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BEST SELLER For 2024 EXAM BY CBSE UED ISS PER L E Q U E STION PoAlved SAMP -24 Fully S 2023 023 l, 2 ele th p r i R ased on 25 A CBSE QUESTION BANK Chapterwise & Topicwise SOLVED PAPERS CLASS 10 SOCIAL SCIENCE India and the Contemporary World- II Contemporary India Democratic Politics Economics Strictly as per the latest CBSE Syllabus & Circulars released on 25th April & 6th April, 2023 (CBSE Cir No. Acad-39/2023) Get the #OswaalEdge 100% Updated for 2023-24 1 with Latest Syllabus 2024 & Fully Solved (All Sets) Board Paper 2023 Timed Revision 2 with Crisp Revision Notes, & Smart Mind Maps Extensive Practice 3 with Practice Papers, 2000+ Questions & Board Marking Scheme Answers - 2014-2023 Concept Clarity 4 with 500+ Concepts & 50+ Concept Videos 100% as per NEP 2020 5 with Art Integration & Competency- based Questions  Contents l Latest CBSE Circulars & Syllabus released on 6th April & 31st March 2023 for Academic Year 2023-2024 (CBSE Cir. No. Acad 45/2023; Acad 39/2023) 6 - 20 l Sample Question Paper-2023-24 Fully Solved with CBSE Board Marking Scheme (Issued by Board dated 25th April, 2023) 27 - 36 l CBSE Solved Board Papers, 2023 (Delhi & Outside Delhi Sets) 37 - 65 l Sample Question Paper 2022-23 Fully Solved (Issued by Board dated 16th Sep. 2022) 66 - 76 l Solved Paper-2022 (Delhi & Outside Delhi Sets) 77 - 91 (To download Solved paper for Term-I 2021-22 & Latest Topper's Answers 2020, scan the QR Code given on Page 40) l Supplement: Unit I chapter 3 : The Making of a Global 92 - 95 World - Practice Questions In each chapter, for better understanding, questions have been classified the typology issued by CBSE as : R - Remembering, U - Understanding, Ap - Applying, AE - Analyzing & Evaluating C - Creating. Unit I : India And The Contemporary Unit III : Democratic Politics II World-II Section-I : Events And Processes 1 Power Sharing 229 - 242 2. Federalism 243 - 255 1. The Rise of Nationalism in Europe 1 - 26 3. Gender, Religion and Caste 256 - 273 2. Nationalism in India 27 - 51 4. Political Parties 274 - 293 3. The Making of a Global World 52 - 69 5. Outcomes of Democracy 294 - 309 (To be evaluated in the Board u Self Assessment Paper-3 310 - 311 Examination - Sub topics 1 to 1.3 Pre- modern World to Conquest, Disease and Trade) Unit IV : Understanding Economic 4. The Age of Industrialization To be assessed as part of Periodic 70 - 83 Development Assessments only 5. Print Culture and the Modern world 84 - 100 1. Development 312 - 328 u Map Work 101 - 103 2. Sectors of The Indian Economy 329 - 344 u Self Assessment Paper-1 104 - 106 3. Money And Credit 345 - 357 4. Globalisation and the Indian Economy 358 - 369 Unit II : Contemporary India-II To be evaluated in the Board Examination l What is Globalisation? l Factors that have enabled Globalisation 1. Resources and Development 107 - 119 l Significance of role of G20 2. Forest and Wildlife 120 - 129 Interdisciplinary Project.... 3. Water Resources 130 - 139 Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments 4. Agriculture 140 - 158 l Production across the countries 5. Minerals And Energy Resources 159 - 179 l Chinese toys in India 6. Manufacturing Industries 180 - 198 l World Trade Organisation 7. Lifelines of National Economy 199 - 218 l The Struggle for a Fair Globalisation Only Map Pointing to be evaluated in the u Self Assessment Paper-4 370 - 371 Board Examination (Interdisciplinary Project as part of multiple assessments.) l Practice Paper (Internally assessed for 5 marks) (As per Board Sample Question Paper-2023-24 u Map Work 219 - 226 released on 31st March 2023 ) u Self Assessment Paper-2 227 - 228 u Practice Paper 372 - 376 qq (3)  NEP Derived Learning Resources Prescribed by CBSE for Year 2023-24 Elective Subject (Classes 8, 9 & 10) Analysis & Critical Thinking Students should opt for this curriculum to: + Interaction and cooperation Become future ready & become at par with Integrated with other subjects like: Innovativeness and initiative their counterparts at a global level. 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MCQs, True/False, Matching Types & In a minimum one project work of Cloze/Gap filling Questions students from classes I –X, it is mandatory Stand Alone Short & Long Answer to integrate any art form of the paired Questions State/UT, as defined under Ek Bharat Linked Questions (Source & Shrestha Bharat Programme. Case-based Questions)  CHAPTER 4 GLOBALISATION AND THE INDIAN ECONOMY ⚫ Examine the concept of globalization and its definition, evolution, and impact on the global economy. ⚫ Explore the details of the key drivers of globalization and their role in shaping the global economic landscape in various countries ⚫ Examines the significance of role of G20 and its significance in the light of India's present role Learning outcomes ⚫ Enumerate the concept of globalization and its definition, evolution, and impact on the global economy. ⚫ Evaluate the key role of the key major drivers of globalization and their role in shaping the global economic landscape in various countries ⚫ Enumerates the significance of role of G20 and its significance in the light of India's present role Revision Notes Globalization and Significance Role of G20 (ii) Liberalisation: Liberalisation of economy means to Globalisation means integrating free it from direct or physical controls imposed by the or interconnecting the economy government. In other words, removing barriers or of a country with the economies restrictions set by the government is what is known of other countries under as liberalisation. conditions of free flow of trade, Impact of globalisation on the country is manifold: services, technology, capital and MNCs have increased their investment over the past movement of people across Globalisation 15 years, which is beneficial for them as well as for and the Indian international borders. Indians also. This is because these MNCs provide Economy Globalisation is this process of employment opportunities to the masses and local rapid integration or interconnection between companies supplying raw material to these industries countries. MNCs are playing a major role in the have prospered. But globalisation has failed to solve globalisation process. the problem of poverty and it has widened the gap between the rich and the poor. Only skilled and More and more goods and services, investments and educated class has benefited from globalisation. technology are moving between