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ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCHOOL, KKNPP

ANUVIJAY TOWNSHIP

HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION 2009

SUB: SOICAL SCIENCE

CLASS: X TIME:3 HRS

MM:80

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

a. There are 30 questions in all. All questionsare compulsory.

b. Marks for each question are indicated againstthe question.

c. Questions from serial number 11 to 18 are 3-

marks questions. Answer of these questionsshould not exceed 80 words each,d. Questions from serial number 19 to 28 are 4-

marks questions. Answer of these questionsshould not exceed 100 words each.

e. Questions number 29 and 30 are mapquestions. Attach the maps inside youranswer book.

I. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN ONE OR TWOSENTENCES.

1X10

=10

1. Which countries are included in Indo China?

2. Who founded the Communist Party in Vietnam?

3. Who led the coup in South Vietnam/

4. What is meant by Agent Orange?

5. What was the duration of second world war?

6. Name any three extremist leaders, during thestruggle for independence.

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7. Name three means of Mass Communication.

8. Where are the diesel engines locomotivesmanufactured in India?

9. Name the Iron and steel plants located inChhattisgarh and Orissa states.

10. What is meant by Concurrent List?II ANSWER THE FOLLOWING 3X8 =2

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11 . Why did French Policy makers wanted to educate thepeople of Vietnam? Explain.

12. Explain any three factors that affect the location of industries in a region.

13. Explain how power is shared among different organsof Government.

14. Why is road transport more useful than traintransport in India? Explain three reasons.

15. Why are transactions made in money? Explain withsuitable examples.

16. How do social divisions affect politics? Explain withexamples.

17. What are Self-Help Groups? Describe in brief theirfunctioning?

18. Study the given passage carefully and answerthe questions that follow.

Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi doesnot inflict pain on the adversary. He does not seekhis destruction. In the use of satyagraha, there is noill-will whatever.

Satyagraha is pure soul-force.

Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is whythis force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed

with knowledge.In it burns the flame of love....

Non-violence is the Supreme dharma....

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It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe inforce of arms. The British worship the war-god andthey can all of them become, as they are becoming,bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India cannever carry arms. They have made the religion of non-violence their own...

18.1

What is the main difference between physical forceand soul force?

18.2

Why can’t Indians carry arms explain.

19. How did people of Vietnam fight against Frenchimperialists?

4x10 =40

20. How did France establish imperialists control overIndo-China?

21. How do physical and economic factors influence thedistribution pattern of the Indian Railway network?Explain with examples.

22. Assess the importance of the Civil Disobedience

Movement in Indian Freedom Struggle.23. Examine Gandhiji’s role in India’s struggle for

freedom.

24. Name the mineral sources of energy?

25. How do industries pollute the environment?

26. Why is power sharing desirable?

27. Why has tertiary sector become the largest producerin India over the last 30 years? Explain the reasons.

28. How is federal government better than a unitarygovernment?

29. ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF THE WORLD LOCATETHE FOLLOWINGS.

1X2 =2

a. France b. Indo-China

30 ON THE OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA LOCATE THEFOLLOWING :

1X4 =4

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a. Haldia Portb. Kandla Portc. Khetri copper mined. Silk textile centre in West Bengal