Class 10 Social Science Model Paper PDF

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Okay, here's the conversion of the document into a structured markdown format: ### Model Paper - Pre-Board Examination - Social Science - Class-10 **Time:** 3 Hours 15 Minutes **Max. Marks:** 70 **General Instructions:** 1. All questions are compulsory. 2. This question paper has two Parts-Part-A and Part-B. 3. Part-A consists of 20 multiple choice questions of one mark each that have to be answered on the OMR Answer Sheet. 4. For Part-A read the question-wise instructions and mark your answer on the given OMR Answer Sheet only. Do not erase, cut or use whitener on the OMR Answer Sheet after answering. 5. Marks of the questions are mentioned against them. 6. Part-B consists of descriptive type questions of 50 marks. There are Descriptive-I, Descriptive-II and two map related questions in this part. 7. All the questions of Part-B are to be attempted all at a time. 8. Start from the first question and go up to the last question. Do not waste your time on the question you cannot solve 9. Attach firmly the supplied maps in your answer-book. 10. For visually impaired examinees Question Nos. 9(A) and 9(B) have been given separately for writing answers in lieu of map work. ### **PART-A (Multiple Choice Type Questions)** **Instruction:** Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions. Choose the correct alternative and mark on the OMR answer sheet. 1. Otto von Bismarck was related to which country? **1** (a) Britain (b) Germany (c) France (d) Italy 2. The laws that allowed the British Government to restrict the import of corn came to be known as the **1** (a) Black Laws (b) Cron Laws (c) Crop Laws (d) Production Laws 3. Under which of the following is power shared in thecommunity Government of Belgium? **1** (a) Central and State Governments (b) Different Social Groups (c) Different Organs of Government (d) State Government and Community Government 4. Who invented Spinning Jenny? **1** (a) Mathew Boulton (b) Richard Ackwright (c) James Watt (d) James Hargreaves 5. Whose name is associated with 'Kesari'? **1** (a) Balgangadhar Tilak (b) Dr. Ambedkar (c) Jyotiba Phule (d) Mahatma Gandhi 6. Which among the following statements about India's constitution is wrong? **1** (a) It prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion. (b) It gives official status to one religion. (c) It provides to all individuals freedom to profess any religion. (d) It ensures equality of citizens within religious communities. 7. Democratic administrative system is better than other administrative systems, because it **1** (a) Promotes equality among all citizens (b) Promotes dignity of the person (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above 8. When was Indian National Congress established? **1** (a) 1885 (b) 1904 (c) 1857 (d) 1855 9. Who has residuary powers in India? **1** (a) State (b) Union (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these 10. The opposition party is **1** (a) the party that loses the election and does not form the government (b) the party that wins the election and forms the government (c) the party that opposes the ruling party (d) the party that does not contest election 11. In which of the following states are the red soils found? **1** (a) Gujarat (b) Odisha (c) Punjab (d) Uttar Pradesh 12. Which of the following resources is non-conventional? **1** (a) Coal (b) Natural gas (c) Wind energy (d) Mineral oil 13. Which one of the following industries uses limestone as a raw material? **1** (a) Aluminium (b) Sugar (c) Cement (d) Jute 14. Which one of the following ports is the deepest landlocked and well protected port along the east coast? **1** (a) Vishakhapatnam (b) Paradip (c) Chennai (d) Tuticorin 15. Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of multi-purpose river projects? **1** (a) Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity. (b) Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow helps to control floods. (c) Multi-purpose projects lead to large scale displacements and loss of livelihood. (d) Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes. 16. The parameter to determine the development of a country is **1** (a) level of health and education (b) per capita income (c) level of literacy of the people (d) All of the above 17. Currency notes in India are issued by the **1** (a) State Bank of India (b) Government of India (c) Central Bank of India (d) Reserve Bank of India 18. The most common route for investments by MNCs in countries around the world is to **1** (a) set up new factories (b) buy existing local companies (c) form partnerships with local companies (d) All of the above 19. Which of