X STANDARD

SOCIAL SCIENCE
Model Question Paper
Time : 2.30 Hrs. Marks : 100

SECTION - A
I. Choose the correct Answer (Compulsory) :
1. The English East India Company was formed in the year___________ a) 1600 2. b) 1664 c) 1644 d) 1700 14 x 1 = 14

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.Muthulakshmis good effort the Cancer Institute was started at a) Anna Nagar b) Chengalpet c) Kanchipuram d) Adayar

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 lasts between .. a) June to September b)September to October 1

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c) December to February 11.

d) March to May

TISCO belongs to . Sector. a) Private b) Joint c) Co.operative d) Public

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 [ 10 x 1 = 10 ]

II .Match the following :

15 (A) a) b) c) d) e) Woodrow Wilson Swastika Scorched Earth Policy Kesari King Maker 15 B) a) b) c) d) e) Air pollutant Smoke fog Southern railway INSAT series Indian Remote Sensing Satellite i) Russia ii) Nick name for Kamaraj iii) Nazi emblem iv) Sathyamurthi v) Mrs.Annie beasant vii) America viii) Bala Gangadhar Tilak

i) Geo stationery satellite ii) Tamil Nadu iii) EMI Detecter iv) Smog v) Carbon monoxide vi) Chennai

III. ANSWER ANY TEN OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN BRIEF:

(CHOOSE FOUR FROM SECTION A, ONE FROM SECTION B, FOUR FROM SECTION C, AND ONE FROM SECTION D) 10 x 2 = 20 SECTION A 16. How did China become an International colony? 2 www.kalvisolai.com - 2 of 34.

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What are the four pillars of Fascism? What is the significance of the Euro? Point out any two consequences of Social and Religious Reform Movements. What was the resolution passed in the Lahore Session of the Congress in 1929? Write a short note on Tiruppur Kumaran. Write any two causes for the failure of the League of Nations Mention the importance of Queen Victorias Proclamation.

SECTION - B
24. 25. Why is World Peace an essential one? Why are Indians called the Museum of Human race?

SECTION - C
26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. List the names of some news papers and TV channels known to you. Give reasons for wheat being cultivated only in North India. Give reason for sugar industry being located near the sugarcane growing areas. List states which are rich in minerals and coal. What are the factors determining the climate of India? Give short notes on Remote sensing. What is bio diversity. How is Indias position favourable for trade and commerce?.

SECTION - D
34. 35. What is Per capita Income? What do you mean by Globalization? PART C IVDISTINGUISH BETWEEN ANY FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING: 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Western coastal plain and Eastern coastal plain South west monsoon and north east monsoon. Micro nutrients and macro nutrients of the soil. Kharif season and rabi season crops. Acid Rain and Smog. 4x2=8

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41. 42. 43. V)

Pollution due E - waste and Bio medical waste Mass communication and Personal communication. Internal trade and international trade. CHOOSE ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING AND ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS GIVEN UNDER EACH CAPTION: 2x4=8

44.

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?

45.

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?

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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?

47.

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. 4

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PART D
VI 48) ANSWER ONE FROM SECTION A, ONE FROM B, ONE FROM C AND ONE FROM SECTION D IN A PARAGRAPH: 4 x 5 = 20 SECTION A a) Write a paragraph about Relief, Recovery and Reforms introduced by Franklin D. Roosevelt (OR) b) Write a short note on Salt Satyagraha. (OR) c) 49) What were the results of the second world war. SECTION - B a) Explain the role of Opposition Party in a democracy. (OR) b) Describe the economic reforms of the year 1991. (OR) c) Contributions of India towards world peace.

50) a) Describe Himadri.

SECTION C

(OR) b)What kind of action plan or Volunteering do you plan to keep your school free from plastics. (OR) c) Explain the significance of GPS with reference to Geography. 51) a) SECTION D Explain the basic concepts of National Income. (OR) b) Explain Green Revolution. (OR) c) Explain the developmental plans implemented in Tamil Nadu.

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PART E
VII 52. 53. TIME LINE CHART: Any five important events between the years 1920 and 1935. (5) MARK THE FOLLOWING ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF ASIA. a) Peking b) Hong Kong c) Canton (OR) MARK THE FOLLOWING ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA. a) Amritsar e) Vedaranyam 54. b) Chauri Chaura f) Lahore (10) d) Surat d) Formosa e) Korea (5)

Mark any ten places / regions on the given India outline map
1. Mt. Everest 3. Spread of Alluvial soil 5. Tea growing region in south India. 7. Chennai port 9. Aravalli hills 10. Direction of south west monsoon winds. 11. Sundarbans 13. Bokaro 12. Gulf of mannar 14. Kolkata 2. The Ganges 4. Desert vegetation 6. Mumbai. 8. Mumbai high

15. Major Rice growing areas in the peninsular India.

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