CBSE Social Science Past Year Paper SA-2: foreign Set 3 (2015) - Notes | Study Past Year Papers for Class 10 - Class 10

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32/2/3 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð 
>na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Code on the 
title page of the answer-book. 
  Series RLH/2  
H$moS> Z§.   
32/2/3
 
 
Code No. 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
g§H${bV narjm – II 
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – II  
gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ 
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o   A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 90 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90 
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 8 + 2 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
? àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na 
{bI| & 
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 30 àíZ h¢ & 
? H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| & 
? Bg  àíZ-nÌ  H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©• 
_| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo 
Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
? Please check that this question paper contains 8 printed pages + 2 Maps. 
? Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
? Please check that this question paper contains 30 questions. 
? Please write down the Serial Number of the question before 
attempting it. 
? 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
SET-3 
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32/2/3 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð 
>na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Code on the 
title page of the answer-book. 
  Series RLH/2  
H$moS> Z§.   
32/2/3
 
 
Code No. 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
g§H${bV narjm – II 
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – II  
gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ 
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o   A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 90 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90 
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 8 + 2 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
? àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na 
{bI| & 
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 30 àíZ h¢ & 
? H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| & 
? Bg  àíZ-nÌ  H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©• 
_| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo 
Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
? Please check that this question paper contains 8 printed pages + 2 Maps. 
? Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
? Please check that this question paper contains 30 questions. 
? Please write down the Serial Number of the question before 
attempting it. 
? 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
SET-3 
32/2/3 2 
 
gm_mÝ` {ZX}e : 
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 30 àíZ h¢ & g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ & 
(ii) àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm_Zo {XE JE h¢ & 
(iii) àíZ g§»`m 1 go 8 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ & 
(iv) àíZ g§»`m 9 go 20 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma  
80 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE  &                                                                                            
(v) àíZ g§»`m 21 go 28 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma  
100 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE  & 
(vi) àíZ g§»`m 29 Am¡a 30 B{Vhmg Am¡a ^yJmob Ho$ _mZ{MÌ dmbo àíZ àË`oH$ 3 A§H$ Ho$ h¢ & 
BÝh| nyam H$aZo Ho$ ~mX, _mZ{MÌm| H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ A§Xa ZËWr H$a Xr{OE & 
 
General Instructions : 
(i) The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Marks are indicated against each question. 
(iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are Very Short Answer Questions. 
Each question carries 1 mark. 
(iv) Questions from serial number 9 to 20 are 3 mark questions.  
Answers of these questions should not exceed 80 words each. 
(v) Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 5 mark questions.  
Answers of these questions should not exceed 100 words each. 
(vi) Questions number 29 and 30 are map questions of 3 marks each from 
History and Geography both. After completion, attach the maps inside 
your answer-book. 
. 
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32/2/3 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð 
>na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Code on the 
title page of the answer-book. 
  Series RLH/2  
H$moS> Z§.   
32/2/3
 
 
Code No. 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
g§H${bV narjm – II 
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – II  
gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ 
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o   A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 90 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90 
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 8 + 2 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
? àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na 
{bI| & 
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 30 àíZ h¢ & 
? H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| & 
? Bg  àíZ-nÌ  H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©• 
_| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo 
Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
? Please check that this question paper contains 8 printed pages + 2 Maps. 
? Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
? Please check that this question paper contains 30 questions. 
? Please write down the Serial Number of the question before 
attempting it. 
? 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
SET-3 
32/2/3 2 
 
gm_mÝ` {ZX}e : 
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 30 àíZ h¢ & g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ & 
(ii) àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm_Zo {XE JE h¢ & 
(iii) àíZ g§»`m 1 go 8 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ & 
(iv) àíZ g§»`m 9 go 20 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma  
80 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE  &                                                                                            
(v) àíZ g§»`m 21 go 28 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma  
100 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE  & 
(vi) àíZ g§»`m 29 Am¡a 30 B{Vhmg Am¡a ^yJmob Ho$ _mZ{MÌ dmbo àíZ àË`oH$ 3 A§H$ Ho$ h¢ & 
BÝh| nyam H$aZo Ho$ ~mX, _mZ{MÌm| H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ A§Xa ZËWr H$a Xr{OE & 
 
