CBSE Class 10 Social Science Term 1 Sample Paper Set B

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CBSE Sample Paper for Class 10 Social Science Term 1 Set B

Section A
(Attempt any 20 out of 24 Questions)

1. Which of the following statements is true about the process of unification of Britain?
(a) The unification was based on attack and conquer plan by the King of England.
(b) The process was a political struggle.
(c) The unification was achieved through political and social subjugation of various ethnicities by the English.
(d) The process was a result of thirty year long war between people of different ethnicities in which only the English remained unscathed.

2. Identify the correct statements regarding the Act of Union.
(i) It was signed in 1707.
(ii) It was signed between England and Scotland.
(iii) It resulted in the establishment of democracy in Scotland.
(iv) It resulted in the formation of United Kingdom of Great Britain.
Codes
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iv)

3. Identify the revolutionary, with the help of statements given below.
(i) He was an Italian revolutionary.
(ii) He founded two secret societies Young Italy in Marseilles and Young Europe in Bern.
(iii) Metternich described him as ‘the most dangerous enemy of our social order’.
Choose the correct option.
(a) Giuseppe Mazzini
(b) Karol Kurpinski
(c) Louis Philippe
(d) Giuseppe Garibaldi

4. What happened to Poland at the end of 18th century? Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) Poland achieved independence at the end of the 18th century.
(b) Poland came totally under the control of Russia and became part of Russia.
(c) Poland became the part of East Germany.
(d) Poland was partitioned at the end of the 18th century by three Great Powers: Russia, Prussia and Austria.

5. Identify who were referred as Junkers in Prussia.
(a) Military officials
(b) Aristocratic Nobles
(c) Large landowners
(d) Factory owners

6. Choose the incorrect pair.
(a) Greek Struggle for Independence begins : 1707
(b) William I, the Prussian King : 1871
(c) The Act of Union : 1707
(d) Ireland was incorporated into United Kingdom : 1801

7. Ground water over use is particularly found in which of the following states?
(a) Gujarat and Rajasthan
(b) Punjab and Western UP
(c) Nagaland and Assam
(d) Himachal and Uttarakhand

8. Which of the following erosions destroy the subsoil?
(a) Wind erosion
(b) Sheet erosion
(c) Tree erosion
(d) Gully erosion

9. Red soil looks yellow when it occurs in ………… .
(a) oxidated form
(b) hydrated form
(c) degraded form
(d) original form

10. Which country ranks first in tea production in the world?
(a) Brazil
(b) India
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) China

11. Which among the following is known as a system of checks and balances?
(a) The Supreme Court Judges can check the powers of the High Court Judges.
(b) The President of India appoints the Prime Minister and further the Prime Minister checks the Powers of the President.
(c) The judges are appointed by the executive and further judges can check the functioning of executive or laws made by the legislature.
(d) All of the above

12. Which of the following is not a subject of the Union List?
(a) Foreign affairs
(b) Law and order
(c) Currency
(d) Banking

13. Identify the correct meaning of Tyranny.
(a) Government by a single or multiple rulers with few powers.
(b) Government by multiple rulers.
(c) Government by a single or multiple rulers with absolute powers.
(d) Government by single rulers.

14. Why decentralisation is an essential feature of democracy?
(a) People learn to take decisions at lower level.
(b) People learn to participate in a democratic manner.
(c) People learn to be more vigilant.
(d) All of the above

15. Belgium shares its border with how many European countries?
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Five

16. Who among the following is appointed as an officer of Municipal corporation?
(a) Sarpanch
(b) Ward Commissioner
(c) Mukhiya
(d) Mayor

17. What percentage of India’s cropped area is covered by oilseeds?
(a) 2%
(b) 12%
(c) 21%
(d) 22%

18. Which of the following soil is suitable for cultivation of cashew nuts?
(a) Alluvial soil
(b) Red Laterite soil
(c) Black soil
(d) Red soil

19. Which one of the following oilseed in India is grown in both Rabi and Kharif seasons?
(a) Groundnut
(b) Mustard
(c) Castor seed
(d) Coconut

20. How GDP is calculated?
(a) The value of final goods and services produced in each sector during last three years provides the total production of the sector for that year.
(b) The value of final goods and services produced in each sector during a particular year provides the total production of sector for that year and the sum of production in the three sectors.
(c) The value of intermediate goods and services produced in each sector during a particular year and the sum of production in the three sectors.
(d) The value of intermediate goods and services produced in each sector during a particular year provides the approximate production of the sector for that year.

