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SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE (087)

BLUE PRINT : CLASS X

VSA SA LA Unit
UNIT Chapter (1 mark) (3 marks) (5 marks)
Total
Total

The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

India and the Contemporary

The Nationalist Movement in Indo- 1(1)# 3(1)# -- 4(2)

China
2(2)
Nationalism in India -- 5(1)* 7(3)
World - II

Map work
The Making of a Global World -- -- 20(8)
++
The Age of Industrialization -- -- 5(1) 5(1)
Work, Life and Leisure -- --
Print Culture and the Modern
World 1(1)# 3(1)# -- 4(2)
Novels, Society and History
Resources and Development 1(1) -- -- 1(1)
Contemporary

Water Resources -- 3(1) -- 3(1)

India – II

Agriculture -- 3(1) -- 3(1)

3(1) 20(6)
Minerals and Energy Resources -- -- 3(1)
Map work
Manufacturing Industries -- -- 5(1) 5(1)
Lifelines of National Economy -- -- 5(1)* 5(1)
Power Sharing 1(1) -- -- 1(1)
Democratic Politics –

Federalism -- 3(1) -- 3(1)

Democracy and Diversity -- 3(1) -- 3(1)
II

Gender, Religion and Caste -- -- 5(1) 5(1) 20(6)

Political Parties -- -- 5(1)* 5(1)
Outcomes of Democracy
-- 3(1) -- 3(1)
Challenges to Democracy
Development -- 3(1) -- 3(1)
Understanding

Development

Sectors of the Indian Economy -- -- 5(1)* 5(1)

Economic

Money and Credit 1(1) 3(1) -- 4(2) 20(8)

Globalisation and the Indian
1(1) 3(1) -- 4(2)
Economy
Consumer Rights 1(1) 3(1) -- 4(2)
Total 9(9) 36(12) 35(7) 80(28) 80(28)

Note: * - Internal Choice Questions of same chapter.

#
- Internal Choice Questions of two chapters
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- Internal Choice Questions of three chapters (three questions from each chapter)

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 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, HYDERABAD REGION
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SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE MAX. MARKS : 80

CLASS : X DURATION : 3 HRS
General Instructions:
1. The question paper has 28 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3. Questions from serial number 1 to 7 are very short answer type questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
4. Questions from serial number 8 to 18 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not
exceed 80 words each.
5. Questions from serial number 19 to 25 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not
exceed 100 words each.
6. Question numbers 26 & 27 are map questions from History with 1 mark each.
7. Question number 28 is map question of 3 marks from Geography.
8. For Q. Nos. 26, 27 and 28 (map based questions) one outline political map of India is provided. After
completion the work, attach the map inside your answer book.
9. Questions at Serial Number - 1, 2, 8, 9, 19, 20, 21, 23 & 25 have Internal Choice. Attempt any one
option out of the given in each of these questions.

1. What was the major change that occured in the political and constitutional scenario due to
French Revolution in Europe?
OR
Why did the French build canals systems in Vietnam?

2. Why did the Roman Catholic Church begin to maintain an Index of Prohibited Books from
1558?
OR
Which problem of the society was focused in the novel Hard Times written by Charles Dickens?

3. What factor is responsible for maximum land degradation?

4. Which language is spoken by the majority of population in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium?

5. What is meant by double coincidence of wants?

6. Define a Multinational Corporation (MNC).

7. Which major step was taken by the Indian government in 1986?

8. Explain any three reasons which created a large number of new readers in the nineteenth century.
OR
Why did O Chandu Menon decide to write a novel in Malayalam instead of translating the
English novel?

9. Explain liberalism in political and economic fields prevailing in Europe in the 19th century.
OR
Explain any three characteristics of the ‘Tonkin Free School’ in Vietnam.

10. What is a multipurpose river valley project? Give any four objectives of the multipurpose river
valley projects.

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11. Agriculture has been the backbone of the Indian economy though its share in the Gross Domestic
Product has registered a declining trend from 1951 onwards; yet its share in providing
employment and livelihood to the population continues to be as high as 63 per cent in 2001.
(a) What can be done to increase the share of agriculture in the Gross Domestic Product?
(b) What values does the paragraph exhibit?

12. What are the features of homogenous society? Mention the name of any one country having such
society.

13. How does democracy stand much superior to any other form of government in promoting dignity
and freedom of the individual? Explain with suitable examples.

14. Examine the impact of caste system on Indian democratic system. List out any two measures to
irradicate effects of casteism.

15. What is meant by economic development? Write two basis of measuring economic development
of a country.

16. Explain why the supervision of the functioning of formal sources of loans is necessary?

17. Why do governments try to attract more foreign investment?

18. What is Consumer Protection Act, 1986? Mention its advantages to the consumers.

19. Explain any five consequences of the Great Depression of 1929 on Indian economy?
OR
List the various problems faced by the Indian weavers in the 19th century.
OR
How did the development of cities influence the ecology and environment in the late 19th
century? Explain by giving an example of Calcutta (Kolkata).

20. Why can modern democracies not exist without political parties? Explain.
OR
Why is there a lack of internal democracy within the political parties in India? Explain with
examples.

21. Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to call off the Civil Disobedience Movement? Explain.
OR
Describe any four economic effects of the Non-Cooperation Movement.

22. Explain the pro-active approach adopted by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
for preserving the natural environment and resources.

23. What is mass communication? What are the different means of mass communication? What is
the significance of mass communication in a country like India?
OR
How are pipelines useful? Explain any four merits of pipeline transport in India.

24. Examine the composition and structure of urban local self-government.

25. Enumerate the causes of rural unemployment in India.

OR
What is Planning Commission? What have been its findings?

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 MAP BASED QUESTIONS
26. On the outline map of India locate and label the following:
(i) The place where indigo planters organized a satyagraha.
27. One feature ‘X’ is marked on the given outline map of India. Identify the feature and write its
correct name on the line provided.
X. Place where Indian National Congress session was held in 1929.
28. (a) One feature A is marked on the given political map of India. Identify the feature and write its
name with the help of information given.
A. Coffee-producing state
(b) Locate and label on the given political map of India
(i) Termination Station of East-West Corridor
(ii) Arid Soil

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