Page 1 Sample Paper 6 CBSE Social Science Class 10

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, HYDERABAD REGION

Model Paper 1
Social Science (Code 087)
Class X Session 2024-25
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
i. Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 37 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A – From question 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
iii. Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
iv. Section C contains Q.25to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 60 words
v. Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 120 words.
vi. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of 4
marks each.
vii. Section F – Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2 marks)
and 37b from Geography (3 marks).
viii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few
questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.

SECTION-A
Multiple Choice Questions (Q 1 to 20) 1X20=20

1. Following image shows new laws that were made in Russia in 2005 giving powers to its President.
During the same time the US President visited Russia. Study the given picture and answer the following
question.
 Which among the following statements appropriately describes the given picture?
(a) Despotic rulers do not leave much scope for power sharing.
(b) Democracy can help in division of powers.
(c) Concentration of powers in one hand helps to make quick decisions.
(d) Concentration of power under one centre undermines the concept of democracy.

2. Find the incorrect pair from the given lists.

List-I List-II
(a) Frederic Sorrieu A French Artist
(b) Karol Karpinski A Scottish Music Composer
(c) Bismarck Unification of Germany
(d) Lord Byron An English Poet

3. Why 1830’s was of great economic hardship in Europe? Identify the correct option from the following.
(a) Aristocratic class had snatched the jobs of the workers.
(b) Industrial Revolution had created less economic opportunities than expected.
(c) Workers were on the strike hence industries were closed.
(d) Population had risen exponentially and job opportunities were less.

4. Match the following items given in Column (A) with those in Column (B).
Column A (Crops) Column B (Areas)
A. Sugarcane 1. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
B. Rice 2. Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
C. Millets 3. Bihar and Punjab
D. Maize 4. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Codes
(a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
(b) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
(c) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
(d) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

5. Consider the following statements with respect to residuary subjects and select the answer using the
codes given below.
(i) It includes subjects of national importance.
(ii) These subjects came up after the Constitution came into effect.
(iii) Only Union Government has the power to legislate on these subjects.
Codes
(a) Only (ii)
(b) Only (i)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) All of these
6. In what sense federations are contrasted with unitary form of government? Identify the correct option.
(a) In a federation, the Central government can pass orders to the provincial or local government in an
effective manner as compared to Unitary government.
(b) In a federation, State governments are answerable to the Central government for every decision.
(c) In a federation, State government powers are in the hands of Central government.
(d) Powers in the federations are not concentrated in single hands but distributed among the units.

7. A man is employed on a corn farm where he does not have much manual work. He solely works on the
farm every day. Of which type of employment is this an example?
(a) Over Employment
(b) Cyclical Employment
(c) Disguised Employment
(d) Seasonal Employment

8. Which of the following was not a condition of Italy before unification?

(a) Italy was dominated by UK in 1801.
(b) Italians were scattered over several dynastic rulers.
(c) Political fragmentation.
(d) Italy was divided into seven states.

9. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct pertaining to the tenure of Panchayat?
(i) The tenure of Panchayat shall be for five years from the date of its first meeting.
(ii) The tenure of Panchayat shall be for five years from the date of declaration of election results.
(iii) The tenure of Panchayat shall be for five years from the date of taking oath of office by the elected
members.
(iv) The tenure of Panchayat shall be for five years from the date of notification for the conduct of
elections to the Panchayat.
Codes
(a) Only (iv)
(b) Only (i)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) Both (ii) and (iii)

10. Identify the crop with the help of given clues.

• These crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to
June.
• Examples of these crops include wheat, barley, etc.
(a) Zaid crops
(b) Cash crops
(c) Rabi crops
(d) Kharif crops
11. Fill in the blanks.
Lok Sabha Election Chief Election Commission
Panchayat Election ?
(a) Town Election Commission
(b) Central Election Commission
(c) Regional Election Commission
(d) State Election Commission

12. Which of the following statement is correct about subsistence farming?

(a) Farmers use chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides.
(b) Farmers use simple and basic tools and irrigation methods.
(c) Farmers use high doses of biochemical inputs.
(d) Farmers use mechanised tools and machines.

13. Read the data given in the following table and answer the given question.
Monthly income of citizens Country
Country A Country B Country C
Group I 9000 5000 2000
Group II 10000 4000 1600
Group III 8000 6800 3500
Group IV 1100 5050 3000
Group V 12500 29650 10000
Average income ? ? ?
Which country has more equitable distribution of income?
(a) Country C
(b) Country A
(c) Country B
(d) Both ‘Country A’ and ‘Country B’

14. Choose the incorrectly matched pair.

List-I List-II
(a) Raymand Coats Public sector
(b) Preparing Woollen Fibre Secondary sector
(c) Selling Woollen Garments Tertiary sector
(d) Rearing of Sheep Primary sector
15. Which of the following option/s is/are correct regarding the various developments which happened in
the wake of the fleeing of Louis Philippe in the year 1848?
(i) National Assembly was proclaimed a republic.
(ii) National workshops were set-up to provide employment.
(iii) Suffrage to all women.
(iv) Right to work was guaranteed.
Codes
(a) Only (iii)
(b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iii)

16. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes
given below.
Assertion (A) Constitutional provisions are necessary for the success of federalism.
Reason (R) The spirit of federalism, respect for diversity and desire for living together became a shared
ideal in our country.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(c) A is false, but R is true
(d) A is true, but R is false

17. Suresh’s weight is 79 kgs and his height is 1.54 meters. In which category can we place him from the
following options?
(a) Normal weight
(b) Overweight
(c) Underweight
(d) Obesity

18. Identify the sector.

• It covers those enterprises where workers are given regular employment.
• It is generally registered by government.
• In this sector workers get benefit like provident fund, medical leaves, etc.
(a) Public sector
(b) Private sector
(c) Organised sector
(d) Unorganised sector

19. Arrange the following in a chronological order.

(i) Interest rate of loan is 8.5% per annum.
(ii) Shyam applies for a credit.
(iii) Bank agrees to keep cold storage receipt as collateral.
(iv) Terms of credit is signed by Shyam.
 (a) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(b) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
(c) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
(d) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

20. Read the information given below and select the correct option:
Harita attends her office from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. She gets her salary regularly at the end of every
month. In addition to the salary, she also gets Provident Fund and other facilities as per the rules laid
down by the Government.
Select the employment sector in which Harita is working.
(a) Primary sector
(b) Secondary Sector
(c) Organised Sector
(d) Unorganized sector

SECTION-B
Very Short Answer Question (Q 21 to 24) 2X4=8

21. Study the picture thoroughly and tell that what does it describes ?

22. What is the difference between a state party and a national party?

23. Mention any two roles of the Reserve Bank of India.

OO
What are demand deposits?

24. Why is tourism considered as a trade?

 SECTION-C
Short Answer Based Question (Q 25 to 29) 3X5=15

25. Why there is a need to supervise the banking system by the RBI?

26. Explain the role of judiciary in the federal system of India.

27. “India is rich in certain types of resources and deficient in some others.” Support your answer with
examples.

28. Explain the reasons for the growth of the service sector (tertiary sector) in India.

29. Study the table given below and answer the questions that follow :
Sources of Credit per Os. 1000 of Oural Households in India in 2012
Source of Credit Share (in percentage)
Moneylenders 33%
Landlords 1%
Other Institutional Agencies 5%
Commercial Banks 25%
Cooperative Societies/Banks 25%
Government 1%
Other Non Institutional Agencies 2%
Relatives and Friends 8%

1. Which are the three major sources of credit for rural households in India ?
2. Moneylenders are the most dominant source of credit for rural households. Why ?

SECTION-D
Long Answer Based Question (Q 30 to 33) 5X4=20

30. Describe the significance of Textile Industry in India with specific reference to Cotton industry.
OO
"The challenge of sustainable development requires control over industrial polution." Explain.
31. Mention four main proposals with reference to Non – Cooperation movement as suggested by Mahatma
Gandhi.
OR
Discus the role of visual symbols and representation in shaping Nationalist sentiments during the
Indian Independence Movement.

32. Is income a sufficient factor for development? What other factors do you think are significant for
development?
OR
What does sustainability of development mean? How can sustainable development be achieved?

33. Democracy promotes dignity and freedom of the people. Examine the statement.
OR
Describe some of the recent efforts and suggestions made in India to reform political parties and their
leaders.

SECTION-E
Case Based Question (Q 34 to 36) 4X3=12

34. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
Belgium and Sri Lanka both are democracies. Yet, they dealt with the question of power sharing differently.
In Belgium, the leaders have realised that the unity of the country is possible only by respecting the
feelings and interests of different communities and regions. Such a realisation resulted in mutually
acceptable arrangements for sharing power. Sri Lanka shows us a contrasting example. It shows us
that if a majority community wants to force its dominance over others and refuses to share power, it can
undermine the unity of the country.
Questions:
(i) How was the power sharing arrangement in Belgium different from that of in Sri Lanka?
(ii) Explain why power sharing is desirable.
(iii)List any two steps taken by the leaders of Belgium to accommodate all the communities.

35. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
The denudation of the soil cover and subsequent washing down is described as soil erosion. The
processes of soil formation and erosion go on simultaneously and generally there is a balance between
the two. Sometimes, this balance is disturbed due to human activities like deforestation, over-grazing,
construction and mining etc., while natural forces like wind, glacier and water lead to soil erosion. The
running water cuts through the clayey soils and makes deep channels as gullies. The land becomes unfit
for cultivation and is known as bad land. In the Chambal basin such lands are called ravines. Sometimes
water flows as a sheet over large areas down a slope. In such cases the top soil is washed away. This
is known as sheet erosion. Wind blows loose soil off flat or sloping land known as wind erosion. Soil
erosion is also caused due to defective methods of farming. Ploughing in a wrong way i.e. up and down
 the slope form channels for the quick flow of water leading to soil erosion.
Ploughing along the contour lines can decelerate the flow of water down the slopes. This is called
contour ploughing. Steps can be cut out on the slopes making terraces. Terrace cultivation restricts
erosion. Western and central Himalayas have well developed terrace farming. Large fields can be divided
into strips. Strips of grass are left to grow between the crops. This breaks up the force of the wind. This
method is known as strip cropping. Planting lines of trees to create shelter also works in a similar way.
Rows of such trees are called shelter belts. These shelter belts have contributed significantly to the
stabilisation of sand dunes and in stabilising the desert in western India.
Questions:
(i) The balance of soil formation and erosion is disturbed due to human activities. Give one example to
prove the statement.
(ii) What is soil conservation?
(iii)Differentiate between gully erosion and sheet erosion.

36. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows:
Gutenberg was the son of a merchant and grew up on a large agricultural estate. From his childhood,
he had seen wine and olive presses. Subsequently, he learnt the art of polishing stones, became a master
goldsmith, and also acquired the expertise to create lead moulds used for making trinkets. Drawing
on this knowledge, Gutenberg adapted existing technology to design his innovation. The olive press
provided the model for the printing press, and moulds were used for casting the metal types for the
letters of the alphabet. By 1448, Gutenberg perfected the system. The first book he printed was the Bible.
About 180 copies were printed and it took three years to produce them. By the standards of the time this
was fast production.
Questions:
(i) Who was Gutenberg?
(ii) What were some of the professional skills acquired by Gutenberg?
(iii)What contribution was made by Gutenberg in the field of press?

SECTION-F
Map Skill Based Question (Q 37a and 37b) 2+3=5

37. (a) Two places A and B are marked on that given outline map of India. Identify them and write their
correct names on the lines drawn near them.
A. A place where Civil Disobedience Movement started.
B. A place where Gandhiji went to organise a Satyagraha Movement amongst cotton mill
workers.
(b) On the same map of India, locate and label any three among the following with symbol.
C. Tehri Dam
D. Chennai Software Technology Park
E. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
F. Narora Nuclear Power Plant

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Page 1 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, HYDERABAD REGION CBSE Social Science Class 10
Model Paper 2
Social Science (Code 087) Class X
Session 2024-25
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
i. Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 37 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A – From question 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
iii. Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
iv. Section C contains Q.25to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 60 words
v. Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 120 words.
vi. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of
4 marks each.
vii. Section F – Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2 marks)
and 37b from Geography (3 marks).
viii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in
few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.

SECTION-A
Multiple Choice Questions (Q 1 to 20) 1X20=20

1. Select the name of painter in following image?

(a) Napoleon (b) Hübner

(c) Delacroix (d) Lorenz Clasen
2. Arrange the following in the sequence in which the events occurred:
1. Chauri-Chaura
2. Khilafat Movement
3. Second Round Table Conference
4. Civil Disobedience Movement
Option :
(a) 1, 3, 4, 2 (b) 3, 2, 4, 1
(c) 4, 3, 1, 2 (d) 2, 1, 4, 3

3. Identify the crop-

• It is a Kharif crop which requires temperature between 21°C to 27°C.
• It grows well in alluvial soil.
• In some states it is grown as Rabi crop.
Select the appropriate option from the following.
(a) Millets
(b) Wheat
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Maize

4. Which of the following types of activities are covered in the Secondary sector?
(a) Natural products are changed through manufacturing.
(b) It generates services rather than goods.
(c) Goods are produced by exploiting natural resources.
(d) It includes agriculture, forestry and dairy.

