Sample/Pre-Board Paper 1

Class X Term 1 Exam Nov -Dec 2021

Social Science (087)
Time: 90 Minutes Maximum Marks : 40
General Instructions:
1. The question paper contains four sections.
2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 22 questions. Attempt any 18 questions.
4. Section C has 12 questions (Case based). Attempt any 5 questions per case.
5. Section D contains 2 Map based questions. Attempt both the questions.
6. All questions carry equal marks.
7. There is no negative marking.

Section A
Attempt any 20 out of 24 questions.

1. Which of the following revolution is called as the first 6. Which of the following is not a physical factor to
expression of ‘Nationalism’ ? determine land use?
(a) French revolution (a) climate condition
(b) Russian revolution (b) soil type
(c) Glorious revolution (c) topography
(d) The revolution of liberals (d) population density

2. Who popularised Mazurka in Poland? 7. The Club of Rome advocated resource conservation
(a) Delacroix in the year-
(b) Karol Kurpinski (a) 1965
(c) Johann Gottfried (b) 1966
(d) Lord Byron (c) 1967
(d) 1968

3. Who among the following formed the secret society

called ‘Young Italy’ ? 8. Resources which are found in a region but have not
(a) Otto von Bismarck been utilised are called
(b) Giuseppe Mazzini (a) developed resources.
(c) Metternich (b) stock.
(d) Johann Gottfried Herder (c) international resources.
(d) potential resources.

4. Which of the following statement is true regarding

“Zollverein’ ? 9. When Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country?
(a) It was created to restore democracy. (a) 1940
(b) It was created to unify Germany. (b) 1956
(c) It was created to abolish tarrif barriers. (c) 1948
(d) It was created to abolish autocracy. (d) 1984

5. Which type of resources occur over a very long 10. Between 1970 and 1993, how many times the
geological time? Belgian’s amended their constitution so as to work
(a) Abiotic Resources out an arrangement that would enable everyone to
(b) Individual Resources live together within the same country?
(c) Non-Renewable Resources (a) Two times
(d) Biotic Resources (b) Three times
(c) Four times
(d) Five times
11. The Constitution of Belgium prescribes that the number 18. Which one of the following is not a developmental goal
of Dutch and French-speaking ministers____. for the landless rural labourers?
(a) Shall be equal (a) More days of work and better wages.
(b) Dutch speaking shall be more (b) Local school is able to provide quality education
(c) French speaking will be more for their children.
(d) None of the above (c) There is no social discrimination.
(d) They can not become leaders in the village.

12. In Sri Lanka, there are about ____ percent

Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala? 19. What is per capita income?
(a) 10 (b) 15 (a) An indicator to show the living standard of men
(c) 7 (d) 12 in a country
(b) An indicator to show the living standard of
ministers in a country
13. In dealing with power sharing, which one of the
(c) An indicator to show the living standard of people
following statements is NOT correct about democracy?
in a country
(a) People are the source of all political power. !
(d) An indicator to show the living standard of
(b) In a democracy, people rule themselves through
children in a country
institutions of self-governance.
(c) In a democracy, due respect is given to diverse
groups and views that exist in a society. 20. GDP is the total value of ____ produced during a
(d) In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, particular year.
it is not possible to take quick decisions and (a) all goods and services
enforce them. (b) all final goods and services
(c) all intermediate goods and services
14. Which of these does not represent power sharing? (d) all intermediate and final goods and services
(a) Horizontal distribution of powers
(b) Vertical distribution of powers 21. What does infant mortality rate indicate?
(c) Community government in Belgium (a) Literate population in the 7 and above age.
(d) One party system in China (b) The number of children that die before the age of
one year as a proportion of 1000 live children.
(c) The total number of children attending the school.
15. The fundamental provisions of the constitution cannot
be unilaterally changed by ____ of government. (d) The number of children born in a year.
(a) one level
(b) both levels 22. The basic reason of considering the Indian Economy
(c) five levels as under developed economy is ____.
(d) none of these (a) wide spread of poverty
(b) high growth of population
(c) high income inequalities
16. The Centre and the State governments raise the
resources to meet the requirements of administration (d) all of the above
by ____.
(a) pursuing business activities 23. At the time of independence nearly 76% of the
(b) forming cooperatives population was dependent on agriculture sector, by
(c) levying taxes 2009-10 this shifted to approximately ____.
(d) setting Pubic Sector Undertaking(PSU) (a) 50%
(b) 70%
(c) 80%
17. Which of the following is incorrect regarding a federal
government? (d) None of the above
(a) Federalism is a system of government in which the
power is divided between a central authority and 24. As development of country takes place, share of which
various constituent units of the country. sector rises?
(b) Federation has only one level of government. (a) Primary sector
(c) One is the government for the entire country (b) Secondary sector
that is usually responsible for a few subjects of (c) Tertiary sector
common national interest.
(d) Both (b) and (c)
(d) The others are governments at the level of
provinces or states that look after much of the
day-to-day administering of their state.
 Section B
Attempt any 18 out of 22 questions.

