Section-A: CLASS X (2020-21) Social Science (Code 087) Sample Paper-10
Section-A: CLASS X (2020-21) Social Science (Code 087) Sample Paper-10
Section-A: CLASS X (2020-21) Social Science (Code 087) Sample Paper-10
CLASS X (2020-21)
SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)
SAMPLE PAPER-10
2. The founder of the ‘Swaraj Party’ were: [1] 7. Study the given diagram and answer the question
(a) J.L. Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose given diagram below: [1]
(b) Sardar Patel and Abul Kalam Azad
(c) C.R. Dass and Motilal Nehru
(d) Surendranath Banerjee and Dada Bhai Nauroji
Ans : (c) C.R. Dass and Motilal Nehru
3. Which one was the main cause for boycotting foreign
goods during Non-cooperation Movement? [1]
(a) A symbol of western economic and cultural
domination
(b) A symbol of foreign rule
(c) A symbol of western political domination
(d) A symbol of oppressive rule
Ans : (a) A symbol of western economic and cultural
domination Which crop is used for making the goods listed in the
diagram?
4. Fill in the blank: [1]
Ans : Rubber
The black soils are also known as .......... .
Ans : regur soils or cotton soils. 8. Which is correct about magnetite iron ore? [1]
(a) Magnetic is the most important industrial iron
o ore in terms of the quantity used.
The plantation has an interface of .......... and .......... . (b) Magnetite has the inferior magnetic qualities
Ans : agriculture and industry. which is not valuable in the electric industry.
5. What is the key to decision of the factory location? [1] (c) It is the finest iron ore with a very high content of
(a) Availability of skilled labour iron upto 70%.
(b) Availability of cheap credit (d) It has a slightly lower iron content than hematite
(50-60%).
(c) Availability of raw material
(d) least cost Ans : (c) It is the finest iron ore with a very high
content of iron upto 70%.
Ans : (d) Least cost
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State two main basis of social division in Sri Lanka. Ans : (b) Money-lenders.
Ans :
Religion and language are the two main basis of social
division in Sri Lanka.
Section-B
12. In the question given below, there are two statements 17. Explain the concept of liberal nationalism which
marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the developed in Europe in early 19th century. [3]
statements and choose the correct option. [1] Ans :
Assertion (A): The facility of demand deposits makes The term ‘liberalism’ derives from the Latin root
it possible to settle payments without the use of cash. ‘liber’ meaning free.
Reason (R): Demand deposits are paper orders which 1. For the middle classes liberalism stood for freedom
make it possible to transfer money from one person’s for the individual and equality of all before the
account to another person’s account. law.
Options: 2. Politically, it emphasised the concept of
(a) If both assertion and reason are true, and reason government by consent.
is the correct explanation of assertion 3. Since the French Revolution, liberalism had stood
(b) If both assertion and reason are true, but reason for the end of autocracy and clerical privileges,
is not the correct explanation of assertion a constitution and representative government
(c) If assertion is true, but reason is false through parliament.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false 4. Nineteenth century liberals also stressed the
inviolability of private property.
Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false 5. Economically, liberalism stood for the freedom of
markets; abolition of state imposed restrictions on
13. Choose the correct answer: [1]
the movement of goods and capital.
unemployment occurs when people 6. It directly contributed to the growth of economic
(a) do not want to work unification and nationalism.
(b) are working in a lazy manner 7. It made new resources and new inputs accessible.
(c) are working less than what they are capable of 18. “The Congress leader was not happy with the peasant
doing movement of Awadh”. Give reason. [3]
(d) are not paid for their work Ans :
Ans : (c) are working less than what they are capable 1. The Peasant movement, however, developed in
of doing forms that the Congress leadership was unhappy
with.
14. Life expectancy of birth denotes: [1]
2. As the movement spread in 1921, the houses of
(a) Average expected length of life
talukdars and merchants were attacked bazaars
(b) Avera8e expected length of healthy life were looted and grain hoards were taken over.
(c) Expected age of an individual 3. In many places local leaders told peasants that
(d) The difference of life span between a newly born Gandhiji had declared that no taxes were to be
boy and a girl child paid and land was to be redistributed among the
poor.
