Name of the Organization : Department Of State Educational Research And Training
Name Of The Exam : Social Science
Document Type : Sample Question Paper
Grade : Class X
Year : 2014

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I . Four alternative are given for each of the following question/incomplete statements. Choose the most appropriate alternative and write it in the space provided below each question
1. Which one among the following is the characteristic of Ryotwary System?
a) The land revenue was fixed on the basis of fertility of land and irrigation facilities
b) The land revenue was fixed on the basis of production of land
c) This system was introduced in north_western and central India
d) The former revenue collectors were recognized as permanent owners of the land

2. The Government of India Act 1919Ad is an important step in shaping the present parliament because;
a) responsible government was started
b) local self governments were started
c) bicameral legislature at the center was created
d) The subjects of administrative department were divided into three list

3. Venkatappa Nayaka of Surpur has secured an unique place in the first war of Indian Independence, because he,
a) shot himself refusing to accept British dominance
b) refused to pay the English the subsidy
c) upset by the doctrine of lapse
d) made the Zamindars to revolt aganist the British

4. Junagad state refused to join Indian Union as
a) The Nawab of Junagad wished to create new country
b) the majority of the people in junagad wanted to join Pakistan
c) Pakistan occupied junagad State
d) The Nawab of Junagad wanted to join Pakistan

5. As a result of Meiji restoration
a) Commodore Perry secured the right of trading with japan
b) many European countries entered Japan for trade
c) Japan developed as a rich industrial country
d) Japan followed a policy of isolation

6 The event which was responsible for the end of the second world War was
a) the USA dropped atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
b) Hitler commited suicide in Germany
c) United Nations Organisation was estabilished
d) Italy was defeated in Africa

7 The main objective of operation Black Board Scheme is
a) Universalization of primary Education
b) stressing adult education and female education
c) Providing sufficient teacher and infrastructure to schools
d) providing education to women and backward classes

8. The idea of gender equality come into force when
a) poverty is eradicated
b) dowry is eradicated
c) equal importance is given for men women in public employment
d) The economic inequality is sloved

9. Developing countries are struggling to achieve economic self-sufficiency because,
a) They want compete all developed countries
b) There is no value for political independence unless to achieve economic development
c) They want restructure their economic and political inequality
d). They want to solve the problem of economic inequality

10 Rainfall occurs at few places in India during summar due to
a) high temperature and hot dry winds
b) local heating and convection currents
c) relief features and monsoon winds
d) decrease in temperature and increase in pressure

11 Tropical evergreen forests are found where there is
a) high temperature ,high humidity and low rainfall
b) low temperature ,high humidity, low rainfall
c) high temperature ,high humidity, heavy rainfall
d) low temperature, low humidity, low rainfall

12. The objective of baramar energy station is
a) producing large quantities of solar energy
b) conducting research in the production of tidal energy
c) carrying out special research in wind energy
d) producting large quantities of geo _thermal energy

13. Railway wheel and exel plant was estabilished at
a) yelhanka
b) chithradurga
c) perambur
d) Kochi

14. Indian Grain storage centre is in_____
a) Hapur
b) Bhopal
c) Mysore
d) Suratgarh

15. The aim of national small industries corporation is
a) providing training for workers
b) designing the industrial machines
c) providing guidance to small producers
d) helping to market products produced in small scale industries

II. Fill in the blanks with suitable words 5*1=5
16. The English commanders who defeated Bussy at wandiwash was………….
17. Ancient Mesopotamia is modern………………….
18. National adult education programme was introduced in the year ……
19. The highest temperature in India is recorded at ……….
20. The most ancient export of India is …………

IV Answer the following question in a word or a sentence each : 9*1=9
22. What is Khalsa?
23. What was the effect of cultural revolution in china?
24. Why did America enter the second world war?
25. What is the greatest achievement of the World Health Organization?
26. What was the aim of the ASEAN?
27. How did the USA come to know India's position regarding nuclear power?
28. Why are the mangrove forests called sunderbans in the ganges delta?
29. What is transport?
30. What is Green Revolution?