DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL JODHPUR

Pre-Board Examination (2023-24)

Subject : Social Science
Class : X Q. Paper Code – 25/1
Time Allowed : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions :
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:
1. The question paper has printed 07 pages and 37 questions in all.
2. Question paper comprises of Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. All questions are compulsory.
3. Section A - Question no. 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
4. Section B - Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each.
Answer to these questions should not exceed 40 words.
5. Section C – contains Q. 25 to Q. 29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to
these questions should not exceed 60 words.
6. Section D - Question no. 30 to 33 are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to
these questions should not exceed 120 words.
7. Section E – Question no. 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.
8. Section F – Question no. 37 is a Map Based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37.a from History (2
marks) and 37.b from Geography (3 marks).
9. There is no overall choice in the questions paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few
questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
10. In addition to this, separate instructions are given in each section and question, wherever necessary.

SECTION : A (MCQ’s 1 x 20 = 20 Marks)

1. Identify the act with the help of given descriptions. [1]
1. It was passed by the Colonial Government in 1859.
2. It prevented plantation workers in Assam from leaving the tea gardens without permission.
3. When they heard of the Non-Cooperation Movement, thousands of workers defied the
authorities, left the plantations.
Options :
a. Poona Pact b. Inland Emigration Act
c. Government of India Act d. Rowlatt Act
2. Which of the following are not the causes of water scarcity? Identify the CORRECT option [1]
from the given clues: -
i. Growing population and industries
ii. Growing of water intensive crops and expansion of irrigation facilities
iii. Individual wells and tube wells in farms
iv. Various rain water harvesting techniques.
Options :
a. i and ii b. ii and iii c. only d d. i, ii and iii
3. Read the given data and answer the following question. [1]

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 Identify the country that most probably has a well-developed healthcare system but lesser
average education than India.
a) a. Sri Lanka b. Myanmar c. Pakistan d. Nepal
4. Match the following: - [1]
p. Reserved Forests i. Other Forests and Wastelands belonging to both government
and private individuals and communities
q. Protected Forests ii. Forests are regarded as most valuable as far as the
conservation of forest and wildlife resources
r. Unclassed Forests iii. Forest lands are protected from any further depletion
a. p-ii; q-iii; r-i b. p-i; q-ii; r-iii c. p-iii; q-ii; r-i d. a-i; b-iii; c-ii
5. Identify the CORRECT statement with regard to the ‘Zollverein’ from the following options: - [1]
a. It was a coalition of Prussian states formed to manage Political Alliances.
b. Its aim was to bind Prussia politically into an association.
c. It was a Custom Union formed by the Prussia.
d. It helped to awaken and raise national sentiment in Europe.
6. Which among the following special feature distinguishes Power Sharing arrangements by [1]
Pressure Groups from Political Parties?
a. Pressure Groups take political stances, while Political Parties do not bother about
political issues.
b. Pressure Groups involve a large number of people, while Political Parties are
confined to a few people.
c. Political Parties do not seek power, while Pressure Groups do.
d. Pressure Groups do not mobilize people, while Political Parties do.
7. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as [1]
per the codes provided below:
Assertion (A): Democracies are based on political equality.
Reason (R): In democracy, all individuals have equal rights in electing representatives.
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
8. Rahul has surplus money. He opens a bank account and deposits the surplus money in it. [1]
Whenever he needs money, he can go to his bank and withdraw from there. This kind of
deposit with the banks is known as:
a. Fixed Deposits b. Surplus Deposits
c. Demand Deposits d. Term Deposits
9. You are a leader of Belgium. You want to ensure an innovative arrangement that is different from any [1]
other country through which everyone within the country lives in harmony. Which of the following
Power Sharing arrangement should be adopted by Belgium?
a. Special laws require the support of majority of members from each linguistic group.
Thus, no single community can make decisions unilaterally.
b. The State Governments are subordinate to the Central Government.
c. Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have unequal
representation.
d. Belgium model is very complicated. It created civic strife between the two major
communities and a possible division of the country on linguistic lines.
10. Identify the correct option which best signifies the given caricature. [1]

