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Download Solved CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10\u00a0Social Science<\/strong>\u00a0Set 1 2019<\/strong>\u00a0PDF to understand the pattern of questions asks in the board exam. Know about the important topics and questions to be prepared for CBSE Class 10 Social Science board exam and Score More marks. Here we have given Social Science<\/strong>\u00a0Sample Paper for Class 10 Solved Set 1.<\/b><\/p>\n Board<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Central Board of Secondary Education, cbse.nic.in SAMPLE PAPER 1 (Solved)<\/p>\n Question 1A: OR<\/p>\n Question 1B: Question 2A: OR<\/p>\n Question 2B: Question 3: Question 4: Question 5: Question 6: Question 7: Question 8A: OR<\/p>\n Question 8B: Question 9: Question 10: Question 11: Question 12: Metallic minerals that contain metals other than iron are non-ferrous minerals.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Question 13: (i) President must belong to the Maronite sect of Catholic Christians. Question 14: Question 15: Question 16: Question 17: Question 18: Question 19A: (i) Economic freedom to trade internationally. The interlinking of the world is a continuous process from the past. In modem days, interlinking is faster and involves more people. In other words, the world is shrinking in terms of communication and trade.<\/p>\n OR<\/p>\n Question 19B: OR<\/p>\n Question 19C : Question 20A : (i) Women\u2019s reading increased due to education at home and later, in women\u2019s schools. Novels in vernacular languages (Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil and Marathi) highlighted the miserable conditions of women in society. They spoke against denial of education to women, supported widow remarriage and national movement. They serialized stories and provided entertainment to women.<\/p>\n (b) The Poor : Public libraries were opened in big towns, cities and big villages, which made reading accessible to the general public. Some millworkers of Kanpur wrote books about the desperate conditions of the poor. Chief among them were Kashibaba, who wrote Chhote Aur Bade Ka Sawal in 1938 against the caste and class distinctions. By the 1930s, Bangalore (Bengaluru) cotton workers also set up libraries to educate themselves.<\/p>\n OR<\/p>\n Question 20B : Question 21 : Question 22 : Question 23 : Question 24 : Question 25 : Question 26 : Question 27 : Question 28 : We hope the Solved CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Social Science Set 1, help you. If you have any query regarding CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Social Science Solved Set 1, drop a comment below and we will get back to you at the earliest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Download Solved CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10\u00a0Social Science\u00a0Set 1 2019\u00a0PDF to understand the pattern of questions asks in the board exam. Know about the important topics and questions to be prepared for CBSE Class 10 Social Science board exam and Score More marks. Here we have given Social Science\u00a0Sample Paper for Class 10 Solved …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nSubject<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 CBSE Class 10 Social Science
\nYear of Examination<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 2019.<\/p>\nSolved CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Social Science Set 1<\/h2>\n
\nGreece had been part of which empire since the fifteenth century?
\nAnswer:
\nOttoman Empire<\/p>\n
\nWho were called colons in Vietnam?
\nAnswer:
\nFrench citizens living in Vietnam were called colons.<\/p>\n
\nWhich famous English poet organized funds for the Greek war of independence and went to fight in the war?
\nAnswer:
\nLord Byron.<\/p>\n
\nWhich country established her power in Vietnam during the early phase of twentieth century?
\nAnswer:
\nFrance.<\/p>\n
\nName two states where red soil is found.
\nAnswer:
\nJharkhand and West Bengal.<\/p>\n
\nHow much percentage of world\u2019s surface area is occupied by freshwater?
\nAnswer:
\n2.5 per cent.<\/p>\n
\nJhumming agriculture is popular in which part of India?
\nAnswer:
\nNortheastern states of India.<\/p>\n
\nIn which year Sri Lanka became an independent country?
\nAnswer:
\nSri Lanka became an independent country in 1948.<\/p>\n
\nWhich method is used to find out if an adult is undernourished?
\nAnswer:
\nBody Mass Index (BMI) method.<\/p>\n
\nHow was Italy unified? Explain.
