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Class – X

SUBJECT – SOCIAL SCIENCE

SUBJECT CODE–217 History

Objective Type Questions

(I)

Fill in the blanks :-

(1)

In 1867, Marx wrote a book named ............ .

(2)

(3)

After the Revolution of 1830, ............. became the Emperor of France.

(4)

The head quarer of World Health Organisation is at .............. .

(5)

Galelio invented.........................

(6)

National Labour Commission was set up in.........................

(7)

World Trade Organisation was set up in.........................

8.

………………..wrote the play “Macbeth”.

9.

The first global market Alexendria was set up by…………….. .

10.

The global economic crisis started from the country…………….. .

(II)

Choose the correct option :-

(1)

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

Christopher Colombus discovered .................. .

(a) India (b) America (c) Italy (d) Iran

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(2)

When was stream engine invented?

(a) (b) (c) 1717 (d)

(3)

When was stream engine invented?

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

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

10.

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

The condition of labourers due to the First World War become

(a) Worse (b) better (c) no change (d) Very prosperous

11.

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

Who raised the slogan “Delhi Chalo”?

(a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy (b) Mahatma Gandhi (c) Subhas Chandra Bose (d) Dadabhai Nuroji

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12.

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

Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdeo were hanged on?

(a) 23 March,1929 (b) 23 March, 1930 (c) 23 March,1931 (d) 23 March, 1932

(III) Write ‘TRUE’ or ‘FALSE’:- (1)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(IV) Very Short Answer Type Question

(7)

Mention any two causes of French Revolution.

(8)

What do you mean by October Revolution?

(9)

What was the impact of Industrial Revolution on the growth of cities?

(10)

Why was Industrial Revolution first started in England?

(11)

Mention any two reasons for 1929 Economic Depression..

(12)

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Mention any two positive impact of Globalisation on India.

13.

Name two countries of Europe.

14.

When was the resolution „Quit India Movement‟ passed?

15.

Who said „The art of printing is God‟s greatest blessing‟?

16.

Where was printing begun?

17.

What do you understand by a colony?

(V) Short Answer Type Question

What do you understand by a colony?

What were the achievements of Vienna Congress?

Describe any four results of Renaissance.

Describe the Unification of Germany.

Describe the causes of First World War.

Explain the role of Press in the present age.

9.

What do you understand by „Boston Tea Party‟?

10.

Whjy was it felt necessary to set up „United Nations‟?

11.

What were the objectives of setting up Indian National Congress?

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(VI) Long Answer Type Question

Describe the composition and unction of the International Court of Justice.

Write an essaru on Swadesi and Boycott Movement.

What do you understand by „Vernacular Press Act‟?

„Jalianwala Bagh Massacre‟ is called the „Black Chapter‟ in Indian History.Explain why.

/ Geography

(I) Fill in the blanks.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Himalaya emerged from .........................................Sea.

The highest peak of South India is ..........................................

The Longest N.H. of India is ..........................................

Gram is a ..........................................crop.

..........................................service has been started in Nepal since 1950.

Bihar is situated in the ..........................................part of india.

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(II) Choose the correct option.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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

Malabar Coast is situated in which state of India?

(a) Tamilnadu (b) Goa (c) Gujarat (d) Kerala

(5)

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

The word Monsoon is derived from which language?

(a) Hindi (b) Latin (c) Arabic (d) Persian

(6)

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

Which river is called the Sorrow of Bihar?

(a) Gandak (b) Koshi (c) Bagmati (d) Sone

7.

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

Water deposit under the earth is called?

(a) terrestrial water (b) pure water (c) sweet water (d) salty water

8.

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

Earth is called the bule planet due to its

(a) excessive colour (b) excessive water (c) excessive cotton cloth industry (d) indigo cultivation

9.

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

The highest peak of the world is

(a) Mount Everest (b) Mount Abu (c) Mount Kanchanjunga (d) Mount K2

(III)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(IV) Very Short Answer Type Question

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

By which name the eastern coast of India is known?

(8)

What is Delta?

(9)

In which two areas of india, winter rain occurs?

(10)

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Write the names of types of resources on the basis of source or origin.

(11)

What are the two main problems of Indian Agriculture?

(12)

Name the main methods of Regional Study.

13.

What are the forests growing in tidal areas called?

14.

What do you understand by contour line?

15.

Which country is callsed the „Gift of India‟?

16.

Who looks after the maintenance of State Highways?

17.

What are the main factors of soil formation?

(V) Short Answer Type Question

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Explain the development of Iron and Steel industry in India.

(6)

Mention the importance of Transport and Communication.

(7)

Describe the geographical feature of Bangladesh.

(8)

Write the name of the main rivers of Bihar and describe the features of any one of them.

9.

Differentiate between Khadar and Bangar soil.

10.

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Name the state which population density less than four hundred.

11.

Elucidate four importand characteristics of Indian agriculture.

12.

What are the different types of industry?

(VI) Long Answer Type Question

(1)

(2)

(3) Mark the following on the map of India

(i) Konkan Coast (ii) River Narmada (iii) N.H.1

(iv) Jamshedpur (v) Subhash Chandra Bose Airport.