5. Which one of the following is not a developmental goal for the landless rural labourers?
(a) More days of work and better wages.
(b) Local school is able to provide quality education for their children.
(c) There is no social discrimination.
(d) They can not become leaders in the village.

6. What does Liberalism meant to the new middle classes?

(a) New political rights
(b) End of aristocracy
(c) Economic freedom
(d) Freedom of the individual and equality of all before law.

7. Which of the following soils supports the crop of Bajra?

(a) Alluvial soil
(b) Red soil
(c) Yellow soil
(d) Black soil
8. Assertion (A): Federations that are formed by ‘holding together’ do not give equal power to its
constituent units.
Reason (R): Some states are granted special powers.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

9. Choose the correctly matched pair.

List I List II
(a) Dutch-speakers 74%
(b) French- speakers 20%
(c) Sinhala-speakers 80 %
(d) Tamil- speakers 18%

10. Which of the following provision makes NREGA as the Right to Work?
(a) This Act has been spread to all the districts in the country.
(b) Increase in land productivity has been given preference.
(c) If the government fails to provide employment, it will give unemployment allowance.
(d) All of the above.

11. Fill in the blank.

Jharkhand Coal
Arunachal Pradesh ?
(a) Solar energy
(b) Soil
(c) Minerals
(d) Water resources

12. Pokharan, the place where India conducted its nuclear tests, lies in Rajasthan. Suppose the
Government of Rajasthan was opposed to the Central Government’s nuclear policy, could it prevent
the Government of India from conducting the nuclear tests? Identify the reason from the given
options.
(a) No, the State government could not prevent the Central government from conducting the
nuclear tests because ‘Defence’ is the subject of Union List and nuclear tests are the part of the
Defence.
(b) Yes, the State government could prevent it as conducting nuclear tests is a subject of Concurrent
List.
(c) Yes, the State government could prevent it as Defence is a subject of State List.
 (d) No, the State government could not prevent the Central government as conducting nuclear tests
in any state is legally valid.

13. Which of the following was not the objective of Treaty of Vienna 1815 ?
(a) The Bourbon dynasty was restored to power.
(b) France lost the territories it had annexed under Napoleon.
(c) A series of states were set up on the boundaries of France to prevent French expansion in future.
(d) The main intention was to restore the liberal democratic order that had been overthrown
by Napoleon.

14. “Consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries.” which of
the following statement not justify this statement.
(a) Environmental degradation issue is no longer a regional or national issue.
(b) Our future is linked together. Sustainability of development is essential for all the mankind and it
is our common responsibility to save the environment.
(c) These days it is a matter of discussion among different countries of the world.
(d) Global warming, acid rain, etc., are to be controlled by one nation. It is a personal matter of
thinking and finding the solutions.

15. What kind of change took place in 1993 in Belgium? Identify the correct option.
(a) The regional governments were given Constitutional powers that were no longer dependent on
the Central government.
(b) The regional governments were given Constitutional powers that were co-dependent with
Central government.
(c) The Constitutional powers were completely taken away from the Central government and were
given to the majority community.
(d) The Constitutional Powers were taken away from regional governments and were given to
the Central government.

16. Which of the following is incorrect regarding a unitary government?

1. There is either only one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate to the
central government.
2. The central government can pass on orders to the provincial government.
3. The powers of state governments are guaranteed by the
Constitution. Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3
(c) Only 3 (d) None of the above

17. Read the information given below and select the correct answer:
Rita has taken a loan of 7 lakhs from the bank to purchase a car. The annual interest rate on the loan is
14.5 per cent and the loan is to be repaid in 3 years in monthly instalments. The bank retained the
papers of the new car as collateral, which will be returned to Rita only when she repays the entire
loan with interest.
 Analyse the loan information given above, considering one of the following correct option :
(a) Mode of re-payment (b) Terms of credit
(c) Interest on loan (d) Deposit criteria

18. Match the following and choose correct option:

Column I Column II
A. MNCs buy at cheap rates from small producers 1. Automobiles machinery hemo.
B. Quotas and taxes on imports are used to regulate 2. Garments, foot wear, sports.
trade
items.
C. Indian companies who have invested abroad. 3. Call centres.
D. IT has helped in spreading of production of services. 4. Tata Motors, Infosys, Ranbaxy
E. Several MNCs have invested in setting up factories in 5. Trade barriers
India for production.
Select the correct option :
(a) A - 2, B - 5, C - 4, D - 3, E - 1
(b) A - 3, B - 2, C - 4, D - 5, E - 1
(c) A - 3, B - 5, C - 2, D - 4, E - 1
(d) A - 4, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2, E - 5

19. Analyse the table given below and answer the question that follows. The source shows a database of
workers employed in different sectors (in millions).

Sector Unorganised Organised Total

Primary 200 2 202
Secondary 50 5 55
Tertiary 80 20 100
Total 330 27 357
Total in % 100%
Calculate the percentage of people in an organised sector.
(a) 9.6% (b) 10%
(c) 8.4% (d) 7.6%

20. Study the given pie-chart carefully and answer the questions that follow:
 Which is the main source of credit for rural household in India?
(a) Commercial Banks (b) Landlords
(c) Relatives and Friends (d) Money-lenders

SECTION-B
Very Short Answer Question (Q 21 to 24) 2X4=8

21. Study the given picture and mention situation in this picture. Who made this picture ?

22. Why has the National manufacturing competitiveness council been set up?
OR
On what basis is the industrial sector classified into public and private sector?

23. “Rich peasants became supporters of the Civil Disobedience Movement”. Comment.

24. State the order passed by the Supreme Court to reform the Election Commission of India.
 SECTION-C
Short Answer Based Question (Q 25 to 29) 3X5=15

25. How did plantation workers in Assam have their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi and the
notion of Swaraj? Explain.

26. What were the results of the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka?
OR
State a comparative analysis between India and Belgium in the sphere of area.

27. Modern currency is accepted as a medium of exchange without any use of its own. Why?

28. Give any two merits and demerits of one party system.

29. Read the data in the table given below and answer the questions that follow:

Total Production of Finished Steel in India

Year Production (in million tonnes)
2015-2016 106.60
2016-2017 120.14
2017-2018 126.85
2018-2019 101.29
2019-2020 102.62
Source: Ministry of Steel, Government of India, steel.gov.in/overview.steel_sector
1. Compare the 2015-2016 and 2019-2020 data and give any one reason for the reduction of
production of steel in 2019-2020.
2. Why is production and consumption of steel considered as an index of a country’s
development? Give any one reason in support of your answer.

SECTION-D
Long Answer Based Question (Q 30 to 33) 5X4=20

30. State the significance of conservation of minerals. Highlight any three measures to conserve them.
OR
How nuclear energy is expected to play an important role in India? Give arguments to support this
statement.

31. Explain five political outcomes of democracy.

 OR

In actual life democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing economic inequalities. Explain
the statement.

32. What was the political scenario of India from 1922 to 1930 in the struggle for Indian National Movement?
OR

How did the idea of nationalism develop through a movement to revive Indian folklore? Give three
points.

33. Bank plays a significant role in the Economy of India. Analyse and explain the statement in an elaborative
manner.
OR

Briefly describe the functions of Reserve Bank of India.

SECTION-E

Case Based Question (Q 34 to 36) 4X3=12

34. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
Alluvial soil is the most widely spread and important soil. In fact, the entire Northern plains are made
of alluvial soil. These have been deposited by three important Himalayan river systems-the Indus, the
Ganga and the Brahmaputra. These soils also extend Rajasthan and Gujarat through a narrow corridor.
Alluvial soil is also found in the Eastern coastal plains particularly in the deltas of the Mahanadi, the
Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri rivers.
The alluvial soil consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay. As we move inlands towards the
river valleys, soil particles appear some what bigger in size. In the upper reaches of the river valley
i.e. near the place of the break of slope, the soils are coarse. Such soils are more common in piedmont
plains such as Duars, Chos and Terai. Apart from the size of their grains or components, soils are also
described on the basis of their age. According to their age alluvial soils can be classified as old alluvial
(Bangar) and new alluvial (Khadar). The Bangar soil has higher concentration of kanker nodules than
the Khadar soil. It has more fine particles and is more fertile than the Bangar.
Question :
1. Why alluvial soil requires least water?
2. What is the reason behind high fertility of alluvial soil?
3. In India, where can one find alluvial soil? Which Indian state has largest deposits of alluvial soil?

35. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
Most regions of the world are getting increasingly interconnected. While this interconnectedness
across countries has many dimensions — cultural, political, social and economic - this chapter looks at
 globalisation in a more limited sense. It defines globalisation as the integration between countries
through foreign trade and foreign investments by Multinational Corporations (MNCs).
If we look at the past thirty years or so, we find that MNCs have been a major force in the globalisation
process connecting distant regions of the world. Why are the MNCs spreading their production to other
countries and what are the ways in which they are doing so? In order to discuss this rather than relying
on quantitative estimates, the rapid rise and influence of the MNCs has been shown through a variety
of examples, mainly drawn from the Indian context. Globalisation has been facilitated by several
factors.
Three of these have been highlighted: rapid improvements in technology, liberalisation of trade and
investment policies and pressures from international organisations such as the WTO. Improvement
in technology is a fascinating area for students and you may, with a few directions, encourage them to
do their own explorations.
Question:
1. Which factors are kept in mind by the MNC’s for setting up production?
2. How an MNC exert strong influence on production at distant locations?
3. State the factors which facilitated Globalisation.

36. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow.
What we know today as Germany, Italy and Switzerland were divided into kingdoms, Duchies and
Cantons whose ruler had their autonomous territories. Eastern and Central Europe were under autocratic
monarchies within the territories of which lived diverse peoples. They did not see themselves as sharing
a collective identity or a common culture. Often, they even spoke different languages and belonged to
different ethnic groups. The Habsburg Empire that ruled over Austria-Hungary, for example, was a
patchwork of many different regions and peoples. It included the Alpine regions-the Tyrol, Austria and
the Sudetenland as well as Bohemia, where the aristocracy was predominantly German speaking. It also
included the Italian speaking provinces of Lombardy and Venetia.
In Hungary, half of the population spoke Magyar while the other half spoke a variety of dialects. In
Galicia, the aristocracy spoke Polish. Besides these three dominant groups, there also lived within
the boundaries of the empire, a mass of subject peasant peoples Bohemians and Slovaks to the North,
Slovenes in Carniola, Croasts to the South and Roumans to the East in Transylvania.
Such differences did not easily promote a sense of political unity. The only tie binding these diverse
groups together was a common allegiance to the emperor.
Question:
1. What was the reason behind Germany, Italy and Switzerland not being a nation state?
2. Were there any nation - states in Europe till the mid 18th Century. How?
3. Describe the Habsburg Empire.

SECTION-F
Map Skill Based Question (Q 37a and 37b) 2+3=5

37. (a) Two places A and B are marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and write their
correct names on the lines drawn near them.
A. The place where Congress Session was held in September 1920.
B. A place associated with Peasant Satyagraha.

(b) On the same outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols.
C. Singrauli Thermal Power Plant
D. A Major Seaport in Kerala
E. An International Airport in Punjab
F. A Software Technology Park in Uttar Pradesh.

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 Sample Paper Set 3
Social Science (Code 087)
Class X Session 2024-25
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80

General Instructions:

i. Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 37 questions in

the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A – From question 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
iii. Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
iv. Section C contains Q.25to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words
v. Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
vi. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub
questions and are of 4 marks each.
vii. Section F – Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a
from History (2 marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks).
viii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has
been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be
attempted.
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question,
wherever necessary.

SECTION-A

Multiple Choice Questions (Q 1 to 20) 1X20=20

1. Choose the correct statement about the image given bellow.

(a) This image was painted by artist Lorenz Clasen.

(b) This image was painted by artist Julius Hübner
(c) Germania guarding the Rhine was the title of this painting.
(d) Philip Veit, was the artist who have made this painting.

2. Which one of the following options describe ‘Coalition’?

(a) Power usually changes between two main parties.
(b) Several parties competing to win elections and form the government.
(c) An alliance of several parties to form the government.
(d) None of the above.

3. Which statement is related with the ‘Feminist Movement’?

(a) The belief that men and women are unequal.
(b) A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men.
(c) The man who looks like the woman.
(d) The qualities which are considered typical of women.

