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 CONTENTS

1. CBSE Curriculum 2024-25 1–43

2. CBSE Board Examination Paper-2024
Q.P. Code 32/1/1 (Solved) 1–16
3. CBSE Board Examination Paper-2024
Q.P. Code 32/3/2 (Solved) 1–18

4. CBSE Board Examination Paper-2024

Q.P. Code 32/5/3 (Solved) 1–16

5. CBSE Sample Question Paper 2024-25 1–12

6. CBSE Marking Scheme 2024-25 1–22

7. CBSE Additional Practice Questions
Social Science (087) 2023-24 (Set-1) 1–17
8. CBSE Additional Practice Questions
Social Science (087) 2023-24 (Set-2) 1–12
9. CBSE Additional Practice Questions
Marking Scheme Social Science (087) 2023-24 (Set-1) 1–9
10. CBSE Additional Practice Questions
Marking Scheme Social Science (087) 2023-24 (Set-2) 1–17
 CBSE
SOCIAL SCIENCE
SYLLABUS 2024-25
(Code No. 087)
CLASS - X
Note: This CBSE Curriculum is taken from following link given at CBSE Website.

https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/CurriculumMain25/Sec/Social_Science_Sec_2024-25.pdf

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 CLASS
COURSE STRUCTURE
History (India and the Contemporary World-II) Suggestive no. of 20 inclusive map pointing
periods = 60
Section Chapter No. Chapter name No. of periods Marks allocated
I I The Rise of Nationalism in Europe 17
Events and II Nationalism in India 17
processes 18+2 map pointing
II III The making of a Global World 6
Livelihoods, (To be evaluated in the Board Examination
Economies and Subtopics: 1 to 1.3 Pre Modern World to
Societies Conquest, Disease and trade)
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple 4
assessments
(internally assessed for 5 marks)
Subtopics 2 to 4.4 -The nineteenth century
(1815-1914) to end of Bretton Woods & the
beginning of “Globalization”
IV The Age of Industrialization 6
(To be assessed as part of Periodic
Assessment only)
III V Print Culture and the Modern world 10
Everyday Life,
Culture and
politics
Geography (Contemporary India-II) Suggestive no. 20 inclusive map pointing
of periods = 55
Chapter No. Chapter name No. of periods Marks allocated

1 Resources and Development 7

2 Forest and Wildlife Resources 7

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 3 Water resources 7
17+3 map pointing
4 Agriculture 10

5 Minerals and energy Resources 10

6 Manufacturing Industries 10

7 Lifelines of National Economy 2

Only map pointing to be evaluated in the Board Examination

Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments 2

(Internally assessed for 5 marks)
Political Science (Democratic Politics-II) Suggestive no. 20
of periods = 50
Unit No. Chapter No. Chapter name No. of periods Marks allocated

I 1 Power-sharing 15

2 Federalism 20

II 3 Gender, Religion and Caste 12

III 4 Political Parties 12

IV 5 Outcomes of Democracy 11
Economics (Understanding Economic Development) Suggestive no. 20
of periods = 50
Chapter No. Chapter name No. of periods Marks allocated

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 1 Development 12

2 Sectors of the Indian Economy 12 20

3 Money and Credit 12

4 Globalization and the Indian Economy 8

To be evaluated in the Board Examination
 What is Globalization?
 Factors that have enabled Globalization
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessment 6
(Internally assessed for 5 marks)
 Production across the countries
 Chinese toys in India
 World Trade Organization
 The Struggle for a Fair Globalization
5 Consumer Rights (Project Work)

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 CLASS X
COURSE CONTENT
HISTORY: India and the Contemporary World - II
Content Curricular goals Competency Learning outcome Suggestive Pedagogical
process
I The Rise of CG-2 Analyses important C-2.4 Explains the  Infer how the French  Presentation and discussion
Nationalism in phases in world history growth of new ideas in Revolution had an on the French Revolution
Europe and draws insight to Europe and Asia impact on the after watching
understand the present - (humanism, European countries animations/films/reading
day world. mercantilism, in the making of stories or novels related to
industrialisation, nation state. French revolution.
CG-3 Understands the colonialism, scientific  Comprehend the  Use of graphic organizers to
idea of a nation and the developments and nature of the diverse explain unification of states
emergence of the modern explorations, social movements of to form one nation.
Indian Nation imperialism, and the rise the time.  Map activity familiarising the
of new nation-states  Analyse and infer the location of various places
across the world) and evolution of the idea studying the map of Europe
how it affected the of nationalism which after the Congress of
course of human led to the formation of Vienna 1815 and locating
history. nation states in important places on the
C-2.5 Recognises the Europe and political outline map of
various practices that elsewhere. Europe.
arose, such as those in  Evaluate the reasons  World Café on changes
C-2.4, and came to be which led to the First after 1815 in Europe.
condemned later on World War.  Role play on the social
(such as racism, revolutions of Europe
slavery, colonial
invasions, conquests,
and plunder, genocides,
exclusion of women
from democratic and
other institutions), all of

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 which have also
impacted the course of
world history and have
left unhealed wounds.
II Nationalism in CG-3 Understands the C-3.2 Identifies and  Illustrate various facets  Sequence chart/ story
India idea of a nation and the analyses important of Nationalistic Board/ Story telling
emergence of the modern phases of the Indian movements that pedagogy to Illustrate
Indian Nation. national freedom ushered in the sense various facets of
struggle against British of Collective Nationalistic movements
colonial rule, with Belonging. that ushered in the sense of
special reference to the  Evaluate the Collective Belonging
movement led by effectiveness of the  Students will examine
Mahatma Gandhi and strategies applied by textual content and other
other important figures Gandhiji and other references and Present
as well as those that led leaders in the through PPT.
to independence, and movements organised  Viewing the relevant
understands the specific by him. Snippets from the movies/
Indian concepts, values,  Summarise the effects video clippings depicting
and methods (such as of the First World War various events involving
Swaraj, Swadeshi, that triggered the two Gandhiji and other leaders
passive resistance, fight defining movements and present findings
for dharma self- (Khilafat &Non
sacrifice, ahimsa) that Cooperation
played a part in Movement) in India
achieving
Independence.
III. The Making CG-7 Develops an C-2.3 Traces aspects of  Summarize the  Initiate an Inquiry based
of a Global understanding of the continuity and change in changes that learning using world café’
World economy of a nation, with different phases of transformed the world strategy and present your
specific reference to world history (including in terms of economy, findings through café
Subtopic 1 India. cultural political, cultural and conversation strategy of each
The premodern trends, social and technological areas. area (transformed the world
world religious reforms, and in terms of economy, political,

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 economic and political  Depict the global cultural and technological
Subtopic 2 transformations) interconnectedness aspects.)
19th century from the Premodern to  Art integration and gallery
1815 -1914 C-7.4 Traces the the present day. walk to depict the
Subtopic 3 beginning and  Enumerate the interconnectedness.
The inter- war importance of large- destructive impact of  Students examine the
economy scale trade and colonialism on the photographic display/ new
Subtopic 4 commerce (including e- livelihoods of colonised paper cutting that depict the
Rebuilding of commerce) between people. destructive impact of
world economy: one country and another  Refer Annexure IV colonialism on the livelihoods
the post war era. – the key items of trade of colonised people and
in the beginning, and present their understandings
the changes from time in the form of Newsletter/
to time. cartoon strips/ Inter
Inter Disciplinary Project
disciplinary
Project with Refer Annexure IV
chapter 7 of
Geography:
Lifelines of
National
Economy and
chapter 4 of
Economics:
Globalization
and the Indian
Economy
IV CG-2 Analyses the C-2.4 Explains the  Watch relevant Videos/  Enumerate economic,
important phases in world growth of new ideas and Visuals/ political, social features of
The Age of history and draws insights practices across the documentaries/ the Pre and Post
Industrialisation to understand the world (including movie clippings on Industrialization.
present-day world humanism, features of Pre & Post  Analyse and infer how the
mercantilism, economic, political, industrialization impacted

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 industrialisation, social features of Pre colonies with specific focus
scientific developments and Post on India
and explorations, Industrialization
imperialism, colonialism,
the rise of
new nation-states
across the world, and
various technologies
including the most
current) and how they
affected the course of
world history
V CG-2 Analyses the C-2.4 Explains the  Enumerate the  Flow chart to depict the
important phases in world growth of new ideas and development of Print development of Print.
Print culture history and draws insights practices across the from its beginnings in  Declamation on the
and the Modern to understand the world (including East Asia to its profound transformation of
World present-day world. humanism, expansion in Europe people due to the print
mercantilism, and India. revolution.
CG-9 Understands and industrialisation,  Comment on the  Use of Venn diagram to
appreciates the scientific developments statement that the print compare the advantages of
contribution of India and explorations, revolution was not just handwritten books and the
through history and imperialism, colonialism, a way of producing printed books
present times, to the the rise of book but profound  Interpret and infer from
overall field of Social new nation-states transformation of pictures, cartoons, extracts
Science, and the across the world, and people. from propaganda literature
disciplines that constitute various technologies  Compare and contrast on important events and
it including the most the old tradition of issues with focus on print
current) and how they handwritten culture.
affected the course of manuscripts versus the
world history. print technology.
 Summarise the role of
Print revolution and its
impact

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 Political Science: Democratic Politics - II
Content Curricular goals Competency Learning outcome Suggestive Pedagogical
process
1.Power - sharing CG-5 Understands the C-5.4 Analyses the basic  Enumerate the need  Read relevant Newspaper
Indian Constitution and features of a democracy for power sharing in articles/ clippings on Power
explores the essence of and democratic democracy. sharing and present the
Indian democracy and government – and its  Analyse the findings in the form of flow
the characteristics of a history in India and Challenges faced by chart.
democratic government across the world – and countries like Belgium  Discuss various forms of
compares this form of and Sri Lanka power-sharing.
government with other ensuring effective  Classroom discussion on
forms of power sharing. challenges faced by Belgium&
government  Compare and Sri Lanka in ensuring effective
contrast the power power sharing.
sharing of India with  Socratic discussion on Power
Sri Lanka and Sharing Techniques used by
Belgium. India, Sri Lanka and Belgium.
 Summarize the 
purpose of power
sharing in preserving
the unity and stability
of a country
2 Federalism CG-5 Understands the C-5.2 Appreciates  Infer and appreciate  Group discussion on the
Indian Constitution and fundamental how federalism is distribution of powers between
explores the essence of Constitutional values and being practised in Union and state Government
Indian democracy and identifies India. and present the outcomes
the characteristics of a their significance for the  Analyse and infer through presentations.
democratic government prosperity of the Indian how the policies and  Debate on policies and politics
nation politics that has that strengthens Federalism in

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 strengthens practice and present through
federalism in practice. mind map
3.Gender, C-6.2 Understands that,  Examines the role  Skit/ street play to enumerate
Religion and CG-6 Understands and despite C-6.1, forms of and differences of how the differences in gender,
Caste analyses social, inequality, injustice, and Gender, religion and religion and caste impact the
cultural, and political life discrimination have Caste in practicing practicing healthy or otherwise
in India over time – as occurred in different Democracy in India. in a Democracy.
well as the underlying sections of society at  Analyses the different  Graphic method to analyse and
historical Indian ethos different times (due to expressions based on infer how different expressions
and philosophy of unity internal as well as these. based on differences in
in diversity – and outside forces such as  differences are Gender, Religion and Caste
recognises challenges colonisation), leading to healthy or otherwise are healthy or unhealthy in a
faced in these areas in political, social, and in a democracy democracy
the past and present cultural efforts, struggles,
and the efforts (being) movements, and
made to address them mechanisms at various
levels towards equity,
inclusion, justice, and
harmony, with varying
outcomes and degrees
of success.
4.Political Parties CG-5 Understands the C-5.3 Explains that  Understand the  Mock election to learn the
Indian Constitution and fundamental rights are process of parties process.
explores the essence of the most basic human getting elected.  Role play and create
Indian democracy and rights, and they flourish  Know the awareness of fundamental
the characteristics of a when people also significance of right duties.
democratic government perform their to vote and exercise  Use flow chart to bring out the
fundamental duties the duties as citizen role, purpose and no. of
of nation. Political Parties.
 Examine the role,  Read newspapers, watches
purpose and no. of video clippings to justify the
Political Parties in contributions /non
Democracy. contributions made by

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  Justifies the national and regional political
contributions /non parties in successful
contributions made functioning of Indian
by national and democracy.
regional political
parties in successful
functioning of Indian
democracy.
5.Outcomes of CG-5 Understands the C-5.5 Analyses the  Enumerates how a  Graphic organizer to
Democracy Indian Constitution and critical role of non-state success of enumerates how a success of
explores the essence of and non-market democracy depends democracy depends on quality
Indian democracy and participants in the on quality of of government, economic
the characteristics of a functioning of a government, wellbeing, in equality, social
democratic government democratic government economic wellbeing, differences, conflict, freedom
and society, such as the in equality, social and dignity.
media, civil society, differences, conflict,
socio-religious freedom and dignity.
institutions, and
community institutions.
Geography: Contemporary India - II
Content Curricular goals Competency Learning outcome Suggestive Pedagogical
process
1.Resources CG-4 Develops an C-4.4 Analyses and  Enumerates how the  Brainstorming on how the
and understanding of the evaluates the inter- resources are resources are interdependent
Development inter-relationship relationship between the interdependent, in nature and the need to
between human beings natural environment and justify how planning develop them in India and
and their physical human beings and their is essential in present in the form of a Venn
environment and how cultures across regions judicious utilization diagram.
that influences the and, in the case of India, of resources and the  Use of maps, charts, and
livelihoods, culture, and the special need to develop other tools to identify patterns
the biodiversity of the environmental ethos them in India. and trends of land utilization.
region

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 that resulted in practices  Infers the rationale  Case study and debate on the
of nature conservation for development of topic “Is the development
resources. acting as an adversary for
 Analyse and conservation”.
evaluate data and  Present a report in the form of
information related PPT.
to non-optimal land,
utilization in India
Appraise and infer
the need to conserve
all resources
available in India.
 suggest remedial
measures for optimal
utilization of
underutilized
resources
2. Forest and CG-4 Develops an C-4.6 Develops  Examine the  Read newspaper articles/
Wildlife understanding of the sensitivity towards the importance of watch videos on deforestation
Resources inter-relationship judicious use of natural conserving forests and need for conservation and
between human beings resources (by and wildlife and their through world café strategy
and their physical individuals, societies, interdependency in present your findings.
environment and how and nations) and maintaining the  Discuss how developmental
that influences the suggests measures for ecology for the works, grazing wood cutting
livelihoods, culture, and their conservation sustainable have impacted on the survival
the biodiversity of the development of forests
region India.  Use art integration strategy to
 Analyse the role of summarize and present the
grazing and wood reasons for conservation of
cutting in the biodiversity in India under
development and sustainable development.
degradation

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  Summarizes the
reasons for
conservation of
biodiversity in India
under sustainable
development.
3.Water CG-4 Develops an C-4.2 Explains important  Examine the  Brainstorming session to
Resources understanding of the geographical concepts, reasons for discuss the scarcity of water
inter-relationship characteristics of key conservation of and present through graphic
between human beings landforms, their origin, water resource in organizers.
and their physical and other physical India.  Prepare a PPT to Summarize
environment and how factors of a region.  Analyse and infer the roles of Multipurpose
that influences the how the projects in supporting the
livelihoods, culture, and Multipurpose water requirement of India
the biodiversity of the projects are
region. supporting the
requirement of water
in India.
4. Agriculture CG-4 Develops an C-4.3 Draws inter-  Examine the crucial  Group Discussion on the
understanding of the linkages between various role played by challenges faced by farmers,
inter-relationship components of the agriculture in our such as low productivity, lack
between human beings physical environment, economy and of modern technology,
and their physical such as climate and society. inadequate irrigation facilities,
environment and how relief, climate and  Analyses the and post-harvest losses and
that influences the vegetation, vegetation, challenges faced by present the findings through
livelihoods, culture, and and wildlife the farming PPT/chart.
the biodiversity of the community in India.  Collect Newspaper and have
region  Identifies and a panel discussion on the
summarizes various challenges faced by the
aspects of farming community in India
agriculture, including  Use of graphic organizers to
crop production, distinguish the traditional and
modern farming methods

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 types of farming,
modern
 agricultural
practices, and the
impact of agriculture
on the environment.
 Analyses the
challenges faced by
the farming
community in India
5. Minerals and CG-4 Develops an C-4.6 Develops  Differentiates  Use graphic organizers to
Energy understanding of the sensitivity towards the between the infer the resource distribution
Resources inter-relationship judicious use of natural conventional and to real-world situations and
between human beings resources (by nonconventional lists the strategies for
and their physical individuals, societies, sources of energy. sustainable use of natural
environment and how and nations) and  Analyses the resources.
that influences the suggests measures for importance of  Use of flow chart to
livelihoods, culture, and their conservation. minerals and natural Differentiate between the
the biodiversity of the resources for conventional and non-
region economic conventional sources of
development of the energy
country.
 Suggests strategies
for sustainable use
of natural resources
6.Manufactur-ing CG-4 Develops an C-4.5 Critically evaluates  Enumerates the  Use of flow chart to
Industries understanding of the the impact of human impact of differentiate between various
inter-relationship interventions on the manufacturing types of manufacturing
between human beings environment, including industries on the industries based on their input
and their physical climate change, environment and materials, processes, and end
environment and how pollution, shortages of develop strategies products.
that influences the natural resources for sustainable  Utilizes the textual information
(particularly water), and development of the (data given through various

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 livelihoods, culture, and loss of biodiversity; manufacturing maps/ graphs) to enumerate
the biodiversity of the identifies practices that sector. the impact of manufacturing
region have led to these  Differentiates industries on the environment
environmental crises and between various and develop strategies for
the measures that must types of sustainable development of
be taken to reverse them manufacturing the manufacturing sector.
industries based on  Uses case studies to Infer the
their input materials, relation between availability of
processes, and end raw material and location of
products, and the industry.
analyse their
significance in the
Indian economy.
 Analyses the relation
between the
availability of raw
material and location
of the industry
7.Life Lines of Inter disciplinary project Refer Annexure IV Refer Annexure IV
National with chapter 3 of History:
Economy The making of a Global
world and chapter 4 of
Economics:
Globalization and the
Indian Economy
Economics: Understanding Economic Development
Curricular goals Competency Learning outcome Suggestive Pedagogical process
Content
CG-8 Evaluates the C-8.1 Gathers,  Enumerate and  Hot seat strategy to
1
economic development comprehends, and examine the different enumerate different
Development of a country in terms of analyses data related to processes involved developmental Goals that
income, capital, poverty, in setting helps in nation building.

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 its impact on the lives of and employment in one’s developmental  Case study to analyse and
its people and nature. locality, region and at the Goals that helps in infer how the per capita
national level. nation building. income depicts the economic
C-8.4 Describes India’s  Analyse and infer condition of the nation.
recent path towards how the per capita  Graphic organizer to compare
again becoming one of income depicts the the t relation between HDI
the three largest economic condition (Human Development Index)
economies of the world, of the nation. and PCI (Per Capita National
and how individuals can  Evaluate the Income)
contribute to this development goals  Declamation to Analyse the
economic progress. that have been set multiple perspectives on the
C-8.5 Appreciates the for the nation by the need of development.
connections between Planning  Debate on ‘Health and
economic development commission of India Education are the true
and the environment, -with specific indicators of development.’
and the broader reference to their
indicators of societal efficacy, implemental
wellbeing beyond GDP strategies, relevance
growth and income. to current
requirements of the
nation.
 Compare and
contrast the per
capita income of
some countries and
infer reasons for the
variance.
 Analyses the
multiple perspectives
on the need of
development.
CG-7 Develops an C-7.1 Defines key  Analyses and infer  Data analysis of various
2
understanding of the features of the economy how the economic sectors and their contribution

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 economy of a nation, such as production, activities in different in GDP (Gross domestic
with specific reference distribution, demand, sectors contribute to Product) and NDP (Net
Sectors of the
to India. supply, trade, and the overall growth Domestic Product).
Indian
commerce, and factors and development of  Research based strategy to
Economy
that influence these the Indian economy. propose solutions to identified
aspects (including  Propose solutions to problems in different sectors
technology) C-7.2 identified problems based on their understanding.
Evaluates the in different sectors  Read Newspaper articles and
importance of the three based on their group discuss to Summarize
sectors of production understanding. how the organised and
(primary, secondary, and  Summarize how the unorganised sectors are
tertiary) in any country’s organised and providing employment and the
economy, especially unorganised sectors challenges faced by them.
India C-7.3 Distinguishes are providing  Role plays of case studies
between ‘unorganised’ employment and the explaining
and ‘organised’ sectors challenges faced by underemployment/disguised
of the economy and their them. unemployment.
role in production for the  Enumerates the role  Class conversation/group
local market in small, of unorganised discussion on how to create
medium, and large-scale sector in impacting more employment.
production centres PCI (Per Capita
(industries), and Income) currently
recognises the special and proposes
importance of the so- suggestive steps to
called ‘unorganised’ reduce the
sector in Indian economy unorganised sector
and its connections with for more productive
the self-organising contributions to
features of Indian GDP.
society.  Enumerates and
infer the essential
role of the Public
and Private sectors

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 the present trends of
PPP and efficacy of
the initiative.
3 CG-8 Evaluates the C-8.1 Gathers,  Enumerate how  Group discussion to
economic development comprehends, and money plays as a Enumerate how money plays
Money and Credit of a country in terms of analyses data related to medium exchange in as a medium exchange in all
its impact on the lives income, capital, poverty, all transactions of transactions of goods and
of its people and and employment in one’s goods and services services since ancient times
nature. locality, region and at the since ancient times to the present times.
national level. to the present times.  Case based study to Analyse
Markets.  Analyse and infer and infer various sources of
C-8.3 Understands these various sources of Credit.
features in the context of Credit.  Guest Speaker Programme
ancient India, with its  Summarizes the (bank manager/ a self-help
thriving trade, both significance and role group member) who will
internal and external, and of self-help groups in summarize the significance
its well-established trade the betterment of the and role of self-help groups in
practices and networks, economic condition the betterment of the
business conventions, of rural people/ economic condition of rural
and diverse industries, all women. people/ women.
of which made India one
of the world’s leading
economies up to the
colonial period
CG-7 Develops an society C-7.4 Traces the  Enumerate the  Watch videos on globalisation
4
understanding of the beginning and importance concept of followed by an interactive
Globalization economy of a nation, of large-scale trade and globalization and its group discussion to
and the Indian with specific reference commerce (including e- definition, evolution, enumerate the concept of
Economy to India. commerce) between one and impact on the globalization and its definition,
CG-8 Evaluates the country and another – the global economy. evolution, and impact on the
economic development key items of trade in the  Evaluate the key role global economy.
Subtopics: of a country in terms of beginning, and the of the key major  Read Textual and other
its impact on the lives drivers of resources to analyse and infer

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What is of its people and changes from time to globalization and the key drivers of globalization
Globalization? nature time. their role in shaping and their role in shaping the
C-8.3 Understands these the global economic global economic landscape.
Factors that
features in the context of landscape in various  Discussions /Debates on the
have enabled
ancient India, with its countries. positive impact of
Globalisation.
thriving trade, both  Comprehends the Globalization on the lives of
internal and external, and significance of role people.
its well-established trade of G20 and its
practices and networks, significance in the
business conventions, light of India's
and diverse industries, all present role.
of which made India one
of the world’s leading
economies up to the
colonial period.

Inter
disciplinary
Project with Refer Annexure IV
chapter 3 of
History: “The
making of a
Global World”.
And chapter 7 of
Geography:
“Lifelines of
National
Economy”
Subtopics:
Production across
the countries
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India

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World Trade
Organization
The Struggle for
A Fair
Globalisation
Project work
5 Refer Annexure III Refer Annexure III
Consumer
Rights
OR
Social Issues
OR
Sustainable
Development

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 CLASS X
LIST OF MAP ITEMS
Subject Name of the Chapter List of areas to be located/labeled/identified on the map
History Nationalism in India I. Congress sessions:
 1920 Calcutta
 1920 Nagpur
 1927 Madras session
II. 3 Satyagraha movements:
 Kheda
 Champaran
 Ahmedabad mill workers
III. Jallianwala Bagh
IV. Dandi March
Geography Resources and Development Identify Major Soil Types
Water Resources Locating and Labeling:
 Salal
 Bhakra Nangal
 Tehri
 Rana Pratap Sagar
 Sardar Sarovar
 Hirakund
 Nagarjun Sagar
 Tuhgabhadra
Agriculture Identify:
 Major areas of Rice and Wheat
 Largest/Major producer states of Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cotton and
Jute
Minerals and Energy Identify:
Resources a. Iron Ore mines
 Mayurbhanj
 Durg

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  Bailadila
 Bellary
 Kudremukh

b. Coal Mines
 Raniganj
 Bokaro
 Talcher
 Neyveli
c. Oil Fields
 Digboi
 Naharkatia
 Mumbai High
 Bassien
 Kalol
 Ankaleshwar
Locate and label: Power Plants
a. Thermal
 Namrup
 Singrauli
 Ramagundam
b. Nuclear
 Narora
 Kakrapara
 Tarapur
 Kalpakkam
Manufacturing Industries I. Manufacturing Industries
(Locating and labeling only)
 Cotton textile Industries: a. Mumbai, b. Indore, c. Surat, d. Kanpur, e.
Coimbatore

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  Iron and Steel Plants: a. Durgapur, b. Bokaro, c. Jamshedpur, d. Bhilai, e.
Vijayanagar, f. Salem
 Software technology Parks: a. Noida, b. Gandhinagar, c. Mumbai, d. Pune,
e. Hyderabad, f. Bengaluru, g. Chennai, h. Thiruvananthapuram
Lifelines of National Economy Locating and Labeling:
a. Major Sea Ports
 Kandla
 Mumbai
 Marmagao
 New Mangalore
 Kochi
 Tuticorin
 Chennai
 Visakhapatnam
 Paradip
 Haldia
b. International Airports
 Amritsar (Raja Sansi-Sri Guru Ram Dasjee)
 Delhi (Indira Gandhi)
 Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji)
 Chennai (Meenam Bakkam)
 Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose)
 Hyderabad (Rajiv Gandhi)

Note: Items of Locating and Labelling may also be given for Identification.

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 CLASS X
QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
Subject Wise Weightage
Subject Syllabus Marks (80) Percentage

History  The Rise of Nationalism in Europe.

 Nationalism in India:
 The Making of a Global World Sub topics1 to 1.3 18+2 25%
 Print Culture and the Modern World
 Map pointing
Political Science  Power – sharing
 Federalism
 Gender, Religion and Caste 20 25%
 Political Parties
 Outcomes of Democracy

Geography  Resources and Development

 Forest and Wildlife Resources
 Water Resources
 Agriculture 17+3 25%
 Mineral& Energy resources
 Manufacturing industries.
 Lifelines of National Economy (map pointing)
 Map pointing

Economics  Development
 Sectors of the Indian Economy
 Money and Credit
 Globalization and The Indian Economy 20 25%
Sub topics:
 What is Globalization?
 Factors that have enabled Globalisation

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 Weightage to Type of Questions

Type of Questions Marks (80) Percentage

25%
1 Mark MCQs (20x1) 20
(Inclusive Of Assertion, Reason, Differentiation &Stem)

10%
2 Marks Narrative Questions (4x2) 8
(Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Evaluation,S
ynthesis & Create)

18.75%
3 Marks Narrative Questions (5x3) 15
(Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Evalu
ation,Synthesis & Create)

15%
4 MARKS Case Study Questions (3x4) 12
(Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Evaluation,S
ynthesis & Create)

25%
5 Mark Narrative Questions (4x5) 20
(Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Evaluation,S
ynthesis & Create)

6.25%
Map Map Pointing 5

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 Weightage to Competency Levels
Sr. No. Competencies Marks (80) Percentage

1 Remembering and Understanding: Exhibiting memory of previously learned

material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers; Demonstrating
24 30%
understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, translating, interpreting, giving
descriptions and stating main ideas.

2 Applying: Solving problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge,

11 13.25%
facts, techniques and rules in a different way.

3 Formulating, Analysing, Evaluating and Creating:

Examining and breaking information into parts by identifying motives or causes;
Making inferences and finding evidence to support generalizations; Presenting and
defending opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or 40 50%
quality of work based on a set of criteria;
Compiling information together in a different way by combining elements in a new
pattern or proposing alternative solutions.

4 Map Skill 5 6.25%

Total 80 100%

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 CLASS X
GUIDELINES FOR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT: 20 MARKS

Type of Assessment Description Marks Allocated

Periodic Assessment Pen Paper Test. 5

Multiple Assessment Quiz, debate, role play, viva, group discussion, visual
expression, interactive bulletin boards, gallery walks, exit 5
cards, concept maps, peer assessment, Self-assessment
etc. through Inter disciplinary project

Subject Enrichment Project Work on Consumer Rights OR Social Issues 5

Activity OR Sustainable Development

Portfolio Classwork, Work done (activities/ assignments) reflections, 5

narrations, journals, etc. Achievements of the student in the
subject throughout the year
Participation of the student in different activities like heritage
India quiz

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 CLASS X
PRESCRIBED TEXT BOOKS

S.No. Subject Name of the Book Publisher

1 History India and the Contemporary World-II NCERT

2 Political Science Democratic Politics-II NCERT

3 Geography Contemporary India-II NCERT

4 Economics Understanding Economic Development NCERT

5 Disaster Management Together, towards a safer India- Part III CBSE

Note: Please procure latest reprinted edition (2024-25) of prescribed NCERT textbooks.

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 ANNEXURE I
Project Work: Class IX

Project work 10 periods

Every student must undertake one project on Disaster Management The students will develop the following competencies:
Objectives: The main objectives of giving project work on Disaster  Collaboration
Management to the students are to:
 Use analytical skills.
● To create awareness in them about different disasters, their
consequences and management  Evaluate the situations during disasters.

● To prepare them in advance to face such situations  Synthesize the information.

●To ensure their participation in disaster risk reduction plans  Find creative solutions.
● To enable them to create awareness and preparedness among the  Strategies the order of solutions.
community.
 Use right communication skills.
● The project work helps in enhancing the Life Skills of the students.
● Various forms of art must be integrated in the project work.

Guidelines:
To realize the expected objectives, it would be required of the principals / teachers to muster support from various local authorities and
organizations like the Disaster Management Authorities, Relief, Rehabilitation and the Disaster Management Departments of the States,
Office of the District Magistrate/ Deputy Commissioners, Fire Service, Police, Civil Defence etc. in the area where the schools are located.
The project carried out by the students should subsequently be shared among themselves through interactive sessions such as
exhibitions, panel discussions, etc.

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The distribution of marks over different rubrics relating to Project Work is as follows:
S.no Aspects Marks
a Content accuracy, originality and collaborative 2
skills
b Competencies exhibited and Presentation 2
c Viva 1

 All documents pertaining to assessment under this activity should be meticulously maintained by the schools.
 A Summary Report should be prepared highlighting:
 objectives realized through individual work and group interactions.
 calendar of activities.
 innovative ideas generated in the process.
 list of questions asked in viva voce.
 It is to be noted here by all the teachers and students that the projects and models prepared should be made from eco-friendly
products without incurring too much expenditure.
 The Project Report can be handwritten or digital.
 The Project Work needs to enhance cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills of the learners. It will include self-assessment and
peer assessment, and progress of the child in project-based and inquiry-based learning, art integrated activities, experiments,
models, quizzes, role plays, group work, portfolios, etc., along with teacher assessment. (NEP-2020)
 The Project work can culminate in the form of Power Point Presentation/Exhibition/Skit/albums/files/song and dance or culture
show /story telling/debate/panel discussion, paper presentation and whichever is suitable to Visually Impaired Candidates.)
 The record of the project work (internal assessment) should be kept for a period of three months for verification, if any.

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 ANNEXURE II
Interdisciplinary Project: Class-IX
Subject and Chapter No Name of the Chapter Suggested Teaching Learning Outcomes with Time Schedule For
Learning Process Specific Competencies Completion
History Forest Society and Interdisciplinary project  Compare the forest The schools to do IDP
Chapter IV Colonialism  Teachers can make use of situations prevailed at between the months of
the pedagogies in April and September at the
pre- colonial, colonial and
facilitating the students in post- colonial era. School under the guidance
completion of Inter of teacher. (Carryover of
Disciplinary Project  Evaluate the growth &role project to home must be
of commercial forestry in strictly avoided)
 Constructivism different types of
 Inquiry based learning Vegetation.
 Cooperative learning
 Research based learning. Analyse the reasons for
 Experiential learning. rebellions at forest areas
Art integration of south East-Asia with
specification to JAVA.
Multiple Assessment: 
Ex. Surveys / Interviews /
 To defend the role of
Research work/ government and the local
Observation/ Story based communities in protecting
Presentation/ Art the forest cover.
integration/ Quiz/ Debate/
role play/ viva, /group
discussion, /visual
expression/ interactive
bulletin boards/ gallery
walks/ exit cards/ concept
maps/ peer assessment/
art integration /Self-

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 assessment/integration of
technology etc.
Geography Natural Vegetation To devise ways to
Chapter 5 and Wildlife protect the forest
vegetation and wildlife
in India.

Guidelines for Inter Disciplinary Project:

 It involves combining 2 or more disciplines into one activity-more coherent and integrated. The generally recognized disciplines
are economics, History, Geography, Political Science, A sample plan has been enclosed. Kindly access the link given below-
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1668TKkRt80r4-kbjJ_Y7zg4mF3Vq1Y9k/edit.

Plan of the project:

A suggestive 10 days’ plan given below which you may follow, or you can create on your own, based on the templates provided below.

Process:
 Initial collaboration among students to arrange their roles, areas of integration, area of investigation and analysis, roles of
students.

Team leader: Main collaborator

Team members:

Note: Teacher to allocate the roles as per the abilities of the students.
 Final submission based on course deliverables as given in the template below the 10-day plan.
 Assessment Plan: to be done by the teacher clearly mentioning the Rubrics.
 Report, poster and video acknowledgements: reflections & expression of gratitude as given in the template given below

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Class IX Interdisciplinary project 10 days suggestive plan 10 periods
Day 1-2: "Colonialism and Forest Society"
Discuss the impact of colonialism on forest societies and explore the concept of forest as a resource in colonialism.
Group project: Research and present a PPT on the colonial forest policy and its impact on forest societies.
Day 3-4: "Rebellion in the Forest"
Analyse the causes and effects of forest-based rebellions in history
Watch the following film Group discuss about forest tribes of your state and the exploitations they face. Refer Annexure VI for Rubrics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6SR0REa_YA
Day 5-6: Forest Transformations in Java, Tropical Evergreen Forests
Examine the impact of human activity on forests in Java.
Explore how changes in land use, agriculture, and industry have impacted the forests. Students can research the history of forest
transformations in Java and their impact on the environment.
Study the transformation of forests in Java, from pre-colonial to post-colonial times.
Compare and contrast the conversion of forest into agricultural land and the need.
Through group discussions find solutions. Present an art integrated project.
Discuss the characteristics of tropical evergreen forests, including their climate, soil, and flora/fauna. Students can research specific
examples of tropical evergreen forests and the challenges they face, such as deforestation and climate change.
Group project: watch the video through the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml0xvHsBigI
Analyse and present the impact of forest transformations on society, economy and environment in Java. Compare and contrast it with
India.
Present a PPT of your learnings. Refer Annexure VI for rubrics
Day 7-8: Discuss how colonialism has affected the forest's biodiversity and the survival of indigenous communities living in and
around the forest
Group activity: Divide the group into smaller teams and assign them tasks related to identifying the impact of colonialism on different
types of forests. For example, one team can research the impact of colonialism on forest fires, while another team can research the
impact of colonialism on the survival of indigenous plants and animals. Make the students use cartoon strips to present their findings.
Day 9-10: Make the students to compile all the findings of 8 days’ work and present in PPT and through the template given in
Annexure V.

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 ANNEXURE III

Class X - Project Work 10 periods 5 marks

Every student must undertake one project on … The students will develop the following competencies:
Consumer Awareness OR Social Issues OR Sustainable
Development  Collaboration
Objectives:
 The overall objective of the project work is to help students gain an  Use analytical skills.
insight and pragmatic understanding of the theme and see all the  Evaluate the situations during disasters.
Social Science disciplines from an interdisciplinary perspective.
 Synthesize the information.
 It should also help in enhancing the Life Skills of the students.  Find creative solutions.

 Students are expected to apply the Social Science concepts that  Strategies the order of solutions
they have learnt over the years in order to prepare the project report.  Use right communication skills

 If required, students may go out for collecting data and use different
primary and secondary resources to prepare the project.

 If possible, various forms of art may be integrated in the project

work.

Guidelines:
The distribution of marks over different rubrics relating to Project Work is as follows:
S.no Rubrics Marks
a Content accuracy, originality and collaborative skills 2
b Competencies exhibited and Presentation 2
c Viva 1

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1. The project carried out by the students should subsequently be shared among themselves through interactive sessions such as
exhibitions, panel discussions, etc.
2. All documents pertaining to assessment under this activity should be meticulously maintained by the schools.
3. A Summary Report should be prepared highlighting:
● objectives realized through individual work and group interactions;
● calendar of activities;
● innovative ideas generated in the process
● list of questions asked in viva voce.
4. It is to be noted here by all the teachers and students that the projects and models prepared should be made from eco-friendly products
without incurring too much expenditure.
5. The Project Report can be handwritten or digital.
6. The Project Work needs to enhance cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills of the learners. It will include self-assessment and peer
assessment, and progress of the child in project-based and inquiry-based learning, art integrated activities, experiments, models, quizzes,
role plays, group work, portfolios, etc., along with teacher assessment. (NEP-2020)
7. Must be done at school only as specific periods are allocated for project work.
8. The Project work can culminate in the form of Power Point Presentation/Exhibition/Skit/albums/files/song and dance or culture show
/story telling/debate/panel discussion, paper presentation and whichever is suitable to Visually Impaired Candidates.
9. Records pertaining to projects (internal assessment) of the students will be maintained for a period of three months from the date of
declaration of result for verification at the discretion of Board. Sub judice cases, if any or those involving RTI / Grievances may however
be retained beyond three months.

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 ANNEXURE IV
Interdisciplinary Project: Class X
Subject and Name of the Suggested Teaching Learning Learning Outcomes with Specific Time Schedule For
Chapter No Chapter Process Competencies Completion
History Making of a The teachers may use the  Analyse the implication of
Chapter III Global World following pedagogies in facilitating globalization for local economies. The schools to do IDP
the students in completion of  Discuss how globalization is between the months of
Interdisciplinary Project. experienced differently by different April and September at
1) Constructivism social groups. Enumerates how the the School under the
2) Inquiry based learning transportation works as a lifeline of guidance of teacher.
3) Cooperative learning economy. (Carryover of project to
4) Learning station  Analyse and infer the impact of home must be strictly
5) Collaborative learning roadways and railways on the avoided)
6) Videos/ Visuals/ documentaries/ national economy.
movie clippings  Analyses and infers the challenges
Geography Lifelines of 7) Carousel technique faced by the roadways and railway
Chapter 7 National 8) Art integrated learning sector in India
Economy 9) Group Discussions
Multiple Assessment:
Ex. Surveys/ Interviews/ Research
work/ Observation/ Story based
Economics Globalization Presentation/ Art integration/ Quiz/  Integrate various dimensions of
Chapter 4 and the Debate/ role play/ viva, /group globalisation in terms of cultural /
Indian discussion, /visual expression/ political/ social /economical
Economy interactive bulletin boards/ gallery aspects)
walks/ exit cards/ concept maps/  Appraise the evolution of
peer assessment/ art integration Globalisation and the global trends
/Self-assessment/integration of  Investigate the factors that
technology etc. facilitated the growth on MNC ‘s

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Guidelines:
 It involves combining 2 or more disciplines into one activity-more coherent and integrated. The generally recognized disciplines are
economics, History, Geography, Political Science, a sample plan has been enclosed) Kindly access the link given below
 Methodology (A sample interdisciplinary project plan Link has been provided to get an insight about IDP.
 Topic: The Making of a Global World, Globalisation and Life lines of Economy

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dIwwFeaSrExJHMtkzcEuoq3ehh-7FtHM/edit
Plan of the project:
A suggestive 10 days’ plan given below which you may follow or you can create on your own, based on the templates provided below

Process:
Initial collaboration among students to arrange their roles, areas of integration, area of investigation and analysis, roles of students

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 Class X: 10-day Suggestive plan for Interdisciplinary Project

Day 1: Introduction to the Interdisciplinary Project and Setting the Context:

Brief overview of the project and its objectives to be given by the teachers.
History teacher to Introduce the historical context of the World War II and its aftermath through inquiry method.
Make the students to Group discuss the impact of World War II on the global economy. Teacher to refer annexure III for rubrics)
Day 2: The Great Depression:
Students to watch a video from the link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62DxELjuRec and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqx2E5qIV9s
and discuss the causes and consequences of the Great Depression and the role of mass production and consumption in the Great
Depression. Present a group PPT /report on consequences of the Great Depression on the global economy.
Day 3: India and the Great Depression:
Students to collect material related to India’s economic condition during the Great Depression and relate it to the present economic
condition of India and US. Students may collect information through a visit to the library.
As a group activity they need to present a collage of their findings. (Refer Annexure VI for Rubrics)
Day 4: Rebuilding the World Economy and Interlinking Production across countries
 Teachers to use Jigsaw method to make the students to sit in groups and to give each group a part of the handout with information
about process taken to rebuild economy and how the production across countries got interlinked. Make the groups to compile the
information by moving from group to group.
 Make them discuss the post-war recovery efforts and their impact on the global economy
 Study the role of the Bretton Woods Institutions in rebuilding the world economy and present their learnings through Art Integrated
Project. Refer Annexure VI for rubrics.
Day 5: The Early Post-War Years: The role of roadways, railways, waterways and airways in building the national economy

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 The teacher distributes the Handout 1 given below to the groups and asks them to find answers to the questions posed at the end of
Hand out and present it in groups using Café conversations mode. Refer Annexure III for rubrics.
 Study the challenges faced by the world in the early post-war years
 Discuss the efforts made towards decolonization and independence of nations
Day 6: Post war settlement and Bretton Woods institutions
 Make the students read the material given in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bretton_Woods_system and debate the impact of Bretton
Woods institutions in the post war economy. Refer Annexure VI for Rubrics.
Day 7: Decolonization and Independence - The Role of World Trade Organization:
 The students will read the handout 2 given below and present a role play of the support rendered by the World Trade Organisation
in building new nations. Refer Annexure VI for rubrics
 Introduction to the World Trade Organization
 Study the role of the WTO in promoting fair trade practices
Day 8: End of Bretton Woods and the Beginning of Globalization:
 The students will read material given in the link
https://www.imf.org/external/about/histend.htm#:~:text=End%20of%20Bretton%20Woods%20system,-
The%20system%20dissolved&text=In%20August%201971%2C%20U.S.%20President,the%20breakdown%20of%20the%20syste
m.
 Organise an interview with a financial expert/economist/ lecturer/professor. Based on the information they gathered, the students can
submit a report on the findings.
 Discuss the reasons for the end of the Bretton Woods system
Day 9: Impact of Globalization in India and role of waterways and airways
https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/new-economic-policy-of-1991-objectives-features-and-impacts-1448348633-1
● The students will read the material given in the above link, and design a report on what would have happened to India if this stand
wasn’t taken and present it as a radio talk show. They will link the role of waterways and airways in the achievement of India in
globalisation.
● Study the impact of globalization on the Indian economy
● Discuss the challenges faced by India in the process of globalization
Day 10. Final presentation
● Conclude the interdisciplinary project and summarize the key takeaways.

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 Handout 1 for Day 4 of Inter Disciplinary Project of Class X

Handout Title: The Role of Waterways and Airways in Post-World War II- World and India
Introduction: After the end of World War II, the world faced significant economic, social, and political changes. The role of waterways and
airways in shaping the post-war world and India is crucial to understand. In this handout, we will discuss the impact of waterways and
airways on the global economy and how it helped India in its development.
Waterways: In the post-World War II era, waterways played a crucial role in the movement of goods and people. The improvement of
ports and waterways allowed for more efficient transportation of goods and helped to spur economic growth.
The increased demand for goods and services, combined with the development of shipping technologies, allowed for the expansion of
international trade. This helped to boost the world economy and allowed for the growth of industries in many countries, including India.
In India, the development of waterways and ports helped to improve the country's economy. The country's long coastline and several
rivers made it an ideal location for the transportation of goods. The growth of ports and waterways in India allowed for the movement of
goods from one part of the country to another, helping to spur economic growth and development.
Airways: After World War II, the development of air transportation revolutionized the world's economy. The expansion of air travel allowed
for faster and more efficient transportation of goods and people, which helped to boost the world economy.
In India, the growth of airways helped to connect different parts of the country and made it easier for people and goods to move from one
place to another. This helped to spur economic growth and development in India.
The growth of air transportation in India also allowed for the expansion of international trade. Indian businesses could now easily access
foreign markets, which helped to boost the country's economy.
Conclusion:
The role of waterways and airways in the post-World War II world and India was crucial in shaping the economic and social landscape of
these countries. The development of these transportation modes helped to spur economic growth and allowed for the expansion of
international trade. Understanding the impact of waterways and airways on the world and India is crucial in understanding the economic
and social changes that took place after World War II.
Questions:
1. Mention the role of major ports in imports and exports.
2. Emergence of Deccan airways changed the entire functionalities of domestic airways> Substantiate the statement
3. The waterways and airways contribute to the economic growth of India. Substantiate your answer.

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 Handout 2 for day 7 of Inter Disciplinary Project of Class X
Handout Title: The Role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Building New Nations Post-Colonialization
Introduction: After the end of colonialism, many countries faced significant economic and political challenges as they worked to establish
themselves as independent nations. The World Trade Organization (WTO) played a crucial role in helping these countries to rebuild their
economies and participate in the global economy. In this handout, we will discuss the role of the WTO in building new nations post-
colonialization.
What is the WTO?
The WTO is an international organization that was established in 1995 to promote international trade and help countries participate in the
global economy.
The WTO provides a forum for countries to negotiate and enforce international trade agreements, and helps to ensure that trade is
conducted in a fair and predictable manner. The organization also provides technical assistance and advice to help countries improve
their trade policies and participate in the global economy.
How has the WTO helped new nations post-colonialization?
After colonial rule ended, many countries faced significant economic challenges as they worked to establish themselves as independent
nations. The WTO helped these countries to participate in the global economy by providing a forum for trade negotiations and by helping
to enforce international trade agreements.
The WTO also provided technical assistance and advice to help these countries improve their trade policies and participate in the global
economy. This helped to spur economic growth and development in these countries, and allowed them to become more integrated into
the global economy.
By participating in the global economy, new nations post-colonialization were able to expand their markets, attract foreign investment, and
improve their economic performance. The WTO played a crucial role in helping these countries to build their economies and establish
themselves as stable, independent nations.
Conclusion:
The WTO played a crucial role in building new nations post-colonialization by helping these countries to participate in the global economy.
The organization's trade negotiations, enforcement of international trade agreements, and technical assistance helped to spur economic
growth and development in these countries. Understanding the role of the WTO in building new nations post-colonialization is important
in understanding the economic and political changes that took place after the end of colonial rule.

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 ANNEXURE V
Presentation Template by the students - Class IX & X

Name of the Student:

Members of Team:

Class : Section: Date of Submission:

Topics of IDP:

Title of the Project:

Objectives:

Multiple Assessment:
Ex. Surveys / Interviews / Research work/ Observation/ Story based Presentation/ Art integration/ Quiz/ Debate/ role play/ viva,
/group discussion, /visual expression/ interactive bulletin boards/ gallery walks/ exit cards/ concept maps/ peer assessment/
art integration /Self-assessment/integration of technology etc.

Evidences: Photos, Excerpts from Interviews, observations, Videos, Research References, etc.

Overall presentation: Link of PPT, shared documents, can be digital/handwritten, as per the convenience of the school.

Acknowledgement:

References (websites, books, newspaper etc)

Reflections:

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 ANNEXURE VI
Rubrics for IDP

Rubrics Marks allocated

Research Work 1

Collaboration & Communication 1

Presentation & Content relevance 1

Competencies
● Creativity
● Analytical skills 2
● Evaluation
● Synthesizing

Total 5

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CBSE EXMINATION PAPER–2024
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Q.P. CODE–32/1/1
CLASS–X
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
Read the following instructions very carefully and follow them :
(i) This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Question paper is divided into six sections – Section A, B, C, D, E and F.
(iii) Section A – Question no. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each question
carries 1 mark.
(iv) Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions. Each
question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 40 words.
(v) Section C – Question no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer Type Questions. Each question
carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 60 words.
(vi) Section D – Question numbers 30 to 33 are Long Answer (LA) type questions. Each
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 120 words.
(vii) Section E – Question no. 34 to 36 are Case-based/Source-based questions with
three sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks.
(viii) In Section F – Question number 37 is Map skill-based question with two parts
– 37 (i) History (2 marks) and 37 (ii) Geography (3 marks). This question carries
total 5 marks.
(ix) In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for Visually
Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, Map etc. Such
questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.

SECTION – A
Multiple Choice Questions (20 × 1 = 20)

1.From which of the following countries Giuseppe Garibaldi belonged to? 1

(A) Austria (B) Italy
(C) Greece (D) Spain
2. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1
Read both the statements and choose the correct option :
Assertion (A) : The most serious source of nationalist tension in Europe after 1871
was Balkan.

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Reason (R) : A large part of the Balkan was under the control of Ottoman
Empire.
Options :

(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.
3. Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option
from the following : 1
I. Treaty of Constantinople II. Defeat of Napoleon
III. Unification of Italy IV. Unification of Germany
Options :
(A) I, II, IV and III (B) II, III, I and IV
(C) II, I, IV and III (D) IV, I, III and II
4. Which one of the following pairs regarding Indian nationalism is correctly
matched? 1
Leaders Contribution
(a) Sardar Patel : Hindustan Socialist Republican Army
(b) Bhagat Singh : Swaraj Party
(c) C.R. Das : Bardoli Satyagraha
(d) Jawahar Lal Nehru : Oudh Kisan Sabha
5. Choose the correct matched pair. 1
(a) Ferrous : Natural Gas
(b) Non-Ferrous : Nickel
(c) Non-Metallic Minerals : Limestone
(d) Energy Minerals : Cobalt
6. Read the given statements and choose the correct option with regard to Rabi cropping
season from the following : 1
I. Rabi crops are sown in winter.
II. Sown from October to December and harvested from April to June.
III. Important crops are Maize, Cotton, Jute.
IV. Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh are important for the production of wheat.

Options :
(A) I, III, and IV (B) II, III and IV
(C) I, II and IV (D) I, II and III
7. Identify the soil with the help of following information. 1

 It develops in areas with high temperature.

 It is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain.
 Humus content is low.
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Soil :
(A) Arid soil (B) Yellow soil
(C) Laterite soil (D) Black soil
8. Which of the following term refers to the belief in and advocacy for the social, political
and economic equality of women? 1
(A) Patriarchy (B) Matriarchy
(C) Socialist (D) Feminists
9. Read the given statements : 1

 India has no official religion.

 All the communities have freedom to profess and practice any religion in India.

Which one of the following constitutional term is used for the above statements?
(A) Republic (B) Secular
(C) Sovereign (D) Socialist
10. Match the column I with column II and choose the correct option : 1

Column I (List) Column II (Jurisdiction Sphere)

I. Union list subjects A. State Governments alone make laws on it.

B. For uniformity Central Government

II. State list subjects
Legislates on it.
C. Subjects under Jurisdiction of Centre and
III. Concurrent subjects
State Governments.

D. Central Government Legislates on new

IV. Residuary subjects
subjects.

I II III IV
(a) A B C D
(b) C D A B
(c) D C B A
(d) B A C D
11. Which of the following was the primary objective of Belgium to form the separate
government in Brussels? 1
(A) Promoting cultural events
(B) Managing international relations
(C) Enforcing local laws
(D) Ensuring linguistic accommodation
12. Which one of the following countries has two-party system? 1
(A) China (B) United Kingdom
(C) India (D) Pakistan
13. What role do ‘checks and balances’ play in a democratic country? 1
Choose the most suitable option from the following:
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(A) To establish a direct form of government without representatives.

(B) To create a separation of powers to prevent from authoritarianism.
(C) To prevent any change to the Constitution.
(D) To ensure absolute power for one branch of government.
14. Suppose, the monthly income of the family members is as follows respectively : 1
 Mother – Rs. 50,000/–  Father – Rs. 40,000/–
 Son – Rs. 20,000/–  Daughter – Rs. 20,000/–

The average income of the family would be :
(A) Rs. 32,000/– (B) Rs. 30,000/–
(C) Rs. 32,500/– (D) Rs. 33,000/–
15. Which one of the following indices is given priority by the World Bank with respect
to development? 1
(A) Infant Mortality Rate (B) Equality
(C) Body Mass Index (D) Per Capita Income
16. Choose the correct option to fill the blank. 1
Removing barriers or restrictions on business and trade set by the government is
called as .................... .
(A) Disinvestment (B) Special Economic Zones
(C) Liberalisation (D) Foreign Direct Investment
17. Which one of the following is an example of organised sector activities? 1
(A) A farmer irrigating his field
(B) A handloom weaver working in her house.
(C) A head load worker carrying cement.
(D) A teacher taking classes in a government school.
18. Which of the following are developemntal goals of a prosperous farmer? 1

Choose the correct form of the given options.
I. Better wages II. Higher support prices for crops
III. Assured high family income IV. More days for work
Options :
(A) Only I and II are correct (B) Only II and IV are correct
(C) Only II and III are correct (D) Only I and IV are correct
19. Why do lenders often require collateral before lending loan? Choose the most suitable
option from the following. 1
(A) To lower interest rates for borrowers
(B) To establish personal relations
(C) To increase their profit margins.
(D) To mitigate the risk of loan default
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20. Look at the given picture carefully and infer the income of the bank. 1

Choose the correct option from the following.
(A) The difference between the amount deposited and borrowed by the bank to Reserve
Bank of India.
(B) The difference of amount of interest between what is charged from borrowers and what
is paid to depositors.
(C) The difference of interest rate between what is charged from borrowers and what is
charged from depositors.
(D) The difference between the amount deposited by the depositor and borrowed by the
borrower.
Answers. 1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (D)
5. (C) 6. (C) 7. (C) 8 (D)
9. (B) 10. (D) 11. (D) 12. (B)
13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (D) 16. (C)
17. (D) 18. (C) 19. (D) 20. (B)

SECTION – B
Very Short Answer Type Questions (4 × 2 = 8)

21. “The silk route was a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between
distant parts of the world.” (Explain the statement with any two examples.) 2
Ans. (i) The Silk routes are the good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural
links between distant parts of the world.
(ii) The name silk route points to be the importance of west-bound Chinese silk
cargoes along this route.
(iii) Historians have identified several silk routes, over land and by sea, knitting
together vast regions of Asia, and linking Asia with Europe and northern
Africa.
(iv) They are known to have existed since before the Christian Era and thrived
almost till the fifteenth century.
(v) Chinese pottery also travelled the same route, as did textiles and spices from
India and Southeast Asia. In return precious metals–gold and silver-flowed from Europe.
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22. (a) Suggest any two measures for the conservation of forest. 2
Or

(b) Suggest any two measures for the conservation of wildlife. 2
Ans. (a) (i) Excessive cutting down of forest trees should not be allowed by the Government
to conserve forests.
(ii) More trees should be planted in the forest in place of cut down trees to
conserve forests.
(iii) Paper products such as old newspapers, magazines, books and notebooks etc.
should be recycled.
(iv) Laws should be implemented to save the forest.
(v) Communities should be made aware about conservations of forests.
Or
(b) (i) To survey and collect all the information about wildlife, especially, their
number of growth.
(ii) To protect habitat by protecting forests.
(iii) To delimit the areas of their natural habitat.
(iv) To protect wildlife from pollution and from natural hazard.
(v) In order to protect animals, many national parks, sanctuaries and biosphere
reserves should be set up.
(vi) Laws should be implemented to save the wildlife.
(vii) Programmes such as Joint Forest Management should be encourageds, its own people.
23. Why is power sharing desirable? Explain. 2
Ans. (i) Power sharing helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
(ii) Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order.
(iii) It controls social conflicts, violence and political instability.
(iv) It helps to unite the nation.
(v) A legitimate government is one where citizens, through participation, acquire
a stake in the system.
(vi) Power Sharing is the very spirit of democracy.
24. Differentiate between Public and Private Sector. 2
Ans.
Public Sector Private Sector

(i) The government owns most of the assets. (i) The ownership of assets is in the hands of
private individuals or companies.
(ii) Activities in the public sectors are guided by (ii) Activities in the private sectors are guided by
the motive towards the welfare of society. the motive to earn profits.

