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TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES Tenth Class Exams Special
Social Studies is a
theoretical subject.
Students have to focus on
academic standards. Read
text book thoroughly and
prepare notes. Practice
maps, graphs, timeline
charts. If you prepare well
in a planned manner you
can definitely get cent
percent marks.
Question Paper
Pattern
Social Studies paper contains 33 questions
under 4 sections. Section-I contains Twelve
questions, each carries 1 mark. Six
questions from Part-1 (Resources
Development and Equity) and the other six
questions from Part-2 (Contemporary World
and India). Section-II contains Eight
Read questions and each question carries 2 marks.

Four questions from Part-1 and four from
Part-2. Section-III contains 8 questions and
each question carries 4 marks. Four
Text Book questions from Part-1 and four questions

from Part-2. Section-IV contains Five
questions with internal choice and each
question carries 8 marks. Each question
Prepare Notes! choice is given between Part-1 and Part-2.

The questions may be asked from different
academic standards. 3 hours and 15 minutes
is allotted for answering and reading
question paper.
Syllabus Analysis
Question paper will be based on all 6 Academic Standards in Social Studies according to their
weightage for each academic standard.
Conceptual Understanding (AS1 - 40%): They will be asked questions as: classification, compare
and contrast, giving examples, giving reasons, relationships, explaining, describing, abbreviations,
writing importance of a concept etc. 40 marks allotted for this academic standard.
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Tenth Class Exams Special
General Instructions
TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES

Reading the given text, Understanding and Interpretation
(AS2 – 10%): In this academic standard, they give us some
Practice different model
textual lines and question our understanding. There are many
papers and previous public
discussable lines in our text books. Please go through carefully
exam papers.
when you read the text book. You must have a clear idea about
each and every theme in the text book. List out abbreviations and
years of importance.
The questions may be asked on the water conservation, ground
water depletion, laws on ground water, environment pollution, Practice map pointing
quotes of leaders, population explosion, gender equality, gender every day.
bias, globalisation, urbanization, migration, sectors of economy, Read the question paper
global warming, food security, urbanisation, migration, HDI etc. thoroughly for 15 minutes.
Information Skills (AS3 – 15%): First concentrate on Question numbers must

Information Skills. They carry 15 marks in the question paper. be clearly mention in the
Under this academic standard Graphs, Tables, Timeline charts are margins.
very important. But two questions must be out of box. So you need It is advised to start with 8
to read all the information in the text book regarding this. marks under information
Students have to practice tables, climo graphs, pyramid graphs, skills. After that go for the
bar graphs, line graphs, pie chart, time line, pictures of leaders, remaining 8 marks questions
time pictures of leaders and logos. in Map pointing.
Both India and World map
Responding on Current, Social Issues and Questioning
must be answered and
(AS4 – 10%): You must be careful regarding current events. This
tagged to your answer
academic standard allotted 10 marks. There are many issues
script.
discussed in the text book are still going on in the present society.
Hence you must have to read the current developments of the
particular topics discussed in the text book.
Mapping Skills (AS5 – 15%): After information skills you have

to concentrate on Mapping Skills. You will get 15 marks under this
academic standard. There are questions under map reading and
map pointing in this. One question may be about the order of
places according to their location in map.
e.g.: Arrange the following places from East to West or from
North to South etc.
In the questions asked under map reading, you cannot find
answers for all the questions in the map. There are out of box
questions also asked in examinations. So you have to understand
the historical importance of the map. Both India and World Maps
must be answered.
Appreciation and Sensitivity (AS6 – 10%): You get 10 marks

in this academic standard. We have to prepare slogans on few
concepts regarding girl child education, environment protection,
universal peace, condemning wars, disarmament, forestation,
gender bias, save water, population explosion etc.
Under this academic standard appreciating the activities of
prominent leaders, uses of some acts may be asked. So you have to
write on your own regarding these questions.
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TENTH CLASS MODEL PAPER (AP)

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - 2 (2022 - 23)
SOCIAL STUDIES (English Version)
Time: 3 Hrs. 15 Min. Max.Marks: 100
Instructions: 1) In the duration of 3 hours 15 minutes, 15 minutes of time is allotted to read the
question paper.
2) All answers shall be written in the answer booklet only.
3) Question paper consists of 4 Sections and 33 Questions.
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Internal choice is available in Section IV only.
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5) Answers shall be written neatly and legibly.
a. SECTION - I
Note: i) Answer all the questions.
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ii) Each question carries 1 mark.
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2.
What is the main aim of WTO?
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Based on the relationship between the items in the first pair, fill up the blank in the second pair.
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Nature plays a dominant role in production : Primary Sector (Agricultural Sector)
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Goods are not directly produced : .................................
Based on the information given below, answer the following question.
Date
January Sunrise
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Location-A
Sun set
Location-B
Sunrise Sun set
Location-C
Sunrise Sun set
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7.20
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Q. If the three locations are Gandhi Nagar, Imphal and Bhopal, then which out of them is Bhopal?
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What is the reason for the October heat?
What is the main theme of Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring'?
6. What are the twin sources of 'Ganga'?
7. What is the present number of States and Union Territories in India?
8. Arrange the following in West to East.
North Korea, Germany, Japan, Cuba
9. Expand NATO.
10. Match the meaning of ‘Chui’ from the following:
Socialism, Nationalism, Democracy
11.
Identify the Indian freedom fighter who
established Indian National Army.
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12. Who was the first non congress Prime Minister in India?
SECTION - II
Note: i) Answer all the questions. 8 ´ 2 = 16
ii) Each question carries 2 marks.
13. What are the factors which influence the climatic conditions of India?
14. “Organized sector is better than unorganized sector”. Give your opinion.
15. Observe the table and answer the following questions.
Per capita Life Average Expected Human Development

Country income Expectancy at years of years of Index (HDI) rank
in $
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birth (Years) schooling schooling in world
Sri Lanka
India
5,170
3,285
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75.-1
65.-8
9.-3
4.-4
12.-7
10.-7
92
136
Pakistan 2,566
ibh 65.-7 4.-9 7.-3 146

Myanmar
Bangladesh
1,817
1,785
rat 65.-7
69.-2
3.-9
4.-8
9.-4
8.-1
149
146
Nepal 1,137
up 69.-1 3.-2 8.-9 157
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a) Mention the aspects that are considered in making Human Development Index.
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b) Name the country that has the lowest per capita income.
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Read the map and answer the following questions.
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b) What did the above map show?
c) Which coast receives bulk rainfall in
North-East monsoon?
d) In which monsoon period cyclonic
depressions are very common in
Bay of Bengal?
17. Write about the Palestine problem.

