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Class 10 Social Science Question Answers

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What are the various means to spread awareness among the common mass?

What are the two volcanic islands groups in India?(A) Kavaratti and New Moor(B) Bitra and Kavaratti(C) Pambam and Barren(D) Narcondam and Barren

Answer the following questions briefly.Name the delta formed by Ganga and the Brahmaputra.

What are the non-conventional sources of energy?

Why does the southern hemisphere experience winter and summer solstice in different times than that of the Northern hemisphere?

Enumerate the functions of the UN Secretariat.

Explain the various forms of caste in politics.

Describe the powers and functions of the Prime Minister of India.

Brazilian Highlands are also known as Brazilian Shield or Brazilian Plateau.(A) True(B) False

Describe how Jainism spread in other parts of India?

Consider the following statements on the meaning of communal politics. Communal politics is based on the belief that:A.One religion is superior to that of others.B.People belonging to different religions can live together happily as equal citizens.C.Followers of a particular religion constitute one community.D.State power cannot be used to establish the domination of one religious group over others.Which of the statements is\/are correct?A.A B C and DB.A B and DC.A and CD.B and D

What is dredging? In which port is it found?

Who among the following is a part of the Political Executive? A.District collectorsB.Secretary to the Ministry of Home AffairsC.Home MinisterD.Director General of Police

Begar is a _________A.Bonded labour B.Exploitation of children C.Non-governmental organisation D.Unemployed youth

Explain the Gandhi – Irwin pact as a consequence of Dandi March.

Describe the rise of Napoleon in France.

Who destroyed the famous Somnath temple?A. Mohammed GhoriB. Ahmed Shah AbdaliC. Mahmud of GhazniD. Alauddin Khilji

Who has the authority to transfer a Judge from one High Court to another?A. Prime MinisterB. Chief Justice of IndiaC. PresidentD. Chief Minister

Acharya Atre started the ______ newspaper which played an important role in the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement.a. Prabodhanb. Sakalc. Marathad. Navakal

Depletion of the forest is called?

How did the Rashtrakutas become powerful?

Distinguish between the deforestation and Afforestation –

An important function of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is ___________A. Inquiring into violation of human rightsB. Regulation of the public sectorC. Control of the private sectorD. Collection of revenues

Chashtana was the Satraps of _ _ ___ _A) GujaratB) MalwaC) KatiharD) Kashmir

What attracted the European trading companies to India?

Why did the Marathas want to expand beyond the Deccan?

What assurance did the Queen’s Proclamation of 1858 give to the Indian people regardingA. Religious FreedomB. Appointment to Public Offices

Who is the executive of Piramal foundation? A.Ajay Bakshi B.Ajay Piramal C.Ajay Mistrid D.Ajay Saxena

Are this restriction on the right to freedom justified? Give reasons for your answerIndian citizens need permission to visit some border areas of the country for reasons of security.

Why does India have a monsoon type of climate?

What does the Constitution say with regard to equality? Why do you think it is important for all people to be equal?

How does the High Court control the power of the Legislature and the Executive?

As per provisions under article 107 of the constitution of India except a money bill or financial bill any bill can originate______________A. In either House of parliament.B. In Lok sabhaC. In Rajya sabhaD. In the joint sitting of parliament.

Anti-Arrack movement was started in __________ district of Andhra Pradesh.A. East Godavari B. Nellore C. SrikakulamD. Vijayanagaram

Who is the first beneficiary of the school service?A. SocietyB. StateC. NationD. None of these

A Judge of the Supreme Court of India is to hold office until he attains the age ofA. 58 yearsB. 60 yearsC. 62 yearsD. 65 years

Describe the democratic rights of citizens.

Animals such as cows buffaloes and goats die of eating plastic wastes this is the impact of _______________.A. Population increaseB. Waste accumulation on earthC. UrbanizationD. Deforestation

Arabian desert is in ____________.A. Eastern AsiaB. Eastern Africa C. Eastern Europe D. Western Asia

When did the program of Biosphere Reserve become initiated through UNESCO?A) In 1976B) In 1975C) In 1971D) In 1977

Explain the concept of sustainable development and mention its strategies.

What were the factors that led to the decline of the textile industry in India during the British rule?

A __________ provides us information regarding the population of the country.A. CountingB. CheckingC. CensusD. None of the above

How did John Winthrop change the government of Massachusetts?

Describe the methods of cultivation and processing of jute in India.

Define i) Mango Showers ii) Jet-streams.

Where did Gandhi first apply his technique of Satyagraha?A. DandiB. NoakhaliC. EnglandD. South Africa

A Book of Maps is called a _________.A. DictionaryB. Encyclopedia C. Atlas D. World Book

How did the knowledge of Silk spread far and wide?

Babur was born in Central Asia.A.SamarkandB. SaryarkaC. BukharaD. Farghana

What is the correct chronological order of the following British officials in India?1. Sir John Shore2. Marquis Cornwallis3. Earl of Minto4. Marquess of Wellesley.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:A) 1 2 AND 3B) 2 1 3 AND 4C) 1 2 3 AND 4D) 2 1 4 and 3

Allauddin Khilji appointed an officer called _______ to control the markets.A. QaziB. MansabdarC. Sahana-e-MandiD. Diwan

Who erected the garuda pillar at besnagar?A. BhagabhadraB. HeliodorusC. MenanderD. Antialkidas

Why European nations bring the nations of Asia and Africa under their imperial rule?(A) Because of prosperity of Asia and Africa(B) Because of poor financial condition(C) Because of poor education(D) Because of political dependence

Why did Guru Nanak Dev ji refuse to wear Janeu (sacred thread) during the sacred thread ceremony?A. He demanded a thread made of virtues rather than thread of cottonB. He demanded a thread made of flowers rather than thread made of cottonC. He demanded a thread made of gold rather than thread of cottonD. He demanded a thread made of copper rather than thread of cotton

What is the difference between Pacific time and Eastern time?

