Child Development and Pedagogy Social Studies 33 Match the following in the context of earliest kingdoms : A B A. Magadha i. Vaishali B. Vajji ii. Rajgriha C. Avanti iii. Taxila D. Gandhara iv. Ujjain Choose the correct option :
A A‑ii, B‑i, C‑iv, D‑iii B A‑iv, B‑ii, C‑iii, D‑i C A‑iii, B‑iv, C‑i, D‑ii D A‑i, B‑iii, C‑iv, D‑ii
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36 Match the following : Crop/Item Site A. Green gram i. Koldihwa B. Black gram ii. Chirand C. Fragmented animal bone iii. Paiyampalli D. Dog iv. Burzahom Choose the correct option :
A A‑iii, B‑i, C‑ii, D‑iv B A‑ii, B‑iii, C‑i, D‑iv C A‑i, B‑iii, C‑ii, D‑iv D A‑i, B‑ii, C‑iii, D‑iv
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39 Match the following columns : A. Creation of Andhra Pradesh as a State i. 1956 B. States Reorganisation Commission submitted its first report ii. 1953 C. Gujarat came into existence as a State iii. 1966 D. Haryana became a State iv. 1960 Choose the correct option :
A A‑iv, B‑iii, C‑ii, D‑i B A‑i, B‑ii, C‑iii, D‑iv C A‑iii, B‑i, C‑iv, D‑ii D A‑ii, B‑i, C‑iv, D‑iii
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41 Which of the following is the correct sequence in which states were annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse, from the earliest to the last ?
A Sambalpur, Satara, Udaipur, Nagpur, Jhansi B Satara, Sambalpur, Udaipur, Nagpur, Jhansi C Satara, Nagpur, Udaipur, Sambalpur, Jhansi D Sambalpur, Satara, Nagpur, Udaipur, Jhansi
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73 What should be the sequence the students must follow to prepare a project on the theme, ‘Role of Government in Health System’ ? A. Presenting the findings B. Deciding on the objectives C. Planning of collection of data D. Finding the specific sources of data Choose the correct option :
A A, B, C, D B B, D, C, A C B, C, D, A D A, C, B, D
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77 Ambika wants to teach her class about land features, ocean currents, volcanoes and climate. Which of the following teaching‑learning material should she choose ?
A Graphs, pictures, flashcards B Working models, maps, globe C Charts, scrapbooks, graphs D Timelines, blackboard, specimens
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88 Which of the following would be the correct sequence of the steps in the 5E model lesson plan ?
A Explain, elaborate, evaluate, engage, explore B Engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate C Evaluate, explain, explore, engage, elaborate D Explore, engage, explain, elaborate, evaluate
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Language I (English) Passage For questions 106–111 A silly young cricket, accustomed to sing
Through the warm, sunny months of gay summer and spring,
Began to complain when he found that, at home,
His cupboard was empty, and winter was come.
Not a crumb to be found
On the snow‑covered ground;
Not a flower could he see,
Not a leaf on a tree.
“Oh ! what will become,” says the cricket, “of me ?”
At last by starvation and famine made bold,
All dripping with wet, and all trembling with cold.
Away he set off to a miserly ant,
To see if, to keep him alive, he would grant
Him shelter from rain,
And a mouthful of grain.
He wished only to borrow;
He’d repay it tomorrow;
If not, he must die of starvation and sorrow.
