ANMOL EDUCATION

STD 10 Social Science

Date : 14-06-2023 Assignment
Time : 5 hour 10th A Total Marks : 156

Section A

* Answer The Following Questions : [64]

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* Answer The Following Questions In One Sentence.[1 Marks Each]
1. What is the other name by which Aryan regions were called?

Ans. : The Aryans regions were also called Bharatvarsha, Bharatkhand, Aryavrata and
Bharatbhumi Bharat tribe among them was the most powerful.

2. Write a short note on Negritoit (Habsi).

Ans. : Negroid (Habsi):

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They were the most ancient tribe according to historians.
They came to India from Africa via Baluchistan.

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They were black in colour, had curly hair and were 4 to 5 ft in height.

M T I
3. Which animals are shown In our national currency?

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Ans. : Our national currency has the figure of four lions, horse and bull.

AN C
4. I possess religious importance as Jain pilgrimage.

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Ans. : Palitana
5. I am known as main place of Sahastraling lake.

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Ans. : Patan.

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6. I am known as main place of Dwarkadhish temple.

Ans. : Dwarka.

7. I am considered as place of Ranchhodrayji temple.

Ans. : Dakor

8. Gujarat considers me as one of the 12M Jyotirlinga.

Ans. : Somnath Temple.

9. People know me as a religious place of Aravalli district.

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 Ans. : Shamlaji.

10. Iam known as main place of Kirti Toran.

Ans. : Vadnagar.

11. Iam known as main place of Dang Darbar fair.

Ans. : Ahwa.

12. I am known as main place of Gol Gadheda fair.

Ans. : Garbada.

13. I am known as main place of Bhavnath fair.

Ans. : Girnar.

14. I am a worth seeing place having historical importance.

Ans. : Champaner's Gate.

15. I am known as the place having archeological importance.

L N
Ans. : Rangpur.

I O O
16. I am considered as tourist place of Jain and Buddha caves.

M T
Ans. : Koteshwar.

Ans. : Tarnetar.

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17. I am known as main place of fair of Tarnetar.

D U
18. I am known as a place of Kalia thakor fair.

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Ans. : Shamlaji
19. I am a main place of Naklang fair.

Ans. : Bhavnagar
20. I am considered as main place for Vautha fair.

Ans. : Dholka
21. I am known as religious, social and tour oriented place.

Ans. : Northern dance festival – Modhera.

22. I am considered as main place for Bhavnath fair.

Ans. : Junagadh
23. I am a natural boundary in the North of India.

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 Ans. :
Himalaya Mountain Range.

24. which word is used for india in ‘vishnupuran’.

Ans. :
the word ‘bharatvarsha’ is used for india in ‘Vishnupuran’.
25. Mention physiological specialities of India.

Ans. :
India is gifted with the Himalayas in the north, seas in the east, and west and in south Indian
Ocean.

26. How has Indian culture been?

Ans. :
Indian culture has been trade oriented and peace loving.
27. Which values of Indian culture have been adopted and admired all over the world ?

Ans. :
The values of peace and non-violence have been adopted and admired all over the world.
28. From where do we find our close relation toith nature?

Ans. :

L N
We find our close relation with nature from the stories of Pancha tantra and Jataka Tales of

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Buddhist religion.

I O
29. Which characteristics are seen in our songs, festivals, poems and paintings?

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Ans. :
We see the characteristics of nature and seasons in our songa, festivals, poems and paintings.

N A
30. which medical treatments are based on nature?

A C
Ans. :

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our ancient medical treatments like Ayurved, unani and naturopathy are based on nature.
31. our ancient Indian culture flourished on the bank of which rivers?

Ans. :

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anicient Indian culture flourished on the banks river sindhu and ravi.
32. Name the plants used as medicines.

Ans. :
Plants used as medicines are Harde, Amla, Baheda, Aloe-vera, Ardusi Neem etc.
33. Which species of lion is found only in the Gir forest of India?

Ans. :
Asiatic (Asian) lions are found only in the Gir forest of India.

34. Which animals are considered as the vehicles of Gods and Goddesses?

Ans. :

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 Animals like tigers, peacocks, alligators, eagles etc. are considered as the vehicles of Gods and
Goddesses.
35. How old is the art of architecture and sculpture?

Ans. :
The art of architecture and sculpture is about 5000 years old.
36. Name the remains of Indus Valley civilization.

Ans. :
The remains of Indus Valley civilization include figures of Gods and Goddesses, humans, animals,
several toys, status of a dancer and sculpture of a beared man.
37. Name the ancient sculptures of post Mauryan Era .

