CBSE 2006, Social Studies, Sample Question Paper 2, Class X

www.cbseguess.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------www.cbseguess.com Other Educational Portals www.icseguess.com | www.ignouguess.com | www.dulife.com | www.magicsense.com SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS X Time Allowed:3Hours M.M.100 General Instruction: i) Answer all the questions. ii) Question no 1 TO 10 short answer questions of two mark each. Answer to each of these should 30 to 40 words.. iii) Question 11 to 19 contains 4 marks each. Answer to each of these should not exceeds 60 to 80 words. iv) Questions 19 to 23 long answer questions of 6 marks each. Answer to each of these should 100 to 120 words. Vii) Maps of India provided to you must be attached with your answer book. 1) Why irrigation is necessary in India. (2) 2) Define heritage. What are two components of heritage?(2) 3) How was the revolt of 1857 a turning point in the history of India (2) 4) Write a short note on Shifting Agriculture (2) 5) Study the following data and answer the questions that follow. Land features of India Land features Area covered a. Plains 43% b. mountains 3% c. plateaus 27% 1. Name the land feature which occupies the highest surface area of India. 2. Give two advantages of the above land feature. (2) 6) State any two striking features of Sanchi stupa ?where is it situated? (2) 7) Distinguish between rock cut and structural temples ? (2) 8) What are the goals of first-aid .?(2) 9) When was NCC formed and give its aims. (2) 10) State two causes of poverty (2) 11) Distinguish between hydroelectricity and thermal electricity? (2) 12) What do you mean by operation flood (2) 13) Steps taken by the government to improve the condition of SC’s and ST’s. (4) 14) Compare cotton and jute under the following geographical requirements for its growth… a. Soil b. rainfall c. temperature d. states (4) 15) Why roads are edges over railways ? (4) 16) What are direct and indirect uses of forest (4) 17) Why do our economist’ forced to adopt the New economic policy (4) 18) Write four advantages of having alternative communication system during any disaster (4) 19) Distinguish between seasonal unemployment and structural unemployment. (4) www.cbseguess.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------www.cbseguess.com Other Educational Portals www.icseguess.com | www.ignouguess.com | www.dulife.com | www.magicsense.com 20) Write a short note on Corruption ? 21) What are the factors to give feelings of nationalism in Indians. (6) 0r Gandhi ji played a vital role in national movement . Comment (6) 22) Consumers have rights and duties at the same time Comment (6) Or Distinguish between National park .Biosphere reserve and wild life sanctuary.(6) 23)What are the technological and Institutional reforms to improve the condition of Indian Agriculture.. (6) Or Give resons for.. a. Nuclear energy is hope of future India . (2) b. Electronic industry revolutionized the life of masses (2) c. Iron and steel industry located in peninsular plateau (2) 24) On the political map of India locate the following 1. The place where Indian national congress had its first session. 2. The place from where 1857 revolt has started 3. tuticorin port 4. cash crop grown in eastern states 5. the place famous for wollen industries 6. Golden temple 7. the place where Gandhi ji born