the following activities comes under primary sector? **1** (a) Mining (b) Utensil manufacturing (c) Building construction (d) Tailoring 20. When was the Consumer Protection Act enacted? **1** (a) 1990 (b) 1995 (c) 1986 (d) 1999 *** ### **Part-B (Descriptive-1)** **(Write answers of these questions in about 80 words each)** 1. What were the main causes of French Revolution? **4** Or What do you understand by Salt Satyagraha? **4** 2. How did gender discrimination affect political scenario? Write briefly. **4** Or Why can't modern democracies exist without political parties? Explain. **4** 3. Discuss the mineral conservation. **4** Or Discuss the importance of globalisation in the economy of India. **4** 4. Discuss the characteristics of Jhum cultivation. **4** Or Analyse any four causes of consumers' exploitation. **4** ### **(Descriptive-II)** **(Write answers of these questions in about 150 words each)** 5. "The print culture created the conditions within which the French Revolution occurred." Support the statement giving three arguments. **2+2+2** **Or** Mention any four results of global economic depression on Indian economy. **11/2+ 11/2+ 11/2 + 11/2** 6. "Indian Union is a quasi-federal structure." Mention any two factors to prove it.\*\* **3+3** **Or** "In actual life, democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing economic inequalities." Explain. **6** 7. What is manufacturing? What is its importance? **2 + 4** Or Why are the means of transportution and communication called the lifelines of a nation and its economy? **6** 8. What is the concept of development? Generally, which factors are included in it? **2+4** Or What are Self-help Groups? Describe their functioning. What are the reasons of their growing popularity? **2+2+2** ### **(Map Work)** **Instruction:** Questions Nos. 9(A) and 9(B) are related to map. 9(A) In the given map of India, locate the following places by the symbol with names. For correct mention of name and location 1/2, 1/2 marks have been allotted. (i) The place where Indian National Congress held its session in September, 1920. (ii) The place where Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place. (iii) The place where Mahatma Gandhi broke the Salt Law. (iv) The place in Gujarat where peasants held their Satyagraha Movement. (v) The place where Indian National Congress held its session in the year of 1929. 9(B) Instruction: Show the following on the given map of India: For correct mention of name and location 1/2, 1/2 marks have been allotted. (i) One river of North India by symbol with name. (ii) One thermal power station by symbol with name. (iii) One seaport of eastern coast by symbol with name. (iv) Any tea producing area by symbol with name. (v) The capital city of Chhattisgarh by symbol with name. --- ### Model Paper - Annual Examination - Social Science - Class-10 **Time:** 3 Hours 15 Minutes **Max. Marks:** 70 **General Instructions:** 1. All questions are compulsory. 2. This question paper has two Parts — Part-A and Part-B. 3. Part-A consists of 20 multiple choice questions of one mark each that have to be answered on the OMR Answer Sheet. 4. For Part-A read the question-wise instructions and mark your answer on the given OMR Answer Sheet only. Do not erase, cut or use whitener on the OMR Answer Sheet after answering. 5. Marks of the questions are mentioned against them. 6. Part-B consists of descriptive type questions of 50 marks. There are Descriptive-I, Descriptive-II and two map related questions in this part. 7. All the questions of Part-B are to be attempted all at a time. 8. Start from the first question and go up to the last question. Do not waste your time on the question you cannot solve. 9. Attach firmly the supplied maps in your answer-book. 10. For visually impaired examinees Question Nos. 9(A) and 9(B) have been given separately for writing answers in lieu of map work. ### PART-A (Multiple Choice Type Questions) **Instruction:** Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions. Choose the correct alternative and mark on the OMR answer sheet. 