countries. Globalisation and liberalisation have posed major Factors That Enabled Globalization challenges for small producers and workers. (i) Technology: Rapid improvement in information The government can take steps to ensure that the and communication technology has been a major benefits of globalisation reach everyone : factor that has stimulated the globalisation process. To access information instantly and to communicate ⚫ Formulate labour laws that are effective and from remote areas, devices such as telephones, watertight to ensure the rights of workers. mobiles and computers are very useful. Further, it ⚫ Have policies to protect the interests of the small has played a major role in spreading out production producers against the MNCs. of services across countries. GLOBALISATION AND THE INDIAN ECONOMY 359 360 Oswaal CBSE Question Bank Chapterwise & Topicwise, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Class-X ⚫ Trade barriers to protect the domestic economy is done to ensure the prudent working of the from foreign trade and unfair competition from global financial system. developed countries. India's G20 Presidency ⚫ Align with other developing countries to ⚫ The chairmanship of the grouping keeps on negotiate with WTO to impose trade restrictions rotating among its members. For the year 2023, like imposition of tariff and quotas. India is the Factors that supported globalisation in India are as chair of the G20 follows : and it has taken the ⚫ Reduction of trade barriers with a view to chairmanship allowing free flow of goods to and from other from Indonesia. countries. Prime Minister ⚫ Involvement of various local producers with Narendra Modi is the chairman of the G20 and MNCs in various ways. will lead this year’s summit. ⚫ Some of the large Indian companies like Tata ⚫ The G20 Logo draws inspiration from the vibrant Motors, Infosys (IT), Ranbaxy, Asian Paints, etc. colours of India’s national flag – saffron, white emerged as MNCs and started working globally. and green, and blue. It juxtaposes planet Earth with the lotus, India’s national flower that The Role of G20 reflects growth amid challenges. The Earth ⚫ G20 is an intergovernmental forum which is a reflects India’s pro-planet approach to life, one grouping of 19 countries and the European in perfect harmony with nature. Below the G20 Union that came into existence in the year 1999. logo is “Bharat”, written in the Devanagari script. ⚫ The member nations of the G20 are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, ⚫ All the Heads of the State of G20 member nations Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, are scheduled to meet in New Delhi in South Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, September 2023. Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and ⚫ The theme of the India's G20 summit "Vasudeva European Union. Kutumbakam" or is “One Earth, One Family, One Future.” ⚫ The major issues addressed by the G20 are ⚫ Essentially the them affirms the values all life- related to the global economy. It works tirelessly human, animals, plants, microorganisms and for maintaining and improving the financial their interconnectedness on the planet earth and stability in the world. in the wider universe. ⚫ G20 has been playing an active role in the area of ⚫ India has been leading this year’s G20 summit mitigating the risks that have been generated and is strengthening its cultural ethos of ‘Vasudeva Kutumbakam’ meaning “World is due to climate change in the world. One Family.” ⚫ The grouping has been an advocate of the idea Significance of India’s G20 Presidency of sustainable development whose aim is to ⚫ G20 is the premier forum for international secure development without compromising the economic cooperation representing around 85% needs of future generations. of the global GDP, over 75% of the global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population. ⚫ G20 is one of the most powerful economic blocs ⚫ During the course of its G20 Presidency, India of the world and contributes around 80% of the will host about 200 meetings in 32 different Gross World Product (GWP). sectors in multiple locations across India. ⚫ The G20 Leaders’ Summit at the level of Heads ⚫ Two-third of the global population of the world of State/Government is scheduled to be held on are the inhabitants of the G20 Member nations. September 9 and 10, 2023 in New Delhi. ⚫ According to Prime Minister Modi, this term can ⚫ The nations of the G20 cover more than 60% of be an opportunity for India to share its expertise the total land area of the world. with the world in areas of women ⚫ Since the year 2008 when the global financial empowerment, democracy and digital crisis hits the world, G20 has been carrying out technologies. regular summits between Finance Ministers and ⚫ As a country with core democratic values, India can show the world that the scope of conflict can the Central Bank Governors of its members. This come to an end when democracy becomes a  GLOBALISATION AND THE INDIAN ECONOMY 361 culture. This gains significance amidst the this perspective, India wants to focus on ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. recommitting G20's efforts to achieving the ⚫ India’s foreign policy is focusing on the ‘global targets laid out in the 2030 Agenda for common good’. Through its G20 leadership, Sustainable Development India hopes to extend this principle towards Technological Transformation & Digital Public finding sustainable solutions to some of the key Infrastructure global challenges emerging out of the ⚫ As G20 Presidency, India can foreground its interconnectedness of the world, such as climate belief in a human-centric approach to change, new and emerging technologies, food technology, and facilitate greater knowledge- and energy security, etc. sharing in priority areas like digital public ⚫ During India’s Presidency, Indonesia and Brazil infrastructure, financial inclusion, and tech- along with India would form the G20 Troika. enabled development in sectors ranging from ▪ This would be the first time when the Troika agriculture to education. would consist of three developing countries Multilateral Institutions for the 21st century and emerging economies. ⚫ India's G20 priority will be to continue pressing ▪ It is hoped that as a result there would be a for reformed multilateralism that creates more shift in the balance of power within the G20 accountable,inclusive just, equitable and favouring emerging economies to have a representative multipolar international system greater share in decision-making at this that is fit for addressing the challenges in the grouping. 