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Class 10th Social Science Sample Paper with Solution

Section ‘A’
1- Why are some pulses known as leguminous crops? (1)

OR

Describe ‘Jhumming Cultivation’ in one sentence.

Ans. Pulses are leguminous crops. In these plants, the seeds are found inside pods and the root
nodules have the capacity of nitrogen fixation in the soil.

OR

‘Slash and burn’ agriculture in North-Eastern states of India.

2- On which day of the year is ‘National Consumers Day’ celebrated in India? (1)

OR

What is COPRA? When was it introduced?

Ans. In India, National Consumers Day is celebrated on 24th December every year.

OR

Consumers Protection Act is popularly known as COPRA. It was introduced by the Government
of India in 1986.

3- Who was proclaimed the German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles in January 1871? (1)

OR

Who led the Scholars Revolt in Vietnam in 1868?

Ans. Kaiser William – I of Prussia.

OR

The Scholars Revolt in Vietnam in 1868 was led by officials at the imperial court.

4- Highlight the inherent problem in double coincidence of wants. (1)

Ans. The inherent problem in double coincidence of wants is that one has to spend a lot of time
searching for a person ready to exchange goods.

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5- Which novel was written in Bengali in 1956 describes the community life of the fisher-folks in
details? (1)

OR

Who was Menocchio?

Ans. Titash Ekti Nadir Naam.

OR

Menocchio was a miller of sixteenth century in Italy. He reinterpreted the message of the Bible
and formulated a view of God and creation that enraged the Roman Catholic Church.

6- Why was States Reorganization Commission formed? (1)

Ans. States Reorganization Commission was formed in 1954 to recommend creation of states on the
linguistic basis.

7- Due to which reason the latest models of different items are available within our reach? (1)

Ans. Due to globalization, the latest models of digital camera, mobile phone, T.V., etc.are available.

Section ‘B’

8- What is meant by a ‘National Political Party’? State the conditions required to be a National
Political Party. (3)

OR

‘The outcome of politics of social divisions depends on how the political leaders raise the
demands of any community’. Explain the statement.

Ans. National Political Parties have units in the various states, they follow the same policies,
programs and strategy that is decided at the national level.

Conditions required:

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(i) A party that secures atleast 6% of the total votes in general elections of Lok Sabha or
assembly elections in four states.
(ii) Wins atleast 4 seats in Lok Sabha.

OR

(i) It is easy to accommodate demands that are within the constitutional framework and
are not at the cost of another community.
(ii) The demand for only the Sinhala community in Sri Lanka was at the cost of interest and
identity of Tamil community.
(iii) In Yugoslavia, the leaders of the different ethnic communities presented their demands
in such a way that these could not be accommodated within a single country.

9- Why did ‘Ford Motor Company’ want to develop Ford Indir as a component supplying base for
its other plants across the globe? (3)

OR

Why had Indian Government put barriers to foreign trade and foreign investment after
independence? Explain.

Ans. Ford Motors want to develop Ford India as a component supplying base for its other plants
across the globe:

(i) A number of local manufacturers are supplying components to their Chennai plant and
the MNCs feel that they can supply components to other plants across the globe.
(ii) Cost of labor and material is very low in India.
(iii) The components can be easily supplied to other MNC car manufacturers in India and
China.

OR

Reasons for putting trade barriers to foreign trade and investment by the Indian government
after Independence are:

(i) To protect local producers and goods from foreign competition.

(ii) Industries needed protection so that they could grow and develop in order to be ready
to compete with developed countries later on.
(iii) It imposed restrictions on the import of certain goods.

Reasons to remove barriers were:

(i) To face competition and improve quality of products.

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(ii) To attract foreign investment.

(iii) To place orders for production.

10- Who was Cavour? Explain his contributions to the unification of Italy. (3)

OR

What were the differences of opinion between the two groups in Vietnam regarding the
introduction of French Educational System?

Ans. Cavour was the Chief Minister of Sardinia-Piedmont.

