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Class 10 Social Science

Previous Board Examination – Question Paper (Set 2)

Time: 3 Hours    Maximum Marks: 80

                                           

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General Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of Sections A, B, C, D and E.
3. Answer questions clearly and to the point.
4. Maps must be neat and properly labelled.

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Section A – MCQs

(1 × 20 = 20 Marks)

1. The idea of nationalism spread in Europe mainly due to:

a) Industrialisation   b) French Revolution   c) Imperialism   d) Colonialism

2. Which crop is known as a plantation crop?

a) Rice   b) Wheat   c) Tea   d) Maize

3. Which body conducts elections in India?

a) Parliament   b) Supreme Court   c) Election Commission   d) Cabinet

4. Which sector contributes the most to India’s GDP?

a) Primary   b) Secondary   c) Tertiary   d) Agricultural

5. Who led the Civil Disobedience Movement?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru   b) Subhash Chandra Bose   c) Mahatma Gandhi   d) Bhagat Singh

Section B – Very Short Answer

(2 × 5 = 10 Marks)

6. What is a nation?

7. What is a mineral?

8. Define federalism.

9. What is per capita income?

10. What is resource planning?

Section C – Short Answer

(3 × 6 = 18 Marks)

11. Explain the role of women in nationalist movements.

12. Write three characteristics of black soil.

13. What are the challenges faced by democracy?

14. Explain the difference between organised and unorganised sectors.

15. What was the role of salt in the Civil Disobedience Movement?

16. Explain any three methods of soil conservation.

Section D – Long Answer

(5 × 4 = 20 Marks)

17. Explain the factors that led to the rise of nationalism in India.

18. Describe the distribution and importance of water resources in India.

19. Explain the working of democracy in India.

20. Describe the role of money in an economy.

Section E – Map Work

(5 × 2 = 10 Marks)

21. Locate and label the following on the map of India:

• a) Champaran
• b) Dandi
• c) Jamshedpur
• d) Bhakra Nangal Dam
• e) Tea producing region

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