Social Science_Board Paper_Class 10_DELHI_Set-1_2013
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Q1
Which is the biggest port with a spacious, natural and well sheltered harbour?
Marks:2Answer:
Mumbai is the biggest port in the country. It is a natural harbour and handles more than one-fifth of the total traffic of the nation’s ports. The bulk of the traffic consists of petroleum products and dry cargo.
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Q2
What do you mean by the ‘barrier’ on foreign trade?
Marks:2Answer:
The most common barrier to foreign trade is a tariff, which is a tax on imports. Tariffs raise the price of imported goods relative to the price of domestic goods. Non-tariff barriers to trade can include subsidies, embargoes, quotas, and restrictions.
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Q3
What are the electrical appliances?
Marks:1Answer:
An electrical appliance is a device that uses electricity to perform a function. For example - a table lamp, a toaster, an electric welder, etc.
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Q4
Identify the French artist from the following who prepared a series of four prints visualising his dream of a world:
(A) Kitagewa Utamaro
(B) Richard M. Hoe
(C) Voltaire
(D) Frederic SorreeuMarks:1Answer:
(D) Frederic Sorreeu
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Q5
Who was a member of the French team, who explored the Mekong River? Why?
Marks:2Answer:
Francis Garnier was one of the French officers and explorers who eventually became mission leader of the Mekong Exploration Commission in 19th century Southeast Asia. In the mid-19th century, the French led an exploration on the river during 1866 to 1868 and discovered that the Mekong had too many rapids and waterfalls to ever be useful for navigation. It has long been regarded as the foundation of Southeast Asia's economic growth and prosperity—necessitating cooperation between the countries.
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Q6
The Non-Cooperation Movement began during -
(A)January 1921
(B)November 1921
(C)December 1921
(D)May 1921Marks:1Answer:
(A) January 1921
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Q7
Which of the following is the main informal source of credit for rural household in India?
(A) Friends
(B) Relatives
(C) Landlords
(D) Money LendersMarks:1Answer:
(D) Money Lenders.
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Q8
Which one of the following was the main aim to start movement on April 2006, in Nepal?
(A) To control over government
(B) To snatch power from the King
(C) To restore democracy
(D) To dethrone the KingMarks:1Answer:
(C) to restore democracy.
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Q9
Which one of the following countries has one party system?
(A) China
(B) Indo-China
(C) Japan
(D) GermanyMarks:1Answer:
(A) China
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Q10
Which one of the following features is common to most of the democracies?
(A) They have formal constitution
(B) They hold regular elections
(C) They have political parties
(D) All the aboveMarks:1Answer:
(D) All the above