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Class - X
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Time : 3 hours
3 U

Maximum Marks : 80
80
Total No. of Pages : 12

Instructions :
1.

The question paper has 36 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

2.

Marks are indicated against each question.

3.

Questions from serial number 1 - 16 are multiple choice Questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each.
Every MCQ is provided with four alternatives. Write the correct alternative in your answer
book.

4.

Questions from serial number 17 to 29 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 80 words each.

5.

Questions from serial number 30 to 34 are 4 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 100 words each.

6.

Question number 35 is a map question of 2 marks from History and Question number 36 is a
map question of 3 marks from Geography. Attach both the maps in your answer book.

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1.

Young Italy, the secret society of Italy, was set up by :

(a) Garibaldi
(b) Cavour
(c) Mazzini
(d) Victor Emannuel II
OR
Who one of the following , became the Chairman of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
formed in 1945 ?
(a) Ho - Chi - Minh
(b) Bao Dai
(c) Phan Boi Chau
(d) Ngo Dinh Diem

2.

Why
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

3.

Indians boycotted the Simon Commission because :

(a) It was an all British Commission
(b) It was formed in Britain
(c) It was set up in response to the nationlist movement
(d) None of these

4.

was the treaty of Vienna (1815) drawn up ?

To establish tariff barriers
To restore the monarchies
To divide the German confederation of 39 states
To establish democracies
OR
Who were the colons ?
(a) Educated Vietnamies
(b) Uneducated Vietnamies
(c) Native people of Vietnam
(d) French citizens living in Vietnam

What was the effect of the Non-Cooperation Movement on the plantation workers in
Assam ?
(a) They left the plantation and headed towards home
(b) They went on strike
(c) They destroyed the plantations
(d) They started using violence.

5.

Which one of the following minerals is contained in the monazite sands ?

(a) Oil
(b) Uranium
(c) Thorium
(d) Coal

6.

Which one of the following is an offshore oil field ?

(a) Ankaleshwar
(b) Digboi
(c) Kalol
(d) Mumbai High

7.

Most of the sugar industries are ideally suited to :

(a) Private sector
(b) Joint sector
(c) Cooperative sector
(d) Public Sector

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17.

STD refers to :
(a)

Suburban Telephone Dialling

(b)

Subsciber Trunk Dialling

(c)

Social Telephone Distributor

(d)

Speed Telephone Dialling

Which king of Nepal refused to accept democratic rule ?

(a)

King Birendra

(b)

Girija Prasad Koirala

(c)

King Gyanendra

(d)

King Mahendra

Which pressure group seeks to promote collective good ?

(a)

Sectional Interest Group

(b)

Public Interest Group

(c)

Movement Group

(d)

Loose organisation
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Who among the following is the founder of Bahujan Samaj Party ?

(a)

Kanshi Ram

(b)

Sahu Maharaj

(c)

B.R. Ambedkar

(d)

Jotiba Phule

Which type of challenge is faced by a non-democratic country while changing once to

a democratic set up ?
(a)

Foundational Challenge

(b)

Expansion Challenge

(c)

Deepening Challenge

(d)

Political Challenge

In a SHG, most of the decisions regarding savings and loan activities are taken by :
(a)

Banks

(b)

Members

(c)

Non-government organisation

(d)

None of the above.

Terms of credit do not include -

(a)

Interest rate

(b)

Collateral

(c)

Cheque

(d)

Mode of repayment

Investment by MNCs is called :

(a)

Mutual Investment

(b)

Inter-government Investment

(c)

Portfolio Investment

(d)

Foreign Investment

At the global level, this has become the foundation for consumer movement :
(a)

Consumer International

(b)

COPRA

(c)

Consumer Forums

(d)

None of the above

Explain the statement When France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches cold ?

OR
Who was Ho Chi Minh ? What was his contribution to Vietnam ?
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1+2=3

3x1=3
18.

Why did the peasants join the Civil Disobedience Movement in India ?

1+2=3

19.

State the facts about the coal found in India with reference to the following :

3+1=3

(a)

Name its four varieties.

(b)

Name the geological ages in which it is found in India.

(c)

Mention its two main uses.

20.

Mention any three reasons to explain why sugar mills are shifting towards southern
3x1=3
and western states.

21.

Explain any three differences between integrated steel plants and mini steel plants. 3x1=3

22.

In what three ways do the pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics ?
3x1=3

23.

How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate government ?

3x1=3

24.

Examine any three factors responsible for making democracy less attractive to its
alternatives forms of governments.
1+1+1=3

25.

Suggest any three proposals to overcome the challenges of democracy.

26.

In spite of numerous advantages, there are many problems that globalisation still
3x1=3
faces. Support the statement with three problems.

27.

What is WTO ? What is its main aim ? Mention any one of its limitation.

28.

Trace the causes evolution of the consumer movement in India.

29.

Explain any three strategies adopted by the government to protect the interest of the
consumers.
3x1=3

30.

Napoleon had destroyed democracy in France but in administrative field, he had

incorporated revolutionary principles. Justify this statement by giving any four
4x1=4
suitable arguements.

3x1=3

1+1+1=3
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OR
Explain any four major challenges faced by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
31.

Explain any four factors which were responsible for the growth of nationalism in
4x1=4
nineteenth century in India.

32.

What is the importance of railway transport ? Explain three major problems faced by
1+3=4
Indian railways.

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The elimination of the flaws of the political parties, seems difficult but not impossible.
Justify the statement with the help of any four suggestions.
4x1=4

34.

How do banks mediate between those who have surplus money and those who need
money ?

35.

Two features (A) and (B) are marked in the given political outline map of India. Identify
these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names
on the lines marked in the map.
(A) The place where Indian National Congress Session was held in December 1920.
(B) The place where the movement of Indigo planters took place in 1916.
OR
Locate and label the following items with appropriate symbols on the same political
outline map of India :
(i)
Kheda :
The place where peasants satyagrah took place in 1917.
(ii) Chauri-Chura : The centre of calling off the non-cooperation movement, 1922.

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NOTE :
The following question is for the blind candidates only in lieu of Q. No 35.
2x1=2
(35.1)
Name the place when peasants Satyagrah took place in 1917.
(35.2)
Name the place where the Satyagrahis resented to violence during
non-cooperative mevement.
36.

Three features (A), (B) and (C) are marked in the given outline political map of India.
Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct
names on the lines marked in the map.
(A) An international airport.
(B) A National Highway.
(C) A coal mine.
OR
Locate and label the following items with apporpriate symbols on the same political
outline map of India map :
(i)
Namrup : Thermal plant.
(ii) Software : Technology Park of Gujarat
(iii) Modurai : Cotton textile centre.

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NOTE :
The following question is for the blind candidates only in lieu, of Q. No. 36.
3x1=3
36. (36.1)
Name the place where the Indian National Congress Session of December,
1920 was held.
(36.2)
Name the place where Gandhiji started the movement for Indigo planters.
(36.3)
Name the Software Technology park of Gujarat.

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