🏫 E–PATHSHALA, Rau (Indore)
Class – 10th | Subject – Social Science
Maximum Marks – 20 | Time – 40 Minutes
Teacher – Tina Varma
Section – A : Multiple Choice Questions
(Each question carries 1 mark)
1️⃣ Development of a country can generally be determined by –
(i) its per capita income
(ii) its average literacy level
(iii) health status of its people
(iv) all the above
2️⃣ Which of the following neighbouring countries has better performance in terms of human development than India?
(i) Bangladesh
(ii) Sri Lanka
(iii) Nepal
(iv) Pakistan
3️⃣ Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
(a) Intensive cultivation
(b) Deforestation
(c) Over irrigation
(d) Overgrazing
4️⃣ In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?
(a) Punjab
(b) Plains of Uttar Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttarakhand
5️⃣ In which of the following states black soil is predominantly found?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Jharkhand
Section – B : Match the Following
(2 Marks)
6️⃣ Match List I (Forms of Power Sharing) with List II (Forms of Government):
| List I | List II | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Power shared among different organs of government | → | Separation of powers |
| 2. Power shared among governments at different levels | → | Federal government |
| 3. Power shared by different social groups | → | Community government |
| 4. Power shared by two or more political parties | → | Coalition government |
7️⃣ Consider the following two statements on power sharing:
A. Power sharing is good for democracy.
B. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
Which of these statements are true and false?
(a) A is true but B is false
(b) Both A and B are true
(c) Both A and B are false
(d) A is false but B is true
Section – C : Short Answer Type Questions
(Each question carries 2 marks)
8️⃣ What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast?
Give three main features of this type of soil.
9️⃣ Why is the issue of sustainability important for development?
🔟 How is community government elected in Belgium?
Section – D : Long Answer Type Question
(3 Marks)
11️⃣ Who were Marianne and Germania?
What was the importance of the way in which they were portrayed?
🖊️ Total Marks – 20
📚 Best of Luck – E-Pathshala Students!
✍️ Prepared by: Tina Varma (Social Science Teacher)
