SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)
CLASS X
SESSION 2024-25
LATEST SAMPLE PAPER
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions :
- Question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the question paper.
- All questions are compulsory.
- Section A – From question 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
- 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.
- Section C contains Q.25to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.
- Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words
- Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
- Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of 4 marks each
- Section F – Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2 marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks).
- There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
- In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
SECTION-A
Tick the correct option (1 x 20 = 20 Marks )
1. In which one of the following states is overgrazing the main reason for land degradation?
(a) Maharashtra. (b) Punjab
(c) Haryana. (d) Uttar Pradesh
2. Identify the soil which ranges from red to brown in colour and saline in nature.
(a) Red soil. (b) Laterite soil
(c) Arid soil. (d) Alluvial soil
3. Which is the first project for Wildlife Conservation in India?
(a) Project Elephant. (b) Project Tiger
(c) Project Crocodile. (d) None of these
4. The Hirakud dam is built on which of the following rivers?
(a) Satluj. (c) Mahanadi
(b) Beas. (d) Krishna
5 Who among the following proclaimed the dam as the 'Temple of Modern India'?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Moti Lal Nehru
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Lal Bahadur Shashtri
6. Identify the crop shown here.
(a) Cotton. (c) Sugarcane
(b) Coffee. (d) None of these
7. Aus, Aman and Boro are types of which crop?
(a) Maize. (b) Paddy. (c) Jowar. (d) Bajra
8. Which of the following is the staple food crop of a majority of the people in India?
(a) Jowar. (b) Bajra. (c) Wheat. (d) Rice
9. Which of the following activities employs people in the manufacturing of primary materials into finished goods?
(a) Secondary activities. (b) Primary activities
(c) Tertiary activities. (d) None of these
10.Which of the following is transformed into a wide variety of furnished goods of higher value?
(a) Manufactured goods. (b) Raw material
(c) Industrial goods. (d) All of these
11. Sri Lanka is an island nation, just a few kilometres from the Southern coast of_______
(a) Goa. (b) Kerala. (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Lakshadweep
12. Which one of the following subjects is included in the Union list?
(a) Communication. (b) Trade
(c) Commerce. (d) Irrigation
13. Which one of the following countries is the example of 'Holding together federation'?
(a) Australia. (b) India. (c) U.S.A. (d) Switzerland
14. Which one of the following subjects is included in the State list?
(a) Banking. (b) Business.
(c) Currency. (d) Communication
15. Who among the following fought against caste inequalities?
(a) Periyar Ramaswami Naiker. (b) BR Ambedkar
(c) Jotiba Phule. (d) All of these
16. Which factor does not weaken the caste inequalities?
(a) Urbanisation. (b) Literacy growth
(c) Education. (d) Politics
18. Which is not a function of political party?
(a) To contest election
(b) Faith in violent methods
(c) Political education to the people
(d) Form public opinion
19. Under which system, only one-party is allowed to function?
(a) Single-party system. (b) Bi-party system
(c) Multi-party system. (d) None of these
20. No deliberation and negotiation for taking decisions is part of______
(a) democratic government. (b) non-democratic
(c) monarchy. (d) dictatorship
SECTION-B
( 2 Marks / do any four)
21. ‘Communalism is harmful for the nation.Explain?
22. What is federalism?
23. What is mineral? Give two examples ?
24. Explain any two features of the caste system in India?
25. What is commercial farming?
SECTION-C
( 3 Marks / do any five )
26. Describe the different steps of resources planning?
27. Explain any three rainwater harvesting Methods in India?
28. Describe the ethnic composition of Belgium?
29. How are the powers divided between the states and the centre?
30. Explain any three challenges to political parties?
31. How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate government?
SECTION-D
( 5 Marks / do any four )
32. What is federalism ? Explain the features of federalism ?
33. Which is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India ? Assess the important characteristics of its different forms ?
34. What is agriculture ? Explain the type of farming ?
35. Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India?
36. Explain types and distribution of forest and wildlife resources?
SECTION-E
Read the given extract and answer following questions
Narmada Bachao Andolan or Save Narmada Movement is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that mobilized tribal people, farmers, environmentalists and human rights activists against the Sardar Sarovar Dam being built across the Narmada river in Gujarat. It originally focused on the environmental issues related to trees that would be submerged under the dam water. Recently it has re-focused the aim to enable poor citizens, especially the ousters (displaced people) to get full rehabilitation facilities from the government. People felt that their suffering would not be in vain… accepted the trauma of displacement believing in the promise of irrigated fields and plentiful harvests. So, often the survivors of Rihand told us that they accepted their sufferings as sacrifice for the sake of their nation. But now, after thirty bitter years of being adrift, their livelihood having even being more precarious, they keep asking: “Are we the only ones chosen to make sacrifices for the nation?” Source: S. Sharma, quoted in In the Belly of the River. Tribal conflicts over development in Narmada valley. A. Baskar. 1995.
35.1 With what objective ‘Sardar Sarovar Dam’ was built? 1
35.2 Analyse the reason of protest by the tribal people. 1
35.3 Highlight the issues on which ‘Save Narmada Movement’ worked on. 2
36. Read the given extract and answer following questions.
Power sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way political parties, pressure groups and movements control or influence those in power. In a democracy, the citizens must have freedom to choose among various contenders for power. In contemporary democracies, this takes the form of competition among different parties. Such competition ensures that power does not remain in one hand. In the long run, power is shared among different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups. Sometimes this kind of sharing can be direct, when two or more parties form an alliance to contest elections. If their alliance is elected, they form a coalition government and thus share power. In a democracy, we find interest groups such as those of traders, businessmen, industrialists, farmers and industrial workers. They also will have share in governmental power, either through participation in governmental committees or bringing influence on the decision-making process.
36.1 ‘Power sharing is an essential component of democracy.’ Give one example to prove the statement. 1
36.2 How is alliance building an example of power sharing? 1
36.3 How Political parties, pressure groups and movements help in controlling or influencing those who are in power? 2
SECTION-F
MAP SKILL BASED QUESTION (1 x 5 =5)
On the same outline map of India locate and label any THREE of the following with suitable Symbols.
a. Hirakud Dam b. one alluvial crop area c. netaji subhash chandrabosse c. salal d highest producing state of rice d. Tehri dam