\nAnswer:
\nThe failure of revolutionary uprisings both in 1831 and 1848 meant that the mantle now fell on Sardinia-Piedmont under its ruler. King Victor Emmanuel II, to unify the Italian states through war. Chief Minister Cavour who led the movement to unify the regions of Italy was neither a revolutionary nor a democrat. By a tactful diplomatic alliance with France engineered by Cavour, Sardinia-Piedmont succeeded in defeating the Austrian forces in 1859. Regular troops and a large number of armed volunteers under the leadership of Garibaldi joined the fray. In 1860, they marched into South Italy and the Kingdom of the two Sicilies and succeeded in winning the support of the local peasants in order to drive out the Spanish rulers. In 1861 Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed the king of United Italy.<\/p>\n
\nExplain any three steps taken by the French to achieve their aim to exploit the natural resources of Vietnam.
\nAnswer:
\n(i) The French built canals and drained land in the Mekong area to increase cultivation. The vast system of irrigation works, built mainly with forced labour, increased rice production and allowed export of rice to international markets. By 1931, Vietnam had become the third largest exporter of rice in the world.
\n(ii) The French followed rice production with infrastructure projects to help transport goods for trade, military garrisons and to control the whole region.
\n(iii) The construction of Trans-Indo-China rail network began to link northern and southern parts of Vietnam and China. The final link with Yunan was completed by 1910. A second line was built, linking Vietnam to Siam.<\/p>\n
\nWhat was the objective of Simon Commission? Why was it opposed in India?
\nAnswer:
\nThe effects of the worldwide economic depression in the late 1920s were severely felt in the countryside in India. Against this background the new Tory government in Britain constituted a statutory commission under Sir John Simon. Set up in response to the nationalist movement, the Commission was to look into the functioning of the constitutional system in India and suggest changes. But the problem was that the Commission did not have a single Indian member. Ail members were British. When the Commission arrived in India in 1928, it was greeted with the slogan, \u2018Go Back Simon\u2019. All parties, including the Congress and the Muslim League, opposed it and participated in the demonstrations.<\/p>\n
\nWhy does the pattern on net sown area vary from one state to another?
\nAnswer:
\nOn account of the vast ovnansa of India its relief. climate soil and sociol-economic set-up vary from region to region. The pattern of net sown area is over 80 per cent of the total area in Punjab and Haryana. Geographical conditions like climate and soil here are favourable for cultivation Further, due to agricultural advancement through Green Revolution, more areas have been brought under cultivation. On the other hand, less than 10 per cent of the total area is net sown area in Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Topographical constraints, unfavourable climate and socio-economic reasons account for the low proportion or net sown areas in these states.<\/p>\n
\nWhich type of soil is ideal for growth of cotton? What are the main characteristics of this type of soil?
\nAnswer:
\nBlack soil, primarily of the Deccan Trap region, is ideal for the growth of cotton. This soil type is also known as black cotton soil for this reason.
\nBlack soil is well known for its moisture or water retentive capacity because it is clayey in nature. It is rich in soil nutrients, such as calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash and lime but generally poor in phosphoric contents.
\nOn account of its clayey nature, black soil develops deep cracks in the hot dry season. This aids proper aeration of the soil. This soil becomes sticky when wet and difficult to work unless tilled immediately after the first shower during the pre-monsoon period.<\/p>\n
\nDistinguish between ferrous and non-ferrous minerals. Give examples.
\nAnswer:
\nMetallic minerals can be classified into ferrous and non-ferrous minerals.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n Ferrous Minerals<\/td>\n Non-Ferrous Minerals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n (i)\u00a0Metallic minerals containing iron are called ferrous minerals.<\/td>\n \n \n (ii)\u00a0They account for about three-fourths of the total value of production of metallic minerals in India.<\/td>\n India\u2019s reserves and production of non-ferrous minerals is not very satisfactory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n (iii)Iron ore, manganese, chromite, tungsten, nickel and cobalt are examples of ferrous minerals.<\/td>\n Copper, lead, tin, bauxite and gold are examples of non-ferrous minerals as they do not contain iron.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\nDescribe the power-sharing mechanism in Lebanon.
