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Social Science (Std. X)

Name : _______________________________________
Roll No. : _________ Batch : ____________

Instructions :
(1) This question paper contains 54 questions in all.
(2) All questions are compulsory.
(3) Options are internal.
SECTION–A
❐ Choose the correct option to anser each of the following questions : (One mark
for each) 15
(1) Culture Means ?
(a) Cultivation of human mind (b) Ideas of human mind
(c) Joys and sorrow of human mind (d) Impatience of human mind
(2) In which place in Gujarat is Jardosi work found ?
(a) Valsad (b) Palanpur (c) Jeptpur (d) Surat
(3) In which state is Bhim Betka, the site of excavation for Harappan civilization
situated ?
(a) Gujarat (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Punjab (d) Rajasthan
(4) Which mosque did the ruler of Delhi, Qutb-ud-din Aibak built ?
(a) Chirag-e-Delhi (b) Quwwat-ul-Islam
(c) Moth-ki-Masjid (d) Kadam-Rasool-Masjid
(5) The volumes that express the deepert thoughts in a very simple and lucid style
are..........
(a) Upanishads (b) Vedanga
(c) Vedic Volumes (d) Brahminical Literature
(6) What is an excellent specimen of Vaastu art ?
(a) Buddhist Stupa of Sarnath (b) Dhamak Stupa of Sarnath
(c) Buddhist Stupa of Sanchid (d) Borobadur Stupa of Java
(7) In which state is the Hampi memorial complex situated ?
(a) Karnataka (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Maharashtra (d) Uttaranchal
(8) Which museum is situated in Delhi ?
(a) Duck of Wales (b) Prince of Wales
(c) National Archives (d) Charles of Wales
(9) For which mine is Hazaribagh wellknown ?
(a) of Iron (b) of Copper (c) of Mica (d) of Manganese
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(10) Where is the largest thermal power station of Gujarat situated ?
(a) Sabarmati (b) Gandhinagar (c) Dhuvaran (d) Kandla
(11) With the collaboration of which country was the Durgapur iron and steel mart
established ?
(a) USA (b) Britain (c) Russia (d) Germany
(12) What was the percentage of primary-sector including agriculture in the nation income
of India in the year 2001-’02 ?
(a) 57.7% (b) 23.9% (c) 60.1% (d) 36.4%
(13) What is the advantage of economic liberalization ?
(a) Government debt has increased
(b) Inequality has decreased
(c) There is progress in development of agriculture
(d) Price rise has been controlled
(14) The year 2005 is called _____.
(a) National Women’s year (b) National Literacy year
(c) National Environment year (d) National Awareness year
(15) Where was the first modem and first existing iron and steel plant of India
established ?
(a) In Jamshedpur (b) In Kulti
(c) Forest conservation (d) Factories
SECTION–B
❐ Answer the following questions in one or two sentences. (1 mark each) : 15
16. What is architecture ?
17. Which book of the Aryans is called the Gangotri Fountainhead of music ? Why ?
18. What is meant by ‘Art of Gandhar school ?
19. In which script are ancient edits inscribed ?
20. What has made the modern world very small ?
21. When is ‘World Biodiversity Day’ celebrated ?
22. What is the full form of FRI ?
23. What type of soil and climate suit paddy crop well ?
24. Which states get the benefits of Tungabhadra Project ?
25. Which metro cities are to be connected by the Golden Quadrilateral Express
highway ?
26. What does ‘Progress Sans Development’ mean ?
27. Explain the idea of ‘Sustainable Development.’
28. What does ‘Poverty Line’ mean ?
29. What is called minority ?
30. What or How can corruption be eradicated ?
SECTION–C
❐ Answer the following questions briefly (as required) [2 marks each] 24
31. Write a note on the Aryans as the ancient people of India ?
32. What does ‘bevadlkt’ mean ?
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33. Write a short note on the temples of Khajuraho.
OR
Write a short note on Elephant caves.
34. Write a note on Mathura School of Art.
35. What are the special features of black soil ?
OR
What are called ‘Wildlife Sanctuaries’ ?
36. Why is it necessary now for India to shine foodgrains ?
37. What is watershed area ?
38. State the uses of Manganese.
39. How can it be said that the Indian economy is gradually progressing ?
40. Mention fair main objectives of the World Trade Organisation.
41. What is Human Development Index ?
42. What are the strategic policies of social development ?
SECTION–D
❐ Answer the following questions as required. (3 marks each) : 21
43. Write a note on Tamil Literature of the middle ages.
44. How can it be said that India is a land of festivals and fairs ? OR
Write a note on Hampi.
45. Explain the importance of Science and Technology.
46. Write a note on ‘Chipko Movement’ OR
Why is the per hectare production of agro crops is less in India ?
47. What are the effects of technical and institutional reforms in agricultural field ?
48. ‘Mineral coal’ is fossilized vegetation explain this statement.
49. Distinguish clearly between terroism and insurgency. OR
Explain the Human Development Index, meant to show the level of human
development.
SECTION–E
❐ Answer the following questions as required (in detail) [5 marks each] : 25
50. State the remedies for the preservation and maintenance of our heritage.
51. Write a note on electronic industry of India.
OR
Discuss the benefits of roadways.
52. What is poverty ? How’s poverty measured ?
53. In the outline map of India given to you, show the following details, with proper
signs or symbols at their correct locations :
(i) One region producing paddy.
(ii) Kosi Project.
(iii) One state where bauxite is obtained.
(iv) One centre (with name) of fertilizer industry.
(v) Rail route from Mumbai to Delhi via Ratlam and one junction on route.
54. What is the arrangement to protect the interest of consumers at international level ?
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