M INATION - 2022-23
PRE-BOARD EXA
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SUBJECT : SO
CLASS: X _ MAX. MARKS: 8 0 _
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TIME: 3.. .b r s ._
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General fnstrudlons: ns
ct io ns - A , B, C, D an d E. There are 37 questio
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J. Quest!on paper co questions are compulsory
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in the question paper. AH 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each
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rom qu ~s tio n I to Type Questions,
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carrying 2 marks each. no t ex ce ed 40 w or ds
question should ks each. Answer to each
4. Answer to each stion s, ca rry in g 3 m ar
Q.25to Q.29 are Short.ce Answer Type Que .
ed 60 w ords marks
question s~ould not ex
33 are lo ng an sw er type questions, carrying 5
no. 30 to
5. Section D-Quest1onestion should not exceed 120 words.
each. Answer to each qu ar e ca se ba se d qu estions with three sub
s no from 34 to 36
6. Section-E-Questionarks each.
questions and are of 4 m ba se d, ca rry in g 5 m arks with two parts, 37a
no. 37 is map
7. Section F-Question 37b from Geography (3 marks).
from History (2 marks) an
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qu es tio n pa pe r. H ow ever, an internal choice has
l choice in the such questions have to be
8. There is no overal on e of the ch oi ce s in
estions. Only
been provided in few qu estion,
attempted. instruc tio ns ar e gi ve n with each section and qu
separate
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wherever necessa . SECTION-A
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a) Traditional family soles
b) Destruction of proper family
c) Cultural impact of the West ,,
d) None of the above '
2. Assertion: The First World War was fought between two Power blocks. 1
Reason: The Great Depression began around 1929 and lasted till mid-
l 930s.
a) Both A and Rare true and R is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
b) Both A and Rare true and R is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
3. The circulation of handwritten manuscripts remained limited because: 1
a) They were fragile and awakward to handle.
b) They could not be carried around.
c) They could not be read easily.
d) All the above.
4. Match the following: 1
Column A Column B
i. Amar Jiban a. Jyotiba Phule
ii. Gulamgiri b. Martin Luther
iii. Ninety Five Theses c.Jayadeva
iv. Gitagovinda d. Rashsundari Debi
A) (i)-(a) (ii)-(b) (iii)-(d) (iv)-(c)
B) (i)- (d) (ii)-(a) (iii)- (b) (iv)- (c)
C) (i)-(c) (ii)-(a) (iii)-(d) (iv)-(b)
D) (i)-(b) (ii)-(b) (iii)-(a) (iv)-(c)
s. Which one of the following elements is not included in the Belgium 1
model?
a) Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the
government.
b) Many powers of the central government have been given to the
state governments.
c) Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities
have equal representation.
d) There is a community government which has special powers of
administration.
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6. The minority •••••••••••••,, .. speaking community was relatively rich and 1
powerful in Belgium.
7, Write a single term: 1
It comprises those important subjects on which the state I government
can pass laws, These subjects include police, llocal government, trade
and commerce within the state and aglriculture.
8. This picture talks about the reality of Indian Political system intended 1
for:
a) Political biasness against women for more representation in
parliament.
b) Lesser participation of women in parliament.
c) Lack of women movements for more participation in elected
bodies.
d) Reluctantness in women for their political rights.
9. Collect the following with correct information- 1
ActA- - - - - -
YearB- - - - - -
Aim to project the remaining endangered species and their habitat,
passed by Indian Parliament.
Choose correct option:
a) A- Wildlife Protection Act, B- 1972
b) A- Wildlife Security Act, B- 1952
c) A- Wildlife Save Act, B- 1962
d) A- Wildlife Security Act, B- 1982
10. Assertion: Water is renewable resource. 1
Reason: Fresh water is mainly obtained from surface run off and ground
water that is continuaUy being renewed.
a Both A and R are true and R is the correct ex lanation of the
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Both A and R arc true and R is not the correct exp 1anation of the
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assertion.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true. -
11. Which of the following options describe 'Collateral'? 1
a) Double coincidence of wants
b) Certain products for barter
c) Trade in Barter
d) Asset as guarantee for loan
12. The following table gives the GDP in rupees(Crores) by the three 1
sectors:
Year Primary Secondarv Tertiary
1950 80000 19000 39000
2011 96500 1370000 3010000
The share of Primary Sector in above GDP table for 1950?
a) 57.97% b) 59.97% c)28.26% d) 13.17%
13. India, the share of agriculture in GDP has declined at a very fast rate in 1
the years. This is due to ..........
a) Lack of diversification of rural economy.
b) Slow growth in the prices of agriculture commodities.
c) Saturation of employment opportunities in the agriculture sector.
d) Very slow growth of agriculture and a fast rate of growth of other
sectors.
14. Identify the crop with the help of clues given below: 1
• It grows well on sandy soil and shallow black soils.
• It is majorly grown in Rajasthan, UP, Maharashtra, Gujarat and
Haryana.
a) Soyabean b) Wheat c) Rice d) Bajra
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16. Which of the following option defines the Exclusive Economic Zone? 1
a) An area of the Sea in which a sovereign state has special rights
regarding the exploration and use of marine resources.
b) A coastal region of a country.
c) A Submarine mountain.
d) None of the above.
17. Read the given data which gives the estimate of reserves of crude oil. 1
Region/Country Reserves (2017) No. of yrs.Reserves
Thousand Million will last
Barrels
Middle East 808 70
USA 50 10.5
World 1697 50.2
a) If prices of crude oil increase then this becomes a burden for all.
b) Middle East and USA may face energy crises in future due to
exhaustion of crude oil.
c) Reserves of crude oil are going to last for 50 years and more.
d) Crude oil is the major source of energy for agricultural and
industrial development.
