1. This document contains a model question paper for a social science exam with multiple choice questions, matching questions, short answer questions, distinguishing between concepts, choosing optional questions to answer in detail, writing paragraphs on topics, and marking locations on a map. 2. The questions cover a wide range of topics related to history, geography, economics, and current affairs including topics like the Indian independence movement, world wars, environmental issues, five year plans, and locations in Asia. 3. The paper tests students' knowledge across different question formats to comprehensively evaluate their understanding of key social science concepts and ability to apply that knowledge.

1. X STANDARD
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Model Question Paper
Time : 2.30 Hrs. Marks : 100
SECTION - A
I. Choose the correct Answer (Compulsory) : 14 x 1 = 14
1. The English East India Company was formed in the year___________
a) 1600 b) 1664 c) 1644 d) 1700
2. The Sepoys broke out into open revolt at ______
a) Merrut b) Barrackpore c) Barailley d) Kanpur
3. The task of unifying Indian states was undertaken by
a) Dr.B.R. Ambedkhar b) Dr.Rajendra Prasad c) Rajaji d) Sardar Vallabai Patel
4. Due to Dr.Muthulakshmi’s good effort the Cancer Institute was started at
a) Anna Nagar b) Chengalpet c) Kanchipuram d) Adayar
5. India is a country with an unbounded faith in ______
a) War b) Peace c) Love d) Enemity
6. The ancient religion of our country is______
a) Vedic religion b) Christianity c) Islam d)Zorastrianism
7. World Consumer Day is celebrated on ______
a) March 15 b) March 16 c) March 14 d) March 11
8. India is surrounded by ……….. In the east
a) Bay of Bengal b) Arabian sea c)Indian ocean d)Kerala
9. The largest mangrove forest is located in ……….
a) Pichavaram b) Muthukadu c)Sundarbans d)Terai
10. The southwest Monsoon season lasts between ………..
a) June to September b)September to October
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2. c) December to February d) March to May
11. TISCO belongs to …………. Sector.
a) Private b) Joint c) Co.operative d) Public
12. National Income is otherwise called as ______
a) Real Income b)Money Income c) Nominal Income d) Gross National product
13. Nehru decided that India would be a______
a) Mixed Economy b) Socialist Economy c) Capilatist Economy d) Money Economy
14. Green Revolution was introduced in the year______
a) 1967 b) 1977 c) 1987 d) 1957
II .Match the following : [ 10 x 1 = 10 ]
15 (A)
a) Woodrow Wilson - i) Russia
b) Swastika - ii) Nick name for Kamaraj
c) Scorched Earth Policy - iii) Nazi emblem
d) Kesari - iv) Sathyamurthi
e) King Maker - v) Mrs.Annie beasant
- vii) America
- viii) Bala Gangadhar Tilak
15 B)
a) Air pollutant - i) Geo stationery satellite
b) Smoke fog - ii) Tamil Nadu
c) Southern railway - iii) EMI Detecter
d) INSAT series - iv) Smog
e) Indian Remote Sensing Satellite - v) Carbon monoxide
- vi) Chennai
III. ANSWER ANY TEN OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN BRIEF:
(CHOOSE FOUR FROM SECTION A, ONE FROM SECTION B, FOUR FROM
SECTION C, AND ONE FROM SECTION D) 10 x 2 = 20
SECTION – A
16. How did China become an International colony?
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3. 17. What are the four pillars of Fascism?
18. What is the significance of the Euro?
19. Point out any two consequences of Social and Religious Reform Movements.
20. What was the resolution passed in the Lahore Session of the Congress in 1929?
21. Write a short note on Tiruppur Kumaran.
22. Write any two causes for the failure of the League of Nations
23. Mention the importance of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation.
SECTION - B
24. Why is World Peace an essential one?
25. Why are Indians called the “Museum of Human race”?
SECTION - C
26. List the names of some news papers and TV channels known to you.
27. Give reasons for wheat being cultivated only in North India.
28. Give reason for sugar industry being located near the sugarcane growing areas.
29. List states which are rich in minerals and coal.
30. What are the factors determining the climate of India?
31. Give short notes on Remote sensing.
32. What is bio diversity.
33. How is India’s position favourable for trade and commerce?.
SECTION - D
34. What is Per capita Income?
35. What do you mean by Globalization?
PART – C
IVDISTINGUISH BETWEEN ANY FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING: 4x2=8
36. Western coastal plain and Eastern coastal plain
37. South west monsoon and north east monsoon.
38. Micro nutrients and macro nutrients of the soil.
39. Kharif season and rabi season crops.
40. Acid Rain and Smog.
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4. 41. Pollution due E - waste and Bio medical waste
42. Mass communication and Personal communication.
43. Internal trade and international trade.
V) CHOOSE ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING AND ANSWER ALL THE
QUESTIONS GIVEN UNDER EACH CAPTION: 2x4=8
44. BALKAN PROBLEM
a) Name the Balkan Countries.