4. Match the following:

Soils Major Crops
A. Black Soil I. Sugarcane
B. Laterite Soil II. Tobacco
C. Alluvial Soil III. Cashew nut
D. Red and Yellow Soil IV. Cotton
Options:
(a) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
(b) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(c) A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
(d) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

5. Consider the following statements regarding non-democratic regimes and identify

the incorrect one from the following?
(a) Principle of individual dignity has legal force in non-democratic regimes.
(b) These types of governments do not have to bother about public opinion.
(c) These often suppress internal social differences.
(d) These types of governments take less time to arrive at a decision.

6. The first book which was printed by the Gutenberg was ---------
a) Bengal Gazette
b) Bible
c) Both a and b
d) Amar Jiban

7. Which of the following is a ‘National Political Party”?

(a) Rashtriya Janata Dal
(b) Bahujan Samaj Party
(c) Samajwadi Party
(d) Rashtriya Lok Dal

8. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer.
Statement I: A communal mindset can lead to efforts to secure political influence for a
specific religious group.
Statement II: Members of the majority community may seek to create a separate
political entity as a response to such dynamics.
(a) Statement (I) is correct and (II) is incorrect.
(b) Statement (I) is incorrect and (II) is correct
(c) Both (I) & (II) are incorrect
(d) Both (I) & (II) are correct

9. The secondary sector, also known as the industrial sector involves the production
and manufacturing of goods using raw materials obtained from the primary sector.
This sector includes industries that are engaged in the transformation of raw materials
into finished products, such as construction, manufacturing and electricity generation.
Which among the following is the feature of the secondary sector?
(a) It covers activities in which tertiary goods are used to produce some other
commodity.
(b) This sector mainly includes services such as manufacturing, construction, gas,
water, electricity supply, etc.
(c) It produces more than the total country’s output.
(d) The employees of this sector are more than half of the working population.

10. Consider the following statements regarding language policy of Indian Federation.
1. Hindi was identified as the official language.
2. Besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages recognised as scheduled languages.
3. English can be used along with Hindi for official purpose.
Choose the right option from the following:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) Only 1
(c) 1 and 2 (d) 1 and 3

11. Identify the cropping season with the help of the following information:
• These crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer
from April to June.
• Some of the major crops are wheat, gram, mustard, etc.
• Availability of precipitation during winter months helps in the success of these
crops.
Options:
(a) Kharif
(b) Zaid
(c) Rabi
(d) None of these

12. Which one among the following pairs is correctly matched?

List-I List-II
(a) Unification of Germany 1814-1815
(b) Vienna Peace Treaty 1866-1871
(c) Napoleonic Wars 1900-1905
(d) Unification of Italy 1859-1870

13. Find the odd one out from the following:

(a) Groundnut, Linseed, Gram, Sesamum
(b) Pineapples, Apricots, Apples, Mangoes
(c) Wheat, Rice, Jowar, Maize
(d) Moong, Urad, Peas, Lentil

14. Identify the correct statement/s about Reserve Bank of India (RBI):
I. In India, it issues currency notes on behalf of the central government.
II. It supervises the functioning of informal sources of loans.
III. It monitors the SHGs in actually maintaining cash balance.
IV. It sees that banks give loans only to profit-making businesses and traders.
Options:
(a) III & IV
(b) I, II & III
(c) Only I
(d) I & III
15. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A)
and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): After primary and secondary, there is a third category of activities that
falls under tertiary sector.
Reason (R): Because it is a service sector.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is false, but R is false.
(d) A is true, but R is true.

16. Which of the following helps the local-government to deepen democracy in India?
Statement I Constitutional status for local-self government.
Statement II It inculcates habit of democratic participation.
Statement III Parliamentary bills for the local-self government.
Codes
(a) Only statement I is right
(b) Only statement II is right
(c) Only statement III is right
(d) Statement I and II are right

17. Read the bar graph given below and find out which sector, as compared to 1973-
74, has seen maximum improvement in GDP contribution in the year 2013-2014.

(a) Secondary Sector

(b) Equal Growth in all sectors
(c) Primary Sector
(d) Tertiary Sector

18. What are the different things that people seek in the society besides good
income?
(a) Freedom and security in the society
(b) Respect in the society
(c) Equal treatment in the society
(d) All of these

19. Which of the following factors significantly contribute to the process of

globalisation?
Select the correct options.
1. Expansion of Multinational Corporations (MNCs).
2. Advancements in information and communication technology.
3. Nationalisation and trade barriers.
4. Cross-border movement of people for shopping .
Options:
(a) Statements 1 and 2 are appropriate.
(b) Statements 1, 2 and 3 are appropriate.
(c) Statements 2, 3 and 4 are appropriate
(d) Only statement 3 is appropriate

20. Conservation of forest is a key to the survival of human mankind. Some of the
practices undertaken in India in this direction is Joint Forest Management. Identify the
correct information related to Joint Forest Management.
1. It involves local communities in the management and restoration of degraded
forests.
2. The programme has been in formal existence since 1980.
3. Jharkhand passed the first resolution for Joint Forest Management.
4. The members of local village communities are entitled to intermediary benefits like
non timber forest producers.
Options:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 3 and 4 only

SECTION-B

Very Short Answer Question (Q 21 to 24) 2X4=8

21. A) ‘The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre -modern trade and cultural
links between distant parts of the world. ’Substantiate the statement with
illustrations.
OR
"New crops can significantly impact survival and well-being." Provide evidence to
support this statement.

22. “Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other. They move hand in
hand”. Justify your answer with examples

23. India with vast population and diversity represents a classic example of power
sharing that exemplifies the very spirit of democracy. Justify the statement.

24 "Local Government is an effective way to uphold the democratic principle of

decentralization." Justify this statement with valid points.

SECTION-C
Short Answer Based Question (Q 25 to 29) 3X5=15

25. Mr.Y from a city in India visits a rural area and finds five people working in a small
agricultural farm. More than two people are not required to work in the farm and
removing the other three will not affect production. How can one solve this problem
of underemployment in rural areas? Explain.

26. By giving three examples justify that India has land under a variety of relief
features.
OR
Resource planning is the widely accepted strategy for judicious use of resources. State
two examples which explain its need.

27. Discuss the Salt March to make it clear why it was an effective symbol of
resistance against colonialism.

28. Mention any three situation through which the credit pushes the borrower into a
debt trap.

29. Salim is a shoe manufacturer who has received an order from a large trader for
3000 pairs of shoes and Swapna is a small farmer who grows groundnuts on her three
acres of land. The following table gives the information about their need of credit, risk
involved and the outcome. Study the table and answer the questions that follow :
Salim Swapna
Why did they need credit? To meet the working To meet the cultivation
capital needs. expenses.
What was the risk Not delivering the goods Risk of crop failure
on time
What was the outcome? Supplied orders, earned Crops failed and she found
profit and herself in the debt-trap.
repaid the loan

1. Supposing Salim continues to get orders from traders. What would be his position
after 5 or 6 years? 2
2. Mention any one reason that makes Swapna’s situation so risky. 1

SECTION-D

Long Answer Based Question (Q 30 to 33) 5X4=20

30. Explain the term ‘Conservatism’ with special reference to Europe.

OR
Analyse the measures and practices introduced by the French revolutionaries to
create a sense of collective identity amongst the French people.

31. What is the motive behind formation of Self Help Groups? Also briefly explain the
functioning of this group.
OR
State any five measures from which loan can be made beneficial for poor farmers and
workers.

32. How did the Belgians resolve the ethnic conflict?

OR
Explain five differences between the democracies in Belgium and Sri Lanka.

33. Cotton textile industry was concentrated in certain areas. Name the factors
responsible for its localisation. How is this industry beneficial for the local people ?
OR
Write any five characteristics of sugar industry of India.

SECTION-E

Case Based Question (Q 34 to 36) 4X3=12

34. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow.
Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation. On 31st
January, 1930, he sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin stating eleven demands. Some of these
were of general interest; others were specific demands of different classes, from
industrialists to peasants. The idea was to make the demands wide-ranging, so that
all classes within Indian society could identify with them and everyone could be
brought together in a united campaign. The most stirring of all was the demand to
abolish the salt tax. Salt was something consumed by the rich and the poor alike, and
it was one of the most essential items of food. The tax on salt and the government
monopoly over its production,
Mahatma Gandhi declared, revealed the most oppressive face of British rule.
Mahatma Gandhi’s letter was, in a way, an ultimatum. If the demands were not
fulfilled by llth March,the letter stated, the Congress would launch a Civil Disobedience
campaign. Irwin was unwilling to negotiate. So, Mahatma Gandhi started his famous
Salt March accompanied by 78 of his trusted volunteers. The march was over 240
miles, from Gandhiji’s ashram in Sabarmati to the Gujarati coastal town of Dandi.

Questions :

1. Why salt was chosen as a symbol of protest? 1

2. Why Civil Disobedience Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi? 1

3. Describe briefly about the Salt or Dandi March undertook by Mahatma Gandhi. 2

35. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
Arguments about democracy tend to be very passionate. This is how it should be, for
democracy appeals to some of our deep values. These debates cannot be resolved in a
simple manner. But some debates about democracy can and should be resolved by
referring to some facts and figures. The debate about the economic outcomes of
democracy is one such debate. Over the years many students of democracy have
gathered careful evidence to see what the relationship of democracy with economic
growth and economic inequalities is.
A particular study shows that on an average dictatorial regimes have had a slightly
better record of economic growth. But when we compare their record only in poor
countries, there is virtually no difference. While another study shows that within
democracies there can be very high degree of inequalities. In democratic countries like
South Africa and Brazil, the top 20 per cent people take away more than 60 per cent of
the national income, leaving less than 3 per cent for the bottom 20 per cent
population. Countries like Denmark and Hungary are much better in this respect. One
can easily infer that there is often inequality of opportunities available to the poorer
sections.

Questions :

1. Which type of outcomes of democracy can be resolved with the help of facts or
figures analysis? 1
2. Benefits of higher national income are enjoyed by a’ small proportion of its
population while a larger proportion has to settle with the remaining small portion of
the national income. What is strongly indicated by this fact? 1

3. Differentiate between democracy and dictatorship form of government. 2

36. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
Planning is the widely accepted strategy for judicious use of resources. It has
importance in a country like India, which has enormous diversity in the availability of
resources. There are regions which are rich in certain types of resources, but are
deficient in some other resources. There are some regions which can be considered
self-sufficient in terms of the availability of resources and there are some regions
which have acute shortage of some vital resources. For example, the states of
Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are rich in minerals and coal deposits.
Arunachal Pradesh has abundance of water resources, but lacks in infrastructural
development.

Questions :

1. State how the optimum utilisation of resources can be done by planning. 1

2. Evaluate the necessity of planning in India. 1

3. Give two examples of resource availability in India. 2

SECTION-F

Map Skill Based Question (Q 37a and 37b) 2+3=5

37. (a) Two places A and B are marked on the given outline map of India. Identify
them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.

A. The place where Gandhiji ceremonially violated the Salt Law and manufactured
salt by boiling salt sea water.
B. The place where Session of Indian National Congress took place in 1927.
(b) On the same outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with
suitable symbols.

C. A major port on the South-East coast of India.

D. A major sugarcane producing state.
E. A Software Technology Park
F. A major dam in Odisha.
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 SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER Set 4

CLASS X – 2024-25

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions
in the Question paper. All questions are compulsory.

2. Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.

3. Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.

4. Section C contains Q.25to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.

5. Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.

6. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub
questions and are of 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.

7. Section F – Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from
History (2 marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks).

8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been
provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions must be attempted.

SECTION A

MCQs (20x1=20)

1. Identify the correct option that describes the act given below.
i. The Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council.
ii. It gave power to the government to repress political activities.
iii. It empowered the government to detain political prisoners without trial.
Options
a. Rowlatt Act
b. Vernacular Press Act
c. Government of India Act
d. Inland Emigration Act

2. Read the data given below and answer the question.

State Infant mortality rate per Literacy rate%
1000 (2017-18)
live births(2018)

A 30 82
B 7 94

As per the data given above, why state B has a low infant mortality rate?

(a) It has high per capita income.

(b) It has better infrastructure than state A

(c) It has good teachers and schools.

(d) It has health care and education for all.

3. In the above picture of Sorrieu’s utopian vision, the saints, angle and Christ symbolise-

(a) Equality among people (b) Fraternity among nations

(c) Freedom of nations (d) Resentment against nations

4. Which of the following is not a physical factor to determine land use?

(a) economic growth (b) soil type

(c) topography (d) population density

5.Koderma in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals ?

a) bauxite b) mica c) iron ore d) copper

6.Complete the following table with correct information-

Dams On the river State

Bhakra-Nangal Satluj river A-?

Hirakund B-? Odisha

 Choose correct option :
(a) A - Gujarat, B - Narmada
(b) A - Punjab, B - Mahanadi
(c) A - Gujarat, B - Krishna
(d) A – Telangana B - Krishna

7. Identify the Country-

• Is a small country in Europe.
• Shares borders with France, Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.
• The government divided the powers equally between Dutch and French speaking
populations.
• Power sharing is also seen in political parties.

