Department of Public Education , Davanagere District Class :10th Home based Preparatory Exam Question paper-2 Marks: 50 Sub : Social Science Time: 2 hours. ======I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter of alphabet. 4x1=4

1. The reason to create „Separate Electorate College‟ in 1909 was to. a) Provide separate representation for Muslims b) Create separate constituency for Europeans c) Provide separate representation for Sikhs d) Reserve some seats for Christians

2. followed Non-Aligned foreign policy. It means India.

a) joined the American bloc b) maintained equal distance from both blocs

c) Joined the Russian bloc d) followed a policy of expansionism.

3. ______says, “Division of Labour creates less skilled workers”.

a) Karl Marx b) Plato c) Aristotle d) Adam Smith.

4. This is as foundation of three tier structure of Panchayath Raj system. a) Gram Sabha b) Zilla panchayat c) Taluk panchayat d) Village panchayat

II. Answer in one sentence each for the following 4x1=4

5. Why did the Bedas of Halagali fight against the British?

6. Recently the water storage capacity of our reservoirs is reducing. Why?

7. What is meant by Decentralisation?

8. An Entrepreneur is a wealth of the country. How?

III. Answer in two to three sentences each for the following. 7x2=14

9. “Indian Government act of 1935 is the foundation of the Indian constitution” Justify.

10. “The treaty was inevitable for Tippu‟. Explain.

11. Explain the method adopted by Rayanna to fight the British.

12. Why is it essential to prevent soil erosion?

13. Why North Eastern States of India (Mawsynram of Meghalaya) gets more rain?

14. “Rural development occupies a very important place in the development of the India economy” substantiate this statement.

15. “Entrepreneurship is a creative activity”. Why?

IV. Answer in five to six sentences each for the following 5x3=15

16. How Ryotwari system is different from Zamindari System?

17. “18th century was the century of political problems in Indian history.” Criticize.

18. How do you say that India is an influential country in the world?

19. What are the differences between organized and unorganized workers?

20. Which factors influence the climate of India?

V. Answer in eight to ten sentences each for the following 2x4=8

21. How did the Education play a role in bringing new awareness among Indians?

OR

How did the land revenue system affect the Indian farmers?

22. Why is India championing the cause of Disarmament as very essential for the present day world?

VI. 23.Draw outline map of India and mark the given by naming them: 1+4=5

A) Hottest place in India B) Drass/ Kargil

C) D) Black soil Region