b) How did the First Balkan war come to an end?
c) Why did the other Balkan Countries declare war on Bulgaria?
d) What was the result of the Second Balkan war?
45. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE UNO
a) Name the treaties signed by the UNO
b) Where was the UN Conference on Environment and Development held?
c) What was adopted by all the countries?
d) How did the UNO tackle the Suez Canal crisis?
46 RAMAKRISHNA MISSION
a) Who was Ramakrishna Paramahamsa?
b) Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission?
c) When and Where was the Parliament of Religions held?
d) Who represented the Hindu religion at the Parliament of religions?
47. THE JUSTICE PARTY
a) Who established the Justice Party?
b) When did the Justice Party come to power?
c) When was it defeated?
d) Write any two achievements of the Justice Party.
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5. PART – D
VI ANSWER ONE FROM SECTION A, ONE FROM B, ONE FROM C AND ONE
FROM SECTION D IN A PARAGRAPH: 4 x 5 = 20
48) SECTION – A
a) Write a paragraph about Relief, Recovery and Reforms introduced by Franklin D. Roosevelt
(OR)
b) Write a short note on Salt Satyagraha.
(OR)
c) What were the results of the second world war.
49) SECTION - B
a) Explain the role of Opposition Party in a democracy.
(OR)
b) Describe the economic reforms of the year 1991.
(OR)
c) Contributions of India towards world peace.
50) SECTION – C
a) Describe Himadri.
(OR)
b)What kind of action plan or Volunteering do you plan to keep your school free from plastics.
(OR)
c) Explain the significance of GPS with reference to Geography.
51) SECTION – D
a) Explain the basic concepts of National Income.
(OR)
b) Explain Green Revolution.
(OR)
c) Explain the developmental plans implemented in Tamil Nadu.
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6. PART – E
VII TIME – LINE CHART:
52. Any five important events between the years 1920 and 1935. (5)
53. MARK THE FOLLOWING ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF ASIA. (5)
a) Peking b) Hong Kong c) Canton d) Formosa e) Korea
(OR)
MARK THE FOLLOWING ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA.
