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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT I (2014-15)

/SOCIAL SCIENCE
X/ Class X
3
Time allowed : 3 hours

(i)

90
Maximum Marks : 90

30

(ii)
(iii)

(iv)

21

80

(v)

22

29

120

(vi)

30,

General Instructions :

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)

The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
Marks are indicated against each question.
Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are very short answer type questions. Each
question carries one mark.
Questions from serial number 9 to 21 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these
questions should not exceed 80 words each.
Questions from serial number 22 to 29 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these
questions should not exceed 100 words each.
Question number 30 is map question of 3 marks from Geography. After
completion, attach the maps inside your answer book.

1
Which previous knowledge did Gutenberg drew to design his innovation in the form of a

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printing press ?

/ OR

1
Which traditional art of writing was adopted by Premchand ?

1
Which type of agriculture is slash and burn agriculture ?

1
What term is used for a society where there are no significant ethnic differences ?

1
By what term is the practice of distinguishing people on the basis of their religion is denoted ?

1
How many years after Indias independence did Sri Lanka emerge as an independent country
?

Mention any one activity which falls under primary sector.

15000

10000, 20000
12000
If there are 4 families in a country with per capita income of $ 15000. The income of 3 families
is $10000, $20000 and $12000. What is the income of the 4th family ?

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1
What is another name for Per Capita Income ?

19

How did technology help to solve hardships of food availability throughout the world in the
late 19th century ? Explain with example.

/ OR

With the help of any three examples, explain how a series of inventions in the 18th century
increased the efficiency of each step of production process in the cotton textile industry.

/ OR

Which three features of the big modern city of Calcutta (Kolkata) fascinated the gods as
described in the novel written by Durgacharan Roy ? Explain.

10

3
Explain the role of New International Economic Order (NIEO).

/ OR

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Explain the three major steps taken by the East India Company to develop a system of
management and control to assert a monopoly over right to trade.

/ OR

3
How did the development or expansion of Bombay (Mumbai) differ from London ? State any
three points of difference between the two.

11

What was an accordion book ? How was hand printing in China done ? Who did the
duplicating of books in China and how ?

/ OR

17

How do novels connect people of common interests ? Who formed the readership for novels
in Europe from 17th century onwards ?

12

3
How did print bring the reading public and hearing public closer ? Explain.

/ OR

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How did novels become popular in India ? Explain.

13

3
Define the term resource. Mention the classification of resources on the basis of status of
development.

14

3
How have communities conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India ? Explain.

15

"Rain water harvesting system is viable alternative both socio-economically and

environmentally". Support the statement with three examples.

16

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Which features of Panchayati Raj do you like the most and why ? Explain.

17

Which three provisions of the Constitutional Amendment of 1992 really strengthened the 3
third tier of democracy in India ? Describe.

1992

18

3
Explain the vertical division of power giving example from India.

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3
Why does disguised unemployment not help to enhance the productivity of the country ?
Explain with the help of an example.

20

3
How far is it correct that disguised unemployment can also be called underemployment ?
Explain.

21

3
Describe the historical changes that took place in different sectors of economic activities.

22

How did the global transfer of disease in the pre - modern world help in the colonization of
the Americans ?

/ OR

5
Who were jobbers ? Explain any four functions of the jobbers.

/ OR

How did Mumbai (Bombay) emerge as a metropolitan city from a group of seven islands in
the 20th century ? Explain.

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23

1789

To what extent did the print culture create conditions for the spread of revolutionary ideas
before the French Revolution of 1789 ? Explain.

/ OR

Who was Vaikkom Muhammad Basheer ? How were most of his works based on his own
rich personal experience ? Explain.

24

5
Explain any five features of Joint Forest Management Programme.

25

5
Name any four oilseeds produced in India. Explain the importance of oilseeds in our day to
day life.

26

Both Belgium and Sri Lanka are democracies but they follow different systems of power
sharing. Justify with examples.

27

How are legislative powers divided between Union Government and State Governments? 5
Explain with examples.

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28

5
Explain the term Development. How is it linked with sustainability ? Explain with example.

29

5
What is meant by Gross Domestic Product ? Explain the process to calculate the gross
domestic product.

30

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(b)
(B)
(C)
30
(30.1)
(30.2)
(30.3)
(a)
One item A is shown in the given political outline map of India. Identify this item
with the help of following information and write its Correct name on the line marked on the
map.
(A)

Type of soil

(b)
On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following items with
appropriate symbols

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(B)

Manas Tiger Reserve

(C)

Nagarjuna Sagar dam

Note : The following questions are for the visually impaired Candidates only in lieu of Q.
No.30
(30.1) What type of soil is found in Uttarakhand ?
(30.2) In which state is Nagarjuna Sagar dam located ?
(30.3) In which state is Manas Tiger Reserve located ?

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