CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Social Science Set 7 with Solutions

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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Social Science Set 7 with Solutions

Section – A
(Multiple Choice Questions)

Question 1.
Choose the incorrect option from the following statements regarding the Act of Union 1707.
(a) It was an agreement between England and Scotland.
(b) It was an agreement between England and Ireland.
(c) It gave power to England to control over Scotland.
(d) It resulted in the formation of the ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain’.
Answer:
(b) It was an agreement between England and Ireland.

Question 2.
In Awadh, peasants were led by which sanyasi had earlier been to Fiji as an indentured labourer? (1)
(a) Baba Ramdev
(b) Baba Nagarjuna
(c) Baba Ramchandra
(d) Baba Parmanand
Answer:
(c) Baba Ramchandra

Question 3.
look at the picture given below. Identify the person who is portrayed in this picture from the following options:

(a) Martin Luther
(b) Johann Gutenberg
(c) Desiderius Erasmus
(d) Thomas Wood
Answer:
(b) Johann Gutenberg.

Question 4.
Read the facts regarding the Revolution of the Liberals in Europe during 1848. (1)
I. Abdication of the monarch.
II. universal male suffrage had been proclaimed.
Political rights to women were given.
Freedom of the press had been asked Kr.
Codes
(a) I and II are correct
(b) I, II, and III are correct
(c) I and IV are correct
(d) I, II, and IV are correct
Answer:
(d) I, II, and IV are correct

Question 5.
Identify the crop with the help of the following information:
It is the staple food crop of a majority of the people in India.
It is a Kharif crop that requires high temperature and high humidity.
In areas of less rainfall, it grows with the help of irrigation.
It is a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab, but in Odisha, it is a subsistence crop.
Options:
(a) Wheat
(b) Maize
(c) Rice
(d) Bajra
Answer:
(c) Rice

Question 6.
Arrange the following events in chronological order (1)
I. Integration of Italy
II. The Greek struggle for independence initiated
III. Unification of Germany
IV Agreement on Vienna Peace Settlement
Codes
(a) I, IV II, III
(b) IV,’ II, III, I
(c) IV, II, I, III
(d) I, II, III, IV
Answer:
(c) IV, II, I, III

Question 7.
Which one of the following organizations prepares the World Development Report?
Options:
(a) World Bank
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) World Health Organisation
(d) International Labour Organisation
Answer:
(a) World Bank

Question 8.
Which of the following statements is not appropriate for defining Joint Forest Management? (1)
(a) JFM programmes have been launched by the Central Government.
(b) Under such programmes, village communities are assigned the responsibility of protecting and managing nearby forests.
(c) The areas concerned are usually degraded or even deforested areas which are managed by the forest department.
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(a) JFM programmes have been launched by the Central Government.

Question 9.
Which of the following is a reason for the government to impose barriers on trade?
(a) To regulate the type and amount of goods that can enter the country.
(b) To increase competition in the domestic market.
(c) To remove monopoly markets from the country.
(d) To improve the performance of domestic producers.
Answer:
(a) To regulate the type and amount of goods that can enter the country.

Question 10.
While travelling to Meghalava, Suchi found that farmers are using a different style of irrigation method. Which of the following irrigation methods is popular in this Indian state? (1)
(a) Drip irrigation
(b) Guis
(c) Groundwater irrigation method
(d) Kuls
Answer:
(a) Drip irrigation

Question 11.
Which one among the following pairs is correctly matched?

List-I	List-II
(a) Cotton Industry	Agro-based industry
(b) Paper Industry	Heavy industry
(c) Cement Industry	Light industry
(d) Sugar Industry	Mineral-based industry

Answer:
(a) Cotton Industry – Agro-based industry

Question 12.
Consider the following statements and choose the incorrect option.
(a) Even in democracy the Constitution can be misused.
(b) In reorganization the Central Government shares its power with State Government.
(c) In coming together with the federation, all the constituent states have equal powers.
(d) Panchayati Rai is an example of people’s direct participation in decision-making.
Answer:
(b) In reorganization the Central Government shares its power with State Government.

Question 13.
Universal Adult Suffrage stands for ……………………….
(a) Right to vote
(b) Right to choose
(c) Right to work
(d) Right to speech
Answer:
(a) Right to vote.

