ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCHOOL, KKNPP

ANUVIJAY TOWNSHIP

HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION 2009

SUB: SOICAL SCIENCE

CLASS: X TIME:3 HRS

MM:80

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

a. There are 30 questions in all. All questions

are compulsory.
b. Marks for each question are indicated against
the question.
c. Questions from serial number 11 to 18 are 3-
marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 80 words each,
d. Questions from serial number 19 to 28 are 4-
marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 100 words each.
e. Questions number 29 and 30 are map
questions. Attach the maps inside your
answer book.
I. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN ONE OR TWO 1X1 =1
SENTENCES. 0 0
1. Which countries are included in Indo China?
2. Who founded the Communist Party in Vietnam?
3. Who led the coup in South Vietnam/
4. What is meant by Agent Orange?
5. What was the duration of second world war?
6. Name any three extremist leaders, during the
struggle for independence.
 7. Name three means of Mass Communication.
8. Where are the diesel engines locomotives
manufactured in India?
9. Name the Iron and steel plants located in
Chhattisgarh and Orissa states.
10. What is meant by Concurrent List?
II ANSWER THE FOLLOWING 3X8 =2
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11. Why did French Policy makers wanted to educate the
people of Vietnam? Explain.
12. Explain any three factors that affect the location of
industries in a region.
13. Explain how power is shared among different organs
of Government.
14. Why is road transport more useful than train
transport in India? Explain three reasons.
15. Why are transactions made in money? Explain with
suitable examples.
16. How do social divisions affect politics? Explain with
examples.
17. What are Self-Help Groups? Describe in brief their
functioning?
18. Study the given passage carefully and answer
the questions that follow.

Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi does

not inflict pain on the adversary. He does not seek
his destruction. In the use of satyagraha, there is no
ill-will whatever.

Satyagraha is pure soul-force.

Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why

this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed
with knowledge.

In it burns the flame of love....

Non-violence is the Supreme dharma....

 It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in
force of arms. The British worship the war-god and
they can all of them become, as they are becoming,
bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can
never carry arms. They have made the religion of
non-violence their own...
18. What is the main difference between physical force
1 and soul force?
18. Why can’t Indians carry arms explain.
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19. How did people of Vietnam fight against French 4x10 =4

imperialists? 0
20. How did France establish imperialists control over
Indo-China?
21. How do physical and economic factors influence the
distribution pattern of the Indian Railway network?
Explain with examples.
22. Assess the importance of the Civil Disobedience
Movement in Indian Freedom Struggle.
23. Examine Gandhiji’s role in India’s struggle for
freedom.
24. Name the mineral sources of energy?
25. How do industries pollute the environment?
26. Why is power sharing desirable?
27. Why has tertiary sector become the largest producer
in India over the last 30 years? Explain the reasons.
28. How is federal government better than a unitary
government?
29. ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF THE WORLD LOCATE 1X2 =2
THE FOLLOWINGS.
a. France b. Indo-China
30 ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA LOCATE THE 1X4 =4
FOLLOWING :
a. Haldia Port
b. Kandla Port
c. Khetri copper mine
d. Silk textile centre in West Bengal