CBSE Social Science Past Year Paper SA-2 (2015) Notes | Study Past Year Papers for Class 10 - Class 10

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509-R
SECOI\IDARY 
SCHOOI, 
CERTIFICATE 
EXAMINATION, 
2015
SUMMATTVE 
ASSESSMENGII
Time : 3 Hours
Social Science
Class-X
Maximum Marks : 90
l. What was Zollverein ?
' (a) 
A Custom union 
O) 
A Labour Union 
(1)
(c) A Political Union (d) A Social Union
OR
Which of the Wars was called the First Television War ?
(a) Vietnamese War (b) World War I
(c) World War II (d) None of these
2, who was the President of congress Session in 1929 at Lahore ? (l)
(a) 
Motilal Nehru 
(b) 
Subhash Chandra Bose
(c) Rajendra Prasad 
(e Jawatrar Lal Nehnr
Generol Instructions 
.'
(a) There are 30 questions 
in all
(b) 
AII questians 
are compalsory. 
Marlesfor each question 
are indicated against the questions.
(c) 
Questtonsflrom 
serial number I to 
g 
are Maltiple Choice 
eaestions. 
Each question canies I
mnrk
@) Questionsfrom 
serial number I0 to 21 are 3 marks questions. 
Answers olthese questions 
may
be given in 60-t0 words each.
(e) 
Questiowfromserial number 22 to 29 are 5 marks questions. 
Answers of these questions 
may
be given in 100-120 words each.
(l) 
Quesfion 
number 30 is a map question 
of 5 marks (2 marksfrom History and S marksfrom
Geography).
(g) 
Attach the 
litted 
map inside your answer boold If there occure any dilference in translated
versioq the English version yilt 
be taken as coTrected one.
P.T.O.
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509-R
SECOI\IDARY 
SCHOOI, 
CERTIFICATE 
EXAMINATION, 
2015
SUMMATTVE 
ASSESSMENGII
Time : 3 Hours
Social Science
Class-X
Maximum Marks : 90
l. What was Zollverein ?
' (a) 
A Custom union 
O) 
A Labour Union 
(1)
(c) A Political Union (d) A Social Union
OR
Which of the Wars was called the First Television War ?
(a) Vietnamese War (b) World War I
(c) World War II (d) None of these
2, who was the President of congress Session in 1929 at Lahore ? (l)
(a) 
Motilal Nehru 
(b) 
Subhash Chandra Bose
(c) Rajendra Prasad 
(e Jawatrar Lal Nehnr
Generol Instructions 
.'
(a) There are 30 questions 
in all
(b) 
AII questians 
are compalsory. 
Marlesfor each question 
are indicated against the questions.
(c) 
Questtonsflrom 
serial number I to 
g 
are Maltiple Choice 
eaestions. 
Each question canies I
mnrk
@) Questionsfrom 
serial number I0 to 21 are 3 marks questions. 
Answers olthese questions 
may
be given in 60-t0 words each.
(e) 
Questiowfromserial number 22 to 29 are 5 marks questions. 
Answers of these questions 
may
be given in 100-120 words each.
(l) 
Quesfion 
number 30 is a map question 
of 5 marks (2 marksfrom History and S marksfrom
Geography).
(g) 
Attach the 
litted 
map inside your answer boold If there occure any dilference in translated
versioq the English version yilt 
be taken as coTrected one.
P.T.O.
3. What is the Density of Roads ?
. 
(a) Length of the roads per 100 sq. Km of area
(b) Length of roads in a villag
(c) Length of roads per 1000 sq. Km of of an area
(d) Lenth of roads in a state
4. Which of the following country has one party system ? 
(1)
(a) India 
(b) Pakistan
(d) China (c) Srilanka
5. 
. 
What is the aim of BAMCEF ? G)
(a) Social Justice for Govemment Employee
(b) Social Equalrty for Women Employee
. 
