6 Oswaal CBSE Question Bank Chapterwise & Topicwise, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Class-X

29. Examine the factors driving the growth of the Tertiary 32. (A) “Democratic governments are usually attentive
sector in India. 3 to the needs and demands of the people.” Justify the
statement with suitable arguments.  5
SECTION – D OR
(Long Answer Type Questions) (B) “Democracy stands much superior to any other form
of government in promoting dignity and freedom of
30. (A) How did Gandhiji’s Salt March mobilise people the individual.” Justify the statement with suitable
across different strata against British rule? Explain arguments. 5
with examples.  5 33. (A) Analyse the role of banks in the economy of the
OR Country. 5
(B) “History, fiction, folklore, songs, popular prints and OR
symbols developed the sense of collective belonging (B) Analyse the role of Self Help Groups in the
in Indians during the 19th century.” Explain the development of rural areas in India. 5
statement with examples.  5
Outside Delhi Set– 1 32/6/1

NOTE: For General Instructions refer Delhi - Set-1 5. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion
(A) and Reason (R).
SECTION – A (20 × 1 = 20) Read both the statements carefully and choose the
correct option.
(Multiple Choice Questions) Assertion (A): Rupees is accepted as medium of
1. Rama is a farmer. She needs loan for agriculture exchange in India.
work. Which of the following sources of loan will be Reason (R): The World Bank legalises the use of
beneficial for Rama? Choose the most appropriate rupee as a medium of payment in India. 1
option: 1
Options:
I. Bank II. Agricultural Trader
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct
III. Self-Help Group IV. Government explanation of (A).
Options: (b) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the
(a) Only I, III and IV are correct. correct explanation of (A).
(b) Only I, II and III are correct. (c) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(c) Only II, III and IV are correct. (d) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
(d) Only I, II and IV are correct. 6. Find the odd one out. 1
2. ‘Per capita income’ is criterion for development of (a) Hindustan Computers Limited
which one of the following? 1 (b) Hindustan Unilever
(a) United Nations Development Programme (c) Bharti Airtel Limited
(b) World Health Organisation (d) Indian Postal Service
(c) World Trade Organisation 7. Match the Column-I with Column-II and choose the
(d) World Bank correct option from the following: 1
3. Read the following statements for stimulating the
process of globalisation and choose the correct Column-I (Publications) Column-II (Authors)
options: 1 A. Bengal Gazette i. Tulsidas
I. Government reduces trade barriers.
II. Government reduces competition among B. Kesari ii. James August Hickey
producers. C. Ramcharitmanas iii. Ram Mohan Roy
III. Government reduces import and export taxes.
IV. Government removes restrictions on foreign D. Samvad Kaumudi iv. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
investment.
Options: Options:
(a) Only I, II and III are correct. (a) A-i B-ii C-iii D-iv
(b) Only II, III and IV are correct.
(c) Only I, III and IV are correct. (b) A-ii B-iii C-iv D-i
(d) Only I, II and IV are correct. (c) A-ii B-iv C-i D-iii
4. Which of the following provisions have been
made under the ‘Mahatma Gandhi National Rural (d) A-iv B-i C-ii D-iii
Employment Guarantee Act – 2005’? 1
8. Arrange the following historical events in
(a) Government ensures 100 days of employment chronological order and choose the correct option: 1
for all residents.
I. Second Round Table Conference
(b) Government ensures 200 days of employment
II. Simon Commission arrives in India
for all rural residents.
III. Beginning of Dandi March
(c) Government provides grains in exchange of
work in rural areas. IV. Incident of Chauri-Chaura
(d) Government provides unemployment Options:
allowance to the beneficiaries in case of failure (a) I, II, III and IV (b) IV, II, III and I
to provide employment. (c) IV, II, I and III (d) I, II, IV and III
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9. In the 17th century the city El Dorado in South America (c) Only I, II and IV are correct.
became famous as which one of the following? 1 (d) Only I, III and IV are correct.
(a) City of Diversity (b) City of Gold 15. How is democracy better than other forms of
(c) Small pox City (d) Trading City Government? Choose the most appropriate option.1
10. Arrange the following regions of Italy in the order (a) It enhances the dignity of individuals.
of their inclusion in the Unified Italy and choose the (b) It promotes equality among elites.
correct option: 1
(c) It promotes tendency of private ownership only.
I. Venetia II. Savoy Sardinia
(d) It increases the individualism.
III. Sicilies
16. Belgium took some measures to solve its problem.
Options:
Read the following measures and choose the correct
(a) I, II and III (b) II, III and I option: 1
(c) I, III and II (d) II, I and III I. Formation of community government.
11. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion II. Following majoritarian policy.
(A) and Reason (R). 1
III. By providing equal representation of language
Read both the statements carefully and choose the groups.
correct option.
IV. By providing additional powers to local
Assertion (A): There was civil war in Sri Lanka. governments.
Reason (R): An Act was passed in 1956 to
Options:
secure dominance of Sinhala community on the
government. (a) Only I, II and III are correct.
Options: (b) Only I, III and IV are correct.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct (c) Only I, II and IV are correct.
explanation of (A). (d) Only II, III and IV are correct.
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the 17. Which state of India has the maximum area under
correct explanation of (A). permanent forest? 1
(c) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect. (a) Haryana (b) Himachal Pradesh
(d) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct. (c) Punjab (d) Madhya Pradesh
12. Choose the correct option related to the regional 18. Read the characteristics given in the box and identify
political parties of India: 1 the type of coal from the option given below: 1
Election • This is low grade brown coal.
Party Name State • The principal reserves are in Neyveli in
Symbol
Tamilnadu.
(A) Rashtriya Lok Mashal Uttar Pradesh
• It is soft with high moisture content.
Dal
Options:
(B) Telugu Desam Cycle Andhra Pradesh (a) Pit Coal (b) Anthrasite Coal
(C) Telangana Kite Telangana (c) Lignite Coal (d) Bituminous Coal
Rashtra Samiti 19. Which among the following crop is known as ‘Golden
(D) Shiromani Chashma Punjab Fibre’? 1
Akali Dal (a) Cotton (b) Wool
(c) Jute (d) Silk
13. Choose the correct option related to Union list. 1
20 Choose the correctly matched pair: 2
(a) Police, Foreign affairs, Agriculture
(b) Trade, Irrigation, Marriage I II
(c) Education, Commerce, Banking (Multi-purpose River Project) (River)
(d) Currency, Communication, Defence (A) Gandhi Sagar - Chambal
14. Read the following statements regarding the creation
of States on the basis of language in India and choose (B) Hirakud - Godavari
the correct options: 1 (C) Nagarjuna Sagar - Kaveri
I. Formation of states on the basis of language made the
(D) Salal - Beas
country more united and stronger.
II. Formation of states on the basis of language made
administration easier. SECTION – B (4 × 2 = 8)
III. Formation of states on the basis of language has (Very Short Answer Type Questions)
weakened the federal structure. 21. How did information and communication technology
IV. Formation of states on the basis of language led to the promote the process of Globalisation? Explain. 2
development of Indian languages. 1
22. How did Indians react to the Jallianwala Bagh
Options: massacre? Explain. 2
(a) Only I, II and III are correct. 23. Why is the conservation of conventional sources of
(b) Only II, III and IV are correct. energy significant ? Explain any two reasons. 2
8 Oswaal CBSE Question Bank Chapterwise & Topicwise, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Class-X

