BILLABONG HIGH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

2nd PRE BOARD EXAMINATION

CLASS X

SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE (087) TIME: 3 HOURS. M.M. 80

General Instructions:

Question paper comprises Six Sections–A, B, C, D, E and F.

There are 37 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory. (Total pages are 10)
Section A – From question 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks
each. Answers to each question should not exceed 40 words.
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.
Section D – Question no.30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answers
to each question should not exceed 120 words.
G. Section E- Questions no. from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and
are of 4 marks each.
H. 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).
I. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided
in a few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
J. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.
 SECTION A MCQs (1X20=20)

1. Country P has recently adopted democracy after a long struggle. Which of the following outcomes can
the citizens of this country expect due to this change?

i. sharp decrease in poverty in all communities

ii. more accountability on part of the government
iii. drastic rise in the national income due to sharp economic growth
iv. rules and laws to be drafted according to the needs of the majority groups

2. The process of transformation of things available in our environment involves an interactive relationship
between?

i. Nature and technology

ii. nature, technology, and institutions
iii. Environment and nature
iv. Environment and technology

3. Monica is reading an abstract written by Tarabai Shinde. Which of the following is most likely to be the
central issue of this text?
i. religious indoctrination by priests
ii. miserable lives of farmers in debt
iii. plight of upper caste Hindu widows
iv. exploitation of children by factory owners

4. ‘Tremble, therefore, tyrants of the world! Tremble before the virtual writer!’ What did Mercier mean by
the above lines?
i. rulers often attacked the writers in order to maintain their power over people
ii. the spread of print culture would bring down the spirits of intellectual writers
iii. printing of books had the potential to bring an end to despotism
iv. cruel leaders needed to reflect upon their actions
5. Consider the following statement about Bauxite.
I. From bauxite, a clay-like substance, alumina is extracted.
II. Jharkhand is the largest bauxite producer of India.
III. Ballary - Chitradurg belt is famous for bauxite reserves in India.
Which of the above statement is correct?
A. Only I
B. II and III
C. I and III
D. All of these are correct

6. Arrange the following in correct sequence.

i. French revolution ii. Napoleonic wars began
ii. Treaty of Vienna iv. Unification of Germany
A. i, ii, iii, iv
B. iv, iii, ii, i
C. i, iii, iv, ii
D. ii, iii, I, iv

7. The boycott of British institutions posed a problem during non-cooperation Movement because
i. Indians were not ready to study in Indian institutions
ii. Women’s education was low
iii. education in Indian institutions was very expensive
iv. alternative Indian institutions to replace the British institutions were slow to come up
8. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion ( A) and Reason (R).
Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion: Belgium and Sri Lanka both faced ethnic tension among different communities. Reason : Both
the countries resolved the conflict by power sharing arrangement which gave equal representation to
all the communities.

Options:

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.
9. Study the picture and the answer the question that following which options best signifies this cartoon?

A. Demand for separate state democratic government.

B. Democratic government is facing territorial issues with the bordering states.
C. Democratic government is coping with multiple pressures through accommodation.
D. Democratic government accepts demands based on a separate state.

10. Assertion (A) Since the second half of the twentieth century, scientist have been warning that the type
and levels of development are not sustainable.
Reason ® In the name of development, natural resources are exploited at a fast rate leading to their
depletion.
Codes
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

11. ‘Opposition slams minister's remark; condemns rising fuel prices.'

The above statement shows the important function of opposition parties in a democracy. Which of the
following options does not fall under the functions of an opposition parties?

i. auditing the government's spending and budget

ii. criticizing the government for its shortcomings and mistakes
iii. asking questions from the government to ensure accountability
iv. mobilizing the support of other parties to oppose the decisions of the government

12. A shoe maker, M Salim has to make a payment to the leather supplier, Prem writes a cheque for a
specific amount. This means that the shoe manufacturer instructs his bank to pay the amount to the
 leather supplier. The leather supplier takes this cheque and deposits it in his own account in the bank.
The money is transferred from one bank account to another bank account in a couple of days . The
transaction is complete without any payment of cash.
How are cheques beneficial against demand deposits?

A. DDs share the essential features of money.

B. Cheques are linked to the working of modern banking system
C. There is direct settlement of payments without the use of cash
D. Cheques are not the best means of payment against deposits

13. Which of the following is the true meaning of 'Equal treatment of women' as a necessary ingredient of
a democratic society?
i. Women are always treated with respect.
ii. Most societies across the world are now increasingly women dominated. C. It is now easier for women
to legally wage struggle for their rights.
D. Women are now treated as equals in the political arena.

14. Employment figures of a country are based on data collected from 5 yearly survey on employment and
unemployment. Which organisation conducts this survey?
A. NSSO - National Samples Survey Organisation
B. NREGA 2005 - National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
C. ILO - International Labour Organisation
D. Census of India
15. For each of the items given in table, find out which country is at the top and which is at the bottom
Some data regarding India and its Neighbours for 2019
Country Gross Life Mean Years of HDI Rank in the
National Expectanc Schooling of people world
income(GNI) y at Birth aged 25 + yrs and
per capita above
(2011 PPP $)

Sri Lanka 1270 77 10. 73

7 6

India 6681 69.7 6.5 13

0

Myanmar 4961 67.1 5.0 14

8

Pakistan 5005 67.3 5.2 15

4

Nepal 3457 70.8 5.0 14

3

Banglades 4976 72.6 6.2 13

h 4
16. Which of the following is not an example of the process of globalisation?
A. Google's headquarters being in California with multiple offices across the world
B. Railways being the largest public sector undertaking employer in India
C. McDonalds introducing special Indian menu
D. Spanish family having Indian meal

17. Find the correct option:

i. Collateral is necessary to obtain a loan from informal sources.
ii. Collateral is the amount that RBI gets from other banks as security deposit for emergency times.
iii. Collateral is an asset that the borrower owns and uses as a guarantee to a lender against the amount
borrowed.
iv. Collateral is not involved during borrowing of loans from the Formal Sector.

18. Categorise the following as Rabi and Zaid crops

i. Wheat ii. Watermelon iii. Fodder

iv. Mustard v. Cucumber vi. Peas

19. Which of the following is not correctly matched:

Column-I Column-II
A. Veins and loads Limestone and
Gypsum

B. Placer deposits Gold and Platinum

C. Residual mass Bauxite
of weathered
material

D. Ocean beds Magnesium and

Bromine

20. Arrange the following in chronological order.

i. Print culture created the conditions for the French Revolution.
ii. Martin Luther’s writing led to beginning of the Protestant Reformation
iii. Menocchio re-interpreted the message of the Bible
iv. Jihannes Gutenberg invented Printing Press
 A. iv, iii, ii, i
B. i, iv, iii, ii
C. i, ii, iii, iv
D. iv, ii, iii, i
E. iv, ii, iii, i

SECTION B VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2X4=8)

21. The Spanish conquest and colonization of America was decisively underway by the mid- sixteenth
century.’ Explain with examples.

22. Mention two factors that have contributed to the healthy growth of automobile industry in India

23. Why there is a pressing need to use non conventional energy resourcse? Give three reasons

24. Ramu is a small farmer practicing agriculture on 1 acre land Palampur village. How do you think the
following reforms have helped in improving his agricultural plot.
(a) Gramin Banks (b) Minimum Support Price (c) Crop Insurance.

SECTION C SHORT ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (3X5=15)

25. Explain the three effects of non cooperation movement on economic front.

26. They are referred to as ‘temples of modern India’. What is ‘they’ referring to? Who gave this statement
why are they being equated to as temples?

27. ‘There is overwhelming support for the idea of democracy all over the world “. Support the statement.
Or

Name the National Party which gets inspiration from Indian ancient culture and values. Mention any
three features of this party.

28. “Secularism is not an ideology of some political parties or people, but it is one of the foundations of our
country.” Examine the statement.

29. Explain the importance of public sector in our society.

Or

Sustainability of development can be implemented through resource planning. Discuss.

 SECTION D LONG ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)

30. Explain the unification of Italy.

Or

“Culture played an important role in creating the idea of the nation in Europe”. Explain with examples.

31. How do industries pollute the environment? Discuss the steps to be taken to minimize the environmental
degradation by industries.

32. “All over the world people expressed their satisfaction with the failure of political parties to perform
their functions well”. Analyse the statement with arguments and suggestion for political reforms.
Or

“India is a federal country”. Explain with respect to the above statement.

33. 'Business is all about solving people's problems - at a profit. ‘Explain how banks function like a business
with respect to the above statement.

SECTION-E CASE BASED QUESTIONS (4x3=12)

34. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
On 13 April the infamous jallianwala Bagh incident took place. On that day a crowd of villages who had
come to Amritsar to attend a fair gathered in the enclosed ground of jallianwala Bagh. Been from outside
the city, they were aware of the martial law that had been imposed. Dyer enter the area, blocked the
exit points, and opened fire on the crowd, killing hundreds. His object, as he declared later, was to
‘produce moral effect’, to create in the mind of satyagrahis a feeling of terror and awe.

34.1 W hat circumstances led to the infamous jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

34.2 Write one of the consequence of the above incident.

34.3 What was the idea of Satyagraha according to Gandhiji?

35. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
In India Joint Forest Management (JMF) programme furnishes a good example for involving local
communities in the management and restoration of degraded forests. In some areas of India, local
communities are struggling to conserve these habitats along with government officials, recognising
that only this will secure their own long-term livelihood. The destruction of forests and wildlife is not
just a biological issue. The biological loss is strongly correlated with the loss of cultural diversity. Such
losses have increasingly marginalized and impoverished many indigenous and other forest
department communities, who directly depend on various components of the forest and wildlife for
food, drink, medicine, culture, spirituality etc.

35.1 Name the first state, which adopted the joint forest management programme. 1

35.2 Define Sacred grooves 1

35.3 Enlist any four negative factors responsible for the depletion of flora and fauna in India. 2

36. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
If you wanted to measure democracies on the basis of this expected outcome, you would look for the
following practices and institutions: regular, free and fair elections; open public debate on major polices
and legislations; and citizens’ right to information about the government and its functioning. The actual
performance of democracies shows a mixed record on this.

36.1 The actual performance of democracies shows a mixed record. Comment.

36.2 Do you think that the performance of democracy is satisfactory in India? Comment
 SECTION-F MAP SKILL BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)

37 (a). Two places A and B are marked on the outline political map of India, identify these places with
the help of following information:

a. A place where Indian National Congress Session was held in Dec 1920.
b. A places where Satyagraha Movement of indigo planters took place.
 37 (b). Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given outline
map of India in the political map of India.

1. Tarapur nuclear power plant

2. Kochi Sea port
3. Rana Pratap Sagar dam
4. A software technology park in Uttar Pradesh
5. Rajiv Gandhi International airport

Consider the following statements on the meaning of communal politics. Communal politics is based on
the belief that
i. One religion is superior to that of others
ii. People belonging to different religions can live happily together as equal citizens.
iii. Followers of a particular religion constitute one community.
iv. State power cannot be used to establish the domination of one religious group over others.
Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
A. i, ii, iii and iv
B. i, ii and iv
C. i and iii
D. ii and iv