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Answer Key
PERIODIC TEST 1 EXAMINATION (2023-24)
SUBJECT: Social Science MAX. MARKS: 35
GRADE: X TIME: 1 hour20 mins
1. C.) A and B only 1
2. 1
A. i & ii are correct
3. A.) Federalism 1
4. D.) B, C and D 1
5. b. Laterite soil 1
6. b. Discrimination 1
7. c. Every society needs some form of power sharing even if it is small or 1
does not have social divisions
8. d. Over grazing 1
9. a. A, B, C
10. b. Per capita income
Part – B
11. The federal system has dual objectives: to safeguard and promote unity of 2
the country, while at the same time accommodate regional diversity.
12. 2
i. Now it is constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to
Local Government bodies.
ii. Seats are reserved in elected bodies for scheduled castes, scheduled
tribes and other backward classes (OBCs).
iii. Atleast one-third of all positions and seats are reserved for women.
iv. An independent institution called the State Election Commission was
created to conduct Panchayat and Municipal elections.
v. The State Governments are required to share some powers and
revenue with Local Government bodies
Part - C
13. “Power Sharing is the very spirit of democracy”. Justify the statement 3
i. A democratic rule involves sharing power with those affected by its
exercise. Power sharing ensures that people have the right to be
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consulted and have equal participation in the government.
ii. In a democracy, each individual has a say in governance through
their elected representatives. This is the essence of power sharing
that grants equal rights to each citizen.
iii. Sharing of power ensures that respect for diversity and desire for
living together becomes a shared ideal amongst different
communities in a country. It actually makes the country united and
the administration easier.
iv. Prudential reasons stress that power sharing would bring out better
outcomes by helping to reduce the possibility of any conflict between
the social groups.
v. Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order
through unity of the nation. (Any three points)
14. (i) Money or material things that one can buy with it is one factor on which our life 3
depends. But the quality of our life also depends upon non-material things like equal
treatment, freedom, security, respect of others, etc.
(ii) Money cannot buy us a pollution free environment, unadulterated medicines, peace,
etc.
(iii) There are many facilities like schools, colleges, parks, hospitals which an individual
cannot afford. All these are to be provided by the government/society.
(iv) Money possessed by an individual even cannot provide us a type of government
which take decisions for the welfare of the common people. (any three)
Part - D
15. a. Because of adequate provision of public facilities, like basic health and educational 5
facilities.
b. All persons do not have the same notion of development or progress. Each one of
them seeks different things. The seek things that are most important for them, i.e., that
which can fulfil their aspirations or desires. In fact at times two persons or groups of
persons may seek things which are conflicting.
A girl expects as much freedom and opportunity as her brother and that he also shares in
the household work. Her brother may not like this.
To get more electricity, industrialists may want more dams. But this may submerge the
land and disrupt the lives of people who are displaced, such as tribals. They might resent
this and may prefer small check dams or tanks to irrigate their land.
Part E (Case Based Question)
16 CASE STUDY: TO BE DISCUSSED 4x1=4
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17 Read the extract and answer the questions that follow 2+2=4
17.1. a) We need to have resource planning in India since India has enormous diversity
in the availability of resources.
b) There are regions Which are rich in certain types of resources but deficient in some
other resources.
c)This calls for balanced resource planning at national, state and regional levels.
(Any two)
17.2. a) Identification and inventory of resources across the regions of the country.
b) Evolving a planning structure endowed with appropriate technology.
c) Matching the resource development plans with overall national development plans.
Part – F MAP Question
16. Identify the different types of soil marked as A) and B) on the Map of India. 2
A. Forest soil
B. Laterite soil
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