18. Write about Cold War.
19. Explain how RTI Act enriches the Democracy.
20. Prepare slogans on World Peace.
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SECTION - III
Note: i) Answer all the questions. 8 ´ 4 = 32
21. Interpret the relation between the PDS and food security.
22. How would the rapid extraction of natural resources effect the future development prospects?
Explain.
23. Study the information given below and write your observations.
Social Background of short term

migrants in India, 2007-08
18% 19%
SC
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ST
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OBC
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40% 23%
Others
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Which aspects of farming practices were regulated in the context of Hiware Bazar to improve water
25.
conservation?
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Write about the Constitutional changes that help to bring social change.
26.
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Many schemes are implemented in schools in A.P., Which scheme do you like? What are the uses
27.
of that scheme?
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Observe the map and answer the following questions.
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a) Which country is shown in the map?
b) Whose colony was this?
c) Who was the main nationalist leader of this country?
d) In which continent does this country belong to?
28. What are the reforms followed by USSR to escape from the great depression?
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SECTION - IV
Notes: i) Answer all the questions. 5 ´ 8 = 40
iii) Each question has internal choice.
29. a) What are the similarities and differences between Eastern coastal plains and Western coastal
plains?
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b) Write about the main reasons which are responsible for the two World Wars.
30. a) Explain the impact of climate change on India.
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b) What are the examples and explanations of the basic features of the Indian Constitution?
31.
a.
a) Observe the graph and answer the following questions.
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SEX RATIO, 1951 - 2011
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No. of Females per 1000 Males
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950
945
946
941
rat 943
i) What does the graph reveal?
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ii) What does the change in sex
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933
ratio indicates when we compare
1991 with 2011?
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930 930
929
925
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iv) In which year lowest sex ratio
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1951
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1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
recorded?
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b) Observe the timeline and answer the following questions.
(OR)
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in Russia
• 1850-1880
Formation of the Russian

Social Democratic Workers • 1898
Party
The Bloody Sunday and
• 1905
the Revolution
2nd March - Abdication of the
Tsar. 24th Octorber - Bolshevik • 1917
uprising in Petrograd.
i) Who introduced the collectivization of farms?

The Civil War • 1918-20
ii) Who was the last Tsar of Russia?
Formation of Comintern • 1919 iii) What is Comintern?
iv) When did Bloody Sunday occur?
Begining of Collectivization • 1929
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32. a) "Among producers and workers, the impact of globalization has not been uniform". Write your
opinions on it.
(OR)
b) "Religions have been playing a prominent role since the partition of India". Write your pieces of
evidence.
33. a) Locate the following in the given outline map of India.
i) Vindhya Ranges
ii) Krishna River
iii) Sikkim
iv) Thar Desert
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i) Aravalis
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ii) Godavari River
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iii) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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iv) Tropic of Cancer
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b) Locate the following in the given outline map of World.
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i) Indonesia
ii) Turkey
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iii) Japan
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iv) Germany
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i) Indian Ocean
ii) Nigeria
iii) Vietnam
iv) France
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ANSWERS
SECTION - I
1. What is the main aim of WTO?
A: The main aim of WTO is to liberalise international trade.
2. Based on the relationship between the items in the first pair, fill up the blank in the second pair.
Nature plays a dominant role in production : Primary Sector (Agricultural Sector)
Goods are not directly produced : .................................
A: Tertiary Sector ( Service Sector)
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3. Based on the information given below, answer the following question.
Date Location-A
a. Location-B Location-C
January Sunrise Sun set
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A: Location-B
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What is the reason for the October heat?
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High temperature, high humidity
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A:
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What is the main theme of Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring'?
The impact on birds and human beings of spraying DDT.
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What are the twin sources of 'Ganga'?
The twin sources of Ganga are i) Bhagirathi ii) Alakananda
7.
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What is the present number of States and Union Territories in India?
At present there are 28 States and 8 Union Territories in India.
8. Arrange the following in West to East.
North Korea, Germany, Japan, Cuba
A: Cuba, Germany, North Korea, Japan
9. Expand NATO.
A: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
10. Match the meaning of ‘Chui’ from the following:
Socialism, Nationalism, Democracy
A: Socialism
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11. Identify the Indian freedom fighter who established Indian National Army.
A: Subhash Chandra Bose