a) Amritsar b) Chauri Chaura d) Surat
e) Vedaranyam f) Lahore
54. Mark any ten places / regions on the given India outline map (10)
1. Mt. Everest 2. The Ganges
3. Spread of Alluvial soil 4. Desert vegetation
5. Tea growing region in south India. 6. Mumbai.
7. Chennai port 8. Mumbai high
9. Aravalli hills
10. Direction of south west monsoon winds.
11. Sundarbans 12. Gulf of mannar
13. Bokaro 14. Kolkata
15. Major Rice growing areas in the peninsular India.
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7. X STANDARD
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Model Question Paper - 1
Time : 2.30 Hrs. Marks : 100
SECTION - A
I. Choose the correct Answer (Compulsory) : 14 x 1 = 14
1. China was politically independent under the
a) Chin rule b) Shang rule c) Chou rule d) Manchu rule
2. In 1941, Hitler invaded
a) Russia b) France c) Prussia d) Persia
3. Indian historians describe the Revolt of 1857 as
a) Sepoy Mutiny b) The Great Revolt
c) First War of Indian independence d) Military Revolt
4. The greatest social reformer of Tamil Nadu.
a) E.V. Ramasamy Naicker b) Nehru c) Gandhiji d) Raja Rammohan Ray
5. India is a country with an unbounded faith in
a) War b) Peace c) Love d) Enemity
6. Language is the means of
a) transport b) irrigation c) communication d) spirituality
7. The Magnacarta of consumers
a) WHO b) COPRA c) EXNORA d) FAO
8. The source of River Ganga
a) Yamunotri b) Siachen c) Gangotri d) Karakoram
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8. 9. Basic resource for a nation’s development is
a) Bauxite b) iron ore c) copper d) Manganese
10. Cotton is a
a) food crop b) cash crop c) plantation crop d) dry crop
11. The headquarters of Indian Railways is
a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Nagpur d) Chennai
12. Primary sector consists of
a) Trade b) construction c) agriculture d) telecommunication
13. Bhoodan movement was started by
a) Jayaprakash Narayanan b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Acharya Vinobhabhave d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
14. Chairman of the Planning Commission of India is
a) President of India b) Prime Minister of India
c) Vice President of India d) Finance Minister of India
II .Match the following :
[ 10 x 1 = 10 ]
15 (A)
a) Orlando - i) Negative Vote
b) Veto - ii) France
c) New India - iii) Italy
d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel - iv) E.V. Ramasamy Periyar
e) Vaikam Hero - v) Mrs. Annie Besant
- vi) Rajagopalachari
- vii) Bismarck of India
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9. 15 B)
a) Rainwater harvesting - i) Central Public Works department
b) Nuclear Power station - ii) Global positioning system
c) Jute industry - iii) Kalpakkam
d) Village roads - iv) Forest conservation
e) GPS - v) Panchayats
- vi) West Bengal
- vii) Water conservation
III. ANSWER ANY TEN OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN BRIEF:
(CHOOSE FOUR FROM SECTION A, ONE FROM SECTION B, FOUR FROM
SECTION C, AND ONE FROM SECTION D) 10 x 2 = 20
SECTION – A
16. Define imperialism.
17. Why did Germany need Colonies?
18. What did Hitler declare?
19. What is the significance of Euro?
20. Name the important leaders and centres of the mutiny.
21. Write a note on the Theosophical Society.
22. Mention the importance of Lucknow Session of the Indian National congress in 1916.
23. What were the aims of Self Respect Movement?
SECTION - B
24. Name the areas identified by the SAARC countries for mutual co-operation.
25. Give a brief note on Indian Music and Dance.
SECTION - C
26. Name the neighbouring countries of India.
27. What do you mean by Monsoon?
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10. 28. What do you understand by the term natural resource?
29. Mention the major determinant factors of agriculture?
30. Name any eight software centres in India.
31. What is bio diversity?
32. State the merits of pipeline transport.
33. What is meant by remote sensing?
SECTION - D
34. Define National income.
35. What is Multi National Corporation?
PART – C
IVDISTINGUISH BETWEEN ANY FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING: 4x2=8
36. GMT and IST.
37. Windward and leeward side of the mountain.
38. Alluvial soil and Black soil.
39. Wind energy and Thermal energy.
40. Unicropping and Dual cropping.
41. Mineral based and Agro based industries.
42. Exports and imports.
43. Airways and Waterways.
V) CHOOSE ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING AND ANSWER ALL THE
QUESTIONS GIVEN UNDER EACH CAPTION: 2x4=8
44. BATTLE OF PLASSEY AND BUXAR
a) Who was the Nawab of Bengal in 1757?
b) Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance?
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11. c) Name the policy of Lord Dalhousie.
d) When was Queen Victoria’s Proclamation issued?
45. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE UNO
a) Name the treaties signed by the UNO.
b) Where was the UN conference on Environment and development held?
c) What was adopted by all the countries?
d) How did UNO tackle Suez Canal crisis?
46. REVOLT AT CENTRAL INDIA
a) Who led the revolt at central India?
b) Name the place captured by Rani Lakshmi Bai.
c) What was her end?
d) What did Tantia Tope do?
47. K. KAMARAJ
a) How did he enter into politics?
b) Where was he kept in prison in 1930?
c) Where did he hoist the Indian National flag in 1947?
d) When did he die?
PART – D
VI ANSWER ONE FROM SECTION A, ONE FROM B, ONE FROM C AND ONE
FROM SECTION D IN A PARAGRAPH: 4 x 5 = 20
48) SECTION – A
a) What were the achievements of the League of Nations?
(OR)
b) Enumerate the causes for the failure of The Great Revolt of 1857.
(OR)
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12. c) Write about the role of Subash Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army in our
freedom struggle.
49) SECTION - B
a) Write a short note on SAARC.
(OR)
b) Explain the role of opposition party in a democracy.
(OR)
c) What are the measures taken by the Government of Tamil Nadu to protect the consumers?
50) SECTION – C
a) ‘India is a Sub – continent’ – Justify.
(OR)
b) Describe the factors encouraging cotton textile industry in Mumbai.
(OR)
c) What are the advantages of remote sensing?
