SYLLABUS FOR TERM II (SA II) CLASS X

GEOGRAPHY

5. Mineral and Energy Resources

6. Manufacturing  Industries

7. Life Lines of National Economy

ECONOMICS

3. Money and Credit

4. Globalisation and The Indian Economy 

5. Consumer Rights

MCQ ON WATER RESOURCES

M C Q

CHAPTER 3

WATER RESOURCES

1. Which one of the following multi purpose river valley project is constructed on  River Mahanadi ?

A) Tehri     B) Hirakud  C) Rana Pratap Sagar  D) ThungaBhadra

2) What is the name given  to the diversion channels of the western Himalayas ?

 A) Guls or Kuls  B) Khadins  C) Johads    D)Phalodi

3. What is the name given to the agricultural fields, which were converted in to rainfed storage structures, in the semi-arid regions of Rajasthan?

A) Khadins   B) Tankas    C) Kuls  D)  Guls

4. What is Palar Pani as referred by the people of Rajasthan?

A)   Milk  B) River water  C)Spring water D) Rain Water

5. Which one of the following state has made roof rainwater harvesting compulsory for all the houses across the state ?

A)   Kerala  B) Rajasthan C) Tamil Nadu  D) Haryana

6. Which one of the river valley project has been constructed on River Satluj?

A) Tehri   B) Salal  C) Rana pratap Sagar   D) Bhakra Nangal

7.   Which  dam is built on River Krishna ?

A) Periyar  B) Mettur  C) Nagarjuna Sagar    D) Hirakud

8. Which one of the following is also called as the temples of modern India ?

A)   Tankas  B) Johads  C) Dams  D) Khadins

9.  Which one of the following place has earned the rare distinction of being rich in harvested rainwater?

  A) Gendathur  B ) Phalodi C ) Bikaner    D) Barmer

10. Which one of the following statement is true for a Multipurpose river valley project?

A) It can store the entire rain water received in a region

B) It fragment rivers, which makes it difficult for aquatic fauna to migrate

C) It will not affect the cropping pattern of a region

D) It will not affect the natural flow of a river

11. Narmada Bachavo Andolan was a

A) Social movement B) Industrial workers movement C) Movement for the construction of dam D) Water movement

12.  Against the construction of which one of the following multipurpose projects was the Narmada Bachao Andolan launched?

A) Sardar Sarovar

B) Bhakra Nangal

C) Rihand

D) Tehri

13. Dams, Lakes and irrigation systems were extensively built during the reign of

  A.   Bimbisara B Harsha  C Chandra Gupta maurya D. Ashoka

14 Krishna-Godavari dispute is due to the objections raised by the governments of 

A)   Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh 

B)   Karnataka and Tamil Nadu 

C)    Maharashtra- Andhra Pradesh

D)   Kerala -Karnataka

ANSWERS

    1 B) Hirakud 

    2 A) Guls or Kuls 

    3 A) Khadins  

    4 D) Rain Water

    5 C) Tamil Nadu 

   6   D) Bhakra Nangal

   7   C) Nagarjuna Sagar    

   8  C) Dams  

  9 A) Gendathur  

  10  B) It fragment rivers, which makes it difficult for aquatic fauna to migrate

11. .A) Social movement

12.(A) Sardar Sarovar

13 C Chandra Gupta maurya

14  A)   Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh 

CLASS X MAP RESERVED /PROTECTED FOREST

CLASS X MAP WATER RESOURCES

class x map national parks/wildlife sanctuaries

economics chapter 2 sectors of indian economy contd.....

How to Protect Workers in  the Unorganised Sector?

In the rural areas, the unorganised sector mostly comprises of landless agricultural labourers, small and marginal  farmers

These farmers need to be supported through adequate facility for timely delivery of seeds, agricultural inputs, credit, storage facilities and marketing outlets.

In the urban areas, unorganized sector comprises mainly of workers in

small-scale industry, casual workers in construction, trade and transport

etc., and those who work as street vendors, head load workers, garment

makers, rag pickers etc.

Small-scale industry also needs government’s support for procuring raw material and marketing of output. The casual workers in both rural and urban areas need to be protected.

Why is Protection and support to the unorganised sector

workers   necessary ?

Protection and support to the unorganised sector

workers is  necessary for both economic and social development

These people are highly exploited by their employers

In India we have a large number of people both in the rural and urban areas working in the unorganised sector

Their social and economic upliftment is possible only if they are protected

 

How to create more employment ?

Agricultural sector

      Can increase employment by increasing the number of crops grown with proper irrigation

      Development of transport network can promote marketing , which will encourage farmers to produce more.

      This will also generate more employment in the transport sector

      Provision of  cheap agricultural credit to the farmers will improve

      Identify, promote and locate industries and services in semi-rural areas where a large number of people may be employed.

      Every state or region has potential for increasing the income and

          employment for people in that area.It could be tourism, or

         regional craft industry, or new services like IT.

Write a note on NREGA

• It is called National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005

    (NREGA 2005).

• Under NREGA 2005, all those who are able to, and

    are in need of, work have been guaranteed 100 days of employment

    in a year by the government.