24. (a) Suggest any two measures to promote secularism types of co-operatives possible such as farmers
as mentioned in the Indian Constitution. 2 co-operatives, weavers co-operatives, industrial
OR workers co-operatives’ etc.
(b) Suggest any two measures to ensure participation of Krishak Co-operative functions in a village not
women in public life. 2 very far away from Sonpur. It has 2300 farmers as
members. It accepts deposits from its members. With
SECTION – C (5 × 3 = 15) these deposits as collateral, the co-operative has
obtained a large loan from the bank. These funds are
(Short Answer Type Questions) used to provide loans to members. Once these loans
25. Define ‘Gross Domestic Product’ and explain its are repaid, another round of lending can take place.
importance. 1+2=3 Krishak Co-operative provides loans for the
26. Explain the main provisions of the Napoleonic purchase of agriculture equipments, loans for
Code – 1804. 3 cultivation and agricultural trade, fishery loans, loans
27. Explain any three features of Plantation Agriculture.3 for constructions of houses and for variety of other
28. (a) Explain any three factors responsible for water expenses.
pollution. 3 (34.1) Which sector includes credit facilities offered by
OR Co-operative Societies? 1
(b) Explain any three factors responsible for air pollution. (34.2) How do Self-Help Groups access external funding?
 3  1
29. Differentiate between federal and unitary form of (34.3) Explain the functioning of Co-operative Societies.
government with examples. 3  2
35. Read the following source and answer the questions
SECTION – D (4 × 5 = 20) that follow: 4
(Long Answer Type Questions) The Independence Day Pledge, 26 January 1930
30. (a) “The consequences of environmental degradation “We believe that it is the inalienable right of the Indian
do not respect national and state boundaries.” people, as of any other people, to have freedom and
Examine the statement in context of sustainability of to enjoy the fruits of their toil and have the necessities
development. 5 of life, so that they may have full opportunities of
growth. We also believe that if any government
OR deprives people of these rights and oppresses them,
(b) “The question of sustainability of development the people have a further right to alter it or abolish
becoming more complex day by day.” Examine the it. The British Government in India has not only
statement in context of use of underground water in deprived the Indian people of their freedom but
India. 5 based itself on the exploitation of the masses, and
31. (a) Analyse the changes in Indian printing by the has ruined India economically, politically, culturally
end of the 19th century. 5 and spiritually. We believe, therefore, that India must
OR sever the British connection and attain Purna Swaraj
(b) Analyse the significant changes in printing or Complete Independence.”
technology during 19th century in the world. 5 (35.1) Why was Swaraj considered as an inalienable right
32. (a) Explain the main features of alluvial soil. 5 of the India? 1
OR (35.2) Which type of government is supported in the
source? 1
(b) Explain the various stages of resource planning and
its need in India. 3+2=5 (35.3) Explain any two effects of British rule in India. 2
33. (a) “The law enacted in 1956 and other Constitutional 36. Read the following source and answer the questions
Provisions led to major conflict between the two that follow: 4
communities in Sri Lanka.” Support the statement. 5 The Need for Political Parties
OR As we have seen, large societies need representative
(b) “Power sharing increases trust between different democracy. As societies became large and complex,
groups.” Support the statement. 5 they also needed some agency to gather different
views on various issues and to present these to the
SECTION – E (3 × 4 = 12) government. They needed some ways, to bring
various representatives together so that a responsible
(Case/Source Based Questions) government could be formed. They needed a
34. Read the following source and answer the questions mechanism to support or restrain the government,
that follow: 4 make policies, justify or oppose them. Political
Loans from Co-operatives parties fulfil these needs that every representative
government has. We can say that parties are a
Besides banks, the other major source of cheap
necessary condition for a democracy.
credit in rural areas are the co-operative societies.
Members of a co-operative pool their resources (36.1) Explain the meaning of ‘representative democracy’.
for co-operation in certain areas. There are several  1
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(36.2) How do political parties shape public opinion? 1
(36.3) Why are political parties considered a necessary
condition for a democracy? Explain. 2