21. Where will you find the disguised unemployment the most? Select the correct option.
(a) Factory workers
(b) Among agricultural workers working on self-owned farm lands.
(c) Private company owners and employees.
(d) Government officials

22. Tertiary sector has replaced the primary sector as the largest producing sector. There are hindrances in the development of tertiary or service sector. Identify the hindrances from the given options.
(i) Inadequate Infrastructure
(ii) Unfair competition in the Telecom sector
(iii) Financial services
(a) Only (i)
(b) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) All of these

23. Transfer of property other than agricultural land comes under which of the following lists?
(a) Union List
(b) State List
(c) Concurrent List
(d) Residuary Subjects

24. What are the challenges faced by the Indian farmers at present?
(a) Decreased subsidy on fertilizers leads to higher cost of production and reduction in import duties on farmer’s produce.
(b) Nature of monsoon affects crop production.
(c) International competition and reduction in public investment in irrigation, power infrastructure and other inputs.
(d) All of the above

Section B
(Attempt any 18 out of 22 Questions)

25. Following is the image of crop cultivation which is used both as food and fodder. It is a Kharif crop which requires temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil. Identify the crop from the given options.

(a) Wheat
(b) Maize
(c) Bajra
(d) Rice

26. Which of the following statement option (s) is/are correct about the nation of Poland?
(i) Poland was partitioned in the 18th century.
(ii) Poland was ruled by Russia and Polish language was used as a weapon of struggle against Russian Dominance.
(iii) With the end of Poland, the sentiments of nationalism among the Polish people ended as well.
Codes
(a) Only (i)
(b) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (ii) and (iii)

27. In which area the most serious source of nationalist tension in South-Eastern Europe after 1871?
(a) Denmark
(b) Austria
(c) Balkans
(d) Hungary

28. Identify the major revolution which emerged due to economic reasons?
(a) The Liberal Revolution
(b) Germany’s War with Austria
(c) Greek War of Independence
(d) Revolution of Silesians Weavers

29. Identify the following crop with the help of given clues.
(i) The Arabica variety initially brought from Yemen is produced in the country.
(ii) Its cultivation was introduced on the Baba Budan Hills.
(iii) It is cultivated in Nilgiri in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
(a) Tea
(b) Coffee
(c) Rubber
(d) Millets

30. Which group of crops can be classified under the classification of millets?
(a) Urad and Arhar
(b) Maize and Wheat
(c) Bajra and Ragi
(d) Sesamum and Groundnut

31. Consider the following statements on the practice of federalism in India. Identify those which hold true for decentralisation after 1992?
(i) Local governments did not have any power or resources of their own.
(ii) It became constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.
(iii) The state governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local Government bodies.
(iv) No seats are reserved in the elected bodies for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes.
Options
(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Both (ii) and (iii)
(c) Both (iii) and (iv)
(d) Both (i) and (iv)

32. Which period saw the rise of regional political parties in many states of India?
(a) Period before 1970
(b) Period after 1980
(c) Period after 1990
(d) Period after 2000

33. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) Regional governments canwithdrawpower fromtheCentralGovernment.
Reason (R) Regional governments were given constitutional powers that were no longer dependent on the Central Government.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.

34. Match the following.

Codes
(a) A → 1, B → 4, C → 3, D → 2
(b) A → 2, B → 1, C → 4, D → 3
(c) A → 3, B → 2, C → 1, D → 4
(d) A → 4, B → 3, C → 2, D → 1

35. Annette studies in a Dutch medium school in the Northern region of Belgium. Many French speaking students in her school want the medium of instruction to be French. Her parents approach towards the respective government to realise the desire of the child. What could be the measure Belgian government will adopt in such a situation?
(a) Majoritarian measures
(b) Policy of accommodation
(c) Despotic measures
(d) All of these

36. Identify the community with the help of following information.
• They form a majority in Belgium.
• They do not speak French.
• They are concentrated in Flemish region.
(a) Dutch speaking community
(b) German speaking community
(c) Spanish speaking community
(d) Portuguese speaking community

37. Which of the following features are common to Indian and Belgian form of power?
(i) Power is shared among governments at different levels.
(ii) Power is shared among different organs of government.
(iii) Power is shared among different social groups.
(iv) Power is shared among different parties and takes the form of competition.
Options
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

38. Identify the correct statement/s about Unitary form of government.
(i) There is either only one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate to the central government.
(ii) The central government can pass on orders to the provincial government.
(iii) Laws made by the centre are equally enforced in rest of the states without territorial distinction.
(iv) The powers of state governments are guaranteed by the Constitution.
Options
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) Only (iv)

39. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) Pulses are grown in rotation with other crops.
Reason (R) It helps in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from the air.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.

40. Choose the correct option from the following.

41. Read the following data carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options.

Why Bihar has High Infant Mortality Rate as compared to other states? Identify the reason from the given options.
(a) Due to lack of health facilities
(b) Due to lack of education facilities
(c) Low guidance
(d) Both (a) and (b)

42. Which of the following criteria is common in the assessment of development in the reports of the World Bank and UNDP?
(a) Health status
(b) Gold Reserves
(c) Per Capita Income
(d) Educational Levels

43. Vikram is overweight as his weight is 85 kg and his height is 180 cm. Find out his Body Mass Index (BMI) from the following options.
(a) 26.2 kg/m2
(b) 18.6 kg/m2
(c) 29.2 kg/m2
(d) 14.7 kg/m2

44. Identify the sector
• Sector is categorised based on ownership of activities.
• Private individuals and companies own most of the assets.
• Main driving force of this sector is profit.
(a) Public sector
(b) Private sector
(c) Social Service sector
(d) None of these

45. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) Constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in our country.
Reason (R) Most state governments have not transferred significant powers to local governments.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.

46. Which among the following sectors has become the most important sector in terms of share of the total production in developed countries?
(a) Primary sector
(b) Secondary sector
(c) Tertiary sector
(d) Private sector

Section C

Directions (Q. Nos. 47-52) Read the source given below and answer the questions by choosing the most appropriate option.

Within the wide swath of territory that came under his control, Napoleon set about introducing many of the reforms that he had already introduced in France. Through a return to Monarchy Napoleon had, no doubt, destroyed democracy in France, but in the administrative field he had incorporated revolutionary principles in order to make the whole system more rational and efficient. The Civil Code of 1804 usually known as the Napoleonic Code- did away with all privileges based on birth, established equality before the law and secured the right to property. This code was exported to the regions under French control. In the Dutch republic, in Switzerland, in Italy and Germany, Napoleon simplified administrative divisions, abolished the Feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues.

47. What changes did Napoleon introduce to make the administrative system more efficient in the territories ruled by him? Choose the correct option from the following.
(a) He established the Civil Code in 1804 also known as Napoleonic Code.
(b) He simplified administrative divisions, abolished the Feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues.
(c) Transport and Communication systems were improved.
(d) All of the above

48. What type of administrative system was set up under Napoleon? Identify the best suitable options.
(a) Federal Administrative System
(b) Centralised Administrative System
(c) Regional Administrative System
(d) Decentralised Administrative System

49. What did the Civil Code of 1804 bring about? Select the best suitable option from the following.
(a) Established Equality before law
(b) Abolished privileges based on birth
(c) Abolished Right to Property
(d) Both (a) and (b)

50. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) In the areas conquered by Napoleon, the reactions of the local population were mixed.
Reason (R) Increased taxation, censorship, etc. outweight the advantages of administrative changes.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.

51. The Feudal system was based on control of which of the following?
(a) Land
(b) The Church
(c) Monarch
(d) Crops

52. The Napoleonic code was exported to which of the followig region? Infer the appropriate option.
(a) England
(b) Spain
(c) Poland
(d) Regions under French control

Directions (Q. Nos. 53-58) Read the source given below and answer the questions by choosing the most appropriate option.

Suppose for the present that a particular country is quite developed. We would certainly like this level of development to go up further or at least be maintained for future generations. This is obviously desirable. However, since the second half of the twentieth century a number of scientists have been warning that the present type and levels, of development are not sustainable.

Groundwater is an example of renewable resources. These resources are replenished by nature as in the case of crops and plants. However, even these resources may be overused. For example, in the case of groundwater. If we use more than what is being replenished by rain then we would be overusing this resources.

Non-renewable resources are those which will get exhausted after a few years of use. We have a fixed stock on earth which cannot be replenished. We do discover new resources that we did not know of earlier. New sources in this way add to the stock. However, over time, even this will get exhausted.

53. Which of the following statement relates to sustainable development?
(a) Cutting trees for construction of dams
(b) Groundwater depletion
(c) Rise in literacy level
(d) More reliance on renewable sources

54. A country finds that it has vast mineral reserves but uses it unmindfully and exhausts its resources within 50 years. What does it show?
(a) Country lacks sustainable development
(b) Rise in average income
(c) Exhaustion of renewable resources
(d) Environmental degradation

55. In the process of national development which of the following gets affected negatively?
(a) Economic development
(b) Environment
(c) Poverty
(d) Renewable resources

56. Which of the following statement is not true?
(a) We should search alternative sources of fuel.
(b) Rising income is indicator of sustainable development.
(c) Countries overuse their resources.
(d) Both (a) and (c)

57. Modern concept of sustainable development focuses more on ………… .
(a) Economic development
(b) Social development
(c) Environmental protection
(d) All of these

58. Consider the following statements related to sustainability.
(i) It refers to a process or state that can be maintained indefinitely.
(ii) Natural Resources must use in ways that do not create ecological debts by over exploiting the carrying and productive capacity of the Earth.
(iii) Aminimum necessary condition for sustainability is the maintenance of the total natural capital stock at or above the current level.
Codes
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)

Section D

Directions (Q. Nos. 59-60) On the given outline map of India, identify the locations with the help of specified information.

59. Identify the dam marked as ‘A’which is located in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
(a) Bhakra Nangal Dam
(b) Salal Dam
(c) Rana Pratap Sagar Dam
(d) Hirakud Dam

60. In the given map a crop growing region/area has been marked as ‘B’. Identify the crop and choose the correct option.
(a) Bajra
(b) Jowar
(c) Ragi
(d) Rice