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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 SA2 Social Science Solved 2016 Set 1

Questions 1-8 (1 Mark), 9-20 (3 Marks) , 21-28 (5 Marks), 29-30 (Map Questions- 3 Marks each)

1.Define Plebiscite
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Who were referred to as the colons?
2 Define biogas.
3. What was the SPA?
4. Define Opposition.
5. State two elements of democracy.
6. What is a cheque?
7. What are MNC’s?
8. On what type of products is AGMARK marked?
9. What steps were taken by the French revolutionaries to create a sense of collective belonging, among the people of France?
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State three characteristics of the Tonkin Free School.
10. What were the economic implications of the First World War on India?
11. What were the three experiments Gandhiji made with Satyagraha, in India?
12. How has solar energy a bright future in India? Explain by giving three reasons.
13. Mention three problems faced by the sugar industry.
14. Discuss the advantages of Waterways.
15. What functions are performed by the political parties?
16. Why is democracy a better form of government?
17. “Democracy means delay in decision making”. What would you prefer: the quick decision of a dictator or the slow decision of democracy? What values do you inculcate from the above statement?
18. What are informal sources of credit? Mention any two of its features.
19. What are trade barriers? Why did the Indian government put up trade barriers after Independence?
20. What are the different ways by which the people are exploited in the market?
21. What factors contributed to the great economic hardships in 1830 s in Europe?
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What were the various methods adopted by the French to dismantle the Chinese influence on Vietnam? 
22. What factors were responsible for the growth of nationalism in India?
23. Suggest measures for the conservation of energy resources.
24. How do industries cause water pollution? Mention five points.
25. What are Pressure Groups? State four of their functions.
26. What factors denote the successful working of democracy in India?
27. What are Self-Help Groups? State any four functions.
28. What has been the positive impact of globalisation in India?
29. On the outline political map of India locate and label the following:
(i)    Place associated with the Congress Session held in September 1920.
(ii)    Place associated with the infamous Jallianwalla Bagh Tragedy.
(iii)    Place where Gandhiji broke the Salt Law.
30. Three features A, B and C are marked on the given political map of India. Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on the map.

A.    Atomic Power Station.
B.    Cotton Textile Centre
C.    A Major Sea port in Gujarat.