1080704 - B1

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Class - X
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SOCIAL SCIENCE

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80
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Total No. of Pages : 12
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Instructions :
1. The question paper has 36 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3. This question paper consists of two parts i.e. Part-I and Part-II. Part-I of this question paper
contains Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from serial number 1 to 16 of 1 mark each.
These sixteen questions of Part-I are to be answered on a separate sheet provided. This part
has to be completed in first 30 minutes only and the answer sheet must be handed over to
the invigilator before starting Part-II.
4. In Part-II of the question paper, there are 20 questions from serial no. 17 to 36. These questions
are to be attempted in 2 hours and 30 minutes. This part should be attempted only after the
stipulated time given for Part-I.
5. Questions from serial number 17 to 31 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 80 words each.
6. Questions from serial number 32 to 35 are 4 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 100 words each.
7. Question number 36 is a map question of 3 marks from Geography only. After completion,
attach the map inside your answer book.
8. An additional 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper only.
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1. := +--+| = +a 36 +-- r+ ==i +-- fr r+
2. ++ +-- + l-|l- ~+ +-- + =|=- l ^ r+
3. r +--+| zr =|^| = l=|l- r : rnI ~| rnII+ =|^I = +-- =| 1 = 16 -+ r+ :-
rl+-+i +--| + :-| ~a^ = i ^: :-| +l--+| = la+ :=+ la == ~l ~|| || - r+
~+- :-| +| +- + | :-| +l--+| ~+- l-i-|+ +| =|+ + - =|^ | ~|= + +
4. =|^II +--+| = 20 +-- l ^ r+ +-- 17 = 36 +--| +| ra +- +i ~l 2 rr 30 f r+
5. +-- =| 17 = 31 -+ + ++ +-- aiai ~+| + r+ :- +--| + :-| 80 rrzr = ~l+ - r|+
6. +-- =| 32 = 35 -+ + ++ +-- rtrt ~+| + r+ :- +--| + :-| 100 rrzr = ~l+ - r|+
7. +-- =| 36 =|-l-| =^|a l +| 3 ~+| +| r+ +-- +| r|- + =|-l-| +| ~+-i :-|+l--+| +
=i- =a- + +
8. := +--+| +| +- + la( 15 l=- +| == l| ^| r+ := ~l + ||- z|| +a +--+| +| +^
~| :-|+l--+| + +|: :-| -ri la^+
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PART - I
1. In which one of the following cities did the European powers meet in 1885 to divide
Africa between themselves?
(a) London (b) New York
(c) Berlin (d) Amsterdam
OR
The person who got people from village, ensured them jobs, helped them settle in cities
and provided them money in times of need was known as :
(a) Stapler (b) Fuller
(c) Gomastha (d) Jobber
OR
Town planning in Bombay came up as a result of fear of :
(a) Social revolution (b) Plague epidemic
(c) Fire (d) Over crowding
2. Which one of the following countries has an effective right of veto over IMF and World
Bank?
(a) India (b) The USA
(c) Srilanka (d) Japan
OR
Production processes involving carding, twisting, rolling and stapling are associated
with :
(a) Textile Industry (b) Railway industry
(c) Shipping industry (d) Glass industry
OR
The first movie in India was shot in 1896 by :
(a) Dada Saheb Phalke (b) Harishchandra Bhatwadekar
(c) Raj Kapoor (d) Prithviraj Kapoor
3. In England books carried by petty pedlars and sold for a penny were known as :
(a) Shilling series (b) Almanacs
(c) Chapbooks (d) Novels
OR
Which of the following books of Charles Dickens was first serialised in a magazine?
(a) Hard Times (b) Oliver Twist
(c) David Copperfield (d) Pickwick Papers
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4. Which of the following books reflects the plight of the lower castes and poor in India?
(a) Gulamagiri (b) Chhote aur Bade ka Sawal
(c) Sachchi Kavitayan (d) All the above
OR
Kabirlarai (poetry contests) was patronised by merchant elite of which of the following
cities?
(a) Bombay (b) Calcutta
(c) Madras (d) Banaras
5. Laterite has been derived from the greek word later which means :
(a) Mountain (b) Brick
(c) Rock (d) Stone
6. Forests and wastelands belonging to both private individuals and government are
known as
(a) Sacred groves (b) Reserved forests
(c) Protected forests (d) Unclassed forests
7. Which of the following is not one of the reasons for criticism of multipurpose river
valley projects?
(a) They create a rockier stream bed
(b) They create poorer habitats for the rivers acquatic life
(c) The reservoirs created in the floodplain submerge vegetation.
