SAMPLE PAPER - 10

Class : X SOCIAL SCIENCE (Code 087) Max. Marks: 80

Session : 2024-25 Time: 3 Hours
General Instructions:
i. Question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the question paper.
All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A – From question 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
iii. 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.
iv. Section C - Question no. 25to 29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 60 words
v. 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.
vi. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are Case Based Questions with three subquestions and are of 4
marks each.
vii. Section F – Question no. 37 is Map Skill-Based Question, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from
History (2 marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks).
viii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few
questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.

SECTION – A : Multiple Answer Questions (1x20=20)

1. Arrange the following events related to the Formation of Britain as a nation, in
chronological order. 1
(i) The Act of Union between England and Scotland
(ii) The English parliament, which had seized power from the monarchy
(iii) Ireland was forcibly incorporated in to the UnitedKingdom
(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

2. Identify the appropriate reason for the formation of the Swaraj Party from the options
given below: 1
(a) Swaraj Party wanted members of Congress to return to Council Politics.
(b) It wanted members of Congress to ask for Poorna Swaraj for Indians.
(c) It wanted members of Congress to ask Dominion State for lndia.
(d) It wanted members of Congress to oppose Simon Commission.

3. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer. 1
Statement I : The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural
links between distant parts of the world.
Statement II : Trade and cultural exchange always went hand in hand.
(a) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.
(b) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.
(c) Both Statements (I) and (II) are correct.
(d) Both Statements (I) and (II) are incorrect.
4. The first art of printing was developed in – 1
(a) America (b) Britain (c) China (d) Japan

5. Which of the following are correct about mountain soils? 1

1. Mountain soils are characterised by deposition of organic materials derived from
vegetative cover.
2. They are heterogenous in nature
3. They are immature soils
4. They are clayey
(a) 1and 2only (b) 2,3 and4 only (c)1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and3 only

6. Which of the following factors is mainly responsible for declining water level in India? 1
(a) Irrigation (b) Industrialisation
(c) Urbanisation (d) Over-utilisation
7. Assertion : Chotanagpur plateau region has the maximum concentration of iron and steel
industries.
Reason : The iron and steel industry is called basic industry.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
8. Which of the following was not a provision of the Act of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka? 1
(a) Sinhala was recognised as the only official language
(b) Buddhism was to be protected by the state
(c) Provinces autonomy was given to Tamils
(d) Sinhala’s were favoured in government jobs

9. Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes below in the lists: 1
List I List II
1. Ethnic a) Either only one or two level of the government
2. Majoritarianism b) A violent conflict between opposing groups with in a country
3. Civilwar c) Belief that the majority community should be able to rule a
country
4. Unitary system d) A social division based on shared culture
(a) 1.d) , 2.a) ,3. c) ,4. b) (b) 1.b) , 2.d) ,3. a) ,4. c)
(c) 1.c) , 2.a) ,3. b) ,4. d) (d) 1.d) , 2.c) ,3. b) ,4. a)

10. Fill in the blanks. 1

Subject List
Education ?
 Police State List
(a) Union List (b) State List (c) Concurrent List (d) None of these

11. Consider the following statements regarding caste in politics and identify the incorrect
one from the following: 1
(a) Social reformers and laws have played important role to reduce casteism.
(b) Caste in politics always produces positive results.
(c) Routes of caste are more visible in our society from ancient time.
(d) Caste factor played important role in the formation of Central Government.
12. The basic outcome of democracy is : 1
(a) Political, social and economic outcome (b) Military outcome
(c) Restricted and limited welfare policies (d) Elimination of poverty

13. Assertion : Democracy is an accountable, responsive and legitimate government.

Reason : Democracies follow quick decision-making procedures.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

14. What is the correct definition of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)? 1

(a) It is the total value of all the goods and services produced during a particular year.
(b) It is the total value of all final goods and services produced during a particular year.
(c) It is the total value of all intermediate goods and services produced during a
particular year.
(d) It is the total value of all intermediate and final goods and services produced during a
particular year.

15. Read the given data and find out which state has high HDI? 1
State Infant Mortality Rate per 1000 live births (2016) Literacy Rate % (2011)
Punjab 21 76.68
Kerala 10 93.41
Haryana 33 76.64
(a) Kerala (b) Punjab (c) Haryana (d) None of these
16. Identify the sector. 1
• It covers those enterprises where workers are given regular employment.
• It is generally registered by government.
• In this sector workers get benefit like provident fund, medical leaves, etc.
(a) Public sector (b) Private sector (c) Organised sector (d) Unorganised sector

17. Identify the correct statement/s about Reserve Bank of India (RBI): 1
I. In India, it issues currency notes on behalf of the central government.
II. It supervises the functioning of informal sources of loans.
III. It monitors the SHGs in actually maintaining cash balance.
IV. It sees that banks give loans only to profit-making businesses and traders.
Options:
(a) III &IV (b) I, II &III (c) Only I (d) I &III
18. Which one of the following options describes ‘Collateral’? 1
(a) Double coincidence of wants (b) Certain products for barter
(c) Trade in barter (d) Asset as guarantee for loan
19. Which of the following is a reason for the government to impose barriers on trade? 1
(a) To increase competition in domestic market.
(b) To remove monopoly markets from the country.
(c) To improve the performance of domestic producers.
(d) To regulate the type and amount of goods that can enter the country

