CBSE Set Qa6a Social Science Sample Test Papers For Class 10th for students online

Q 1) What is meant by New Deal (1933)? (Marks 2)
Ans1) The economic crises of 1929-33 had worst affected the economy of the USA & led to the victory of Democratic party & Franklin D. Roosevelt became the President of the USA. Under his leadership a programme of economic reconstruction & social welfare was started to improve the conditions of workers & create employment. This programme is called New Deal.

Q 5) Name the two military alliances formed before the First world war. How did their formation make the First world war inevitable? (Marks 4)
Ans5) In 1882 was formed the Triple Alliance comprising Germany, Austria-Hungary & Italy. As opposed to this, emerged the Triple Entente comprising France, Russia & Britain in 1907.
The emergence of these two hostile camps made it inevitable that a conflict involving any one of these countries would become an all-European war. As the aims of these countries in these camps included the extension of their colonial possessions, an all-European war almost certain would become a world war. The formation of these hostile camps was accompanied with a race to build more & more deadly weapons & have larger & larger armies & haries.

Q13) How do casteism & untouchability hamper the democratic process in India? (Marks 3)
Ans13) Casteism is basically the exploitation of caste consciousness for narrow political gains. In the process, the democratic facilities - like fundamental rights relating to free speech, expression & association, participation in electoral system, formation of parties, free media & press, & even the legislative forum - are misused for maintaining casteist identity.
(1) It violates the basic principles enshrined in the constitution for promoting a new democratic party, namely the principles of justice, equality & fraternity.
(2) It has vitiated the atmosphere of elections, by projecting pre-democratic ascriptive identities, promoting narrow loyalties, thus weakening the modernization of the polity.
(3) It adversely affects the grassroots Panchayati Raj system, by seeking to retain the traditional mould of dominant & dominated castes, & thus frustrate the emergence of the new democratic culture of free & equal citizenship, irrespective of caste, creed or birth.
(4) It creates tension, suspicion, fear & an atmosphere of violence, by building militancy on caste lines.

Q20) Name the countries which have international border with India on its North-West & East. Mention two problems related to Siwalik Range or outer Himalayas? (Marks 1+2=3)
Ans20) Pakistan, Afghanistan in the North-West & China, Nepal, Bhutan & Bangladesh have international border with India.
The Souhtren-most ranges of Himalayas are known as Siwalik ranges:-
(1) These are made of unconsolidated river deposits & are prone to earthquakes & land-slides.
(2) Being the youngest in the Himalayan family soil-erosion is at its worst in this area.

Q21) Name two endangered species of wildlife in India. Explain two aims for establishing biosphere reserves. (Marks 1+2=3)
Ans21) Tiger, Rhino are the endangered species of wildlife in India.
(1) Biosphere reserves are being set up so that our natural heritage can be transmitted to the future generations in all its natural vigour & glory.
(2) In biosphere reserve, every plant & animal is protected amidst its natural habitat.

Q22) What do you mean by 'underground water'? Mention two areas where supply of underground water is abundant with one reason for it? (Marks 1+1+1=3)
Ans22) Rain water, that is absorbed by the soil & goes underground, is called underground water.
Areas with abundant under-water supply are:-
(1) Northern Plains - because there are enough rains & they are watered by ever-flowing rivers.
(2) Costal Plains as they get enough rains as well as many rivers & streams flow through them. Moreover they lie in close proximity to the sea.

Section D - ECONOMICS

Q27) Distinguish between Public Sector Industries & Private Sector Industries. Mention three points. (Marks 3)
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