Ans : (a) Average expected length of life
4. The name of the Mahatma was being involved to
sanction all actions and aspirations.
has ruined India economically, politically, culturally, 24.3 The declining share of agriculture in the .......... is
and spiritually. We believe, therefore, that India must a matter of serious concern. [1]
sever the British connection and attain Purna Swaraj (a) economy (b) farmer
or Complete Independence.’ (c) population (d) GDP
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the Ans : (d) GDP
most appropriate alternatives: 24.4 What is the value of agriculture in the Indian
23.1 When was this pledge to be taken? [1] Economy? [1]
(a) 26 March, 1940 (a) It is a primary activity
(b) 26 January, 1930 (b) It produces raw materials
(c) 26 April, 1935 (c) Two-thirds of the population is engaged in
(d) 26 February, 1930 (d) All of these
Ans : (b) 26 January, 1930 Ans : (d) All of these
23.2 The Indian people, they move have .......... . [1] 25. Choose the correct option: [4]
(a) full opportunities of growth 25.1 Consider the following statements about power
(b) full opportunities of work sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka.
(c) full opportunities of freedom A. In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people
tried to impose their domination on the minority
(d) None of these
French-speaking community.
Ans : (a) full opportunities of growth B. In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government
23.3 In what ways was the British rule in India sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-
oppressive? speaking majority.
(a) The British Government had deprived Indians of C. The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal
their freedom and exploited the masses. arrangement of power sharing to protect their
culture, language and equality of opportunity in
(b) It had ruined India economically, politically,
education and jobs.
culturally and spiritually.
D. The transformation of Belgium from unitary
(c) Both (a) and (b) government to a federal one prevented a possible
(d) None of these division of the country on linguistic lines.
Ans : (c) Both (a) and (b) Which one of the statements given above are correct?
(a) A, B, C and D (b) A, B and C
23.4 India must sever the British connection and attain
.......... . [1] (c) C and D (d) B, C and D
(a) Exploitation (b) Purna Swaraj Ans : (a) A, B, C and D
(c) Independence (a) None of these 25.2 Match List I (forms of power sharing) with List
Ans : (b) Purna Swaraj II (forms of government) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below in the lists: [1]
24. Read the source given below and answer the questions
that follows: [4] List I List II
Agriculture has been the backbone of the Indian 1. Power shared among A. Community
economy though its share in the Cross Domestic different organs of government
Product (GDP) has registered a declining trend from government.
1951 onwards; yet its share in providing employment
2. Power shared among B. Separation of
and livelihood to the population continues to be as
government at different powers
high as 63 per cent in 2001. The declining share of
levels.
agriculture in the GDP is a matter of serious concern
because any decline and stagnation in agriculture 3. Power shared by different C. Coalition
will lead to a decline in other spheres of the economy social groups. government
having wider implications for society. 4. Power shared by two or D. Federal
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the more political parties. government
most appropriate alternatives: (a) 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C (b) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A
24.1 Agriculture has been the backbone of the: [1] (c) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C (d) 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
(a) Micro economy (b) Indian economy
Ans : (c) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C
(c) Macro economy (d) None of these
25.3 A community government implies: [1]
Ans : (b) Indian economy
(a) power sharing among governments at different
24.2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has registered a levels
declining trend from .......... . [1] (b) power sharing by two or more political parties
(a) 1951 onwards (b) 1961 onwards
(c) power sharing by different social groups
(c) 1971 onwards (d) 1941 onwards
(d) power sharing among different organs of the
Ans : (a) 1951 onwards government
Ans : (c) power sharing by different social groups
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4. Made of very line, They are devoid of 3. In order to become a In order to become a
i.e. clayey material humus and do not hold national party, a party regional party. A party
and hence can hold moisture. has to secure at least has to secure at least
moisture. six percent of total six percent of total
votes in Lok Sabha or votes in the legislative
5. Rich in soil nutrients Deficient in Assembly elections in elections and win at
like calcium carbonate, phosphorous content, four states and win at least two seats.
magnesium carbonate, organic matter and least four seats in the
potash and lime, but nitrogenous material, Lok Sabha.
poor in phosphorus. but rich in iron.
4. The activity of the The activities of
6. Found mostly in Found capping the flat national parties since regional parties are
the Deccan trap uplands and are spread priority to the national restricted to the region
region-Maharashtra, in western coastal problems over the or the state in which
Saurashtra, Malwa and region. regional problems. they function. They
south M.P. focussed more on local
problems.
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5. B.J.P, Congress and Janta Dal, Assam
What is plantation agriculture? Give its main features.
BSP are the examples United Democratic
Ans : of national parties. Front and Manipur
Plantation agriculture is a large scale one crop farming people’s party are
resembling factory production. the examples regional
Characteristics of Plantation Agriculture: parties.
