Important Questions CBSE Class 10th : Social Science Year
2009 (Solved) (Forest and Water Resources)
Question .1. State the four main vegetation regions of
India?
Answer : (i) Tropical rain forests.
(ii) Tropical deciduous forests.
(iii) Tropical thorn forests and shrubs.
(iv) Tidal forest/Mongrove forest.
Question .2. State ‘biosphere reserve’ with examples?
Important Questions CBSE Class 10th : Social
Science Year 2009 (Solved)
(Economic-Development-: An Introduction)
Question .1. What is economic development?
Answer : Economic development means that the rate of production must be
faster than the rate of increase in population. In other words we can say that
it makes people better off by increasing their command over goods and services
and by increasing the choices open to them.
Important Questions CBSE Class 10th : Social
Science Year 2009 (Solved)
(Dynamics of Human development)
Question .1. What is meant by human development?
Answer : It is a ‘Human-centred’ approach towards development which focuses
on people. It is concerned with the people and their well being, their needs,
choice and aspirations. Its purpose is to create such conditions of life which
may help them to develop to their own genius.
Question .2. What is the present sex ratio in India?
Important Questions CBSE Class 10th : Social
Science Year 2009 (Solved)
(Consumer Awareness)
Question .1. What is ‘consumer exploitation’?
Answer : When a shopkeeper or a producer cheats a consumer by giving him
poor quality or adulterated goods or charge more price for a commodity or a
service, it is called consumer exploitation.
Question .2. When is the ‘World Consumers Rights Day’ celebrated?
Answer : March 15.
Important Questions CBSE Class 10th : Social
Science Year 2009 (Solved)
(Agriculture)
Question .1. What is the importance of agriculture in
Indian economy?
Answer : India is an agricultural country as nearly 65% of its population
depends on agriculture for its livelihood. It provide food, raw material for
industries and some product for export. It accounts for about 25% of the gross
domestic product.
Question .2. Name three features of Indian agriculture?