(c) Compaign Against Caste Discrimination
(d) Social Justice and Social Equatrty for Entire Society
6. How much part of the globe is not still under democratic government ? 
(1)
(a) About l/6 
(b) About 1/5
(c) About l/4 
(d) About l/3
7. Which one is an example of Trade Barrier ? 
(1)
(a) Tax on Impons 
(b) Tax on ExPorts
(c) Liberalisation of Imports 
(d) None of these
8. When was Consumer Protection Act (COPRA) enacted ? 
(1)
(a) le85 
(b) 1986
(c) le87 
(d) l9s0
c fnllm'ino is nnt n terms of credit ? 
(1)
9. Which of the following is not a terms of oedit ?
(a) Interest Rate 
(b) Colleteral
(c) Mode of Repayment 
(d) None of these
10. What steps did the French revolutionaries 
take to creat a seffrc of collective identity among the
French 
peoPle ? 
(3)
OR
Why was Tonkin Free School started in,Vietram ? Explain any three reasons.
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509-R
SECOI\IDARY 
SCHOOI, 
CERTIFICATE 
EXAMINATION, 
2015
SUMMATTVE 
ASSESSMENGII
Time : 3 Hours
Social Science
Class-X
Maximum Marks : 90
l. What was Zollverein ?
' (a) 
A Custom union 
O) 
A Labour Union 
(1)
(c) A Political Union (d) A Social Union
OR
Which of the Wars was called the First Television War ?
(a) Vietnamese War (b) World War I
(c) World War II (d) None of these
2, who was the President of congress Session in 1929 at Lahore ? (l)
(a) 
Motilal Nehru 
(b) 
Subhash Chandra Bose
(c) Rajendra Prasad 
(e Jawatrar Lal Nehnr
Generol Instructions 
.'
(a) There are 30 questions 
in all
(b) 
AII questians 
are compalsory. 
Marlesfor each question 
are indicated against the questions.
(c) 
Questtonsflrom 
serial number I to 
g 
are Maltiple Choice 
eaestions. 
Each question canies I
mnrk
@) Questionsfrom 
serial number I0 to 21 are 3 marks questions. 
Answers olthese questions 
may
be given in 60-t0 words each.
(e) 
Questiowfromserial number 22 to 29 are 5 marks questions. 
Answers of these questions 
may
be given in 100-120 words each.
(l) 
Quesfion 
number 30 is a map question 
of 5 marks (2 marksfrom History and S marksfrom
Geography).
(g) 
Attach the 
litted 
map inside your answer boold If there occure any dilference in translated
versioq the English version yilt 
be taken as coTrected one.
P.T.O.
3. What is the Density of Roads ?
. 
(a) Length of the roads per 100 sq. Km of area
(b) Length of roads in a villag
(c) Length of roads per 1000 sq. Km of of an area
(d) Lenth of roads in a state
4. Which of the following country has one party system ? 
(1)
(a) India 
(b) Pakistan
(d) China (c) Srilanka
5. 
. 
What is the aim of BAMCEF ? G)
(a) Social Justice for Govemment Employee
(b) Social Equalrty for Women Employee
. 
(c) Compaign Against Caste Discrimination
(d) Social Justice and Social Equatrty for Entire Society
6. How much part of the globe is not still under democratic government ? 
(1)
(a) About l/6 
(b) About 1/5
(c) About l/4 
(d) About l/3
7. Which one is an example of Trade Barrier ? 
(1)
(a) Tax on Impons 
(b) Tax on ExPorts
(c) Liberalisation of Imports 
(d) None of these
8. When was Consumer Protection Act (COPRA) enacted ? 
(1)
(a) le85 
(b) 1986
(c) le87 
(d) l9s0
c fnllm'ino is nnt n terms of credit ? 
(1)
9. Which of the following is not a terms of oedit ?
(a) Interest Rate 
(b) Colleteral
(c) Mode of Repayment 
(d) None of these
10. What steps did the French revolutionaries 
take to creat a seffrc of collective identity among the
French 
peoPle ? 
(3)
OR
Why was Tonkin Free School started in,Vietram ? Explain any three reasons.
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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
19.
19."
20.
2r.
