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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT –I (2011)

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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Lkekftd foKku

Class – X / & X

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

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General Instructions:

(i) The question paper has 36 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Marks are indicated against each question.

(iii) Questions from serial number 1-16 are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).

Each question carries one mark.

(iv) Questions from serial number 17 to 31 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these

questions should not exceed 80 words each.

(v) Questions from serial number 32 to 35 are 4 marks questions. Answer of these

questions should not exceed 100 words each.

(vi) Question number 36 is a map question of 3 marks from Geography only. After

completion, attach the map inside your answer book.

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(ii) izR;sd iz”u ds lkeus mlds vad fy[ks gq, gSaA

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(iv) iz”u la[;k 17 ls 31 rd izR;sd iz”u 3 vad dk gSA izR;sd iz”u dk mRrj 80 “kCnksa ls vf/kd ugha

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(v) iz”u la[;k 32 ls 35 rd izR;sd iz”u 4 vad dk gSA izR;sd iz”u dk mRrj 100 “kCnksa ls vf/kd

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(vi) iz”u la[;k 36 dsoy Hkwxksy ls ekufp= lEcU/kh 3 vad dk iz”u gSA ekufp= ij mRrj fy[kus ds

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1. Who among following discovered the continent of America ?

(a) Vasco – Da - Gama (b) Ferdinand Megelan

(c) Christopher Columbus (d) Copernicus

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(a) (b)

(c) (d)

OR Where was the first cotton Mill set up in India ?

(a) Ahemedabd (b) Kanpur

(c) Bombay (d) Madras

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

OR Where did the first underground railway of world started ?

(a) New York (b) Moscow

(c) London (d) Kolkatta

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

2. In which year did the Great Depression start ?

(a) 1928 (b) 1929

(c) 1930 (d) 1936

(a) 1928 (b) 1929

(c) 1930 (d) 1936

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OR Which of the following were the Pre-Colonial ports of India ?

(a) Surat and Masulipatam (b) Madras and Hoogly

(c) Madras and Bombay (d) Bombay and Hoogly

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

OR Who developed the priniciple of Garden city ?

(a) Thomas Hardy (b) Charles Dickens

(c) Charles Booth (d) Ebenezer Howard

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

3. The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was modelled on :

(a) Irish Press Laws

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(b) American Press Laws

(c) Chinese Press Laws

(d) German Press Laws

1873

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

OR What was the title of the first modern novel published in Malayalam ?

(a) Muktamala. (b) Indulekha. (c) Chandrakanta. (d) Pariksha–Guru.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

4. Which of the following books reflects the plight of the „lower castes‟ and poor in India?

(a) Gulamagiri

(b) Chhote Aur Bade Ka Sawal

(c) Sachchi Kavitayan

(d) All the above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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OR Chandu Menon‟s characters Indulekha and Madhavan depict :

(a) Western sensibilties

(b) A mythological age

(c) How Indian and foreign lifestyles could be brought together in an ideal combination ?

(d) The then existing lifestyle among the Nayars of Kerala

(a)

(b)

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(d)

5. Which of the following crops is grown in the black soil ?

(a) Rice (b) Wheat

(c) Cotton (d) Tea

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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6. Which one of the following is an example of Rare Species ?

(a) Black Buck (b) Blue Sheep (c) Hornbill (d) Mithun

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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7. On which river BHAKRA NANGAL DAM has been constructed ?

(a) River Kaveri (b) River Satluj

(c) River Mahanadi (d) River Krishna

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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8. Which one of the following is the example of plantation agriculture ?

(A) Jute (B) Wheat (C) Tea (D) Oil seeds

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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9. In which of the following year, Srilanka emerged as an independent country ?

