10th Social Studies

4 Marks Questions
1. How far was Charles-X responsible for the Revolution of 1830 in France?
A: Responsibility of Charles-X for 1830 Revolution:
1. In France Charles -X ascended the throne succeeding Louis-XVIII.
2.
Charles-X was highly conservative and reactionery.
3.
He took out the freedom of press and speech into his hands.

4. He restored the properties of land lords and nobles after his return to France.
5. The tyrannic rule of Charles-X reached its climax with the appointment of Poligna C as his Prime Minister.
6. The new Prime Minister issued four decrees, reducing the span of elected legislature and aimed at suppressing the liberals.

7. The people were provoked to revolt with all these steps.
8.
The Liberals and Moderates gave full support to the common man of France.
9.
The Royal forces could not suppress the revolt.
10.
In this situation finding his place insecure, Charles-X abdicated the throne on 30 July 1830 and fled to England.

2. Give out the causes of Second World War.
A: Causes of Second World War:
Versailles Treaty : The Second World War was an important consequence of Versailles Treaty. Germany was humiliated by the terms of this treaty. Germany was crippled economically and strategically.
Aggressive Nationalism : The harshy terms of Versailles Treaty led to the growth of Aggressive Nationalism. Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin,
Franco etc., were yielded to this. They were aimed at attaining supremacy in the World.
Ideological Conflicts : Conflicts started between the democratic and
dictatorial ideologies. All the states clashed each other.
Rising Imperialism : The central (Axis) powers like Italy and Germany
entered into race of imperialism in order to enhance the prestige of their national spirit and the racial superiority.
Military Preparations : Germany, followed by many other nations started to improve the military strength which resulted in a race of piling of war material in the European States.
Failure of ‘League of Nations’: The League of Nations could not check the aggressive attitude of imperial Nations and remained as a mere spectator.
Immediate reason : The immediate cause of the Second World War was, the attack of Hitler on Poland on the issue of Danzing and Polish
Corridor. Hitler attacked Poland on 1st September 1939. The Second World War thus broke out and lasted for nearly 6 years.

2 Marks Questions
1. What were the resources of Indonesian islands that attracted
Europeans?
A: Resources of Indonesian islands
Indonesia was one of the richest region of the World.

1. Sugar cane, coffee, Quinine, Palm oil, Rubber, Rope, Fibre etc., were plentily available here.

2. Oil, Tin, Bauxite were available in larger volumes.

3. The Europeans were attracted by the lure of lucrative spice trade of Indonesia.
4.
The Europeans like English, Dutch and French vied each other to catch hold of the Indonesian market
5.
Finally the Dutch people (Holland) were successful on gaining control over Indonesia.

2. Write a short note on south Indian temples.
A: South Indian Temples:
1.
South India is rich in ancient Temples.

2. Pallavas, Chalukyas, Cholas, Hoyasalas and Vijayanagara rulers built numerous temples and high gopuras in South India.
3.
Pallavas built rock cut and structural temples at Mahabalipuram.
4.
Pancha Pandava rathas and Shore temple were built by pallavas.
5.
The great Brihadeeswara temple at Tanjore was built by Raja Raja Chola.

6. Rejendra Chola built temples at Gangai konda, Cholapuram.

7. Hoyasaleswara temple at Halebid was the contribution of Hoyasalas.
8.
The Hazara Ramaswamy, Vittala swamy, Virupaksha and Krishna swamy temples were the contributions of the Vijayanagara rulers.

1 Mark Questions
1. What is ‘White Man’s Burden’?
A: It was a form of imperialism followed by Europeans. It was an ideological hit over the colonised Nations. Imperialists propagated
an ideology, that it was their responsibility i.e White Man’s Burden to civilise and modernise the backward Afro Asian people.

2. Explain about ‘Red shirts’.
A: In the 3rd stage of unification of Italy, Garibaldi organise an army naming ‘Red Shirts’ (a band of patriots). He captured Sicily, Naples and handed over them to Victor Emmanuel-II, the king of Sardinia.

3. What is ‘Maltov plan’?
A: Maltov Plan was a counter move to Marshall Plan of USA. It was introduced by Russia to assist the poor European Nations. Maltov
was the foreign Minister of U.S.S.R. All the Communist Nations were members in it.

SSC / 10th Class Social Studies Model Paper
Paper – II (English Version)
Parts A and B – Time: 2.30 Hours Max. Marks: 50

PART – A (TIME: 2.00 HOURS MARKS: 35)
SECTION – I
Answer any Five of the following choosing at least two from each group. 5 × 2 = 10

GROUP – A
1) Why is Srinagar called “Heaven (Paradise) on the earth”
2) Differentiate Major, Medium and Minor irrigation schemes
3) What are the extreme places of Indian land frontiers?
4) What are the important soil conservation methods?

