DAYASADAN AGARWAL VIDYALAYA (CBSE), NERKUNDRAM, CHENNAI

SAMPLE PAPER TEST 08 FOR BOARD EXAM 2024

(with ANSWERS)
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE MAX. MARKS : 80
CLASS : X DURATION : 3 HRS
General Instruction:
1. Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 37 questions in the
question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A – From question 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
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).
8. 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.
9. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.

SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 20 carry 1 mark each.
1. Which of the following options best explains this cartoon?

(a) Problem of two party system (b) A car with two steering
(c) Problem of a coalition government (d) None of these
Ans: (c) Problem of a coalition government

2. The Kheda Satyagraha was launched by Gandhiji to support .

(a) The mill workers (b) The peasants (c) The women workers (d) Rowlatt Act
Ans: (b) The peasants

3. Which among the following provinces had not boycotted the council elections?
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Bombay (c) Bengal (d) Madras
Ans: (d) Madras
In Madras, the council elections were not boycotted because the Justice Party, the party of the
non-Brahmans, felt that entering the council was one way of gaining some power.

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4. Match the following columns and select the correct optoin.
Column I Column II
(A) Vernacular Press Act (i) Jyotiba Phule
(B) Chote Aur Bade ka Sawal (ii) 1878
(C) Rashsundari Debi (iii) Amar Jiban
(D) Gulamgiri (iv) Caste and class exploitation
A B C D
(a) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(b) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(c) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(d) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
Ans: (b) (A)-(ii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(iii), (D)-(i)

5. What is the double coincidence of wants?

(a) Both parties have to agree to sell and buy each other’s commodities.
(b) Exchanging commodity for commodity.
(c) Credit on commodity.
(d) Loan on commodity till sold further.
Ans: (a) Both parties have to agree to sell and buy each other’s commodities.

6. According to the World Bank, the basis for measuring the development of a country is
(a) Life Expectancy (b) Per Capita Income (c) National Income (d) Literacy Rate
Ans: (b) Per Capita Income

7. Which of the following occupations belongs to primary sector?

(a) Astronaut (b) Workers in match factory (c) Basket weaver (d) Fishermen
Ans: (d) Fishermen
Astronaut belongs to service sector. Basket weaver and workers in match factory belong to
secondary sector.

8. This soil ranges from red to brown in colour and is generally sandy in texture and saline in
nature. Identify the soil.
(a) Laterite soil (c) Black soil (b) Arid soil (d) Alluvial soil
Ans: (b) Arid soil

9. Limestone is used as a raw material in which of the following industry?

(a) Fertilizer Industry (b) Cement Industry (c) Chemical Industry (d) Sugar Industry
Ans: (b) Cement Industry

10. Two statements are given below as Assertion and Reason. Read the statements and choose the
most appropriate option.
Assertion (A): Many countries in the Earth suffer from water scarcity.
Reason (R): Three-fourth of the world is covered with water.
(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is incorrect.
(d) A is incorrect but R is correct.
Ans: (b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Water available for human consumption is only 1% of the water present on Earth. Over-
exploitation, wastage of water, increased human consumption and unequal distribution of water
are the reasons for water scarcity.

11. Which among the following statements about the Indian Constitution is wrong?
(a) It prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
(b) It gives official status to one religion.

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 (c) It provides to all individuals freedom to profess any religion.
(d) It ensures equality within religious communities.
Ans: (b) It gives official status to one religion.
Correct - It did not give official status to any religion.

12. Which form of power sharing is most commonly referred to as federalism?

(a) Horizontal division of power among different entities.
(b) Vertical division among different social groups.
(c) Division of power between a central authority and various constituent units of the country.
(d) Sharing of power among political parties.
Ans: (c) Division of power between a central authority and various constituent units of the
country.

