Students must start practicing the questions from CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Social Science with Solutions Set 5 are designed as per the revised syllabus.
CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Social Science Set 5 with Solutions
Section – A
(Multiple Choice Questions)
Question 1.
Mahatma Gandhi returned to India in ………………….. .
(a) 1920
(b) 1925
(c) 1915
(d) 1910
Answer:
(c) 1915
Question 2.
Suppose you are reading an article. The article is based on Gandhi’s idea of satyagraha. But the articles have minor errors. As a keen learner of social science, identify those errors. (1)
I. The idea of satyagraha emphasised the power of truth and the need to search for truth.
II. One can win the oppressor even by appealing to the disharmony. Oppressors should be made to see the truth.
III. This idea suggested that if the cause was true, if the struggle was against injustice, then physical force was not necessary to
fight the oppressor. With or Without being aggressive, the satyagrahi could win the battle.
Codes
(a) Only I
(b) I and II
(c) I and III
(d) II and III
Answer:
(d) II and III
Question 3.
Study the picture and answer the question that follows:
Identify the man who is sitting fifth from right.
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer:
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose
Question 4.
Why was reading the manuscript not easy in India? Choose the appropriate reason from the following options.
(a) Manuscripts were highly cheap.
(b) Manuscripts were widely spread out.
(c) Manuscripts were written in English and Hindi.
(d) Manuscripts were fragile.
Answer:
(d) Manuscripts were fragile.
Question 5.
Identify the cropping season with the help of the following information:
These crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June.
Some of the major crops are wheat, gram, mustard, etc.
The availability of precipitation during winter months helps in the success of these crops.
Options:
(a) Rabi
(b) Kharif
(c) Zaid
(d) None of these
Answer:
(a) Rabi
Question 6.
Identify the soil with the help of given clues. (1)
It is acidic.
It is rich in iron.
It is found in hills summits of Eastern, Western Ghats, and Assam Hills.
(a) Red soil
(b) Latente soil
(c) Black soil
(d) Alluvial soil
Answer:
(b) Latente soil
Question 7.
Match the following:
Soils | Major Crops |
A. Black Soil | I. Sugarcane |
B. Laterite Soil | II. Tobacco |
C. Alluvial Soil | III. Cashew nut |
D. Red and Yellow Soil | IV. Cotton |
Options:
(a) A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
(b) A-II, B-III. C-IV, D-I
(c) A-IV, B-IIi, C-I, D-II
(d) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
Answer:
(c) A-IV, B-iII, C-I, D-II
Question 8.
‘Slash and burn’ agriculture is known as Beware or Dahiya in which among the following Indian states? (1)
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Odisha
Answer:
(b) Madhya Pradesh
Question 9.
………………………….. is a ‘National Political Party”.
(a) Samajwadi Party
(b) Rashtriya J anata Da!
(c) Rashtriya Lok Dal
(d) Bahujan Samaj Party
Answer:
(d) Bahujan Samaj Party
Question 10.
Read the following statements and choose the correct option. (1)
Statement I In a federation, the powers of the federal and provincial governments are demarcated.
Statement II India is a federation because the powers of the Union and State Governments are specified in the Constitution and they have exclusive jurisdiction on their respective subjects.
Statement III Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces.
Statement IV India is no longer a federation because some powers of the states have been developed to the Local Government bodies.
Codes
(a) Only statement I is right
(b) Statement I and II are right
(c) Only statement III is right
(d) Statement III and IV are right
Answer:
(b) Statement I and II are right
Question 11.
Which one among the following pairs is correctly matched?
List-I | List-II |
(a) Vienna Peace Treaty | 1866-1871 |
(b) Unification of Italy | 1859-1 870 |
(c) Unification of Germany | 1814-1815 |
(d) Napoleonic Wars | 1900-1905 |
Answer:
(b) Unification of Italy – 1859-1870
Question 12.
Which among the following statements about India’s Constitution is wrong? (1)
(a) It prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
(b) It gives official status to one religion.
(c) It provides to all individuals freedom to profess any religion.
(d) ensures equality of citizens within religious communities.
Answer:
(b) It gives official status to one religion.
Question 13.
Which one of the following options describes ‘Coalition’?
(a) Power usually changes between two main parties.
(b) An alliance of several parties to form the government.
(c) Several parties competing to win elections and form the government.
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(c) Several parties competing to win elections and form the government.
Question 14.
In which Year the amendment in the Indian Constitution was made that led the third tier of democracy more effective and powerful? (1)
(a) 1990
(b) 1992
(c) 1994
(d) 1995
Answer:
(b) 1992
Question 15.