(d) They help in generation of hydroelectricity
8. Which one of the following crops is the example of plantation farming ?
(a) Rice (b) Wheat
(c) Rubber (d) None of these
9. Which of the following is an example of horizontal sharing of power?
(a) Power sharing between different states
(b) Power sharing between different organs of the government
(c) Power sharing between different levels of the government
(d) Power sharing between different political parties.
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10. Which one of the following communities constituted majority in Brussels ?
(a) French Speaking (b) Dutch Speaking
(c) German Speaking (d) None of them
11. Which of the following is not a subject of the Union List ?
(a) Foreign affairs (b) Currency
(c) Banking (d) Law and order
12. In which one of the following countries the participation of women in public life is very
high?
(a) India (b) Sweden
(c) Bangladesh (d) Pakistan
13. In terms of human development, which of the following countries is ahead of India?
(a) Bangladesh (b) Srilanka
(c) Nepal (d) Bhutan
14. Development goals of different sections of our society can be achieved by
(a) Force (b) Democratic political process
(c) Violent agitation (d) Terrorism
15. Which one of the following activities does not belong to the primary sector?
(a) Agriculture (b) Dairy
(c) Mining (d) Weaving
16. Which of the following is also known as disguised employment?
(a) Over employment (b) Factory employment
(c) Under employment (d) Unemployment
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PART - II
17. What is G-77 ? What were its demands
OR
What led to expansion in handloom craft production between 1900 and 1940?
OR
Throw light on some of the land reclamation projects of Bombay.
18. How did print introduce debate and discussion? Write three points.
OR
Why did novels become popular among women? Write three points.
19. Why did the new technology not entirely displace the existing art of producing books
by hand ?
OR
How did novels make themselves relevant to young boys?
20. By the end of the 19th century a new visual cultural was taking shape. Explain.
OR
How does the novel Pariksha Guru reflect the inner and outer world of the
newly emerging middle classes?
21. Explain any three steps that can be taken to solve the problem of land degradation?
22. With the help of three examples show how communities have carried out conservation
of flora and fauna in India.
23. How have industrialisation and urbanisation aggravated water scarcity in India?
24. Which policies of the Sri Lankan government have led to the feeling of alienation
among Sri Lankan Tamils?
25. Explain the statement we have different identities in different contexts.
26. Taking the example of Carlos, Smith and Norman explain how social differences divide
similar people from one another but also unite very different people.
27. How does the constitution of India ensure secularism?
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28. How does the World Bank classify different countries? Is it an adequate indicator?
29. What do you understand by sustainability of development? What are scientists views
on sustainability of development? What can be done to make development sustainable?
30. Write three provisions of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005.
31. Differentiate between sectors on the basis of ownership with examples.
32. How did the global transfer of disease in the pre - modern world help in the colonisation
of the Americas?
OR
Throw light on production during the proto-industrialisation phase in Europe in the
17th and 18th centuries with an example.
OR
The function and the shape of the family were completely transformed by life in the
industrial city of Britain in the 18th Century. Explain any four points.
33. What are the soil type, climatic conditions and rainfall conditions required for the
cultivation of tea? Write two states of India where tea grows.
34. How has the third tier of government in our country been made more effective and
powerful by the constitutional amendment of 1992?
35. Write two groups of people working in unorganised sector who are in need of protection.
How can the government protect them?
36. Three features with serial number 1-3 are marked on the given political map of India.
Identify these features with the help of the following information and their correct
names on the lines marked on the map
1. Soil Type
2. Major producer state of Sugarcane
3. Major producer state of rubber
OR
Locate and label the following items with appropriate symbols on the map
(i) Sariska Wildlife sanctuary
(ii) Tehri Dam
(iii) Major producer state of Maize
OR
Note : The following question is for the visually challenged candidates only, in lieu of
