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NIOS Secondary (Class 10)
Subject Code 213
Social Science - 213
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Prepare for the NIOS Secondary Social Science 213 public exam with official chapter-wise revision notes, sample paper questions with solutions, chapter PDFs, and interactive MCQs.
NIOS Secondary Social Science 213 Chapter PDFs & Video Lectures
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 4: Modern World – II
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Chapter 5: Impact of British Rule on India: Economic, Social and Cultural (1757-1857)
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Chapter 6: Religious and Social Awakening in Colonial India
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Chapter 7: Popular Resistance to the British Rule
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Chapter 8: Indian National Movement
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Chapter 9: Physiography of India
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Chapter 10: Climate
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Chapter 13: Transport and Communication
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Chapter 16: Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
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Chapter 19: Governance at the State Level
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Chapter 20: Governance at the Union Level
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Chapter 21: Political Parties and Pressure Groups
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Chapter 23: Challenges to Indian Democracy
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Chapter 25: Socio-Economic Development and Empowerment of Disadvantaged Groups
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Chapter 27: Peace and Security
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Sample Practice Quiz
Chapter 4 Modern World – II MCQ with Answers & Solutions (Set 8)
Practice NIOS Secondary Social Science 213 public exam questions, sample paper questions with solutions, and chapter-wise revision notes covering the interwar years, World War II causes, the Policy of Appeasement, and the creation of the UNO.
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Hint: Associated with British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's diplomacy towards Hitler.
What was the Western powers' policy of making concessions to fascist dictators in the hope of avoiding war and checking communism called?
Answer & Explanation:
The Policy of Appeasement made repeated territorial concessions to Germany and Italy, encouraging further fascist aggression.
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Hint: Signed in the Bavarian capital city of Munich.
What agreement, signed in August 1938 by Britain, France, Italy, and Germany, allowed Hitler to annex the Sudetenland?
Answer & Explanation:
The Munich Pact surrendered the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia to Nazi Germany without Czech consent.
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Hint: Prompted Britain and France to declare war on Germany two days later.
Which event on 1 September 1939 directly precipitated the outbreak of World War II in Europe?
Answer & Explanation:
Germany's invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 led Britain and France to declare war on 3 September, starting WWII.
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Hint: The two cities targeted by 'Little Boy' and 'Fat Man'.
Which two Japanese cities were devastated by atomic bombs in August 1945, precipitating the unconditional surrender of Japan?
Answer & Explanation:
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 ended World War II and ushered in the nuclear age.
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Hint: One zone each for the USA, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union.
Into how many occupation zones was Germany divided among the victorious Allied powers following its defeat in 1945?
Answer & Explanation:
Germany was partitioned into four occupation zones administered by Britain, France, the USA, and the USSR.
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Hint: A decades-long state of ideological tension and proxy conflicts without direct superpower shooting war.
What ongoing geopolitical rivalry emerged between the Western bloc led by the USA and the Communist bloc led by the USSR after World War II?
Answer & Explanation:
The ideological division between US-led capitalists and Soviet-led communists sparked the Cold War.
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Hint: Celebrated annually worldwide as United Nations Day.
On which date was the United Nations Charter adopted by 50 nations in San Francisco, officially establishing the UNO?
Answer & Explanation:
The UN Charter was adopted on 24 October 1945 at San Francisco, founding the United Nations Organisation.
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Hint: Olive branches represent peace surrounding an azimuthal polar projection of the globe.
What design elements constitute the official emblem on the United Nations flag?
Answer & Explanation:
The UN flag depicts a polar world map enclosed by olive branch wreaths on a light blue field.
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Hint: He went on to rule Spain as Caudillo until his death in 1975.
Which Spanish fascist general was supplied with arms by Adolf Hitler during the Spanish Civil War of 1937 to overthrow the elected republic?
Answer & Explanation:
Hitler provided aircraft and arms to General Franco's fascist forces during the Spanish Civil War.
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Hint: Replacing the failed League of Nations with an effective framework for collective peace and human rights.
What was one of the core objectives of the United Nations Organisation as stated in its Charter?
Answer & Explanation:
The primary aim of the UN is maintaining global peace, preventing future world wars, and fostering equal international cooperation.
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NIOS Class 10 Social Science (213) Exam FAQs
Practical answers to common student queries about the NIOS Secondary Social Science 213 public exam syllabus, question paper pattern, and chapter-wise MCQ practice.
How many chapters are in the NIOS Social Science 213 Public Exam?
The NIOS Class 10 Social Science (213) syllabus includes 16 bifurcated Public Exam chapters across History, Geography, Political Science, and Economics. The remaining chapters are reserved exclusively for Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) and will not be tested in the final theory board examination.
Which chapters are excluded from the Public Exam (TMA only)?
Under the NIOS curriculum bifurcation policy, approximately 40% of the syllabus chapters are designated for Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA). These chapters are submitted as assignments for internal continuous evaluation and are completely excluded from the theory Public Exam, enabling students to focus their revision strictly on the 16 Public Exam chapters.
Where can I practice chapter-wise MCQs for NIOS Class 10 Social Science?
You can practice interactive sample MCQs with instant feedback, hints, and explanations directly on this page. For complete chapter-wise practice across all 16 chapters, timed exam mock drills, and flashcards, download the free Captain Lerna app on Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Where can I download NIOS Class 10 Social Science 213 chapter PDFs and syllabus?
Official chapter PDFs and the latest bifurcated syllabus PDF are available for free download using the links in the chapters list above, sourced directly from the National Institute of Open Schooling (nios.ac.in).
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