51) SECTION – D
a) Write about the functions of Modern Welfare state.
(OR)
b) Explain Green Revolution.
(OR)
c) Write down the objectives of Eleventh Five Year Plan.
PART – E
VII TIME – LINE CHART:
52. Draw a time-line chart from 1925 AD to 1945 A.D. (Mention any five events) (5)
53. MARK THE FOLLOWING ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF ASIA. (5)
a) Peking b) Canton c) Nanking
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13. d) Manchuria e) Shakalin island
(OR)
MARK THE FOLLOWING ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA.
a) Vedaranyam b) Surat c) Amritsar
d) Chauri Chaura e) Poona
54. MARK ANY 10 OF THE FOLLOWING ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA.
(10)
a) Mt. Everest b) Thar desert
c) Northern circars d) Malwa Plateau
e) An area of scanty rainfall f) Direction of South West Monsoon winds
g) An area of mountain soil h) An area of Mangrove forest
i) Mumbai High j) Hyderabad
k) An tea growing region l) Vishakapatnam
m) Sugarcane growing region in North India
n) Major port in Kerala o) Headquarter of Konkan Railway
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14. X STANDARD
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Model Question Paper - 2
Time : 2.30 Hrs. Marks : 100
SECTION - A
I. Choose the correct Answer (Compulsory) : 14 x 1 = 14
1. Kaiser William II stationed a fleet at ____________
a) Helgoland b) Aaland c) Jutland d) Ireland
2. General Services Enlistment Act was passed in _________
a) 1856 b) 1865 c) 1886 d)1685
3. The Minto- Morley reforms introduced separate electorate for the ________
a) Hindus b) Muslims c) Sikhs d) Christians
4. All India woman Conference was organized at ________
a) Pune b) Bombay c) Thane d) Satara
5. Apartheid was abolished in
a) 1990 b) 1991 c)1890 d) 1989
6. Thembavani is related to
a) Hinduism b) Sikhism c) Christianity d) Islam
7. World Consumer day is celebrated on
a) March 15 b) March 16 c) March 14 d) March 11
8. The highest Peak in India
a) Mt. Everest b) Mt.Godwin Austin c) Mt.Kanchanjunga d) Dhaulagiri
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15. 9. In Tamil Nadu the Nuclear power station is located at
a) Narora b) Kota c) Kalpakkam d) Kaiga
10. Cost efficient and most popular mode of transport in our country is
a) Airways b) Road ways c) Water ways d) Railways
11. Rice is grown well in the
a) black soil b) Laterite soil c) alluvial soil d) Red soil
12. Primary sector consists of
a) Trade b)construction c) Agriculture d) Tele communication
13. Nehru decided that India would be a
a) Mixed Economy b) Socialist Economy
c) Capitalist Economy d)Money Economy
14. Green Revolution was introduced in the year.
a) 1967 b) 1977 c) 1987 d) 1957
II .Match the following :
[ 10 x 1 = 10 ]
15 (A)
a. International colony - i) Ramalinga Adigal
b. Ovra - ii) Dr.S.Dharmambal
c. Robert Schuman - iii) China
d. Vallalar - iv) England
e. Veera Tamilannai - v) Secret Police of Mussolini
- vi) French Foreign Minister
- vii) Dr.Muthu Lakshmi Reddy
15 B)
a. Norwesters - i) Bangalore
b. Black soil - ii) Local storms in north east India
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16. c. Soft ware Industry - iii) Chennai
d. Southern Railways - iv) Cotton
e. TIROS - v) France
- vi) USA
- vii) Tea
III. ANSWER ANY TEN OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN BRIEF:
(CHOOSE FOUR FROM SECTION A, ONE FROM SECTION B, FOUR FROM
SECTION C, AND ONE FROM SECTION D) 10 x 2 = 20
SECTION – A
16. What do you know about economic or tariff control?
17. Write any two fundamental principles of the league of Nations.
18. What did Hitler declare?
19. Mention any tow achievements of the UNO.
20. Give two reasons for the failure of the Great Revolt of 1857.
21. Point out the impacts of Social and Religious Reform Movements of the 19th Century.
22. What were the aims of the Indian National Congress?
23. What are the aims of Self Respect Movement?
SECTION - B
24. Why is world Peace an essential one?
25. What are National Parties?
SECTION - C
26. Write any two points on the importance of the Himalayas.
27. What are Cyclones?
28. What do you understand by the term natural resource?
29. Why are dry crops grown?
30. Define manufacturing.
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17. 31. What is bio- diversity?