What are the different things that people seek in society besides good income?
(a) Equal treatment in the society
(b) Freedom and security in the society
(c) Respect in the society
(d) All of these
Answer:
(d) All of these
Question 16.
Sunil works in a private company while Anil works as a daily wage earner. Both want a credit of 30000/-. The bank is more likely to give credit to whom?
(a) Sunil as he has regular employment.
(b) Anil as he is more needy.
(c) Neither Sunil nor Anil
(d) Both Sunil and Anil
Answer:
(a) Sunil as he has regular employment.
Question 17.
Which one of the following is the preceding Government Agency of NITI Aayog?
(a) Planning Commission
(b) Election Commission
(c) University Grants Commission
(d) Union Public Service Commission
Answer:
(a) Planning Commission
Question 18.
Consider the following statements about the GDP of a country (1)
I. Purchase of sugarcane in the making of sugar.
II. Value of silk fabrics for sale in the market.
III. Final value of bakery items.
Which of the following statements should be added to find out GDP?
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) None as all are intermediate goods
Answer:
(c) II and III
Question 19.
As per Human Development Report 2006, …………………………. has the highest income among the following.
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Nepal
(d) Sri Lanka
Answer:
(d) Sri Lanka
Question 20.
Which of the following types of activities are covered in the secondary sector? (1)
(a) Goods arc produced by exploiting natural resources.
(b) It includes agriculture, forestry, and dairy.
(c) Natural products arc changed through manufacturing.
(d) It generates services rather than goods.
Answer:
(c) Natural products arc changed through manufacturing.
Section – B
(Very Short Answer Questions)
Question 21.
Mention any two industrial organizations which were established by Indian merchants and industrialists to protect their business interests.
Answer:
The following organizations were established by them to protect their business interests:
- The Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress in 1920
- The Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in 1927
Question 22.
What do you mean by the barter system of exchange? (2)
Answer:
Before the use of money, people followed a bartef system of exchange. In this system, goods are directly exchanged (without use of money) between two or more people who agree to exchange each other’s goods. For example, farmers exchanging wheat for shoes and vice versa. In this case, the farmer and shoe manufacturer should need each others goods.
This is called double coincidence of wants.
Question 23.
What is the difference between a state party and a national party?
Answer:
State Party | National Party |
(i) The influence of state party is confined to one or more states. | The national parties have influence all over the country. |
(ii) The state parties are interested in promoting the interests of only their state/states. | The national parties are interested in promoting the interests of the entire country and help in promoting international issues. |
(iii) The state parties seek autonomy of their state/states. | The national parties are interested in integrating the entire country and in promoting the interests all of state. |
Question 24.
Study the map thoroughly and state any one historical incident that happened in the marked area during the Indian freedom struggle. (2)
Answer:
Amritsar has been associated with the Jallianwala Bagh incident, The incident happened on 13th April 1919, in which British troops fired on a large crowd of unarmed Indians in an open space known as the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar in the Punjab region (now in Punjab state) of India.
Section – C
(Short Answer-Based Questions)
Question 25.
“India is rich in certain types of resources and deficient in some others.” Support your answer with examples.
Answer:
Resources in our country are not evenly distributed. For example:
- Arunachal Pradesh has an abundance of water resources but lacks in infrastructure. On the other hand, Rajasthan is gifted with solar and wind energy but lacks in water resources.
- Most of the north-east states are rich in natural vegetation but lack in fertile soil.
- Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh are rich in minerals and coal deposits but lack in industrialization.
Question 26.
What were the results of the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka? (3)
Or
Describe how power can be shared among governments at different levels. (3)
Answer:
The results of the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka were as follows
- The distrust between the Sinhalese and the Tams led to widespread conflict and soon turned into a Civil War.
- Many families were forced to leave the country as refugees. Many people lost their livelihoods.
- The Civil War caused a terrible setback to the social, cultural and economic life of the country.
- Power can be shared among governments at different levels in the following ways
- Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. None of these
- organs can exercise unlimited power as each organ checks the others.
In a federal form of government power can be divided between the Central Government and the State Government as well as at the Local Government level.
Power may be shared among different social groups. such as religious and linguistic groups. Power-sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way political parties, pressure groups and social movements control or influence those in power.
Question 27.
Explain the role of judiciary in the federal system of India.
Answer:
Judiciary plays an important role in ensuring the implementation of various laws and procedure:
- The Supreme Court of India has the exclusive authority of settling disputes between the government of India and one or more states or between two states.
- The High Court stands at the head of state’s judicial administrations.
