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KOVAI SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX
PREBOARD EXAMINATION – 1 december 2023
GRADE X –social science
11.12.2023
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
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 - Questions no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. The
answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
4. Section C - contains Q. 25 to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. The
answer to each question should not exceed 60 words
5. Section D - Questions no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. The 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. The 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).
8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in a few
questions. Only one of the choices in such questions has to be attempted.
9. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
10. Note: CBQ stands for “Competency Based Question”. 50% weightage allocated for competency-
based questions. Section A
1. Which one of the following provisions is related to Gandhi-Irwin Pact? [1]
a) To arrest Sir John Simon c) To release the political Prisoners
b) Not to arrest Gandhiji d) ) To abolish salt Act
2. In the year 2006, floods occurred in the states of: [1]
c) Karnataka and Kerala
a) Tamil Nadu and Andhra
d) Maharashtra and Karnataka
b) Gujarat and Maharashtra
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3. Read the given data in the table and find out the average monthly income of Country A. Choose
the correct option. [1]
Monthly Income of Citizens of Two Countries (in Rupees)
I II III IV V Average
Income
Country A 10500 9800 9500 10000 10500 ?
Country B 6000 6000 6000 6000 50000
a) 9500 c) 10000
b) 10060 d) 10500
4. The government had introduced various institutional and technological reforms for the benefit of
the farmers. Which of the following options can be considered a relevant step in this context? [1]
i. Providing loan facilities to the farmers at lower rates of interest.
ii. Provision for crop insurance against untoward incidents.
iii. Providing special weather bulletins and agricultural reports.
iv. Promoting zamindari system in the rural areas.
a) Statement ii, iii & iv are correct c) Statement i, & ii are correct
b)Statement i, ii & iii are correct d)Statement ii is correct
5. Which of the following items are not included in the union list? [1]
a) Foreign jurisdiction b) Naval, military and air forces
c) Insurance d) Police
6. Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes the prudential and moral reasons for
power sharing? [1]
a) Prudential reasons emphasize the unity of the nation, while moral reasons prioritize the
exercise of power by the minority.
b) Prudential reasons argue for the legitimacy of a government through citizen participation,
while moral reasons highlight the negative consequences of power sharing.
c) Prudential reasons advocate for imposing the will of the majority community, while moral
reasons highlight the oppressive nature of power sharing.
d) Prudential reasons focus on reducing social conflict and ensuring political stability, while
moral reasons emphasize the value of power sharing in a democratic system.
7. Assertion (A): A small number of ultra-rich enjoy a highly disproportionate share of wealth
and incomes. [1]
Reason (R): Democracies are based on economic equality but they are not appearing to be very
successful in reducing political inequalities.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
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8. Read the information given below and select the correct option. [1]
A shoe manufacturer wants to sell shoes in the market and buy wheat. The shoe manufacturer had
to directly exchange shoes for wheat without using money. He must look for a wheat growing
farmer, who not only wants to sell wheat but also wants to buy the shoes in exchange. Which
drawback of Barter system is mentioned here?
a) Lack of Common Measure of Value c) Lack of Store of Value
b) Lack of Standard of Deferred Payment d) Lack of Double Coincidence of Wants
9. In which part of Sri Lanka are the Sri Lankan Tamils concentrated? [1]
a) North and East b)South and East c) South and West d) North and West
10. Study the picture and answer the question that follows: [1]
Which French painter painted this?
c) Raymond Bonheur
a) Eugene Delacroix d) Constant Troyon
b) Claude Monet
11. Evaluate the impact of policy change that took place in India around 1991 by identifying the
appropriate statements among the following options: [1]
i. Indian producers were allowed to compete with producers around the globe.
ii. Barriers on foreign trade and foreign investment were removed to a large extent.
iii. Foreign companies were allowed to set up factories and offices in India.
iv. Businesses were allowed to make decisions freely about what they wished to import or export.
a) Statements i and ii are appropriate. c) Only statement iv is appropriate.
b) Statements i, ii and iii are appropriate d) All the statements are appropriate
12. Which of the following is correct with respect to decision making in a democracy? [1]
a) It improves the quantity of decision making
b) Democracy ensures that decision making will be based on norms and procedures
c) Democracy doesn't improve the quality of decision making
d) Citizens are not given the right and the means to examine the process of decision making
13. Arrange the following statements in sequential order: [1]
i) Simon Commission arrived in India
ii) Mahatma Gandhi decided to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement
iii) Mahatma Gandhi sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin stating eleven demands
iv) Under the presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Lahore Congress formalized the demand of ‘Purna
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Swaraj or full independence for India.
