CBSE Class 10 Social Science Question Paper Solved 2021 Set B

SECTION A 

1. What was the strong demand of the emerging middle classes in Europe during nineteenth century?

                                                     OR

Name the writer who wrote the book „The History of the Loss of Vietnam.‟

2. Why did the Roman catholic church impose controls over publishers and book sellers?

                                                    OR

Why were novels serialized in magazines in the 19th century? Give one reason

3. Name two global problems faced due to indiscriminate exploitation of resources. 

4. What is horizontal form of power sharing? 

5. How does money eliminate the need for double coincidence of wants?

                                                    OR

Mention two components of „Terms of Credit‟.

6. Due to which reason the latest models of different items are available within our reach? 

7. If you are not interested to buy a brush with tooth-paste but shopkeeper denied to sell tooth-paste only. In this case which consumer right is being violated by the seller?

SECTION B 

8. “Napoleon had destroyed democracy in France, but in the administrative field he had incorporated revolutionary principles.”Justify this statement.

                                                    OR

“Women were represented not only as warriors but also as workers in Vietnam” .Support the statement with examples.

9. How did the oral culture enter print and how was the printed material transmitted orally? Explain with suitable examples.

                                                     OR

Name the first modern novel of Hindi. Who wrote this novel? State two characteristics of this novel.

10. Jawaharlal Nehru proclaimed dams as „temples of modern India‟. Explain. 

11. Mina lives in Assam. She wants to grow either Jute or Tea. Which crop should be best suited in this region? Also give two climatic requirements for the growth of the crop.

12. Why is it very difficult to make changes to the power sharing arrangement between the Union Government and State Governments in India? Explain with examples.

13. How does communalism take various forms in politics? Explain.

                                                  OR

Explain forms of Casteism in Indian politics.

14. What is a political party? State the symbol and any two points on the ideology of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

15. What is Human Development Index (HDI)? What are the components of HDI? 

16. Define the term “Unorganised Sector”. How is unorganised sector different from „Organised Sector‟?

                                                   OR

What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP)? How do we account the various goods and services for calculating GDP? Explain with examples.

17. “Poor households still depend on informal sources of credit.” Why?

                                                   OR

How is self Help Groups important for the poor people? Give your view point.

18. What is the three - tier quasi – judicial machinery set up for redressal of consumer disputes? Mention their jurisdiction.

SECTION C 

19. Explain the causes of the Great Depression.

                                                 OR

Why did industrial production in India increase during the First World War?

                                                 OR

Explain in brief the history of land reclamation in Mumbai.

20. Examine the dramatic effect of Non –Cooperation Movement on the economic front.

                                                 OR

How did Dr. B.R. Ambedkar try to improve the conditions of the Depressed Classes? Explain any three points.

21. “The economic strength of a country is measured by the development of manufacturing industries.” Justify the statement.

22. How do films spread awareness among the masses? Explain. 

23. “The Challenge of deepening of Democracy is being faced by every democracy in one form or another.” Support the statement with arguments.

24. “Democracies are not appearing to be very successful in reducing economic inequalities.” Analyse the statement.

                                                OR

“A public express of dissatisfaction with democracy shows the success of democratic project.” Justify the statement.

25. Describe the major problems created by the globalisation for a large number of small producers and workers.

SECTION D 

26.A History Map:

On the given political outline map of India label and locate the following with appropriate symbols: 

a) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held in September1920.

b) The place where the movement against oppressive plantation system began in 1916.

26. B Geography Map: Label and locate the following with appropriate symbols on the same given outline map of India.

i) Mountain soil area ii) Raniganj Coal mine iii) Bhilai Steel Plant

Map Q. 26 A /26 B First Prelim Exam- 2019

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