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TAMIL NADU STATE BOARD CLASS 10 SOCIAL SCIENCE 2021

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Q1 mcq
The country which was expelled from the League of Nations for attacking Finland :
a.
Germany
b.
Russia Correct Answer
c.
Italy
d.
France
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Russia is the correct answer. The Soviet Union was expelled from the League of Nations in 1939 after attacking Finland in the Winter War. Germany and Italy were aggressor states too, but they were not expelled for this specific reason, and France was not involved.
Q2 mcq
In America, the first huge Stock Market Crash occurred on :
a.
24 October 1929 Correct Answer
b.
14 October 1929
c.
24 November 1925
d.
24 November 1928
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The first huge Stock Market Crash in America occurred on 24 October 1929, known as Black Thursday. This crash triggered the Great Depression. The other dates are incorrect and do not mark the start of the crash.
Q3 mcq
In the Non-Aligned Movement Conference __________ participated as the Indian representative.
a.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
b.
Motilal Nehru
c.
Jawaharlal Nehru Correct Answer
d.
Vallabhbhai Patel
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Jawaharlal Nehru participated as the Indian representative in the Non-Aligned Movement Conference. He was one of the principal architects of the Non-Aligned policy and represented India in international forums.
Q4 mcq
Sati was abolished in the year :
a.
1827
b.
1829 Correct Answer
c.
1826
d.
1927
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Sati was abolished in 1829 by the Governor-General Lord William Bentinck. This social reform was strongly supported by reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
Q5 mcq
Assertion (A) : The Revolt of 1857 was brutally suppressed by the British Army. Reason (R) : The failure of the rebellion was due to the absence of central authority.
a.
Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
b.
(A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
c.
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). Correct Answer
d.
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
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Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct, and the Reason correctly explains the Assertion. The Revolt of 1857 was brutally suppressed by the British Army, and one major reason for its failure was the absence of central authority and unified leadership among the rebels.
Q6 mcq
Match the following : (1) Grey Revolution (i) Egg (2) Silver Revolution (ii) Meat (3) Red Revolution (iii) Leather (4) Brown Revolution (iv) Fertilizers
a.
(1)-(iii), (2)-(i), (3)-(iv), (4)-(ii)
b.
(1)-(iv), (2)-(iii), (3)-(i), (4)-(ii)
c.
(1)-(iv), (2)-(i), (3)-(ii), (4)-(iii) Correct Answer
d.
(1)-(ii), (2)-(iv), (3)-(i), (4)-(iii)
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The correct matching is: Grey Revolution – fertilizers, Silver Revolution – egg, Red Revolution – meat, Brown Revolution – leather. Therefore, the correct option is (1)-(iv), (2)-(i), (3)-(ii), (4)-(iii).
Q7 mcq
Western disturbances cause rainfall in :
a.
Tamil Nadu
b.
Kerala
c.
Punjab Correct Answer
d.
Madhya Pradesh
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Western disturbances cause rainfall in Punjab and other northwestern parts of India during winter. These are extra-tropical storms originating near the Mediterranean region.
Q8 mcq
Manganese is used in :
a.
Batteries Correct Answer
b.
Cement Manufacturing
c.
Copper Smelting
d.
Petroleum Refining
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Manganese is used in batteries. It is an important mineral used in the manufacture of dry cells and also in steel production, but among the given options, batteries is the correct one.
Q9 mcq
The state which has highest population in India :
a.
Gujarat
b.
Sikkim
c.
Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer
d.
Tamil Nadu
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Uttar Pradesh has the highest population in India, so option (c) is correct. Gujarat, Sikkim, and Tamil Nadu have much smaller populations compared to Uttar Pradesh.
Q10 mcq
In India, Tamil Nadu ranks second in __________ production.
a.
Coffee
b.
Tea Correct Answer
c.
Sugarcane
d.
Cotton
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Tamil Nadu ranks second in tea production in India, so option (b) is correct. It is not second in coffee, sugarcane, or cotton production.
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Q11 mcq
One representative of the Anglo-Indian Community to the State Legislative Assembly is nominated by __________.
a.
The President
b.
The Governor
c.
The Chief Minister
d.
