KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO.

1 AFA, DUNDIGAL

ACHIEVEMENT TEST

CLASS:10 MARKS:40

SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE TIME:1HRS 30MIN

Instructions:

 Question paper consists of 14 questions.

 All questions are compulsory.
 Question nos.1 to 6 are one-mark questions.
 Question nos.7 to 10 are three-mark questions. Answers to these questions should not
exceed 80 words each.
 Question nos.11 to 14 are 5 marks each. Answers to these should not exceed 120 words
each.
 Questions no.15 is map question which carries 2 marks
 Map should be attached along with the answer script.

1. What was the Agenda 21 of Earth Summit of Rio de Janeiro? 1

2. What is meant by Rinderpest? 1

3. When was the customs union known as 'Zollverin' formed and with what 1
purpose?

4. What is prudential reason behind power sharing? 1

5. In which sector is manufacturing included? 1

6. Printing was first developed in which country? 1

7. How was the Non-Cooperation Movement converted into a national 3

movement by Gandhiji?

8. Why is mica considered to be an indispensable mineral for the electronics 3

industry? Mention the names of the main mica-producing areas of India.

9. Mention any three features of an ideal federal system. 3

10. Explain th Civil Rights Movements in the USA. 3

11. What are the basic features of Indian agriculture? 5

12. Explain any four reasons responsible for water scarcity in India. 5

13. Describe any five constitutional provisions that make India as a secular state. 5
14. Explain the formal and informal credit sources in India. 5
15. On the outline map of India locate and label the following with appropriate
symbols.
a. An area of black soil 1
b. Bhakra Nangal project. 1