CLASS: X - C, D, F Cumulative - II Mark s = 80

Subject –Social Science Date: 23-11-24

I. Multiple choice questions: 20 X 1 = 20
1. Identify and mark the incorrect response. The Napoleonic Code 1
A. Did away with all the privileges based on ‘birth and established equality.
B. Destroyed feudalism in France.
C. Formulated codes for the army.
D. Ensured right to property for the privileged class.
2. Arrange the following statements in sequential order with respect to
satyagraha movement:
i. Mahatma Gandhi went to Ahmedabad to organise a satyagraha movement
amongst cotton mill workers.
ii. Mahatma Gandhi travelled to Champaran in Bihar to inspire the peasants to
struggle against the oppressive
plantation system.
iii. Gandhiji decided to launch a nationwide satyagraha against the proposed
Rowlatt Act.
iv. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa.
a) i, iii, iv, iii b) ii, i, iv, iii
c) iv, ii, i, iii d) iii, i, iv, ii
3. Study the picture and answer the question that follows:

Which of the following aspect is best representing the image

a) The fallen Marianne b) The fallen Mother Albania
c) The fallen Mother India d) The fallen Germania
4. Arrange the following events related to the Formation of Britain as a nation, in
chronological order.
(i) The Act of Union between England and Scotland
 (ii) The English parliament, which had seized power from the monarch
(iii) Ireland was forcibly incorporated into the United Kingdom
(iv) Catholic revolts against British dominance
A) iii - i – ii – iv B) i – ii – iii – iv C) iv – i – ii – iii D) ii – i – iv – iii
5. Which of the following statements is not correct in the context of the Non-
Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) Gandhiji was the main force behind the non-cooperation movement.
b) The council elections were boycotted even by the Justice Party of Madras
c) The movement aimed to involve people from all sections of society.
d) Thousands of students left government-controlled schools; headmasters
and teachers resigned; lawyers gave up their practice
6. Assertion (A): There was no British nation prior to the eighteenth century
Reason (R):The primary identities of the people who inhabited the
British Isles were ethnic ones – such as English, Welsh, Scot or Irish. All of
these ethnic groups had their own cultural and political traditions.
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 .Both (A) and (R) are false.
7. The two great writers of Bengal and Madras, who contributed to nationalism
in the late nineteenth century through folklore were:
A Rabindranath Tagore and NatesaSastri
B Abanindranath Tagore and Ravi Verma
C Jamini Roy and Ravi Verma
D Abanindranath Tagore and RabindraNath Tagore.
8. Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of
multi-purpose river projects?
A .Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water
scarcity.
B. Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow help to control floods.
C .Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale displacements and loss of
livelihood.
D. Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our
Homes
 9. Which one of the following is not an adverse effect of irrigation?
A. Irrigation changes cropping pattern.
B. Water intensive crops are grown in dry areas.
C. Stalinization of soil.
D. Increases crop yield.
10. In India, Jhumming, a primitive form of cultivation, is called ‘Bewar’ or
‘Dahiya’ in_____.
A. Odisha B. Chhattisgarh C. Andhra Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh
11. The leading producer of brown coal in India is ?
A.Bokaro B. Jharia C. Neyvelli D. Khetri
12. The first jute mill was set up near Kolkata in _______at Rishra. 1
A. 1859 B .1857 C .1854 D .1855
13. Assertion (A): If democracies are expected to produce good governments,
then is it not fair to expect that they would also produce development.
Reason (R): Evidence shows that in practice, many democracies did not fulfill
this expectation .
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.
14. Identify two reasons that state that caste alone cannot determine elections in
India.
A. No party wins the votes of all the voters of a caste or community.
B. Some political parties are known to favour some castes and are seen
as their representatives.
C. No parliamentary constituency in the country has a clear majority of
one single caste.
D. Mobilizing and securing political support has brought new
Consciousness among the lower castes.
A. A and C B. A and D C. B and C D. B and D
15. The given image shows the effect of democratic politics on social differences.
Which options are more appropriate in context of
democracy?
 A. Democracy suppresses internal social differences.
B. Democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among Citizens
C. Democracies accommodate various social divisions
D. Option B and C
16. A democratic government is elected by citizens and enjoys the confidence and
trust of thecitizens. This is known as A.
A legitimate government. B. A transparent government.
C. A secular government. D. A stable government.
17. Which of the following is false with respect to India’s GDP?
(i) Share of tertiary sector in the GDP is the highest.
(ii) Most of the workers are employed in the tertiary sector.
A. Only (i) B. Only (ii) C. Both (i) and (ii) D . (i) Nor (ii)
18. Ramesh owns a medical shop. He managed the shop with the help of an
assistant. Once his son Mahesh finished his education, he also joined his
father in the medical shop. Now both Ramesh and Mahesh managed the
medical shop with the help of the assistant. Mahesh is ___________.
A. Unemployed B. Over employed C. Underemployed D. None of these
19. What is the main source of income of a bank?
A. Bank charges that the depositors pay for keeping their money safe is the
main source of the bank’s income.
B. The difference between what is charged from the borrowers and paid to
the depositors is the main source of bank’s income.
C. Banks earn huge amounts of money by investing the money of the
depositors in various company shares.
D. The Government of India gives huge amounts of money to the banks to
help their smooth functioning.
20. In which country is the Grameen Bank meeting the credit needs of over 6
Million poor people?
A. Bhutan B. Sri Lanka C .Bangladesh D. Nepal
II. Very Short Answers: 4x2=8
21. Describe the uses of oilseeds. Which state is the largest producer of groundnut?
22. Write down the features of 'holding together' federations.
23. Describe the process by which Italy was unified. [2]
OR
How did the local people in the areas conquered by Napoleon react to French rule?
Explain.
24. Discuss the dual objectives of federalism. What are the two aspects that are
crucial in the practice of federalism?
III. Short Answers: 5 X 3 = 15
25. Why Indians were outraged by the Rowlatt Act.
26. Study the data given in the table and answer the questions that follow.
Workers in different sector (in million)
Sector Organized Unorganized Total
Primary 2 240 242
Secondary 9 54 63
Tertiary 17 76 93
Total 28 370 398
i. Which is the most important sector which provides most jobs to people?
ii. What is the number of people engaged in the unorganized sector?
iii. Why this unorganised sector is more important?
27. State three disadvantages of the barter system.
28.Write in Brief on the role of women in nationalist struggles.
29. Enlist the various institutional reform programmes introduced by the
government in the interest of farmers.

