Grade: X January 2009

PRE BOARD EXAMINATION, JANUARY 2008-09
Class: X SOCIAL SCIENCE Max. Marks: 80
Date: / / Duration: 3 Hrs.
Roll No.


General Instructions:

All questions are compulsory
Marks are indicated against each question
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
Attach map provided with the answer sheet.
There is no overall choice. However internal choice is provided in some questions.
Write the same question number as given in the question paper while answering a question in your answer book.



What is meant by the transparency in democracy? 1
What is defection? 1
State the reason for the rise of Water War in Bolivia 1
Give any two examples of sexual division of labour in family circumstances. 1
Define the ‘holding together’ federations. 1
Mention any two main advantages of waterways. 1
How is the industry divided on the basis of raw materials? 1
Which logo you will have to look on the bottle of pickle when you buy it? Why? 1
What is investment? 1
What is the aim of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005? 1




How is mica found in earth? Why do we use it in electronic industries? 3
How do the increasing population and industrialisation lead to water scarcity? How does
water stress occur according to Falken Mark? 3
What is a political party? What are its three components? 3
Study the given cartoon and answer the questions given below. 3









What do the statements of first three characters mean?
Which two prominent continents are not mentioned here?
How does the cartoon become a criticism on the globalisation?

Answer any two questions: (2x3=6)
a. Who were Marianne and Germania? What was the importance of the way in which they were portrayed?
b. Explain the characteristics of Ho Chi Minh Trail. How did the Vietnamese encounter the US threat?
c. What was Khilafat Movement? Why did Mahatma Gandhi take up Khilafat as the part of the Congress campaign?

Answer any two questions: (2x3=6)
a. Describe ‘Corn Laws’. What was the effect of British decision to abolish the ‘Corn Laws’?
b. Where did the workers in early industries in India come from? Who were called jobbers?
c. How did some Hindi film songs interpret the contradictory aspects of Bombay city? Why did many of Bombay films narrate experiences of migrants?


What is a pressure group? Give any two examples. What is the difference between a pressure group and political party? 4
Evaluate the protest of the US athletes in Mexico Olympics against colour discrimination. What did they face back home? How were they recognised by the US later? 4
a. A public expression of dissatisfaction shows the success of the democratic project. Explain the statement.
Or
b. What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities? 4
State
Male (%)
Female (%)
Kerala

22

19

Karnataka

36

38

Madhya Pradesh
43

42
The following table shows the proportion of undernourished adults in India. It is based on a survey of various states for the year 2001. Look at the table and answer the following questions. 4



a. Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.
b. Can you guess why around 40% of people in the country are undernourished even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country? Describe in your words.
c. Put forward any two suggestions for the equal distribution of food.

Describe the following:
a) Double coincidence b) Demand deposits c) Cheque d) Formal loans 4
a. Why do we observe National Consumers’ Day? What is meant by COPRA? How is its judicial machinery set up?
Or
b. What do you understand by disguised unemployment? Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment. 4
Explain land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest not increased much since
1960-61. 4


a. Classify the forest and wildlife in India. Describe how communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife?
Or
b. Describe the classification of Indian roads. 4
a. Evaluate the expression of social identities reflected in the novels of Advaita Malla Burman, Vaikkom Muhammad Basheer and Pootheri Kunjambu.
Or
b. Explain how print culture assisted the growth of nationalism in India. 4
a. Evaluate the reason for the expansion of handloom cloth production in 20th century in India. Explain the varying demand for the coarse cloth and finer cloth among different classes in India.
Or
b. Explain Salt Satyagraha. Discuss Salt March to make clear why it was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism. 4
a)On the given outline map of India locate:
i. Chauri Chaura ii. Sabarmati iii. Midnapore iv. Trichinopoly Or
b) On the outline map of Europe Shade
i) England
locate ii) London iii) Manchester iv) Wales 2
On the given outline map of India locate the following centres with their name:
a. An oil refinery in Kerala
b. Iron-ore mine in Tamilnadu
c. Silk industry in Karnataka
d. A technological park in Jammu and Kashmir
e. National Highway no. 31
f. Konkan Railway
g. HBJ pipeline
h. Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport 4



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