Page 1 Sample Paper 12 CBSE Social Science Class 10

Sample Paper 12
Social Science (Code 087)
Class X Session 2023-24
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
i. Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 37 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A – From question 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
iii. 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.
iv. 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
v. 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.
vi. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of 4
marks each.
vii. 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).
viii.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.
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.

SECTION-A

Multiple Choice Questions (Q 1 to 20) 1X20=20

1. In the above picture of sorrien’s utopian vision, the saints, angle and Christ symbolise-

(a) Equality among people (b) Fraternity among nations

(c) Freedom of nations (d) Resentment against nations

Install NODIA App to See the Solutions.

Click Here To Install
Page 2 Sample Paper 12 CBSE Social Science Class 10

2. Which of the following term is defined as the average expected length of life of a person at the time of
the birth?
(a) Life expectancy
(b) Life span
(c) Mortality rate
(d) Birth rate

3. Infant mortality rate refers to the number of the children that die :
(a) before the age of one year as a proportion to 1000 live births in that particular year.
(b) before the age of five years as a proportion to 1000 live births in that particular year.
(c) before the age of one year as a proportion to 100 live births in that particular year.
(d) out of 1000 live births in that particular year.

4. With reference to developed economy which of the following statement(s ) are correct?
Statement I : About 60 to 80% of the population is engaged in agriculture and allied activities.
Statement II : Burden of population and dependent population is very high
Statement III : Capital formation is very low due to lack of saving.
Statement IV : Productivity of labour production facility and standard of living is very low.
Which of the above statement are correct?
(a) I and II
(b) II and IV
(c) I, II and III
(d) I, II, III and IV

5. Fill in the blanks.

Subject List
Defence Union List
Prison .................
(a) Concurrent List
(b) Union List
(c) State List
(d) None of these

6. Which of the following incidents mobilised nationalist feelings among the educated elite class across
Europe?
(a) Greek War of Independence
(b) Unification of Italy
(c) Unification of Britain
(d) German Unification

Install NODIA App to See the Solutions.

Click Here To Install
Page 3 Sample Paper 12 CBSE Social Science Class 10

7. Which among the following statements is/are correct about plantations?

(i) The plantations have a large area and they are usually found in areas of low population density of
population.
(ii) It is capital intensive.
(iii) The plantation farming has been an agricultural practice primarily in tropical and sub-tropical
regions.
Select the correct codes from the options given below.
(a) Only (ii)
(b) Only (i)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) All of these

8. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes
given below.
Assertion (A) Serfdom and bonded labour were abolished in Habsburg dominion and Russia.
Reason (R) Monarchs had realised that revolution could be resisted only by granting concessions to the
liberal nationalist rebels.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(c) A is false, but R is true
(d) A is true, but R is false

9. Identify the region/area of India with the help of the following information.
• The Central Government has special powers in running these areas.
• These areas are too small to become an independent state.
Select the appropriate option from the following.
(a) District
(b) Towns
(c) City
(d) Union Territories

10. Under which economic sector does the production of a community through the natural process come?
(a) Secondary sector
(b) Tertiary sector
(c) Public sector
(d) Primary sector

Install NODIA App to See the Solutions.

Click Here To Install
Page 4 Sample Paper 12 CBSE Social Science Class 10

11. In commercial farming, a single crop is grown on a large area. Identify which state the given crops
belong to?
List-I List-II
A. Sugarcane 1. Assam
B. Coffee 2. Uttar Pradesh
C. Tea 3. Kerala
D. Rubber 4. Karnataka
Codes
(a) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
(b) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
(c) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
(d) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

12. Who was proclaimed as the ruler of United Italy in 1861? Identify from the given options.
(a) Kaiser William I
(b) Victor Emmanuel II
(c) King Wilhelm IV
(d) Cavour