Question 14.
Anita is appearing in an examination conducted for recruitment to Central Government positions. In how many languages as mentioned in the 8th Schedule can she opt to take the exam? Select the appropriate option. (1)
(a) 18
(b) 21
(c) 22
(d) 25
Answer:
(c) 22

Question 15.
Identify the political party with the help of the following features:
Formed in 1999 following a split in the Congress Party.
A major party in Maharashtra.
A member of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) since 2004.
Won 1.4% votes and 5 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Options:
(a) Shiv Sena
(b) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
(c) Janata Dal (Secular)
(d) Nationalist Congress Party
Answer:
(d) Nationalist Congress Party

Question 16.
Which one of the following is not true about a democratic government? (1)
(a) A Democratic government is a legitimate government.
(b) A democratic government is a responsive government.
(c) Democratic government is the people’s government.
(d) It does not allow room to correct mistakes.
Answer:
(d) It does not allow room to correct mistakes.

Question 17.
Complete the following table:

Sector	Example
Public	All India Radio
Private	?

Options:
(a) Railways
(b) TISCO
(c) Post Office
(d) SAIL
Answer:
(b) TISCO

Question 18.
Read the following data and information carefully and select the most appropriate answer from the given options.
Table for Comparison of Three Countries

	I	II	III	IV	V
Country A	9500	10500	9800	10000	10200
Country B	500	500	500	500	48000
Country C	5000	1000	15000	5000	5000

Rita is an employee of a multinational company who gets transferred to different countries after every three years of service.
She has been allowed to choose any one out of the three countries mentioned in the table above as her next job
location. She calculates the average income of all these countries as per the given data and chooses to be transferred to country A.
Identify the reason for which Rita has chosen country A.
(a) Most of its citizens are rich and stable.
(b) Has the most equitable distribution of income
(c) National income of its citizens is higher
(d) Average income of its citizens is lower.

Question 19.
………………………………………. subject is included in the State List.
(a) Defence
(b) Marriage
(c) Agriculture
(d) Currency
Answer:
(c) Agriculture

Question 20.
Farmers of a milk cooperative society are an example of
(a) organised primary sector
(b) unorganised primary sector
(c) organised secondary sector
(d) unorganised secondary sector
Answer:
(a) organised primary sector

Section – B
(Very Short Answer Questions)

Question 21.
Explain the aim to form ‘Zoilverein’ in 1834 in Germany.
Answer:
Zoliverein was a customs union formed in 1834 at the initiative of Prussia.

• The union abolished tariff barriers and internal customs dues and was willing to establish free trade with neighboring states.
• It reduced the number of currencies from thirty to two.

Question 22.
Study the world map thoroughly and find out the country that has carried out an extraordinary experiment in combining decentralization with participative democracy for the very first time. (2)

Answer:
A city called Porto Alegre in Brazil has carried out an extraordinary experiment in combining decentralization with participative democracy. The city has set up a parallel organization operating alongside the Municipal Council, enabling local inhabitants to make real decisions for their city. The city is divided into many sectors or wards.

Question 23.
Mention the provisions that constitute India as a secular country.
Answer:

• There is no official religion in the Indian state. Our Constitution does not give a special status to any religion.
• The Constitution provides to all individuals and communities the freedom to profess, practice, and propagate any religion, or not to follow any.
• The Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
• Secularism is an idea that constitutes one of the foundations of our country.
• At the same time, the Constitution allows the state to intervene in matters of religion to ensure equality within religious communities.

Question 24.
concerning the Indian banking system. illustrate any two important features of demand deposits. (2)
Answer:
Two important features of demand deposits are

• Demand deposits are accepted widely as a means of payment by way of a cheque along with currency.
• Demand deposits are closely linked to the working of the modem banking system, Such deposits earn an amount as interest. On the other hand, mineral-based industries are those industries that are dependent on mineral resources to obtain their raw material.

Section – C
(Short Answer-Based Questions)

Question 25.
“Multi-purpose projects have failed to achieve the purpose for which they were built”. Justify by giving reasons.
Answer:

• These dams were constructed to control floods but they have triggered floods due to sedimentation in the reservoir.
• Moreover, the big dams have mostly been unsuccessful in controlling floods at the time of excessive rainfall.
• Many times, authorities are forced to release water from dams during heavy rainfall.