His contributions to the unification of Italy were:

(i) He was a good administrator. He led the movement to unify the regions of Italy.
(ii) He was a tactful diplomat; he spoke French much better than he did Italian.
(iii) Through a tactful diplomatic alliance with France engineered by Cavour, Sardinia-
Piedmont succeeded in defeating the Austrian forces in 1859.

OR

(i) Some policy-makers were in favor of the French language as the medium of instruction
because according to them this would promote French culture in Vietnam.
(ii) It would create an ‘Asiatic France solidly tied to European France’.
(iii) The educated people in Vietnam would respect French sentiments and ideals, French
culture and work for the French.
(iv) Another group of thinkers opposed French being the only medium of instruction.
(v) The suggested that Vietnamese be taught in lower classes and French in the higher
classes.
(vi) The few who learnt French and acquired French culture were to be rewarded with
French citizenship.

11- Describe any three features of a developed country. (3)

Ans.

(i) High per capita income.

(ii) High HDI.
(iii) Greater focus on economic growth rather than development.
(iv) High standard of living.
(v) Most of the population has access to basic healthcare and education.
(vi) High quality of life parameter-including freedom, equal opportunities, etc.

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12- ‘Natural gas is an important source of energy.’ Support the statement. (3)

OR

What are the two main ways of generating electricity? How are they different from each other.
Explain.

Ans. Natural Gas

In a power deficient country, natural gas is a precious gift.

(i) It can be used as an industrial raw material in petro-chemical industry.

(ii) It can be used as a source of energy. It takes less time build a power plant based on
natural gas.
(iii) It can be used in building the fertilizer plants and thereby encouraging the use of
fertilizers. It can boost agricultural production.
(iv) Through easy transportation by way of pipelines, its utility is further increased.
(v) Use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for vehicles to replace liquid fuels is gaining wide
popularity in the country.

OR

Thermal Electricity Hydro Electricity
It is obtained by using coal, petroleum and It is produced from water.
natural gas.
It is a non-renewable resource. It is renewable.
It causes pollution. It does not cause pollution.
It is expensive in the long run. It is cheaper in the long run.

13. How can consumer awareness be spread among consumer to avoid exploitation in the market
place? Explain any three ways. (3)

Ans. Consumer awareness is essential to avoid exploitation in the market because lack of awareness
makes consumers easy prey to exploitation.

(i) In India, the consumer movements had led to the formation of different organizations
locally known as consumer forums. This makes people aware of exploitations in the
markets and also tells on how to file cases in exploitation.
(ii) There should be bill boards on every place as much as possible and advertisements like
‘Jago Grahak Jago’ to spread awareness.
(iii) Consumer Awareness Campaigns should organize at every place regularly to describe to
various ways of exploitation in market and how to avoid them.

14- Describe any three characteristics of ‘Odisha-Jharkhand belt’ of iron ore in India. (3)

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Ans.

(i) In Odisha high grade hematite ore is found.

(ii) It is found in Badampahar mines in the Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar districts.
(iii) In the adjoining Singbhum district of Jharkhand, hematite iron ore is mined in Gua and
Noamundi.

15 - Analyse any three values that make democracy better. (3)

Ans. Values that make democracy better:

(i) Provides equality among citizens.

(ii) Enhances the dignity of the individual.
(iii) Improves the quality of decision making.
(iv) Provides methods to resolve conflicts.
(v) Allows to correct mistakes.
(vi) Guarantees rights of citizens.

16- How can money be easily exchanged itself for goods or services? Give example to explain. (3)

OR

Why is modern currency accepted as a medium of exchange without any use of its own? Find
out the reasons.

Ans. Money act as a medium to exchange itself for goods and services: A person holding money can
easily exchange it for any commodity or service that he or she might want.

Everyone prefers to receive payments in money and exchange the money for things they want.
For example: A shoemaker wants to sell shoes in the market and buy wheat. The shoemaker will
first exchange shoes for money and then exchange the money for wheat. If the shoemaker had
to directly exchange shoes for wheat without the use of money, he would have to look for a
wheat growing farmers who not only wants to sell wheat but also wants to buy the shoe in
exchange. Both the parties have to agree to sell and buy each others commodities. This process
is very difficult, time consuming and unhealthy.

