Social Science Class - X 2000 (CBSE)
You are on questions of Set II

SECTION `A' - HISTORY

Q1. What is meant by `Civilising Mission'? (2)


Q2. What two conditions, according to Lenin, were necessary to make the Russian revolution a success? (2)


Q3. Which were the countries that followed the policy of appeasement? Why did they follow this policy? (2)


Q4. In the 18th Century, in India, Social and religious reform movements were linked with each other. Give reasons for the same? (2)


Q5. Give an account of the Pan Slav Movement. How did it lead to the First World War? (4)

OR

Q5. Describe the effects of the First World War on Turkey? (4)


Q6. Account for the rise of fascism in Italy after the First World War? (4)


OR

Q6. Trace the changes that have taken place in South Africa in recent times? (4)

SECTION - B : CIVICS

Q13. Explain the inequalities faced by Indian women ? (3)


Q14.Distinguish between direct and indirect democracy? (3)

SECTION - C : GEOGRAPHY

Q20. Name major vegetation regions to which babul and teak trees belong. Name two endangered species of wild life. Write briefly two characteristics of alluvial soils? (1+1+1=3)


Q22. Write two conventional sources of irrigation. How are underground water and surface water complementary to each other. Write briefly one point. Give one reason why coastal plains are densely populated? (1+1+1=3)


Q24. Name the hemisphere India belongs to with reference to equator. Mention latitudinal value of tropic of cancer. Write 3 characteristics of Ganga Brahmaputra Delta. (1/2+1/2+3=4)

SECTION - D : ECONOMICS

Q28. Why is `Credit' necessary in agriculture? Write 3 points in brief? 
(3 x 1 = 3)