Question 26.
Which is the highest tier of the Panchayati Raj? Explain its composition.
Or
Describe any three features of ‘unitary government’. (3)
Answer:
The highest tier of the Panchayati Raj System in rural areas is the Zila Parishad, The Zila Parishad coordinates the activities of all the Block Samitis in the whole district.
The composition of Zila Parishad are
All the Panchayat Samitis or MandaIs in a district together constitute the Zila Parishad.
Members of the Lok Sabha and MLAs of the district and some other officials of other district-level bodies are also its members.
Zila Parishad Chairperson is the political head of the Zila Parishad.
Or
Three features of unitary government are as follows
(i) In unitary system, all powers are centralized in the hands of the Central Government and only centre is the reservoir of all state powers.
(ii) Another feature of unitary form of government is that laws of unitary system, unlike a federation, are uniform because laws are made only by a single Central Government for the whole state.
(iii) One of the important feature of this system is that it may become despotic when the rulers are not faithful as there is no check upon the exercise of these unlimited powers.

Question 27.
Examine the role of political parties in a democratic country.
Answer:
There are several roles of political parties in a democracy. Some of them are:

• Political parties run the administration of the country after forming the government through elections.
• They are an important medium for shaping the opinion of the public and making decisions according to the will of the public.
• They are in regular touch with the people and also work as an opposition on several occasions against the ruling party.

Question 28.
What are Software Technology Parks? State any two merits of them.
Answer:
Software Technology Parks are a cluster of software export units in which software technology companies develop ana export computer software and other professional services.
Two merits of Software Technology Parks are

• Creation of a large number of sobs with more than 30% women employment.
• A large contribution to the exports of India, bringing in valuable foreign exchange.

Question 29.
Name any two subjects that are included in the Concurrent List. How are laws made on these subjects? Explain.
Answer:
Concurrent List includes subjects of common interest to both the Union and State governments. These subjects are education, forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption and succession, etc. Both the State and the Union governments can make laws on these subjects. But if the laws made by both governments contradict each other, or a deadlock is created, then the law made by the Union government will prevail.

Section – D
(Long Answer-Based Questions)

Question 30.
Why did some people fear the effect of easily available printed hooks? Choose one example from Europe and one from India. (5)
Or
Give a reason for the following. (2+3)
(i) Martin Luther was in favour of print and spoke out in praise of it.
(ii) The Roman Catholic Church began keeping an Index of Prohibited Books in the mid-16th century.
Answer:
Some people especially those from upper and powerful classes, teared the effect of easily available printed books because not everyone welcomed printed books and those who did, also had fear about them. Many thought that printed words and the wider circulation of books would hurt people’s minds.

They feared that if there was no control over what was printed and read, then rebellious and irreligious thoughts might gain importance. There was also fear in the minds of scholars that the authority of valuable’ literature would be destroyed. The new print medium was criticized by religious authorities and monarchs, as well as by writers and artists.

Example, in Europe, Martin Luther was a German monk, priest, professor, and Church reformer. He wrote ‘Ninety-Five Theses’ in 1517 and openly criticized many of the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church.

A printed copy of this was pasted on a church door in Wittenberg. It challenged the Church to debate his ideas. Luther’s writings were immediately copied in vast numbers and read widely. This led to a division within the Church and led to the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.

In India, the British Government favored censorship of the press and passed a law to hinder the free circulation of newspapers and journals. The Vernacular Press Act provided the government with extensive rights to censor reports and editorials
Or
(i) Martin Luther was in favor of printing and spoke out in praise of it because it was a printing press through which he got a chance to criticize many of the corrupt practices of the Catholic Church. In 1517, Martin Luther wrote Ninety-Five Theses’ and pasted a printed copy of this on the Church door in Wittenberg. Very soon, thousands of copies of Luther’s. These were printed, spreading his ideas among people.

(ii) In the mid-twentieth century, the Roman Catholic Church began keeping an index of prohibited books as print and popular literature encouraged many distinctive interpretations of religious faiths and ideas. For example, in the 16th century, Menocchio. a miller in Italy. began to read books available readily in his locality. He gave a new interpretation of the Bible and formulated a view of God and Creation which made the Roman Catholic Church angry. As a result. Menocchio was executed when the Roman Catholic Church began its inquisition to repress the heretical ideas.

Question 31.
What geographical conditions are required for the cultivation of sugarcane? Name the two largest producing states of sugarcane.
OR
Name the most important beverage crop of India. Describe the suitable climatic conditions required for its growth. Also, mention the major states producing that crop.
Answer:

• Temperature: Sugarcane needs hot and humid climate with temperatures ranging between 21°C to 27°C. Very high temperature is harmful to its growth, while low temperature slows its growth. It cannot withstand frost. A cool temperature is needed at the time of ripening.
• Rainfall: It grows best in areas receiving 75 cm to loo cm of rainfall. Too heavy rainfall results in low sugar content.
• Soil: Sugarcane grows on well-drained fertile soil. It can grow on a variety of soils including black, alluvial, loamy, and reddish loam. But the best soil is the alluvial soil of the Ganga plain and the black soil of southern India. Sugarcane exhausts the fertility of the soil. Hence, the use of manure is essential to ensure high yields.
• Areas of production: Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of sugarcane. The other states in the Ganga Plain are Bihar, Punjab, and Haryana.

OR
Tea is the most important beverage crop of India.
Climatic conditions:

• Temperature: The tea plant grows well in tropical and sub-tropical climates, Tea bushes require warm and moist, frost-free climate all through the year. Tea bushes require a temperature of more than 25°C.
• Rainfall: The tea plant needs heavy rainfall ranging between 150 cm to 250 cm. The rainfall should be well distributed throughout the year.
• Soil: The plant requires a light loamy soil. The soil should be rich in humus and iron content. Tea is a soil-exhausting crop, so frequent use of chemical fertilisers and manure is essential.

Producers: Major tea-producing states are Assam, West Bengal, (Hills of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri Districts), Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. Apart from these, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, and Tripura are also major tea-producing states in the country.

Question 32.
With the support of examples. illustrate how two groups may have different notions of development.
Or
‘National Development of country depends on the availability of public facilities.” How? (5)
Answer:
Two groups may have different notions of development.
For example, the local community’s notion of development on the case of construction of a dam was that the areas in which they live will be submerged and their will be great environmental degradation.

However, the government’s notion of development, in this case, would be that by raising the height of the dam, they would be able to provide more water to the people of Saurashtra region of Gujarat, which always suffers from water scarcity. In addition, more electricity would be generated with this measure, which would benefit all the people living in that area.
Or
It is right that national development of a country depends on the availability of public facilities. Public facilities are those provided by the government. They may be either highly subsidised or free of cost for the people.

They are important because poor people do not have enough income to be able to avail facilities provided by the private sector, resulting in difficulties faced like inadequate healthcare, poor nutrition, lack of education, etc. The utility of two public facilities available in India are

• The Public Distribution System (PDS) which provides fair average quality of food grains and other essential items to the weaker sections of the population at subsidised price.
• Healthcare in government hospitals and dispensaries, which is provided to all at subsidised rates. This includes outpatient as well as hospitalization facilities.

Question 33.
Examine the role of Information Technology in stimulating the process of globalisation.
OR
“Barriers on foreign trade and foreign investment were removed to a large extent in 1991.” Analyse the statement in the context of India.
Answer:
The development of Information Technology has contributed positively to the process of globalisation in the following ways:

• The advancements in the modes of communication such as the development of telegraphs, mobile phones and fax have made it easy to access information in any corner of the world.
• The introduction of the internet has been significant in making the world a smaller place. Any sort of information can be accessed using the internet from any place in the world.
• The development of computers has changed the dynamics of the working of the companies. Nearly all companies have installed computers to automate their processes.
• The development of satellite communication devices has been very positive for the spread of globalisation.
• E-mail and Voice mail have become prominent tools for communication among people at different places.

OR
Starting around 1991, some far-reaching changes like barriers to foreign trade and foreign investment were removed in India.

• The Indian government, after Independence till the early 1990s, protected domestic manufacturers using trade barriers.
• Indian MNCs also entered into global competition due to the removal of trade barriers.
• Foreign companies were allowed to invest in India, which boosted Indian infrastructure.
• This also resulted in a greater number of goods and services being exchanged between countries.
• The early 1990s was a revolutionary time for India to adopt the liberalization, privatization, and globalization policy.

Section – E
(Case-Based Questions)

Question 34.
Read the source given below and answer the questions the follow. On 13th April, 1919, the famous Jallianwala Bagh incident took place. On that day, a large crowd gathered in the enclosed ground at Jallianwala Bagh. Some came to protest against the government’s new repressive measures. Others had come to attend the annual Baisakhi fair. Being from outside the city, many villagers were unaware of the Martial Law that had been imposed. General Dyer entered the area, blocked the exit points and opened fire on the crowd, killing hundreds.

His object as he declared later, was to produce a moral effect, to create in the minds of satyagrahis a feeling of terror and awe. As the news of Jallianwala Bagh spread, crowds took to the streets in many North Indian towns.