- The Union Territories come under the jurisdiction of different State High Courts.
Question 28.
Give any two merits and demerits of the party system. (3)
Answer:
Merits of the one-party system are
- Strong and Stable Government Since there is no opposition party, the government is strong and cannot be removed of voted out of power
- Less Expensive Since there is only one party and one candidate of the party, not much money is spent on the election.
Demerits of the one-party system are
- An undemocratic Government can become dictatorial.
- No Choice It gives no choice to the voters.
Question 29.
Explain the reasons for the growth of the service sector (tertiary sector) in India.
Answer:
The tertiary sector in India has been growing rapidly for several reasons:
- The development of agriculture and industry leads to the development of services such as trade, transport, storage etc. The greater the development of the primary and secondary sectors the more would be the demand for such services.
- As income levels rise, certain sections of people start demanding more services, such as eating out, tourism, shopping, private hospitals, private schools, professional training, etc. This change was quite sharp in cities, especially in big cities.
- Over the past decade, services, such as those based on information and communication technology and software export, have created a boom for call centers.
- The government policy of privatization has also led to the growth of this sector. The liberalization of the financial environment has boosted the growth in the financial sector.
Section – D
(Long Answer-Based Questions)
Question 30.
What was the political scenario of India from 1922 to 1930? (5)
Or
Write a brief note about the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army. (5)
Answer:
The political scenario of India from 1922 to 1930 are CR Das and s1tlaI Nehru formed the Swaraj Party within the Congress to argue for a return to council politics. But, younger leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose pressed for more radical mass agitation and for full independence.
The demand for agricultural goods fell and exports declined, peasants found it difficult to sell their harvests and pay their revenue. By 1930, the countryside was in turmoil. Against this background, the new government in Britain constituted a Statutory Commission under Sir John Simon. The problem was that the commission did not have a single Indian member. They were all British. Lala Lajpat Rai was assaulted by the British police during a peaceful demonstration against the Simon Commission. It was greeted with the slogan Go Back Simon’.
To convince Indians, the Viceroy Lord Irwin announced in October 1929, a vague offer of ‘dominion status’ for India in an unspecified future and a Round Table Conference to discuss a future Constitution. This did not satisfy the Congress leaders. The radicals within the Congress. led by Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose, became more assertive.
In December 1929, under the Presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Lahore Congress formalized the demand for ‘Puma Swaraj’ or full independence for India.
Or
In 1928, the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army (HSRA) was founded at a meeting in Feroz Shah Kotla ground in Delhi. Amongst its leaders were Shagat Singh, Jatin Das and Ajoy Ghosh. Many nationalists thought that the struggle against the British could not be won through non-violence. HSRA was a manifestation of this ideology. In a series of dramatic actions in different parts of India, the HSRA targeted some of the symbols of British power.
In April 1929. Bhagat Singh and Batukeswar Dutta threw a bomb in the Legislative Assembly In the same year, there was an attempt to blow up the train that Lord Irwin was travelling in. Bhagat Singh was 23 when he was tried and executed by the colonial government. During his trial, Bhagat Singh stated that he did not wish to glorify ‘the cult of the bomb and pistol’ but wanted a revolution in society. ‘Revolution is the inalienable right of mankind. Freedom is the imprescriptible birthright of all. The labourer is the real sustainer of society. To the altar of this revolution we have brought our youth as incense, for no sacrifice is too great for so magnificent a cause. We are content. We await the advent of revolution. Inquilab Zindabad!’.
Question 31.
What do you mean by a political party? Describe the three components of a political party.
OR
Describe some of the recent efforts and suggestions made in India to reform political parties and their leaders.
Answer:
A political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government. Political parties take some policies and programmes for society intending to promote the collective good.
Three components of a political party are:
- The Leaders: Every political party has some prominent leaders who formulate policies and programmes of the party and choose candidates for contesting elections.
- The Active Members: They are involved in different committees of the party and participate directly in their activity.
- The Followers: They believe in the party’s ideology and support the party by casting their votes in favour of the party at the time of the election.
OR
Some of the recent efforts and suggestions in India to reform political parties and its leaders are:
- The constitution was amended to prevent elected MLAs and MPs from changing parties.
- If an MLA or MP changes parties, he or she will lose the seat in the legislature. This new law has helped bring defection down.
- The Supreme Court passed an order to reduce the influence of money and criminals. It is mandatory for every candidate who contests elections to file an affidavit giving details of his property and criminal cases pending against him.
- The new system has made a lot of information available to the public about every candidate contesting the elections.
