English Medium
Academic Year: 2019-2020
Date & Time: 18th March 2020, 10:30 am
Duration: 3h
Advertisements
General Instructions:
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:
- This question paper comprises four section - A, B, C and D. There are 35 questions in the question paper. All questions
are compulsory. - Section A: Q. No. 1 to 20 comprises of 20 are very short answer type questions, carrying 1 mark each.
- Section B: Q. No. 21 to 28 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should
not exceed 80 words. - Section C: Q. No. 29 to 34 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each questions should
not exceed 120 words. - Section D: Q. No. 35 is map based carrying 6 marks with two parts 35 (a) from History (2 marks) and 35 (b) from
Geograplly (4 marks). - Answer should be brief and to the point, also the above word limit be adhered to as far as possible.
- There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choice in such questions have to be attempted.
- Attach MAP along with your answer-book.
- In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
Name the ‘Act’ which resulted in the formation of ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain.’
Chapter:
Who among the following wrote the Vande Mataram?
Rabindranath Tagore
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Abindranath Tagore
Dwarkanath Tagore
Chapter:
Which one of the following was NOT the reason for the popularity of scientific ideas among the common people in eighteenth century Europe?
Printing of ideas of Isaac Newton.
Development of printing press.
Interest of people in science and reason.
Iraditional aristocratic groups supported it.
Chapter:
Name the two hostile groups of Second World War.
Chapter:
Name the two industrialists of Bombay who built huge industrial empires during nineteenth century.
Chapter:
Which among the following best signifies the idea of liberal nationalism of nineteenth century Europe?
Emphasis on social justice.
State planned socio-economic system.
Freedom for individual and equality before law.
Supremacy of State oriented nationalism.
Chapter:
“When France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches cold.” Who among the following said this popular line?
Guiseppe Mazzini
Matternich
Otto Von Bismarck
Guiseppe Garibaldi
Chapter:
Certain events are given below. Choose the appropriate chronological order:
- Coming of Simon Commission to India.
- Demand of Purna Swaraj in Lahore Session of INC.
- Government of India Act, 1919.
- Champaran Satyagraha
Choose the correct option:
3 - 2 - 4 - 1
1 - 2 - 4 - 3
2 - 3 - 1 - 4
4 - 3 - 1 - 2
Chapter:
Complete the following table with appropriate terms in places of A and B.
Chapter:
Suggest any one way to strengthen the flow of information from the grassroot to the higher level in India through information technology.
Chapter:
Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO) is an example of ______ industry in India.
Chapter:
Lime stone, silica, alumina and gypsum are the raw materials of ______ industry.
Chapter:
Read the features of a soil given below and name the related soil.
- These soils range from red to brown in colour.
- Generally sandy in texture and saline.
- Soil lacks humus and moisture.
Chapter:
Write the temperature requirement of the maize crop.
Chapter:
Write the amount of annual rainfall required for the cultivation of Wheat.
Chapter:
Read the following information and write a single term for it.
The Constitution of India provides freedom to profess and practice any religion to all its citizens. The Constitution of India prohibits discrimination on religious grounds.
Chapter:
Advertisements
Consider the following statements regarding language policy of Indian Federation.
- Hindi was identified as the official language.
- Besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages recognized as scheduled languages.
- English can be used along with Hindi for official purpose.
Choose the right option from the following:
1 and 3
1and 2
only 1
1, 2 and 3
Chapter:
Assertion (A): Democracy is a legitimate government.
Reason (R): Regular, free and fair elections are the spirit of democracy.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Chapter:
Suggest any one way to make political parties more responsive to the people’s need and demand.
Chapter:
Suggest any one way to promote the public participation in the Political Parties for enhancing the quality of democracy.
Chapter:
Correct the following statement and rewrite it.
Removing barriers or restrictions by the government is known as Globalisation.
Chapter:
Correct the following statement and rewrite it.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization whose aim is to liberalise international trade.
Chapter:
Which among the following issues currency notes on behalf of the Central Government?
State Bank of India
Reserve Bank of India
Commercial Bank of India
Union Bank of India
Chapter:
Choose the incorrect option from the following:
| List I | List II |
| Courier | Tertiary Sector |
| List I | List II |
| Fisherman | Primary Sector |
| List I | List II |
| Carpenter | Primary Sector |
| List I | List II |
| Banker | Tertiary Sector |
Chapter:
Describe the implications of First World War on the economic and political situation of India.
Chapter:
Describe the role of poor peasantry in the ‘Civil Disobedience Movement.’
Chapter:
How had Indian trade been beneficial for the British during seventeenth century? Explain.
Chapter:
Why did the elite of Britain prefer hand made goods in the mid-nineteenth century? Explain.
Chapter:
Suggest and explain any three ways to reduce the use of petrol.
Chapter:
“The pace of change in the communication sector has been rapid in modern times.” Support the statement with examples.
Chapter:
Advertisements
Describe any five features of federalism.
Chapter: [2] Federalism [3.2] Federalism
Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follow:
| Over a hundred countries of the world today claim and practice some kind of democratic politics: they have formal constitutions, they hold elections, they have parties and they guarantee rights of citizens. While these features are common to most of them, these democracies are very much different from each other in terms of their social situations, their economic achievements, and their cultures. Clearly, what may be achieved or not achieved under each of these democracies will be very different. |
- Explain the fascination for democracy amongst various countries.
- Explain democracy on the basis of expected and actual outcome.
Chapter:
Why is the tertiary sector becoming more important in India? Explain.
Chapter:
Why is organized sector preferred by the employees? Explain.
Chapter:
Explain the significance of The Reserve Bank of India in the Indian economy.
Chapter: [4.3] Money and Credit
Read the source given below and answer the question that follow:
|
Religious Reform and Public Debates There were intense controversies between social and religious reformers and the Hindu orthodoxy over matters like widow immolation, monotheism, Brahmancal priesthood and idolatry. In Bengal, as the debate developed, tracts and newspapers proliferated, circulating a variety of argument. |
Evaluate how did the print shape the nature of the debate in the early nineteenth century in India.
Chapter:
Read the source given below and answer the question that follow:
|
New Forms of Publication New literary forms also entered the world of reading lyrics, short stories, essays about social and political matters. In different ways, they reinforced the new emphasis on human lives and intimate feelings, about the political and social rules that shaped such things. |
To what extent do you agree that print opened up new worlds of experience and gave a vivid sense of diversity of human lives?
Chapter:
Read the source given below and answer the question that follow:
|
Women and Print Since social reforms and novels had already created a great interest in women's lives and emotions, there was also an interest in what women would have to say a bout their own lives. |
To what extent did the print cultural reflect a great interest in women’s lives and emotions? Explain.
Chapter:
Explain with examples any five factors that are responsible for the industrial location.
Chapter: [1.1] The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
Explain the ways through which the industrial pollution of fresh water can be reduced.
Chapter:
“In India, women still lag behind men despite some improvement since Independence.” Support the statement with examples.
Chapter:
Describe the necessity of political parties in democratic countries.
Chapter:
Describe the efforts to reform political parties in India.
Chapter:
“The impact of globalization has not been uniform.” Explain with examples.
Chapter:
Why is the issue of sustainability important for development?
Chapter: [4.1] Development
Two places A and B are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
- The place where Indian National Congress Session was held.
- The place where Indian Planters Organized Satyagraha.
Chapter:
On the same Outline Map of India, locate and label any four of the following with appropriate symbols:
| (i) Haldia | Major sea port |
| (ii) Mohali | Software technology park |
| (iii) Vijayanagar | Iron and Steel Industrial Centre |
| (iv) Naraura | Nuclear Power Plant |
| (v) Tehri | Dam |
| (vi) Thiruvananthapuram | International Airport |
Chapter:
Other Solutions
Submit Question Paper
Help us maintain new question papers on Shaalaa.com, so we can continue to help studentsonly jpg, png and pdf files
CBSE previous year question papers Class 10 Social Science with solutions 2019 - 2020
Previous year Question paper for CBSE Class 10 Social Science-2020 is solved by experts. Solved question papers gives you the chance to check yourself after your mock test.
By referring the question paper Solutions for Social Science, you can scale your preparation level and work on your weak areas. It will also help the candidates in developing the time-management skills. Practice makes perfect, and there is no better way to practice than to attempt previous year question paper solutions of CBSE Class 10.
How CBSE Class 10 Question Paper solutions Help Students ?
• Question paper solutions for Social Science will helps students to prepare for exam.
• Question paper with answer will boost students confidence in exam time and also give you an idea About the important questions and topics to be prepared for the board exam.
• For finding solution of question papers no need to refer so multiple sources like textbook or guides.
