ODISHA ADARSHA VIDYALAYA , REGEDA

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION

CLASS –X Full Marks : 20

SUBJECT – SST(History &Pol. Sc) Time :

No. 1: Answer all the questions. 1x4

i) What was the nationality of the artist Frederic Sorrieu who visualised in his painting a
society made up of Democratic and Social Republic?
ii) Who was the writer of the book ‘Hind Swaraj’?
iii) Which division of power means power to be shared among the government at
different levels?
iv) A third tier of government is called ………… government.

No. 2: Answer the following questions. 2x4

i) What is Federalism?
ii) What is meant by the system of ‘checks and balances’?
iii) Why was the Khilafat movement started?
iv) Describe any three steps taken by the French revolutionaries to create a sense of
collective identity amongst the French people.

No. 3: Answer all the questions. 4x2

i) How did variety of cultural processes play an important role in making nationalismin
India. Explain with examples.
ii) How are the legislative powers divided between the Union government and the State
Governments?