1. The plantation has an interface of agriculture and
industry. 30. Has democracy led to developed, security and dignity
2. It is usually characterised by large estate, huge of the people. [5]
capital investment and modern and scientific Ans :
technique of cultivation and trade. Democracy stands much superior to any other form
3. It demands good managerial ability, technical of government in promoting dignity and freedom of
know-how, sophisticated machinery, fertilisers, the individual. The passion for respect and freedom
irrigation and transport facilities. are the basis of democracy. Democracies throughout
4. This type of agriculture is associated with the the world have recognised this, atleast in principle.
production of tea, coffee, rubber, cocoa, banana, This has been achieved in various degrees in various
oil palm, spices, coconut and fruit crops, like democracies.
apples, grapes, oranges, etc. 1. For societies which have been built for long on the
5. Some of the plantation like tea, coffee and rubber basis of subordination and domination it is not a
have a processing factory within the farm itself or simple matter to recognise that all individuals are
close to it. equal.
This type of agriculture has developed in: 2. For instance, as far as the dignity of women is
1. hilly areas of north eastern India concerned, most societies across the world were
2. sub-Himalayan, west Bengal and historically mall dominated societies-long struggle
3. in Nilgiri, Anamalai and Cardamon hills in by women have created some sensitivity today
peninsular India. that respect to and equal treatment of women are
29. Differentiate between National and Regional Parties? necessary ingredients of a democratic society.
[5] 3. On the other hand, in a non-democratic setup the
Ans : principle of individual freedom and dignity would
not have the legal and moral force.
4. Democracy in India has also strengthened the
National Parties Regional Parties
claims of the disadvantaged and discriminated
1. National parties have The influence of castes for equal status and equal opportunities.
influence all over the regional parties is There are instances still of caste-based inequalities
country. limited to a particular and atrocities, but these lack the moral and legal
region or state. foundations. Perhaps, it is the recognition that
makes ordinary citizens value their democratic
rights.
31. Suggest any five measures to remove to unemployment Organised Sector Unorganised Sector
and create more employment or jobs. [5]
Ans : 3. They get regular salary They get daily wages
and provident fund. only for those days
To remove underemployment, open unemployment for which they are
and disguised unemployment, there is a great need to employed.
create more employment avenues.
More emplo5anent avenues can be created by 4. They get medical and They get no medical
undertaking the following measures: other allowances. facilities or any other
1. By creating a strong infrastructure: Construction kind of allowances.
of dams and canals for irrigation purposes in rural 5. They get paid leave, off They don t have any
India will generate millions of new jobs. Besides, Sundays and holidays paid leave or any other
this will make agriculture more productive. on festivals. leave.
Farmers could be able to grow the second crop
6. They enjoy security of They have no security
during the year, i.e., they will remain employed
employment. of employment.
all the year round.
2. Expansion of transport, communication network 7. They work only for They may be asked to
and trade in rural India: Building of roads, store a fixed number of work overtime without
houses, bridges, etc. will not only create new jobs hours; paid overtime any payment.
but also add to the income of the farmers and allowance if asked to
landless labourers. work after fixed hours.
3. Setting up of cottage and small-scale industries 8. They get pension and They get no such
in rural India: These small industrial units will other benefits after benefits.
provide employment in those seasons when there retirement.
is no work on agricultural farms.
4. Provision of cheap and easy credit facilities: If the
farmers are provided cheap and easy loans, they
would be in a position to buy necessary agriculture
Section-E
inputs such as HYV seeds, fertilizers, pesticides,
MAP SKILL BASED QUESTIO
agricultural equipment, etc. A prosperous
agriculture will generate new employment avenues, 32. (a) On the given outline political map of India, mark
5. Construction of school buildings’ hospital, and locate: [2]
community centres, etc.: These works generate (A) A place where the Congress Session was held
more employment opportunities as well as in 1927.
contribute to human development. (B) Place associated with the Civil Disobedience
6. Promotion of other activities: Promotion of Movement.
other activities like tourism, regional crafts, (b) On the given outline map of India, locate and
information, etc. will certainly lead to creation of label the following:
new employment opportunities. (i) Bhakra Nangal Dam.
(ii) Mayurbhan - Iron and Mines.
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(iii) Namrup - Thermal Power Stations.
How organised sector different from unorganised (iv) Ahmedabad - Cotton Textile. [5]
sector, examine in detail. Ans :
Ans :
(a)
Organised sector: It covers those enterprises or places
of work where terms of employment are regular and
the employees have permanent jobs.
Unorganised sector: It is characterised by small
and scattered units. These are outside the bound or
control of the government. They are not bound by
rules and regulations. Their working conditions can be
compared and contrasted thus:
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