SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

CLASS-X (2023-24)
SOCIAL SCIENCE
TIME: 3hrs

M.M: 80 marks

General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the Question paper. All
questions are compulsory.

2. Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of 4 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.

7. 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).

SECTION-A

MCQs (1 X 20 = 20)

1. During the French revolution in 1789 the national assembly was renamed as

a. Frankfurt parliament b. estate general

c. young Italy d. democratic republic

2. which of the following movements for independence was never called off by Gandhi?

a. civil disobedience movement b. non cooperation movement

c. khilafat movement d. quit India movement

3. There are statements marked as assertion (A) and reason (R) mark your answer as per the question given

ASSERTION: john Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1430

REASON: the first book printed by him was bible

b. both assertion(A) and reason(R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

c. assertion(A) is true but reason R false.

d. assertion(A) is false but reason (R) is correct.

4. which of the following statement is true

three criteria used by UNDP for classifying country are

i. literacy rate ii. per capita income

iii. life expectancy iv. gross enrolment ratio

a. only ii is correct
b. iii, iv and i are correct
c. i and ii are correct
d. all are correct

5. identify the crop with the help of clues given blow.

it grows well on sandy soil and shallow black soil.

it is majorly grown in Rajasthan. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujrat and Haryana.

a. bajra b. wheat

c. rice d. soyabean

6. who wrote and published ‘chote aur bade ka sawal’ in 1938?

a. Sudarshan chakra b. Kashi Baba

c. jyotiba Phule d. BR Ambedkar

7. when was the act passed which established Sinhala as the official language to be used in Sri Lanka

a. 1948 b. 1956

b. 1964 c. 1980
8. identify the painting given above

a. duma b. Frankfurt parliament

c. Reichstag d. the house of parliament

9. identify the region/area of India with the help of the following information

 the central government has special powers in running these areas

a. towns b. union territories

c. district d. city

10. The oldest Japanese book was

a. sutta pitaka b. diamond sutra

c. dipa vamsa d. non of these

11. Indian wildlife protection act was implemented in year

a. 1971 b. 1972

c. 1973 d. 1976

12. removing barriers and restriction set by the government is called

a. liberalization b. investment

c. globalization d. socialization

13. WTO was established in the year

a. 1992 b. 1994

c. 1995 c. 1998

14. coal, natural gas, petroleum, water etc. are examples of which type of given resources

a. potential resources b. conventional energy

b. community owned resource d. developed resource

15. Rahul has surplus money, so he opens a bank account and deposits in it. whenever he needs money, he can go
to his bank and with draw from there. this kind of deposits with bank as known as

a. term deposits b. fixed deposits

c. surplus deposits c. demand deposits

16. who elects the members of the gram panchayat

a. the presiding offer b. the gram panchayat

c. the gram Sabha d. the nyaya panchayat

17. identify the incorrect option

b. unemployment- not getting job at a particular time of the year

c. underemployed- not employed according to skill or education

d. labour effect- hard work done by a labour to earn income

18. There are statements marked as assertion (A) and reason (R) mark your answer as per the question given

ASSERTION: democracy is a legitimate government

REASON: regular, free and fair elections are the spirit of democracy

a. both assertion(A) and reason(R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion(A).

b. both assertion(A) and reason(R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

c. assertion(A) is true but reason R false.

d. assertion(A) is false but reason (R) is correct.

19. which Italian revolutionary was born in genoa in 1807?

a. Giuseppe garibaldi b. Jacob Grimm

c. Wilhelm Grimm d. Giuseppe Mazzini

20. which among the following statements is/are correct about plantation

i. the plantation have a large area and they usually found in areas of low population.
ii. it is capital intensive
iii. the plantation farming has been an agricultural practice primarily in tropical and sub-tropical regions.

select the correct codes from the options given below.

a. only i b. only ii

c. both ii and iii c. all of these

SECTION-B

(VERY SHORT ANSWER) (2 X 4 = 8)

21. State the two merits of two-party system. (2)

22. Who was Fredrik sorrier? why did he prepare a series of print based on democratic and socialist republics in
1848? (2)

23. What do you mean by the developed resources? (2)

24. “average income is an important criterion for development” Justify. (2)

OR

Why do different people have different notions of development? Explain

(SHORT ANWER QUESTIONS) ( 3 X 5= 15)

25. what was the main objective of the Simon commission? why was the commission rejected by the Indians?
Discuss. (3)

OR

How did the first world war help in the growth of the national movement in India?

