Class X Social Science Model Question Paper : www.samacheerkalvi.in Samacheer Kalvi

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Class- X
Social Science

I) Choose the correct answer (compulsory) 14 x 1 = 14
1. The English East India Company was formed in the year
a)1600 b) 1664 c) 1644 d) 1700
2. The Sepoys broke out into open revolt at
a) Merrut b) Barrackpore c) Barailley d) Kanpur
3. The task of unifying Indian states was undertaken by
a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkhar b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad c) Rajaji d) Sardar Vallabai Patel
4. Due to Dr. Muthulakshmi’s good effort the Cancer Institute was started at
a) Anna nagar b) Chengalpet c) Kanchipuram d) Adayar

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5. India is a country with an unbounded faith in
a) War b) Peace c) Love d) Enemity
6. The ancient religion of our country is
a) Vedic religion b) Christianity c) Islam d) Zorastrianism
7. World Consumer Day is celebrated on
a) March 15 b) March 16 c) March 14 d) March 11
8. India is surrounded by …………. In the east
a) Bay of Bengal b) Arabian sea c) Indian ocean d) Kerala
9. The largest mangrove forest is located in ………
a) Pichavaram b) Muthukadu c) Sundarbans d) Terai
10. The southwest Monsoon season last between ……..
a) June to September b) September to October c) December to February d) March to May
11. TISCO belongs to …………. Sector.
a) Private b) Joint c) Co.operative d) Pub lic
12. National Income is otherwise called as
a) Real Income b) Money Income c) Nominal Income d) Gross National product
13. Nehru decided that India would be a
a) Mixed Economy b) Socialist Economy c) Capilatist Economy d) Money Economy
14. Green Revolution was introduced in the year
a) 1967 b) 1977 c) 1987 d) 1957

II) Match the following 10 x 1 =10
A)
15. Woodrow Wilson - Russia
16. Swastika - Kamaraj
17. Scorched Earth Policy - Nazi emblem
18. Kesari - Sathyamurthi
19. King Maker - Mrs. Annie Beasant
- America
- Bala Gangadhar Tilak
B)
20. Black soil - Chennai
21. Coal - Cotton
22. Southern Railway - Central Meridian for India
23. Insat series - Jharkand
24. 82 ½E - Geo.stationary satellite
- TamilNadu
- Jharia

III) Answer any Ten of the following questions in brief : 10x2=20
(Choose four from section A, one from section B, four from section C and one from section D)
Section-A :
25. How did China become an International colony?
26. What are the four pillars of Fascism?
27. What is the significance of the Euro?
28. Point out any two impacts of Social and Religious Reform Movements.
29. What was the resolution passed in the Lahore Session of the Congress in 1929?
30. Write a short note on Tiruppur Kumaran?

Section-B :
31. Why is World Peace an essential one?
32. Why is India called the “Museum of Human race”?

Section-C :
33. Define multipurpose projects
34. Give reason for wheat being cultivated only in North India.
35. Give reason for sugar industry being located near the sugarcane growing area.
36. List out two advantages of pipeline transportation
37. Define Unfavourable balance of trade.
38. Define Remote sensing

Section-D :
39. What is Percapita Income?
40. What do you mean by Globalization?

IV) Choose any two of the following and answer all the questions given under each caption :
2 x 4 = 8
41. Balkan Problem
a) Name the Balkan Countries.
b) How did the First Balkan war come to an end?
c) Why did the other Balkan Countries declare war on Bulgaria?
d) What was the result of the Second Balkan war?
42. Major achievement of the UNO
a) Name the treaties signed by the UNO
b) Where was the UN Conference on Environment and Development held?
c) What was adopted by all the countries?
d) How did the UNO tackle the Suez Canal crisis?
43. Ramakrishna Mission
a) Who was Ramakrishna Paramahamsa?
b) Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission?
c) When and Where was the Parliament of Religions held?
d) Who represented the Hindu religion at the Parliament of religions?
44. The Justice Party
a) Who established the Justice Party?
b) When did the Justice Party come to power?
c) When was it defeated?
d) Write any two achievements of the Justice Party.
V) Distinguish between any four of the following 4 x 2 = 8
45. Western coastal plain and Eastern coastal plain
46. Hot weather season and Winter season.
47. Black soil and Alluvial soil
48. Kharif season and rabi season
49. Small scale industry and cottage industry
50. Export and Import

VI) Answer one from section A, one from section B, one from section C and one from section D in a paragraph : 4 x 5 = 20
Section-A :
51. Write a paragraph about Relief, Recovery and Reforms introduced by Franklin D. Roosevelt
52. Write a short note on Salt Satyagraha
53. Write a paragraph about Panch Sheel and the policy of Non- alignment

Section-B :
54. Explain the role of Opposition Party in a democracy.
55. What are the measures taken by the Government of Tamil Nadu to protect the Consumers.
56. Contributions of India towards world peace

Section-C :
57. Describe about Himadri,
58. List out the advantages of roadways.
59. Explain the significance of GPS with reference to Geography.

Section-D :
60. Explain the basic concepts of National Income.
61. Explain Green revolution.
62. List down The various Welfare measures implemented by the government of Tamilnadu.
VII) Draw a Time line on the following
63. Any five important events between the years 1920 and1935. (5 marks)

VIII) Mark any five of the following (Choose maximum 2 from map of Asia and 3 from map of India)
(5 marks)

64. Mark the following in the given outline map of Asia.
a) Peking b) Hong Kong c) Canton d) Formosa
(or)

65. Mark the following in the given outline map of India.
a) Barrackpore b) Chauri Chaura d) Surat e) Meerut

66. Mark any five places / regions on the given India outline map and write one sentence about the place
1. Mt. Everest
2. The Ganges
3. The Alluvial soil region
4. Desert vegetation
5. Tea growing region in south India.
6. Mumbai
7. Chennai port

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