CBSE Board Question Paper 2009
Class – X (Outside Delhi)
SOCIAL SCIENCE
[Time allowed: 3 hours] [Maximum marks: 80]
General Instruction:
(i) There are 29 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks for each question are indicated against the questions.
(iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 10 are 1 mark questions. Answer of these questions may be from one word to one sentence.
(iv) Questions from serial number 11 to 18 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words each.
(v) Questions from serial number 19 to 28 are 4 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
(vi) Questions No. 29 is a map work question. Attach the map inside your answer book.
1. Name the oldest Japanese book printed in 868 A.D. 1
OR
Name the two countries of Western Europe where the novel first took firm root. 1
2. What was the main purpose of launching multipurpose projects in India after Independence ? 1
3. Which is the main source of energy in India ? 1
4. Mention the two types of good quality iron ore found in India. 1
5. What is the basis of gender division in the society ? 1
6. Name any two well-known social reformers who worked for the tasteless society. 1
7. Mention the source of inspiration of Bharatiya Janata Party. 1
8. Who is a producer ? 1
9. What is the main function of Consumer Protection Councils ? 1
10. Mention any two ways in which consumers are exploited in the market. 1
11. Describe briefly any three economic effects of Non-Cooperation Movement. 3
12. Study the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :
Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he does not seek his destruction In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever. Satyagraha is pure soul-force. Truth is the very substance of the
soul. That is why this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love ... Non-violence is the supreme dharma ...
It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war-god and they can all of them become, as they are becoming. bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can never carry arms. They have made the religion of non-violence their own ...
(12.1) What is the main difference between physical force and soul force ? 1
(12.2) Why can't Indians carry arms ? Explain. 2
Note : Below are given three Groups A, B and C for questions number and 14. Select any one group for answering these two questions.
GROUP A
13. Describe briefly the effects of Rinderpest in Africa in the 1890s. 3x1=3
14. Explain the impact of the First World War on Indian industries. 3x1=3
GROUP B
13. Explain any three problems faced by the Indian cotton weavers by the turn of the nineteenth century. 3x1=3
14. Explain the social changes which led to the need for the underground railways in London. 3x1=3
GROUP C
13. How was the food problem solved in Britain after the scrapping of the ‘Corn Laws’ ? Explain. 3x1=3
14. What was the tradition of ‘London Season’ ? Explain different forms of entertainment that came up in nineteenth century England to provide leisure activities for the people. 1+2=3
15. "The print culture created the conditions within which the French Revolution occurred." Support the statement giving three arguments. 3x1=3
OR
"Colonial administrators found vernacular novels a valuable source of information on native life and customs." Support the statement with suitable examples. 3x1=3
16. How do industries pollute air and water ? Explain with examples.
17. What are public interest groups ? How do they look after the public interests ? Explain. 1+2=3
18. Compare India and Sri Lanka on the basis of any three indicators of Human Development Index for 2004. 3x1=3
19. Explain any four measures introduced by French Revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity among the people of France. 4x1=4
OR
Explain any four challenges faced by the ‘New Republic of Vietnam’ after 1945. 4x1=4
20. Explain any four human activities which are mainly responsible for land degradation in India. 4x1=4
21. Look at the given picture carefully and answer the questions that follow : 1+2+1=4
(21.1) Name the crop shown in the picture.
(21.2) State the climatic conditions required for cultivation of this crop.
(21.3) Name the two major regions of growing this crop.
Note : The following question is for the Blind Candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 21.
Explain briefly any' four features of intensive subsistence farming in India. 4x1=4
22. How do physical and economic factors influence the distribution pattern of the Indian Railway network ? Explain with examples. 2+2=4
23. Describe any three demands of the Sri Lankan Tamils. How did they struggle for their demands ? 3+1=4
24. Describe any four aspects of life in which women are discriminated in Indian society. 4x1=4
25. Explain how democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens. 4x1=4
26. What is unorganized sector ? Describe the working procedure of this sector. 1+3=4
27. What are Self-Help Groups ? Describe, in brief, their functioning. 1+3=4
28. What are multinational companies ? How do they control production in other countries ? Explain with examples. 1+3=4
29. Six features with serial numbers (1) to (6) are marked in the given political outline map of India (on page 11). Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked in the map : 6x1=6
(1) A region of large scale industries in 1931
(2) A centre of overseas trade during seventeenth century
(3) A Bauxite Mine
(4) A Mica Mine
(5) A Woollen Textile Centre
(6) Terminal station of East-West Corridor
OR
Locate and label the following items with appropriate symbols on the given political outline map of India (on page 12) : 6x1=6
(1) Chauri-Chaura
(2) Bardoli
(3) Koyna - Dam
(4) Rawat Bhata - Nuclear Power Plant
(5) Salem - Iron and Steel Plant
(6) Bhubaneshwar - Software Technology Park
Note : The following questions are for the Blind Candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 29.
(29.1) Name any one large scale industrial region developed in 1931 on the western coast of India.
(29.2) Name any one important overseas trade centre of seventeenth century located on the eastern coast of India.
(29.3) Name the state where Rawat Bhata Nuclear Plant is located.
(29.4) In which state is Koyna Dam located ?
(29.5) Name the Software Technology Park of Orissa.
(29.6) Which is the easternmost city of East-West Corridor ? 6x1=6
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