13. Identify the correct statements about the theory of Federalism in the Indian Constitution.
I. The Constitution declares India as a Union of States.
II. The sharing of power between the Union Government and the State Governments is the basic
structure of the Constitution.
III. The existence and authority of each tier of government is not constitutionally guaranteed.
IV. The Parliament alone can change the arrangement of power - sharing.
(a) I & II only (b) II & III only (c) I & III only (d) II & IV only
Ans: (a) I and II only
The existence and authority of each tier of government is constitutionally guaranteed. The
parliament cannot on its own change the arrangement of power - sharing, any changes to it has
to be first passed by both the houses of parliament with at least two-third majority and then it
has to be ratified by the legislatures of at least half of the states.

14. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of gave the constitutional status to
Panchayati Raj Institutions in India.
(a) 1992 (b) 1991 (c) 1990 (d) 1994
Ans: (a) 1992

15. Which one of the following is not a 'National Political Party'?

(i) Samajwadi Party (iii) Rashtriya Lok Dal (ii) Rashtriya Janata Dal (iv) Bahujan Samaj Party
(a) (i) only (b) (i) and (ii) only (c) (ii) and (iii) only (d) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
Ans: (d) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is a national party.

16. Which of the following is the outcome of a democracy that produces a legitimate government?
(a) Open to public debates on major policies and legislations.
(b) Open in promoting economic development.
(c) Open in reducing economic inequalities.
(d) Open to rulers elected by the women.
Ans: (a) Open to public debates on major policies and legislations.
The important things to look for in democracy are practices of regular, free and fair elections;
open public debate on major policies and legislations and citizens' right to information about the
government and its functioning.

17. What is true regarding sources of revenue in a federal system?

(a) States have no financial powers or independent sources of revenue.
(b) States are dependent on revenue or funds on the central government.
(c) Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to ensure its financial
autonomy.
(d) States have no financial autonomy.
Ans: (c) Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to ensure its
financial autonomy.

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18. Which of the following factors is not responsible for economic development?
(a) Population size (b) Cooperation from other countries
(c) Global situation (d) Religion
Ans: (d) Religion
Economic development depends on several factors: country's population, size, global situation,
cooperation from other countries, economic priorities adopted by the country.

19. Match the following columns and choose the correct option.
Column I Column II
(A) Public sector (i) This sector transforms one goods into another
by adding more value and utility.
(B) Primary sector (ii) This sector provides useful services for other
sectors.
(C) Secondary sector (iii) This sector produces goods by exploiting
natural resources.
(D) Tertiary sector (iv) This sector is managed and controlled by the
government to provide facilities for the people.
A B C D
(a) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(b) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(c) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(d) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Ans: (b) (A) - (iv), (B) - (iii), (C) - (i), (D) - (ii)

20. Which of the following countries has two party system?

(a) China (b) America (c) Russia (d) India

Ans: (b) America

SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 24 carry 2 marks each.
21. State one Pros and one Cons of Globalisation.
Ans:
Pros of Globalisation Cons of Globalisation
Revolution in the field of communication Economic inequality and among the rich
and technology among different parts of the and the poor has increased.
world. E.g., Internet, Computer technology
Flows of ideas across national boundaries Inequality among the companies and
has resulted in employment generation. increase in competition has led to the
decline of local industries because they
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 could not complete with their global
counterpart.

22. Define Feminist Movements. Write their objectives.

Ans: Definition : The agitations or movements demanding enhancement of the political and legal
status of women and improving their education and career opportunities are called Feminist
Movements.
Main Objective : The main objective of Feminist Movement is to attain equal rights and
opportunities for men and women.

23. What were the factors for the increase of communal feelings in the early twentieth century?
Ans: (i) There was the fear that by opposing the British government, economic interests of the
Muslim middle and upper classes would suffer.
(ii) The Muslims also suspected that some Congress extremist leaders were associated with the
revival of Hinduism.
OR
What does the term Khalifa refer to?
Ans: `Khalifa' is the spiritual head of the Islamic World used to refer the Ottoman emperor.

24. What are leguminous crops?

Ans: Leguminous crops help in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from air. So, these crops
are mostly grown in rotation with other crops. E.g. Urad, moong, masur, peas and gram.