General Instructions : 
(i) The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Marks are indicated against each question. 
(iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are Very Short Answer Questions. 
Each question carries 1 mark. 
(iv) Questions from serial number 9 to 20 are 3 mark questions.  
Answers of these questions should not exceed 80 words each. 
(v) Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 5 mark questions.  
Answers of these questions should not exceed 100 words each. 
(vi) Questions number 29 and 30 are map questions of 3 marks each from 
History and Geography both. After completion, attach the maps inside 
your answer-book. 
. 
32/2/3 3 P.T.O. 
1. MwZmd Am`moJ Zo {H$gr amOZr{VH$ Xb H$mo ‘amÁ` Xb’ H$s _mÝ`Vm àmßV H$aZo hoVw Š`m eV© 
{ZpíMV H$s h¡ ? 1 
What is the requirement laid down by the Election Commission for a 
political party to be recognized as a ‘State Party’ ? 
2. Odmhabmb Zohê$ nÎmZ H$m {dH$mg Š`m| {H$`m J`m Wm ? 1 
Why was Jawaharlal Nehru port developed ? 
3. gaH$ma Ho$ {H$g ê$n H$mo g~go CÎm_ _mZm OmVm h¡ ? 1 
Which form of government is considered the best ? 
4. bmoH$Vm§{ÌH$ ì`dñWm AÝ` d¡H$pënH$ emgZ ì`dñWmAm| go Š`m| ~ohVa h¡ ? 1 
Why is a democratic government better than other alternatives ? 
5. ^maVr` gaH$ma Zo {dXoe ì`mnma VWm {dXoer {Zdoe na go H$mµ\$s hX VH$ AdamoYm| H$mo Š`m| 
hQ>m`m ? 1 
Why did the Indian Government remove barriers to a large extent on 
foreign trade and foreign investment ? 
6. AmYw{ZH$ H$a|gr (_wÐm) Ho$ Xmo ê$n H$m¡Z-go h¢ ? 
2
1
+
2
1
=1 
What are the two forms of modern currency ? 
7. ImÚ Vob H$m {Q>Z IarXVo g_` Amn Cg na H$m¡Z-gm ímãX{M• (bmoJmo) XoIZm Mmh|Jo ? 1 
Which logo would you like to see while purchasing a tin of edible oil ? 
8. CXmadmXr amîQ´>dm{X`m| Ûmam CR>m`m J`m à_wI _wÔm Š`m Wm ?  
AWdm 
ÝKo AZ Am¡a hm {VÝh àmÝVm| H$mo {d`VZm_ H$s bnbnmVr qMJmar Š`m| H$hm OmVm Wm ? 1  
What was the major issue taken up by the liberal nationalists ? 
OR 
Why were Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces called the electrical fuses of 
Vietnam ? 
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32/2/3 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð 
>na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Code on the 
title page of the answer-book. 
  Series RLH/2  
H$moS> Z§.   
32/2/3
 
 
Code No. 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
g§H${bV narjm – II 
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – II  
gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ 
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o   A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 90 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90 
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 8 + 2 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
? àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na 
{bI| & 
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 30 àíZ h¢ & 
? H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| & 
? Bg  àíZ-nÌ  H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©• 
_| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo 
Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
? Please check that this question paper contains 8 printed pages + 2 Maps. 
? Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
? Please check that this question paper contains 30 questions. 
? Please write down the Serial Number of the question before 
attempting it. 
? 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
SET-3 
32/2/3 2 
 
gm_mÝ` {ZX}e : 
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 30 àíZ h¢ & g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ & 
(ii) àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm_Zo {XE JE h¢ & 
(iii) àíZ g§»`m 1 go 8 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ & 
(iv) àíZ g§»`m 9 go 20 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma  
80 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE  &                                                                                            
(v) àíZ g§»`m 21 go 28 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma  
100 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE  & 
(vi) àíZ g§»`m 29 Am¡a 30 B{Vhmg Am¡a ^yJmob Ho$ _mZ{MÌ dmbo àíZ àË`oH$ 3 A§H$ Ho$ h¢ & 
BÝh| nyam H$aZo Ho$ ~mX, _mZ{MÌm| H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ A§Xa ZËWr H$a Xr{OE & 
 