17- Explain the different stages of development of printing technology in China. (3)

OR

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Distinguish between the themes of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and ‘Jane Eyre’ novels written by Jane
Austen and Charlotte Bronte respectively.

Ans.

(i) From 594 A.D. the books were printed in China by rubbing paper against the inked
surface of woodblocks.
(ii) The imperial court got many textbooks printed for the Civil Services Examination and
remained the target user of printed books in China.
(iii) By the 17th century, urban culture developed in China and it added merchants, wives of
rich men, scholars and officials who do not only started reading printed books but also
began to write their autobiographies.
(iv) In the late 19th century, the western powers established mechanical printing press in
Shanghai and shifted to mechanical printing.

OR

Pride and Prejudice: This novel gives a glimpse of the world of women in rural society.
This allows us to see the behavior of characters, who are pre-occupied with marriage
and money. This novel shows a society which encouraged women to look for good
marriages and find wealthy or propertied husband.
Jane Eyre: This novel did not simply popularize the domestic role of women. This novel
dealt with women who broke established norms of society before adjusting to them.
This novel allowed readers to sympathize with rebellious action.

18- ‘Social division takes place when some social difference overlap with other difference.’ Justify
the statement. (3)

Ans.

(i) The difference between the blacks and whites became a social division in the US
because the blacks tend to be poor, homeless and discriminated against.
(ii) In our country, dalits tend to be poor and landless. They often faced discrimination and
injustice.
(iii) One kind of social difference became more important when other people started feeling
that they belong to different community.

Section ‘C’

19- Explain with examples the importance of advertisement in the marketing of the goods. (5)

OR

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Why did underground railway soon become a necessity in London? Mention any three
disadvantages of this system.

OR

Why have the historians described the 19th century indenture as a ‘new system of slavery’.
Explain five reasons.

Ans.

(i) Advertisements play a very important role in the marketing of any product. One way in
which new consumers are created is through advertisements.
(ii) Advertisements make products appear desirable and necessary.
(iii) They try to shape the minds of the people and create new needs.
(iv) Today, we live in a world where advertisements surround us. They appear in the
newspapers, magazines, hoardings, street walls, and television screens.
(v) From the very beginning of the industrial age, advertisements have played a part in
expanding the markets for products and in shaping a new consumer culture.

OR

Attempts were made to decongest the city of London and solve the housing crisis. So,
the British government built houses for working classes. All these efforts expanded the
city and people found it difficult to walk to their work places. This made the
underground rail transport essential for London.
Disadvantages: The development of the underground railways was criticized because:

(I) The underground railways were considered a menace to health due to the lack of
oxygen created in the compartments by smoking pipes, fumes of gas lamps and coal
dust.
(II) A large number of houses for poor were displaced for its construction.
(III) It added to the mess and unhealthy environment of the city.

OR

Indentured labor was described as a ‘new system of slavery’ because:

(i) Agents tempted the poor people by giving false information about the nature of work,
living and working conditions, final destinations, modes of travel, etc.
(ii) Less willing workers were at times forcibly abducted by the agents.
(iii) On the plantation, the working conditions were harsh and they had a few legal rights.

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(iv) They were beaten or imprisoned for not being able to meet tasks that used to be very
heavy or for running away from the job.
(v) Normal medical attention was given to them and wages were deducted in case of
absence at work or failure to fulfill the task.

20- Define communalism. Explain any three forms of communalism in the Indian Politics. (5)

OR

How can caste take different forms in politics? Explain with examples.

Ans. Communalism is a situation when beliefs of one religion are presented as superior to those of
other religions. When the demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another
and when state power is used to establish domination of one religious group over the rest.

Various forms of communalism in politics:

(i) The most common expression of communalism is in every day beliefs.
(ii) A communal mind often leads to a quest for political dominance of one’s own religious
community.
(iii) Political mobilization on religious lines is another frequent form of communalism. This
involves the use of sacred symbols, religious leaders, emotional appeals and plan fear.