20. Foreign trade gives more number of choices for . 1

(a) Buyers (b) Producers (c) Government (d) Sellers
SECTION – B : Very Short Answer Questions (2x4=8)
21. What does the Silk Route refer to? 2
22. Name the dominant soil of Maharashtra and explain its any one feature.
Or
What is soil erosion? 2
23. What do you understand by ‘Majoritarianism’? 2
24. Write the benefits of liberalisation. 2
SECTION – C : Short Answer Questions (3x5=15)
25. How had Non-Cooperation Movement spread to the countryside? Explain. 3
26. Differentiate between conventional and non-conventional sources of energy with
examples. 3
27. Explain the three-fold distributionof legislative powers in India. 3
28. What do you mean by Human Development Index (HDI)? What are its major
components? 3
29. What is an unorganised sector? Why is it required to protect the unorganised sector? 3

SECTION – D : Long Answer Questions (5x4=20)

30. Napoleon had destroyed democracy in France, but in the administrative field he had
incorporated revolutionary principles in order to make the whole system more rational and
efficient. Analyse the statement with arguments.
Or
What do you understood by the term ‘liberalism’? What were the political, social and
economic ideas supported by the liberals? 5
31. Name one important beverage crop and specify the geographical conditions required
for its growth. Name the areas of its production.
Or
What is plantation farming? What are its main characteristics? Name some plantation
crops. 5

32. Describe any five major functions of political parties.

Or
What is meant by a national political party? State the conditions required to become a
national political party. Name the major national political parties in India. 5

33. What is credit? Explain any four terms of credit with examples.
Or
What are Self-Help Groups? How do they work? Explain. 5
SECTION – E : Case Based Questions (3x4=12)
34. Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow :
Gutenberg was the son of a merchant and grew up on a large agricultural estate. From his
childhood, he had seen wine and olive presses. Subsequently, he learnt the art of polishing
stones, became a master goldsmith, and also acquired the expertise to create lead moulds
used for making trinkets. Drawing on this knowledge, Gutenberg adapted existing
technology to design his innovation. The olive press provided the model for the printing
press, and moulds were used for casting the metal types for the letters of the alphabet. By
1448, Gutenberg perfected the system. The first book he printed was the Bible. About 180
copies were printed and it took three years to produce them. By the standards of the time
this was fast production.
Questions:
34.1. What was the invention of Gutenberg? 1
34.2. Which existing technologies helped Gutenberg in his invention? 2
34.3. Name the first book that was printed by Gutenberg. 1

35. Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow :
Reserved and protected forests are also referred to as permanent forest estates maintained
for the purpose of producing timber and other forest produce, and for protective reasons.
Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under permanent forests, constituting 75 percent of
its total forest area. Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Tamil
Nadu, West Bengal, and Maharashtra have large percentages of reserved forests of its total
forest area whereas Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha and Rajasthan have
a bulk of it under protected forests. Some estimates suggest that at least 10 percent of
India’s recorded wild flora and 20 percent of its mammals are on the threatened list. Many
of these would now be categorised as ‘critical’, that is on the verge of extinction like the
cheetah, pink-headed duck, mountain quail, forest spotted owlet, and plants like madhuca
insignis (a wild variety of mahua) and hubbardia heptaneuron, (a species of grass). In
fact, no one can say how many species may have already been lost.
Questions:
35.1. Which types of forests in India are referred as permanent forest? 1
35.2. Which Indian state has the largest reserved forest coverage in India? 1
35.3. Why do some wild animals like cheetah are categorised as ‘critical’ now? 2
36. Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow :
Boys and girls are brought up to believe that the main responsibility of women is housework
and bringing up children. This is reflected in a Sexual Division of Labour in most families;
women do all work inside the home such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes, tailoring,
looking after children, etc., and men do all the work outside the home. It is not that men
cannot do housework; they simply think that it is for women to attend to these things. When
these jobs are paid for, men are ready to take up these works, Most tailors or cooks in hotels
are men. Similarly, it is not that women do not work outside their home. In villages, women
fetch water, collect fuel and work in fields. In urban areas, poor women work as domestic
helper in middle class homes, while middle class women work in offices. In fact the majority
of women do some sort of paid work in addition to domestic labour. But their work is not
valued and does not get recognition.
Questions:
36.1. Which work is devalued and not recognised by the most of people? 1
36.2. What kind of outside work do the rural women do along with their house work? 1
36.3. What do you mean by the Sexual Division of Labour? 2
SECTION – F : Map Skill Based Questions (2+3=5)
37. (a) Two places (A) and (B) have been marked on the given political outline map of India.
Identify them with the help of given information and write their correct names on the lines
drawn near them. 2
(A) The place where Mahatma Gandhi started Satyagraha for Indigo peasants.
(B) The place where the session of Indian National Congress was held in December, 1920.
(b) On the same outline map of India locate and lable any three of the following with
suitable symbols. 3
(i) Tehri Dam (ii) A dam built on river Tungabhadra
(iii) Tuticorin Port (iv) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
(v) Pune software technology park