FA -1 Test 2

Class 10 Social Science

Marks : 40

I Choose the correct answer

5x1=5

1. In bellary region the historical personality who is more famous than Krishnadevaraya
among the common people.
a. Devaraya b. Kumararama c. Viaya d. Muddappa
Ans: b. Kumararama
2. During summer North Indian plains have high temperature because.
a. They are away from the sea.

b. They receive tangent rays of the sun

c. They are close to north pole

d. They are close to equator

Ans: a. They are away from the sea

3. The bankers bank is ____________
a. State bank of Mysore

b. Land bank

c. Co-operative bank

d. Reserve bank

Ans: d. reserve bank

4. Foreign policy of India has been specially designed by __________a. Jawaharlal Nehru b. Indira Gandhi c. Mahatma Gandhi d. Bal Gangadhara Tilak
Ans: a. Jawaharlal Nehru
II. Answer the following questions in a sentence each

8x1=8

5. What is Kalachakra?
Indian system views time in a cyclic manner. This is called kalachatra.
6. Who was called the "lion of Punjab"?
Ranjith Singh was called the lion of Punjab.
7. What is meant by foreign policy?
The policy adopted by a nation while dealing with other nations is called foreign
policy.

8. Why is regur / black soil best for dry farming?

Regur soil is capable of retaining moisture for a long time and as it is made of clay
particles.
9. Give the meaning of Non alignment ?
The policy of not joining any bloc of the world is called non alignment.
10. Mention the section that practice of untouchability is a punishable offence.
Section 17 of the constitution declares that practice of untounchability is
punishable offence.
11. Which type of climate is experienced in India .
Tropical monsoon types of climate is experienced in India.
12. What is term deposit?
The deposited for a fixed term can be deposited in term period called term deposit.
III. Answer the following questions in 2 to 4 sentence each.
13. What is oral history?
Historians resort to oral description to narrate the lives of ordinary people. Such
descriptions are called oral history.
14. What were the terms of subsidiary alliance?
Any king who entered into the alliance, had no powers to fallow his own foreign
policy. The British army would be kept in his kingdom. The king had to vear the expenses
of the army. In the case of any other kings attack, he would be protected by the British
Army.
15. What is Bank?
A bank is a financial institution or an establishment that transacts business using
finance. It is a business house which accepts deposits and lends loans.
16. List out the factors that are included in India's foreign policy?
The factors included in Inida's foreign policy are:
Panchasheela principles, Non alignment policy, anti colonialism, non racial
discrimination and disarmament.

17. What is meant by social stratification?

Social stratifications the classifying people as upper and lower class based on their
income, education, castes, colour, gender , occupation etc.
18. Mention the four seasons of India?
The four seasons of India are
a. summer season
b. South west monsoon season
c. Retreating monsoon season
d. Winter season.
19. What are the type of soil found in India.
a. alluvial soil
b. black soil
c. red soil
d. laterite soil
e. Desert soil
f. Mountainous soil
20. The number of saving bank account holders are increasing. Give reasons.
The number of saving bank account holders are increasing because bank
operations for this account are most convenient to salaried persons with a fixed regular
income.
IV Answer the following questions in five or six sentences each.

3x3=9

21. Explain the linear model of writing of history.

The writing of history which was deeply influenced by westerners. The 18 th
century events comes after the 17th century events were recorded. According to this model
second year follows the first years.
Or
What are the main features of the regulating Act.
The main features of regulating act were;

a. The dual government system brought into existence by Robert Clive were abolished.
b. The government of Bengal come to be called governor general
c. Warren Hasting become the first governor general.
d. An advisory committee was set up to assist in the administration.
22. What are the objectives of the foreign policy of India?
The objectives of the India are as follows

National security
National economic progress
Spreading Indian cultural values
Increasing the number of friendly nations
Achieving world peace and mutual co-existence.

Or
What are the principles of panchasheela
The principles of panchasheela are
a. Mutual respect for national integrity and sovereignty
b. Non aggression.
c. Non interference in internal affairs
d. mutual assistance and equality
e. peaceful co-existence.
23. What are the functions of banks?
Banks accepts deposits from the public. It also lends money to the public's and
other institutions for expansion of economic activities. It also transfer many from one
place to another through computers. It collects money by cheques, demand draft and bills
and in the bargain earns service charges through discounting of bills. Banks provide
safety lockers to the account holders to deposit valuable ornaments and documents. Some
banks have also opened foreign exchange cells to encourage international money
transactions. They also issue letters of credit for some transactions and accept the taxes
and bills of both the sate and central government.
Or
List out the characteristics related to bank transaction.

Banks characteristics related to bank transactions are

1. Dealing with money
2. Individual company
3. Acceptance of deposits
4. Lending of loans
5. Payment and withdrawals
6. Agency and utility services
7. Ever increasing function.
8. Connecting link
9. Banking business.
10. Name identity
V. Draw an outline map of India and mark these
a. Indian ocean
b. Delhi
c. Western ghats