DASMESH GROUP OF SCHOOLS

FARIDKOT/KOTKAPURA/BARGARI
HALF YEARLY EXAMS Time: 3 hrs.
21.09.2023 X-SOCIAL SCIENCE M.M. : 80

General Instructions:
i. 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.
ii. Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
iii. 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.
iv. Section C contains Q. 25 to Q. 29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 60 words.
v. 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.
vi. 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.
vii. 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).
viii. 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 have to be attempted.
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.

SECTION-A
1. Marianne represent the republic of ____
a) France b) England c) Germany d) Italy
2. Which of the following is a part of list of protected species
i) Tiger ii) Butterflies
iii) Kashmir Stag iv) Indian elephant
a) only i, iii b) only i, iv c) only ii, iv d) all the above
3. Read the following data and answer the question-
State IMR Literacy Rate % Net Attendance Ratio
Haryana 30 82 61
Kerala 7 94 83
Bihar 32 62 43
How much is Net absence Ratio of Haryana?
a) 39 b) 27 c) 38 d) 18
4. In which of the following regions, people built 'Guls' or 'Kuls' for irrigation?
a) Northern plants b) Western Himalayas
c) Coastal areas d) Eastern Himalayas
5. In which of the following regions, is the participation of women in public life the highest?
a) Nordic countries b) Arab States
c) European countries d) Asiatic countries
6. Consider the following statements regarding language policy of Indian federation-
i) Hindi was identified as the official language
ii) Besides Hindi there are 21 other languages recognised as scheduled languages.
iii) English is used along with Hindi as official language
a) i and iii b) 1 and ii c) only i d) i, ii and iii
Assertion-Reason
7. Assertion (A) Majority community is dominant in few democratic states
Reason (R) Dominance can underline the unity of the country
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
 c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
8. Which of the following acts would not apply to companies like TISCO?
a) Minimum wages act b) National rural employment guarantee act
c) Factories act d) Payment of gratuity act
9. You are a citizen of a country that has democratic form of government. You want to ensure that
the system of power sharing is your country is effective and that no one branch of government
has absolute power. Which of the following measures would best meet this goal?
a) All power is concentrated in the hands of legislature only
b) Power is divided among the legislative, executive and judiciary with each branch having its
own powers
c) Power is divided among central government and states or provinces, with each level having
its own sphere
d) Power is shared among different level of government such as national, regional and local
with each level having some level of autonomy.
10. Identify the picture from the options below.
What does this picture of 'Germania' depict?
a) Heroism and Justice
b) Folk and cultural tradition
c) Austerity and Asceticism
d) Revenge and vengeance.
11. Read the following statements about Human development and choose the correct option:
i) It is the composite Index prepared by united Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
ii) Parameters to measure it are longevity, literacy and per capita income
iii) Countries are ranked according to developed and low developing countries
iv) World bank also prepares report of Human development on the basis of quality of life.
a) i and ii b) ii and iii c) i and iii d) ii and iv
12. Which one of the following elements is not included in the Belgium model?
a) Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the government.
b) Many powers of the central government have been given to state governments
c) Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have equal
representation
d) There is a community government which has special powers of administration
13. Arrange the following in correct sequence-
i) Act of union between England and Scotland
ii) English Parliament Seized power from monarchy
iii) Ireland was forcibly incorporated into the united kingdom
iv) Catholic revolt against British dominance
a) iii-i-ii-iv b) i – ii – iii – iv c) iv – i – ii – iii d) ii – i – iv – iii
14. 'Suppose the average income of a country is not getting increased over time but the records of
the national Income Show a Rise'. What does this situation signify?
a) Rise in HDI b) Low Infant Mortality rate
c) Increase in population d) High literacy rate
15. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer.
i) In Feb 1922, Mahatma Gandhi decided to withdraw the Non-cooperation movement
ii) There was an atmosphere of suspicion and distrust between communities and a large
section of Muslims could not respond to the call of non-cooperation movement.
a) Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect
b) Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct
c) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect
d) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
16. It is an equatorial crop but under special conditions, it is also grown in tropical and sub tropical
areas. It requires moist and humid climate with rainfall of more than 200cm and temperature
above 25ºc. Identify the crop.
