SOCIAL SCIENCE

CLASS 10th

Time : 3 Hour M.M. : 80

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The question paper has 27 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

Marks are indicated against each question.

Questions from serial no 1 to 7 are very short questions of 1 mark each.

Questions from serial no 8 to 18 are 3 marks questions. Answer to these questions should not exceed 80

words each.

Questions from serial no 19 to 25 are 5 marks questions. Answer to these questions should not exceed 120

words each.

Question no 26 and 27 are map questions of 2 marks and 3 marks respectively from History and Geography

both. After completion attach the maps inside your answer sheets.

1. During the decade of 1430 discovery of a new technique of printing made the process of printing of books

faster and cheaper. Identify the technique. 1

1430 ds n”kd esa NikbZ dh ,d ubZ rduhd ds vkfo’dkj ls fdrkcksa dh NikbZ rst o lLrh gks xbZA rduhd dh

igpku dhft,A

OR

The youth of well off families were made aware of which kinds of dangers in the novel Prateeksha Guru?

ijh{kk xq: uked miU;kl esa [kq”kgky ifjokj ds ;qokvksa dks fdu [krjksa ls vkxkg fd;k x;k\

2. In context of India give example of horizontal distribution of power. 1

Hkkjr ds lUnHkZ esa lRrk ds {kSfrt forj.k dk mnkgj.k nhft,A

3. Minerals are indispensable part of our lives. Clarify by means of an example. 1

[kfut gekjs thou ds vfr vfuok;Z Hkkx gSaA ,d mnkgj.k }kjk Li’V dhft,A

4. If the Indian Government applies import tax on foreign toys, they become expensive. What is the role of

import tax in such a situation? 1

vxj Hkkjrh; ljdkj fons”kh f[kykSuksa ds vk;kr ij dj yxkrh gS rks fons”kh f[kykSus e¡gxs gks tkrs gSaA bl fLFkfr esa

vk;kr dj dh D;k Hkwfedk gS\

5. According to Paul Bernard why was it important to ensure development of colonies? 1

ikWy cukZM ds vuqlkj mifuos”kksa dk fodkl djuk D;ksa t:jh Fkk\

OR

In the 19th Century what did liberalism mean for the middle class of Europe?

;wjksi esa 19oha lnh ds vkjaHk esa e/;oxZ ds fy, mnkjokn dk D;k vFkZ Fkk\

6. Higher is the development in primary and secondary sector, greater will be the demand for servives of

tertiary sector. Explain giving one example. 1

izkFkfed o f}rh;d {ks=d dk fodkl ftruk vf/kd gksxk] r`rh;d {ks=d dh lsokvksa dh ek¡x mruh gh vf/kd

gksxhA ,d mnkgj.k nsdj le>kb,A

7. If you go to the market to purchase a TV, which logos or certification letters will you look for to get assured

about the quality of the product? 1

;fn vki cktkj esa Vh-oh- [kjhnus x, gSa rks dkSu ls “kCn fpg~u ns[kdj vki xq.koRrk dh tk¡p djsaxs\

8. Why is ‘agriculture’ called the backbone of the Indian Economy? 3

d`f’k dks Hkkjrh; vFkZO;oLFkk dh jh<+ D;ksa dgk tkrk gS\

9. Oral culture entered print and printed material was orally transmitted. The line that separated the oral and

reading cultures became blurred. Justify the given statement. 3

10. ekSf[kd laLd`fr eqfnzr laLd`fr esa nkf[ky gqbZ vkSj Nih lkexzh ekSf[kd vankt esa izlkfjr gqbZA dFku dks mnkgj.k

nsrs gq, U;k;ksfpr Bgjkb,A

OR

‘Novels reflected a colonial mindset’. Explain giving examples.

miU;kl fdl izdkj vkSifuosf”kd ekufldrk dks mtkxj djrs gSa\ mnkgj.k nsdj le>kb,A

11. ‘Unity of a country is possible only through respecting the feelings of various communities and religions.’

