IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT II CLASS-X SOCIAL SCIENCE-

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

FOR 3 AND 5 MARKS I HAVE ONLY GIVEN SHORT POINTS PLEASE EXPLAIN THE POINTS

I. Answer the MCQs.

Q 1 .By which of the following treaties was the United Kingdom of Great Britain formed?

(a) Treaty of Versailles

(b) Act of Union

(c) Treaty of Paris

(d) Treaty of Vienna 

Ans.  b 

Q2.Who was the founder of the Hoa Hao movement?

(a) Huynh Phu So

(b) Ngyugen Dinh Chieu

 c) Liang Oichao

Ans.  a

Q3. Direct exchange of goods against goods without the use of money is known as

(a) Debt trap

(b) Barter system

(c) Money system

(d) Foreign trade

Ans. b

Q4. By whom was the Swaraj party formed?

(a) Motilal Nehru and C R Das

(b) Subhas Chandra Bose and Sardar Patel

(c) Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajendra Prasad

(d) Motilal Nehru and Rajendra Prasad

Ans. a

Q5.Why did Gandhiji organize Satyagraha in 1917 in Kheda district of Gujarat?

(a) To support the plantation workers

(b) To protest against high revenue demand

(c) To support the mill workers to fulfill their demand

(d) To demand loans for the farmers

Ans. b

Q6.Which of the following industries is limestone a basic raw material?

(a) Aluminium smelting

(b) Manufacture of alloys

(c) Electricals

(d) cement

Ans. d 

Q7. Which of the following states is the oldest producer of oil ?

(a) Arunachal Pradesh

(b) Assam

(c) Andhra Pradesh

(d) Gujarat

Ans. b

Q 8. Rourkela steel plant was set up in collaboration with which of the following countries?

(a) France

(b) Germany

(c) USA

(d) Japan

Ans. b

Q 9..Which two of the following extreme locations are connected by the East-West Corridor?

(a) Mumbai and Nagpur

(b) Silcher and Porbandar

(c) Mumbai and Kolkata

(d) Nagpur and Siliguri

Ans. b

Q 10. At International level, this has become the foundation for consumer movement

(a) Consumers International

(b) COPRA

(c) Consumers Forum

(d) Agmark

Ans.a

Q 11.Which one of the following is not true regarding the conservative regimes set up in 1815? 

(a) They did not tolerate criticism regarding the legitimacy of autocratic governments. 

(b) Most of them imposed censorship on press. 

(c) They believed in the established traditional institutions like Monarchy Church etc. 

(d) They favoured the idea of liberty and freedom.

Ans. d

Q 12. Why did the ‘Go East Movement’ become popular in Vietnam during the first decade of 20th Century? 

(a) Vietnamese students went to Japan to acquire education. 

(b) They went to Japan to learn Japanese language.

(c) They went to get lucrative jobs. 

(d) They looked for foreign arms and helped to drive away the French from Vietnam.

Ans. d

Q 13.Which one of the following is not true regarding the ‘Balkan Problem’? 

(a) The Balkan states were very jealous of each other. 

(b) Each state wanted to gain more territory at the expense of others. 

(c) The Balkans was also the scene of big power rivalry. 

(d) The Balkans was not under the control of Ottoman Empire.

Ans. d

Q 14.Which one of the following is not true regarding the regime of Ngo-Dinh-Diem in South Vietnam? 

(a) He built a repressive and authoritarian government. 

(b) He laid the foundation of a democratic form of government. 

(c) Any one who opposed him was jailed and killed. 

(d) He permitted christianity but outlawed Buddhism.

Ans. b

Q 15.Why did General Dyer open fire on the peaceful gathering at Jallianwala Bagh on 13th April, 1919? 

(a) General Dyer wanted to enforce martial law very strictly in Amritsar. 

(b) He wanted to create a feeling of terror and awe in the minds of satyagrahis. 

(c) He wanted to demoralise the local congress leaders. 

(d) He wanted to gain prominence in the eyes of British government.

Ans. b  

Q 16.Why did Gandhiji begin fast unto death when Dr. B.R. Ambedkar demanded separate electorate for Dalits? 

(a) Separate electorates would create division in the society. 

(b) Separate electorates would slow down the process of integration into society. 

(c) Ambedakar thought with separate electorates, Dalits would gain respect in society. 
(d) Also the condition of dalits would become better. 

Ans. b

Q 17.Which one of the following minerals belongs to the category of ferrous mineral? 

(a) Gold 

(b) Copper 

(c) Manganese 

(d) Bauxite  

Ans. c

Q 18.Which one of the following states is the largest producer of bauxite in India? 

(a) Orissa 

(b) Gujarat 

(c) Jharkhand 

(d) Maharashtra

Ans. a

Q 19.Which one of the following factors plays the most dominant role in industrial location in a region? 

(a) Availability of raw material 

(b) Cheap and skilled labour 

(c) Nearness of the market 

(d) Least Cost. 

Ans a

Q 20.Which one of the following groups of cities is connected by the National Highway No. 7. 

(a) Delhi- Amritsar 

(b) Delhi- Kolkata 

(c) Delhi- Mumbai 

(d) Varanasi- Kanyakumari 

Ans. d 

Q 21.Identify the element which is NOT shared both by the movement in Nepal and the struggle in Bolivia.

(a) A political conflict that led to popular struggle. 

(b) The struggle involved mass mobilisation 

(c) It was about the foundations of the country’s politics. 

(d) It involved critical role of political organisation.

Ans. d 

Q 22.Which one of the following political parties grew out of a movement? 

(a) Communist Party of India. 

(b) Asom Gana Parishad. 

(c) All India Congress 

(d) Bahujan Samaj Party

Ans. c  

Q 23.Which one of the following is NOT a function of political parties? 

(a) Parties contest elections

(b) Parties do not shape public opinion 

(c) Parties put forward different policies and programmes 

(d) Parties play a decisive role in making laws for the country.

Ans.b 

Q 24.Which one of following statements does not reflect the right impact of ‘the Right to Information Act’? 

(a) It supplements the existing laws that banned corruption 

(b) It empowers the people to find out what is happening in the government. 

(c) It enables the people to become law abiding good citizens. 

(d) It acts as a watch dog of democracy.

Ans. b  

Q 25.Which among the following is an essential feature of barter system? 

(a) A person holding money can easily exchange any commodity. (b) It is based on double coincidence of wants. 

(c) It is generally accepted as a medium of exchange of goods with money. 

(d) It acts as a measure and store of value

Ans. b

Q 26.Which one of the following is a major reason that prevents the poor from getting loans from the banks? 

(a) Lack of capital 

(b) Not affordable due to high rate of interest 

(c) Absence of collateral security 

(d) Absence of mediators

Ans. c  

Q 27.Which one of the following is a basic function of foreign trade? 

(a) It flourishes trade in the domestic market 

(b) Goods and services are produced for internal market

(c) It gives opportunity for the production to reach beyond the domestic market. 

(d) Investment is done to expand the trade within the domestic markets.

Ans. c

Q 28.Right to Information Act ensures its citizens to get all information of which one of the following?

(a) About the Public Schools 

(b) About the functions of government departments 

(c) About all the technological institutions 

(d) About all private organisations and institutions

Ans. b

II. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words each. Each question carries 3 marks.

Q 1.“The Balkans issue was one of the major factors responsible for the first world war”.Explain by giving examples.

Ans.1. Explosive region

       2. internal conflicts

       3. source of rivalry between big powers

       4. series of war 

Q 2.Why did the French policy makers want to educate the people of Vietnam?

Ans.1. Civilizing mission

       2. to counter Chinese influence

       3. to justify colonial rule 

Q 3.Explain the main events of the Non- cooperation movement.

Ans. 1. Surrender of Titles

        2. Boycott of Legislative councils

        3. Boycott of British goods

        4. Boycott of Govt schools and colleges 

Q 4.Explain the importance of coal as energy resource.                    

Ans.1. Used for generation of power

       2. basic input for iron and steel industry

       3. used in cement industry 

Q 5.What is the importance of manufacturing industry?                     

Ans. 1. Provides employment

         2. reduces burden on agriculture

         3. reduces regional imbalances 

Q 6. Explain any three factors which are responsible for localization of cotton industries in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.                            