General Instructions : 
(i) The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Marks are indicated against each question. 
(iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are Very Short Answer Questions. 
Each question carries 1 mark. 
(iv) Questions from serial number 9 to 20 are 3 mark questions.  
Answers of these questions should not exceed 80 words each. 
(v) Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 5 mark questions.  
Answers of these questions should not exceed 100 words each. 
(vi) Questions number 29 and 30 are map questions of 3 marks each from 
History and Geography both. After completion, attach the maps inside 
your answer-book. 
. 
32/2/3 3 P.T.O. 
1. MwZmd Am`moJ Zo {H$gr amOZr{VH$ Xb H$mo ‘amÁ` Xb’ H$s _mÝ`Vm àmßV H$aZo hoVw Š`m eV© 
{ZpíMV H$s h¡ ? 1 
What is the requirement laid down by the Election Commission for a 
political party to be recognized as a ‘State Party’ ? 
2. Odmhabmb Zohê$ nÎmZ H$m {dH$mg Š`m| {H$`m J`m Wm ? 1 
Why was Jawaharlal Nehru port developed ? 
3. gaH$ma Ho$ {H$g ê$n H$mo g~go CÎm_ _mZm OmVm h¡ ? 1 
Which form of government is considered the best ? 
4. bmoH$Vm§{ÌH$ ì`dñWm AÝ` d¡H$pënH$ emgZ ì`dñWmAm| go Š`m| ~ohVa h¡ ? 1 
Why is a democratic government better than other alternatives ? 
5. ^maVr` gaH$ma Zo {dXoe ì`mnma VWm {dXoer {Zdoe na go H$mµ\$s hX VH$ AdamoYm| H$mo Š`m| 
hQ>m`m ? 1 
Why did the Indian Government remove barriers to a large extent on 
foreign trade and foreign investment ? 
6. AmYw{ZH$ H$a|gr (_wÐm) Ho$ Xmo ê$n H$m¡Z-go h¢ ? 
2
1
+
2
1
=1 
What are the two forms of modern currency ? 
7. ImÚ Vob H$m {Q>Z IarXVo g_` Amn Cg na H$m¡Z-gm ímãX{M• (bmoJmo) XoIZm Mmh|Jo ? 1 
Which logo would you like to see while purchasing a tin of edible oil ? 
8. CXmadmXr amîQ´>dm{X`m| Ûmam CR>m`m J`m à_wI _wÔm Š`m Wm ?  
AWdm 
ÝKo AZ Am¡a hm {VÝh àmÝVm| H$mo {d`VZm_ H$s bnbnmVr qMJmar Š`m| H$hm OmVm Wm ? 1  
What was the major issue taken up by the liberal nationalists ? 
OR 
Why were Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces called the electrical fuses of 
Vietnam ? 
32/2/3 4 
9. ‘‘^maV _| amOZr{VH$ Xbm| Ho$ gwYma hoVw d¡{YH$ g§JR>Zm| Zo Jå^ra à`mg {H$E >&’’ H$WZ H$s 
nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3 
‘‘Serious efforts were made by the legal organisations to reform political 
parties in India.’’ Support the statement.  
10. g{dZ` Adkm Am§XmobZ _| _{hbmAm| Zo {H$g àH$ma ^mJ {b`m ? ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3 
How did women participate in Civil Disobedience Movement ? Explain. 
11. ~m`moJ¡g {H$g àH$ma D$Om© g_ñ`m H$mo {deofH$a J«m_rU ^maV _| hb H$a gH$Vr h¡ ? AnZo$ 
gwPmd Xr{OE & 3 ?1=3 
How can biogas solve the energy problem mainly in rural India ? Give your 
suggestions. 
12. ^maV _| g‹S>>H$ n[adhZ H$s VrZ à_wI g_ñ`mAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3 ? 1=3 
Describe three major problems faced by the road transport in India. 
13. CÚmoJn{V g{dZ` Adkm AmÝXmobZ go {H$g àH$ma Ow‹S>o ? CZH$s ^y{_H$m H$m {díbofU 
H$s{OE & 3 
How did the industrialists relate to the Civil Disobedience Movement ? 
Analyse their role. 
14. Amn ~mµOma go XdmE± IarXZo dmbo Cn^moº$m H$mo H$m¡Z-gr gmdYm{Z`m± ~aVZo H$m gwPmd X|Jo ? 3 
What precautions do you suggest for a consumer to take while purchasing 
medicines from the market ? 
15. {Û-Xbr` àUmbr H$s {H$Ýht VrZ à_wI {deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3 ? 1=3 
Describe any three main features of two-party system. 
16. ‘‘_wÐm Zo boZ-XoZ H$mo AmgmZ ~Zm {X`m h¡ &’’ nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3 
‘‘Money has made transactions easy.’’ Justify. 
17. ‘‘àm¡Úmo{JH$s Zo d¡ídrH$aU H$s à{H«$`m H$mo CËào[aV {H$`m h¡ &’’ CXmhaU Xo H$a H$WZ H$s 
nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3 
‘‘Technology has stimulated the globalisation process.’’ Support the 
statement with examples. 
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32/2/3 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð 
>na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Code on the 
title page of the answer-book. 
  Series RLH/2  
H$moS> Z§.   
32/2/3
 