25. In the given picture of sorrieu’s utopian vision, the (a) Unitary
saints, angle and Christ symbolise- (b) Federalism
(c) Both
(d) None of these

29. Match the column A and column B and choose the

correct option.

Column A Column B
A G i u s e p p e 1. Ruler of an Italian princely
Mazzini house
B King Victor 2. Revolutionary who tried to
Emmanuel II unify Italy
C Chief Minister 3. led an army of volunteers
(a) Equality among people Cavour to Rome to fight the last
(b) Fraternity among nations obstacle to the unification
(c) Freedom of nations of Italy, the Papal States
where a French garrison
(d) Resentment against nations
was stationed.
D G i u s e p p e 4. Through a tactful
26. Identify the personality- Garibaldi diplomatic alliance with
• He was an English poet, peer and politician. France he succeeded in
• He organised funds and later went to fight in the defeating the Austrian
war. forces in 1859
• He died of fever in 1824.
• He fought on behalf of the Greeks against the (a) A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4
Ottoman empire. (b) A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3
(a) Lord Byron (c) A - 3, B - 2, C - 1, D - 4
(b) Napoleon (d) A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
(c) Friedrich
(d) Metternich 30. Which of the following statements about the ‘French
Revolution’ are correct?
27. Identify the sector: 1. After the end of the French Revolution it was
• It provides various things needed by the society as proclaimed that it was the people who would
a whole which the private sector will not provide henceforth constitute the nation and shape its
at a reasonable price. destiny.
• The purpose of this sector is not just to earn 2. France will have a monarchy and will be headed
profits but to social service also. by a member of the royal family.
• It creates employment opportunities through 3. A centralised administrative system will be put in
creation and expansion of infrastructure place to formulate uniform laws for all citizens.
• It controls private monopolies. 4. Imposition of internal custom duties and dues will
(a) Public Sector (b) Tertiary sector continue to exist in France.
(a) 2 and 3
(c) Primary Sector (d) Private Sector
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
28. Identify the kind of administrative system : (d) 3 and 4
• It is prevailing only in 25 countries and consists of
two-level Government.
• USA is known for the oldest country running this 31. Which of the statements below are true?
system successfully. A. Agriculture accounts for more than half of
• One level of govt under this system is for the national income and engages more than half of
entire country and another for states that runs the population in India.
day to day administrative work. B. Service sector employs around 34% of India’s
• Both of this level of govt enjoys their power working population.
independent of each other. C. Industries account for less than 10% of India’s
working population.
 Select the correct option. (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(a) A and B (d) Both assertion and reason are false.
(b) Only B
(c) Only C
37. Assertion : Power is taken away from Central and
(d) A, B and C State Governments and given to local government and
it is known as decentralization
32. In a ‘Holding together federation’: Reason : Large number of problems and issues are
A. A large country divides its power between best settled at the local level and it is the basic idea
constituent states and the national government. behind decentralisation.
B. The Central government tends to be more (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is
powerful vis-a-vis the States. the correct explanation of assertion.
C. Constituent states have unequal powers. (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is
Which of the above statements are correct? not the correct explanation of assertion.
(a) A, B, and C (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(b) A and B (d) Both assertion and reason are false.
(c) B and C
(d) A and C 38. Assertion : The average income of a country is
about USS 12,056; however, the country is still not a
33. Assertion : Most conservatives did not propose a developed country.
return to the society of pre-revolutionary days. Reason : The income levels are highly skewed for the
Reason : They realised that modernisation could country.
weaken traditional institutions like the monarchy. (a) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
the correct explanation of assertion. (b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
not the correct explanation of assertion. (c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false. (d) Both assertion and reason are false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.
39. Complete the table with correct information-
34. Assertion : Alluvial soil is ideal for growth of paddy,
Summit Year Held at Aim
wheat, cereal and pulse crops.
Reason : Alluvial soil is well-known for is capacity to Rio de Janeiro A - ? Brazil B-?
hold moisture. earth summit
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is (a) A -June 1992 B -For addressing urgent problems
the correct explanation of assertion. of environmental protection.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is (b) A -May 1992 B -For addressing urgent problems
not the correct explanation of assertion. of environmental protection
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false. (c) A -July 1992 B -For addressing urgent problems
(d) Both assertion and reason are false. of environmental protection
(d) A -June 1992 B -For addressing urgent problems
35. Assertion : Organic farming is much in vogue. of economy.
Reason : In organic forming, crops are grown using
high doses to increase production. 40. Arrange the following in the correct sequence:
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and 1. Processing of the raw material in the factory.
Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion 2. The carriers take the product of the market.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason 3. Raw material is transported to the factory.
is not the correct explanation for Assertion 4. Final product packed and loaded into carriers.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect (a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect (b) 3, 1, 4, 2
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4
36. Assertion : In a democracy, everyone has voice in the (d) 4, 1, 2, 3
shaping of public policies.
Reason : India has federal system. 41. Arrange the following layers of soil from top to bottom
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is in a soil profile-
the correct explanation of assertion. 1. Substratum weathered parent rock material.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is 2. Unweathered parent bed rock.
not the correct explanation of assertion. 3. Top soil.
4. Subsoil weathered rocks, sand and slit clay.
 (a) 3, 4, 1, 2 44. Which of the following statements is correct?
(b) 3, 4, 2, 1 (a) Service sector contributes more than half of the
(c) 2, 1, 4, 3 GDP of India.
(d) 4, 3, 2, 1 (b) The scope of attracting tourists is limited as there
is hardly any place of tourist attraction in India.
(c) As an economy grows, first service sector grows
42. Read following table which gives the GDP in Rupees and then agriculture and industrial sector grows.
(Crores) by the three sectors: (d) None of the above
Year Primary Secondary Tertiary
45. Which is not correct reason to led the tension between
Dutch speaking people in Belgium in 1950-1960’s ?
(a) The primary cause which led to the tension
2000 52,000 48,500 1,33,500 between the Dutch-speaking people and French-
2013 8,00,500 10,74,000 38,68,000 speaking people was the economic inequality.
What conclusion can we draw from the table? (b) Dutch-speaking people were in majority and the
(a) In 2000, the share of primary sector is 22.22%. French-speaking people were in minority.
(b) In 2013, the share of secondary sector is 18.70%. (c) The French-speaking people were poor and not
powerful while the Dutch-speaking people were
(c) The share of the tertiary sector in the GDP has
rich and more powerful.
increased by 10%.
(d) the disparity was a result of the minority
(d) All of the above
population of Dutch-speaking people in the
capital and majority in the country.
43. Assume there are four families in a country. The
average per capita income of these families is < 5000.
46. What was the key change made in the Constitution
If the income of three families is < 4000, < 7000 and
of Belgium?
< 3000 respectively, what is the income of the fourth (a) to reduce the power of the regional Government
family?
(b) to reduce the power of the Central Government
(a) < 7500 (b) < 3000
(c) to reduce the power of the Constitution
(c) < 2000 (d) < 6000
(d) to reduce the power of public

