Super 20 Sample Papers for Tamil Nadu Board for 2022 Combined Book Class 10

32. (a) Distinguish between (ii) Roadways and Railways (i) Himadri and Himachal (i) Himadri and Himachal. Himadri Himachal The Northern most range is known as the Below Himadri is the most rugged mountain Great or Inner Himalayas or the Himadri. system and is known as Himachal or Lesser Himalayas. It is the most continuous range consisting The ranges are mainly composed of of the loftiest peaks with an average height highly compressed and altered rocks. of 6,000 metres. It contains all the prominent Himalayan Pir Panjal range forms the longest and the most peaks Mt. Everest (8,848 m) and important range. The Dhaula Dhar and the Kanchenjunga (8,586 m). Mahabharat ranges are also prominent ones. The core of this part of Himalayas is This range consists of the famous valley of composed of granite. Kashmir, the Kangra and Kullu valley in Himachal Pradesh. It is perennially snow bound and a number This region is well Known for its hill stations. of glaciers descend from this range. (ii) Roadways and Railways: Roadways Railways Roadways are cost efficient and the most Indian Railways provide the principal mode popular dominant mode of transport. of transport for freight and passengers. They link different part of our country. It brings people from the farthest corners of our country. They are used by all sections of the They promote trade, tourism, education and people. national integrations. Construction of roads is less expensive. Construction of railway is highly expensive. The roads are classified into Village Railway lines are classified into three Roads, District Roads, State Highways, categories namely, Broad gauge, Meter National Highways, Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways, Express Ways, Broad gauge and Narrow gauge. roads and International Highways. (b) Give reason: Karur is called the Textile capital of Tamil Nadu. Karur is a well known industrial centre. The city is famous for cottage and handloom textiles. It exports all kinds of textile items all over the world. 33. Attempt a narrative account of how the process of decolonization happened in India during the inter-war period (1919-39). (i) The decolonisation process started in India with the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905. The outbreak of the First world war in 1914 brought about rapid political and economic changes. Sample Paper - 1    E-7

(ii) In 1919, the Government of India Act introduced Dyarchy that provided for elected provinical assemblies as well as for Indian ministers to hold certain portfolios under transferred subjects. The Indian National Congress rejected the arrangements under Dyarchy and decided to boycott the legislature. (iii) The Government of British India provided incentives for the British iron and steel industry by guaranteeing purchasing contracts. But in case of indigenous industries, support was only in the form of providing ‘technical advice and education’ and the establishment of pioneer factories in new industries sponsored by the government. (iv) The Government of British India also raised revenue tariffs in the Depression years to gain foreign currency earnings. Britain’s need for gold in the crisis years was met from the export of gold from India. By overvaluing Indian currency, the British made imports cheaper. The currency exchange policy pursued by the British government fuelled tensions between the colonial government and its subjects, and intensified the political agitation against British rule. (v) The Great Depression shattered Indian agriculture. The value of farm produce declined by half, while the land rent to be paid by the peasant remained intact. The great fall in prices prompted Indian nationalists to demand protection for internal economy. The 1930s saw the emergence of the Indian National Congress as a militant mass movement. 34. Critically examine the Civil Disobedience Movement as the typical example of Gandhian movement. (i) Programmes such as no-base campaigns caught the imagination of the peasants. Gandhi announced a no-tax campaign in Bardoli in February 1922. These movements greatly enhanced Gandhi’s reputation as a national leader, especially the peasants. (ii) Gandhi made a nation-wide tour. Wherever he visited there was a bonfire of foreign clothes. Thousands left government jobs, students gave up their studies in large numbers and the lawyers gave up thriving practices. (iii) Boycott of British goods and institutions were effective. The boycott of the Prince of Wales’ visit to India was successful. During this boycott trade unions and workers participated actively. (iv) However, Gandhi suddenly withdrew the movement because of the Chauri Chaura incident. On 5 February 1922 a procession of the nationalists in Chauri Chaura, a village near Gorakhpur in present-day Uttar Pradesh provoked by the police turned violent. (v) The mob burnt the police station 22 policemen lost their lives. Gandhi immediately withdrew the movement. Gandhi was arrested and was released only in 1924. 35. What is urbanization? Explain its impacts. The process of society’s transformation from rural to urban is known as urbanization. The level of urbanization of a place is assessed based on the size of population of the towns and cities and the proportion of population engaged in non agricultural sectors. These two are closely linked to the process of industrialization and expansion of the secondary and tertiary sectors of economy. Impacts of urbanization: • Urbanization and population concentration go hand - in - hand and are closely related to each other. A rapid rate of urbanization in a society is taken as an indicator of its economic development. E-8    Social Science – X