Ans. :
The ancient sculptures of post-Mauryan era are the statues of Jain Tirthankaras and the caves of
Ellora and Rashtrakuta dynasty.
38. Which places are considered as a part of our cultural heritage?

Ans. :
Our cultural heritage accommodates palaces, buildings sculptures, stupas, viharas, temples,
mosques, tombs, forts, stone inscriptions, historical places and places of our freedom struggle.
39. Which important discoveries were made in India?

L N
Ans. :

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Discoveries like language, script, zero mathematics, calender, astronomy, literature, religion,

I O
yuddh-shashtra, chariot, political science, zoology. botany, vastushastra, republic, legislation,

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judiciary, environment protection etc. were made in India.

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40. Name the places of Indian freedom movement.

N A
Ans. :

A C
The places of Indian freedom movement are Sabarmati Ashram, Dandi, Bardoli, Vardha,
Shantiniketan (near Kolkata), Delhi, etc.

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41. According to whose opinion, it is believed that before Dravidian six tribes came and settled in

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India?

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Ans. :
According to modern researchers of linguistics and anthropology, it is believed that before
Dravidians, six tribes came and settled in India.
42. Which tribe is the most ancient inhab itants of India? By which name are they known as?

Ans. :
Negritoit are the most ancient inhabitants of India. They are also known as habsi .
43. Describe the physical characteristics of Negritoit.

Ans. :
negritoit were black,having height of 4 to 5 feet and curly hair.
44. From where did the Australoid come to India ? by which other name are they know ?

Ans. :

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 The Auntraloida came to Indian from South East Asia.They are also known as Nishada
45. Mention physical characteristic of Australoida .

Ans. :
Australoids (Nishad) had black skin,broad head, flat nose and short height.
46. Where do we find origins of the aus traloids ?

Ans. :
We find origins of the Australoid in the tribes kol Munda khasi tribes of assam , the tribe of
Nicobar and Myanmar.
47. who were the direct decendents of stone age civilisation and the creator of mohenjodaro culture?

Ans. :
the Dravidians were the direct decendents of stone age civilization and the creators of
mohenjodaro culture.
48. who had matriarchal system of family?

Ans. :
the Dravidians had matriarchal system of family.
49. name the Dravidian languages.

Ans. :

L N
the Dravidian languages are tamil telugu kannada and Malayalam.

50. which tribe is khow as kirat ? why ?

I O O
Ans. :

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the mongoloids are known as kirat due to their yellow skin.

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51. which three tribes possessing similar physical features came from central asia?

N A
Ans. :

A C
The three tribes possessing similar physical features are Alpine, Dinarik and Armenoid.

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52. Where did the Aryans first settled in India?

Ans. :

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The Aryans first settled in the area known as 'Sapta Sindhu

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53. India was known by which other names?

Ans. :
India was also known as BharatBhumi, Bharatkhand and Bharatvarsha
54. How was India named 'Bharat?

Ans. :
India was named 'Bharat' after the name of the Aryan king Bharat or Bharat tribe.

55. Mention the area of Aryavarta during post vedic period

Ans. :
The area of Aryavarta' extended upto Mithila (Bihar) in the east and upto Vindhyachal during post-
vedic period.
56. name any two trees which grow in india and have high medicinal valu?

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 Ans. :
ambalal and neem which grow in india have high medicinalvalue.
57. which are the two fairs held in the month of bhadarva?

Ans. :
bhadarvi poonam fair and naklang fair are held in the month of bhadarva.
58. Which words are used in the beginning of auspicious ceremony?

Ans. :
The words Bharatvarsha, BharatKhand, Jambudweep and Aryavart are used in the beginning
of auspicious ceremony

59. Mention India's rank in the world area-wise and population-wise

Ans. :
India ranks 7th in area wise and 2nd in population-wine in the world.
60. What feelings are realised from Indian culture?

Ans. :
Sat, Chit and Anand' are realised from Indian culture.
61. Name the ancient sculptures of Mauryan Era.

Ans. :

L N
The ancient sculptures of Mauryan era are the bullock or lion on an inverted lotus, the statue of
Gautam Buddha in meditative form (Pragya Parmita)

O O
62. From where did negritoit come to india ?

Ans. :

M T I
Negritoit came to India from Africa v Balochistan.

N A
63. which plant/trees are worshipped in india? How?

A C
Ans. :

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plants/trees like banyan,people tulshi etc.,are worshipped in india in vat-savitri vrat,banyan
is worshippedin india?