a. Giuseppe Mazzini
b. Duke Metternich
c. Napoleon Bonaparte
d. Karol Kurpinski

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11. Evaluate the negative impact of globalisation due to greater competition on consumers: - [1]
a. There is a greater choice of goods before the consumers.
b. There is improved quality of goods available to the consumers.
c. The consumers enjoy a higher standard of living.
d. There has been a great advantage particularly to well-off sections in the urban areas.
12. Choose the correct option to complete the statement. [1]
A public expression of ……………. shows the success of the democratic project.
a. Marginalized Societies b. Dissatisfaction with Democracy
c. Minorities d. Majoritarianism
13. Arrange the following statements in sequential order based on the religious reforms that [1]
shaped the nature of the society.
i. The Deoband Seminary, published thousands of ‘Fatwas’ telling Muslim readers
how to conduct themselves in their everyday lives.
ii. The first printed edition of the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas, came out from Calcutta.
iii. Rammohun Roy published the ‘Sambad Kaumudi’.
iv. Two Persian newspapers were published, ‘Jam-i-Jahan Nama’ and ‘Shamsul Akhbar’.
Options: -
a. iv, iii, ii, i b. ii, i, iv, iii c. i, iv, iii, ii d. ii, iii, iv, i
14. Read the following sentences and choose the correct option: - [1]
• When surplus people are employed than required
• Mostly found in rural sector, in agriculture.
• Also known as hidden unemployment
a. Structural Unemployment b. Disguised Unemployment
c. Cyclical Unemployment d. Seasonal Unemployment
15. Identify two reasons which state that caste alone cannot determine elections in India. [1]
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. Mobilising 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
16. John gave clues to Charles about the type of soil that suits growing tea, coffee and cashew [1]
nut. Which of the following clues provided by John would be most useful in identifying the
ideal soil type? –
i. These soils develop in crystalline igneous rocks in low rainfall areas.
ii. These soils are generally poor in phosphoric content.
iii. This soil develops in tropical & subtropical areas with alternate wet & dry season.
iv. By adopting appropriate soil conservation techniques this soil becomes useful.
a. Clue i and ii b. Clue i and iii
c. Clue iii and iv d. Clue i, iii and iv
17. Choose the right option to fill in the blank. [1]
Different tiers of government govern the same citizens, but each tier has its own
__________________ in specific matters of legislation, taxation and administration.
a. Elections b. Level c. Systems d. Jurisdiction
18. When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to: [1]
a. Biological difference between men and women.
b. Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women.
c. Unequal child sex ratio.
d. Absence of voting rights for women in democracies.

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19. Which one of the following statements is the correct statement in context of ‘Globalisation’? [1]
a. It is the only way for the 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. This leads to the spread of technology, cultures, and diseases from one region to
another.
20. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as [1]
per the codes provided below:
Assertion (A): Democracy stands much superior than any other form of government in
promoting dignity and freedom of the individuals.
Reason (R): Democracies have successfully reduced economic disparities.
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 correct but (R) is wrong
d. (A) is wrong but (R) is correct
SECTION : B (Very Short Answer Questions 2 x 4= 8 Marks)
21. Mention reasons for low women’s representation in Indian Parliament? Do you think [2]
America and Europe have achieved a satisfactory level of women’s representation?

22. ‘Till the 19th century, thousands fled Europe for America.’ Justify the above statement by [2]
giving two reasons.
OR
‘The Silk Routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between
different parts of the world`. Justify the above statement by giving two reasons.
23. Shyam uses good technology on his farm for growing crops but he is unaware about various [2]
policies made for his support and sale and marketing of his produce. Substantiate your
answer with examples of two such policies that support the farmers.
24. Mention two important points of Power Sharing in a Democracy? [2]
SECTION : C (Short Answer 3 x 5 = 15 Marks)
25. Explain five changes towards Decentralisation brought in the Constitution after the [3]
Amendments made in 1992.
26. Raman wanted to create more employment opportunities, in his small town to increase the [3]
income of the people, which he could initiate and provide them regular and permanent job
opportunities. Suggest three activities that he could initiate in his village.
OR
“The problem of underemployment is not confined only to agriculture”. Support the
statement with examples.
27. Analyse the factors contributing to the concentration of Sugar Mills in the southern and [3]
western states, particularly Maharashtra.
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28. ‘Print culture helped in the growth of Nationalism in India’. Analyse the statement in three points. [3]
29. Study the graph and answer the question. If we compare the employment statistics in the [3]
three sectors in the two years, we see that employment has remained to very high levels in
the Primary Sector. But employment has also increased in the Tertiary Sector.