How did the Bengal bureaucrats of the 19th century resolve the conflict between western and Indian clothes?

Explain the significance of Zaid season in our country.

Consider the following statements-(a) Alluvial soil is formed by sediments deposited by rivers. (b) Black soil is found in the dry and Semi-dry areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat.(c) Red soil cannot retain much moisture. (d) Laterite soil is found over lava deposits in the Deccan. Which of the above statements are correct? A (a) (b) and (c) B (a) and (c) C (b) and (d) D None of them

How did salutary neglect lead colonists to rebel against Great Britain?

Communal Representation was for the first time given in the interest of Muslims by_______.A. The Indian Council Act of 1909B. The Government of India Act of 1919C. The Government of India Act of 1935D. The Act of 1858

Another name for shifting agriculture in north-eastern states like Assam is ___________A. Jhumming cultivationB. Commercial farmingC. Plantation agricultureD. Pisciculture

A number of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries have been opened with the view to _____A. Attract tourists from all over the worldB. Help people enjoy their holidaysC. Protect endangered species of wildlifeD. Provide firewood fodder and other products

How is desalination different from water reclamation?

Describe the temperature and rainfall conditions suitable for tea cultivation in India?

Any member of the State Human Rights Commission can be removed from his post on the ground of __________________.(A) Proved misbehaviour(B) Following rules(C) Opposing government(D) None of these

How does weather and climate affect farming and agriculture?

Define the term ‘Badlands’.

Define Constitution.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak wrote about the deportation of Punjab in 1907 in his newspaper _______.A) MarathaB) KesariC) MooknayakD) Bahishkrit Bharat Hitrakarni

Where exactly is Aksai Chin?A. Near LehB. The north east of Jammu and KashmirC. Along the Zanskar mountainsD. South of the Siachen glaciers

Characteristics of Organic Farming.

How many districts are there in karnataka ?(A) 28(B) 29(C) 30(D) 31

Who among the following was an extremist leader in the early phase of congress?(A) Dadabhai Naroji (B) Gopalkrishna Gokhale (C) C. Rajgopalachari (D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

How many Bhils were killed in the Mangarh firing?(A) 250(B) 500(C) 1000(D) 1500

Democracy stands much superior to any form of government in promoting ____________.A. EQUALITYB. DIGNITY OF THE RULERSC. CORRUPTIOND. INEQUALITIES

Anantavarman decided to erect the Jagannatha temple in the ____ century.(A) 10th(B) 11th(C) 12th(D) 13th

How did the U.S stop the Japanese aggression in Asia?

Education was transferred to the concurrent list through which of the following constitutional amendments?(A) 42nd(B) 24th(C) 44th (D) 86th

Explain the meaning of Bharatanatyam by correctly matching the following(A) BhaRhythm(B) RaEmotion(C) TaMusical Notes(D) NatyamDrama

What did Rosie the riveter symbolize during world war II?

Who among the following was not the ‘founding father’ of NAM?A) President Josip Broz Tito of YugoslaviaB) Gamal Abdel Nasser of EgyptC) Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of IndiaD) Winston Churchill of England

Explain the triangular slave trade carried on during the 18th century.

How were Allende’s supporters treated under the dictatorial rule of Pinochet?

Chapel bridge is situated in which of the following towns of Switzerland?A) BaselB) ZurichC) GenevaD) Lucerne

Describe the vertical and horizontal forms of power-sharing exercised in India.

What are the limits of two temperate zones?

Why did European countries want to imperialize Africa?A) They wanted more raw materials and new people for the slave tradeB) They needed the land for their peopleC) Their military needed basesD) None of the above

Every_________ person on the Earth is an Indian.A)3rdB)4thC)10thD)6th

Mahogany and rosewood trees are found in……………….(A) Mangrove forest(B) Tropical deciduous forests(C) Tropical evergreen forests(D) Temperate deciduous forests

Members of the Jacobin club were known as _____?(A) Conservatives(B) Revolutionary(C) Terrorists(D) Sans-culottes

Where was the Great Bath found?(A) Harappa(B) Mohenjodaro(C) Lothal(D) Ropar

The Constitutional amendment that made Sikkim an Indian stateA) 34th Constitutional Amendment Act 1974B) 36th Constitutional Amendment Act 1975C) 35th Constitutional Amendment Act 1975D) 37th Constitutional Amendment Act 1975

Generally the warm ocean current originates near ____________.A. PolesB. EquatorC. None of theseD. Both A and B

What is resource planning?A)Justified use of products is known as resource planning.B)Judicious use of resources is known as resource planning.C)Just dial use of resources is known as resource planning.D)None of these.

Who was the son of Chandra Gupta II?A. Kumar GuptaB. Vishnu GuptaC. Skanda GuptaD. Budha Gupta

Who lost fingers in the raid of Lal Mahal done by Shivaji Maharaj?A. AurangzebB. Firangoji NarsalaC. Shaista KhanD. None of the above

Give any two reasons for land degradation.

Name the two coastal strips that flank the Peninsular plateau. Distinguish the two by giving five characteristics of each.

Who were jobbers? What is their role?