• Urbanization is increasing rapidly in the developing countries including India. • Rural to urban migration leads to population explosion in urban areas. Metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Kolkatta and Delhi have more population than that can accommodate. The following are the major problem of urbanization in India: • It creates urban sprawl. • It makes overcrowding in urban centres. • It leads to shortage of houses in urban areas. • It leads to the formation of slums. • It increases traffic congestion in cities. • It creates water scarcity in cities. • It creates drainage problems. • It poses the problem of solid waste management. • It increases the rate of crime. 36. What are the Risk reduction measures taken before and after cyclone. Cyclone: The coastal regions of Tamil Nadu are often hit by the tropical cyclones formed in Bay of Bengal during northeast monsoon. Occurrence of flood, losses to lives and properties are the recurring one in the state. Based on the cyclone hit areas, the state of Tamil Nadu can be divided into five zones namely (i) very high (ii) high (iii) medium (iv) low and (v)very low cyclone prone zones. Risk Reduction Measures: Before: Ignore rumours, stay calm, don’t be panic; Keep your mobile phones charged to ensure connectivity; use sms; listen to radio; watch TV; read newspapers for weather updates. Keep your documents and valuables in water proof containers; prepare an emergency kits with essential items for survival; secure your house; carry out repairs; don’t leave sharp objects loose; untie cattle/animals for their safety. Fishermen should keep a radio set with extra batteries handy; keep boats and rafts tied up safely and don’t venture out in the sea. After: Those who shifted to the cyclone centre must remain there till instructions are received; strictly avoid loose electrical wires after the cyclone; beware of snakes and other animals immediately after the cyclone clear debris and carcasses from/near the premise after the cyclone and report losses truthfully and accurately to the authorities. 37. Explain the Jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme Court of India. The Supreme Court is the guardian of the constitution. He performs the following functions. (i) Original Jurisdiction :- The cases which are brought directly in the first instance to the Supreme Court come under original jurisdiction. These may be - (a) Dispute between the government of India and one or more States, (b) Dispute between two or more States and (c) The cases involving fundamental rights come under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. (ii) Appellate Jurisdiction :- The Supreme Court is the final appellate Court in the country. It hears appeals against the decisions of High Court in “civil, criminal and constitutional” cases with a certificate from the High Court that it is fit to appeal in the Supreme Court. (iii) Advisory Jurisdiction :- The Constitution confers on the President the power to refer to the Supreme Court any question of law or fact which in his opinion is of public importance. Sample Paper - 1    E-9

(iv) The Law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India. (v) The Supreme Court also enjoys the power of judicial review. 38. Highlight India and International organisation with special reference to any three India’s global groupings. India is potential superpower and has a growing international influence all around the world. Being a newly industralised county, India has great history of collaboration with several countries. It has acted as prominent member of several international organizations and has been a founding member of some. India is a member of formal grouping like UNO, NAM, SAARC, G20 and the Common Wealth. India has been extending a helping hand to the UNO, in all its efforts in ending military conflicts, and in promoting peace and progress among the nations. Name of the Name of the Objectives Global Grouping Member Countries IBSA India, Brazil, South To focus on agriculture, education, energy, trade, BCIM Africa culture and defence among others BBIN Bangladesh, China, To respond to threats such as natural disasters and India,Myanmar data breaches and protect business interests Bangladesh, Bhutan, For energy development India, Nepal 39. Write about the composition of GDP in India. Indian economy is broadly divided into three sectors which contribute to the GDP - (i) Primary Sector - It includes agriculture based allied activities, production of raw materials such as cattle farm, fishing, mining, forestry etc. It is also called agricultural sector. (ii) Secondary Sector - It includes industries that produce a finished, usable product or are involved in construction. This sector generally takes the output of the primary sector and manufactures finished goods. It is also called industrial sector. (iii) Tertiary Sector - It is known as service sector and includes transport, insurance, banking, trade, education, health care etc. 40. Elaborate the Public Distribution System. (i) The increase in food grain production need not result in increase in access to food for all. Given the unequal distribution of income and the level of poverty that persists in Indian economy, the government took steps to distribute food grains at subsidised rates through the Public Distribution System (PDS). (ii) The nature, scope and functioning of PDS varies from state to state. While Tamil Nadu has adopted an ‘Universal’ PDS, the rest of the states in India had a ‘Targeted’ PDS. Under universal PDS all the family ration card holders are entitled to the supplies from PDS. (iii) In the targeted PDS, the beneficiaries are identified based on certain criteria and given their entitlements, leaving out the rest. Both the Union and the State governments subsidised the supplies distributed through PDS. The level and quantum of subsidy also varied across states. E-10    Social Science – X

41. Draw a time line for the following: Write any five important events between 1870-1907 1870 Unification of Germany 1882 Triple Alliance 1894 The first Sino – Japanese war 1899 The Boxer Rebellion 1905 The Bloody Sunday and the Revolution of 1905 1907 Triple Entente PART - IV 42. Mark the following places on the world map. [8 × 1 = 8] (i) Germany (ii) Hungary (iii) Romania (iv) Bulgaria (viii) France (v) Italy (vi) Greece (vii) Great Britain (iv) Lucknow Answer: Refer map on page number E-12 (viii) Jhansi [OR] Mark the following places on the India map. (i) Delhi (ii) Meerut (iii) Agra (v) Kanpur (vi) Allahabad (vii) Banaras Answer: Refer map on page number E-13 43. Mark the following places on the given outline map of India. [8 × 1 = 8] (i) Uttar Pradesh (ii) North east monsoon (iii) Agasthiyamalai bio-sphere reserve (iv) Kolkata (v) Tea growing area (vi) Deccan plateau (vii) Andaman and Nicobar (viii) Cochin Answer: Refer map on page number E-14 [OR] Mark the following places on the given outline map of Tamil Nadu: (i) Palar (ii) Tropical Evergreen forest area (iii) Alluvial soil (iv) Thanjavur (v) Kanniyakumari (vi) Cotton growing area (vii) Limestone area (viii) Pamban Answer: Refer map on page number E-15 Sample Paper - 1    E-11

Map for Q. 42 (i) Germany (ii) Hungary (iii) Romania (iv) Bulgaria (vii) Great Britain (viii) France (v) Italy (vi) Greece N WE S Not to Scale ROMANIA BULGARIA HUNGARY GREECE GREAT BRITAIN GERMANY FRANCE ITALY E-12    Social Science – X

Map for Q. 42 (i) Delhi (ii) Meerut (iii) Agra (iv) Lucknow (viii) Jhansi (v) Kanpur (vi) Allahabad (vii) Banaras Meerut Lucknow Delhi Kanpur Agra Allahabad Banaras Jhansi Arabian Bay of Sea Bengal Indian Ocean Sample Paper - 1    E-13

Map for Q. 43 (v) Tea growing area (i) Uttar Pradesh (vi) Deccan plateau (ii) North east monsoon (vii) Andaman and Nicobar (iii) Agasthiyamalai bio-sphere reserve (viii) Cochin (iv) Kolkata N WE S Uttar Pradesh Kolkatta PlatDeeacucan Cochin Andaman and Nicobar Islands Agasthiyamalai North East Monsoon winds Bio-sphere Reserve Tea growing area Not to Scale E-14    Social Science – X

Map for Q. 43 (i) Palar (iv) Thanjavur (vii) Limestone area (ii) Tropical Evergreen forest area (v) Kanniyakumari (viii) Pamban (iii) Alluvial soil (vi) Cotton growing area N Palar WE S Thanjavur Kanniyakumari Pamban Not to Scale Limestone area Cotton growing area Alluvial Soil Tropical Evergreen forest area Sample Paper - 1    E-15