Select the appropriate option from the following.

(a) Germany (b) Belgium
(c) Srilanka (d) India

8. Identify the correct statement(s) about unitary form of government.

Statement I : There is either only one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate
to the Central Government.
Statement II : The Central Government can pass an orders to the Provincial Government.
Statement III : Laws made by the centre are equally enforced in rest of the states without
territorial distinction.
Statement IV : The powers of State Governments are guaranteed by the Constitution.

Codes :
(a) Statement I and II are right
(b) Statement II and III are right
(c) Statement I, II and III are right
(d) Only Statement IV is right

9. Which of the following features are common to Indian and Belgian form of power
sharing arrangements?

A. Power is shared among governments at different levels.

B. Power is shared among different organs of government.
C. Power is shared among different social groups.
D. Power is shared with opposition parties .

(a) A, B, C (b) B, C and D

(c) A and C (d) A, C and D

10.. Statement I : In 15the religious reformer Martin Luther wrote Ninety Five Theses
criticising many of the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church.
Statement II : This led to a division within the Church and to the beginning of the
Protestant Reformation.
(a) Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect.
(b) Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct.
(c) Both statement are incorrect
(d) Both statement are correct

11. Assertion (A): Federations that are formed by ‘holding together’ do not give equal
power to its constituent units.

Reason (R): Some states are granted special powers.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

12. Which of the following is incorrect regarding a federal government?

(a) Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central
authority and various constituent units of the country.
(b) Federation has only one level of government.
(c) One is the government for the entire country that is usually responsible for a few
subjects of common national interest.
(d) The others are governments at the level of provinces or states that look after much of
the day-to-day administering of their state.

13. Who among the following brought out ‘Bengal Gazette’, the first weekly newspaper?
a) Bipin Chandra Pal
b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
c) Gangadhar Bhattacharya
d) Raja Rammohan Roy

14. Which one of the following is not a developmental goal for the landless rural
labourers?

(a) More days of work and better wages.

(b) Local school is able to provide quality education for their children.
(c) There is no social discrimination.
(d) They can not become leaders in the village.

15. Following table shows the workers in different sectors (in millions)
Sector Unorganised Organised Total
Primary 200 2 202
Secondary 50 5 55
Tertiary 80 20 100
Total 330 27 357
Total in percentage 100%

What is the percentage of people in organised sector?

(a) 8.4% (b) 9.6%
(c) 7.56% (d) 10%

16. Consider the following statements regarding use of money and identify the incorrect
one from the following:

(a) The use of money spans a very large part of our everyday life.
(b) When the two parties have to agree to sell and buy each others commodities is called
double coincidence of wants.
(c) Modern forms of money include currency paper notes and coins.
(d) The other form in which people hold money is as promissory note with banks.

17. Which of the following statements is correct with regards to India?

(a) Tertiary sector contributes the maximum to GDP.

(b) India is basically a socialist economy.
(c) In India, distribution of income and wealth is quite equitable.
(d) None of the above

18. Which of the following is not applicable for a worker, who works in the organised
sector?

(a) She gets a regular salary at the end of the month.

(b) She is not paid for leave.
(c) She gets medical allowance.
(d) She got an appointment letter stating the terms and conditions of work when she
joined this work.

19. Suppose your teacher has given you the assignment regarding power arrangements in
Belgium and Sri Lanka. According to you which of these following statements are
appropriate for helping you in preparing your assignment.

I. In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the
minority French-speaking community.

II. In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the
Sinhala speaking majority.

III. The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power sharing to protect
their culture, language and equality of opportunity in education and jobs.

IV. The transformation of Belgium from unitary government to a federal one prevented a
possible division of the country on linguistic lines.
Codes :

(a) I, II, III and IV (b) III and IV

(c) I, II and IV (d) II, III and IV

20. Arrange the following statements in sequential order

i. Gandhiji begins Civil Disobedience Movement by breaking salt law at Dandi.

ii. Non-Cooperation and Khilafat movement launched.
iii. Gandhian hartal against Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh massacre
iv. Distressed UP peasants organised by Baba Ramchandra.

a) iv, i, iii, ii
b) ii, i, iv, iii
c) iv, iii, ii, i
d) iii, i, iv, ii

SECTION-B

Very Short Answer Question (Q 21 to 24) 2X4=8

21. Study the map thoroughly and mention the sub-groups that are dominantly found in
this country.

22. Explain Napoleonic code of 1804.

OR

What was secret societies of the revolutionaries ?

23. “The assertion of social diversities in a democratic country is very normal and can be
healthy.” Justify the statement with arguments.
24. Define Globalisation. Enlist any two factors affecting the globalisation process.

SECTION-C

Short Answer Based Question (Q 25 to 29) 3X5=15

25. Describe the process of unification of Italy.

OR

How was the formation of nation-state in Britain different from that of rest of the Europe
? Discuss.

26. How had the printing press created a new culture of reading in Europe? Explain with
examples.

27. Define agricultural term used for cultivation of fruits and vegetables? Write its
features with reference to India.

28. “Tertiary sector activities help in the development of the primary and secondary
sectors.” Evaluate the statement.

29. Study the table given below and answer the questions that follow :

Rates of Economic Growth for Different Countries, 1950-2000

Type of Regimes and Countries Growth Rate

All democratic regimes 3.95

All dictatorial regimes 4.42
Poor countries under dictatorship 4.34

Poor countries under democracy 4.28

Source : A Przeworski, M E Alvarez, J A Cheibub and F Limongi, Democracy and
Development:Political Institutions and Well-Being in the World, 1950-1990. Cambridge,
Cambridge University Press, 2000.

1. If we consider all democracies and all dictatorships for the fifty years between 1950 and
2000, what does the data given in the table show ? 1

2. Which type of regime will give dignity and equality to people ? 2

SECTION-D

Long Answer Based Question (Q 30 to 33) 5X4=20

30. How did Gandhiji bring the masses into the National Movement ?
OR
Assess the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the National Movement with special reference to
the methods adopted by him.

31. Name the two most important cereal crops grown in India. Describe the conditions
required to grow these two crops.
OR
Explain Primitive Subsistence farming and Commercial farming.

32. Suggest and explain any five ways to reform Political Parties in India.
OR
What are the characteristics of a political party ?

33. A farmer has borrowed money from a money lender at a high rate of interest, as he
could not pay the interest, he was forced to borrow from another landlord to settle the
amount for the interest borrowed to the money lender. State the consequences he may
face in this situation.
OR

“Self –help groups eliminates poverty and empowers women”. Substantiate with suitable
answer.

SECTION-E

Case Based Question (Q 34 to 36) 4X3=12

34. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follows:
Oceanic tides can be used to generate electricity. Floodgate dams are built across inlets.
During high tide water flows into the inlet and gets trapped when the gate is closed. After
the tide falls outside the flood gate, the water retained by the floodgate flows back to the
sea via a pipe that carries it through a power-generating turbine. Shrubs, farm waste,
animal and human waste are used to produce biogas for domestic consumption in rural
areas. Decomposition of organic matter yields gas, which has higher thermal efficiency in
comparison to kerosene, dung cake and charcoal. Biogas plants are set up at municipal,
cooperative and individual levels. The plants using cattle dung are known as ‘Gobar gas
plants’ in rural India. Nuclear or Atomic Energy is obtained by altering the structure of
atoms. When such an alteration is made, much energy is released iri the form of heat and
this is used to generate electric power. Uranium and Thorium, which are available in
Jharkhand and the Aravalli ranges of Rajasthan are used for generating atomic or nuclear
power. The Monazite sands of Kerala is also rich in Thorium.

Question:
1. What will generate by the oceanic tides? 1
2. What ingredients are used in Gobar Gas plants ? 2
3. How atomic energy is obtained? 1

35. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follows:
Every individual wants to receive respect from fellow beings. Often conflicts arise among
individuals because some feel that they are not treated with due respect. The passion for
respect and freedom are the basis of democracy. Democracies throughout the world have
recognised this, at least in principle. This has been achieved in various degrees in various
democracies. Democracy stands much superior to any other form of government in
promoting dignity and freedom of the individual. Every individual wants to receive respect
from fellow beings. Non-democratic regimes often turn a blind eye to or suppress internal
social differences. Ability to handle social differences, divisions and conflicts is thus a
definite plus point of democratic regimes. It is necessary to understand that democracy is
not simply rule by majority opinion.
Whenever possible and necessary, citizens should be able to participate in decision making
that affects them all. Democracy in India has strengthened the claims of the
disadvantaged and discriminated castes for equal status and equal opportunity. There are
instances still of caste-based inequalities and atrocities, but these lack the moral and legal
foundations. Perhaps it is the recognition that makes ordinary citizens value their
democratic rights.
Question:
1. What are the basis of democracy? 1
2. Why democracy is considered as the superior form of government? 2
3. How does the Indian democracy strengthened the claims of the disadvantaged and
discriminated castes? 1

36. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow:

Besides seeking more income, one way or the other, people also seek things like equal
treatment, freedom, security, and respect of others. They resent discrimination. All these
are important goals. In fact, in some cases, these may be more important than more
income or more consumption because material goods are not all that you need to live.
Money or material things that one can buy with it, is one factor on which
our life depends. But the quality of our life also depends on non-material things mentioned
above. If it is not obvious to you, then just think of the role of your friends in your life. You
may desire their friendship.
Similarly, there are many things that are not easily measured but they mean a lot to our
lives. These are often ignored. For development, people look at a mix of goals. It is true
that if women are engaged in paid work, their dignity in the household and society
increases. However, it is also the case that if there is respect for women there would be
more sharing of housework and a greater acceptance of women working outside. A safe
and secure environment may allow more women to take up a variety of jobs or run a
business. Hence, the developmental goals that people have are not only about better
income but also about other important things in life.

Question:
1. What are the things other than income which people seek for living? 1
2. Write any two developmental goals of middle-class woman. 2
3. What is the role of other important things than income, in life? 1
SECTION-F

Map Skill Based Question (Q 37a and 37b) 2+3=5

37. (a) Two places (A) and (B) have been marked on the given outline map of India.
Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.

(A) Indian National Congress session at this place in 1927 .

(B) Mahatma Gandhi organized a Satyagraha Movement at this place for indigo planters.

(b) On the same outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with
suitable Symbols:

(i) Paradwip-Major Seaport

(ii) Noida-Software Technology Park
(iii) Salem-Iron and Steel industry
(iv) Kalpakkam-Nuclear Power Plant
 SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)

CLASS X – 2024-25

Model Question Paper – SET -5

Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions

1. Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D, and E. There are 37 questions in the

question paper. All questions are compulsory.

2. Section A – From question 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.

3. Section B – Questions no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks

each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.

4. Section C contains Q. 25 to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.

Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.

5. Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying S marks each.

Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.

6. Section-E – Questions no. from 34 to 36 are case-based questions with three sub-questions arid

are of 4 marks each.

7. Section F – Question no. 37 is map-based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2

marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks).

8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided

in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.

9. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever

necessary.

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 Section A

Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each

Question 1. Identify the reason why Otto von Bismarck is considered as the chief architect of

German unification.

[1]

(a) He granted autonomy to Prussia with conservatives.

(b) He allied with Italy and France for the unification process.

(c) He carried out the nation-building process with the army and bureaucracy.

(d) He carried along with Liberalist and Romantic scholars for cultural movement.

Question 2. Why should an individual be worried about underemployment? Identify the reason by

choosing the correct option. [1]

I. It reduces the earning capacity of a person.

II. It results in a poor standard of living.

III. It leads to poverty.

IV. It helps in human development.

Codes

(a) Only I

(b) Both II and III

(c) I, II and III

(d) Only IV

Question 3. When and where did Ford Motors set up their large plant in India? [1]

(A) In 1975 at Pune

(B) In 1985 at Gurugram

(C) In 1995 at Chennai

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(D) In 2005 at Mumbai

Question 4. Credit (loan) refers to an agreement in which the lender supplies the borrower with

money, goods or services in return for the promise of …………………… . [1]

(a) future payment

(b) payment made

(c) no payment

(d) collateral

Question 5. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as

per the codes provided below: [1]

Assertion (A): India has a Federal system.

Reason (R): Under a unitary system, either there is only one level of government or the sub-units

are subordinate to Central Government.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong

(D) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct

Question 6. “M” gave his friend clues about a type of soil that suits for growing cotton. Which of the

following clues provided by “M” would be most useful in identifying the ideal type of soil? [1]

Clues:

i. It is well-known for its capacity to hold moisture.

ii. It turns yellow when it is hydrated.

iii. It is rich in kankur and bhangar nodules.

iv. It is a well-drained loamy soil.

(A) Clue i

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(C) Clue i and ii

(B) Clue i and iii

(D) Clue iv

Question 7. In dealing with social divisions which one of the following statements is not correct

about democracy?

[1]

Statement I Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics.

Statement II in a democracy, it is possible for communities to voice their grievances peacefully.

Statement III Democracy is the best way to accommodate social diversity.

Statement IV Democracy always leads to the disintegration of society based on social divisions.

Codes

(a) Statements I and II are incorrect

(b) Statements I, II, and III are incorrect

(c) Statement III is incorrect

(d) Only statement IV is incorrect

Question 8. Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes below in the lists:

[1]

List I List II

1. Ethnic a. Either only one or two level government

2.Majoritrianism b. a violent conflict opposing groups within a country

c. Belief that the majority community should be able to rule a

3.Civil war
country

4.Unitary system d. a social division based on culture

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(A) 1.d), 2.a), 3. c), 4. b)

(B) 1.b), 2.d), 3. a), 4. c)

(C) 1.c), 2.a), 3. b), 4. d)

(D) 1.d), 2.c), 3. b), 4. a)

Question 9. Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order leading up to the Civil

Disobedience Movement: [1]

1. Boycott of the Simon Commission

2. Poorna Swaraj resolution passed

3. Letter with 11 demands sent to Viceroy Irwin

4. Salt March

Options:

(A) 4, 3, 2, 1

(B) 2, 1, 3, 4

(C) 1, 4, 3, 2

(D) 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 10. Which of the following is the main factor that led to the rise of multiple political

parties at the same level in India?

[1]

(A) A federal political system

(B) Varied economic conditions.

(C) Linguistic and regional diversity

(D) Low levels of literacy and political awareness

Question 11. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer. [1]

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Statement I: A communal mindset can lead to efforts to secure political influence for a specific

religious group.

Statement II: Members of the majority community may seek to create a separate political entity as a

response to such dynamics.

(A) Statement (I) is correct and (II) is incorrect.

(B) Statement (I) is incorrect and (II) is correct

(C) Both (I) & (II) are incorrect

(D) Both (I) & (II) are correct

Question 12. The Bengal Gazette was: [1]

(a) A weekly magazine, first to be edited by an Indian

(b) A weekly English magazine edited by James Hickey from 1780, described as a commercial paper

open to all, influenced by none

(c) First English magazine brought out by Raja Rammohun Roy

(d) A weekly magazine, edited by James Hickey from 1780 in English

Question 13. Which of the following statements is true? [1]

(a) Abiotic resources are obtained from the biosphere and have life, such as human beings, flora

and fauna.

(b) Biotic resources are all those things which are composed of non-living things like rocks and

metals.

(c) Both options (a) and (b) are false.

(d) Both options (a) and (b) are true.

Question 14. Manas Tiger Reserve is located in ______. [1]

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Kerala

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c) Assam

d) Orissa

Question 15. Bhakra Nangal River Valley Project is made on the river: [1]

(a) Sutlej-Beas

(b) Ravi-Chenab

(c) Ganga

(d) Son

Question 16. Which of the following includes non-ferrous metals? [1]

(a) Iron and manganese

(b) Steel and iron ore

(c) Haematite and magnetite

(d) Copper and bauxite

Question 17. The first successful textile mill was established in: [1]

(a) Delhi

(b) Vishakhapattnam

(c) Chennai

(d) Mumbai (Bombay)

Question 18. What will be the top priority in the developmental goal of a landless labourer? [1]

(a) Expansion of rural banking

(b) More days of work and better wages

(c) Metal roads for transportation

(d) Establishment of a high school

Question 19. Identify the picture [1]

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Question 20. Which of the following features are common to Indian and Belgian form of power-

sharing arrangements? [1]

A. Power is shared among governments at different levels.

B. Power is shared among different organs of government.

C. Power is shared among different social groups.

D. Power is shared among different parties and takes the form of competition.

(a) A, B, C, D

(b) B, C and D

(c) A and C

(d) A, C and D

Section B

Section B consists of 4 questions of 2 marks each

Question 21. Write a note on “Guiseppe Mazzini” or “Count Camillo de Cabour” [2]

Question 22. Explain the factors that have enabled globalisation. [2]

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Question 23. India with vast population and diversity represents a classic example of power sharing

that exemplifies the very spirit of democracy. Justify the statement. [2]

Question 24. How can the problem of underemployment be solved in India? [2]

Section C

Section C consists of 5 questions of 3 marks each

Question 25. Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources and give two examples

of each. [1+2=3]

Question 26. “Democracy accommodates social diversities.” Support the statement with examples.

[3]

OR

Describe any two outcomes of democracy.

Question 27. Define agricultural term used for cultivation of fruits and vegetables? Write its

features with reference to India.

[3]

Question 28. Name any two formal sources of credit and why do we need to expand formal sources

of credit? [3]

Question 29. Explain the following [3]

(a) Dissenter

(b) Indentured labour

(c) The Great Depression

Section D

Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each

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Question 30. A) Miss X wants to start a savoury food store in her village. She wants to supplement

her income to raise the standard of living of her family. How, do you think, self-help groups can help,

support your answer [5]

OR

(B) Money by providing the crucial intermediate step eliminates the need for double coincidence of

wants. Justify the statement highlighting the significance of the modern form of money in India.

Question 31. What is meant by the idea of Satyagraha? Explain the three Satyagraha movements.

[5]

OR

Analyse why the Lahore Session of Congress presided by Nehru, holds a special significance in the

freedom struggle.

Question 32. Explain any five functions of political parties. [5]

Question 33. Describe the required geographical conditions and distribution of either rice or wheat

in India [5]

Section E

Section E consists of 3 Case-based questions of 4 marks each

Question 34. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: [4]

The use of money spans a very large part of our everyday life. Look around you and you would

easily be able to identify several transactions involving money in any single day. Can you make a list

of these? In many of these transactions, goods are being bought and sold with the use of money. In

some of these transactions, services are being exchanged with money. For some, there might not be

any actual transfer of money taking place now but a promise to pay money later.

Have you ever wondered why transactions are made in money? The reason is simple. A person

holding money can easily exchange it for any commodity or service that he or she might want. Thus

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everyone prefers to receive payments in money and then exchange the money for things that they

want. Take the case of a shoe manufacturer. He wants to sell shoes in the market and buy wheat.

The shoe manufacturer will first exchange shoes that he has produced for money, and then

exchange the money for wheat. Imagine how much more difficult it would be if the shoe

manufacturer had to directly exchange shoes for wheat without the use of money. He would have

to look for a wheat growing farmer who not only wants to sell wheat but also wants to buy the

shoes in exchange. That is, both parties have to agree to sell and buy each other’s commodities.

This is known as double coincidence of wants. What a person desires to sell is exactly what the

other wishes to buy. In a barter system where goods are directly exchanged without the use of

money, double coincidence of wants is an essential feature.

In contrast, in an economy where money is in use, money by providing the crucial intermediate step

eliminates the need for double coincidence of wants. It is no longer necessary for the shoe

manufacturer to look for a farmer who will buy his shoes and at the same time sell him wheat. All

he has to do is find a buyer for his shoes. Once he has exchanged his shoes for money, he can

purchase wheat or any other commodity in the market. Since money acts as an intermediate in the

exchange process, it is called a medium of exchange.

34.1 Give reason why transactions are made in money? [1]

34.2 What do you mean by double coincidence of wants? [1]

34.3 How would the shoe manufacturer had directly exchanged shoes for wheat without the use of

money? [2]

Question 35. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: [4]

Following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, European governments were driven by a spirit of

conservatism. Conservatives believed that established traditional institutions of state and society –

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like the monarchy, the Church, social hierarchies, property, and the family – should be preserved.

Most conservatives, however, did not propose a return to the society of pre-revolutionary days.

Rather, they realized, from the changes initiated by Napoleon, that modernization could strengthen

traditional institutions like the monarchy. It could make the state’s power more effective and

stronger. A modern army, an efficient bureaucracy, a dynamic economy, and the abolition of

feudalism and serfdom could strengthen the autocratic monarchies of Europe. In 1815,

representatives of the European powers who had collectively defeated Napoleon, met at Vienna to

draw up a settlement for Europe. The Congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke

Metternich.

The delegates drew up the Treaty of Vienna of 1815 with the object of undoing most of the changes

that had come about in Europe during the Napoleonic wars. The Bourbon dynasty, which had been

deposed during the French Revolution, was restored to power, and France lost the territories it had

annexed under Napoleon. A series of states were set up on the boundaries of France to prevent

French expansion in the future.

35.1 What was the purpose behind convening the Congress of Vienna in 1815? [1]

35.2 What did conservatives focus on at the Congress of Vienna? [1]

35.3 How did the Congress of Vienna ensure peace in Europe? [2]

Question 36. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow: [4]

A second test for Indian federation is the language policy. Our Constitution did not give the status of

national language to any one language. Hindi was identified as the official language. But Hindi is the

mother tongue of only about 40 per cent of Indians. Therefore, there were many safeguards to

protect other languages. Besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages recognised as Scheduled

Languages by the Constitution. A candidate in an examination conducted for the Central

Government positions may opt to take the examination in any of these languages.

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States too have their own official languages. Much of the government work takes place in the

official language of the concerned State.

Unlike Sri Lanka, the leaders of our country adopted a very cautious attitude in spreading the use of

Hindi. According to the constitution, the use of English for official purposes was to stop in 1965.

However, many non-Hindi speaking states demanded that the use of English continue. In Tamil

Nadu, this movement took a violent form. The central Government responded by agreeing to

continue the use of English along with Hindi for official purposes. Many critics think that this

solution favoured the English-speaking elite. Promotion of Hindi continues to be the official policy of

the Government of India. Promotion does not mean that the Central Government can impose Hindi

on States where people speak a different language. The flexibility shown by Indian political leaders

helped our country avoid the kind of situation that Sri Lanka finds itself in.

Question:

36.1 How many official languages recognised as scheduled Languages by the constitution? [1]

36.2 How does Constitution of India safeguard the other languages? [1]

36.3 How does India avoid the kind of situation that Sri Lanka finds itself in? [2]

Section F

Section F consists of Map based questions of 5 marks

Question 37. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify

them on the map and write their correct names on the line drawn near them. [2]

A. A place where the Congress session was held in 1920.

B. A place where the Congress session was held in 1927.

Note: The following question is for visually impaired candidates only in lieu of question 37

A. Name the place where Congress session was held in 1920.

B. Name the place where the Congress session was held in 1927

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(b) On the same outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable

symbols. [3]

(i) Bhakra Nangal Dam

(ii) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

(iii) Paradip

(iv) Kalpakkam

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Note: The following question is for visually impaired candidates only in lieu of question 37 B

(i) Name the river on which Bhakra Nangal Dam is constructed

(ii) Where is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport located

(iii) In which state is Paradip port

(iv) In which state is Kalpakkam Atomic Power Station

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 Model Paper 1
MARKING SCHEME
Social Science (Code 087)
Class X Session 2024-25

1. (d) Concentration of power under one centre undermines the concept of

democracy.
2. (b) Karol Karpinski A Scottish Music Composer
3. (d) Population had risen exponentially and job opportunities were less.
4. (d) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
5. (c) Both (ii) and (iii)
6. (d) Powers in the federations are not concentrated in single hands but
distributed among the units.
7. (d) Seasonal Employment
8. (a) Italy was dominated by UK in 1801.
9. (b) Only (i)
10. (c) Rabi crops
11. (d) State Election Commission
12. (b) Farmers use simple and basic tools and irrigation methods.
13. (b) Country A
14. (a) Raymand Coats Public sector
15. (c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
16. (a) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
17. (d) Obesity
18. (c) Organised sector
19. (d) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
20. (c) Organised Sector

21. This image tell the bamboo drip Irrigation. This is used mainly in Meghalaya
22.
State party National party
(i) The influence of state party is The national parties have influence all
confined to one or more over the country.
states
(ii) The state parties are The national parties are interested in
interested in promoting the promoting the interests of the entire
interests of only their country and help in promoting
state/states. international issues.
(iii) The state parties seek The national parties are interested in
autonomy of their integrating the entire country and in
state/states. promoting the interests all of state.

23. The two roles of the Reserve Bank of India are:

(i) The RBI issucs currency notes in India on the behalf of the central government
(ii) It regulates the cash balances of the banks and regulates their formal
operations as well.

