CBSE CLASS X - SOCIAL SCIENCE

MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION FOR 2019

Year of
Q.no Questions
Repetition
Q.1 Why had the Indian Government put a barrier to foreign trade 2015, 2016,
and foreign investment after independence? State any one 2011
reason.
Q.2 Why did Mahatma Gandhi Ji decide to launch a nationwide 2014, 2015
satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act? Explain any
three reasons.
Q.3 "The struggle of the Nepali people is a source of inspiration to 2015, 2013
Democrats all over the world." support the statement.
Q.4 Describe the conditions in which markets do not work in a fair 2015, 2012
manner.
Q.5 In recent years how our markets have been transformed? 2014, 2013,
Explain with examples. 2015
Q.6 why is conservation of mineral resources essential? Explain 2012, 2014,
any three methods to conserve them. 2016, 2015
Q.7 Describe any five major functions of political parties. 2015, 2018,
2016, 2017
Q.8 How do pressure groups and movements exert influence on 2017, 2012,
politics? Explain with examples. 2015
Q.9 The place where held the Indian National congress session 2013, 2015,
was in 1920. 2014, 2014,
2011, 2016,
2012
Q.10 Why is the supervision of the functioning of formal sources of 2016, 2012
loans necessary?
Q.11 ” The Ho Chi Minh Trail became advantageous to Vietnamese 2017, 2016
in the war against the U.S.” Support the statement with
arguments.

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 Q.12 Suggest any three steps to minimize the environmental 2014, 2016
degradation caused by the industrial development in India.
Q.13 Which three challenges do you feel are being faced by 2011, 2016
political parties in India? Give your opinion.
Q.14 Why had the Indian government put barriers to foreign trade 2015, 2016,
and foreign investment after independence? Analyze the 2011
reasons.
Q.15 Explain the importance of conservation of minerals. Highlight 2014, 2012,
any three measures to conserve them. 2016

Q.16 Describe the popular struggle of Bolivia. 2014, 2017,

2016, 2014
Q.17 “Political parties are a necessary condition for a democracy “. 2018, 2016
Analyze the statement with examples.
Q.18 Describe the impact of Globalization on Indian economy with 2018, 2014,
examples. 2016, 2017
Q.19 Describe the process of Unification of Italy. 2012, 2013,
2017
Q.20 Describe the role of different religious groups in the 2018, 2014
development of anti-colonial feelings in Vietnam.
Q.21 How has foreign trade been integrating markets of different 2012, 2018
countries? Explain with examples.
Q.22 How do we feel the impact of globalization on our daily life? 2018, 2014,
Explain with examples. 2016, 2017
Q.23 Name the state where Narora Nuclear Power Plant is located. 2012, 2014,
2018
Q.24 Why is the iron and steel industry called the basic industry? 2012, 2011
Explain any three reasons.
Q.25 Explain the improvements made by the Indian railways in its 2017, 2013,
functioning. 2014, 2012
Q.26 How do pressure groups and movement exert pressure on 2012, 2017
politics? Explain with an example.
Q.27 Compare the popular struggles of Nepal and Bolivia. 2014, 2017,
2016

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 Q.28 “Globalisation has been advantageous to consumers as well 2014, 2018,
as to producers”. Support with suitable examples. 2016, 2017
Q.29 Why are the rules and regulations required in the market- 2013, 2014
place? Explain.
Q.30 Name the state where Kandla seaport is located.?
Q.31 Name the place where the movement of indigo planters was 2013, 2014,
started. 2011
Q.32 Describe any four merits of road transportation. 2013, 2014,
2012, 2017
Q.33 Which government body supervises the functioning of formal 2012, 2016
sources of loans in India? Explain.
Q.34 Explain any three effects of the Non- Cooperation Movement 2011, 2017
on the economy of India.
Q.35 What is a Trade Barrier? Why did the Indian Government put 2011, 2015,
up trade barriers after Independence? Explain. 2016
Q.36 Explain how dynastic succession is a major challenge for 2011, 2016
political parties in India.?
Q.37 Explain the idea of Satyagraha according to Gandhiji. 2011, 2014
Q.38 ‘Environmental degradation has been seen everywhere’. 2014,2016
Explain any three values that can help to prevent
environmental degradation.
Q.39 How is democratic government known as responsive 2014,2014
government? Explain with an example.
Q.40 GEOGRAPHY MAPS TOPICS

▪ Iron and Steel Plant (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018)
▪ Seaport (2011, 2012, 2016, 2017)
▪ International Airport (2018, 2014)
▪ Nuclear Power Plant (2012, 2013, 2014, 2017)
▪ Software Technology Park (2012, 2015,2017, 2018)
▪ Iron ore mines (2015) or Iron mica mines (2012)

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 HISTORY MAPS TOPICS

▪ The place where the Indian National Congress Session

was held. (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
▪ The Place which is associated with the movement of
Indigo Planters. (2013, 2015, 2017)
▪ Name the place where cotton mill workers organized
Satyagraha. (2014, 2016)
▪ Name the city where Jallianwala Bagh Incident occur.
(2015,2017,2011)
Q.41 Explain any five social and administrative reforms introduced 2014, 2017
by Napoleon in the regions under his control.
Q.42 How do the means of transport and communication play an 2013, 2014,
important role in the economic Development of the country? 2012, 2017
Explain

Q.43 Explain any three problems faced by Iron and steel Industry in 2012, 2011
India.

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 Answers
Ans 1. The Indian Government put a barrier to trade and foreign investment
after independence to protect the producers within the country from foreign
competition.

Ans 2. Mahatma Gandhi Ji decided to launch a nationwide satyagraha against

the proposed Rowlatt Act: to trade, Rowlatt Act had been hurriedly passed
through the Imperial Legislative Council despite the united opposition of the
Indian members.

▪ It gave the government enormous power to repress political activities.

▪ Allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.

▪ It was the unjust law.

Ans 3. The struggles of the Nepali people is a source of inspiration to

Democrats all over the world: - The autocratic decision of King Gyanendra in
February 2015 resulted in a protest by the political parties and people of Nepal.
Political Parties having diverse ideology joined together and defied the curfew.
The leaders rejected the half-hearted concessions by the king, ultimately the
king was compelled to concede all the three demands made by the protesters.
Hence, this struggle of Nepali’s known as the Second Movement for
Democracy became a source of inspiration to Democrats all over the world.

Ans 4. Conditions in which markets do not work in a fair manner:

▪ When producers are few and powerful.

▪ When consumers purchase in small amounts.

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 ▪ When consumers are scattered.

▪ When large companies have a monopoly in production of goods as they

have huge wealth and can manipulate the market in various ways.

▪ Passing on false information through media and other sources to attract

consumers.

Ans 5. Transformation of our markets:

▪ There is a wide choice of goods and services before us in the market. The
latest models of digital cameras, mobile phones, and televisions made by
the leading manufacturers of the world are within our reach.

▪ Every season new model of automobiles can be seen on Indian roads

and the Indians are buying vehicles produced by the top companies of
the world.

▪ A similar explosion of brands can be seen for many other goods from
shirts to televisions to processed fruit juices.

Ans 6. Reasons for conservation:

▪ The strong dependence of industry and agriculture upon minerals.

▪ The process of mineral formation is slow.

▪ They are non-renewable. Any two points to be explained.

Methods to conserve: -

▪ Minerals should be used in a planned and sustainable manner.

▪ Improved technology needs to be constantly evolved to allow the use of

low-grade ore at low cost.

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 ▪ Recycling of metals using scrap metals.

▪ Wastage in the mining and processing should be minimized.

Ans 7. Functions of political parties:

▪ Parties contest elections.

▪ They put forward policies and programmes.

▪ Parties play a decisive role in making laws.

▪ Parties form and run the government.

▪ Defeated parties in the election play its role of opposition to the parties in
power.

▪ Parties shape public opinion.

▪ Parties provide people access to government machinery and welfare

schemes.

Ans 8. Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics in various

ways:

▪ Pressure groups and movements try to gain public support and sympathy
for their goals and activities.

▪ They often organize protest activities.

▪ Business groups often employ professional lobbyists.

▪ The pressure groups are either formed or led by the leaders and political
parties.

▪ Sometimes political parties grow out of movements.

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 ▪ In most cases, the relationship between parties and pressure groups is
not so direct.

Ans 9. Kolkata/Calcutta.

Ans 10. Supervision of formal sources of loans is necessary for the following
reasons:

▪ So that the targeted groups for whom specific loans have been designed
can avail of such loans.

▪ In order to check the creditworthiness of prospective clients to minimize

defaults.

▪ So that the appropriate rates of interest are charged.

▪ In order that the targeted economic activity gets a boost.

