REVISION QUESTIONS
CLASS X
SOCIAL SCIENCE (087)
HISTORY
CHAPTER - NATIONALISH IN EUROPE
1. What are the symbols relate to Germania?
2. Define Zollverein.
3. What was the name of painting made by Fredric Sorrieu?
4. How sense of belonging was developed in France?
5. Explain Civil code of 1804
6. Differentiate between Liberalism and conservatism.
7. Why 1830s were a period of hunger, hardship and poverty in Europe?
8. ‘The treaty of Vienna depicted the spirit of conservatism’. Substantiate the statement with
key features of the treaty.
9. Why did the weavers in Silesia revolt against contractors in 1845?
10.Analyze the reasons for the growth of nationalist tensions in the Balkan region before the
First World War.
11.‘In Britain the formation of the nation-state was not the result of a sudden upheaval or
revolution but was the result of a long-drawn-out process.’ Analyze this statement with
suitable reasons.
12.Explain the process of unification of Italy.
13.Explain the process of German Unification.
CHAPTER - NATIONALISH IN INDIA
14.Why nationalism increased after First World War?
15.Why did Gandhiji consider nonviolence as supreme dharma?
16.Write short notes on :
a) Simon Commission
b) Rowlatt Act
c) Jallianwala Bagh incident
17.How did people belonging to different communities, regions or language groups develop
a sense of collective belonging in the National Movement? Explain with examples.
,18.Explain why the rich peasants were disappointed when the Civil Disobedience Movement
was called off in 1931.
19.Why did the Congress hesitate to support 'no rent' campaigns?
20. Write a short note on Alluri Sita Ram Raju.
21.What were the demands of peasants in Awadh against their landlord?
22.“Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation”. Support
the statement with three arguments.
23.Explain the political and economic impacts of Non Cooperation Movement.
24.What steps were taken by Gandhiji to improve the condition of untouchables?
25.Write a short note on Poona Pact of 1832.
26.What were the demands and apprehensions of Muslim league during CDM movement?
27.“Plantation workers had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas and the
notion of Swaraj.” Support the statement.
CHAPTER – THE MAKING OF THE GLOBAL WORLD
28.“The Silk route was a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links
between distant parts of the world.” Explain the statement with five examples.
29.“Food offers many examples of long-distance cultural exchange”. Explain with suitable
examples.
30.Why thousands of people fled Europe for America in the 19th century?
, 31.How did the ‘small pox’ prove as the most powerful weapon of the Spanish conquerors in
the mid – sixteenth century? Explain.
32.“Sometimes the new crops could make the difference between life and death”. Explain
the statement.
33.Why during 19th century thousands of people fled Europe for America?
CH _PRINT CULTURE AND THE MODERN WORLD
34.What was an accordian book?
35.What were the drawbacks of using manuscripts?
36.Explain how hearing public and reading public became inter mingled?
37.Martin Luther was in favour of print aand spoke out in praise of it. Explain.
38.Why Church began keeping an index of prohibited books?
39.What were the different forms of literature developd in Europe.
40.What was the attitude of liberal and conservatine Indians towards Women reading?
41.What did the spread of print culture mean to women in 19th century?
42.How did the issue of caste discrimination bega to write in printed tracks.
43.Wrie a short note on the Vernacular press act of 1878.
CH- DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
44.Write any two development goals for the following:
a) Landless rural labourers
b) Farmers that only depend on rainfall
c) Prosperous farmer from Punjab
d) An Adivasi from Narmada valley
45.Development goals can be conflicting to each other? How explain.
46.What is average income? What are its drawbacks?
47.Suppose the monthly income of the family members is as follows respectively:
Father - Rs 40000/-
Mother - Rs 50000/-
Son- Rs 20000/-
Daughter - 20000/-
What would be the average income of the family?
a) Rs 32,000/- b) Rs 30,000/- c) Rs 32,500/- d) Rs 33,000/-
48.Explain the criterion used by World Bank for classifying countries.