21st century. Women-led development ⚫ The G-20 Presidency presents a great ⚫ India hopes to use the G20 forum to highlight opportunity for India to correct the long- inclusive growth and development, with standing anomalies that go against developing women empowerment and representation being countries, especially in the domain of agriculture at the core of India's G20 deliberations. This and food subsidies. includes a focus on bringing women to the fore, Green Development, Climate Finance & LiFE and in leading positions, in order to boost socio- The opportunity to lead G20 comes at a time of economic development and achievement of compounding existential threat, with the COVID-19 SDGs. pandemic having exposed the fragilities of our ⚫ India kick-started its presidency term agenda systems under the cascading impacts of climate with a series of cultural initiatives that included change. In this regard, climate change is a key various Jan Bhagidari activities, a special priority for India’s presidential Presidency, with a University Connect event with 75 educational particular focus towards not only climate finance institutions from across the country, the lighting and technology, but also ensuring just energy up of 100 ASI monuments with the G20 logo and transitions for developing nations across the world. colours, and showcasing G20 at the Hombill Understanding that the issue of climate change cuts festival in Nagaland. Sand artist Shri Sudarshan across industry, society, and sectors, India offers the Pattnaik also created sand art of India's G20 logo world LiFE. This ties closely with India’s G20 theme: on Puri beach in Odisha. Various other events, 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' or 'One Earth. One youth activities, cultural performances, and site Family. One Future. excursions showcasing the sights and traditions of respective city-venues, are also planned Accelerated, Inclusive & Resilient Growth throughout the year-long calendar. ⚫ An accelerated, resilient and inclusive growth is a cornerstone for sustainable development. Key Terms During its G20 Presidency, India aims to focus on areas that have the potential to bring MNCs : Multinational companies are those structural transformation. This includes an companies that are operating in many ambition to accelerate integration of MSMEs in countries and have huge capital to Invest. global trade, bring in the spirit of trade for growth, promote labour rights and secure labour Liberalisation : Removal of unnecessary welfare, address global skills gap, and build restrictions from the business firms. inclusive agricultural value chains and food systems etc. LiFE : (Lifestyle For Environment) -a Accelerating progress on SDGs behaviour- based movement that draws from ⚫ India's G20 Presidency collides with the crucial our nation's rich, ancient sustainable traditions midpoint of the 2030 Agenda. As such, India to nudge consumers, and in-turn markets, to acknowledges the detrimental impact of adopt environmentally-conscious practices. COVID-19, which changed the current decade of action into a decade of recovery. In line with  362 Oswaal CBSE Question Bank Chapterwise & Topicwise, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Class-X SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS Short Answer Type Answering Tip Questions (3 marks each)  Students should mention about partnership of Q. 1. How can the Government of India play a major role MNCs with local companies. to make globalisation more fair ? Explain with examples. A [Outside Delhi Set-I 2019] Q.3. “A wide ranging choice of goods are available in the Indian markets.” Support the statement with Ans. Government can play an important role in making examples in context of Globalisation. Globalisation a success : A [Board Term -II, (Delhi Set-II), 2016] (i) Protection of interests : The Government should prepare such policies that may protect Ans. A wide ranging choice of goods : the interests not only of the rich and the (i) We have a wide variety of goods and services powerful but also of all the common people in before us in the market. the country. (ii) The latest models of the digital cameras, mobile (ii) Labour laws : Government should ensure that phones and televisions manufactured by labour laws are properly implemented and the leading manufacturers of the world are available in the market. workers get their rights. (iii) Every season, new models of automobiles can (iii) Reserved item : Government can reserve some be seen on Indian roads. items exclusively for small scale and local producers. (iv) Today Indians are buying cars produced by nearly all the top companies in the world. (iv) Investment barriers : If necessary, the (v) A similar explosion of brands can be seen for government can employ trade and investment many other goods. 1×3=3 barriers like quota system, import duty etc. 3 [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2019] Q.4. How has globalisation affected the life of Indians? Explain with examples. Q.2. Explain any three ways in which Multinational A [Outside Delhi Set-II 2019] Companies have spread their production and interaction with local producers in various Ans. Globalisation has affected the life of Indians in the following ways : countries across the globe. (i) Increase in foreign investment : Over the past Ans. Multinational Corporations are spreading their twenty years, the foreign investment has production in different ways : increased. (i) By setting up a partnership with local (ii) Emergence of Indian companies as companies. multinational : Several top Indian companies like Tata Motors, Infosys, Ranbaxy have been (ii) By placing orders with local companies. For able to get benefit from the increased example, garments, footwear, sports items, etc. competition created as a result of Globalisation. (iii) By closely competing with the local companies. (iii) Creation of new opportunities : Globalisation has created new opportunities for Indian (iv) By buying local companies. To take an example, companies, particularly providing services like Cargill Foods, a very large American MNC has IT. bought over smaller Indian companies such as (iv) Creation of new jobs : Globalisation has created Parakh Foods. Parakh Food had built a large new jobs specifically for IT professionals and marketing network in various parts of India, has helped in reducing unemployment rate to an extent. where its brand was well-reputed.