SST CLASS 10 TERM 2 SAMPLE

PAPER
Instructions

1. This question paper is divided into four sections A, B, C and D.

2. Section A has 1 question including case based multiple choice questions.
3. Section B has 5 questions including short answer questions with internal choice.
4. Section C has 3 questions including long answer questions with internal choice.
5. Section D has 1 question based on map.
6. Marks are mentioned against each question.
7. There is no negative marking.

Section A
This section consists of one case based question.
Case Based MCQs
1. Read the given case/source and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct
option.Emboldened with this success, Gandhi ji in 1919 decided to launch a nationwide Satyagraha
against theProposed Rowlatt Act (1919). This Act had been hurriedly passed through the Imperial
Legislative Councildespite the united opposition of the Indian members. It gave the government
enormous powers to represspolitical activities, and allowed detention of political prisoners without
trial for two years. Mahatma Gandhiwanted non-violent civil disobedience against such unjust laws,
which would start with a hartal on 6 April.
Rallies were organized in various cities, workers went on strike in railway workshops, and shops
closeddown. Alarmed by the popular upsurge, and scared that lines of communication such as the
railways andtelegraph would be disrupted, the British administration decided to clamp down on
nationalists. Localleaders were picked up from Amritsar, and Mahatma Gandhi was barred from
entering Delhi. On 10 April,the police in Amritsar fired upon a peaceful procession, provoking
widespread attacks on banks, post offices
and railway stations. Martial law was imposed and General Dyer took command.

(i) During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation? Infer the
correct
option from the given information.
(a) It curbed the Trade Union Activities.
(b) It authorised the government to imprison people without trial.
(c) It imposed restrictions on Freedom of Press.
(d) It suppressed the Traditional Indian Education System.
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(ii) Fill in the blanks with suitable option.

The first venture of Gandhi in all India politics was in the form of .………………………… . Identify
the best
suitable option.
(a) Non-Cooperation Movement (b) Dandi March
(c) Rowlatt Satyagraha (d) Champaran Movement

(iii) Identify the reason/s behind the passing of Rowlatt Act fromthe given options.
(a) To curtail the national and revolutionary activities.
(b) To have a favourable balance of trade with Indian Merchants.
(c) To limit the scope of individual liberty.
(d) Both (a) and (b)

(iv) Why did Gandhiji decided to launch a nationwide Satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act? Identify
the best suitable
option.
(a) Because it was an undemocratic measure adopted by the British government.
(b) Because it had become an emotive political issue among the Indians.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Because common people were humiliated by the Britishers.

(v) The Martial Law imposed by General Dyer deprived the people of which of the following rights? Choose the best
suitable option.
(a) Right of Assembling (b) Right to Protest
(c) Right to Publish any Information (d) Both (a) and (b)

Section B
This section consists of 5 questions of Short Answer Type.

Short Answer Questions

2. “Not all social groups were moved by the abstract concept of Swaraj.” Support the
statement in the light of Civil
Disobedience Movement of 1930s. (3)
Or

Explain any three effects of the Non-Cooperation Movement on the economy of India.

3. What should the developing countries demand in return for liberalising their trade and
investment for the
developed countries? (3)

Or

What is WTO? How does WTO facilitate free trade for all countries? Analyse with examples.

4. After having which major improvements the Indian Railways has become one of the
modern means of transport?
(3)
Or
Whatvare the major reasons due to which only air transport is much popular in the North-
Eastern parts of India?

5. Why is there overwhelming support for the idea of democracy all over the world? Explain.
(3)

6. Why is Barter system considered difficult to trade a commodity? Give any three reasons.
(3)
Section C
This section consists of 3 questions of Long Answer Type.
Long Answer Questions

7. Do you think that political parties are necessary for democracy? Give
reasons. (5)
Or
How did the growing role of money and muscle power in political party become
a threat for democracy?
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8. “Money cannot buy all the goods and services that you may need to live
well.” Explain the statement. (5)
Or
“The Reserve Bank of India supervises the functioning of formal sources of
loans.” Explain the statement.

9. How economic strength of a country is measured by the development of

manufacturing industries? (5)
Or
“Chota Nagpur region have the maximum concentration of iron and steel
industries? Analyse the statement.

Section D
Map Based Question

10. (i) On the given political map of India, two places are marked as A and B.
Identify them with the help of thefollowing informations.

A. The place where Indian National Congress was held in 1927. (1)

B. The place where the Cotton Mill Workers Satyagraha took place. (1)
(ii) On the same outline map of India, mark and locate the following.:
(a) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (1)
(b) Kochi Sea Port (1)
(c) Kakrapara Nuclear Power Plant (1)
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