49.Read the following data and answer the question that follows:
CLASS X
SOCIAL SCIENCE (087)
HISTORY
CHAPTER - NATIONALISH IN EUROPE
1. What are the symbols relate to Germania?
2. Define Zollverein.
3. What was the name of painting made by Fredric Sorrieu?
4. How sense of belonging was developed in France?
5. Explain Civil code of 1804
6. Differentiate between Liberalism and conservatism.
7. Why 1830s were a period of hunger, hardship and poverty in Europe?
8. ‘The treaty of Vienna depicted the spirit of conservatism’. Substantiate the statement with
key features of the treaty.
9. Why did the weavers in Silesia revolt against contractors in 1845?
10.Analyze the reasons for the growth of nationalist tensions in the Balkan region before the
First World War.
11.‘In Britain the formation of the nation-state was not the result of a sudden upheaval or
revolution but was the result of a long-drawn-out process.’ Analyze this statement with
suitable reasons.
12.Explain the process of unification of Italy.
13.Explain the process of German Unification.
CHAPTER - NATIONALISH IN INDIA
14.Why nationalism increased after First World War?
15.Why did Gandhiji consider nonviolence as supreme dharma?
16.Write short notes on :
a) Simon Commission
b) Rowlatt Act
c) Jallianwala Bagh incident
17.How did people belonging to different communities, regions or language groups develop
a sense of collective belonging in the National Movement? Explain with examples.
,18.Explain why the rich peasants were disappointed when the Civil Disobedience Movement
was called off in 1931.
19.Why did the Congress hesitate to support 'no rent' campaigns?
20. Write a short note on Alluri Sita Ram Raju.
21.What were the demands of peasants in Awadh against their landlord?
22.“Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation”. Support
the statement with three arguments.
23.Explain the political and economic impacts of Non Cooperation Movement.
24.What steps were taken by Gandhiji to improve the condition of untouchables?
25.Write a short note on Poona Pact of 1832.
26.What were the demands and apprehensions of Muslim league during CDM movement?
27.“Plantation workers had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas and the
notion of Swaraj.” Support the statement.
CHAPTER – THE MAKING OF THE GLOBAL WORLD
28.“The Silk route was a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links
between distant parts of the world.” Explain the statement with five examples.
29.“Food offers many examples of long-distance cultural exchange”. Explain with suitable
examples.
30.Why thousands of people fled Europe for America in the 19th century?
, 31.How did the ‘small pox’ prove as the most powerful weapon of the Spanish conquerors in
the mid – sixteenth century? Explain.
32.“Sometimes the new crops could make the difference between life and death”. Explain
the statement.
33.Why during 19th century thousands of people fled Europe for America?
CH _PRINT CULTURE AND THE MODERN WORLD
34.What was an accordian book?
35.What were the drawbacks of using manuscripts?
36.Explain how hearing public and reading public became inter mingled?
37.Martin Luther was in favour of print aand spoke out in praise of it. Explain.
38.Why Church began keeping an index of prohibited books?
39.What were the different forms of literature developd in Europe.
40.What was the attitude of liberal and conservatine Indians towards Women reading?
41.What did the spread of print culture mean to women in 19th century?
42.How did the issue of caste discrimination bega to write in printed tracks.
43.Wrie a short note on the Vernacular press act of 1878.
CH- DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
44.Write any two development goals for the following:
a) Landless rural labourers
b) Farmers that only depend on rainfall
c) Prosperous farmer from Punjab
d) An Adivasi from Narmada valley
45.Development goals can be conflicting to each other? How explain.
46.What is average income? What are its drawbacks?
47.Suppose the monthly income of the family members is as follows respectively:
Father - Rs 40000/-
Mother - Rs 50000/-
Son- Rs 20000/-
Daughter - 20000/-
What would be the average income of the family?
a) Rs 32,000/- b) Rs 30,000/- c) Rs 32,500/- d) Rs 33,000/-
48.Explain the criterion used by World Bank for classifying countries.
49.Read the following data and answer the question that follows:
