Wednesday 12 September 2012

Class X - Summative Assessment I


                                                      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
 (a) Due to less production.                                        (b) Due to floods.
(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) Grimms 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 
Americas ?                                                                                                             5
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.

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