CBSE Class 10 Social Science Revision Assignment Set 07

INSTRUCTIONS:

Attempt the following questions according to the marks. Homework should be done on A-4 size sheet. Make a cover page and write your name, class, section on the front cover. Use sketch pens, markers, gel pens and crayons to make your homework effective.

A) CREATIVE WORK (10 Marks)

Make a travelogue to write down your travelling experiences, while storing photos and other souvenirs in organized leaflets after considering the following guidelines:

i) Introduction of Travelogue
ii) Planning the trip - a) Where will you go? b) What will you see? c) How much will the trip cost? d) Hotels and Motels for accommodation.
iii) Getting ready to go - a) What to pack? b) What to do? c) Route map
iv) Record sheet - a) What part of planning your trip did you find most enjoyable? b) What was the most difficult thing to plan?

Answer: To create a travelogue, design a well-structured booklet or folder on A-4 sheets. Begin with an engaging introduction describing your destination of choice. For planning, detail the specific location, major tourist attractions, estimated budget in rupees, and suitable accommodation options. Under preparation, list essential packing items, pre-trip preparations, and draw a clear route map. Conclude with a record sheet reflecting on your personal experiences, highlighting the most exciting part of planning as well as the challenges faced.
In simple words: A travelogue is a creative diary of a planned trip containing budgets, routes, and personal reflections.
Exam Tip: Use photographs, ticket stubs, and sketches to make your travelogue visually appealing and realistic.

B) INNOVATIVE PROJECT (10 Marks)

Prepare a project on "Consumer Awareness" after considering all the under mentioned guidelines:

i) The total length of the project will not be more than 20 written pages of full A-4 size sheet.
ii) The project report will be handwritten and credit will be awarded to original drawings.

Answer: The project on Consumer Awareness should be meticulously handwritten within a limit of 20 pages. It must cover key concepts such as consumer rights, responsibilities, the Consumer Protection Act (COPRA), ISI and Agmark certifications, exploitation of consumers in the market, and the redressal mechanisms available to them. Original drawings, case studies, and newspaper clippings should be included to support the arguments.
In simple words: Consumer awareness projects explain how buyers can protect themselves from exploitation and seek justice.
Exam Tip: Always highlight key legal acts, acronyms, and consumer rights headings using a marker or colored pen.

C) PROJECT ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Prepare a project on Disaster management based on your Roll Number allocation from the table below:

Collect information from the following sources:
1) Text Book - Together Towards the Safer India 2
2) Newspaper
3) Magazines
4) Internet

Project must include page of content, acknowledgement, introduction, sub-topics with explanation. It must be supported by pictures and diagrams, table work, graphs, collage work, maps etc.
Cover page - it must show the topic, related pictures and particulars of the child, project must be handwritten, number of pages 15.
Do it in Project file.
Answer: Follow the assigned roll number to select your disaster management topic. Structure your project file with a cover page, acknowledgement, contents, introduction, detailed sub-topics, case studies, diagrams, and a bibliography. Ensure all work is handwritten and supported by maps, data tables, and pictures gathered from textbooks and news sources.
In simple words: Research your assigned disaster management topic thoroughly and present it in an organized project file.
Exam Tip: Include recent real-world examples and mitigation strategies to score maximum marks.

Question 2. Make a PPT on PROJECT RHINO.
Answer: Prepare a PowerPoint presentation consisting of 8 to 10 slides focusing on Project Rhino. Include slides on: (1) Introduction and objectives of Project Rhino, (2) Habitat and current population status of the One-horned Rhinoceros, (3) Major threats such as poaching and habitat loss, (4) Conservation efforts and sanctuaries (such as Kaziranga National Park), and (5) Conclusion with student recommendations.
In simple words: Create a digital presentation explaining how the one-horned rhinoceros is protected and conserved in India.
Exam Tip: Use bullet points, clear headings, and high-resolution images of rhinoceroses in their natural habitat.

Worksheet (Life Skill Development)

DO THIS WORKSHEET IN YOUR SOCIAL SCIENCE REGISTER

Question 1. "Resources are regarded as free gifts of nature". Discuss.
Answer: While resources like air, water, soil, and minerals are provided by nature, they are not strictly free gifts in an economic or practical sense. Their availability and utility depend on human ingenuity, technology, and labor. Furthermore, treating them as infinite free gifts has led to severe environmental degradation, over-utilization, and resource depletion. Therefore, resources must be managed judiciously as valuable assets rather than inexhaustible free gifts.
In simple words: Nature provides raw elements, but humans convert them into useful resources using technology, requiring careful conservation.
Exam Tip: Emphasize the concept of sustainable development while answering questions on resource utilization.

Question 2. Write a short note on PROJECT TIGER.
Answer: Project Tiger is a wildlife conservation movement launched by the Government of India in April 1973 to ensure the maintenance of a viable population of tigers in their natural habitats. The objectives included protecting tigers from extinction, preserving areas of biological importance as natural heritage, and addressing the dwindling tiger population caused by poaching and deforestation. It has successfully established numerous tiger reserves across the country.
In simple words: Project Tiger was started in 1973 to protect tigers from dying out and to save their natural forest homes.
Exam Tip: Mention the launch year (1973) and the primary objective of halting the decline of tiger populations.

