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SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2020-21
CLASS-X SOCIAL STUDIES (SUBJECTIVE PART)
Time: 3 Hours MM-43
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1 .Please make sure that you write your name, class, section, roll no
and fathers name on the top of your page.
2. SECTION B has questions from 17 to 22 of 3 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 80 words.
3. SECTION D has questions from Q 27 TO 31 are long answer type
questions carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each question should not
exceed 120 words.
4. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an
internal choice has been provided in few questions.

5***. After completion of the test,make it as

pdf and send it to mail given below. Do not
forget to write your name, roll no and section
in the Subject line of your mail.
MAIL ID -rizvisaba795@gmail.com
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SECTION B
(It contains Q17 to Q22 and each question carrying 3 marks each)
Q17. Briefly discuss the process of German unification. (3)
Q18.Why did Gandhiji decide to withdraw the Non Cooperation
movement? (3)
Q19.Why do we need resource planning for a country like India? (3)
Q20. Explain the "holding together" Federation. (3)
OR
Q20.What are the provisions of amendment made in Indian
Constitution in 1992 for making three tier government more effective
and powerful?
Q21.What do you mean by public facilities? Name any three facilities
available in INDIA? (3)
Q22.Explain any three features of each of formal sector loan and
informal sector loan?
(3)

SECTION D
(It contains question from 27 to 31 carrying 5 marks each)
Q27.What steps did the French revolutionaries take to create a sense of
collective identity among the French people? (5)
OR
Q27. Explain the reactions of Indian people against the Rowlatt Act
passed through the Imperial legislative council?
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Q28. Describe the advantages and distribution of pipelines as new

mode of transportation in India. (5)
OR
Q28.Describe the distribution of railway network in India.
Q29. Explain the meaning of a Political Party. Mention its components
and any three functions of it. (5)
Q30.Define federalism and its features. (5)
Q31.Give any five arguments in favour of Globalisation? (5)
OR
Q31. Explain briefly any three benefits of globalization.