CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 SA2 Social Science Solved 2016 Set 5

1.Which Treaty recognised Greece as an independent nation?
Or
Who was the founder of the ‘Hoa Hao Movement’?
2.Which region is known as the Ruhr of India?
3.With what issue was the city of Cochabamba related to?
4.Who allots the symbols to the political parties in India?
5.What are civil liberties?
6.What do you mean by ‘Terms of Credit’?
7.Define ‘Fair Globalisation’?
8.What is adulteration?
9.What was the role of women in the nationalist struggles of Europe?
Or
Discuss the steps taken by the French to solve the problem of plague in Vietnam.
10.Explain any three problems faced by the peasants of Awadh.
11.Discuss the Salt March undertaken by Gandhiji.
12.Differentiate between Thermal and Hydro electricity.
13.Why is the iron and steel industry called the basic industry?
14.Why do the northern plains have the densest network of railways?
15.How has the multiparty system strengthened democracy in India?
16.State any three political outcomes of democracy.
17.”Democracy is a kind but not the ideal form of government”. Do you agree? What values are hidden in the statement?
18.What are the reasons why banks are not willing to lend to certain borrowers?
19.What conditions determine MNC setting up of production in other countries?
20.Discuss any three functions of the Consumer Protection Council.
21.Discuss the process of German Unification.
Or
What developments in Japan and China inspired the Vietnamese nationalists?
22.Examine the main features of the Gudem rebellion.
23.Explain the development of non-conventional sources of energy in India.
24.Suggest any five measures to reduce industrial pollution of fresh water.
25.How was democracy established in Nepal?
26.What factors had strengthened democracy in India?
27.State the features of the barter system.
28.What was the development strategy of India prior to 1991?
29.On the outline political map of India locate and label the following:
(i)    Place associated with the signing of the Pact between Gandhiji and Ambedkar, in 1932.
(ii)    Place associated with the Indian National Congress Session of Dec. 1920
(iii)    Place from where Gandhiji started the Dandi march.
30.Three features A, B and C 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 on the map.
A.    Cotton textile centre
B.    Important iron and steel plant
C.    Coal mine

Answers

1.Which Treaty recognised Greece as an independent nation?
Or
Who was the founder of the ‘Hoa Hao Movement’?
Ans.Greece was recognised as an independent nation by the Treaty of Constantinople.
Or
‘Hoa Hao Movement’ was founded by Huynh Phu So.

2.Which region is known as the Ruhr of India?
Ans.The Damodar Valley region is known as the Ruhr of India

3.With what issue was the city of Cochabamba related to?
Ans.The city of Cochabamba was related to the issue of privatization of water under the pressure of the World Bank.

4.Who allots the symbols to the political parties in India?
Ans.The Election Commission of India allots the symbols to the political parties.

5.What are civil liberties?
Ans.Civil liberties are the privileges or the rights thought to be valuable in themselves and important for the functioning of the democracy.

6.What do you mean by ‘Terms of Credit’?
Ans.Terms of credit means the details regarding interest rate, collateral and documentation requirement and the mode of payment on which the borrower agrees with the lender.

7.Define ‘Fair Globalisation’?
Ans.Fair globalisation refers to globalization which creates opportunities for all and ensures that its benefits are better shared by all.

8.What is adulteration?
Ans.When some undesirable matter, that is injurious to health, is mixed with any good or natural product is called adulteration. It may result in financial loss and can become a health hazard.

9.What was the role of women in the nationalist struggles of Europe?
Or
Discuss the steps taken by the French to solve the problem of plague in Vietnam.
Ans.(i) A large number of women had participated in the liberal and national movements in European countries.
(ii)Women formed their own political associations, founded newspapers and took part in political meetings and demonstrations.
(iii) However, they were still denied the right to vote and could not enter the Frankfurt Parliament (1848) as representatives but attended only as observers.
Or
Following were the steps taken by the French to solve the problem of plague in Vietnam:
(i) To prevent plague, a rat hunt was started in 1902.
(ii)The French hired Vietnamese workers and paid them for each rat they caught. The Vietnamese however, started innovative ways to profit from this situation. So the plan was not very successful.
(iii)The French were forced to scrap the bounty program. The rat menace marked the limits of French power.