24. Some of the reasons due to which tourism is considered as a trade are:
(i) The arrival of lakhs of tourists every year is a great source of foreign
exchange and helps in the economic prosperity of several industries
related to tourism
(ii) There are several categories of tourism like medical tourism, eco-
tourism and adventure tourism in India.
25. The Reserve bank of India supervises the Banking system due to the
following reasons:
(i) The RBI monitors that the banks maintain a minimum cash balance.
(ii) The RBI ensures that the banks give loan not just to the profit making
businessmen and traders but also to small cultivators, small scale
industries and small borrowers
(iii) Banks have to submit the information to the RBI on how much they are
lending, to whom, at what interest rates etc
26. Judiciary plays an important role in ensuring the implementation of various
laws and prcedure:
(i) The Supreme Court of India has the exclusive authority of settling
disputes between the government of India and one or more states or
between two states
(ii) The High Court stands at the head of state's judicial administrations.
(iii) The Union Territories come under the jurisdiction of different State
High Courts
27. Resources in our country are not evenly distributed. For example:
(i) Arunachal Pradesh has abundance of water resource but lacks in
infrastructure. On the other hand, Rajasthan is gifted with solar and
wind energy, but lacks in water resources.
 (ii) Most of north-east states are rich in natural vegetation, but lack in
fertile soil.
(iii) Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are rich in minerals
and coal deposits but lack in industrialisation.
28. The tertiary sector in India has been growing rapidly for a number of reasons:
(i) The development of _agriculture and industry leads to the
development of services such as trade, transport, storage etc. The
greater the development of the primary and secondary sectors the
more would be the demand for such services
(ii) As income levels rise, certain sections of people start demanding more
services, such as eating out, tourism, shopping, private hospitals;
private schools, professional training etc. This change was quite sharp
in cities, especially in big cities
(iii) Over the past decade, services, such as those based on information
and communication technology and software export, have created a
boom for call centres.
(iv) The government policy of privatisation has also led to the growth of this
sector, The liberalisation of the financial environment has boosted the growth
in the financial sector

29. 1. Moneylenders, Commercial Banks, and Cooperative Societies /Banks

2. Moneylenders are the most dominant source of credit for rural households
because they do not ask for a collateral and there is no need of complicated
paper work or documentation for taking loan from them.

30. (1) The Textile Industry occupies unique position in the Indian economy,
because it contributes significantly to industrial production (14 percent)
employment generation (35 million persons directly the second largest after
agriculture) and foreign exchange earnings (about 24.6 percent)
(2) It contributes 4 per cent towards GDP. It is the only industry in the country,
which is self-reliant and complete in the value chain, i.e., from raw material to
the highest value added products.
(3) In the early years, the Cotton Textile Industry was concentrated in the
cotton growing belt of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Availability of raw cotton,
market, transport including accessible port facilities, labour, moist climate, etc.
contributed towards its localisation
(4) This industry has close links with agriculture and provides a living to
farmers, cotton boll pluckers and orkers ngaged in ginning, spinning, weaving,
dyeing, designing, packaging, tailoring and sewing
(5) The industry by creating demand, supports many other industries, such as,
chencals and dyes, mill stores, packaging materials and engineering works.

OR
(1) On one hand, Industries lead to extensive growth and expansion, on the other
hand, these are also the cause of environmental degeneration.
(2) There is an urgent need or requirement to use a further sustainable model.

(3) Industries must produce eco-friendly products and dump wastes responsibly.

(4) Use of latest technology can help industries to control pollution and lead towards
sustainable mode of operation.

(5) Industries use - Reuse - Recycle - Refuse approach.

(6) If necessary, dump waste in specified places, away from the land and water
sources. Before dumping, treat well and make useful for other than drinking purpose,
stop using thermal plants in some of the locations.

31. Mahatma Gandhi proposed four main proposals for the Non-Cooperation
Movement:
Surrender of titles: Indians would surrender any titles, honors, or honorary
posts awarded by the government.
Boycott of government institutions: Indians would boycott government
schools, colleges, courts, legislative councils, and civil services.
Boycott of foreign goods: Indians would boycott British goods, including
mass-produced mill-cloth.
Boycott of elections: Indians would boycott council elections.
The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in 1920 by the Indian National
Congress under Gandhi's leadership. The movement was nonviolent, but
Gandhi called it off in 1922 after a violent incident in the village of Chauri
Chaura.

OR

Visual symbols and representation played a major role in shaping nationalist

sentiments during the Indian Independence Movement by helping to unite people
and create a sense of patriotism:
 The image of Bharat Mata
The image of Bharat Mata, a mother figure, was used to symbolize the identity of
the nation. Devotion to this image came to be seen as evidence of nationalism.
 Flags
Flags were used to unite people and create a sense of nationalism:
 Swadeshi movement flag: A tricolour flag with eight lotuses to represent the
eight provinces of British India, and a crescent moon to represent Hindus and
Muslims
 Swaraj flag: A tricolour flag with a spinning wheel in the center to represent
Gandhian values of self-help. Carrying this flag during marches became a symbol
of defiance.
 Folklore
Nationalists toured villages to gather folk tales to help restore a sense of pride in
one's past.
 Colors
The colors used on the national flag were used to unite people of different
religions and cultures.

32. Income is generally considered to be an important factor on which the

development of a country's people depends. This is based on the
understanding that more income results into more of all those things that the
human beings need. But income is not the only factor on which the
development and welfare of the people depends. Following are some of the
factors:
(i) Equality of Income: An important factor which is must for development
is the equality of income. A country cannot be considered developed if
only a section of the socicty enjoys all the benefits while the other
section suffers poverty,
(ii) Health facilities: A person's health is dependent upon the quality of
food and the medical facilities available in the country. So, the country's
medical system and food distribution need to be very strong and
effective so that the benefits of these facilities must reach to the last
person
(iii) Education: Education cnhances the understanding of the world around
a person. Knowledge makes the discovery of new ideas, items and
technology possible which makes the lives of the people easier
(iv) Clean Environment: Clean environment is equally important for people
as health is. The absence of clean environment results into poor health
which again is worse for the people of any county.
(v) Security: A person can feel or sense developmeut only when he has
the sense of security, internal as well as external

OR

The concept of sustainable development or sustainability underlines the

importance of these words - "We have not inherited the world from our
forefathers-we have borrowed it from our children." So, this concept tells us
that the present generation must utilise all the resources in such a judicious
manner that the future generation may also enjoy the benefits of these
resources in the same manner as the present generation is enjoying today.
 Following are certain steps which can be taken to achieve sustainable
development:
(i) Judicious Use of Natural Resources: The very first step that can be
taken is the judicious use of the natural resources. Natural resources
are limited So they must be utilised by keeping economic priorities in
mind and in such a manner which may provide the maximum benefits
to the people,
(ii) Penalty for Wastage: Another step that can be taken to stop the
wastage of natural resources is to penalise people responsible for
wastage of natural resources. For this purpose government must frame
necessary policies and implement them so that wastage of at least
non-renewable resources may be stopped.
(iii) Alternative Resources: Efforts must be made to generate alternatives
of the natural resources. Though it is very difficult but the technology
has made it possible to generate alternative resources But such
technologies must be made commonly available for their maximum
use.

33. Democracy promotes the dignity and freedom of the people in many ways,
including:
Respect and equal treatment: Democracy recognizes the importance of
respect and equal treatment for all people, regardless of their status.
Freedom of expression: Democracy gives people the freedom to express
their thoughts, ideas, and beliefs.
Laws and policies: Democratic governments create laws and policies that
promote equality and respect, such as the right to equality.
Curbing discrimination: Democratic governments can pass laws that
prohibit discrimination against people or groups.
Equal rights: The judiciary in a democracy can provide equal rights to
everyone to file complaints about discrimination.
Recognizing the disadvantaged: Democracies recognize the claims of
disadvantaged groups and grant them equal status and opportunities.
Rule of law: Democracy operates under the rule of law, meaning that all
individuals are subject to the same laws.
Better decision-making: Democracy provides a method for making better
decisions, resolving conflicts, and correcting mistakes.

OR

Some of the recent efforts and suggestions in India to reform political parties
and its leaders are:
 (i) The constitution was amended to prevent elected MLAs and MPs from
changing parties.
(ii) If an MLA or MP changes parties, he or she will lose the seat in the
legislature. This new law has helped bring defection down.
(iii) The Supreme Court passed an order to reduce the influence of money
and criminals. It is mandatory for every candidate who contests
elections to file an affidavit giving details of his property and criminal
cases pending against him.
(iv) The new system has made a lot of information available to the public
about every candidate contesting the elections.
(v) The Election Commission passed an order making it necessary for
political parties to hold their organisational elections and file their
income tax returns.
34.
(i) In Belgium, the leaders amended the constitution four times in order to
enable everyone to live together within the same country, whereas in Sri
Lanka, the Sinhala community adopted majoritarian measures to establish its
supremacy over the Sri Lankan Tamils.
(ii) Prudential Reason: Power sharing ensures stability of political order Moral
Reason: A democratic rule involves sharing power with those affected by its
exercise, and who have to live with its effects.
(iii)
(a) The Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-
speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government
(b) Some special laws require the support of majority of members from
each linguistic group. Thus, no single community can make decisions
unilaterally.

35. (i) This balance is disturbed duc to overgrazing in states like Gujarat,
Rajasthan and Maharashtra
(ii) Soil conservation refers to the cfforts made to prevent soil from getting
eroded Gully erosion occurs when the running water cuts through the clayey
soils and makes deep channels as gullies. Sheet erosion occurs when the top
soil gets eroded from very large areas due to the running water.

36. (i) Gutenberg was a German inventor, printer and goldsmith who invented the
first-known printing press in the 1430s.
(ii) Gutenberg acquired the skills of polishing stones, and also attained
expertise in the creation of lead moulds used for making trinkets. He became
a master goldsmith and designed several jewels.
(iii) Gutenberg led to the invention of the printing press. In his design, he
made the use of the casting metal types for the letters of the alphabet. The
first book which was printed by the use of this technology was the Bible.
There were more than 180 copies that got printed by this technique.
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Social Science (Code 087)
Class X Session 2024-25

1. (c) Delacroix
2. (d) 2, 1, 4, 3
3. (c) Sugarcane
4. (a) Natural products are changed through manufacturing.
5. (d) They can not become leaders in the village.
6. (d) Freedom of the individual and equality of all before law.
7. (d) Black soil
8. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
9. (d) Tamil- speakers 18%
10. (c) If the government fails to provide employment, it will give unemployment
allowance.
11. (d) Water resources
12. (a) No, the State government could not prevent the Central government from
conducting the nuclear tests because ‘Defence’ is the subject of Union List
and nuclear tests are the part of the Defence.
13. (d) The main intention was to restore the liberal democratic order that had
been overthrown by Napoleon.
14. (d) Global warming, acid rain, etc., are to be controlled by one nation. It is a
personal matter of thinking and finding the solutions.
15. (a) The regional governments were given Constitutional powers that were no
longer dependent on the Central government.
16. (c) Only 3
17. (b) Terms of credit
18. (a) A " 2, B " 5, C " 4, D " 3, E " 1
19. (d) 7.6%
20. (d) Money-lenders

21. This painting made by famous artist Samuel Luke Fildes 1874, tells the
situation of hunger and homelessness.

22. The National manufacturing competitiveness Council has been sct up with the
objective to develop the sector of manufacturing industries. This council
provide a continuing forum for policy dialogue to energise and sustain the
growth of manufacturing industries in India.
 OR
On the basis of ownership of enterprises the industrial sector is classified into
public and private sector. Public sector organisations are owned, controlled
and managed by the government or the state run bodies. Private sector
organisations are owned, controlled and managed by individuals, groups or
business entities.

23. Rich peasants also had their ideals and perceptions of Swaraj which
encouraged them to join the movement. Rich peasants like Patidars of
Gujarat and Jats in Uttar Pradesh who were producers of commercial crops
were hard hit by depression and foiling prices. As their cash income reduced
they were unable to pay government revenue. The government refused to
reduce revenue. So the rich peasants became supporter of Civil Disobedience
Movement.

24. The Supreme Court passed an order to reduce the influence of money and
criminals. Now, it is mandatory for every candidate who contests elections to
file an affidavit giving details of his property and criminal cases pending
against him. The new system has made a lot of information available to the
public. But there is no system of check if the information given by the
candidates is true.

25. The plantation workers in Assam had understood the notion of Swaraj in the
following ways

(i) For plantation workers in Assam, freedom meant the right to move
freely in and out of the confined space in which they were enclosed.
Under the Inland Emigration Act of 1859 plantation workers were not
permitted to leave the Tea gardens without permission
(ii) Swaraj for plantation workers meant retaining a link to the village from
where they had come. When plantation workers heard of the Non-
Cooperation Movement thousands of workers refused to obey their
authorities, left the plantations and headed home.
(iii) They believed that Gandhi Raj was coming and everyone would be
given land in their own village The plantation worker, however never
reached their destination as they were caught by the police and brutally
beaten up.

26. The results of the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka were as follows
 (i) The distrust between the Sinhalese and the Tamils led to widespread
conflict and soon turned into a Civil War.
(ii) Many families were forced to leave the country as refugees. Many people
lost their livelihoods.
(iii) The Civil War caused a terrible setback to the social, cultural and
economic life of the country.

