PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA GACHIBOWLI, GPRA CAMPUS, HYD-32

SAMPLE PAPER TEST 02 FOR BOARD EXAM 2024

SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE MAX. MARKS : 80

CLASS : X DURATION : 3 HRS
General Instruction:
1. Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 37 questions in the
question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A – From question 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
3. 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.
4. 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
5. 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.
6. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and
are of 4 marks each
7. 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).
8. 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.
9. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.

SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 20 carry 1 mark each.
1. When was the Non-Cooperation program adopted by the Congress?
(a) 1920 (b) 1919 (c) 1928 (d) 1925

2. Who wrote ‘Ninety-five Theses’?

(a) Martin Luther (b) Johann Gutenberg (c) Charles Dickens (d) Louise Sebastian Mercier

3. In 1871, who was the Chief Minister of Germany?

(a) William I (b) Otto von Bismarck (c) Kaiser William (d) None of these

4. A type of millet rich in iron, calcium, other micro nutrients and roughage is
(a) Bajra (b) Rajma (c) Jowar (d) Ragi.

5. Which of the following are known as coarse grains?

(a) Wheat and rice (b) Jowar, bajra and ragi (c) Urad, arhar and gram (d) Groundnut and Mustard

6. Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and
choose the most appropriate option.
Assertion (A): Dams have never triggered flood.
Reason (R): Flood control is also a reason for the construction of dams.
(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is incorrect.
(d) A is incorrect but R is correct.

7. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Liberal Nationalism in 19th century in
Europe?
(I) Right of Liberty and Equality.
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 (II) Formation of people’s government
(III)Ownership of private property
(IV)Complete control of government on all public and private property
(a) I, II and III only (b) I, III and IV only (c) II, III and IV only (d) I, II and IV only

8. Which one of the following famous laws was enacted by the Government of India in October
2005?
(a)The Right to Property Act (b) The Right to Education Act (c) The Consumer Protection Act
(d) The Right to Information Act

9. Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and
choose the most appropriate option.
Assertion (A): Sex selective abortion led to decline of child sex ratio in India.
Reason (R): Desire of a boy child makes Indian families abort a girl child.
(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is correct but R is incorrect.
(d) A is incorrect but R is correct.

10. Which one of the following countries has one party system?
(a) China (b) India (c) Japan (d) Germany

11. Which of the following options best explains this cartoon?

(a) Democracy in action (b) Political parties in the coalition government (c) Coalition tensions
(d) Richness of democracy

12. Consider the following statements on ‘Power Sharing’ and choose the correct option.
(I) Majoritarianism is the real spirit of democracy.
(II) It creates balance and harmony in different groups.
(III) It reduces the possibilities of conflicts among social groups.
(IV) Power sharing is the essence of democracy.
(a) I, II and III only (b) II, III and IV only (c) I, III and IV only (d) I, II and IV only

13. Suppose there are four families in your locality, the average per capita income of whom is Rs.
10,000. If the income of three families are Rs. 6,000, Rs. 8,000 and Rs. 14,000 respectively,
what would be the income of the fourth family?
(a) Rs. 5,000 (b) Rs. 10,000 (c) Rs. 12,000 (d) Rs. 15,000

14. Read the given data and find out which country has most equitable distribution of income.
Monthly income of five families in country I and country II.
A B C D E
I 500 600 10000 10400 10500
II 3000 2000 5000 4000 3600
(a) Country I (b) Country II (c) Country I and II (d) None of these

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15. Which of the following profession belongs to the tertiary sector of economy?
(a) Fisherman (b) Farmer (c) Factory worker (d) Teacher

16. Which of the following are major caste groups of Sri Lanka?
(a) Christians and Tamils (b) Buddhists and Hindus
(c) Sinhalese and Tamils (d) Sinhalese and Christians

17. Which of the following is incorrect regarding a unitary government?

(a) There is either only one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate to the central
government.
(b) The central government can pass orders to the provincial government.
(c) A state government is answerable to the central government.
(d) The powers of state governments are guaranteed by the Constitution.

18. Arrange the following activities for complying double coincidence of wants.
(i) Arrange a meeting where products could be exchanged.
(ii) Ready to exchange the products
(iii) Find a person who wants your product and has something that you wish to have
(a) (iii), (ii), (i) (b) (ii), (iii), (i) (c) (ii), (i), (iii), (d) (ii), (iii), (i)

19. Information and communication technology has been a major factor for the process of
__________.
(a) Privatisation (b) Generation (c) Growth (d) Globalisation

20. Which one of the following refers to investment?

(a) Money spent on religious ceremonies (b) Money spent on social customs
(c) Money spent to buy assets such as land (d) Money spent on household goods

SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 24 carry 2 marks each.
21. The division within the Catholic Church was brought about by print revolution. Discuss.
OR
What led the colonial government to pass the Vernacular press Act in 1878? How did it affect
the vernacular newspapers?
22. Why the representation of women in Indian parliament is still low as compared to the European
countries?
23. What does underemployment mean?
24. Classify industries on the basis of sources of raw materials. How are they different from each
other?

