SEBA Class 10 Social Science 2018 Question Paper [HSLC Social Science Question Paper 2018]

The Assam Board of Secondary Education, Assam (ASSEB DIVISION-1 ERSTWHILE SEBA) conducts the HSLC Examination annually, and Social Science remains a key subject for Assam Board Class 10 students. Solving recent Class 10th Social science question papers—like the 2018 paper—can help you become familiar with the latest exam pattern, question styles, and weightage, giving you an advantage in preparation.

About the 2017 Social Science Paper

The SEBA HSLC Class 10 Social Science 2018 question paper in pdf provides the most up-to-date insight into the current question trends, structure, and marking scheme. Practicing this paper under timed conditions will strengthen your exam readiness, enhance speed, and build accuracy.

HSLC SEBA Social Science Question Paper 2018

SOCIAL SCIENCE

2018

Full Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 30

Time: 3 hours

SECTION-A

1. During the course of which movement did Gandhi give the slogan 'Do or Die'?

    (a) The Civil Disobedience Movement

    (b) The NonCooperation Movement

    (c) The Quit India Movement

    (d) The Khilafat Movement

2. Who was hanged along with Maniram Dewan?

    (a) Jeuram Duliya Barua

    (b) Piyali Barua

    (c) Gomadhar Kanwar

    (d) Dutiram Barua

3. Where was the first session of the Assam Association held in 1905?

    (a) Guwahati

    (b) Jorhat

    (c) Dibrugarh

    (d) Tezpur

4. Which one of the following is a manmade resource?

    (a) Forest

    (b) Irrigation

    (c) Rivers

    (d) Mineral oil

5. Acid rain generally occurs in:

    (a) Polar regions

    (b) Forest areas

    (c) Industrial areas

    (d) Grassland areas

6. Physically, the continent of Europe is separated from Asia by the:

    (a) Karakoram Mountain Range and the Black Sea

    (b) Himalayan Mountain Range and the Amur River

    (c) Ural Mountain Range and the Ural River

    (d) Rocky Mountain Range and the Lena River

7. At present, the total number of National Parks including Kaziranga in Assam is:

    (a) 10

    (b) 5

    (c) 20

    (d) 6

8. Who presided over the first sitting of the Constituent Assembly of India?

    (a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

    (b) N. Gopalaswami

    (c) Dr. Sacchidananda Sinha

    (d) Syed Mohammed Sadulla

9. Which one of the following Central Banks is the world's oldest Central Bank?

    (a) Bank of Hindustan

    (b) Risk Bank of Sweden

    (c) Reserve Bank of India

    (d) Bank of Venice

SECTION B

PART I

10. Write the two terms of the GandhiIrwin Pact of 1931.

11. Write the names of two small pictorial books written in 'Sanchipat' in Assam.

12. Write the names of two architectural setups of India which are declared as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

OR

Write the names of two scientists in ancient India.

13. Write briefly how the national industries of Bengal developed during the Swadeshi Movement.

OR

Briefly describe the role of women in the Swadeshi Movement.

14. What were the first points of the FourPoint Programme on Partition of Bengal declared by Lord Curzon?

15. Give a brief account of the role of Maniram Dewan in the Revolt of 1857.

OR

Write a brief note on the Peasants' Revolt of Rangia.

16. What are the three main styles of Indian sculptures?

OR

What are the main divisions made for the ancient Indian architectural setup?

17. Give an account of the Jorhat Sarbojanik Sabha.

OR

Give an account of the activities and influence of the 'Quit India Movement' in Assam.

18. Write about the causes of the pitiable condition of the peasants and the people who were engaged in cottage industries during the British rule in Assam.

19. What were the main causes of the Civil Disobedience Movement? Discuss how Gandhi started this movement.

OR

On what circumstances did Mahatma Gandhi start the NonViolence Movement? What were its agenda? Why did Gandhi stop this movement?

20. Give a brief description of the educational institutions established in Assam under the leadership of Bordoloi Ministry.

PART II

21. What is meant by resource? Mention any one of its main characteristics.

OR

What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

22. Which is the world's largest desert and where is it located?

23. Write the names of two countries of Europe located in the Mediterranean region.

24. What is global warming? Write how to control global warming.

OR

Mention three major causes of environmental change.

25. Discuss briefly the relation among the four major components of the earth's environment.

26. Write briefly about the organizations associated with resource conservation and their role.

27. Give four reasons why industrial development is still very slow in Assam.

OR

Mention any four problems of tourism in Assam.

28. Describe briefly the continental drift theory.

29. Mention the different streams of human migration into Assam sequentially since ancient times to the present.

OR

Discuss briefly the causes responsible for variation in the distribution of population in Assam with suitable examples.

30. Draw a sketch map of Assam and locate the following with names:

(a) A Coalfield

(b) An Integrated Infrastructural Development Centre

(c) A Medical College

OR

(For Blind Candidates Only)

Write about the tea industry of Assam briefly.

PART III

31. Write two demerits associated with money.

32. Write two main functions of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

33. Who are the members of NITI Aayog?

OR

What is economic planning? Mention the period of the 'First FiveYear Plan' of India.

34. Write the names of the Headquarters of the following International Organizations:

     (a) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

     (b) International Cricket Council (ICC)

35. Write a note on the National Human Rights Commission of India.

36. Mention the main points of difference between the first phase of planning in India (beginning to 199091) and the second phase (1991-92 to the present).

OR

Briefly discuss the three indicators of human development.

37. Discuss the characteristics of the Indian Federal System.

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