OR
Belgium is a small country in Europe. It covers an area of 30,528 sq.km. It
has borders with France Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg. Regarding
population it has a population of over one crore, about half the population of
Haryana On the other hands, India is a vast country (covers 3287263 sq. km
area) with 22 officially recognised languages. Hindi and English are used as
official languages. To draw area wise division according to language spoken is
very difficult in India

27. Modern currency is accepted as a medium of exchange without any use of its
own. It is due to the reason that the modern currency is not made up of
precious metal such as gold, silver or copper and like grain and cattle, it is not
of everyday use. Thus, the modern currency is without any use of its own. Bat
still it is accepted as a medium of exchange as it is authorised by Government
of the country. It has certainly made transactions easier and is easy to carry
also. In India, the Reserve Bank of India issues currency notes on behalf of
the Central Government and guarantees the value attached to paper notes
and coins.

28. Merits of one-party system are

(i) Strong and Stable Government Since there is no opposition party, the
government is strong and cannot be removed or voted out of power
(ii) Less Expensive Since there is only one party and one candidate of the
party, not much money is spent on the election.

Demerits of one-party system are

(i) Undemocratic Government can become dictatorial.
(ii) No Choice It gives no choice to the voters

29.
1. High costs and limited availability of coking coal.
2. The steel products are used as a raw material in different industries
30. Conservation of mineral resources are essential due to the following reasons
(i) Minerals are required in many industries. So, it is important to use them
carefully as it is needed everywhere.
(ii) Minerals are already in limited quantities and they are non-renewable
resources. Their reserves are fast depleting
(iii) Lot of economic developmental plans have been possible due to the
presence of certain minerals. So to continue those developmental plans and
projects, judicious use of minerals is needed.
Ways of conservation of minerals are
(i) Better and improved technology should be used to reduce wastage of
minerals during extraction
(ii) Minerals and metals made out of those minerals should be recycled
wherever possible
(iii) Scrap metals and substitutes of metals should be used wherever possible.

OR

Nuclear energy is expected to play an important role in India due to the

following reasons
(i) India has limited reserves of coal and petroleum Nuclear energy minerals
like Thorium is found in plenty in India. Hence, nuclear energy can
compensate for deficiency of fossil fuels
(ii) Nuclear power stations can be established easily and conveniently in those
areas where other sources are not available.
(iii) Nuclear power releases tremendous amounts of energy, India can utilise
this energy for peaceful purposes such as generation of electricity that can be
used to run machines in industries.
(iv) Nuclear energy is a non-conventional source of energy. After the initial
expenses, it becomes very economical.

31. The five political outcomes of democracy are as follows

(i) The most basic outcome of democracy is that it produces a government
that is accountable to the citizens and responsive to the needs and
expectations of the citizens.
(ii) Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation
(iii) A democratic government may take more time to follow procedures before
arriving at a decision. But because it follows procedures, its decisions may be
both more acceptable to the people and more effective. So, the cost of time
that democracy pays is worth it.
 (iv) Democracy ensures that decision-making will be based on norms and
procedures. So, a citizen has the right and the means to examine the process
of decision-making. This is known as transparency.
(v) A democratic governments a legitimate government as it is the people’s
own government.
OR

In actual life, democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing

economic inequalities. This can be justified in the following ways:
1. The democracy does no guarantee economic development. In most of the
democracies. a small number of ultra-rich enjoy a highly disproportionate
share of wealth and income. For example, countries like South Africa and
Brazil the top 20% people take away more than 60 % of the National income.
Unfortunately, those who are at the bottom of the society have a very little
share (less than 3 %) to depend upon.
2. In India, the elected government looks reluctant to take necessary steps for
the upliftment of the large section of poor in our society. than half of its
population
3. In Bangladesh, more lives in poverty. People in several poor countries are
now dependent On the rich countries even for food supplies.

32. The political scenario of India from 1922 to 1930 is

(i) CR Das and Motilal Nehru formed the Swaraj Party within the Congress to
argue for a return to council politics. But, younger leaders like Jawaharlal
Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose pressed for more radical mass agitation
and for full independence.
(ii) The demand for agricultural goods fell and exports declined, peasants
found it difficult to sell their harvests and pay their revenue. By 1930, the
countryside was in turmoil. Against this background the new government in
Britain constituted n Statutory Commission under Sir John Simon. The
problem was that the commission did not have a single Indian member. They
were all British. Lala Lajpat Rai was assaulted by the British policy during a
peaceful demonstration against the Simon Commission. It was greeted with
the slogan 'Go Back Simon'.
(iii) In an effort to convince Indians, the Viceroy Lord Irwin announced in
October 1929, a vague offer of "dominion status' for India in an unspecified
future and a Round Table Conference to discuss a future Constitution. This
did not satisfy the Congress leaders. The radicals within the Congress, led by
Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose, became more assertive.
(iv) In December 1929, under the Presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Lahore
Congress formalised the demand of Purna Swaraj' or full independence for
India.
 OR

Nationalism developed through revival of the Indian folklore in the following

ways (1) Nationalists gathered Indian folktales sung by bards as well as
legends
(2) They felt the need to preserve this folk tradition to discover national. VOW
and restore a sense of pride in one's past.
(3) In Bengal, Rabindranath Tagore began collecting ballads, nursery and
myths and led the movement for folk revival
(4) In Madras, Natasha Shastri published a massive four volumes of Tamil folk
tales, The Folklore of Southern India'. He believed that folklore was national
literature, it-was most trustworthy of people’s thoughts and characteristics
(5) The nationalists travelled villages to gather folk songs, folk tales and
legends and considered them to give a true picture of tradition and culture that
had been corrupted and damaged by the outside forces.

33. Banks plays an important role in the economy of India in the following ways
(i) Provide Deposits Bank accept the deposits and also pay an amount as
interest on the deposits. In this way, people's money is safe with the
banks and it earns an amount as interest. People also have the
provision to withdraw the money as and when they require. Since, the
deposits in the bank account can be withdrawn on demand, these
deposits are called demand deposits.
(ii) Provide Loans Bank keep only a small portion of their deposits as
cash with themselves. Banks use the major position of the deposits to
give loans. There is a huge demand for loans for various economic
activities. Banks make use of the deposits to meet the loan
requirements of the people, In this way, banks provide credit to set up
industries and in agriculture. This generates more employment and
raises income thereby bringing economic development.

OR

The Reserve Bank of India supervises the functioning of formal

sources of loans in India Functions of Reserve Bank of India are as
follows
(i) The Reserve Bank of India monitors that the banks actually
maintain the cash balance and do not give all the deposits as
loans.
(ii) The Reserve Bank of India ensures that the banks given loans
not just to profit-making businesses and rich traders, but also to
small cultivators, small scale industries, small borrowers, etc.
 (iii) Periodically, banks have to submit information to the Reserve
Bank of India on how much they are lending, to whom etc.
(iv) The rate of interest charged on loans given by the banks is
decided by the Reserve bank (y) In this way, the RBI keeps
check on all the a activities of banks and checks the flow of
credit also.

34.
1. Alluvial soil is one of the best soil, requiring the least water due to its high
porosity.
2. Alluvial soil is extremely fertile because it is formed by the sediments
transported by rivers and is a mixture of sand, clay and silt. It has a loamy
texture and it is rich in humus. It has good water retention and water
absorbing capacity.
3. Alluvial soil is found in the regions of Indo- Gangetic plains, Punjab,
Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam as well as in the
Northern parts of Gujarat. Uttar Pradesh has the highest deposit of alluvial
soil in India.

35.
1. The factors which are kept in mind by the MNC's for setting up the
production in another country includes
(i) Availability of cheap skilled labour
(ii) Proximity to markets
(iii) Favourable government policies
2. MNCs are exerting a strong influence on production at distant locations by
setting up partnership with local companies, for supplies and by competing
with local companies or buying them.

3. Globalisation has been facilitated by several factors such as

(i) Rapid improvements in technology across the globe especially in the

developed countries.

(ii) Liberalisation of trade and investment policies being adopted across

the world.

36.
1. The reason behind Germany, Italy and Switzerland not being a nation
state is that these countries were divided into Kingdoms, Duchies and
Cantons, whose rulers had their autonomous territories.
2. Yes, there were nation states in Europe till the mid 18th century. Eastern
and Central Europe were under autocratic monarchies within the territories
 of diverse peoples. They did not see themselves as sharing a collective
identity or a common culture.
3. The Habsburg Empire ruled over Austria-Hungry was a patchwork of many
different regions and peoples. It included the Alpine regions, the Tyrol,
Austria and the Sudetenland as well as Bohemia. Its also included the
provinces of Lombardy and Venetia.
37.
 Social Science Class 10t Marking Scheme

Set -3

1 . b

2. c

3. b

4 d

5 a

6 b

7 c

8 a

9 b

10 a

11 c

12 d

13 a

14 c

15 a

16 d

17 d

18 d

19 a

20 c

21 Importance of west bound Chinese silk cargoes, connected Asia , Europe and Africa. Chinese
pottery, from India textiles and spices, gold , silver from Europe to Asia.

Or

Food offers cultural exchange, Arab traders took Pasta in Sicily Italy, noodles from China, Potatoes,
Tomatoes, Chillies from America to Europe and Asia.

22 Marks on value points like raw materials used in industries comes from agriculture , in industries
, packaging done, any example related to it.
23 Power sharing at different levels, organs social groups etc. Any relevant explanation.

24 Local people have better knowledge of local resources, self govt, habit of democratic
participation etc.

25 This is a situation of disguised unemployment. People can be provided skills, trainings and can be
provided loans to setup their business. Can work in employment schemes of govt.

26 plains 43%, mountains 30%, plateaus 27% . related explanations.

Or

Some regions are sufficient in terms of availability of resources, some are deficient e.g. Chhattisgarh
and Mp are rich in mineral and coal deposits . Arunachal has Abundance water but lacks
infrastructure.

27 On 31st Jan 1930 Mahatma Gandhi sent a letter to Lord Irwin stating 11 demands and one among
them was to abolish salt tax. Gave ultimatum to look into demand by 11th March but British gave no
response. Mahatma Gandhi started from Sabarmati to Dandi took 24 days 240 miles broke the salt
law. Liquor shops picketed , Indians boycotted foreign goods, schools etc., Rich peasants Patidars of
Gujarat, Jats of UP, Industrialists G D Birla, Purushottam Das Thakurdas supported.

28 Poor Households 85% depends on informal sources of credit, higher cost of borrowing, higher
rate of interest etc.

29 a) he may have set up his own production or manufacturing unit.

b) she took loan from informal sources of credit.

30 Defeat of Napolean in 1815, believes traditional institution of state and society like monarchy,
church, social hierarchies, they do not return to pre revolutionary days , modernisation could make
state more power effective and strong.

Or

Marianne underlined the idea of a people’s nation, liberty and republic- red cap, tri colour , cockade,
statues of Marianne erected on public squares to remind national unity, images on coins and
stamps

31 Banks are not every where , moreover lots of documents and collateral required, money lenders
charge high rate of interest, SHG 15-20 members , small loans from groups without collateral , low
interest , building blocks of society.

Or

Helps in setting business, buying seeds, prevents them from money lenders high rate of interest,
crop diversification, machines, arranging transportation facilities etc. Any relevant point

32 Number of Dutch and French speaking ministers are equal in central government, many powers
given to state government, communities equal representation in Brussels, Community Govt.
Or

Belgium is accommodating all communities by sharing its powers with state government, equal
representation in central government to the ministers, Community government Other Side Srilanka
follows Majoritarianism, neglecting Tamils and others Only Sinhala given all Previliges.

33 Cotton grows well in drier parts of Black soil of Deccan Plateau, High temperature, 210 frost free
days , Maharashtra , Gujarat, Availability of raw materials , transport, labour, local people gets living
as workers are engaged in ginning , spinning, weaving , dyeing, designing and packing etc.

Or

Sugar – In world second largest producer, UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, . In Maharashtra sucrose content
is more, long crushing season , other products Gur and Khandsari.

34a) it is consumed equally by rich and poor, b) Mahatma Gandhi sent a letter to Lord Irwin to
abolish salt tax but no response from him. C) started 240 miles from Sabarmati to Dandi

35 a) Debates in democracy b) there are large number of poors, c) In democracy Debates and
Discussion but in dictatorship no such elements.

36 a) strategy for judicious use of resources b) some regions self sufficient some regions shortage
of resources c) Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh

37 a) A) Dandi B) Madras

b) Marks on correct locations.

 Marking Scheme Social Science Class 10th

Set -4

1 a

2 d

3 b

4 a

5 b

6 b

7 b

8 c

9 a

10 d

11 a

12 b

13 c

14 d

15 c

16 d

17 a

18 b

19 d

20 c

21 Srilanka majoritarian govt, various groups include Sinhala, Srilankan Tamils, Muslims ,dominance
of Sinhala , 1956 Act Sinhala official language disregarding Tamils.

22 No Privileges, equality before law, abolished feudal system, transport and communication
improved.

Or

Giuseppe Mazzini. Formed Young Italy in Marseilles, Young Europe in Berne wanted unification of
Italy.
23 Enriches culture, respect for each other culture and ideas, debate and discussions helps in
arriving better conclusions . or any relevant explanation.