12. Who was the first non congress Prime Minister in India?
A: Morarji Desai was the first Non-Congress Prime Minster.
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What are the factors which influence the climatic conditions of India?
The factors that affect climate are called climatic controls.
These include:
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H Latitude
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H Land - Water relationship H Relief H Upper Circulation
“Organized sector is better than unorganized sector”. Give your opinion.
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H Yes, I think the organized sector is better than the unorganized sector.
H In organized sector, the terms of employment are regular and people have assured work.
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H Government rules and regulations are followed.
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H Workers in this sector enjoy security of employment.
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H They work only for a fixed number of hours.
H They get benefits like paid leave, payment during holidays, provident fund etc.,
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Observe the table and answer the following questions.
Per capita Life Average Expected Human Development
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in $
Expectancy at
birth (Years)
years of
schooling
years of
schooling
Index (HDI) rank
in world
Sri Lanka 5,170 75.-1 9.-3 12.-7 92
India 3,285 65.-8 4.-4 10.-7 136
Pakistan 2,566 65.-7 4.-9 7.-3 146
Myanmar 1,817 65.-7 3.-9 9.-4 149
Bangladesh 1,785 69.-2 4.-8 8.-1 146
Nepal 1,137 69.-1 3.-2 8.-9 157
a) Mention the aspects that are considered in making Human Development Index.
A: Percapita income, Life expectancy at birth, Average years of Schooling, Expected years of
schooling.
b) Name the country that has the lowest per capita income.
A: Nepal
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16. Read the map and answer the following questions.
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a) When does the retreating monsoon start?
A: In October.
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b) What did the above map show?
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A: North - East monsoon
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c) Which coast receives bulk rainfall in North-East monsoon?
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A: Coramandal coast (Tamil Nadu)
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d) In which monsoon period cyclonic depressions are very common in Bay of Bengal?
A: North - East monsoon season
17.
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Write about the Palestine problem.
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H Palestine (Arabs) was under the control of Britain before World War - II.
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H The Jews considered Palestine as their ‘Promised Land’.
H Christians considered Jews responsible for the crucifixion of Jesus.
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H USA and USSR wanted to bring their influence because of massive oil reserves.
H Palestine was divided into Arab and Jewish States in 1947 by UNO.
H Israel was created for Jews, and Palestine was for Arabs.
H The Arabs refused to recognize Israel.
18. Write about Cold War.
A: H The absence of a real fighting as in traditional war is called cold war.
H The cold war characterized by the intense tension between the USA and USSR during 1945 to
1991.
19. Explain how RTI Act enriches the Democracy.
A: H It ensures the availability of all types of information to the citizen.
H Democracy requires an informed citizenry.
H Information should be transparent.
H This can help to control corruption and make the governments accountable.
Thus RTI Act enriches Democracy.
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20. Prepare slogans on World Peace.

A: H Avoid wars and live peacefully.
H Spread the theme of love and uproot hatred.
H Live for good cause and preserve world peace.
H Love human beings and promote social progress.
SECTION - III
21. Interpret the relation between the PDS and food security.
A: H People get food grains at reasonable prices through the public distribution system.
H Government ensures it through the Food Corporation of India.
benefit to the target groups.

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H The Government should take suitable measures to reduce lapses in distribution and ensures
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H The various concepts of PDS like Anganwadis, Mid-day meals, and fair price shops, etc., provide
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food security to the different low-income groups. Thus there is a close relationship between the
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PDS and food security.
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How would the rapid extraction of natural resources effect the future development prospects?
A:
Explain.
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The effect of rapid extraction of natural resources on future development prospects
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H Rapid extraction of natural resources is like cutting the branch which we are sitting on.
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H It would adversely affect the future development prospects.
H If the non-renewable resources are used up once, then there would be no life for future
generations.
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H Development at the cost of depletion of natural resources is in fact the disguised destruction.
Study the information given below and write your observations.
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Social Background of short term
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migrants in India, 2007-08
w 18% 19%
SC
ST
OBC
40% 23%
Others
Observations:
H Given graph explains the social background of short-term migrants in India in 2007-08
H In short-term migrants, SCs are 19%
H STs are 23%
H OBCs are 40%
H Most of the short-term migrants belong to OBC
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24. Which aspects of farming practices were regulated in the context of Hiware Bazar to improve water
conservation?
A: H Ban on bore wells for irrigation.
H No water-intensive crops like sugar cane.
H Ban rabi crop during inadequate rainfall.
H Maintainance and usage of rainfall data for crop planning.
H Diversification of crops.
25. Write about the Constitutional changes that help to bring social change.
A: The Constitutional provisions that help in bringing social change are:
H Abolition of untouchability
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H Reservations in education, employment, and legislature
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H Protection of the minority community
H Directive principles of state policy
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H Fundamental rights are enforceable by the country subject to specific restrictions
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H Liberty, equality and justice
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Many schemes are implemented in schools in A.P., Which scheme do you like? What are the uses
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of that scheme?
A:
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I like Mid day meals (MDM) Scheme in my school. Because
H It solves the problem of malnutrition in children. H Food security is provided.
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H Attendance in schools improved. H Dropouts decreased with this scheme.
27.
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a) Which country is shown in the map?
A: Vietnam
b) Whose colony was this?
A: France
c) Who was the main nationalist leader of this country?
A: Ho Chi Minh
d) In which continent does this country belong to?
A: Asia
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28. What are the reforms followed by USSR to escape from the great depression?
A: H USSR was not integrated with the international market.
H It had a planned economy.
H The state decided what and how much has to be produced.
H This enabled them to maintain a balance between demand and supply.
With these measures USSR escaped for the effects of great depression.
SECTION - IV
29. a) What are the similarities and differences between Eastern coastal plains and Western coastal
plains?
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Similarities: H Both Coastal plains are stretching from North to South.
H Both Coastal plains are receiving abundant rainfall during southwest monsoons.
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H East and west coastal plains are extending between the sea and mountain ranges.
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H Both Eastern and Western coastal plains are covered with fertile soil.
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Differences: H In the Eastern coastal plains there are river deltas, whereas in the Western coastal
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plains there are no river deltas.
H East coastal plain is wider than the West coastal plain.
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H East coastal plain has lakes like Kolleru, Chilaka, and Pulicat, whereas the West coastal plain, has
no lakes but it has lagoons and backwaters.
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H East coastal plain has better irrigational facilities than the West coastal plains.
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b) Write about the main reasons which are responsible for the two World Wars.
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The main causes of two world wars
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I. Aggressive Nationalism:
H It is the feeling of the people of one country. Proud of their race and wanted to establish their
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supremacy over the world.
H Due to this Germany and Italians developed pride. Nazism in Germany and Fascism in Italy were
used in destructive mode.
H Aggressive nationalism leads to the formation of power blocks.
II. Imperialism:
H An industrial capital developed and accumulated the European Nations and their financial
institutions looked for safe investment opportunities in colonies.
H So, the European Countries competed to establish colonies in Asia, Africa.
H Differences among the imperial countries led to world wars.
III. Secret Alliances:
H The secret alliance also played a vital role in the two world wars.
H Bismarck made secret alliances with Austria and Italy called Triple Alliance.
H Russia, France, and Britain formed the Triple Entente.
H Both these alliances were jealous and suspicious of one another.
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IV. Militarism:
H Each country built massive standing armies and competed with each other in increasing
armament.
H They built a mindset among the people to support wars.
H The military expenditure of the six big powers increased by over 300%.
30. a) Explain the impact of climate change on India.
A: H The Himalayan glaciers melt faster. H Sea levels may rise.
H Coastal areas would be drowned. H Millions of people would have to be shifted.
H They would lose their livelihood. H Rainfall pattern would be changed.
H Droughts and floods may increase. H Agriculture would be affected.
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A:
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b) What are the examples and explanations of the basic features of the Indian Constitution?
H The Preamble describes India as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, and Democratic Republic.
Democratic System.
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Parliamentary System: India is the biggest democratic country which is following Parliamentary
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Fundamental Rights: Every Indian has entitled to enjoy six fundamental rights.
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Fundamental Duties: Indian citizens should follow the fundamental duties which are incorporated
in the constitution of India.
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Single Citizenship: According to our constitution we have single citizenship.
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Federal System: In our constitution, the powers distributed between center and states.
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Independent Judiciary: In India, the Judiciary acts independently. It protects the constitutional
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rights of the citizens. It has the power of judicial review.
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Directive Principles of State Policy: Indian constitution provides guidelines to the central and state
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governments while making laws.
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a) Observe the graph and answer the following questions.
w SEX RATIO, 1951 - 2011

