BHARTIYAM VIDYA NIKETAN

Pre-Prelims Examination
Class X (2020–2021)
Social Science (087)

Duration: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
i. Question paper comprises five sections - A, B, C, D and E. There are 32 questions in
the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A - Question no. 1 to 16 are Objective Type Questions of 1 mark each.
iii. Section B - Question no. 17 to 22 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.
iv. Section C - Question no. 23 to 26 are source-based questions, carrying 4 marks each.
v. Section D - Question no. 27 to 31 are long answer-type questions, carrying 5 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
vi. Section E - Question no. 32 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 32.1 from
History (2 marks) and 32.2 from Geography (3 marks).
vii. 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 has to be
attempted.
viii. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question,
wherever necessary.
SECTION A (1 × 16 = 16)
1. Who among the following, hosted the Congress at Vienna in 1815? (1)
A. King of Netherlands B. Giuseppe Mazzini
C. Duke Matternich D. Otto Von Bismarck
2. Which customs union was formed by Prussia to abolish tariff barriers? (1)
A. Elle B. Zollverein
C. European Economic Union D. La Patrie
3. Identify the name of the person who led the Awadh peasants during the Non-Cooperation
Movement. (1)
A. Lala Lajpat Rai B. Alluri Sitaram Raju
C. Baba Ramchandra D. Abdul Gaffar Khan
4. Fill in the blank : (1)
Iron and Steel industry is also known as.......... industry.
OR
The National Jute Policy was formulated in the year......
5. Choose the correctly matched pair about the Jhumming in the world from the following
options: . (1)
A. Milpa - Venezuela B. Roca - Central Africa
C. Ladang – Mexico D. Ray - Vietnam
6. Fill in the blank : (1)
Peas : Rabi crop , .........: Kharif crop , Watermelon : Zaid crop
A. Paddy B. Cucumber C. Barley D. Gram
7. Identify the soil with the help of the following features. (1)
* Develops in high rainfall area.
* Intense leaching process takes place.
* Humus content is low.
8. Which State of India is the largest producer of Rubber? (1)
A. Bihar B. Kerala C. West Bengal D. Andhra Pradesh
9. Which of these languages were declared as the official language in Sri Lanka in 1956? (1)
A. Tamil B. Hindi C. Sinhalese D. English
10. Define Civil War. (1)
OR
Define Decentralization.
11. In which city is the headquarters of the European Union located? (1)
OR
In which list of the Indian Constitution does education come?
12. Based on the data given in the following table, calculate the average income for both
countries. (1)
Country Monthly income of citizens
I II Average
Country A 10,000 20,000 (A) - ?
Country B 10,200 19,800 (B) - ?
13. Read the information given below and select the correct option- (1)
Rama is working in a neighbouring field. There are several months in the year when Rama
has no work and needs credit to meet the daily expenses. Rama has to depend on her
employer for credit. The landowner charges an interest rate of 5% per month. Rama repays
the money by working for the landowner.
Over the years, Rama's debt
A. will rise
B. will remain constant
C. will decline
OR
Arun is one of the few people in Sonpur to take a bank loan because:
A. Other people in the village prefer to borrow from the money lenders.
B. Banks demand collateral which everyone cannot provide.
C.Interest rate on bank loans is same as the interest rate charged by the traders.
D. Money lenders ask for a reasonable rate of interest.
14. Which of the following Institutions is authorized to issue currency in India? (1)
A.Reserve Bank of India B. Bank of India
C. Parliament of India D. President of India
15. Tax on imports is an example of (1)
A. Terms of trade B. Collateral
C. Trade barriers D. Foreign trade
16. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read the statements and choose the correct option. (1)
Assertion (A) : The MNC's of a country sets up a production jointly with the local company
of another company.
Reason (R) : The benefit to the local company of such joint production is two- fold. First
MNC's can provide money for additional investments, like buying new machines for faster
production. Second, MNC's might bring with them the latest technology for production.
Options:
(A) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is correct but R is wrong.
(D) A is wrong but R is correct.
