CBSE Class 10 Social Science Question Paper

2014 All India Scheme SET - 1

H$moS> Z§. 32/1
Code No.
narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð
Series HRS >na Adí` {bIo§ &
amob Z§. Candidates must write the Code on the
Roll No. title page of the answer-book.

 H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 13 + 1 _mZ{MÌ h¡ &
 àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma -nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na
{bI| &
 H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 30 àíZ h¢ &
 H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| &
 Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©•
_| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo
Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo &
 Please check that this question paper contains 13 printed pages + 1 Map.
 Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
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attempting it.
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paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on
the answer-book during this period.

g§H${bV narjm – II
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – II

gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ
SOCIAL SCIENCE
{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 90
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90
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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 30 àíZ h¢ & g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &
(ii) àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ àíZ Ho$ gm_Zo {XE JE h¢ &
(iii) àíZ g§»`m 1 go 9 VH$ ~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ &
(iv) àíZ g§»`m 10 go 21 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma
80 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(v) àíZ g§»`m 22 go 29 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma
120 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(vi) àíZ g§»`m 30 _mZ{MÌ gå~ÝYr àíZ 5 A§H$ H$m h¡ (2 A§H$ B{Vhmg VWm 3 A§H$ ^yJmob) &
(vii) ^ao hþE _mZ{MÌ H$mo AnZr CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ AÝXa g§b½Z H$s{OE &
General Instructions :

(i) The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Marks for each question are indicated against the question.

(iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 9 are Multiple Choice Questions.

Each question carries 1 mark.

(iv) Questions from serial number 10 to 21 are 3 marks questions.

Answers of these questions should not exceed 80 words each.

(v) Questions from serial number 22 to 29 are 5 marks questions.

Answers of these questions should not exceed 120 words each.

(vi) Question number 30 is a map question of 5 marks (2 marks from History

and 3 marks from Geography).

(vii) Attach the filled up map inside your answer-book.

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1. gZ² 1815 _| `yamon _| ñWm{nV ê${‹T>dmXr emgZ ì`dñWmE± {H$g àH$ma H$s Wt ? {ZåZ{b{IV 1
_| go Cn`wº$ CÎma Mw{ZE :
(A) {Za§Hw$e
(B) bmoH$Vm§{ÌH$
(C) Hw$brZ-dJu`
(D) A{YZm`H$s`
AWdm 1

\$mZ ~moB© MmD$ Ûmam {Z{_©V aodmoë`yeZar gmogm`Q>r Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z _w{I`m Wo ?

(A) amOHw$_ma Hw$Am±J Xo

(B) \$mZ ~moB© MmD$
(C) \$mZ My {ÌÝh
(D) {b`m±J {H$MmAmo
What type of conservative regimes were set up in 1815 in Europe ?
Choose the appropriate answer from the following :
(A) Autocractic
(B) Democratic
(C) Aristocratic
(D) Dictatorial
OR
Who, among the following, was the head of the Revolutionary Society
formed by Phan Boi Chau ?
(A) Prince Cuong De

(B) Phan Boi Chau

(C) Phan Chu Trinh

(D) Liang Qichao

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 2. {ZåZ{b{IV ^maVr` amï´>r` H$m±J«og A{YdoeZm| _| go {H$g_| {Xgå~a 1929 _| ‘nyU© ñdamO’ 1
H$s _m±J H$mo Am¡nMm[aH$ ê$n go _mZ {b`m J`m ?
(A) _Ðmg A{YdoeZ
(B) bmhm¡a A{YdoeZ
(C) H$bH$Îmm A{YdoeZ
(D) ZmJnwa A{YdoeZ
In which one of the following Indian National Congress Sessions was the
demand of ‘Purna Swaraj’ formalised in December 1929 ?

(A) Madras Session

(B) Lahore Session

(C) Calcutta Session

(D) Nagpur Session

3. amï´>r` Ob_mJ© g§»`m 1 {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$Z ñWmZm| Ho$ _Ü` Zmì` h¡ ? 1

(A) g{X`m Am¡a Yw~ar

(B) Bbmhm~mX Am¡a hpëX`m
(C) CÚmoJ_§S>b Am¡a M§nŠH$mam
(D) H$moÅ>mnwa_ Am¡a H$moå_mZ
National Waterway No. 1 is navigable between which of the following
places ?
(A) Sadiya and Dhubri

(B) Allahabad and Haldia

(C) Udyogamandal and Champakkara

(D) Kottapuram and Komman

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 4. gZ² 2006 _| ~mo{b{d`m _| {ZåZ{b{IV amOZr{VH$ nm{Q>©`m| _| go H$m¡Z-gr gÎmm _| AmB© ? 1

(A) H$å`w{ZñQ> nmQ>u

(B) [anpãbH$Z nmQ>u
(C) gmoe{bñQ> nmQ>u
(D) H§$µOado{Q>d nmQ>u
Which one of the following political parties came to power in Bolivia in
2006 ?