Q. No. 36.
36.1 Name the major producer state of Sugarcane
36.2 Name the dam on R. Mahanadi
36.3 Name the Tiger Reserve in Kerala
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4x1=4
2+2=4
3x1=3
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1. l---lal- = = l+= -|r = 1885 = |+i -|l+| ~|+= = ~=i+| + l=|- + la( l=ai i
(a) a - (b) -|+ (c) la- (d) (=-=
r
r l~- | ^| = a|^| +| a|-| |, :-r +|= la|- +| =|=| -| |, -|r = =- = = -| | ~|
~|-+-| +- + - :+a +|-| |, +| |-| |-| |
(a) -a (b) = a (c) ^=|--| (d) |
r
-: = -^ |-| := = + +l||= = ~|: i
(a) =|=|l+ >|l- (b) a^ =r|=|i
(c) ~|^ (d) -|| =i=|
2. l---lal- = = l+= -| + +|= ~-|zi =| +| ~| l- + = i| +| +=|-||ai ~l+| r
(a) =|- (b) =+ |- ~=l+|
(c) >|ia+| (d) |+|-
r
:+|- +l>| +|l^, (a-| +-|: ~| a+-| =-l-- r
(a) -| :|^ = (b) - :|^ =
(c) r||-i :|^ = (d) +|- :|^ =
r
1896 = =|- = +rai =i (-al-|) +| += + ;|| :-|| ^| |
(a) || =|r =|-+ (b) ri-|-- =||+
(c) | ++ (d) +i| ++
3. :a = =i|a| + ;|| (+ += = l+- |ai l+-|| +| +r| |-| |
(a) =iai^ =ii (b) ~a=|-+=
(c) -+~= (d) :+-|=
r
l---lal- = = +|- =i +--+ -|-= l+-= +i +rai |||lr+ +l|+| i
(a) r| |:-= (b) ~|ai l-
(c) l +|+=i- (d) l++l+ ++=
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4. l---lal- = +|- =i +--+ =|- = l--- |-i ~| ^i| + +a|- +| -||-i r
(a) ^a|=l^i (b) z| ~| +| =|a
(c) ==|i +l-|( (d) :+|+ ==i
r
+i a|: (+l-| +l-|l^-|) +| l+= -|r + -| (+ai-) |+|l| +| =-|| +| |
(a) -: (b) +a+-||
(c) =|= (d) -|=
5. 'a|:` ^i+ =|| + -| 'a ` = la| ^| r, l=+| ~ r
(a) + - (b) :
(c) -|a (-|-) (d) +
6. - ~| =l= | =+|, l+| ~| ==|| + -|l= = r|- r +r |- r
(a) +l| :+- (b) ~|l-|- -
(c) l-|- - (d) ~^i+- -
7. l---lal- = = +|- r:-|i -i ||i +l|-|~| +i ~|a|--| +| (+ +|| -ri r
(a) :-= -i +| -a ~l+ -|-i r| |-| r+
(b) :-= -i ai i ~||=| = =|- +i +=i r| |-i r+
(c) | + =|- -|( |- |a a|-|| r| =| --+l- a = |-i r+
(d) :-= al- + :+|- = =- l=a-i r+
8. l---lal- = = +|- =i ==a |+| +l +| :|r| r
(a) -|a (b)
(c) ^ r (d) l--- = = +|: -ri
9. l---lal- = = +|- =-|| +i -|l- =|:||i +| (+ :|r| r
(a) ll=| |-| + i- =-|| +i =|:||i
(b) =+| + ll=| ~^| + i- =-|| +i =|:||i
(c) =+| + l-|i --| + i- =-|| +i =|:||i
(d) ll=| |-l-+ a| + i- =-|| +i =|:||i
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10. l---lal- = = +|- =| ==| l-= = r=- = r
(a) =- =|i (b) - =|i
(c) =- =|i (d) :-= = +|: -ri
11. l---lal- = = +|- +- (=|) =-i +| l -ri r
(a) l-|i =|=a (b) +=i (-|)
(c) l+^ (d) +|-- ~| -|
12. l---lal- = = l+= -| = =|l-+ i- = l-|| +i =|^i|i r- -|| r
(a) =|- (b) -i-
(c) |a|-| (d) +|l+--|-
13. =|- l+|= + == = l---lal- = = +|- =| -| =|- = ~|^ r
(a) |a|-| (b) >|ia+|
(c) -+|a (d) =|-
14. r=| ==| = ll=| ^| + l+|= + a- + ;|| +| l+( | =+- r
(a) -|l+ (a++) (b) a|+-|l|+ |-l-+ +l>|
(c) lr=+ +-|- (d) ~|-+|
15. l---lal- = = +|- =i (+ l>| +|l=+ -||+ = =-l-- -ri r
(a) +l (b) i