Justify the given statement by citing Belgium’s example. 3

^fofHkUu leqnk;ksa vkSj {ks=ksa dh Hkkoukvksa dk vknj djus ij gh ns”k dh ,drk laHko gSA* csfYt;e dk mnkgj.k nsrs

gq, dFku dh iqf’V dhft,A

OR

Unity of a country is endangered when the majority establishes its supremacy over others and prevents

them from participating in power sharing mechanism. Justify the given statement citing the example of

Srilanka.

^cgqla[;d leqnk; }kjk nwljksa ij izHkqRo dk;e dj mUgsa lk>snkjh esa “kkfey u djus ls ns”k dh ,drk gh ladV esa

iM+ tkrh gSA* Jhyadk ds mnkgj.k }kjk mDr dFku dh iqf’V dhft,A

12. What are the characteristic features of different kinds of unemployment found in India? 3

Hkkjr esa ikbZ tkus okyh csjkstxkjh ds fofHkUu :iksa dh fo”ks’krk,¡ fyf[k,A

13. ‘India is a country with federal system of governance.’ State the various principles proving the given

statement. 3

^Hkkjr ,d la?kh; O;oLFkk okyk ns”k gSA* bl rF; dks lkfcr dus okys eq[; fl)kUrksa dks fyf[k,A

14. How has globalisation impacted the lives of people? Clarify giving examples. 3

oS”ohdj.k dk yksxksa ds thou ij D;k izHkko iM+k gS\ mnkgj.k lfgr Li’V dhft,A

15. Ironically, the dams that were constructed to control floods have become the cause of triggering floods.

Explain. 3

unh ifj;kstuk,¡ ck<+ fu;a=.k ds fy, cukbZ tkrh gSa ij ;s ck<+ dk dkj.k Hkh cu tkrh gSaA mnkgj.k nsdj

le>kb,A

16. When and how do social disparities get transformed into social divisions? Explain giving examples from

present context. 3

lkekftd vUrj dc vkSj dSls lkekftd foHkktu dk :i ys ysrs gSa\ orZeku lUnHkZ ls mnkgj.k nsdj le>kb,A

17. Napoleon incorporated revolutionary principles in administrative area which made the entire system more

efficient and rational. Analyse the given statement. 3

^usiksfy;u us iz”kklfud {ks= esa Økafrdkjh fl)kUrksa dk lekos”k fd;k ftlus iwjh O;oLFkk dks vf/kd dq”ky o

rdZlaxr cuk fn;kA* dFku dh leh{kk dhft,A

OR

Explain the education policy of the French. There were specific reasons to establish Tonkins Free School in

Vietnam. Comment.

Ýkalhfl;ksa dh f”k{kk uhfr dk o.kZu dhft,A fo;ruke esa Vksafdu Ýh Ldwy [kksyus ds [kkl mn~ns”; FksA fVIi.kh

dhft,A

18. According to you which kind of difficulties were faced by people in barter system? 3

vkids vuqlkj oLrq fofue; iz.kkyh ds iz;ksx esa yksxksa dks fdu dfBukbZ;ksa dk lkeuk djuk iM+rk Fkk\

19. How does sustainability ensure development of a country? 3

/kkj.kh;rk ns”k ds fodkl dks fdl izdkj lqfuf”pr djrh gS\

20. The meaning of Swaraj was different for different social groups participating in the Civil Disobedience

Movement. Explain. 5

^lfou; voKk vkUnksyu esa “kkfey fofHkUu lkekftd lewgksa ds fy, Lojkt ds ek;us vyx&vyx FksA* O;k[;k

dhft,A

OR

History and literature, folk tales and songs, paintings and symbols all contributed towards promoting

nationalism. Explain giving appropriate examples.

^bfrgkl o lkfgR;] yksd&dFkk,¡ o xhr] fp= o izrhd lHkh us jk’Vªokn dks lkdkj djus esa viuk ;ksxnku fn;kA*

mnkgj.k lfgr O;k[;k dhft,A

21. Discuss the importance of Information and Technology industry in India by means of various examples. 5

Hkkjr esa lwpuk o izkS|ksfxdh m|ksx ds egRo dks mi;qDr mnkgj.kksa }kjk Li’V dhft,A

22. In India there has been some improvement in the condition of women post independence, but, still, they are

much behind the men.’ Analyse the given statement in light of various facts and evidences. 5

^Hkkjr esa Lora=rk ds mijkUr efgykvksa dh fLFkfr esa dqN lq/kkj gq, gSa ijUrq os vHkh Hkh iq:’kksa ls dkQh ihNs gSaA*

dFku dh O;k[;k fofHkUu rF;ksa o lk{;ksa ds vk/kkj ij dhft,A

23. Economic depression did not impact the urban India. In comparison to urban dwellers it more adversely

impacted the farmers and artisans. Evaluate the given statement. 5

^vkfFkZd egkeUnh “kgjh Hkkjr ds fy, bruh nq[knk;h ugha jghA “kgjh fuokfl;ksa ds eqdkcys fdlku vkSj dk”rdkjksa

ds T;knk uqdlku gqvkA* dFku dh leh{kk dhft,A

OR

The British manufacturers captured the Indian trade by means of advertisements. Explain giving examples.

^fczfV”k fuekZrkvksa us foKkiuksa dh enn ls Hkkjrh; O;kikj ij dCtk dj fy;k FkkA* mi;qDr mnkgj.kksa lfgr O;k[;k

dhft,A

OR

Explain those social changes in London because of which the need for underground railways was felt. Yet,

underground railways were also criticised. Why was it so?

yUnu esa vk, mu lkekftd ifjorZuksa dh O;k[;k dhft, ftuds dkj.k Hkwfexr jsyos dh vko”;drk eglwl dh xbZ

rFkkfi Hkwfexr jsyos dh vkykspuk Hkh dh xbZA D;ksa\

24. Different people have different perceptions about the notion of development. Explain giving examples.

vyx&vyx O;fDr;ksa ds fopkj fodkl ds ckjs esa vyx&vyx gksrs gSaA* mnkg.k lfgr o.kZu dhft,A 5

25. ‘In our national economy, railways has taken precedence over all other means of transportation.’ Comment.

^jk’Vªh; vFkZO;oLFkk esa ifjogu ds vU; LkHkh lk/kuksa dh vis{kk jsy ifjogu izeq[k gks x;k gSA* fVIi.kh dhft,A 5

26. On the outline political map of India two points A and B are given. Identify and write the names of the given

sites with the help of the information given below.

(i) A place where the annual session of Indian National Congress was held in 1927. 1

(ii) The place from where the Civil Disobedience Movement was launched. 1

Hkkjr ds jktuhfrd js[kkekufp= esa vkSj nks fpg~u fn, x, gSaA bu fpg~uksa dks nh xbZ tkudkjh dh enn ls

igpkfu, vkSj ekufp= ij muds lgh uke fyf[k, %&

(i) og LFkku tgk¡ 1927 esa Hkkjrh; jk’Vªh; dk¡xzsl dk vf/kos”ku gqvk FkkA

(ii) og LFkku tgk¡ ls lfou; voKk vkanksyu dh “kq:vkr gqbZ FkhA

27. On the outline political map of India locate and label the following sites and write their names.

(i) Region of black soil 1

(ii) The oldest oil field of India. 1

(iii) Any one cotton textile production centre. 1

fuEufyf[kr LFkkuks dks Hkkjr ds jktuhfrd js[kkekufp= ij n”kkZb, o muds uke fyf[k, %

(i) dkyh feV~Vh dk {ks=

(ii) Hkkjr dk lcls iqjkuk rsy {ks=

(iii) dksbZ ,d lwrh oL= mRiknd dsUnz