GROUP – B
5) When were the annual plans implemented? What were the
reasons to implement annual plans?
6) List out the poverty eradication programmes
7) Classify the industries on the basis of output
8) What are called ‘Intermediate Goods Industries’? Give examples.

SECTION – II
Answer any four of the following questions. 4 × 1 = 4
9) Why are sugar industries concentrated in the sugarcane growing areas only?
10) Name the important coal bases in India
11) Name the important countries who import Indian goods
12) What is meant by ‘Per capita Income’?
13) What are the two important problems faced by Indian economy?
14) What is the primary objective of planning in India?

SECTION – III
Answer any four of the following choosing at least two from each group 4 × 4 = 16

GROUP – A
15) “The transport and communications are the lifelines of a country” why?
16) Explain the structures of East and West coastal plains.
17) What are the problems faced by Indian agriculture?
18) Examine the need for forest development in India?

GROUP – B
19) Distinguish between developed and less developed Countries of the world.
20) What are the factors causing inequalities in income and wealth?
21) Explain the significance of service sector in Indian economy.
22) Describe various economic systems.

SECTION – IV 1 × 5 = 5
23) Mark the following on the outline map of India
Set A 1) Dehradun 2) Pulicat lake 3) Sikkim
4) Head Quarters of Eastern Railway 5) NH 9
(or)
Set B 1) Jamshedpur 2) Chotanagapur Plateau 3) Varanasi
4) Cochin port 5) Railway line from Delhi to Chennai

PART – B (TIME: 30 MINUTES MARKS: 15)
I. Choose the correct answer. 10 × 1/2 = 5
1) These soils are formed by weathering of crystalline and metamorphic
rocks- [ ]
A) Alluvial soils B) Laterite soils
C) Mountain soils D) Red soils

2) The average population density of India (2001) is- [ ]
A) 273 B) 275 C) 324 D) 342

3) Hiracud project is in —– State. [ ]
A) Orissa B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Karnataka

4) The average size of land holding in India is- [ ]
A) 0.7 Hectares B) 1.7 Hectares
C) 2.7 Hectares D) 3.7 Hectares

5) The place of India among the countries of manganese producers-
[ ]
A) First B) Second C) Third D) Fourth

6) Income earned through work and labour is called [ ]
A) National income B) Per Capita income
C) Unearned income D) Earned income

7) Command Area Development projects are introduced in —–[ ]
A) Irrigation B) Housing
C) Health D) Commerce

8) Maximum investment in the unit of small scale industry- [ ]
A) Rs. 5 lakhs B) Rs. 1.5 crores
C) Rs. 20 lakhs D) Rs. 35 lakhs

9) ‘Heavy Industry Development’ was the strategy of- [ ]
A) Second five year plan B) Third five year plan
C) Fourth five year plan D) Fifth five year plan

10) This was the objective of Fifth Five year plan- [ ]
A) Poverty eradication B) Self reliance
C) Agricultural Development D) A and B

II. Fill in the blanks. 10 × 1/2 = 5

11) Sandal wood trees are well grown in —— state.
12) Ooty is in —— hills.
13) Durgapur Steel Plant was built with the assistance of ——
(country).
14) —— country has a largest network of post offices in the
world.
15) Full form of OPEC is ——.
16) Control of the population was one of the main objectives of
—— Five year plan.
17) Reserve Bank of India was established in ——.
18) There are —— sectors in Occupational structure.
19) In —— unemployment the marginal productivity is zero or
negative.
20) In —— economic system, the supply and demand forces
determine the price levels.

III. Match the following. 10 × 1/2 = 5

SET – A
GROUP – A GROUP – B
21) N.H.7 [ ] B) Cochin
22) Malabar Coast [ ] B) Himalayas
23) Secure Flood [ ] C) Delhi
prone zone
24) Continental [ ] D) Kolkata to Kanyakumari
climate
25) Mismi hills [ ] E) Brahmaputra valley
F) Gujarat
G) Kanyakumari
H) Arunachal Pradesh
SET – B
26) Human Development Index [ ] A) Manmohan Singh
27) Plunder of wealth [ ] B) D.Subba Rao
28) Governor of R.B.I. [ ] C) Lord cornwallis
29) Chairman of planning [ ] D) Dadabhai
commission Nauroji
30) Zamindari system [ ] E) Amartya sen
F) D.R.Gadgil
G) Lord Mount Batten
H) J.M.Keynes