CBSE sample paper1 class x social science 2007

http://www.cbseguess.com/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------www.cbseguess.com Other Educational Portals www.icseguess.com | www.ignouguess.com | www.dulife.com | www.magicsense.com Social Science Sample Paper Class -X Time: 3 Hrs Marks: 80 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: -All the questions are compulsory. No overall choice. However, internal choice is provided between some questions. Questions 1 to 14 carry 2 marks. Questions 14 to 21 carry 4 marks each. Questions 22 to 25 carry 6 marks each. The map should be securely tied between the answer scripts. 1. Give two examples of the Brahmini architecture? State any one striking feature of each (2) 2. What are the two sections of Buddhist literature? Mention difference between the two? (2) 3. Write any two features of the sanchi stupa. During which period was it built? (2) 4. How did Annie Beasant contribute to the awakening of Indian people? Give 2 points (2) 5. Mention the different types of iron ore. Name two major states producing iron ore in India (2) 6. Explain three main objectives of the Search and Rescue team (2) 7. Describe two features of coal as a source of energy and raw material. (2) 8. Explain globalization. (2) 9. What is public distribution system? How does it help prevent price rise?(2) 10. Give any two rights of a child. (2) 11. Why should alternative communication systems be installed? (2) 12. Give two methods to conserve forests. (2) 13. In the management of natural disasters what roles do the state and central governments play? (2) 14. What are the do’s and don’ts in case of burns? (2) 15. Assess the importance the Non Co operation movement in the Indian freedom struggle. (4) Or What is communalism? Show how communalism harmed the progress and aims of the national movements? 16. Explain importance of ‘radio’ and ‘television’ as effective means of communication in our country (4) 17. State 2 causes for poverty in India. Discuss any 2 strategies adopted to tackle it. (4) http://www.cbseguess.com/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------www.cbseguess.com Other Educational Portals www.icseguess.com | www.ignouguess.com | www.dulife.com | www.magicsense.com 18. Mention the efforts taken to protect consumer through the Consumer Protection Act 1986 (4) 19. What are the panchsheel principals? Where and when was it signed? (4) 20. What is biotechnology? What are its advantages? (4) Or State the institutional reforms taken by the government for agriculture? 21. Explain why the jute industry concentrated in the Hoogli basin? What are the problems faced by this industry? (4) 22. Discuss the contributions of Gandhi in India’s freedom struggle (6) Or Discuss the spread of modern education in India and its influence on the Awakening of India. 23. Define corruption. How does corruptive obstruct the development of the nation? Mention 2 steps taken to control it. (6) Or Discuss the legislations and their provisions taken to help the disabled in India. 24. Explain land degradation and its causes. How can it be controlled? (6) Or Why is planning of resources necessary? Explain 4 methods to control our land resources. 25. On the outline map of India mark the following: a.) (i) The place where the congress session was the resolution passed for Quit India (1) (ii) The state where sanchi stupa is located (1) b.) (i) Place where cotton is grown (1) (ii) kalpakkam (1) c.) (i) digboi (1) http://www.cbseguess.com/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------www.cbseguess.com Other Educational Portals www.icseguess.com | www.ignouguess.com | www.dulife.com | www.magicsense.com (ii) paradeep (1)