ROLL NO: CODE: 087

COIMBATORE SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX

TERM 1 EXAMINATION SEPTEMBER 2017
CLASS X SOCIAL SCIENCE
Time allowed: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80

Instructions to the Candidates:

1. The question paper has 26 questions in all. All Questions are compulsory.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3. Questions from serial number 1 to 7 are very short answer questions. Each question
carries one mark. Answer to these Questions should not exceed 30 words each.
4. Questions from serial number 8 to 18 are 3 marks questions. Answer to these questions
should not exceed 80 words each.
5. Questions from serial number 19 to 25 are 5 marks questions. Answer to these questions
should not exceed 120 words each.
6. Question numbers 26(i)&(ii) are map questions of 3 marks from Geography and 2
marks from History. After completion attach the map inside your answer book.

1. (a) Name the writer who wrote the book The history of the loss of Vietnam. 1
(or)
(b) What was the main aim of the Treaty of Vienna 1815?
2. Identify the lists to which the following subjects belong to: 1
(a) Police (b) Marriage.
3. Which type of social difference is dangerous and explosive? 1
4. Identify the sector to which Astronaut belongs. 1
5. Name the system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area. 1
6. Formal sources of credit does not include: 1
(a) Banks (b) Co-operatives (c) Government employees
7. Trace the reasons for Gandhiji organizing Satyagraha at Champaran. 1
8. (a) Elucidate the significance of Ho-Chi-Minhs Trail in the Vietnam war. 3
(or)
(b) Describe any three steps taken by French Revolutionaries to create a sense of
collective identification among the French people.
9. How did Gandhiji decide to unfold the Non-co-operation movement? 3
10. The federal power sharing in India is more effective today.Throw light on the statement.3
11. In a democracy political expression of social divisions can be very normal and healthy.
Justify the statement. 3
12. What are the three stages of resource planning in India? 3
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13. Explain any three provisions that have been made towards decentralization in India after
the constitutional amendment in 1992. (1 + 2)
14. In recent years multipurpose projects and large dams have come under great scrutiny and
Opposition for a variety of reasons. Support your answer with three arguments. 3
15. Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of a nation. 3
16. Which is the staple food crop of India? Explain the growing condition required for the
same. 3
17. What were the limitations of the civil disobedience movement? 3
18. Study the table and answer the questions given below: 3
State Per capita income for 2002 - 03
Punjab 26,000
Kerala 22,800
Bihar 5,700
(a) Which state has the highest per capita income in a year?
(b) Which state has the lowest per capita income in a year?
(c) Which state is better and why?
19. Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow. (2 + 1 + 2)
100

90

80 Tertiary Sector

70 GDP Secondary Sector

60

50 Primary Sector

40

30

20

10

1973 2003 Year

(a) Which was the largest producing sector in 1973?

(b) Which was the largest producing sector in 2003? What was its contribution to
total GDP?
(c) What was the main reason for the highest increase in GDP in this sector in
comparison to other sectors?

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20. Cheap and affordable credit is crucial for the countrys development Explain the
statement with five points. 5
21. Why do Indian farmers withdraw their investment from agriculture? Discuss the
challenges. 5
22. What is power sharing? Describe the power sharing arrangements made by Belgium
government to solve the linguistic problems. 5
23. (a) Describe the ideas behind the Tonkin Free school. To what extent was it a typical
example of colonial ideas in Vietnam? 5
(Or)
(b) Describe the impact of Napoleonic reforms on the rest of Europe.
24. The First World War created a new economic and political situation in India. Enumerate
the impact. 5
25. Water harvesting system is a viable alternative, both socio-economically and
environmentally. Justify the statement with suitable illustrations. 5
26. (i)Two items A and B are shown in the given political outline map of India. Identify
these items with the help of the following information and write their correct names
on the lines marked on the map:
(a) Major Rice producing states (b) An area of Arid soil
(ii)On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following item
with appropriate symbol:
(c) Hirakud Dam (d) No tax campaign (e) The place where Gandhiji withdrew the
Non Co-operation Movement

*** All the Best ***

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