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First Term Exam (2021-22)

CBSE Class 10 Social Science
Sample Paper - 05 (MCQ Based)

Maximum Marks: 40 Marks

Time Allowed: 90 Minutes

General Instructions:

i. This question paper is prepared by the team of teachers at myCBSEguide.

ii. It contains 40 questions including MCQ, Case Study, Map and Assertion & Reasoning.
iii. myCBSEguide questions 1-28 are based on Multiple Choice Questions.
iv. myCBSEguide questions 29-33 are based on Assertion & Reasoning Questions.
v. myCBSEguide questions 34 to 37 are based on Case Study Questions.
vi. myCBSEguide questions 38 to 40 are based on Maps.

1. Choose the correctly matched pair from the following:

a. Bourbon Kings - Italy
b. Giuseppe Garibaldi - France
c. Napoleon - Spain
d. Otto Von Bismarck - Germany
2. Resource planning is a complex process which involves:
a. all of these
b. Evolving a planning structure endowed with appropriate technology, skill and institutional set up
for implementing resource development plans.
c. Matching the resource development plans with overall national development plans.
d. identification and inventory of resources across the regions of the country.
3. The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers and the Tamil-speakers constitute ________ and
________ respectively.
a. 24 percent, 76 percent
b. 50 percent, 50 percent
c. 18 percent, 18 percent
d. 74 percent, 18 percent
4. Who criticised the glorification of reason and science and focused instead on emotions, intuition, and
mystical feelings?
a. Romantic artists and poets
b. The Liberals
c. The Political Radicals
d. The Large Landowners
5. The main characteristic of commercial farming is the use of ________ seeds.
a. tissue cultured
b. high yielding variety (HYV)
c. organic
d. traditional seeds

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6. Which of the following neighbouring countries of India ranks higher than India on the human
development index?
a. Pakistan
b. China
c. Sri Lanka
d. Nepal
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7. The Civil Code of 1804 is usually known as the ________ Code.
a. Political
b. Napoleonic
c. Information
d. Citizen
8. Modern democracies maintain a check and balance system. Identify the correct option based on the
horizontal power-sharing arrangement.
a. Legislature, executive, judiciary
b. Among different pressure groups
c. The central government, state government, local bodies
d. Among different social groups
9. Which of the following statement is true regarding the development of nationalist feeling?
i. The development of nationalism did not come about only through wars and territorial expansion.
ii. Culture played an important role in creating the idea of the nation.
iii. Art and poetry, stories and music helped express and shape nationalist feelings.
a. i and iii
b. Only i
c. Only iii
d. i , ii and iii
10. Maize requires a temperature of ________ to ________.
a. 20oC to 29oC
b. 21oC to 27oC
c. 26oC to 30oC
d. 20oC to 25oC
11. Find the odd one out:
A. Teacher
B. Dairy farming
C. Fishing
D. Animal husbandry
a. (A)
b. (B)
c. (D)
d. (C)
12. In revolutionary France, who were granted exclusive rights to vote?
a. All men
b. Property-owning men
c. All women
d. Property-owning women

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13. Which of these is a feature of the organised sector?

a. Job insecurity
b. No provision for paid leave
c. Jobs are low paid and often not regular
d. Fixed no of working hours
14. Geetika is 28 years of age, has 65 kg of body weight and is 1.4 meters tall. She went to a dietician to
know if she is under-nourished or over-weight. Using a particular formula, the dietician advised her to
avoid over-eating because she is overweight. Which formula is being used by the dietician and what is
the term called?
a. Height/ (Weight)2, Body Mass Index
b. Weight / (Height)2, Body Mass Index
c. Height/ (Weight)2, Mass Body Index
d. Weight/ (Height)2, Body Weight Index
15. What kind of societies sprang up in many European states to train revolutionaries and spread their
ideas?
a. Noble
b. Linguistic
c. Ethnic
d. Secret
16. India has got the right to mine _____ from the bed of the Indian Ocean from that area which lies beyond
the exclusive economic zone.
a. manganese nodules
b. mineral salts
c. pearls
d. fish remains
17. The principle of majoritarianism led to a civil war in:
a. Britain
b. Belgium
c. Sri Lanka
d. Tamil Nadu
18. People are said to be underemployed when they:
a. Are not willing to work
b. Are being underpaid
c. Are working less than they are capable of
d. Are unskilled
19. Name the religious composition of Ireland.
a. Catholics and Protestants
b. Buddhists and French
c. Protestants and Buddhists
d. Catholics and French
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20. Identify the schemes introduced by the government for the benefit of the farmers:
a. Kissan Credit Card (KCC), Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS)
b. kisan arogya card , kisan identity card
c. NREGA, Kisan Health Card

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d. IAYP, JGSY
21. Which of the following states has the highest net attendance ratio secondary stage, 2013-14?
a. Bihar
b. Kerala
c. Haryana
d. Jammu and Kashmir
22. What do you mean by the French word La Patria?
a. Motherland
b. Community land
c. Reserved land
d. Fatherland
23. Which is the capital city of Belgium?
a. Brussels
b. Amsterdam
c. Antwerp
d. Vienna
24. The government needs to pay attention to aspects of human development such as:
a. Transportation
b. Entertainment
c. Safe drinking water
d. Good clothing
25. In January 1871, the Prussian king, ________, was proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at
Versailles.
a. Giuseppe Garibaldi
b. Victor Emmanuel II
c. Otto von Bismarck
d. William I
26. Choose the incorrect option from the following:
List I List II

(A) Courier (i) Tertiary Sector

(B) Fisherman (ii) Primary Sector

(C) Carpenter (iii) Primary Sector

(D) Banker (iv) Tertiary Sector

a. All of these
b. Both B and D
c. Only C
d. Only B
27. The leaders of the ________ community sought to secure dominance over the government by virtue of
their majority.
a. Sinhala
b. Tamils
c. Hindus
d. Christians
28. How many scheduled languages are recognized by the Indian constitution?

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a. Besides Hindi, there are 22 scheduled, languages.

b. Besides Hindi, there are 19 scheduled, languages.
c. Besides Hindi, there are 21 scheduled, languages.
d. Besides Hindi, there are 18 scheduled, languages.

For question numbers 29-33, two statements are given- one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labeled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below:

a. Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
b. Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
c. Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d. Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

29. Assertion: India is an agriculturally important country.

Reason: Half of its population is engaged in agricultural activities.
30. Assertion: Different people have different developmental goals.
Reason: The capitalist approach to development is detrimental to the poor section of society.
31. Assertion: Human beings are essential components of resources.
Reason: Resources are free gifts of nature and not a function of human activities.
32. Assertion: Mohan is a shopkeeper who pays his taxes on time. He has employed two workers Rakesh and
Raghu in his shop. He pays them well, however, none of the workers get any paid leaves in the year.
Reason: Rakesh and Raghu are employed in the unorganized sector.
33. Assertion: On 18 May 1848, 831 elected representatives revolted in the Frankfurt parliament.
Reason: The elected representatives revolted against the issue of extending political rights to women.

Answer questions 34-37 based on the following case study:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
The exact balance of power between the central and the state government varies from one federation to
another. This balance depends mainly on the historical context in which the federation was formed. There are
two kinds of routes through which federations have been formed. The first route involves independent States
coming together on their own to form a bigger unit so that by pooling sovereignty and retaining identity they
can increase their security. This type of ‘coming together’ federations include the USA, Switzerland, and
Australia. In this first category of federations, all the constituent States usually have equal power and are strong
vis-a-vis the federal government. The second route is where a large country decides to divide its power between
the constituent States and the national government. India, Spain, and Belgium are examples of this kind of
‘holding together’ federations. In this second category, the central government tends to be more powerful vis-a-
vis the States. Very often different constituent units of the federation have unequal powers. Some units are
granted special powers.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:

34. Since the United States is a ________ type of federation, all the constituent States have equal powers and
States are ________ compare to the federal government.
a. coming together, weak
b. holding together, strong
c. coming together, strong
d. holding together, strong
35. Which of the given statements is incorrect regarding ‘Holding together federation’?

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a. A large country divides its power between constituent states and the national government.
b. The Central government tends to be more powerful vis-a-vis the States.
c. All the constituent states usually have equal powers.
d. Constituent states have unequal powers.
36. India is a type of ________ federation and some states have more power than others. In India, the ________
government has more powers.
a. holding together, state
b. holding together, central
c. coming together, central
d. coming together, state
37. What are the kinds of routes through which federations have been formed?
a. Independent states coming together on their own to form a bigger unit
b. Large country decides to divide its powers between the states and the national government
c. Both a and b
d. None of these

Answer questions 38-40 based on the following Maps

On the map of India, some places are labelled as A, B and C. Answer the questions below based on these labels.

