Delhi Public School, Bangalore -East

Social Science Recapitulation Worksheet

Mid Term Examination CLASS : X

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Answer the following questions:

1. Which countries are known as rich countries ?
2. Who has the ownership of the assets in the public sector ?
3. Mention the sowing period of Rabi crops.
4. Why can one not refuse a payment made in rupees in India?
5. Name the two types of soil erosion.
6. “Wheat and rice farming in India are fairly different from each other.” Support the statement
with three suitable points.
7. “Credit has its own unique role for development.” Justify the statement.
8. How did the MNREGA 2005 bring upliftment of the rural people? Explain.
9. “Land is a natural resource of utmost importance.” Justify the statement.
10. What is palar pani? What is its significance in the arid regions of Rajasthan?
11. Distinguish between Primitive Subsistence farming and intensive subsistence farming.
12 .With the example of Sugarcane, explain the interdependence of all the three sectors of the economy?
13. How can the formal sector loans be made beneficial for poor farmers and workers? Suggest any five
measures.
14. I On the given map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols:
A. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
B. Salal project
II On the given map of India, identify the following with the help of the information :
(1) Tea producing state
(2) Type of Soil

Contd….

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1. Countries with per capita income of USD 12616 p.a and above in 2012 are known as rich countries.

2. The government

3. October to December.

4. It is a legalised currency issued by the RBI on the behalf of Central govt.

5. Sheet erosion and gully erosion.

6. The following points show the difference between the wheat and rice farming:
(i) Temperature : Wheat requires cool temperature and rice requires moderate temperature of 24degrees.
(ii) Rainfall : Wheat requires rainfall from 50cm to 100 cm while rice requires 100 cm to 200 cm of rainfall.
(iii) Soil : Fertile alluvial soil is ideal for wheat cultivation whereas rice ideally grows in mixed, loamy and
clayey soil.

7. Credit is required by all the three sectors of the economy :

a. In urban areas, big businessmen and small manufacturers need loans either to expand their enterprises, bring
new technology or diversifying their businesses.
b. In rural sector, the main demand for credit is for crop production. Farmers need credit for buying seeds,
fertilizers, agricultural implements etc.
c. In the tertiary sector, loans are needed to buy latest equipments and technology.

8. (i) Guaranted employment. (ii) Guaranteed wages. (iii) Unemployment allowance is given.

9. (i) It supports the natural vegetation, wildlife and human life.

(ii) 95% of our basic needs for food, shelter and clothing are obtained from the land.
(iii) It supports all the economic activities like agriculture, mining, transport, communication etc.

10. The rainwater which is stored in underground tanks which is a reliable source of drinking water is called
palar pani. It is important in the following ways :
(i) It is the main source of drinking water in arid regions.
(ii) It is considered as the most purest form of water.
(iii) In summer, these tanks keep the adjoining rooms cooler.

11. Primitive Subsistence farming : It is practised on small patches of land. The production is low as the farmers
do not use fertilizers or modern inputs. It is also known as slash and burn agriculture where a patch of land is
cleared and food crops are grown. It is done by farmers to sustain their families. There is no pressure on the
land and the land remains fertile.
Intensive Subsistence farming : It is practised in areas of high population. The farmers use high doses of
biochemical inputs and irrigation to obtain higher production. The farmers continue to take maximum output
from the limited land. It is done to earn livelihood and there is immense pressure on the land.
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12. Primary Sector – Cultivation of sugarcane
Secondary Sector – Processing of sugarcane to make sugar
Tertiary Sector – Transportation of sugarcane from production areas to factories and then from factories to
wholesalers, distributors and finally to the market.
The process starts when the sugar is cultivated. Since cultivation is part of agriculture, it comes under the
primary sector. After the cultivation, the sugar cane is processed to make sugar in the factories, which is an
industrial process and thus comes under the secondary sector. After which the sugar is transported to various
markets, where it is sold by wholesalers or retailers which is a part of tertiary sector.
In this way, all the three sectors are interdependent on each other. If anyone of the sector is not present the sugar
will not reach to the consumers.

13.(a) The process of providing loans should be made easier and accessible to them.
(b) Large no. of banks and cooperatives should be opened in the rural areas.
(c ) Banks should expand their credit facilities of providing loans so as to decrease the dependence on informal
sector.
(d) Special focus should be paid on the poor and small farmers along with small scale industries.
(e ) Loan processing should be simple, faster and timely.

14. II 1. West Bengal

2. Alluvial Soil

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