FIRST TERM EXAMINATION-2024

SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)

CLASS X – MOCK PAPER
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum
Marks: 80
General Instructions:
i. The Question Paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37
questions. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A – Question No. 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. 25 to 29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying
3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
v. Section D – Questions No. 30 to 33 are Long Answer Type Question, carrying 5
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
vi. Section E – Question No 34 to 36 Source Based Questions, carrying 4 marks
each.
vii. Section F – Question No 37 is Map Based Question, carrying 5 marks with two
parts, 37.1 from History (2 marks) and 37.2 from Geography (3 marks).
viii. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and
question, wherever necessary.
SECTION A
MCQs (1X20=20)

1. Choose the correct statement about the image given below. 1

 A. This image was painted by artist Lorenz Clasen.
B. This image was painted by artist Julius Hübner
C. Germania guarding the Rhine was the title of this painting.
D. Philip Veit was the artist who made this painting.
2. When was the first clear expression of nationalism noticed in Europe? 1
A.1787
B. 1759
C. 1789
D. 1769
3. Which of the following was the reason for calling off ‘the Non- 1
cooperation Movement’ by Gandhiji?
A. Pressure from the British Government
B. Second Round Table Conference
C. Gandhiji’s arrest
D. Chauri-Chaura incident
4. What was the other name of El Dorado? 1
A. The fabled city of gold
B. The fabled city of diamond
C. The fabled city of silver
D. The dark city of gold
5. Which of the following is a judicious use of resources in such a way that 1
the needs of the future are not compromised?
A. Resource evaluation
B. Resource inventory
C. Sustainable development
D. Land use planning
6. Fallow land refers to: 1
A. Land not under cultivation
B. Land with many gullies
C. Fertile
D. Cultivable land not cultivated for a season to regain its fertility
7. On which of the following issues did the Narmada Bachao Andolan 1
first focus?

A. Benefits of irrigation to landless farmers

B. Environmental issues related to submergence of trees under the dam
water.
C. Rehabilitation of the people displaced due to construction of the
dam.
D. Economic issues of wastage of money for the construction of the
dam.
8. Which of the following measures does not establish Sinhala Supremacy 1
in Sri Lanka?
A. Sinhala is the only official language.
B. Preferential policies for government jobs.
C. The state shall protect and foster Buddhism.
D. Equal political rights to Sri Lankan Tamils.
9. Identify the significant reason of power sharing from the following 1
options.
A. Reduced socio-economic conflicts.
B. Provides ethnic cultural development.
C. Allows people to enjoy specific rights.
D. Restricts Supremacy of one party.
10. Belgium shares its borders with how many countries in Europe? 1
A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six
11. Which of the following group of countries are an example of coming 1
together federation?
A. India, USA, Belgium
B. USA, Switzerland, Australia
C. India, Belgium, Spain
D. USA, Spain, Australia
12. On which of the following subjects can both the Union and State 1
governments make laws?
A. Communication
B. Defence
C. Trade Unions
D. Agriculture
13. Who presides over the meeting of municipal corporations? 1
A. District Magistrate
 B. Mayor
C. Deputy Mayor
D. Governor
14. Which one of the following principles compelled political leaders to 1
gear up to the task of mobilizing and securing political support?
A. Communalism
B. Universal Adult Franchise
C. One man one vote one woman no vote
D. Religion is the basis of politics.
15. Which of the following countries has a record of high participation of 1
women in the political sphere of the society?
A. India, Bangladesh, Pakistan
B. USA, China, Russia
C. Finland, Norway, Sweden
D. India, USA, China
16. Which of the following statements defines Sustainable Development? 1
A. Sustainable use of natural resources without considering the needs
of the future generation.
B. Present generation fulfils its needs while considering the needs of
the future generation as well.
C. It means utilization of natural resources by the past, present and
forthcoming future generation.
D. To meet the needs of the future generations even if the needs of the
present generation go unmet.
17. Which of the following professions belongs to the tertiary sector of 1
economy?
A. Fisherman B. Farmer C. Factory worker D. Teacher
18. Find the incorrect option: 1
A. Demand deposit share the essential features of money.
B. With demand deposit payments can be made without cash.
C. Demand deposits are safe way of money transformation.
D. Demand deposit facility is like cheque.
19. Read the information given below and select the correct option - 1
Mohan is an agricultural labourer. There are several months in a year
when he has no work and needs credit to meet his daily expenses. He
depends upon his employer, the landowner for credit, who charges an
interest rate of 5 per cent per month. Mohan repays the money by
working physically for the landowner on his farmland.
 Most of the agricultural labourers like Mohan depend upon loans from
the informal sector. Which of the following statements about this sector
is correct?
A. There are government bodies to supervise informal sector.
B. Money lenders ask for a reasonable rate of interest.
C. Cost of informal loans to the borrower is quite high.
D. Money lenders use fair means to get their money back.
20. 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