(A) The Communist Party

(B) The Republican Party

(C) The Socialist Party

(D) The Conservative Party

5. g_H$mbrZ {díd _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go gaH$ma H$m H$m¡Z-gm ê$n g~go A{YH$ bmoH${à` h¡ ? 1

(A) VmZmemhr
(B) amOV§Ì
(C) g¡{ZH$ emgZ
(D) bmoH$V§Ì
Which one of the following is the most popular form of government in the
contemporary world ?
(A) Dictatorship

(B) Monarchy

(C) Military Rule

(D) Democracy
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6. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm ‘amï´>r` amOZr{VH$ Xb’ h¡ ?

(A) g_mOdmXr nmQ>u

(B) amï´>r` OZVm Xb
(C) amï´>r` bmoH$ Xb
(D) ~hþOZ g_mO nmQ>u
Which one of the following is a ‘National Political Party’ ?
(A) Samajwadi Party

(B) Rashtriya Janata Dal

(C) Rashtriya Lok Dal

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(D) Bahujan Samaj Party

7. ^maV _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g {XZ H$mo ‘amï´>r` Cn^moº$m {Xdg’ Ho$ ê$n _| _Zm`m OmVm h¡ ?

(A) 24 {Xgå~a

(B) 25 {Xgå~a

(C) 10 {Xgå~a

(D) 31 {Xgå~a
Which one of the following days is being observed as ‘National
Consumers’ Day’ in India ?

(A) 24 December

(B) 25 December

(C) 10 December

(D) 31 December
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8. ^maV gaH$ma Ûmam {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm H$mZyZ AŠQy>~a 2005 _| bmJy {H$`m J`m ?

(A) gånXm aIZo H$m A{YH$ma A{Y{Z`_

(B) {ejm nmZo H$m A{YH$ma A{Y{Z`_
(C) Cn^moº$m g§ajU A{Y{Z`_
(D) gyMZm nmZo H$m A{YH$ma A{Y{Z`_

Which one of the following laws was enacted by the Government of India
in October 2005 ?

(A) The Right to Property Act

(B) The Right to Education Act

(C) The Consumer Protection Act

(D) The Right to Information Act

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9. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$go {Zdoe H$h|Jo ?

(A) Ym{_©H$ CËgdm| na IM© H$s JB© YZam{e

(B) gm_m{OH$ ar{V-[admOm| na IM© H$s JB© YZam{e
(C) gån{Îm, O¡go ^y{_, IarXZo _| IM© H$s JB© YZam{e
(D) Kaoby gm_mZ na IM© H$s JB© YZam{e
Which one of the following refers to investment ?

(A) The money spent on religious ceremonies

(B) The money spent on social customs

(C) The money spent to buy assets such as land

(D) The money spent on household goods

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 10. CÞrgdt gXr Ho$ Xm¡amZ `yamon _| CZ n[apñW{V`m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE, {OÝh| ZE dm{UpÁ`H$
dJ© Am{W©H$ {d{Z_` Am¡a {dH$mg _| ~mYH$ _mZVo Wo & 3 1=3

AWdm
3
{d`VZm_ _| {dÚmWu Cn{Zdoer gaH$ma Ho$ CZ à`mgm| Ho$ {déÕ {H$g àH$ma b‹S>o, {Oggo
{d`VZm_r bmoJm| H$mo ‘gµ\o$X nmoe Zm¡H$[a`m|’ Ho$ bm`H$ `mo½`Vm Z {_bo & ñnï> H$s{OE &

Explain the conditions that were viewed as obstacles to the economic

exchange and growth by the new commercial classes during the
nineteenth century in Europe.
OR

How did students in Vietnam fight against the colonial government’s

efforts to prevent Vietnamese from qualifying for ‘white collar jobs’ ?
Explain.
11. àñVm{dV am°°bQ> EoŠQ>, 1919 Ho$ {déÕ Jm±YrOr Zo amï´>ì`mnr gË`mJ«h àmaå^ H$aZo H$m {ZU©`
Š`m| {H$`m ? ñnï> H$s{OE & 3

Why did Gandhiji decide to launch a nationwide Satyagraha against the

proposed Rowlatt Act, 1919 ? Explain.

12. ‘Z_H$ `mÌm’ H$s _w»` {deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3

Describe the main features of the ‘Salt March’.

13. {dÚwV² CËnÞ H$aZo Ho$ Xmo _w»` àH$ma H$m¡Z-go h¢ ? do EH$-Xÿgao go {H$g àH$ma {^Þ h¢ ? ñnï>
H$s{OE & 1+2=3

What are the two main ways of generating electricity ? How are they
different from each other ? Explain.
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 14. Cg AYmpËdH$ I{ZO H$m Zm_ ~VmBE, {OgH$m nVbr MmXam| _| {dnmQ>Z AmgmZr go hmo
gH$Vm h¡ & BgHo$ Cn`moJm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE & 1+2=3
Name the non-metallic mineral which can split easily into thin sheets.
Mention its uses.

15. gj_ n[adhZ Ho$ gmYZ Xoe Ho$ Vrd« {dH$mg Ho$ {bE nyd©-Ano{jV Š`m| h¢ ? ñnï> H$s{OE &
3 1=3

Why are efficient means of transport pre-requisites for the fast

development of the country ? Explain.

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16. ^maV _| N>… ‘amï´>r` amOZr{VH$ Xbm|’ Ho$ Zm_, JR>Z Ho$ H$mbmZwH«$_ _| {b{IE & 6 =3
2

Name the six ‘National Political Parties’ in India in a chronological order.

17. ~mo{b{d`m Ho$ bmoH${à` g§Kf© go h_| Š`m àoaUm {_bVr h¡ ? {H$Ýht VrZ _yë`m| H$mo ñnï>
H$s{OE, Omo h_ Bggo grI gH$Vo h¢ & 3 1=3

What inspiration do we get from Bolivia’s popular struggle ? Explain any

three values that we can learn from it.

18. bmoH$Vm§{ÌH$ gaH$ma H$mo CÎmaXm`r gaH$ma Ho$ ê$n _| {H$g àH$ma OmZm OmVm h¡ ? CXmhaUm|
g{hV ñnï> H$s{OE & 3 1=3

How is democractic government known as responsive government ?

Explain with examples.

19. hmb hr Ho$ dfm] _| ~mµOma {H$g àH$ma n[ad{V©V hmo JE h¢ ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ñnï> H$s{OE &
3 1=3

How have markets been transformed in recent years ? Explain with

examples.

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 20. ^maV _| ‘Cn^moº$m Am§XmobZ’ H$mo OÝ_ XoZo dmbo {H$Ýht VrZ H$maH$m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
3 1=3
Explain any three factors which gave birth to the ‘Consumer Movement’
in India.

21. CXmhaU g{hV ñnï> H$s{OE, {H$ G U {H$g àH$ma {dH$mg Ho$ {bE ~hþV hr _hÎdnyU© Am¡a
gH$mamË_H$ ^y{_H$m {Z^mVm h¡ &> 3

Explain with an example, how credit plays a vital and positive role for
development.

22. 1815 Ho$ ~mX H«$mpÝVH$m[a`m| Zo `yamon Ho$ ~hþV go amÁ`m| _| AnZo {dMmam| H$m {H$g àH$ma
àgma {H$`m ? CXmhaUm| g{hV ñnï> H$s{OE & 5 1=5

AWdm
{d`VZm_ _| Ym{_©H$ g_yhm| Zo Cn{ZdoeZ Ho$ {déÕ {dMma CËnÞ H$aZo _| {H$g àH$ma
_hÎdnyU© ^y{_H$m {Z^mB©, CXmhaUm| g{hV ñnï> H$s{O>E & 5 1=5

How had revolutionaries spread their ideas in many European States

after 1815 ? Explain with examples.

OR

Explain, with examples, how religious groups played an important role in

the development of anti-colonial feelings in Vietnam.

23. {d{^Þ gm_m{OH$ g_yhm| Zo ‘Agh`moJ’ Ho$ {dMma H$mo {H$g àH$ma g_Pm ? CXmhaUm| g{hV
ñnï> H$s{OE & 5 1=5

How did different social groups conceive the idea of ‘Non-Cooperation’ ?

Explain with examples.

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 24. ^maV _| ZdrH$aU-`mo½` D$Om© Ho$ g§gmYZm| Ho$ Cn`moJ H$s A{V Amdí`H$Vm Š`m| h¡ ? H$moB©
nm±M H$maU ñnï> H$s{OE & 5 1=5
Why is there a pressing need for using renewable energy sources in
India ? Explain any five reasons.
25. ‘‘EH$ Xoe Ho$ AÝVam©ï´>r` ì`mnma H$s àJ{V CgHo$ Am{W©H$ d¡^d H$m gyMH$ h¡ &’’ Bg H$WZ
H$s nw{ï> Cn`wº$ CXmhaUm| g{hV H$s{OE & 5 1=5

‘‘Advancement of international trade of a country is an index to its

prosperity.’’ Support the statement with suitable examples.

26. ‘‘bJ^J 100 gmb nhbo Xþ{Z`m Ho$ Hw$N> hr Xoem| _| {JZVr Ho$ amOZr{VH$ Xb Wo & AmO
{JZVr Ho$ hr Xoe Eogo h¢, Ohm± amOZr{VH$ Xb Zht h¢ &’’ Bg H$WZ H$s naI H$s{OE & 5

‘‘About hundred years ago there were few countries that had hardly any
political party. Now there are few countries that do not have political
parties.’’ Examine this statement.

27. Zonmb Am¡a ~mo{b{d`m Ho$ bmoH${à` g§Kfm] _| VwbZm H$s{OE & 5 1=5

Compare the popular struggles of Nepal and Bolivia.

28. ‘‘d¡ídrH$aU Cn^moº$mAm| Ho$ gmW-gmW CËnmXH$m| Ho$ {bE ^r bm^H$mar ahm h¡ &’’ Bg H$WZ
H$s nw{ï> Cn`wº$ CXmhaUm| g{hV H$s{OE & 5 1=5

‘‘Globalisation has been advantageous to consumers as well as to

producers.’’ Support the statement with suitable examples.

29. ~mµOma _| {Z`_m| Am¡a {d{Z`_m| H$s Amdí`H$Vm Š`m| hmoVr h¡ ? ñnï> H$s{OE & 5

Why are rules and regulations required in the market-place ? Explain.

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30. (30.1) Xmo bjU A Am¡a B, ^maV Ho$ amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ (n¥ð> 15 na), _| A§{H$V
{H$E JE h¢ & BZ bjUm| H$mo {ZåZ{b{IV OmZH$mar H$s ghm`Vm go nhMm{ZE
Am¡a CZHo$ ghr Zm_, _mZ{MÌ _| ItMr JB© aoImAm| na {b{IE : 2 1=2
A. dh ñWmZ Ohm± 1927 _| ^maVr` amï´>r` H$m±J«og H$m A{YdoeZ hþAm Wm &
B. dh ñWmZ Omo Zrb H$s IoVr H$aZo dmbo {H$gmZm| Ho$ Am§XmobZ go gå~pÝYV
h¡ &

(30.2) {ZåZ{b{IV bjUm| H$mo ^maV Ho$ Bgr amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ na Cn`wº$ {M•m|
go {XImBE Am¡a CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE : 3 1=3
(i) Zamoam – AmU{dH$ D$Om© g§`§Ì
(ii) amCaHo$bm – bmohm Am¡a BñnmV g§`§Ì
(iii) H$m±S>bm – à_wI g_wÐr nÎmZ

(30.1) Two features A and B are marked in the political outline map of
India (on page 15). Identify these features with the help of the
following information and write their correct names on the lines
marked in the map :

A. The place where the Indian National Congress Session

was held in 1927.

B. The place which is associated with the movement of Indigo

Planters.

(30.2) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the
following with appropriate symbols :

(i) Narora — a nuclear power plant

(ii) Rourkela — an iron and steel plant

(iii) Kandla — a major sea port

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 ZmoQ> :
{ZåZ{b{IV àíZ Ho$db Ñ{ï>hrZ narjm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE àíZ g§»`m 30 Ho$ ñWmZ na h¢ :
Note : The following questions are for the Blind Candidates only, in lieu of
Q. No. 30 :
(30.1) Cg ñWmZ H$m Zm_ ~VmBE Ohm± {gVå~a 1920 _| ^maVr` amï´>r` H$m±J«og H$m
A{YdoeZ hþAm Wm &
(30.2) Cg ñWmZ H$m Zm_ ~VmBE Ohm± Zrb H$s IoVr H$aZo dmbo {H$gmZm| H$m Am§XmobZ
àmaå^ hþAm Wm &
(30.3) Zamoam AmU{dH$ D$Om© g§`§Ì {H$g amÁ` _| pñWV h¡ ?

(30.4) amCaHo$bm bmohm Am¡a BñnmV g§`§Ì {H$g amÁ` _| pñWV h¡ ?

(30.5) Cg amÁ` H$m Zm_ ~VmBE Ohm± H$m±S>bm g_wÐr nÎmZ pñWV h¡ &
5 1=5
(30.1) Name the place where the Indian National Congress Session
was held in September 1920.

(30.2) Name the place where the movement of Indigo Planters was
started.

(30.3) In which State is Narora nuclear power plant located ?

(30.4) In which State is Rourkela iron and steel plant located ?

(30.5) Name the State where Kandla sea port is located.

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 àíZ g§. 30.1, 30.2 Ho$ {bE
For question no. 30.1, 30.2

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