Section C
Attempt any 5 out of 6 questions in each of the Case based questions.
Read the source given below and answer any 5 of 47. Where was textile production mainly carried out and
the 6 questions that follow by choosing the most what was the condition of industrialisation in this
appropriate option : industry?
The 1830s were years of great economic hardship in (a) Textile production was carried out mainly in
Europe. The first half of the nineteenth century saw homes or small workshops and was only partly
an enormous increase in population all over Europe. mechanised.
In most countries there were more seekers of jobs than (b) Textile production was carried out mainly in big
employment. Population from rural areas migrated to shopping malls and was only partly mechanised.
the cities to live in overcrowded slums. Small producers (c) Textile production was carried out mainly in big
in towns were often faced with stiff competition from shopping malls and was fully mechanised.
imports of cheap machine made goods from England, (d) Textile production was carried out mainly in homes
where industrialisation was more advanced than on the or small workshops and was fully mechanised.
continent. This was especially so in textile production,
which was carried out mainly in homes or small
workshops and was only partly mechanised. In those 48. When was the time of great hardship in Europe?
regions of Europe where the aristocracy still enjoyed (a) The 1930s were years of great economic hardship
power, peasants struggled under the burden of feudal in Europe
dues and obligations. The rise of food prices or a year (b) The 1730s were years of great economic hardship
of bad harvest led to widespread pauperism in town in Europe.
and country. The year 1848 was one such year. Food (c) The 1830s were years of great economic hardship
shortages and widespread unemployment brought the in Europe.
population of Paris out on the roads. Barricades were (d) The 1630s were years of great economic hardship
erected and Louis Philippe was forced to flee. in Europe.
49. What happened in the first half of the nineteenth Flood) were some of the strategies initiated to improve
century? the lot of Indian agriculture. But, this too led to the
(a) The first half of the nineteenth century saw an concentration of development in few selected areas.
enormous downfall in economy all over Europe. Therefore, in the 1980s and 1990s, a comprehensive
(b) The first half of the nineteenth century saw an land development programme was initiated, which
enormous decrease in population all over Europe. included both institutional and technical reforms.
(c) The first half of the nineteenth century saw an Provision for crop insurance against drought, flood,
enormous increase in population all over Europe. cyclone, fire and disease, establishment of Grameen
banks, cooperative societies and banks for providing
(d) The first half of the nineteenth century saw an
loan facilities to the farmers at lower rates of interest
enormous increase in monetary debts all over
were some important steps in this direction.
Europe.

