10th Public Exam May 2022 - 10th Social Science Government Question Papers with Answer Keys

 GOVT. QUESTION PAPER - MAY 2022

10 - SOCIAL SCIENCE

Time: 3.00 Hours.                                                                                           Maximum Marks: 100

Instructions : 

• Check the question paper for fairness of printing. If there is any lack of fairness, inform the Hall Supervisor immediately.
• Use Blue or Black ink to write and underline and pencil to draw diagrams.

Note : This question paper contains four Parts.

PART - I

14×1=14

Note : Answer all the questions.    

Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives and write the option code and the corresponding answer.

 1.  Who was the first President of the Madras Mahajana Sabha?

      a) T.M. Nair                    

       b) P. Rangaiah               

      c) G. Subramaniam      

      d) G.A. Natesan

 

 2.  In Tamil Nadu, who led a Salt March from Tiruchirappalli to Vedraranyam?

      a) C.R. Das

      b) Motilal Nehru

      c) C. Rajaji

      d) M.N. Roy

 

 3.  Who said “imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism?

       a) Lenin                    

      b) Marx                     

      c) Sun-Yat-Sen            

      d) Mao Tsetung

 

 4.  When did the Vellore Revolt breakout?

      a) 24 May 1805

      b) 10 July 1805

      c) 10 July 1806

      d) 10 September 1806

 5.   Find the correct statements.

      (i) The Palayakkarars system was in practice in the Kakatiya Kingdom.

      (ii) Puli Thevar recaptured Nerkattumseval in 1764 after the death of Khan Sahib.

     (iii) Yusuf Khan who was negotiating with the Palayakkarars, without informing the company administration was charged with treachery and hanged in 1764.

     (iv) Ondiveeran led one of the army units of Kattabomman.

      a) (i), (ii) and (iv)        

      b) (i), (ii) and (iii)       

      c) (iii) and (iv) only      

      d) (i) and (iv) only

 

 6.   Pick the odd one out.

      a) Khadar

      b) Bhangar

      c) Alluvial Soil

      d) Black Soil

 

 7.  Manganese is used in ________ .

      a) Storage batteries

      b) Steel making

      c) Copper smelting

      d) Petroleum refining

 

 8.  Which of the following passes is not located in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu?

      a) Palghat

      b) Shencottah

      c) Bhorghat

      d) Achankoil

 

 9.  _________ is known as “The Textile Capital of Tamil Nadu”.

      a) Chennai

      b) Trichy

      c) Salem

      d) Karur

 

10.  The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar separates India from ________ .

      a) Goa

      b) West Bengal

      c) Sri Lanka

      d) Maldives

 

11.  Under which Article financial emergency can be proclaimed?

      a) Article 352

      b) Article 356

      c) Article 360

      d) Article 368

 

12.  The minimum age for the membership of Legislative Council is ________ .

      a) 25 years

      b) 21 years

      c) 30 years

      d) 35 years

 

13.  Indian Government had introduced ________ in 1991.

      a) Globalization

      b) World Trade Organisation

      c) New Economic Policy

      d) None of the above

 

14.  Choose the correct statements.

      GST :

        (i) GST is the ‘one point tax’.

 (ii) This aims to replace all direct taxes levied on goods and services by the Central and State Goverments.

      (iii) It was implemented from 1^st July 2017 throughout the country.

      (iv) It will unify the tax structure in India.

      a) (i) and (ii)

      b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)

      c) (i), (iii) and (iv)       

      d) All of the above

PART - II

10×2=20

Note : Answer any 10 questions. Question No. 28 is compulsory.

15.  How did Great Depression impact on the Indian Agriculture? [HIS-2]

16.  List the social evils eradicated by Brahmo Samaj. [HIS-5]

17.  Name the territories annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse. [HIS-7]

18.  Estimate Periyar as a feminist. [HIS-10]

19.  Describe the Pearl Harbour incident. [HIS-3]

20.  Explain the island group of Lakshadweep. [GEO-1]

21.  Explain the cropping seasons of Tamil Nadu. [GEO-7]

22.  Name the areas which receive heavy rainfall in Indian. [GEO-2]

23.  State the boundaries of Tamil Nadu. [GEO-6]

24.  What are the qualifications of judges of the Supreme Court? [CIV-2]

25.  List out the member countries of SAARC. [CIV-4]

26.  Write the importance of Gross Domestic Product. [ECO-1]

27.  Write some names of the nutrition programmes in Tamil Nadu. [ECO-3]

28.  What is corporate tax? [ECO-4]

PART - III

10×5=50

Note : Answer any 10 questions. Question No. 42 is compulsory.

29.  Fill in tha blanks :

      (i) The new state of Albania was created according to the Treaty of ____ signed in May 1913. [HIS-1]

       (ii) The soil which is rich in iron oxides is _________ . [GEO-3]

      (iii) The most abundant source of energy is _________ . [GEO-4]

      (iv) _________ is a buffer country between India and China. [CIV-5]

       (v) _________ is an important indicator of nutrition deficiency. [ECO-3]

30.  Discuss the main causes of the First World War. [HIS-1]

31.  Write an essay on the role played by the 19th century reformers towards the cause of women. [HIS-5]

32.  (a) Distinguish between :

       (i) Weather and Climate [GEO-1]

      (ii) Alluvial Soils and Black Soils [GEO-3]

      (b) Give Reasosn : [GEO-1]

       Himalayas are called ‘young fold mountains’.

33.  Mention the differences between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy. [CIV-1]

34.  Discuss the reasons behind the partition of India. [HIS-8]

35.  Write about South West Monsoon. [GEO-2]

36.  What are the major issues faces by farmers in India? [GEO-3]

37.  What are the duties and functions of Prime Minister of India? [CIV-2]

38.  What are the powers and functions of the Chief Minister? [CIV-3]

39.  Write about the positive impact and negative impact of Globalization. [ECO-2]

40.  What is black money? Write the causes of black money. [ECO-3]

Note : Blind candidates have to write only notes for the questions related to Time-line Chart and Map.

41.  Draw a Time-line for the following :

      Write any five important events between 1920 and 1940. [HIS-3]

42.  Mark the following places on the Map of India.

      (i) Delhi. (ii) Gwalior    (iii) Jhansi     (iv) Banaras  (v) Barrackpore

 PART - IV

Note : Answer the following questions.      2×8=16

43.  (a)   (i) Explain about structure and composition of League of Nations. [HIS-1]

             (ii) Write the programme of Non-cooperation movement. [HIS-8]

(OR)

      (b)   Write in detail about women’s movements. [HIS-10]

Note : Blind candidates have to write only notes for the questions related to Map.

44.  (a)   Mark the following places on the given outline map of India.

       i) Palk Strait

      ii) Ganga

      iii) Western Ghats

      iv) Alluvial Soil region (1)

       v) Karakoram

       vi) Direction of South West Monsoon wind

      vii) Paddy growing region (1)

      viii) Mountain forests

(OR)

      (b) Mark the following places on the given outline map of Tamil Nadu.

       i)  Gulf of Manner

       ii) Salem

      iii) Nilgiris

      iv) River Kaveri

       v) Bay of Bengal

       vi) Chennai

      vii) Birds Sancturay (1)

      viii) Paddy growing region (1)