Class X - Summattive Assessment II

Sample Paper - SOCIAL SCIENCE

Summative Assessment - 2 (Term – II)
Time Allowed  :  3  hours  Maximum 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 4 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 marks  each)

1.     The  1830s were  years  of  great  economic  hardship  in  __________.             [1]
    (a) Asia     (b) Europe     (c) Africa     (d) North America
Or
    In  1911,  the  long  established  monarchy  in  China  was  overthrown  by  a  popular movement  led  by  which  leader?                     [1]
    (a) Chiang-Kai-Shek     (b) Mao  Le  Dong    (c) Sun Yat-sen     (d) None  of  these

2.     Which  of  the  following Acts  allowed  detention  of  political  prisoners without  trial  for two  years? [1]
    (a) Government  of  India Act,  1909     (b) Government  of  India Act,  1919
    (c) Rowlatt Act         (d) Indian  Independence  Act

3.     Which  is  the  highest  quality  hard  coal ?                 [1]
    (a) Lignite     (b) Bituminous     (c) Anthracite     (d) None  of  these

4.     Production  and  consumption  of  which  metal  is  often  regarded  as  the  index  of  a country’s  development ?                     [1]
    (a) Steel     (b) Gold     (c) Silver     (d) Copper

5.     What  are  the  terminal  stations  of  East-West  corridor?             [1]
    (a) Srinagar  - Kanyakumari     (b) Silchar  -  Porbandar
    (c) Varanasi  - Kanyakumari     (d) Vadodara  - Guwahati

6.     Democracy  evolves  through  __________.                 [1]
    (a) Revolution         (b) Popular  struggles
    (c) Rebellion  against  government     (d) All  of  these

7.     Which  of  the  following  parties  was  a major  constituent  of  the  Seven  Party Alliance (SPA)  which  spearheaded  the  movement  for  democracy  in  Nepal?             [1]
    (a) Nepalese  Congress  Party     (b) Maoists
    (c) Both  of  these         (d) None  of  these

8.     Which  challenge  to  democracy  involves  strengthening  those  institutions  that  help people’s  participation  and  control?                     [1]
    (a) Challenge  of  expansion    (b) Challenge  of  deepening  of  democracy
    (c) Foundational  challenge     (d) All  of  these

9.     Most  of  the MNCs  belong  to which  country?                 [1]
    (a) America     (b) Japan     (c) European  countries     (d) All  of  these

10.     Prakash  filed a case  in a district  level consumer court  in New Delhi. Which consumer right  did  he  exercise?                       [1]
    (a) Right  to  be  informed     (b) Right  to  choose
    (c) Right  to  seek  redressal     (d) Right  to  appeal

        SECTION-B
(Question  numbers  11  to  22  carry  3 marks  each.)

11.     Describe  any  three  factors  responsible  for  the  rise  of  nationalism  in  Europe.         [3]
Or
    Describe  the  role  played  by  the US media  in  both  supporting  as  well  as  criticising the war. [3]

12.     What was the reason given by Mahatama Gandhi for launching the Non-Cooperation Movement. Explain  any  three main  features  of  the  Non-cooperation Movement.             [3]
13.    “When Gandhi relaunched Civil Disobedience Movement in 1932, the Industrial and Business classes were not interested in it.” Explain reasons behind it.            [3]

14.     Differentiate between the Conventional and Non-Conventional sources of energy. Which non-conventional source of energy is applicable most in the coastal areas ?             [2+1=3]

15.     “Most of the Iron and Steel Industries are located on the Chotta Nagpur Plateau.” Give reasons. [3]

16.     Why are the means of transportation and communications called the lifelines of a nation and its economy ?                    [3]

17.     Compare  and  contrast  popular  struggles  with  movements  bringing  out  their  main features. [3]

18.     Do  we  prefer  democracy  only  for  moral  reasons?  Or  are  there  some  prudentrial reasons  to  support  democracy  too?  Explain.                 [3]

19.     Out  of  the  three  major  challenges  faced  by  democracy,  which  is  the  most  difficult challenge? Why  do  you  think  so?                     [3]
20.     How the earliest form of currency different from the present one ? What makes the present form of currency important ?                     [3]

21.     Discuss  the  role of World Trade Organisation  in bringing about  liberalisation of  trade.      [3]

22.     Explain the duties of a  responsible consumer.                  [3]

SECTION-C

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

23.     What  did  ‘Liberal Nationalism’  stand  for? Discuss.             [5]
Or
    ‘The  battle  against  French  colonial  education  became  part  of  the  larger  battle  against colonialism  and  for  independence.’  Discuss.                 [5]

24.     How did different  social groups in Countryside conceive of  the  idea of Non-cooperation? Discuss.      [5]

25.     Why conservation of minerals are necessary ? Explain a few steps for their conservation.    [5]
26.    Classify and Explain the Roads on the basis of their capacity.             [5]

27.     Compare and contrast between  the  ideological orientation of  Indian National Congress (INC)  and  the Bharatiya  Janata Party  (BJP).                 [5]

28.    What makes Democratic government - an accountable, responsive and ligitimate government ?    [5]
29.     Distinguish between  formal  sector  loans and  informal  sector  loans. Why formal sector of loans needs to be promoted in rural areas ?                    [5]
30.    Why Government used to provide artificial protection to our industries before 1990 ?  What made it change its policies ?                        [5]   

SECTION-D
(Question  number  31  is  a map  question of 4 marks  from  Geography.)

31.     (a) Two  features A  and  B  are  marked  on  the  given  outline  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]
    (A) Iron-Ore  mine    
    (B) Silk  Textile  Centre
   
    (b) Locate  and  label  the  following  items  on  the  same map with  appropriate  symbols. [2]
    (i) Narora Nuclear  Power  Station
    (ii) Surat  - Textile Centre