CBSE Class 10 - Political Science - CH6 Political Parties

Q & As

Q1: What is a political party?

Answer: A political party is a group of people who come together and participate in political campaigns, contest elections, form and run governments by holding power in the government.


Q2: What are the components of a political party?

Answer: A political party has following three components:

1. the leader
2. active members 
3. followers

Q3: State the various functions political parties perform in a democracy?

Answer: Main functions performed by a political party are:

1. It agrees collectively on various social policies and promote its programmes.
2. It seeks to implement these policies by winning public support through political campaigns.
3. It participates and contest elections.
4. It plays a decisive role in law making.
5. It plays a role of opposition and exercise check on the government (or ruling party).

CBSE Class 10 - Political Science - CH 6 - Political Parties (Q and A)

Political Parties

(Q & A)

Q1: What is a political party?

Answer: A group of people holding similar opinion on policies and programmes, who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government is known as a political party.


Q2: State the various political parties functions that they perform in a democracy?



Answer: The political parties fill political offices and exercise political powers by performing following series of functions:

1. Parties contest elections: Most of the countries have different types of political establishments. Parties provide training ground for politicians, equip them with skills, knowledge and experience. The parties give public platform to their politicians emerge as leaders. In general top leaders of the parties choose candidates to contest elections.
2. Political parties put forward different policies and programmes in front of voters to choose from. It provides a link between the citizens and the government. It presents different choices and alternative goals to voters.
3. Parties play a decisive role in making laws for a country. Formally laws are debated and passed in the legislature but most of the members belong to a party. Political parties issue whip and direction and form political opinion about the laws to be made.

Modern India History (GK Quiz-8)

Modern India History

(GK Quiz-8)

Q1: In which year Vasco da Gama arrived at Calicut, India?

(a) 1398
(b) 1495
(c) 1496
(d) 1498


Q2: In which Year of the Battle of Plassey was fought?
(a) 1557
(b) 1657
(c) 1757
(d) 1857


Q3: Hyder Ali was the ruler of which of the following state?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Mysore
(c) Cochi
(d) Bengal


Q4: The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) resulted in the defeat of the which of the following forces.
(a) American
(b) British
(c) French
(d) Russian

CBSE Class 10 - Social Science - Federalism

Federalism

Q & A

Q1: Define federalism.

Answer: A system of government where power is divided between centre and states is called federalism.



Q2: Is India a federal country? Name other countries which practice federalism?

Answer: India has federal government. Other examples of federal government are USA and Switzerland.


Q3: What are the factors that led to the formation of federalism?

Answer: Factors which led to formation of federation are:

• Idea of national unity.
• Common economic interest.
• Amicable solution to common problem
•  Need to have considerable defense and international prestige.

Q4: Name the types of federalism.

Answer:

1. Coming together federations
2. Holding together federations

CBSE Class 10 - SA1 Social Science SQP (2012-13) By KVS

CBSE Class 10 - SA1 Social Science SQP (2012-13) By KVS 

CBSE Class 10 - History - THE AGE OF INDUSTRIALISATION

THE AGE OF INDUSTRIALISATION

Industrial Revolution led to pathetic conditions
for women and children.
credits: clipart-europe.com

Q1: What are guilds?

Answer: Guilds are associations of craftsmen or merchants following same craft and practices to protect the members interest, supervise the standard of work and regulate prices.

Q2: Define Fuller

Answer: Fuller is a person who fulls or gathers cloth by pleating.

Q3: Why did the import of raw cotton increase in Britain in late 18th century?

Answer: In 1767 the import of raw cotton increased in Britain due to rapid increase in production and mechanisation of the processes of production.

Q4: What do you mean by Proto Industrialization?

Answer: The early phase of industrialisation in which large scales of production took place to meet international market demands at decentralized units but not at factories.

In urban areas the units were controlled by craft guilds while in rural areas merchants had setup their own production units. The proto-industrial system was prevalent in England and some otehr parts of Europe much before the concept of factories came up.