32. State the merits of Pipe line transport.
33. Mention any two applications of GIS.
SECTION - D
34. What is Laissez – faire?
35. What do you mean by Globalization?
PART – C
IVDISTINGUISH BETWEEN ANY FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING: 4x2=8
36. Westernghats and Eastern ghats.
37. Western disturbances and Tropical Cyclones.
38. Wind Energy and Thermal energy.
39. Thermal electricity and Hydro electricity.
40. Kharif and Rabi Crops.
41. Iron and steel Industry and Software industry.
42. Internal Trade and International Trade.
43. Air ways and water ways.
V) CHOOSE ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING AND ANSWER ALL THE
QUESTIONS GIVEN UNDER EACH CAPTION: 2x4=8
44. BOXER REBELLION:
a) What was the result of Sino- Japanese war?
b) Name the Island Ceded to Japan by China.
c) What led to the out break of Boxer- Rebellion.
d) What did the Boxers do?
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18. 45. HITLER’S AGGRESSIVE POLICY:
a) Why did Hetler Conquer territories?
b) How did he violate the Locarno treaty of 1925?
c) What did he demand from Poland?
d) When did he declare war on Poland?
46. REVOLT AT DELHI
a) Name British officers who freed Delhi from the rebels.
b) What happened to the city Delhi?
c) Who was the Mughal Emperor then?
d) What happened to him?
47. C.RAJAGOPALACHARIYAR
a) When and where was he born?
b) Why did he resign his Chief minister ship in 1939?
c) What did he introduce during his second term?
d) Why was he often referred as ‘ Chanakya’?
PART – D
VI ANSWER ONE FROM SECTION A, ONE FROM B, ONE FROM C AND ONE
FROM SECTION D IN A PARAGRAPH: 4 x 5 = 20
48) SECTION – A
a) How can you say that the Balkam problem led to the First World war?
(OR)
b) Explain the activities of “Ramakrishna Mission”.
(OR)
c) Write a Paragraph on Quit India Movement.
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19. 49) SECTION - B
a) Write a short note on SAARC.
(OR)
b) Explain the role of opposition party in a democracy.
(OR)
c) What are the measures taken by the Government of Tamil Nadu to protect the consumers?
50) SECTION – C
a) Write a brief note on Peninsular Plateau.
(OR)
b) Classify the Indian roads and explain.
(OR)
c) Explain the various Components of Remote sensing.
51) SECTION – D
a) Explain the methods of Calculating national income.
(OR)
b) Explain the Economic Reforms of 1991.
(OR)
c) Explain the various Power Programs in Tamil Nadu.
PART – E
VII TIME – LINE CHART: 1x5=5
52. Draw a time chart from 1900 AD to 1930 AD mentioning any five import events from our
Freedom Moment.
53. ON THE GIVEN OUTLINE MAP OF ASIA MARK THE FOLLOWING. (5)
a) Farmosa (b) Canton (c) Hong Kong (d) Philippines (e) Manchuria
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20. (OR)
ON THE GIVEN OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA MARK THE FOLLOWING REVOLT CENTRES
(a) Meerut (b) Delhi (c) Bareily (d) Barrack pore (e) Gwalior
54. MARK ANY 10 OF THE FOLLOWING ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA.
(10)
i) Kailash Range
ii) Coromandal Coast
iii) River Narmada
iv) Thar Desert
v) Direction of South West Monsoon Winds
vi) An area receiving rainfall less than 50cm.
vii) An area for black soil.
viii) Sunderbans
ix) Salem
x) Tea growing regions in the North East.
xi) Jamshedpur
xii) Mumbai
xiii) Kolkatta
xiv) Link Chennai and Delhi by rail route.
xv) Kochin Port.