Analyse three reasons for the increasing importance of the Tertiary Sector in India in the last
40 years.
SECTION : D (Long Answer Based Questions 5 x 4 = 20 Marks)
30. ‘Mining has made the lives of people very comfortable but has negatively affected humans [5]
and the environment’. What do you infer from the statement? Write five points.
OR
A concerted effort must be made in order to use our mineral and energy resources in a
planned and sustainable manner. Examine five reasons for planned, sustained use and
conservation of minerals and energy resources.
31. “The Idealistic Liberal- Democratic sentiment of Nationalism became a narrow creed with [5]
limited ends”. Analyse the statement in the context of Balkan Nationalism in the early 19th
century.
OR
Analyse the Liberal Nationalism in the political and economic spheres, which strengthened
the wider nationalist sentiments in Europe during the early 19th century.
32. Describe five effective measures to reform Political Parties. [5]
OR
Describe five functions which are performed by Political Parties in a Democracy.
33. 'Business is all about solving people's problems - at a profit.' Explain how banks function [5]
like a business with respect to the above statement.
OR
A large number of transactions in our day-to-day activities involve the use of credit in some
from or the other. But credit can pay a negative as well as a positive role in the lives of
people. State the negative and positive role played by credit with the help of examples.
SECTION : E (Case Based Questions 4 x 3 = 12 Marks )
34. Read the given extract and answer the following questions: - [4]
On 6 January 1921, the police in United Provinces fired at peasants near Rae Bareli. Jawaharlal Nehru
wanted to go to the place of firing but was stopped by the police. Agitated and angry, Nehru addressed the
peasants who gathered around him. This is how he later described the meeting:
‘They behaved as brave men, calm and unruffled in the face of danger. I do not know how they felt, but I know
what my feelings were. For a moment, my blood was up, non-violence was almost forgotten – but for a
moment only. The thought of the great leader, who by God’s goodness has been sent to lead us to victory,
came to me, and I saw the kisans seated and standing near me, less excited, more peaceful than I was – and
the moment of weakness passed, I spoke to them in all humility on non-violence – I needed the lesson more
than they – and they heeded me and peacefully dispersed.’
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 34.1. “The thought of the great leader, who by God’s goodness has been sent to lead us to (1)
victory, came to me,” Jawaharlal Nehru is referring to which great leader?
34.2. ‘And the moment of weakness passed, ‘What was the moment of weakness? (1)
34.3. I needed the lesson more than they – and they heeded me and peacefully dispersed.’ (2)
Which lesson has been talked about here?
35. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: - [4]
Multi-purpose projects and large dams have also been the cause of many new environmental movements like the
‘Narmada Bachao Andolan’ and the ‘Tehri Dam Andolan’ etc. Resistance to these projects has primarily been due
to the large-scale displacement of local communities. Local people often had to give up their land, livelihood and
their meagre access and control over resources for the greater good of the nation. So, it is the landowners and
large farmers, industrialists and few urban centres who are benefiting from such projects.
Irrigation has also changed the cropping pattern of many regions with farmers shifting to water intensive and
commercial crops. This has great ecological consequences like salinisation of the soil. At the same time, it has
transformed the social landscape i.e. increasing the social gap between the richer land owners and the landless
poor. As we can see, the dams did create conflicts between people wanting different uses and benefits from the
same water resources. In Gujarat, the Sabarmati-basin farmers were agitated and almost caused a riot over the
higher priority given to water supply in urban areas, particularly during droughts. Inter-state water disputes are also
becoming common with regard to sharing the costs and benefits of the multi-purpose project.
35.1. Mention one problem caused to the local people due to construction of Multi- (1)
purpose River Valley Projects.
35.2. Propose one solution for problems of local people due to construction of large dams. (1)
35.3. Despite having many advantages, water availability by large dams has led to over- (2)
irrigation. Substantiate the statement with two impacts on soil and cropping pattern.
36. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Kerala has a low Infant Mortality Rate because it has adequate provision of basic health and educational facilities.
Similarly, in some states the Public Distribution System (PDS) functions well. Health and nutritional status of
people of such states is certainly likely to be better. It surprising that a small country in our neighbourhood, Sri
Lanka, is much ahead of us in every respect and a big country like ours has such a low rank in the world. Though
Nepal has less than half the per capita income of India, yet it is not far behind India in life expectancy and literacy
levels. Many improvements have been suggested in calculating HDI and many new components have been added
to the Human Development Report but, by pre-fixing Human to Development, it has made it very clear that what is
important in development is what is happening to citizens of a country. It is people, their health, their wellbeing, that
is most important.
36.1. What is most important in development? Mention two points. (2)
36.2. What role does PDS play in people’s wellbeing? Analyse two points. (2)
SECTION F
(Map Skill Based Questions 2+3 = 5 Marks )
37. a Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and [2]
write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
A. Indian National Congress Session at this place in December1920.
B. The place where Jallianwallan Bagh Massacre happened.
37. b On the same Outline Political Map of India, locate and label any THREE with appropriate [3]
symbols : -
i. Tuticorin - Major Sea Port
ii. Bengaluru - Software Technology Park
iii. Mayurbhanj – Iron Ore Mine
iv. Namrup - Thermal Power Plant
v. Indira Gandhi International Airport

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