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GOVT OF TELANGANA
DISTRICT cOMMON EXAMINATION BOARD
PRE-FINAL EXAMINATION 2021 2022
SOCIAL STUDIES
(English Medium)
Part A & B
Class: X (Max. Marks : 80) Time:3.15 Mts.
Instructions::
i) Read the question paper carefully.
i) Write the answers of Part - A in the given answer sheets.
üi) Enclose the map given on the answer sheet.
iv) Part B answers to be written in the space provided for and attach the
same to the answer sheet.
v) Part-A contains three sections
vi) Answer all the sections by following the instructions given.
Marks: 35] Part-A [ Time:2.30 Hrs.

SECTION-I 6x2 12
Note i) This section has two groups.
i) Answer any 3 questions from each group.
ii) Write to be written in 1-2 sentences.
iv) Each question carries 2 marks

Group -A
1. Define Human Development Index.
2. Name the states of India through which the tropic of cancer passes from.
3. Write about "Environment's source function.
A. Name the peninsular rivers of India.
B. What do you know about "Mango Showers"
What is the major benifit of mid day meal scheme to the students?

Group-B
7. What is impritant aim of green peace movement in Europe?
XDefine Human rights.

9. Write any two features of federation of Indian constitution.

10. Name the countries of allied powers during first World war.

11. Define economic depression

J2 ldentify any two developed countries.
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23 Mark the following in the given map of India

A) Vindya Mountains

B) Capital of Goa

CHyderabad
D) Island of Arabian sea

24. Observe the given pie graph and analyse.

Graph 3:Sectoral shares of employment
1972-73 2011-2012

Seices
15%
Servicas

1Industry
Agriculture 31%
44%
Agriculture
74% /Industry
25%

Group-B
. Read the given para and comment.
From a state offdependency for food, India gradually became self-suffi-

It laid down the foundation for an enviable industrial

cient in food production.
base. However, balanced regional development did not take place and some re

also did
gions developed better than others. Similarly, employment opportunities
not increase as much as they should havé,
26. Write down the common features of social movements accross the World

Mark the following in the given World map.

A) One South Asian country
B) New Delhi

C) Baltic Sea

D) Ice land

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SECTION-II
Note i) This section contains 8 marks.
ii) Answer any 4 questions.
ii) Answer each question in 4 to 5 sentences.
iv) Each question carries 4 marks.
JExplain public distribution system in your area.
14. Prepare a pamplet to show the importance of "Food security
15. Explain organised sector.
6. Draw out line map of India and mark Adilabad and Kammam.
17. Explain the importance World peace to avoid danger of wars today
8 Write down the qualities of Jayashanker.
19. Mention the main features of Gentlemen's agreement.
20 Observe the given table and answer the questions given.
Compares the literacy over time in Himachal Pradesh with the average of the
Indian states.
Progress in Himachal Pradesh
|Gender Himachal Pradesh India
2001 2011 2001 2011
67 76 54 65
Female
85 89 75 82
Male
A) What does the table above talk about ?
in India?
B) Can you identify the reason behind the low literacy of women
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SECTION-II
B.
1) This section contains group A and group
-

Note:
each group.
2) Ansswer any two questions from
Each to be written in 8 to 10 sentences except question no.s 23
3) answer

and 27. They are to be answered in the maps given

4) Each questions carries 8 marks.
Group-A
21. Read the given paragraph and comment.
Whatever is produced and is available has to
reach the people. This could
or in the ration shop or through
schemes
be through what they purchase in the market
such as mid day meals etc. Here, we found that most people are in fact consuming
there's
required. This gap is severe for the poorest. Though
a
fewer calories than
shift towards other foods such as fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs and this is wel
come, deficiency in calorie intake is alarming.
22. Describe the role of enviromnet in the development of any region.

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28. Observe the given graph and analyse.

Graph 1:War related deaths 1500 1999

120
109.7

100
War Deaths Millions

80
Deaths per 1,000 people

60

40

19.4
20 16.2
11.2 9.7
1.63.2 6.1

1500-1599 1-1699 17799 18099 1900

Source: Lesser RB et al State of the World 1999 A World
Watch report on Progress towards a Sustainable
Society
(London Earthscan publication, 1999).

The last column tells the

us
proportionate
deaths due to wars-the number of war deaths
for every thousand people who lived during
those centuries. Thus, less than four people out
of a thousand died in the 16th century while it
rose to more than 44 persons in the last cen-
tury nearly 4.5% people!