PREBOARD I A.Y.
2024-25 SET :A GRADE:X DATE: 09/12/2024
SUBJECT:SOCIAL SCIENCE MAX. MARKS: 80 TIME: 9:10 AM TO 12:10 PM
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 – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying
2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
4. Section C contains Q.25to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words
5. 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.
6. 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.
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).
Note: CBQ stands for “Competency Based Question”. 50% weightage allocated for
competency-based questions.
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SECTION A
MCQs (1X20=20)
1. Who formed the ‘Swaraj Party’ within the Congress?
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru and Motilal Nehru (b) Abdul Ghaffar Khan and Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jawahar Lai Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose (d) C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru
2. Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Print culture created the conditions for the French Revolution
II. Martin Luther’s writings led to beginning of the Protestant Reformation
III. Menocchio reinterpreted the message of the Bible
IV. Johann Gutenberg invented Printing press
OPTIONS:
(a)III, II, I & IV (b)I, II, III & IV (c)IV, III, II & I (d) IV, II, III & I
3. Which of the following description of forest is NOT correct?
(a) Reserved Forest -Reservation of more than half of forests
(b) Protected Forest- Reservation of 1/3 of the forests
(c) Unclassed Forest—Reservation of forest under govt. and private individuals
(d) Permanent Forest-Reserved and unclassed forest timber
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4.Which of the following statements accurately describes a “community 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 languagerelated 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
5. The liberal nationalism stands for:
(a) freedom for the individual and equality before law.
(b) preservation of autocracy and clerical privileges.
(c) freedom for only male members of society and equality before law.
(d) freedom only for senior citizens.
6. Which of the following options represent potential measures that can be taken to
mitigate the threats posed on the tiger population and biodiversity?
i. Banning hunting, giving legal protection to their habitats, and restricting trade in wildlife
ii. Prohibiting the visit of public into forest area.
iii. Establishing wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks
iv. Converting forests into Reserved and Protected forests
Options:
(a) Statement i and ii are correct. (b) Statement ii, iii & iv are correct
(c) Statement ii is correct. (d) Statement (i), (iii) & (iv) are correct.
7. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark
your answer as per the codes provided below:
Assertion (A): Power can be shared among governments at different levels – a general government
for the entire country and governments at the provincial or regional level.
Reason (R): Such a general government for the entire country is usually called federal government.
(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 the correct explanation of A.
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct
8. Which one of the following subjects comes under the legislation of Centre and State in India?
(a) Education (b) Forests (c) Banking (d) Trade
9. Why do you think power is shared among different organs of government i.e. executive, legislature
and judiciary called horizontal distribution of power? What does it result in?
(a) because it allows different organs of government placed at the same level to exercise different
powers. This results in a balance of power among various institutions.
(b) because it allows different organs of government placed at the same level to exercise different
powers. This results in an imbalance of power among various institutions.
(c) because it allows different organs of government placed at the same level to exercise the same
powers. This results in a balance of power among various institutions.
(d) because it does not allow different organs of government placed at the same level to exercise
different powers. This results in a balance of power among various institutions.
10. Identify the person in the painting from the options given below. He was described as ‘the most
dangerous enemy of our social order’.
(a) Metternich (b) Mazzini (c) Garibaldi (d) Cavour
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11. Evaluate the impacts of opening foreign trade on the global economy by identifying the appropriate
statements among the following options: I. The choice of goods in the markets increase.
ii.Producers from two countries closely compete against each other despite the distance between their
locations.
iii.Foreign trade thus results in connecting the markets or integration of markets in different countries.
iv.The quality of the product is always good.
Options:
(a) Statements i and ii are appropriate. (b) Statements i, ii and iii are appropriate.
(c) All the statements are appropriate. (d) Only statement iv is appropriate.
12. Choose the correct option to complete the statement.
If a government provides its citizens a right and means to examine the process of decision, it is .
(a) An accountable government. (b) A responsible government.
(c) A transparent government. (d) A stable government.
13. Arrange the following statements in sequential order based on the events that took place in India
prior to independence.
i. Poorna Swaraj resolution was passed. ii. Boycott of the Simon Commission
iii.Quit India Movement launched.
iv. Salt march and the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Options:
(a) iv, iii, ii, I (b) ii, i, iv,iii (c) i, iv, iii, ii (d) i, ii, iii, iv
14.Which of the following is the PRIMARY factor which contributed to the emergence of multiple
political parties at the same level in India?
(a) a federal political system (b) varied economic conditions
(c) linguistic and regional diversity (d) low levels of literacy and political awareness
15.Read the following data and select the appropriate option from the following. Educational
Achievement of Rural Population of Uttar Pradesh Category Male Female
Literacy rate for rural population 76% 54%
Literacy rate for rural children in age group 10-14 years 90% 87%
Percentage of rural children aged 10-14 attending school 85% 82%
How much percentage of girls are not attending school?
(a) 81% (b) 61% (c) 69% (d) 18%
16. Find the odd one out from the following options:
(a) Tourist guide, barber, tailor, and potter
(b) Teacher, doctor, vegetable vendor and lawyer
(c) Postman, cobbler, soldier and police constable
(d) Indian Railways, Jet Airways, Doordarshan and Metro
17. Which one of the following statements refers to the sustainable development?
(a) Overall development of various resources.
(b) Development should take place without damaging the environment.
(c) Economic development of people.
(d) Development that meets the desires of the members of all community.
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18. The last two decades of globalization have seen rapid movement of
(a) Goods, services and people between countries.
(b) Goods, services and investments between countries.
(c) Goods, services, investments, technology and people between countries
(d) Goods, investments and people between countries.
19. Based on the information given in the table, which of the following statements is LIKELY to be
correct?
(a) In scenarios 1 and 2, the secondary sector will need the least workers.
(b) In scenario 2, India will become a major services-based economy.
(c) The primary sector in scenario 2 will be the highest contributor to the GDP of the country
(d) In scenarios 1 and 3, maximum employment opportunities will be created in the secondary sector.
20. In the following questions, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Mark the correct choice as:
(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 and R is true.
Assertion: A major step towards decentralization was taken in 1992 by amending the constitution.
Reason: Constitution was amended to make the third tier of democracy more powerful and active
SECTION B
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (2x4=8)
21. Why did Europe’s wealth and Finance enhance its trade with Asia?
22. “A public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy shows the success of democratic project.”
Justify the statement.
23. Suggest any two ways to conserve energy resources in India.
24. In what ways Government can increase employment in the rural sector?
SECTION C
SHORT ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (3x5=15)
25. How did the Indian merchants and industrialists relate themselves to the Civil Disobedience
Movement? Explain.
26. Shruti performed a web search for 'Teacher' and found that 80% of the images had women, while a
search for 'Pilot' mainly showed men. Discuss how these web search results reflect societal perceptions
and the sexual division of labour. Explain with an example.
27. Why did the government of India wish to remove barriers to foreign trade and foreign investment
starting around 1991?
28. Differentiate between democratic and non-democratic government.
29. Explain Why we need to conserve mineral resources.
SECTION D
LONG ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)
30. Explain any five measures which can be adopted by the government to increase agricultural
production
OR
Write down the names of any two major fiber crops grown in Indi and also explain conditions required
their growth and development.
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31. a)“Federal power sharing is more effective today than it was in the early years after the constitution came
into force”. Justify the statement with three valid arguments.
b) Why is decentralisation favoured in democracy? Identify any two reasons.
OR
Explain any five features of federalism.
32. How did nationalism align with imperialism to become the cause of the First Word War? Explain.
OR
Highlight the role of Otto Von Bismarck in making of Germany.
33. French revolutionaries Miss X wants to start a terracotta artifacts store in her village. She wants to
supplement her income to raise the standard of living of her family. How can banks and cooperatives
help her and helping such people will lead to overall development of the country?
OR
Money by providing the crucial intermediate step eliminates the need for double coincidence of wants.
Justify the statement.
SECTION-E
CASE BASED QUESTIONS (4x3=12)
34. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Mahatma Gandhi’s thoughts on Satyagraha ‘It is said of “passive resistance” that it is the weapon of the
weak, but the power which is the subject of this article can be used only by the strong. This power is not
passive resistance; indeed, it calls for intense activity. The movement in South Africa was not passive
but active ...’ ‘Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he
does not seek his destruction ... In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever.’‘Satyagraha is
pure soul-force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why this force is called satyagraha. The
soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love... Non-violence is the supreme dharma
...’. ‘It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war-
God and they can all of them become, as they are becoming, bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions
in India can never carry arms. They have made the religion of non-violence their own ...’
Answer these questions:
(i) Why is satyagraha considered as pure soul-force?
(ii) How has Gandhiji described passive resistance?
(iii) What did the idea of satyagraha mean?
35. Read the source given below and answer the questions:
In 1848, a revolution led by the educated middle classes was underway. Men and women of liberal
middle class demanded creation of a nation- state on parliamentary principles - a constitution and
freedom of association. A large number of political associations came together in Frankfurt to vote for
an all-German National Assembly. On 18 may 1848,831 elected representatives marched to take their
places in the Frankfurt parliament convinced in the Church of St Paul. The Constitution drafted for
German nation was headed by a monarchy, subject to a parliament. The crown was offered to Friedrich
Wilhem IV, King of Prussia but he rejected it and joined other monarchs to oppose the elected
assembly. The Middle Class dominated the Parliament and a large number of women Participated in
liberal movement. Women formed their own Political associations, founded newspaper and took part in
political meeting and demonstrations, but they were still denied suffrage rights during the election of
the Assembly.
Answer these questions:
(i) Where was the Frankfurt parliament held?
(ii) What was the demand of Men and women of liberal middle class people?
(iii) How did women participate in liberal movement?
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36. 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) How do women collect water in Rajasthan?
(ii) Why is water scarcity in most areas caused?
(iii) Do you think rainwater harvesting can help? Give reasons to justify your answer.
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.
(i) The place where the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place
(ii) The 1927 Indian National Congress session was held at this place
37 (b) On the same map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable
symbols.
(i)Bhakra nangal dam
(ii)Tungbhadra dam
(iii)Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant
(iv)Kakrapara Nuclear Power Plant
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