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21. X STANDARD
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Model Question Paper - 3
Time : 2.30 Hrs. Marks : 100
SECTION - A
I. Choose the correct Answer (Compulsory) : 14 x 1 = 14
1. Germany invaded France by crossing.
a) Netherland b) Luxemburg c) Rhineland d) Belgium
2. The founder of the Fascist Party was
a) Adolf Hitler b) Benito Mussolini c) Stalin d) Lenin
3. The Unification of the country was brought by the British
a) Imperialism b) politics c) Conquests d) negotiations
4. Vaikam is a place in
a) Tamil Nadu b) Andhra Pradesh c) Karnataka d)Kerala
5. The first Secretary General of SAARC was
a) Jinnah b) Ashan c) Kofi Annan d) Gandhiji
6. Election Commission is situated at
a) Madras b) Mumbai c) Moradabad d) New Delhi
7. The customers are exploited by the
a) Carpenters b) Farmers c) Tailors d) Traders
8. The Coastal areas enjoy __________ climate
a) continental b) Equable c) Humid d) hot
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22. 9. Mangrove forests in West Bangal
a) Sundarbans b) Grass lands c) Savanna d) Coniferous
10. Manchester of India is
a) Delhi b) Chennai c) Mumbai d) Kolkata
11. Cheapest means of transport.
a) Waterways b) Airways c) Roadways d)Railways
12 Income method sums all forms of
a) expenditure b) income c) savings d) investment
13. Nehru decided that India would be a
a) mixed economy b) Socialist economy
c) capitalist economy d) Money economy
14. Five year plan in India was borrowed from
a) Soviet Russia b) United States of America
c) United Kingdom d) United Arab Emirates
II .Match the following :
[ 10 x 1 = 10 ]
15 (A)
a. International colony - i) Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy
b. EURO - ii) Ramalinga Adigal
c. Bhahadur Shah II - iii) Currency
d. Vallalar - iv) Japan
e. Veera Tamilannai - v) China
- vi) Delhi
- vii)Dr.S.Dharmambal
15 (B)
a. Pilgrim centre - i) A type of coal
b. Lignite - ii) Mass Communication
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23. c. Wheat - iii)Delhi
d. Television - iv) Kedarnath
e. Cartographer - v) Punjab
- vi) Map maker
- vii)A type of iron
III. ANSWER ANY TEN OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN BRIEF:
(CHOOSE FOUR FROM SECTION A, ONE FROM SECTION B, FOUR FROM
SECTION C, AND ONE FROM SECTION D) 10 x 2 = 20
SECTION – A
16. Write a note on Taiping Rebellion.
17. What are the organs of the League of Nations?
18. What were the four pillars of Fascism?
19. Why did America declare war on Japan?
20. Write a note on the Revolt at Delhi
21. What was the aim of Outcastes Welfare Association? [ Bahiskrit Hitkaraini Sabha]
22. Name the states comprised of Pakistan.
23. Why do we all Periyar as ‘ Vaikam Hero’?
SECTION - B
24. Why is world peace an essential one?
25. Give Abraham Lincoln’s definition of Democracy.
SECTION - C
26. What are the main physical divisions of India?
27. Name the regions of heavy rainfall in India.
28. Write a note on wind energy.
29. What are plantation crops?
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24. 30. What are agro based industries? Give examples.
31. What is meant by pollution due to e- waste?
32. Write a note on Sub urban railway.
33. Mention the basic components of Remote sensing.
SECTION - D
34. What is Laissez – faire?
35. What do you mean by Globalization?
PART – C
IVDISTINGUISH BETWEEN ANY FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING: 4x2=8
36. Western ghats and Eastern ghats.
37. Western disturbances and tropical cyclones.
38. Tropical ever green forest and tropical monsoon forest.
39. Thermal electricity and Hydro electricity.
40. Iron and steel industry and Software industry.
41. Air pollution and Noise pollution.
42. Internal trade and international trade.
43. Roadways and Railways.
V) CHOOSE ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING AND ANSWER ALL THE
QUESTIONS GIVEN UNDER EACH CAPTION: 2x4=8
44. COURSEOF THE FIRST WORLD WAR
a) Give the duration of the First World war.
b) Who were called Central powers?
c) Who were called the Allies?
d) What were used in the war
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25. 45. RESULTS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
a) Who occupied Japan?
b) Name the two super powers that emerged after the Second World war.
c) Mention some of the countries which got independence after the war.
d) Why was UNO set up?
46. ARYA SAMAJ
a) What was the original name of Swami Dayanandha Saraswathi.
b) Who was his guru?
c) What was his motto?
d) What id the Samaj advocate?
47. THE MOUNTBATTERN PLAN.
a) Who became the Governor General of India in 1947?
b) Who was the last British Governor General?
c) What was Mount Battern Plan?
d) What was the reaction of the congress and Muslim League?