(a) 1947 (b) 1948

(c) 1949 (d) 1950

(a) 1947 (b) 1948

(c) 1949 (d) 1950

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10. Power is shared among different Political Parties that represent :-

(a) different candidates

(b) same ideologies

(c) different ideologies and social groups

(d) none of these

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(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

11. Which one of the following subjects is included in concurrent list ?

(a) Education (b) Defence

(c) Trade (d) Agriculture

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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12. Which one of the following statements is the opinion of Mahatma Gandhi ?

(a) The religion can be separated from politics.

(b) The religion can never be seperated from politics.

(c) There is no relationship between religion and politics.

(d) None of the above

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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13. According to world bank rating which of the following countries are called low income

countries ?

(a) Countries having per capita income less than Rs. 37,000 per annum.

(b) Countries having per capita income less than Rs. 47,000 per annum.

(c) Countries having per capita income less than Rs. 57,000 per annum.

(d) Countries having per capita income less than Rs. 67,000 per annum.

(a) 37,000

(b) 47,000

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(c) 57,000

(d) 67,000

14. Which of the following areas of the world has the largest crude oil reserves

(a) Middle East (b) Russia

(c) China (d) USA

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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15. Which of the following Acts would NOT apply to a company like TISCO ?

(a) Minimum Wages Act

(b) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

(c) Factories Act

(d) Payment of Gratuity Act

(TISCO)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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16. The motive of Public sector enterprises is :

(a) Profit making (b) Entertainment

(c) Social welfare and security (d) None of the above

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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17. Describe the Bretton Woods agreement. 3

OR Who were Jobbers ? Explain their any two functions.

OR Why was the underground railways referred to as the „Iron Monsters‟?

18. Print did not only stimulate the publications of conflicting opinions among different 3

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communities but also connected them in 19th India. Explain.

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OR “The novels brings together many cultures.” Support the statement with suitable examples.

19. What was the impact of Print culture on the poor people of India during the 19th century ?

Explain.

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OR How did novels make themselves relevant to young boys ? Explain.

20. Why did people in the eighteenth century Europe think that print culture would bring

enlightenment and end despotism ?

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OR

State the significance of the novels of Premchand.

21. Explain the types of Resources on the basis of exhaustibility with the help of examples.

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22. What is bio - diversity? Why is bio - diversity important for human life ?

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23. Give an account of any three hydraulic structures of ancient India.

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24. Describe horizontal and vertical power sharing in modern democracies.

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25. Describe three factors that determine the outcome of politics of social divisions.

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26. Explain briefly the Civil Rights Movement which took place in the U.S.A. between 1954 and 1968.

1954 1968

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27. Why caste barriers are breaking down in India ? Explain with three reasons.

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28. In what respects is the criterion used by the UNDP for measuring development different from

the one used by the world bank ?

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29. Why is the issue of sustainability important for development ? Explain.

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30. Classify the industries on the basis of employment.

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31. Explain the objectives of implementing the NREGA 2005.

2005 (NREGA 2005)

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32. Explain the impact of the First World War on Britain‟s economy.

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OR How did the Industrial Revolution in England affect India‟s economy ?

OR Explain the social changes in London which led to the need for the underground railways. Why

was the development of the underground railways criticised ?

33.

What initiatives have been taken by government to ensure an increase in agricultural

production?

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34. State any two achievements and any two problems of the Panchayati Raj system in India.

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35. Mention any four disadvantages of working in an unorganised sector.

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36. Three features (A), (B) and (C) are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify

these features with the help of the following information and their correct names on the lines 3

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marked in the map. (A) Soil type (B) State of one type of forest (C) Largest producer of groundnut.

(A), (B) (C)

(A)

(B)

(C)

OR Locate and label the following items with appropriate of symbols on the same given political outline map of India. (i) Tehri Dam (ii) Pariyar Tiger Reserve (iii) Jute producing state of India

(i)

(ii)

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36B. The following question is for the visually impaired candidates only in lieu of Map Q. No. 36

(1) Where is the arid soil found? (2) Name the National Park of West Bengal. (3) To which state is Chipko Movement related for protecting foerst ?

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(2)

(3)

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