CLASS-10, SST, TERM

 

		SOCIAL SCIENCE Class – X   Time allowed : 3 hours                                             Maximum Marks : 90                                                   General Instructions : (i)       The question paper has 30 questions in all.  All questions are compulsory. (ii)      Marks are indicated against each question. (iii)    Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are very short answer type questions. Each question carries one mark. (iv)     Questions from serial number 9 to 21 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words each. (v)      Questions from serial number 22 to 29 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 120 words each. (vi)     Question number 30 is map question of 3 marks from Geography. After completion, attach the map inside your answer book.
	1a	Name the first book printed by Gutenberg.	1
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	1b	Who wrote the novel ‘Ranghbhoomi’ ?	1
	2	What name has been given to the price announced by the government in support of a crop ?	1
	3	Mention one impact of migration.	1
	4	How much majority in the parliament is required to amend any part of the Indian constitution ?	1
	5	What is a 'Community Government' ?	1
	6	Give an example of non-renewable resources.	1
	7	What was the most important sector of economic activities at the earliest stages of development ?	1
	8	State one limitations of the criterion, used by the World Bank in classifying different countries as rich and poor countries.	1
	9a	"Some times introduction of new crops make the difference between life and death." Explain the statement with examples.	3
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	9b	What led to the decline of textile exports from India in the 19th century ?  Explain in three points.	3
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	9c	Which three features of the big modern city of Calcutta fascinated the Gods as described in the novel written by Durgacharan Roy ? Explain.	3
	10a	Why was household incomes declined after the First Word War ?  Give two reasons.	3
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	10b	Explain any three factors responsible for the decline of the cotton textile industry in India in mid-nineteenth century.	3
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	10c	Explain any three steps taken to clean up London in the 19th century.	3
	11a	In which three ways were the first printed books closely resembled the written manuscripts ?	3
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	11b	In what ways did novels help to give the people a vision of being ideal characters?	3
	12a	Describe any three difficulties in copying manuscripts.	3
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	12b	Explain any three changes in technology and society which led to an increase in readers of the novel in 18th century Europe.	3
	13	Mention two states for each of the following factors of land degradation - Mining, Over grazing and over - irrigation.	3
	14	Explain any three factors that are responsible for the depletion of forests in India.	3
	15	Describe any three traditional methods of rainwater harvesting adopted in different parts of India.	3
	16	Explain the factors that make federal government in India so attractive.	3
	17	Despite being a nation with numerous social divisions, why has Netherlands not faced a crisis or a conflict? Analyse the reasons.	3
	18	Explain the power sharing among government at different levels.	3
	19	Suggest different ways in which resources can be used judiciously.	3
	20	How has NREGA 2005 helped the government in combating unemployment in India ?  Explain.	3
	21	Compare the working conditions in the organized and unorganized sectors.	3
	22a	What is meant by the Great Depression of 1929 ?  Explain any four factors responsible for this Great Depression.	5
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	22b	What was ‘proto-industrialization’ ? Explain the importance of proto-industrialization.	5
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	22c	"Large quantities of refuse and waste products polluted air and water, while excessive noise became a feature of urban life".  Explain the statement with five facts in the context of Bombay and London.	5
	23a	Analyse the impact of print culture on industrial workers in India during 19th and 20th centuries.	5
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	23b	Indians used the novel as a powerful medium to criticise what they considered defects in their society and to suggest remedies.  Explain the statement with examples.	5
	24	What are millets ? Give brief description of the climatic conditions and producing states of the millets grown in India.	5
	25	“Different traditional communities are involved in conserving their own natural habitats in India”.  Analyse the statement.	5
	26	Explain any five changes made towards decentralisation in the Constitution of India through the Amendments made in 1992.	5
	27	What is sexual division of labour ? Mention the main demands of the world wide women's agitations ?	5
	28	Show two ways in which industrial pollution degrades the environment? Suggest three measures to control environment degradation.	5
	29	What is Gross Domestic Product?  Why is the value of intermediate goods not included to calculate the Gross Domestic Product?	5
	30	(a)       One feature A is shown in the given political outline map of India.  Identify this feature with the help of following information and write its correct name on the line marked on the map :             (A)       A State having Red soil (b)        On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following features with appropriate symbols :             (B)       Major Coffee producing state             (C)       Sardar Sarovar Dam Note:The following questions are for the visually impaired                  candidates only : (30.1)   Name any Coffee producing state. (30.2)   Name the dam built on river Satluj River. (30.3)   What type of soil is found in western Rajasthan ?	3