(c) -- (d) -|:
16. l---lal- = = l+= +-z| |^|i + -|= = |-| |-| r
(a) ~l- |^| (b) +||-| |^|
(c) ~-+ |^| (d) |^|
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17. i77 +| ==r ~| r :-+i =|^ ~| i
r
1900 = 1940 + i- r+|| ++ + :+|- = l--| (lz) + ~| +||
r
-: + =l= l+|= +l|-|~| + ++|-| |la( +
18. =| (z|+|-) = l-|| + |++ +-| +=| ~| r= + ;| l+= ++| a -i- l-~| =
lal( +
r
-|l| + la( :+-|= l+= ++| a|+l+ r( -i- l-~| = lal( +
19. -i -+-i+ r| = l+-| z|+- +i -+-i+ +i ^r +i -r ~| -ri a +|: i
r
:+-|= l+= ++| -+ a+| + la( =|+ -
20. '19 i =i + ~- -+ (+ -: - =-+l- + a ri i` -+z +il( +
r
l+= ++| +i-||^ = -l-l=- =^ +i ~-i ~| |ri l-| +| +-| -a-| r
21. =l= l---i+| +i ==-| + ==||- + la( +|: -i- :+|| +| -+z +il( +
22. -i- :|r|| +i = = -|:( l+ --+l-|- ~| +|l||- + =-|| + la( ==| ~| |^|-
r r
23. ~||^i+| ~| -|ri+| =|- = a +i a=-| + la( l+= ++| |i (+|+) r
24. >|ia+| =+| +i l+- -il-| + +|| >|ia+|: = -l=a| = ~a^| +i =|-| +| r: i
25. r == = r=|i +r-|- ~a^~a^ r + := +- +| -+z +il( +
26. +|a|=, l-= ~| -|=- +| :|r| + -+z +il( l+ l+= ++| =|=|l+ ll=|-|( (+ =
a|^| +| ~a^ + -i r al+- ~a^ ++| + a|^| = l=a| -i r +
27. =|- +| =l|- =l-+-|-| +| l+= ++| =l-l--- +-| r
28. l- + ll=| ++| + -|| +| ^i+| += +-| r ~| r (+ ==l-- =+-+ r ~|
3x1=3
3x1=3
3x1=3
3x1=3
3x1=3
3x1=3
3x1=3
3
3x1=3
3
3x1=3
3x1=3
3x1=3
1+2=3
3
3x1=3
2+1=3
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29. l+|= +i ||i-| = ~|+ ~| ==:|- r -||l-+| +i ||i-| + l = ~| | r l+|= +|
||i -|- + la( ~| l+| | =+-| r
30. |zi ^|=i| |^| ^|i, 2005 ~ll-= + -i- +||- -|:( +
31. :|r|| +i = = -|l= + ~|| + -||+| + = ~-- +il( +
32. +~|l-+ l- = i=|l| + l-+ +=| - ~=i+i ==|^| + :+l--|i+| = l+= ++| =
i i +
r
17 i ~| 18 i =i + |+ = ~|: ~||^i+| + -| = r|-|a :+|- + ++|-| |la(
r
18 i =i = l- + ~||l^+ -|r| + i- - +l|| + ~|+| ~| +|| +| +i -r a l| |,
+|: -| l-~| = -+z +il( +
33. -| + :+|- + la( =| +| ++|, a| -||( ~| | +i l-l- +i ~| ~l-|-|( r + =|-
+ | |-| + -|= lal r| -| +i +| r|-i r+
34. 1992 + =l|- =-||- ;|| r=| -| = =+| + -i= -- (~^) +| ~l+ +=|-||ai ~|
-|+- ~| -| ^| r
35. :- | ==r| + | = lal( | ~=^la- -|| = +|- r ~| l-r =-|| +i ~|-+-| r + =+|
:-+| =-|| l+= ++| + =+-i r
36. l( ^( =|- + |-l-+ | =|-l-| = 1 = a+ 3 -+ -i- a-|| ~l+- l+( ^( r + -i- i ^:
|-+|i +i = = :-r +r-|l-( ~| :-+ =ri -|= =|-l-| = i ^: |~| + lal(
(1) =| +| ++|
(2) ^| +| += :+|+ |-
(3) +| += :+|+ |-
r
l( ^( =|- + |-l-+ | =|-l-| = l---lal- +i l-l- :l-- l--r| + =|= = -||:(
(i) =l-+| - i ~||
(ii) lri |
(iii) =~+ +| += :+|+ |-
-| : l---lal- +-- +a lzri- +i-||l| + la( +-- =| 36 + -|- + r
36.1 ^| + += :+|+ |- +| -|= -|:( +
36.2 =r|-i + - | +| -|= -|:( +
36.3 +a + |:^ l +| -|= -|:( +
1+1+1=3
3x1=3
2+1=3
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4x1=4
3+1=4
4x1=4
2+2=4
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