26. briefly explain any two movements which were initiated against multi-purpose projects? (3)

27. How did print culture affect women in the19th century? (3)

28. what do you mean by barter system? how does money reduce the dependence on double coincidence of
wants? (3)

29. write a short note on Indian national congress. (3)

SECTION-D

(LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS) ( 4 X 5= 20 )

30. what do you mean by the idea of satyagraha? write the places where mahatma Gandhi started satyagraha
movement after returning to India from south Africa. (5)

OR

Why was Non-cooperation movement was launched by Gandhiji?

31. Suresh is a daily wage worker in a grocery shop. he goes to the shop at 7:30 in the morning and works till
10:00pm in the evening. he gets no other allowances apart from his wages. he is not paid for the days he does not
work. he has therefore no leave or paid holidays. not any formal letter that he has been employed in the shop. he
can be asked to leave anytime by his employer. In which type of sector, he is working? how can we protect workers
working in this sector? explain. (5)

OR

How is tertiary sector different from other sectors? what is the role of tertiary sector in the development of Indian
economy?

32. what is communalism? state different forms of communal politics. (5)

33. “Agriculture give boost to the industrial sector”. support the statement with arguments. (5)

SECTION-E

(CASE BASED QUESTION) ( 4 X 3= 12 )

34. Read the source and answer the question given below:

Mahatma Gandhi’s letter was, in a way, an ultimatum. If the demands were not fulfilled by 11 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 was over 240 miles, from Gandhiji’s ashram in Sabarmati to the Gujarati coastal town of Dandi.
The volunteers walked for 24 days, about 10 miles a day. Thousands came to hear Mahatma Gandhi
wherever he stopped, and he told them what he meant by swaraj and urged them to peacefully defy the
British. On 6 April he reached Dandi, and ceremonially violated the law, manufacturing salt by boiling sea
water.

Q1. What did Gandhiji’s letter to Lord Irwin state? (1)

Q2. Why did Gandhiji march to Dandi? (1)

Q3. Gandhiji chose to defy salt tax in the civil disobedience movement. Substantiate the statement giving
reasons. (2)

Q35. Read the source given below and answer the questions :

Given the abundance and renewability of water, it is difficult to imagine that we may suffer from water
scarcity. The moment we speak of water shortages; we immediately associate it with regions having low
rainfall or those that are drought prone. We instantaneously visualize the deserts of Rajasthan and
women balancing many ‘matkas’ (earthen pots) used for collecting and storing water and travelling long
distances to get water. True, the availability of water resources varies over space and time, mainly due to
the variations in seasonal and annual precipitation, but water scarcity in most cases is caused by over-
exploitation, excessive use and unequal access to water among different social groups.

Q1.How do women collect water in Rajasthan? (1)

Q2. Why is water scarcity in most areas caused? (1)

Q3.Do you think rainwater harvesting can help ?Give reasons to justify your answer. (2)

Q36. Read the source given below and answer the questions :

Besides seeking more income, one way or the other, people also seek things like equal treatment,
freedom, security, and respect for others. They resent discrimination. All these are important goals. In
fact, in some cases, these may be more important than more income or more consumption because
material goods are not all that you need to live. Money, or material things that one can buy with it, is
one factor on which our life depends. But the quality of our life also depends on non-material things
mentioned above. If it is not obvious to you, then just think of the role of your friends in your life. You
may desire their friendship. Similarly, there are many things that are not easily measured but they mean
a lot to our lives. These are often ignored. However, it will be wrong to conclude that what cannot be
measured is not important. Consider another example. If you get a job in a far off place, before accepting
it you would try to consider many factors, apart from income, such as facilities for your family, working
atmosphere, or opportunity to learn. In another case, a job may give you less pay but may offer regular
employment that enhances your sense of security. Another job, however, may offer high pay but no job
security and also leave no time for your family. This will reduce your sense of security and freedom.

Q1.Do you think an enhanced income is the only goal of one’s life? Substantiate your answer with any
two examples. (2)
Q2.Which factors would you consider before you accept a job? (2)

SECTION-F

(MAP BASED QUESTIONS) ( 5 X 1= 5 )

Q37. Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and write
their correct names on the lines drawn near them.

A. Place associated with peasant satyagraha in Gujarat.

B Indian National congress session at this place in December 1920.

On the same outline map of India locate and label any 3 of the following with suitable symbols.

i. A software Technology Park in Maharashtra.

ii. A coal mine in Jharkhand

iii. A seaport located in West Bengal

iv Tehri dam
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