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TAMIL NADU STATE BOARD CLASS 10 SOCIAL SCIENCE 2023

45 questions from this CLASS 10th Social Science paper. Log in as a CLASS 10th student to view solutions.

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Q1 mcq 1 mark
Which part of the world disliked Dollar Imperialism ?
  • A. Europe
  • B. Latin America
  • C. India
  • D. China

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Q2 mcq 1 mark
When was People’s Political Consultative Conference held in China ?
  • A. September 1959
  • B. September 1949
  • C. September 1954
  • D. September 1944

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Q3 mcq 1 mark
Who was the first Palayakkarars to resist the East India Company’s Policy of territorial aggrandizement ?
  • A. Marudhu brothers
  • B. Puli Thevar
  • C. Velunachiyar
  • D. Veerapandya Kattabomman

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Q4 mcq 1 mark
In which session of Indian National Congress was No n-cooperation Movement approved ?
  • A. Bombay
  • B. Madras
  • C. Calcutta
  • D. Nagpur

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Q5 mcq 1 mark
Who initiated the formation of League of Nations ?
  • A. Roosevelt
  • B. Chamberlain
  • C. Woodrow Wilson
  • D. Baldwin

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Q6 mcq 1 mark
The Anthracite coal has __________ of carbon.
  • A. 80 to 95%
  • B. Above 70%
  • C. 60 to 70%
  • D. Below 50%

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Q7 mcq 1 mark
The highest peak in Tamil Nadu is __________.
  • A. Anaimudi
  • B. Doddabetta
  • C. Mahendragiri
  • D. Servarayan

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Q8 mcq 1 mark
Number of major and minor ports in Tamil Nadu.
  • A. 3 and 15
  • B. 4 and 16
  • C. 3 and 16
  • D. 4 and 15

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Q9 mcq 1 mark
__________ plains are formed by the older alluvium.
  • A. Bhabar
  • B. Tarai
  • C. Bhangar
  • D. Khadar

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Q10 mcq 1 mark
Bajra is an indigenous crop of __________.
  • A. Asia
  • B. India
  • C. Africa
  • D. Russia

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Q11 mcq 1 mark
Under which Article the President is vested with the power to proclaim Financial Emergency ?
  • A. Article 352
  • B. Article 360
  • C. Article 356
  • D. Article 365

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Q12 mcq 1 mark
Arrange the following in the correct chronological order and choose the correct answer from the code given below. (i) Panchasheel (ii) China’s Nuclear test (iii) Twenty year Treaty (iv) First Nuclear test of India
  • A. (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
  • B. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
  • C. (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
  • D. (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)

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Q13 mcq 1 mark
__________ revolution was born in India paving way for self-sufficiency in food grains production.
  • A. Blue Revolution
  • B. White Revolution
  • C. Green Revolution
  • D. Grey Revolution

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Q14 mcq 1 mark
Which one of the following is not having leather factories ?
  • A. Ranipet
  • B. Dharmapuri
  • C. Ambur
  • D. Vaniyambadi

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Q15 short answer
How did Hitler get the support from the people of Germany ?

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Q16 short answer
What was the result of Musolini’s march to Rome ?

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Q17 short answer
Write a note on reforms of Ramalinga Adigal.

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Q18 short answer
Summarise the essence of Lucknow Pact.

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Q19 short answer
What do you know of Trench Warfare ?

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Q20 short answer
Define : Disaster Risk Reduction.

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Q21 short answer
Define “International trade”.

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Q22 short answer
Why is Coimbatore called the Manchester of Tamil Nadu ?

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Q23 short answer
What is natural gas ?

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Q24 short answer
What is meant by normal lapse rate ?

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Q25 short answer
What are the classical languages in India ?

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Q26 short answer
Mention the member countries of BRICS.

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Q27 short answer
What is meant by Gross Domestic Product ?

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Q28 short answer
What is Proportionate tax ?

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Q29 short answer
Fill in the blanks. (i)In the battle of Tannenberg, __________ suffered heavy losses. (ii)Sathanur dam is constructed across the river __________. (iii)__________ is the Tamil Nadu state animal. (iv)The Constitution of India envisages a __________ government. (v)In the year __________, National Food Security Act was passed by the Indian Parliament.

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Q30 long answer
Analyse the effects of World War II.

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Q31 long answer
Account for the outbreak of Vellore Revolt in 1806.

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Q32 long answer
(a)Distinguish between : (i)Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats. (ii)Metallic and Non metallic minerals (b)Give reasons for the following : Eastern Ghats are not a continuous range.

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Q33 long answer
Describe the role of Tamil Nadu in the Civil Disobedience Movement.

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Q34 long answer
Write about south west monsoon.

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Q35 long answer
State any five types of soil in India and explain the characteristics and distribution of soil.

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Q36 long answer
Classify and explain the roadways in India.

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Q37 long answer
Explain the salient features of the Constitution of India.

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Q38 long answer
What are the duties and functions of Prime Minister of India ?

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Q39 long answer
Elaborate on the Public Distribution System.

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Q40 long answer
Explain the reason for the growth of MNC.

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Q41 long answer
Draw a Timeline for the following : Write any five important events between 1910 and 1930 .

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Q42 short answer
Mark the following places on the map of world. (i)Great Britain (ii)France (iii)Italy

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Q42 short answer
Mark the following places on the map of world.

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Q43 long answer
(a)Explain the Peninsular plateaus. OR (b)Discuss the causes for failure of Revolt of 1857.

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Q44 short answer 1 mark
(a)Mark the following places on the given outline map of India. (i)Aravalli (ii)Narmada (iii)Deccan plateau (iv)Panna Biosphere Reserve (v)Thar desert (vi)Western Ghats (vii)Paradeep (viii)Black soil region OR (b)Mark the following places on the given outline map of Tamil Nadu. (i)River Palar (ii)Vedanthangal (iii)Coffee growing area (iv)Mullai Periyar dam (v)Silk industry region (vi)Ennore (vii)Airport (Any one) (viii)Indian Ocean

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