a) iv, iii, ii, i c) iii, iv, i, ii
b) ii, i, iii, iv d) ii, i, iv, iii
14. In a rural village in India, Radha, a farmer, cultivated cotton on her farmland, relying on natural
factors like rainfall and sunshine. She sold the harvested cotton to Ramesh, a skilled weaver, who
transformed the cotton fibers into beautiful fabrics. The journey from the agricultural sector activity
of cotton cultivation to the manufacturing sector activity of textile manufacturing showcases the
interconnectedness of these sectors in the Indian economy. Which sector involves the transformation
of natural products into other forms through manufacturing processes? [1]
a) Primary Sector
c) Secondary Sector
b) Quaternary Sector
d) Tertiary Sector
15. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer. [1]
Statement I: James Augustus Hickey published a lot of gossip in the weekly magazine the Bengal
Gazatte about the Company's senior officials in India.
Statement II: This enraged Governor-General William Bentinck and he persecuted Hickey.
a) Both (i) & (ii) are correct b) Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct
c) Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect d) Both (i) & (ii) are incorrect
16. The teacher is asking questions regarding the viewpoints of Gandhiji on resource conservation.
She gave the students the following clues: Identify the incorrect clue from the following: [1]
i. Gandhiji was very apt in voicing his concern about resource conservation.
ü. He said, "There is enough for everybody's need and not for anybody's greed.”
iii. He placed greedy and selfish individuals and the exploitative nature of modern technology as the
root cause for resource depletion at the global level.
iv. He was against production by the masses and wanted to replace it with mass
production.
a) Clue iv b) Clue iii and iv
c) Clue I d) Clue ii and iii
17. Which of the following statements is correct in relation to the self-declaration affidavit of the
candidate contesting the elections? [1]
Statement i: This system has made a lot of information available to the public.
Statement ii: It has reduced the influence of the rich and criminals.
Statement iii: There is no system to check if the information given by the candidates is true.
a) Statement i and ii are right.
b) Statement iii is right.
c) Statement i, ii and iii are right.
d) Only statement i is right
18. When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:
a) Biological difference between men and women
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b) Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women
c) Unequal child sex ratio
d) Absence of voting rights for women in democracies.
19. Which of the following is false with respect to the Multi-Party System? [1]
a) In this system, the government is formed by various parties coming together in a coalition
b) It is a system where there is a chance of coming to power either on their own or by alliance
c) The United States of America has a multi- party system
d) All of these
20. Read the information given below and select the correct option. [1]
It is a festival season two months from now and the shoe manufacturer, Rahim, has received an order
from a large trader in town for 3,000 pairs of shoes to be delivered in a month's time. To complete
production on time, Rahim has to hire a few more workers for stitching and pasting work. He has to
purchase raw materials. To meet these expenses, Rahim obtains loans from two sources. First, he asks
the leather supplier to supply leather now and promises to pay him later. Second, he obtains a loan in
cash from the large trader as an advance payment for 1000 pairs of shoes with a promise to deliver the
whole order by the end of the month. At the end of the month, Rahim is able to deliver the order, make
a good profit, and repay the money that he had borrowed. Which situation best describes the above
case?
a) Demand Draft facility
b) Cheque facility of Bank
c) Credit Situation
d) Activities of Self Help Groups
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SECTION B
21. Study the picture and name this structure located in the Belgian capital. [2]
22. Why was the Napoleonic rule over other regions unpopular with some sections of Europe? [2]
OR
What were the consequences of the Liberal Revolution of 1848?
23. Mention different names by which slash and burn type of farming is known in India. Name the
states where this type of farming is practised in India. Name any two crops grown in this type of
farming. [2]
24. What was the new culture of power-sharing developed after 1990? [2]
SECTION C
25. It is difficult for us to imagine a world without printed matter. Justify the statement giving any three
suitable arguments. [3]
26. Read the data in the graph given below and answer the questions that follow: [3]
i. What was the status of India and China in steel production in the 1950s? What is the status of China
today?
ii. Why is iron and steel called a heavy industry?
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OR
Classify industries on the basis of capital investment. How are they different from one another? Explain
with examples.
27. Compare the workforce in three sectors and answer the question given below. [3]
WORKERS IN DIFFERENT SECTORS (IN MILLIONS)
Sector Organised Unorganised TOTAL
Primary 1 231 232
Secondary 41 74 115
Tertiary 40 88 128
TOTAL 82 393 475
TOTAL IN %AGE 17.2 82.7 100%
The organised sector follows formal processes and procedures. They abide by government rules and
regulations and provide job security, yet the grim percentage of workers employed in this sector
tells a different story altogether. Analyze the possible reasons for this destined figure.