18. If the population of India in 2019 was around 1.36 trillion with a GDP of 1
$2. 72 trillion. Calculate the per capita of India and choose the correct
option from the following:
a) $ 2500 b) $ 1000 c) $ 3000 d) $ 2000
19. What will be the top priority in the developmental goal of a native 1
craftsman? Identify from the given options.
a) Expansion of rural economy
b) More days of work and better wages
c) More demand for local and handmade goods.
d) All of the above.
20. For a healthy adult, the Body Mass Index should be in the range of the 1
following?
a) 18.5-24.9 b) 25-30 c) 11.51-18 d) None of these
SECTIONB
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22. What is the meaning of' Cultural fusion'? Give two examples. 2 -
23. Distinguish between the Coming together Federations and Holding 2
together Federations.
24. What are Feminist Movements? What were their majo~ demands? 2
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SECTIONC
25. What was the impact of the First World War on India? 3
26. "Democracy produces an accountable, responsive and legitimate 3
government". Explain
OR
"Democracy promotes dignity and freedom of citizens". Explain.
27. How do industries create thermal and noise pollution? Mention their 3
consequences.
28. " Primary sector" was the most important sector of economic activity at 3
initial stages of development. Evaluate the statement.
29. How does the use of money make exchange of things easier? Explain 3
with examples.
SECTION D
30 'The Balkan issue was one of the major factors responsible for the First 5
World War.' Explain.
OR
"The decade of 1830 had brought great economic hardship in Europe."
Support the statement with ariruments.
31 Why do we need to expand formal sources of credit in India? Explain. 5
OR
Why do the rural borrowers depend on the informal sector of credit?
What steps can be taken to encourage them to take loans from the formal
resources? Explain anv two.
32 "Planning is the widely accepted strategy for judicious use of resources s
in the country like India". Justify this statement with two relevant points
and an example.
OR
Write four institutional efforts made at Global level for 'resource
conservation'.
33 "Political Parties are a necessary condition for a democracy". Explain. 5
OR
Critically examine the workin2 of Political Parties in five points.
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34 Read the given extract and answer the following questions:
Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. The leaders of the
Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over governm ent by
virtue of their majority. As a result, the democratically elected .
government adopted a series of Majoritarianism measure~ to ~stablish
Sinhala supremacy. In I 956, an act was passed to recogms e Sinhala as
the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil. '!1:1e Sri Lank_an
Tamils launched parties and struggles for the recogmt1on ofTarml as an
official language, for regional autonomy to provinces populated_by ~e
Tamils was repeatedly denied. By I 980's several political organisa tions
were formed demanding an independent Tamil Eelam in northern and
eastern parts of Sri Lanka. The Belgian leaders took a different path.
They recognised the existence ofregion al differences and cultural
diversities. Between 1970 and 1993, they amended their constitut ion four
times so as to work out an arrangement that would enable everyon e to
live together within the same country. The arrangement they worked out
is different from any other country and is very innovative.
A) Which act recognises the Sirthala as the only official language ?
B) Who launched parties and struggles for the recognit ion of Tamil as
an official language?
C) How many time Belgium amended their constitution?
35 Read the given extract and answer the following questions: 4
Money is a fascinating subject and full of curiosities. The history of
money and how various forms were used at different times in an
interesting story. Modern forms of money are linked to the banking
system. The present situation in India, where newer forms of money are
slowly spreading with computarisation of the banking system, offers
many opportunities to students to explore on their own.We need not get
into a formal discussion of the functions of money but let it come up as
questions. The stock of money consists of currency held by the public
and the demand deposits that they hold with the banks. This is the money
that people can use as they wish and the government has to ensure that
the system works smoothly. What would happen when the governm ent
declares that some of the currency notes used by people would be made
invalid and would be replaced by New currency? In India, during
November 2016, currency notes in the denomination ofRs.50 0 and Rs
1000 were declared invalid. People were asked to surrender these notes
to the bank by a specific period and receive new Rs 500, Rs 2000 or
other currency notes. This is known as 'demonetisation'.
Since then, people were also encouraged to use their bank deposits rather
than c~h for transactions. Hence, digital transactions started by using
bank-to-bank transfer through the inte~et or mobile phones, cheques.
ATM cards, credit cards and point'of sale (POS) swipe machines at
shops. This is promoted to reduce the -~quirement of cash for
transactions and also control corruption.
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a) What can be counted as a modem fonn of money?
b) Which factor according to the given case primarily facilitates the
expansion of newer currency?
c) State the possible benefits from demonetisation.
36 Read the extract and answer the following questions: 4
Within this system a close relationship developed between the town and
the countryside. Merchru1ts were based in towns but the work was done
mostly in the countryside. A merchru1t clothier in England purchased
wool from a wool stapler, and carried it to the spinners; the yarn that was
spun was taken in subsequent stages of production to weavers, Fuller's,
and then to dyers. The finishing was done in London before the export
merchant sold the cloth in the international market. London in fact came
to be known as a finishing centre.
A) Identify the system being referred in the extract.
B) State any two features of the system.
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C) Who are Fullers?
SECTION F
37 a) Two places A and B are marked on the given outline map oflndia. 5
Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn
near them.
A. The location of the INC of 1927.
B. A place where Gandhiji launched the COM.
b) On the same outline map, locate and label any three of the
following with suitable symbols.
C. A major port on the South - East coast of India.
D. A major dam in Odisha
E. Noida software technology park
F. Tarapur-Atomic power plant. \G
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