- The Election Commission passed an order making it necessary for political parties to hold their organizational elections and file their income tax returns.
Question 32.
How nuclear energy is expected to play an important role in India? Give arguments to support this statement. (5)
Or
How can biogas solve the energy problem mainly in rural India? Give your suggestions. (3+2)
Answer:
Nuclear energy is expected to play an important role in India due to the following reasons
- India has limited reserves of coal and petroleum. Nuclear energy minerals like Thorium is found in plenty in India.
- Hence, nuclear energy can compensate for deficiency of fossil fuels.
- Nuclear power stations can be established easily and conveniently in those areas where other sources are not available.
- Nuclear power releases tremendous amounts of energy. India can utilise this energy for peaceful purposes such as the generation of electricity that can be used to run machines in industries.
- Nuclear energy is a non-conventional source of energy. After the initial expenses, it becomes very economical.
Question 33.
Is income a sufficient factor for development? What other factors do you think are significant for development?
OR
What does the sustainability of development mean? How can sustainable development be achieved?
Answer:
Income is generally considered to be an important factor on which the development of a country’s people depends. This is based on the understanding that more income results into more of all those things that the human beings need. But income is not the only factor on which the development and welfare of the people depends.
Following are some of the factors:
- Equality of Income: An important factor which is must for development is the equality of income. A country cannot be considered developed if only a section of the society enjoys all the benefits while the other section suffers poverty.
- Health facilities: A person’s health is dependent upon the quality of food and the medical facilities available in the country. So, the country’s medical system and food distribution need to be very strong and effective so that the benefits of these facilities must reach to the last person.
- Education: Education enhances the understanding of the world around a person. Knowledge makes the discovery of new ideas, items and technology possible which makes the lives of the people easier.
- Clean Environment: Clean environment is equally important for people as health is. The absence of clean environment results into poor health which again is worse for the people of any country.
- Security: A person can feel or sense development only when he has the sense of security, internal as well as external.
OR
The concept of sustainable development or sustainability underlines the importance of these words – “We have not inherited the world from our forefathers-we have borrowed it from our children.” So, this concept tells us that the present generation must utilise all the resources in such a judicious manner that the future generation may also enjoy the benefits of these resources in the same manner as the present generation is enjoying today. Following are certain steps which can be taken to achieve sustainable development:
- Judicious Use of Natural Resources: The very first step that can be taken is the judicious use of the natural resources. Natural resources are limited. So they must be utilised by keeping economic priorities in mind and in such a manner which may provide the maximum benefits to the people.
- Penalty for Wastage: Another step that can be taken to stop the wastage of natural resources is to penalise people responsible for wastage of natural resources. For this purpose government must frame necessary policies and implement them so that wastage of at least non-renewable resources may be stopped.
- Alternative Resources: Efforts must be made to generate alternatives of the natural resources. Though it is very difficult but the technology has made it possible to generate alternative resources. But such technologies must be made commonly available for their maximum use.
Section – E
(Case-Based Questions)
Question 34.
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow.
What we know today as Germany, Italy and Switzerland were divided into kingdoms, Duchies and Cantons whose ruler had their autonomous territories. Eastern and Central Europe were under autocratic monarchies within the territories of which lived diverse peoples. They did not see themselves as sharing a collective identity or a common culture. Often, they even spoke different languages and belonged to different ethnic groups.
The Habsburg Empire that ruled over Austria-Hungary, for example, was a patchwork of many different regions and peoples. It included the Alpine regions-the Tyrol, Austria and the Sudetenland as well as Bohemia, where the aristocracy was predominantly German-speaking. It also included the Italian-speaking provinces of Lombardy and Venetia.
In Hungary, half of the population spoke Magyar while the other half spoke a variety of dialects. In Galicia, the aristocracy spoke Polish. Besides these three dominant groups, there also lived within the boundaries of the empire, a mass of subject peasant peoples Bohemians and Slovaks to the North, Slovenes in Camiola, Croasts to the South and Roumans to the East in Transylvania.
Such differences did not easily promote sense of political unity. The only tie bind in these diverse groups together was common allegiance to the emperor.
(i) What was the reason behind Germany, Italy and Switzerland not being a nation-state? (1)
(ii) Were there any nation-states in Europe till the mid-l8th century? How? (2)
(iii) Describe the Habsburg Empire. (1)
Answer:
(i) The reason behind Germany, Italy and Switzerland not being a nation-state is that these countries were divided into Kingdoms, Duchies and Cantons, whose rulers had their autonomous territories.