SECTION B (3 × 6 = 18)
17. What was the Khilafat Movement? (3)
18. Choose three examples to show the contribution of culture to the growth of nationalism in
Europe. (3)
 OR
What were the effects of revolutionary upheaval in France in 1830?
19. India is rich in certain types of resources but deficient in some other resources. Support
your answer with examples. (3)
20. Mention any three difficulties of the local government in India. (3)
OR
Highlight three major distinctions between the federations of 'coming together type' and
'holding together' type.
21. Mention three points of difference between formal sector and informal sector loans. (3)
22. "Money cannot buy all the goods and services that a person may need to live well". Explain
the statement with suitable examples. (3)
SECTION C (4 × 4 = 16)
23. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
The ideas of national unity in early - nineteenth century Europe were closely allied to the
ideology of liberalism. In the economic sphere, liberalism stood for the freedom of markets
and the abolition of state-imposed restrictions on the movement of goods and capital. During
the 19th Century, this was a strong demand of the emerging middle classes. Napoleon had
created a confederation of 39 states. Each of them had their own currency, weights and
measures. A customer travelling from Hamburg to Nuremberg to sell his goods had to pass
through 11 custom barriers and pay a custom duty of about 5% at each one of them. Duties
were often levied according to the weight and measures, it was a time consuming
calculation. The measure of cloth was the elle which in each region stood for a different
length. An elle of textile material bought in Frankfurt would get you 54.7 cm of cloth, in
Mainz 55.1 cm, in Nuremberg 65.6 cm, in Freiburg 53.5 cm.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option
23.1 What were the ideas of national unity in the early 19th century similar to? (1)
A. Ideology of Democracy
B. Ideology of Liberalism
C. Ideology of Legislative
D. Ideology of Monarchy
23.2 What was the ideology of Liberalism? (1)
A. Freedom of markets
B. Freedom of speech
C. Freedom to rule
D. Freedom of equality
23.3 Why was trading in 19th century a tedious process? (1)
A. Because taxes were imposed
B. Because people were lazy
C. Because Napoleon had created a confederation of 39 states
D. Because resources were not available
23.4 Which classes were emerged during the 19th century? (1)
A. . Nobility B. Clergy C. High Classes D. Middle classes
24. Read the text given below and answer the questions that follow.
Today, the world has been converted into a large village with the help of efficient and fast
moving transport. Transport has been able to achieve this with the help of equally
developed the communication system. Therefore, transport, communication and trade are
complementary to each other. Today, India is well-linked with the rest of the world despite
its vast size, diversity and linguistic and socio-cultural plurality. Railways, airways,
waterways, newspapers, radio, television, cinema and internet, etc. have been
contributing to its socio- economic progress in many ways. The trades from local to
International levels have added to the vitality of its economy. It has enriched our life and
 added substantially to growing amenities and facilities for the comforts of life. It is thus,
evident that a dense and efficient network of transport and communication is a pre-requisite
for local, national and global trade of today.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option
24.1. There is a need to interlink with the world (1)
A. Because of network B. Because of government policies
C. Because of development D. Because of money
24. 2. Infer the importance of means of transport and communication for socio-economic
progress. (1)
