NBSE Question Papers Social Science for Class 10

Class 10  Code No. 087/10/1 Series NBSE/X/2023 Roll No.  Candidates must write the Code No. on the title page of the Answer Sheet. l Please check that this question paper contains 6 printed pages. l Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the Answer Sheet. l Please check that this question paper contains 34 questions. l 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper. SOCIAL SCIENCE Time Allowed : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80 General Instructions: (i) All questions are compulsory. (ii) Question Number 1 to 14 are Multiple Choice Questions carry 1 Mark each (iii) Question Number 15 to 19 are Very Short Answer Type Questions carry 1 Mark each. (iv) Question Number 20 to 23 are Case/Source Based Question carry 4 Marks each. (v) Question Number 24 to 28 are Short Answer Type Questions carry 3 Marks each. (vi) Question Number 29 to 33 are Long Answer Type Questions carry 5 Marks each. ( vii) Question Number 34 is Map Based Questions carry 5 Marks with two parts 34(A) from History (2 Marks) and 34 (B) from Geography (3 Marks) (vii) There is no overall choice in the question paper. NBSE 2023 1 P.T.O.

I. Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which of the following was the only state of Italy that was ruled by an Italian princely house? 1 (a) Sardinia-Piedmont (b) Romania (c) Bulgaria (d) Hungary 2. Satyagraha is also called 1 (a) Active resistance (b) Neutral resistance (c) Passive resistance (d) All of these 3. In the US, there was a well-known pioneer of the car manufacturer: 1 (a) Henry Ford (b) David James (c) Mahindra and Mahindra (d) Tata Power 4. Which is the basic mineral and the backbone of industrial development? 1 (a) Coal (b) Bauxite (c) Copper (d) Iron ore 5. Sugar: Consumer industry, BHEL: Public sector industry, .................... : Joint sector industry 1 (a) Toothpaste (b) Coir (c) Tisco (d) Oil 6. Choose the correctly matched pair about the connectivity in India from the following options. 1 (a) NH-1 – Six-lane Super Highway (b) Golden Quadrilateral – Between Delhi and Amritsar (c) Border Roads Organisation – Established in 1985 (d) National Highway – Laid and maintained by the CPWD 7. Which of the following is not the benefits of power sharing? 1 (a) It reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups. (b) It ensures political stability in the long run. (c) All political parties get their expected share. (d) It upholds the spirit of democracy. 8. The principle of majoritarianism led to a civil war in 1 (a) Sri Lanka (b) Georgia (c) Belgium (d) Ukraine 9. Law concerning family matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, etc are known as 1 (a) Family laws (b) Constitutional laws (c) Criminal laws (d) Civil laws 10. Which one of the following countries has one-party system? 1 (a) India (b) UK (c) USA (d) China 11. A .................... is a paper that instructs the bank to pay a specific amount from the payer’s account to the person in whose name is written on it. 1 (a) Fixed deposit (b) Demand deposit (c) Cheque (d) None of these 12. Assertion and Reasoning Question 1 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): MNCs have been attracted towards the Indian market. Reason (R): The Government of India has allowed flexibility in labour laws. Options: (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. 13. Read the information given below and select the correct option. 1 In World Development Reports, brought out by the World Bank, this criterion is used in classifying countries. Countries with per capita income of US$ 12,056 per annum and above in 2017, are called rich countries and those with per capita income of US$ 955 or less are called low-income countries. India comes in the category of low middle income countries because its per capita income in 2017 was just US$ 1820 per annum. The rich countries, excluding countries of Middle East and certain other small countries, are generally called developed countries. What is the criterion of a developed country? (b) Different populations of that of the country (d) Being rich (a) Total income of that of the country (c) Average income of that of the country NBSE 2023 2

14. Arrange the correct sequence of Column I against the Column II. 1 Column I Column II I. Organised sector II. Unorganised sector 1. The government owns most of the assets and provides all the services. 2. Ownership of assets and delivery of services in the hands of private individuals or companies III. Public sector 3. Ignores rules and regulations IV. Private sector 4. Provides job security, paid leaves, etc. Choose the correct answer. (a) IV-2, II-4, III-1, I-3 (b) II-3, IV-2, I-4, III-1 (c) I-2, III-4, IV-3, II-1 (d) III-2, I-4, II-1, IV-3 II. Very Short Answer Type Questions 15. How did print come to Europe from China? Explain. 1 16. Who was called the architect of Germany’s unification? 1 17. What is known as sericulture? 1 18. Which subjects are included in the Union List? 1 19. Service sector in India employs two different kinds of people. Who are these? 1 III. Case/Source Based Questions 20. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow. The First World War, as you know, was fought between two power blocs. On the one side were the Allies – Britain, France and Russia (later joined by the US); and on the opposite side were the Central Powers – Germany, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Turkey. When the war began in August 1914, many governments thought it would be over by Christmas. It lasted more than four years. The First World War was a war like no other before. The fighting involved the world’s leading industrial nations which now harnessed the vast powers of modern industry to inflict the greatest possible destruction on their enemies. 20.1 When was the First World War fought? 1 1 (a) 1918–1922 (b) 1939–1945 (c) 1914–1918 (d) 1910–1914 1 20.2 Which among the following were considered as Allies powers? 1 (a) Germany, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Turkey (b) Japan, France and Britain (c) Austria-Hungary, Russia and France (d) Britain, France and Russia 20.3 Name the countries that were not included in central power. 20.4 From which country did Britain borrow large sums of money during the First World War? 21. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow. The exchange of goods among people, states and countries is referred to as trade. The market is the place where such exchanges take place. Trade between two countries is called international trade. It may take place through sea, air or land routes. While local trade is carried in cities, towns and villages, state level trade is carried between two or more states. Advancement of international trade of a country is an index to its economic prosperity. It is, therefore, considered the economic barometer for a country. As the resources are space bound, no country can survive without international trade. Export and import are the components of trade. The balance of trade of a country is the difference between its export and import. When the value of export exceeds the value of imports, it is called a favourable balance of trade. On the contrary, if the value of imports exceeds the value of exports, it is termed as unfavourable balance of trade. 21.1 When the value of export exceeds the value of import is called– 1 (a) export trade (b) favourable balance of trade (c) unfavourable balance of trade (d) import-export balance of trade NBSE 2023 3 P.T.O.

21.2 Trade or international trade can be mostly done through the ports and airports. Identify the following ports and airports with their location. 1 Regions Features (a) Deen Dayal Port 1. Delhi (b) Raja Sansi International Airport 2. Karnataka (c) New Mangalore Port 3. Amritsar (d) Indira Gandhi International Airport 4. Gujarat 1 1 Choose the correct option: (a) (a)–4, (b)–3, (c)–2, (d)–1 (b) (a)–1, (b)–4, (c)–2, (d)–3 (c) (a)–4, (b)–1, (c)–3, (d)–2 (d) (a)–1, (b)–4, (c)–3, (d)–2 21.3 What is trade called between cities, towns and village? 21.4 International trade is considered as the economic barometer for a country. Why is it called so? 22. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow. Take the case of dignity of women. Most societies across the world were historically male dominated societies. Long struggles by women have created some sensitivity today that respect to and equal treatment of women are necessary ingredients of a democratic society. That does not mean that women are actually always treated with respect. But once the principle is recognised, it becomes easier for women to wage a struggle against what is now unacceptable legally and morally. In a non-democratic set up, this unacceptability would not have legal basis because the principle of individual freedom and dignity would not have the legal and moral force there. The same is true of caste inequalities. 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. 22.1 In which of the following set up freedom and dignity would not have the legal and moral force? 1 (a) Democratic (b) Non-democratic (c) Sovereignty (d) Republic 22.2 Equal treatment of .................... are necessary ingredients of a democratic society. 1 (a) all man and women (b) women (c) political parties (d) living organism 22.3 Which two sections of society get special emphasis in India regarding equal status and equal opportunities? 1 22.4 Have the disadvantaged and discriminated castes gained in strength due to democrary? 1 23. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow. The liberalisation of foreign trade and investment in India was supported by some very powerful international organisations. These organisations say that all barriers to foreign trade and investment are harmful. There should be no barriers. Trade between countries should be ‘free’. All countries in the world should liberalise their policies. World Trade Organisation (WTO) is one such organisation whose aim is to liberalise international trade. Started at the initiative of the developed countries, WTO establishes rules regarding international trade, and sees that these rules are obeyed. At present 164 countries of the world are currently members of the WTO. Though WTO is supposed to allow free trade for all, in practice, it is seen that the developed countries have unfairly retained trade barriers. On the other hand, WTO rules have forced the developing countries to remove trade barriers. An example of this is the current debate on trade in agricultural products. 23.1 In which year did the WTO officially commence its operations? 1 1 (a) 1994 (b) 1995 (c) 1991 (d) 1993 23.2 Which of the following is/are the function(s) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)? (a) To provide a forum for negotiations. (b) To provide a platform for settling disputes. (c) To liberate the international trade. (d) All of these NBSE 2023 4

23.3 According to the passage, what is an appropriate reason of unfair treatment of WTO with respect to developing countries? 1 23.4 Which organisation has been replaced by the World Trade Organisation? 1 I V. Short Answer Type Questions 24. How did the advertisements play an important role in expanding the markets for products? 3 25. The Balkan issue was responsible for the First World War. How? 3 26. What are the advantages and disadvantages of multi-purpose river projects? 3 27. “Caste alone cannot determine election results in India.” Support your answer with arguments. 3 28. Mention three points of difference between formal sector and informal sector loans. 3 V. Long Answer Type Questions 29. How had the female figures become an allegory of the nation during 19th century in Europe? Analyse. 5 30. Under what circumstances did Mahatma Gandhi start the Quit India Movement? What were its consequences? 5 31. Describe the steps taken in conserve the flora and fauna of the country. 5 32. How are the powers divided between the states and centre? Explain with examples. 5 33. How do money and muscle power play an important role in elections? Explain. 5 VI. Map Based Questions 5 34. (A) Two features are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify these features with the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked in the map. (2) (a) A place in Gujarat where Gandhiji violated the salt law. (b) A place where the Indian National Congress Session was held. (B) On the same map of India, locate and label the following: (3) (i) Bhakra Nangal Dam (ii) Uttar Pradesh – Major sugarcane producing state (iii) Digboi oil field NBSE 2023 5 P.T.O.

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