SECTION – C
Questions 25 to 29 carry 3 marks each.
25. What was the significance of the Lahore Congress session of 1929?

26. Explain the role of human beings in resource development.

27. What are the two conditions to accommodate social diversities in a democracy? Mention any
one exception to this.

28. Suggest any three ways to save workers of unorganized sector from exploitation.

29. Getting a loan from bank is much more difficult than taking a loan from informal sources for
poor. Why?

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 OR
Explain the term ‘debt-trap’. Why is it more rampant in rural areas? Give two reasons.
SECTION – D
Questions 30 to 33 carry 5 marks each.
30. Describe any two Satyagraha movements launched by Gandhiji just after his return to India
from South Africa.
OR
Describe any three suppressive measures taken by the British administration to clamp down
nationalists during Rowlatt satyagraha.
31. What are the benefits of water conservation?
OR
Discuss how rainwater harvesting in semi-arid regions of Rajasthan is carried out.
32. How has the idea of power-sharing emerged? Explain any two forms of power-sharing.
OR
With the help of examples show how power can be shared between social and linguistic groups?
33. There has been a big change in the three sectors of economic activities, but a similar shift has
not taken place in the share of employment. Explain the above statement on the basis of facts.
OR
Distinguish between public and private sectors.

SECTION – E (Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 34 to 36 carry 4 marks each.
34. Case Study – 1
Read the given extract and answer following questions.
Energy can be generated from fuel minerals like coal, petroleum, natural gas, uranium and from
electricity. Energy resources can be classified as conventional and non-conventional sources.
Conventional sources include: firewood, cattle dung cake, coal, petroleum, natural gas and
electricity (both hydel and thermal). Non-conventional sources include solar, wind, tidal,
geothermal, biogas and atomic energy. Firewood and cattle dung cake are most common in rural
India. According to one estimate, more than 70 percent energy requirement in rural households
is met by these two, continuation of these is increasingly becoming difficult due to decreasing
forest area. Moreover, using dung cake too is being discouraged because it consumes most
valuable manure which could be used in agriculture.
(i) Which conventional energy source are mostly used in rural areas? (1)
(ii) It is becoming difficult to continue the use of firewood and cattle dung. What is the reason?
(1)
(iii) What are conventional sources of energy? Give two examples. (2)
35. Case Study – 2
Read the given extract and answer following questions
Besides banks, the other major source of cheap credit in rural areas are the cooperative societies
(or cooperatives). Members of a cooperative pool their resources for cooperation in certain
areas. There are several types of cooperatives possible such as farmers cooperatives, weavers’
cooperatives, industrial workers cooperatives, etc. Krishak Cooperative functions in a village
not very far away from Sompura. It has 2300 farmers as members. It accepts deposits from its
members. With these deposits as collateral, the Cooperative has obtained a large loan from the
bank. These funds are used to provide loans to members. Once these loans are repaid, another
round of lending can take place. Krishak Cooperative provides loans for the purchase of
agricultural implements, loans for cultivation and agricultural trade, fishery loans, loans for
construction of houses and for a variety of other expenses.
(i) Why do cooperatives need to lend more to borrowers? (2)
(ii) Write the role played by cooperatives in village societies. (2)

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36. Case Study – 3
Read the source given below and answer the question that follows:
During the 1830s, Giuseppe Mazzini had sought to put together a coherent programmed for a
unitary Italian Republic. He had also formed a secret society called Young Italy for the
dissemination of his goals. The failure of revolutionary uprisings both in 1831 and 1848 meant
that the mantle now fell on Sardinia Piedmont under its ruler King Victor Emmanuel II to unify
the Italian states through war. In the eyes of the ruling elites of this region, a unified Italy
offered them the possibility of economic development and political dominance.
(i) Who was Giuseppe Garibaldi? Write about his role in uprising in Piedmont in 1834. (2)
(ii) Who was proclaimed as the king of United Italy? (1)
(iii) Which type of message is conveyed by the passage? (1)

SECTION – F (Map Skill Questions) – 2 + 3 = 5

37. (a) Two places A and B are marked on the given political map of India. Identify these places
with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked
near them.
(I) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was presided by M.A. Ansari in 1927.
(II) The city where Jallianwala Bagh incident took place.
(b) Locate and label any 3 of the following with appropriate symbols on the same political map
of India.
(i) Kalpakkam – Nuclear Power Plant (ii) Vijayanagar – Iron and Steel Plant
(iii) Noida – Software Technology Park (iv) Paradwip – Sea Port
(v) Sardar Sarovar – Dam

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