KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN HYDERABAD REGION
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE (087)
MODEL PAPER – 8
Class X Session: 2025-26
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. There are 38 questions in the Question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper has Four Sections – A-History, B-Geography C- Political Science, and D-
Economics.
3. Each Section is of 20 Marks and has MCQs, VSA, SA, LAs and CBQ.
4. Very Short Answer Type Questions (VSA), carry 2 marks each. Answers to each question should not
exceed 40 words.
5. Short Answer Type Questions (SA), carry 3 marks each. Answers to each question should not
exceed 60 words.
6. Long answer type questions (LA), carry 5 marks each. Answers to each question should not exceed
120 words.
7. There are case based questions (CBQ) with three sub questions and are of 4 marks each. Answers
to each question should not exceed 100 words.
8. The map-based questions, carry 5 marks with two parts- Q9. In Section A-History (2 marks) and
Q19. In Section B -Geography (3 marks)
9. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in
few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions must be attempted.
10. In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for Visually Impaired
candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, map etc. Such questions are to be attempted by
Visually Impaired candidates only.
SECTION-A
HISTORY (20 marks)
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1. Why was Satyagraha organised in Champaran in 1917? 1
(a) To oppose the British laws
(b) To oppose the plantation system
(c) To oppose High land revenue
(d) To protest against the operation of the mill workers.
2. Who were the 'Junkers'? 1
(a) Soldiers (b) Large landowners
(c) Aristocracy (d) Weavers
3. Which one of the following refers to print revolution? 1
(a) Invention of printing press
(b) Shift from hand printing to mechanical printing
(c) Revolt of people against printed matters
(d) Handwritten manuscripts for printed books
4. The main problem with the Simon Commission was that: 1
(a) It was an all-British Commission.
(b) It was formed in Britain.
(c) It was set up in response to the nationalist movement.
(d) It supported the Muslim League.
5. Explain the act of Union? 2
6. Provide evidence to support the claim that print culture had help in the 3
growth of nationalism in India?
7. How was the history of nationalism in Britain unlike the rest of Europe. 5
OR
Describe any five steps taken by the French Revolutionaries to create a
sense of collective identity among the French people.
8. Case based question section: 4
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 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 .
(i)What did Gandhiji's letter to Lord Irwin state ?
(ii) Why did Gandhiji March to Dandi ?
(iii) Gandhiji chose to defy Salt tax in the civil disobedience movement .
Substantiate the statement giving reason.
9. Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. 2
Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
A. The place where Gandhiji broke Salt Law.
B. The place where the Indian National Congress session was held in
1927.
SECTION-B
GEOGRAPHY (20 marks)
10. The diversion channels of Western Himalayas are called : 1
(a) Canon (b) inundation channels
(c) Kuls (d) khadins
11. Assertion – Reason Questions: 1
The following questions consists of two statements –Assertion (A) and Reason
(R).
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below :
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Assertion: Production and Consumption of steel is often regarded as index of a
country’s development.
Reason: all heavy medium and light industries depend on it for their machinery.
12. Which of the following is karif crop 1
a. Cotton b. Rice c. Jute d. Maize.
13. Textile is an example of 1
a. Agro Industry b. Mineral Industry c. Joint Industry
d. None of the above.
14. Sariska tiger reserve is located in which of the following states. 1
a. Madhya Pradesh b. Rajasthan c. Uttar Pradesh d. Telangana
15. Terrace cultivation is practiced in this state ____________ 1
a. Punjab b. Haryana c. West Bengal d. Uttarakhand
16 " Plantation workers had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi's ideas 2
and the notion of Swaraj ”. Support the statement.
17. “India is rich in certain types of resources but deficient in some other 5
resources”. Do you agree with the statement? Support your answer with
examples.
OR
There are many ways to solve the problems of land degradation. Substantiate
the statement with illustrations.
18. Given the abundance and renewability of water, it is difficult to imagine that 4
we may suffer from water scarcity. The moment we speak of water shortages,
we immediately associate it with the regions having low rainfall or those that
are drought prone . We instantaneously visualise that 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 from over space and time in need 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.
(i) How do women collect water in Rajasthan?
