Class 10 Social Science Sample Paper Term 1 With Solutions Set C

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Term 1 Sample Paper for Class 10 Social Science With Solutions Set C

Section A
(Attempt any 20 out of 24 Questions)

1. What was the significance of the treaty of Constantinople in Greek history?
(a) It created several hurdles for the people of Greece.
(b) It recognised Greece as an independent nation.
(c) It suppressed the people of Greece.
(d) It provided people with immense powers.

2. Which of the following terms is used for a direct vote by which all the people of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal?
(a) General Will
(b) Referendum
(c) Plebiscite
(d) General decision

3. The French nation was represented by which Female Allegory? Identify from the given options.
(a) Liberty
(b) Germania
(c) Marianne
(d) Britannia

4. Which region in the Habsburg Empire had a largely German speaking aristocracy?
(a) Venetia
(b) Bohemia
(c) Lombardy
(d) Sudetenland

5. What was the purpose of the Jacobian club? Identify from the given options.
(a) To speak against France
(b) To hold activities and campaigns
(c) To socialise among different races
(d) They worked for war strategies.

6. Choose the incorrect pair regarding the names of Primitive Subsistence Farming from the given options.
(a) Brazil- Roca
(b) Mexico- Masole
(c) Indonesia- Ladang
(d) Vietnam-Ray

7. This soil is also found in the Eastern coastal plains in the deltas of Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri rivers. It is ………… .
(a) Black soil
(b) Alluvial soil
(c) Red soil
(d) Laterite soil

8. Which of the following is an important measure to ensure sustained quality of life?
(a) Planned use of Resources
(b) Limited use of Resources
(c) Regeneration of Resources
(d) Accumulation of Resources

9. Which of the following option defines the Exclusive Economic Zone?
(a) A coastal region of a country
(b) A submarine mountain
(c) An area of the sea in which a sovereign state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources.
(d) None of the above

10. National and international resources are categories under which type of resources?
(a) On the basis of origin
(b) On the basis of exhaustibility
(c) On the basis of ownership
(d) On the basis of status of development

11. A field given to a farmer on lease for crop cultivation. It is an example of which of the following type of resource?
(a) Individual resources
(b) Community resource
(c) National resource
(d) International resource

12. On what principles power sharing is based upon? Identify from the given options.
(a) Sovereignty
(b) Concentration of powers
(c) Distribution of powers
(d) None of the above

13. Which of the following is not an institution of Rural Local Government?
(a) Panchayat
(b) Zila Parishad
(c) Municipal Corporation
(d) Gram Sabha

14. What is the proportion of Tamilians in the total population of Sri Lanka?
(a) 18%
(b) 20%
(c) 25%
(d) 30%

15. Which of the following statement is correct about the power-sharing arrangements in Sri Lanka and Belgium? Identify from the given options.
(a) In Sri Lanka, policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of Tamil-speaking minority.
(b) In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination over the French-speaking minority.
(c) Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power-sharing to protect their interests.
(d) Transformation of Belgium from a unitary government to a federal one prevented the division of country on linguistic lines.

16. Which among the following institution plays an important role in overseeing the implementation of constitutional provisions and procedures?
(a) Union government
(b) State government
(c) Judiciary
(d) Local government

17. By whom the Community Government in Belgium is elected?
(a) The French community
(b) Community leaders
(c) Citizens of the whole country
(d) People belonging to one language community

18. Which of the following is not a component of Human Development Index?
(a) Per Capita Income
(b) Life Expectancy
(c) Literacy Rate
(d) Poverty Rate

19. Which of the following statement is true regarding Globalization?
(a) Globaliation is a relatively new phenomenon.
(b) Globalisation has helped change the face of Indian agriculture.
(c) Indian resources attracted British merchants for the Barter system.
(d) Indian spices were transported across the world with the help of Globalisation.

20. Which among the following countries was not a United Nation-state when Frederic Sorrieu’s painted?
(a) Switzerland
(b) Germany
(c) Ireland
(d) None of these

21. Why does Kerala have a low Infant Mortality Rate? Identify the reason from the given options.
(a) Adequate provision of basic health and educational facilities.
(b) Because it mainly concentrates on Human Resource Development.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Due to sustainable policies.

22. Which of the following is an example of Rabi crop?
(a) Groundnut
(b) Linseed
(c) Sesamum
(d) Rice

23. Which of the following types of activities are covered in the secondary sector?
(a) It generates services rather than goods.
(b) Natural products are changed through manufacturing.
(c) Goods are produced by exploiting natural resources.
(d) It includes agriculture, forestry and dairy.

24. When conservative regimes were restored to power, many liberal minded people went underground because of the fear of …………… .
(a) Repression
(b) Liberty
(c) Autonomy
(d) Constraint

Section B
(Attempt any 18 out of 22 Questions)

25. In 1860, the artist Lorenz Clasen was commissioned to paint this image. The inscription on Germania’s sword reads. ‘The German sword protects the German Rhine.’
Which of the following option best signifies the idea behind this image? Identify.