950
946
945
941
943
940
935 934
933
930 930
929
925
920
1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
i) What does the graph reveal?

A: The above graph reveals India population and sex ratio between 1951-2011.
ii) What does the change in sex ratio indicates when we compare 1991 with 2011?
A: The sex ratio increased in this period from 929 to 943.
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iii) Define Sex ratio.

A: Sex ratio is the number of females per 1000 males in the population.
iv) In which year lowest sex ratio recorded?
A: In 1991 (929)
(OR)
b) Observe the timeline and answer the following questions.
Debates over socialism in

• 1850-1880
Russia
Formation of the Russian Social

Democratic Workers Party
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• 1898
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The Bloody Sunday and the
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Revolution
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2nd March - Abdication of the
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uprising in Petrograd.
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Formation of Comintern
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Begining of Collectivization • 1929
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i) Who introduced the collectivization of farms?
A: Stalin
ii) Who was the last Tsar of Russia?
A: Tsar Nicholas II
iii) What is Comintern?
A: The Communist International (Comintern), was a soviet-controlled international organization
founded in 1919. It advocated world communism.
iv) When did Bloody Sunday occur?
A: In 1905
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32. a) "Among producers and workers, the impact of globalization has not been uniform". Write your
opinions on it.
A: H The benefits of globalization have been unevenly distributed.
H It has benefited the producers with huge wealth and well-off consumers.
H But the small producers and workers have seen their employment and worker’s rights erode.
H Globalisation should be fair. It has to create opportunities for all.
H The government has to play a major role in making this possible.
H The government has to ensure that labor laws are properly implemented and the workers get their
rights.
(OR)
evidence.
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b) "Religions have been playing a prominent role since the partition of India". Write your pieces of
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H In 1947 India and Pakistan were divided on the basis of religion.
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H Though India was following secularism, Indian politics have been influenced by religion.
H In Punjab Sikhs started a movement for a separate nation called 'Khalistan'. It was the main cause
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of the murder of Indira Gandhi.
H Shab Bano case was a milestone in Muslim women's search for justice and the beginning of the
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political battle over Muslim Personal Law.
H In Ayodhya, Babri Masjid destruction was led by B.J.P. to construct Rama Mandir in the same
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place.
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a) Locate the following in the given outline map of India.
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i) Vindhya Ranges ii) Krishna River iii) Sikkim iv) Thar Desert
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Vindhya Ranges
Krishna River
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(OR)
i) Aravalis ii) Godavari River iii) Andaman and Nicobar Islands iv) Tropic of Cancer
Aravalis
Tropic of Cancer
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a.n Godavari River
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b) Locate the following in the given outline map of World.
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i) Indonesia ii) Turkey iii) Japan iv) Germany
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.e Germany
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w Turkey
Indonesia
(OR)
i) Indian Ocean ii) Nigeria iii) Vietnam iv) France
France
Vietnam
Indian
Nigeria
Ocean
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TENTH CLASS MODEL PAPER - 2 (AP)
Time: 3 Hrs. 15 Min. Max. Marks: 100
Instructions:
1) In the duration of 3 hours 15 minutes, 15 minutes of time is allotted to read the question paper.
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5)
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Answers shall be written neatly and legibly.
a SECTION - I
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1.
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Write two adverse impacts of using pesticides.
12 ´ 1 = 12
2.
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Give two examples for Coarse Cereals.
3.
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Identify the Indian MNC of the following.
Ford, Ranbaxy, Sony, Samsung.
4. Find the odd one.
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Konkan Coast, Malabar Coast, Utkal Coast, Canara Coast.
5.
6.
Expand IBRD.
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Name any two greenhouse gases.
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Is Right to Information a Fundamental Right? Give reason.
What is the main aim of American Civil Rights movement?
Define Proxy war.
10. Name the movement of sharecroppers in West Bengal.
11. Identify the leader.
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12. Observe the map and answer the following question.
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Q: List out the perennial rivers shown in the map.
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a.nSECTION - II
13.
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“The Indo-Gangetic plains have high density of population”. Give reasons.
8 ´ 2 = 16
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How Himachal Pradesh achieved high literacy rate?
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Employment % in 2009-10
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Services
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a) What did the above map show?

