QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS X
2017-18
S.N. / TYPOLOGY OF QUESTION / VERY SHORT ANSWER(1 MARK) / SHORT ANSWER
(3 MARK) / LONG ANSWER
(5 MARK) / TOTAL / %
WEIGHTAGE
1 / REMEMBERING (KNOWLEDGE BASED SIMPLE RECALL QUESTIONS) / -- / 2 / 2 / 16 / 20%
2 / UNDERSTANDING (TO UNDERSTAND,INTERPRET,COMPARE THE INFORMATION) / 3 / 1 / 2 / 16 / 20%
3 / APPLICATION (TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE TO NEW SITUATIONS) / 2 / 3 / 2 / 21 / 26%
4 / HOTs (ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESES OF INFORMATION FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES ) / 2 / 3 / 1 / 16 / 20%
5 / CREATING, EVALUATION AND MULTICREATING EVALUATION AND MULTI DISCIPLINARY. / -- / 2 / -- / 6 / 8%
6 / MAP / 2 / 1 / -- / 5 / 6%
TOTAL / 1*9=9 / 3*12=36 / 5*7=35 / 80 / 100%
UNIT WISE WEIGHTAGE
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS X
2017-18
UNITS / NAME OF BOOK / MARKSI / INDIA AND THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD – II / 20
II / CONTEMPORARY INDIA – II / 20
III / DEMOCRATIC POLITICS – II / 20
IV / UNDERSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – II / 20
TOTAL / 80
CHAPTER WISE BLUEPRINT
(BASED ON SAMPLE PAPER FOR FINAL EXAM PROVIDED BY THE CBSE)
UNITS / CHAPTER / VERY SHORT ANSWER(1 MARK) / SHORT ANSWER
(3 MARK) / LONG ANSWER
(5 MARK) / TOTAL
HISTORY / THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE
OR
THE NATIONALIST MOVEMENT IN INDO-CHINA / 1 / 1 / -- / 4
NATIONALISM IN INDIA / 2 (MAP) / -- / 1 / 7
THE MAKING OF A GLOBAL WORLD
OR
THE AGE OF INDUSTRIALISATION
OR
WORK,LIFE AND LEISURE: CITIES IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD / -- / -- / 1 / 5
PRINT CULTURE AND THE MODERN WORLD
OR
NOVEL,SOCIETY AND HISTORY / 1 / 1 / -- / 4
GEOGRAPHY / RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT / 1 / -- / -- / 1
WATER RESOURCES / -- / 1 / -- / 3
AGRICULTURE / -- / 1 / -- / 3
MINERALS AND ENERGY RESOURCES / -- / 1 / -- / 3
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES / -- / -- / 1 / 5
LIFELINES OF INDIAN ECONOMIES / -- / -- / 1 / 5
CIVICS / POWER SHARING / 1 / -- / -- / 1
FEDERALISM / -- / 1 / -- / 3
DEMOCRACY AND DIVERSITY / -- / 1 / -- / 3
GENDER,RELIGION AND CASTE IN POLITICS / -- / -- / 1 / 5
POLITICAL PARTIES / -- / -- / 1 / 5
OUTCOMES OF DEMOCRACY / -- / 1 / -- / 3
CHALLENGES TO DEMOCRACY / -- / -- / -- / --
ECONOMICS / DEVELOPMENT / -- / 1 / -- / 3
SECTORS OF INDIAN ECONOMY / -- / -- / 1 / 5
MONEY AND CREDIT / 1 / 1 / -- / 4
GLOBALISATION AND THE INDIAN ECONOMY / 1 / 1 / -- / 4
CONSUMER RIGHTS / 1 / 1 / -- / 4
TOTAL QUESTIONS = 28 / 9 / 12 / 7
TOTAL MARKS / 9 / 36 / 35 / 80
UNIT I
(HISTORY)
1. THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN INDIA
Important concepts of the lesson:-
Nationalism in India developed in India developed against the unfair policies of the Britishers. Mahatma Gandhi arrived in India from Africa in 1915. Several mass movements were organized under his leadership
(A) The first World War, Khilafat and Non Co-operation :-
(i) The war and its effects: - Huge increase in war expenditure which was financed by war loans and increasing taxes on Indian public. During this time period the prices increased doubling between1913-18. This resulted in extreme hardship for the common people.
(ii) Gandhi ji and Satyagraha:- Champaran in Bihar (1916),Kheda in Gujarat (1917), Ahmedabad (1918), Nation wide anti Rowalatt Satyagaraha on 6th April 1919. On 13th April 1919 the Jallianwalla massacre was happened.A the Congress session Nagpurin Dec 1920, the draft of Non co operation movement was prepared and the movement was started in towns and countryside area.
