D.A.

V POLICE PUBLIC SCHOOL, POLICE LINES, PKL

WORKSHEET-1
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS-X
SECTION-A
Ques- Answer the following question in brief-
1. Name the country in which Belgium does not share common border.
a) Netherlands b) Germany c) Luxembourg d) Austria
2. What is the religion of people in Sri Lanka?
3. Why Kerala has low infant mortality rate?
4. What is GDP?
5. How and when was Sinhala recognised as the official language of Sri Lanka?
6. Who said the following words- “There is enough for everybody’s need and not for anybody’s
greed.”
7. When was the first International Earth conference organised?
8. Arrange the following events in chronological order-
I- Formation of Custom Union in Paris
II- Piedmont and France defeated Austria
III- Fall of Napoleon
IV- Establishment of Young Italy
CODES
a) IV, II, III, I b) III, IV, I, II c) II, III, IV, I d) II, III, I, IV
9. Who destroyed democracy in France through a return to monarchy?
10. Differentiate between strip cropping and shelter belts.
SECTION-B
Ques - Answer the following question in 30-40 words
1. Give difference between black soil and alluvial soil.
2. Discuss the main provisions of Civil Code of 1804.
3. Explain any 2 consequences of principle of majoritarianism in Sri Lanka.
4. Describe the demands of SriLankan Tamils. How did they struggle for their demands?
5. Briefly define- a) Infant Mortality Rate b) Literacy Rate
SECTION-C
Ques- Answer the following questions in 60-80 words-
1. “Girls in India in the rural sector are sometimes not able to get secondary level education”. Give
reasons for the same.
2. Mention about some of the environmental issues which may arise due to non-judicious utilization of
resources?
3. Explain how human activities are responsible for land degradation in India.
4. Explain Belgium model of power sharing.
5. Discuss the importance of language and popular tradition in creating national identity.
 D.A.V POLICE PUBLIC SCHOOL, POLICE LINES, PKL
WORKSHEET-2
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS-X

SECTION-A
Ques- Answer the following questions briefly-
1. Identify the appropriate reason for political stability in Belgium.
a) Power-sharing b) Majoritarianism
c) Concentration of power in few hands d) Concentration of power in one hand.
2. State one special problem in Brussels.
3. What are public facilities?
4. Which organisation publishes Human Development Report?
5. Mention any one characteristic of power sharing.
6. Who was Frederic Sorrieu?
7. In which year Vienna congress was held?
8. Which type of conservative regimes were set up in 1815 Europe?
a) Autocratic b) Democratic c) Aristocratic d) Dictatorial
9. Which one of the following was not the feature of Napoleonic Code-
a) Equality before the law b) Universal Adult Franchise
c) Right to Property d) Privileges based on birth
10. Red soil is reddish in colour due to _______________________.
SECTION-B
Ques - Answer the following question in 30-40 words
1. Write a brief note on Giuseppe Mazzini.
2. Write about Greek War of Independence.
3. Which type of government had been adopted in Sri Lanka to maintain dominance of Sinhala
community?
4. In what respect criteria used by UNDP is different from World Bank for measuring development?
5. Write in brief about Agenda 21.
SECTION-C
Ques- Answer the following questions in 60-80 words-
1. Explain two reasons why power sharing is desirable?
2. How would you evaluate Napoleon as an administrator who created a more rational and efficient
system. State with examples.
3. How did French Revolution play an important role in creating the idea of the “nation” in Europe?
Explain.
4. What are public facilities? Explain any 4 public facilities.
5. Explain 5 differences in Belgium and Sri Lanka.