📘 SSLC Social Science (English)
Annual Examination – March 2026 | Answer Key
🔹 Questions 1 – 8 (1 score each)
1. Match the following: (b) (A)-(ii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(i), (D)-(iii)
2. Economic planning statements: (a) Statement (1) is correct and Statement (2) is incorrect.
3. Pressure belts & winds: (a) (A)-(iii), (B)-(i), (C)-(ii)
4. Not related to Mandal Commission: (d) It is also known as Kaka Kalelkar Commission.
5. Not related to Lahore Session: (b) Mahatma Gandhi gave the slogan ‘do or die’.
6. Meaning of 'Belukar': (a) Secondary forests that spring up in areas abandoned after cultivation.
7. Chronological order: (b) (C) Andhra (1953), (A) Panchasheel (1954), (D) Kerala (1956), (B) Aryabhata (1975)
8. Not an iron ore: (d) Bauxite
📝 Questions 9 – 15 (2 scores each)
9. Dravidian Movement: Originated from Self-Respect Movement (Periyar). Objectives: social equality, eradication of caste, rationalism, women empowerment, anti-Brahminical dominance.
10. Hypocentre vs Epicentre: Hypocentre (focus): point inside Earth where quake originates. Epicentre: point on Earth's surface directly above hypocentre.
11. European political control: Need for raw materials, new markets, strategic interests, national prestige, competition among powers.
12. North of Taiga: Tundra climatic region. Polar nights: 24h darkness in winter, extremely low temperatures, no sunrise for weeks.
13. 'Eating till full': Not healthy — leads to obesity, digestive issues; balanced diet with moderation is healthier.
14. Cabinet Mission proposals: Federal union with limited central powers, groups of provinces, interim government, Constituent Assembly.
15. (a) Hot deserts on western margins due to cold currents, descending air, off-shore winds. (b) Coastal areas have moderating sea effect; interiors have high diurnal range.
✍️ Questions 16 – 23 (3 scores each)
16.(A) Caste system & social mobility: Division of labour by birth, no inter-caste marriage, untouchability, rigid hierarchy prevented upward mobility.
17. Totalitarianism in Germany: Nazi Party, one-party rule, Gestapo, propaganda, suppression of opposition, control over media, racial ideology.
18.(A) RTI Act 2005: Demands from activists, need for transparency, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan, empowered citizens to access government records.
19. Eco-friendly alternatives: Solar (renewable, no emissions), Wind (clean, low cost), Hydropower (reliable, renewable but environmental impact).
20. CRR: Percentage of deposits banks keep with RBI. Effect: Reduction in CRR increases lending capacity → higher money supply.
21. Champaran Struggle: 1917, Gandhi's first civil disobedience against forced indigo cultivation; relief to peasants, established Gandhi's leadership.
22. Payment systems: NEFT/RTGS, UPI, mobile banking, digital wallets, internet banking, POS machines.
23. India’s foreign policy & peace: Panchsheel principles, Non-Alignment Movement, UN peacekeeping, disarmament, peaceful conflict resolution.
⭐ Questions 24 – 29 (4 scores each)
24.(A) Rise of middle class in France: Growth of trade & commerce, Enlightenment ideas, urbanization, paid taxes but lacked political rights → revolution.
25.(A) Earthquake on plate margin: Tectonic earthquake. Occurs due to movement of tectonic plates along fault lines; sudden release of energy.
26.(A) Knowledge economy in agriculture: GIS, remote sensing, precision farming, digital marketplaces, weather apps, better crop planning.
27. Public opinion formation: Family is first stage of socialization, influences values; later shaped by school, media, peer groups, leaders.
28. Objectives of consumer education: Awareness of rights & responsibilities, protection against exploitation, informed choices, redressal mechanisms.
29. Map marking (Outline map of world):
(A) Equatorial climatic region (Amazon, Congo, SE Asia)
(B) Sahara Desert (North Africa) – largest hot desert
(C) Temperate grassland in Asia: Steppe (Central Asia / Mongolia)
(D) Monsoon climatic region (India, SE Asia)
(A) Equatorial climatic region (Amazon, Congo, SE Asia)
(B) Sahara Desert (North Africa) – largest hot desert
(C) Temperate grassland in Asia: Steppe (Central Asia / Mongolia)
(D) Monsoon climatic region (India, SE Asia)
🌍 Geoinformation clarification (Q.29): For outline map, candidates should mark:
- (A) Equatorial region (Amazon Basin, Congo Basin, Indonesia) – high insolation & heavy rainfall.
- (B) Sahara Desert (North Africa).
- (C) Steppe grasslands (Mongolia, parts of Central Asia).
- (D) Monsoon climate region covering Indian subcontinent & Southeast Asia.
📖 Note for alternative / OR questions: This answer key includes the most representative versions for OR parts (A/B). For question 16(B) “religions as social control”, 18(B) “Governor appointment & discretionary powers”, 24(B) “Napoleon’s reforms”, 25(B) “mass wasting precautions”, 26(B) “Human Development Index” – the key concepts are covered in standard responses (Governor appointed by President; discretionary powers include reserve bill, report on failure of constitutional machinery; HDI prepared by UNDP; factors: life expectancy, education, per capita income). These are consistent with syllabus expectations.
📌 Additional Key Points (Alternatives)
16(B) Religions as social control: provide moral codes, reinforce norms, influence behavior through rituals and community sanctions.
18(B) Governor appointed by President; discretionary powers: report to President on state affairs, granting assent to bills, during President’s rule.
24(B) Napoleon’s reforms: Civil Code (Napoleonic Code), administrative centralization, merit-based promotion, secular education, infrastructure.
25(B) Mass wasting precautions in hilly roads: retaining walls, proper drainage, slope terracing, vegetation cover, geotextiles, avoid overcutting.
26(B) Human Development Index prepared by UNDP; measured by: life expectancy at birth, education (mean & expected years), Gross National Income per capita.