Social Science Summer Holidays Homework for X (2024-2025)

• Every student must undertake one project on …

Consumer Awareness OR Social Issues OR Sustainable
Development (The Project Report can be handwritten or digital)
• Identify and locate the major soil types on a outline map of India.
• Complete the following MCQ
1. What was the basic philosophy of the conservatives?
(a) They opposed monarchical forms.(b) They were the supporters of democracy
(c) They wanted to glorify folk art and vernacular language.
(d) They stressed the importance of tradition and established institutions and customs.
2. Assertion (A): During the 1830s, Giuseppe Garibaldi had sought to put together a coherent
programme for a unitary Italian Republic. Reason (R): Chief Minister Cavour who led the
movement to unify the regions of Italy was neither a revolutionary nor a democratic.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true.
3. The main function of the Prussian Zollverein was to
(a) Impose a custom duty on imported goods. (b) Abolish the tariff barrier.
(c) Reduce custom duties. (d) Impose new rules for trade.
4. “Initial stages, the French armies were welcomed as harbingers of liberty, but the initial
enthusiasm soon turned to hostility,” Identify the reason from the following.
(a)Increased taxation, censorship, forced conscription in to the French armies.
(b)Introduced uniform laws , standardised weights and measures
(c)Secured equality before the law and the right to property.
(d)Simplified administrative divisions, abolished the feudal system.
5. “When France sneezes, ”Metternich once remarked “the rest of Europe catches cold. “What
did Metternich mean by this statement?
(a)France’s Bourbon dynasty was the most influential line of kings in Europe.
(b)French trade guilds wielded enormous powers over European trade.
(c)France had begun annexing neighbouring nations after 1815
(d)France’s nationalist movement inspired other nations.
6. Who is often referred to as the "Father of Italian Unification" for his efforts in promoting
Italian nationalism?
a) Otto von Bismarck, b) Giuseppe Garibaldi, c) Giuseppe Mazzini, d) Napoleon Bonaparte
7. Assertion (A): A large part of the Balkans was under the control of the Ottoman Empire.
Reason ®: The spread of the ideas of Romantic Nationalism in the Balkans together with the
disintegration of the Ottoman Empire made this region very explosive.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false. (D) A is false and R is true.
8. Assertion (A): Mazzini’s relentless opposition to monarchy and his vision of democratic
Republics frightened the conservatives.
Reason ®: Metternich described Mazzini as ‘the most dangerous enemy of social order
Mark the correct choice as:
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false. (D) A is false and R is true.
9. Which of the following statements about the Civil Code of 1804, usually known as the
Napoleonic Code, are true?
a) Secured the Right to Property b) Established Equality before the Law
c) Removed all privileges based on birth d) All of the above
10. Which of the following is true about elle?
a) It was known as the measurement of cloth
b) An elle of textile material in different regions will give different measurements of cloth
c) Such difference in measurement was viewed as an obstacle to economic exchange
d) All of the above
11. Assertion (A): Mining sites are abandoned after excavation work is complete.
Reason (R) : Mining activities contribute significantly in land degradation
Options: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true
12. Akash gave his friends three clues about a type of soil
1) It is found in Maharashtra, Saurashtra Malwa etc. 2) is made up of lava flows. 3) also known
as Regur soils. What soil is being referred to by Akash?
13. The land used for crop production has not been increased remarkably like the rise in Indian
population. What might be the reasons behind food sufficiency in India? You can choose
multiple answers. i) Import of huge amount of crops from other countries
ii) Increase in production of crops like Millets which grow easily in low rainfall & soil fertility
iii) Use of modern farming & chemical fertilisers,
iv) By conserving Indigenous variety crop seeds
14. Assertion (A): Sometimes water flows as a sheet over large areas down a slope which
washes away the top soil. Reason (R): Ploughing along the contour lines can decelerate the flow
of water down the slopes & check soil erosion.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. b) Both A and R are true, but R
is not the correct explanation of A.c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true
15. Sima has been allotted a land of 2 Acres near a mountain with forest cover.
When she observed and lab tested the soil, she found the following.
- It is humus rich but lakes plant nutrients. - Its PH is less than 6.0
- The neighbour lands are dominated by cashew nut farming. Identify the soil type.
16. The colonial powers looted India’s rich resources to gain supremacy. Why was India not
able to resist the exploitation of these resources?
A. Due to lack of use for products derived from natural resources
B. Due to the colonising countries superior technologies.
C. Due to lack of awareness about India’s resources. D. Due to over-utilisation of resources
17. While reading an article on ‘Resources.’ Ankush had highlighted various
statements about resources. The highlighted statements are-
(a) Resources are free gifts of nature. (b) They are the functions of human activities.
(c) Resources are technologically accessible.(d) It is vital for human survival.
Which one of the statements is incorrect about the term ‘resources?
18. India is the one of the fastest growing populations and economies, there is an increasing
demand for electricity and energy. There are lot of many benefits of developing renewable
energy resources. Moreover, solar energy is clean as long as there is sunshine, energy can be
harnessed and deployed anywhere. Which states has great potential for solar energy?
19. Land degradation in Punjab is mainly due to
a) excessive cultivation b)overgrazing , c)over- irrigation, d) deforestation
20. Which one of the following states has mostly laterite soil ?
a)Uttar Pradesh, b) Bihar , c)Rajasthan , d)Karnataka
21. Suggest at least two measures for maintaining sustainable development. (2)
22. “There is enough for everybody’s need and not for any body’s greed” Give
your views in support of the statement. (2)
23. “India has enormous diversity in the availability of resources.” Name four varied regions to
justify this statement. (2)
24. Suggest any two ways in which resources could be used judiciously. (2)
25. “The future generation may not have sufficient resources as compared to
present generation.” Justify the statement with two relevant reasons. (2)