Class: X                                         Sample paper                                       Marks:
80
                                                       Social Science                                      Time: 3
Hrs.
    General Instructions:
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The
question paper is divided in four sections.-Section A, Section B, Section C and
Section D.
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The
Question paper has 26 questions in all.
·                   
All
questions are compulsory.
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Questions
from Serial number 1 to 7 are very short answer type questions. Each question
carries one mark.
·                   
Questions
from Serial number 8 to 18 are 3 mark questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 80 words each.
·                   
Questions
from Serial number 19 to 25 are 5 mark questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 100 words each.
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Question
numbers 26 is a map question. It has two parts 26(A) and 26(B). 26(A) of 2
marks from History and 26(B) of 3 marks from Geography. After completion attach
the map inside your answer book.
·                   
There is no
overall choice. However internal choice has been provided in some questions.
You have to attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.
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Section A | 
7X1=7 | |||
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1. | 
(or) 
Why were NgheAn and Ha
  Tinh provinces called the electric issues of Vietnam? | |||
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2. | 
Who wrote the
  Autobiography ‘Amar Jiban’ published in 1876? 
(or) 
Why did Charles Dickens
  were about terrible effect of industrialization on people’s lives and
  characters? Give one reason | |||
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3. | 
Differentiate Strip
  cropping and Shelter belt 
(or) 
Find out the reason for
  land degradation in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra | |||
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4. | 
“The Best laws are
  those which empower people to carry out democratic reforms.” Give example for
  this statement.   | |||
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5. | 
How does money
  eliminate the need for double coincidence of wants? 
(or) 
Why is the supervision
  of the functioning of formal sources of loans necessary? | |||
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6. | 
What is the main
  purpose of trade barriers? | |||
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7. | 
Name the quasi-judicial
  Machinery which is set up at the highest level of redressal of consumer
  disputes. | |||
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Section B | 
11X3=33 | |||
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8. | 
‘The development of
  nationalism did not come about only through wars and territorial
  expansion.  Culture played an important
  role in creating the idea of the nation’. Elaborate upon the statement 
(or) 
Describe the role of
  the Ho Chi Minh in the Vietnamese struggle for independence | |||
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9. | 
‘With the printing
  press a new public emerged in Europe’. Justify the statement. 
                                                             
  (or) 
‘Pariksha Guru is
  considered landmark in the history of Hindi novel’ Justify the statement with
  suitable arguments. | |||
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10. | 
Classify the coal on
  the basis of its moisture content and describe the coal occurrences in India. | |||
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11. | 
“The declining share of
  agriculture in the GDP and Challenges faced by the farmers are the major
  serious concern.” Justify the statement. | |||
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12. | 
“All states in the Indian
  union have identical powers.” Examine statement carefully and exhibit your
  arguments. 
(or) 
Illustrate the local
  government structure of India.  | |||
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13. | 
Write a short note on
  following 
a.    
  African Americans 
b.    
  Homogeneous society 
c.     
  The Black Power  | |||
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14. | 
“Democracy is much
  superior to any other form of government in promoting Dignity and Freedom of
  the individual.”  Justify the statement
  with strong arguments. | |||
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15. | 
‘For development people
  look at mix of goals. Support this statement with three suitable examples. | |||
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16. | 
How does credit play a
  vital and positive role? Explain with an example. 
(or) 
Why do lenders ask for
  collateral while lending? | |||
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17. | 
How can the benefit of
  globalisation be shared better? 
(or) 
How globalisation has
  affected the lives of the people? | |||
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18. | 
Explain the ways by
  which people may be exploited in the market? | |||
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Section - C | 
8X5=40 | |||
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19. | 
‘After 19th
  century the indentured labourers discover their own ways of survival’.
  Analyse the statement. 
(or) 
Describe the impact of
  the First World War on Indian Industries 
(or) 
Describe the effects of
  nineteenth century city development on ecology and environment | |||
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20. | 
What was the impact of
  the First World War on the economic condition in India? 
(or) 
Critically examine the
  participation of different social groups in Civil Disobedience Movement. | |||
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21. | 
Write in detail about
  the occurrence of minerals in various forms. | |||
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22. | 
Trace the growth and
  development of Personal and Mass communication in India.  | |||
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23. | 
“Even though the women
  constitute half of the humanity their role in Social and Public life is
  minimal in India.” Support the statement with your views.  | |||
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24. | 
“Election Commission
  treats all political parties equally, but it also offer some special facilities
  to the large and established parties.” How do political parties can get these
  facilities or recognition from election commission?  
(or) 
Identify and Analyse
  the political philosophy of one major centrist party and one major leftist of
  party of India. | |||
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25. | 
‘Workers are not
  exploited in the Organised Sector’. Do you agree with the statement? Explain | |||
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Section - D | 
1X5=5 | |||
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26. | 
A.Items (a) and (b) are
  shown in the given political map of India. Identify the item with the help of
  following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on
  the map 
(a)The place known for beginning
  of Civil Disobedience Movement. 
(b)The place where
  Congress Session was held in 1929 | |||
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(B)Locate and label any
  three of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given outline
  political map of India. 
(i) Mica mine  - Ajmer  
(ii) Oil Field  - Digboi  
(iii) Black soil region 
(IV)Major producer
  state of Coffee 
(V)Indira Gandhi
  International Airport | ||||
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Note: The
  following question are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only in the lieu
  of Q.no 26 Any FIVE to be attempted. 
(i)Name the state where
  Indigo planters organized Satyagraha.  
(ii) Name the state
  where Non- Cooperation Movement ended abruptly due to violence.  
(iii) Name the state
  where ChhatrapatiShivaji Airport is located. 
(iv) Name the state
  where Bhadravati Iron and Steel Plant is located.  
(v) Name the state
  where RawatBhata Nuclear Power Plant is located. (vi) Name the software
  technology park in Uttar Pradesh.  
(vii)Name the iron and
  steel plant in Karnataka | ||||
 
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