Time allowed: 3 hours

General Instructions:

Class- X

Maximum Marks: 90

(i) The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Marks are indicated against each question.

(iii) Questions from serial number 1to 8 carry 1mark each.

(iv) Questions from serial number 9 to 20 are 3 mark questions. Answer of these

questions should not exceed 80 words each.

(v) Questions from serial number 21to 28 are 5 mark questions. Answer of these

questions should not exceed 120 words each.

(vi) Question number 29 and 30 are of history and Geography map questions of 3

Marks each. After completion, attach the map inside your answer book.

1 Why had Mahatma Gandhi decided to call off Non-Cooperation Movement? 1

2 How do manufacturing industries help agriculture? 1

3 If a non-democratic country wants to change over to a democratic set up, which kind of 1

challenge is the democracy facing?

4 Give one special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from a political party. 1

5 Name any two national political parties of India. 1

6 What gave rise to the 'Consumer Movement' in India? 1

7 Name two industries classified on the basis of capital investment. 1

8 Which agency issues currency notes on behalf of the government of 1?

India? •

9 Explain any three problems faced by the common people of India after the end of the First 3

World War in 1919.

10 What were the provisions of the Rowlett Act? 3

lla Justify the reasons given by the rebellious nationalities in the Balkans to win back their long 3 lost independence. · I'

OR llb Why did the French want to provide a western style of education to the Vietnamese? 3

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Explain the role of industries in the development of the economy. 12 3

13 "Natural gas is considered an environment friendly fuel." Support the statement. 3

14 Explain any three major challenges faced by sugar industry in India. 3

15 Explain any two challenges that Indian democracy is facing. 3

16 Suggest three reforms to strengthen parties so that they perform their functions well. 3

17 Why do people prefer democracy? Explain with reasons. 3

18 List any six sources of credit operating generally in Indian villages. 3

19 Suppose you buy a bottle of honey and a gold chain, which logo or mark will you have to look 3

for and why?

20 Explain the factors that have enabled globalization. 3

21 Describe the role of the plantation workers of Assam in the Non-cooperation Movement. 5

22a 'Socially and politically, a landed aristocracy was the dominant class in Europe in the 19'1' 5

century'. Support the statement' with suitable facts.

OR 22b The people of Vietnam waged a struggle against French colonialism in all areas of life. Justify. 5

23 What is the meaning of road density? Describe any three major problems faced by road 5

transport in India.

24 Describe the features of any 5 major seaports of India. 5

25 Distinguish between single issue movements and long term movements with examples of 5

each.

26 Describe Bolivia's water war and its consequences. • 5

27 Impact of globalization has not been uniform in India. Give reasons 5

28 'Higher costs of borrowing increase the debt burden'. Explain with reference to the situation 5

in rural areas.

29 Two items A and Bare shown in the given political outline map of India. Identify these items 3

with the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on the map: (A) The place where Jalianwala Bagh is located.

(B) The place where Congress Session of December1920 held.

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On the same political Ol,ltline map of India, locate and label the followmg items with

appropriate symbols :

(q Dandi :The place where Gandhiji broke salt law.

Note :The following questions are for the visually impaired candidates only in lieu of map question. (29.1) What happened in Jalianwala Bagh in1919?

(29.2) Where was the Congress Session held inSeptember,1920 7

(29.3) Where did Dandi March start?

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30 (a) Two items A and 8 are shown in the given political outline map of India. Identify 3 these items with the Kelp of following information and write their correct names on

the lines marked on the map :

(A) A major Sea port.

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(B) Bassein - offshore oil field. (b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following items with

appropriate symbols : (C) Srinagar: Silk Textile industries.

Note :The following questions are for the visually impaired candidates only in lieu of map question.

(30.1) Name the western terminal of Golden Quadrilateral.

(30.2) Name the centre of Cotton Textile industry in Tamil Nadu (30.3) Ankleshwar is known for which minerals ?

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