(Any three) (v) A host of services such as data entry, 1×3=3 accounting, administrative tasks, engineering, [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] etc. are now being performed at lesser costs in India. (Any three) [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2019] 3 Commonly Made Error Q. 5. Name the member nations of the G20?  Few Students do not give examples of collaboration Ans. The member nations of the G20 are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, of Indian Companies with MNCs. India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea,  GLOBALISATION AND THE INDIAN ECONOMY 363 Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United A [Delhi Set-II 2019] Kingdom, United States, and European Union. Q. 6. How G20 is one of the most powerful blocs in the Ans. Five effects of globalization : world? Give two reasons. (i) International product launches simultaneously Ans. G20 is one of the most powerful blocs in the world across the entire world. due to the following reasons: (i) It contributes to around 80% of the Gross World (ii) Access to international commercial best Product (GWP). practices and alignment of local laws with (ii) Two-third of the global population of the world international laws. are the inhabitants of the G20 Member nations. The nations of the G20 cover more than 60% of the total (iii) Higher foreign investments in fields like IT, land area of the world. manufacturing and other service sectors and Q.7. “G20 presidency matters for India for various lowering of restrictions on Foreign Direct reasons”. Explain the statement. Investments. Ans. G20 presidency matters for India for various reasons: (iv) Increasing Investment in research and (i) Agenda-setting is a fundamental and development innovative products. primary tool for securing and extending (v) Growth in start-ups funded by international power and influence in international venture capital firms and angel investors. politics, particularly in multilateral platforms. The year-long G20 presidency (vi) Gradual death of regional languages as native offers India a significant opportunity to set speakers feel the need to switch to English and global agendas, articulate policies and build reduce the usage of their mother tongues. consensus over critical economic, development, socio-political and security (vii) Loss of cultural and social identity much to the issues. detriment of national progress. (ii) In global platforms, India always wanted to (Any five points) 1×5=5 promote and endeavour to be the voice of the Global South. India can utilise its G20 [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2019] leadership role to advance the interests of Concept Applied the Global South and New Delhi's own Effects of Globalisation credentials as a voice of the Global South. (iii) Reforming multilateral institutions to make Q.3. How do we feel the impact of globalisation on our them more inclusive and responsible is one daily life? Explain with examples. of the foremost priorities of Indian foreign A [CBSE Delhi & Outside Delhi ,2018] policy. Q.4. What is liberalisation ? Describe any four effects of liberalisation on the Indian economy. Long Answer Type R [CBSE Outside Delhi Set II, 2017] Questions (5 marks each) Ans. Removing barriers or restrictions set by the Q.1. Describe the role of technology in promoting government is known as liberalisation. globalisation process. A [SQP-2020] Impacts of Liberalisation : Ans. Rapid improvement in technology has stimulated (i) Competition would improve the performance the globalisation process. of producers within the country. (i) This has made much faster delivery of goods (ii) Barriers on foreign trade and foreign across long distances possible at lower costs. investment were removed to a large extent. (ii) Even more remarkable have been the This meant that goods could be imported and developments in information and communication technology. exported easily. (iii) Technology in the areas of (iii) Foreign companies could set up factories and telecommunications, computers, Internet has offices to boost up production. been changing rapidly. (iv) It allows making decisions freely. (iv) Telecommunication facilities (telegraph, (v) The competition would improve the telephone including mobile phones, fax) are performance of producers within the country used to contact one another around the world, since they have to improve their quality. to access information instantly, and to [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2017] communicate from remote areas. Q.5. “Fair globalisation would create opportunities for (v) This has been facilitated by satellite communication devices. all and also ensure that benefits of globalisation are (Any other relevant point) shared better.” Support the statement. (Any five points to be explained) A [Board Term-II, 2015] Q. 2. Explain any five effects of globalization. This question is for practice and its solutions is available at the end of the chapter  364 Oswaal CBSE Question Bank Chapterwise & Topicwise, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Class-X investments, education and skill development Ans. Fair globalisation creates opportunities : and several aspects which are necessary for Fair globalisation would create opportunities the development of the nations. for all and also ensure that the benefits of Q.7. Name the member nations of the G20? globalisation are shared better. Ans. The member nations of the G20 are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, (i) Government policies must protect the Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, interests not only of the rich and South Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, powerful but of all the people in the Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and country. European Union. (ii) Government can ensure that labour laws Q.8. How G20 is one of the most powerful blocs in the are properly implemented and the world? Give two reasons. workers get their rights. Ans. G20 is one of the most powerful blocs in the world (iii) Government can support small pro- due to the following reasons: ducers to improve their performance till It contributes to around 80% of the Gross they become strong enough to compete. World Product (GWP). (iv) If necessary the government can use Two-third of the global population of the trade and investment barriers. world are the inhabitants of the G20 Member (v) It can negotiate at the WTO for fairer nations. The nations of the G20 cover more rules. than 60% of the total land area of the world. (vi) It can also align with other developing Q.9. “G20 presidency matters for India for various countries with similar interests to fight reasons”. Explain the statement. against the domination of developed Ans. G20 presidency matters for India for various countries in the WTO. reasons: (Any five) 1 × 5 = 5 (i) Agenda-setting is a fundamental and [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] primary tool for securing and extending Q.6. What are some of the roles and responsibilities of power and influence in international the G20? What are some major issues to be politics, particularly in multilateral discussed in this 2023 summit? platforms. The year-long G20 presidency Ans. (i) The major issues addressed by the G20 are offers India a significant opportunity to set related to the global economy. It works global agendas, articulate policies and build tirelessly for maintaining and improving the consensus over critical economic, financial stability in the world. development, socio-political and security (ii) G20 has been playing an active role in the area issues. of mitigating the risks that have been (ii) In global platforms, India always wanted to generated due to climate change in the world. promote and endeavour to be the voice of (iii) The grouping has been an advocate of the idea the Global South. India can utilise its G20 of sustainable development whose aim is to leadership role to advance the interests of secure development without compromising the Global South and New Delhi's own the needs of future generations. credentials as a voice of the Global South. (iv) The areas of discussion during the summit will Reforming multilateral institutions to make range diverse areas from renewable energy them more inclusive and responsible is one development, improving health facilities, of the foremost priorities of Indian foreign implementing sustainable development goals, policy. streamlining global trade, increasing foreign OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (4 marks each) These questions have been specially developed as per the latest typologies prescribed by CBSE in accordance with NEP 2020. (iii) Has enabled all companies to increase their [A] Multiple Choice Questions investments Q.1. Identify the correct statements about globalisation. (iv) Has lessened foreign investment and foreign trade (i) Removal of barriers by the government Options: (ii) Foreign companies are allowed to set up (A) i & ii (B) ii & iii factories (C) i & iii (D) ii & iv  GLOBALISATION AND THE INDIAN ECONOMY 365 Ans. Option (A) is correct. Explanation: The European Union is part of the G20 Explanation: Globalisation has led to the removal of and plays an important role in maintaining global the barriers in the international trade for the smooth financial stability and ensuring global economic transfer of goods and services internationally. progress. Under its aegis, the foreign companies invested in several nations and established their factories and [B] Assertion & Reason offices. [CBSE SQP 2022-2023] Directions: In the following questions, a statement of Q.2. Read the given statements in context of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R). ‘globalization’ and choose the correct option: Mark the correct choice as: U [CBSE SQP, 2020-21] (A) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and (A) It is the only way for economic development of reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion the country. (A). (B) Interlinks only production based activities in (B) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but dispersed locations in the world. (C) It has always given only positive results in all reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the countries. assertion (A). (D) Leads to spread of technology, cultures and (C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false. diseases from one region to another. (D) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. Ans. Option (D) is correct. Q.1. Assertion (A): The Indian government, after Explanation: Due to intermingling of people from independence, had put barriers to foreign trade and different parts of the world, not only does the foreign investment. spread of technology takes place but it also leads to Reason (R): The government considered it the intermixing of culture and spread of diseases to necessary to protect the producers within the various parts of the world. country from foreign competition. Q.3. Removing barriers or restrictions set by the Ans. Option (A) is correct. government is known as: R Q.2. Assertion (A): Global production has a complex (A) Privatisation (B) Liberalisation structure. (C) Globalisation (D) Industrialisation Reason (R): Production of one good may take place Ans. Option (B) is correct. in different parts of the world. For instance, an equipment may be formed by combining Q.4. When and where did the Ford Motors set up their components produced in different countries. large plant in India? R Q.3. Assertion (A): Assertion: The theme of India’s G20 (A) In 1975 at Pune (B) In 1985 at Gurugram Presidency - “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One (C) In 1995 at Chennai (D) In 2005 at Mumbai Earth · One Family · One Future” - is drawn from Ans. Option (C) is correct. the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad. Q. 5. G20 came into existence in which of the following Reason: The theme affirms the value of all life - Live, years? Laugh, Love (A) 1997 (B) 1999 Ans. Option (B) is correct (C) 2001 (D) 2003 Ans. Option (B) is correct Explanation: The theme affirms the value of all life Explanation: G20 came into existence in the year – human, animal, plant, and microorganisms – and 1999 as an organisation of leading economies of the their interconnectedness on the planet Earth and in world. the wider universe. Q. 6. Which of the following nations is acting as the Q.4. Assertion: The G20 summits are attended by the chairman of the G20-2023 Summit? Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of (A) India (B) Indonesia the member countries only. (C) Brazil (D) China Reason: The main aim of this group is to promote Ans. Option (A) is correct financial stability and sustainable development in Explanation: The 2023 G20 summit will take place the world. under the chairmanship of India and Prime Minister Ans. Option (B) is correct. Narendra Modi will lead the summit. Explanation: It plays an important role in shaping Q. 7. Which of these groups is part of the G20? and strengthening global architecture and (A) ASEAN (B) EU governance on all major international economic (C) SAARC (D) USMCA issues. Ans. Option (b) is correct  366 Oswaal CBSE Question Bank Chapterwise & Topicwise, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Class-X COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS (4 marks each) Explanation: Globalisation is the process of rapid Case Based MCQs integration. It integrates the country with other economies of the world through trade, capital flow and technology. I. Read the extract given below and answer the Q. 2. Globalisation has led to higher standards of living questions that follow: of: Globalization expands and accelerates the (A) Well-off consumers (B) Poor consumers movement and exchange of ideas and (C) Big producers (D) None of the above commodities over vast distances. Globalisation has Ans. Option (A) is correct. created more competitive environment in India. In Explanation: There is greater choice before these the past two to three decades, more and more consumers who now enjoy improved quality and MNCs have been looking for locations around the lower prices for several products. world which would be cheap for their production. Q. 3. Globalisation has created new opportunities of: Foreign investment by MNCs in these countries (A) Employment has been rising. At the same time, foreign trade (B) Emerging multinationals between countries has been rising rapidly. A large (C) Providing services part of the foreign trade is also controlled by (D) All of the above MNCs. Ans. Option (D) is correct. The result of greater foreign investment and Q. 4. Globalisation has posed major challenges for: greater foreign trade has been greater integration (A) Big Producers (B) Small Producers of production and markets across countries. (C) Rural Poor (D) None of these Globalisation is this process of rapid integration or Ans. Option (B) is correct. interconnection between countries. MNCs are Explanation: Globalisation has posed a major playing a major role in the globalisation process. challenge to the small scale producers having low More and more goods and services, investments capital investment and poor strategies to develop. and technology are moving between countries. They have been hit hard due to severe Besides the movements of goods, services, competition. investments and technology, there is one more Several units have been shut down rendering way in which the countries can be connected. This many workers jobless. is through the movement of people between countries. People usually move from one country Case Based Subjective to another in search of better income, better jobs or better education. Questions Rapid improvement in technology has been one I. Read the sources given below and answer the major factor that has stimulated the Globalisation questions related to them: Source A : Globalisation and the Indian economy process. Even more remarkable have been the As consumers in today‘s world, some of us have a developments in information and communication wide choice of goods and services before us. The technology. Globalisation and greater competition latest models of digital cameras, mobile phones among producers - both local and foreign and television made by the leading manufactures producers - has been of advantage to consumers, of the world are within our reach. Every season, particularly the well-off sections in the urban new models of automobiles can be seen on Indian areas. There is greater choice before these roads. consumers who now enjoy improved quality and Source B : Foreign trade and integration of lower prices for several products. As a result, these markets people today, enjoy much higher standards of Foreign trade creates an opportunity for the living than was possible earlier. Globalisation has producers to reach beyond the domestic markets, also created new opportunities for companies i.e., markets of their own countries. Producers can providing services, particularly those involving IT. sell their produce not only in markets located Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most within the country but can also compete in appropriate option: markets located in other countries of the world. Q. 1. Process of integration of different countries is Similarly, for the buyers, import of goods called: (A) Liberalization (B) Privatization produced in another country is one way of (C) Globalization (D) None of the above expanding the choice of goods beyond what is Ans. Option (C) is correct. domestically produced. Source C : The struggle for fair globalisation  GLOBALISATION AND THE INDIAN ECONOMY 367 In the past few years, massive campaigns and 5. Finally, he asked the Foreign Ministers to representation by people‘s organisations have trust in the collective wisdom and ability, and influenced important decisions relating to trade to rise above their difference and investments at the WTO. This has Q.1. What do you understand by the term G20? demonstrated that people also can play an important role in the struggle for fair globalisation. Ans. The G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental [CBSE OD, Set–I, 2020] forum comprising 19 countries and the Q.1. How is the impact of globalization visible European Union (EU). (1) on consumers ? Q.2. With reference to the above points write about Ans. There is greater choice before consumers the purpose of G20 Summit. (1) who now enjoy improved quality and lower Ans. It plays an important role in shaping and prices for several product which is visible strengthening global architecture and through the latest model of digital cameras, governance on all major international economic mobile phones, television, automobiles etc. issues. Q.2. How does Foreign integrates the markets ? Q.3. With the Global task of G20 Presidency turns Ans. (a) With the opening of trade, goods travel towards India’s table, discuss India's role as a from one market to another. This creates leader of global south. (2) opportunity for the produces to reach beyond domestic markets. Ans. In global platforms, India always wanted to (b) Choice of goods in the markets rises. promote and endeavour to be the voice of the Q.3. How do people play an important role in Global