10.Explain any three problems faced by the peasants of Awadh.
Ans.Following problems were faced by the peasants of Awadh:
(i)The talukdars and landlords demanded very high rents and other cesses from them.
(ii)They were forced to do unpaid work (begar) in the farms of these landlords and talukdars.
(iii)Since the peasants did not own land they lived as tenants. However they did not have any security of tenure and were regularly evicted in order to prevent them from acquiring any rights over leased land.
(iv)The peasants were burdened with high revenue and severe oppression from the talukdars and landlords.

11.Discuss the Salt March undertaken by Gandhiji.
Ans.(i)When the government failed to fulfil the demands of Gandhiji he along with 78 chosen followers began his historic march on 12 March 1930 to break the Salt Laws.
(ii)He covered nearly 240 miles on foot from his ashram at Sabarmati at Ahmedabad to Dandi, a small coastal town on the Gujarat coast. After reaching there he made salt by boiling sea water. This march is known as the Dandi March and is also referred to as Salt Satyagraha.
(iii)Indians inspired by the ideal of satyagraha could not carry arms because they made ‘non-violence’ their religion.

12.Differentiate between Thermal and Hydro electricity.
Ans.

13.Why is the iron and steel industry called the basic industry?
Ans.Iron and steel industry is called the basic industry because
(i)Most of the industries, heavy medium and light, depend on it for their machinery and tools.
(ii)Steel is used to manufacture a variety of engineering goods, construction material, defence, medical, telephonic, scientific equipment and consumer goods.
(iii)Production and consumption of steel is considered as an index of the country’s economic development.

14.Why do the northern plains have the densest network of railways?
Ans.The Northern plains of India have the densest network of railways. Due to level land and soft-rocks construction is cheaper and easier. It is the most densely populated region and agriculturally and industrially well developed where development of transport is necessary.

15.How has the multiparty system strengthened democracy in India?
Ans.The multi-party system has strengthened democracy in India in various constructive ways like :

The Multi-party system has given the opportunities to a variety of interests and opinions to enjoy political representation. For example, in India more than 750 political parties are registered with the Election Commission.
Multi-party is more representative and accountable to democratic ideals.
It creates a system of internal checks and balances within a coalition government.

16.State any three political outcomes of democracy.
Ans.Following are the political outcomes of democracy:
The political outcome of democracy is very much related to the popular participation in the country. It ensures

Right to the citizens to choose their leaders and put a check on them.
If required people can participate in decision making either directly or through representatives.
It produces an accountable, responsible and legitimate government.
Under its political outcome, democracy provides procedures and develops a mechanism for decision-making.
It promotes free and fair elections.
Above all, it generates its own political support.

17.”Democracy is a kind but not the ideal form of government”. Do you agree? What values are hidden in the statement?
Ans. It is very correct to say that democracy is only a kind of government. It is not a form of ideal government because it does not have any magical solution to the problems like poverty, corruption, etc. There may be some drawbacks like delay in decision making, defection or absence of morality, but all these can be minimized by continuous and combined efforts.
Values hidden in the above statement are:
(i) Power of judgment.
(ii) Legal awareness.
(iii)Togetherness.

18.What are the reasons why banks are not willing to lend to certain borrowers?
Ans.Following are the reasons why banks are not willing to lend to certain borrowers:
(i)Bank may not be satisfied with the paying capacity of the borrowers.
(ii)Borrower may not be in the position to submit the collateral required by the bank.
(iii)Banks may prefer lending large amounts to big and profitable institutions rather than to the small investors.

19.What conditions determine MNC setting up of production in other countries?
Ans.Before setting up production in other countries, MNCs may consider the following conditions:
(i)Availability of skilled and unskilled labour at low costs.
(ii)Availability of other factors of production like, cheap resources, transportation, energy supply, etc.
(iii)Government policies looking after their interests.
(iv)Political condition of the other country.

20.Discuss any three functions of the Consumer Protection Council.
Ans.Consumer Protection Council (CPC) Ahmedabad is a consumer organisation which is working for the protection of consumer’s rights.
Functions of CPC are:
(i)Writing articles and holding exhibitions to impart knowledge about consumer rights and consumer problems.
(ii)Forming consumer groups to look into the malpractices in ration shops and overcrowding in the road passenger transport.
(iii)Providing legal assistance to consumers by way of providing aid, legal advice, etc. in seeking legal remedy.