• If the government fails in its duty to provide employment, it will give unemployment allowances to the people.
• The types of work that would in future help to increase the

     production from land will be given preference under the Act.

class x economics sectors of indian economy -contd.......

Classify sectors of economy based on the employment activities.

organized sector.

The unorganised

1. Organised sector covers those enterprises or places of work where the terms of employment are regular and therefore, people have assured work. 2. They are registered by the government and have to follow its rules and regulations which are given in various laws such as the Factories Act, Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, Shops and Establishments Act etc 3. It has some formal processes and procedures. 4.  Some of these people may not be employed by anyone but may work on their own but they too have to register themselves with the government and follow the rules and regulations. 5. Workers in the organised sector enjoy security of employment. 6. They are expected to work only a fixed number of hours. If they work more,they have to be paid overtime by the employer. 7. They also get several other benefits from the employers 8. They get paid leave, payment during holidays, provident fund, gratuity etc. They are supposed to get medical benefits and, under the laws, the factory manager has to ensure facilities like drinking water and a safe working environment. When they retire, these workers get pensions as well.

1. Unorganised sector is characterised by small and scattered units which are largely outside the control of the government. 2. There are rules and regulations but these are not followed. 3. Jobs here are low-paid and often not regular. 4.There is no provision for overtime, paid leave, holidays, leave due to sickness etc. 5. Employment is not secure. People can be asked to leave without any reason. When there is less work, such as during some seasons, some people may be asked to leave. A lot also depends on the whims of the employer. 6. This sector includes a large number of people who are employed on their own doing small jobs such as selling on the street or doing repair work. Similarly, farmers work on their own and hire labourers as and when they require.

Classifying economic activities into sectors  on the basis of  ownership

PUBLIC SECTOR	PRIVATE SECTOR
1. In the public sector, the government owns most of the assets and provides all the services 2. Railways or post office is an example 3.The purpose of the public sector is not just to earn profits. 4.Governmentundertake such heavy spending to ensure that various  facilities are available for everyone.	1. In the private sector, ownership of assets and delivery of services is in the hands of private individuals or companies. 2. Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (TISCO) or Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) are privately owned 3. Activities in the private sector are guided by the motive to earn profits.

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER FOR CLASS X SA I

SAMPLE PAPER-SA I

                                                   Class-X

                                            SOCIAL SCIENCE

Time : 3 hours                                                         Maximum Marks : 80

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Instructions

1. The question paper has 36 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

2. Marks are indicated against each question.

3. This question paper consists of two parts i.e. Part-I and Part-lI. Part-I of this question paper contains Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from serial number 1 to 16 of 1 mark each. These sixteen questions of Part-I are to be answered on a separate sheet, provided. This part has to be completed in first 30 minutes only and the answer sheet must be handed over to the invigilator before starting Part-Il.,

4. In Part-Il of the question paper, there are 20 questions from serial no. 17 to 36. These questions are to be attempted in 2 hours and 30 minutes. This part should be attempted only after the stipulated time given for Part-I.

5. Questions from serial number 17 to 31 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words each.

6. Questions from serial number 32 to 35 are 4 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 100 words each.

7. Question number 36 is a map question of 3 marks from Geography only. After completion, attach the map inside your answer book.

                                                    PART-I

1. What is El Dorado in South America?

(a) It was the place where Columbus landed

(b) Where silver niines were located

(c) A fabled city of gold

(d) A famous slave market

                           OR

Which one of the following Indian ports lost its importance during colonial rule?

(a) Bombay

(b) Calcutta

(c) Surat

(d) Madras

                                    OR

Which one of the following statements about Chawls is not true ?

(a) They were multi storeyed structures

(b) Working class people lived here

(c) They are owned by the government

(d) They were in the native part of town

2. Which of the following statements is not true of mass production?

(a) Lowered. cost and prices of goods

(b) Stress free working

(c) Increased output per worker

(ii) Assembly line production

                              OR.

Which of the following was not a European Managing Agency dominating industrial production in India ?

(a) Andrew Yule

(b) Bird Heiglers and Co.

(c) Jardine Skinner and Co.

(d) Elgin Mills

                                    OR

Bombay passed into British hands as dowry in the marriage of Britain’s King Charles II

to which one of the following?

(a) A French princess

(b) A Portuguese princess

(c) A Mughal princess

(d) A Dutch princess

3. What were low priced small books printed on poor quality paper and bound in cheap blue covers called in France?

(a) Chapbooks

(b) Almanacs

(c) Bibliotheque Bleue

(d) Ballads

                                            OR

The hero of which novel finds himself shipwrecked on an island, rescues a native, makes him a slave and gives him the name Friday?

(a) Treasure Island

(b) Robinson Crusoe

(c) Mayor of Casterbridge

(d) Pride and Prejudice

4. Which of the LolIDwing was a book showing links between caste and class exploitation ?

(a) Ghulamgiri

(b) Amar Jiban

(c) Istri Dharm Vichar

(d) Chhote Aur Bade Ka Sawal

                             OR

Munshi Premchand wrote on which of the following themes?