CBSE Class 10 - Economics - Ch 1 - Development (MCQs)

DEVELOPMENT

MCQs

Q1: We can obtain per capita income of a country by calculating:

(a) the total income of a person
(b) by dividing the national income by the total population of a country
(c) the total value of all goods and services
(d) the total exports of the country


Q2: Kerala has low infant Mortality Rate because:
(a) it has good climate condition
(b) it has adequate infrastructure
(c) it has adequate provision of basic health and educational facilities
(d) it has poor net attendance ratio


Q3: Human Development Index compares countries based on which of the following levels of the people?

(a) education level
(b) health status
(c) per capita income
(d) All of the above


Q4: What does infant mortality indicate?
(a) Literate populatio in the 7 and above age
(b) The number of children that die before the age of one year as a proportion of 1000 live children.
(c) The total number of children attending the school.
(d) The number of children born in a year.

CBSE Class 10 - Geography- RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT (MCQs)

RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

Model City by Peter Griffin

MCQs
Q1(NCERT): Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore?

(a) Renewable
(b) Biotic
(c) Flow
(d) Non-renewable


Q2(NCERT): Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put?

(a) Replenishable
(b) Human-made
(c) Abiotic
(d) Non-recyclable


Q3(NCERT): Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?

(a) Intensive cultivation
(b) Deforestation
(c) Over irrigation
(d) Overgrazing


Q4(NCERT): In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?

(a) Punjab
(b) Plains of Uttar Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttarakhand

CBSE - Class 10 - Social Science - CH8 - Challenges to Democracy

CHALLENGES TO DEMOCRACY

Q & A

Q1: What are the different types of challenges to a Democracy?

Answer:

• Constitutional Design
• Federalism and its functioning (centralization vs decentralization)
• Working of institutions (executive and judiciary)
• Elections
• Democratic rights
• Accommodation of diversity
• Political groups and organizations
• Challenge of Expansion of democracy 
• foundational challenge of making the transition to democracy
• challenge of deepening of democracy to strengthen
• Different countries have different challenges.

 
Q2:  What are the influences of Socio-economic Inequality on Indian democracy?

CBSE Class 10 - Value Based Questions-1 (Social Science)

Value Based Questions and Answers

In SA-II examination, there shall be 1 or 2 value based questions of 3-5 marks.

Here follows Value based Questions in Social Science:

[NATIONALIST MOVEMENT IN INDO-CHINA]
Q1: (a) How did Vietnamese oppose the education system introduced by French colonists?
(b) What were the values shown by Vietnamese students in their resistance?

Answer: (a) Vietnamese opposed to the French education system because it was biased against Vietnamese culture:

1. Students of Saigon school protested against the educational system.
2. They criticized the text books and asked to modify them.
3. Both teachers and students did not follow the curriculum blindly.
4. Students formed political organizations Party of young Annan and journals

(b) Vietnamese  students exhibited following values in their resistance:

1. Patriotism
2. Unity
3. Nationalism
4. Culture Integrity
5. Courage
6. Teamwork 

Q2: Who were Trung sisters?  What was their roles in Vietnamese movement? What values did they exhibit?

CBSE Class 10 - Poltical Science - CH 6 - Political Parties

Political Parties

MCQs

Q1(NCERT): What is the guiding philosophy of the Bhartiya Janata Party?

(a) Dalit welfare
(b) Revolutionary democracy
(c) Integral humanism
(d) Modernity


Q2(CBSE 2011): Which one of the following is a better way of carrying out political reforms in a democratic country?

(a) The legal changes
(b) The constitutional changes
(c) The empowerment of people
(d) The legislation for reforms



Q3(NCERT): Who among the following is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party?

(a) Kanshi Ram
(b) Sahu Maharaj
(c) B.R. Ambedker
(d) Jotiba Phule

CBSE Class 10 - CH2 - The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China (Q and A)

(Q & A)

Q1: What is Indo-China?

