Social Science Class - X
Sample Paper - 1998 (Part -I)

Section A - HISTORY


Q1) State any two factors which helped Japan to become an imperialist power. (Marks 2)

Q2) Mention any two steps taken by Lenin immediately after the October Revolution in Russia (1917). (Marks 2)

Q3) Why is the period between September 1939 & April 1940 known as the period of the "Phoney war" in Europe (Marks 2)

Q4) Name any two leaders of the Home Rule Leagues in India. Why were these Leagues set up? (Marks 2)

Q5) Describe the effects of the First world War on Germany.


OR

What were the objectives for which the League of Nations was set up? Which major world power never joined the League? (Marks 4)

Q6) Describe any two important reasons for the arms race which began after the second world war. What were its effects ?


OR

How did the second World War become truly global in 1941 (Marks 4)

Q7) Examine the role of the young Bengal Movement in the national awakening in India.


OR

Explain the contribution of Prarthana Samaj in the field of social reform (Marks 4)

Q8) Where & When was the first conference of independent countries of Asia & Africa held ? Assess it s importance in shaping the role of Asian & African countries in world affairs.


OR
"The end of cold war is considered as the most significant & positive development of recent years". Give arguments to justify this statement. (Marks 6)

Q9) Examine the factors & forces responsible for the partition of India in 1947.

OR

Explain the main differences between the "Extremist" and 'Moderate' nationalist leaders in India in the early years of the 20th century. Examine the impact of the 'Extremists' on the nationalist movement. (Marks 6)

Q10) On the outline map of India provided to you, locate & name the following
(a) The place from where Gandhiji started his march to begin the Civil Disobedience Movement.
(b) The place where he launched his "Satyagrah" against the indigo planters, and
(c) The place (session) where the Indian National Congress passed its resolution on Fundamental Rights & Economic Programme.


OR
On the outline map of Europe provided to you, locate name.
(a) Two places which were occupied by Germany immediately before the second world war, and
(b) One country of Europe which fought on the side of Germany during the second world war.

Note: The following question is for Blind Candidates only in lieu of Q10.
Q10) Explain any three main objectives of the United Nations

OR
List any three methods of agitations used during the Non-cooperation Movement. (Marks 3)


SECTION B - CIVICS


Q11) Mention any two main ideals before the Indian nation? (Marks 2)

Q12) What is meant by "regionalism" in the Indian Context ? (Marks 2)

Q13) Explain the role which opposition parties play in a democracy. (Marks 3)

Q14) Mention any three steps taken by the Government for removing inequalities between men & women in India. (Marks 3)

Q15) Explain with examples, the main features of India's foreign policy. (Marks 4)

Q16) How is the President of India elected? Explain the legislative and financial powers of the President of India

OR
Why were the rights guaranteed by the Indian constitution know as 'Fundamental Rights' ? Explain the significance of any two Fundamental Rights (Marks 6)

SECTION C - GEOGRAPHY

Q17) In the given outline map of India, locate the following correctly with appropriate symbols and write the name of each item near its location:
17.1) River Ganga
17.2) Jammu & Kashmir State
17.3) The major sugarcane producing areas in north India
17.4) The river valley most famous for coal mining in India
17.5) Nepanagar (Marks 1 x 5 = 5)

NOTE : The following question is for Blind candidates only in Lieu of Q17
Q17.1) Name the city where river Yamuna joins river Ganga
Q17.2) Name one state which is a southern neighbour of J & K state
Q17.3) Which state in India is the largest producer of sugarcane?
Q17.4) Name the river which is known for the largest deposits of 'black gold' in India
Q17.5) Name the industry associated with Nepanagar

Q1) Study the data given below carefully and answer the following questions:-

Q1.2) Name the station which is farthest from the Equator. Also name the driest station (Marks 1)

Q1.3) Find out the annual range of temperature of Jodhpur. Show calculations. (Marks 1)

NOTE : The following question is for Blind Candidates only in lieu of Q18

Q2) 'Delhi is rainier than Jodhpur' mention two reasons.

Q2.1) Study the bar diagram given below carefully and answer the following questions.

Q3) Which one of the five countries leads in the percentage of cultivated area ? (Marks 1)

NOTE : The following question is for Blind Candidates only in lieu of Q19

Q4) India has very little pasture land and yet it has the largest number of cattle. Give two reasons for this.

Q5) Name four broad types of soils found in India. Mention two characteristics of a soil which is the most important and widespread (Marks 2+1=3)

Q6) Name two types of iron-ore chiefly found in India. Give a brief distribution of iron-ore deposits
(Marks 3)

Q7) Mention one difference between 'composite textile mill' and 'spinning textile mill'. Name two leading states in Cotton Textile Industry and one manufacturing centre for each state. (Marks 1+1+1=3)

Q8) Explain how the Himalayas act as boon for India in four different ways (Marks 4)

Q9) Give two reasons for each of the following
(i) Kerala leads in production of rubber (Marks 2)

Q10) (ii) West Bengal is more densely populated than Punjab (Marks 2)


ECONOMICS


Q11) From the Constitution of India, write any three Directive Principles relating to the economic life of the people. (Marks 3)

Q12) 'Credit is necessary in agriculture' Elaborate this statement with the help of three arguments.
(Marks 3)

Q29) Explain the following as agricultural inputs :- (Marks 4)
(a) Know-how
(b) Seeds
(c) Storage
(d) Own Labour