4.

On the map of India, show two sugar producing states and also mark the East-West Corridor

Road.

/ Political Science

(I) Fill in the blanks.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

In India we have ....................................democracy.

(6)

Cabinet Mission come to India in the year ................................

(7)

The Member of State Legislative Council is called .................................

8.

The Vice President is the …………………..of Rajya Sabha.

9.

There was a terrorist attack on America on …………………...

10.

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The tenure of the Cabinet Council is same as that of …………………...

(II) Choose the correct option.

(1)

(2)

(3)

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(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

How many members are there in UNO at present?

(a) (b) (c) 142 (d)

(8)

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Who was the temporary President of Constituent Assembly?

(a) B.R.Ambedkar (b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(c) Sachchidananda Sinha (d) None of these.

(9)

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

Which one of the following ia a means of election campaign?

(a) Computer (b) Cinema (c) Television (d) Fax

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10.

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

Who is the present Speaker of Lok Sabha?

(a) Udit Narayan Choudhary (b) Meera Kumar (c) Arvind Kejriwal (d) Sumitra Mahajan

11.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

What are the functions of a Chief Minister?

(a) Constituting the State Council of Ministers (b) giving advice to the Governor

(c) to allocate portfolios to the ministers (d) all of the above.

12.

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

Nmae the machine used for the first time in 2004 General Elections?

(a) Computer (b) tablet (c) printing machine (d) electronic voting machine

(III)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(IV) Very Short Answer Type Question

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

What do you understand by Sovereignty?

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(8)

Mention any four functions of the Election Commission.

(9)

What do you mean by the right of constitutional remedy?

(10)

Mention any two differences between an Ordinary Bill and a Money Bill.

(11)

Explain the composition of Gram Sabha.

(12)

Which poltical party is called the National Poltical Party?

13.

When did the American War of Independence take place?

14.

How many types of constitutions are there?

15.

Presently where do we find direct democracy?

16.

What do you understand by Right to Information?

17.

Under which article is right to equality mentioned?

(V) Short Answer Type Question

(1)

What is Human Rights?

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Explain the main features of Indian Constitution.

(6)

How is the President elected? What are his main powers?

(7)

What are the main function of Gram Panchayat? Mention the source of its income.

(8)

Describe the function of Poltical Party?

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9.

What is a Bill?

10.

What is the term of Legislative Council?

11.

How many types of ministers are there?

(VI) Long Answer Type Question

(1)

(2)

(3)

Discuss the main aspects of Rights of Information Act-2005.

(4)

Describe the powers and functions of the Cabinet.

(5)

What are our Fundamental Rights? Discuss any two.

(6)

Elaborate on any five important roles and functions of the Election Commission.

/ Economics

(I) Fill in the blanks.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

According to Marshal, the subject matter of Economics is ....................

(6)

...................unemployment is found in agriculture sector.

(7)

.The mixed economy is the mixture of.................and.....................economy.

(8)

Per capita income in India is..................dollors.

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(9)

The New Economic Policy was introduced in..................

(10)

The headquarters of World Trade Organisation is at ………………

(II) Choose the correct option.

(1)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(8)

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

Which one is a means of production.

(a) Exchange (b) Market (c) Capital (d) All of these.

(9)

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

Which one of the following is a Mixed Economy?

(a) India (b) USA (c) Britain (d) None of these.

(10)

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

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Where is the Head Quarter of World Trade Organisation?

(a) London (b) Washington (c) Geneva (d) Tokyo.

11.

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

A component of New Economic Policy of Government of India is?

(a) Liberalisation (b) Privatisation (c) Globalization (d) All of the above.

12.

Which of the following is a property of Socialist Economy?

(a) Machines are the Slave of man (b) Class conflict

(c) Social Justice (d) Increase in Production.

12.

Prof. Amartya Sen has given stress on Primary Education for man as a

(a) Fundamental Right (b) Fundamental Duty.

(c) unnecessary (d) Policy making factor.

(III)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(IV) Very Short Answer Type Question

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

What is non-economic activity?

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(8)

What do you understand by sex ratio?

(9)

Mention the role of agriculture in the economy of Bihar?

(10)

Mention any two features of capitalistic economy.

(11)

Mention any two drawbacks of Barter System.

(12)

What do you understand by Globalisation?

13.

What are economic processes? ,

14.

What do you understand by provety?

15.

Which is called the Financial Capital of India?

16.

How can we derive per capita income?

17.

What is Economics?

(V) Short Answer Type Question

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

What is the role of human resource in Economic Development?

(6)

Describe the causes of backwardness of agriculture in Bihar.

(7)

What is National Income? How is it measured?

(8)

Describe different Government Service Sectors of India.

9.

What do you know about Income?

10.

What is A.T.M.?

11.

What are the National Level Economic Institutions?

12.

What do you understand by Net National Product?

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(VI) Long Answer Type Question

(1)

(2)

(3)

Explain the different reasons of unemployment in India.

(4)

Write the steps taken by the Government for Consumer's protection.

5.

What is „MANREGA‟?

6.

What is Economy? Discuss the different types of economies?