a) Tea b) Coffee c) Sugarcane d) Rubber
17. What is not an integral part of the government?
a) Office of Prime Minister b) Legislature c) Executive d) Judiciary
18. Which of the following is also called average income?
a) National Income b) Per capita Income c) Total income d) All the above
19. The term 'Srilankan Tamils' refers to which of the following:
a) Tamil Muslim b) Tamil natives of the country
c) Tamil whose forefathers came from India d) Tamil Hindu
20. Which type of state is India?
a) Democratic b) Secular c) Welfare d) All the above
SECTION-B
Very short answer question 2×48
21. State any 2 factors responsible for Ethnic tension in Belgium?
22. Why was Zollverein formed?
OR
Mention any two features of the ideology of liberalism of the 19th century?
23. Mention any one beverage crop grown in India? Who introduced this? Where is it grown?
24. Mention any two reasons to state that India is a federal country?
SECTION-C
Short answer Based Questions: 3×515
25. 'The plantation workers of Assam had their own notion of Swaraj'. Support the statement with
arguments.
26. The criterion used by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is different from
the one used by world bank for measuring development of countries. Support the statement
with examples.
OR
How far is it correct to say that disguised unemployment can also be called underemployment?
Explain.
27. Write any three effective practices towards conserving forests and wildlife adopted by the
Indian government?
28. The Indian constitution provides three lists to distribute the legislative power. State any 2
subjects included in union and state lists? Why are some subjects not included in any of the
lists?
29. Write two groups of people working in unorganised sector who are in need of protection. How
can the government protect them?
SECTION-D
Long Answer Based Questions: 5×420
30. 'Ideas of nationalism also developed through a movement to revive Indian folklore? Explain.
OR
Who were Marianne and Germania? What was the importance of the way in which they were
portrayed.
31. Explain any five proper farming techniques which can be used for soil conservation?
OR
What is soil erosion? Explain the major types of soil erosion in India?
32. 'How is federal government better than unitary government.' Explain by giving examples of
Belguim and Srilanka? OR
Why is power sharing necessary in a democracy? Explain.
33. What are the advantages of working in organised sector?
OR
The declining share of agriculture in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a matter of serious
concern in India. Support the statement.
SECTION-E
Case-Based Questions:
34. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: 1+1+2
A nation is the culmination of a long past of endeavours, sacrifice and devotion. A heroic past,
great men, glory, that is the social capital upon which one bases a national idea. To have
common glories in the past, to have a common will in the present, to have performed great
deeds together, to wish to perform still more, these are the essential conditions of being
people. A nation is therefore a large scale solidarity. Its existence is a daily plebiscite....
i) Who is the speaker?
ii) 'A nation is large scale solidarity' Explain the statement by taking an example from
Europe?
iii) What do you mean by plebiscite?
35. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: 1+1+2
Sacred groves – a wealth of diverse and rare Species. Nature Worship is an age old tribal
belief based on the premise that all creations of nature have to be protected. Such beliefs have
preserved several Virgin forests in pristine form called Sacred groves. (the forests of gods and
goddesses). These patches of forest or parts of large forests have been left untouched by the
local people and any interference with them is banned. Certain Societies revere a particular
tree which they have preserved from time immemorial. The munda and the Santhal of Chota
Nagpur region worship mahua (Bassia latifolia) and Kadamba (Anthocapholus cadamba) trees
and the tribals of Odisha and Bihar worship the tamarind (Tamarinadus Indica) and mango
(Magnifera Indica) trees during weddings. To many of us, peepal and banyan trees are
considered sacred.
i) a) Name the trees which are worshipped in Chota Nagpur region? ½
b) The tribals of Odisha worship ____ and ____ ½
ii) What are sacred groves? 1
iii) How do the beliefs of local people play an important role in the conservation of forests and
wildlife? 2
36. Read the above source and answer the following: 2
Consequences of environmental degradation donot respect national or state boundaries, this
issue is no longer region or nation specific. Our future is linked together. Sustainability of
development is comparatively a new area of knowledge in which scientists, economists,
philosophers and other social scientists are working together.
i) How is sustainable development?
ii) How is the future of people of the different countries linked together? Explain.
SECTION-D
Map Based Questions.
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 – Non cooperation movement was called off
B – The place where Mahatma Gandhi broke the salt law.
b) On the same outline map of India locate/identify and label and 3 of the following with
suitable symbols: 3
i) Rana Pratap Sagar dam ii) A state which is leading producer of rubber in South India
iii) Hirakud dam iv) Soil found in eastern coastal plains.