b) In which monsoon period cyclonic depressions are very common in Bay of Bengal?
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17. What challenges did the Russian society face after the revolution?
18. The young Chinese wanted to fight against old traditions and foreign powers. Why?
19. Write any four welfare programs implemented by government of AP.
20. Write slogans on Global Peace.
SECTION - III
ii) Each question carries 4 marks. 8 ´ 4 = 32
21. In what ways the service sector is different from the other sectors? Explain with examples.
22. Suggest measures to minimize the influence of global warming.
23.
et
Read the pie graph and write your observation.
a.n
Social Background of short term migrants in India, 2007-08
18% 19%
ibh SC
rat
23%
ST
OBC
40%
up Others
ad
24.
en
In the context of Hiware Bazar, Farming practices helped in regulating water consumption and
improving the water conservation. Do you appreciate the practices?
25.
.e
Write about the treaty after World War - I.
26.
27.
w w
Write about the achievements of UNO.
w
a) What does the map show?
b) What is the present name of Dutch
East Indies?
c) Is India under the control of Japan
at that time?
d) Name any two countries which are
under the control of Japan.
21
28. Appreciate the role of Netaji in the Indian freedom struggle.
SECTION - IV
iii) Each question has internal choice. 5 ´ 8 = 40
29. A) How the Himalayas influences Indian agriculture?
(OR)
B) What are the various reasons for the partition of India and Pakistan?
30. A) How liberalisation of trade and investment policies helped the globalisation?
et (OR)
31.
a.n
B) Write a short note on basic principles of our Constitution.
A) Observe the graph and write your observations.
7
bh
Fertility Rate in India, 1961-2011
i
6
5
5.9
♦ 5.4
♦
r
4.6
at
p
♦
4 3.8
du ♦
3.1
♦ 2.7
♦
2
na
e
1
0
1961 1971
.e1981 1991 2001 2011
w w (OR)
w
B) Read the time line and answer the following questions.
Proclamation of the
Weimar Republic
Nov 9,
1918
Hitler becomes Jan 30,

Chancellor of Germany 1933
Germany invades Poland.

Sep 1,
Beginning of the Second
1939
World War
Germany Invades the June 22, a) What is the immediate provocation for World War - II?
USSR 1941
b) In which country Weimar Republic formed?
Mass murder of the June 23,
Jews begins 1941 c) Name the peace organization formed after World War - II.
The United states joins Dec 8, d) Who murdered Jews?
Second World War 1941
Soviet troops liberate Jan 27,

Auschwitz 1945
Allied victory in Europe May 8,

1945
22

32. A) "Rapid extraction of minerals and other natural resources would adversely impact the future".
Do you agree or differ? Justify your comment.
(OR)
B) "One party dominance is not preferable to the Indian democracy". Do you agree or differ?
Comment.
33. A) Locate the following in the given outline map of India.
i) Tropic of Capricorn
ii) Lakshadweep
iii) Palk Strait
iv) New Delhi
et (OR)
i) Mount Everest
ii) Manipur
a.n
iii) The Malwa Plateau
ibh
iv) Lakshadweep
rat
B) Locate the following in the given outline map of World.
i) Mediterranean Sea
up
ii) Nigeria
iii) China
ad
iv) South Africa
en
.e (OR)
i) Egypt
w
ii) Indonesia w
w
iii) Atlantic Ocean
iv) New York
23

Instructions:
4)
et
5)
.n
a SECTION - I
ibh
1.
rat
ii) Each question carries 1 mark. 12 ´ 1 = 12
Based on the relationship between the information in the first pair complete the second pair.
p
Kudankulam : Tamil Nadu :: Hiware Bazar : ?
u
2.
3. Expand IPCC.
ad
Give any two examples for hill stations.
4.
en
What are the effects of deforestation?
5.
.e
What is 'Sink function' of the environment?
6.
w w
The lakes that are in the East Coastal Plain are.
1) Chilka 2) Kolleru 3) ?
7.
8.
w
Find the odd one out with reference to the Military Allaiances?
NATO, SEATO, WARSAW, CENTO
Find out the wrongly matched pair and write it in your answer sheet.
The German Parliament – Reichstag
German Secret Police – Gestapo
Auschwitz – Concentration Camp
Socialism – Adolf Hitler
9. Name the present Secretray General of U.N.O.
10. Based on the relationship between the information in the first pair, complete the second pair.
AGP : Assam :: Akalidal : ?
24

11. Identify the leader.
12. Arrange the countries from East to West based on their location.
Indonesia, Brazil, Egypt, England
SECTION - II
et
13.
a.n
Suggest any four remedial measures to prevent the formation of Urban slums.
8 ´ 2 = 16
14.
rural areas.
ibh
What do you understand by under employment? Explain with an example each from the urban and
15.
at
Observe the following climograph and answer the questions.
r
up
ad
en
.e a) Which months experience highest
and lowest temperature?
w w b) Why is the maximum amount of

rainfall between June and October?
w Mean Maximum Temperature (°C)

Mean Minimum Temperature (°C)
Mean Rainfall (mm)
16. Observe the map and answer the following questions.
a) Name the rivers shown in the map.

b) Name the plateaus shown in the map.
25
17. Write about Enabling Act.