PART – D
VI ANSWER ONE FROM SECTION A, ONE FROM B, ONE FROM C AND ONE
FROM SECTION D IN A PARAGRAPH: 4 x 5 = 20
48) SECTION – A
a) Write a paragraph about Relief, Recovery and Reforms introduced by Franklin D.
Roosevelt.
(OR)
b) What are the major achievements of the UNO.
(OR)
c) Bharathiar is a freedom fighter – Prove.
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26. 49) SECTION - B
a) Write a paragraph about Panchasheel and the policy of Non-alignment.
(OR)
b) Write a paragraph on National integration.
(OR)
c) Write a paragraph on the rights of consumers.
50) SECTION – C
a) Write the importance of forest.
(OR)
b) Give an account of software industry in India.
(OR)
c) Explain the process involved in remote sensing Technology.
51) SECTION – D
a) Explain the need for the study of National income.
(OR)
b) Write down the objectives of Eleventh Five Year Plan.
(OR)
c) Explain the various power programmes in Tamil Nadu.
PART – E
VII TIME – LINE CHART: 1x5=5
52. Draw a time- line chart from 1900 A.D to 1920 A.D [ Mention any five events]
53. MARK THE FOLLOWING ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF ASIA. (5)
Hong Kong b) Formosa c) Korea d) Nanking e) Japan
(OR)
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27. MARK THE FOLLOWING ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA.
(a) Meerut b) Barailley c) Barrackpore d) Delhi e) Lucknow
54. MARK ANY 10 OF THE FOLLOWING ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA. (10)
a) R.Narmada b) Karakoram
c) Palk Strait d) Gulf of Mannar
e) Chota Nagpur Plateau f) Direction of North East monsoon
g) An area of tropical evergreen forest h ) Region of Desert Soil
i) Salem j) Areas of Jute growing
k) Surat l) Srinagar
m) Durgapur n) Major port in Orissa
o) Link Mumbai and Kolkatta by rail route
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28. X STANDARD
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Model Question Paper - 4
Time : 2.30 Hrs. Marks : 100
SECTION - A
I. Choose the correct Answer (Compulsory) : 14 x 1 = 14
1. The French Each India Company was established by _________
a) Louis XIV b) Colbert c) Lousi XVI d) De Brazza
2. The seat of International Court of Justice is at
a) The Hague b) Berlin c) Rome d) Tokyo
3. The religious and Social reformers prepared the ground for the rise of
a) Nationalism b) revolution c) mutiny d) rebellion
4. Dr.S.Dharmambal started an agitation for the cause of Tamil Teachers called
a) Nallavaram b) Hindi Varam c) Tamil varam d) Elavuvaram
5. The first Secretary General of SAARC was
a) Jinnah b) Ashan c) Kofi Annan d) Gandhiji
6. To contest election a person should be above the age of
a) 20 b) 18 c) 25 d) 35
7. The Magnacarta of consumers
a) WHO b) COPRA c) EXNORA d) FAO
8. Palt Strait separates India from
a) Sri Lanka b) Myanmar c) Maldives d) Lakshadeep
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29. 9. Which one of the mineral is found in the Monaziato sand _________
a) Oil b) Uranium c) Thorium d) Coal
10. Manchester of India is
a) Delhi b) Chennai c) Mumbai d) Kolkatta
11. Trade Carried on within the domestic territories of a country is known as ______ trade.
a) External b) Foreign c) Internal d) International
12. Income method sums all forms of
a) Expenditure b) income c) savings d) Investment
13. Five year Plan in India was borrowed from
a) Soviet Russia b) United states of America
c) United Kingdom d) United Arab Emirates
14. Bhoodan movement was started by
a) Jayaprakash Narayan b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Acharya Vinobhabhave d) Dr.Rajendra Prasa
II .Match the following :
[ 10 x 1 = 10 ]
15 (A)
a) Treaty of Germaine - i) Mrs.Annie Besant
b) Fuhrer - ii) Periyar
c) New India - iii) Germany
d) Kunwar singh - iv) Austria
e) Justice party - v) Bihar
- vi) TM.Nair
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30. 15 (B)