A. It helps to grow the economy and interlink the world.
B. It increases the poverty.
C. It increases unemployment.
D. It promotes child labour.
24.3. How does trade strengthen the economy of a country? (1)
A. It spreads happiness.
B. It helps in earning foreign exchange.
C. It increases pollution.
D. It strengthens European countries.
24.4. Why efficient network of transport and communication is important? (1)
A. Because they increase corruption
B. Because they spread harmony and brotherhood
C. Because they enhance debt traps
D. Because they are a prerequisite for local, national and global trade of today
25. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Ford Motors, an American company, is one of the world’ s largest automobile
manufacturers with production spread over 26 countries of the world. Ford Motors came
to India in 1995 and spent Rs. 1700 crore to set up a large plant near Chennai. This was
done in collaboration with Mahindra and Mahindra, a major Indian manufacturer of jeeps
and trucks. By the year 2004, Ford Motors was selling 27,000 cars in the Indian markets,
while 24,000 cars were exported from India to South Africa, Mexico and Brazil. The
company wanted to develop Ford India as a component supplying base for its other plants
across the globe.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option :
25.1. The passage given above relates to which of the following options? (1)
A. Increased employment
B. Foreign investment
C. Foreign collaboration
D. International competition
25.2. According to the given passage, Ford Motors can be termed as a Multi-National Company
based on which of the following options? (1)
A. Production of different types of automobiles
B. Largest automobile manufacturer in the world
C. Because of large scale exports of cars across globe
D. Industrial and commercial ventures across globe
25.3. By setting up their production plants in India, Ford Motors wanted to – (1)
A. Collaborate with a leading Indian Automobile company.
B. Satisfy the demands of American, African and Indian markets
C. Take the benefits of low-cost production and a large market
D. Take over small automobile manufacturing units in India
25.4. Ford Motors' wish to develop Ford India as a component supplying base for its other
plants across the globe is an evidence of - (1)
A. Promoting local industries of India
B. Merging trade from different countries
C. Supplying jobs to factory workers in India
D. Interlinking of production across countries.
26. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow:
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP): Founded in 1980 by reviving the erst while Bharatiya Jan
Sangh, formed by Shyama Prasad Mukherjee in 1951. Wants to build a strong and
modern India by drawing inspiration from India's ancient culture and values; and
Dindayal Upadhyay ideas of integral humanism and Antyodaya. Cultural nationalism
(or 'Hindutva') is an important element in its conception of Indian nationhood and politics.
Wants full territorial and political integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India, a
uniform civil code for all people living in the country irrespective of religion, and ban on
religious conversions. Its support base increased substantially in the 1990s. Earlier
limited to North and West and to urban areas, the party expanded its support in the
south, east the north- east and to rural areas. Came to power in 1998 as the leader of the
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) including several regional parties. Emerged as the
largest party with 282 members in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Currently leads the
ruling NDA government at the centre.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option :
26.1. When was the BJP formed? (1)
A. 1979 B. 1980 C. 1951 D. 2014
26.2. Which party did BJP revive? (1)
A. Bhartiya Jana Sangh B. NDA
C. Hindutva D. Shiv Sena
26.3. What is the important field in which BJP wants to contribute with India? (1)
A . In boycotting Sati
B. Welfare of weaker sections and minorities
C. Welfare of oppressed people
D. A uniform civil code for all people
26.4. How was BJP expanded? (1)
A . Throughout the country.
B . Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
C. South, East and the North- East
D. West Bengal, Kerala and Tripura
SECTION D (5 × 5 = 25)
27. Highlight the reasons for the growth of nationalist tensions in the Balkan region before the
First World War. (5)
OR
Define the term 'Civil Disobedience Movement'. Describe the participation of rich and poor
peasant communities in the 'Civil Disobedience Movement.' (1 + 4 = 5)
28. How are Industries responsible for environmental degradation in India? Explain with examples. (5)
OR
"Roadways still have an edge over Railways in India." Support the statement with example.
29. Explain with examples the accommodative experience of Belgium for peace and harmony. (5)
30. How does money and muscle power play an important role in elections? Explain. (5)
31. Why is tax on imports known as trade barrier? Why did the Indian government impose barriers
to foreign trade and foreign investments after independence? Give three reasons. (5)
OR
Why is money transaction system better than Barter system? Explain with examples.
 SECTION E
Map Skill- Based Question
32.1 Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. (2+3=5)
Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. (2)
A. The place where the peasants struggle against the Indigo plantation system.
B. The place where session of Indian National Congress was held in December 1920.
32.2. On the same outline map of India, locate and label any THREE of the following with
suitable Symbols. (3)
a. Sardar Sarovar Dam
b. Narora Nuclear Power Plant
c. Gandhinagar Software Technology Park
d. Kandla Sea Port
e. Raja Sansi International Airport

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