Organisation : Goa Board Of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education
Subject : Social Science
Document Type : Sample Question Paper
Class : X STD
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Social Science Class X Sample Question Paper :
I. A. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct alternative (2 mks) (4 Statement 1/2 mark each)
I. B. Answer the following questions in one sentence. (any 4) (4 mks) (Choice of 5 quest5ions)
I. C. Give two reasons (any 2 ) (4 mks) (Choice of 3 Statements)II. A. Match the pairs (2 mks)(4 pairs)
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II. B. Answer the following questions in one sentence (any 4) (4 mks) (Choice of 5 questions)
II. C. Answer the following questions in two sentences (any 2) (4 mks (Choice of 3 questions)
III. A. Match the following pairs. (2 mks) (Goa’s struggle for freedom – Lesson) ( 4 pairs)
III.B. Answer the question in one line. (4 mks) (Choice of 5 questions) (any 4)
III.C. Answer the following questions in two sentences (any 2) (4 mks) Choice of 3 questions
IV.A. Choose the correct alternative (2 mks) (4 Statements)
III.B. Answer the question in one line. (4 mks) (Choice of 5 questions) (any 4)
III.C. Answer the following questions in two sentences (any 2) (4 mks) Choice of 3 questions
IV.A. Choose the correct alternative (2 mks) (4 Statements)
I A. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct alternative : 2 Mks
1. The first European country in the forefront of geographical discoveries was ________
a) France
b) England
c) Portugal
2. On 17th May 1498, Vasco da Gama landed at ____________ on the western coast of India.
a) Calicut
b) Cuttack
c) Calcutta
3. The European country which became famous as the workshop of the world was__________
a) England
b) France
c) Spain
4. The Industrial Revolution had replaced the human energy with ________ energy.
a) Water
b) Steam
c) Coal
I B. Answer the following questions in one sentence : (any four) 4 Mks
1. Which was the most useful navigational aid to the navigators?
2. What were the three main aims of the Portuguese traders?
3. What were the two major stages involved in transformation of raw cotton into finished cloth?
4. Who laid the first railway line in India in 1853?
5. What is meant by Industrial Revolution?
I C. Give reasons for the following : (any two) 4 Mks
1. The introduction of the railways in India gave a death blow to the Indian economy.
2. The rulers and traders provided financial and non-financial support to the explorers.
3. Industrial Revolution first began in England.
Q II. A Match the following pairs : 2mks
Column A Column B
1 Dr. T. B Cunha A. First woman to raise the slogan “ Jai Hind”
2 Emile Bronte B. Father of the nation
3 Rabindranath Tagore C. Wuthering Heights
4 Vatsali Kirtani D. Gitanjali
E. Father of Goa’s Freedom struggle
II B. Answer the questions in one sentence : ( Any 4) 4 Mks
1. Which two classes had emerged in society as a result of the Industrial Revolution?
2. Why did the Muslim League reject the “Cabinet Mission Plan”?
3. State any one factor that played a key role in the emergence of Nationalism in India.
4. Who became the first Prime Minister of free India?
5. Which development revolutionized the reading habit of the people during the Industrial Revolution?
II C. Answer the following questions in two sentences : (any two) 4 Mks
1. Which new concepts were introduced by Mahatma Gandhi in India’s Freedom struggle?
2. Why did Tilak start the public Celebration of Ganesh and Shivaji Festivals?
3. Why did Lord Curzon partition Bengal?
III A. Match the following pairs : 2 mks
Column A Column B
1 Gomantakiya Tarun Sangha A. Dr. Ram Hegde
2 Goa Seva Sangha B. Dr. T.B Cunha
3 Goa Congress Committee C. Purshottam Kakodkar
4 National Congress Goa D. Shyamrao Madkaikar
E. Dr. Juliao Menezes
III B. Answer the following questions in one line : (any four) 4 Mks
1. Mention any two early revolts organized by the Goan’s against the Portuguese rule.
2. What does the Indian Parliament consist of?
3. How many members can the President nominate to the Rajya Sabha?
4. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
5. What is a “money bill”?
III C Answer the following question in two sentences : (any two) 4 Mks
1. What were the two major aims of the Goa Congress Committee?
2. State any two legislative powers of the President.
3. State any two qualifications for membership of Rajya Sabha
IV A. Choose the correct alternative : 2 Mks
1. The highest court of Law in India is the ______
a) Supreme Court
b) High Court
c) District Court
2. The Bombay High Court Bench in Goa is located at _____
a) Margao
b) Ponda
c) Panaji
3. Goa became a state in __________
a) 1980
b) 1985
c) 1987
4. The Goa State Legislative Assembly complex is situated at______
a) Panaji
b) Mapusa
c) Porvorim
IV B Answer the following questions in one sentence : (Any Four) 4 mks
1. Which is an important source of income of the Government?
2. What are the powers of the state legislative Assembly?
3. What does the State Executive consist of?
4. Who is the head of the Government in the state?
5. How many members of the Vidhan Parishad retire after every two year?
IV C Answer the following questions in two sentences : (any two) 4 Marks
1. State any four types of taxes levied by the Gram Panchayat.
2. State any four obligatory functions of Municipalities
3. State any two functions of the Chief Minister
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