South. India can utilise its G20 the struggle for fair globalization ? leadership role to advance the interests of the Ans. (a) Massive campaigns and representation Global South and New Delhi's own by people‘s organization have credentials as a voice of the Global South. influenced important decision relating to trade and investment at the WTO. III. Read the following passage and answer the (b) People can ask for social justice. questions given below: [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2020] G20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation representing around II. Read the following passage : 85% of the global GDP, over 75% of the global G20 presidency matters for India for various trade, and about two-thirds of the world reasons. The five important points addressed by population. the Prime Minister of India to the Foreign Ministers in the meeting were as follows: During the course of its G20 Presidency, India 1. Multilateralism is under strain today, due to will host about 200 meetings in 32 different ongoing conflicts, and inability to foster sectors in multiple locations across India. international cooperation, which were its two primary tasks, it had failed. The G20 Leaders’ Summit at the level of Heads 2. It was important to give a voice to the Global of State/Government is scheduled to be held South, because the world was seeing a lot of on September 9 and 10, 2023 in New Delhi. countries actually regressing on their Sustainable Development Goals pathway. According to Prime Minister Modi, this term 3. The discussions, which were just beginning at can be an opportunity for India to share its that time, were affected by the geopolitical expertise with the world in areas of women tensions of the day, but he asked all Foreign empowerment, democracy and digital Ministers to remember that they had a technologies. responsibility for those who were not in the As a country with core democratic values, room. Therefore, he urged to draw inspiration India can show the world that the scope of from India’s civilizational ethos and focus not on what divides us but on what unites us. conflict can come to an end when democracy becomes a culture. This gains significance 4. He then spoke about the challenges that amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. should be addressed, which included, the impact of the pandemic, the lives lost in India’s foreign policy is focusing on the ‘global natural disasters, the breakdown of global common good’. Through its G20 leadership, supply chains, debt and financial crisis, India hopes to extend this principle towards challenges of resilience in healthcare systems, finding sustainable solutions to some of the in infrastructure, in economies, key global challenges emerging out of the 368 Oswaal CBSE Question Bank Chapterwise & Topicwise, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Class-X interconnectedness of the world, such as Ans. The Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier forum climate change, new and emerging for international economic cooperation. It plays technologies, food and energy security, etc. an important role in shaping and strengthening global architecture and governance on all major During India’s Presidency, Indonesia and international economic issues. India holds the Brazil along with India would form the G20 Presidency of the G20 from 1 December 2022 to Troika. 30 November 2023. (2) ▪ This would be the first time when the Q.2. Examine the significance of G20 in the light of Troika would consist of three developing India’s present role. countries and emerging economies. Ans. (i) For India, the G20 Presidency marks the ▪ It is hoped that as a result there would be beginning of “Amritkaal”, the 25-year period a shift in the balance of power within the beginning from the 75th anniversary of its G20 favouring emerging economies to independence on 15 August 2022. have a greater share in decision-making at this grouping. (ii) India would have the opportunity to offer G20 delegates and guests a glimpse of India's rich The G-20 Presidency presents a great cultural heritage and provide them with a opportunity for India to correct the long- unique Indian experience. standing anomalies that go against developing countries, especially in the (iii) The Presidency is also a chance for the G20 domain of agriculture and food subsidies. Secretariat to provide the country's citizens with the unique opportunity be a part of Q.1. Enumerates the significance of role of G20. India's G20 story. (2) Solutions for Practice Questions (Topic-1) Long Answer Type Questions Ans. 3. Impact of Globalisation – Detailed Answer: (i) Globalisation and greater competition Effect of globalisation on the lives of people are : among producers has been of advantage (i) There has been an increased investment in to consumers. industries such as cell phones, automobiles, (ii) Greater choice before consumers. electronics, soft drinks, fast food or services such (iii) Availability of standard quality products as banking in urban areas. at lower price. (ii) Local companies supplying raw materials to (iv) Improvement in living standard. these industries have experienced a boom. (v) Foreign investments have increased in many areas like cell phones, auto (iii) Several top Indian companies have been able to mobiles, electronics, soft drinks etc. benefit from the increased competition. Some (vi) New job have been created. have gained from successful collaborations with (vii) Several of the units have shut down foreign companies. rendering many workers jobless. (iv) New opportunities for service such as data entry, (viii)Globalization has also created insecurity accounting, administrative tasks, engineering of job. are now being done cheaply in countries such as (ix) Any other relevant point. India and are exported to the developed (Any five points to be mentioned) 1×5= 5 countries. [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2018]  GLOBALISATION AND THE INDIAN ECONOMY 369 Solutions for Objective Type Questions across the world. Goods, components produced in Assertion and Reason different parts of the world can be used for Ans. 2. (A) Globalization leads to connectivity of different production in any country. countries and goods and services can be transported REFLECTIONS ⚫ What are the drawbacks of Globalisation ? ⚫ Globalisation has not impacted equally to all nations. Why ? ⚫ G20 Presidency in India is beneficial or not? Give your views.   