Pre-Board Examination- Class X.Social Science.
Time Allowed: 3Hours.
[Maximum Marks:80]
General Instructions.
(i)
The
question paper has 36 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(ii)
Marks
are indicated against each question.
(iii)
Questions
from serial number 1 to 16 are Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each. Every MCQ
is provided with four alternatives. Write the correct alternatives in your
answer book.
(iv)
Question
from Serial number 17 to 29 are 3 mark questions .Answer of these questions should
not exceed 80 words.
(v)
Questions
from serial number 30 to 34 are 4 mark questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 100 words each.
(vi)
Question
number 35 is map question of 2 marks from History and Question number 36 is a
map question of 3 Marks from Geography.
Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQs)
1.
What
does the crown of oak leaves, worn by Germania stand for?[1]
a) Courage b) Heroism c) Freedom d)
Unity.
or
In Vietnam, which of the following
provinces was referred to as electric fuse?
a) Ha Tinh b) Mekong c) Annan d)Hanoi.
2.
The
United Kingdom of Great Britain was formed by which of the following Acts?[1]
a) The Act of Settlement b) The Parliamentary Act of of 1688
C) The Act of Union 1707 d) the parliamentary Act of of 1801.
or
Which
popular movement was started by Huynh Phu so?
a) Hoa Hoa movement b) Go east movement c)
Scholars movement d) Sincretic
movement .
3.
The
popular leader who had lived in Fiji and was a Sanyasi in early life was.[1]
a)
Alluri
Sitaram Raju b) M.R
Jayakar C) Ballabh
Bhai Patel d) Baba Ram Chandra.
4.
Reservation
of seats for members of depressed class in central and provincial legislative
council was agreed upon by which of the following act/pacts?[1]
a) Gandhi Irwin Pact b) Poona
Pact c) Lucknow
Pact d) Government of
India Act.
5.
Which
rock mineral is used as a raw material in cement industry?[1]
a)
Mica b) Manganese c) Silica d) Limestone.
6.
……………………is
the most important oilfield of Gujarat.[1]
a) Bassein b) Moran Hugrijan c) Ankaleshwar d) Digboi.
7.
The
first cotton mill was successfully established in….[1]
a)
Kolkata b) Chennai c) Ahmedabad d)
Mumbai.
8.
The
organization which constructs and maintains super highways in India is..[1]
a) Central Public Work Department b) Border Roads Organization
b) National Highway Authority of
India d) Zila Parishad.
9.
Which
among the following is the special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from
a political party?[1]
a) Political parties take political stances,
while pressure groups do not bother about political issues.
b) Pressure groups are confined to a few people, while political parties
involve larger number of people.
c) Pressure groups do not seek to get into
power, while political parties do.
d) Pressure groups do not seek to
mobilize people, while political parties do.
10. Which king of Nepal refused to accept
democratic rule?[1]
a) King Birendra b) Girija Prasad Koirala c) King Gyanendra d) Prachanda.
11. On what basis does a country choose
its party system? Select the option.[1]
a) Nature of Society b) Nature of Political
Parties c) Social differences d) History of the election.
12. Which of the following represents a challenge
to democracy?[1]
a) Democratic rights to people b) Bureaucracy
c) Money
and muscle power during election d)
Accountability of government.
13. Bank uses
the major portion of the deposits to.[1]
a) Keep as
reserve so that people may withdraw b)
Meet their routine expenses
c ) Extend
loans d) Meet
renovation of bank
14. Who issues currency notes on behalf
of the central government?[1]
a) Private sector b)
State government c) New Delhi d) RBI
15. Which is one such organization whose
aim is to liberalize international trade?[1]
a) UNICEF b) World Bank c)
WTO d) IDBI.
16. Consumer movement in India has led to
the formation of various organizations locally known as [1]
a) Consumer protection council b)
COPRA
C)
Resident welfare association d)
Consumer international.
17. At the time of French revolution how did
the French artists personify Liberty? Describe its two attributes?[3]
Or
Mention the steps taken by the French to
dismantle Chinese influence on Vietnam.
18. Under what circumstances was the
Gandhi –Irwin pact signed? What was its outcome?[3]
19. What is needed for conservation of
energy resources? Suggest suitable three steps to conserve energy resources.[3]
20. What are the two prime factors that
determine the location of Aluminum smelting industries? Name four leading
centers of this industry in India.[3]
21. The concentration of cotton textile
industry is mainly concentrated along the cotton growing belts of Maharashtra
and Gujrat.Explain with three reasons.[3]
22. What is single issue movement? How
does it differ from a long term movement? Explain with examples.[3]
23. Write a note on the economic outcome
of Democracy.[3]
24. How can you say that working of
democracy in India has been successful?[3]
25. ‘Most of the democracies of the world
face the challenge of expansion and challenge of deepening of democracy’.
Justify this statement.[3]
26. Why do developed countries want
developing countries to liberalize their trade and investment? What do you think,
should the developing countries demand in return?[3]
27. ‘Globalization and competition among
producers has been of advantage to the consumers ‘Give arguments in support of
this statement.[3]
28. How did consumer movement arise in India?
Explain.[3]
29. Name the consumer courts at the district,
state and national levels.[3]
30. How did the nationalist tensions emerge in the Balkans?[4]
Or
Explain
the various stage of Nationalism in Vietnam?
31. How did the different sections of
Indian people react differently to civil disobedience movement? Answer the
question with reference to Muslim, Dalits, peasants and Businessmen. [4].
32. Why are the means of transport and
communication called the life lines of a nation and Economy?[4].
33. Why there is a lack of internal
democracy within the political parties in India? Explain with examples.[4].
34. What are ‘demand deposits’? Describe
any three features of Demand deposits [4].
35. Two features (A) and (B) are marked
on the given outline map of India. Identify these features with the help of the
following information and write their correct names on the marked in the map.
(A)-Place
from where the no tax campaign started
(B)- The
place where Indian National Congress Session of December 1920 was held.[2]
OR.
Locate and label the following items with appropriate symbols.[2].
(i)- Kheda- the place of peasant Satyagraha.
(ii)-Dandi- the place of civil disobedience movement.
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