Goa Board Class 10 Question Paper Mar 2019 Social Science II Geography and Economics English

2019 IV 15 0930 Seat No.

Time : 1½ Hours SOCIAL SCIENCE—II (E)
(Geography & Economics)
Subject Code

S 0 1 1 B
Total No. of Questions : 4 (Printed Pages : 7) Maximum Marks : 40

INSTRUCTIONS : (i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Question paper consists of four main questions.

(iii) Answer each main question on a new page.

(iv) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

(v) Write the serial numbers of the main questions and

sub-questions clearly.

1. (A) Choose and write the correct answer from the multiple choice given

to you :

(i) In which one of the following states is overgrazing the main cause

of land degradation ? ½

(a) Haryana

(b) Arunachal Pradesh

(c) Punjab

(d) Maharashtra

(ii) Which one of the following soils is tilled immediately after the

first monsoon showers ? ½

(a) Laterite

(b) Alluvial

(c) Black

(d) Arid

(B) Answer the following questions in not more than 15 words each : 2

(i) How do villagers benefit from Joint Forest Management ?

(ii) Why is the humus content low in laterite soil ?

(C) Answer the following questions in about 20 to 30 words each : 4

(i) Why do we need to conserve our forests and wildlife

resources ?

(ii) Why are mountains important ?

(D) Answer any one of the following questions : 3

(i) What are the ill-effects of over-irrigation ?

(ii) What are the objectives of Multipurpose River projects ?

2. (A) Match the cropping seasons given in Column ‘A’ with the crops given

in Column ‘B’ and rewrite : 1

Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’

(i) Zaid (a) Jute

(ii) Rabi (b) Cucumber

(c) Wheat

(d) Cotton

(B) Answer the following questions in not more than 15 words each : 2

(i) What are the uses of oil seeds ?

(ii) Why does commercial farming use modern inputs ?

(C) Answer the following questions in about 20 to 30 words each : 4

(i) What steps are taken by the Indian government to modernize

agriculture ?

(ii) Why should we conserve mineral resources ?

(D) Answer any one of the following questions : 3

(i) Why does Solar energy have a bright future in India ?

(ii) Why do minerals form an indispensable part of our lives ?

3. (A) Choose and write the correct answer from the multiple choice given

to you :

(i) Which one of the following is an example of personal

communication ? ½

(a) Letters

(b) Television

(c) Newspapers

(d) Films

(ii) Which one of the following is the main raw material used in

aluminium smelting industry ? ½

(a) Mica

(b) Copper

(c) Manganese

(d) Bauxite

(B) Answer the following questions in not more than 15 words each : 3

(i) Why is internal demand for jute products increasing ?

(ii) Write any two ways to reduce noise pollution.

(iii) Why does the textile industry occupy a unique position in the

Indian Economy.

(C) Answer the following questions in about 20 to 30 words each : 4

(i) What are the problems faced by Indian Railways ?

(ii) Why is Tourism an important activity in Goa ?

(D) Fill in the following details in the outline map of India supplied to

you. Prepare an index of the symbols used by you : 2

(i) New Mangalore port in Karnataka

(ii) Cotton Textile Industry at Rajkot in Gujarat

(iii) Iron and Steel plant in Durgapur in West Bengal

(iv) Software Technology Park at Noida in Uttar Pradesh.

4. (A) Choose and write the correct answer from the multiple choice given

to you :

(i) Which one of the following is an example of tertiary

activity ? ½

(a) Transport

(b) Forestry

(c) Manufacturing

(d) Fishing

(ii) Which one of the following is a public sector industry ? ½

(a) Reliance Industries Limited

(b) Sesa Goa Industries

(c) BHEL

(d) Post Office

(B) Answer the following questions in about 15 words : 3

(i) What is Per Capita Income ?

(ii) Write any one feature of National Rural Employment Guarantee

Act 2005.

(iii) Why is Infant Mortality Rate low in Kerala ?

(C) Answer the following questions in about 20 to 30 words (any two) :

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(i) What is the importance of Consumer Protection Councils ?

(ii) Differentiate between Formal sources of loans and Informal sources

of loans.

(iii) World Trade Organisation has always been a failure.

Explain.

(D) Study the following table showing the production of toys in the year

2012 and 2016. Answer the questions given below it :

Countries 2012 2016

(Production in lakhs) (Production in lakhs)

France 12101 19676

Germany 16012 25913

USA 14279 22876

China 15477 24018

(i) Which country had the highest production of toys in 2012 ? 1

(ii) What was the difference of production between Germany and

China in year 2016 ? 1