Karnal International School

Preboard Exam (2024-25)

Class - X Time: 3 Hours
Subject – Social Science (Set - B) M.M: 80
General Instructions:
 All questions are compulsory.
 This paper contains 37 questions divided into six sections.
 Section -A comprises of 20 questions of 1 marks each.
 Section -B comprises of 4 questions of 2 marks each.
 Section -C comprises of 5 questions of 3 marks each
 Section -D comprises of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
 Section -E comprises of 3 case based study question of 4 marks
each.
Section -F comprises of map based question of 5 marks.

SECTION -A
Multiple choice questions (10 ×1=10)
1.Arrange the following in chronological order:
i. Print culture created the conditions for the French Revolution
ii. Martin Luther’s writings led to the beginning of the Protestant Reformation
iii. Menocchio reinterpreted the message of the Bible
iv. Johann Gutenberg invented the Printing Press
Options:
(A) iii, ii, i & iv (B) i, ii, iii & iv (C) iv, iii, ii & i (D) iv, ii, iii & i
2. Water is being used both for hydel power production and irrigation from which of the
following?
(a) Bhakra-Nangal Dam (b) Sutlej-Beas River Basin (c) Hirakund Dam (d) Both B & C
3.Study the Pie-chart showing production of Iron-ore state-wise share in per cent, 2016-17.

Which state has the maximum production of iron- ore?

(a)Karnataka (b) Chhattisgarh (c) Jharkhand (d) Odisha
4. Many expeditions set off in search of fabled city of gold? The
(a) l Dorado (b) Mexico (c) Peru (d) Spain
5. Analyze the information given below, considering one of the following correct options:
It includes subjects of common interest to both the Union Government as well as the State
Governments, such as education, forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption and succession.
Both the Union as well as the State Governments can make laws on the subjects mentioned
in this list.
(a) Concurrent List (b) State List (c) Union List (d) Government List
6. Assertion : Painters like Raja Ravi Varma helped in producing images for mass circulation.
Reason: By the end of 19th century, a new visual culture had started.
(A).Both (A) and ® are true and ® is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and ® are true but ® is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct
7.Which is the finest iron ore among all the ores of Iron?
(a) Magnetite (b) Haematite (c) Titan magnetite (d) Pisolitic ironstone
8.Study the picture and answer the question that follows:

Which of the following events was related to this image of Gandhi?

(a) Non – Cooperation Movement (b) Kheda Satyagraha (c) Dandi March (d) None
of these
9. Read the given statements in context of ‘globalization’ and choose the correct option:
(a) It is the only way for economic development of the country.
(b) Interlinks only production based activities in dispersed locations in the world.
(c) It has always given only positive results in all the countries.
(d) Leads to spread of technology, cultures and diseases from one region to another.
10. Boys and girls are brought up to believe that the 18. Laxm main responsibility of women
is housework and bringing up children. This is reflected in a in most families?
(a) Gender System (b) Sexual Division of Labour (c) Division of LLabour (d) Gender
Division
11. Choose the physical properties that the geologist look in while identifying various
minerals.4)
(a) Colour (b) Hardness (c) Cleavage (d) All of the Above
12. Suppose there are four families in your locality, the average per capital income of whom
is₹10,000. If the income of three families is ₹6,000, ₹8000 and 14,000 respectively, what
would be the income of the fourth family?
(a) ₹5,000 (b) ₹10,000 (c) ₹12,000 (d) ₹15,000
13. status has been given to Hindi by the Constitution of India?
(a) Regional language (b) Official language (c) National language (d) Community
language
14.Kamal works in rice mill. Jobs here are low-paid and often not regular. There is no
provision for overtime paid leave holidays, etc. Employment is not secure. People can be
asked to leave without any reason. Analyse the information given above, considering one of
the following correct option:
(a) Organised sector (b) Private sector (c) Unorganized sector (d) Joint sector
15. what is rat hole mining?
16. Which one of the following countries has two-party system?
(a) China (b) United Kingdom (c) India (d) Pakistan
17. Suppose, the monthly income of the family members is as follows respectively:
I. Mother-. 50,000/- II. Father-. 40,000/- III. Son-. 20,000/- IV Daughter-. 20,000/-
The average income of the family would be:
(a₹.32,000/- (b) ₹.32,500/- (c) ₹.30,000/- (d) ₹. 33,000/-
18.Which of the following term refers to the belief in and advocacy for the social, political
and economic equality of women?
(a) Patriarchy (b) Matriarchy (c) Socialist (d) Feminist
19. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Sector of the Economy - Example
(a) Primary Sector - Tailor
(b) Secondary Sector - Fisherman

(c) Tertiary Sector - Astronaut

(d) Primary Sector - Courier
20. Which one of the following countries has ‘one-party system’?
(a) United States of America (b) United kingdom (c) India (d) China

SECTION -B
Very short answer question (4x2=8)
21. “Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other. They move hand
in hand”. Justify your answer with examples.
22.‘The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre -modern trade and
cultural 2 links between distant parts of the world. ’Substantiate the statement
with illustrations.
OR
“New crops can significantly impact survival and well-being.” Provide evidence
to support this statement.
23. India with vast population and diversity represents a classic example of
power 2 sharing that exemplifies the very spirit of democracy. Justify the
statement.
24. “Local Government is an effective way to uphold the democratic principle
of decentralization.” Justify this statement with valid points.

