Question paper for practice Group A AND B

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FINAL EXAMINATION - 2018
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(CODE NO. 087)
PREBOARD PAPER
CLASS-X
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
i. The question paper has 27 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Marks are indicated against each question.
iii. Questions from serial number 1 to7 are very short answer type questions. Each question carries one
mark.
iv. Questions from serial number 8 to18 are 3 marks questions.
v. Questions from serial number 19 to 25 are 5 marks questions.
vi. Question numbers 26 & 27 are map questions from History with 1 mark each.
vii. Question number 28 is map question of 3 marks from Geography.
viii. For Q. Nos. 26, 27 and 28 (map based questions) one outline political map of India is provided. After
completion the work, attach the map inside your answer book.
1. What was the impact of Great Econimic depression on Vietnam?
Or
Who was Marianne?
2. Who was Kalki?
Or
What was the pen name of Mary Ann Evans?
3. What do you mean by sustainable development?
4. Write any 1 moral reason for which power sharing is desirable?
5. Give any one fetaure of money?
6. After 1991,the Indian government allowed free trade of goods and services internationally.What is this policy of
the govt known as?
7. Professor Muhammad Yunus is the founder of which bank? 8. Explain any three ways in which nationalist feelings were kept alive in Poland in the 18th and 19th
centuries.
OR
Explain any three characteristics of the 'Tonkin Free School' in Vietnam.
9. Write any account of popular regional novels of India?
Or
“Not everyone welcomed the printed book, and those who did also had fears about it.” Justify
the statement by giving three arguments.
10. Explain any three methods of water harvesting used in various parts of India.
11. Sohan owns a farm in West Bengal; he wishes to cultivate either Jute or Sugarcane. He shall cultivate which
crop out of these two keeping in mind the conditions required for their growth? Explain.
12. What are the features of Federalism?
13. “Three factors are crucial in deciding the outcome of politics of social divisions.” Elaborate upon the
statement.
14. Do democracies result in accountability,responsiveness and legitimacy of the governents?Clarify.
15. Rohit is 38 years of age, has 65 kg of body weight and is 1.4 meters tall. Calculate his BMI. Find out
whether he is under nourished or over weight. Why?
16. Distinguish between formal and informal sources of credit.Which is more useful and why?
17. What are the three ways in which an MNC sets up its business in different countries?
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18. What are the functions of consumer protection councils?
19. Illustrate with examples that food offers many opportunities of long-distance cultural exchange.
OR
What is Proto-Industrialisation?Give any two of its features.
OR
“The function and the shape of the family were completely transformed by life in the
industrial city.” Clarify the statement with regard to urbanization that happened in England
in the 18th century.
20. Write a short note on Dandi march.Why did Gnadhiji choose salt as a medium of resistance agaainst the
British?
Or
What were the limitations of Civil Disobedience movement?
21. Describe the significance of Textile Industry in India with specific reference to Jute industry.
22. Write a short note on Road transport in India,elaboarting on the variety of roads existing .
Or
What is the importance of Communication in India in the current times.
23. What are the steps taken by government in order to improve the condtion of women in India.
24. What can be done to reform Political parties?
Or
What is a political party?Write about any 3 National parties.
25. Rohan works in a bank as a clerk while Sumit works on a construction site as a labourer. Describe difference
in their conditions of work and judge the benefits and drawbacks of working in the respective sectors.
OR
Reema works as a shift technician in Mehta Textiles Ltd. whereas Shirin works as a Sales Executive in
Kashvi Fashion Showroom. Identify the sectors of economy in which Reema and Shirin are working.
Evaluate the role of each of these sectors in the Indian economy.
26. On an outline map of India,mark the following
a)The place where INC session was held in 1920
b)The place where Gandhiji organised Satyagarah for indigo plantataion workers.
27. Locate the following
a) Namrup Thermal Power Plant
b) Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant
c)Iron ore Mine
d)Mica mine
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