SECTION – F (2+3=5)

(Map Skill Based Questions)

37. (a) Two places ‘A’ and ‘B’ have been marked on the
given political outline map of India. Identify them
with the help of the following information and write
their correct names on the lines drawn near them:
A. The place where the session of Indian National
Congress took place in 1927. 1
B. The place where Mahatma Gandhi led the movement
of cotton mill workers. 1
37. (b) On the same outline map of India locate and label
any three of the following with suitable symbols:
(i) An International Airport located in Punjab. 1
(ii) A major Sea port located in Gujarat. 1
(iii) A major oil field of India located in Arabian Sea. 1
(iv) A Nuclear Power Plant located in Uttar Pradesh. 1

Outside Delhi Set– 2 32/6/2

Note: Except these, all other questions are available in Outside Delhi - Set 1.
farming. 3
SECTION – B
(Very Short Answer Type Questions) SECTION – D
(Long Answer Type Questions)
21. Why was the Rowlatt Act opposed in India? Explain.
2 30. (a) “The goals of development may also be
22. Why is it necessary to adopt non-conventional contradictory.” Examine the statement through
sources of energy? Explain. 2 examples.  5
OR
SECTION – C (b) Explain the significance and limitations of average
income for comparing different countries with
(Short Answer Type Questions) examples.  5
25. How are final goods and services calculated? Explain 33. (a) “How did easy access to books develop a new
through one example.  3 culture of reading during the 18th century?” Analyse.
26. “Ideas of national unity in early-nineteenth-century 5
Europe were closely allied to the ideology of OR
liberalism.” Explain the statement.  3 (b) How did printing technology affect the lives of
29. Explain any three features of intensive subsistence Indian women? Analyse. 5
Outside Delhi Set– 3 32/6/3

Note: Except these, all other questions are available in Outside Delhi - Set 1 + 2.

SECTION – B SECTION – D
(Very Short Answer Type Questions) (Long Answer Type Questions)
22. Explain the notion of Swaraj for plantation workers 30. (a) Examine the importance of public facilities for the
of Assam during Non-Co-operation Movement.  2 development.  5
24. Suggest any two ways for the conservation of OR
minerals.  2
(b) Which organisation publishes the Human
SECTION – C Development Report and what criteria does it use to
compare countries? Examine.  5
(Short Answer Type Questions) 33. (a) Explain the features of manuscript found in India
25. Mention any three features of commercial farming.3 before the advent of printing culture.  5
26. Describe the role of primary sector in providing OR
employment.  3 (b) How did the advent of print culture affect the poor
29. Explain the functioning of conservative regimes people in India? Explain.  5
established in France in 1815.  3
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