OR

Influence of caste on Politics:

(i) While choosing candidates for election, political parties consider the caste composition
of the voters to win support.
(ii) When the government is formed, political parties take care that representative from
different castes find place in the government.
(iii) Political parties make appeal to the caste sentiments to win votes.
(iv) Some political parties are known to favor some particular caste.
(v) Universal adult franchise and the principle of one-person one-vote have compelled the
political leaders to bring caste sentiments into politics to muster support.

21- What is per capita income? How is it calculated? Why is per capita income not an adequate
indicator of economic development of a country? Explain. (5)

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(i) It does not tell us how this income is distributed. Per capita income might not be the
income of every individual in the state.
(ii) Life expectancy and infant morality rate are other important criteria for measuring
development.
(iii) Education and literacy level are other indicators of development.
(iv) Pollution free environment, less corruption, gender equality etc. are also important.

22- How can the relationship between politics and religion be beneficial and problematic at the
same time? Explain. (5)

Ans. Beneficial:

(i) Influence of religion can make politics value based.

(ii) Religious communities can politically express their needs and interests.
(iii) Political authorities can monitor and control religious discrimination and oppression.

Problematic:

(i) Religion can become the base for the development of nationalist sentiments which can
lead to conflicts.
(ii) Political parties will try to make political gains by putting on group against the other.
(iii) State power may be used to establish the domination of one religious group over
another.

23- Why is it necessary to conserve mineral resources? Explain any four ways to conserve mineral
resources. (5)

Ans. Need to conserve mineral resources: The geological processes of mineral formation are so slow
that the rates of replenishment are infinitely small in comparison to the present rate of
consumption. Mineral resources are finite and non-renewable.

Four ways to conserve mineral resources:

(i) Recycling of minerals.
(ii) Use of mineral resources in a planned and sustainable manner.
(iii) Use of scrap metals.
(iv) Use of alternative substitutes.

24- ‘Plantation workers had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas and the notion of
Swaraj’. Support the statement. (5)

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Or
Why did Mahatma Gandhi find in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation? Explain.

Ans. Plantation workers had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas and the notion of
Swaraj:

(i) Freedom meant the right to move freely in and out of the confined space.
(ii) Retaining the link with the village from which they had come.
(iii) Under the Inland Emigration Act, 1859, plantation workers were not permitted to leave
the tea gardens without permission and in fact they were rarely given.
(iv) When they heard of the non-cooperation movement, thousands of workers defied the
authorities, left the plantation and headed home.
(v) They believed that Gandhi Raj was coming and every one would be given land in his/her
own village.

OR

Mahatma Gandhi found salt a powerful symbol:

Gandhiji sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin stating eleven demands on 31st January, 1930. The most
stirring of all was to abolish the salt tax. Salt was one of the most essential items of food. It was
consumed by both the classes :rich and poor. He urged them to peacefully defy the tax imposed
on salt. On 6th April, he reached Dandi and violated the law.

25- Describe the significance of tourism as a trade in India. (5)

Ans.

(i) Tourism in India has grown substantially over the last three decades.
(ii) Foreign tourists’ arrival has witnessed an increase, thus contributing to foreign
exchange.
(iii) More than 15 million people are directly engaged in the tourism industry.
(iv) It provides support to local handicrafts and cultural pursuits.
(v) Tourism also promotes national integration.

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Section ’D’
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(a) Two places a and b are marked on the outline political map of India. Identify these places with
the help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked near them:
(2)

(i) The city where Jallianwala Bagh incident occurred.

(ii) The place where Non- Cooperation Movement ended abruptly due to violence.

(b) Locate and label any three of the following on the same given outline political map of India: (3)

(i) Tuticorn – Thermal Power Plant

(ii) Murshidabad Silk Industry

(iii) Marmagao –Sea Port

(iv) Black Soil

(v) Terminal Station of North-South Corridor - Srinagar

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