a) Burst of Monsoon - i) Karnataka
b) Lignite - ii) Many months
c) Coffee - iii) Deccan
d) District Roads - iv) Kerala
e) Ground Survey - v) Municipalities
- vi) Kind of Coal
III. ANSWER ANY TEN OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN BRIEF:
(CHOOSE FOUR FROM SECTION A, ONE FROM SECTION B, FOUR FROM
SECTION C, AND ONE FROM SECTION D) 10 x 2 = 20
SECTION – A
16. What is colonialism?
17. Write a note on Moroccan problem.
18. What were the four pillars of Fascism?
19. What are the Principal objectives of the EU?
20. Name the important leaders and Centres of the Revolt of 1857.
21. What was the aim of Outcastes Welfare Association?
22. Write a short note on Cabinet Mission.
23. Why do we call Periyar as “ Vaikam Hero”?
SECTION - B
24. India has rendered whole hearted support to the UNO- Justify.
25. Why is India called “the Museum of human race”?
SECTION - C
26. What are the main Physical divisions of India.
27. What do you mean by monsoon?
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31. 28. Name the Mica producing areas of India.
29. What do you mean by Primitive agriculture?
30. What are the products of Jute Industry?
31. What is noise pollution?
32. Write a note on Sub- Urban railways.
33. What are the disadvantages of Ground Survey?
SECTION - D
34. What is Per Capita income?
35. Write a note on Cottage industries.
PART – C
IVDISTINGUISH BETWEEN ANY FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING: 4x2=8
36. East Coast plains and west coast plains .
37. Loo and Norwesters.
38. Tropical Evergreen Forest and Tropical Monsoon Forest.
39. Renewable resources and Non-renewable resources.
40. Mineral based and Agro based Industries.
41. Exports and Imports.
42. Air pollution and water pollution.
43. Road ways and Railways.
V) CHOOSE ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING AND ANSWER ALL THE
QUESTIONS GIVEN UNDER EACH CAPTION: 2x4=8
44 BALKAN PROBLEM:
a) Name the Balkan Countries.
b) How did the First Balkan war come to an end?
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32. c) Why did the other Balkan Countries declare war on Bulgaria?
d) What was the result of the Second Balkan war?
45 END OF THE WAR
a) Where did a big American and British forces Land?
b) With whom did they join?
c) What did Hitler do?
d) When did America drop atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
46 ARYA SAMAJ
a) What was the original name of Swami Dyananda Saraswathi?
b) Who was his guru?
c) What was his motto?
d) What did the Samaj advocate?
47 K.KAMARAJ
a) How did he enter into politics?
b) Where was he kept in prison in 1930?
c) Where did he hoist the Indian National Flag in 1947?
d) When did he die?
PART – D
VI ANSWER ONE FROM SECTION A, ONE FROM B, ONE FROM C AND ONE
FROM SECTION D IN A PARAGRAPH: 4 x 5 = 20
48) SECTION – A
a) Write a Paragraph about the Relief, Recovery and Reforms introduced by
Franllin.D.Roosevelt.
(OR)
b) Mention the results of the Great Revolt of 1857.
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33. (OR)
c) Write a paragraph on Partition of Bengal.
49) SECTION - B
a) Write a Paragraph about Pancha sheel and the Policy of Non-Alignment.
(OR)
b) Mention the types of election and explain them.
(OR)
c) Write a paragraph on the rights of consumers.
50) SECTION – C
a) Describe rain water harvesting.
(OR)
b) Describe the role of “Railways in Indian Economy”.
(OR)
c) What is GIS? Mention the applications of GIS.
51) SECTION – D
a) Explain the need for the study of National Income
(OR)
b) Write down the objectives of Eleventh Five Year Plan.
(OR)
c) Explain Green Revolution.
PART – E
VII TIME – LINE CHART: 1x5=5
52. Draw a time line chart form 1930 AD to 1950 AD mentioning any five important events.
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34. 53. ON THE GIVEN OUTLINE MAP OF ASIA MARK THE FOLLOWING:- (5)
i) Nanking ii) Peking iii) Korea iv) Shakalin Islands v)Japan
(OR)
ON THE GIVEN OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA MARK THE FOLLOWING CENTRES
(a) i) Amritsar ii) Surat iii) Chawri Chawra
iv) Vedaranyam v) Lucknow
54. MAP : GEOGRAPHY ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA MARK THE
FOLLOWING. (10)
i) Karakoram ii) Ladakh Range
iii) Gulf of Kutch iv) Chota Nagpur plateau
v) Direction of North East Monsoon vi) An area receiving rainfall more than 200cm.
vii) Narora viii) Madurai
ix) Desert soil region x) Sugar can growing region in the north
xi) Rourkela xii) Visakapatnam
xiii) Chennai xiv) Kandla
xv) Mark the road route linking Mumbai and Delhi.
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