4Sample Paper- Time: 3 Hours (UNSOLVED) Maximum Marks: 100 PART- I [14 × 1 = 14] Answer all the questions. Choose the correct answer. 1. The British Prime Minister during the Second World War was .................... . (a) Sir Winston Churchill (b) Clement Atlee (c) Lloyd George 2. ...................... was in competition with Germany and United States. (a) Japan (b) England (c) Africa 3. The pioneer of the reform movements was ...................... . (a) Raja Rammohan Roy (b) Keshab ChandraSen (c) Devendranath Tagore 4. A great socialist reformer from Kerala is ........................ . (a) Sree Narayana Guru (b) Guru Nanak (c) Guru Sai 5. Palayakkarar system was in practice during the rule of .............. of Warangal. (a) Rajendra Chola (b) Prataba Rudhra (c) Ashoka 6. The coconut bearing coastal plains are on the .................... . (a) east (b) west (c) south 7. The Kosi project in Bihar has been taken up in co-operations with ..................... . (a) Nepal (b) Bhutan (c) Thailand 8. India is the ................. most popular country in the world. (a) first (b) second (c) sixth 9. Tamil Nadu lies in the ................. part of India. (a) North east (b) South west (c) South east 10. Tea, Coffee, rubber, pepper and cashew are ........................ crops.. (a) Food (b) Fiber (c) plantation 11. The framers of Indian Constitution derived inspiration from the Constitution of ................. . (a) USA (b) Ireland (c) France 12. Which of the following States have a common High Court? (a) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh (b) Kerala and Telangana (c) Punjab and Haryana 13. What is ‘H’ in GNH? (a) Holislic (b) Happiness (c) Human 14. .................. Programme was implemented in selected districts where irrigation was assured. (a) FCI (b) HYV (c) MSD PART - II [10 × 2 = 20] Answer any 10 questions. Question No. 28 is compulsory. 15. Write a short note about ‘Sree Narayana Guru’. 16. What is called ‘Jeeva Karunya’? E-41

17. Give an account on V.O.C role in the struggle for freedom. [10 × 5 = 50] 18. What were the aims of the Muslim League? 19. What is trade? What are the types of trade? 20. What are major ports along the West Coast and East Coast? 21. Name the factors influencing agriculture. 22. Bring out the significance of Kallanai in Tamil Nadu. 23. What is the original jurisdiction of the High Court? 24. Which is the fundamental factor of India’s foreign policy? 25. What are called sectors? 26. Write a short note on Excise duty. 27. Write the importance of Solar energy. 28. What is an MNC. PART - III Answer any 10 questions. Question No. 41 is compulsory. 29. Fill in the blanks: (i) ................ was an early pioneer in Buddhist revival. (ii) Coffee is a ............... crop. (iii) SAARC Disaster Management Centre was set up at ................ . (iv) The .................. conduct elections to local bodies with in the state. (v) .............. is the largest producer of Silk. 30. Match the following: (i) Royal Navy - Woodrow Wilson (ii) Vallalar - Germany Surrendered (iii) 1945 - Yugoslavia (iv) Tito - Ramalinga Adigal (v) USA - London 31. Match the following: (i) Rourkela - New Delhi - Millets (ii) Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited - Queen of hill Station - Telecommunication (iii) Gas Authority of India - Odisha (iv) Ooty (v) Dry farming 32. (a) Distinguish between (i) Himalayan Rivers and Peninsular Rivers (ii) Alluvial soils and Black soils. (b) Give reason: Cuddalore is a multiprone disaster zone. 33. How did Japan sowed the seeds for Second World War? 34. Give an assessment of Velunachiya’s resistance to the British colonial power in India. 35. Write about the Southwest Monsoon. 36. Give an account of water resources of Tamil Nadu. 37. Mention any five fundamental duties of the citizens of India. E-42    Social Science – X