Passage For questions 112–118 Aimee had a painful childhood. She was born in 1975 with no shin bones. The doctors therfore had to amputate both her legs so that she would be able to walk later in life. Unfortunately, she had to undergo a number of surgeries at the age of two, five and eight, and had to spend a long time in a hospital. Aimee grew up with artificial legs. Her mother, however, treated her as a self‑sufficient person who did not require any special treatment. She was gradually able to learn how to move and run, and even play various sports like softball and go swimming, hiking and skiing. When she was in high school, Aimee discovered her passion for athletics. Towards the end of high school, she participated in the Boston track and field meet for the disabled. On arriving in Boston, she was surprised to discover that she was the only athlete wearing wooden legs. The rest of the athletes had metal, shock‑absorbent legs that she didn’t even know existed. Not to mention that all the other athletes had at least one normal leg. This fact did not shake her determination; instead it made her push herself harder to succeed. And succeed she did — she not only won, she also broke a national record in doing so. She decided to enter the long jump competition next, an event that double amputees were technically ‘not supposed’ to enter. A year later, she broke the world record in it. Aimee was not happy with the way prosthetic legs were designed. So she invited innovators to combine science and art, and design unconventional prosthetic legs. She was soon wearing cheetah legs, handcrafted wooden legs, jellyfish legs and many more. She now began getting invitations from different parts of the world to talk about her life story and designer legs. The fashion and beauty industry took note of Aimee’s talent and beauty and asked her to model for, or endorse beauty products. Today she is a global model for a leading brand of cosmetics.
Language II (English) Passage For questions 121–128 The Japanese economy is being driven by small and medium‑sized enterprises offering new ways of doing things. Working hard to deliver quality products and services is hard‑wired into every good Japanese business. But those principles are especially important to the nation’s booming small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) and niche companies. An incredible 3·58 million SMEs make up 99·7% of all Japanese businesses, and they play a massive role — by doing all the little things right. Utilizing an agile corporate structure, many such firms are thriving, whether supplying business contracts or selling direct to customers. With Asia‑Pacific neighbours leading the way in mass production and lower‑cost models, Japanese firms have been taking a more focused and customer‑centric approach. “A large number of manufacturers have shifted towards niche fields. Although Japanese products cannot remain competitive regarding cost and volume, they excel where high quality is needed,” said Yoshio Komuro, CEO and President of precision metal rollers firm, Rikazai Co. Ltd. Mamoru Iwata, President of manufacturing prototype specialists, Sanken Kogyo Co. Ltd. said that adaptability is a crucial factor in his firm’s success. “As we do not work with mass production, client needs change from time to time and as such, our focus of production changes often,” Iwata said. “Ensuring that clients are happy and satisfied is our number one priority.”
Passage For questions 129–135 Digital transformation as “the most remarkable change of our era” found its echo in many parts of the G20 Bali Leaders’ Declaration. From economy to sustainability, all were looped in the strings of digital innovation. 2 “The proper use of digital technologies can become a force multiplier in the decades‑long global fight against poverty. Digital solutions can also be helpful in the fight against climate change — as we all saw in the examples of remote‑working and paperless green offices during COVID.” Citing India’s experience of the past few years, our Prime Minister said, “If we make digital architecture inclusive, it can bring about socio‑economic transformation. Digital use can bring scale and speed. These solutions are based on open source, open APIs, open standards, which are interoperable and public. This is our approach based on the digital revolution that is going on in India today.” 3 The G20 Bali Leaders’ Declaration noted, “The COVID‑19 pandemic has accelerated the transformation of the digital ecosystem and digital economy. We acknowledge that affordable and high‑quality digital connectivity is essential for digital inclusion and digital transformation, while a resilient, safe and secure online environment is necessary to enhance confidence and trust in the digital economy. We recognise the importance of policies to create an enabling, inclusive, open, fair and non‑discriminatory digital economy that fosters the application of new technologies, allows businesses and entrepreneurs to thrive, and protects and empowers consumers, while addressing the challenges related to digital divides, privacy, data protection, intellectual property rights, and online safety.” 4 The G20 Indonesia Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG), thus, established the G20 Digital Innovation Network (DIN) to enhance engagement among global innovation builders and drivers such as start‑ups, venture capitalists and corporations. The main idea was to establish the G20 DIN as a launching pad for the Digital Economy, labelling it as post‑pandemic recovery and beyond.