(iii) Towards civil disobedience:- Swaraj party was founded by CR Das and Moti lal Nehru, arrival of Simon Commission in 1928 and its boycott by Indians because the Commission did not have single Indian member, Lahore Congress Session and demand for purna swaraj
(iv) Dandi march and civil disobedience movement :- Govt repressive policies, Gandhi Irwin Pact and failure of Round Table Conference, relaunching of movement.
(v) Who participated in the movement :- The rich peasant communities, the poor peasantary, the industrial workers and a large scale participation of women took active part in the movement.
(vi) Limitation of movement :- less participation by untouchables,BR Ambedkar demanded for separate electorates and Poona Pact 1932 between BR Ambedkar and MK Gandhi.
(vii) The sense of collective belonging :- this sense was created through folklore and songs, creation of personification of the nation as Bharat Mata through visual art.
Long Answer Questions
Q. 1. Explain the effects of I World War on India.
Ans. (i) The war created a new political and economic situation.
(ii) Huge increase in defence expenditure.
(iii) Increase in taxes and introduction of income tax.
(iv)Prices increased, doubling between1913-18.
(v) Force recruitment of the soldiers was done in rural areas.
Q. 2. State the reasons behind the growth of nationalism in India during the second half of the 19th century
Ans. (i) Economic exploitation
(ii) Administrative and economic unification of the country
(iii) Effect of the Western education
(iv) Development of press
(v) Role of the revolution of 1857
Q. 3. Discuss the reasons behind the launching of Non Co operation Movement.
Ans. (i) Economic exploitation
(ii) introduction of the Rowlett Act by the Britishers
(iv) Jalianwala bagh Massacre
(v) Forced recruitment of soldiers during I World War
Q. 4. What were the causes behind the withdrawal of the Non Co operation Movement?
Ans. (i) The movement was turning violent at many places.
(ii) A clash took place at Chauri Chaura UP
(iii) A group volunteers picketing a liquor shop beaten by a police officer
(iv) A group of peasants set fire to the police station on 5th Feb, 1922.
(v) These violent incidents shocked Gandhi ji and withdrew the movement.
Q. 5. What were the limitations of the Civil Disobedience Movement?
Ans. (i) Dalit participation was limited
(ii) Muslim political leaders were also reluctant towards this movement.
(iii) Industrial workers did not take part in this movement
(iv) The movement was ended without achieving its goals.
Q. 6. What was the role of women in the civil disobedience movement?
Ans. (i) Participated in salt Satyagraha in large numbers
(ii) They also participated in protest marches
(iii) Many women went to jail
(iv) They picketed ay liquor shops
UNIT II
(GEOGRAPHY)
LESSON 3
WATER RESOURCES
KEY CONCEPTS OF THE LESSON:
Water scarcity and the need for water conservation and management, rooftop rain water harvesting, meaning of multipurpose river valley project, causes of social movement for some dams, bamboo drip irrigation system, khadins and johads, guls and kuls, major sources of irrigation in India, conservation of water resources in India.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. 1. State any three objectives of rain water harvesting.
Ans. (i) To reduce runoff water
(ii) To raise the water table
(iii) To reduce the ground water pollution
Q. 2. Discuss any three positive and three negative effects of the multipurpose river valley projects.
Ans. Positive effects- (i) irrigation (ii) electricity production (iii) Flood control (iv) Check soil erosion
Negative effects- (i) Check the natural flow of rivers (ii) rising of social movement (iii) displacement of the people
Q. 3. Which are the three sources of irrigation in India? Which source is more popular in south India? And why?
Ans. (i) Canals (ii) Wells and tube wells (iii) tanks
Tank irrigation is more popular in south India because in Deccan plateau canal irrigation is not suitable.
Q. 4. What is water scarcity? What are its main causes?
Ans. Water scarcity means shortage of water.
Causes: (i) Unequal distribution of rain fall
(ii) Large and growing population
(iii) wastage of water by people
Q.5. What are the causes behind water pollution?
Ans. (i) Mix-up of domestic wastes
(ii) Mix-up of industrial wastes
(iii) Use of fertilizers and pesticides
LESSON 6
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
KEY CONCEPTS OF THE LESSON:-
Meaning and types of the manufacturing industries, importance of manufacturing industries, industrial location, classification of industries on the basis of raw material used, according to their main role, on the basis of their main role, on the basis of ownership – Public and private, Joint sector and co operative industries, agro based industries – Jute and Cotton textile and Sugar industries , mineral based industries – Iron and Steel industries. Industrial pollution and environmental degradation- Air pollution, water pollution, Thermal Pollution, Noise pollution. Control of environmental degradation.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. 1. Discuss the factor affecting industrial location.