SELF ASSESSMENT PAPER-04 Max. Marks : 30 Max. Time: 1 hour I. Choose the correct alternative from the given exchange process, it is also called a Medium of options. (1 × 6 = 6) exchange. Q. 1. Which one of the following Organisations lay Q. 6. Assertion (A): Globalisation has created more stress on liberalisation of Foreign trade and competitive environment in India. Foreign investment? Reason (R): In the past two to three decades, more (A) International Monetary Fund and more MNCs have been looking for locations (B) International Labour Organisation around the world which would be cheap for their production. (C) World Health Organisation II. Case-Based Question (D) World Trade Organisation Attempt any four sub-parts from each question. Q. 2.................. is a composite statistic of life expectancy, Each question carries 1 mark. education and per capita income indicators, used to rank countries into four tiers of human Read the following text and answer the given development. below questions it: (1 × 4 = 4) (A) BMI Banks are not present everywhere in rural India. Even when they are present, getting a loan from a (B) Human Development Index bank is much more difficult than taking a loan from (C) UNDP informal sources. As we saw for Megha, bank loans (D) None of these require proper documents and collateral. Absence of Q. 3. Raman has been working with a company where collateral is one of the major reasons which prevents he has job security and he is paid for overtime. the poor from getting bank loans. Informal lenders Raman has been working in: such as moneylenders, on the other hand, know the borrowers personally and hence are often willing to (A) Organised sector give a loan without collateral. The borrowers can, if (B) Unorganised sector necessary, approach the moneylenders even (C) Primary sector without repaying their earlier loans. However, the (D) None of these moneylenders charge very high rates of interest, keep no records of the transactions and harass the Q. 4..................... is an asset that the Borrower owns poor borrowers. (such as land, building, vehicle, livestock, Deposits with Banks) and uses this as a guarantee to a lender In recent years, people have tried out some newer until the loan is repaid? ways of providing loans to the poor. The idea is to organise rural poor, in particular women, into small (A) Debt trap (B) Guarantee Self Help Groups (SHGs) and pool (collect) their (C) Collateral (D) Warranty savings. A typical SHG has 15-20 members, usually II. Assertion & Reason. (1 × 1 = 1) belonging to one neighbourhood, who meet and Directions: In the following questions, a statement save regularly. Saving per member varies from Rs. of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason 25 to Rs. 100 or more, depending on the ability of the (R). Mark the correct choice as: people to save. Members can take small loans from the group itself to meet their needs. The group (A) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and charges interest on these loans but this is still less reason (R) is the correct explanation of than what the moneylender charges. After a year or assertion (A). two, if the group is regular in savings, it becomes (B) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but eligible for availing loan from the bank. Loan is reason (R) is not the correct explanation of sanctioned in the name of the group and is meant to assertion (A). create self- employment opportunities for the (C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false. members. For instance, small loans are provided to (D) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. the members for releasing mortgaged land, for meeting working capital needs (e.g. buying seeds, Q. 5. Assertion (A): Barter system was used in ancient fertilisers, raw materials like bamboo and cloth), for times for the exchange goods. housing materials, for acquiring assets like sewing Reason (R): Money eliminates the need for double machine, handlooms, cattle, etc. Most of the coincidence of wants. Since money enables the important decisions regarding the savings and loan activities are taken by the group members. The  SELF ASSESSMENT PAPER 371 group decides as regards the loans to be granted — (B) To establish fisheries the purpose, amount, interest to be charged, (C) To create self-employment opportunities repayment schedule etc. Also, it is the group which (D) For the development of agriculture is responsible for the repayment of the loan. Any case of non- repayment of loan by any one member Q.10. Most of the significant decisions regarding the is followed up seriously by other members in the savings and loan activities are taken by.................. group. Because of this feature, banks are willing to (A) the Bank officers lend to the poor women when organised in SHGs, (B) the Head of the village even though they have no collateral as such. (C) the Head of the family Q. 7. What prevents the poor from getting Bank Loans? (D) the group members (A) Absence of Collateral IV. Very Short Answer Type Question (1 Mark each) (B) Very high rates of Interest Q. 11. Give any two examples of public sector enterprises. (C) Banks are not present everywhere in Rural Q. 12. Who started the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh and India when? (D) Poor people do not understand English Q. 13. What do you mean by underdeveloped country? Q. 8. Assertion (A): Moneylenders are often willing to Q. 14. What is Special Economic Zones (SEZs)? Give one give a loan without collateral. characteristic feature of a ‘Special Economic Zone’? Reason (R): Moneylenders know the Borrowers V. Short Answer Type Question (3 Marks each) personally. The Borrowers can, if necessary, approach the Moneylenders even without repaying Q. 15. What is the main criterion used by the world bank their earlier loans. in classifying different countries? Describe its limitations. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). Q. 16. How G20 is one of the most powerful blocs in the world? Give two reasons. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A). VI. Long Answer Type Question (5 Marks each) (C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong. Q. 17. How does money overcome the problems of the Barter System? (D) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct. Q. 18. Explain the meaning of disguised unemployment Q. 9. What is the aim of the loans sanctioned to SHG? with the help of two examples. (A) To establish industries 