21.Discuss the process of German Unification.
Or
What developments in Japan and China inspired the Vietnamese nationalists?
Ans. The process of German unification:
(i)By 1848, the popular effort failed to succeed in installing constitutional monarchy in Germany.
(ii)Failure of the Frankfurt Parliament made it clear that German unification had to come through combined effort of monarchy and military supported by large landowners.
(iii)From 1848, Prussia took on the leadership of the movement of national unification.
(iv) In this process, Otto von Bismarck, the Chief Minister of Prussia, proved to be the main architect. He reached his goal with the help of the Prussian army and the bureaucracy. He fought three wars in seven years – with Austria, Denmark and France – which ended in the Prussian victory and completed the process of German unification.
On 18th Jan. 1871, an assembly comprising the princes of German states, representatives of the army, important Prussian Ministers including Otto von Bismarck gathered in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles to proclaim the new German Empire headed by Kaiser William I of Prussia. The erstwhile German confederation consisting of 39 states now was united into one empire through the effort of Bismarck under the leadership of Prussia.
(v)The failure of the Frankfurt Parliament proved that unification of Germany had to be achieved by combining forces of monarchy and military. Bismarck was the architect of this process. With the support of bureaucracy and the army, Bismarck fought three wars in seven years which ended in Prussian victory and completed the process of unification. People supported his efforts—the conservative forces thus were able to generate national feelings!
Or
Japan and China provided role models for the people of Vietnam who were seeking to end colonisation and establish their own identity as a nation.
(i)Japan had modernised itself and students went to study in Japan in large numbers, especially under the “Go East Movement”.
(ii)Japan had successfully resisted colonisation from the west.
(iii)Japan had proved its military capabilities when they won the war with Russia in 1907.
(iv) China had overthrown their monarchy by popular mass movement under Dr Sun Yat-sen.
(v) China had set up their own republic.
(vi) Phan Boi Chu’s most influential book “The History of the Loss of Vietnam” was written under the strong influence and advice of Liang Qichao. This book which became the bestseller in Vietnam as well as China focused on loss of sovereignty and consequences of severing ties with China.

22.Examine the main features of the Gudem rebellion.
Ans.In the Gudem Hills of Andhra Pradesh, a militant guerrilla movement spread in early 1920s. This movement was not similar to Gandhiji’s Non-Cooperation Movement, yet the inspiration came from Gandhiji.
The movement was basically to protest against forest laws. Here, as in other forest regions, the colonial government had closed forest areas, preventing people from entering the forests to graze their cattle or to collect firewood or fruits. This enraged the people of the hills.
Not only were they deprived of their livelihood and food but their traditional rights too were denied when the government compelled them to work free (begar) for road-building. They revolted under Alluri Sitaram Raju who was popular because of his special power of astrological predictions and the power to heal people. He could survive bullet-shots. The rebels believed that he was an incarnation of God.
Though Raju respected Gandhiji, he asserted that India could be liberated only by the use of force and not through non-violence. The Gudem rebels attacked police stations and attempted to kill British officials. Raju was eventually captured and executed in 1924.

23.Explain the development of non-conventional sources of energy in India.
Ans.The industrial development and rapid urbanisation has led to increased consumption of energy in India. It has also accelerated the increasing dependency on coal, oil and natural gas, leading to rapid depletion of fossil fuels. There is need for alternative sources of energy or renewable sources of energy like solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy and biogas. These are known as non-conventional sources of energy. India has a vast potential for the development of non-conventional sources of energy.
Solar Energy. It is the most abundant inexhaustible and universal source of energy. This energy is used for cooking, water heating, space heating etc.
Wind Energy. Wind energy can be used for pumping water, irrigation and generation of electricity. In India many large wind farms are located in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala and Maharashtra.
Tidal Energy. In India, Gulf of Kachchh and Cambay are ideally suited for exploitation of tidal energy.
Geothermal Energy. This energy is produced from hot springs at Parvati Valley near Manikarn in Himachal Pradesh and Puga valley near Ladakh.