 
Code No. 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
g§H${bV narjm – II 
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – II  
gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ 
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o   A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 90 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90 
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 8 + 2 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
? àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na 
{bI| & 
? H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 30 àíZ h¢ & 
? H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| & 
? Bg  àíZ-nÌ  H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©• 
_| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo 
Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
? Please check that this question paper contains 8 printed pages + 2 Maps. 
? Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
? Please check that this question paper contains 30 questions. 
? Please write down the Serial Number of the question before 
attempting it. 
? 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
SET-3 
32/2/3 2 
 
gm_mÝ` {ZX}e : 
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 30 àíZ h¢ & g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ & 
(ii) àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ A§H$ CgHo$ gm_Zo {XE JE h¢ & 
(iii) àíZ g§»`m 1 go 8 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ & 
(iv) àíZ g§»`m 9 go 20 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma  
80 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE  &                                                                                            
(v) àíZ g§»`m 21 go 28 VH$ àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$ H$m h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma  
100 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE  & 
(vi) àíZ g§»`m 29 Am¡a 30 B{Vhmg Am¡a ^yJmob Ho$ _mZ{MÌ dmbo àíZ àË`oH$ 3 A§H$ Ho$ h¢ & 
BÝh| nyam H$aZo Ho$ ~mX, _mZ{MÌm| H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ A§Xa ZËWr H$a Xr{OE & 
 