The Speaker of State Legislature
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Q12 mcq
Mc-Mahon Line is a border line between __________.
a.
Burma - India
b.
India - China
c.
India - Pakistan
d.
India - Nepal
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Q13 mcq
Find the incorrect statement. Importance of GDP.
a.
Used to study the Economic Growth.
b.
Used to solve problems of inflation and deflation.
c.
Used to measure the quality of goods.
d.
Used to estimate the purchase power.
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Q14 mcq
Foreign Exchange Management Act was passed in the year :
a.
1999
b.
2019
c.
1992
d.
2005
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Q15 short answer
What do you know about Trench Warfare ?
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Q16 short answer
What were the duties of the Palayakkarars ?
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Q17 short answer
Name the territories annexed by the British under the β€œDoctrine of Lapse”.
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Q18 short answer
How did β€˜β€˜Great Depression’’ impact the Indian Agriculture ?
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Q19 short answer
What was the contribution of Annie Besant to India’s freedom struggle ?
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Q20 short answer
Distinguish between : Western Coastal Plains and the Eastern Coastal Plains.
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Q21 short answer
List the factors affecting climate of India.
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Q22 short answer
Before cyclone, how does the Meteorological Department warn the fishermen ?
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Q23 short answer
Name any four important multipurpose projects of Tamil Nadu.
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Q24 short answer
What is the original jurisdiction of the High Court ?
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Q25 short answer
List the guiding principles of Panchsheel.
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Q26 short answer
Write any four names of Nutrition Programmes in Tamil Nadu.
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Q27 short answer
What are the problems of Industrialisation in Tamil Nadu ?
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Q28 short answer
Write a short note on β€˜Terrace Farming’.
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Q29 long answer
Discuss the main causes of the First World War.
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Q30 long answer
What are the effects of World War II ?
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Q31 long answer
Write an essay on the role played by the 19th Century reformers towards the cause of women.
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Q32 long answer
Account for the outbreak of Vellore Revolt in 1806.
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Q33 long answer
Discuss the response to Swadeshi Movement in Tamil Nadu.
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Q34 long answer
Explain the Divisions of Northern Mountains and its importance to India.
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Q35 long answer
State any five types of soil in India and explain its characteristics and distribution.
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Q36 long answer
Explain the plantation farming of Tamil Nadu.
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Q37 long answer
Explain the salient features of the Constitution of India.
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Q38 long answer
Describe the Executive and Judicial powers of the President of India.
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Q39 long answer
Explain various terms associated with measuring of National Income.
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Q40 long answer
Explain any two direct and two indirect taxes.
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Q41 long answer 2 marks
Draw a Time Line for any five historical events of Indian National Movement from 1910 to 1940.
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Q42 long answer 2 marks
In the given India Map mark the following places : (i) Vedaranyam (ii) Jhansi (iii) Madras (iv) Jallianwalabagh (v) Bombay
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Q43 long answer 16 marks
(a) Estimate Periyar E.V.R’s decisive contribution to the social transformation of Tamil Nadu. OR (b) Explain Gandhiji’s Civil Disobedience Movement.
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Q44 long answer
(a) Mark the following places on the given Outline Map of India. (i) Aravalli Range (ii) Alluvial soil region one (iii) Malabar Coast (iv) Direction of South West Monsoon (v) Heavy rainfall region (vi) Any one co
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Q45 long answer
Estimate Periyar E.V.R’s decisive contribution to the social transformation of Tamil Nadu.
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Q46 long answer
Explain Gandhiji’s Civil Disobedience Movement.
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Q47 long answer
Mark the following places on the given Outline Map of India. (i) Aravalli Range (ii) Alluvial soil region one (iii) Malabar Coast (iv) Direction of South West Monsoon (v) Heavy rainfall region (vi) Any one coal mining place (vii) Most densely populated state in India (viii) Deccan plateau
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Q48 long answer
Mark the following places on the given Map of Tamil Nadu. (i) River Vaigai (ii) Sugarcane growing area (iii) Kanchipuram (iv) Mettur dam (v) Nagapattinam (vi) Anai Malai (vii) Manchester of Tamil Nadu (viii) Coromandel Coast
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