▪ So that the Banks and other lending institutions have adequate resources
to meet their lending objectives.

Ans 11. Ho Chi Minh’s Trail was a network of roads and footpaths. Most of the
trail was in Laos and Cambodia. It was used by the Vietnamese in their war
against the U.S forces.

▪ It was used to transport goods and people from North Vietnam to South
Vietnam.

▪ It was used for the quick movement of forces from one war front to the
other.

▪ It was used to supply food, arms and ammunition to the soldiers.

▪ It had support bases and hospitals along the way.

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 Vietnamese made use of their limited resources in an effective way in the
struggle against imperialist forces. Ho Chi Minh’s Trail is an example for that.

Ans 12. Three steps to minimise the environmental degradation caused by

Industrial development in India are:

▪ Minimising use of water for procuring by reusing and recycling it in

two or more successive stages.

▪ Harvesting of rain water can be dense to meet water requirement.

▪ Treating hot water and effluents before releasing them in rivers and
ponds.

Ans 13.

▪ Lack of internal democracy

▪ All over the world, there is a tendency of political parties towards the
concentration of power in one or few leaders at the top.

▪ Parties do not keep membership register.

▪ They do not conduct internal elections regularly.

▪ Ordinary members of the party do not have sufficient information as

to what happens inside the party.

▪ No Transparency

▪ Since most political parties do not practice open and

transparent procedures for their functioning, these are very few
ways for an ordinary worker to rise to the top in a party.
▪ Those who happen to be the leaders are in a position of unfair
advantage to famous people close to them or even their family
member.

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 ▪ In many parties, the top positions are always controlled by
members of one family.

▪ Money and Muscle Power

▪ Since parties are focussed only on winning elections, they tend

to use short cuts to win elections.
▪ They tend to nominate those candidates who have or can raise
a lot of money.
▪ Rich people and companies who give funds to the parties tend
to have influence on the policies and decisions of the party.

Ans 14. Removal of barriers to foreign trade and foreign investment:

▪ Barriers to foreign trade and foreign investment were partially removed.

▪ Goods could be improved and exported easily.

▪ Foreign companies could set up factories and offices here.

▪ Opportunities for Indian producers to compete with producers around the

globe.

Ans 15. Importance of conservation of Minerals:

▪ Mineral resources are being rapidly consumed which takes millions of

years to be created and concentrated.

▪ Mineral resources are finite and non-renewable.

▪ Continued extraction of ores leads to increasing costs as mineral

extraction comes from greater depths along with decreasing quality.

The three measures to conserve minerals are:

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 ▪ It should be used in a planned a sustainable manner.
▪ Improved technology needs to be constantly evolved to allow use
of low grade ores at low costs.
▪ Some of the metals are recyclables.
▪ Scrap of metal can be used and sore other substitute can be
found.

Ans 16. The democratic governments are better than other forms of
governments:

▪ Democratic governments have formal constitution, while not in another

form of governments.

▪ They hold regular elections, while not in other forms of governments.

▪ They have political parties, while not in other forms of governments.

▪ They guarantee the rights of citizens, while not in the other form of
governments.

▪ Such governments allow room to correct mistakes, while not in the other
form of government.

▪ Such government accommodates social diversities, while not in other

forms of government.

Ans 17. Political parties are necessary condition for a democracy.

▪ Without political parties democracies cannot exist.

▪ If we do not have political parties - in such a situation every candidate in

elections will be independent.

▪ No one will be able to make any promises to the people about any major
policy changes.

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 ▪ The government may be formed but its utility will remain uncertain.

▪ Elected representatives will be accountable to their constituency for what

they do in their locality.

▪ But no one will be responsible for how the country will run.

▪ The role of opposition party in a democracy necessiates the existence of

political parties,

▪ As societies become large and complex they also needed some

agencies to gather different

▪ views on various issues and to present these to the government, that is

why political parties are needed.

▪ The problem of bad politics can be solved by more and better politics.

Ans 18. The Globalisation has impacted Indian economy in the following ways:

▪ Increase in foreign investment, Over the past twenty years, the foreign
investment has increased.
▪ Emergence of Indian companies as multinational Several of the top
Indian companies like Tata Motors, Infosys, Ranbaxy have been able to
get benefit from the increased competition created as a result of
Globalisation.
▪ Creation of new opportunities Globalisation has created new
opportunities for Indian companies, particularly providing services like
IT.
▪ Creation of new jobs For those which are Globalisation has created new
jobs and has helped in reducing unemployment rate to an extent.
▪ A host of services such as data entry, accounting, administrative tasks,
engineering are now being done cheaply in India.