(a) It was a response to French sabre rattling about recapturing French territory across the Rhine.
(b) It was used as an example of classical themes for overtly political reasons in 19th century Germany.
(c) It signifies the readiness to fight.
(d) Both (a) and (b)

26. What did Conservatives focus on at the Congress of Vienna? Select the appropriate option.
(i) To establish socialism in Europe.
(ii) To introduce democracy in France.
(iii) To re-establish peace and stability in Europe.
(iv) To set up new Parliament in Austria.
Options
(a) Only (i)
(b) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (iii) and (iv)

27. What changes came in the wake of French Revolution? Identify from the appropriate reason from the given options.
(a) The Political and Constitutional changes came in the wake of the French Revolution.
(b) The Social and Economic changes came in the wake of the French Revolution.
(c) The Linguistic and Cultural changes came in the wake of the French Revolution.
(d) The Social and Cultural changes came in the wake of the French Revolution.

28. Which type of government is one where citizens acquires a stake in the system through participation?
(a) Accountable Government
(b) Legitimate Government
(c) Unconstitutional Government
(d) Unauthorised Government

29. Identify the crop with the help of clues given below.
• It grows well on sandy soil and shallow black soils.
• It is majorly grown in Rajasthdan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Haryana.
(a) Bajra
(b) Wheat
(c) Rice
(d) Soybean

30. In which of the following states Black Soil is found?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Jharkhand

31. Consider the following statements about the geographical conditions required for the growth of Tea crops in India and select the answer using the codes given below
(i) Tea is a labour intensive industry.
(ii) It requires warm and moist frost-free climate all through the year.
(iii) It is a beverage crop introduced by the British in India.
(iv) It grows well in tropical as well as sub-tropical climates.
Options
(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Both (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(d) Only (iv)

32. Why there is a need to give space to diverse social groups in the administration of a democratic country?
(a) To avoid majoritaranism
(b) To avoid accumulation of power in the hands of a particular social group
(c) To bring inequality among the social groups.
(d) Both (a) and (b)

33. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reson (R). Read the statement and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) Belgium managed to accommodate its diversities.
Reason (R) It took care of the interests of both French and Dutch speaking communities.
Codes
(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.

34. Match the following.

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

35. Which of the following is the major problem of Indian Agriculture? Identify from the given options.
(a) Indian Agriculture employs most people in India.
(b) Indian Agriculture takes place on small farm holdings which are not lucrative.
(c) Indian agriculture is the backbone of the Indian Economy.
(d) Indian Agriculture produces Rice, Pulses, Wheat and Sugarcane.

36. Identify the type of society with the help of following information.
• There is no significant ethnic differences and share common culture.
• A society that has similar kinds of people.
Select the appropriate option from the following
(a) Heterogeneous Society
(b) Homogeneous Society
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Tribal Society

37. Which of the following options helps the local-government to deepen democracy in India?
(i) Constitutional status for local-self government.
(ii) It inculcates habit of democratic participation.
(iii) Parliamentary bills for the local-self government.
Options
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)

38. Identify the correct reason/s which led to a gap between the Sinhala and Tamil Communities.
(i) No Buddhist Sinhala leader was sensitive towards the Tamil language and culture.
(ii) Tamils felt that the Constitution and government policies denied them equal political rights.
(iii) Government supported Tamilians in getting job and other opportunities.
Options
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (iii)

39. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statement and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) Following the defeat of Napoleon, European governments were driven by a spirit of liberalism.
Reason (R) Mazzini was a member of the secret society called Carbonari.
Codes
(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.

40. Choose the correct option from the following.

41. Read the given data which gives the estimate of reserves of crude oil.

Select the correct option which defines how it is essential for the development process of a country?
(a) Reserves of Crude oil are going to last for 50 years and more.
(b) Crude oil is the major source of energy for agricultural and industrial development.
(c) If prices of crude oil increase then this becomes a burden for all.
(d) Middle East and USA may face energy crises in future due to exhaustion of crude oil.

42. For a healthy adult, the Body Mass Index should be in the range of which of the following?
(a) 11.51- 18
(b) 18.5-24.9
(c) 25-30
(d) None of these

43. Development is possible without the overuse of resources. In this context choose the correct option which describes the importance of sustainable development.
(a) It helps in maintaining ecological balance.
(b) It promotes efficient use of natural resources.
(c) It lays emphasis on quality of life.
(d) All of the above

44. If the population of India in 2019 was around 1.36 trillion with a GDP of $ 2.72 trillion. Calculate the Per Capita of India and choose the correct option from the following:
(a) $ 1000
(b) $ 2000
(c) $ 2500
(d) $ 3000

45. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statement and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) Leela works five days a week receives her salary on the last day of each month and gets medical benefits from her firm.
Reason (R) Leela is working in an organised sector.
Codes
(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.