1. When was the first cotton mill established in Bombay? **1** (a) 1856 (b) 1854 (c) 1891 (d) 1880 2. Napoleon was related to **1** (a) France (b) Germany (c) Italy (d) None of these 3. When did the Jallianwala Bagh incident take place? **1** (a) April 8, 1919 (b) April 10, 1919 (c) April 13, 1919 (d) April 25, 1919 4. Who is the author of the song 'Vande Mataram'? **1** (a) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee (b) Rabindranath Tagore (c) Sarat Chandra Chatterjee (d) Abanindranath Tagore 5. When was the IMF established? **1** (a) 1940 (b) 1942 (c) 1945 (d) 1944 6. How many Union Territories are there in India? **1** (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 9 7. In a federal system of government, there is a division of powers **1** (a) between the Centre and the States (b) between one State and other States (c) between the Legislature and the Executive (d) between the Legislature and the Judiciary 8. Which country has single-party system? **1** (a) India (b) UK (c) USA (d) China 9. When was Panchayati Raj established in India? **1** (a) 1980 (b) 1990 (c) 1992 (d) 2004 10. In the context of assessing democracy, which among the following is odd one out? Democracies need to ensure **1** (a) free and fair elections (b) dignity of the individual (c) majority rule (d) equal treatment before law 11. What type of resource is iron ore? **1** (a) Renewable (b) Flow (c) Biotic (d) Non-renewable 12. In which of the following States is black soil mainly found? **1** (a) Jammu and Kashmir (b) Rajasthan (c) Maharashtra (d) Jharkhand 13. Which of the following is a leguminous crop? **1** (a) Pulses (b) Coarse grains (c) Jowar (d) Rice 14. Which of the following mineral is found in monazite sand? **1** (a) Mineral oil (b) Uranium (c) Thorium (d) Coal 15. Which of the following words refers to the trade between two or more countries? **1** (a) Internal Trade (b) External Trade (c) International Trade (d) Local Trade 16. In general, on what basis can the development of a country be determined? **1** (a) Per Capita Income (b) Average Literacy Rate (c) Health status of people (d) All of the above 17. COPRA is also known as **1** (a) Consumer Safety Act (b) Consumer Protection Council (c) Consumers Protection Act (d) Consumer Forum 18. Public and Private sector is divided on the basis of **1** (a) Terms of employment (b) Nature of economic activity (c) Ownership of enterprises (d) Number of workers employed in the enterprises 19. Most of the decisions related to savings and loans are taken in Self-Help Groups: **1** (a) By Bank (b) By Members (c) By Non-government organisation (d) None of the above 20. The major production of a product of natural process belongs to which sector? **1** (a) Primary (b) Secondary (c) Tertiary (d) Information Technology ### Part-B (Descriptive-1) (Write answers of these questions in about 80 words each) 1. Why is Otto von Bismarck called the father of the Unification of Germany? Give two reasons. **2+2** Or How was Britain's food problem solved after 'Corn Law' repeal? Clarify. **4** 2. What is the impact of caste system on politics and society in India? **4** Or A democratic government is a responsible government. Write the answer with examples. **4** 3. How has technology and economic development led to over-consumption of resources? **4** Or What is water scarcity and what are its main causes? **4** 4. In what aspects is the UNDP's criteria for measuring development different from the World Bank's criteria? **4** Or How is the tertiary sector different from other sectors? Explain with example. **4** ### (Descriptive-II) (Write answers of these questions in about 150 words each) 5. Why had Indian cotton market collapsed and the local market shrank in the beginning of nineteenth century? Explain. **2+2+2** Or Evaluate the contribution of Gandhiji in the freedom struggle of India. **4** 6. Describe any four features of federalism. 11/2+ 11/2+ 11/2 + 11/2 Or Why is there a lack of internal democracy within political parties in India? Explain. **6** 7. Suggest measures for the conservation of wild life in India. **6** Or Is the future of solar energy bright in India? Explain. **6** 8. Explain the objectives of MGNREGA 2005. **6** Or Explain any three ways by which consumer can be exploited in the market. **6** ### (Map Work) Instruction: Question Nos. 9(A) and 9(B) are related to map. 9(A) In the given outline map of India, locate the following places by the symbol with names. For correct mention of name and marking location 1/2, 1/2 marks have been allotted. (i) The place where the resolution demanding complete independence was passed. (ii) The place where Mahatma Gandhi suspended the Non-Cooperation Movement due to an incident. (iii) The place where Congress session was held in 1920. (iv) The place where cotton mill workers held Satyagraha. (v) The place where salt was made first. 9(B) Instruction: Show the following on the given map of India: For correct mention of name and marking location 1/2, 1/2 marks have been allotted. (i) Write the name of any atomic energy centre of India with sign. (ii) One sugarcane producing area of this State by symbol. (iii) Salal dam with name of the State by symbol. (iv) The name of a river of South India by symbol . (v) The capital city of Rajasthan by symbol with name. Let me know if you need anything else!