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 Ans 19. Economic hardships faced by Europe in the 1830s:

▪ The enormous increase in population was seen all over Europe.

▪ In most countries, there were more seekers of jobs than employment.

▪ Population from rural areas migrated to the cities to live in overcrowded

slums.

▪ Small producers in towns were often faced with stiff competition from
imports of cheap machine-made goods from England.

▪ In Europe where the aristocracy still enjoyed power, peasants struggled

under the burden of feudal dues and obligations.

▪ The rise of food prices as a result of a bad harvest led to widespread

pauperism in town and country.

Ans 20. Role of religious groups in the development of anti-colonial feelings in

Vietnam Religion played an important role in strengthening colonial control; it
also provided ways of resistance in Vietnam.

▪ Vietnam’s religious beliefs were a mixture of Buddhism, Confucianism,

and local practices.

▪ Christianity introduced by French missionaries.

▪ Many religious movements were hostile to the Western presence.

▪ The revolt was led by officials at the Imperial Court angered by the spread
of Catholic Church and French power.

▪ French crushed the movement, but uprising served to inspire others.

▪ Scholars Revolt

▪ Hao Hoa Movement (1939)

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 Ans 21. Foreign Trade is Integrating markets of different countries-

▪ Foreign trade creates an opportunity for producers to reach beyond the

domestic markets.

▪ Producers can sell their products in the markets located in other

countries.

▪ It helps for expanding the choice of goods beyond domestic market.

▪ It is a main channel connecting countries.

▪ Highly helpful for extensive trade.

▪ The trading interest attracts various trading companies.

Ans 22. Impact of Globalization-

▪ Globalization and greater competition among producers have been of

advantage to consumers.

▪ The greater choice before consumers.

▪ Availability of standard quality products at lower price.

▪ Improvement in living standard.

▪ Foreign investments have increased in many areas like cell phones,

automobiles, electronics, soft drinks etc.

▪ The new job has been created.

▪ Several of the units have shut down rendering many workers jobless.

▪ Globalization has also created insecurity of job.

Ans 23. Uttar Pradesh(U.P)

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 Ans 24. Iron and steel industry are called the basic industry due to the
following reasons: -

▪ Iron and steel industry are the key industry as all heavy, light, small
scale, as well as large scale industries, are dependent on it for raw
materials.

▪ Iron and steel are used to manufacture variety of goods like surgical
instruments, defense appliances, electric devices, wires, utensils,
electronic goods etc.

▪ It is backbone of industrial development of our country.

Ans 25. Improvements made by Indian Railways in its functioning are listed
below:

▪ Earlier sleepers were made of wood but now cemented sleepers have
taken their place which lasts longer.

▪ Steam engines have been replaced by electrical and diesel engines.

▪ Special compartments and bloggers have been added for disabled

people and women etc.

Ans 26. Pressure groups and movements strengthen democracy:

▪ They try to gain public support and sympathy for their goals and
their activities by carry out information campaigns, organizing
meetings, filing petitions etc.

▪ They often organize protest activities like strike etc.

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 ▪ Sometimes the pressure groups are either formed or led by the
leaders of political parties or act as extended arms of political
parties.

▪ Sometimes political parties grow out of movements.

Ans 27. In Bolivia’s popular struggle, the struggle was against a aspect of a
democratic government. I get inspiration from Bolivia’s struggle when reading
about the democratic conflict through mass mobilization. I am inspired by the
popular participation and democratic conflict through political organization.
When the rights of people are underkept, people can force the government
through popular participation. The political organizations which helped in
Bolivia’s water war came to power in next elections. Thus, Bolivia’s water war
reflects mass mobilization, helping mentality of political organization and
concerned individuality of people as a citizen.

Ans 28. Impact of Globalization-

▪ Globalization and greater competition among producers have

a greater advantage to consumers.

▪ The greater choice before consumers.

▪ Availability of standard quality products at lower price.

▪ Improvement in living standard.

▪ Foreign investments have increased in many areas like cell

phones, automobiles, electronics, soft drinks etc.

▪ A new job has been created.

▪ Several of the units have shut down rendering many workers

jobless.

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 ▪ Globalization has also created insecurity of job.

Ans 29. We participate in the market both as producers and consumers.

