Class 10 Social Studies: Half Yearly Exam Papers Set- 3

Q1. Which calculation is used by nutrition scientists to find if an adult is nourished? (1 Mark)

Q2. Which commission introduced the concept of 'Sustainable Development' in 1987? (1 Mark)

Q3. Resources found in a region but not yet utilized are called: (1 Mark)

Q4. Changing natural products into other forms through manufacturing is an activity of: (1 Mark)

Q5. In India, which entity is responsible for measuring the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)? (1 Mark)

Q6. Giuseppe Mazzini founded which of the following underground secret societies? (1 Mark)

Q7. Which of the following is an example of a 'holding together' federation? (1 Mark)

Q8. Which list in the Indian Constitution includes 'Police' and 'Agriculture'? (1 Mark)

Q9. What is the 'very spirit of democracy'? (1 Mark)

Q10. Which soil develops a 'Kankar' layer at the bottom which restricts water infiltration? (1 Mark)

Q11. Which of the following is a major threat to the tiger population in India? (1 Mark)

Q12. According to the Human Development Report 2023-24, India's HDI rank was: (1 Mark)

Q13. Which treaty recognized Greece as an independent nation in 1832? (1 Mark)

Q14. Red and yellow soils develop a reddish color due to: (1 Mark)

Q15. Who wrote the famous book 'Hind Swaraj' in 1909? (1 Mark)

Q16. Resource planning starts with which of the following processes? (1 Mark)

Q17. New services based on information technology include: (1 Mark)

Q18. The political head of a Gram Panchayat is called the: (1 Mark)

Q19. Who is the political head of a Zilla Parishad? (1 Mark)

Q20. Rows of trees planted to create shelter and break the force of the wind are called: (1 Mark)

Q21. What is meant by 'National Development'? (2 Marks)

Q22. Define 'Disguised Unemployment'. (2 Marks)

Q23. Where did the first clear expression of nationalism come from? (2 Marks)

Q24. What is 'Palar Pani'? (2 Marks)

Q25. Distinguish between 'Coming Together' and 'Holding Together' federations. (3 Marks)

Q26. Suggest three ways to create more employment in rural areas. (3 Marks)

Q27. Why did the Civil Disobedience Movement lose momentum by 1934? (3 Marks)

Q28. Describe the traditional 'Bamboo Drip Irrigation' system. (3 Marks)

Q29. Why were 'Linguistic States' created in India? (3 Marks)

Q30. Describe the major soil types in India and their characteristics. (5 Marks)

Q31. Why is power-sharing desirable? Discuss both Prudential and Moral reasons. (5 Marks)

Q32. Explain the reforms introduced by Napoleon to make the administrative system more efficient. (5 Marks)

Q33. Describe the land use pattern in India. Why has the area under forest not increased much? (5 Marks)

Q34. Read the text on 'MGNREGA 2005' and answer:

In rural India, many people depend on agriculture for their livelihood. However, farming is seasonal, so workers often face unemployment during certain months of the year. To reduce rural poverty and provide livelihood security, the Government of India introduced an important law in 2005 called the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

Under this Act, every rural household whose adult members are willing to do unskilled manual work is entitled to 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a year. This employment must be given within 15 days of application. If the government fails to provide work, the workers receive an unemployment allowance, meaning the right to work is legally protected.

Most of the work provided under this scheme is related to water conservation, drought relief, land development and improving rural infrastructure. This ensures that employment not only supports present income but also improves agricultural productivity in the future.

(i) What is the full form of MGNREGA? (1 Mark)

(ii) What happens if the government fails to provide the guaranteed 100 days of work? (1 Mark)

(iii) What kind of work is given preference under this Act? (2 Marks)

Rajasthan is one of the driest states in India, where rainfall is scarce and uncertain. To survive in such harsh conditions, people developed unique traditional methods of rainwater harvesting. One of the most important systems was the underground tanka.

A tanka is a large underground storage tank built inside the home or courtyard. Roofs are constructed to slope inward, so during rainfall the water flows through a pipe into the tanka. This stored water is then used for drinking during the dry summer months.

However, the first rainfall is not collected. Instead, it is allowed to wash away dust, leaves, bird droppings and dirt from rooftops and pipes. Only the cleaner rainwater that follows is stored.

This traditional method reflects people's respect for water as a precious resource, and shows how local communities adapted to their environment.

(i) Where were the 'tankas' usually built in the house? (1 Mark)

(ii) How is the water from the roof taken to the tanka? (1 Mark)

(iii) Why is the first spell of rain usually not collected? (2 Marks)

India follows a federal system, where power is divided between the Central Government and State Governments. Earlier, the Centre had more control and sometimes misused its powers to dismiss state governments.

However, after 1990, the rise of coalition governments at the Centre changed this trend. Since no single party could easily form a government alone, national parties had to depend on regional parties for support. This meant that the interests of the states had to be respected more than before.

The Supreme Court also intervened by ruling that the Central Government cannot arbitrarily dismiss a State Government. This strengthened federalism and protected democracy.

(i) Define 'Coalition Government'. (1 Mark)

(ii) How did coalition governments strengthen federalism? (1 Mark)

(iii) What role did the Supreme Court play in this restructuring? (2 Marks)

Section F

Q37. (i) History: On the given political map of India, locate and label: (2 Marks)

(a) The place where the Non-Cooperation Movement was called off (Chauri Chaura, UP).

(b) The site of the 1928 peasant movement led by Vallabhbhai Patel (Bardoli, Gujarat).

(ii) Geography: On the same map, locate and label: (3 Marks)

(a) Sardar Sarovar Dam (Gujarat).

(b) A major region of Arid soil (Rajasthan).

(c) A major region of Forest and Mountainous soil (Himalayas).