Social Science Class - X 2000 (CBSE)
You are on questions of Set III

SECTION - A : HISTORY

Q1. What is meant by `Cutting of Chinese Melon'? (2)


Q2. What was the condition of the Non-Russian minorities in Russia before the Russian revolution ? (2)


Q5. Mention the reasons for conflict in the Balkan Region? (4)


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Q5. Mention the reasons behind U.S.A.'s entry into the First World War? (4)


Q6. Trace in brief the nationalist movement in Turkey between the two world wars? (4)


OR

Q6. After the Second World War, why did the newly independent countries of Asia and Africa choose to remain non-aligned? 4)

SECTION - B : CIVICS

Q13. Suggest any three measures to remove economic inequality in India? (3)


Q14. Explain the importance of electronic mass media today? (3)

SECTION - C : GEOGRAPHY

Q21. Name major vegetation regions to which dateplam and mahogany trees belong. Name two projects which were established to protect endangered species of wild life. Give two characteristics of laterite soils ?(1+1+1=3)


Q22. Name the longest irrigation canal of the world built in North-West India. How is it a boon to the people of that region? Give one point. Northern plains are densely populated. Write one reason for it? (1+1+1=3)


Q25. In which hemisphere does India lie with reference to Prime Meridian? Mention the value of the Standard
Meridian of India. How did northern plains come to existence? Write 3 Points briefly? (1/2+1/2+3=4)

SECTION - B : ECONOMICS

Q29. How far land tenure system is responsible for the backwardnss of Indian agriculture? (3 x 1 =3)