Sample Paper

Summative Assessment - II (Sample Paper)

Class X - Social Science

Time - 3 hrs                                                                                                               Max. Marks - 90
General Instructions
1.     The question paper has 31 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
2.     Marks are indicated against each question.
3.     This question paper consists of FOUR SECTIONS. Sections A of the question paper contains Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from serial number 1 to 10 of 1 mark each. These Ten questions of Section A are to be answered on a separate sheet provided. This part has to be completed in first 30 minutes only and the answer sheet must be handed over to the invigilator before starting Section B.
4.     In Section B, C and D of the question paper, there are Twenty One questions from serial no. 11 to 31 which are to be attempted in 2 hours and 30 minutes. This part should be attempted only after the stipulated time given for Section A.
5.     Questions from serial number 11 to 22 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words each.
6.     Questions from serial number 23 to 30 are 5 marks questions. Answers of these questions should not exceed 120 words each.
7.     Question number 31 is a map question of 4 marks from Geography only. After completion, attach the map inside your answer book.
SECTION-A
(Question  numbers  1  to  10  carry  1 mark  each)

1.     Which  of  the  following measures  was  adopted  by  French  revolutionaries  to  create  a sense  of  collective  identity  among  the  French  people ?                     [1]
    (A) The  ideas  of  la  patri  and  le  citoyen were  emphasised.
    (B) The  Estate  General  was  renamed  the  National Assembly.
    (C) French,  as  it was  spoken  and written  in  Paris,  became  the  common  language  of the  nation.
    (D) All  of  these
Or
    What was  the  reason  for  the  Scholars Revolt  in  1868?                 [1]
    (A) French  colonial  rule        (B) Large  scale  conversion  to  Christianity
    (C) Both  of  these         (D) None  of  these

2.     Why  did Mahatma  Gandhi  relaunch  the  Civil  Disobedience Movement?             [1]
    (A) The  Second  Round  Table Conference  was  a  failure
    (B) The  government  had  began  a  new  cycle  of  repression
    (C) The  Congress  had  been  declared  illegal
    (D) All  of  these

3.     The Balaghat mines  in Madhya Pradesh produce 52 per cent of India’s which mineral ?         [1]
    (A) Silver     (B) Copper     (C) Tin     (D) Bauxite

4.     Which  of  the  following  industries  is  based  on  agricultural  raw materials?             [1]
    (A) Iron     (B) Cement     (C) Cotton     (D) Automobiles

5.     Which  of  the  following  is National Waterways No.  1  [N.W. No.  1]?                 [1]
    (A) The  Ganga  river  between Allahabad  and  Haldia
    (B) The Brahmaputra  river  between  Sadiya  and Dhubri
    (C) The West-Coast  canal  in Kerala
    (D) None  of  these

6.     Trade  unions,  business  associations  and  professional  bodies  are  which  type  of  organisation?     (A) Public  interest  groups     (B) Sectional  interest  groups
    (C) Movement  groups         (D) None  of  these

7.     Which  of  the  following  parties  does  not  believe  in Marxism–Leninism?                 [1]
    (A) CPI     (B) CPI  (M)     (C) NCP     (D) MCC

8.     Most  of  the  established  democracies  face which  kind  of  challenge  to  democracy?          [1]
    (A) Foundational  challenge     (B) Challenge  of  expansion
    (C) Challenge  of  deepening  of  democracy     (D) None  of  these

9.     Which  of  the  following  is  crucial  for  the  country’s  development?                 [1]
    (A) Credit         (B) Costly  and  unaffordable  credit
    (C) Cheap  and  affordable  credit     (D) None  of  these

10.     When  did  the  UNO  adopt  the  UN  Guidelines  for  Consumer  Protection?         [1]
    (A) 1983     (B) 1985     (C) 1990     (D) 2000

SECTION-B

(Question  numbers  11  to  23  carry  3 marks  each.)

11.     ‘During  the  nineteenth  century,  nationalism  emerged  as  a  force  which  brought  about sweeping  changes  in  the  political  and mental  world  of  Europe.’  Explain.                 [3]
Or
    Who was  Francis Garnier? Why  was  he  killed  by  soldiers  of  the  court ?         [3]

12.     Why  did  Gandhiji  launch  the  Civil  Disobedience  Movement?     [3]

13.     What  do  you  understand  by  Rat-hole Mining?     [3]

14.     Why  is  it  important  for  our  country  to  keep  the  mill  sector  loomage  lower  than powerloom  and  handloom ?                         [3]

15.     Why  is  it  important for us  to  improve our weaving  sector  instead of exporting yarn  in large  quantities?                             [3]

16.     Is  the  influence of pressure groups and movements healthy  for democracy? Discuss.      [3]

17.     Do you prefer Monarchy or Democracy? Justify your answer by giving three reasons.     [3]

18.     Is economic growth  in democracies accompanied by  increased  inequalities between  the people?  Justify  your  answer.                         [3]

19.     Examine  various  aspects  of  legal  ways  of  reforming  politics.     [3]

20.     What  do  you  understand  by  ‘Fair  globalisation’?     [3]

21.     How  has  rapid  improvement  in  technology  quickened  the  pace  of  globalisation  in India?      [3]

22.     What  is  Consumer’s  International?  How  does  it  function?     [3]

23.    How  will  you  exercise  your  right  as  a  consumer  if  you  happen  to  fall  ill  after consuming  adulterated  milk ?                         [3]

SECTION-C

(Question  numbers  23  to  30  carry  5 marks  each.)

24.     How and why was Ireland forcibly  incorporated  into  the United Kingdom  in 1801?         [5]
Or
    According  to  Paul Bernard,  what were  the  barriers  to  economic  growth  in Vietnam?

25.     Describe  the  consequences  of  Jallianwala  massacre  on  the  national  movement  of India?     [5]

26.     What types of pollution are created by Industries ? Discuss any two of them.                [5]   
27.    Why  is  air  travel  preferred  in  north-eastern  states?     [5]

28.    Distinguish  between  national  and  state  parties  in  India.     [5]

29.     Why  are  demand  deposits  considered  as  money?     [5]

30.    Define three rights and three duties of a consumer.                [5]
SECTION-D
(Question  number  31  is  a map  question  of  4 marks  from Geography.)
31.     Locate  and  label  the  following  items with  appropriate  symbols  on  the political map of India.   [4]
    (i) Namrup  – Thermal  power  station
    (ii) Srinagar  – Woollen  textiles  centre
    (iii) Mohali  –  Software  Technology  Park
    (iv) Cardinal points of the East -West corridor.