\nAnswer:
\nAs per the agreement:<\/p>\n
\n(ii) The Prime Minister must be from the Sunni Muslim community.
\n(iii) The post of Deputy Prime Minister is fixed for Orthodox Christian sect and that of the Speaker for Shia Muslims.
\n(iv) The Christians agreed not to seek French protection and the Muslims agreed not to seek unification with Syria.<\/p>\n
\nWhy is it said that a positive attitude towards diversity and willingness to accommodate it do not come about easily?
\nAnswer:
\nThis is so because people who feel marginalised, deprived and discriminated have to fight against the injustices. But when such a fight takes the democratic path, demands are made in a peaceful manner based on constitutional methods. But sometimes social differences can take the form of unacceptable level of social inequality and injustice. The struggle against such inequalities sometimes takes the path of violence and defiance of state power. However, it is proved by history that democracy is the best way to fight for recognition and to accommodate diversity.<\/p>\n
\nDiscuss the ways in which social divisions are reflected in a democracy.
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n\n
\nHow are economic development and human development related to each other?
\nAnswer:
\nHuman development refers to the process of improvements in human beings. People become human resources when investments in them are made in the form of health and education. Life expectancy at birth, adult literacy rate, per capita GDP are important indicators of human development. Economic development will be sustainable if resources are managed in such a way that future generations do not suffer and have at least the same which present generations have.<\/p>\n
\nWhat does Human Development Index (HDl) indicate? By whom is HDl prepared?
\nAnswer:
\nHuman Development Index (HDl): It makes rating of all countries on a scale of 0 to 1. 0 indicates the lowest human development and 1 indicates the highest human development. Two important points about HDl are :
\n(i) It measures relative and not absolute level of human development.
\n(ii) The main emphasis of HDl is on goals, i.e. longevity, knowledge and standard of living (expressed in real per capita income).
\nUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been preparing HDl since 1990.<\/p>\n
\nWhat do you understand by disguised unemployment? Explain with the help of an example.
\nAnswer:
\nDisguised unemployment is a situation where the number of workers engaged in a job is much more than required. If some of them are withdrawn from the job, the total production will not fall. It means that marginal productivity of such workers is zero.
\nLet us understand it with the help of an example. Laxmi owning about 2 hectares of land is growing crops. All the five members of the family work on the plot throughout the year. Suppose they produce 20 quintals of foodgrains. Now suppose instead of 5, only 3 members work next year and the output is still 20 quintals. It means that three members were enough to work. The other two members are then said to be disguisedly unemployed.<\/p>\n
\nA What is globalisation? Explain.
\nAnswer:
\nGlobalisation is generally associated with the free movement of capital, goods, technology, ideas and people across the globe. Globalisation in a broader sense also includes cultural exchanges between different countries of the world.
\nIn modem world, globalisation has acquired special significance due to development of Internet technology and telecommunication. Therefore, globalisation involves the following features :<\/p>\n
\n(ii) Migration in search of employment and a better life.
\n(iii) Cultural exchange like the spread of Buddhism and knowledge.<\/p>\n
\nWhat were the positive effects of industrialization on Britain?
\nAnswer:
\nThe political, social and economic life of the people was affected by industrialization. Industrialization was adopted slowly by the people, but when they did, it spread to many cities and towns. Variations existed in terms of wealth and figures. Till the mid-nineteenth century, about 10 per cent of the urban population were extremely poor.
\nLife improved after the 1840s due to massive building activities involving urbanisation, road construction, railways, tunnels, drainage and sewers. Most of the labourers were occupied in these activities. The number of workers employed in transport industry doubled after the 1840s.<\/p>\n
\nDiscuss how Bombay (Mumbai) emerged as the prime city of India.
\nAnswer:
\nBombay (Mumbai) was the most important city of India. Its size expanded from the late nineteenth century and population grew from 6,44,405 in 1872 to nearly 1,500,000 in 1941. It passed into the hands of Britain in 1661 as a dowry to King Charles II from his Portuguese bride. The English East India Company shifted its base from Surat in Gujarat to Bombay (Mumbai).
