CBSE SAMPLE PAPER 10TH CLASS

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN - ERNAKULAM REGION
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-2-(Sample question paper)
CLASS X
SOCIAL SCIENCE

TIME: 3Hrs

MARKS: 90

General Instructions:
1. The question paper has 30 questions in all. All the questions are compulsory.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3. Questions from serial number 1 to 9 are multiple choice questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
4. Questions from serial number 10 to 21 are 3 mark questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 80 words each.
5. Questions from serial number 22 to 29 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed 120 words each.
6. Question number 30 is a map question of 5 marks.
1. Who said, ‘If France sneezes rest of the Europe catches cold’?
a) Metternich

b) Cavour

c) Mazzini

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d) Garibaldi

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Who was Confucious?
a) A Chinese revolutionary

b) A Chinese Philosopher

c) An Italian revolutionary

d) A Vietnamese revolutionary

2. When was Complete independence or Poorna swaraj declared as the aim of the
Congress?
a)

1909

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b) 1929

c) 1936

d) 1919

3. Which one of the following States is the largest producer of bauxite in India?
a) Jharkhand

b) West Bengal

c) Odisha

d) Madhya Pradesh

4. Name the industry classified on the basis of capital investment.
a) Joint sector

b) Large scale

c) Private sector

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d) Public sector

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5. What was the result of Bolivia’s water war?

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a) Water prices remained unchanged b) Imposition of martial law
c) Cancellation of MNC’s contract and restoration of water supply to the municipality
d) All the above.
6. Which one of the following political parties grew out of a movement?
a) Asom Gana Parishad

b) CPI

C) INC

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D) BSP

7. How can democratic reforms be carried out?

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a) By political activists b) By Political parties and movements
c) Through Constitutional means d) All the above.
8. Which one of the following is