46. What will be the top priority in the developmental goal of a native craftsman? Identify from the given options.
(a) More days of work and better wages.
(b) More demand for local and handmade goods
(c) Expansion of rural economy
(d) All of the above

Section C
(This section consists of two cases. There are total of 12 questions in this section. Attempt any 10 questions from this section)

Directions (Q. Nos. 47-52) Read the source given below and answer the questions by choosing the most appropriate option.

The model of the nation or the nation-state, some scholars have argued, is Great Britain. In Britain the formation of the nation-state was not the result of a sudden upheaval or revolution. It was the result of the long-drawn-out process. There was no British nation prior to the eighteenth century. The primary identities of the people who inhabited the British Isles were ethnic ones-such as English, Welsh, Scot or Irish. All of these ethnic groups had their own cultural and political traditions. But as the English nation steadily grew in wealth, importance and power, it was able to extend its influence over the other nations of the islands. The English Parliament, which had seized power from the monarchy in 1688 at the end of a protracted conflict, was the instrument through which a nation-state, with England at its centre, came to be forged.

47. Which of the following statement is correct about the process of Unification of Britain? Identify with reference to the above context.
(a) The process was a result of thirty year long war between people of different ethnicities in which only the English remained unscathed.
(b) The process was a political struggle.
(c) The unification was achieved through political and social subjugation of various ethnicities by the English.
(d) The unification was based on attack and conquer plan by the King of England.

48. Find the correct statement/s related to England. Select the best suitable option from the following.
(i) England was a powerful nation and its world domination was the basis of the nation’s pride.
(ii) England and Scotland together suppressed Ireland to bring it under their union.
(iii) England was economically very strong and brought Scotland under its debt.
(iv) The United Kingdom of Great Britain was forged through an act in 1807 and it joined England and Scotland.
Codes
(a) Only (i)
(b) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) Only (iv)

49. England was a ………… Kingdom before the English Parliament snatched powers in 1688.
(a) Republican
(b) Monarchial
(c) Totalitarian
(d) Directly ruled

50. Under the British dominance, Scotland suffered due to which of the following reasons? Identify from the given options.
(a) Systematic suppression of its cultural and political institutions.
(b) The Catholics of Scottish Highlands were ruthlessly suppressed and lost independence.
(c) Denial to speak their Gaelic language or wear their national dress.
(d) All of the above

51. United Kingdom of Great Britain came into existence in which of the following years?
(a) 1789
(b) 1798
(c) 1707
(d) 1801

52. In which year did the English Parliament seize power from the British monarchy?
(a) 1512
(b) 1688
(c) 1789
(d) 1866

Directions (Q. Nos. 53-58) Read the source given below and answer the questions by choosing the most appropriate option.

In the urban areas, unorganised sector comprises mainly of workers in small-scale industry, casual workers in construction, trade and transport etc. and those who work as street vendors, head load workers, garment markers, rag pickers etc. Small-scale industry also needs government’s support for procuring raw material and marketing of output. The casual workers in both rural and urban areas need to be protected.
We also find that majority of workers from scheduled castes, tribes and backward communities find themselves in the unorganised sector. Besides getting the irregular and low paid work, these workers also face social discrimination. Protection and support to the unorganised sector workers is thus necessary for both economic and social development.

53. Hariya works in a rice mill and has to work for 12 hours a day. He is not allowed to take any paid leaves. Hariya is working in which of the following sectors?
(a) Unorganised sector
(b) Organised Sector
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

54. Which of the following factor make post offices an organised sector? Identify from the given options.
(a) Government ownership
(b) Job security
(c) Employee benefits
(d) All of these

55. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statement and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) Since the 1990’s, it is also common to see a large number of workers losing their jobs in the organised sector.
Reason (R) Organised factories are closed due to heavy competition with multinational companies.
Codes
(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.

56. Besides giving timely income, what benefit people in organised sector get?
(a) Job security
(b) Insurance
(c) Overtime
(d) Dignity

57. In the Unorganised sector, which of the following does not happen? Identify the incorrect statement from the given options.
(i) Workers are dismissed by the employers at their whims.
(ii) Workers are provided with health care benefits.
(iii) Workers are not provided with service benefits.
(iv) Workers are paid low wages.
Codes
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Only (iv)

58. Which of the following sectors/industries need government’s support for procuring raw material and marketing of output? Identify from the given options.
(a) Public Sector
(b) Unorganised Sector
(c) Organised Sector
(d) Small-scale Industry

Section D
(Attempt both the Map Based Questions)

On the given outline map of India, identify the locations with the help of specified information.

59. Identify the dam which is marked as ‘A’ in the given political map of India.
(a) Salal Dam
(b) Rana Pratap Sagar Dam
(c) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
(d) Hirakud Dam

60. Identify the major Jute producing states which is marked as ‘B’ in the given political map of India.
(a) Meghalaya and Bihar
(b) Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Gujarat and Rajasthan
(d) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

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