(iii) Railways or Post offices are some examples. (iii) Tata Steel Industries, Reliance Industries etc.
are some examples.
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SECTION – C
Short Answer Type Questions (5 × 3 = 15)

25. (a) Describe any three causes that led to the Non-Cooperation Movement. 3
Or
(b) Describe any three causes of ‘Civil Disobedience Movement.’ 3
Ans. (a) (i) Rowlatt Act
(ii) Government of India Act 1919.
(iii) Jallianwala Bagh incident.
(iv) Khilafat Movement.
(v) Demand of Swaraj
(Explain any three points in detail.)
Or
(b) (i) The Simon Commission came to India in 1928 and had no Indian members.
(ii) The death of Lala Lajpat Rai while protesting against the Commission enraged
the entire nation.
(iii) Salt law.
(iv) Vague offers of Lord Irwin for dominion status.
(v) Lahore Session of Congress (1929). Demand of "Poorna Swaraj."
(vi) Neglecting seven demands of Gandhi.
(Any three points need to be explained.)
26. ‘Manufacturing industries are considered the backbone of the economic development.’
Justify the statement. 3
Ans. (i) Manufacturing industries helps in modernising agriculture by supplying tools
like tractors, threshers, fertilizers etc. which forms the backbone of our economy.
(ii) They also reduces the heavy dependence of people on agricultural income by
providing them jobs in secondary and tertiary sectors.
(iii) Industrial development helps in reducing unemployment and poverty from our
country. Through the public sector units private and joint sector ventures in
India.
(iv) Setting up of PSU’s and other manufacturing units helps in bringing down
regional disparities by in tribal and backward areas.
(v) Export of manufactured goods expands trade and commerce, and brings in much
needed foreign exchange.
(vi) Manufacturing industries creates wide variety of finished goods of higher value
are prosperous. Like making of Cars, TV’s, Mobiles etc.
27. Analyse the role of political parties in a democracy. 3
Ans. (i) Political parties exercise political power and form government.
(ii) Parties contest election.
(iii) Parties put forward different policies and programs.
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(iv) Parties play a decisive role in making laws for the country.
(v) Parties play the role of opposition.
(vi) Parties shape public opinion.
(vii) Parties provide people access to government machinery and welfare schemes,
implemented by government.
(Any three points need to be explained.)
28. How is credit essential for economic activities? Explain with examples. 3
Ans. (i) Credit helps to set up different type of small scale industries etc.
(ii) Credit helps to start businesses, setting up of shops, trading centre etc.
(iii) It helps to increase the income level and improve the standard of living of the
people.
(iv) In rural areas credit helps in the development of agriculture by providing funds
to farmers to buy seeds, fertilizers, expensive pesticides etc.
29. How is the issue of sustainability important for development? Explain. 3
Ans. Sustainability is important for development because it helps to :
(i) Conserving the environment which is necessary for development.
(ii) Development can be sustained in any economy by using renewable resources
such as groundwater, wind energy and solar energy.
(iii) Groundwater is an example of renewable resource. These resources are replenished
by nature as in the case of crops and plants. However, even these resources
may be overused. For example, in the case of groundwater, if we use more than
what is being replenished by rain then we would be overusing this resource.
(iv) Non-renewable resources are those which will get exhausted after a few years
of use. We have a fixed stock on earth which cannot be replenished. Over usage
of resources need to be checked.
(v) Conservation of resources for the future generations.

SECTION – D
Long Answer Type Questions (4 × 5 = 20)

30. (a) How did the ideology of ‘liberalism’ affect the Europe in early nineteenth century?
Explain. 5
Or
(b) Explain the process of formation of ‘United Kingdom’ of Great Britain’. 5
Ans. (a) (i) Ideas of national unity in early-nineteenth century Europe were closely allied
to the ideology of liberalism.
(ii) Since the French Revolution, liberalism had stood for the end of autocracy
and clergical privileges.
(iii) Politically, it emphasized the concept of government by consent.
(iv) In the economic sphere, liberalism stood for the freedom of markets and the
abolition of state imposed restrictions on the movement of goods and capital.
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(v) It also stood for constitution and representative government through Parliament.
(vi) It also stressed the inviolability of private property.
(Any five points need to be explained.)
Or
(b) (i) Britain was not a nation-state prior to the 18th century. England had people
of many ethnic groups such as English, Welsh, Scot and Irish with their own
cultural and political traditions.
(ii) The English nation steadily grew in wealth, importance, and power and
extended its influence over other nations of the islands.
(iii) In 1688, nation state with England at its center came to be forged English
parliament seized power from the monarchy.
(iv) In 1707 the Act of Union between England and Scotland led to the formation
of the "United Kingdom of Great Britain.
(v) England dominated Scotland and Ireland in all spheres,
(vi) British Parliament was dominated by English members.
(vii) Thus formation of United Kingdom of Great Britain was not the result of a
sudden upheaval or revolution. It was a long drawn process.
31. (a) How is energy a basic requirement for economic development? Explain. 5
Or
(b) How are conventional sources of energy different from non-conventional sources?
Explain. 5
Ans. (a) (i) Energy is required for all activities for example cooking, light, propelling
vehicles, run machinery in industries, etc.
(ii) Energy can be classified as conventional and non conventional sources of
energy.
(iii) Energy is required for large scale manufacturing that is essential for economic
development.
(iv) Energy is also required for the development of small scale industries.
(v) Energy is required to modernise agriculture and increase agricultural
production.
(vi) Examples of conventional sources of energy are firewood, cattle dung cake,
coal, petroleum, natural gas, electricity (thermal) etc.
(vii) Examples of non-conventional sources of energy are solar, wind, tidal, geo-
thermal, biogas, etc.
(Any five points need to be explained.)
Or
(b) (i) Conventional sources of energy are exhaustible, non-conventional sources are

renewable.
(ii) Conventional sources of energy take a long time to form, Non-conventional
forms of energy are readily available.
(iii) Conventional forms of energy are usually derived from fossil fuels. Non-conventional
sources of energy are derived from sources like sun, wind and Earth.
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(iv) Conventional sources of energy are relatively cheaper. Non-Conventional

energy sources are initially expensive but become cheaper in due course of
time.
(v) Non-conventional sources of energy are sustainable while Conventional sources
of energy are not sustainable.
(vi) Conventional sources of energy often cause air and water pollution. Non-
conventional sources of energy cause less damage to the environment.
(vii) Examples of Conventional sources of energy are firewood, petroleum, coal,
natural gas etc. Examples of non-conventional energy sources are solar, tidal,
wind, hydel power.
32. (a) How are democratic governments better than other forms of government?
Explain. 5
Or
(b) How do democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens? Explain.5
Ans. (a) Democratic government
(i) promote equality among its citizens.
(ii) enhances the dignity of the individual and respects the civil and human
rights.
(iii) improves the quality of decision-making.
(iv) provides a method to resolve conflicts.
(v) allows room to correct mistakes.
(vi) is accountable to its citizens and is a transparent government.
(vii) accommodates the social diversity.
Or
(b) (i) Democracies try to produce harmonious social life.
(ii) Democracies can better accommodate various social divisions.
(iii) Democracies usually develop a procedure to conduct their competition. This
reduces the possibility of tensions becoming explosive or violent.
(iv) Democracies are better able to evolve mechanisms to handle and negotiate
the social differences, divisions and conflict.
33. (a) “Globalisation is the process of rapid integration or interconnection between
countries.” Explain the statement with examples. 5
Or
(b) ‘Improvement in technology has stimulated the globalisation process.’ Explain the
statement with examples. 5
Ans. (a) (i) Globalisation has encouraged foreign investments. MNCs set up production
close to the markets and availability of skilled and unskilled labour at low
costs.
(ii) MNCs will choose countries which have policies which enable easy operations
and set up production jointly with local companies.
(iii) There is better exchange of technologies.
(iv) Globalisation has increased the interdependence between countries.
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(v) Consumers have more access to global products.

(vi) Globalisation helps the integration of markets of the countries. Sharing
technology between countries benefitted human being. Kargil foods. Reliance
Industries and other MNCs are the prime examples of industries which are
help to integrate the countries.
Or
(b) (i) Rapid improvement in technology has been one major factor that has stimulated
the globalisa1tion process.
(ii) For instance, the past fifty years have seen several improvements in
transportation technology. This has made much faster delivery of goods across
long distances possible at lower costs.
(iii) Even more remarkable have been the developments in information and
communication technology. In recent times, technology in the areas of
telecommunications, computers, Internet has been changing rapidly.
(iv) Telecommunication facilities (telegraph, telephone including mobile phones,
fax) are used to contact one another around the world.
(v) Air Cargoes help to deliver goods in different parts of world.

SECTION – E
Case Based/Source-Based Questions (3 × 4 = 12)

34. Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow : 4
Printed Words
This is how Mercier describes the impact of the printed word, and the power of
reading in one of his books :
‘Anyone who had seen me reading would have compared me to a man dying of
thirst who was gulping down some fresh, pure water.... Lighting my lamp with
extraordinary caution, I threw myself hungrily into the reading. An easy eloquence,
effortless and animated, carried me from one page to the next without my noticing
it. A clock struck off the hours in the silence of the shadows, and I heard nothing.
My lamp began to run out of oil and produced only a pale light, but still I read
on. I could not even take out time to raise the wick for fear of interrrupting my
pleasure. How those new ideas rushed into my brain! How my intelligence adopted
them!’
(34.1) How does the passage reflect the immersive nature of reading of Mercier ? 1
(34.2) Why did Mercier describe himself as a virtual writer ? 1
(34.3) How did reading influence Mercier's intellectual capacity and his engagement
with new concepts? Explain in any two points. 2
Ans. (34.1) (i) Reading was like, thrust of fresh pure water.
(ii) External distractions did not bother him.
(iii) Pale light even did not effects his attention.
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(iv) Mercier's description of being carried effortlessly from one page to the
next by the eloquence of the text highlights the engrossing nature of his
reading experience.
(34.2) (i) Mercier became deeply engaged with the text.
(ii) He was immersed to the creation point.
(iii) He was connected to the process of writing so intimately that he reading
it and was absorbing new ideas.
(34.3) (i) Mercier is so deeply immersed in reading that he loses track of time and
running out of oil for his lamp.
(ii) He mentions new ideas rushing into his brain and his intelligence adopting
them.
(iii) New concepts fuelled his ideas and sparked his intellectual ability.
(iv) Receptiveness towards knowledge was reflected.
(v) He was ready to embrace new ideas.
(vi) He showed willingness to integrate his ideas into the understanding of
world.
35. Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow : 4

FLOODS
Basic safety Precautions To Be Taken :

 Listen to radio / TV for the latest weather
bulletins and flood warnings. Pass on the
information to others.
 Make a family emergency kit which should
include; a portable radio/transistor, torch,
spare batteries, a first aid box along with
essential medicines, ORS, dry food items,
drinking water, matchboxes, candles and
other essential items.
 Keep hurricane lamp, ropes, rubber tubes, umbrella and bamboo stick in your
house. These could be useful.
 Keep your cash, jewellery, valuables, important documents etc. in a safe place.
 If there is a flood, move along with your family members and cattle to safe
areas like relief camps, evacuation centres, elevated grounds where you can take
shelter.
 Turn off power and gas connections before leaving your house.
During floods :

 Don't enter into flood waters; it could be dangerous.
 Don't allow children to play in or near flood waters.
 Stay away from sewerage line, gutters, drains, culverts etc.
 Be careful of snakes; snakebites are common during floods.
 Stay away from electric poles and fallen power–lines to avoid electrocution.
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 Don't use wet electrical appliances–get them checked before use.

 Eat freshly cooked and dry food. Always keep your food covered.
 Use boiled and filtered drinking water.
 Keep all drains, gutters near your house clean.
 Stagnation of water can breed vector/water–borne diseases. In case of sickness,
seek medical assistance.
 Use bleaching powder and lime to disinfect the surroundings.
(35.1) Mention any two essential items that should be included in a ‘family emergency
kit’. 1
(35.2) Why are the items of family emergency kit important during flood
situation ? 1
(35.3) In case of a flood, what are the recommended actions to ensure the safety of
your family and belongings? Describe any two. 2
Answers. The family emergency kit should include items such as:
(35.1) (i) Portable radio/transistors
(ii) Torch
(iii) Spare Batteries
(iv) First Aid Box
(v) Essential Medicines (such as ORS)
(vi) Essential Foods (dry food items, drinking water)
(vii) Matchboxes, Candles and other essential supplies.

(35.2) These items are crucial to ensuring survival and maintaining basic necessities
during flood situations.
(35.3) (i) It is recommended to move to safe areas along with your family members.
(ii) To move to safe areas such as relief camps.
(iii) Additionally, individuals should turn off power and gas connections before
leaving their houses to prevent potential hazards.
36. Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow : 4

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
This new system of local government is the largest experiment in democracy conducted
anywhere in the world. There are now about 36 lakh elected representatives in
the panchayats and municipalities etc. all over the country. This number is bigger
than the population of many countries in the world. Constitutional status for local
government has helped to deepen democracy in our country. It has also increased
women's representation and voice in our democracy. At the same time, there are
many difficulties. While elections are held regularly and enthusiastically, gram sabhas
are not held regularly. Most state governments have not transferred significant
powers to the local governments. Nor have they given adequate resources. We are
thus still a long way from realising the ideal of self-government.
(36.1) Analyse the significance of the elected representatives in the Panchayats. 1
(36.2) In what way has the representation of women in democracy influenced by
Constitutional status for local government ? 1
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(36.3) What has been the impact of granting Constitutional status to local government
on the democratic landscape of the country? Analyse any two impacts. 2
Answers.

(36.1) (i) The Large number of elected representatives in panchayats and
municipalities signifies the extensive scale of the democratic experiment
in India.
(ii) Large number of problems and issues are settled at the local level.
(iii) Direct participation of people in the decision making and socio–political
participation process.
(36.2) (i) It deepens democracy.
(ii) Constitutional status for local government has led to increased
representation and voice of women in democracy.
(iii) It promotes inclusivity.
(iv) It promotes gender equality.
(v) Any other relevant point.
(36.3) (i) Granting constitutional status to local government is described as having
deepened democracy in the country.
(ii) It has also enhanced women's representation and women's participation
in the democratic process.
(iii) This constitutional recognition has played a role in empowering grassroots
governance.
(iv) It promotes inclusive decision-making.
(v) Solution of local societal issues at local levels.

SECTION – F
(Map Based Questions) (2 + 3 = 5)

37. (i) Two places ‘A’ and ‘B’ have been marked on the given Political outline map of
India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their
correct names on the lines drawn near them :
(a) The place where Mahatma Gandhi broke the salt law. 1
(b) The place where Session of Indian National Congress was held in 1927. 1
(ii) On the same Political outline map of India, locate and lebel any three of the
following with suitable symbols : 3 × 1 = 3
(i) Hirakud – Dam 1
(ii) Mumbai – Software Technology Park 1
(iii) Raja Sansi – International Airport 1
(iv) Naraura – Nuclear Power Plant 1
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Ans. (i) (a) Dandi

(b) Madras

Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of Q.
No. 37. 5
Attempt any five questions.
(i) Name the place where Mahatma Gandhi broke salt law. 1
(ii) Name the place where the Indian National Congress Session was held in 1927. 1
(iii) Name the state where Hirakund dam is located. 1
(iv) Name the state where Mumbai Software Technology Park is located. 1
(v) Name the state where Raja Sansi International Airport is located. 1
(vi) Name the state where Naraura Nuclear Power Plant is located. 1
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CBSE EXAMINATION PAPER–2024
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Q.P. CODE–32/3/2
CLASS–X
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
(Read the following instructions very carefully and follow them :)
(i) This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Question paper is divided into SIX sections – Section A, B, C, D, E and F.
(iii) Section A – Question numbers 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each
question carries 1 mark.
(iv) Section B – Question numbers 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer type questions. Each
question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 40 words.
(v) Section C – Question numbers 25 to 29 are Short Answer type questions. Each
question carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 60 words.
(vi) Section D – Question numbers 30 to 33 are Long Answer type questions. Each
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 120 words.
(vii) Section E – Question numbers 34 to 36 are Case-based/Source-based questions
with three sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks.
(viii) Section F – Question number 37 is Map Skill based question with two parts – 37 (a)
from History (2 marks) and 37 (b) Geography (3 marks). This question carries total
5 marks.
(ix) In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for Visually
Impaired Candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, Map etc. Such
questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired Candidates only.

SECTION – A
Multiple Choice Questions (20 × 1 = 20)

1. Which one of the following banks in India controls the issuance of currency and
regulates the credit system in the country? 1
(A) Punjab National Bank (B) Indian Bank
(C) Reserve Bank of India (D) State Bank of India
2. Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sectors are divided in which one of the following
basis? 1
(A) Nature of employment (B) Nature of activities
(C) Nature of ownership (D) Nature of income
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3. Read the image of the cheque. Identify the cheque number from the given options: 1

(A) 362255 (B) 110002078

(C) 000313 (D) 16137926023
The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of

Q. No. 3 :
Which of the following is the formal source of loan in India?
(A) Friends (B) Money-lenders
(C) Banks (D) Relatives
4. Study the table given below carefully and answer the question that follows. 1

Gross National Income (GNI) HDI Rank in the

Country
per capita (2011 PPP $) world (2018)
A 12,707 73
B 6,681 130
C 4,961 148
D 5,005 154
E 3,457 143
F 4,976 134

Which of the following country has high Human Development Index Rank in the
world?
(A) Country ‘A’ (B) Country ‘C’
(C) Country ‘D’ (D) Country ‘E’
5. Which one of the following definitions is most suitable for the ‘Literacy Rate’ ? 1
(A) The literate population at the global level
(B) The proportion of literate population in the seven years and above
(C) The total number of children attending school in a region
(D) The average number of schools in a region
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6. Which one of the following is a significant aspect of globalisation? 1

(A) Uniform Culture (B) Environmental Support
(C) Support to Domestic Market (D) Access to New Markets
7. Which of the following is responsible for resolving disputes between Centre and
States? 1
(A) Finance Commission of India (B) Supreme Court of India
(C) President of India (D) Prime Minister of India
8. Read the following statements regarding democracy and choose the correct option.1
I. Promotes equality among citizens
II. Government by few individuals
III. Protection of human rights
IV. Ensures checks and balance system
Options :
(A) I, II and III (B) II, III and IV
(C) I, III and IV (D) I, II and IV
9. How to Political Parties ensure accountability to the public? Choose the most suitable
option from the following. 1
(A) Through Press Conferences
(B) Through Social Media Campaigns
(C) Through encouraging Partisanship
(D) Through Elections and Voter Support
10. Which one of the following statements, best describes women empowerment? 1
(A) Encouraging men to take leadership roles.
(B) Promoting superiority of women over men.
(C) Ensuring equal opportunities and rights for women.
(D) Limiting the rights of men in all spheres.
11. Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option from the following : 1
Column-I Column-II
(Subject List in the Indian Constitution) (Subject)
I. Union List a. Trade Union
II. State List b. Banking
III. Concurrent List c. Police
IV. Residuary List d. Internet
Options :
I II III IV
(A) d a c b
(B) b c a d
(C) a b d c
(D) c d b a
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12. Read the following informations and identify the crop. 1

 It is the staple food crop of majority of people in India.

 India is the second largest producer of this crop.
 It is a Kharif crop.
 It requires high humidity with 100 cm of annual rainfall.
Crops :
(A) Ragi (B) Bajra
(C) Wheat (D) Rice
13. Which one of the following is the irrigation system in Meghalaya? 1
(A) To irrigate land only during rainy season.
(B) To use large volumes of water for irrigation.
(C) To remove water from soil.
(D) To use bamboo drip irrigation system.
14. Arrange the following events of Indian National Movement in chronological order
and choose the correct option. 1
I. Formation of Swaraj Party
II. Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress
III. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
IV. Formation of Depressed Class Association
Options :
(A) II, III, I and IV (B) I, II, IV and III
(C) I, III, II and IV (D) IV, III, II and I
15. ‘Buddhism emerged from eastern India and spread in several directions.’ 1
Read the following reasons for its spread and choose the correct option.
I. Due to Cultural exchange II. Due to Silk route
III. Due to trade & travellers IV. Due to European efforts
Options :
(A) only I, II and IV are correct. (B) Only II, III and IV are correct.
(C) Only I, II and III are correct. (D) Only I, III and IV are correct.
16. Which of the following is a key indicator used to measure a country's development? 1
(A) Primary Production (B) Secondary Production
(C) Gross Domestic Product (D) Net Domestic Product
17. Identify the primary objective of power sharing arrangements in Belgium from the
following options. 1
(A) Establishing a unitary form of government.
(B) Centralized political control of government.
(C) Establishing cultural and educational matters of Dutch.
(D) Accommodating linguistic and regional interest.
18. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1

Read both statements and choose the correct option :
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Assertion (A) : On Prussian initiative ‘Zolleverin’ Custom Union was formed.

Reason (R) : It was to create unified economic territory allowing the unhindered
movement of goods, people and capital.
Options :

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is true.
19. Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option. 1
Column-I Column-II
(Minerals) (Examples)
I. Ferrous a. Coal
II. Non-Ferrous b. Granite
III. Non-Metallic c. Bauxite
IV. Energy d. Cobalt
Options :
I II III IV
(A) b d c a
(B) d c b a
(C) a b d c
(D) c d b a
20. Who among the following published ‘Samvad Kaumudi’ ? 1
(A) Rashsundari Debi (B) Tarabai Shinde
(C) Raja Rammohan Roy (D) Ram Chaddha
Answers. 1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (A)
5. (B) 6. (B) 7. (B) 8. (C)
9. (A) 10. (C) 11. (B) 12. (D)
13. (D) 14. (B) 15. (C) 16. (C)
17. (D) 18. (A) 19. (B) 20. (C)

SECTION – B
Very Short Answer Type Questions
(4 × 2 = 8)
21. “Trade and Cultural exchange always went hand in hand.” Explain the statement
in the context of pre-modern world. 2
Ans. (i) In pre-modern world the silk routes are a vibrant example of trade and cultured
exchanges, these routes were over land and sea knitting vest regrow of Area
with Europe and North Africa. Apart from silk, Chinese, pottery Indian and
South East Asian spices, textures travelled these routes.
(ii) Cultural activities went hand in hand – the early Buddhist Monks, Christian
missionaries and Muslim Preachers travelled these routes.
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22. “Role of women is gradually enhancing in the politics of the country.”

Examine the statement. 2
Ans. (i) The percentage of elected women representatives went up to 12.15% in 2014
Lok Sabha. At present their share in the State Legislatures is less than 9%.
(ii) In the Panchayati Raj institution one-third of seats in local government
bodies – in Panchayats and Municipalities – are now reserved for Women.
(iii) Now there are more than 10 lakhs elected Women representatives in rural
and urban local bodies.
(iv) Women’s organisations and activists have been demanding a reservation similar
to local bodies, of at least one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and State
Assemblies for women from many years.
(v) A bill, known as Women’s Reservation Bill, with this proposal which was
pending before the Parliament for more than a decade has been passed.
23. (a) Suggest any two ways to solve the problem of land degradation. 2
Or
(b) Suggest any two ways for the conservation of resources. 2
Ans. (a) Afforestation.
(i) Proper management of grazing to control over grazing.
(ii) Planting of shelter belts of plants.
(iii) Stabilisation of sand dunes by growing thorny bushes.
(iv) Control of mining activities.
(v) Proper discharge and disposal of industrial effluents and wastes after
treatment.
(Any two)
Or
(b) (i) Excessive cutting down of forest trees should not be allowed by the Government
to conserve forests.
(ii) More trees should be planted in the forest in place of cut down trees to
conserve forests.
(iii) Paper products such as old newspapers, magazines, books and notebooks
etc. should be recycled.
(iv) Laws should be implemented to save the forest.
(v) Communities should be made aware about conservations of forests.
(vi) To protect wildlife from pollution and from natural hazard.
(vii) In order to protect animals, many national parks, sanctuaries and biosphere
reserves should be set up.
(viii) Laws should be implemented to save the wildlife.
(ix) Programmes such as Joint Forest Management should be encouraged. its
own people.
24. How does the United Nations Development Program's (UNDP's) developmental
criterion differ from the World Bank? Explain. 2
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Ans. The World Bank and the UNDP use different criteria to measure development.
(i) The level of income average income is the criterion used by the World Bank to
determine the level of human development. Though important, it is an inadequate
measure since it neither tells us what an average person is likely to earn or
whether the income has been equitably distributed.
(ii) The Human Development Report published by UNDP compares countries based
on a combination of factors like the educational levels of the people, their health
status and per capita income.
(iii) It is an important indicator of the level of economic development. HDI is
constructed by taking into account the following :
• Longevity: measured with the help of indicators like IMR, Life Expectancy
at Birth and MMR.
• Knowledge/educational attainment measured with the help of indicators like
Literacy Rates and Gross Enrolment Ratio.
Conclusion: The criteria used by the UNDP to measure development is much

broader and all encompassing. It indicates that it is people, their health and
their well-being, that is most important.

SECTION – C
Short Answer Type Questions (5 × 3 = 15)

25. “The development process of India has experienced transformation due to the significant
influence of Information Technology (I.T.) and Electronic Industry.” Explain the
statement with examples 3
Ans. Information Technology (IT): India has emerged as an important hub for IT services
and software development. The growth of IT companies like Tata Consultancy Services
(TCS), Infosys, and Wipro has propelled India's economy by providing employment
opportunities and contributing to GDP growth. The outsourcing of IT services from
developed countries to India has been a key driver of economic growth. Indian
companies provide a wide range of services including software development, IT
consulting, business process outsourcing (BPO), and knowledge process outsourcing
(KPO). The establishment of IT parks and special economic zones (SEZs) dedicated
to the IT sector.
India has witnessed significant growth in the electronic industry, particularly in
the manufacturing of consumer electronics, mobile phones, and semiconductors.
The expansion of the electronics industry has contributed to job creation, skill
development, and technological advancement in India.
26. (a) Analyse the process of German Unification. 3
Or
(b) Analyse the process of Italian Unification. 3
Ans. (i) German unification was a long and complicated process. In the beginning of
the 19th century, Germany was a collection of 39 autocratic states. Otto von
Bismarck, the chief minister of Prussia, was the chief architect of the German
nation.
(ii) Steps were already underway as early as during the time of Napoleon Bonaparte.
In 1834, a customs union (Zollverein) allowing unhindered movement of goods,
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capital and people, was farmed at the initiative of Prussia and joined by most of
the German states. Growth of railroads and heavy industries by private capital
in Prussia provided the German states adequate support.
(iii) Though failed, as early as 1848, the Frankfurt Parliament under the liberal
initiative made concerted attempts to create the different regions of German
confederation into a nation state.
(iv) Bismarck followed a policy of blood and iron for German unification. Three
wars fought over seven years – with Denmark, Austria and France – ended in
Prussian victory which completed the process of political unification.
Thus political unification of Germany was engineered, on the main foundation of
economic unification, homogeneity of language and strong nationalist cultural movements.
Or
Italy had a long history of political fragmentation.
(i) During the middle of the 19th century Italy was divided into seven states of which
only Sardinia-Piedmont was ruled by an Italian princely house. The unification
process was led by three revolutionaries – Giuseppe Mazzini, Count Camillo de
Cavour and Giuseppe Garibaldi. As early as 1830s, Giuseppe Mazzini sought to
put together a coherent programme. He organised a secret society called ‘Young
Italy’.
(ii) Cavour the Chief Minister of King Victor Emmanuel II, through a tactful
diplomatic alliance with France, and by defeating Austrian forces in 1859,
acquired the north under Austrian Habsburgs.
(iii) In 1860, Giuseppe Garibaldi, hero of Red Shirts with armed volunteers, acquired
the South Kingdom of Italy and Two Sicilies by driving out the Spanish rulers
in the famous Expedition of the Thousand of South Italy.
In 1861, the first Italian Parliament representing whole of Italy except Venetia
and the Papal city of Rome conferred on Victor Emmanuel the tittle of King of
Italy. Venetia and Rome were added in 1866 and 1870.
Thus homogeneity of language, strong nationalist cultural movements growth of rail
roads and possibility of economic development and political dominance all were factors which
prepared the ground for Italian unification prior to its becoming a reality.
27. Describe any three challenges faced by the Political Parties. 3
Ans. (i) The First Challenge is Lack of Internal Democracy within Parties:
Concentration of power in one or few leaders at the top. Parties do not keep
membership registers, do not hold organisational meetings, and do not conduct
internal elections regularly.
(ii) Dynastic Succession: In many parties, the top positions are always controlled
by members of one family.
(iii) Absence of Meaningful Choice: The fourth challenge is that very often parties
do not seem to offer a meaningful choice to the voters.
(i) In order to offer meaningful choice, parties must be significantly different. In
recent years, there has been a decline in the ideological differences among
parties in most parts of the world.
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(ii) For example, the difference between the Labour Party and the Conservative
Party in Britain is very little. They agree on more fundamental aspects but
differ only in details on how policies are to be framed and implemented.
(iii) In our country too, the differences among all the major parties on the
economic policies have reduced. Those who want really different policies
have no option available to them.
(iv) Sometimes people cannot even elect very different leaders either, because
the same set of leaders keep shifting from one party to another.
(iv) Money and Muscle Power: Another challenge is about the growing role of
money and muscle power in parties, especially during elections.
(i) Since parties are focussed only on winning elections, they tend to use short-
cuts to win elections. They tend to nominate those candidates who have or
can raise lots of money.
(ii) Rich people and companies who give funds to the parties tend to have
influence on the policies and decisions of the party.
(iii) In some cases, parties support criminals who can win elections. Democrats
all over the world are worried about the increasing role of rich people and
big companies in democratic politics.
28. Why is cheap and affordable credit important for the country's development?
Explain. 3
Ans. Cheap and affordable credit important for the country’s development in
which Banks and cooperative societies need to lend more :
(i) This would lead to higher incomes and many people could then borrow cheaply
for a variety of needs. They could grow crops, do business, set up small-scale
industries etc. They could set up new industries or trade in goods.
(ii) Low rate of interest
(iii) More savings and more income
(iv) Higher cost of borrowing in the informal sector means a larger part of the
earnings of the borrowers is used to repay the loan. Hence, borrowers have less
income left for themselves.
In certain cases, the high interest rate of borrowing can mean that the amount
to be repaid is greater than the income of the borrower. This could lead to
increasing debt and debt trap (a situation in which a debt is difficult or impossible
to repay, typically because high interest payments prevent repayment of the
principal amount).
29. Examine the role of Tertiary sector in the development of the country. 3
Ans. Territory sector is also called service sector.
l This sector provides the facilities regarding transportation, communication,
insurance, banking etc.
l This sector helps primary and secondary sector to all see their products in the
market by the providing them services.
l In other sectors like primary and secondary sector, goods and produced and sold
with the help of tertiary sector.
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l For example, in other sectors, sugar is made with the help of sugarcane and it is
sold in the market with services of tertiary sector like, transport, communication
etc.
In urban areas, there are many persons who are underemployed. Their job does
not suit their qualification and experience. So, they are victims of disguised
unemployment. Some persons do not get work daily. They seem to be employed,
but they are under disguised unemployment as they are not fully employed for
their capacity and ability.

SECTION – D
Long Answer Type Questions (4 × 5 = 20)

30. (a) “Democracy's ability to generate its own support is also its outcome and cannot
be ignored.” Explain the statement. 5
Or
(b) “Democratic systems are based on political equality.” Explain the statement. 5
Ans. (a)) (i) Democracy ensures that decision making will be based on norms and procedure.
(ii) Every citizen has the right and means to examine the process of decision
making.
(iii) Democratic governments are accountable, legitimate and transparent
governments.
(iv) People have the right to choose their rulers.
(v) Democracy gives its citizens the right to information about the government
and its functioning.
(vi) A democratic government is the people’s own government and it is run by
the people.
(vii) Any other relevant point.
Or
(b) Democratic systems are based on political quality. This statement is correct
as in Democratic system the constitution guarantees and upholds:
(i) Right to Vote that is based on the principal of universal adult suffrage.
Everyone has the right to vote irrespective of any background.
(ii) Right to contest election to given to the citizen of the India above 21 years.
(iii) Principle of Accountability and Transparency is applied to the government
where it is under obligation top share all kind of decision making process
with common citizens.
(iv) Fundamental right is given to all and is absolute in most of the case.
(v) The principle of reservation also ensure fair chance of representation for
people belonging to the weaker section of the society.
31. (a) Explain the features of Commercial Farming. 5
Or
(b) Explain the features of Primitive Subsistence Farming. 5
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Ans. (a)) (i) The main characteristic of this type of farming is the use of higher doses of
modern inputs, e.g. high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilisers,
insecticides and pesticides in order to obtain higher productivity.
(ii) The degree of commercialisation of agriculture varies from one region to
another. For example, rice is a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab, but
in Odisha, it is a subsistence crop.
(iii) Plantation is also a type of commercial farming. In this type of farming,
a single crop is grown on a large area. The plantation has an interface of
agriculture and industry.
(iv) Plantations cover large tracts of land, using capital intensive inputs, with
the help of migrant labourers.
(v) All the produce is used as raw material in respective industries. In India, tea,
coffee, rubber, sugarcane, banana, etc., are important plantation crops.Tea
in Assam and North Bengal coffee in Karnataka are some of the important
plantation crops grown in these states.
Or
(b) (i) This type of farming is still practised in few pockets of India. Primitive
subsistence agriculture is practised on small patches of land with the help of
primitive tools like hoe, dao and digging sticks, and family/community labour.
(ii) This type of farming depends upon monsoon, natural fertility of the soil and
suitability of other environmental conditions to the crops grown.
(iii) It is a ‘slash and burn’ agriculture.Farmers clear a patch of land and produce
cereals and other food crops to sustain their family. When the soil fertility
decreases, the farmers shift and clear a fresh patch of land for cultivation.
(iv) This type of shifting allows Nature to replenish the fertility of the soil through
natural processes; land productivity in this type of agriculture is low as the
farmer does not use fertilisers or other modern inputs.
(v) It is jhumming in north-eastern states like Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and
Nagaland;
Pamlou in Manipur, Dipa in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, and in Andaman
and Nicobar Islands.
32. (a) “There were variety of cultural processes through which Indian Nationalism
captured people's imagination.” Explain the statement with examples. 5
Or
(b) How were the various social groups involved in the Civil Disobedience Movement?
Explain with examples. 5
Ans. (i) United struggle: The most important factor responsible for arousing the sense
of nationalism and collective belonging among Indians was the united struggle
against the British colonists. In the process of their struggle, people began
discovering their unity.
(ii) Image of Bharat Mata: The image of Bharat Mata (figure which symbolised the
Indian nation) was created by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, in the hymn to
the motherland ‘ Vande Mataram’ widely sung during the Swadeshi Movement.
Devotion to the mother figure of Bharat Mata was seen as evidence of nationalism.
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(iii) Revival of Indian Folklore: In the late 19th century, Indian nationalists began
collecting, recording and spreading folk songs, legends, tales.
— This not only helped to preserve folk tradition but helped to develop a sense
of identity, common belonging and a sense of pride in the past.
(iv) Icons and Symbols of Flag: Icons and symbols were used to unify and inspire
people.
— By 1921 Gandhiji had designed the Swaraj flag. Symbols like tricolour flag
helped in unifying people and inspiring in them a feeling of nationalism.
(v) History/Glorious Past: Through writings on India’s glorious past and
developments in ancient times in the fields of art, architecture, literature,
philosophy, mathematics, religion, culture and law, crafts and trade, a sense of
pride and achievement was instilled.
Or
(b) (i) In the country side, rich present communities like Patidars of Gujarat and
Jats of Uttar Pradesh producers commercial crops were active as they were
hard hit by the trade depression and felling prices. For them fight for ‘swaraj’
was struggle against high revenues.
(ii) The poorer peasants hard hit by the depression wanted the unpaid rent to
the landlord to be remitted as many of them were cultivating land rented
from landlords.
(iii) The business classes come to see swaraj as a time when colonial restrictions
on business would no longer exist and trade and industry would flourish
without constraints. They wanted protection, against imports of foreign goods
and a rupee stealing foreign exchange ratio that would discourage imports.
(iv) As industrialists came closer the congress most workers stayed to aloof, but
some workers did participate as part of their own movements against low
wages and poor working conditions.
(v) Women participated in urban areas from high caste families and in ruled

33. (a) Analyse the role of Liberalisation in the globalisation. 5

Or
(b) Examine five factors to promote the process of Globalisation. 5
Ans. (a) Role of Liberalisation in the globalisation
Starting around 1991, some far reaching changes in policy were made in India.
(i) The government decided that the time had come for Indian producers to compete
with producers around the globe.
(ii) It felt that competition would improve the performance of producers within
the country since they would have to improve their quality. This decision was
supported by powerful international organisations.
(iii) Thus, barriers on foreign trade and foreign investment were removed to a large
extent. This meant that goods could be imported and exported easily and also
foreign companies could set up factories and offices here.
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(iv) Removing barriers or restrictions (like tariffs and quotas) set by the government
is what is known as liberalisation. With liberalisation of trade, businesses are
allowed to make decisions freely about what they wish to import or export.
(v) The government imposes much less restrictions than before and is therefore said
to be more liberal. Liberalisation has not only helped foreign MNC’s to invest
in India, but also enabled Indian companies to emerge as MNC’s.
Or
(b) A. Transportation : Rapid improvement in technology has been one major
factor that has stimulated the globalisation process.
(i) The past fifty years have seen several improvements in transportation
technology. This has made much faster delivery of goods across long distances
possible at lower costs.
(ii) For instance, Containers for transportation have come to be widely used.
Goods are placed in containers that can be loaded intact onto ships, railways,
planes and trucks. Containers have led to huge reduction in port handling
costs and increased the speed with which exports can reach markets.
(iii) Similarly, the cost of air transport has fallen. This has enabled much greater
volumes of goods being transported by airlines.
B. It Sector
(i) Even more remarkable have been the developments in information and
communication technology.
(a) In recent times, technology in the areas of telecommunications, computers,
Internet has been changing rapidly.
(b) Telecommunication facilities (telegraph, telephone including mobile
phones, fax) are used to contact one another around the world, to access
information instantly, and to communicate from remote areas.
C. Role of MNC: MNCs are playing a major role in the globalisation process.
More and more goods and services, investments and technology are moving
between countries
D. Liberalisation and Privatisation: Removing barriers or restrictions (like
tariffs and quotas) set by the government is what is known as liberalisation.
With liberalisation of trade, businesses are allowed to make decisions freely
about what they wish to import or export.
The government imposes much less restrictions than before and is therefore
said to be more liberal. Liberalisation has not only helped foreign MNC’s to
invest in India, but also enabled Indian companies to emerge as MNC’s.
E. Role of WTO: World Trade Organisation (WTO) is an organisation whose
aim is to liberalise international trade by seeking removal of barriers to
foreign trade and investment.
(i) Started at the initiative of the developed countries, WTO establishes
rules regarding international trade, and sees that these rules are obeyed.
Nearly, 165 countries of the world are currently members of the WTO
(July 2016).
(ii) It believes that all barriers to foreign trade and investment are harmful.
There should be no barriers. Trade between countries should be ‘free’.
All countries in the world should liberalise their policies.
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SECTION – E
Case Based Questions
(3 × 4 = 12)
34. Read the following source and answer the questions that follow : 4
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 belongs 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
participate in the planning and implementation of 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.”
(34.1) How does giving power to Panchayats relate to the vision of Mahatma
Gandhi?- 1
(34.2) Explain the primary objective of giving power to the Panchayats. 1
(34.3) How does the establishment of Panchayati Raj contribute to democracy?
Explain. 2
Ans. (34.1) If more participation of people at local levers thus helps in broadening of
democracy.
(34.2) Giving power to panchayats is also a way to reduce corruption and increase
administrative efficiency.
(34.3) When people participate in the planning and implementation of 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.
35. Read the following source and answer the questions that follow : 4
Why Newspapers?
‘Krishnaji Trimbuck Ranade inhabitant of Poona intends to publish a Newspaper
in the Marathi Language with a view of affording useful information on every topic
of local interest. It will be open for free discussion on subjects of general utility,
scientific investigation and the speculations connected with the antiquities, statistics,
curiosities, history and geography of the country and of the Deccan especially... the
patronage and support of all interested in the diffusion of knowledge and welfare
of the people is earnestly solicited.’

Bombay Telegraph and Courier, 6 January, 1849
‘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.
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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 earn it considerable influence.’

Native Opinion, 3 April, 1870
(35.1) Analyse the Primary objective proposed by Ranade for publishing Marathi
Language newspaper. 1
(35.2) Why did the Bombay Telegraph emphasize the role of newspaper in promoting
welfare of Deccan region? 1
(35.3) What were the key responsibilities attributed to native newspapers? Mention
any two. 2
Ans. (35.1) The primary objective proposed by Ranade for publishing. Marathi language
newspaper was to provide useful information on every topic of local interest
and encourage discussion on subjects of general utility.
(35.2) The Bombay telegraph emphasised role of newspaper in promoting welfare
of Deccan region as it sought to provide information on speculations
in antiquities, statistics, curiosities, history and geography of the
country especially the Deccan.
(35.3) The key responsibilities distributed to native newspapers were :
(i) Critically examine government policies, shape nature of debate and
enable wide participation of people.
(ii) Create public opinion on issues and make suggestions based on larger
interest of the people for possible and desirable improvements.
36. Read the following source and answer the questions that follow : 4
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 from called Sacred Groves (the forests of God and Goddesses). These patches
of forest or parts of large forests have been left untouched by the local people and
any interference with them is banned.
Certain societies revere a particular tree which they have preserved from time
immemorial. The Mundas and the Santhal of Chota Nagpur region worship mahua
(Bassia latifolia) and kadamba (Anthocaphalus cadamba) trees and the tribals of
Odisha and Bihar worship the tamarind (Tamarindus indica) and mango (mangifera
indica) trees 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 nature and its creations. Sacred qualities are often ascribed
to springs, mountain peaks, plants and animals which are closely protected. You will
find troops of macaques and langurs around many temples. They are fed daily and
treated as a part of temple devotees. In and around Bishnoi villages in Rajasthan,
herds of blackbuck, (chinkara), nilgai and peacocks can be seen as an integral part
of the community and nobody harms them.
(36.1) How does sacred groves relate to the belief in nature worship? 1
(36.2) How do communities incorporate trees into their cultural practices? Explain
with example. 1
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(36.3) Explain the cultural values that contribute to the coexistence of nature. 2
Ans. (36.1) Nature worship is an age old tribal belief based on the premise that preserved
of nature have to be protected. Such beliefs have several virgin forests in
pristine form called Sacred Groves (the forests of God and Goddesses). These
patches of forest at parts of large forests have been left untouched by the
local people and any interference with them is banned.
(36.2) The Mundas and the Santhal of Chota Nagpur region worship mahua (Bassia
latifolia) and kadamba (Anthocaphalus cadamba) trees, and the tribals of
Odisha and Bihar worship the tamarind (Tamarindus indica) and mango
(mangifera indica) trees during weddings to many of us. peepal and
banyan trees are considered sacred.
(36.3) Indian society comprises several cultures, each with its own set of traditional
methods of conserving nature and its creations. Sacred qualities are often
ascribed to springs, mountain peaks, plants and animals which are closely
protected.

SECTION – F
(Map Based Questions)
(2 + 3 = 5)
37. (a) Two places (A) and (B) have been marked on the given political outline map of
India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their
correct names on the lines drawn near them : 2
(i) The place where Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place. 1
(ii) The place where the session of Indian National Congress was held in
1927. 1
Ans. (i) Amritsar
(ii) Madras
(b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the
following with suitable symbols : 3 ××1 = 3
Ans. (i) Bhakra Nangal – Dam 1
(ii) Noida – Software Technology Park 1
(iii) Tarapur – Nuclear Power Plant 1
(iv) Haldia – Sea Port 1
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Ans. 37(a)

(i) Amritsar
(Punjab) A
Jallianwala Bagh
Massacre

B
(ii) Madras (1927)
INC session

Note : The following questions are for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu
of Q. No. 37. 5 ××1 = 5
Attempt any five questions.
(37.1) Name the state where Jallianwala Bagh incident took place. 1
(37.2) Name the place where the Indian National Congress Session was held in
1927. 1
(37.3) Name the state where Bhakra Nangal dam is located. 1
(37.4) Name the state where Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant is located. 1
(37.5) In which state is the Noida Software Technology Park located? 1

(37.6) Name the state where Haldia Sea Port is located. 1
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Ans. 37(b)
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SOCIAL SCIENCE
Q.P. CODE–32/5/3
CLASS–X
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
Read the following instructions very carefully and follow them :
(i) This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Question paper is divided into six sections – Section A, B, C, D, E and F.
(iii) Section A – Questions no. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each question
carries 1 mark.
(iv) Section B – Questions no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer type questions. Each
question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 40 words.
(v) Section C – Questions no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer type questions. Each question
carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 60 words.
(vi) Section D – Questions numbers 30 to 33 are Long Answer (LA) type questions.
Each question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 120
words.
(vii) Section E – Questions no. 34 to 36 are Case-based/Source-based questions with
three sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks.
(viii) Section F – Question number 37 is Map skill-based question with two parts – 37 (a)
from History (2 marks) and 37 (b) from Geography (3 marks). This question carries
total 5 marks.
(ix) In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for Visually
Impaired Candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, map etc. Such
questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.

SECTION – A
Multiple Choice Questions (20 × 1 = 20)

1. Select the formal sources of credit from the given sources and choose the correct
option. 1
I. Bank II. Moneylender
III. Cooperatives IV. Businessman
Options :

(A) Only I and II (B) Only II and III
(C) Only I and III (D) Only I and IV
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2. Which one of the following sectors has the highest share in employment in India? 1
(A) Primary (B) Secondary
(C) Tertiary (D) Quaternary
3. Which one of the following is included in ‘liberalization’ ? 1
(A) Promoting trade barriers
(B) Removing trade barriers
(C) Controlling the other country through trade
(D) Increasing import, export duty on goods
4. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1
Read both the statements and choose the correct option :
Assertion (A) : Rural poor families are still dependent on informal sources of credit.
Reason (R) : For obtaining loan from banks, collateral and special documents
are required.
Options :

(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.
5. In one of the small villages, a farmer borrows money from the village moneylender
at a high monthly interest rate but is not able to repay it back. Next, he borrows
it from a bank at a lower interest rate. Gradually he earns and pays back the loan
to the moneylender and the bank.
Which of the following best describes the role of the bank in this credit situation? 1
(A) The bank acts as a cooperative lender.
(B) The bank facilitates a debt-trap situation.
(C) The bank ensures a fair exchange of goods.
(D) The bank saves the farmer from debt-trap.
6. Two statements, I and II are given below. Read both the statements and choose
the correct option. 1
Statement I : Women are now actively contributing to various professions including
roles as doctors, engineers, lawyers, managers and university teachers.
Statement II : Political expression of gender division and political mobilization
helped to improve women's role in public life.
Options :

(A) Statement I is true, but II is false.
(B) Statement I is false, but II is true.
(C) Statements I and II are true and II is the correct explanation of I.
(D) Statements I and II are true, but II is not the correct explanation of I.
7. Which one of the following is a scheduled language as per the Constitution of
India? 1
(A) Bhojpuri (B) Garhwali
(C) Nepali (D) Rajasthani
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8. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1
Read both the statements and choose the correct option :
Assertion (A) : Multi-party system has been adopted in India.
Reason (R) : It is capable of accommodating all the social and geographical
differences in India.
Options :

(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.
9. Which one of the following steps has been taken by the Election Commission of
India to reform political parties? 1
(A) Amended the Constitution to prevent defection.
(B) Candidates will have to give the details of criminal cases on affidavit.
(C) Candidates will have to give details of their property on affidavit.
(D) It has been made mandatory for all parties to conduct organizational elections and file
income tax returns.
10. Read the following provisions regarding Secularism in the Indian Constitution and
choose the correct option. 1
I. The Indian State has not adopted any religion as its official religion.
II. The constitution gives freedom to all the citizens to practice and propagate any
religion.
III. The Constitution declares any kind of discrimination done on the basis of religion
to be legal.
IV. It gives the government the right to intervene in religious matters for ensuring
equality within religious communities.
Options :
(A) Only I, II and III are correct. (B) Only I, II and IV are correct.
(C) Only I, III and IV are correct. (D) Only II, III and IV are correct.
11. Choose the most appropriate option regarding the division of legislative rights in
India. 1
(Subject List in (Subjects)
Indian Constitution)
(A) Union List – Defence and Commerce
(B) State List – Police and Agriculture
(C) Concurrent List – Forest and Communication
(D) Residuary subjects – Computer Software and Trade
12. Two statements, I and II are given below. Read both the statements and choose
the correct option. 1
Statement I : Division of power is good for democratic systems.
Statement II : It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
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Options :

(A) Statement I is true, but II is false.
(B) Statement I is false, but II is true.
(C) Statements I and II are true and II is the correct explanation of I.
(D) Statements I and II are true, but II is not the correct explanation of I.
13. Which one of the following is the highest ‘bauxite’ producing state of India? 1
(A) Maharashtra (B) Jharkhand
(C) Gujarat (D) Odisha
14. In which one of the following states is ‘bamboo drip irrigation system’ prevalent?1
(A) Tamil Nadu (B) West Bengal
(C) Meghalaya (D) Odisha
15. Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option. 1
Column-I Column-II
(National Park) (State)
(i) Kaziranga a. Madhya Pradesh
(ii) Jim Corbett b. Assam
(iii) Sunderbans c. Uttarakhand
(iv) Bandhavgarh d. West Bengal
Options :
(A) (i) – a, (ii)– b, (iii)– c, (iv) – d (B) (i) – d, (ii) – c, (iii)– b, (iv) – a
(C) (i) – c, (ii) – b, (iii)– d, (iv) – a (D) (i)– b, (ii) – c, (iii) – d, (iv) – a
16. Look at the given picture. The work being done in the picture comes under which
one of the following economic sectors? 1

(A) Primary (B) Secondary

(C) Tertiary (D) Quaternary
Note : The following question is for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of
Q. No. 16. 1
‘Floriculture’ comes under which one of the following sectors of the economy?
(A) Primary (B) Secondary
(C) Tertiary (D) Quaternary
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17. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. 1

th
In the beginning of the 19 century, .................... a girl married in a very orthodox
household wrote an autobiography called ‘Amar Jiban’.
(A) Pandita Ramabai (B) Rashsundari Devi
(C) Tarabai Shinde (D) Kailashbashini Debi
18. Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option. 1
I. Formation of Khilafat Committee in Bombay
II. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
III. Bardoli Satyagraha
IV. Withdrawal of Non-Cooperation Movement
Options :
(A) I, II, III, IV (B) II, I, IV, III
(C) I, II, IV, III (D) III, IV, II, I
19. Which one of the following religions emerged from eastern India and spread in several
directions through intersecting points on the ‘silk routes’ ? 1
(A) Hinduism (B) Christianity
(C) Buddhism (D) Jainism
20. Who among the following hosted the ‘Vienna Congress’ in 1815? 1
(A) Chancellor Duke Metternich (B) Ernst Renan
(C) William I (D) Otto von Bismarck

Answers. 1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (A)

5. (D) 6. (C) 7. (C) 8. (A)
9. (D) 10. (B) 11. (B) 12. (C)
13. (D) 14. (C) 15. (D) 16. (C) / (A)
17. (B) 18. (C) 19. (C) 20. (A)

SECTION – B
Very Short Answer Type Questions (4 × 2 = 8)

21. (a) “Minerals occur in igneous and metamorphic rocks.” Explain the statement with
example. 2
Or

(b) “The ocean waters contain vast quantities of minerals.” Explain the statement
with example. 2
Ans. (a) Minerals occur in igneous and metamorphic rocks can been from the following
statements:
Minerals generally occur in these forms :
(i) In igneous and metamorphic rocks minerals may occur in the cracks, crevices,
faults or joints. The smaller occurrences are called veins and the larger are
called lodes. In most cases, they are formed when minerals in liquid/ molten
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and gaseous forms are forced upward through cavities towards the earth’s
surface. They cool and solidify as they rise.
(ii) Major metallic minerals like tin, copper, zinc and lead etc. are obtained from
veins and lodes.
Or
(b) (i) The ocean waters contain vast quantities of minerals, for example common
salt, magnesium and bromine are largely derived from ocean waters.
(ii) The ocean beds, too, are rich in manganese nodules.
22. Why was the Indian subcontinent central to the flows of the trading network before
the sixteenth century? Explain. 2
Ans. Indian subcontinent was central to the flows of trading networks before the 16 th

century because :
(i) Several silk routes over land and sea knit together vest regions of Asia especially
Indian subcontinent linking Asia. With Europe and North Africa.
(ii) Not only west bound Chinese silk cargoes and pottery but textiles, spices from
India and South East Asia travelled this route. In return gold and silver flowed
from Europe to Asia.
23. Describe the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka. 2
Ans. Sri Lanka is an island nation, which has about two crore people. It has a diverse
population.
(i) The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers consisting about 74 per cent
and the Tamil-speakers are about 18 per cent. Among Tamils there are two
subgroups. Tamil natives of the country are called ‘Sri Lankan Tamils’ are 13
per cent. The rest, whose forefathers came from India as plantation workers
during colonial period, are called ‘Indian Tamils’.
(ii) Most of the Sinhala speaking people are Buddhists, while most of the Tamils
are Hindus or Muslims.
(iii) There are about 7 per cent Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala.
24. Analyse the steps taken by the Government of India to promote foreign investment
in the country. 2
Ans. From 1991 onward government initiated various policies to attract and promote
foreign investment in the country.
(i) Barriers on foreign trade and foreign investment were removed to a large extent.
This meant that goods could be easily imported and exported easily and also
foreign companies could set up factories and offices here.
(ii) With liberalisation of trade, businesses are allowed to make decisions freely
about what they wish to import or export. The government imposes much less
restrictions than before and is therefore said to be more liberal.
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SECTION – C
Short Answer Type Questions (5 × 3 = 15)

25. Why has the issue of sustainability become essential for development in present times?
Explain with example. 3
Ans. The issue of sustainability is important for development.
(i) We would certainly like this level of development to go up further or at least
be maintained for future generations. This is obviously desirable.
(ii) However, since the second half of the twentieth century, a number of scientists
have been warning that the present type, and levels, of development are not
sustainable.
(iii) Overuse of any non-renewable resource will lead to its depletion. The reserves
would last only 50 years more if people continue to extract it at the present
rate. This is for the world as a whole.
(iv) However, different countries face different situations. Countries like India
depend on importing oil from abroad because they do not have enough stocks
of their own. If prices of oil increase this becomes a burden for everyone. There
are countries like USA which have low reserves and hence want to secure oil
through military or economic power.
(v) The question of sustainability of development raises many fundamentally new
issues about the nature and process of development.
Conclusion: Sustainability of development is comparatively a new area of
knowledge in which scientists, economists, philosophers and other social scientists
are working together.
26. Describe any three features of Kharif season of Indian agriculture. 3
Ans. (i) Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the
country and these are harvested in September-October.
(ii) Some important crops grown during this season are paddy, maize, jowar, bajra,
tur (arhar), moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut and soyabean.
(iii) Some of the most important rice growing regions are Assam, West Bengal,
coastal regions of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, etc.
(iv) In states like Assam, West Bengal and Odisha, three crops of paddy are grown
in a year. These are Aus, Aman and Boro.
27. Analyse any three functions of political parties. 3
Ans. (i) Parties contest elections. In most democracies, elections are fought mainly
among the candidates put up by political parties. Parties select their candidates
in different ways. In India, top party leaders choose candidates for contesting
elections.
(ii) Parties put forward different policies and programmes to the voters
to choose from them. These help the voters to select their candidates during
the election.
(iii) One of the most important role of the Political Parties is to make laws
for a country. In India the Legislature i.e. the Parliament plays the decisive
role in formulation and making of laws for the entire nation.

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(iv) Parties form and run governments. The big policy decisions are taken by
political executive that comes from the political parties. Parties recruit leaders,
train them and then make them minister to run the government in the way
they want.
28. Describe three provisions through which Belgium solved its problem. 3
Ans. The Belgian leaders took some innovative steps to accommodate diversity and settle
differences through peaceful methods. Between 1970 and 1993, they amended their
constitution four times so as to work out an arrangement that would enable everyone
to live together within the same country.
(i) Constitution mandates that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers
shall be equal in the central government. Some special laws require the support
of majority of members from each linguistic group. Thus, no single community
can make decisions unilaterally.
(ii) Many powers of the central government have been given to state governments
of the two regions of the country. The state governments are not subordinate
to the Central Government.
(iii) Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have equal
representation.
(iv) There is a third kind of government which is called ‘community government’
that is elected by people belonging to one language community-Dutch, French
and German-speaking—no matter where they live. This government has the
power regarding cultural, educational and language-related issues.
29. (a) Explain the role of women in the Civil Disobedience Movement, with examples. 3
Or
(b) How did the Indian folklore and symbols strengthen the idea of nationalism
during the twentieth century? Explain with examples. 3
Ans. (a) (i) Women participated in large numbers in the Civil Disobedience Movement.
(ii) During the movement, thousands of women left the seclusion of their homes
to listen to Gandhiji, offered Satyagraha and walked shoulder to shoulder
with men.
(iii) They participated in protest marches, manufactured salt and picketed foreign
cloth and liquor shops.
(iv) Many courted arrest and were put in jails by the police.
(v) While in urban areas, women of high caste families participated, in rural
areas they belonged to rich peasant households.
(vi) Moved by Gandhiji’s call, they began to see service to the nation as a sacred
duty of women.
(vii) The increased public role did not mean any radical change in women’s position.
The Congress was reluctant to give women any position of authority within
the organisation.
(b) (i) Image of Bharat Mata: The image of Bharat Mata (figure which symbolised

the Indian nation) was created by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, in the
hymn to the motherland ‘Vande Mataram’ widely sung during the Swadeshi
Movement.
Devotion to the mother figure of Bharat Mata was seen as evidence of
nationalism.
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(ii) Revival of Indian Folklore: In the late 19th century, Indian nationalists
began collecting, recording and spreading folk songs, legends, tales.
— This not only helped to preserve folk tradition but helped to develop a sense
of identity, common belonging and a sense of pride in the past.
(iii) Icons and Symbols of Flag: Icons and symbols were used to unify and
inspire people.
— By 1921 Gandhiji had designed the Swaraj flag. Symbols like tricolour flag
helped in unifying people and inspiring in them a feeling of nationalism.