24 Process of interlinking of economies. Transport, Communication , Information and Technology

etc.

25 Italy was divided into 7 states, King Victor Emmanuel II gave task to CM Cavour , defeated Austria
through alliance with France, Garibaldi defeated Spanish forces. Two Sicilies united 1861 Victor
Emmanuel King of Italy.

OR

The Act of Union 1707 united Scotland with England , Gaelic Language was forbidden, Ireland was
forcibly incorporated in UK in 1801 , English Language and British Flag .

26 Time and Labour to produce each book came down , multiple copies available, printing books,
ballads, folk tales with pictures, chap books carried by petty pedlars.

27 Horticulture, Producer of tropical and temperate fruits, producer of pea, cauliflower, onion,
brinjal, second largest producer of fruits and vegetables.

28 Such as transport, trade, storage, demand for services will rise.

29 i) growth rate under dictatorial regime is high, ii) people will prefer democratic regimes.

30 Gandhi ji believed in ahimsa or non violence . he united people to protest against Rowlatt Act,
Jallianwala Bagh Incident -- Khilafat Movment or Non cooperation movement people boycotted
foreign clothes , schools, govt jobs, peasants organised Kisan Sabha, tribals , workers in plantation,
rich and poor against salt tax, women participation, etc

Or

Same points as above and any other relevant explanations.

31 Wheat --- North and North Western parts, requires 50 to 75 cm rainfall cool growing season and
bright shine at the time of ripening.

Rice ----- Kharif Crop , High temperature and rainfall, plains of north , north eastern coastal and
deltaic regions

Or

Primitive Subsistence farming --- small patches of land with primitive tools like hoe, dao and digging
sticks, slash and burn agriculture.

Commercial farming --- use of high doses of modern inputs, HYV seeds, chemicals, fertilisers,
insecticides and pesticides

32 Anti defection law, filing affidavit, to hold organisational elections, 1/3 tickets should be given to
women , state funding should be done in elections.
Or

Contest elections, policies and programmes, making laws, forms and run govt, role of opposition

33 Debt trap situation, Explain through example of Swapna

Or

SHGs are building blocks of organisation of rural poor, women became financially self reliant,
discussion on social issues health, nutrition domestic violence etc.

34 a) generate electricity, b) shrubs , farm waste, animal and human waste , c) altering
structure of atoms

35 a) respect, freedom , b) promotes dignity , freedom of individual , c) equal status and equal
opportunities.

36 a) equal treatment, freedom , security and respect b) safe and secure environment, dignity in
household and in society c) respect, safety, security and equality.

37 a) A Madras B Champaran

b) Location on correct places.

 SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)

CLASS X – 2024-25

Model Question Paper – SET 5

(Marking Scheme)

Section A

Question 1. (c)

Question 2. (c) I, II and III

Question 3. (C) In 1995 at Chennai

Question 4. (a) future payment

Question 5. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Question 6. (A) Clue i

Question 7. (d) Democracy always leads to the disintegration of society on the basis of social

divisions.

Question 8. (D)- 1.d), 2.c), 3. b), 4. a)

Question 9. (B)- 2, 1, 3, 4

Question 10. (C)- linguistic and regional diversity

Question 11. (A)- Statement (I) is correct and (II) is incorrect

Question 12. (b)

Question 13. (c)

Question 14. (c)

Question 15. (a)

Question 16. (d)

Question 17. (d)

Question 18. (b)

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Question 19. The Dandi march

Question 20. (b) B, C and D

Section B

Question 21.

Guiseppe Mazzini was an Italian politician, journalist, and activist for the unification of Italy …………..

or

Count Camillo de Cabour was an Italian politician, statesman, businessman, economist, and noble,

and a leading figure in the movement towards Italian unification

Question 22. Technology liberalisation

Question 23. Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy. A democratic rule involves sharing

power with those affected by its exercise, and who have to live with its effects. People have a right

to be consulted on how they are to be governed. A legitimate government is one where citizens,

through participation, acquire a stake in the system.

Question 24.

(i) Change in the education system can solve the problem of underemployment.

(ii) The government can provide more assistance to self-employed people.

(iii) Emphasis should be laid on full and more productive employment.

Section C

Question 25. The difference between renewable and non-renewable resources are

Renewable Resources Non-renewable Resources

Renewable resources are those that can be Non-renewable resources are finite and

replenished or within a relatively short typically cannot be replenished or regenerated

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taking millions of human lifetimes or less. naturally within a short time frame, period,

often within a year to form.

They are practically inexhaustible or have a They exist in limited quantities and can be

sustainable supply. depleted over time.

Renewable resources are replenished through Non-renewable resources are formed

natural processes or human interventions, through geological processes over long

ensuring their continuous availability. periods, and their formation rate is much

slower than their extraction rate.

Question 26. Democracy accommodates social diversities:

(i) Democracies develop a procedure to conduct their competition. This reduces the possibility of

social tensions becoming explosive or violent.

(ii) No society can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different groups. But we can

certainly learn to respect these differences and can evolve a mechanism to negotiate these

differences.

(iii) The ability to handle social differences, divisions, and conflicts is thus a definite plus point of

democratic regimes.

(iv) Example: Belgium has successfully negotiated differences among its ethnic population. This

reduces the possibility of tensions

OR

(i) Promotes equality among citizens.

(ii) Enhances the dignity of the individual.

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(iii) Improves the quality of decision-making.

(iv) Provides a method to resolve conflicts.

(v) Allows room to correct mistakes.

Question 27. Horticulture is a term used for the cultivation of fruits and vegetables. Some features

are

(i) India is one of the major producers of fruits and vegetables in the world

(ii) It is a producer of tropical and temperate fruits.

(iii) India produces 13% of the world’s vegetables.

Question 28. Name any two formal sources of credit and why do we need to expand formal sources

of credit?

Bank and cooperative societies for the economic development of the people and country as well.

Question 29.

Explain the following

(a) Dissenter: A dissenter is someone who disagrees with commonly held opinions or beliefs.

(b) Indentured labour: indentured labor, a form of contract labor in which laborers enter into an

official agreement with their employer certifying that they will work for the employer either for

a fixed length of time or until a debt has been paid.

(c) The Great Depression: Great Depression, worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and

lasted until about 1939.

Section D

Question 30.

(A). Self Help Groups help the poor to become self-reliant in terms of savings and generating

income.

(i) Can avail the facilities of loans from formal sources like banks at a low rate of interest.

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(ii) They do not demand collateral and so she can easily access.

(iii) Self-help groups are exclusively meant for rural women like Miss X to make them economically

independent through self-employment opportunities.

(iv) This will help her to start and expand her business and thus improving the standard of living

(v) Skill development: SHGs in India have also been successful in providing skill development and

training opportunities to women. Through training programs, she can be equipped with the

necessary skills to start and run a successful business.

(vi) Social empowerment. By providing a platform for women to come together, share their

experiences, and support each other, SHGs have empowered women to take charge of their

lives and become active participants in their communities.

(Any other relevant points)

OR

(B).

(i) In a barter system where goods are directly exchanged without the use of money, double

coincidence of wants is an essential feature. In contrast, in an economy where money is in use,

money by providing the crucial intermediate step eliminates the need for double coincidence of

wants.

(ii) People with the help of money can purchase whatever he needs. No goods or other items are

needed for exchange anymore. Since money acts as an intermediate in the exchange process, it

is called a medium of exchange.

(iii) Modern forms of money include currency — paper notes and coins. Unlike the things that were

used as money earlier, modern currency is not made of precious metals such as gold, silver and

copper. And unlike grain and cattle, they are neither of everyday use. The modern currency is

without any use of its own.

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(iv) It is accepted as a medium of exchange because the currency is authorised by the government

of the country. In India, the Reserve Bank of India issues currency notes on behalf of the central

government. As per Indian law, no other individual or organisation is allowed to issue currency.

Moreover, the law legalises the use of rupee as a medium of payment that cannot be refused in

settling transactions in India. No individual in India can legally refuse a payment made in rupees.

Hence, the rupee is widely accepted as a medium of exchange.

Question 31.

The idea of Satyagraha stressed largely upon the power of truth and the need to seek the truth. It

was proposed that if the cause was valid and if the struggle was truly against the injustice, then

physical forces were not required to fight the oppressor. It was based on the distinctive technique of

nonviolent protest which was first forged by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa. Later, when returned

to India in 1915, he launched a countrywide campaign against the Rowlatt Act (1919), commonly

known as 'Rowlatt Satyagraha' in which Gandhiji asked people to protest peacefully against this Act,

as the causes of the protests were true and the fight was against injustice. Then on 12th March

1930, he started Dandi March which is also known as 'Salt Satyagraha'. This Satyagraha was against

the most disliked laws in British India - Salt Law, acc. to which states had a monopoly in manufacture

and sale of salt. Salt was vital to the daily needs of Indians and yet they were forbidden from making

salt. So by making the 'state monopoly' over salt as his target, Gandhiji launched Salt Satyagraha

from his ashram at Sabarmati.

OR

In 1929 the Congress session was held at Lahore in 1929. This session was very significant because

in this Lahore session the prominent party Indian National Congress, took the resolution of Poorna

Swaraj or complete independence. In this, the Indian tricolour flag was hoisted by Pandit Jawahar

Lal Nehru on the bank of the Ravi river.

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Highlights of this session:

 The Congress convention began in Lahore in December 1929 and Pandit Nehru was the

president of the convention. He mentioned in this session that “there’s only one goal ahead of

us, which is full freedom.”

 The declaration of Purna Swaraj was propagated at the INC on 19th December 1929. In this

session, members agreed that the Congress and Indian nationalists should fight for Purna

Swaraj, or that they should rule itself entirely independently.

 The Congress approved a motion for complete Independence and also the President of Congress

hoisted the flag of Complete Freedom on the bank of the Ravi on the midnight of 31 December

1929, in front of huge crowds.

 This was the day when for the first time the nationalists unfurled the tricolour

 Congress hence decided to observe 26th January 1930 as the total independence or Purna

Swaraj Day.

Question 32.

(i) In democracies, elections are fought mainly among the candidates put by political parties.

(ii) Parties put forward different policies and programmes and the voters choose from them.

(iii) A party reduces a vast multitude of opinions into a few basic positions which it supports.

(iv) Parties play a decisive role in making laws in legislatures.

(v) Political parties provide access to government machinery and welfare schemes implemented by

the government.

Question 33.

Rice:

The geographical conditions required for the growth of rice are as follows:

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i) It is a kharif crop which requires hot and humid climate for cultivation. Temperature (above 25°C)

and high humidity with annual rainfall above 100 cm are favourable for the growth of rice.

ii) Rich alluvial soils of the floodplains and deltaic areas which are renewed every year are ideal for

rice cultivation.

iii) Rice requires abundant rainfall or good water supply through irrigation and flooded fields during

the earlier part of its growing season in June-July.

It is produced in various regions across the country, including the fertile plains of North India

(Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh), the Eastern and Northeastern states (West Bengal, Assam,

Odisha), and the Southern states (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka).

Wheat

Wheat is the main food crop in north and north-western part of the country. This rabi crop requires

a cool growing season and a bright sunshine at the time of ripening. It requires 50 to 75 cm of

annual rainfall evenly distributed over the growing season. There are two important wheat-growing

zones in the country-

 The Ganga-Sutlej plains in the north-west.

 Black soil region of the Deccan.

Section E

Question 34.1

The reason why transactions are made in money is very simple. A person holding money can easily

exchange it for any commodity

or service that he or she might want. Thus, everyone prefers to receive payments in money and

then exchange the money for things they want.

Question 34.2 When the seller and buyer or both parties agree to sell and buy each other’s

commodities, it is called double coincidence of wants. What a person desires to sell is exactly what

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the other wishes to buy. In a barter system where goods are directly exchanged without the of

money, double coincidence of wants is an essential feature.

Question 34.3 If the shoe manufacturer had to directly exchange shoes for without the use of

money, he would have to look for a wheat growing farmer who not only wants to sell wheat but also

wants to buy the shoes in exchange. That is both parties have to agree to sell and buy each other’s

commodities.

Question 35.1 The purpose behind conveying the Congress of Vienna in 1815 was to restore the

conservative regime in Europe.

Question 35.2 The main intention was to restore the monarchies that had been overthrown by

Napoleon.

Question 35.3 The Congress of Vienna ensured peace in Europe by laying out a balance of power

between all the great powers in Europe.

Question 36.

Question 36.1. Besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages recognised as Scheduled Languages by

the Constitution

Question 36.2. A candidate in an examination conducted for the Central Government positions may

opt to take the examination in any of these languages

36.3. Unlike Sri Lanka, the leaders of our country adopted a very cautious attitude in spreading the

use of Hindi.

Section F

Question 37.

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