% Series AABB1/3 write vour Roll No a lalate | Board Examination Paper 2024 | Social Science 10th (Code 087) No. of Ques : 37 ic No. of Sections : 6 Time :3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 80 = General Instructions 1, Question paper is divided into six Section: : n | oso er vide os Secon. C.D Fan Thw a guonnte \| 2 Section A ~ Question numbers 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each 3, Section B~ Question numbers 2i to 24 are Very Sho: i Githieinonink 4, Section C— Question numbers 25 to 29 are Short Answer type questions, ea a \ question should not exceed 60 words, ee Oe ga 5. Section D ~ Question numbers 30 to 33 are Long Answer tions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer tt \\ are Long Answer type questions, ca marks 02 ver to each question should not exceed 120 words. . ee ‘ \ f: Gestbate= Question ruunbere 4 1536 are Case-baned/Source-bosed quertixs vil asses queteareaaeet | marks each. | \\ \ | 7. Section F ~ Question number 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 Multiple Choice Questions (Each Que. caries) Codes 1. Who among the following published ‘Samvad rae ee im AB . D i é a 2 2,4 1 ) (a)Rashsundari Debi _(b) Tarabai Shinde 8 fh prey eg Oe SO a gar 3, Two statements are given below. They 2, Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the see assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read correct option. @ oth statements and choose the correct ‘ ohn option. oie initiative ‘Zolleverin’ iret) empl) ‘Assertion (A) On Prussian Ferrous 1. Coal Custom Union was formed : z z esatrenite Reason (R) It was to create unified economic pause territory allowing the unhindered movement of E capital. goods, people an a 10f6Codes (@) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A : (&) Both A and K are true, but Ria not the co explanation of A (0) Ais tue, but Ris false (4) A ts false, but Ris true 4, Identify the primary objective of power sharing arrangements in Belgium from the following options. (a) Establishing a unitary form of government. (b) Centralised politcal control of government (©) Establishing cultural and educational matters of Dutch. a (4) Accommodating linguistic and regional interest. @ 5, Which of the following is a key indicator used to measure a country’s development? Cy) (a) Primary Production (b) Secondary Production (©) Gross Domestic Product (d) Net Domestic Product 6, ‘Buddhism emerged from Eastern India and spread in several directions’. Read the following reasons for its spread and choose the correct option. ay I. Due to cultural exchange IL, Due to silk route III. Due to trade and travellers IV. Due to European efforts Options (a) Only 1, Hand IV are correct. (b) Only Tl, IN and IV are correct. (6) Only 1, Hand Ill are correct, (@) Only 1, Il and IV are correct. 7, Arrange the following events of Indian National Movement in chronological order and choose the correct option. @ 1. Formation of Swaaj Party Lahore Session of the Indian National esta 0 1, = — @wmnr a 8, Which one of the following is the irrigation system in Meghalaya? 4 (9) To irrigation land only during rainy season. (0) To use large volumes of water (6) To remove water from soil for irrigation, (@) To use bamboo drip irrigation system. 9, Read the following informations and identify the crop. ‘ + Itis the staple food crop of majority of people in India + Indias the second largest producer of this crop, + Itis a Kharif crop. * Itrequires high humidity with 100 cm of annual rainfall. Options (a) Ragi (©) Wheat (b) Bajra (a) Rice 10. Match Column-I with Columm-II and choose the correct option from the following. a Column 1 Column IL Gubject List in the (Subject) Indian Constitution) A. _Union List 1. Trade Union B. State List 2 Banking C. Concurrent List __3, olive D._ Residuary List 4 Internet Codes ABCD. AB CD @) 41°32 23 14 eee eT 8 @ 34 21 11. Which one of the following statements best describes women empowerment? ® (a) Encouraging men to take leadership roles. (©) Promoting superiority of women over men. (c) Ensuring equal opportunities and rights for women. (d) Limiting the rights of men in all spheres. 12. How do political parties ensure accountability to the public? Choose the most suitable option from the following. a (a) Through press conferences () Through social media campaigns (©) Through encouraging partisanship (4) Through elections and voter supportTy eset Tolls ene democracy are choose the correct omotes equality among citines TL Governunent by few ieee IIL. Protection of human right |V. Ensures checks and balance syst mice system ments regarding. Options ees a (b) 11, Mt and tv (|, Mand IV (€)L Mand iv 44, Which of the following is respor faite dlspuies teorcen Gorese und Si fy (ee Commuaonaiia spre (6) Supreme Court of india (@) President of India (@) Prime Minister of India 5, Which one of the following is asi i aspect of Roane Be nae (@) Uniform culture © {b) Environmental support (c) Support domestic market | {¢) Access tonew markets 46, Which one of the following definitions is most suitable for the ‘Literacy Rate’? w (@) The literate population atthe global level {@) The proportion of literate population in the seven years and above. (6) The total number of children attending a region. (4) The average n school in. ‘umber of schools in a region. 47, Study the table given below carefully and a answer the questions that follow. Country Gross (GND Per Capita World (2018) ig eazext CT & err B B — 130 Very Short Answer Type Qu « the Indian subcon' during the sixteent National Income | HDI Rank in the restions (Each Que. arries2M) tinent crucial for the 2 th century? (2) 6 os untry Gros Naw National income HDT Raak in the =. 4961 a a E 4975 = Which ofthe follows lowing country has high Human Development index Rankin the worl? (a) Country A" (©) Country ‘D’ 1B, Read the image of the cheque. Identify the cheque number from the given options. (2) (©) Country c” (a) Country {w) 110002078 (a) 16137926025 Secondary and Tertiary sectors are ich one of the following basis?) (©) Nature of activities (a) Nature of income (a) 362255, (6) 000313, 49. Primary, divided in whi (a) Natare of employment {¢) Natase of ownership 20, Which one of the following banks in India controls the issuance of currency and regulates the credit system in the country? @ (a) Panjab National Bank (© Indian Bank (c) Reserve Bank of India (4) State Bank of India 4, How does the United Nations Developme” a ymental criterion Program’s (UNDP's) developmert# aifler from the World Bank? Explein- ® ally enhancing in smpole of women is gradu the politics of the country.” Examine the statement. 24. @ Fae 78« CC short Answer Type Q seman Unification. Section @ 25. Analyse the process of Get Or “Amalyse the process of Italian. Unification. (IT) and Electronic statement with examples: Section D Long Answer Type Qué Section D 490. “There were variety of cultural processes * through which Indian captured people's jmagination.” Explain the statement with D examples. s q Or ‘How were the various social groups involved in the Civil Disobedience Movement? Explain with examples. 31, Explain the importance of agriculture in the Indian Economy. (5) Or Explain the fechnological and institutional reforms taken by the government in the interest of farmers. uestions (Each Que. carries 3. ‘M) ee 27, Describe any three functions of the political parties. ; a ‘ 28. How can the formal sector loans be made beneficial for poor farmers and workers? Explain. a 29. Examine the role of public sector in the development and well-being of a country. jestions (Each Que. carries 5M) 92. How do we assess democracy’s outcomes? Explain. 5) Or “Democracy is an accountable, responsive and legitimate government.” Explain the statement, 33. Analyse the role of liberalisation in the globalisation. o Or Examine four factors to promote the process of globalisation. Section E Case-based Questions (Each Case carries Que. of 4M) 34, Read the following source and answer the questions that follow. @ Why Newspapers ? ckaionpaee Renae inhabitant of intends to publish a Ne Marathi peel a Few hein P information on every topic of local ‘free “The task of the native newspapers and political associations is identical to the role of the opposition in the House of Commons in Parliament in England. That is of critically examining government policy to suggest improvements, by removing those parts that ‘will not be to the benefit of the people and also by ensuring speedy implementation. ‘These associations ought to carefully study the particular issues, gather diverse relevant information on the nation as well as on what are the possible and desirable improvements, and this will surely eam it considerable influence’ ‘Native Opinion, 3rd April, 1870 (j) Analyse the primary objective proposed by Ranade for publishing Marathi language newspaper. @ 32/3/1soard Examination Paper 2024 (ii) ee bes Bombay Telegraph emphasise conan eens, (ii) What were the key responsibilities attributed to native newspapers ? Mention he ” 95, Read the following source and answer the questions that follow. a Sacred Groves - A Wealth of Diverse and Rare Species Nature worship is an age old tribal belief based on the premise that all creations of nature have to be protected. Such beliefs have preserved several virgin forests in pristine form called Sacred Groves (the forests of God and Goddesses). These patches of forest or parts of large forests have been left untouched by the ocal people and any interference with them is banned. Certain societies revere a particular tree which hhave preserved from time immemorial. The ‘Mundas and the Santhal Chota Nagpur region worship mahua (Barria lefifolia) and Kadamba (Anthocaphalus ‘cadamba) trees and the tribals of Odisha and Bihar worship the tamarind (Tamarindus Indica) and mango: (mangifera indica) frees during weddings. To many of us peepal and banyan trees are ‘considered sacred. Indian society comprises several cultures, each with its Own set of traditional methods of conserving rature and its creations Sacred qualities 7¢ dften ascribed to springs, mountain peaks, plants and animals which are closely protected. You will find troops of macaques and lang around many temples. They are fed dally and ’ “of temple devotees. In and os etree ae. around Bishnoi villages in Raj blackbuek,(chinkara)rilgal and peacocks ean bbe seen as an integral part of the community and nobody harms them. () How does sacred groves relate to the belict in nature worship? w (ii) How do communities incorporate trees into their cultural practices? Explain with example w (ii) Explain the cultural values that contribute to the coexistence of nature. @ 38, Read the following source and answer the questions that follow. Panchayati Raj “We need to give more power to the panchayats to realise the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the hopes of the makers of our Constitution, Panchayati Raj establishes true democracy. It restores power to the only place where power tbelangs in a democracy -in the hands of the people. Giving power to Panchayats is also a way to reduce corruption and increase administrative efficiency. When people ‘Gipate in the planning and implementation Pf developmental schemes, they would naturally exercise greater control over these schemes, This would eliminate the corrupt middlemen. Thus, Panchayati Raj will strengthen the foundations of our democracy)" (i) How does giving power to Panchayats qelate to the vision of Mahatma Gandhi? () (i) Explain the primary objective of giving power to the Panchayats ® (ii) How does the establishment of Panchayat, Raj contribute to democracy? Explain.) Oy