Social Science Class - X 
Sample Paper - 1997 (Part - III)

Section A - HISTORY


1. By whom was Congress Khilafat Swarajya Party (Swarajist Party) joined? What was their main aim. (Marks 2)

2. Describe the main objective of the League of Nations. (Marks 2)

3. Examine the four major features of the 19th century Indian Society.


OR

4. Examine the contribution of Mahadev Govinda Ranade and Jyotiba Phule to social reform. (Marks 4)



Section B - CIVICS


5. Describe the evil effects of over-population on Indian economy. (Marks 3)

6. What is the role of Election Commission in holding free and fair elections ? (Marks 3)


Section C - GEOGRAPHY


7. What is the degree of longitude whose local time has been accepted as Indian Standard Time (IST) of India? How did "Tethys' sea disappear from the Indian subcontinent ? Give two point. (Marks 1+2=3)

8. Relief has affected the distribution of natural vegetation in the Himalayan Region. Explain it with three examples. (Marks 3)

9. What is a waste land? How is man helping in increasing waste land? Give two points. (Marks 1+2=3)


Section D - ECONOMICS


10. Distinguish between Cottage Industries & Small scale Industries. Mention three points. (Marks 3)