CBSE 2017 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 2017 board examination, code 32/1, Series HRK, Set 1. It carries 90 marks for three hours and has 30 compulsory questions: eight one-mark answers of up to 30 words, twelve three-mark answers of up to 80 words, eight five-mark answers of up to 120 words, 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 Vietnam, from the French Revolution to America's withdrawal from the war. The map questions, on places such as Jallianwala Bagh and the salt law, and on Narora, Tuticorin and Bhilai, have alternatives for visually impaired candidates. This copy has the questions only.

Exam

CBSE Class 10

Subject

Social Science

Year

2017

Paper code

32/1

Maximum marks

90

Time allowed

3 hours

Questions

30

Pages

8

Answers included

No, questions only

Paper pattern

• Questions 1–8

  8 marks

  Very short answer questions of up to 30 words, 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 120 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, with alternatives for visually impaired candidates

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 liberalisation
• Consumer rights

Questions from this paper

1. Name the writer of the book Hind Swaraj.
2. Why did Gandhiji decide to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922? Explain any three reasons.
3. Describe any three characteristics of the Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur iron-ore belt in India.
4. Why is it necessary to conserve mineral resources? Explain any four ways to conserve them.
5. What is liberalisation? Describe any four effects of liberalisation on the Indian economy.
6. "The first clear expression of nationalism came with the French Revolution in 1789." Examine the statement.