Why did Indian oppose the Rowlatt Act ? (3)
Explain any three steps to be taken to conserve energy resources. (3)
Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India ? (3)
why are mqjor steel plants located around chotanapur Plateau Region ? (3)
What are the difference between Sectional Interest groups and Public Interest groups ? (3)
What are the various challange faced by Political Parties ? (3)
How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate government ? (3)
How do banks mediate between those who have surplus money and those who need money ? (3)
How would flexibility in labotr laws help companies ?
What factors gave birttr to the consumer movement in India ?
On 6 January lg2l,the polici in United Provinces fired at peasants near Rae Bareli. Jawaharlal
Nehru wanted to go to the place of firing, but stoped by the police. Agitated and angry Nehru
addressed the peasants who gathered around him. This is how he later describe the meeting :
'oThey be have as brave men, clam and unruffled in the face of danger. I do not know how they felt
but I know what my feelings were. For a movement my blood was up, Non-violance was almost
forgotton-but for movement only. The thought of great leader, who by my God's goodness has
been sent to lead us to victory came to me, and I saw the kisan seated and standing near me, less
excited, mone peaceful than I was 
- 
and the movement of weekness passed, I spoke to them, in
all humility on non-violance-.I needed the lesson more tham they and they needed we and
peacefully dispersed."
Read the above extract and answer the questions that follow :
(D U/ho was Jawahar Lal Nehru ? 
(1)
(ii) What is meant by the idea of Satyagrapha ? (2)
22. Who was Giuseppe Maz;zrii ? Describe the process of Unification of Italy. (1 + 4 
= 
5)
OR
What were the differences of opinion between the two groups of Vietnam regarding introduction
of French education system ?
23. When did Gandhiji start the Civil Disobedience Movement ? Explain any four causes.
(1+4=5)
24. What is NTPC ? And what steps have been taken by NTPC towards environmental protection ?
(1+4=5)
(3)
(3)
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509-R
SECOI\IDARY 
SCHOOI, 
CERTIFICATE 
EXAMINATION, 
2015
SUMMATTVE 
ASSESSMENGII
Time : 3 Hours
Social Science
Class-X
Maximum Marks : 90
l. What was Zollverein ?
' (a) 
A Custom union 
O) 
A Labour Union 
(1)
(c) A Political Union (d) A Social Union
OR
Which of the Wars was called the First Television War ?
(a) Vietnamese War (b) World War I
(c) World War II (d) None of these
2, who was the President of congress Session in 1929 at Lahore ? (l)
(a) 
Motilal Nehru 
(b) 
Subhash Chandra Bose
(c) Rajendra Prasad 
(e Jawatrar Lal Nehnr
Generol Instructions 
.'
(a) There are 30 questions 
in all
(b) 
AII questians 
are compalsory. 
Marlesfor each question 
are indicated against the questions.
(c) 
Questtonsflrom 
serial number I to 
g 
are Maltiple Choice 
eaestions. 
Each question canies I
mnrk
@) Questionsfrom 
serial number I0 to 21 are 3 marks questions. 
Answers olthese questions 
may
be given in 60-t0 words each.
(e) 
Questiowfromserial number 22 to 29 are 5 marks questions. 
Answers of these questions 
may
be given in 100-120 words each.
(l) 
Quesfion 
number 30 is a map question 
of 5 marks (2 marksfrom History and S marksfrom
Geography).
(g) 
Attach the 
litted 
map inside your answer boold If there occure any dilference in translated
versioq the English version yilt 
be taken as coTrected one.
P.T.O.
3. What is the Density of Roads ?
. 
(a) Length of the roads per 100 sq. Km of area
(b) Length of roads in a villag
(c) Length of roads per 1000 sq. Km of of an area
(d) Lenth of roads in a state
4. Which of the following country has one party system ? 
(1)
(a) India 
(b) Pakistan
(d) China (c) Srilanka
5. 
. 
What is the aim of BAMCEF ? G)
(a) Social Justice for Govemment Employee
(b) Social Equalrty for Women Employee
. 