38. In this map, label A represents:

a. Sardar Sarovar Dam
b. Hirakud Dam
c. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
d. Tungabhadra Dam
39. In this map, label B represents:
a. Assam - Major Tea Producer
b. West Bengal - Major Tea Producer

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c. Tamil Nadu - Major Tea Producer

d. Kerala - Major Tea Producer
40. In this map, label C represents:
a. Laterite Soil - Western Maharashtra
b. Laterite Soil - Odisha
c. Arid Soils - Western Rajasthan
d. Laterite Soil – Manipur

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Sample Paper - 05 (MCQ Based)

Class 10 - Social Science

Solution

Section A
1. (d) Otto Von Bismarck - Germany
Explanation: Otto von Bismarck served as prime minister of Prussia (1862–73, 1873–90) and was the
founder and first chancellor (1871–90) of the German Empire.
2. (a) all of these
Explanation: Resource planning is the judicious use of resources. Resource planning becomes more
important in a country like India, where resources are not distributed properly. Resources can
contribute in proper development only with a good planning keeping the technology, skills and
institution in mind. Resource Planning in India is one of the most important goals right from its first
Five Years Plan. Resource planning is a complex process which involves:
i. identification and inventory of resources across the regions of the country. This involves
surveying, mapping and qualitative and quantitative estimation and measurement of the
resources.
ii. Evolving a planning structure endowed with appropriate technology, skill and institutional set up
for implementing resource development plans.
iii. Matching the resource development plans with overall national development plans.
3. (d) 74 percent, 18 percent
Explanation: Sri Lanka has a diverse population. The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74
percent) and the Tamil-speakers (18 percent).
4. (a) Romantic artists and poets
Explanation: Romanticism, a cultural movement which sought to develop a particular form of
nationalist sentiment. Romantic artists and poets generally criticised the glorification of reason and
science and focused instead on emotions, intuition, and mystical feelings.
5. (b) high yielding variety (HYV)
Explanation: The main characteristic of this type of farming is the use of higher doses of modern
inputs, e.g. high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticides, and pesticides in order
to obtain higher productivity.
6. (c) Sri Lanka
Explanation: The human development index(HDI) indicates the level of development of a country.
Among the given countries Sri Lanka has a higher HDI than India.
7. (b) Napoleonic
Explanation: 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.
8. (a) Legislature, executive, judiciary
Explanation: This is called horizontal distribution of power because it allows different organs of
government placed at the same level to exercise different powers. Such a separation ensures that none
of the organs can exercise unlimited power. Each organ checks the others. This results in a balance of
power among various institutions.
9. (d) i, ii and iii
Explanation: The development of nationalism did not come about only through wars and territorial
expansion. Culture played an important role in creating the idea of the nation: art and poetry, stories
and music helped express and shape nationalist feelings.