18. What were the major changes in political system after 1967 elections?
19. Write about Lok Adalat.
20. Write slogans on Prevention of wars.
SECTION - III
21. How does rural to urban migration increase the purchasing power of people in rural areas?
22. Give suggestions to implement the National Food Security Act properly.
23. Read the pie graph and write your observations.
et
950
a.n
India Population: Sex Ratio, 1951-2011
No. of females per 1000 males
946
945
941
ibh
t
940 943
935
pra 934
933
930
du930
929
925
na
920
1951
.ee
1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
24.
25.
w w
What is the role of women in Chipko movement? Do you appreciate their methods.
What are the federal and unitary principles of Indian government?
26.
27. w
Emergency period a set back to the Indian democracy. How?
Palestinian Loss of Land 1947 to Present
a) Which countries are shown in the map?

b) In which continent the shown area located?
c) What are the reasons for the conflict
between Arabs and Israelites?
d) What is the aim of PLO?
28. Write the role of Sardar Patel in integration of princely states.
26

SECTION - IV
29. A) How the service sector is different from the other sectors? Explain with some examples.
(OR)
B) Write about the main causes which are responsible for the two world wars.
30. A) What is Global Warming? What measures do you suggest to reduce the effect of global
warming?
(OR)
et
B) “Religion has been playing a prominent role since the partition of India”. Write your evidences.
31.
a.n
A) Observe the graph diagram. Write a brief note on the inequality in India based on the graph.
Income (in Rs.)
i
Middle class (income
bh
Rich (income above Rs.17 lakh) 3 million households
31 million households
t
between Rs.3.4 to
Rs.17 lakh)
Aspirers (income
p
between Rs.1.5 to
r
Rs. 3.4 lakhs)
a 71 million
house holds
du
Deprived (income
below Rs.1.5 lakhs)
na 135 million
e
house holds
.e
w w (OR)
w
B) Read the time line and answer the following questions.
Debates over socialism • 1850-1880

in Russia
Formation of the Russian
Social Democratic Workers • 1898
Party
The Bloody Sunday and
• 1905
the Revolution a) What is the reason behind the formation of
2nd March - Abdication of the Russian Democratic Labour Party?
uprising in Petrograd. b) Why did the name ‘Bloody Sunday’ come
after?
c) What were the results of civil war?
Formation of Comintern • 1919
d) Under whose leadership did Bolshivics fight
in the above incidents?
Beginning of Collectivization • 1929
27
32. A) "Water a natural resource for production, particularly in agricultural production, now requires
greater capital for its use". Do you agree?
(OR)
B) Do you think America was justified in using chemical weapons like Napalm and Agent Orange
on civilian population and jungles? Do you agree? Justify your answer.
33. A) Locate the following in the given outline map of India
i) Nilagiri hills
ii) Andaman, Nicobar Islands
iii) Himachal Pradesh
iv) Deccan Plataeu
et (OR)
i) Circar Coast
ii) Mizoram
a.n
iii) Narmada River
ibh
iv) Aravali Ranges
rat
i) England
up
ii) Norway
iii) Egypt
ad
iv) China
en
.e (OR)
i) Cuba
w
ii) Italy w
w
iii) Brazil
iv) Portugal
28

Instructions:
4)
et
5)
.n
a SECTION - I
ibh
1.
rat
Name the highest peak in Western Ghats.
12 ´ 1 = 12
2.
up
What is multiple cropping?
3.
4.
Expand H.D.I.
ad
Write two measures to solve the problems of Urbanisation.
5.
en
Study the information given below and write answer to the given question.
.e
Some data regarding India and its neighbours for 2013
w
Country
w
Per capita
income
Life
Expectancy at
Average
years of
Expected Human Development
years of Index (HDI) rank
w
Sri Lanka
in $
5,170
birth (Years)
75.-1
schooling
9.-3
schooling
12.-7
in world
92
India 3,285 65.-8 4.-4 10.-7 136
Pakistan 2,566 65.-7 4.-9 7.-3 146
Myanmar 1,817 65.-7 3.-9 9.-4 149
Bangladesh 1,785 69.-2 4.-8 8.-1 146
Nepal 1,137 69.-1 3.-2 8.-9 157
Q. Which country stands ahead of India in all aspects in HDI?
29
6. Observe the given map and answer the following question.
Q. What is the distance between the

Eastern and Western most points
of India?
7. Write any two uses of RTI.

8. What is the counter pact to NATO?
et
9.
10.
What is the main aim of Panchasheel policy?
a.n
Do you agree with the view that equal participation of men and women and equal opportunity for
11.
them is necessary for development of the country?
What is Arab Spring?
ibh
12. Arrange the incidents in chronological order.
rat
Demolition of Babri Masjid, End of Emergency, Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi and Formation of TDP
up SECTION - II
ad 8 ´ 2 = 16
13.
en
State why the organized sector is better than the unorganized sector.
14. What is Sustainable Development?
.e
15.
16.
Name major relief divisions of India.
Write two slogans on water conservation.
w w
17.
18.
19.
w
What are the reforms implemented after the formation of democracy in China?
Who is the present President and Vice President of India?
Based on the information given in the graph below, write your observation.
India’s and Pakistan’s Military Expenditures
PK rupees (Pakistan) IN Rupees (India)
Pakistan Military
Expenditure as % GDP
India Military
Expenditure as % GDP
India Military Expenditure

in Rupees
tary
Pakistan Mili
itu re in Ru pees
Expend
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
30

20. Arrange the following countries from West to East in respect of their location.
Indonesia, India, USA, Norway,
SECTION - III
21. In 2011 census the population has increased to 121 crores in India. Write any four reasons for the
massive increase of population in India.
22. How does the Green Revolution lead to increase in the food grains?
23. Observe the table and draw a bar diagram.
Sl. No Year Sex Ratio

1 1951
et
946
2 1991
a.n
929
3
4
2001
2011
ibh 933
940
24.
rat
What are the reasons for the depletion of ground water levels according to your opinion?
25.
up
What are the basic features of social movements?
26.
ad
Observe the below picture and answer the following questions.
en
.e a) Discuss the idea of equality
and justice in this picture.
w w b) What privileges provided

in India by our constitution
27.
w
Show the following information in a table. And analyse it.
to the SC, ST & BCs?
25
22 22
20
17
16
15
15
10
7
0
1951-60 1961-70 1971-80 1981-90 1991-2000 2001-2013
Since the Constitution was adopted on 26th January

1950 till 2013 nearly 99 amendments were made
31
28. Study the following map and answer the questions.
a) Name the birth place of Narmada river.

b) Name the movement organised against the construction of Sardar Sarovar project.
t
c) In which state Indira Sagar Project constructed?
e
a.n
d) In which state Sardar Sarovar Project was constructed?
SECTION - IV
ibh
r t
a
29.
Justify your opinion.
up
A) “Gender bias is still prevailing in India. But it is gradually decreasing” – Do you agree with this?
ad (OR)
n
B) Read the following paragraph and comment.
e
.e
The Great Depression began around the end of 1929 and lasted almost till 1939 when the
second world war began. During this decade there was a worldwide economic decline triggered
w w
by a decline/demand and fall in prices. The decline in demand led to closure of factory
production which in turn meant further decline in the purchasing power of people leading to
further decline.
30.
w
A) Write the similarities and differences between Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats.
(OR)
B) What measures were taken to bring in socio economic change during the initial years after
independence?
31. A) Study the information given below and write your observations.
Sector Place of Residence Sex All

Rural Urban Male Female workers
Agriculture Sector 68 8 47 69 53
Industry Sector 17 34 34 16 22
Service Sector 15 58 19 15 25
Total 100 100 100 100 100
(OR)
32

B) Read the following information and write your answers.
Coalition Governments and some political parties from 1980’s
National United National
Governing Parties Governing Parties Democratic Governing Parties
Front Front
Alliance
1989-90 1996-98 1998-2004
JD, DMK, AGP, TDP,
JKNC, TDP, TMC, CPI, AGP, JDU, SAD, AIADMK, JKNC,
Jammu & Kashmir National
Trinamool Congress, Biju Janata Dal,
Conference (JKNC) DMK, MGP, Samajwadi Party
Shiv Sena
Supporting Parties Supporting Parties Supporting Parties

CPM, CPI, BJP CPM TDP
This is not a complete list of political parties that either supported for were part of the
government. Often we have listed only those parties that had 5 or more MPs
t
i) Which parties participated in the governments of the National Front?
e
a.n
ii) When was the first coalition government formed in India?
iii) Which party was a partner of Government in all the three Coalition Governments?
32.
i h
iv) To which state Trinamool Congress belongs to?
b
A) What is the influence of globalization on the Indian economic system? What are the advantages
at
of extending globalization to India? Express your opinion.
r (OR)
up
B) Is Veto Power to a few countries in the UNO, helping or barrier for world peace? Discuss.
33.
i) Doddabetta
ad
A) Locate the following in the given outline map of India
ii) Kolkata
en
iii) River Luni
.e
iv) Konkan Coast
w w (OR)
w
i) Deccan Plateau
ii) Tropic Of Cancer
1° Eastern Longitude
iii) 82 
2
iv) Mt. K2
i) Bangladesh
ii) Israel
iii) Black Sea
iv) Manchuria
(OR)
i) Poland
ii) New York
iii) Greece
iv) Nepal
33

Instructions:
4)
et
5)
.n
a SECTION - I
ibh
1.
rat
Based on the relationship between the items in the first pair complete the second pair.
12 ´ 1 = 12
p
A) Arunachal Pradesh : Mishmi Hills B) ............. : Cachar Hills
u
2.
3.
HDI stands for?
ad
Which statement in the Box - B signifies best the concept in Box - A?
A
en B
.e
H The state of atmospheric condition over a large area and follows a
Climate
w w
similar general pattern over many years-.
H The state of atmospheric conditions over an area at a particular time.
4.
5.
w
Name the Act that was made by the Indian government to legalise people’s Right to Food.
Observe the table and answer the questions given below.
Area Haryana Punjab Kerala
Sex Ratio 879 895 1034
Q. Which state has positive sex ratio?

6. Arrange the following cities from North to South based on their location.
Kanyakumari, Hyderabad, Delhi, Bhopal
7. There was a worldwide economic decline triggered by a decline in demand and fall in prices from
1929 to 1939. What was the economic crisis described here called?
8. Find the Incorrect pair from the following and write in the answer paper
Hitler - Germany, Mussolini - Italy, Stalin - Russia, Roosevelt - France
34

9. The principle of Sun Yat-sen, which is given in Box - A, can be associated with the item in Box -
B. Find it and write in your answer paper.
A B
H Overthrowing the Manchu dynasty
Chui H Establishing democratic government
H Regulating industries and land reforms
10. The elected body formed in 1946 for the preparation of Indian Constitution is called?
11. To which organisation do the following logo belongs?
et
a.n
12.
ibh
Re-write the following incidents in the chronological order.
H Independence of India
rat
H Adoption of Constitution of India
H Quit India movement
up
d
H First General Elections
a
en
SECTION - II
.e
13.
14.
w w
Write two slogans those promote water conservation.
“Untouchability is a crime" - Comment.
15.
w
Draw a rough ‘Pie graph’ based on the given information.
Sector
Employment (%)
1972 n -73
Agriculture- 74%-
Industry 11%-
Services 15%-
16. Define GDP.