General Instructions : 
(i) The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Marks are indicated against each question. 
(iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are Very Short Answer Questions. 
Each question carries 1 mark. 
(iv) Questions from serial number 9 to 20 are 3 mark questions.  
Answers of these questions should not exceed 80 words each. 
(v) Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 5 mark questions.  
Answers of these questions should not exceed 100 words each. 
(vi) Questions number 29 and 30 are map questions of 3 marks each from 
History and Geography both. After completion, attach the maps inside 
your answer-book. 
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1. MwZmd Am`moJ Zo {H$gr amOZr{VH$ Xb H$mo ‘amÁ` Xb’ H$s _mÝ`Vm àmßV H$aZo hoVw Š`m eV© 
{ZpíMV H$s h¡ ? 1 
What is the requirement laid down by the Election Commission for a 
political party to be recognized as a ‘State Party’ ? 
2. Odmhabmb Zohê$ nÎmZ H$m {dH$mg Š`m| {H$`m J`m Wm ? 1 
Why was Jawaharlal Nehru port developed ? 
3. gaH$ma Ho$ {H$g ê$n H$mo g~go CÎm_ _mZm OmVm h¡ ? 1 
Which form of government is considered the best ? 
4. bmoH$Vm§{ÌH$ ì`dñWm AÝ` d¡H$pënH$ emgZ ì`dñWmAm| go Š`m| ~ohVa h¡ ? 1 
Why is a democratic government better than other alternatives ? 
5. ^maVr` gaH$ma Zo {dXoe ì`mnma VWm {dXoer {Zdoe na go H$mµ\$s hX VH$ AdamoYm| H$mo Š`m| 
hQ>m`m ? 1 
Why did the Indian Government remove barriers to a large extent on 
foreign trade and foreign investment ? 
6. AmYw{ZH$ H$a|gr (_wÐm) Ho$ Xmo ê$n H$m¡Z-go h¢ ? 
2
1
+
2
1
=1 
What are the two forms of modern currency ? 
7. ImÚ Vob H$m {Q>Z IarXVo g_` Amn Cg na H$m¡Z-gm ímãX{M• (bmoJmo) XoIZm Mmh|Jo ? 1 
Which logo would you like to see while purchasing a tin of edible oil ? 
8. CXmadmXr amîQ´>dm{X`m| Ûmam CR>m`m J`m à_wI _wÔm Š`m Wm ?  
AWdm 
ÝKo AZ Am¡a hm {VÝh àmÝVm| H$mo {d`VZm_ H$s bnbnmVr qMJmar Š`m| H$hm OmVm Wm ? 1  
What was the major issue taken up by the liberal nationalists ? 
OR 
Why were Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces called the electrical fuses of 
Vietnam ? 
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9. ‘‘^maV _| amOZr{VH$ Xbm| Ho$ gwYma hoVw d¡{YH$ g§JR>Zm| Zo Jå^ra à`mg {H$E >&’’ H$WZ H$s 
nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3 
‘‘Serious efforts were made by the legal organisations to reform political 
parties in India.’’ Support the statement.  
10. g{dZ` Adkm Am§XmobZ _| _{hbmAm| Zo {H$g àH$ma ^mJ {b`m ? ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 3 
How did women participate in Civil Disobedience Movement ? Explain. 
11. ~m`moJ¡g {H$g àH$ma D$Om© g_ñ`m H$mo {deofH$a J«m_rU ^maV _| hb H$a gH$Vr h¡ ? AnZo$ 
gwPmd Xr{OE & 3 ?1=3 
How can biogas solve the energy problem mainly in rural India ? Give your 
suggestions. 
12. ^maV _| g‹S>>H$ n[adhZ H$s VrZ à_wI g_ñ`mAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3 ? 1=3 
Describe three major problems faced by the road transport in India. 
13. CÚmoJn{V g{dZ` Adkm AmÝXmobZ go {H$g àH$ma Ow‹S>o ? CZH$s ^y{_H$m H$m {díbofU 
H$s{OE & 3 
How did the industrialists relate to the Civil Disobedience Movement ? 
Analyse their role. 
14. Amn ~mµOma go XdmE± IarXZo dmbo Cn^moº$m H$mo H$m¡Z-gr gmdYm{Z`m± ~aVZo H$m gwPmd X|Jo ? 3 
What precautions do you suggest for a consumer to take while purchasing 
medicines from the market ? 
15. {Û-Xbr` àUmbr H$s {H$Ýht VrZ à_wI {deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3 ? 1=3 
Describe any three main features of two-party system. 
16. ‘‘_wÐm Zo boZ-XoZ H$mo AmgmZ ~Zm {X`m h¡ &’’ nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3 
‘‘Money has made transactions easy.’’ Justify. 
17. ‘‘àm¡Úmo{JH$s Zo d¡ídrH$aU H$s à{H«$`m H$mo CËào[aV {H$`m h¡ &’’ CXmhaU Xo H$a H$WZ H$s 
nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 3 
‘‘Technology has stimulated the globalisation process.’’ Support the 
statement with examples. 
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18. ‘‘Hw$N> bmoJm| H$m _mZZm h¡ {H$ bmoH$V§Ì _| gaH$ma H$_ à^mdr hmoVr h¡ &’’ Bg H$WZ H$m 
{díbofU H$s{OE & 3 
‘‘Some people think that democracy produces a less effective government.’’ 
Analyse the statement. 
19. n[adhZ Am¡a g§Mma Ho$ gKZ Ed§ gj_ Omb H$m hmoZm AmO Ho$ ñWmZr`, amîQ´>r` Am¡a 
d¡pídH$ ì`mnma Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ {bE nyd© Ano{jV Š`m| h¡ ? AnZo {dMma ì`º$ H$s{OE & 3 
Why is a dense and efficient network of transport and communication  
a prerequisite for the development of local, national and global trade of 
today ? Give your opinion. 
20. Am{W©H$ amîQ´>dmX H$s bha Zo {H$g àH$ma `yamon _| nZn ahr ì`mnH$ amîQ´>dmXr ^mdZmAm| H$mo 
_µO~yV ~Zm`m ? ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 
AWdm 
Am¡n{Zdo{eH$ H$mb _| {ejm Zr{V {H$g àH$ma {d`VZm_r {dÚm{W©`m| Ho$ à{VHy$b Wr ? ñnîQ> 
H$s{OE &  3  
How did a wave of economic nationalism strengthen the wider nationalist 
sentiment growing in Europe ? Explain. 
OR 
How was the education policy unfavourable to the Vietnamese students 
during the colonial period ? Explain. 
21. ‘‘OZ g§Kf© bmoH$V§Ì Ho$ {dH$mg Ho A{^Þ A§J h¢ &’’ Bg H$WZ H$m {díbofU H$s{OE & 5 
‘‘The popular struggles are integral to the development of democracy.’’ 
Analyse the statement. 
22. ^maV Ho$ ñdV§ÌVm g§Kf© _| g{dZ` Adkm AmÝXmobZ H$s _hÎmm H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5 
Describe the significance of the Civil Disobedience Movement in the 
freedom struggle of India. 
23. N>moQ>mZmJnwa nR>mar joÌ _| Am¡a CgHo$ Amg-nmg bmohm Am¡a BñnmV CÚmoJ Ho$ g§Ho$ÝÐU Ho$ {bE 
CÎmaXm`r {H$Ýht nm±M H$maH$m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 5 ? 1=5 
Describe any five factors responsible for the concentration of iron and steel 
industry in and around Chhotanagpur Plateau region.