13. Identify the correct statements/s regarding the age of revolutions.

(i) Growth of revolutionary nationalism in Europe sparked off a struggle for independence amongst
the Greeks which began in 1821.
(ii) Nationalists in Greece got support from other Greeks living in exile and also from many West
Europeans.
(iii) Poets and artists mobilised public opinion to support its struggle against a Muslim Empire.
(iv) The Treaty of Constantinople of 1830 recognised Greece as an independent nation.
Codes
(a) Only (iv)
(b) Only (i)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)

14. Choose the incorrectly matched pair.

List I List II
(a) Nationalist Congress Party 1. 1999
(b) Communist Party of India 2. 1929
(c) All India Trinamool Congress Party 3. 1998
(d) Bahujan Samajwadi Party 4. 1984

Install NODIA App to See the Solutions.

Click Here To Install
Page 5 Sample Paper 12 CBSE Social Science Class 10

15. Which of the following will be the aspiration of a working woman?

(a) To have a safe and secure work environment at the office.
(b) To have better technologies that can store data easily.
(c) To have good job opportunities where her education can be made use of.
(d) To have a fully functioning day care facilities in the office premises.

16. Australia is an example of which type of federation?

(a) Coming-together
(b) Holding-together
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

17. According to the Human Development Report of UNDP, 2018, the HDI ranking of countries are
mentioned below.
Column-I Column-II
Sri Lanka 78
India 120
Pakistan 150
Nepal 149
Why Sri Lanka has a better rank than India in Human Development Report for 2018?
Choose the correct option from the following.
(a) The literacy ratio i.e. enrollment ratio in all levels of schools in Sri Lanka is comparatively better
than India.
(b) Sri Lanka has low population as compared to India.
(c) The per capita income of Sri Lanka is higher than in India.
(d) Both (a) and (c)

18. Arrange the following events in a chronological order.

I. Existence of silk route
II. Potato famine in Ireland
III. Rinderpest arrival in Africa
IV. The First World War
Codes
(a) III, IV, I, II
(b) I, IV, II, III
(c) I, III, II, IV
(d) I, II, III, IV

Install NODIA App to See the Solutions.

Click Here To Install
Page 6 Sample Paper 12 CBSE Social Science Class 10

19. Read the given data and calculate the average income of the family.
Member Member Member Member
1 2 3 4
Income (in `) 7000 8000 10000 15000
(a) 10000
(b) 12000
(c) 8000
(d) 9000

20. Read the information given below and select the correct answer:
Mohan produces ice creams and wants to sell it to people. He also requires sugar to make ice cream, so
he wishes to buy sugar. Now, Mohan is unable to find a person who will exchange sugar for ice cream.
Which of the following terms explain the problem that Mohan is facing?
(a) Lack of trade expertise
(b) Double coincidence of wants
(c) Irrational consumer behaviour
(d) Future expectations

SECTION-B

Very Short Answer Question (Q 21 to 24) 2X4=8

21. Study the picture thoroughly and mention any two features of the Indian Independence movement in
which the featured programme was adopted.

22. Explain the aim to form ‘Zollverein’ in 1834 in Germany.

Install NODIA App to See the Solutions.

Click Here To Install
Page 7 Sample Paper 12 CBSE Social Science Class 10

23. Why collateral is important in a credit arrangement?

O
Write a short note on the ‘terms of credit.’

24. Mention any two major differences between policies of CPI and CPI-M.

SECTION-C

Short Answer Based Question (Q 25 to 29) 3X5=15

25. Examine the role of political parties in a democratic country.

26. Describe any three characteristics of ‘Odisha-Jharkhand belt’ of iron ore in India.

27. “Tribal peasants interpreted the message of Mahatma Gandhi and the idea of swaraj in another way and
participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement differently.” Justify the statement.
O
Why Congress became unhappy with the proceedings of the Awadh Peasant Movement?

28. Why do most of the rural households still remain dependent on the informal sources of credit? Explain.

29. Study the graph given below and answer the questions.
The graph shows the number of people who find democracy as a suitable form of government for their
nation.

Why is democracy preferred over other types of governments.

Install NODIA App to See the Solutions.