There were strikes, clashes with the police, and attacks on government buildings. The government responded with brutal repression, seeking to humiliate and terrorize people. Satyagrahis were forced to rub their noses on the ground, crawl on the streets, and do Salam to all sahibs; people were flogged, and villages (around Gujranwala in Punjab, now in Pakistan) were bombed. Seeing violence spread, Mahatma Gandhi called off the movement.
(i) Why did General Dyer open fire on the peaceful gathering at Jallianwala Bagh on 13th April 1919? How did the government suppress the protests against Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
(ii) What were the effects of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre? (2)
Answer:
(i) On 13th April. 1919 General Dyer opened tire on the peaceful gathering at Jallianwala Bagh because he wanted to impose Martial Law very strictly in Amritsar in which military commander of a country has unlimited authority to make and enforce laws. The government suppress the protests against Jallianwala Bagh massacre with brutal repression, seeking to humiliate and terrorise people

(ii) The effects of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre were There were strikes, clashes with the police, and attacks on the government buildings. Government took repressive measures and forced satyagraha to rub their noses on the ground.

Question 35.
Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
The Government in India buys wheat and rice from farmers at a ‘fair price’. This it stores in its godowns and sells at a lower price to consumers through ration shops. The government has to bear some of the cost. In this way, the government supports both farmers and consumers. There are a large number of activities that are the primary responsibility of the government. The government must spend on these.

Providing health and education facilities for all is one example. Running proper schools and providing quality education, particularly elementary education, is the duty of the government. India’s size of illiterate population is one of the largest in the world. Similarly, we know that nearly half of India’s children are malnourished and a quarter of them are critically ill. The infant mortality rate of Odisha (40) or Madhya Pradesh (48) is higher than some of the poorest regions of the world. The government also needs to pay attention to aspects of human development such as the availability of safe drinking water, housing facilities for the poor, and food and nutrition. The government also must take care of the poorest and most ignored regions of the country through increased spending in such areas.

Question 35.1
Why is there a need for the public sector in an economy?
Answer:
There are several things needed by society as a whole that the private sector will not provide at a reasonable cost. The private sector may not continue their production or business unless the government encourages it.

Question 35.2
Give some examples of the public sector.
Answer:
Providing health and education facilities for all is one example. Running proper schools and providing quality education, particularly elementary education, is the duty of the government.

Question 35.3
Differentiate between the private and public sectors.
Answer:

Private Sector	Public Sector
(i) Private sector organisations are owned, controlled, and managed by individual groups or business entities.	Public sector organisations are owned, controlled, and managed by the government or other state-run bodies.
(ii) The main motive of these organisations is to earn profits from their business operations.	The main motive of these organisations is to engage in activities that serve the general public.

Question 36.
Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
The main characteristic of the commercial type of farming is the use of higher doses of modern inputs e.g. High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticides, and pesticides to obtain higher productivity. The degree of commercial agriculture varies from one region to another. For example, rice is a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab, but in Odisha, it is a subsistence crop. Plantation is also a type of commercial farming. In this type of farming, a single crop is grown in a large area.

The plantation has an interface of agriculture and industry. Plantations cover large tracts of land, using capital-intensive inputs, with the help of migrant laborers.

All the produce is used as raw material in respective industries. In India, tea, coffee, rubber, sugarcane, banana, etc., are important plantation crops. Tea in Assam and North Bengal, and coffee in Karnataka are some of the important plantation crops grown in these states.

Since the production is mainly for the market, a well-developed network of transport and communication connecting the plantation areas, processing industries, and markets plays an important role in the development of plantations.
(i) What do you understand about commercial farming? (1)
(ii) What are the required climatic conditions of rubber plants? (1)
(iii) Evaluate the two merits of commercial farming. (2)
Answer:
(i) Commercial farming is a farming method that involves growing crops, raising livestock, selling produce on the market, and making money. Commercial agriculture mainly produces high-demand crops.
(ii) Rubber trees require moist and humid climates with heavy rainfall of more than 200cm. It grows well in equatorial climates and temperatures above 25°C.
(iii) Two merits of commercial farming are Commercial farming boosts the power supply to areas in the suburbs of farmed land since it uses machinery and electricity. It contributes to the improvement of local infrastructure. Roads are paved to facilitate the transit of goods and equipment quickly and comfortably.

Section – F
(Map Skill-Based Questions)

Question 37.
(a) Two places (A) and (B) have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and write their correct name on the lines drawn near them:
(A) The place where the Non-Cooperation Movement was called off due to violence.
(B) The place where the Peasant Satyagraha was started.
(b) On the same outline map of India locate and label any three of the following:
(i) Mumbai Software Technology Park.
(ii) Paradip Port.
(iii) Ramagundam Thermal Power Plant.
(iv) Digboi Oil Field.

Answer: