Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Krishnapuram, Nellore District. A.

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Periodic Written Test - 01 July-2023
Subject : Social Science Class: X Marks : 40
INSTRUCTIONS: There are four types of Questions in this paper.
1. Competency Based Questions for 20 marks. 4 main questions each consist of 5
sub-questions each carrying 1 mark. All MCQs.
2. Reasoning Questions for 4 marks. 4 MCQs.
3. Short Answer Questions for 12 Marks: 6 questions, each carrying 2 Marks.
4. Long Answer Question for 4 Marks. 1 Question.

1) Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows:
Following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, European governments were driven by a spirit of
conservatism. Conservatives believed that established, traditional institutions of state and
society – like the monarchy, the Church, social hierarchies, property and the family – should
be preserved. Most conservatives, however, did not propose a return to the society of pre-
revolutionary days. Rather, they realised, from the changes initiated by Napoleon, that
modernisation could in fact strengthen traditional institutions like the monarchy. It could
make state power more effective and strong. A modern army, an efficient bureaucracy, a
dynamic economy, the abolition of feudalism and serfdom could strengthen the autocratic
monarchies of Europe. In 1815, representatives of the European powers – Britain, Russia,
Prussia and Austria – who had collectively defeated Napoleon, met at Vienna to draw up a
settlement for Europe. The Congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich.
The delegates drew up the Treaty of Vienna of 1815 with the object of undoing most of the
changes that had come about in Europe during the Napoleonic wars. The Bourbon dynasty,
which had been deposed during the French Revolution, was restored to power, and France
lost the territories it had annexed under Napoleon. A series of states were set up on the
boundaries of France to prevent French expansion in future.

Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option: 5

1.1 Which of the following statements correctly describes about European conservative
Ideology ?
A. Preservation of believes introduced by Napoleon
B. Preservation of two sects of Christianity
C. Preservation of socialist ideology in economic sphere
D. Preservation of traditionalist beliefs in state and society
1.2 Identify the purpose to convene the Vienna of Congress in 1815 from the following options ?
A. To declare competition of German Unification
B. To restore conservative regime in Europe
C. To declare war against France
D. To start the process of Italian Unification
1.3 Which are the European powers collectively defeated Napoleon?
A. Britain , Italy, Russia and Austria
B. Germany, Italy, Austria and Poland
C. Austria, Prussia, Russia and Britain
D. Russia, Britain, Austria and Spain
1.4 What did conservatives focus on at the Congress of Vienna? Select the appropriate option.
A. To re-establish peace and stability in Europe
B. To establish socialism in Europe
C. To introduce democracy in France
D. To set up a new parliament in Austria
1.5 How did the Congress of Vienna ensure peace in Europe? Select the appropriate option.
A. With the restoration of Bourbon Dynasty
B. Austria was not given the control of Northern Italy
C. Laying out a balance of power between all the great powers in Europe
D. By giving power to the German confederation

2. Read the text given below and answer the following questions:
Planning is the widely accepted strategy for judicious use of resources. It has importance
in a country like India, which has enormous diversity in the availability of resources. There
are regions which are rich in certain types of resources but are deficient in some other
resources. There are some regions which can be considered self-sufficient in terms of the
availability of resources and there are some regions which have acute shortage of some
vital resources. For example, the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh
are rich in minerals and coal deposits. Arunachal Pradesh has abundance of water
resources but lacks in infrastructural development. The state of Rajasthan is very well
endowed with solar and wind energy but lacks in water resources. The cold desert of
Ladakh is relatively isolated from the rest of the country. It has a very rich cultural heritage
but it is deficient in water, infrastructure and some vital minerals. This calls for balanced
resource planning at the national, state, regional and local levels.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option: 5
2.1 In which of the following states of India there are not abundant deposits of Coal?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Chhattisgarh C. Jharkhand D. Rajasthan
2.2 In Which among the following states you may find a suitable amount of Water Deposits.
A. Rajasthan B. Ladakh C. Arunachal Pradesh D. None of the above
2.3 In which among the following state of India there is a well endowed with solar and wind
energy ?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Jharkhand
2.4 In which of the following places has a very rich cultural heritage?
A. Rajasthan B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Ladakh D. Madhya Pradesh
2.5 In which the following states lacks in infrastructural development?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Jharkhand
3. Read the given extract and answer the following questions:
The idea of power sharing has emerged in opposition to the notions of undivided political power. For
a long time it was believed that all power of government must reside in one person or group of the
persons located at one place. It was felt that if the power to decide is dispersed, it would not be
possible to take quick decisions and to enforce them. But these notions have changed with the
emergence of democracy. One basic principle of democracy is that people are the source of all
political power. In a democracy, people rule themselves through institutions of self-government. In a
good democratic government, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in a society.
Everyone has a voice in the shaping of public policies. Therefore, it follows that in a democracy
political forms of power-sharing should be distributed amongst as many citizens as possible.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option : 5
3.1. The basic principle of democracy is:
A) People are the sources of political power.
B) None can exercise unlimited power.
C) Power of a government reside in one person
D) To reduce conflict between social groups
3.2. Which is a prudent reason for power sharing ?
A) It reduces the possibility of conflict between communities and ensures the stability of
political order.
B) Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy.
C) Both (a) and (b)
D) None of these
3.3. Which one of the following options describes a good democratic system ?
A) Everyone has a voice in the shaping of public policies.
B) Power to take quick decisions and to enforce them.
C) All powers reside in the person.
D) Power is shared among central and state governments
3.4. Which one of the following is not one of the aspects of federal division of power ?
A) Sharing of powers among central , provincial and local governments
B) Division of powers involving higher and lower levels of governments
C) The Constitution clearly lays down powers of different levels of governments
D) There are no vertical divisions of powers.
3.5. The other name for regional government in India :
A) Provincial governments
B) State governments
C) Community government
D) None of these
4) Read the text given below and answer the following questions:
The MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) are drawn from the actions and targets contained in the
Millennium Declaration that was adopted by 189 nations and signed by 147 heads of state and
governments during the UN Millennium Summit, the main goal is to achieve universal primary
education , more specifically, ensure to boys and girls alike will be able to complete a full course of
primary schooling.
Currently there are more than 100 million children around the world of primary school age who
are not in school. The majority of these children are in regions of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
within these countries girls are at the greatest disadvantage in receiving access to education at the
Primary School level
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option : 5
4.1. The MDG program is launched by:
A) USA B) China C) UN
4.2. How many countries are a part of this (MDG) programme:
A) 147 B) 189 C) 139
4.3. What is the goal of Universal Primary Education ?
A) To provide education to girls
B) To provide education to children of member countries
C) To provide education everywhere so that children get full primary schooling
4.4. The number off children of primary school age, who are not in schools:
A) 50 Million B) Less than 100 Million C) More than 100 Million
4.5. Which regions benefit more from this programme ?
A) Sub-Saharan Africa and South America
B) South Asia and Europe
C) Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
5. 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) : Belgium and Spain have ‘holding together’ federation.
Reason (B) : A big country divides power between constituent states and national government.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.
6. 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 : Sinhala was recognized as the only official language of Sri Lanka.
Reason : The government of Sri Lanka wanted to establish the supremacy of the Sinhala
community.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.
7. 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 Developmental goals that people have are not only about better income but also
about other important things in life.
 Reason (R): A safe and secure environment may allow more women to take up a variety of jobs
or run a business.
Options:
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 correct but R is wrong.
D. A is wrong but R is correct.
8. 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):Italy was divided into seven states, of which only one was ruled by an Italian
princely house.
Reason (R): The north was under the domination of the Bourbon kings of Spain.

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 correct but R is wrong.
D. A is wrong but R is correct.

Short Answer Questions: 6X2 = 12

9. Write any two causes of soil erosion, and mention any two methods for soil conservation.
10.Write any two forms of Power sharing.
11. Kerala, with lower per capita income, has a better human development ranking than Punjab.
Hence, per capita income is not a useful criterion at all and should not be used to compare States. Do
you agree? Discuss.
12. Explain any four constitutional provisions for Decentralisation in India.
13. List any four features of the Civil Code of 1804 usually known as the Napoleonic Code.
14. In the given India map, identify the following:
a) Bhakranangal dam b) Hirakud dam

Long Answer Question: 4

15. Explain any five human activities which have caused land degradation.

OR
Describe steps taken by French revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity among the
French people?
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