III.Long Answer: 4 x 5 = 20
30. Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of a nation.
Or
Democracy has failed to reduce economic inequality and poverty.’’ Do you agree?
Give arguments in support of your answer.
31. Why did political leaders differ sharply over the question of separate
electorates?
Or
Explain what is meant by the 1848 revolution of the liberals. What were the
political, social and economic ideas supported by the liberals?

32. "Conservation of minerals is the need of the hour" support the statement with
five facts
Or
State any four provisions of the Indian Constitution which makes it a secular state.

33. Classify industries on the basis of ownership.

Or
Describe how industries are responsible for environmental degradation.

34. Give any four objectives of the multipurpose river valley projects.

Or

Explain the three fold distribution of legislative powers between the Union
Government and the State Governments.

IV CASE STUDY: 4 x 3 = 12
35. If democracies are expected to produce good governments, then is it not fair to
expect that they would also produce development? Evidence shows that in practice
many democracies did not fulfill this expectation. If you consider all democracies
and all dictatorships for the fifty years between 1950 and 2000, dictatorships have
a slightly higher rate of economic growth. The inability of democracy to achieve
higher economic development worries us. But this alone cannot be a reason to
reject democracy.
As you have already studied in economics, economic development depends on
several factors: a country’s population size, global situation, cooperation from other
countries, economic priorities adopted by the country, etc. However, the difference
in the rates of economic development between less developed countries with
dictatorships and democracies is negligible. Overall, we cannot say that democracy
is a guarantee of economic development. But we can expect democracy not to lag
behind dictatorships in this respect. When we find such a significant difference in
the rates of economic growth between countries under dictatorship and
democracy, it is better to prefer democracy as it has several other positive
outcomes.
(i) How can the poor get a voice for a better share in a nation?
(a) When they will be given a proper representation.
(b) When they will get a chance to participate in the decision-making process.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) When they will be given adequate resources and facilities.
(ii) On which of the following factors the economic growth of a country
depends?
(a) Territory or area of the country
(b) Global Scenario
(c) Size of the country’s population
(d) Cooperation among the various nations
(iii) Why should the gains of economic growth be evenly distributed?
(a) To make an economically even society
(b) To promote the idea of social justice
(c) To reduce inequality in the society
(d) All of the above
(iv) What can poor countries do to receive a greater share in the world’s
wealth?
(a) They should take initiatives to strengthen their internal democracy.
(b) They should get united to fight for the cause.
(c) They should exploit their own available natural resources.
(d) Both (a) and (b)