SECTION – C
Questions 25 to 29 carry 3 marks each.
25. When is democracy considered successful? Explain.
Ans: Democracy is considered to be successful if :
(i) The government elected by the people must take all major decisions and not be influenced by
the rich and powerful people.
(ii) The election must offer a free choice and opportunity to the people to select their leaders.
(iii) The choice should be available to all the people based on political equality and without any
coercion.

26. Classify industries on the basis of capital investment. How are they different from one another?
Explain with examples.
Ans: Classification of the industries on the basis of capital investment are : (a) Small Scale
Industry (b) Large Scale industry
Differences among small and large scale industries are :
Small Scale Industries : They employ less number of people and capital. Most of the work is done
by small machines and manpower. They use less raw material and their production is also less.
Example, Radio, TV making, agricultural implements etc.
Large Scale Industries : These industries employ large number of people and capital. Work is
done by large machines and manpower. They use large amount of raw materials and produce more
products. Examples are textile industry, steel industry, etc.

27. How is gender division understood in Indian society? To what extent does political mobilisation
on gender basis help to improve women's role in public life?
Ans: In the Indian society gender division has proved to be hugely disadvantageous to women.
The literacy among women is low as compared to men. Percent of women in highly paid jobs is
much less than men. For the same job women are paid less. Over all, women spend more hours
at work than men at homes. Parents spend more resources on their male children. Political
mobilization on gender basis has raised the awareness about discrimination against women and
stereotypes. Now more girl children go to school. There are reservations in job vacancies. One-
third seats are reserved for women in local government bodies. According to the 2005 Hindu

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 succession (Amendment) Right to property Act, daughters and sons have the same inheritance
rights.

28. Enumerate any three features of handwritten manuscripts before the age of print in India.
Ans: The three features of handwritten manuscripts before the age of print in India are as
follows :
(i) Initially paper was not available so they were copied on palm leaves, handmade paper, bark
of trees, vellum, etc.
(ii) They were expensive and fragile.
(iii) Skilled hand writers could not meet the ever increasing demand for books.
(iv) Some of their pages were beautifully illustrated.
(v) They were preserved by pressing between wooden covers or were sewn together.

29. Dhananjay is a government employee and belongs to a rich household, whereas Raju is a
construction worker and comes from a poor rural household. Both are in need and wish to take
loan. Create a list of argument explaining who between the two would successfully be able to
arrange money from a formal source. Why?
Ans: Dhananjay will be able to get loan from a formal source.
Arguments : Banks are not present everywhere in rural India. Even when they are present, getting
a loan from a bank is much more difficult than taking a loan from informal sources.Bank loans
require proper documents and collateral. Absence of collateral is one of the major reasons which
prevent the poor from getting bank loans. Informal lenders such asmoneylenders, on the other
hand, know the borrowers personally and hence, are often willing to give a loan without collateral.
OR
How does a bank work as a key component of the financial system? Explain.
Ans: Banks mediate between those who have surplus funds (the depositors) and those who are
in need of these funds (the borrowers). People need small amount of money for their day to day
needs and deposit the surplus amount in the bank. Bank accepts the deposit and also pay an amount
of interest on the deposits. In this way people's money is safe and earns an amount as an interest.
And bank use the major portion of the deposits to meet the loan requirements of the people.

SECTION – D
Questions 30 to 33 carry 5 marks each.
30. How has Supreme Court tried to reduce the influence of money and criminals in the politics? Why
is there a need to take this step?
Ans: The Supreme Court has tried to reduce the influence of money and criminals in thepolitics.
It has passed an order regarding this. Now, it is necessary for a candidate to file an affidavit which
includes details of his wealth and criminal cases pending against him. With this the public will
come to know about those candidates to whom they are going to vote. But even after this ruling
of Supreme Court, there is no system to check whether the information given bythe candidate is
true or false.
There is a need to take these steps :
(i) Because it diverts attention from main issues such as poverty, corruption etc.
(ii) It leads to tensions, conflicts and violence among the different sections of the society.
OR
Increase in the number of states or regional parties strengthened democracy in India. Comment.
Ans: India is a federal state, so more regional parties mean more influence of state parties in
national politics. Alliances will be formed with the regional parties to form a coalition
government at the centre. This will allow the regional parties to have a say in political policies
as they had won election in their states. This has broadened the concept of popular participation
and strengthened federation and democracy of our country.

