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Social Science (Std. X)
Name : _______________________________________
Roll No. : _________ Batch : ____________
Time : 3 Hours] [Total Marks : 100
Instructions :
(1) There are 54 questions in this question paper.
(2) All the questions are compulsory.
SECTION - 1
❐ The objective questions 1 to 15 carry equal marks. One mark is for one question.
❐ Choose the correct option from those given below and write the answer : 15
(1) In Indianising the foreign tribes _____
(a) Marriage relations, family relations and their socialization were chiefly responsible.
(b) Their compulsory religious conversion was responsible.
(c) Their compulsory language was responsible.
(d) None of these
(2) Which region is related to ‘Kuchipudi’ dance ?
(a) Assam (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Orissa (d) Kerala
(3) Which was the biggest temple of ancient India ?
(a) Kailasnath (b) Mahabalipuram (c) Brahadishwara (d) Konark
(4) The language of Buddhist literature is
(a) Ardhamagadhi (b) Sanskrit (c) Prakrit (d) Pali
(5) Who is considered to be the Father of Mathematics ?
(a) Aryabhatt (b) Charaka (c) Bhaskeracharya (d) Brahmagupta
(6) Which is the main festival of Tamilnadu ?
(a) Bihu (b) Pongal (c) Onam (d) Ganagora
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(7) By what name is the black soil useful for cotton cultivation known ?
(a) Bangar (b) Regur (c) Regolinth (d) Khadar
(8) Which bio-reserve is spread over the states of Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka ?
(a) Madumalai (b) Shabrimalai (c) Dachigam (d) Nilgiri
(9) Which region of Gujarat is famous for the production of cotton ?
(a) Kanam (b) Charotar (c) Vakal (d) Coorge
(10) Where was the first oil well of Gujarat drilled ?
(a) Katosan (b) Lunej (c) Bharuch (d) Ankaleshwar
(11) Where are railway coaches built ?
(a) Varanasi (b) Jamshedpur (c) Bangalore (d) Patna
(12) Which was the first satellite launched by India ?
(a) Agni-1 (b) Rohini (c) Bhaskar (d) Aryabhatt
(13) Where is the headquarter of World Trade Organisation situated ?
(a) Geneva (b) Paris (c) Washington (d) Berlin
(14) Which certification mark can be used for agricultural products ?
(a) ISO (b) AGMARK (c) BIS (d) ISI
(15) Which year was celebrated as ‘Women’s year’ ?
(a) 1975 (b) 2001 (c) 2002 (d) 2005
SECTION - 2
❐ Questions 16 to 30 carry equal marks. One mark for each question :
❐ Answer the following questions in one-two sentences each : 15
(16) Which constitutes our natural heritage ?
(17) Which items of bead work of Gujarat are famous ?
(18) Which script was used for carving edicts on stone pillars in ancient time ?
(19) Who is the poet of ‘Gitagovinda’ ?
(20) Which is the best example of ‘Vastushastra’ ?
(21) What impact of regional style is seen in the palace of Jahangir in Agra Fort ?
(22) What are the distinguishing characteristics of the sacred grove of Evingal Kavu ?
(23) Which are the different types of oilseeds grown in India ?
(24) Across which river had Grand Anicut Canal been constructed ?
(25) How many types of iron are found ? Which are they ?
(26) Which states of India supply coal ?
(27) In how many categories are industries classified on the basis of ownership ? Name the
categories.
(28) What is meant by National Income ?
(29) What is meant by smuggling ?
(30) Where did the Naxalite movement start in India ?
SECTION – 3
❐ Questions 31 to 42 carry equal marks. Two marks each. Options are internal.
❐ Answer as required : 24
(31) Which things are included in the culcutral heritage of India ?
(3)
(32) Give brief information about the Dravidian style of architecture.
(33) What do you know about Buddhist literature ?
(34) Write a note on ‘Gujarati Poetry’.
(35) Black soil is called ‘Black Soil of Cotton’. Why ?
(36) Explain – “Charotar region is known as’ Land of Golden Leaf”.
(37) What is meant by rainwater harvesting ?
(38) Give reason – ‘Mica is used in electrical instruments’.
(39) Which economic activities are incorporated in the primary sector.
(40) What is globalization ? OR
What are the advantages of liberalization in India ?
(41) How can unemployment be reduced at rural level ?
(42) What is the chief aim of the ‘Consumer Protection Act’ ?
SECTION - 4
❐ Questions 43 to 49 carry equal marks. Each question carries 3 marks. Options are
internal.
❐ Answer as required : 21
(43) Write a note on ‘Kuchipudi’ and ‘Kathak’ dance forms.
(44) Describe the caves of Elephanta. OR
Describe Chariot temples of Mahabalipuram.
(45) Explain – The Development of literature during Mughal period.
(46) Why should we protect wild life ?
OR
Name the regions producing Bauxite in India.
(47) Give information about Marine Oil fields of India.
(48) Give information about cotton textile industry in Gujarat.
(49) Explain – Women empowerment is necessary for complete economic development.
SECTION - 5
❐ Questions 50 to 54 carry equal marks. Each question carries 5 marks. Options are
internal.
❐ Answer as required : 25
(50) Why is the ‘Gupta Age’ called the ‘golden age’ of Sanskrit drama and poetry ?
(51) Explain – “There is Unity in Diversity”. OR
Discuss ancient India’s Medical Science and Surgery.
(52) Fill in the following details in the outline map :
(1) One region producing tobacco (2) Nagarjuna Sagar project (3) One state where mica
is found (4) Place of first modern iron-steel plant (5) Rail route from Mumbai to Delhi
via Ratlam.
(53) Which factors are responsible for the exploitation of consumers ?
(54) What is ‘communalism’ ? What is its effect ? OR
Write a note on “Jawahar Gram Samruddhi Yojana”.
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