SECTION C
Short answer-based questions (5x3=15)
25. ‘By the seventeenth century, as urban culture bloomed in China, the uses
of print diversified’. Explain the statement by giving suitable examples.
26. Mr.Y from a city in India visits a rural area and finds five people working in
a
Small agricultural farm. More than two people are not required to work in the
farm and removing the other three will not affect production. How can one
solve this problem of underemployment in rural areas? Explain.

OR
Sunil and Raman did their graduation from the same college. Sunil got
employed in an unorganised sector and was not satisfied whereas Raman got
employed in an organised sector and was happy and satisfied. Identify three
reasons for Sunil’s dissatisfaction as compared to Raman.
27. Define agricultural term used for cultivation of fruits and vegetables? Write
its 3 features with reference to India.
28. Women empowerment has greatly improved their status in society over
the years. 3 Give any three examples to prove the statement.
29. Over the forty years between 1973-74 and 2013-14, while production in all
the three Sectors has increased, it has increased the most in the tertiary
sector. As a result, in the year 2013-14, the tertiary sector has emerged as the
largest producing sector in India replacing the primary sector. Why do you
think tertiary sector has become so popular in India? Support your answer
giving any 3 reasons

SECTION D

Long answer-based questions (4x5=20)

30. Analyse the measures adopted to prevent soil erosion caused due to
natural five forces.
OR
‘”Mohan recently bought a farm and wants to grow crops such as sugarcane,
cotton, and jowar. He is unfamiliar with the local soil types and climatic
conditions.” Help him identify the appropriate soil type and its properties for
successful farming.
31. ‘Romanticism, a cultural movement sought to develop a particular form of
5 nationalist sentiment.’ Justify the statement with suitable arguments.
OR
‘The Treaty of Vienna depicted the spirit of conservatism.’ Substantiate the
statement with key features of the treaty.
32. Political parties are a necessary condition for a democracy.’ Analyse the 5
statement with relevant points.
OR
“Political parties today face several challenges that impact their democratic
functioning.” Justify this statement.
33. Miss X wants to start a savoury food store in her village. She wants to 5
supplement her income to raise the standard of living of her family. How, do
you think, self-help groups can help, support your answer with reasons?
OR
Money by providing the crucial intermediate step eliminates the need for
double coincidence of wants. Justify the statement highlighting the significance
of the modern form of money in India.

SECTION E
Case-based questions (3x4=12)

34. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Emboldened with this success, Gandhi ji in 1919 decided to launch a
nationwide Satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act (1919). This Act had
been hurriedly passed through the Imperial Legislative Council despite the
united opposition of the Indian members. It gave the government enormous
powers to repress political activities, and allowed detention of political
prisoners without trial for two years. Mahatma Gandhi wanted non-violent civil
disobedience against such unjust laws, which would start with a hartal on 6
April.
I.Why did the British introduce the Rowlatt Act?
II. Examine the effect of this Act on Indians.
III. How did Mahatma Gandhi respond to the Rowlatt Act? Provide one reason
for his reaction.
35. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
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 visualise 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.
I Give any one reason that could contribute to water scarcity in the future?
II. Why a resident of Rajasthan would choose to install a submersible water
pump?
III Why is water conservation crucial? Discuss any one key for effective water
management and conservation.
36. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT Once it is realised that even though the level
of income is important, yet it is an inadequate measure of the level of
development, we begin to think of other criterion. There could be a long list of
such criterion but then it would not be so useful. What we need is a small
number of the most important things. Health and education indicators, such as
the ones we used in comparison of Kerala and Punjab, are among them. Over
the past decade or so, health and education indicators have come to be widely
used along with income as a measure of development. For instance, Human
Development Report published by UNDP compares countries based on the
educational levels of the people, their health status and per capita income. It
would be interesting to look at certain relevant data regarding India and its
neighbours from Human Development Report 2006.

On what basis the UNDP compares countries on Human Development?

Explain Human development briefly.
Mention other aspects that should be considered in measuring human
development.

SECTION F
Map skill-based question (2+3=5)

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.
(A) The place where the Peasant Satyagraha took place.
(B) Indian National congress session was held at this place in Sept. 1920.
37.b On the same outline map of India locate and label any three of the
following with 1+1 suitable symbols.
I. A software Technology Park in Maharashtra. II. A coal mine in Jharkhand.
III. The tallest dam in India. IV. A seaport located in West
Bengal.

SOURCE_https://www.surveyofindia.gov.in/webroot/UserFiles/
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