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SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS X
2017-18
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SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS X
2017-18
II CONTEMPORARY INDIA – II 20
TOTAL 80
THE RISE OF
NATIONALISM IN
EUROPE
HISTORY OR 1 1 -- 4
THE NATIONALIST
MOVEMENT IN INDO-
CHINA
NATIONALISM IN
2 (MAP) -- 1 7
INDIA
THE MAKING OF A
GLOBAL WORLD
OR
THE AGE OF
INDUSTRIALISATION
-- -- 1 5
OR
WORK,LIFE AND
LEISURE: CITIES IN THE
CONTEMPORARY
WORLD
OR 1 1 -- 4
NOVEL,SOCIETY AND
HISTORY
RESOURCES AND
1 -- -- 1
DEVELOPMENT
WATER RESOURCES -- 1 -- 3
AGRICULTURE -- 1 -- 3
MANUFACTURING
-- -- 1 5
INDUSTRIES
LIFELINES OF INDIAN
-- -- 1 5
ECONOMIES
POWER SHARING 1 -- -- 1
CIVICS
FEDERALISM -- 1 -- 3
DEMOCRACY AND
-- 1 -- 3
DIVERSITY
GENDER,RELIGION
AND CASTE IN -- -- 1 5
POLITICS
POLITICAL PARTIES -- -- 1 5
OUTCOMES OF
-- 1 -- 3
DEMOCRACY
CHALLENGES TO
-- -- -- --
DEMOCRACY
DEVELOPMENT -- 1 -- 3
SECTORS OF INDIAN
-- -- 1 5
ECONOMY
GLOBALISATION AND
1 1 -- 4
THE INDIAN ECONOMY
CONSUMER RIGHTS 1 1 -- 4
TOTAL QUESTIONS = 28 9 12 7
TOTAL MARKS 9 36 35 80
UNIT I
(HISTORY)
Nationalism in India developed in India developed against the unfair policies of the Britishers.
Mahatma Gandhi arrived in India from Africa in 1915. Several mass movements were organized
under his leadership
Ans. (i) The war created a new political and economic situation.
Q. 2. State the reasons behind the growth of nationalism in India during the second half of the
19th century
Q. 4. What were the causes behind the withdrawal of the Non Co operation Movement?
(v) These violent incidents shocked Gandhi ji and withdrew the movement.
(ii) Muslim political leaders were also reluctant towards this movement.
UNIT II
(GEOGRAPHY)
LESSON 3
WATER RESOURCES
KEY CONCEPTS OF THE LESSON:
Water scarcity and the need for water conservation and management, rooftop rain water
harvesting, meaning of multipurpose river valley project, causes of social movement for
some dams, bamboo drip irrigation system, khadins and johads, guls and kuls, major
sources of irrigation in India, conservation of water resources in India.
Q. 2. Discuss any three positive and three negative effects of the multipurpose river valley
projects.
Ans. Positive effects- (i) irrigation (ii) electricity production (iii) Flood control (iv) Check soil
erosion
Negative effects- (i) Check the natural flow of rivers (ii) rising of social movement (iii)
displacement of the people
Q. 3. Which are the three sources of irrigation in India? Which source is more popular in
south India? And why?
Ans. (i) Canals (ii) Wells and tube wells (iii) tanks
Tank irrigation is more popular in south India because in Deccan plateau canal irrigation is
not suitable.
LESSON 6
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
KEY CONCEPTS OF THE LESSON:-
Q. 4.Discuss the reasons behind shifting of the sugar industry from north to south.
Ans. (i) The sugar content is more in the sugarcane produced in the South
LESSON 7
Q.3. describe some major problems faced by the road transport in India.
(iii)Half of the roads are unmetalled and tough to use in rainy season
(v)Most of the bridges and over bridges are very narrow and congested
Q. 5. How do modern means of transport and communication serve as a lifeline of our nation?
(ii)They link all the three sectors of the economy to each other
(iii)They help the secondary sector by providing raw materials and market for finished goods
(v)They also help in the development of tourism and trade of the country
UNIT III
(CIVICS)
LESSON 2
FEDERALISM
KEY CONCEPTS OF THE LESSON:
Meaning, features and types of federalism. Coming together and holding together federations,
federal arrangements in India-three levels of govt. and power sharing among these three levels
namely center, state and local level. Union list, state list and concurrent list of power sharing.
introduction of linguistic state, language policy of India. Center- state relations and misuse of
article 356 by the union govt. Decentralization in India and making the Panchayati Raj more
powerful after the constitutional amendment in 1992. Three levels of the Panchayati Raj.