Ans. (i) Availability of raw material
(ii) Availability of power resources
(iii) Suitable climate
(iv) Availability of water
(v) Availability of labour
(vi) Availability of Market
Q. 2. What are the major problems of cotton textile industries ?
Ans. (i) Lack of good quality raw material
(ii) Lack of skilled labour
(iii) Lack of proper power supply
(iv) Stiff international competition
(v)Lack of latest technology
Q. 3. What is the importance of manufacturing industries?
Ans. (i) Employment generation
(ii) Source of foreign exchange
(iii) Reduces pressure from agriculture
(iv)Removal of economic problems
(v)Proper utilization of raw material
Q. 4.Discuss the reasons behind shifting of the sugar industry from north to south.
Ans. (i) The sugar content is more in the sugarcane produced in the South
(ii) Climate is suitable for the cultivation of sugarcane
(iii) South has better export facilities
(iv)Cooperative mills are more successful in south region
(v)Long crushing season due to peninsular climate.
LESSON 7
LIFELINES OF INDIAN ECONOMY
KEY CONCEPTS OF THE LESSON:-
Means of transportation-Roadways, Railways, Waterways, Airways and Pipelines. National highways, state highways, District roads and Boarder roads, road density in India. Railways and pipelines, major ports- Kandla, Mumbai,Marmagao and Vishakhapatnam Port. International trade and tourism.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. 1. What are the advantages of road transport in ?
Ans. (i) Construction cost is low as comparison to other means of transportation
(ii) Roads can be constructed even in geographically adverse conditions
(iii) It is economical in transportation of few persons or small quantity of goods
(iv)Roadways provides door to door services
Q. 2. What are the advantages of railways transport in India ?
Ans. (i)Suitable for long distance travel
(ii)Suitable for carrying heavy and bulky materials
(iii)Plays an important role in national integration
(iv)Railways binds the economic life of the country
Q.3. describe some major problems faced by the road transport in India.
(i)Volume of traffic and passenger is very large
(ii)Road network is inadequate
(iii)Half of the roads are unmetalled and tough to use in rainy season
(iv)National highways too are inadequate
(v)Most of the bridges and over bridges are very narrow and congested
Q.4. Describe the importance of tourism as trade in India.
Ans. (i) Rapidly growing sector in last decade
(ii)Considerable source of the foreign exchange
(iii)More than 15 million people are directly engaged in this activity
(iv)It provides support to local handicrafts
(v)It also promotes national integration
Q. 5. How do modern means of transport and communication serve as a lifeline of our nation?
(i)Transport and communication are the basis of economic activities
(ii)They link all the three sectors of the economy to each other
(iii)They help the secondary sector by providing raw materials and market for finished goods
(iv)They help in the balanced regional development
(v)They also help in the development of tourism and trade of the country
UNIT III
(CIVICS)
LESSON 2
FEDERALISM
KEY CONCEPTS OF THE LESSON:
Meaning, features and types of federalism. Coming together and holding together federations, federal arrangements in India-three levels of govt. and power sharing among these three levels namely center, state and local level. Union list, state list and concurrent list of power sharing. introduction of linguistic state, language policy of India. Center- state relations and misuse of article 356 by the union govt. Decentralization in India and making the Panchayati Raj more powerful after the constitutional amendment in 1992. Three levels of the Panchayati Raj.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. 1. Highlight any three steps taken by India towards making it a federation.
(i)Creation of linguistic states
(ii)Division of power between the various levels of govt.
(iii)Decentralization
Q. 2. Differentiate between the coming together and holding together federations.
Coming together federation Holding together federation
(i)Small state come together to form a federation (i) Large unit shares power with states
(ii)Unequal power sharing among units (ii) equal power sharing among units
(iii)Center is more powerful (iii) Center is comparatively less powerful
Q.3. Give any three features of federalism.
Ans. (i) There is two or more levels of govt.
(ii) Each level has its own powers
(iii)Sources of revenue are specified for each level
Q.4. What is the significance of decentralization ?
(i) Resolves the local issues at lower levels
(ii) Provide platform to the people to participate directly in decision making
(iii) Local govt. can better realize the local issues.
Q. 5. What major steps were taken in 1992 towards decentralization.
Ans. (i) Regular elections to be held for Panchayats
(ii) Seats reserved for SC, ST, OBC and women
(iii) State govt. to share power and revenue with the Panchayati raj
LESSON 4
GENDER, RELIGION AND CASTE
KEY CONCEPTS OF THE LESSON:
Gender and politics- women`s political representation, gender based division of work and discrimination between male and female, lower female literacy rate. Religion, communalism and politics, Secular state, caste and politics, caste inequalities in india.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS