KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN (MUMBAI REGION)

PRE-BOARD-1 (2024-25)
CLASS: X SET-1 Max. Marks: 80
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE (087) MARKING SCHEME Time Allowed: 3.00 Hrs.
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SECTION: A
(Multiple Choice Questions) (20X1=20)
1. (A) I, II, IV, III 1
2. (C) Territories lost by him 1
3. (D) 1, 2, 3, 4 1
4. (A) Martin Luther 1
5. (A) It provides facilities for agriculture and industry. 1
6. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). 1
7. (C) 1 and 4 only 1
8. (C) Only I, III and IV are correct. 1
9. (D) 1 d), 2 c), 3 b), 4 a)
10. (D) Panchayat 1
11. (C) Concurrent List 1
12. (B) It is now easier for women to legally wage struggle for their rights. 1
13. (C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). 1
14. (C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). 1
15. (A) Only I, II and III are correct. 1
16. (B) Education, Health and Per Capita Income 1
17 (C) Tertiary 1
18. (B) Salim’s income will increase. 1
19. (C) Process of rapid integration between countries 1
20. (A) Statements 1 and 2 are appropriate. 1

SECTION: B
(Very Short Answer Type Questions) (4X2=8)
21. Give two examples of different types of global exchanges which took place before the 2
seventeenth century, choosing one example from Asia and one from the Americas.
Ans. Two examples of different types of global exchanges which took place
before the seventeenth century:
i. Textiles, spices and Chinese pottery were exchanged by China, India and
Southeast Asia in return for gold and silver from Europe.
ii. Many common food items like potatoes, soya, groundnuts, maize, tomatoes
and chillies were introduced into Europe from the Americas after they were
discovered by Columbus at the end of the 15th century.
22. Name one important beverage crop and specify the geographical conditions required 2
for its growth.
Ans. Beverage Crops: Tea and Coffee (any one)
i. Tea: plantation crop, grows well in Tropical and Sub-tropical climate, deep
and fertile well-drained soil rich in humus and organic matter. Require warm
and moist frost-free climate all through the year, frequent showers evenly
distributed over the year.
ii. Coffee: plantation crop, grows well in Tropical and Sub-tropical climate,
deep and fertile well-drained soil rich in humus and organic matter.
23. State one prudential reason and one moral reason for power sharing. 2
Ans. The Prudential Reason:
a. The prudential reason for power sharing is the precautionary measure.

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 b. This reason for power sharing helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between
social groups.
The Moral Reason:
a. The moral reason of power sharing is the very spirit of democracy.
b. The people have a right to be consulted on how they are to be consulted.
(At least One point from each to be examined)
24. (A) Mention any two constitutional provisions that makes India a secular state. 2
Ans. Two constitutional provisions that makes India a secular state:
i. There is no official religion for the Indian state.
ii. The constitution provides to all individuals and communities freedom to
profess and practice and propagate any religion, or not to follow any.
iii. The constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
iv. The constitution allows the state to intervene in the matters of religion in
order to ensure equality within religious communities.
(Any two points to be evaluated)
OR
(B) Examine the role of the Supreme Court in the Federal System of India in two
points.
Ans. The role of the Supreme Court in the Federal System of India:
i. The judiciary plays an important role in overseeing the implementation of
constitutional provisions and procedures.
ii. In case of any dispute about the division of powers, the high courts and the
Supreme Court makes a decision.
iii. It acts as the interpreter of the Constitution.
iv. Any other relevant point.
(Any two points to be examined.)

SECTION: C
(Short Answer Type Questions) (5X3=15)
25. (A) Enumerate some drawbacks of manuscripts. 3
Ans. Some drawbacks of manuscripts are:
i. Manuscripts were highly expensive and fragile.
ii. They had to be handled carefully.
iii. They could not be read easily as script was written in different styles
iv. Manuscripts were not widely used in everyday life.
(Any three points to be examined)
OR
(B) ‘By the seventeenth century, as urban culture bloomed in China, the uses of print
diversified’. Explain the statement by giving suitable examples.
Ans. ‘By the seventeenth century, as urban culture bloomed in China, the uses
of print diversified’.
i. Print was no longer used by scholar officials. Merchants used print in their
everyday life, as they collected trade information.
ii. Reading increasingly became a leisure activity. The new readership
preferred fictional narratives, poetry, autobiographies, anthologies of literary
masterpieces and romantic plays.
iii. Rich women began to read, and many women began publishing their poetry
and plays. Wives of scholar-officials published their works and courtesans
wrote about their lives.
26. (A) Write any three changes in Indian agriculture after the Green Revolution. 3
Ans. Three changes in Indian agriculture after the Green Revolution:
I. A Green Revolution is a phrase used to describe the tremendous increase in
the production of food grains like wheat and rice in India.
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Use of High Yielding Varieties of Seeds and development of surface and
ground water irrigation systems.
III. Large scale use of fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides.
IV. Land reforms, electrification of agriculture, mechanization, etc.
V. Any other relevant point.
(Any three points to be examined)
OR
(B) Describe the three cropping seasons of India.
Ans. The three cropping seasons of India:
i. Rabi crops: Sown in winter from October to December, Harvested in
summer from April to June. Ex. Wheat, barley, peas, gram, mustard, etc.
ii. Kharif crops: Sown with the onset of monsoon and harvested in
September-October. Ex. Paddy, maize, cotton, tur (arhar), jowar, bajra etc.
iii. Zaid crops: In-between Rabi and Kharif season, there is short season
during summer months. Ex. Watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, vegetables
and fodder crops.
27. (A) Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or 3
disadvantaged in India.
Ans. Different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or
disadvantaged in India:
i. Literacy: the literacy rate among women (54) is less than the men (76).
ii. Jobs: the proportion of women among the highly paid and valued jobs, is still
very less.
iii. Wages: the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 provides that equal wages
should be paid to equal work. However in almost all areas of work, women
are paid less than men, even when both do exactly the same work.
iv. Preference for Male Child: in many parts of India, parents prefer to have son
and find ways to have the girl child aborted before she is born.
(Any three points to be examined)
OR
(B) State three reasons to say that caste alone cannot determine election results in
India.
Ans. Three reasons to say that caste alone cannot determine election results in
India:
i. No parliamentary constituency in the country has a clear majority of one
single caste.
ii. No party wins the votes of all the voters of a caste or community.
iii. Many political parties may put up candidates from the same caste (if that
caste is believed to dominate the electorate in a particular constituency).
iv. The ruling party and the sitting MP or MLA frequently lose elections in our
country.
(Any three points to be examined)
28. (A) “There is a need for protection and support of the workers in the unorganised 3
sector.” Examine the statement with examples.
Ans. “There is a need for protection and support of the workers in the
unorganised sector.”
i. There are rules and regulations but unorganised sector do not follow these
in true spirit.
ii. Jobs are low paid.
iii. Jobs are not regular.
iv. There is no provision for overtime.
v. There is no provision for paid leaves and leave due to sickness.
vi. Employment is not secure.
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Ensuring the protection of workers in this sector is a matter of economic and
social justification and for inclusive development.
viii. Any other relevant point.
(Any three points to be examined)
OR
(B) Why do you think MGNREGA 2005 is referred to as ‘Right to Work’?
Ans. I think MGNREGA 2005 is referred to as ‘Right to Work’ because:
i. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed in
2005.
ii. According to this act, 100 days of employment in a year has been
guaranteed by the government to those who are in the need of work.
iii. If the government fails to provide 100 days of employment, it will give
unemployment allowance to the applicant.
(Any other relevant point)
29. (A) “Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian 3
economy.” Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.
Ans. I do not agree that “Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the
development of Indian economy.” (1)
i. Need for Basic Services: in any country several services are required. These
can be considered as basic services. Ex. Hospitals, educational institutions,
post and telegraph services, police stations, courts, village administrative
offices, municipal corporations, defence, transport, banks, insurance
companies, etc.
ii. Development of Agriculture and Industry: the development of agriculture and
industry leads to the development of services such as transport, trade,
storage, etc. Greater the development of the primary and secondary sectors,
more would be the demand for such services.
iii. Rise in the Income Level: as income level rise, certain sections of people
start demanding many more services like eating out, tourism, shopping,
private hospitals, private schools, professional training, etc.
iv. Development of new Services based on Information and Communication
Technology: Over the past decades or so, certain new services such as
those based on information and communication technology have become
important and necessary.
(Any two points to be examined)
OR
(B) “Tertiary sector is becoming important nowadays in India.” Do you agree? Justify
the statement with suitable arguments.
Ans. I do agree that “Tertiary sector is becoming important nowadays in India.”
(1)
i. Need for Basic Services: in any country several services are required. These
can be considered as basic services. Ex. Hospitals, educational institutions,
post and telegraph services, police stations, courts, village administrative
offices, municipal corporations, defence, transport, banks, insurance
companies, etc.
ii. Development of Agriculture and Industry: the development of agriculture and
industry leads to the development of services such as transport, trade,
storage, etc. Greater the development of the primary and secondary sectors,
more would be the demand for such services.
iii. Rise in the Income Level: as income level rise, certain sections of people
start demanding many more services like eating out, tourism, shopping,
private hospitals, private schools, professional training, etc.

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 iv. Development of new Services based on Information and Communication
Technology: Over the past decades or so, certain new services such as
those based on information and communication technology have become
important and necessary.
(Any two points to be examined)

SECTION: D
(Long Answer Type Questions) (4X5=20)
30. (A) “In the administrative field Napoleon had incorporated revolutionary principles.” 5
Explain the statement.
Ans. “In the administrative field Napoleon had incorporated revolutionary
principles.”
I. Napoleon set about introducing many of the reforms that he had already
introduced in France.
II. He made the whole system more rational and efficient.
III. Civil Code of 1804, usually known as the Napoleonic Code, did away with all
privileges based on birth.
IV. The Code was exported to the regions under French control.
V. Napoleon simplified administrative divisions.
VI. He abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and
manorial dues.
VII. Any other relevant point.
(Any five points to be explained)
OR
(B) What steps did the French revolutionaries take to create a sense of collective
identity among the French people?
Ans. The steps taken by the French revolutionaries to create a sense of collective
identity among the French people are as follows:
(a) Introduced the ideas of la patrie (the fatherland) and le citoyen (the citizen).
(b) A new French flag, the tricolour, was chosen to replace the former royal
standard.
(c) Regional dialects were discouraged and French was chosen as the common
language of the nation.
(d) They chose National Anthem- Marseilles.
(e) The Estate General was elected by the body of active citizens and renamed
the National Assembly.
(f) A centralised administrative system was put in place and it formulated
uniform laws for all citizens within its territory.
(g) Internal custom duties and dues were abolished.
(h) Uniform system of weights and measures was adopted.
(i) New hymns were composed, oaths taken and martyrs commemorated.
(j) Any other relevant point.
(Any five points to be explained)
31. (A) Describe the importance of manufacturing industries as a backbone of economic 5
development of the country.
Ans. The importance of manufacturing industries as a backbone of economic
development of the country:
I. Over the last two decades, GDP of the country has been improved due to the
manufacturing sector.
II. Helps in the modernisation of agriculture.
III. Helps in the decline of unemployment and poverty.
IV. Helps in bringing down the regional disparities.
V. Helps in the expansion of trade and commerce.
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 VI. Helps in raising the foreign exchange.
Any other relevant point.
(Any five points to be explained)
OR
(B) Discuss the steps to be taken to minimise environmental degradation by industries.
Ans. The steps to be taken to minimise environmental degradation by industries:
(a) Minimise the use of water for processing by reusing and recycling it in two or
more successive stages.
(b) Harvesting of rainwater to meet water requirements.
(c) Treating hot water and effluents before releasing them in rivers and ponds.
(d) Overdrawing of ground water reserves by industry needs to be regulated
legally.
(e) Particulate matters in the air can be reduced by fitting smoke stacks to
factories with electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters, scrubbers and internal
separators.
(f) Smoke can be reduced by using oil or gas instead of coal in factories.
(g) Machinery and equipment can be used and generators should be fitted with
silencers.
(h) Machinery can be redesigned to increase energy efficiency and reduce
noise. Noise absorbing material may be used apart from personal use of
earplugs and earphones.
(i) Any other relevant point.
(Any five points to be explained)
32. (A) ‘Political parties are a necessary condition for a democracy.’ Analyse the statement 5
with relevant points.
Ans. In democratic set-up, political parties are required because without political
parties:
I. Every candidate in the election will be independent. No promises could be made
and the utility of the government formed will remain uncertain.
II. No one will be responsible for running the country. Elected representatives will
only be accountable to their constituency.
III. There will be no agency to gather and present different views on various issues
to the government.
IV. No one will be responsible for bringing various representatives together to form a
responsible government.
V. There will be no mechanism to support the government, make policies and
justify.
VI. Any other relevant point.
(Any five points to be explained)
OR
(B) “Political parties today face several challenges that impact the democratic
functioning.” Justify this statement.
Ans. “Political parties today face several challenges that impact the democratic
functioning.”
(a) Lack of internal democracy within the political parties.
(b) Challenge of dynastic succession.
(c) The growing role of money and muscle power in parties.
(d) Lack of meaningful choice to the voters.
(e) Defection of elected leaders.
(f) Any other relevant point
(Any five points to be explained)
33. (A) What is the basic idea behind the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for the poor? Explain in 5
your own words.
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 Ans. The basic idea behind the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for the poor is:
I. To create self-employment for the poor, particularly rural poor women. It
helps poor rural people especially women to become self-reliant.
II. The SHGs help poor to overcome the problem of lack of collateral and
provide credit at cheap interest.
III. With this credit, they are enabled with a variety of job opportunity as they can
open a small cottage industry etc.
IV. They can get timely loans for a variety of purposes at a reasonable interest
rate in the name of the SHG of which they are members.
V. The SHGs are thus the building blocks of the organisation of the rural poor.
VI. Any other point.
(Any five points to be explained)
OR
(B) In what ways does the Reserve Bank of India supervise the functioning of banks?
Why is this necessary?
Ans. The Reserve Bank of India supervises the functioning of banks in the
following ways: (3)
a. The Reserve Bank of India monitors the amount of money that banks loan out,
and also the amount of cash balance maintained by them.
b. The RBI sees that banks give loans not just to profit-making businesses and
traders but also to small cultivators, small scale industries and small borrowers,
etc.
c. Periodically, banks have to submit information to the RBI on how much they are
lending, to whom and at what interest rate, etc.
The supervision of RBI is necessary for the following reasons: (2)
i. It ensures safety to the bank deposits of people.
ii. It helps in the collection of economic data all over the country.
iii. It contains corrupt practices from creeping within banks.
iv. Information forwarded by banks to RBI helps the Ministry of Finance in
drafting and presentation of the National Budget every year.
(Any two points to be examined)

SECTION: E
(Case-Based/Source- Based Questions) (3X4=12)
34. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: 4
34.1. Why did the British introduce the Rowlatt Act? (1)
Ans. The British introduces the Rowlatt Act to suppress the growing nationalist
movements and unrest in India.
34.2. Examine the effect of this Act on Indians. (2)
Ans. The Act gave the authorities the power to prohibit public gatherings and censor
the press.
i. This curbed freedom of speech and assembly, an Indians were no longer
free to express their political views, hold public meetings, or publish material
critical of British rule without risking arrest and prosecution.
ii. Random arrests and detention powers under the Rowlatt Act led to
widespread misuse of power. Many political leaders, activists and ordinary
citizens were arrested on suspicion of being involved in anti-British activities.
This resulted in a climate of fear, where people were afraid to voice their
opinions against British oppression.
34.3. How did Mahatma Gandhi respond to the Rowlatt Act? Provide one reason for
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 Ans. Mahatma Gandhi wanted non-violent civil disobedience against such unjust laws,
which would start with a hartal on 6 April. Gandhiji in 1919 decided to launch a
nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act (1919).
35. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: 4
35.1. Give any one reason that could contribute to water scarcity in the future? (1)
Ans. Water scarcity in most cases is caused by over-exploitation, excessive use and
unequal access to water among different social groups.
35.2. Why a resident of Rajasthan would choose to install a submersible water pump?
(1)
Ans. People of Rajasthan have to travel long distances for collecting water, having a
submersible water tank would solve the purpose of water.
35.3. Why is water conservation crucial? Discuss any one key for effective water
management and conservation. (2)
Ans. Water conservation is crucial to provide clean water for humans to sustain life.
Conservation of water requires a lot concerted efforts from every person in the world.
We can take following steps:
a. Constructing sophisticated hydraulic structures like dams built of stone, rubble,
reservoirs or lakes, embankments and canals for irrigation.
b. Rain water harvesting
(Any one point required)
36. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: 4
36.1. What is the long form of UNDP? (1)
Ans. United Nations Development Programme.
36.2. Explain Human Development Report briefly. (1)
Ans. Human Development is a process of enhancing the range of people’s choices,
increasing their opportunities for education, health care, income and empowerment. It
also covers the full range of human choices from a sound physical environment to
economic, political, and social freedom.
(Any other relevant point)
36.3. On what basis the UNDP compares countries on Human Development? (2)
Ans. Human Development Report published by UNDP compares countries based on
the educational level of the people, their health status and per capita income.

SECTION- F
(Map Skill-Based Question) (2+3=5)
37.a Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify 1+1=2
them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
A. The place where the Peasant Satyagraha took place.
Ans. Kheda (Gujarat)
B. Indian National Congress Session was held at this place in Sept. 1920.
Ans. Calcutta (West Bengal)
37.b On the same outline map of India locate and label any three of the following with 1+1+1
suitable symbols. =3
i. Bhakra Nangal dam (Himachal Pradesh)
ii. Neyveli- Coal Mine (Tamilnadu)
iii. Bengaluru- Software Technology Park (Karnataka)
iv. Raja Sansi-Sri Guru Ram Dasjee- International Airport (Amritsar-
Punjab)

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