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31. "Consequences of environment degradation do not respect national or state boundaries". Support
the statement with example. What do you mean by environmental degradation?
Ans: Environmental degradation is the deterioration of the environment through depletion of
resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems and the extinction ofwildlife.
Consequences of environment degradation do not respect national or state boundaries. This issue
is no longer a regional or a national issue but has become a global issue and ourfuture is
linked. Sustainability of development is essential for all the mankind and it is our common
responsibility to save the environment. These days, it is a matter of discussion among different
countries of world. Global warming, acid rain etc. are not bound to a country and cannot be
controlled by one nation. It is a global matter to think and find solutions.
OR
'The earth has enough resources to meet the needs of all but not enough to satisfy the greed of
even one person.” How is this statement relevant to the discussion of development? Explain.
Ans: This statement was given by Mahatma Gandhi:
(i) It means that the earth has abundant resources to satisfy everyone's needs but in our greed
and hurry to development, we have been recklessly exploiting the resources.
(ii) In the name of development, we have indulged in activities such as deforestation,
overgrazing, encroachment into forest land, overuse of ground water, use of plastics, etc.
(iii) The exploitation of natural resources not only harms the environment but also cripples the
future generations of the development process itself.
(iv) If the fossil fuels are exhausted, the development of all the countries will be at risk.
(v) Thus, there is a need for conservation and judicious use of resources for development.

32. Describe the various strategies adopted by printers and publishers in the 19th century to sell
their products.
Ans: In the 19th century, printers and publishers developed new strategies to sell their products.
These were:
(i) 19th century magazines serialised famous novels, which gave birth to a special way of
writing novels.
(ii) Popular works were sold in cheap series, called the Shilling Series, in the 1920s in England.
(iii) The dust cover or book jacket was introduced which were more attractive among the
readers.
(iv) Books were printed in the offset press which could print books in six colours at a time.
(v) Cheap paperback editions were brought out.
OR
“The Bengal Gazette was a commercial paper open to all, but influenced by none.” Justify the
claim of James Augustus Hickey.
Ans: The Bengal Gazette, was a weekly magazine that described itself a 'commercial paper open
to all, but influenced by none' because of the following reasons:
— Although being a private English enterprise, it was independent from colonial influence.
— It was a commercial paper because many advertisements were published which included
import and sale of slaves.
— As it was independent from colonial influence so it had published a lot of gossip about the
company's senior officials in India.
— The magazine damaged the image of the colonial government so, James A Hickey was
persecuted by Governor General Warren Hastings.
— So, Warren Hastings encouraged the publication of officially sanctioned newspapers in order
to counter the weekly magazine and its flow of information

33. Why do we need to conserve our forests and wildlife? What kind of steps have the government
taken to protect forest and wildlife resources?
Ans: Forests and wildlife protection is essential because of the following reasons :
(i) Conservation preserves the ecological biodiversity that is present in the flora and fauna of the
forests. It protects the purity and the natural characteristics of water, air and soil.
(ii) It also preserves the genetic diversity of plants and animals for better growth of species and
breeding.
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 (iii) Without conservation many of the plants and animals can move into the categories of
vulnerable and endangered species.
To protect forests and wildlife the government has taken following steps :
(i) The Central and State governments established natural parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Project
Tiger was launched in 1973.
(ii) In 1972, the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented, with various provisions of
protecting habitats.
(iii) Steps have been taken to protect the population of endangered species by banning hunting,
giving legal protection to their habits and restricting trade in wildlife.
OR
Explain Joint Forest Management?
Ans: (i) Joint Forest Management (JFM) is an environmental conservation strategy that directly
involve community participation.
(ii) This programme involves local communities in the management and restoration of degraded
forests.
(iii) Local (village) institutions are formed which undertake protection activities on degraded
forest land managed by the forest department.
(iv) The members of these communities are entitled to intermediary benefits like non-timber
forest produces and share in the timber harvested by 'successful protection.
(v) Odisha is the first state to pass the resolution for JFM in 1988.