(c) Compaign Against Caste Discrimination
(d) Social Justice and Social Equatrty for Entire Society
6. How much part of the globe is not still under democratic government ? 
(1)
(a) About l/6 
(b) About 1/5
(c) About l/4 
(d) About l/3
7. Which one is an example of Trade Barrier ? 
(1)
(a) Tax on Impons 
(b) Tax on ExPorts
(c) Liberalisation of Imports 
(d) None of these
8. When was Consumer Protection Act (COPRA) enacted ? 
(1)
(a) le85 
(b) 1986
(c) le87 
(d) l9s0
c fnllm'ino is nnt n terms of credit ? 
(1)
9. Which of the following is not a terms of oedit ?
(a) Interest Rate 
(b) Colleteral
(c) Mode of Repayment 
(d) None of these
10. What steps did the French revolutionaries 
take to creat a seffrc of collective identity among the
French 
peoPle ? 
(3)
OR
Why was Tonkin Free School started in,Vietram ? Explain any three reasons.
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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
19.
19."
20.
2r.
Why did Indian oppose the Rowlatt Act ? (3)
Explain any three steps to be taken to conserve energy resources. (3)
Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India ? (3)
why are mqjor steel plants located around chotanapur Plateau Region ? (3)
What are the difference between Sectional Interest groups and Public Interest groups ? (3)
What are the various challange faced by Political Parties ? (3)
How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate government ? (3)
How do banks mediate between those who have surplus money and those who need money ? (3)
How would flexibility in labotr laws help companies ?
What factors gave birttr to the consumer movement in India ?
On 6 January lg2l,the polici in United Provinces fired at peasants near Rae Bareli. Jawaharlal
Nehru wanted to go to the place of firing, but stoped by the police. Agitated and angry Nehru
addressed the peasants who gathered around him. This is how he later describe the meeting :
'oThey be have as brave men, clam and unruffled in the face of danger. I do not know how they felt
but I know what my feelings were. For a movement my blood was up, Non-violance was almost
forgotton-but for movement only. The thought of great leader, who by my God's goodness has
been sent to lead us to victory came to me, and I saw the kisan seated and standing near me, less
excited, mone peaceful than I was 
- 
and the movement of weekness passed, I spoke to them, in
all humility on non-violance-.I needed the lesson more tham they and they needed we and
peacefully dispersed."
Read the above extract and answer the questions that follow :
(D U/ho was Jawahar Lal Nehru ? 
(1)
(ii) What is meant by the idea of Satyagrapha ? (2)
22. Who was Giuseppe Maz;zrii ? Describe the process of Unification of Italy. (1 + 4 
= 
5)
OR
What were the differences of opinion between the two groups of Vietnam regarding introduction
of French education system ?
23. When did Gandhiji start the Civil Disobedience Movement ? Explain any four causes.
(1+4=5)
24. What is NTPC ? And what steps have been taken by NTPC towards environmental protection ?
(1+4=5)
(3)
(3)
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25. Describe various kinds of Roads in India ? 
(5)
26. Why democracy preferred over dictatorship all over the world ? Give five reasons to 
justiff your
National Parties of India.
28. What are Self Help Groups (SHG) ? Describe any four advantages
(s)
the two recognised
(3 + 2:5)
of SHG for the poor.
(1 + 4 
= 
5)
29. Globalisation will continue in the future can you imagine what the world would be like TWenty
answer.
27. What is difference between National Parties and Regional Parties ? Name
the lines marked in the map : 
.
(1) The place where the cotton mill workers Satyagrah was held.
(2) The place where congress session of Decemb et 1920 was held.
(3) Coal mine
(4) Intemational air port.
(5) An Oil Field.
OR
Locate and label the following on the given outline political map of India.
(l) The place where Jalliawala Bagh incident took place.
(2) The place where Congress Session of 1916 was held.
(3) A nuclear power plant of Tamilnadu.
(4) A sea port in West Bengal.
(5) A station of National Highway (l'[H-7)
Years from now ? Give reasons of your answer.
30. Five features with serial number 1-5 are marked on the given outline political map of India-
Identiff these featues with the help ofthe following information and write their correct names on
(s)
(1)
(5x1=5)
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