SOCIAL SCIENCE GRADE:X

YARA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, RIYADH, KSA
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION – JULY-08
Class: X Social Science Max. Marks: 80
Date: / / Duration: 3 Hours
Roll No.

General Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3. a) Answer to questions of 1 mark may be from one word to one sentence.
b) Answer to questions of 3 marks should not exceed 80 words.
c) Answer to questions of 4 marks should not exceed 100 words.
4. Attach map provided with the answer sheet.
5. There is no overall choice. However internal choice is provided in some questions.
6. Write the same question number as given in the question paper while answering a question in your answer book.

What is majoritarianism? 1
2. The present Union Government of India is the government of the UPA which consists
of many political parties. In political terms what kind of government is it? 1
3. Define homogeneous society. 1
4. Who is called a feminist? 1
5. What is meant by Maoism? 1
6. What is a potential resource? 1
7. What is a multi-purpose river project? 1
8. What is unorganised sector in an economy? 1
9. Briefly define the GDP. 1
10. What is a medium of exchange? 1
11. What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas? 3

12. If you are living in a heavy rainfall region what methods of rain water harvesting you will
apply to overcome water scarcity? 3
How can you state that people have different identities? 3
“The Earth has enough resources to meet the needs of all but not enough to satisfy the greed
of even one person”. How is this statement relevant to the discussion of development? 3

15. Answer any two questions: (2x3=6)
a. Describe the ideas behind the Tonkin Free School. To what extent was it a typical
example of colonial ideas in Vietnam?
b. What was the response of the US public to the Vietnamese war? How was it reflected in
media?
c. Why did nationalist tension emerge in the Balkans?

16. Answer any two questions: (2x3=6)
a. How did the First World War help in the growth of the National Movement in India?
b. Explain the reasons for the lukewarm response of Muslims to the Civil Disobedience
Movement.
c. V.S. Naipaul, Shivnarine Chandrpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan are belonged to the Caribbean.
But there names sound vaguely India. Analyse its background.

17. Explain four features of Belgian model of power sharing. 4
18. Analyse the significant changes in power sharing in India after 1990. 4
19. a) Critically evaluate the sexual division of labour in the light of stereo-typed realities of world.
Or
b) Compare the characteristics of sectional interest groups and public interest groups. 4
20. In what respect is the criterion used by the UNDP for measuring development different
from the one used by the World Bank? 4
21. Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of a nation. 4
22. a) What is credit? In situation with high risks, credit might create further problem for the
borrower. Explain.
Or
b) What is basic idea behind the SHGs for the poor? How do they help the borrowers
overcome the problem of lakh of collateral? . 4
23. Write short notes on the following:
a. Endangered species
b. Endemic species
c. Reserved forests
d. Protected forests 1x4=4
24. a) Differentiate the attitude of the villagers in Rajasthan and Gendathur towards the roof top rain
water harvesting. Why is the rain water harvesting most common in Shillong?
Or
b) Suggest the initiative taken by the government to ensure the increase in agricultural production. 4
25. a) What was Frankfurt Parliament? Trace the process of German unification
Or
b) What is known as Rat Hunt? Why did the government measures become unsuccessful? 4
26. a) Describe the role of Business community in Civil Disobedience Movement.
Or
b) Explain what is referred to as the G-77 countries. In what way can G-77 be seen as a reaction to
the activities of the Bretton Woods twins? 4
27. On the given outline map of Asia locate and shade the following
a) Vietnam under Communist rule b) Vietnam under puppet government of the USA 1x2=2
28. On the given outline map of India label following features:
a) A soil type in the north Indian state b) Type of Vegetation of the area
and locate the following states:
a) An south Indian state having forest area above 60% b) A west Indian state having black soil
c) A north west state having desert soil c) An eastern region having mangroves
1+1+½+½+½+½=4