24.Suggest any five measures to reduce industrial pollution of fresh water.
Ans.Some suggestions to reduce industrial pollution of fresh water.
(i)Minimising the use of water for processing by reusing and reswswcycling it in two or more successive stages.
(ii)Water harvesting to meet water requirements.
(iii)Treating hot water and effluents before releasing them into rivers and ponds by mechanical, biological physical and, chemical processes.
(iv)Particulate matter in the air can be reduced by fitting smoke stacks to factories with electrostatic precipitators, filters, scrubbers and inertial separators.
(v)Smoke can be reduced by using oil or gas instead of coal.
(vi)Use of silencers in machines, equipments and generators. Redesigning the machinery to increase energy efficiency and reduce noise.
(vii)Use of earplugs and earphones for personal use besides using noise absorbing material.

25.How was democracy established in Nepal?
Ans.Nepal witnessed an extraordinary popular mass struggle in April 2006 for restoring democracy in Nepal.
Main features:

In the very first, the mass struggle for democracy was launched by a Seven-Party Alliance i.e., SPA. Later the Maoists and other insurgent groups joined hands.
The struggle/movement put forward three demands:

(i)    Restoration of Parliament.
(ii)    Transfer of power to an all party government.
(iii)    Constitution of a new Constituent Assembly.

Then, there was a call for an indefinite strike by the SPA. The alliance had some members of the Parliament and of some other big parties.
The Monarchy of Nepal responded by adopting various repressive measures, but the movement could not be suppressed. Here, SPA was not the only organisation supporting the mass upsurge-Nepalese Communist Party (Maoist) was also a part of it. It did not believe in parliamentary democracy. It had opposed the Nepali government and controlled large parts of Nepal.
Ultimately, the king was forced to concede to all the demands and an interim government was immediately formed.

26.What factors had strengthened democracy in India?
Ans.Democracy is the very foundation of the Indian political system. It is universally accepted by the people and adopted at every level of Indian politics. The factors which sustain democracy in India are as follows:
(i)Principles of Democracy as the adopted goals of our Constitution: Democracy is based on the principles of equality, liberty and brotherhood. To achieve the prescribed goals, the framers of our Constitution adopted the aims like secularism, socialism democratic republic, national unity and international understanding.
(ii)Representative Democracy: The framers of our Constitution provided for a representative democracy in a liberal framework, in order to sustain democracy.
(iii)Universal Adult Franchise: In our country there are periodic elections for all levels of the government based on secret ballot and universal adult franchise. This is to ensure free, fair and open election.
(iv) Interest and Pressure Groups: Our Constitution has given complete liberty to pressure and other organised or unorganised groups to operate in the political systems. They also influence the government’s decisions and policies.
(v) However, all these factors primarily refer to the elements of democracy, but in the era of globalisation democracy does not mean merely a form of government, but in a broader sense it constitutes, the practical way of life, an order of society, a way of social and economic relations and above all a belief in the system.

27.State the features of the barter system.
Ans.Following am the features of Barter system:
(i)    The seller has to find a person who wants to sell the goods wanted by the buyer.
(ii)    There is no common exchange denominator.
(iii)    It lacks divisibility as half and quater goods cannot be exchanged.
(iv)    It is difficult to store wealth.
(v)    Buying and selling can be done instantly. Future payment is not possible.

28.What was the development strategy of India prior to 1991?
Ans.Before 1991, the development strategy adopted by India was based on the issue of protection and strengthening of the industrial and agricultural base in India. For this, the following measures were taken:
Development strategy prior to 1661 adopted by India has:
(i)Private sector as well as public sector operated side by side in the economy.
(ii)Role of public sector was expanded.
(iii)Strict regulation of private sector was observed through various instruments such as licensing system, permits, etc.
(iv)Strict norms and conditions were imposed while giving permission to foreign direct investment.
(v)Strict restrictions were imposed on imports.

29.On the outline political map of India locate and label the following:
(i)    Place associated with the signing of the Pact between Gandhiji and Ambedkar, in 1932.
(ii)    Place associated with the Indian National Congress Session of Dec. 1920
(iii)    Place from where Gandhiji started the Dandi march.
Ans.

30.Three features A, B and C 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 on the map.
A.    Cotton textile centre
B.    Important iron and steel plant
C.    Coal mine

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