38. Write a short note on SAARC. 39. Write briefly about Acquisition of citizenship. 40. Elaborate the Public Distribution System. 41. Draw a time line for the following: Write any five important events between 1920-1940. PART - IV 42. Mark the following places on the world map. [8 × 1 = 8] (iv) England (i) Great Britain (ii) Spain (iii) Japan (viii) France (v) Germany (vi) Italy (vii) Morocco (iv) Russia (viii) Australia [OR] (i) Greece (ii) Turkey (iii) Bulgaria (v) India (vi) Africa (vii) Japan 43. Mark the following places on the given outline map of India. [8 × 1 = 8] (i) Eastern Ghats (ii) Cochin (iii) Cauvery delta (iv) Machilipatnam (v) Jaipur (vi) Centre of petroleum production (vii) Rann of kutch (viii) Palk strait [OR] Mark the following places on the given outline map of Tamil Nadu: (i) River cauvery (ii) Mountain soil region (iii) Chennai (iv) Tropical Evergreen forest (v) Thirunelveli (vi) Any one soil seeds region (vii) Any one Magnesite ore area (viii) Tiruchirappalli airport Sample Paper - 4    E-43

One-mark & Two-mark Answers for Unsolved Sample Papers Sample Paper- 4 PART - I 1. (a) Sir Winston Churchill 2. (b) England 3. (a) Raja Rammohan Roy 4. (a) Sree Narayana Guru 5. (b) Prataba Rudhra 6. (c) south 7. (a) Nepal 8. (b) second 9. (c) South east 10. (c) plantation 11. (a) USA 12. (c) Punjab and Haryana 13. (b) Happiness 14. (b) HYV PART - II 15. i. He was a great social reformer from Kerala. ii. He started ‘Sree Narayana Guru Dharma Paripalana Yogam’ in 1903. iii. It worked for the social economic and educational development of the Ezhava community and other backward people. iv. He condemned animal sacrifices, casteism and other social evils. 16. i. St. Ramalinga had the view that love is the “Master key to Spirituality”. ii. He showed compassion and mercy not only on human beings, but also on plants, insects, birds and animals. This is called ‘Jeeva Karunya’. 17. i. In 1907 V.O.C attended the congress sessions held at Surat. ii. He followed the militant leader Bala Gangadhar Tilak and preached his philosophy. iii. He charged with sedition he was sentenced to forty years of imprisonment. 18. Aims of Muslim league: i. To protect the rights of the Muslims. ii. To remain loyal to the British Government iii. To make a demand for a separate electorate 19. i. Trade is an act or process of buying, selling or exchanging goods and services. ii. Types of trades are 1. Internal trade 2. International trade. 20. West Coast Ports: (i) Kandla (ii) Mumbai (iii) Jawaharlal Nehru (iv) Marmagoa (v) New Mangalore and (vi) Cochin East Coast Ports: (i) Tuticorin (ii) Chennai (iii) Ennore (iv) Vishakhapatnam (v) Paradip (vi) Haldia and (vii) Kolkata. 21. The factors influencing agriculture can be classified as Physical, Social and economic factors. • Physical factors includes soil, temperature, rainfall, humidity, climate and slope of land. • The social factors includes traditional knowledge belief and myths of farmers, farm size and holdings and farmers acceptance towards innovation. • Economic factors are market loan assistance, government subsidy and incentives. 22. • Kallanai built around first century, by Karikalan is still in use. • It is considered to be the oldest water regulatory structure in the world. 23. i. In their judicial capacity, the High Courts of the Presidency towns - Bombay, Calcutta and Madras have both original and appellate jurisdictions, while other High Courts have mostly appellate jurisdiction. ii. Only in matters of admiralty, probate, matrimonial and contempt of court, they have original jurisdiction. E-62

24. The recognition of sovereign equality of all people living in various parts of the world is the fundamental factor in India’s foreign policy. 25. Sectors are the groups of various economic activities that produced goods and services. 26. An excise tax is any duty on manufactured goods levied at the movements of manufacture, rather than at sale. Excise is typically imposed in addition to an indirect tax such as a sales tax. 27. i. Solar energy does not cause environmental problems as it is pollution free. ii . India has enormous possibilities of tapping solar system. iii . It is becoming popular in rural and remote areas of India. Thus, it will be able to minimise the dependence of rural households on firewood and dunk cake. 28. An MNC (Multi-National Corporation) is a company that owns and controls production in more than one nation. Answers  E-63