SECTION – D
Long Answer Type Questions (4 × 5 = 20)

30. (a) Explain the measures introduced by the French revolutionaries to create a sense
of collecctive identity amongst the people during the French Revolution. 5
Or
(b) How did nationalism aligned with imperialism lead Europe to disaster in 1914?
Explain. 5
Ans. (a) The steps taken by French revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity
among the French people were:
(i) Introduction of ideas of ‘La patrie’—the fatherland and ‘la citoyen’—the
citizens.
(ii) A new French tricolour flag was chosen to replace the former royal standard.
(iii) The Estates General was renamed National Assembly. It was elected by a
body of active members.
(iv) New hymns were composed, oaths taken and martyrs commemorated all in
the name of the nation.
(v) A centralised administrative system practising uniform laws for all citizens
within its territory was set up.
(vi) Internal custom duties and dues were abolished; and uniform system of
weights and measures was adopted.
(vii) Regional dialects were discouraged and French, spoken in Paris, was adopted
as the common language of the nation.
Or
(b) Nationalist tension emerged in the Balkans because:

(i) Balkans was a region of geographical and ethnic nations comprising modern
day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia—
Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro, etc. whose inhabitants were
broadly known as Slavs.
(ii) Since long a large part of Balkans was under the control of the Ottoman
Turks. Despite attempts at modernisation and internal reforms, nineteenth
century saw the weakening of the Ottoman empire.
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(iii) Dismemberment of the Ottoman empire fuelled the aspirations of subject

nationalities for independence. Many broke away from its control and declared
independence.
(iv) Balkan states were fiercely jealous of each other and hoped to expand at each
other’s expense. As they struggled to define their identities and independence,
the European powers manipulated the nationalist aspiration of the subjects
to fulfil their own imperialist designs.
(v) Moreover, this was a period of intense rivalry among the European powers
over trade and colonies as well as naval and military might. The dismembering
of Ottoman empire with its Balkan states became a scene of big power
rivalry. Each power was keen on countering the hold of the other power and
extending its own control.
Thus nationalist tensions emerged in the Balkans because of the national
aspirations of the Balkan states on the one hand; and on the other due
to the imperialist designs of European power (Russia, Germany, England,
Austro-Hungary).
31. (a) Explain the measures to reduce industrial pollution with examples. 5
Or
(b) How is the economic progress of a country measured by the development of
manufacturing industries? Explain with examples. 5
Ans. (a) Some measures to reduce industrial pollution with examples are:
(i) Overdrawing of ground water reserves by industry where there is a threat
to ground water resources also needs to be regulated legally.
(ii) Particulate matter in the air can be reduced by fitting smoke stacks to
factories with electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters, scrubbers and inertial
separators.
(iii) Smoke can be reduced by using oil or gas instead of coal in factories.
(iv) Machinery and equipment can be used and generators should be fitted with
silencers. Almost all machinery can be redesigned to increase energy efficiency
and reduce noise. Noise absorbing material may be used apart from personal
use of earplugs and earphones.
(v) Providing green belts for nurturing ecological balance and addressing the
question of special purpose vehicles for afforestation.
Or
(b) The economic progress of a country is measured by the development of
manufacturing industries:
(i) Manufacturing industries helps in modernising agriculture by supplying
tools like tractors, threshers, fertilizers etc. which forms the backbone or
our economy.
(ii) They also reduces the heavy dependence of people on agricultural income by
providing them jobs in secondary and tertiary sectors.
(iii) Industrial development helps in reducing unemployment and poverty from
our country. Through the public sector units private and joint sector ventures
in India.
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(iv) Setting up of PSU’s and other manufacturing units helps in bringing down
regional disparities by in tribal and backward areas.
(v) Export of manufactured goods expands trade and commerce, and brings in
much needed foreign exchange.
(vi) Manufacturing industries creates wide variety of finished goods of higher
value are prosperous. Like making of Cars, TV’s, Mobiles etc.
32. (a) Explain the differences between the public and private sector of economic
activities. 5
Or
(b) Explain the differences between the organised and unorganised sector of economic
activities. 5
Ans. (a) Differences between Public sector and Private sector of economic activities
are:
(i) Most of the assets of public sector are owned by the government while private
sector is owned by individuals or group of individuals.
(ii) Govt. provides many basic services at low of free of cost while in private
sector provides at higher prices.
(iii) Govt. raises money for various activities through taxes while private sector
collects money for the services they provide.
(iv) Activities in the private sector are guided by the motive to earn profits while
public sector is not just to earn profits but for welfare motives.
(v) Railways, Post office are examples of public sector while Tata Steel and
Reliance are example of private sector.
Or
(b) Differences between the organised and unorganised sector of economic activities
are as follows:
(i) Organised sector have regular jobs while in the unorganised sector jobs are
low paid and irregular.
(ii) Organised sector follows rules like Minimum Wage Act, Factories Act etc.
whereas unorganised sectors have their own rules and regulations.
(iii) There is job security in the organised sector while unorgnised sector does
not guarantee job and have casual job.
(iv) Social Securities, overtime, medical benefits etc. is paid in the organised
sector while the unorganised sector gives no such benefit.
(v) There is good working environment with better amenities and follows rules
and regulations under Organised sector, while such facilities are not able
under unorganised sector.
33. (a) Explain with examples the role of democracy in the reduction of inequality and
poverty. 5
Or
(b) How is democracy a legitimate government? Explain with examples. 5
Ans. (a) Democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing economic inequalities
despite political equality.
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(i) A small number of ultra-rich enjoy a highly disproportionate share of wealth

and incomes. Not only that, their share in the total income of the country
has been increasing.
(ii) Those at the bottom of the society have very little to depend upon. Their
incomes have been declining. Sometimes they find it difficult to meet their
basic needs of life, such as food, clothing, house, education and health.
(iii) The poor constitute a large proportion of our voters and no party will like
to lose their votes. Yet democratically elected governments do not appear to
be as keen to address the question of poverty as you would expect them to.
(iv) The situation is much worse in some other countries. For example, in
Bangladesh, more than half of its population lives in poverty. People in
several poor countries are now dependent on the rich countries even for food
supplies.
Or
(b) There is one respect in which democratic government is certainly better than

its alternatives: democratic government is legitimate/legal government.
(i) It may be slow, less efficient, not always very responsive or clean. But a
democratic government is people’s own government. That is why there is an
overwhelming support for the idea of democracy all over the world.
(ii) As the accompanying evidence from South Asia shows, the support exists in
countries with democratic regimes as well as countries without democratic
regimes.
(iii) People wish to be ruled by representatives elected by them. They also believe
that democracy is suitable for their country.
(iv) Democracy’s ability to generate its own support is itself an outcome that
cannot be ignored.
(v) Democratic country is elected by its own people.

SECTION – E
Case Based/Source-Based Questions (3 × 4 = 12)

34. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow : 4
Loans from Cooperatives
Besides banks, the other major source of cheap credit in rural areas are the
cooperative societies (or cooperatives). Members of a cooperative pool their resources
for cooperation in certain areas. There are several types of cooperatives possible
such as farmers cooperatives, weavers cooperatives, industrial workers cooperatives,
etc. Krishak Cooperative functions in a village not very far away from Sonpur. It
has 2300 farmers as members. It accepts deposits from its members. With these
deposits as collateral, the Cooperative has obtained a large loan from the bank.
These funds are used to provide loans to members. Once these loans are repaid,
another round of lending can take place.
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Krishak Cooperative provides loans for the purchase of agriculture implements,

loans for cultivation and agriculture trade, fishery loans, loans for construction of
houses and for a variety of other expenses.
(34.1) How to ‘Krishak Cooperatives’ secure funds for providing loans to their
members? 1
(34.2) What are the different types of loans that ‘Krishak Cooperatives’ offer to their
members? 1
(34.3) Why are such cooperatives desirable in the rural areas? 2
Ans. (34.1) It accepts deposits from its members. With these deposits as collateral, the
Cooperative has obtained a large loan from the blank. These funds are used
to provide loans to members.
(34.2) Krishak Cooperative provides loans for the purchase of agriculture implements,
loans for cultivation trade, fishery loans, loans for construction of houses and
for a variety of other expenses.
(34.3) Besides banks, the other major source of cheap credit in rural areas are
the cooperative societies (or cooperatives). Members of a cooperatives pool
their resources for cooperation in certain areas. There are several types of
cooperatives possible such as farmers cooperatives, weavers cooperatives,
industrial workers cooperatives, etc. Krishak Cooperative functions in a
village not very far away from Sonpur.
35. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow : 4
Print Comes to India
From 1780, James Augustus Hickey began to edit the Bengal Gazette, a weekly
magazine that describes itself as ‘a commercial paper open to all, but influenced
by none’. So it was private English enterprise, proud of its independence from
colonial influence, that began English printing in India. Hickey published a lot of
advertisements, including those that related to the import and sale of slaves. But he
also published a lot of gossip about the Company's senior officials in India. Enraged
by this, Governor-General Warren Hastings persecuted Hickey, and encouraged
the publication of officially sanctioned newspapers that could counter the flow of
information that damaged the image of the colonial government. By the close of the
eighteenth century, a number of newspapers and journals appeared in print. There
were Indians, too, who began to publish Indian newspapers. The first to appear was
the weekly Bengal Gazette, brought out by Gangadhar Bhattacharya, who was close
to Raja Rammohan Roy.
(35.1) In which language was ‘Bengal Gazette’ edited by James Augustus Hickey
published ? 1
(35.2) Why was James Augustus Hickey persecuted ? 1
(35.3) Which newspapers were encouraged during the 1780s? Why were they
encouraged? 2
Ans. (35.1) The ‘Bengal Gazette’ edited by James Augustus Hickey was published in
English language.
(35.2) James Augustus Hickey was persecuted by Governor-General Warren Hastinges
because not only did he publish advertisements related to sale of slaves but
a lot of gossip about company's senior officials in India.
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(35.3) (i) Officially sanctioned newspapers were encouraged during the 1780s.
(ii) They were encouraged because by close of 18th century many Indians
began publishing Indian newspapers. These sanctioned newspapers
could help counter the flow of information that damaged the image of
the colonial government.
36. Read the given source and answer the questions that follow : 4

Conservation of Resources
At the international level, the Club of Rome advocated resource conservation for
the first time in a more systematic way in 1968. Subsequently, in 1974, Gandhian
philosophy was once again presented by Schumacher in his book Small is Beautiful.
The seminal contribution with respect to resource conservation at the global level
was made by the Brundtland Commission Report, 1987. This report introduced
the concept of ‘Sustainable Development’ and advocated it as a means for resource
conservation, which was subsequently published in a book entitled Our Common
Future. Another significant contribution was made at the Earth Summit at Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil in 1992.
(36.1) Explain the meaning of sustainable development. 1
(36.2) In which international conference was ‘Agenda–21’ accepted? 1
(36.3) Explain any two outcomes of the Summit. 2
Ans. (36.1) The development of a nation that manages its natural resources sustainability
to meet the usage of present generation and preserve for future generations.
(36.2) United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held
in Rio de Janeiro Brazil, 3 to 14 June, 1992.
(36.3) 1. It provided a consenous to combine economic growth with ecological
responsibility for sustainable development.

SECTION – F
(Map Based Question) (2 + 3 = 5)

37. (a) Two places ‘A’ and ‘B’ have been marked on the given political outline map of
India (on page 27). Identify them with the help of the following information and
write their correct names on the lines drawn near them : 2
A. The place where the session of Indian National Congress was held in 1920. 1
B. The place where Gandhiji broke the salt law. 1
(b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the
following with suitable symbols: 3
(i) Bailadila – Iron ore Mines
(ii) Namrup – Thermal Power Plant
(iii) Meenam Bakkam International Airport Kandla – Major Sea Port
Ans. (a) (i) Calcutta
(ii) Dandi/Gujarat
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Ans. (a) Kandla – Major Sea Port

Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu
of Q. No. 37.
Attempt any five questions. 5
(37.1) Name the state where the session of Indian National Congress was held in
1927.
(37.2) Name the place where Gandhiji broke the salt law.
(37.3) Name the state where Bailadila iron ore mines are located.
(37.4) In which state is Namrup Thermal Power Plant located?
(37.5) Name the state where Kandla sea port is located.

(37.6) Name the state where Meenam Bakkam international airport is located.
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
CLASS X – 2024-25

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in
the Question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions
and are of 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.
7. 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).
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 must be attempted.
9. A separate question has been provided for visually impaired candidates in lieu of questions
having visual inputs, maps etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually impaired
students only. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and
question, wherever necessary.

SECTION A
MCQs (20x1=20)

1. Why did nationalists in late-nineteenth-century India focus on recording and 1

preserving folklore?

(A) To create new forms of artistic expression that reflected modern India.
(B) To restore a sense of pride in traditional culture and national identity
(C) To use folklore as a tool for economic development and modernization.
(D) To promote a uniform culture that could be adopted across all Indian regions.

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 2. Interpret the following pie diagram and choose the correct option for the following 1
question?

What is the significance of 43 percent land under plains?

(A) It provides facilities for agriculture and industry.
(B) It provides facilities for tourism.
(C) It ensures perennial flow of some river.
(D) It possesses rich reserves of minerals, fossil fuels and forests.

Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu
of Q. No. 2.
Transformation of things available in our environment involves an interactive
relationship between …………………………………………. Choose the correct
option from below.
(A) Nature and technology
(B) Nature, technology, and institutions
(C) Nature and institutions
(D) Environment and human beings

3. Read the data given below and answer the question. 1

State Infant mortality rate per 1000 Literacy rate%

live births(2018) (2017-18)

A 30 82

B 7 94

As per the data given above, why state B has a low infant mortality rate?
(A) It has high per capita income.
(B) It has better infrastructure than state A
(C) It has good teachers and schools.
(D) It has health care and education for all.

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 4. Match list I and II and select the correct answer using the codes below in the lists: 1
List I List II
1. Reserved Forests a. North Eastern States

2. Protected Forests b. Andhra Pradesh

3. Unclassed Forests c. Haryana

Options:
(A) 1 (a), 2 (b), 3 (c)
(B) 1 (c), 2 (b), 3 (a)
(C) 1 (a), 2 (c), 3 (b)
(D) 1 (b), 2 (c), 3 (a)

5. Conservation of forest is a key to the survival of human mankind. Some of the 1

practices undertaken in India in this direction is Joint Forest Management. Identify
the correct information related to Joint Forest Management.

1. It involves local communities in the management and restoration of degraded

forests.
2. The programme has been in formal existence since 1980.
3. Jharkhand passed the first resolution for Joint Forest Management.

4. The members of local village communities are entitled to intermediary benefits like
non timber forest producers.

Options:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 4 only
(D) 3 and 4 only

6. The people of Belgium have successfully dealt with their country’s power sharing 1
problem and is leading a happy and peaceful life. Which route to federation have
they opted for?
(A) Coming together.
(B) Cooperative Federation
(C) Holding Together
(D) Competitive Federation

7. Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes below in the 1
lists:
List I List II
1. Ethnic a. Either only one or two level government
2.Majoritrianism b. a violent conflict opposing groups within a country
3.Civil war c. Belief that the majority community should be able to rule a
country
4.Unitary system d. a social division based on culture

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 (A) 1.d), 2.a), 3. c), 4. b)
(B) 1.b), 2.d), 3. a), 4. c)
(C) 1.c), 2.a), 3. b), 4. d)
(D) 1.d), 2.c), 3. b), 4. a)

8. Mr. X has taken credit to make candles during the festive season. Choose the correct 1
options that defines the importance of credit from the given options:
i. it plays a vital and positive role in meeting his target and accelerating his income
ii. the credit helps him to meet the ongoing expenses of production
iii. the credit helps him complete the production on time
iv. it helps him in exercising restraint and get into the habit of taking more credit

(A) Only 4
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) Only 2
9. The North-eastern States of India like Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh 1
enjoys special status in the Constitution of India because:

(A) The area has lush green forests.

(B) Literacy rates are very high.
(C) Due to their social and historical circumstances.
(D) As the people speak lot of different languages

10. Napoleon in the given picture is depicted as a postman. What do each letter falling 1
from his bag represent?

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(A) Number of wars he fought

(B) Letters he posted to the monarchs
(C) Territories lost by him
(D) Areas conquered by him

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 Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu
of Q.10

Q. Which of the following symbol does the “broken chains “stand for?
(A) Freedom.
(B) Strength
(C) Willingness to make peace.
(D) Heroism

11. Which of the following factors significantly contribute to the process of globalisation? 1
Select the correct options.
1. Expansion of Multinational Corporations (MNCs).
2. Advancements in information and communication technology.
3. Nationalisation and trade barriers.
4. Cross-border movement of people for jobs and education.
Options:
(A) Statements 1 and 2 are appropriate.
(B) Statements 1, 2 and 3 are appropriate.
(C) Statements 2, 3 and 4 are appropriate
(D) Only statement 3 is appropriate

Options:
(A) Statements 1 and 2 are appropriate.
(B) Statements 1, 2 and 3 are appropriate.
(C) Statements 2, 3 and 4 are appropriate
(D) Only statement 3 is appropriate

12. Which of the following statements about Federalism in the Indian Constitution are 1
correct?
1. India is declared as a Union of States.
2. Power-sharing between the Union and State governments is a basic feature.
3. The power-sharing arrangement is easy to change.
4. Changes in power-sharing require a 1/3rd majority in both houses of Parliament.

Options
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 2 and 4

13. Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order leading up to the Civil 1
Disobedience Movement:

1. Boycott of the Simon Commission

2. Poorna Swaraj resolution passed
3. Letter with 11 demands sent to Viceroy Irwin
4. Salt March

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 Options:

(A) 4, 3, 2, 1
(B) 2, 1, 3, 4
(C) 1, 4, 3, 2
(D) 1, 2, 3, 4

14. In Indian Economy, the three sectors (Primary, Secondary and Tertiary) are 1
interdependent. However, the share of employment in the primary sector remains
high. Most appropriate explanation for this could be:

I. Government policies preferentially treat the primary sector

II. Indian economy is largely agrarian and majority of population is dependent
on agricultur
III. Inadequate service sector jobs force people to continue working in primary
sectors
IV. Primary sector provides raw material for the secondary and tertiary sector.

Choose the correct option

(A) Only I and II are true
(B) Only II and III are true
(C) Only III and IV are true
(D) All are true

15 Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer 1
Statement I. By the 1870s, caricatures and cartoons were being published in Indian
journals and newspapers, commenting on social and political issues
Statement II: Some caricatures praised the educated Indians’ fascination with
Western tastes and clothes, while others were looking forward to social change.

(A) Statement (I) is correct and (II) is incorrect.

(B) Statement (I) is incorrect and (II) is correct.
(C) Both (I) & (II) are incorrect.
(D) Both (I) & (II) are correct

16. The frequent stories of _______ remind us that no system is entirely without 1
shortcomings, even democracies. Identify the issue being referred to from the
options given.

(A) Poverty
(B) Black Marketing
(C) Terrorism
(D) Corruption

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 17. Which of the following is the main factor that led to the rise of multiple political 1
parties at the same level in India?

(A) A federal political system

(B) Varied economic conditions.
(C) Linguistic and regional diversity
(D) Low levels of literacy and political awareness

18 The result of greater foreign investment and greater foreign trade has been 1
_______________________across countries. Find the correct option from below.

(A) greater bifurcation of production and markets

(B) greater segregation of production and markets
(C) greater differentiation of production and markets
(D) greater integration of production and markets

19 Which of the following is the true meaning of 'Equal treatment of women' as a 1

necessary ingredient of a democratic society?

(A) Women are always treated with respect and dignity.

(B) It is now easier for women to legally wage struggle for their rights.
(C) Most societies across the world are now women dominated.
(D) Women are now treated as equals in the political arena.

20 Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer. 1
Statement I: A communal mindset can lead to efforts to secure political influence
for a specific religious group.

Statement II: Members of the majority community may seek to create a separate
political entity as a response to such dynamics.

(A) Statement (I) is correct and (II) is incorrect.

(B) Statement (I) is incorrect and (II) is correct
(C) Both (I) & (II) are incorrect
(D) Both (I) & (II) are correct

SECTION B

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (4x2=8)

21 “Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other. They move hand in hand”. 2
Justify your answer with examples.

22 (A) ‘The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre -modern trade and cultural 2
links between distant parts of the world. ’Substantiate the statement with
illustrations.
OR
(B) "New crops can significantly impact survival and well-being." Provide evidence
to support this statement.

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 23 India with vast population and diversity represents a classic example of power 2
sharing that exemplifies the very spirit of democracy. Justify the statement.

24 "Local Government is an effective way to uphold the democratic principle of 2

decentralization." Justify this statement with valid points.

SECTION C
SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (5x3=15)

25 ‘By the seventeenth century, as urban culture bloomed in China, the uses of print 3
diversified’. Explain the statement by giving suitable examples.

26 (A) Mr.Y from a city in India visits a rural area and finds five people working in a 3
small agricultural farm. More than two people are not required to work in the farm
and removing the other three will not affect production. How can one solve this
problem of underemployment in rural areas? Explain.

OR
(B) Sunil and Raman did their graduation from the same college. Sunil got employed
in an unorganised sector and was not satisfied whereas Raman got employed in
an organised sector and was happy and satisfied. Identify three reasons for
Sunil’s dissatisfaction as compared to Raman.

27 Define agricultural term used for cultivation of fruits and vegetables? Write its 3
features with reference to India.

28 Women empowerment has greatly improved their status in society over the years. 3
Give any three examples to prove the statement.

29 Over the forty years between 1973-74 and 2013-14, while production in all the three 3
sectors has increased, it has increased the most in the tertiary sector. As a result,
in the year 2013-14, the tertiary sector has emerged as the largest producing sector
in India replacing the primary sector. Why do you think tertiary sector has become
so popular in India? Support your answer giving any 3 reasons

SECTION D
LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (4X5=20)

30 (A) Analyse the measures adopted to prevent soil erosion caused due to natural 5
forces.
OR
(B) ‘"Mohan recently bought a farm and wants to grow crops such as sugarcane,
cotton, and jowar. He is unfamiliar with the local soil types and climatic
conditions.” Help him identify the appropriate soil type and its properties for
successful farming.

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 31 (A) ‘Romanticism, a cultural movement sought to develop a particular form of 5
nationalist sentiment.’ Justify the statement with suitable arguments.
OR
(B) ‘The Treaty of Vienna depicted the spirit of conservatism.’ Substantiate the
statement with key features of the treaty.

32 (A) Political parties are a necessary condition for a democracy.’ Analyse the 5
statement with relevant points.

OR
(B) "Political parties today face several challenges that impact their democratic
functioning." Justify this statement.

33 (A) Miss X wants to start a savoury food store in her village. She wants to 5
supplement her income to raise the standard of living of her family. How, do
you think, self-help groups can help, support your answer with reasons?

OR
(B) Money by providing the crucial intermediate step eliminates the need for double
coincidence of wants. Justify the statement highlighting the significance of the
modern form of money in India.

SECTION E
CASE-BASED QUESTIONS (3X4=12)

34 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: 1+2+
1
Emboldened with this success, Gandhi ji in 1919 decided to launch a nationwide
Satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act (1919). This Act had been hurriedly
passed through the Imperial Legislative Council despite the united opposition of the
Indian members. It gave the government enormous powers to repress political
activities, and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.
Mahatma Gandhi wanted non-violent civil disobedience against such unjust laws,
which would start with a hartal on 6 April.

i. Why did the British introduce the Rowlatt Act?

ii. Examine the effect of this Act on Indians.
iii. How did Mahatma Gandhi respond to the Rowlatt Act? Provide one reason for
his reaction.
35 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: 1+1+
2
Given the abundance and renewability of water, it is difficult to imagine that we may
suffer from water scarcity. The moment we speak of water shortages; we
immediately associate it with regions having low rainfall or those that are drought
prone. We instantaneously visualise the deserts of Rajasthan and women
balancing many ‘matkas’ (earthen pots) used for collecting and storing water and
travelling long distances to get water. True, the availability of water resources varies
over space and time, mainly due to the variations in seasonal and annual

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 precipitation, but water scarcity in most cases is caused by over-exploitation,
excessive use and unequal access to water among different social groups.

i. Give any one reason that could contribute to water scarcity in the future?
ii. Why a resident of Rajasthan would choose to install a submersible water pump?
iii. Why is water conservation crucial? Discuss any one key for effective water
management and conservation.

36 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: 1+2+1
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT Once it is realised that even though the level
of income is important, yet it is an inadequate measure of the level of development,
we begin to think of other criterion. There could be a long list of such criterion but
then it would not be so useful. What we need is a small number of the most
important things. Health and education indicators, such as the ones we used in
comparison of Kerala and Punjab, are among them. Over the past decade or so,
health and education indicators have come to be widely used along with income as
a measure of development. For instance, Human Development Report published
by UNDP compares countries based on the educational levels of the people, their
health status and per capita income. It would be interesting to look at certain
relevant data regarding India and its neighbours from Human Development Report
2006.

i. On what basis the UNDP compares countries on Human Development?

ii. Explain Human development briefly.
iii. Mention other aspects that should be considered in measuring human
development.

SECTION F
MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)

37.a Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify 1+1
them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
A. The place where the Peasant Satyagraha took place.
B. Indian National congress session was held at this place in Sept. 1920.

Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of
Question 37 (a).
A. Name the place where the Peasant Satyagraha took place
B. Name the place where the Indian National Congress session was held in Sept
1920.
37.b On the same outline map of India locate and label any three of the following with 1+1
suitable symbols. +1
i. A software Technology Park in Maharashtra.
ii. A coal mine in Jharkhand.
iii. The tallest dam in India.
iv. A seaport located in West Bengal.

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 Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu
of Q. No. 37 (b)
Answer any three of the following.
i Name the tallest dam built in India.
ii Name a seaport in west Bengal.
iii Name the coal mine in Jharkhand.
iv Name the Software Technology Park present in the state of Maharashtra

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MARKING SCHEME
CLASS X–2024-25
Time Allowed: 3hrs Max. Marks:80

SECTION A
MCQs (20X1=20)

1. Ans- (B) To restore a sense of pride in traditional culture and national identity 1

2. Ans—(A)- It provides facilities for agriculture and industry 1

Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu
of Q. No. 2.
(A) Ans—(B)- Nature, technology, and institutions

3. Ans-(D)- It has health care and education for all. 1

4. Ans—(D)- 1 (b), 2 (c), 3 (a) 1

5. Ans—(C)- 1 and 4 only 1

6. Ans-(C)- Holding Together 1

7. Ans- (D)- 1.d), 2.c), 3. b), 4. a) 1

8. Ans—(C)- 1, 2 and 3 1

9. Ans- (C)- Due to their social and historical circumstances 1

10. Ans—(C)- Territories lost by him 1

Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu
of Q. No. 10

Ans—(A) Freedom.

11. Ans—(A)- Statements 1 and 2 are appropriate. 1

12. Ans—(A)- 1 and 2 1

13. Ans - (D) 1, 2, 3, 4 1

14. Ans—(B)- Only II and III are true 1

15 Ans—(A)- Statement (I) is correct and (II) is incorrect. 1

16. Ans.—(D) - Corruption 1

17. Ans—(C)- linguistic and regional diversity 1

18 Ans—(D)- greater integration of production and markets 1

19 Ans—(B)- It is now easier for women to legally wage struggle for their rights. 1

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20 Ans—(A)- Statement (I) is correct and (II) is incorrect 1

SECTION B
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (4x2=8)

21 “Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other. They move hand in hand”. 2
Justify your answer with examples.
Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other. They move hand in hand.
For instance, the agro-industries in India have given a major boost to agriculture by
raising its productivity. They depend on the latter for raw materials and sell their
products such as irrigation pumps, fertilisers, insecticides, pesticides, plastic and
PVC pipes, machines and tools, etc. to the farmers.

22 Ans- The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural 2
links between distant parts of the world. There were several silk routes, over land
and by sea that brought together regions of Asia, and linked Asia with Europe and
northern Africa. They existed since before the Christian Era and thrived almost till
the 15th century. The name ‘silk routes’ points to the importance of West-bound
Chinese silk cargoes along this route.
1. Chinese pottery, textiles and spices from India and Southeast Asia also travelled
the same route. In return, precious metals – gold and silver – flowed from Europe
to Asia.
2. Trade and cultural exchange went hand in hand. Buddhism from India spread in
several directions through intersecting points on the silk routes. Early Christian
missionaries travelled this route to reach Asia and Muslim preachers took the same
route a few centuries later. (any 1 illustration)
OR
Ans—1. Europe’s poor began to eat better and live longer with the introduction of
the humble potato.
2. Ireland’s poorest peasants became so dependent on potatoes that when
disease destroyed the potato crop in the mid-1840s, hundreds of thousands died
of starvation. Thus new crops can significantly impact survival and well-being.

23 Ans. Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy. A democratic rule involves 2
sharing power with those affected by its exercise, and who have to live with its
effects. People have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governed. A
legitimate government is one where citizens, through participation, acquire a stake
in the system.

24 Ans When power is taken away from Central and State governments and given to 2
local government, it is called decentralisation. The basic idea
behind decentralisation is that there are many problems and issues which are best
settled at the local level.
1. People have better knowledge of problems in their localities.
2. They also have better ideas on where to spend money and how to manage
things more efficiently.
3. Besides, at the local level it is possible for the people to directly participate in
decision making.

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 4. This helps to inculcate a habit of democratic participation. Local government is
the best way to realise one important principle of democracy, namely local self-
government, or self-rule. Local Government is thus an effective way to uphold the
democratic principle of decentralization. (Any two points)

SECTION C
SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (5x3=15)

25 1.Print was no longer used just by scholar officials. Merchants used print in their 3
everyday life, as they collected trade information.
2. Reading increasingly became a leisure activity. The new readership preferred
fictional narratives, poetry, autobiographies, anthologies of literary masterpieces,
and romantic plays.
3.Rich women began to read, and many women began publishing their poetry and
plays. Wives of scholar-officials published their works and courtesans wrote about
their lives.

26 If more men are working than required is called as disguised unemployment. In this 3
case the other three who are not required should take up different jobs that would
increase the total family income. For example, they can be employed in projects
like building of dams, canals or roads in the village.

1. Government can invest some money in transportation and storage of crops or

make better rural roads so that mini-trucks reach everywhere.

2. Promotion of industries like setting up a dal mill, opening a cold storage could
give an opportunity for farmers to store their products like potatoes and onions
and sell them when the price is good.

3.In villages near forest areas, they can start honey collection centres where
farmers can come and sell wild honey. It is also possible to set up industries that
process vegetables and agricultural produce like potato, sweet potato, rice,
wheat, tomato, fruits, which can be sold in outside markets and thus generate
employment.

4. Government can plan to give loans at lower rates of interest to people in rural
areas to start something new thereby solving problems of underemployment.
(Any 3 points)
OR

1. Raman was happy because in the organised sector they enjoy security of
employment. They are expected to work only a fixed number of hours. If they
work more, they have to be paid overtime by the employer. They also get
several other benefits from their employers as they get paid leave, payment
during holidays, provident fund, gratuity etc. They are supposed to get medical
benefits, and, under the laws, the factory manager must ensure facilities like
drinking water and a safe working environment. When they retire, these workers
get pensions as well.
2. Whereas Sunil was unhappy because the unorganised sector is characterised
by small and scattered units which are largely outside the control of the
government. There are rules and regulations, but these are not followed. Jobs
here are low-paid and often not regular. There is no provision for overtime, paid

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 leave, holidays, leave due to sickness etc. Employment is not secure. People
can be asked to leave without any reason. When there is less work, such as
during some seasons, some people may be asked to leave.
3. A lot also depends on the whims of the employer. This sector includes many
people who are employed on their own doing small jobs such as selling on the
street or doing repair work.

27 Horticulture is a term used for the cultivation of fruits and vegetables. 3

Some features are—
1. India is one of the major producers of fruits and vegetables in the world
2. It is a producer of tropical and temperate fruits.
3. India produces 13% of the world’s vegetables.

28 Women empowerment has taken leaps and bounds from yesteryears to the 3
present. We can see the following developments:
a. Passing of Women Reservation Bill, 2023
b. Improved literacy rates
c. Women have equal rights as men on their father’s property.
d. Women could be seen in all the fields of development- science, economy,
education, media, corporate etc.
(Any other point can be considered)

29 Ans. 3
1. In any country several services such as hospitals, educational institutions, post
and telegraph services, police stations, courts, village administrative offices,
municipal corporations, defence, transport, banks, insurance companies, etc. are
required, these can be considered as basic services. In a developing country the
government must take responsibility for the provision of these services.
2. The development of agriculture and industry leads to the development of
services such as transport, trade, storage and the like, as we have already seen.
Greater the development of the primary and secondary sectors, more would be the
demand for such services.
3. As income levels rise, certain sections of people start demanding many more
services like eating out, tourism, shopping, private hospitals, private schools,
professional training etc. You can see this change quite sharply in cities, especially
in big cities.
4. Over the past decade or so, certain new services such as those based on
information and communication technology have become important and essential.
The production of these services has been rising rapidly.
Nevertheless, the service sector in India employs many different kinds of people.
At one end there are a limited number of services that employ highly skilled and
educated workers. At the other end, there are a very large number of workers
engaged in services such as small shopkeepers, repair persons, transport persons,
etc. These people barely manage to earn a living and yet they perform these
services because no alternative opportunities for work are available to them.
Hence, only a part of this sector is growing in importance.
( Any THREE points)

SECTION D
LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (4x5=20)

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30 There are various measures which can be adopted to prevent soil erosion caused 2.5
due to natural forces. +2.5
1. Ploughing along the contour lines can decelerate the flow of water down the
slopes. This is called contour ploughing.
2. Steps can be cut out on the slopes making terraces. Terrace cultivation restricts
erosion. Western and central Himalayas have well developed terrace farming.
3. Large fields can be divided into strips. Strips of grass are left to grow between
the crops. This breaks up the force of the wind. This method is known as strip
cropping.
4. Planting lines of trees to create shelter also works in a similar way. Rows of
such trees are called shelter belts. These shelter belts have contributed
significantly to the stabilisation of sand dunes and in stabilising the desert in
western India.
5. Natural forces like wind, glacier and water lead to soil erosion.
(Any other relevant
point)

OR
Black soil is ideal for growing cotton, jowar and sugarcane.
1. This type of soil is typical of the Deccan trap (Basalt) region spread over
northwest Deccan plateau and is made up of lava flows.
2. They cover the plateaus of Maharashtra, Saurashtra, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh
and Chhattisgarh and extend in the south east direction along the Godavari
and the Krishna valleys.
3. The black soils are made up of extremely fine i.e. clayey material. They are
well-known for their capacity to hold moisture.
4. In addition, they are rich in soil nutrients, such as calcium carbonate,
magnesium, potash and lime
5. These soils are generally poor in phosphoric contents
6. They develop deep cracks during hot weather, which helps in the proper
aeration of the soil.
7. These soils are sticky when wet and difficult to work on unless tilled
immediately after the first shower or during the pre-monsoon period.
(Any five points or relevant point)

31 The development of nationalism did not come about only through wars and 5
territorial expansion. Culture played an important role in creating the idea of the
nation: art and poetry, stories and music helped express and shape nationalist
feelings.
1. Romantic artists and poets generally criticised the glorification of reason and
science and focused instead on emotions, intuition and mystical feelings. Their
effort was to create a sense of a shared collective heritage, a common cultural
past, as the basis of a nation.
2. Romantics such as the German philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder (1744-
1803) claimed that true German culture was to be discovered among the
common people – das volk. It was through folk songs, folk poetry and folk
dances that the true spirit of the nation (volksgeist) was popularised. So
collecting and recording these forms of folk culture was essential to the project
of nation-building.

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 3. -The emphasis on vernacular language and the collection of local folklore was
not just to recover an ancient national spirit, but also to carry the modern
nationalist message to large audiences who were mostly illiterate. This was
especially so in the case of Poland, which had been partitioned at the end of
the eighteenth century by the Great Powers – Russia, Prussia and Austria.
4. Even though Poland no longer existed as an independent territory, national
feelings were kept alive through music and language. Karol Kurpinski, for
example, celebrated the national struggle through his operas and music, turning
folk dances like the polonaise and mazurka into nationalist symbols.
5. Language too played an important role in developing nationalist sentiments.
After the Russian occupation, the Polish language was forced out of schools
and the Russian language was imposed everywhere. In 1831, an armed
rebellion against Russian rule took place which was ultimately crushed.
Following this, many members of the clergy in Poland began to use language
as a weapon of national resistance. Polish was used for Church gatherings and
all religious instruction. As a result, a large number of priests and bishops were
put in jail or sent to Siberia by the Russian authorities as punishment for their
refusal to preach in Russian. The use of Polish came to be seen as a symbol of
the struggle against Russian dominance.
OR
Ans-- After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, European governments were driven by
a spirit of conservatism. The representatives of the four great European powers –
Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria who had collectively defeated Napoleon, met
at Vienna to draw up a settlement for Europe. The Congress was hosted by the
Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich. The result was the Treaty of Vienna of 1815.

1. Its object was to undo the changes that had come about in Europe during the
Napoleonic wars and to restore the monarchies that had been overthrown by
Napoleon and create a new conservative order in Europe. Conservatives
believed that established, traditional institutions of state and society – like the
monarchy, the Church, social hierarchies, property, and the family – should be
preserved.
2. The Bourbon dynasty, (deposed during the French Revolution) was restored
to power. France lost the territories it had annexed under Napoleon.
3. A series of states were set up on the boundaries of France to prevent it from
expansion in future. For example, kingdom of the Netherlands, which included
Belgium, was set up in the north. Genoa was added to Piedmont in the south.
4. Prussia was given territories on its western frontiers. Austria was given control
of northern Italy. The German confederation of 39 states set up by Napoleon
was left untouched.
5. In the east, Russia was given part of Poland while Prussia was given a portion
of Saxony.

The main intention was to restore the monarchies that had been overthrown by
Napoleon and create a new conservative order in Europe.

32 Ans--In a democratic set-up, political parties are required because without political 5
parties:
1. Every candidate in the elections will be independent. No promises could be
made, and the utility of the government formed will remain uncertain.
2. No one will be responsible for running the country. Elected representatives.

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 will only be accountable to their constituency.
3. There will be no agency to gather and present different views on various issues
to the government.
4. No one will be responsible for bringing various representatives together to form
a responsible government.
5. There will be no mechanism to support the government, make policies and justify
or oppose them.
(Any other relevant point)
OR
Ans—
1. The first challenge is lack of internal democracy within parties. All over the world,
there is a tendency in political parties towards the concentration of power in one
or few leaders at the top. Parties do not keep membership registers, do not hold
organisational meetings, and do not conduct internal elections regularly.
Ordinary members of the party do not get sufficient information on what happens
inside the party. They do not have the means, or the connections needed to
influence the decisions.
2. The second challenge of dynastic succession is related to the first one. Since
most political parties do not practise open and transparent procedures for their
functioning, there are very few ways for an ordinary worker to rise to the top in
a party. Those who happen to be the leaders are in a position of unfair
advantage to favour people close to them or even their family members. In many
parties, the top positions are always controlled by members of one family.
3. The third challenge is about the growing role of money and muscle power in
parties, especially during elections. Since parties are focussed only on winning
elections, they tend to use shortcuts to win elections. They tend to nominate
those candidates who have or can raise lots of money. Rich people and
companies who give funds to the political parties tend to have influence on the
policies and decisions of the party.
4. The fourth challenge is that very often parties do not seem to offer a
meaningful choice to the voters. To offer meaningful choice, parties must be
significantly different. In recent years there has been a
decline in the ideological differences among parties in most parts of world. For
example- The difference between the Labour Party and the Conservative Party
in Britain is very little. They agree on more fundamental aspects but differ only
in details on how policies are to be
framed and implemented.
5. Not much difference between the leaders as well. They keep shifting from one
party to another.

(Any other relevant point)

33 Ans.-Self Help Groups help the poor to become self-reliant in terms of savings and 5
generating income.
1. Can avail the facilities of loans from formal sources like banks at a low rate of
interest.
2. They do not demand collateral and so she can easily access.
3. Self-help groups are exclusively meant for rural women like Miss X to make
them economically independent through self-employment opportunities.
4. This will help her to start and expand her business and thus improving the
standard of living.

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 5. Skill development: SHGs in India have also been successful in providing skill
development and training opportunities to women. Through training programs,
she can be equipped with the necessary skills to start and run a successful
business.
6. Social empowerment. By providing a platform for women to come together,
share their experiences, and support each other, SHGs have empowered
women to take charge of their lives and become active participants in their
communities.
(Any other relevant points)
OR
1. Ans.- In a barter system where goods are directly exchanged without the use of
money, double coincidence of wants is an essential feature. In contrast, in an
economy where money is in use, money by providing the crucial intermediate
step eliminates the need for double coincidence of wants.
2. People with the help of money can purchase whatever he needs. No goods or
other items are needed for exchange anymore. Since money acts as an
intermediate in the exchange process, it is called a medium of exchange.
3. Modern forms of money include currency — paper notes and coins. Unlike the
things that were used as money earlier, modern currency is not made of
precious metals such as gold, silver and copper. And unlike grain and cattle,
they are neither of everyday use. The modern currency is without any use of its
own.
4. It is accepted as a medium of exchange because the currency is authorised by
the government of the country. In India, the Reserve Bank of India issues
currency notes on behalf of the central government. As per Indian law, no other
individual or organisation is allowed to issue currency. Moreover, the law
legalises the use of rupee as a medium of payment that cannot be refused in
settling transactions in India. No individual in India can legally refuse a payment
made in rupees. Hence, the rupee is widely accepted as a medium of exchange.
(Any other relevant point)

SECTION E -CASE-BASED QUESTIONS ( 3x4=12)

34 1. Ans.-One of the primary reasons for the Rowlatt Act was to suppress the growing 1
nationalist movements and unrest in India. The Rowlatt Act gave the colonial
authorities all powers to arrest and detain individuals without trial, making it easier
to suppress political opposition and prevent further nationalist agitation.

2. Ans--The Act gave the authorities the power to prohibit public gatherings and
censor the press. 2
i This curbed the freedom of speech and assembly, as Indians were no longer free
to express their political views, hold public meetings, or publish materials critical of
British rule without risking arrest and prosecution.
ii Random arrests and detention powers under the Rowlatt Act led to widespread
misuse of power. Many political leaders, activists, and ordinary citizens were
arrested on suspicion of being involved in anti-British activities. This resulted in a
climate of fear, where people were afraid to voice their opinions against British
oppression.
1

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 3. Ans--Mahatma Gandhi wanted non-violent civil disobedience against such
unjust laws, which would start with a hartal on 6 April. Gandhiji in 1919 decided to
launch a nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act (1919).

35 1 Water scarcity in most cases is caused by over-exploitation, excessive use and

unequal access to water among different social groups. 1

2 People of Rajasthan have to travel long distances for collecting water, having a
submersible water tank would solve the purpose of water
3. Water conservation is crucial to provide clean water for humans to sustain life. 1
Conservation of water requires a lot concerted efforts from every person in the
world. We can take following steps:
a. Constructing sophisticated hydraulic structures like dams built of stone 1+1=
rubble, reservoirs or lakes, embankments and canals for irrigation. 2
b. Rain water harvesting
(Any one point required)

36 1. Human Development Report published by UNDP compares countries based on 1

the educational levels of the people, their health status and per capita income.

2.Human development is a process of enhancing the range of people’s choices,

increasing their opportunities for education, health care, income, and 2
empowerment. It also covers the full range of human choices from a sound physical
environment to economic, political, and social freedom.
(Any other relevant points)

3.Yes, there other aspects as well like- Life expectancy, access to public facilities
such as water, sanitation, roads, electricity etc. 1

SECTION F - MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)

37.A A) Kheda-Gujarat. B) Calcutta 1

Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu
of Question 37 part (a) and part (b). 1
(A) Name the place where the Peasant Satyagraha took place.
(B) Name the place where the Indian National Congress session was held in
Sept 1920.

37B 1. A software Technology Park in Maharashtra. --Pune

2. A coal mine in Jharkhand. --Bokaro
3. The tallest dam in India. --Tehri Dam. 1
4. A seaport located in West Bengal --.Haldia

Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu 1
of Q. No. 37 (b)

b. Answer any three of the following. 1

1. Name the tallest dam built in India. –Tehri Dam
2. Name a seaport in West Bengal. ---Haldia
3. Name the coal mine in Jharkhand. -Bokaro
4. Name the Software Technology Park present in the state of Maharashtra—Pune

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 CBSE
Additional Practice Questions
Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)
Class: X | 2023-24

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises of six sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in
the Question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
3. 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.
4. Section C contains Q.25 to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
5. 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.
6. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and
are of 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.
7. 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).
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 - MCQs (1X20=20)

1 How was the Rowlatt Act of 1919 perceived in terms of fundamental rights and 1
civil liberties by Indians?
(a) It was viewed as a regressive legislation in favour of the majority Indians.
(b) It was considered as severely curtailing the right to personal liberty.

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 (c) It was seen as a necessary measure to prevent communal tensions.
(d) It was regarded as a safeguard for protecting British soldiers.

2 Ankur, a resident from Rajasthan, decided to install a submersible water pump 1

in his house, capable of extracting groundwater from depths of 250-300 m. This
practice of installing similar pumps is becoming increasingly popular across the
state.

Which of the following will this growing practice MOST LIKELY lead to in the
near future?
(a) decline in the groundwater quality
(b) reduced monsoon water resources
(c) increased number of waterborne diseases
(d) water scarcity resulting from excessive utilization

3 Observe the map given below showing the distribution of thermal and nuclear 1
power plants across India.

Air Quality Index (AQI) is used to measure real-time air pollution levels. A high
AQI represents poor air quality.

Accordingly, which of the following regions marked on the map is LIKELY to

experience comparatively better AQI?
 (a) P
(b) Q
(c) R
(d) S

The following question is for Visually Impaired Students ONLY in lieu of

Question 3.

Which method of energy production is environmentally friendly and practical for

powering homes across regions in India?

(a) coal-fired power plants

(b) nuclear power plants
(c) solar power panels
(d) diesel generators

4 Rina, a 28-year-old woman from a marginalized community, is uneducated but `

adept at making traditional handicrafts. Her family toils hard to afford two
square meals everyday.

Accordingly, which development objective would be the MOST crucial for

improving Rina's and her kin's well-being?
(a) increasing access to clean energy in Rina's community
(b) reducing the impact of climate change on Rina's community
(c) creating more training opportunities for Rina and other artisans
(d) ensuring that Rina has the same rights and opportunities as men in her
community

5 'India’s green energy goals have a serious problem – the Great Indian Bustard' 1
A Wildlife Institute of India (WII) survey covering 80 km of power lines across the
Thar desert found 4 bustard (critically endangered species) deaths during a single
year due to high-transmission wires, including some connected to wind turbines.
Source: The Print

Should the installation of such power lines be reconsidered in areas where such
species are found?
(a) Yes, alternative methods of power generation should be explored to
minimise this risk.
(b) Yes, the goal of protecting biodiversity is the only goal which should be
prioritised.
 (c) No, the benefits of power lines outweigh the negative impact on the species.
(d) No, the species is not yet extinct and currently no action needs to be taken.

6 There are two statements given below, marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1
Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Power sharing can help to prevent conflict in society.
Reasoning (R): Power sharing ensures that different social groups are included
in decision-making processes, reducing marginalisation and fostering
inclusivity.
(a) A is true but R is false.
(b) A is false but R is true.
(c) Both A and R are true and R explains A.
(d) Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

7 In an Indian state, communities X and Y have been engaged in a long-standing 1

conflict over issues of co-existence and resource sharing. The tensions have
intensified, leading to a demand from both communities for self-administration.

What is the BEST resolution to this conflict?

(a) collapsing the present government due to its inefficiency in governing the
state
(b) delaying the demands of self-administration and maintaining the current
power structure
(c) imposing strict regulations to control the movements and interactions of
both communities
(d) establishing a power-sharing arrangement where both communities have a
role in decision-making

8 Which of the following is a DEFINITE indicator of the successful 1

implementation of democratic governance?
(a) free economy dictated by market forces
(b) provision of basic amenities to the citizens
(c) establishment of central financial institutions
(d) establishment of institutions to protect people's rights

9 There are two statements given below, marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1
Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Self-Help Groups are instrumental in promoting economic
democracy.
 Reasoning (R): They contribute to a more equitable distribution of economic
power and opportunities.
(a) A is true but R is false.
(b) A is false but R is true.
(c) Both A and R are true and R explains A.
(d) Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

10 The principle of subsidiarity emphasises that decisions should be made by the 1

people who are most affected by them, promoting decentralisation, efficiency,
and citizen participation in governance, with higher levels of authority
intervening only when lower level authorities are unable to address certain
issues effectively.

Source (edited): un.org

Which of the following constitutional principles/legislations is in close

alignment with the principle stated above?
(a) separation of power between the executive, legislature and judiciary
(b) division of power between the central, state and local government
(c) right of individuals to form and join political parties of their choice
(d) reservation for women in the highest law making bodies

11 Globalisation is the increasing interconnectedness of the world through the 1

flow of goods, services, capital, ideas, and people.
Which of the following examples represents globalisation?
(a) an online advertising portal for goods sold by local vendors run by the
Indian government
(b) an IKEA store in Bengaluru selling products manufactured in China
(c) a traditional Vietnamese market selling handicrafts in Hanoi
(d) a sunday market selling groceries produced locally

12 The Indian masses willingly participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement, 1

despite the challenges faced during the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Accordingly, which of the following quotes BEST reflects the outlook of the
masses?
(a) 'The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we
fall'
(b) 'An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind'
 (c) 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere'
(d) 'Obedience is the key to a peaceful society'

13 Given below is the painting 'Imperial Federation - Map of the World showing 1
the extent of the British Empire in 1886'. Observe the painting and answer the
question that follows.

Source: https://exhibits.stanford.edu
Which of the following elements depicted in the painting seem conflicting when
presented together?
(a) the British soldiers and British colonies spread in both east and west
(b) the variety of animals and costumed figures depicting countries and their
people
(c) Britannia, the personification of Britain, seated on top of the world and the
words federation written at the top of the image
(d) the words 'freedom' and 'fraternity' written at the top and Atlas, depicting
human labour, holding the world upon his shoulders

Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of
Q. No. 13

Read the information given below about the painting - 'A map celebrating the
British Empire'.
The painting has a map that commemorates the British Empire, symbolising its
territorial holdings and influence across various regions of the world.

Given below are a few elements that have been depicted in the painting.
Identify the ones which are conflicting when presented together.
(a) the idea of freedom and imperialism
(b) the colonial nations and the colonies

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 (c) the occupations of a farmer and a soldier
(d) the British and people from different backgrounds together

14 There are two statements given below about the Print Revolution, marked as 1
Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct
option.

Assertion (A): The distribution, application, and preservation of knowledge

were fundamentally altered with the invention of printing.
Reason (R): Printing enabled intellectuals to produce, comment on, and
evaluate texts which spread as ideas across Europe.
(a) A is true but R is false.
(b) A is false but R is true.
(c) Both A and R are true and R explains A.
(d) Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

15 Which of the following is the PRIMARY factor which contributed to the 1

emergence of multiple political parties at the same level in India?
(a) a federal political system
(b) varied economic conditions
(c) linguistic and regional diversity
(d) low levels of literacy and political awareness

16 Which of the following policy decisions by the central government could 1

potentially serve as a trade barrier?
(a) strengthening export subsidies
(b) simplifying customs procedures
(c) implementing higher tariffs on imports
(d) promoting fairer trade practices globally

17 Given below is a cartoon created by Neelabh Banerjee, the renowned Indian 1

cartoonist, illustrator and comics artist.
 Source: asiapacific.unwomen.org
What is the cartoon trying to depict?

(a) the sexual division of labour in India

(b) natural and unchangeable gender divisions
(c) income generating activities done by women in rural India
(d) the ability of men to contribute equally to domestic work as women

Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of
Q. No. 17

In a cartoon created by Neelabh Banerjee, the renowned Indian cartoonist,

illustrator, and comics artist, a woman is depicted in a rural setting, carrying
water pots on her head and a bundle of sticks in her hands. She is also holding
her child's hand. Meanwhile, a man, presumably her husband, is seen lying on a
cot. The husband is heard saying, "Oh, she? She doesn't work. She's just a
housewife."

What is the cartoon trying to depict?

(a) the sexual division of labour in India
(b) natural and unchangeable gender divisions
(c) income generating activities done by women in rural India
(d) the ability of men to contribute equally to domestic work as women

18 The table given below highlights the percentage of workers in the three sectors 1
of the economy in India. The data for the year 2023 has actual figures while the
data for 2040 is hypothetical based on the published figures of the year 2023.
 Any of the three hypothetical scenarios could be possible in the year 2040.
Study the table carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Year Primary Secondary Tertiary

2023
44% 25% 31%
(Source: Statista)

2040
20% 45% 35%
(Hypothetical Scenario: 1)

2040
60% 20% 20%
(Hypothetical Scenario: 2)

2040
15% 40% 45%
(Hypothetical Scenario: 3)

With all other factors remaining the same, which of the following scenarios
would have the biggest impact on India's global leadership in the future?
(a) only Hypothetical Scenario 1
(b) only Hypothetical Scenario 2
(c) either Hypothetical Scenario 1 or 2
(d) either Hypothetical Scenario 1 or 3

19 Based on the information given in the table, which of the following statements 1
is LIKELY to be correct?
(a) In scenarios 1 and 2, the secondary sector will need the least workers.
(b) In scenario 2, India will become a major services-based economy.
(c) The primary sector in scenario 2 will be the highest contributor to the GDP
of the country.
 (d) In scenarios 1 and 3, maximum employment opportunities will be created in
the secondary sector.

20 In a representative democracy, which of the following best describes the role of 1

elected representatives?
(a) They have absolute power and authority to make decisions without
consulting the public.
(b) They are accountable to the public and make decisions on behalf of their
constituents.
(c) They act as mere figureheads with no real power or influence in the
government.
(d) They serve lifetime appointments and cannot be removed from office.

Section B - VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (2x4=8)

21 'Consumer Affairs raids Malda markets to check malpractices; Complaints 2

were received that soft drinks were being sold at a higher price...'
Source (edited): Millennium Post
(i) Which consumer right was being violated in the above instance of soft
drinks being sold at a higher price? (1)
(ii) Which consumer right was LIKELY invoked in response to the
complaints? (1)

22 Shruti performed a web search for 'Teacher' and found that 80% of the 2
images had women, while a search for 'Pilot' mainly showed men.
Discuss how these web search results reflect societal perceptions and the
sexual division of labour. Explain with an example.

23 Examine the possible consequences on the basic rights of party members 2

within political organisations that lack internal democracy.

OR

In a hypothetical democratic nation with a population that is religiously

homogenous, should there still be multiple political parties? Justify your
 stance in about 40 words.

24 Assess the reasons for the concentration of the woollen textile industries 2
in the sub-tropical region in India vs their absence in the southern part of
India.

Section C - SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (3x5-15)

25 'A drought-induced water shortage can have far-reaching consequences, 3

affecting agricultural productivity, the availability of food resources,
industrial activities, and livelihoods, thereby significantly impacting
human well-being.'

i) What does the above statement represent about the relationship

between different resources? (2)
ii) How does such a situation represents lack of resource planning? (1)

26 Discuss the MOST LIKELY impact if India operated without a federal 3

system.

Build the answer around these points:

- regional autonomy
- effectiveness in governance
- decision-making process

27 Read the statements given below regarding Indian Railways. 3

Statement 1 (S1): Indian Railways has largely been a Public Sector

Enterprise.
Statement 2 (S2): Private players are making an entry into the Indian
Railway market.
Explain what trend do these statements - S1 and S2 - reflect in the
railways sector in India.
28 Which sector, organised or unorganised, is preferable for employment? 3
Explain.

29 Discuss the role of newspapers in shaping public opinion and the 3

democratisation of information during the modern period.

Section D LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)

30 Examine the significance and key milestones of the Civil Disobedience 5

Movement that took place in India during the struggle for independence.

OR

Read the following excerpt about the Right to Protest in India and answer
the question that follows.

The Constitution of India guarantees the fundamental right to protest,

which is derived from the broader rights of freedom of speech and
expression, and freedom to assemble peacefully. However, this right is
subject to reasonable restrictions in the interest of India's sovereignty.
Violent actions during protests are in violation of citizens' fundamental
duties, emphasising that the right to protest encompasses only peaceful
demonstrations.
Source: Legal Service India

Examine the elements of Satyagraha employed during the 20th-century

Indian freedom struggle in light of their alignment with the Right to
Protest granted by the Indian constitution as mentioned in the passage.

31 A think tank has been given the task to design an outline to measure how 5
successful has democracy been in any country.
Discuss the key indicators that the think tank should consider while
designing this outline and explain why these factors are crucial in
assessing the outcomes of democracy.
 OR

Free and fair media is one of the most important outcomes of democracy.
Comment.

32 Describe circumstances that drive individuals to seek loans from informal 5

sources of credit. (5)

OR

State the potential negative economic implications that would arise in an

economy in the absence of the concept of credit.

33 Read the information given below regarding Delhi-Dehradun Expressway 5

and answer the question that follows.

The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is all set to open to the public by the end
of 2023. It would reduce the travel time between the two cities from 6 to 2
hours. The 210 km long expressway will start from North East Delhi and
pass through Baghpat, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur and Dehradun.
The last 20km stretch will pass through the eco-sensitive zone of Raja Ji
National Park where Asia’s longest elevated wildlife corridor of six lanes
and 12 km will be constructed that includes the 340 m DatKaali tunnel.
The 340-meter-long tunnel near DatKaali temple, Dehradun will help
reduce the impact on wildlife and multiple animal passes have been
provided in the Ganeshpur-Dehradun section for avoiding animal-vehicle
collisions.
Source (edited): Livemint
Analyse the development of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway in terms of
its impact - negative and/or positive - on economic growth, the
environment and the goal of sustainable development. (5)

OR
 As per Britannica Dictionary, when the world is seen as a community in
which people are connected by computers, television, etc., and all depend
on one another, the world becomes a 'global village'.
Accordingly, they elaborate on the role of air transport in making the
world a 'global village'.

Section E CASE-BASED QUESTIONS ( 4X3=12)

34 Read the information about climate-smart agriculture and answer the 4

question that follows.

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an approach that helps guide actions to

transform agri-food systems towards green and climate-resilient
practices. CSA supports reaching internationally-agreed goals such as the
Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on climate
change. CSA supports the Food and Agriculture Organisation Strategic
Framework 2022-2031 based on the Four Betters: better production,
better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all, leaving no
one behind.

Source (edited): Food and Agriculture Organisation

(i) A CSA expert suggested increased production and consumption of

millets in India. Justify their stance. (1)
(ii) What is the necessity to think of CSA in India? (1)
(iii) Suggest two methods through which India can shift towards CSA. (2)

35 Read the passage given below and answer the questions followed:

Population trends and dynamics can have an enormous effect on

prospects for poverty reduction and sustainable development. Poverty is
influenced by – and influences – population dynamics, including
population growth, age structure, and rural-urban distribution. All of this
has a critical impact on a country’s development prospects and prospects
for raising living standards for the poor. Investments in better health,
including reproductive health, are essential for individual security and for
reducing mortality and morbidity (the condition of suffering from a
 disease or medical condition), which in turn improve a country’s
productivity and development prospects.
Source: UNFPA

(i) How does investing in improved healthcare infrastructure contribute

to the reduction of preventable diseases and chronic conditions? [1]
(ii) Explain the relationship between population trends and poverty
reduction. [1]
(iii) 'Poverty is influenced by – and influences – population dynamics,
including population growth, age structure, and rural-urban distribution.'
Analyse the statement and highlight the mutual relationship between
poverty and population. [2]

36 Read the following lines from Gandhiji's addressal at the A.I.C.C. (All India
Congress Committee) in Bombay on 8-8-42 outlining his plan of action, in
Hindustani, and answer the questions that follow:
"You may take it from me that I am not going to strike a bargain with the
Viceroy for ministries and the like. I am not going to be satisfied with
anything short of complete freedom. Maybe, he will propose the abolition
of the salt tax, the drink evil, etc. But I will say, “Nothing less than
freedom.” Here is a mantra, a short one, that I give you. You may imprint it
on your hearts and let every breath of yours give expression to it. The
mantra is: ‘Do or Die’. We shall either free India or die in the attempt; we
shall not live to see the perpetuation of our slavery. Every true
Congressman or woman will join the struggle with an inflexible
determination not to remain alive to see the country in bondage and
slavery. Let that be your pledge. Keep jails out of your consideration."
Source: Smithsonian Magazine

(i) Explain any one key impact that Gandhiji's rejection of "striking a
bargain with the Viceroy for ministries and the like" had on the people
participating in the freedom struggle. (1)
(ii) How did this mantra differ from earlier strategies employed in the
struggle for independence? (1)
(iii) Discuss the economic context and political climate that led to the
adoption of the 'Do or Die' mantra. (2)
 Section F MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)

37 (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of 4
India. Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near
them.
i. The place where the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place
ii. The 1927 Indian National Congress session was held at this place

37 b. On the same map of India, locate and label any three of the following
with suitable symbols.
i) a dam built on the river Sutlej
ii) a software technology park in Northern India
iii) southernmost port on the east coast of India
iv) a nuclear power plant in the state of Maharashtra

Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in

lieu of Question 37 part (a) and part (b).
(a)
i. Name the place where the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place.
ii. Name the place where the Indian National Congress session was held in
1927.

(b)

The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of

Q. No. 37 (b)

Answer any three of the following.

i) Name the dam built on the river Sutlej.
ii) Name the place in northern India where an important software
technology park is present.
iii) Name the southernmost port on the east coast of India.
iv) Name the nuclear power plant present in the state of Maharashtra.

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PRACTICE QUESTION PAPER
SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)
CLASS X – SESSION 2023-24
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80 General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions
in the Question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
3. 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.
4. 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
5. 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.
6. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions
and are of 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.
7. 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).
8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been
provided in a 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.
10. Note: CBQ stands for “Competency Based Question”. 50% weightage allocated for
competency-based questions.

SECTION A

MCQs (1X20=20)

1. Identify the correct option that describes the movement given below. 1
The movement broke colonial laws and also refused
cooperation with the British

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 a. Rowlatt Satyagraha Movement
b. Civil Disobedience movement
c. Non Cooperation Movement
d. Quit India Movement

2. In Bhakra – Nangal project water is being used for 1

i. Hydel power production
ii. Irrigation
iii. Transportation
iv. Cleaning
a. i and iv
b. ii and i
c. Only iii
d. Only ii

3. Read the data given below and answer the question. 1

State Infant mortality rate per 1000 live Literacy rate%
births(2018) (2017-18)

Haryana 30 82

Kerala 7 94

As per the data given above, why has Kerala a low infant mortality
rate?
a.It has adequate provision of basic health and educational facilities.
b. It has adequate provision of basic health and cultural facilities.
c. It has adequate provision of basic social and educational facilities.
d. It has adequate provision of basic health and technical facilities.

4. Match the following: 1

A)Reserved Forests i)North Eastern States

B)Protected Forests ii)Andhra Pradesh

C)Unclassed Forests iii)Haryana

a) A( i),B(ii),C(iii)
b) A( iii),B(ii),C(i)
c) A( i),B(iii),C(ii)
d) A( ii),B(iii),C(i)
5. Which demand of the Srilankan Tamils was repeatedly denied? 1
a. Their demand of separate electorate
b. Their demand for freedom of expression.
c. Their demand for the right to vote.
d. Their demand for more autonomy to provinces populated by the Tamils.

6. Which of the following statements accurately describes a “community 1

government”?
i.‘community government’ is elected by people belonging to one language
community – Dutch, French and German-speaking – no matter where they
live.
ii.This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and
language-related issues.
iii.This government has the power regarding economical, educational and
language-related issues.
iv. ‘community government’ is elected by people belonging to one language
community – Dutch, Spanish and German-speaking – no matter where they
live.
a) Only i
b) Only 3
c) Only 4
d) Both i and ii

7. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark 1
your answer as per the codes provided below:
Assertion (A): Power sharing is desirable.
Reason(R): Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility
of conflict between social groups.

a. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
c. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
d. (A) is wrong but (R) is correct
8. Mr.Y needs a loan for buying fertilisers to enhance crop production.He 1
borrows loan from a bank as it is
i)Cheap and affordable since rate of interest is lower
ii)free from falling into a debt trap
iii) going to ask him to sell his property
iv) free of interest
a) Only i
b) Iii and iv
c) i and ii
d) Only ii

9. Why do you think power is shared among different organs of government 1

i.e. executive, legislature and judiciary called horizontal distribution of
power? What does it result in?
a) because it allows different organs of government placed at the same level
to exercise different powers. This results in a balance of power among
various institutions.
b) because it allows different organs of government placed at the same level
to exercise different powers. This results in an imbalance of power among
various institutions.
c)because it allows different organs of government placed at the same level
to exercise the same powers. This results in a balance of power among
various institutions.
d)because it does not allow different organs of government placed at the
same level to exercise different powers. This results in a balance of power
among various institutions.
10. Identify the person in the painting from the options given below. He 1
was described as ‘the most dangerous enemy of our social order’.
a. Metternich
b. Mazzini
c. Garibaldi
d. Cavour
Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only
in lieu of Q. No. 10

Q. Which of the following does the symbol “broken chains “stand for?
a. Freedom
b. Strength
c. willingness to make peace
d. Heroism

11. Identify the reason as to why MNC’s would like to collaborate with India 1
in producing goods. Choose from the appropriate statements among
the following options:
i.India has highly skilled engineers who can understand the technical
aspects of production.
ii.It also has educated English speaking youth who can provide customer
care services. This means 50-60 percent cost savings for the MNC.
iii.It’s the cheapest manufacturing location.
iv.It’s close to the markets in the US and Europe.

Options:
a. Statements i and ii are appropriate.
b. Statements i, ii and iii are appropriate.
c. All the statements are appropriate.
d. Only statement iv is appropriate.

12. 1
Which of the following statements is not true about Democracy?
a) People wish to be ruled by representatives elected by them.
b) It is free of corruption.
c) It is expected to produce good governments.
d) Guarantees rights of citizens.
13. Arrange the following statements in sequential order based on the 1
events that took place in India prior to independence.
i. Poorna Swaraj resolution was passed.
ii. Boycott of the Simon Commission
iii.Quit India Movement launched.
iv. Salt march and the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Options:
a. iv, iii, ii, i
b. ii, i, iv,iii
c. i, iv, iii, ii
d. i, ii, iii, iv

14. 1
Under MGNREGA 2005, all those who are able to, and are in need of, work
in rural areas are guaranteed 100 days of employment in a year by the
government. If the government fails in its duty to provide employment, it will
give unemployment allowances to the people. Identify the right.
a)Right to work
b)Right to Freedom
c)Right to livelihood
d) Right against Exploitation

15. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer 1
Statement I: From 1780, James Augustus Hickey began to edit the Bengal
Gazette, a weekly magazine that described itself as ‘a commercial paper
open to all, but influenced by none.’
Statement II: Hickey also published a lot of gossip about the Company’s
senior officials in India.
a. Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect.
b. Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct
c. Both (i) & (ii) are incorrect
d. Both (i) & (ii) are correct

16. 1
Identify the main aim of the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit 1992
a) Protection of Environment and socio-economic development
b) Protection of Environment and cultural development
c) Protection of water and socio-economic development
d) Protection of Earth and socio-economic development
17. Which among the following is not a component of a political party? 1
a) The leaders
b) The active members
c) The voters
d) The followers

18. 1
Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer
Statement I In Globalisation besides the movements of goods, services,
investments and technology, there is one more way in which the countries
can be connected.
Statement II Countries can be connected through the movement of people.
between countries.
a. Statement i and ii are right.
b. Statement i, ii and iii are right.
c. Statement iii is right.
d. Only statement iv is right.

19. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 1
Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
Assertion (A): It is often said that political parties are facing a crisis.
Reason(R): They are very unpopular and the citizens are indifferent to
political parties.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of
A b. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
c. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
d. (A) is wrong but (R) is correct

20. 1
Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer

Statement I:The SHGs help borrowers overcome the problem of lack of

collateral.
Statement II: They can get timely loans for a variety of purposes and at a
high interest rate.
a) Statement I is correct and Statement II is false.
b) Statement I is false and Statement II is correct.
c) Both Statements are incorrect
d) Both Statements are correct

SECTION B

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (2Χ4=8)

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21. Q: My friend’s grandfather had gone to Belgium during the 1950's and 2
1960’s and worked in a chocolate factory.He expressed that ‘he
witnessed tensions between the Dutch speaking and French-
speaking communities during this time in Belgium ‘. Justify his
statement with two reasons.

22. (A) :‘The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre -modern 2
trade and cultural links between distant parts of the
world.’Substantiate the statement with illustrations.

OR
(B) ‘All through history,human societies have become steadily
more interlinked.’ Justify this statement with illustrations.

23. Mr.Singh cultivates rice in Punjab.How does he ensure higher 2

productivity of the crop?

24. Distinguish between unitary and federal systems of government. 2

SECTION C

SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (3x5-15)

25. Provide evidence to support the claim that print culture helped in the 3
growth of nationalism in India?

26. (A); Mr. Y from a city in India visits a rural area and finds five people 3
working in a small agricultural farm. More than two people are not
required to work in the farm and removing the other three will not affect
production. How can one solve this problem of underemployment in
rural areas?
OR
(B): Sunil and Raman did their graduation from the same college. Sunil
got employed in an unorganised sector and was unhappy whereas
Raman got employed in an organised sector and was happy. Why do
you think so? Write any 3 points of difference between the two sectors.

27. “Every state or region has potential for increasing the income and 3
employment for people in that area.” Justify the statement with three
relevant points.

28. “The exact balance of power between the central and the state 3
government varies from one federation to another.” Substantiate the
statement with suitable examples.
29. 3
Over the forty years between 1973-74 and 2013-14, while production in
all the three sectors has increased, it has increased the most in the
tertiary sector. As a result, in the year 2013-14, the tertiary sector has
emerged as the largest producing sector in India replacing the primary
sector. Why do you think tertiary sector is becoming so popular in
India? Substantiate your answer giving any 3 reasons.

SECTION D

LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)

30 (A): Analyze the measures adopted to prevent soil erosion. Enumerate 5

the natural resources which lead to soil erosion.
OR
(B): “There are many ways to solve the problems of land degradation.”
Substantiate the statement with illustrations.

31 (A): Do you agree that the period of 1848 was considered as a phase 5
of the Revolution of the Liberals in Europe? Elucidate with suitable
examples.
OR
(B): Analyze the reasons for the growth of nationalist tensions in the
Balkan region before the First World War.

32 (A) Can you imagine a modern democratic country without political 5

parties? Justify your answer giving relevant points.
OR
(B): ‘The multiparty system often appears very messy and leads to
political instability. At the same time, this system allows a variety of
interests and opinions to enjoy political representation.’ Justify the
statements with relevant points referring to India.

(A): Miss X wants to start a terracotta artefacts store in her village. She 5
33. wants to supplement her income to raise the standard of living of her
family. How can banks and cooperatives help her and helping such
people will lead to overall development of the country?
OR
(B): Money by providing the crucial intermediate step eliminates the
need for double coincidence of wants. Justify the statement.

SECTION E

CASE-BASED QUESTIONS ( 4X3=12)

34 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Mahatma Gandhi’s letter was, in a way, an ultimatum. If the demands were 1
not fulfilled by 11 March, the letter stated, the Congress would launch a 1
civil disobedience campaign. Irwin was unwilling to negotiate. So
Mahatma Gandhi started his famous salt march accompanied by 78 of his
trusted volunteers. The march was over 240 miles, from Gandhiji’s ashram
in Sabarmati to the Gujarati coastal town of Dandi. The volunteers walked
for 24 days, about 10 miles a day. Thousands came to hear Mahatma
Gandhi wherever he stopped, and he told them what he meant by swaraj
and urged them to peacefully defy the British. On 6 April he reached
Dandi, and ceremonially violated the law, manufacturing salt by boiling
sea water
Q1. What did Gandhiji’s letter to Lord Irwin state?
Q2. Why did Gandhiji march to Dandi?
Q3. Gandhiji chose to defy salt tax in the civil disobedience
movement. Substantiate the statement giving reasons.

35 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Given the abundance and renewability of water, it is difficult to imagine
that we may suffer from water scarcity. The moment we speak of water
shortages; we immediately associate it with regions having low rainfall or
those that are drought prone. We instantaneously visualise the deserts
of Rajasthan and women balancing many ‘matkas’ (earthen pots) used
1
for collecting and storing water and travelling long distances to get water. 1
True, the availability of water resources varies over space and time, 2
mainly due to the variations in seasonal and annual precipitation, but
water scarcity in most cases is caused by over- exploitation, excessive
use and unequal access to water among different social groups.
1.How do women collect water in Rajasthan?
2. Why is water scarcity in most areas caused?
3.Do you think rainwater harvesting can help ?Give reasons to
justify your answer.
36 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Besides seeking more income, one way or the other, people also seek
things like equal treatment, freedom, security, and respect for others.
They resent discrimination. All these are important goals. In fact, in some
cases, these may be more important than more income or more
consumption because material goods are not all that you need to live.
Money, or material things that one can buy with it, is one factor on which
our life depends. But the quality of our life also depends on non-material
things mentioned above. If it is not obvious to you, then just think of the
role of your friends in your life. You may desire their friendship. Similarly,
there are many things that are not easily measured but they mean a lot to
our lives. These are often ignored. However, it will be wrong to conclude
that what cannot be measured is not important. Consider another
example. If you get a job in a far off place, before accepting it you would
try to consider many factors, apart from income, such as facilities for your
family, working atmosphere, or opportunity to learn. In another case, a job
may give you less pay but may offer regular employment that enhances
your sense of security. Another job, however, may offer high pay but no
job security and also leave no time for your family. This will reduce your
sense of security and freedom.
1.Do you think an enhanced income is the only goal of one’s life? 2
Substantiate your answer with any two examples.
2.Which factors would you consider before you accept a job? 2

SECTION F

MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)

37 Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of 2
a. India. Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn
near them. A. Place associated with peasant satyagraha in Gujarat.
B Indian National congress session at this place in December 1920.

On the same outline map of India locate and label any 3 of the following
with suitable symbols.
i. A software Technology Park in Maharashtra.
ii. A coal mine in Jharkhand.
iii. A seaport located in West Bengal
iv. The tallest dam in India.
Note:The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only 3
in lieu of Q No.37 a & b.
37 A. Place associated with peasant satyagraha in Gujarat.
B Indian National congress session at this place in December 1920.
37 37 b i. Name a software Technology Park in Maharashtra.
b.
ii. Name a coal mine in Jharkhand.
iii. Name a seaport located in West Bengal.
iv. Name the tallest dam in India.

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Subject: Social Science (087)
Class: X | 2023-24
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in
the Question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
3. 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.
4. Section C contains Q.25 to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
5. 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.
6. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub
questions and are of 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.
7. 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).
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
Q.No Mark
. Question s
1 (b) It was considered as severely curtailing the right to personal liberty. 1
2 (d) water scarcity resulting from excessive utilization 1
3 (c) R 1
(OR)
Solar Power Panels
4 (c) creating more training opportunities for Rina and other artisans 1
5 (a) Yes, alternative methods of power generation should be explored to 1
minimise this risk.
6 (c) Both A and R are true and R explains A. 1
7 (d) establishing a power-sharing arrangement where both communities 1
have a role in decision-making

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8 (d) establishment of institutions to protect people's rights 1
9 (c) Both A and R are true and R explains A. 1
10 (b) division of power between the central, state and local government 1
11 (b) an IKEA store in Bengaluru selling products manufactured in China 1
12 (a) 'The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every 1
time we fall'
13 (d) the words 'freedom' and 'fraternity' written at the top and Atlas, 1
depicting human labour, holding the world upon his shoulders
(a) the idea of freedom and imperialism 1

14 (c) Both A and R are true and R explains A. 1

15 (c) linguistic and regional diversity 1
16 (c) implementing higher tariffs on imports 1
17 (a) the sexual division of labour in India 1
18 (d) either Hypothetical Scenario 1 or 3 1
19 (d) In scenarios 1 and 3, maximum employment opportunities will be 1
created in the secondary sector.

20 (b) They are accountable to the public and make decisions on behalf of 1
their constituents.

Section B - VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (2x4=8)

21 (i) right to be informed
(ii) right to seek redressal 1
1
22 - The over-representation of women as teachers and men as pilots reinforce
traditional notions of job roles. The role of teaching is considered a 2
caregiving job suitable for women while the role of pilot is regarded as a
physically and mentally demanding job ideal for men.

- Similarly, the job of a nurse is associated more with women and the job of
an engineer is associated with men. These trends represent social
perceptions and perpetuate sexual division of labour.

(to be assessed as a whole)

23 - Freedom of Speech and Expression - Party workers may face restrictions on

voicing their opinions, ideas, or concerns within the party structure. 2
- Right to Equality of Opportunity - Not everyone would get an equal chance
to climb up the success ladder.
- any other relevant point

(any two to be evaluated for two marks)

 OR
Yes, because despite a religiously homogenous population, having multiple
political parties -
- helps represent diverse political perspectives
- helps in policy formation
- helps avoid authoritarianism
- provides an alternative to the voters
- any other relevant point

(award 0.5 marks for each reason)

24 - Climatic conditions - Southern India has a climate which is not favourable
for wool production. 2.0
- Lack of raw material - Sheep rearing is not widespread in southern India.
- Low demand - The demand for woollen textiles is very low in southern
India due to hot and humid temperatures.
- any other relevant point

All these requirements are met in the sub-tropical region of India hence the
woollen textile industry is concentrated in this region of India.

(to be assessed as a whole)

Section C - SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (3x5-15)

25 -It represents the interconnectedness and interdependence between

resources.
-Availability of food resources depends on water and a negative impact on
agriculture would affect livelihoods impacting human resource.
(to be evaluated as a whole) (2)

-The situation represents lack of water management and over reliance on

monsoons.
(to be evaluated as a whole) (1)
26 1. Regional autonomy 3
Regional governments would have little or no decision-making power.
Regional aspirations might get suppressed.
2. Effectiveness of Governance
Local issues might not receive due attention, leading to a disconnect
between grass root reality and governance.
3. Decision-making processes
The decision making process might become undemocratic and less inclusive.
It is likely to neglect regional aspirations.
- any other relevant point
(award one mark for each point)
27 -It represents a growing trend of public-private partnership in the Indian 3
market.
-With private trains running, the service quality and the customer
experience would be enhanced.
-It would lead to diversification of choices for the Indian masses.
-It would also lead to an investment in the public infrastructure.
- But it could also lead to railways becoming unaffordable for the common
masses.
-It would also result in revenue loss for the government
(to be assessed as a whole)

28 It is a preference that might depend on a variety of factors -

People might prefer to work in the organised sector because of - 3
- job security
- social security benefits
- regular income

People might prefer to work in the unorganised sector because of -

- flexibility
- escaping paperwork
- quick employment opportunity

(Award marks for whichever sector the students chose. To be assessed as a

whole)
29 -It led to dissemination of information.
-It served as a platform for shaping public discourse. 3
-It led to increased awareness about social, political, and economic issues.
-any other relevant point
(any three to be assessed)

Section D LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)

30 Key milestones 5

Dandi March: Gandhi's 240-mile march to Dandi to produce salt became a

powerful symbol of resistance and gained international attention.
Repression and Imprisonment: British authorities responded with
repression and arrests, fueling public outrage and strengthening the
movement.
Negotiations and Outcomes: The movement led to negotiations between
Congress and the British government but fell short of full independence.
Significance
Mass Participation: The movement witnessed widespread involvement from
diverse segments of society, showcasing unity and determination.
 Boycott of British Goods: Indians boycotted British products to promote self-
reliance and protest colonial economic policies.
Spread of Nationalist Ideas: The movement raised awareness, inspired active
participation, and fostered national unity among the masses.
Legacy and Inspiration: The movement's legacy as a symbol of non-violent
resistance inspired future freedom fighters worldwide.
(to be assessed as a whole)

OR
- The elements of Satyagraha that align with the right to protest of present
times include non-violence, peaceful protests, respect for human rights, and
emphasis on dialogue and negotiation.

- These aspects promote democratic values, freedom of speech, and the right
to dissent.
- However, there are certain elements of satyagraha that may go against the
Indian constitution.
- For example, acts of civil disobedience that involve breaking laws or
disrupting public order can be seen as conflicting with the principle of
upholding the rule of law.
- Additionally, satyagraha techniques that obstruct essential services or
hinder the functioning of government machinery may be deemed
unconstitutional.
(to be assessed as a whole)
31
- Free and fair elections: this represents a healthy democratic process in 5
place
- Citizen's right to information: this is important since only after having the
right information can the citizens hold the government accountable
- Protection of minority rights: this represents a strong commitment to
democratic principles as this would enable the minority community to
participate in the decision-making processes
- Poverty: reduction in poverty over the years would indicate the successful
implementation of democracy
- Rule of law: presence of institutions like an independent judiciary helps
uphold law and ensures fairness, justice and equal treatment to citizens
- any other relevant point
(any five to be evaluated)
OR
-A democratic government needs to be an accountable, responsive and
legitimate government.
-It needs to ensure that it has enabled its citizen to participate in the
decision-making processes.
-It has to make sure that its citizens are informed and making informed
choices.
-It needs to make sure that it is accommodating varied perspectives.

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 -Media as a fourth pillar helps fulfil all these objectives of a democratic
government and hence it is one of the most important outcomes of
democracy.
(to be assessed as a whole)
32 - immediate financial requirement
- absence of collateral 5
- unavailability of documents
- informal economy and irregular income
- limited/restricted access to formal sources of credit
- any other relevant point
(any five to be assessed)
OR
- limited access to funds for starting businesses or making investments
- limited capacity of savings
- limited ability to finance education and skill development
- limited ability to purchase very high-worth items like cars, house, etc.
- limited financial flexibility and convenience
-any other relevant point
(any five to be evaluated for five marks)
33
Economic Growth 5
-reduced travel time will boost trade and tourism
-can lead to greater investment in the valley
-the construction itself is leading to the generation of employment
opportunities
Environment
-passing through an eco-sensitive zone will lead to loss of flora and fauna
-increased vehicular emissions will lead to increased pollution
Sustainable Development
- Environmental concerns have been taken into account and wildlife
corridors have been built.
-Green construction methods could solve the problem of carbon emissions
(to be evaluated as a whole)
OR
Accessibility: Air transport has significantly improved accessibility to
distant locations, making it a convenient mode of travel in cases where other
means of transportation are impractical.
- Facilitating International Trade: Supply chains have been revolutionised
by the quick movement of cargo by air, enabling companies to easily access
international markets. Now, time-sensitive shipments, high-value
commodities, and perishable goods can all be delivered quickly, which has
boosted global trade.
- Boosting Tourism: People from different countries can now explore new
destinations, experience diverse cultures, and build connections with
individuals from around the world. This exposure has led to a better
 understanding of various traditions and customs, promoting cross-cultural
appreciation.
- Advancing Business and Diplomacy: Face-to-face meetings, conferences,
and negotiations between individuals and representatives from different
nations are now more feasible, fostering collaboration and cooperation. This
has been crucial in promoting international business ventures and resolving
global issues.
- Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response: During emergencies, natural
disasters, or humanitarian crises, air transport enables the swift delivery of
relief supplies, medical assistance, and rescue teams to affected areas. This
quick response saves numerous lives and provides vital support during
times of distress.
- any other relevant point
(assess any five points for one mark each)

Section E CASE-BASED QUESTIONS ( 4X3=12)

34 (i) -Millets have high nutritional value.

-They are rainfed, hardly need any irrigation facilities and hence can be 1
grown in arid and semi-arid regions.
- Millets do not require a lot of investment to flourish which can help them be
great commercial grain substitutes in poorer nations.
(any one point to be evaluated)

(ii) It is important to start planning for CSA in India because of the changing 1
climate due to global warming.
(to be evaluated as a whole)

-use of genetically-modified seeds resistant to insect damage for cropping

2
-shift towards organic and natural farming methods
-any other relevant point
(any two to be evaluated)
35 (i) Investments in better healthcare provide people with access to essential
healthcare services, such as vaccinations, prenatal care, and treatment for 1
common diseases.
- This can help to reduce the number of people who die from preventable
diseases (mortality) and who suffer from chronic conditions (morbidity).

(ii) An expanding population can exert pressure on a country's resources, 1

including food, water, and land, which can consequently result in heightened
poverty levels as individuals may face insufficient access to nourishment and
adequate housing.
(to be assessed as a whole)
 (iii) Population growth can strain resources and infrastructure, potentially 2
increasing poverty.
- The age structure of a population affects labour markets and social support
systems, which can impact poverty levels.
- Rural-urban distribution determines access to essential services and
economic opportunities, further influencing poverty rates.
- Poverty can contribute to specific population dynamics, such as high
fertility rates and limited access to healthcare, perpetuating the cycle of
poverty.
- any other relevant point
(two points to be assessed for two marks)
36 (i) People joined the freedom struggle with stronger determination and 1
pledged not to live to see the perpetuation of India's slavery.
- any other relevant point
(any one point to be assessed for one mark)
1
(ii) The movement aimed at achieving complete independence without
accepting any concessions or partial freedoms from the British government.
Earlier strategies, such as non-violent civil disobedience and negotiation,
focused on pressing the British government to grant incremental reforms
and concessions. The 'Do or Die' approach, in contrast, signalled a departure
from the quest for piecemeal changes and instead demanded immediate and
complete freedom for India.
(to be assessed as a whole)

(iii) During the freedom struggle, the failure of the British government to 2
fulfil promises of granting dominion status to India after World War II left
Indian leaders disillusioned with incremental reforms.
- The movement was triggered by discontent among Indians due to the harsh
impacts of the war on the economy and living conditions.
- The political climate in India was tense, with growing impatience for
complete independence.
- Mahatma Gandhi, advocating non-violent civil disobedience, sought a more
decisive strategy to break the stalemate in negotiations with the British.
(assess for any two points, one each for political and economic context) (2)

Section F MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)

37 (i) Amritsar, Punjab

(ii) Madras
Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates
only in lieu of Question 37 part (a) and part (b).
(a)
i. Name the place where the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place.
ii. Name the place where the Indian National Congress session was
held in 1927.
(b)
The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu
of Q. No. 37 (b)
Answer any three of the following.
i) Bhakra Nangal Dam
ii) Noida
iii) Tuticorin
iv) Tarapur Atomic Power Plant

(award one mark each for any three correct locations)

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Marking Scheme
SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)
CLASS X – SESSION 2023-24
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80 General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions
in the Question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
3. 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.
4. 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
5. 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.
6. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions
and are of 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.
7. 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).
8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been
provided in a 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.
10. Note: CBQ stands for “Competency Based Question”. 50% weightage allocated for
competency-based questions.