SECTION B
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (2X4=8)
21. “European conquest was not just a result of superior firepower”. 2
Explain using example.
22. How have MNCs and industrial/urban lifestyle lead to degradation and 2
wastage of water?
23. How did the feeling of alienation develop among the Sri Lankan 2
Tamils?
24. “India has great cultural, regional and religious diversity but there is 2
still unity among the people”. Enumerate two factors responsible for
this.

SECTION C
SHORT ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (3X5=15)
25. Who was Baba Ramchandra? Where and why did he start the Non- 3
cooperation Movement?
26. Elucidate the role of community in the conservation of forest and 3
wildlife resources in India.
27. Describe any three steps taken to strengthen local self-governments by 3
the Constitutional amendment 1992.
28. Underemployment continues to be rampant in the rural areas. Suggest 3
three ways in which employment for such people can be generated.
29. Show how tertiary sector has emerged as the largest producing sector in 3
India.
 SECTION D
LONG ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)
30. Explain the process of unification of Germany and what were its 5
consequences in Germany?
31. Enlist the various institutional reform programmes introduced by the 5
government in the interest of farmers
32. Describe any five features of federalism. 5
33. “Banks and cooperative societies need to lend more”. Examine the 5
statement.

SECTION E
SOURCE BASED QUESTIONS (4X3=12)
34. While the Rowlatt satyagraha had been a widespread movement, it was 4
still limited mostly to cities and towns. Mahatma Gandhi now felt the
need to launch a more broad-based movement in India. But he was
certain that no such movement could be organized without bringing the
Hindus and Muslims closer together. One way of doing this, he felt,
was to take up the Khilafat issue. The First World War had ended with
the defeat of Ottoman Turkey. And there were rumors that a harsh
peace treaty was going to be imposed on the Ottoman emperor – the
spiritual head of the Islamic world (the Khalifa). To defend the
Khalifa’s temporal powers, a Khilafat Committee was formed in
Bombay in March 1919. A young generation of Muslim leaders like the
brothers Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali, began discussing with
Mahatma Gandhi about the possibility of a united mass action on the 1
issue. Gandhiji saw this as an opportunity to bring Muslims under the 1
umbrella of a unified national movement 2
34.1. Why did Gandhiji withdraw from the Rowlatt Movement?
34.2. Why was the Khilafat Committee set up?
34.3. Who were Ali brothers? What opportunity did Gandhiji see in
Khilafat cause?
35. A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards 4
the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment. “Dam” refers
to the reservoir rather than the structure. Most dams have a section
called a spillway or weir over which or through which it is intended
 that water will flow either intermittently or continuously. Dams are
classified according to structure, intended purpose or height. Based on
structure and the materials used, dams are classified as timber dams,
embankment dams or masonry dams, with several subtypes. According 1
to height, dams can be categorised as large dams and major dams or 1
alternatively as low dams, medium height dams and high dams. 2
35.1 Define the term dam.
35.2 Why are dams now referred to as multipurpose projects?
35.3 Classify dams on different basis.
36. “Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat 4
of overuse in many parts of the country. About 300 districts have
reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years.
Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater
reserves. In another 25 years, 60 per cent of the country would be doing
the same if the present way of using this resource continues.
Groundwater overuse is particularly found in the agriculturally
prosperous regions of Punjab and Western U.P., hard rock plateau areas 1
of central and south India, some coastal areas and the rapidly growing 1
urban settlements.” 2
36.1. Why is groundwater overused?
36.2. How do rapidly growing urban settlements result in groundwater
depletion?
36.3. Propose two solutions to use groundwater resources in a
sustainable way.

SECTION F
MAP SKILL BASED QUESTIONS (5X1=5)
37. (a) Two places (A) and (B) have been marked on the given outline 2
1. map of India. Identify them and write their correct Name on the line
drawn near them.
A. The place where Indian congress session was held in September
1920.
B. The place where salt law was broken.
37. On the given outline Political Map of India, locate and label the
2 following ANY THREE features with suitable symbols. 0.
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C. Largest Rubber producing state +
D. A state with major distribution of Black soil 0.
E. Hirakud Dam 5
F. Tungabhadra Dam =
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