• (a) Oppression in society

(b) Historical V

(c) Religious and mythological

V (ci) Detective and mystery

5. Which of the following method will not help in soil conservation?

(a) Contour ploughing

(b) Strip cropping

(c) creating shelter belts

(d) Ploughing up and down the slopes

6. Which one of the following is not considered a sacred tree in India?

(a) Peepal

(b) Neem

(c) Banyan

(d) Mango

7. Against the construction of which one of the following multipurpose projects was the Narmada Bachao Andolan launched?

(a) Sardar Sarovar

(b) Bhakra Nangal

(c) Rihand

(d) Tehri

8. What is the rearing of silkworms for the production of silk called?

(a) Horticulture

(b) Pisciculture

(c) Sericulture -

(d) Agriculture –

9. When different parties share power to form a government it is called?

(a) Majoritarian

(b) Federal

(c) Community

(d) Coalition

10. Which of the following was not a provision of the Act of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka?

(a) Sinhala was recognized as the only official language

(b) Buddhism was to be protected by the state

(c) Provinces were given autonomy

(d) Sinhalas were favoured in government jobs

11. Which among the following states in India has a special status?

(a) Punjab

(b) Jharkhand

(c) Jammu and Kashmir

(d) Himachal Pradesh

12. A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs is called?

(a) Communalist

(b) Secular

(c) Casteist

(d) Feminist

Which of the following neighbours of India ranks higher on the Human Development Index ?

(a) Nepal

(b) Sri Lanka

(c) Bhutan

(d) Pakistan

According to the World Development Report a country is considered rich when the

per capita income is more than which of the following figures?

(a) Rs. 24,000 per annum

(b) Rs. 37,000 per annum.

(c) Rs. 4,53,000 per annum

(d) Rs. 5,43,000 per annum

15. The motive of Public sector enterprises is:

(a) Profit making

(b) Entertainment

(c) Social welfare and security

(d) None of the above

16. Which of the following Acts would not apply to a company like TISCO?

(a) Minimum Wages Act

(b) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

(c) Factories Act

(d) Payment of Gratuity Act

                                             PART-lI

17. Why did the European employers find it difficult to recruit labour in Africa? Give two

methods they used to recruit and retain labour. l+2=3

                                                 OR

‘Technological changes occurred slowly in Britain.’ Give three reasons for this. 1x3=3

                                                   OR

What was the impact of industrialization and urbanization on the family in Britain in 3 the nineteenth century?

18 Give three ways in which early printed books closely resembled manuscripts. 1x3=3

                                                      OR

Give two examples to explain how novels reflected colonial attitudes. 1½+1½=3

19. How did print culture contribute to the growth of nationalism in India? 3

                                               OR

Name the first novel written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya. Describe his contribution to the Bengali novel. 1+2=3

20. Explain the role played by print in bringing about a division in the Roman Catholic Church.

                                              OR

Explain the contribution of Vaikkom Muhammad Basheer to Malayalam writing. 3

21. Explain the resources on the basis of origin and exhaustibility.                                      

                                                                                       1½+1½=3

22. Explain any three reasons why forest resources are depleting after independence in India. 1x3=3

2.3. ‘Three—fourth of the earth’s surface is covered with water but there is still scáicity of water across the globe.’ Explain giving three reasons. 1x3=3

24. Explain the power sharing arrangement in Belgium. 3

25 Discuss two reasons why differences occur in society. Give an example to show that social differences do not lead to social division. 2+1=3

26. Explain any two factors which are important in deciding outcomes of politics on social divisions. . 3

27. Give three reasons to explain that caste alone cannot determine election results in India.1x3=3

28. What is the difference in the criterion used by the World Bank and that of UNDP for measuring development? Which do you think is the better method and why? 1+2=3

29. Explain the term sustainable development. Suggest two measures to ensure sustainable development. 1+2=3

30. Explain the term GDP. Why are only ‘final goods and services’ counted in GDP? 1+2=3

31. Explain what is meant by disguised unemployment? Give examples from rural and urban areas where disguised unemployment exists. 1+1+1=3

32: Explain why the economy of USA was strong in the early 1920s. Would you agree that the roots of the Great Depression lay in this ‘boom’? Give reasons for your answer. 3+1=4

                                           OR

Explain why industrial production in India increased during the First World War. 4

                                               OR

‘Calcutta in the nineteenth century was a city of contrasts’. How was this reflected in Durgacharan Ray’s novel, Debganer Martye Aagaman? 4

33. Compare the geographical conditions, required of the two major cereal crops in India, rice and wheat. Give one major area where they are grown. 1½+1½+1=4

34. Give two arguments in favour of decentralisation of powers to local governments. Give two provisions under the amendment of 1992 which empowers local governments in India. 2+2=4

35. Suggest four measures to create more employment opportunities in rural India. 1x4=4

36. Three features with serial number 1 to 3 are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on the map. 1x3=3

(1) Soil Type

(2) Type of forests

(3) Beverage Crop

                                        OR

Locate and label the following items with appropriate symbols on the same map.

(a) Tungabhadra Dam

(b) Manas Tiger Reserve

(c) A major wheat producing area