Click Here To Install
Page 8 Sample Paper 12 CBSE Social Science Class 10

SECTION-D

Long Answer Based Question (Q 30 to 33) 5X4=20

30. Examine the role of Information Technology in stimulating the process of globalisation.
O
Assess the impact of globalisation on India and its people.

31. Why did the Roman Catholic Church begin keeping an Index of Prohibited Books from the mid-sixteenth
century? Explain by giving five reasons.
O
Explain how print culture assisted the growth of nationalism in India.

32. What geographical conditions are required for the cultivation of sugarcane? Name the two largest
producing states of sugarcane.
O
Name the most important beverage crop of India. Describe the suitable climatic conditions required for
its growth. Also mention the major states producing that crop.

33. How far can democracy prove to be a better form of government regarding economic growth of a
country ? Explain.
O
Explain the role of political equality in a democratic political system.

SECTION-E

Case Based Question (Q 34 to 36) 4X3=12

34. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and
various constituent units of the country. Usually, a federation has two levels of government. One is the
government for the entire country that is usually responsible for a few subjects of common national
interest. The others are governments at the level of provinces or states that look after much of the day-
to-day administering of their state. Both these levels of governments enjoy their power independent of
the other.
Question :
(i) How is unitary form of government different from federal form of government?
(ii) Mention any one aspect of Federalism.
(iii)Differentiate between coming together and holding together federations.

Install NODIA App to See the Solutions.

Click Here To Install
Page 9 Sample Paper 12 CBSE Social Science Class 10

35. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows:
In Africa, in the 1890s, a fast-spreading disease of cattle plague or rinderpest had a terrifying impact
on people’s livelihoods and the local economy. This is a good example of the widespread European
imperial impact on colonised societies. It shows how in this era of conquest even a disease affecting
cattle, reshaped the lives and fortunes of thousands of people and their relations with the rest of the
world. Historically, Africa had abundant land and a relatively small population. For centuries, land and
livestock sustained African livelihoods and people rarely worked for a wage. In late nineteenth-century
Africa, there were few consumer goods that wages could buy. If you had been an African possessing land
and livestock - and there was plenty of both - you too would have seen little reason to work for a wage.
Question :
(i) What was Rinderpest?
(ii) What were the two main sources of African economy for past centuries?
(iii)How cattle plague affected the situation of people in Africa?

36. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
The Government in India buys wheat and rice from farmers at a ‘fair price’. This it stores in its godowns
and sells at a lower price to consumers through ration shops. The government has to bear some of the
cost. In this way, the government supports both farmers and consumers. There are a large number of
activities which are the primary responsibility of the government. The government must spend on these.
Providing health and education facilities for all is one example. Running proper schools and providing
quality education, particularly elementary education, is the duty of the government. India’s size of
illiterate population is one of the largest in the world. Similarly, we know that nearly half of India’s
children are malnourished and a quarter of them are critically ill. The infant mortality rate of Odisha
(40) or Madhya Pradesh (48) is higher than some of the poorest regions of the world. Government also
needs to pay attention to aspects of human development such as availability of safe drinking water,
housing facilities for the poor and food and nutrition. It is also the duty of the government to take care
of the poorest and most ignored regions of the country through increased spending in such areas.
Question :
(i) Why is there a need of public sector in an economy?
(ii) Give some examples of public sector.
(iii)Differentiate between the private and public sectors.

SECTION-F

Map Skill Based Question (Q 37a and 37b) 2+3=5

37. (a) Two places A and B are marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and write their
correct names on the lines drawn near them.
A. The location of Indian National Congress Session of 1927.
B. The place where the Civil Disobedience Movement started.

Install NODIA App to See the Solutions.

Click Here To Install
Page 10 Sample Paper 12 CBSE Social Science Class 10

(b) On the same political map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable
symbols.
C. Namrup Thermal Power Plant
D. Kandla Port
E. Tungabhadra Dam
F. Raja Sansi International Airport


******

Install NODIA App to See the Solutions.

Click Here To Install