36. In recent years, people have tried out some newer ways of providing loans to
the poor. The idea is to organize rural poor, in particular women, into small Self
Help Groups (SHGs) and pool (collect) their savings. A typical SHG has 15-20
members, usually belonging to one neighbourhood, who meet and save regularly.
Saving per member varies from ₹25 to ₹100 or more depending on the ability of the
people to save. Members can take small loans from the group itself to meet their
needs. The group charges interest on these loans but this is still less than what the
moneylender charges. After a year or two, if the group is regular in savings, it
becomes eligible for availing loan from the bank. The loan is sanctioned in the
name; of the group and is meant to create self-employment opportunities for the
members. For instance, small loans are provided to the members for releasing
mortgaged land, for meeting working capital needs (e.g. buying seeds, fertilizers,
raw materials like bamboo and cloth), for housing materials, for acquiring assets
like a sewing machine, handlooms, cattle, etc.

(i) Fill in the blanks from the given options: In Self Help Groups, …….. decide
the savings and loan activity option.
(a) Reserve Bank of India (b) Members
(c) Co-operatives (d) Rural Banks
(ii) 85% of the loans taken by the poor households in the rural areas are from
which of the following sources?
(a) Cooperatives (b) Government Bank
(c) Informal Sources (d) Local bank
(iii) Which of the following aspect is correct regarding the Self Help Groups?
(a) They have mainly encouraged rural women to obtain credit.
(b) They have helped women to become self-reliant.
(c) They have helped women to discuss on relevant issues like health.
(d) All of the above
(iv) Why Self Help Groups (SHG) are growing in popularity?
(a) As they provide loans at a nominal rate of interest.
(b) They create self-employment opportunities for its members.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) As members of SHG’s require collateral to get loans.

37. India stands second as a world producer of sugar but occupies first place in the
production of gur and Khansari. The raw material used in this industry is bulky, and
in haulage its sucrose content reduces. The mills are located in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana,
and Madhya Pradesh. Sixty percent of mills are in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. This
industry is seasonal in nature so, it is ideally suited to the cooperative sector. Can
you explain why this is so? In recent years, there is a tendency for the mills to shift
and concentrate in the southern and western states, especially in Maharashtra; this
is because the cane produced here has higher sucrose content. The cooler climate
also ensures a longer crushing season. Moreover, the cooperatives are more
successful in these states. Major challenges include the seasonal nature of the
industry, old and inefficient methods of production, transport delay in reaching
cane to factories, and the need to maximize the use of bagasse.

(i) Fill in the blank from the given options:

India stands second as a world producer of sugar but occupies first place in
the production of gur and khandsari. The sugar industry comes under
…………… group of industries.
(a) Public sector (b) Cooperative sector (c) Private sector (d) Joint sector

(ii) Read the following statements about cooperative sector and find the
incorrect from the given options.
I. Cooperative Sector is owned and operated by the producers or suppliers of
raw materials, workers, or both.
II. This sector pools in the resources and share the profits or losses
proportionately.
III. This sector is jointly run by the state and individuals or a group of
individuals.
(a) Only I (b) Both I and II (c) Only III (d) Both I
(iii) Why sugar mills are perfectly convenient for the sector in which
industries are owned by suppliers or producers of raw materials, workers, or
both? With reference to the above context, infer the appropriate option.
(a) Because this industry is seasonal in nature.
(b) Dueto its efficient methods of production.
(c) Due to better transport system.
(d) Because raw material are bulky
(iv) Why there is a high concentration of sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh? Select
the best suitable option from the following in reference to the context.
(a) Because Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of sugarcane.
(b) Because labour is easily available in Uttar Pradesh.
(c) Due to high consumption in Uttar Pradesh.
(d) All of the above

VI: MAP 5
38. Name and locate the following On the given political map of India
A) The place where Gandhiji started the Satyagraha in support of the peasants
of Gujarat in 1917.
B)The city were jallianwala bagh incident took place.
C)Narora
D)Singrauli
E)Bhilai