/SOCIAL SCIENCE I, 2012 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I, 2012

I, 2012
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I, 2012
SS2-082
/SOCIAL SCIENCE
X / Class – X
3
90
Time allowed : 3 hours
(i)
Maximum Marks : 90
31
(ii)
1
10
(iii)
11
22
(iv)
23
30
(v)
31
1
3
80
5
120
4
General Instructions :
(i)
The question paper has 31 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(ii)
Questions from serial number 1 to 10 are Multiple Choice Questions. Each question
carries 1 mark.
(iii)
Questions from serial number 11 to 22 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these
questions should not exceed 80 words each.
(iv)
Questions from serial number 23 to 30 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these
questions should not exceed 120 words each.
(v)
Question number 31 is a map question of 4 marks from Geography only. After
completion, attach the map inside your answer book.
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1A.
1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Which of the following was NOT a destination of Indian indentured migrants ?
(a)
China
(b)
Caribbean Islands
(c)
Fiji
(d)
Ceylon
/OR
1B.
(a)
1
(b)
(c)
(d)
Which one of the following alternatives is associated with Gomasthas ?
(a)
Traders
(b)
Landlords
(c)
Unpaid servants
(d)
Paid supervisors
/OR
1C.
1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Which of the following was NOT done to clean London city ?
(a)
Large blocks of apartments were built.
(b)
Single family cottages were constructed
(c)
Underground railways were introduced.
(d)
Chawls were built
2A.
1
(a)
(b)
(c)
Who wrote Ninety – five Thesis ?
(a)
Martin Luther
(c)
Charles Dickens
(d)
(b)
(d)
2B.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Who wrote the novel “Pamela” ?
(a)
Charles Dickens
(c)
Thomas Hardy
(d)
(b)
(d)
3.
Johann Gutenberg
Louise Sebastian Mercier
/OR
1
Samuel Richardson
Jane Austen
1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Asiatic cheetah belongs to which of the following types of species ?
(a)
Endangered species
(b)
Rare species
(c)
Extinct species
(d)
Normal species
4.
1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Which of the following crops are millets ?
(a)
Jowar and bajra
(b)
(c)
Rice and wheat
(d)
Oilseeds and pulses
Maize and grams
5.
1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
In which of the following countries is majoritarianism still practised ?
(a)
Belgium
(b)
Srilanka
(c)
India
(d)
Pakistan
6.
1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Both the Union and the State Governments can make laws on the subjects
mentioned in which list ?
(a)
The Union List
(b)
The State List
(c)
The Concurrent List
(d)
The Residuary Subjects
7.
1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
In which regions of the world, the representation of women in the national
parliaments is the lowest ?
(a)
India
(b)
Europe
(c)
Sub Saharan Africa
(d)
North America
8.
1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Which of the following neighbouring countries has a better performance in terms
of human development than the same in India ?
(a)
Bangladesh
(b)
Srilanka
(c)
Nepal
(d)
Pakistan
9.
1
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Kerala has a low Infant Mortality Rate because :
(a)
it has high per capita income
(b)
it has adequate provision of basic health facilities
(c)
it has a pollution free environment
(d)
it is near the sea coast
10.
1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
All the basic services like transport, banks, insurance belong to which of the
following sectors ?
(a)
Primary sector
(b)
Secondary sector
(c)
Tertiary sector
(d)
IT sector
11A.
3
What was the impact of industrialization in Britain on the Indian economy ?
Explain.
/OR
11B.
19
3x1=3
Explain any three methods used by producers of Manchester to expand their
market in the 19th century.
/OR
11C.
3x1=3
How did the London Underground Railways eventually become a huge
success ? Explain
12A.
3x1=3
„Print culture created the conditions within which the French Revolution
occurred‟. Give three suitable arguments to support this statement.
/OR
12B.
3
Examine the history of the growth of novels of South India.
13.
3x1=3
Suggest any three measures to control soil erosion in the hilly areas.
14.
3x1=3
Classify Indian forest into three categories.
category.
15.
Mention main features of each
1+2=3
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What is a dam ? Why dams are called „Temples of modern India‟ ?
16.
3x1=3
„An area or region may have ample water resources but is still facing water
scarcity‟. Give any three arguments to support the statement.
17.
1+2=3
What is horizontal distribution of power ? Mention its any two advantages.
18.
3x1=3
Why is combination of politics and social divisions considered very dangerous
and explosive ? Explain with suitable examples.
19.
3
Distinguish between overlapping and cross – cutting of social differences.
20.
3
Why is it said that money cannot buy all the goods and services that one needs to
live well ? Explain.
21.
3x1=3
Why is it necessary to give protection and support to unorganized sector
workers ? Explain with examples.
22.
3x1=3
Explain any three factors responsible for the tertiary sector becoming more
important in India.
23A.
5
19
Explain the role of technology in shaping the world economy of 19th century.
/OR
23B.
2+3=5
What steps were taken by the East India Company to control the market of cotton
and silk goods ? What was its impact ?
/OR
5x1=5
23C.
„Bombay is a city of slums and star bungalows.- a blend of dream and reality.‟
Justify the statement giving any five suitable arguments.
24A.
5
Describe the impact of print culture on Indian women.
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/OR
24B.
5x1=5
How far is it correct to say that Prem Chand‟s novels are filled with powerful
characters from all levels of society ? Describe with examples.
25A.
5x1=5
What were the chief characteristics of the earliest print culture in Japan ? Explain
any five.
/OR
25B.
1+4=5
What are the major differences between a novel and a manuscript ? Explain any
four reasons for the popularity of novels.
26.
2+3=5
Name any four oilseeds produced in India. Explain the importance of oilseeds in
our day to day life.
27.
2+3=5
What is the rationale for decentralization of power ? Explain the structure of
Rural Local Government in India.
28.
5x1=5
Assess the status of women‟s representation in India‟s legislative bodies.
29.
1+1+3=5
(UNDP)
What is development ? What are the indicators used by UNDP for measuring
development ? Compare it with the World Bank report.
30.
2+3=5
(GDP)
What is GDP ? Explain the process to calculate GDP.
31.
(i)
(A)
2+2=4
(B)
(A)
(B)
(i)
Two features (A) and (B) are shown in the given political outline map of
India. Identify these features with the help of following information and
write their correct names on the lines marked on the map.
(A)
A soil type
(B)
A major wheat producing state
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(ii)
(C)
(ii)
(D)
On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following
items with appropriate symbols :
(C)
Rana Pratap Sagar Dam
(D)
The largest rubber – producing state
4x1=4
31
(31.1)
(31.2)
(31.3)
(31.4)
Note : The following questions are for the visually impaired candidates only in
lieu of Q. No. 31.
(31.1) Name the state where black soil is mainly found.
(31.2) Name the tiger reserve of Assam.
(31.3) In which state is Rana Pratap Sagar Dam located ?
(31.4) Name the largest rubber producing state.
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