SECTION – E (Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 34 to 36 carry 4 marks each.
34. Case Study – 1
Read the source given below and answer the question that follows:
The availability of resources is a necessary condition for the development of any region, but mere
availability of resources in the absence of corresponding changes in technology andinstitutions
may hinder development. There are many regions in our country that are rich in resources but
these are included in economically backward regions. On the contrary there are some regions
which have a poor resource base but they are economically developed. The history of
colonization reveals that rich resources in colonies were the main attractions for the foreign
invaders. It was primarily the higher level of technological development of the colonizing
countries that helped them to exploit resources of other regions and establish their supremacy over
the colonies. Therefore, resources can contribute to development only when they are accompanied
by appropriate technological development and institutional changes. Indiahas experienced all this
in different phases of colonization. Therefore, in India, development, in general, and resource
development in particular does not only involve the availability of resources, but also the
technology, quality of human resources and the historical experiences of the people.
(i) What is a necessary condition for the development of any region?
(ii) What helped the colonial countries to exploit resources of their colonies?
(iii) Why are some resource rich regions included in economically backward regions?
Ans: (i) The availability of resources is the necessary condition for the development of any
region.
(ii) The higher level of technology had helped foreign invaders to exploit resources of colonies.
(iii) Some resource rich regions are included in economically backward regions because there is
lack of technology and improper human development.

35. Case Study – 2

Read the given extract and answer following questions.
Following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, European governments were driven by a spirit of
conservatism. Conservatives believed that established, traditional institutions of state and society
– like the monarchy, the Church, social hierarchies, property and the family – should be preserved.
Most conservatives, however, did not propose a return to the society of pre- revolutionary days.
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 modernisation could in fact strengthen traditional institutions like the monarchy. It could make
state power more effective and stronger. A modern army, an efficient bureaucracy, a dynamic
economy, the abolition of feudalism and serfdom could strengthen the autocratic monarchies of
Europe.
(i) What kind of conservative regimes were set up in 1815?
(ii) In which place representatives of European Power met?
(iii) In your opinion, what were the beliefs and thinking of conservation?
Ans: (i) The Conservative regimes set up in 1815 were autocratic. They did not toleratecriticism
and dissent sought to curb activities that questioned in legitimacy of autocratic government and
most of them imposed censorship laws to control what was said in newspapers, books, plays and
songs.
(ii) Vienna
(iii) (a) New conservatism did not propose a return to the society of pre revolutionary days.
(b) They believed that modernisation could in fact strength traditional institutions like the
monarchy.

36. Case Study – 3

Read the given extract and answer following questions
One way to find out if we are properly nourished is to calculate what nutrition scientists call BMI.
This is easy to calculate. Let each student in the class find out his or her weight and height. Take
the weight of each student in kilograms (kg). Then, take the height by drawing up ascale on the
wall and measuring accurately with the head straight. Convert the height recordedin centimetres
into metres. Divide the weight in kg by the square of the height. The number you get is called
BMI. A student's BMI could be within the normal range or less than that (underweight) or more
(obesity).
(i) Define BMI.
(ii) What is the formula to calculate the BMI and what can be inferred about a student's
nourishment level?
Ans: (i) BMI stands for Body Mass Index. It is an index which is used to find out whether a person
is properly nourished or not. This index categories a person as underweight, normal, overweight
or obese. It uses weight and height for calculation.
(ii) BMI = Weight (in Kg) ÷ Height (in meters)² Using BMI we can infer whether the student is
malnourished (underweight or obese) or properly nourished.

SECTION – F (Map Skill Questions) – 2 + 3 = 5

37. (a) Two features ‘A’ and ‘B’ are marked on the given political map of India. Identify these features
with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on
the map:
(I) Name the place where the Indigo farmers organized Satyagraha.
(II) Name the place where Gandhiji violated Salt Law.
(b) Identify any 3 iron ore mines in the same political map of India mark as (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
and (v) and write their correct names.

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