53. Which of the following is associated with Operation

50. What led to widespread pauperism in town and flood?
country? (a) Green revolution
(a) The rise of food prices or a year of bad harvest led
(b) White Revolution
to widespread pauperism in town and country.
(c) Gene Revolution
(b) The fall of food prices or a year of good harvest
led to widespread pauperism in town and country. (d) Blood less revolution
(c) The rise of food prices or a year of good harvest
led to widespread pauperism in town and country. 54. What was the main objective of the Green Revolution?
(d) The fall of food prices or a year of bad harvest led (a) Improvement in the conditions of the farmers
to widespread pauperism in town and country. (b) increase in irrigated area.
(c) increase in the agricultural production
51. The ____ were years of great economic hardship in (d) mechanisation of farming.
Europe.
(a) 1830’s (b) 1930’s
55. Which of the following measures is not introduced by
(c) 1630’s (d) 1730’s the government to improve agriculture?
(a) Abolition of zamindari system
52. Who was forced to flee in the year 1848? (b) Consolidation of land holdings
(a) Louis XVI (c) Crop insurance
(b) Louis XIV (d) Maximum support price
(c) Louis Philippe
(d) Charles 56. Institutional reforms are-
Read the source given below and answer any 5 of (a) Changes brought by State governments to improve
the 6 questions that follow by choosing the most agriculture.
appropriate option : (b) Changes brought by Central government to
improve agriculture.
Sustained uses of land without compatible techno-
institutional changes have hindered the pace of (c) Changes brought by both Central and State
agricultural development. Inspite of development government from time to time to improve
of sources of irrigation most of the farmers in large agriculture.
parts of the country still depend upon monsoon and (d) Green Revolution.
natural fertility in order to carry on their agriculture.
For a growing population, this poses a serious
challenge. Agriculture which provides livelihood for 57. Grouping of small land holdings into a bigger one is
more than 60 per cent of its population, needs some called-
serious technical and institutional reforms. Thus, (a) The ceiling on land holdings.
collectivisation, consolidation of holdings, cooperation (b) Collectivisation.
and abolition of zamindari, etc. were given priority (c) Co-operation farming.
to bring about institutional reforms in the country (d) Consolidation of land holdings.
after Independence. ‘Land reform’ was the main focus
of our First Five Year Plan. The right of inheritance
had already lead to fragmentation of land holdings 58. Which of the following isn’t included in the
necessitating consolidation of holdings. The laws of comprehensive land development programme of the
land reforms were enacted but the implementation 1980s and 1990s?
was lacking or lukewarm. The Government of India (a) Kisan credit card
embarked upon introducing agricultural reforms to (b) Personal accident insurance scheme
improve Indian agriculture in the 1960s and 1970s. (c) Minimum Support Price
The Green Revolution based on the use of package (d) Fragmentation of land holdings.
technology and the White Revolution (Operation
 Section D
Attempt both the Map based questions.

59. Identify the type of soil which is found in shaded 60. Identify the pair of states shaded in the given map of
region marked as A and B respectively on the map of India which is major producer of wheat.
India given below:

(a) Alluvial and Laterite soil

(b) Arid and Black soil
(a) Tamil Nadu and Kerala
(c) Sandy and Alluvial soil
(b) West Bengal and Bihar
(d) Laterite and Arid soil
(c) Rajasthan and Delhi
(d) Haryana and Punjab
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