10th Question Paper Social

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Xstd QUATERLY EXAMINATION-2024

TIME: 3hrs SOCIAL SCIENCE MAX. MARKS: 100
PART- I
I. Choose the most suitable answer from the given four alternatives and write the option code and the
Corresponding answer. 14 × 1 = 14
1. Who said “ imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism”?
a) Lenin b) Marx c) Sun Yat-Sen d) Mao Tsetung
2. Which country was expelled from the league of nations for attacking Finland?
a) Germany b) Russia c) Italy d) France
3. Which President of the USA pursued “Good Neighbour” policy towards Latin America?
a) Franklin D. Roosevelt b) Truman c) Woodrow Wilson d) Eisenhower
4. The highest peak in south India is
a) Ooty b) Kodaikanal c) Anaimudi d) Jindhagada
5. The monsoon forests are otherwise called as .
a) Tropical Evergreen forest b) Deciduous forest c) Mangrove forest d) Mountain forest
6. Climate of India is labelled as .
a) Tropical humid b) Equatorial climate c) Tropical monsoon climate d) Temperate climate
7. The soils formed by the rivers are:
a) Red soils b) Black soils c) Desert soils d) Alluvial soils
8. Which crop is called as “ Golden Fibre “ in India?
a) Tobacco b) Cotton c) Jute d) Wheat
9. The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme court are appointed by:
a) The President b) The Attorney General c) The Governor d) The Prime Minister
10. Which one of the following rights was described by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the constituion?
a) Right to freedom of religion b) Right to equality c) Right to constitutional remedies d) Right to property
11. How many times has the Preamble to the constitution of India amended?
a) 0nce b) Twice c) Thrice d) Never
12. The authority to alter the boundaries of state in India rest with?
a) The President b) The Prime Minister c) State Government d) Parliament
13. Primary sector consists of .
a) Agriculture b) Automobiles c) Trade d) Banking
14. GNP equals
a) NNP adjusted for inflation b) GDP adjusted for inflation
c) GDP plus net property income from abroad d) NNP plus net property income or abroad
PART-II
Answer any ten questions: ( Q.No.28 compulsory) 10 × 2 = 20
15. What do you know of trench warfare?
16. What do you know of the White Terror in Indo-China?
17. List out any two causes for the failure of the league of nations?
18. How did Great Depression impact on the Indian agriculture?
19. Give the importance if IST.
20. Write a brief note on the island group of Lakshadweep.
21. What are Jet Streams?
22. State the types of agriculture practices in India?
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23. What is a Writ?
24. What is the qualification of Judges of the Supreme Court?
25. What is mean by Gross Domestic Product?
26. What is Per Capita Income?
27. What is national emergency?
28. List out any five factors affecting the climate of India.
PART-III
Answer any ten questions (Q.No.42 compulsory) 10 × 5 = 50
29. Fill in the blanks:
a) Japan forced a war on China in the year .
b) as Prime Minister represented France in Paris Peace Conference.
c) The Secret State Police in Nazi Germany was known as .
d) The union of South Africa came into being in May .
e) The concept of constitution first originated in .
30. Discuss the main causes for the First World war.
31. Trace the circumstances that led to the rise of Hitler in Germany.
32. Give reason a) Himalayas are called young fold mountains.
b) North Indian rivers are perennial.
c) Distinguish between North East Monsoon and South West Monsoon.
33. Explain the divisions of Northern Mountains and its importance to India.
34. Give an account of major peninsular rivers of India.
35. Describe the forests of India.
36. Point out the Fundamental Rights.
37. What are the Duties and functions of the Prime Minister of India?
38. Briefly explain various terms associated with measuring of national income.
39. What are the methods of calculating Gross Domestic Product? and explain its types.
40. a) How is president of India elected?
b) What are the classical languages in India?
41. Draw a time line from 1900 to 1940 ( any six events ).
42. On the outline map of world mark the following places:
a) Great Britain b) Bosnia c) France d) Serbia e) Morocco
f) Italy g) Turkey h) Greece I) Germany j) Austria-Hungary
PART-IV
Answer the following questions: 2 × 8 = 16
43. a) Highlight the provisions for the Treaty of versailles realting to Germany.
b) Estimate the work done by the league of nations.
( OR )
a) Attempt a narrative account on how the process od decolonization happened in India during the inter-war
Period.
44. On the outline map of India, mark the following places.
i) Malabar coast ii) Aravalli range iii) mtk2 iv) Alluvial soil v) Tea growing region
vi) Rann of kutch vii) Gulf of Mannar viii) Heavy rainfall region
( OR )
i) Thar desert ii) Mt. Everest iii) Anaimudi iv) Wheat growing region v) Chennai
vi) Direction South West Monsoon vii) any one bird sanctuary viii) Deccan Plateau
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