Ans.1. Availability of raw material

         2. availability of port

         3. availability of cheap power

         4. availability of cheap labour  

Q 7.Mention any three features of promotional groups or public interest groups.                                                                                 

Ans 1. They take up issues relating to common people

       2. the members of the organization may not benefit from them

       3. they promote collective good

       4. they fight for social justice and social equality 

Q 8. Why is democracy better than any other form of government?

Ans.1. Promotes equality

        2. enhances dignity of individuals

        3. improves quality of decision making 

Q 9. Mention the major types of challenges which most of the democracies of the world are facing.

Ans. 1. challenge of democratic rights

        2. challenge to free and fair elections

        3. challenge of decentralization 

        4. challenge of accommodating diversity                                               

Q 10. What are the major functions of political parties? 

Ans. 1.Parties contest elections 

         2.Parties put forward different policies and programmes 

         3.Making laws

         4.They run governments             

Q 11. How has the MNC's changed the world economy?

Ans. 1.Before the entry of MNCs production was largely organized             within a country

         2.countries used to trade in raw material, food stuff and                      finished goods

         3.with the entry of MNCs economic activities of the                            companies are spread over many countries

         4.goods and services are being produces globally                    

Q 12. Mention the major aims of WTO.

Ans. 1. Conduct international trade among countries of the world in              an open uniform and nondiscriminatory manner.

        2. Also handles trade disputes

        3. Provides technical training and assistance                                              

Q 13. Why are rules and regulations required in the market place?

Ans. Rules and regulations are required 
1.For the protection of the consumers in the marketplace.

2.Whenever there is a complaint regarding a good or service that had been bought, the seller tries to shift all the responsibility on to the buyer. Individual consumers find themselves in a weak position

3.Sometimes traders indulge in unfair trade practices such as when
shopkeepers weigh less than what they should or when traders add
charges that were not mentioned before, or when adulterated/defective goods are sold.

4. At times false information is passed on through the media, and
other sources to attract consumers. 

Each question carries 5 marks.    

Q 14. “Napoleon had destroyed democracy in France but in the administrative field he had incorporated revolutionary principles” Justify your statement.

Ans. 1. Introduced a no. of revolutionary principals

        2. In 1804 introduced a new civil code

        3. Established equality before law

       4. Secured the right to property

       5. Simplified administrative divisions 

Q 15.Why did the US policy planners decide to fight a war with Vietnam? How did US media play an important role in justifying this policy?

Ans.1. Scared of the victory of Ho Chi Minh govt.

       2. Domino effect

       3. Check communism

       4. Ho Chi Minh’s support of NLF

       5. The Geneva convention 

Q 16.Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to call off the Civil Disobedience movement and enter into a pact with Irwin? What were the main agreements of the pact? Give reasons why he relaunched the movement?

Ans.1. Failure of Simon Commission

       2. Purna Swaraj

       3. Gandhiji's Demands

       4. Gandhi-Irwin pact

       5. Failure of II round table conference.                                                                 

Q 17. Why is Iron and Steel Industry known as a basic and heavy industry? Why are iron and steel plants located in the Chhottanagpur plateau region? How is the steel marketed in India?

Ans.1. Raw materials iron ore, manganese, limestone are heavy

       2. Finished products are equally heavy

       3. All industries depend on it for tools and machines

       4. Chhotta Nagpur has availability of raw materials

       5. SAIL 

Q 18. Why are the means of transport and communication called the lifelines of a nation and its economy?

Ans.1.To provide link

       2. Development of economy

       3. National and cultural integration

       4. Nervous system 

       5. Link areas of production with consumption 

Q 19. Explain some measures to strengthen the electoral system of India.

Ans.1. Provision of state funding in India

         2. regulation of internal affairs of political parties

         3. provision to minimize the number of candidates

         4. proper revision of voters list 
         5. Anti-Defection law 

Q 20. How does democracy lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens? Explain 

Ans.1. Sound political system

        2. Conducive political environment for popular participation in             politics

        3. Every citizen has the right to vote and contest election

        4. Equal economic status

        5. Extensive social welfare 

Q 21. ‘The Self Help Groups help borrowers overcome the problem of lack of collateral.                                                                        

They can get timely loans for a variety of purposes and at a reasonable rate of interest. Not only does it help women to become financially self reliant, the regular meetings of the group provide a platform to discuss and act on a variety of issues such as health, nutrition, domestic violence etc.