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64. How can we say that vegetation is worshipped in india?

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Ans. :
plants/trees like banyan,people tulshi etc.,are worshipped in india in vat-savitri vrat,banyan
is worshippedin india?

Section B

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* Answer The Following Questions In Short.[2 Marks Each]
65. Write a note on the Negritoit (Habsi) tribe.

Ans. :
Many ancient tribes came and settled in India.
The Negroids were the most ancient tribe according to historians.

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 They came to India from Africa via Baluchistan.
They were also called Habsis.
They were black in colour, had curly hair and were 4 to 5 ft in height.
66. Write a note on the Australoid(Nishad) tribe that came to India.

Ans. :
Many ancient tribes came and settled in India.
The Australloid came from South-East Asia.
They were black, had broad head and flat nose, were short in height.
Their origins are seen in Kol, Munda and Khasi tribes of Assam, Andaman and
Nicobar islands.
They gave knowledge of clay utensils, woven cloth and religious beliefs.
67. Write a note on the Mongloid and the tribes that came from Central Asia.

Ans. :
Many ancient tribes came and settled in India.
The Mongloid tribe came from China via Tibet.
They were called Kirat.
They were yellow skinned, flat faced, had chubby cheeks and almond shaped eyes.
They settled in(BAS) Bhutan, Bengal, Assam and Sikkim and became Indians.

L N
Alpine/Dinarik/Armenoid.
These tribes came to India from Central Asia.

O O
They origin of these tribes are found in (GBOM)Gujarat, Bengal, Orissa and

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Maharashtra.

M T
68. How has the Indian landscape added to its culture?

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Ans. :

A C
Beautiful landscapes are formed due to different types of topography of land.
India has been blessed with high mountains like the Himalayas.

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These mountains have been an important part of our Indian heritage.
The Aryans considered the mountains to be adorable and holy.

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The rivers and forest areas are places of pilgrimage.

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Indian culture has flourished on the banks of the rivers.
The landscape scenes at dawn and dusk on river banks have inspired artists.
The rivers have given rise to different activities like farming, irrigation, pottery, tile
making.
The landscape has greatly influenced the occupation, lifestyle and customs of the
people.
69. How were the foreign tribes India'nised?

Ans. :
Different tribes settled in India and has their specific style of living.
The foreigner tribes over a period of time lost their individual identity and became
Indians.
Things like inter-caste marriages, religion, language and script played a vital role in
Indianisng the foreigners.

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 There was a fine amalgamation of all the tribes and a harmonious composite culture
was formed, which gave India a glorious and prosperous heritage.
The amalgamation of various cultures enriched Indian culture by making it variegated
and prosperous.'
70. How can it be said that Indian's love nature and animals from ancient times?

Ans. :
The Aryans considered the mountains to be holy amongst various elements of nature.
For E.g. the Himalayan range has been a part of Indian heritage.
The rivers have been revered as Lokmatas.
The Jataka Kathas and Panchtantra tell us about our natural heritage.
Frorn ancient times animals are treated as vehicles of Gods and Goddesses.
Harde, amla, baheda, aloe-vera, ardusi and neem are medicinal plants.
Pipal, banyan and tulsi are considered holy and reverential.
Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Unani are medical systems based on nature.
There is also close relation between nature and classical and folk music as several
ragas are based on 'Prahar' (period of a day).

Section C

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* Answer The Following Questions In Brief.[3 Marks Each]

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71. Distinguish between natural and cultural heritage of India.

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Ans. : Culture means whatever we possess and civilization means what we are.

I O
It is passed from one generation to another and from one group of people to another and

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becomes heritage.

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India has a varied natural and cultural heritage.

N A
It is a vast nation with different geographical and physical conditions.

A C
The history of India is thousands of years old.

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Heritage is natural and manmade simultaneously.
Indian culture is a combination of both and they need to be protected to maintain the

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essence of Indian Culture.

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Natural heritage is a close relationship between nature, environment and human-Iife.
It includes features like mountains, forests, deserts, rivers, seas, trees, plants, insects etc.
Nature has endowed India generously with many natural gifts.
Natural heritage needs to be protected as it is useful for the present generation and it
needs to be preserved for future generations.
On the other Cultural heritage is man-made.
Man through his intellect, skill and capability obtains it.
It includes our buildings, sculptures, customs and traditions. It doesn't grow in isolation
but amalgamation and assimilation will help to enhance it.

72. Explain our constitutional duties for preservation and conservation of Heritage.

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