\nBombay (Mumbai) was initially a major outlet of cotton textiles from Gujarat. In the nineteenth century, large quantities of raw materials such as cotton and opium passed through it. By the end of the nineteenth century, it became the centre of administrative and industrial control in western India. The importance of Bombay (Mumbai) grew due to maritime trade and as a junction head of two major railways.<\/p>\n
\nWhat did the spread of print culture in the 19th century India mean to :
\n(a) women
\n(b) the poor?
\nAnswer:
\n(a) Women :<\/p>\n
\n(ii) Many journals were written for women by women. They contained everything that would interest a woman \u2014 household hints, fashions, rituals.<\/p>\n
\nDescribe in brief the role of novels in popularising the sense of belongingness to a common nation.
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n\n
\nName the ore from which aluminium is obtained. Why is aluminium considered to be an important metal? Name the areas which have rich deposits of the ore of aluminium.
\nAnswer:
\nAluminium is obtained mainly from bauxite. Though several ores contain aluminium, it is from bauxite, a reddish-brown, residual clay-like substance, that alumina and later aluminium is obtained. Bauxite deposits are formed by the decomposition of a wide variety of rocks rich in aluminium silicates. Aluminium is considered to be an important metal because of its properties and wide variety of uses.<\/p>\n\n
\nHow does democracy lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens? Explain.
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n\n
\nDiscuss the merits and demerits of two-party system and multi-party system.
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n\n
\nThey are the only ones who can win seats in elections.<\/li>\n
\nDifferentiate between formal and informal sources of credit.
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n\n\n
\n Formal Sources<\/td>\n Informal Sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1. Formal sources of credit arc loans from banks and cooperative societies.<\/td>\n 1. Informal sources of credit are money-lenders. traders, employers, relatives. friends etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2. Functioning of formal sources of credit is governed by Reserve Bank of India. Their interest rate and money lending details are periodically checked by RBI<\/td>\n 2. There is no organisation that manage or check the credit activities performed by informal sources.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3. Rate of interest is common and fixed for all formal sources and borrowers.<\/td>\n 3. Rate of interest depends upon the choice of moneylenders.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 4. Formal sources of credit needs to satisfy all the terms of credit before credit, activities.<\/td>\n 4. Informal sources of credit are flexible in term of credit.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 5. They provide cheap and affordable credit for both urban and rural borrowers interest.<\/td>\n 5. They generally charge higher rate of interest.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\nExplain any four ways in which multinational corporations have spread their production and interaction with local producers in various countries across the globe.
\nAnswer:
\nThe multinational corporations have spread their production and interaction with local producers in the following ways :<\/p>\n\n
\nLocate and label the following in the given outline political map of India.
\nAnswer:
\n(i) Amritsar
\n(ii) The place where Indian National Congress Session was held in 1927.<\/p>\n
\nTwo features A and B are marked in 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.
\n(A) The place where Indian National Congress session was held in 1929.
\n(B) The place where Non-Cooperation Movement was called off.
\nAnswer:
\n(A) Lahore
\n(B) Chauri-Chaura
\n<\/p>\n
\nLocate and label the following items on the given map with appropriate symbols.
\nAnswer:
\n(i) Narora Nuclear Power Station
\n(ii) Surat Textile Centre
\n(iii) Tuticorin Seaport
\n
\nNote : The following questions are for the Blind Candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 26, 27 and 28.
\n(28.1) Name the place where Congress session was held in December, 1920.
\n(28.2) Name the place where the Satyagraha of cotton mill workers took place.
\n(28.3) In which state is Kalpakkam Nuclear power plant located?
\n(28.4) Name the southern terminal station of North-South Corridor.
\n(28.5) In which state is Rawat Bhata Nuclear Power Plant located?
\nAnswer:
\n(28.1) Nagpur
\n(28.2) Ahmedabad
\n(28.3) Tamil Nadu
\n(28.4) Kanniyakumari
\n(28.5) Rajasthan<\/p>\n