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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.

Name the customs union formed by Prussia to abolish tariff barriers.

(a) Elle
(b) Zollverein
(c) Zweibiicken
(d) La Patrie
OR
The Hoa Hao Movement was led by :
(a) Huynh Phu so
(b) Ng-Yuyen Dinh Chiev
(c) Phan Boi Chau
(d) Liang Qichao

2.

What does the crown of oak leaves worn by Germania stand for ?
(a) Courage
(b) Heroism
(c) Freedom
(d) Unity
OROR
By whom was the Vietnamese communist party set up ?
(a) Ho Chi Minh
(b) Ngo Dinh Diem
(c) Huynh Phu so
(d) Sun Yat Sen

3.

Name the Sanyasi who was an indentured labourer in Fiji :

(a) Baba Ramchandra
(b) Baba Ramdev
(c) Baba Sitaraman
(d) Baba Jaidev

4.

The Peasants of Kheda district could not pay the revenue because they were affected
by :
(a) extreme poverty
(b) the crop failure
(c) a plague epidemic
(d) all the above

5.

India is criticallly deficient in which of the following mineral reserves ?

(a) Mica
(b) Copper
(c) Bauxite
(d) Manganese

6.

In which of the following iron ore belts kudremukh mines are located ?
(a) Orissa-Jharkhand belt
(b) Maharastra-Goa belt
(c) Durg -Bastar -Chandrapur belt
(d) Bellary- Chitraduga- Chikmaglur -Tumkur belt

7.

Which of the following group of factors is a prime group for the location of aluminium
smelting plant ?
(a) Capital and Market
(b) Raw material and Electricty
(c) Labour and Raw material
(d) Capital and Transport

8.

In which region air travel is extended to the common people though a special provision ?
(a) Northern States
(b) North - western States
(c) North - Eastern States
(d) South - Western States

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What type of government adopted in Nepal in the year 1990 ?

(a) Monarchy
(b) Dictatorship
(c) Colonial
(d) Democratic

10.

Democracy evolves through.

(a) Popular Struggles
(c) Pressure groups

11.

Partisan means a person who is :

(a) committed to a party
(c) biased

(b)
(d)

Elections and political parties

Social differences
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(b)
(d)

revolutionary
modern

12.

Foundational challenge does not involve which one of the following ?

(a) Bringing down the existing non democratic regimes
(b) Strengthening of the institutions and practices of democracy.
(c) Keeping military away from controlling government
(d) Working aganist a sovereign and functional state.

13.

When both parties agree to sell and buy each others commodities it is known as :
(a) measure of value.
(b) double coincidence of wants
(c) store of value.
(d) credit.

14.

In a Self Help Group, most of the decisions regarding saving and loan activities are
taken by the :
(a) Members
(b) Banks
(c) Non government organisations (d) Private money lenders.

15.

Removing barriers or resrictions set by the government is known as :

(a) privatisation
(b) globalisation
(c) libralisation
(d) socialisation

16.

National consumers Day is obaerved on :

(a) 24 December
(b)
(c) 16 December
(d)

17.

14 December
27 December

PART - II
Explain any three changes which Napoleon introduced to make the administrative
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system more efficient in Europe.
OR
Explain any three main features of Tonkin Free School.
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18.

Method of reinterpretation of history was followed to encourage feeling of

nationalism. Give any three arguments to support this statement.
3x1=3

19.

Why is there a pressing need to use non conventional sources of energy in recent years in
India ? Explain any three reasons.
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20.

Explain any three factors responsible for the concentration of iron and steel industries
in the Chota Nagpur region.
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21.

Sluggest any three ways to reduce industrial Pollution of water.

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22.

What are public interest groups? How do they look after the public interests ?

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23.

In what three ways does democracy maintain the dignity of the citizens ? Explain.

24.

The most basic outcome of democracy should be that it produces a government that is
accountable to the citizens and responsive to the needs and expectations of the citzens
Support the statement.

25.

Examine the challenge of deepening of democracy by giving Indias example.

26.

What are Multinational Companies? How do they control production in other countries ?
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27.

How does Government attract foreign investment ? Explain different ways.

28.

There is a need for rules and regulations to ensure protection for consumers. Give
any two examples to substantiate the statement.
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29.

Explain any three functions of Consumer Protection Council.

30.

Why was the Balkans the most serious source of nationalist tension in Europe after
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1871 ? Explain any four reasons ?
OR
Explain any four features of the Ho Chi Minh Trail in the Vietnamese war with the US.
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31.

Mention any two main features of Gudem rebellion, What methods did the tribals
adopt to gain Swaraj ?
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32.

Describe any four major problems faced by the road transportation in india.

33.

Political parties play a major role in democracy. Explain four points to justify this
statement.
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34.

Differentiate between formal and informal sources of credit.

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 drawn against each.
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(A) The place from where the peasant movement was started in 1917
(B) The place where Indian National Congress Session sept 1920 was held.
OR

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Locate and label the following items with appropriate symbols on the same political
outline map of India.
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(i)
Champaran -The place where movement of Indigo planters started.
(ii) Nagpur -December 1920 Congress Session was held.
NOTE :
The following questions are for the BLIND CANDIDATES only , in lieu of Q.No.35
(35.1)
Name the place where Indian National Congress Session was held in
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sept.1920
(35.2)
At which place the movement of Cotton Mill Workers was started ?
36.

Three feature (A), (B) and (C) 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.
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(A) Coal Mine
(B) Woollen Industry
(C) Major Sea Port
OR
Locate and label the following items on the same political outline map of India, with
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appropriate symbols.
(i)
Namrup - Thermal Power Station.
(ii) Bhadravati - Iron and Steel Plant
(iii) Kandla - Sea Port.
The following questions are for the BLIND CANDIDATES only, in lieu of
Q. No.36
(36.1)
Name the southern terminal station of NH-7
(36.2)
In which state is Bhilai lron and Steel Plant located?
(36.3)
Write the name of the city in which Meenam Bakkam airport is located.

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