SECTION A

MCQs (1X20=20)

1. Identify the correct option that describes the movement given below. 1
The movement broke colonial laws and also refused cooperation with the British.
a. Rowlatt Satyagraha Movement
b. Civil Disobedience movement
c. Non Cooperation Movement
d. Quit India Movement
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2. In Bhakra – Nangal project water is being used for 1
i. Hydel power production
ii. Irrigation
iii. Transportation
iv. Cleaning
a. i and iv
b. ii and i
c. Only iii
d. Only ii

3. Read the data given below and answer the question. 1

State Infant mortality rate per 1000 live Literacy rate%
births(2018) (2017-18)

Haryana 30 82

Kerala 7 94

As per the data given above, why has Kerala a low infant mortality rate?
a.It has adequate provision of basic health and educational facilities.
b. It has adequate provision of basic health and cultural facilities.
c. It has adequate provision of basic social and educational facilities.
d. It has adequate provision of basic health and technical facilities.

4. Match the following: 1

A)Reserved Forests i)North Eastern States

B)Protected Forests ii)Andhra Pradesh

C)Unclassed Forests iii)Haryana

a. A(i), B(ii), C(iii)

b. A(iii), B(ii), C(i)
c. A(i), B(iii), C(ii)
d. A( ii),B(iii),C(i)

5. Which demand of the Srilankan Tamils was repeatedly denied? 1

a. Their demand of separate electorate
b. Their demand for freedom of expression.
c. Their demand for the right to vote.
d. Their demand for more autonomy to provinces populated by the
Tamils.
6. Which of the following statements accurately describes a “community 1
government”?
i. ‘Community government’ is elected by people belonging to one language
community – Dutch, French and German-speaking – no matter where they
live.
ii. ii.This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and
language-related issues.
iii. iii.This government has the power regarding economical, educational and
language-related issues.
iv. ‘community government’ is elected by people belonging to one language
community – Dutch, Spanish and German-speaking – no matter where they
live.
a. Only i
b. Only 3
c. Only 4
d. Both i and ii

7. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your 1
answer as per the codes provided below:
Assertion (A): Power sharing is desirable.
Reason(R): Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the
possibility of conflict between social groups.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of
c. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
d. (A) is wrong but (R) is correct

8. Mr. Y needs a loan for buying fertilisers to enhance crop production. He borrows 1
loan from a bank as it is
i)Cheap and affordable since rate of interest is lower
ii)free from falling into a debt trap
iii) going to ask him to sell his property
iv) free of interest
a. Only i
b. iii and iv
c. i and ii
d. Only ii
9. Why do you think power is shared among different organs of government i.e. 1
executive, legislature and judiciary called horizontal distribution of power? What
does it result in?
a. because it allows different organs of government placed at the same
level to exercise different powers. This results in a balance of power
among various institutions.
b. because it allows different organs of government placed at the same level to
exercise different powers. This results in an imbalance of power among
various institutions.
c. because it allows different organs of government placed at the same level to
exercise the same powers. This results in a balance of power among various
institutions.
d. because it does not allow different organs of government placed at the same
level to exercise different powers. This results in a balance of power among
various institutions.

10. Identify the person in the painting from the options given below. He was 1
described as ‘the most dangerous enemy of our social order’.

a. Metternich
b. Mazzini
c. Garibaldi
d. Cavour
Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in
lieu of Q. No. 10

Q. Which of the following does the symbol “broken chains “stand for? a.
Freedom
b. Strength
 c. willingness to make peace
d. Heroism

11. Identify the reason as to why MNC’s would like to collaborate with India in 1
producing goods. Choose from the appropriate statements among the
following options:
i. India has highly skilled engineers who can understand the technical aspects
of production.
ii. It also has educated English speaking youth who can provide customer care
services. This means 50-60 percent cost savings for the MNC.
iii. It’s the cheapest manufacturing location.
iv. It’s close to the markets in the US and Europe.
Options:
a. Statements i and ii are appropriate.
b. Statements i, ii and iii are appropriate.
c. All the statements are appropriate.
d. Only statement iv is appropriate.

12. Which of the following statements is not true about Democracy? 1

a. People wish to be ruled by representatives elected by them.
b. It is free of corruption.
c. It is expected to produce good governments.
d. Guarantees rights of citizens.

13. Arrange the following statements in sequential order based on the events 1
that took place in India prior to independence.
i. Poorna Swaraj resolution was passed.
ii. Boycott of the Simon Commission
iii. Quit India Movement launched.
iv. Salt march and the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Options:
a. iv, iii, ii, i
b. ii, i, iv,iii
c. i, iv, iii, ii
d. i, ii, iii, iv

14. 1
Under MGNREGA 2005, all those who are able to, and are in need of, work in
rural areas are guaranteed 100 days of employment in a year by the
government. If the government fails in its duty to provide employment, it will give
unemployment allowances to the people. Identify the right.
a. Right to work
b. Right to Freedom
c. Right to livelihood
d. Right against Exploitation
15. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer 1
Statement I: From 1780, James Augustus Hickey began to edit the Bengal
Gazette,a weekly magazine that described itself as ‘ a commercial paper open
to all,but influenced by none.’
Statement II: Hickey also published a lot of gossip about the Company’s senior
officials in India.
a. Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect.
b. Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct
c. Both (i) & (ii) are incorrect
b. Both (i) & (ii) are correct

16. 1
Identify the main aim of the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit 1992
a) Protection of Environment and socio-economic development
b) Protection of Environment and cultural development
c) Protection of water and socio-economic development
d) Protection of Earth and socio-economic development

17. Which among the following is not a component of a political party? 1

a) The leaders
b) The active members
c) The voters
d) The followers

18. 1
Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer
Statement I In Globalisation besides the movements of goods, services,
investments and technology, there is one more way in which the countries can be
connected.
Statement II Countries can be connected through the movement of people.
between countries.
a. Statement i and ii are right.
b. Statement i, ii and iii are right.
c. Statement iii is right.
d. Only statement iv is right.

19. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark 1
your answer as per the codes provided below:
Assertion (A): It is often said that political parties are facing a crisis.
Reason(R): They are very unpopular and the citizens are indifferent to political
parties.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of A
b. Both(A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
c. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
d. (A) is wrong but (R) is correct

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20 1
Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer
Statement I: The SHGs help borrowers overcome the problem of lack of collateral.
Statement II: They can get timely loans for a variety of purposes and at a high
interest rate.
a) Statement I is correct and Statement II is false.
b) Statement I is false and Statement II is correct.
c) Both Statements are incorrect
d) Both Statements are correct

SECTION B

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (2Χ4=8)

21. Q: My friend’s grandfather had gone to Belgium during the 1950's and 2
1960’s and worked in a chocolate factory. He expressed that ‘he witnessed
tensions between the Dutch speaking and French-speaking communities
during this time in Belgium’. Justify his statement with two reasons.

Ans: During the 1950’s and 1960’s the minority French-speaking community
was relatively rich and powerful in Belgium. This was resented by the Dutch-
speaking community who got the benefit of economic development and
education much later.
He said the tension between the two communities was more acute in Brussels,
the capital of Belgium. Brussels presented a special problem: the Dutch-
speaking people constituted a majority in the country, but a minority in the
capital.

22. (A) ‘The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre -modern trade and 2
cultural links between distant parts of the world.’ Substantiate the statement
with illustrations.
The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links
between distant parts of the world. There were several silk routes, over land and
by sea that brought together regions of Asia, and linked Asia with Europe and
northern Africa. They existed since before the Christian Era and thrived almost till
the 15th century. The name ‘silk routes’ points to the importance of West-bound
Chinese silk cargoes along this route.
1. Chinese pottery, textiles and spices from India and Southeast Asia also
travelled the same route. In return, precious metals – gold and silver – flowed from
Europe to Asia.
2. Trade and cultural exchange went hand in hand. Buddhism from India spread
in several directions through intersecting points on the silk routes. Early Christian
missionaries travelled this route to reach Asia and Muslim preachers took the
same route a few centuries later. (any 1 illustration)
 OR
(B) ‘All through history, human societies have become steadily more
interlinked.’ Justify this statement with illustrations.
Travellers, traders, priests and pilgrims travelled vast distances for knowledge,
opportunity and spiritual fulfilment, or to escape persecution.
They carried with them goods, money, values, skills, ideas, inventions, and even
germs and diseases.1. Spread of disease-carrying germs can also be traced as
far back as the seventh century. By the thirteenth century it had become an
unmistakable link.
2. Around 3000 BC Indus valley civilisation had trade links with present-day West
Asia.
3. For more than millennia, cowries (the Hindi cowdi or seashells, used as a form
of currency) from the Maldives found their way to China and East Africa. (ANY 1
illustration)

23. Mr. Singh grows rice in Punjab. How does he ensure higher productivity of 2
the crop?
The main characteristic of this type of farming is the use of higher doses of modern
inputs, e.g. high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides
and pesticides in order to obtain higher productivity. He must be using all these
to ensure higher productivity.

24. Distinguish between unitary and federal systems of government. 2

Ans.Under the unitary system, either there is only one level of government or the
sub-units are subordinate to the central government. The central government can
pass on orders to the provincial or the local government.

However, in a federal system, the central government cannot order the state
government to do something. State government has powers of its own for which
it is not answerable to the central government. Both these governments are
separately answerable to the people.

SECTION C

SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (3x5-15)

25. Provide evidence to support the claim that print culture helped in the growth 3
of nationalism in India?
Despite repressive measures, nationalist newspapers grew in numbers in all parts
of India.
-They reported on colonial misrule and encouraged nationalist activities. Attempts
to throttle nationalist criticism provoked militant protest.
This in turn led to a renewed cycle of persecution and protests. When Punjab
revolutionaries were deported in 1907, Balgangadhar Tilak wrote with great
sympathy about them in his Kesari. This led to his imprisonment in 1908,
provoking in turn widespread protests all over India.
26. (A); Mr. Y from a city in India visits a rural area and finds five people working 3
in a small agricultural farm. More than two people are not required to work
in the farm and removing the other three will not affect production. How can
one solve this problem of underemployment in rural areas?
Ans. The other three who are not required should take up different jobs that would
increase the total family income. For example, they can be employed in projects
like building of dams, canals or roads in the village.

-Government can invest some money in transportation and storage of crops, or

make better rural roads so that mini-trucks reach everywhere.

- Promotion of industries like setting up a dal mill, opening a cold storage could
give an opportunity for farmers to store their products like potatoes and onions
and sell them when the price is good.

- In villages near forest areas, they can start honey collection centres where
farmers can come and sell wild honey. It is also possible to set up industries that
process vegetables and agricultural produce like potato, sweet potato, rice,
wheat, tomato, fruits, which can be sold in outside markets and thus generate
employment.

-Government can plan to give loans at lower rates of interest to people in rural
areas to start something new thereby solving problems of underemployment. (Any
3 points)

OR
(B): Sunil and Raman did their graduation from the same college. Sunil got
employed in an unorganised sector and was unhappy whereas Raman got
employed in an organised sector and was happy. Why do you think so?
Write any 3 points of difference between the two sectors.
Ans.-Raman was happy because in the organised sector they enjoy security of
employment. They are expected to work only a fixed number of hours. If they work
more, they have to be paid overtime by the employer. They also get several other
benefits from their employers as they get paid leave, payment during holidays,
provident fund, gratuity etc. They are supposed to get medical benefits and, under
the laws, the factory manager has to ensure facilities like drinking water and a
safe working environment. When they retire, these workers get pensions as well.
-Whereas Sunil was unhappy because the unorganised sector is characterised
by small and scattered units which are largely outside the control of the
government. There are rules and regulations but these are not followed. Jobs here
are low-paid and often not regular. There is no provision for overtime, paid leave,
holidays, leave due to sickness etc. Employment is not secure. People can be
asked to leave without any reason. When there is less work, such as during some
seasons, some people may be asked to leave. A lot also depends on the whims
of the employer. This sector includes a large number of people who are employed
on their own doing small jobs such as selling on the street or doing repair work.

27. “Every state or region has potential for increasing the income and 3
employment for people in that area.” Justify the statement with any 3
relevant points.
Ans. Every state or region has potential for increasing the income and
employment for people in that area.
- It could be tourism, or the regional craft industry, or new services like IT etc.
-Some of these would require proper planning and support from the government.
 For example, the same study by the Planning Commission says that if tourism as
a sector is improved, every year we can give additional employment to more than
35 lakh people.
-A study conducted by the erstwhile Planning Commission (now known as NITI
Aayog) estimates that nearly 20 lakh jobs can be created in the education sector
alone.
- Similarly, if we are to improve the health situation, we need many more doctors,
nurses, health workers etc. to work. These are some ways by which jobs would
be created thereby increasing the income and employment for people in that
area.(Any 3 points reqd).

28. “The exact balance of power between the central and the state government 3
varies from one federation to another.” Substantiate the statement with
suitable examples.
Ans. This balance of power depends mainly on the historical context in which the
federation was formed. There are two kinds of routes through which federations
have been formed.
-The first route involves independent States coming together on their own to form
a bigger unit, so that by pooling sovereignty and retaining identity, they can
increase their security. This type of ‘coming together’ federations include the USA,
Switzerland and Australia. In this first category of federations, all the constituent
States usually have equal power and are strong vis-à-vis the federal government.
-The second route is where a large country decides to divide its power between
the constituent States and the national government. India, Spain and Belgium are
examples of this kind of ‘holding together’ federations. In this second category,
the Central Government tends to be more powerful vis-à-vis the States. Very often
different constituent units of the federation have unequal powers. Some units are
granted special powers

29. Over the forty years between 1973-74 and 2013-14, while production in all 3
the three sectors has increased, it has increased the most in the tertiary
sector. As a result, in the year 2013-14, the tertiary sector has emerged as
the largest producing sector in India replacing the primary sector. Why do
you think tertiary sector is becoming so popular in India? Substantiate your
answer giving any 3 reasons.
Ans. First, in any country several services such as hospitals, educational
institutions, post and telegraph services, police stations, courts, village
administrative offices, municipal corporations, defence, transport, banks,
insurance companies, etc. are required. These can be considered as basic
services. In a developing country the government has to take responsibility for the
provision of these services.
Second, the development of agriculture and industry leads to the development of
services such as transport, trade, storage and the like, as we have already seen.
Greater the development of the primary and secondary sectors, more would be
the demand for such services.
Third, as income levels rise, certain sections of people start demanding many
more services like eating out, tourism, shopping, private hospitals, private
 schools, professional training etc. You can see this change quite sharply in cities,
especially in big cities.
Fourth, over the past decade or so, certain new services such as those based on
information and communication technology have become important and
essential. The production of these services has been rising rapidly.
Nevertheless, the service sector in India employs many different kinds of people.
At one end there are a limited number of services that employ highly skilled and
educated workers. At the other end, there are a very large number of workers
engaged in services such as small shopkeepers, repair persons, transport
persons, etc. These people barely manage to earn a living and yet they perform
these services because no alternative opportunities for work are available to
them. Hence, only a part of this sector is growing in importance.

SECTION D

LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)

30 (A): Analyze the measures adopted to prevent soil erosion which is caused 5
due to natural forces. Enumerate the natural forces which lead to soil
erosion.
There are various measures which can be adopted to prevent soil erosion caused
due to natural forces.
-Ploughing along the contour lines can decelerate the flow of water down the
slopes. This is called contour ploughing.
- Steps can be cut out on the slopes making terraces. Terrace cultivation restricts
erosion. Western and central Himalayas have well developed terrace farming.
- Large fields can be divided into strips. Strips of grass are left to grow between
the crops. This breaks up the force of the wind. This method is known as strip
cropping.
- Planting lines of trees to create shelter also works in a similar way. Rows of such
trees are called shelter belts. These shelter belts have contributed significantly to
the stabilisation of sand dunes and in stabilising the desert in western India.
Natural forces like wind, glacier and water lead to soil erosion.
OR
(B): “There are many ways to solve the problems of land degradation.”
Substantiate the statement with illustrations.
There are many ways to solve the problems of land degradation.
-Afforestation and proper management of grazing can help to some extent.
-Planting of shelterbelts of plants, control on overgrazing, stabilisation of sand
dunes by growing thorny bushes are some of the methods to check land
degradation in arid areas.
- Proper management of waste lands, control of mining activities, proper
discharge and disposal of industrial effluents and wastes after treatment can
reduce land and water degradation in industrial and suburban areas.

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31 (A): Do you agree that the period of 1848 was considered as a phase of the 5
Revolution of the Liberals in Europe? Elucidate with suitable examples.
● 1848, in many European countries a revolution led by the educated middle
classes was underway along with the revolts of the poor, unemployed, peasants
and workers.
● In France, in February 1848 Emperor abdicated the throne and a republic based
on universal male suffrage was proclaimed.
● In other parts of Europe such as in Germany, Italy, Poland, the Austro-
Hungarian Empire – men and women of the liberal middle classes demanded a
Constitution along with national unification. They took advantage of the growing
popular unrest to push their demands for the creation of a nation-state on
parliamentary principles – a constitution, freedom of the press and freedom of
association.
● In German speaking areas a large number of political associations (members
were middle class educated professionals, businessmen and well off artists) came
together in Frankfurt and decided to vote for an All German National Assembly.
On18th May 1848, 831 elected representatives assembled in the Frankfurt
parliament convened in the Church of St. Paul. They drafted a Constitution for the
German nation to be headed by a constitutional monarch. Under these conditions
they offered the crown to Friedrich Wilhelm IV, King of Prussia but he rejected it
and joined other monarchs to oppose the elected assembly. The parliament which
was dominated by the middle class ignored the demands of the artisans and
workers and consequently lost their support. Finally, troops were called in and the
assembly was forced to disband.
● The issue of extending political rights to women was a controversial one. A large
number of women had participated actively in the liberal movement. Women had
formed their own political associations, founded newspapers and taken part in
political meetings and demonstrations. Despite this they were denied suffrage
rights during the election of the German National Assembly. When the Frankfurt
parliament convened in the Church of St Paul, women were admitted only as
observers to stand in the visitors’ gallery. So one feels the period of 1848 was
considered as a phase of the Revolution of the Liberals in Europe.
OR
(B): Analyze the reasons for the growth of nationalist tensions in the Balkan
region before the First World War.
-The Balkans was a region of geographical and ethnic variation comprising
modern-day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia-
Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro whose inhabitants were broadly
known as the Slavs.
-A large part of the Balkans was under the control of the Ottoman Empire. The
spread of the ideas of romantic nationalism in the Balkans together with the
disintegration of the Ottoman Empire made this region very explosive.
-One by one, its European subject nationalities broke away from its control and
declared independence. The Balkan states were fiercely jealous of each other
and each hoped to gain more territory at the expense of the others.
-Matters were further complicated because the Balkans also became the scene
 of big power rivalry. During this period, there was intense rivalry among the
European powers over trade and colonies as well as naval and military might.
-Each power – Russia, Germany, England, Austro-Hungary – was keen on
countering the hold of other powers over the Balkans, and extending its own
control over the area. This led to a series of wars in the region and finally the First
World War.

32 (A)Can you imagine a modern democratic country without political parties? 5

Justify your answer giving relevant points.
Ans. Modern democracies cannot exist without political parties. We can
understand the necessity of political parties by imagining a situation without
parties.
- Every candidate in the elections will be independent. So no one will be able to
make any promises to the people about any major policy changes.
- The government may be formed, but its utility will remain ever uncertain.
Elected representatives will be accountable to their constituency for what they
do in the locality. But no one will be responsible for how the country will be run.
- By looking at the non-party based elections to the panchayat in many states.
Although the parties do not contest formally, it is generally noticed that the village
gets split into more than one faction, each of which puts up a ‘panel’ of its
candidates. This is exactly what the party does. That is the reason we find political
parties in almost all countries of the world, whether these countries are big or
small, old or new, developed or developing
-The rise of political parties is directly linked to the emergence of representative
democracies. As societies became large and complex, they also needed some
agency to gather different views on various issues and to present these to the
government and to bring various representatives together so that a responsible
government could be formed. They needed a mechanism to support or restrain
the government, make policies, justify or oppose them.
- Political parties fulfil these needs that every representative government has. We
can say that parties are a necessary condition for a democracy.
OR
(B): ‘The multiparty system often appears very messy and leads to political
instability. At the same time, this system allows a variety of interests and
opinions to enjoy political representation.’ Justify the statements with
relevant points referring to India and stating the reason for her evolution
into this system.
Ans. One sees several parties compete for power, and when more than two
parties have a reasonable chance of coming to power either on their own strength
or in alliance with others, we call it a multiparty system. Thus in India, we have a
multiparty system.
- In this system, the government is formed by various parties coming together in
a coalition.
-When several parties in a multi-party system join hands for the purpose of
contesting elections and winning power, it is called an alliance or a front. For
example, in India there were three such major alliances in 2004 parliamentary
elections– the National Democratic Alliance, the United Progressive Alliance and
the Left Front.
 -The multiparty system often appears very messy and leads to political instability.
At the same time, this system allows a variety of interests and opinions to enjoy
political representation.
- India has evolved a multiparty system because the social and geographical
diversity in such a large country is not easily absorbed by two or even three
parties. No system is ideal for all countries and all situations.

(A): Miss X wants to start a terracotta artefacts store in her village.She wants 5
33. to supplement her income to raise the standard of living of her family.How
can banks and cooperatives help her and helping such people will lead to
overall development of the country?
Ans.- Banks and cooperative societies need to lend money.
-This would lead to higher incomes and many people could then borrow cheaply
for a variety of needs.
-They could grow crops, do business, set up small-scale industries etc.
-They could set up new industries or trade in goods. This will prevent Miss. X from
falling into debt trap, dependence on money lenders and traders i.e. the informal
sources of credit and thereby multiplying her income which will lead to her better
standard of living.
-Cheap and affordable credit is crucial for the country’s development.
OR
(B): Money by providing the crucial intermediate step eliminates the need
for double coincidence of wants. Justify the statement highlighting the
significance of the modern form of money in India.
Ans.- In a barter system where goods are directly exchanged without the use of
money, double coincidence of wants is an essential feature. In contrast, in an
economy where money is in use, money by providing the crucial intermediate step
eliminates the need for double coincidence of wants.
-People with the help of money can purchase whatever he needs. No goods or
other items are needed for exchange any more. Since money acts as an
intermediate in the exchange process, it is called a medium of exchange.
-Modern forms of money include currency — paper notes and coins. Unlike the
things that were used as money earlier, modern currency is not made of precious
metals such as gold, silver and copper. And unlike grain and cattle, they are
neither of everyday use. The modern currency is without any use of its own.
-It is accepted as a medium of exchange because the currency is authorised by
the government of the country. In India, the Reserve Bank of India issues currency
notes on behalf of the central government. As per Indian law, no other individual
or organisation is allowed to issue currency. Moreover, the law legalises the use
of rupee as a medium of payment that cannot be refused in settling transactions
in India. No individual in India can legally refuse a payment made in rupees.
Hence, the rupee is widely accepted as a medium of exchange.

SECTION E

CASE-BASED QUESTIONS ( 4X3=12)

34 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Mahatma Gandhi’s letter was, in a way, an ultimatum. If the demands were not 1
fulfilled by 11 March, the letter stated, the Congress would launch a civil
disobedience campaign. Irwin was unwilling to negotiate. So Mahatma Gandhi
started his famous salt march accompanied by 78 of his trusted volunteers. The
1
march was over 240 miles, from Gandhiji’s ashram in Sabarmati to the Gujarati
coastal town of Dandi. The volunteers walked for 24 days, about 10 miles a day.
Thousands came to hear Mahatma Gandhi wherever he stopped, and he told them
what he meant by swaraj and urged them to peacefully defy the British. On 6 April
he reached Dandi, and ceremonially violated the law, manufacturing salt by boiling
sea water
Q1. What did Gandhiji’s letter to Lord Irwin state?
The letter stated that if the demands were not fulfilled by 11thMarch, then the
Congress would launch a civil disobedience campaign.
Q2. Why did Gandhiji march to Dandi?
Ans. Lord Irwin was unwilling to negotiate and so Mahatma Gandhi started his
famous salt march accompanied by 78 of his trusted volunteers. He walked from
his ashram in Sabarmati to the Gujarati coastal town of Dandi and manufactured
salt.
Q3. Gandhiji chose to defy salt tax in the civil disobedience movement.
Substantiate the statement giving reasons.

Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the
nation. Salt was something consumed by the rich and the poor alike, and it
was one of the most essential items of food. The tax on salt and the
government monopoly over its production, Mahatma Gandhi declared,
revealed the most oppressive face of British rule.
35 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Given the abundance and renewability of water, it is difficult to imagine that we
may suffer from water scarcity. The moment we speak of water shortages; we
immediately associate it with regions having low rainfall or those that are
drought prone. We instantaneously visualise the deserts of Rajasthan and
women balancing many ‘matkas’ (earthen pots) used for collecting and storing
water and travelling long distances to get water. True, the availability of water
resources varies over space and time, mainly due to the variations in seasonal
and annual precipitation, but water scarcity in most cases is caused by over-
exploitation, excessive use and unequal access to water among different
social groups.
1.How do women collect water in Rajasthan?
Ans. Women collected and stored water by balancing many ‘matkas’ (earthen
pots) and travelling long distances to get water. 1
2. Why is water scarcity in most areas caused?
Ans. Water scarcity is caused due to the variations in seasonal and annual
1
precipitation, but water scarcity in most cases is caused by over- exploitation,
excessive use and unequal access to water among different social groups.

3.Do you think rainwater harvesting can help in this state? Give reasons
to justify your answer.
Ans.Yes, rain water harvesting can help as agricultural fields were converted 2
into rain fed storage structures that allowed the water to stand and moisten the
soil like the ‘khadins’ in Jaisalmer and ‘Johads’ in other parts of Rajasthan.
‘Rooftop rainwater harvesting’ was commonly practised to store drinking water,
particularly in Rajasthan.

36 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Besides seeking more income, one way or the other, people also seek things
like equal treatment, freedom, security, and respect for others. They resent
discrimination. All these are important goals. In fact, in some cases, these
may be more important than more income or more consumption because
material goods are not all that you need to live.
Money, or material things that one can buy with it, is one factor on which our
life depends. But the quality of our life also depends on non-material things
mentioned above. If it is not obvious to you, then just think of the role of your
friends in your life. You may desire their friendship. Similarly, there are many
things that are not easily measured but they mean a lot to our lives. These are
often ignored. However, it will be wrong to conclude that what cannot be
measured is not important. Consider another example. If you get a job in a far
off place, before accepting it you would try to consider many factors, apart
from income, such as facilities for your family, working atmosphere, or
opportunity to learn. In another case, a job may give you less pay but may
offer regular employment that enhances your sense of security. Another job,
however, may offer high pay but no job security and also leave no time for
your family. This will reduce your sense of security and freedom.
1.Do you think an enhanced income is the only goal of one’s life?
Substantiate your answer with illustrations. 2
 Ans. Equal treatment, freedom, security, and respect for others. All these are
important goals besides an enhanced income. We don’t live by just material
needs. Friends in our lives are very important and their friendship mean a lot
in our lives.
2.Which factors would you consider before you accept a job?
2
I would consider accepting a job which gives me the required pay along with
facilities for my family and the time to spend with them. It should have a good
working atmosphere enabling good opportunity to learn and job security. I
should have a sense of security and freedom.

SECTION F

MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)

37 Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. 2
a. Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
A. Indian National congress session at this place in 1927. Madras
B. The place where the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place. Amritsar

37 On the same outline map of India locate and label any 3 of the following 3
with suitable symbols.
b.
i. A software Technology Park in Maharashtra. Pune
ii. A coal mine in Jharkhand. Bokaro
iii. A seaport located in West Bengal. Haldia
iv. The tallest dam in India.Tehri Dam

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