MOCK TEST PAPER FOR EXAM - 3

TERM II
CLASS X
SOCIAL SCIENCE

TimeAllowed: 2 Hours MaximumMarks: 40

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General Instructions:
I. This Question paper is divided into five sections-Section A, B, C, D and E.
II. All questions are compulsory.
III. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 5 are very short answer type questions of 2 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
IV. Section-B: Question no. 6 to 8 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.
V. Section-C: Question no. 9 and 10 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
VI. Section-D: Question no. 11 and 12 are Case Based questions.
VII. Section-E: Question no. 13 is map-based, carrying 3 marks with two parts, 13.1 from
History (1 mark) and 13.2 from Geography (2 marks).
VIII. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been
provided in a few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be
attempted.
IX. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question,
wherever necessary.

SECTION-A
Very Short Answer Questions 2X5 =10

1. How does democracy promote political equality among citizens?

2. What is the NMCC? Mention the objective behind setting up the NMCC.
3. Why are transactions involving money preferred over any other form of transaction?
4. The Non Cooperation movement included multiple programs when it was launched.
Mention any two.
5. Read the data in the table given below and answer the questions that follow:

5.1. Compare the 2015-2016 and 2019-2020 data and give any one reason for the
reduction of production of steel in 2019-2020.

5.2. Why is production and consumption of steel considered as an index of a country’s

development?

Section-B
Short Answer Type Questions 3x3 = 9

6. Why is it necessary for banks and cooperative societies to increase their lending facilities
in rural areas?
OR
What is the idea behind forming the Self Help Groups or the SHGs? Explain the
functioning of the Self help Group or the SHGs.
7. Gandhi believed that one way to integrate Muslims in the Indian National Movement was
to take up the Khilafat issue. Highlight why the Khilafat issue was so important to the
Muslims?

8. Some of the steps taken to reform political parties are Anti-Defection laws, Filing of
Affidavit and Income Tax Return, still there are some loopholes in these reforms? Explain
 Section-C
Long Answer Type Questions 5x2 = 10

9. Define the term ‘liberalization’. Explain the reasons for the Indian Government beginning
the policy of liberalization in 1991.

10. Is it possible for democracy to do economic development, secure the people and maintain
the dignity of the people?
OR
Which outcomes could be expected from democracy?

Section-D
Case Based Questions 4x2 = 8

11. Read the given text and answer the following questions -

Railways are the principal mode of transportation for freight and passengers in India.
Railways also make it possible for people to conduct multifarious activities like business,
sightseeing, pilgrimage along with transportation of goods over longer distances. Apart
from being an important means of transport, the Indian Railways have been a great
integrating force for more than 150 years. Railways in India bind the economic life of the
country as well as accelerate the development of the industry and agriculture. The Indian
Railway have a network of 7,137 stations spread over a route length of 66,687 km with a
fleet of 11,122 locomotives, 54,506 passenger service vehicles, 6,899 other coach
vehicles and 2,51,256 wagons as on March 2016. The Indian Railway is now reorganized
into 16 zones.

11.1. What is the importance of rail transport in India?

11.2. How has railways helped the economy of India?

11.3. Indian Railways have been a great integrating force for more than 150 years.
Explain.
12. Read the given text and answer the following questions -
Dr B.R. Ambedkar, who organised the dalits into the Depressed Classes Association in
1930, clashed with Mahatma Gandhi at the Second Round Table Conference by
demanding separate electorates for dalits. When the British government conceded
Ambedkar's demand, Gandhiji began a fast unto death He believed that separate
electorates for dalit would slow down the process of their integration into society.
Ambedkar ultimately accepted Gandhiji's position and the result was the Poona Pact of
September 1932. It gave the Depressed Classes (later to be known as the schedule Castes)
reserved seats in the provincial and central legislative councils, but they were to be voted
in by the general electorate. The dalit movement, however, continued to be apprehensive
of the congress led national movement.
12.1. When was the Poona pact signed?
12.2. What was the idea behind organizing schedule castes into the Depressed Class
Association in 1930?
12.3. Why was Gandhiji against the separate electorate for dalits?

Map Skill Based Question

13. 13.1. On the given outline political map of India, identify the place marked as aA with the
help of following information and write the correct name of the line marked near it.

(A) The place where the Jallianwala Bagh massacre incident took place.

13.2 On the same given map of India, locate the following:

I. Namrup thermal Plant

OR

Ramagundam thermal power plant

II. Noida software technology park