(iii)Decentralization
(i)Small state come together to form a federation (i) Large unit shares power with states
(ii)Unequal power sharing among units (ii) equal power sharing among units
(iii) State govt. to share power and revenue with the Panchayati raj
LESSON 4
Gender and politics- women`s political representation, gender based division of work and
discrimination between male and female, lower female literacy rate. Religion,
communalism and politics, Secular state, caste and politics, caste inequalities in india.
(iv) Communal riots and violence is the most ugly form of communalism
(ii) We all have freedom to follow, practice and propagate any religion
(iv) State can intervene in the religious matters to ensure equality among the citizens
Q. 4. What are the factors that lead to the decline of the caste system in India ?
(i) Efforts of the social reformers like Gandhi ji, Phule and Ambedkar
Q. 5. Describe the positive and negative aspects of relationship between caste and politics.
Ans. Advantages:- (i) it gives disadvantaged groups an opportunity to share political powers
(ii) Many political parties take up the issue of ending caste discrimination
Disadvantages:- (i) Diverts attention from the developmental issues of the society
LESSON 6
POLITICAL PARTIES
KEY CONCEPTS OF THE LESSON :-
Meaning, features, functions of the political party. Components of apolitical party, requirement of
a political party, single and multi party system, national and regional political parties, challenges
to political parties, how can parties be reformed ?
(ii)Lack of transparency
Ans. (i) A law should be made to regulate the internal affairs of the party
(v)It should be made compulsory for parties to give at least 33% tickets to the women candidates
LESSON 7
OUTCOMES OF DEMOCRACY
KEY CONCEPTS OF THE LESSON :- How do we assess the outcomes of democracy? Democracy is
an accountable, responsive and legitimate govt. Comparison of democratic and non democratic
govt. on the basis of economic development, reduction of poverty and inequality. Democracy and
accommodation of social diversity.
Q.1.There is an overwhelming support for democracy all over the world. Why?
(ii)Various types of freedoms are provided by the democratic system to its citizens
Q.4. How does a democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate govt. ?
Ans. (i) The rulers are elected and controlled by the people
UNIT IV
(ECONOMICS)
LESSON 2
Primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. Different economic activities under these three sectors,
comparing these three sectors on the basis of production, historical changes in the three sectors,
rising importance of the tertiary sector in India. contribution of each sector in employment , how
to create more employment, organized and unorganized sectors of the economy, how to protect
the workers in the unorganized sector, public and private sector.
Ans. (i) The development of primary and secondary lead to the development of services such as
trade, transport, storage etc.
(ii)Certain sections of people demand many more services with the increase in their income level
(iii)in recent past some new services like information and communication technology have
become more popular
Q. 2. How the Govt. can create more employment opportunities for the people of India ?
Ans. (i)Construction of Dams and Canal can lead to more employment generation in primary
sector
(ii)Govt. should provide more credit facilities to the rural areas so that more self employment
opportunities can be created.
(v)Tourism should be developed as green and clean industry for future employment generation
1. Terms of employment are regular 1. Terms of employment are often not regular
3. It follow some process and procedures 3. Rules and regulations are not followed
4. Fixed working hours and good work condition 4. working hours are not fixed
LESSON 3
MONEY AND CREDIT
Meaning and types of money, money as a medium of exchange, double coincidence of wants and
barter system, modern forms of money, demand deposit and term deposit, cheques, loan
activities of banks, terms of credit, formal and informal sources of credit in India, self help groups
for the poor.
Ans. Goods are directly exchanged without using money and both seller and buyer are agreeing to
exchange their goods.
Ans. RBI
Ans. RBI
1. Loans from banks and cooperatives 1. Loans from friends and relatives
(iii) Periodically Rate of interest and details about lenders and borrowers are monitored by the
RBI.
LESSON 4
Production across the countries, organization of production by the MNCs, interlinking production
across the countries, foreign trade and integration of markets, Meaning of globalization, factors
that that enabled globalization, liberalization of foreign trade and foreign investment, WTO,
impact of globalization on India, struggle for fair globalization.
Ans. Geneva
Ans. It is a process to integrate the economy of a country with the economies of the other
countries
Q. 2. Explain three ways in which MNCs control production across the countries.
Ans. (i) Goods and services can travel from one market to another
(ii) Choice of goods in the market rises and price become equal
LESSON 5
CONSUMER RIGHTS
KEY CONCEPTS OF THE LESSON :-
The consumer in the market place, consumer exploitation and consumer movement, Consumer
rights- right to be informed, right to choose, information about goods and services, right to seek
redressal, three tier quasi judicial system,right to represent, learning to become well informed
consumers
Q. 1. What is adulteration ?
Ans. Hallmark
Q. 5. What is COPRA?
Ans. (i) One can go to district court which deals with claims up to RS. 20 lakhs
(iii) Under COPRA a three tier quasi judicial system is made at district, state and national level