Model Paper

Social Science
Class X
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. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did the Rowlatt Act arouse popular outrage?
(a) It curtailed the freedom of religion.
(b) It curbed trade union activities.
(c) It was against the Champaran Satyagraha.
(d) It allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.

2. Which type of erosion can be seen in the given picture?

(a) Sheet erosion.

 (b) Wind erosion.
(c) Gully erosion.
(d) Stream bank erosion.

3. Who among the following said that religion can never be separated from politics? He believed that
politics must be guided by ethics drawn from religion.
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Rajendra Prasad
(c) B. R. Ambedkar
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru

4. 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 set up offices and factories for production in different parts of the world.
Reason (R): It makes the cost of production low and the greater profits.
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 true.
(d) A is true, but R is false.

5. Which among the following is known as a system of checks and balances?

(a) The Supreme Court Judges can check the powers of the High Court Judges.
(b) The President of India appoints the Prime Minister and further the Prime Minister checks the
powers of the President.
(c) The judges are appointed by the Executive and further judges can check the functioning of
Executive or laws made by the Legislature.
(d) All of the above

6. Match the following:

Dams Rivers
A. Rana Pratap Sagar I. Bhagirathi
B. Hirakud II. Chenab
C. Tehri III. Mahanadi
D. Salal IV. Chambal
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
7. Which of the following was not one of the initial demands of Sri Lankan Tamils?
(a) Equal opportunities in securing jobs and education
(b) Regional autonomy
(c) Creation of an independent Tamil Eelam (state)
(d) Recognition of Tamil as an official language

8. Fill in the blank:

Sector Related Economic Activity

Secondary Manufacturing
Tertiary ?
Options:
(a) Weaving
(b) Teaching
(c) Agriculture
(d) None of these

9. Identify the correct statement/s about MGNREGA:

I. It was passed by the Parliament in August 2005.
II. It was implemented in about 725 districts of India.
III. It is also referred to as ‘Right to Work’.
IV. On annual basis, it provides guaranteed 150 days of employment to the unemployed people in
rural
areas.
Options:
(a) I & III
(b) III & IV
(c) I, II & III
(d) I & II

10. What was the arrangement made by the European powers to prevent French expansion in future?
(a) An agreement was made with France.
(b) Their country’s military was made strong.
(c) Military of France was dissolved.
(d) A series of states were set up on the boundaries of France.

11. Which form of power sharing is most commonly referred to as federalism?

(a) Vertical division of power
(b) Horizontal division of power
 (c) Sharing of power among political parties
(d) Division of power among various communities

12. In which of the following countries, the participation of women is not very large?
(a) Finland
(b) India
(c) Norway
(d) Sweden

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

List-I List-II
(a) Cement Industry Light industry
(b) Oil India Ltd. Joint sector industry
(c) BHEL Private sector industry
(d) Iron and Steel Industry Agro based industry

14. Read the given data and find out which state has high HDI?

State Infant Mortality Rate per 1000 Literacy Rate % (2011)

live births (2016)
Punjab 21 76.68
Kerala 10 93.41
Haryana 33 76.64
(a) Kerala
(b) Punjab
(c) Haryana
(d) None of these

15. Identify the crop with the help of the following information:
• It is the third most important food crop with respect to area and production.
• It is a rain-fed crop which hardly needs irrigation.
• It has a very high nutritional
value. Options:
(a) Rice (b) Gram
(c) Maize (d) Jowar

16. Find the odd one out from the following:

(a) Postman, Bank cashier, Soldier and Police constable
(b) MTNL, Indian Railways, Jet Airways, All India Radio
(c) Teacher, Doctor, Tourist guide, Lawyer
 (d) Cobbler, Washerman, Tailor, Potter

17. Study the given pie-chart carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Which is the main source of credit for rural households in India?

(a) Commercial Banks
(b) Landlords
(c) Relatives and Friends
(d) Money-lenders

18. Identify the correct statement(s) about the 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 order to the Provincial Government.
Statement III Laws made by the center are equally enforced in the 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

19. Arrange the following in chronological order:

I. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development was set up to finance post-war
reconstruction.
II. The Great Depression was caused by a combination of several factors.
III. Rinderpest killed 90% of the cattle in Africa.
IV. The First World War was fought between two power
blocs. Options:
(a) I, II, III, IV
 (b) IV, I, II, III
(c) III, IV, II, I
(d) I, III, IV, II

20. Roza believes that she is overweight. She tries different methods to lose her weight. She used to
search on the internet about her problem. Her papa and mummy say to her that she is not
overweight. One day, they took her to consult a doctor. Doctor asked her age. Then she checked her
weight and height. She told her about a scientific calculation on nutrition. This is used to know
whether a person is undernourished or overweight.
Analyze the information given above, considering one of the following correct option:
(a) Life Expectancy
(b) Human Development Index
(c) Body Mass Index
(d) None of these

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

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

22. How the Rowlatt Act affected the National Movement?

23. What do you understand by the term investment? Name a few companies which make foreign
investments.

24. Why is the soil in some parts red and yellow in color?
 OR
Why only 93% of the total geographical area is measured for land use patterns in India?

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

25. Do you agree that agriculture in India takes place in the unorganized sector? Give three points.

26. How can we say that globalization has been advantageous to consumers as well as the producers? Give
reasons.

27. Explain the effects of worldwide economic depression on India, towards the late 1920’s.
OR
Why did Mahatma Gandhi start the Civil Disobedience Movement? How did this movement unite the
country ? Explain.

28. Evaluate the various impacts of the First World War on the economy of Britain.

29. The following table shows the details of Megha’s housing loan:

Megha’s Housing Loan

Loan Amount (in Rs.) 5 lakhs
Duration of loan 10 years
Documents required Employment record, Salary slip
Interest rate 12% per annum
Mode of repayment Monthly installment in cash/by cheque
Collateral New house papers
1. Calculate the total number of installments which will be paid by Megha in repayment of loan.
2. “The bank retained as collateral the papers of the new house.” What do you mean by the word
‘collateral’?

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

30. Briefly discuss the resources based on ownership.

OR
Write down the features of alluvial soil with respect to its formation, area classification and inclusion of
minerals.

31. Why are better public facilities needed for the development of the country? Explain any four public
facilities.
 OR
Elucidate the significance of the secondary sector in the Indian economy.

32. “Dalit participation was limited in the Civil Disobedience Movement.” Examine the statement.
OR
When was the Civil Disobedience Movement started? What were the significant effects of it on Indians?

33. Do you think that political parties are necessary for democracy? Give reasons.
OR
“Political parties are rightly called the government in disguise.” Justify the statement with reference
to democratic politics by four arguments.

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

34. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation. On 31st January, 1930,
he sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin starting 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 llst 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 wa.: over 240 miles, from Gandhiji’s ashram in Sabarmati to the Gujarati
coastal town of Dandi.
Question :
1. Why was salt chosen as a symbol of protest? Why was the Civil Disobedience Movement
launched by Mahatma Gandhi?
2. Describe briefly about the Salt or Dandi March undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi.

35. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
However, for comparison between countries, total income is not such a useful measure. Since,
countries have different populations, comparing total income will not tell us what an average person
is likely to earn. Hence, we compare the average income which is the total income of the country
divided by its total population. The average income is also called Per Capita Income.
 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 a 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 the Middle East and certain
other small countries, are generally called developed countries.
Question :
(i) Which factors are not considered while calculating total income?
(ii) What is the significance of classification of countries by the World Bank?
(iii) The World Development Report has categorized India as a low middle income country. Do you
agree with the results of this report?

36. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
Communalism becomes more acute when religion is expressed in politics in exclusive and partisan
terms, when one religion and its followers are pitted against another. This happens when beliefs of
one religion are presented as superior to those of other religions, when the demands of one religious
group are formed in opposition to another and when state power is used to establish domination of
one religious group over the rest. This manner of using religion in politics is communal politics.
Communal politics is based on the idea that religion is the principal basis of social community.
Communalism involves thinking along the following lines. The followers of a particular religion must
belong to one community. Their fundamental interests are the same. Any difference that they may
have is irrelevant or trivial for community life. It also follows that people who follow different religions
cannot belong to the same social community. If the followers of different religions have some
commonalities, these are superficial and immaterial. Their interests are bound to be different and
involve conflict. In its extreme form communalism leads to the belief that people belonging to
different religions cannot live as equal citizens within one nation.
Either, one of them has to dominate the rest or they have to form different Nations.
This belief is fundamentally flawed. People of one religion do not have the same interests and
aspirations in every context. Everyone has several other roles, positions and identities. There are many
voices inside every community. All these voices have a right to be heard. Therefore, any attempt to
bring all followers of one religion together in context other than religion is bound to suppress many
voices within that community.
Question :
(i) State the circumstances due to which communalism happen in our society
(ii) What are the consequences faced when the followers of different religions have some
communalities?
(iii) When is communal politics able to suppress many voices within the same community?

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 associated with the Jallianwala Bagh incident.
B. The place where the December 1920 session of the Indian National Congress took place.
(b) On the outline map of India, mark and locate the following with suitable symbols.
C. An airport
D. A software technology park
E. A dam
F. A seaport in Goa