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Social Science 10th Public Exam Question Paper 2014
OCTOBER – 2014
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Time Allowed: 21/2 Hours Maximum Marks: 100
SECTION – I
(Marks: 24)

PART - I

Note: i) Answer all the questions. 14 x 1 = 14

ii) Choose the correct answer.

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PART – II 2 x 5 = 10
Match the following.

Note: Answer both the following.

15. Match the following:

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(i).

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SECTION – II
(Marks : 20)

Note: i) Answer any ten of the following questions in brief.

ii) Choose four from Part – I, one from Part – II, four from Part – III & one from Part – IV. 10 x 2 = 20

PART - I
16. What is colonialism?

17. Why did America enter into first world war?

18. What does the term “Fascism” mean?

19. Write a note on the ‘Scorched Earth Policy’.

20. What was the immediate cause for the Revolt of 1857?

21. What are the teachings of Vallalar?

22. Why was Kamaraj called as “King Maker”?

23. Why do we call Periyar as “Vaikam Hero”?

PART – II

24. Mention the important aspects of India’s policy for promoting peace.

25. Name some of the religions of India.

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PART – III

26. Name the islands belonging to India.

27. What do you mean by the “Burst of Monsoon”?

28. Name the Mica producing areas of India.

29. What are Plantation Crops?

30. What are agro based industries? Give examples.

31. What do you understand by the term natural resource? Give an example.

32. Mention the importance of Pipeline networks in the country.

33. Mention the basic components of remote sensing.

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PART – IV
34. What is Percapita income?

35. What is mixed economy?

SECTION – III
(Marks : 8)
Note: Distinguish between any four of the following. 4 x 2 =8

36. West coastal plains – East coastal plains

37. Loo – Norwesters.

38. Renewable resource – Non – renewable resource.

39. Kharif and Rabi crops.

40. Agro based industry – Mineral based industry.

41. Winder energy – Therma energy.

42. Exports – Imports.

43. Internal trade – International trade.

SECTION – IV
(Marks : 8)

Note: Choose any two of the following and answer all the questions given under each caption. 2x4=8

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SECTION – V
(Marks : 20)

Note: Answer all the four questions by selecting one option from each question. 4 x 5 =20

PART – I

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48.

PART – II

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PART – III
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PART – IV

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SECTION – VI
(Marks : 5)

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Note: Draw a time line on the following.

52. Write any five important events between the years 1920 to 1950.

SECTION – VII
(Marks : 15)

Note: Map questions.

53.

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54. Mark any ten of the following places / regions on the given outline map of India.

1. Mt. Everest

2. East coastal plains

3. Palk strait

4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

5. Narmadha

6. Jamshedpur

7. Tea growing area

8. Thar Desert

9. Neyveli

10. Rann of Kachchh

11. Mumbai
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12. Chennai – Delhi Railway line

13. Software technology park

14. Deccan Plateau

15. Direction of South West Monsoon winds

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