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TRINITY ACADEMY MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
Class: X SECOND FULL REVISION Marks: 100
Date: 21/03/2012 SOCIAL SCIENCE Time: 21/2 hrs
* One map for History and One for Geography should be attached with the main sheet
* Question numbers must be written at relevant place in the map
* Legend is must for Geography map * Choose any one map for History either Asia or India
I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 14x1=14
1. Vaikam is a place in …………………………
a) Tamil Nadu b) Andrapradesh c) Karnataka d) Kerala
2. Thembavani is related to ………………………..
a) Hinduism b) Sikhism c) Christianity d) Islam
3. European Union traces its origin from the ……………….
a) ECSC b) EEC c) EURATOM d) ETC
4. The seat of International Court of Justice was signed at ……………………..
a) The Hague b) Berlin c) Rome d) Tokyo
5. Indian Soldiers were instigated by the sons of …………………
a) Hyder Ali b) Tipu Sultan c) Shivaji d) Shajahan
6. Rajaji formed the ………………..party
a) Sathyagraha b) Forward Bloc c) Swatandara d) Tamilnadu congress
7. Sir Syed Ahmed khan started a school at ……………………
a) Alipore b) Allepey c) Ghazipur d) Kanpur
8. ‘Manchester of India’ is ………………………..
a) Delhi b) Chennai c) Mumbai d) Kolkata
9. Tata Iron & steel is located at ……………………………..
a) Durgapur b) Bhilai c) Jamshedpur d) Burnpur
10. The Object under study is known as ……………………
a) Target b) Source c) Sensor d) Image
11. The Head quarters of Southern Railways is …………………
a) Delhi b) Chennai c) Delhi d) Kolktta
12. The main cause for natural air pollution is ………………………..
a) vehicular emission b) air pollution c) Thermal power plants d) Refrigerator
13. As per 2001 census, the literacy rate in India is …………………….
a) 64.8 % b) 65.8% c) 66.8% d) 67.8%
14. NNP is ………………………………
a) GNP- Dep b) NDP – Dep c) GDP – Dep d) GNP + Dep
II. MATCH THE FOLLOWING: (A) 10x1=10
15. Herald of New Age – F.D.Roosevelt
16. Lucknow – Raja Ram Mohan Roy
17. Atlantic Charter – Colin Campbell
18. Fuhrer – Italy
19. Orlando – Leader
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(B)
20. Pilgrim Centre – West Bengal
21. Jute Industry – Mumbai
22. Central Railways – Kedarnath
23. Northern Railways – USA
24. TIROS – Delhi
III. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 10x2=20
(Choose FOUR questions from part I and ONE from part-ii,
FOUR questions from part III and ONE from part-iv)
Part-I
25. Mention the importance of Queen’s Proclamation.
26. Write a note on Prarthana Samaj.
27. What are the organs of EU?
28. What were the four pillars of Facism?
29. What are the aims of Self Respect Movement?
30. Write a note on Subramania Siva.
Part-II
31. Why is World Peace an essential one?
32. Why India is called the “Museum of Human Race”?
Part-III
33. Why are dry crops grown?
34. Name the factors that determine the location of an industry.
35. Write any two applications of GPS?
36. What are the advantages of communication technology?
37. Define Manufacturing.
38. What do you mean by the ‘burst of monsoon’?
Part-IV
39. What is Mixed Economy?
40. Write a note on Green Revolution.
IV. Distinguish between: (ANY FOUR) 4x2=8
41. Exports and Imports
42. Kharif and Rabi crops
43. Western Disturbances and Tropical Cyclones
44. East Coastal plains and West Coastal plains
45. Wind Energy and Thermal Energy
46. Noise and Water pollution
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V. ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS UNDER EACH CAPTION: (ANY TWO) 2x4=8
47. Self-respect Movement
a) who started the self-respect movement?
b) Why did he start?
c) When was it started?
d) Name the laws passed by the Government due to the constant struggle of this
movment?
48. Effects of Relief Measures:
a) What did it restore?
b) What did it lay?
c) Mention the ideas accepted by the Americans as part of their life?
d) What has become synonymous throughout the world?
49. Revolt at Cawnpore
a) Who joined the rebels at Cawnpore and with whom?
b) What happened to the English?
c) Who defeated Nana Saheb?
d) When was Cawnpore brought under the British control?
VI. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN A PARAGRAPH: 4x5=20
(Answer all the questions by choosing ONE from each question Number)
50. What were the major achievements of League of Nations? (OR)
Write a paragraph on Soviet attack and Battle of Britain (OR)
Explain the contribution of Madras Mahajana Sabha.
51. What were the measures taken by the Government of Tamil Nadu to protect the
consumers? (OR)
Explain the types and importance of Democracy (OR)
Write a paragraph about Pancha Sheel and the NAM.
52. Write short notes on Northern Plains of India. (OR)
Describe the factors encouraging Cotton textile industry in Mumbai. (OR)
Write about the Remote Sensing Technology.
53. Write about the functions of Modern welfare state. (OR)
Write down the objectives of Eleventh Five Year Plan. (OR)
Explain Economic reforms of 1991
VII. DRAW A TIME LINE FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS; (5)
54. Any five important events related to the Indian Freedom struggle phase II
VIII. MARK THE FOLLOWING PLACES ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF ASIA (5)
55. Peking
56. Formosa
57. Manchuria
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58. Japan
59. Pacific Ocean
(OR)
MARK THE FOLLOWING PLACES ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA
(55) Amritsar
(56) Dandi
(57) Tuticorin
(58) Chennai
(59) Poona
VIII. MARK THE FOLLOWING PLACES ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA (10)
(CHOOSE ANY TEN)
60. Gulf of Kutch
61. Pamir knot
62. Direction of South West Monsoon
63. Cotton growing areas
64. Any one sugar mill
65. A major port in East coast
66. Link Mumbai with Kolkata by rail route
67. Northern Terminal of North South Corridor
68. Mt.K2
69. The Great Indian Desert
70. R.Brahmaputra
71. Western ghats
72. Areas receiving less than 50 cm rainfall
73. The Electronic capital of India
74. Headquarters of Southern Railway.
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