Question 3. Give advantages of Himalayan Yew Tree.
Answer: The Himalayan Yew (Taxus wallichiana) is a medicinal plant found in various parts of Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh. Its advantages include: (1) It yields a chemical compound called 'taxol' from its bark, needles, twigs, and roots, which is successfully used to treat various types of cancer. (2) The drug extracted from it is considered one of the best anti-cancer drugs in the world. (3) Unfortunately, over-exploitation has made this botanical species endangered.
In simple words: The Himalayan Yew tree provides a chemical compound used to manufacture life-saving cancer-fighting medicines.
Exam Tip: Always highlight the medical importance of Taxol when discussing the Himalayan Yew.

Question 4. What is Bio-diversity? Why is bio-diversity important for human life?
Answer: Biodiversity refers to the immense variety of life on Earth, encompassing all species of plants, animals, microorganisms, and the ecosystems of which they are a part. It is crucial for human life because humans depend directly or indirectly on biological resources for survival. Biodiversity provides food, clean water, medicines, industrial raw materials, and ecological stability. Healthy ecosystems purify air, pollinate crops, regulate climate, and mitigate natural disasters.
In simple words: Biodiversity means the rich variety of plants and animals on Earth, which gives us food, medicine, and a healthy environment.
Exam Tip: Define biodiversity clearly and provide at least three distinct ecological and economic reasons for its importance.

Question 5. How is urban development directly related to the cost of ecology and environment?
Answer: Urban development often takes place at the heavy expense of natural ecology and the environment. As cities expand, large tracts of forests, wetlands, and agricultural lands are cleared for concrete infrastructure, housing, and industrial units. This leads to habitat destruction, loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, disruption of natural water drainage systems, and severe air and water pollution. Consequently, rapid urbanization increases carbon emissions and degrades ecological balance.
In simple words: As cities grow larger, forests are cut down and pollution increases, harming nature and the environment.
Exam Tip: Use terms like deforestation, habitat fragmentation, and ecological footprint to strengthen your answer.

PART - B

5th JUNE is Environment Day. Collect information and pictures from the newspaper and paste it in your register.
Prepare a project on "Global Warming", its causes and its impacts.
Read newspaper regularly during summer vacations. You will have to collect newspaper clippings of the current issues happening, events in the spiral file with A4 colored sheets etc.
Make some cartoon on Indian Politics or Leaders and explain them in few lines.
Collect information about general elections in India (2014). Prepare a list of leaders of different political parties with their symbols. Explain how many seats they got in Lok Sabha.

Answer:
1. Environment Day Activity: Paste newspaper clippings and articles regarding World Environment Day (5th June) celebrations, planting drives, and environmental pledges in your register.
2. Global Warming Project: Write a comprehensive report on global warming, detailing greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide), human activities causing it (burning fossil fuels, deforestation), and impacts (melting glaciers, rising sea levels, extreme weather events).
3. Current Affairs Scrapbook: Maintain a spiral file with colored A4 sheets containing weekly newspaper clippings of national and international news events.
4. Political Cartoons: Sketch or paste 2-3 political cartoons related to Indian politics and write a 3-4 line critical explanation for each.
5. 2014 Lok Sabha Elections: Create a tabulated list of major Indian political parties in 2014 (such as BJP, INC, AITC, AIADMK), their party leaders, election symbols, and the exact number of seats won by each party in the 16th Lok Sabha elections.
In simple words: Part B requires practical scrapbooking, projects on global warming, political awareness tasks, and tracking the 2014 election results.
Exam Tip: Ensure data tables for election results and greenhouse gas emissions are accurately formatted and labeled.

A) CREATIVE WORK 

Make a travelogue to write down your travelling experiences, while storing photos and other souvenirs in organized leaflets after considering the following guidelines:

i) Introduction of Travelogue

ii) Planning the trip------a) where will you go? B) What will you see c) How much will the trip cost? D) Hotels and Motels for accommodation.

iii) Getting ready to go-----a) what to pack? B) What to do? C) Route map

iv)Record sheet------a) What part of planning your trip did you find most enjoyable?

b) What was the most difficult thing to plan?

B) INNOVATIVE PROJECT 

Prepare a project on “Consumer Awareness” after considering all the under mentioned guidelines:

i) The total length of the project will not be more than 20 written pages of full A-4 size sheet.

ii) The project report will be handwritten and credit will be awarded to original drawings,

 Question Make a PPT on PROJECT RHINO.

Worksheet (Life Skill Development)

DO THIS WORKSHEET IN YOUR SOCIAL SCIENCE REGISTER

Q-1 “Resources are regarded as free gifts of nature”. Discuss.

Q-2 Write a short note on PROJECT TIGER.

Q-3 Give advantages of Himalayan Yew Tree.

Q-4 What is Bio-diversity? Why is bio-diversity is important for human life?

Q-5 How is urban development directly related to the cost of ecology and environment?

PART – B

• 5th JUNE is Environment Day. Collect information and pictures from the newspaper and paste it in your register.

• Prepare a project on “Global Warming”, its causes and its impacts.

• Read newspaper regularly during summer vacations. You will have to collect newspaper clippings of the current issues happening, events in the spiral file with A4 colored sheets etc.

• Make some cartoon on Indian Politics or Leaders and explain them in few lines. *Collect information about general elections in India (2014). Prepare a list of leaders of different political parties with their symbols. Explain how many seats they got in Lok Sabha.

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