ {bE J«rH$ g§Kf©  
(IV) Am°Q>mo_Z gm_«mÁ` _| ñbmd amï´>dmX 
{dH$ën … 
(a) III, II, I Am¡a IV (b) I, II, III Am¡a IV 
(c) IV, III, II Am¡a I (d) IV, II, III Am¡a I 
2. H¡$bme~m{eZr Xodr, Vmam~mB© qeXo Am¡a n§{S>Vm am_m~mB© Ho$ boIZ Ho$ ~rM {ZåZ{b{IV _| 
go H$m¡Zgm nhby g_mZ WmŸ? 1 
(a) OZVm Ho$ {bE Am{W©H$ g_mZVm H$s _m§J H$sŸ& 
(b) _{hbmAm| Ho$ AZw^dm| na àH$me S>mbZmŸ& 
(c) gm§ñH¥${VH$ {damgV Ho$ ~mao _| OmJê$H$ H$aZmŸ& 
(d) ^maVr`m| H$mo CZH$s amï´>r` ñdV§ÌVm Ho$ {bE àoaUmŸ& 
 
32/4/1  [P.T.O. 3
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS : 
Read the following instructions very carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Question paper comprises six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. 
(iii) Section A – Question no. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each. 
(iv) Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words. 
(v) Section C – Question no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words. 
(vi) Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 5 
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words. 
(vii) Section E – Question no. 34 to 36 are Case based/Source based questions with three 
sub questions and are of 4 marks each. 
(viii) Section F – Question no. 37 is map skill based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 
37(i) from History (2 marks) and 37(ii) from Geography (3 marks). 
(ix) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has 
been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be 
attempted. 
(x) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, 
wherever necessary. 
 SECTION – A (20×1=20) 
 (Multiple Choice Questions) 
1. Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct  
option : 1 
(I) Napoleonic wars 
(II) The Treaty of Vienna 
(III) Greek Struggle for Independence 
(IV) Slav Nationalism in Ottoman Empire 
Options : 
(a) III, II, I and IV (b) I, II, III and IV 
(c) IV, III, II and I (d) IV, II, III and I 
2. Which one of the following aspects was common among the writings 
of Kailashbashini Debi, Tarabai Shinde and Pandita Ramabai ? 1 
(a) Demanded economic equality for masses. 
(b) Highlighted the experiences of women. 
(c) Raised awareness about cultural heritage. 
(d) Motivated Indians for their national freedom. 
  
32/4/1 4
3. ì`mnma Ho$ àdmh _| Eogo VrZ _hÎdnyU© {dH$mg hþE {OÝhm|Zo nyd©-AmYw{ZH$ Xw{Z`m H$mo ~hþV 
N>moQ>m H$a {X`mŸ& {ZåZ{b{IV {dH$ënm| _| go EH$ JbV H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE … 1 
(a) ì`mnma H$m àdmh (b) l_ H$m àdmh 
(c) ny§Or H$m àdmh (d) àm¡Úmo{JH$s H$m àdmh 
4. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gZo ^mn B§OZ _| gwYma {H$`m ? 1 
(a) Ooåg dm°Q> (b) Wm°_g E{S>gZ 
(c) ~|Om{_Z \«¡$§H${bZ (d) AboŠO¢S>a âboq_J 
5. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Zgm bm¡h YmVw H$m CXmhaU h¡ ? 1 
(a) Vm§~m (b) OñVm 
(c) ~m°ŠgmBQ> (d) {ZH$b 
6. ñV§^-1 H$m {_bmZ ñV§^-2 go H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE : 1 
  ñV§^ - 1  ñV§^ - 2 
 (g§gmYZ)  (CXmhaU) 
(I) O¡d 1. H$mo`bm  
(II) ZdrH$aUr` 2. dÝ`-Ord 
(III) AZdrH$aUr` 3. gm¡a-D$Om© 
{dH$ën … 
 I II III 
(a) 1 3 2 
(b) 3 2 1 
(c) 2 3 1 
(d) 1 2 3 
7. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Zgm `w½_ ghr {_bmZ h¡ ? 1 
(a) Obmo‹T> _¥Xm - {Og_| aoV Am¡a {gëQ> hmoVr h¡Ÿ& 
(b) H$mbr _¥Xm - {Og_| Z_H$ H$s _mÌm ~hþV A{YH$ hmoVr h¡Ÿ& 
(c) ewîH$ _¥Xm - {Og_| {H«$ñQ>br` bmoho H$m àgma hmoVm h¡Ÿ& 
(d) b¡Q>oamBQ> _¥Xm - Omo bmdm àdmh go ~Zr hmoVr h¡Ÿ& 
8. {ZåZ{b{IV Xoem| _| go {H$gH$m _mZd {dH$mg gyMH$m§H$ _| ~ohVa ñWmZ h¡ ? 1 
(a) Aµ\$Jm{ZñVmZ (b) å`m§_ma 
(c) ^maV (d) Zonmb  
 
32/4/1  [P.T.O. 5
3. There were three important developments that greatly shrank the  
pre-modern world. Identify the incorrect one from the following 
options : 1 
(a) The flow of trade (b) The flow of labour 
(c) The flow of capital (d) The flow of technology 
4. Who among the following improved the steam engine ? 1 
(a) James Watt (b) Thomas Edison 
(c) Benjamin Franklin (d) Alexander Fleming 
5. Which one of the following is an example of the Ferrous Metal ? 1 
(a) Copper (b) Tin 
(c) Bauxite (d) Nickel 
6. Match the column - 1 with column - 2 and choose the correct option : 1 
  Column - 1 Column - 2 
 (Resources) (Example) 
(I) Biological 1. Coal  
(II) Renewable 2. Wildlife 
(III) Non-renewable 3. Solar Energy 
Options : 
 I II III 
(a) 1 3 2 
(b) 3 2 1 
(c) 2 3 1 
(d) 1 2 3 
7. Which of the following is correctly matched ? 1 
(a) Alluvial Soil - Consist of sand and silt 
(b) Black Soil - Salt content is high 
(c) Arid Soil - Diffusion of iron in crystalline  
(d) Laterite Soil - Made up of Lava flows 
8. Which of the following countries has better rank in Human 
Development Index ? 1 
(a) Afghanistan (b) Myanmar 
(c) India (d) Nepal 
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