Read the above passage and answer the following questions

(a) What is the basic idea in the formation of the SHG’s?

(b) What values do you learn from the above passage?

Ans.a 1. The basic idea is to make women financially self reliant

          2. To inculcate the habit of saving among women

          3. To remove the burden of a collateral

      b.1. Values are team work,

         2. Coordination and self reliance.

Q 22. Do you think there is a difference between MNC'S and other companies? Name four Indian companies which are MNC’s.

 Ans. 1. MNC’s are of giant size

         2. Conduct international operations 

         3. Grow in a spontaneous and conscious manner

         4. Facilitate a multilateral transfer of resources

         5. Tata group of companies, Birla group, Infosys, wipro 

IMPORTANT MAP QUESTIONS

A. History

Chapter 3 : Nationalism in India - (1918-1930)

(i) For locating and labelling/Identification on Outline Political Map of India

1. Indian National Congress Session : Calcutta (Sep. 1920), Nagpur (Dec. 1920), Madras (1927) and Lahore (1929).

2. Important Centres of Indian National Movement,Non-cooperation and Civil Disobedience Movement)

(i) Champaran (Bihar) : Movement of Indigo Planters

(ii) Kheda (Gujarat) : Peasant Satyagraha

(iii) Ahmedabad (Gujarat) : Cotton Mill Workers Satyagraha

(iv) Amritsar (Punjab) : Jallianwala Bagh incident.

(v) Chauri Chaura (UP) : calling off the NCM.

(vi) Bardoli (Gujarat) : no tax campaign.

(vii) Dandi (Gujarat) : Civil Disobedience Movement

B. Geography

Chapter 5 : Mineral and Energy Resources

Minerals : (Identification only)

(i) Iron ore mines : Mayurbhanj, Durg, Bailadila, Bellary and Kudremukh.

(ii) Mica mines : Ajmer, Beawar, Nellore, Gaya and Hazaribagh.

(iii) Coal mines : Raniganj, Jharia, Bokaro, Talcher, Korba, Singrauli, Singareni and Neyveli

(iv) Oil Fields : Digbi, Naharkatia, Mumbai High, Bassien, Kalol and Ankaleshwar.

Power Plants : (Locating and Labelling only)

(a) Thermal : Namrup, Talcher, Harduaganj, Korba, Uran, Ramagundam, Vijaywada and

Tuticorin.

(b) Nuclear : Narora, Rawat Bhata, Kakrapara, Tarapur, Kaiga and Kalpakkam.

Chapter 6 : Manufacturing Industries

For Locating and Labelling Only

(i) Cotton Textile Industries : Mumbai, Indore, Ahmedabad, Surat, Kanpur, Coimbatore and Madurai.

(ii) Woollen Industry : Srinagar, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Panipat, Mirzapur and Jamnagar.

(iii) Silk Industry : Anantnag, Srinagar, Murshidabad and Mysore.

(iv) Iron and Steel Plants : Burnpur, Durgapur, Bokaro, Jamshedpur, Rourkela, Bhilai,
Vijaynagar, Bhadravati, and Salem.

(v) Software Technology Parks : Mohali, Noida, Jaipur, Gandhinagar, Indore, Mumbai,
Pune, Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar, Vishakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mysore,

Chennai and Thiruvanantapuram.

Chapter 7 : Lifelines of National Economy
Identification Only :

Golden Quadrilateral, North-South Corridor and East-West Corridor

National Highways : NH-1, NH-2 and NH-7

Location and Labelling :

(i) Major Ports : Kandla, Mumbai, Jawahar Lal Nehru, Marmagao, New Mangalore,
Kochi, Tuticorin, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam, Paradip, Haldia and Kolkata.

(ii) International Airports : Amritsar (Raja Sansi), Delhi (Indira Gandhi International);
Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji), Thiruvanatapuram (Nedimbacherry) ; Chennai (Meenam Bakkam), Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose) and Hyderabad


Note : Items of locating and labelling may also be given for identification.