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10. (b) 21oC to 27oC

Explanation: Maize is a crop which is used both as food and fodder. It is a Kharif crop which requires
temperature between 21oC to 27oC and grows well in old alluvial soil.
11. (a) (A)
Explanation: The teacher provides service to the people in an economy and therefore belongs to the
tertiary sector and rest three belongs to the primary sector.
12. (b) Property-owning men
Explanation: France, which marked the first political experiment in a liberal democracy, the right to
vote and to get elected was granted exclusively to property-owning men. Men without property and all
women were excluded from political rights.
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13. (d) Fixed no of working hours
Explanation: Fixed no of working hours is a feature of organised sector and if workers work more,
they have to be paid overtime by the employer. The rest of the three are features of unorganized sector.
14. (b) Weight / (Height)2, Body Mass Index
Explanation: Body Mass Index is the ratio of the height and weight of a person. It is a major indicator
of the health of a person.
If BMI < 18.5, then person is undernourished.
If BMI > 25, then person is overweight.
Given case:
Her BMI is 33.16.
She is over weight
Because her BMI is more than 25.
15. (d) Secret
Explanation: During the years following 1815, the fear of repression drove many liberal-nationalists
undergrounds. Secret societies sprang up in many European states to train revolutionaries and spread
their ideas.
16. (a) manganese nodules
Explanation: India has got the right to mine manganese nodules from the bed of the Indian Ocean
from that area which lies beyond the exclusive economic zone. India’s exclusive rights to explore
polymetallic nodules from seabed in Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) have been extended by five
years. These rights are over 75000 sq. km of area in international waters allocated by International
Seabed Authority for developmental activities for polymetallic nodules. The estimated polymetallic
nodule resource potential is 380 million tonnes, containing 4.7 million tonnes of nickel, 4.29 million
tonnes of copper and 0.55 million tonnes of cobalt and 92.59 million tonnes of manganese. India is the
first country to have received the status of a pioneer investor in 1987 and was allocated an exclusive
area in Central Indian Ocean Basin by United Nations (UN) for exploration and utilization of nodules.
17. (c) Sri Lanka
Explanation: Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. The leaders of the Sinhala
community sought to secure dominance over the government by virtue of their majority. As a result,
the democratically elected government adopted a series of majoritarian measures to establish Sinhala
supremacy. The distrust between the two communities turned into widespread conflict. It soon turned
into a civil war.
18. (c) Are working less than they are capable of
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worker's skills, or is part-time, or leaves the worker idle. Examples include holding a part-time job
despite desiring full-time work, and overqualification, where the employee has the education,
experience, or skills beyond the requirements of the job.
19. (a) Catholics and Protestants
Explanation: Ireland was a country deeply divided between Catholics and Protestants. The English
helped the Protestants of Ireland to establish their dominance over a largely Catholic country. Catholic
revolts against British dominance were suppressed.
20. (a) Kissan Credit Card (KCC), Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS)
Explanation: Kissan Credit Card (KCC), Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS) are some other
schemes introduced by the Government of India for the benefit of the farmers.
21. (b) Kerala
Explanation: The net attendance ratio is the total number of children of age group 6-10 attending
school as a percentage. Kerala has an attendance ratio of 83 while Bihar has 43 & Haryana has 61.
22. (d) Fatherland
Explanation: La Patria means fatherland in french. Here fatherland means the country.
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23. (a) Brussels
Explanation: The capital city of Belgium is Brussels.
24. (c) Safe drinking water
Explanation: The government needs to pay attention to aspects of human development which are safe
drinking water, housing facilities for the poor, and food and nutrition. All these come under the basic
needs of the people.
25. (d) William I
Explanation: Three wars over seven years - with Austria, Denmark, and France - ended in Prussian
victory and completed the process of unification. In January 1871, the Prussian king, William I, was
proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles.
26. (c) Only C
Explanation: The secondary sector of the economy is comprised of the manufacturing industries
which take raw materials and produce products. Carpenters take wood and make homes, furniture and
cabinetry.
27. (a) Sinhala
Explanation: The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over the government
by virtue of their majority. As a result, the democratically elected government adopted a series of
MAJORITARIAN measures to establish Sinhala supremacy.
28. (c) Besides Hindi, there are 21 scheduled, languages.
Explanation: The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists 22 languages, which have
been referred to as scheduled languages and given recognition, status, and official encouragement.
They are:
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi,
Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Santhali, Maithili, and Dogri.
29. (c) A is correct but R is wrong
Explanation: India is an agriculturally important country as two-thirds of its population is engaged in
agricultural activities. Agriculture is a primary activity, which produces most of the food that we
consume and also produces raw material for various industries.
30. (b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but the reason is not the correct explanation for
assertion.

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Explanation: Different people have different developmental goals because the notion of development
is different for different groups of people. There may be conflicting developmental goals because what
may be development for one may not be developed for the other. The capitalist approach to
development is detrimental to the poor section of society. Both are correct but this does not justify the
assertion because, for development, people look at a mix of goals.
31. (c) A is correct but R is wrong
Explanation: Human beings are essential components of resources because they transform material
available in our environment into resources and use them.
32. (a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and the reason is the correct explanation for
assertion.
Explanation: If Rakesh and Raghu were employed in the organized sector, they would receive benefits
such as paid leaves, medical insurance, and pension schemes from the employer. Mohan is not
following labour laws as he does not provide any paid leave to his employees in the year. Both the
assertion and reason are correct.
33. (c) A is correct but R is wrong
Explanation: On 18 May 1848, 831 elected representatives marched in a festive procession to take their
places in the Frankfurt parliament convened in the Church of St Paul. It was an all-German National
assembly which comprised of Middle-Class professionals, businessmen and prosperous Artisans
belonging to different German regions. It was disbanded on 31 May 1849 because it lost all its support.
34. (c) coming together, strong
35. (c) All the constituent states usually have equal powers.
36. (b) holding together, central
37. (c) Both a and b
38. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
39. West Bengal - Major Tea Producer
40. Laterite Soil - Odisha

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