(ii) Yes, they were nation-states in Europe till the mid-18th century. Eastern and Central Europe were under autocratic monarchies within the territories of diverse peoples. They did not see themselves as sharing a collective identity or a common culture.
(iii) The Habsburg Empire ruled over Austria-Hungary was a patchwork of many different regions and peoples. It included the Alpine regions, the Tyrol, Austria, and the Sudetenland as well as Bohemia. It also included the provinces of Lombardy and Venetia.
Question 35.
Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
The denudation of the soil cover and subsequent washing down is described as soil erosion. The processes of soil formation and erosion go on simultaneously and generally, there is a balance between the two. Sometimes, this balance is disturbed due to human activities like deforestation, over-grazing, construction and mining etc., while natural forces like wind, glaciers and water lead to soil erosion. The running water cuts through the clayey soils and makes deep channels as gullies. The land becomes unfit
for cultivation and is known as bad land. In the Chambal basin, such lands are called ravines. Sometimes water flows as a sheet over large areas down a slope. In such cases, the topsoil is washed away. This is known as sheet erosion. Wind blows loose soil off flat or sloping land known as wind erosion.
Soil erosion is also caused due to defective methods of farming. Ploughing in the wrong way i.e., up and down the slope forms channels for the quick flow of water leading to soil erosion.
Ploughing along the contour lines can decelerate the flow of water down the slopes. This is called contour plowing. Steps can be cut out on the slopes making terraces. Terrace cultivation restricts erosion. Western and central Himalayas have well-developed terrace farming. Large fields can be divided into strips. Strips of grass are left to grow between the crops. This breaks up the force of the wind. This method is known as strip cropping. Planting lines of trees to create shelter also works similarly. Rows of such trees are called shelter belts. These shelter belts have contributed significantly to the stabilization of dunes and in stabilizing the desert in western India.
Question 35.1
The balance of soil formation and erosion is disturbed due to human activities. Give one example to prove the statement.
Answer:
This balance is disturbed due to overgrazing in states like Gujarat. Rajasthan and Maharashtra.
Question 35.2
What is soil conservation?
Answer:
Soil conservation refers to the efforts made to prevent soil from getting eroded.
Question 35.3
Differentiate between gully erosion and sheet erosion.
Answer:
Gully erosion occurs when the running water cuts through the clayey soils and makes deep channels as gullies. Sheet erosion occurs when the topsoil gets eroded from very large areas due to the running water.
Question 36.
Read the given extract and answer the following questions. Alluvial soil is the most widely spread and important soil. The entire Northern plains are made of alluvial soil. These have been deposited by three important Himalayan river systems the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahmaputra. These soils also extend Rajasthan and Gujarat through a narrow corridor. Alluvial soil is also found in the Eastern coastal plains, particularly in the deltas of the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, and the Kaveri rivers.
The alluvial soil consists of various proportions of sand, silt, and clay As we move inland towards the river valleys, soil particles appear somewhat bigger. In the upper reaches of the river valley i.e. neat’ the place of the break of slope, the soils are coarse. Such soils are more common in piedmont plains such as Duars, Chos, and Terai. Apart from the size of their grains or components, soils are also described based on their age.
According to their age, alluvial soils can be classified as old alluvial (Bangar) and new alluvial (Khadar). The Bangar soil has a higher concentration of Kanker nodules than the Khadar soil. It has more fine particles and is more fertile than the Bangar.
(i) Why does alluvial soil require the least water? What is the reason behind the high fertility of alluvial soil? (1+1)
(ii) In India, where can one find alluvial soil? Which Indian state has the largest deposits of alluvial soil? (2)
Answer:
(i) Alluvial soil is one of the best soil, requiring the ‘east water due to its high porosity Alluvial soil is extremely fertile because it is formed by the sediments transported by rivers and is a mixture of sand, clay, and silt. It has a loamy texture and it is rich in humus. It has good water retention and water-absorbing capacity.
(ii) Alluvial soil is found in the regions of Indo-Gangetic plains, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. West Bengal, Assam as well as in the Northern parts of Gujarat. Uttar Pradesh has the highest deposit of alluvial soil in India.
Section – F
(Map Skill-Based Question)
Question 37.
(a) Two places (A) and (B) are marked on the outlined political map of India. Identify these places with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked near them.
(A) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held in December 1920.
(B) Mahatma Gandhi organized a Satyagraha Movement at this place for indigo planters.
(b) Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given outline political map of India.
(i) Forest and Mountainous Soil.
(ii) Namrup Thermal Power Plant.
(iii) Haldia Port.
(iv) Bhakra Nangal Dam.
Answer: