Social Science - 10 Sample Paper 1

sample Paper 1 [Easy Concept] Time Allowed: 3 hours] [Maximum Marks: 80 General Instructions: (i) Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 32 Questions in the Question paper. All questions are compulsory. (ii) Section A – Question no. 1 to 16 are Objective Type Questions of 1 mark each. (iii) Section B – Question no. 17 to 22 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words. (iv) Section C – Question no. 23 to 26 are source based questions, carrying 4 marks each. (v) Section D – Question no. 27 to 31 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words. (vi) Section E – Question no. 32 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 32.1 from History (2 marks) and 32.2 from Geography (3 marks). (vii) 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. (viii) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Section–A 1. Identify the correct statement with regard to the ‘Zollverein’ from the following options. (a) It was a measuring unit of cloth in Germany. (b) It was a class of traders in Germany. (c) It was a customs union formed in 1834. (d) It was the Congress hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich in 1815. 2. What do the saints, angels and Christ symbolise in the Utopian vision? (a) Equality among people (b) Fraternity among nations (c) Freedom of nations (d) Resentment against nations 3. Identify the appropriate reason why Gandhiji took up the Khilafat issue from the options given below: (a) He wanted to bring the Muslims into the freedom struggle. (b) Muslims feared to join the freedom movement. (c) He wanted to decrease import of foreign goods. (d) He wanted to bring Hindus and Muslims closer together for a united movement. 4. Fill in the blank: BHEL and SAIL are the examples of ______________ sector industries. Or Many industries tend to come together to make use of the advantages offered by the urban centres known as ______________ economies. 42 Together with® EAD Social Science—10

5. Choose the correctly matched pairs about the geographical conditions required for the cultivation of the given crops: (a) Tea: Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand (b) Bajra: Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra (c) Coffee: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh (d) Sugar cane: Assam, Manipur, Gujarat 6. Fill in the blank: ______________ is the largest producer of rubber in India. 7. Resources which are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been determined for utilisation are known as (a) Potential resources (b) Stock (c) Developed resources (d) Reserves 8. Name the type of crop with the help of the following examples. • Cucumber • Vegetables • Fodder crops 9. The word ______________ signifies social division on shared culture. (a) majoritarianism (b) ethnic (c) prudential (d) autonomy 10. What is Civil War? Or What is a legitimate government? 11. What does the ‘coming together’ involve? Or What are Residuary Powers? 12. Read the given data and find out which country has the lowest Gross National Income. India Sri Lanka Myanmar Pakistan Nepal Bangladesh Life Expectancy at birth 68.3 75 66.1 66.4 70 72 Gross National Income (GNI) 5,663 10,789 4,943 5,031 2,377 3,341 HDI Rank in the world 131 73 145 147 145 139 13. Read the information given below and select the correct option. 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 that they want. In a barter system where goods are directly exchanged without the use of money, double coincidence of wants is an essential feature. Double coincidence of wants state that (a) The seller sells the commodity whether the buyer wants it or not. (b) The buyer buys the commodity to sell it to the other buyer. (c) Both the seller and buyer agree to sell and buy each other’s commodity. (d) Both seller and buyer search for other means of exchange. Sample Papers 43

Or The terms of credit vary substantially from one credit arrangement to another. The terms of credit refers to which of the following: (a) Assets that the borrower owns (b) Money borrowed by the borrower (c) Payment settlement without the use of cash (d) Interest rate, collateral and documentation requirement, and the mode of repayment 14. Which of the following options describe ‘debt-trap’? (a) Demand deposits with the banks (b) Situation when it becomes impossible for the borrower to repay the loan and the borrower adds on a new debt to pay the existing debt (c) Cheap and affordable credit (d) Paper instructing the bank to pay a specific amount from the person’s account to the person in whose name it has been made 15. Read the given statement in context of ‘liberalisation’ and chose the correct option. (a) Increased availability of qualitative and quantitative human resources due to greater access to education (b) People have wider choices to make (c) Business houses are allowed to make their own decisions on imports and exports (d) Increased output, fair distribution of income, more employment opportunities 16. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statement and chose the correct option: Assertion (A): Sustainability is an important factor for the development of a country. Reason (R): It ensures that the trend of the economy is dynamic and development must be in relation with the present needs 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. Section–B 17. Explain any three features of the ‘Nation-State’ that emerged in Europe in the twentieth century. Or Enumerate any three features of conservative regimes set up in Europe following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815. 18. Why Gandhiji decided to withdraw the Non- Cooperation Movement? 19. What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas? 20. Describe any three provisions of amendment made in ‘Indian Constitution’ in 1992 for making ‘Three Tier’ government more effective and powerful.  Or Examine the significance of decentralisation. 44 Together with® EAD Social Science—10

21. Explain why the supervision of the functioning of formal sources of loans is necessary? 22. Imagine that you have been appointed for a job. What would be any three conditions or aspects that you would consider before accepting a job? Section–C 23. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: Like Germany, Italy too had a long history of political fragmentation. Italians were scattered over several dynastic states as well as the multi-national Habsburg Empire. During the middle of the nineteenth century, Italy was divided into seven states, of which only one, Sardinia-Piedmont, was ruled by an Italian princely house. The north was under Austrian Habsburgs, the centre was ruled by the Pope and the southern regions were under the domination of the Bourbon kings of Spain. Even the Italian language had not acquired one common form and still had many regional and local variations. During the 1830s, Giuseppe Mazzini had sought to put together a coherent programme for a unitary Italian Republic. He had also formed a secret society called Young Italy for the dissemination of his goals. The failure of revolutionary uprisings both in 1831 and 1848 meant that the mantle now fell on Sardinia-Piedmont under its ruler King Victor Emmanuel II to unify the Italian states through war. In the eyes of the ruling elites of this region, a unified Italy offered them the possibility of economic development and political dominance. Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option. 23.1. Which of the following statement correctly describes the long history of political fragmentation of Italy? (a) The Italian language had not acquired one common form and still had many regional and local variations (b) The failure of revolutionary uprisings (c) Italy was ruled by the multi-national Habsburg Empire for long (d) The Italian population was illiterate and unaware of liberal nationalist ideology 23.2. Identify the reason behind the unification of Italy. (a) The wealthy and educated members of the Italian elite wanted Italy to be unified (b) Unified Italy offered possibility of economic development and political dominance (c) It would boost many regional and local variations of Italian language (d) Habsburg Empire had been financially weakened 23.3. How did the responsibility of unifying Italy fall on Victor Emmanuel II? (a) Tactful diplomatic alliance with France engineered by Cavour (b) Joining of armed volunteers under the leadership of Giuseppe Garibaldi (c) Chief Minister Cavour who led the movement was neither a revolutionary nor a democrat. (d) The failure of revolutionary uprisings of 1831 and 1848 led by Giuseppe Mazzini 23.4. For which of the following reasons was the secret society like Young Italy founded? (a) Unification of Germany (b) Unification of Italy (c) Proclaim Victor Emmanuel II as the king of Italy (d) To support the multi-national Habsburg Empire Sample Papers 45

24. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other. They move hand in hand. For instance, the agro-industries in India have given a major boost to agriculture by raising its productivity. They depend on the latter for raw materials and sell their products such as irrigation pumps, fertilisers, insecticides, pesticides, plastic and PVC pipes, machines and tools, etc. to the farmers. Thus, development and competitiveness of manufacturing industry has not only assisted agriculturists in increasing their production but also made the production processes very efficient. In the present day world of globalisation, our industry needs to be more efficient and competitive. Self-sufficiency alone is not enough. Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option. 24.1. Which one of the following industries are the agro-based? (a) Cement, aluminum and petrochemical industries (b) Fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides industries (c) Woollen, jute and silk industries (d) Irrigation pumps, plastic and PVC pipe industries 24.2. Manufacturing industry has not only assisted agriculturists in increasing their production but also made the production processes very efficient. Chose the correct option to justify the given statement. (a) Agro-industries in India have given a major boost to agriculture (b) Industries have produced irrigation pumps, plastic and PVC pipes, machines and tools (c) Industries used raw material from agriculture (d) Globalisation has made our industries more efficient and competitive 24.3. __________ industry is the only industry in India, which is self-reliant and complete in the value chain. (a) Sugar (b) Chemical (c) Cement (d) Textile 24.4. Apart from self-sufficiency, what is the important challenge before Indian industries? (a) Employment (b) Competitive quality (c) Finance (d) Market 25. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: When we talk to people around us, most of them support democracy against other alternatives, such as rule by a monarch or military or religious leaders. But not so many of them would be satisfied with the democracy in practice. So we face a dilemma: democracy is seen to be good in principle, but felt to be not so good in its practice. This dilemma invites us to think hard about the outcomes of democracy. Over a hundred countries of the world today claim and practice some kind of democratic politics: they have formal constitutions, they hold elections, they have parties and they guarantee rights of citizens. While these features are common to most of them, these democracies are very much different from each other in terms of their social situations, their economic achievements and their cultures. Clearly, what may be achieved or not achieved under each of these democracies will be very different. 46 Together with® EAD Social Science—10

Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option. 25.1. When we talk to people around us, most of them support democracy against other alternatives. Which of the following best describe ‘other alternatives’? (a) Rule by people elected by the citizens (b) Women representatives at local government bodies (c) Rule by monarch, military or religious leaders (d) Rule by the government elected through free and fair elections 25.2. Democracy is seen to be good in principle. Which of the following options correctly describe the principles of democracy? (a) Suppression and injustice (b) Irresponsive and illegitimate (c) Corruption and exploitation (d) Equality and human rights and citizen participation 25.3. Not many of us would be satisfied with the democracy in practice because ___________ (a) there are deliberation and negotiation. (b) decision making is delayed. (c) public opinion is taken into account. (d) citizens have the right and the means to examine the process of decision making. 25.4. Which of the following statement is best suited for the term ‘democracy’? (a) Promotes conflict among citizens (b) It does not fulfill our expectations (c) People do not have control over their representatives (d) It can only create conditions for achieving something. 26. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: A large MNC, producing industrial equipment, designs its products in research centres in the United States, and then has the components manufactured in China. These are then shipped to Mexico and Eastern Europe where the products are assembled and the finished products are sold all over the world. Meanwhile, the company’s customer care is carried out through call centres located in India. Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option. 26.1. The passage given above relates to which of the following options? (a) Simple production process followed by an MNC (b) Controlling the production process by an MNC (c) Spreading of production by an MNC (d) Employment generation by an MNC 26.2. Why do MNCs follow this approach? (a) To increase the cost of the product (b) To ensure cost reduction and greater profits (c) To ensure equal distribution of resources (d) To help poor countries get rich Sample Papers 47

26.3. The production process by MNCs is organised in (a) Restricted ways (b) Unfair ways (c) Simple ways (d) Complex ways 26.4. India is best suited for the MNCs to set up offices and factories because it has (a) huge population to provide foreign investment. (b) large area to set up offices and production units. (c) highly skilled engineers to understand the technical aspects of production and educated English speaking youth to provide customer care services. (d) rich raw material source. Section–D 27. Why did various classes and groups of Indians participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement? Or Who presided over the Lahore Congress Session in December 1929? What were the immediate outcomes of this session? 28. Why are the means of transportation and communication called the lifelines of a nation and its economy? Or State some major problems faced by road transport in India. 29. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of two-party system. Or ‘Modern democracies cannot exist without political parties.’ Examine the statement. 30. How did the feeling of alienation develop among the Sri Lankan Tamils? What did it lead to and what were the results? 31. Name the sector that is the largest employer in India. Why does this sector produce only a quarter of the GDP? Section–E 3 2.1. 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) Place where the cotton mill workers’ Satyagraha was organised. (B) The place associated with Indian National Congress Session held in December 1920 3 2.2. On the same outline map of India locate and label any THREE of the following with suitable Symbols. (i) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (ii) Kudremukh iron ore mine (iii) Cotton Textile industry in Madhya Pradesh (iv) Meenambakkam International Airport (v) Software Technology park in Kerala 48 Together with® EAD Social Science—10

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Answers 1. (c) It was a customs union formed in 1834. 2. (b) Fraternity among nations 3. (d) He wanted to bring Hindus and Muslims closer together for a united movement. 4. public Or agglomeration 5. (b) Bajra: Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra 6. Kerala 7. (c) Developed resources 8. Zaid crops 9. (b) ethnic 10. Civil War is a violent conflict between opposing groups within a country that becomes so intense that it appears like a war. Or A legitimate government is one where citizens, through participation, acquire a stake in the system. 11. The ‘coming together’ involves independent states come together on their own to form bigger unit where the constituent states have equal powers. Or Residuary powers mean that the Parliament has the right to make laws with respect to the matters that are not mentioned in any of the lists—Union List, State List and Concurrent List. 12. Nepal has the lowest Gross National Income- 2,377. 13. (c) Both the seller and buyer agree to sell and buy each other’s commodity. Or (d) Interest rate, collateral and documentation requirement, and the mode of repayment 14. (b) Situation when it becomes impossible for the borrower to repay the loan and the borrower adds on a new debt to pay the existing debt 15. (c) Business houses are allowed to make their own decisions on imports and exports 16. (c) A is true but R is false. 17. The following were the features of the Nation-state that emerged in Europe in the 20th century. (a) The concept and practices of a modern state with sovereign centralised power developed in Europe. (b) Nation-state was supposed to be a state where majority of its citizens shared common identity and history. (c) Nations began to be personified i.e. they were represented as a person with characteristics that identified their nations. Mainly female figures were used to portray the nation. 50 Together with® EAD Social Science—10

Or The conservative regimes set up in 1815 were autocratic. Following were the features of these regimes. (a) They were intolerant to criticism. (b) They sought to curb activities that questioned the legitimacy of autocratic government. (c) Most of them imposed censorship laws to control the ideas of liberty and freedom associated with the French revolution. 18. Gandhiji decided to withdraw the Non- Cooperation Movement because of the following reasons: (a) Gandhiji felt that the movement was turning violent, e.g., incident of Chauri-Chaura. (b) Satyagrahis needed to be properly trained. (c) Some Congress leaders were tired of mass struggles and wanted to participate in elections to the provincial legislatures. These elections were to be held under the Government of India Act, 1919. 19. To control soil erosion in the hilly areas, the following steps can be taken: (a) Contour ploughing to reduce the flow of the water down the slopes and checks sheet erosion. (b) Steps can be cut on the slopes, making terraces. Terraces can restrict soil erosion. (c) Strips of crops are left to grow between the crops. It breaks up the force of wind. (d) Planting trees in a row, called shelter belts, also reduces the force of the wind. (any three) 20. The Constitutional Amendment of 1992 introduced the concrete shape of decentralisation. The three- tier democracy has been made more effective. The provisions of Constitutional Amendment are as follows. (a) It is mandatory to hold regular elections to the local government bodies. (b) Seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in the elected bodies. (c) One-third i.e., 33 per cent seats in the local government bodies have been reserved for women. (d) State Election Commission, an independent institution has been constituted for conducting elections of the local government bodies. (e) The state governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local government bodies. (any three) Or Decentralisation is a major step towards modifying the concept of democracy and federalism. It is very significant for all practical aspects. (a) It helps in the settlement of a large number of problems and issues at the local level. (b) It provides a platform for the direct participation of people in decision making. Hence, inculcates a habit of democratic participation. (c) In another way, decentralisation in the form of local self government is the best way to realise principles of Democracy, i.e. democracy at the grassroots level. (d) It reduces the burden of the central as well as state governments. These can concentrate on matters of national or state importance in a better way.  (any three) Sample Papers 51

21. The supervision of the functioning of formal sources of loans is necessary to check (a) whether the banks actually maintain the cash balance. (b) whether the banks give loans not just to profit-making businesses and traders but also to small cultivators, small-scale industries and small borrowers. (c) how much banks are lending, to whom and at what interest rate. 22. Before accepting a job offer, I would look into the following conditions or aspects. (a) Working conditions: Safe and comfortable working conditions are desirable. (b) Benefits: Salary is just one part of a job. We must also consider health benefits, paid time off, medical leaves and insurance, funds, bonus, etc. (c) Future growth: A job should offer future growth and promotions. (d) Location: Too far a working place is not a good choice. Travelling can eat up most of the productive time and energy. (e) Work environment: Co-workers should be friendly and cooperative. (any three) 23.1. (c) Italy was ruled by the multi-national Habsburg Empire for long 2 3.2. (b) Unified Italy offered possibility of economic development and political dominance 23.3. (d) The failure of revolutionary uprisings of 1831 and 1848 led by Giuseppe Mazzini 23.4. (b) Unification of Italy 2 4.1. (c) Woollen, jute and silk industries 2 4.2. (b) Industries have produced irrigation pumps, plastic and PVC pipes, machines and tools 2 4.3. (d) Textile 2 4.4. (b) Competitive quality 2 5.1. (c) Rule by monarch, military or religious leaders 25.2. (d) Equality and human rights and citizen participation 25.3. (b) Decision making is delayed 25.4. (d) It can only create conditions for achieving something. 26.1. (c) Spreading of production by an MNC 26.2. (b) To ensure cost reduction and greater profits 26.3. (d) Complex ways 2 6.4. (c) Highly skilled engineers to understand the technical aspects of production and educated English speaking youth to provide customer care services. 27. Different social groups participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement with their own ideals of swaraj. (a) Worldwide trade depression affected the rich peasants as the prices of agricultural produce fell sharply. They demanded reduction in land revenue but were denied. For them swaraj meant reduction in taxes. (b) Depression affected the poor peasants too. They could not pay the rent and demanded reduction in rent. For them swaraj meant reduction in land rent. (c) The business classes demanded protection against the import of foreign goods. They wanted a rupee-sterling exchange rate that would discourage imports. They formed the Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress in 1920 and set up, Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) in 1927 and gave financial help to the movement. They saw swaraj as a time when there will be no colonial restrictions on business and industry would flourish. 52 Together with® EAD Social Science—10

(d) The condition of the industrial workers was very miserable. They demanded better wages and better working conditions. But they stayed aloof because of the close relations between the businessmen and the Congress. (e) Some selectively adopted Gandhian ideas of boycott. Railway workers and dockyard workers too went on strikes. Workers in mines wore Gandhi caps and took part in protest rallies and boycott campaigns. (f) Thousands of women came out of their houses and took active part in protest marches and produced salt.  (any five) Or Jawaharlal Nehru presided over the Lahore Congress Session in December 1929. The following were the immediate outcomes of this session. (a) The demand for Purna Swaraj or complete independence was formalised. (b) It was declared that 26th January 1930 will be celebrated as the Independence Day. (c) People were asked to take a pledge to struggle for complete independence. (d) Gandhiji tried to find a way to relate this idea of freedom to issues of everyday life. This later came in the form of famous Civil Disobedience Movement.  (any three) 28. The means of transportation and communication are called the lifelines of a nation and its economy due to the reasons given below: (a) The means of transportation and communication help in the production and movement of goods and services. (b) Transport helps in the development of communication. Various means of communication help us in interacting with each other in all the parts of the world. It has brought the world closer. (c) Transport like railways help us in conducting various activities like business, sightseeing, pilgrimage and transportation of goods over longer distances more efficiently. (d) Pipelines are used for transporting crude oil and natural gas to refineries and factories. (e) Water provides the cheapest means of transport and is useful for international trade. (f) Air transport provides the fastest and the most comfortable mode of transport. Thus, it is clear that there are many advantages of transportation and communication. These means, help in the development of the country. So they are called the lifelines of a nation and its economy. (any five) Or Major problems faced by road transport in India are: (a) Road transportation in India is inadequate keeping in view the volume of traffic and passengers. (b) About half of the roads are un-metalled and this limits their usage during the rainy season. (c) The National Highways are inadequate too. (d) Moreover, the roadways are highly congested in cities. (e) Most of the bridges and culverts are old and narrow. Sample Papers 53

29. The two-party system is one in which the power alternates between two parties. The following are the advantages of the two-party system: (a) Stable government: The government in this party system would be very stable as it comes to power by a majority and, thus, there will be continuity of policies and programmes. (b) Strong opposition: In the bi-party system, the opposition will be very strong and effective as only one party forms the opposition. (c) Responsible government: This system best reconciles responsiveness with order and representative government with efficient governance. The following are the disadvantages of the two-party system: (a) U ndemocratic: Sometimes, the two-party system is considered undemocratic as the ideological choice is limited to two parties. The opinions of people cannot be expressed properly. (b) Cabinet dictatorship: Since the party comes to power by an absolute majority, it is difficult to remove it and it can result in the dictatorship of the cabinet. Or In a democratic set-up, political parties are required because without political parties (a) every candidate in the elections will be independent. No promises could be made and the utility of the government formed will remain uncertain. (b) no one will be responsible for running the country. Elected representatives will only be accountable to their constituency. (c) there will be no agency to gather and present different views to the government on various issues. (d) no one will be responsible for bringing various representatives together so as to form a responsible government. (e) there will be no mechanism to support the government, make policies or to justify or oppose them. 30. After independence, in 1948, the democratically elected Sri Lankan Government adopted a series of majoritarian measures to establish Sinhala supremacy by passing an Act in 1956. (a) Sinhala was recognised as the only official language in Sri Lanka. Tamil language was not given due importance. (b) The Sri Lankan Government formulated a policy in which only Sinhala applicants were preferred for positions in university and Government jobs. (c) The new constitution of Sri Lanka declared that Buddhism would be promoted by the state. All these government measures gradually increased the feeling of alienation among the Sri Lankan Tamils. The distrust between Tamil speaking and the Sinhalese over the majoritarianism issue resulted in a widespread conflict which soon turned into a civil war. The results of the civil war were as follows: (a) Thousands of people of both the communities were killed. (b) Many families were forced to leave the country and many more lost their livelihood. (c) Sri Lanka, in general, suffered from an economic crisis. 54 Together with® EAD Social Science—10

31. The primary sector is the largest employer in India. This sector produces only a quarter of the GDP because of the following reasons. (a) Productivity in the primary sector is very low because of the use of outdated means of production. (b) Land holdings are very small, which cannot produce the desired output. (c) Primary sector lacks modern irrigational facilities. Dependence on monsoons add to the problem. (d) The government has not been able to provide an effective system of financing and transportation in the rural areas. (e) Difficulty in accessing the marketing facilities. (f) Absence of alternative employment in the rural areas.  (any five) 32.1. & 2.    Sample Papers 55