ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL PRTC, BANGALORE

Periodic Test- III

SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)

CLASS X – SESSION 2021-22

Time Allowed: 1 Hour Maximum Marks: 30

General Instructions:

i. Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 13 questions in the
question paper. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A –Question no. 1 to 6 are very short answer type questions, carrying 1 mark each.
iii. Section B – Question no. 7 to 10 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 80 words.
iv. Section C – Question no. 11 to 12 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
v. Section D – Question no 13 is map based, Geography (2 marks).

SECTION A

1. Identify the appropriate reason for the formation of the Swaraj party from the options given
below: (1)
(A) Wanted Members of Congress to return to Council Politics.
(B) Wanted Members of Congress to ask for Purna Swaraj for Indians.
(C) Wanted Members of Congress to ask Dominion Status for India.
(D) Wanted Members of Congress to oppose Simon Commission.

2. Match the following (1)

Column A 1. Column B

(i) Kheda Satyagraha (a) Motilal Nehru

(ii) Natesa Sastri (b) Mahatma Gandhi
(iii) Swaraj Party (c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkr
(iv) Depressed Classes Association (d) "The Folklore of Southern India"

(A) (i)-(a), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(c) RA (B) (i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)

(C) (i)-(b), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(c) (D) (i)-(b), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(c)

3. Assertion (A) When Simon Commission arrived in India, it was greeted with the slogan ‘Simon Go
Back’. (1)
Reason (R) Simon Commission was constituted under John Simon.

(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 true, but R is false

(d) A is false, but R is true

4. Find the incorrect options: (1)

(a)Every party in the country has to register with the Election Commission.

(b)While the Commission treats all parties equally.

(c)It offers some special facilities to large and established parties.

(d)These parties are given an ordinary symbol– only the official candidates of that party can use that
election symbol.

5. Assertion (A): The rise of political parties is directly linked to the emergence of representative
democracies.

Reason (R): As societies became large and organized, they do not need any agency to gather different
views on various issues and to present these to the government. (1)

(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 true but R is false.

(D) A is false and R is true.

6. The Bahujan Samaj Party stands for what cause?

(a) Securing the interest of the oppressed people

(b) Equal rights for women

(c) No discrimination on the basis of religion

(d) Economic emancipation of women

SECTION B

7. State the conditions as laid down by the Election Commission to recognize a ‘State Party’ and
‘National Party’ with examples. (3)
8. Which three challenges do you feel are being faced by Political Parties in India? Give your opinion. (3)

9. Distinguish between Swaraj flag and Swadeshi flag. (3)

10. Describe the Incident of the Jallianwala Bagh. (3)

SECTION C

11. Some of the Muslim political organizations in India were lukewarm in their response to the Civil
Disobedience Movement. Substantiate the statement. (5)

12. “Political Parties play a major role in democracy.” Explain any five points to justify this statement. (5)

SECTION D

13. Five places A and B have been marked the given outline map of India. Identify them and write their
correct names. (2)

A. A is marked as the place where the Thermal Power Plant is located.

B. B is marked as the place which is known for Nuclear Power Plant station.