CBSE Class 10 Board Examination
Subject: Social Science (SST)
Year: 2013
Solved Paper
1. Explain any three features of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Answer: (i) People refused to pay taxes. (ii) Foreign cloth was boycotted. (iii) Salt Satyagraha was
initiated by Gandhi ji.
2. What were the main aims of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
Answer: (i) To attain self-governance. (ii) To protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. (iii) To
boycott British institutions.
3. Why is power sharing desirable in a democracy? Give any three reasons.
Answer: (i) Reduces conflict. (ii) Ensures political stability. (iii) Deepens democracy.
4. Explain the major challenges faced by political parties in India.
Answer: (i) Lack of internal democracy. (ii) Dynastic succession. (iii) Money and muscle power.
5. Describe any three major features of the Indian federal system.
Answer: (i) Two or more levels of government. (ii) Distribution of powers. (iii) Independent judiciary.
6. Discuss the importance of manufacturing industries in India.
Answer: (i) Helps in modernizing agriculture. (ii) Reduces unemployment. (iii) Promotes export.
7. What is globalization? How has liberalization of trade helped globalization?
Answer: Globalization is integration of economies. Liberalization removed trade barriers,
encouraging foreign investment.
8. Describe any three major components of the food security system in India.
Answer: (i) Buffer stock. (ii) Public distribution system. (iii) Government schemes like mid-day meals.
9. Distinguish between organized and unorganized sectors of the economy.
Subject: Social Science (SST)
Year: 2013
Solved Paper
1. Explain any three features of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Answer: (i) People refused to pay taxes. (ii) Foreign cloth was boycotted. (iii) Salt Satyagraha was
initiated by Gandhi ji.
2. What were the main aims of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
Answer: (i) To attain self-governance. (ii) To protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. (iii) To
boycott British institutions.
3. Why is power sharing desirable in a democracy? Give any three reasons.
Answer: (i) Reduces conflict. (ii) Ensures political stability. (iii) Deepens democracy.
4. Explain the major challenges faced by political parties in India.
Answer: (i) Lack of internal democracy. (ii) Dynastic succession. (iii) Money and muscle power.
5. Describe any three major features of the Indian federal system.
Answer: (i) Two or more levels of government. (ii) Distribution of powers. (iii) Independent judiciary.
6. Discuss the importance of manufacturing industries in India.
Answer: (i) Helps in modernizing agriculture. (ii) Reduces unemployment. (iii) Promotes export.
7. What is globalization? How has liberalization of trade helped globalization?
Answer: Globalization is integration of economies. Liberalization removed trade barriers,
encouraging foreign investment.
8. Describe any three major components of the food security system in India.
Answer: (i) Buffer stock. (ii) Public distribution system. (iii) Government schemes like mid-day meals.
9. Distinguish between organized and unorganized sectors of the economy.