Answer: The region in South East Asia comprising three countries: Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.


Q2: What is the scholars revolt of 1868?

Answer: The scholars revolt of 1869 was an early revolt against French control and against the spread of Christianity. It was led by angry officials at the imperial court. They organised an uprising in NguAn and HoTien provinces and killed over a thousand catholics.


Q3: What was Syncretic tradition?

Answer: Traditions and beliefs which aim to bring together unity and reconcile different beliefs and practices on the basis of this essential unity. Syncretic traditions were shaped among Vietnam peasantry which combined Buddhism and local beliefs.

CBSE Class 10 - Social Science - CH7 - Lifelines Of National Economy

Lifelines Of National Economy

Bandra Worli Sea Link
Can we say these Sea Links are also lifelines of National economy?
image credits: myriad ways

MCQs

Q1: The National Waterways No. 1 is located on the river

(a) Ganga
(b) Brahmputra
(c) Indus
(d) Yamuna


Q2(CBSE 2011): District Roads are maintained by:

(a) PWD
(b) Zila Parishad
(c) CPWD
(d) BRO

CBSE Class 10 - Geography - CH6 - Manufacturing Industries

Manufacturing Industries

MCQs

Q1(NCERT): Which one of the following industries uses limestone as a raw material.

(a) Aluminium
(b) Cement
(c) Sugar
(d) Jute


Q2(NCERT): Which one of the following agencies markets steel for the public sector plants?

(a) HAIL
(b) SAIL
(c) TATA Steel
(d) MNCC

CBSE Class 10 - Political Science - CH5 - Popular Struggles and Movements

Popular Struggles and Movements

popular song
based on
"We shall overcome"

MCQs

Q1: Which one of the following is a sectional interest group?

(a) All India Trade Union Congress
(b) MAOIST group in Nepal
(c) FEDECOR in Bolivia
(d) Backward & minority community Employees Federation

CBSE Class 10 - Social Science - CH 5 - Minerals and Energy Resources

Minerals and Energy Resources

MCQs

Q1: Limestone is associated with

(a) Sedimentary rock

(b) Igneous rock

(c) Metamorphic rock

(d) Tertiary rock

CBSE Class 10- History - CH2 - The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China

The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China

Trieu Au - considered as
"Joan of Arc" of Vietnam
image credits:wikicommons

(MCQs)

Q1: Indo-China comprises the modern countries of

(a) Vietnam, Laos and China
(b) Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos
(c) India, Vietnam and China
(d) Cambodia, China and Vietnam

Q2(CBSE 2011): What is Napalm ?

(a) A chemical weapon which US used to attack in the war.
(b) Hollywood film which was responsible for motivating young men to die in the war.
(c) A film by John Ford Coppala’s
(d) A trail by Ho Chi Minh

CBSE Class 10 - Economics - CH2 - Sectors Of The Indian Economy (MCQs)

Sectors Of The Indian Economy 

(MCQs)

Q1(CBSE 2010): GDP is the total value of:

(a) all goods and services
(b) all final goods and services
(c) all intermediate goods and services
(d) all intermediate and final goods and services

CBSE Class 10 - Economics - CH1 - Development (MCQs)

Development 

(MCQs)

Q1: Which method is used by the World Bank to classify the countries?

(a) Human Development
(b) Per Capita Income
(c) National Income
(d) Economic Development

CBSE Class 10 - Social Scince - CH 4 - Gender, Religion and Caste (MCQs)

WWII Poster - Often Used to promote Feminism
Can we say?
Equal Women Rights = Developed Nation

Gender, Religion and Caste

MCQs

Q1(NCERT/CBSE 2011): In India seats are reserved for women in which of the following bodies ? 

(a) Lok Sabha
(b) State Legislative Assemblies
(c) Panchayati Raj bodies
(d) Cabinet

Q2(CBSE 2011): According to census of India, 2001, what is the population percentage of scheduled caste ? 

(a) 16.2
(b) 26.3
(c) 36.2
(d) 46.2