COURSE STRUCTURE CLASS - X
 S.S.T ( SOCIAL SCIENCE ) 087
CBSE BOARD EXAM 2018 


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 Time allowed: 3 Hrs
Maximum Marks: 80 

Themes-


Unit 1: India and the Contemporary World-II

 In Sub-unit 1.1 students are required to choose any two themes. In that sub-unit, theme 3 is compulsory and for second theme students are required to choose any one from the first two themes.

 In Sub-units 1.2 and 1.3 students are required to choose any one theme from each. Thus all students are required to study four themes in all.

 Sub-unit 1.1 : Events and processes: Any one from 1 and 2 of the following themes
1. The Rise of Nationalism in Europe:

 (a) The growth of nationalism in Europe after the 1830s.
(b) The ideas of Giuseppe Mazzini, etc.
(c) General characteristics of the movements in Poland, Hungary, Italy, Germany and Greece. (Chapter 1)

 2. The Nationalist Movement in Indo - China: Factors Leading to Growth of Nationalism in Indo-China
(a)French colonialism in Indo-China. 
(b) Phases of struggle against the French.
(c) The ideas of Phan Chu Trinh, Phan Boi Chau, HO Chi Minh 
(d) The Second World War and the liberation struggle. 
(e) America and the Vietnam war.

 (Chapter 2)
3. Nationalism in India:
(a) Impact of First world war, Khilafat, Non- Cooperation and Differing Strands within the Movement. 
(b) Salt Satyagraha. 
(c) Movements of peasants, workers, tribals.
(d) Limits of Civil Disobedience. 
(e) The Sense of Collective Belonging. (Chapter 3)

 • Familiarize students with the writings and ideals of different political groups and individuals, notably Mahatma Gandhi.

 Sub-unit 1.2: Livelihoods, Economies and Societies:

 Any one of the following themes:

 4. The making of a Global World:
(a) The Pre-modern world 
(b) The Nineteenth Century Global Economy (Colonialism) 
(c) The Inter war Economy (Great Depression) 
(d) Rebuilding the World Economy

5. The Age of Industrialization :
(a) Proto-industrialization and pace of industrial change 
(b) Life of workers
(c) Industrialization in the colonies 
(d) Early Entrepreneurs & Workers 
(e) The Peculiarities of Industrial Growth (f) Market for Goods

6. Work, Life & Leisure :
(a) Development of modern cities due to
Industrialization in London & Bombay
(b) Housing and Land Reclamation 
(c) Social Changes in the cities 
(d) Cities and the challenge of the Environment
Sub-unit 1.3 : Everyday Life, Culture and Politics (Any one of the following themes):

7. Print Culture and the Modern World:
(a) The history of print in Europe. 
(b) The growth of press in nineteenth century India. 
(c) Relationship between print culture, public debate and politics. (Chapter 7)

8. Novels, Society and History:
(a) Emergence of the novel as a genre in the west. 
(b) The relationship between the novel and changes in modern society. 
(c) Early novels in nineteenth century India.
(d) A study of two or three major writers.
(Chapter 8)

Unit 2: Contemporary India - II

 Themes:- 




1. Resources and Development: Types
- natural and human; Need for resource planning, natural resources, land as a resource, soil types and distribution; changing land-use pattern; land degradation and conservation measures.
(Chapter 1)
3. Water Resources: 
Sources, distribution, utilisation, multi-purpose projects, water scarcity, need for conservation and management, rainwater harvesting. (One case study to be introduced)
(Chapter 3)
4. Agriculture: Types of farming, major crops, cropping pattern, technological and institutional reforms; their impact; contribution of Agriculture to national economy-employment and output.
Note: Content of pg no. 44-47 of NCERT Textbook is to be deleted.
(Chapter 4)

 5. Minerals and Energy Resources: Types of minerals, distribution (Note: on map only) use and economic importance of minerals, conservation, types of power resources: conventional and non- conventional, distribution and utilization, and conservation.
(Chapter 5)

 6. Manufacturing Industries:
Types, spatial distribution (Note: on map only) contribution of industries to the national economy, industrial pollution and degradation of environment, measures to control degradation. Note : Content mentioned on page no. 74-75 of NCERT, Geography Text book i.e. Aluminium Smelting, Chemical Industries, Fertilizer Industry, Cement Industry is not required to be delivered in class room during instruction.

 7. Life Lines of National Economy : Importance of means of Communication and transportation, Trade & Tourism (Chapter 7)


Unit 3: Democratic Politics - II


Themes:- 

1 and 2.Power Sharing and Federalism:

Why and how is power shared in democracies? How has federal division of power in India helped national unity? To what extent has decentralisation achieved this objective? How does democracy accommodate different social groups? (Chapter 1 and 2)

3 and 4.Democracy and Diversity and Gender, Religion and Caste:

Are divisions inherent to the working of democracy? What has been the effect of caste on politics and of politics on caste? How has the gender division shaped politics? How do communal divisions affect democracy?
(Chapter 3 and 4)

 5. Popular Struggles and Movements (Note : Ch-5 is to be done as project work only and will not be evaluated in theory)

6. Political Parties: What role do political parties play in competition and contestation? Which are the major national and regional parties in India? (Chapter 6)

7. Outcomes of Democracy:
Can or should democracy be judged by its outcomes? What outcomes can one reasonably expect of democracies? Does democracy in India meet these expectations? Has democracy led to development, security and dignity for the people? What sustains democracy in India?
(Chapter 7)

8. Challenges to Democracy:
Is the idea of democracy shrinking? What are the major challenges to democracy in India? How can democracy be reformed and deepened? What role can an ordinary citizen play in deepening democracy?
(Chapter 8)

Unit 4: Understanding Economic Development

Themes:- 


1. Development: The traditional notion of development; National Income and Per- capita Income. Growth of National Income
- critical appraisal of existing development indicators (PCI, IMR, SR and other income and health indicators) The need for health and educational development; Human Development Indicators (in simple and brief as a holistic measure of development.
2. Sectors of the Indian Economy: *Sectors of Economic Activities; Historical change in sectors; Rising importance of tertiary sector; Employment Generation; Division of Sectors- Organised and Unorganised; Protective measures for unorganised sector workers. (Chapter 2)
3. Money and Credit: Role of money in an economy: Formal and Informal financial institutions for Savings and Credit - General Introduction; Select one formal institution such as a nationalized commercial bank and a few informal institutions; Local money lenders, landlords, chit funds and private finance companies. (Chapter 3) (Note : Ch-3 will also be evaluated in theory)

4. Globalisation and the Indian Economy: Production across countries, Foreign trade and Interaction of Markets, what is Globalization? Factors, WTO, Impact, Fair Globalization (Chapter 4)
5. Consumer Rights: ***How consumer is exploited (one or two simple case studies) factors causing exploitation of consumers; Rise of consumer awareness; how a consumer should be in a market; role of government in consumer protection. (Chapter 5)


QUESTION PAPER DESIGN – SOCIAL SCIENCE

PRESCRIBED BOOKS:

 1. India and the Contemporary World-II (History) - Published by NCERT
2. Contemporary India II (Geography) - Published by NCERT
3. Democratic Politics II (Political Science) - Published by NCERT
4. Understanding Economic Development - Published by NCERT
5. Together Towards a Safer India - Part III, a textbook on Disaster Management - Published by CBSE





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ANSWERS OF MAP BASED QUESTIONS

 Question numbers 26 and 27 are map questions from History with 1 mark each.
Question number 28 is map question of 3 marks from Geography.




 Locate and label the place on the given outline political map of India:
     
26. The place where the Indian National Congress held its session in December 1920.

 Ans. Nagpur

 27. The place where Mahatma Gandhi organized satyagraha for cotton mill workers.
Ans. Ahmedabad – To be located and labelled on the given map

 28. Locate and label the following features on the given outline political map of India:
a. Namrup Thermal Power Plant
b. Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant (1+1=2)
Identify the following places marked on the same given outline political map of India and write their names: (0.5+0.5=1)
c. Iron ore Mine
d. Mica Mine

 Ans. Identify the features marked on the same given India political map and write their names:
c. Iron ore Mine – Mayurbhanj
d. Mica Mine - Ajmer

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