Producers produce their goods and sell their products in the market.
Consumers buy those goods produced and they buy the final finished goods.

Rules and regulations have been made to protect workers in the unorganized
sector. Similarly, rules and regulations have been made to protect consumers
in the market place because consumers are often exploited in the market
place. If we complain about a product, the shopkeeper turns the responsibility
to the consumers. As they are not bothered when the sale is over. For ex: the
shopkeeper tells the consumers,” if you don’t like what you bought. please go
elsewhere”. Consumers are also exploited in the market place by some false
methods such as reducing the weight of the products, the black-marketing,
hoarding, rampant food shortages, adulteration, etc. In the olden day, it was the
responsibility of the consumer to be aware of the products. But now different
consumers groups have been formed and it gives as serval rights such as:

1.Right to safety

2.Right to information

3. Right to seek redressed

4. Right to represent.

Ans 30. Gujarat is the State where Kandla seaport is located.

Ans 31. Champaran.

Ans 32. Four merits of air transport are listed below:

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 ▪ It is comfortable and the fastest means of transport.

▪ It provides access to inaccessible places and prestigious made of

transport.

▪ It is the best means of transport used in the natural calamity.

▪ It has helped to reach the region of difficult, rugged relief especially

northeastern states of India.

Ans 33. The Reserve Bank of India supervises the functioning of formal sources
of loans.

Ans 34. Reasons for slowing down of Non-Cooperation Movement:

▪ The Indians could not boycott for a long time because Khadi cloth
was more expensive than mass-produced mill cloth and poor people
could not afford to buy it.

▪ The boycott of British institutions posed a problem as an alternative

Indian institution had to be set up so that they could be used in place
of British ones.

▪ Students and teachers began trickling back to government schools

and lawyers joined back work in government courts in the absence of
alternate Indian Institutions.

Ans 35. Trade barrier is a kind of restriction imposed by government so as to

regulate free trade, thereby regulating exchange. The country decides what
goods would come, how much etc. These are imposed for three reasons-

▪ supporting indigenous producers.

▪ developing infrastructure.

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 ▪ the progress of the country.

Eg. tax on imports

Reason: After colonization of British for our 200 years, India’s whole
infrastructure development came to an end. The time between 1950-1960 was
known as a period of development liberalization of that point of time would not
have allowed small infants industries to the computer with giant MNC’s and no
infrastructure development would have been possible. Moreover, all developed
countries at the initial step had imposed trade barriers and allowed.

Ans 36. The three challenges faced by political parties in India are:-

▪ Lack of internal democracy.

▪ Challenge of dynastic succession.

▪ The growing role of Money and Muscle power.

▪ Often parties do not seem to offer a meaningful choice to the voters.

Ans 37. Gandhiji when came back to India in Jan 1915 started :

▪ It is a novel method of mass agitation

▪ Its tools are truth and non-violence.

▪ Under this, if the cause was true and struggle was against injustice, it
did not require force to win battle oppressive i.e. he had to be
persuaded to see the truth, rather using force to accept it.

▪ He considered this method of Ahinsa to bring unity In this battle, the

truth was bound to triumph.

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 ▪ It was a movement of active resistance, it calls for great courage and
determination to show, love who is appressed i.e. he had to be
persuaded to see the truth, rather using force to accept it.

Ans 38. steps to minimize the environmental degradation caused by industrial

development in India are –

Every liter of wastewater discharged by our industry pollutes eight times the
quantity of freshwater.

▪ Minimizing use of water for processing by Reusing and Recycling it in

two or more successive stages.

▪ Harvesting of rainwater to meet water requirements.

▪ Treating hot water and effluents before releasing them in rivers and
ponds.

▪ Particulate matter in the air can be reduced by fitting smokestacks to

factories with electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters, scrubbers, and
inertial separators.

▪ Smoke can be reduced by using oil or gas instead of coal in factories.

▪ Machinery and equipment can be used, and generators should be

fitted with silencers.

▪ Almost all machinery can be redesigned to increase energy efficiency

and reduce noise.

Ans 39. Government (democratic) is known as a responsive government. It is

responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens. Eg.The right to
information act was passed by the government of India in 2005. By this act,
almost all the citizens can have the right to be informed about the goods and

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 services they have bought. This Act was passed with respect to the need of the
citizen. Thus, democratic government produces a responsive government
where people can easily access the decisions taken by it. This phenomenon is
known as transparency.

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