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Social Science (Std. X)

Name : _______________________________________
Roll No. : _________ Batch : ____________

Instructions :
(1) There are in all 54 questions in this question paper. All questions are compulsory.
(2) There are internal Options.
SECTION–A
❐ Choose the correct option (1 mark each) : [15]
(1) Which tribe was called as ‘Nishad’ by the Aryans ?
(a) Mongoloids (b) Negrito (c) Armenoid (d) Australoids
(2) Who created ‘Natyashashtra’ ?
(a) Valmiki (b) Sage Yagvalkya (c) Vishwamitra (d) Bharatmuni
(3) Which age is known as the golden age of Indian art ?
(a) Pandya age (b) Mauryan age (c) Chola age (d) Gupta age
(4) Which is the most ancient book of Indian literature ?
(a) Ramayana (b) Arthashastra (c) Rigveda (d) Mahabharat
(5) Which Museum is situated in New Delhi ?
(a) Duke of Wales (b) Princes of Wales
(c) National Archives (d) Nizam Museum
(6) By what name is the soil formed by new alluvium of the rivers known ?
(a) Bangar (b) Khadar (c) Regur (d) Laterite
(7) Which sanctuary lies in Kerala ?
(a) Dachigam (b) Madumalai (c) Periyar (d) Chandraprabha
(8) What amount of the National income of India is obtained from Agriculture ?
(a) 65% (b) 26% (c) 62% (d) 22%
(9) Where was the first cotton textile mill set up in India ?
(a) Surat (b) Chennai (c) Ahmedabad (d) Mumbai
(10) In which year were postal services started in India ?
(a) 1851 (b) 1837 (c) 1853 (d) 1911
(11) In which of the following countries is mixed economy prevalent ?
(a) USA (b) China (c) India (d) Yugoslavia
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(12) To keep the price level under control, the Government has passed the .....
(a) Essential Services Act (b) Essential Commodities Act
(c) Consumer Protect Act (d) Price Control Act
(13) Indias’ literacy rate in 2001 was _____%.
(a) 65.38 (b) 64.8 (c) 81.67 (d) 70
(14) Which article of the Constitution has absolished ‘Untouchability’ ?
(a) 15 (b) 17 (c) 29 (d) 32
(15) Whcih is the least corrupt country in Asia ?
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Hong-kong (c) Singapore (d) India
SECTION–B
❐ Answer in one or two sentences (1 mark each) : [15]
16. Which is the famous book of Sanskrit grammar ?
17. What is the best example of Vastu Shastra ?
18. For what was Kutub Minar used ?
19. By which other names are black soils known ?
20. What is extinct wildlife ?
21. What is rabi crop ?
22. State the two main uses of bauxite.
23. What are heavy industries ?
24. What is per-capita income ?
25. When did Globalization start in India ?
26. Who are called urban poor ?
27. Write full form of PASA.
28. What is death rate ?
29. Define ‘communalism’.
30. Name the five least corrupt countries in the world.
SECTION–C
❐ Answer in brief (2 marks each) : [24]
31. Distinguish between the Natural and Cultural Heritage of India.
32. Write a hote on Great Poet Kalidas.
33. Describe the Temples of Khajuraho.
OR
Write a note on Gujarati Literature.
34. Describe Varahmihir’s contribution to astronomy.
35. How do people harm and spoil our heritage ?
36. State the characteristics of black soils.
OR
What are Wildlife Sanctuaries ? Explain.
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37. Explain what is Plantation Agriculture ?
38. Write down the main difference between the Himalayan rivers and the Peninsular
rivers.
39. State the use of Manganese. OR
Railways are the lifeline of India. Explain this statement.
40. State the benefits of Mixed economy.
41. Give the two main reasons for Price-rise.
42. Give information about Naxalite movement.
SECTION–D
❐ Answer the questions point wize (3 marks) : [21]
43. Write a short note on Vedic literature as ancient Indian literature.
OR
Describe the progress made by ancient India in Mathematics.
44. ‘Our duty as a citizen to protect the cultural heritage’, Expres your views.
45. Explain the economic importance of forests.
46. Write a note on ‘Wheat’. OR
Write a note on hydro-electricity.
47. Give information about telecommunication services in India.
48. State any three causes of poverty. OR
Write a note on World Labour Market.
49. State the social effects of terrorism.
SECTION–E
❐ Answer the questions in detail (5 marks each) : [25]
50. What are the rights of children according to UN ?
51. Prepare a detail note on “Women Empowerment”. OR
Explain ‘Human Development Index’ (HDI).
52. Unity in diversity in India. Explain the statement with example.
OR
Types of soils – Describe.
53. How is consumer exploited ? (discuss five points)
54. In the given outline map of India show the items given below at their correct location
by using signs and symbols.
(1) One centre of electronic industries.
(2) Rail route from Kolkata to Chennai with Junction on route.
(3) One region producing cement.
(4) Nagarjun Sagar Project.
(5) One region producing tea.
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