28. Differentiate between Federal Government and the Unitary Government. [3]
29. Details of funds released for farmers during the last five years are as under for loans and the
development of irrigation and transportation facilities. [3]
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
13,000 13,397.13 13,045.72 11,495.67 16218.75 12744.11
How would income and employment increase if farmers are provided with loans, irrigation and
transportation facilities?
SECTION D
30. Why there is a need of conservation of minerals? [5]
OR
Differentiate between metallic and non-metallic minerals with examples.
31. How did the Journalist Wilhelm Wolff describe the revolt led by the Silesia weavers against contractors
in 1845? [5]
OR
What does the term 'Liberalism' mean? What did it mean to different classes and people?
32. Analyse the role of political parties in India. [5]
OR
Examine the challenges faced by the Political Parties.
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33. Explain the differences between Formal and Informal Sources of Credit. [5]
OR
Why is it necessary for banks and cooperatives to increase their lending in rural areas? Explain.
SECTION E
34. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
In the countryside, rich peasant communities were active in the movement. Being producers of
commercial crops, they were very hard hit by the trade depression and falling prices. As their cash
income disappeared, they found it impossible to pay the government's revenue demand. And the
refusal of the government to reduce the revenue demand led to widespread resentment. These
rich peasants became enthusiastic supporters of the Movement, organising their communities, and
at times forcing reluctant members, to participate in the boycott programmes. For them, the fight
for swaraj was a struggle against high revenues. But they were deeply disappointed when the
movement was called off in 1931 without the revenue rates being revised. So when the movement
was restarted in 1932, many of them refused to participate. The poorer peasantry was not just
interested in the lowering of the revenue demand. Many of them were small tenants cultivating
land they had rented from landlords. As the Depression continued and cash incomes dwindled, the
small tenants found it difficult to pay their rent. They wanted the unpaid rent to the landlord to be
remitted. They joined a variety of radical movements, often led by Socialists and Communists.
Congress was unwilling to support ‘no rent’ campaigns in most places. So the relationship between
the poor peasants and the Congress remained uncertain.
(i) Name the peasant communities that were active in the movement.
(ii) Why was Congress unwilling to support ‘no rent’ campaigns in most places?
(iii) What Swaraj meant for different social groups?
35. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Many thought that given the disadvantages and rising resistance against the multi-purpose projects, water
harvesting system was a viable alternative, both socio-economically and environmentally. In ancient India,
along with the sophisticated hydraulic structures, there existed an extraordinary tradition of water
harvesting system. People had in-depth knowledge of rainfall regimes and soil types and developed wide
ranging techniques to harvest rainwater, groundwater, river water and flood water in keeping with the
local ecological conditions and their water needs. In hill and mountainous regions, people built diversion
channels like the ‘guls’ or ‘kuls’ of the Western Himalayas for agriculture. ‘Rooftop rainwater harvesting’
was commonly practised to store drinking water, particularly in Rajasthan. In the flood plains of Bengal,
people developed inundation channels to irrigate their fields. In arid and semi-arid regions, agricultural
fields were converted into rain fed storage structures that allowed the water to stand and moisten the soil
like the ‘Khadins’ in Jaisalmer and ‘Johads’ in other parts of Rajasthan.
(i) Why is water harvesting system a viable alternative?
(ii) Describe the process of ‘rooftop rainwater harvesting’?
(iii) Mention any two methods adopted by ancient India for water conservation.
36. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
The idea of development or progress has always been with us. We have aspirations or
desires about what we would like to do and how we would like to live. Development or
progress is likely to mean different to different persons. A girl expects as much freedom and
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opportunity as her brother and that he also shares in the household work. Her brother may not like
this. Similarly, to get more electricity, industrialists may want more dams. But this may submerge
the land and disrupt the lives of people who are displaced — such as tribals. They might resent this
and may prefer small check dams or tanks to irrigate their land.
(i) Explain the negative effect of having more dams on the locals.
(ii) What could be the developmental goal for a girl from a rich urban family?
SECTION F
37. (a) 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. [2]
A. The place where Indian National Congress session was held in December, 1920.
B. The place associated with Calling off the Non-Cooperation Movement.
(b) On the same outline map of India locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols. [3]
i. New Mangalore - Major Sea Port
ii. Mumbai - Software Technology Park
iii. Kakrapara - Nuclear Power Plant
iv. Meenam Bakkam - International Airport
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