CBSE 2015 Social Science Question Paper for Class 10

About this paper

This is the CBSE Class 10 Social Science question paper for Summative Assessment II from the 2015 board examination, code 32/1, Series RLH, Set 1. It carries 90 marks for three hours and has 30 compulsory questions: eight one-mark very short answers, twelve three-mark answers, eight five-mark answers and two three-mark map questions on the political outline map of India. History questions offer a choice between nationalism in Europe and the nationalist movement in Indo-China, and the map questions have alternatives for visually impaired candidates. The paper covers history, geography, political science and economics, from the Salt March to money, banking and globalisation. This copy has questions only.

Exam

CBSE Class 10

Subject

Social Science

Year

2015

Paper code

32/1

Maximum marks

90

Time allowed

3 hours

Questions

30

Pages

9

Answers included

No, questions only

Paper pattern

• Questions 1–8

  8 marks

  Very short answer questions, one mark each

• Questions 9–20

  36 marks

  Short answers of up to 80 words, three marks each

• Questions 21–28

  40 marks

  Long answers of up to 100 words, five marks each

• Questions 29–30

  6 marks

  Map questions on the political outline map of India, one from history and one from geography, three marks each

Topics covered

• The rise of nationalism in Europe
• The nationalist movement in Indo-China
• Nationalism in India
• Minerals and energy resources
• Manufacturing industries
• Lifelines of national economy
• Popular struggles and movements
• Political parties
• Outcomes of democracy
• Money and credit
• Globalisation and the Indian economy
• Consumer rights

Questions from this paper

1. What is meant by double coincidence of wants?
2. How did the Salt March become an effective tool of resistance against colonialism? Explain.
3. Why has the Chhotanagpur Plateau region the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries? Analyse the reasons.
4. "Dynastic succession is one of the most serious challenges before the political parties." Analyse the statement.
5. Explain the attitude of the Indian merchants and industrialists towards the Civil Disobedience Movement.
6. "Globalisation and greater competition among producers has been advantageous to consumers." Support the statement with examples.