Class 10 Social Science HOTs

SOCIAL SCIENCE (HOTs Questions)

INDIA AND THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD –II

Chapter-2 The Nationalists Movement in Indo-China

Question. Why most of students in the French schools failed to pass school leaving examination? 
Answer: Deliberate policy of French- not to qualify for the better paid jobs.

Question. Point out two obstacles which prevented the growth of Vietnam in early 20th century?
Answer: High population, low agricultural productivity, extensive indebtedness.

Question. What is the difference between Vietcong and Vietminh? 
Answer: Vietcong-communist army of the Vietnamese under Ho Chi Minh. Vietminh-the nationalist army of league for the independence of Vietnam.

Question. Why did the French introduce development projects in Vietnam? 
Answer: To increase cultivation, to transport goods for trade, move military garrisons, to expand market for profits.

Question. What was the nature of Colonial economy in Vietnam? 
Answer: Supply of natural resources and other goods to France on their terms, forced labour, 2/3^rd of rice production to export, indentured labour-miserable life

Question. Why did writers like Paul Bernard believe in developing the economy of the colonies?
Answer: To increase the profit opportunities, purchase of more goods, more business for French.

Question. Explain three steps taken by the French to solve the problem of plague in Vietnam.
Answer: Hygienic measures, opened hospitals and dispensaries, killing of rats.

Question. Explain any four challenges faced by the New Republic of Vietnam after 1945.
Answer: Fight with the French-8 yrs, division of Vietnam into north and south, civl war between north and south-20 yrs, US entry into the war-devastation.

Question. Evaluate the role of Vietnamese women during 1960’s war period and after the war in peace time.
Answer: Women joining the war, nursing the wounded, shooting down planes, young brave and dedicated.

Question. Examine the events that turned Vietnam into a battle field after 1954.
Answer: Setting of an authoritarian Government, formation of national liberation front, unification of Vietnam, US entry-prolonged war.

Chapter-6 Work, Life and Leisure

Question. Mention two steps taken by the London authorities to discipline its population.
Answer: Imposing high penalties for crime, work offered-deserving poor.

Question. Give two major reasons for high level population. 
Answer: High population, Industrial wastes and smoke.

Question. Into which two sections was the Bombay fort area divided. 
Answer: Native-Indians lived, European/white lived.

Question. Which two historical processes have shaped the development of modern cities?
Answer: Industrial capitalism, colonial rule over large parts of the world.

Question. Mention the steps taken to clean up London. 
Answer: Attempts to decongest localities, more green belts, reduce pollution, planting more trees.

Question. How did the development of cities influence ecology and environment in the 19^th century? 
Answer: Emission of harmful effluents and smoke from factories, overcrowding-migration, development of slums and health problems.

Question. Describe the position of women in Britain in the 19th century in three points.
Answer: Women employed in factories-18^th and 19^th century, domestic services, other activitiestailoring, washing, making match boxes, employment in war time industries.

Question. “Calcutta had a long history of air pollution”. Examine the reasons for air pollution in Calcutta. 
Answer: Inhaling of Grey smoke in winter, generation of black smog, huge population, industrial pollutants, and ash in coal.

Question. What was the need of under ground railways in London? 
Answer: To check overcrowding, to ease congestion, to provide transport facility.

Question. What led to the major expansion of Bombay’s population in the mid 19th century?
Answer: Capital city attracted more people, growth of trade, establishment of industries, hub of Indian films.

CHAPTER : 8 – NOVELS, SOCIETY AND HISTORY

1. In what way novels in India attempted to create a sense of pan –Indian belonging. 

2. In what way the changes in technology led to an increase in readers of the novel in 18th Century Europe ? 

3 Mention the changes occurred in 19th Century in Britain which Thomas Hardy and Charles Dickens wrote about? 

4. The social changes in Britain led to an increase in women readers – how?

5. Novelists in colonial India wrote for a political cause – explain. 

6 What made magazines popular? How did serialisation make it more popular? 

7. How did the novels of Munshi Premchand acted as catalyst to reform the society? 

8 Before the advent cinema, novels was the source of entertainment. Do you agree –Explain.

9. How did the colonial administration find vernacular novels to be a valuable source of information on nations life and customs?

10. European and western novelists presented the new woman –Explain the statement.

11. What is the reason behind women and girls often discouraged from reading novel in the early 19^th century. Does it applicable in the modern times?

12. In one of the books, the author wrote about his days as a vendor of his own books. Name the author and say that made him do so? 

13. Do you think modern young generation read more comics than novels –Give reasons? 

14. Why do you think Chandu Menon gave up the idea of translating English novel into Malalayalam?

15. By whom was Pariksha guru written? What message did he convey in his novel?