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Social Science Class - X (CBSE)
You are on questions of Set I
SECTION `A' - HISTORY
Q1. What is referred to as `paper partition' in
the colonisation of Africa? (2)
Q2. Name the political parties of Russia that represented the industrial
workers. How did they differ in their policies? (2)
Q3. Which were the countries that signed the Anti-comintern pact? Why was this
pact signed? (2)
Q4. Mention any two aims of the Wood's Despatch? (2)
Q5. Describe how the Moroccan Crises led to the
First World War ? (4)
OR
Q5. Describe the effects of the First World War on
Austria - Hungary? (4)
Q6. Why was the
Spanish Civil War fought ? Why did it assume international significance?
(4)
OR
Q6. Trace the events after the end of the
Second World War that led to
the Cold War? (4)
Q7. Explain the ills of Indian society in the eighteenth century? (4)
OR
Q7. Explain the contribution of Swami Vivekananda to
the Indian reform movement? (4)
Q8. Trace the main changes that have taken place in Germany after the
Second World War? (6)
OR
Q8. Trace the many changes of historical importance that have taken place in
the Soviet Union in recent years? (6)
Q9. Evaluate the influence of socialist ideas on the
Indian National Movement ? (6)
OR
Q9. Assess the importance of the Civil Disobedience Movement in
the Indian Freedom struggle? (6)
Q10. On the given outline
map of India, mark the following : (3)
(i) The place where Prathana Samaj was founded ?
(ii) The headquarters of the Theosophical Society?
(iii)The place where the Mohammedan Anglo-Orienal College was established?
OR
Q10. On the outline map of
the world, mark any the countries that were responsible for starting the
Non-aligned Movement? (3)
SECTION `B' - CIVICS
Q11. Giving two examples of minorities, mention why minorities should be
protected in a democracy? (2)
Q12. Mention any two features of a nation? (2)
Q13.Describe in brief the problems faced by Indian villagers? (3)
Q14.How is democracy based on majority rule and minority rights? (3)
Q15.Analyse India's relations with U.S.A. ? (4)
Q16.Why is the Prime Minister called `First among equals'? What his/her
functions? (6)
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Q16.Explain a Money Bill. How is it passed in the Indian
parliament? (6)
SECTION `C' - GEOGRAPHY
Q17. In the given outline
map of India, locate the following carefully with
appropriate symbols and write the name of each item near its location? (5x1=5)
Q18. Study the data given below carefully and answer the following questions :
(2x1-2)
Temperature : Mean monthly in Celsius degrees.
Rainfall : Average rain in millimetres.
| Months |
Jan. |
Feb. |
March |
April |
May |
June |
July |
Aug. |
Sept. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
Annual
Rainfall |
| Temp. |
20.5 |
22.7 |
25.2 |
27.1 |
26.7 |
24.2 |
23.0 |
23.0 |
23.1 |
22.9 |
18.9 |
20.2 |
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| Rainfall |
7 |
9 |
11 |
45 |
107 |
71 |
111 |
137 |
164 |
153 |
61 |
13 |
889 |
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Q18.1 Name the rainiest and driest
months.
Q18.2 Find out the annual range of temperatures. Show calculations also.
FOR BLIND STUDENTS
Q18.1 Why do flood and drought occur? Write one reason for each?
Q18.2 Mention one common measure to control flood and drought . Write one worst
effect of famine on human life.
Q 20.Name the major vegetation regions to which ebony and sundari trees belong.
Name 2 states where elephants are found? Give two characteristics of old
alluvium (bangar) (1+1+1=3)
Q 21. Write briefly two merits of `Water as a source of water power' . Name two
main factors which effect distribution of population .( 2 +1=3)
Q 22. Explain three measures to increase marine fish catch in India ? (3 x 1 =3)
Q 23. Name the two major physiographic divisions of India. Write one feature
each of all the three Himalayan ranges ? (1 + 3 = 4)
Q 24. Explain the role of handloom, powerloom, composite textile mills and
spinning mills in Indian cotton textile industry. Write one point each of the
above. ( 4 x 1 =4 )
Q 25.Explain four measures to reduce growing pressure on Indian railways? (4 x
1= 4)
Q 26.Describe in detail `Coal' under the following heads : (3+1+1= 5)
Q 26 (a) Distribution of coal (excluding lignite) in India.
Q26 (b) Demerits of Indian Coal (any two) :
Q26 (c) Need of conservation of coal (two points) :
SECTION `D' - ECONOMICS
Q27. The problem of fragmentation of holdings remains serious in India's rural
economy. Briefly write two disadvantages of it and one measure to solve this
problem. (2+1=3)
Q28. Explain how important are `non-factory manufacturing units', `FERA
companies' , `MRTP companies' , and `private enterprises' in India's present
industrial structure. Give
four points ? (4 x 1 =4)
Q29. Scarcity of essential goods, so
far as market supply is concerned, arises from three sources in our economy.
Write about these three sources briefly. ( 3x1=3)
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