SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT –I
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Class – X
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
(i) The question paper has 31 questions in all. All
questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks are indicated against each question.
(iii) Questions from serial number 1-10 are Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQ).
Each question carries one mark.
(iv) Questions from serial number 11 to 22 are 3 marks
questions. Answer of these
questions should not exceed 80 words each.
(v) Questions from serial number 23 to 30 are 5 marks
questions. Answer of these
questions should not exceed 100 words each.
(vi) Question number 31 is a map question of 4 marks from
Geography only. After
completion, attach the map inside your answer book.
1. Why did the wheat price in India fall down by 50 per cent
between 1928 and 1934 ? 1
(c) Due to Great Depression. (d) Due to droughts.
OR
In 1911, 67 percent of the large industries were located in
which one of the following places in India ?
(a) Bengal and Bombay . (b) Surat and
Ahemadabad.
(c) Delhi and Bombay . (d) Patna and Lucknow .
OR
Name one factor which changed the form of urbanisation in
the modern world.
(a) Capitalism (b) Socialism
(c) Industrialisation (d) Unemployment
2. Which of the following reading material were especially
for women ? 1
(a) Chap books
(b) Penny magazines
(c) Grimm‟s
Fairy Tales
(d) The Bible
OR
What was the title of the first modern novel published in
Malayalam ?
(a) Muktamala. (b) Indulekha.
(c) Chandrakanta. (d) Pariksha–Guru.
3. Which one of the following soil is ideal for growing
cotton ? 1
(a) Regur Soil (b) Laterite Soil
(c) Desert Soil (d) Mountainous Soil
4. Which one of the following is the example of endemic
species ? 1
(a) Asiatic elephant (b) Gangetic dolphin
(c) Mithun (d) Asiatic cheetah
5. On which of the following rivers is Koyena dam built? 1
(a) Krishna (b) Kaveri
(c) Ganga (d) Mahanadi
6. Which of the following is an example of horizontal
sharing of power ? 1
(a) Power sharing between different states.
(b) Power sharing between different organs of the
government.
(c) Power sharing between different levels of the government.
(d) Power sharing between different political parties.
7. Which of the following government has two or more levels
? 1
(a) Community Government (b) Coalition Government
(c) Federal Government (d) Unitary Government
8. According to 2001 census what was the sex ratio in India
? 1
(a) 1000 males 950 females
(b) 1000 males 850 Females
(c) 1000 males 927 females
(d) 1000 males 922 females
9. Which is the correct option to fill in the blank ? 1
GDP is the total value of _______ produced during a
particular year.
(a) all goods and services
(b) all final goods and services
(c) all Intermediate goods and services
(d) all Intermediate and final goods and Services
10. Which of the following statements is true in respect of
Public Sector ? 1
(a) Big companies own
most of the assets.
(b) Government owns the assets.
(c) A group of people owns most of the assets.
(d) An individual owns most of the assets.
11. What is referred to as G-77 countries ? Explain. 3
OR
Mention any three restrictions imposed by the British
government upon the Indian merchants in the 19th Century ?
OR
Describe any three steps which were taken to clean up London during 19th
century.
12. How did print introduce debate and discussion? Explain
any three points. 3
OR
Name one famous woman novelist in 19th century England . Describe the different ways
in which women
novelists portrayed women.
13. What was the contribution of print culture in the growth
of nationalism in India
? How did the British attempt to check them ? 3
OR
How did novels depict the lives of peasants and low castes
? Explain with examples from India .
14. Name the person who introduced Assembly Line Method in
his car manufacturing plant. What was the impact ? 3
OR
Describe the changes within the process of production which
led to the rise of factories in England .
OR
Why the better-off city dwellers demanded that slums simply
be cleared away in London .
15.“Indiscriminate use of resources has led to numerous
problems.” Justify this statement. 3
16. What steps have been taken by the Government to protect
flora and fauna. 3
17. Explain any three reasons responsible for water scarcity
in India . 3
18. How have Belgium
and Sri Lanka
dealt with the question of Power Sharing differently ? 3
19. How is political expression of social divisions in
democracy beneficial ? 3
20. Explain the term sustainable development. Suggest two measures to ensure
sustainable development.
21. What is development ? Explain the two aspects of
development. 3
22. Which employment programme is often termed as Right to
work, explain its characteristics . 3
23. How did the global transfer of diseases in the
pre-modern world help in the colonisation of the
OR
Throw light on production during the proto-industrialisation phase in Europe in the 17th
and 18th centuries with examples.
OR
How did the condition of women workers change from 19th
to 20th century in London
?
25. Describe any four features of Indian agriculture. 5
26. “Now a days Multi Purpose Valley Projects are criticized
for a variety of reasons.” Explain, what are these reasons ? 5
27. “The creation of Linguistic states was the first and
major test for democratic politics in our country.” Justify this statement. 5
28. Mention Constitutional provisions that make India
a secular state. 5
29. Which criterion is used by the World Bank to classify
the development of countries ? Is this criteria appropriate, why ?
30. Explain the role of service sector in the Indian
economy. 5
31. (a) Two features with serial number 1 & 2 are marked on
the given political map of India . Identify these features with the help of the
following information and write their correct names on the lines marked in the
map. 2+2=4
(1) Soil type
(2) State having largest area under permanent forest.
(b) Locate and lable the following items with appropriate
symbols on the same map.
(i) Salal Dam
(ii) One tea producing state
OR
36B. The following question is for the visually impaired
candidates only in lieu of
Map Q. No. 31
(A) Where is desert soil found ?
(B) On which river is Salal Dam constructed ?
(C) Which state has the largest area under permanent forest
(D) Name one tea producing state of North East.
(C) Which state has the largest area under permanent forest
(D) Name one tea producing state of North East.
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