(ii) Why is water scarcity in most areas caused?
(iii) Do you think rainwater harvesting can help in this state?
Give reasons to justify your answer.
19. On the same outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following 3
with suitable symbols.
i. Vishakapatnam - Sea port.
ii. Talcher – Cold Mines
iii. Kudremukh - Iron ore mines
iv. Hyderabad - Software technology park
SECTION C
POLITICAL SCIENCE
20. Which demand of the Sri Lankan Tamils was repeatedly denied? 1
(a) Their demand of separate electorate
(b) Their demand for freedom of expression.
(c) Their demand for the right to vote.
(d) Their demand for more autonomy to provinces populated by the Tamils.
21. Which of the following statements accurately describes a "community 1
government"?
(i) 'Community government is elected by people belonging to one language
community - Dutch, French and German-speaking no matter where they
live.
(ii) This government has the power regarding cultural, educational, and
language-related issues.
(iii) This government has the power regarding economical, educational, and
language-related issues.
(iv) 'Community government is elected by people belonging to one language
community - Dutch, Spanish and German-speaking no matter where they
live.
(a) Only i
(b) Only iii
(c) Only iv
(d) Both i and ii
22. Assertion – Reason Questions: 1
The following questions consists of two statements – Assertion(A) and Reason
(R).
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below :
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Assertion (A): Power sharing is desirable.
Reason(R): Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility
of conflict between social groups.
23. Identify 'Horizontal power sharing' arrangements among the following in 1
modern democracies.
(a) Different organs of government
(b) Governments at different levels
(c) Different social groups
(d) Different parties, pressure groups and movements
24. Mention the provisions that constitute India into a Secular country? 2
25. Distinguish between Unitary and Federal system of government. 2
26. Describe the three-fold distribution of legislative powers between Union 3
Government and the State Government.
27. How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate 5
government?
OR
How is democracy considered as better than other forms of government?
28. Party system is not something any country can choose it evolves over a long time 4
depending on the nature of society, it social and regional divisions its history of
politics and system of elections. These cannot be changed quickly each country
develops a party system that is conditioned by its special circumstances.
i. Which type of party system is adopted by India.
ii. What are its advantages.
iii. Name one political party of India whose ideology is based on ideas of marks.
SECTION D
ECONOMICS
29. Read the given data below and answer the following questions : 1
State Infant mortality rate per 1000 live Literacy rate%
births(2018) (2017-18)
Haryana 30 82
Kerala 7 94
As per the data given above , why Kerala has a low infant mortality rate ?
(a) It has adequate provision of basic health and education facilities.
(b) It has adequate provision of basic health and cultural facilities .
(c) It has adequate provision of basic social and educational facilities .
(d) It has a decade provision of basic health and technical facilities.
30. Mr. Y needs a loan for buying fertilisers to enhance crop production. He 1
borrows loan from a bank as it is
(i) Cheap and affordable since rate of interest is lower
(ii) free from falling into a debt trap
(iii) going to ask him to sell his property
(iv) free of interest
(a) Only i
(b) iii and iv
(c) i and ii
(d) Only ii
31. Investments made by MNCs are termed as: 1
(a) Indigenous investment (b) Foreign investment
(c) Entrepreneur's investment (d) None of the above
32. Under MGNREGA 2005, all those who are able to, and are in need of, work 1
in rural areas are guaranteed 100 days of employment in a year by the
government. If the government fails in its duty to provide employment, it will
give unemployment allowances to the people. Identify the right.
(a) Right to work (b) Right to Freedom
(c) Right to livelihood (d)Right against Exploitation
33. Rapid integration or interconnection between countries is known as: 1
(a) Privatisation (b) globalisation
(c) liberalisation (d) socialization
34. Tax on imports is an example of ________________ 1
35. The workers in the unorganised sector protection on the following 3
issues: Wages, safety and health. Explain.
OR
Why is the tertiary sector becoming important in India. Give three
reasons.
36. What is HDI? Which organisation measures HDI? What are the three major 3
indicators of HDI.
37. Explain how public sector contributes to economic development of a nation. 3
38. Explain the growing importance of tertiary sector? 5