17. How many states and union territories are there in India at present?
18. What was the immediate cause for World War - I?
19. Write any two precautions to be taken to prevent the spread of corona virus.
20. Arrange the following countries from East to West in the order of their location.
India, Vietnam, Cuba, Egypt
35
SECTION - III
21. What measures were taken to bring in socio-economic change in India during the initial years after
Independence?
22. Now a days water is bought and sold for different purposes. Do you think there should be some
checks and balances for this?
23. Observe the graph and answer the questions given below.
SEX RATIO, 1951 - 2011

950
t
946
945
940
941
.ne 943
935
ha 934
933
b
930 930
929
925
ati
920
1951 1961
pr
1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
du
i) What are the years that recorded high and low sex ratios?
a
ii) What do the numbers above each bar in the graph indicate?
n
24. Observe the map and answer the given questions.
.ee
w w India Average Temparature
(°C) January
i) Name the states that recorded 15°C of temperature.

ii) In which states the maximum average temperature is recorded?
25. How does the “Public Distribution System” provide food security to the people?
26. Discuss India’s relations with China.
36

27. Appreciate the role of women in Meira Paibi movement.
28. What role did Sardar Vallabhai Patel play in the integration princely states into Indian nation?
SECTION - IV
29. A) What is the influence of the Himalayas on the climate and agriculture in India?
(OR)
B) The 20th century was a period of great expectations, experiments and dangerous developments.
Explain.
et
30.
.n
A) ‘The current laws about groundwater in many states are both outdated and inappropriate’. Do
you agree with this statement? Justify your answer.
a
ibh (OR)
B) ‘There is an argument that once high economic growth and prosperity is achieved, pollution and
at
environmental degradation can be handled. One can spend money and clean up the air and rivers,
drink bottled water and build cars that are fuel efficient. After all this is the route the developed
r
p
countries have taken’. Comment.
31.
du
A) “The impact of globalisation has not been uniform”. Explain this statement.
(OR)
na
B) Write a short note on the basic principles of Indian Constitution.
32.
.ee
A) Observe the graph and write your observation.
Type of farmers (%) Distribution of land cultivated by farmers
w
1 rg &
w
La i u m
fa 3 % e
ed
s
M
er
rm
w 87% Small farmers

48%
Small
farmers
52%
Medium &
Large
farmers
37
(OR)
B) Observe the timeline and answer the given questions.
End of Emergency and formation of Janata Party governments •1
977
under Morarji Desai and Charan Singh
•1
Formation of Congress government led by Indira Gandhi 980
•1
Formation of TDP 982
•1
Operation Blue Star and Assassination of Indira Gandhi 984
Rajiv Gandhi Accords with HS Longowal on •1

985
Punjab and AASU on Assam
t
•1
Accord with Mizo National Front 986
.ne
Agreement with Sri Lanka
•1
987
ha
Election and formation of Janata Dal government
with VP singh and Chandrasekhar
•1
989
ib
Decision to implement Mandal commission recommendation
t
•1
989
pra
Ram Janmabhoomi Rath Yatra
Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi and Government led by congress

•1
•1
990
u
991
party with P.V. Narsimha Rao as PM
ad
Economic Liberalisation •1
990
en
Demolition of Babri Masjid
•1
992
.e
National Front Government with Deve Gowda •1
996
w
and IK Gujral as PMs
•1
NDA government led by AB Vajpayee
w
998
w
i) When was Economic Liberalisation started in India?
ii) Who was the first non congress Prime Minister in India?
iii) Which Prime Minister had relation with Operation Blue Star?
iv) Who led the NDA government?
33. A) Locate the following on the outline map of India.
1. River Krishna 2. Kolkata
3. Tripura state 4. Mount Everest
(OR)
5. Lakshdweep islands 6. Aravali mountains
7. Mumbai 8. River Tapti
38

B) Locate the following on the outline World map.
1. Portugal
2. USA
et
3. Nigeria
4. China
a.n
ibh (OR)
5. Japan
6. Germany
rat
7. Chile
up
8. England
ad
en
.e
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TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES Tenth Class Exams Special

Read questions and each question carries 2 marks.

Text Book questions from Part-1 and four questions

Prepare Notes! choice is given between Part-1 and Part-2.

TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES

Information Skills (AS3 – 15%): First concentrate on Question numbers must

Mapping Skills (AS5 – 15%): After information skills you have

Appreciation and Sensitivity (AS6 – 10%): You get 10 marks

TENTH CLASS MODEL PAPER (AP)

TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES

Per capita Life Average Expected Human Development

ibh 65.-7 4.-9 7.-3 146

17. Write about the Palestine problem.

Social Background of short term

TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES

en iii) Define Sex ratio.

wDebates over socialism

Formation of the Russian

i) Who introduced the collectivization of farms?

ii) Godavari River

TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES

ibh Sunrise Sun set Sunrise Sun set

A: Subhash Chandra Bose

Per capita Life Average Expected Human Development

TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES

20. Prepare slogans on World Peace.

benefit to the target groups.

TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES

TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES

w SEX RATIO, 1951 - 2011

i) What does the graph reveal?

iii) Define Sex ratio.

Debates over socialism in

Formation of the Russian Social

TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES

TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES

12. Observe the map and answer the following question.

a) What did the above map show?

TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES

28. Appreciate the role of Netaji in the Indian freedom struggle.

Hitler becomes Jan 30,

Germany invades Poland.

Soviet troops liberate Jan 27,

Allied victory in Europe May 8,

TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES

TENTH CLASS MODEL PAPER - 3 (AP)

TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES

w w b) Why is the maximum amount of

w Mean Maximum Temperature (°C)

16. Observe the map and answer the following questions.

a) Name the rivers shown in the map.

17. Write about Enabling Act.

a) Which countries are shown in the map?

28. Write the role of Sardar Patel in integration of princely states.

TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES

Debates over socialism • 1850-1880

TENTH CLASS SOCIAL STUDIES

Q. Which country stands ahead of India in all aspects in HDI?

6. Observe the given map and answer the following question.

Q. What is the distance between the

7. Write any two uses of RTI.

India Military Expenditure