KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA GACHIBOWLI, GPRA CAMPUS, HYD-32

SAMPLE PAPER TEST 03 FOR BOARD EXAM 2023

(ANSWERS)
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE MAX. MARKS : 80
CLASS : X DURATION : 3 HRS
General Instruction:
1. Question paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D and E. There are 37 questions in the
question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A – From question 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
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
Questions 1 to 20 carry 1 mark each.
1. Look at the given picture. Identify the invention invented by this personality
(a) Radio (b) Television (c) Motor car (d) Printing press

Ans: (d) Printing press

2. Which of the following Acts did not permit plantation workers to leave the tea garden without
permission?
(a) Indian Independence Act (b) Inland Emigration Act of 1859
(c) Impaired Legislature Council Act (d) Inland Immigration Act
Ans: (b) Inland Emigration Act of 1859
The Inland Emigration Act was passed by the government of India in 1859 to regulate
emigration of people from India by recruitment to work overseas. The goal of this act is to
reduce fraud and exploitation of Indian workers.

3. When was States Reorganisation Commission formed?

(a) In 1951 (b) In 1963 (c) In 1997 (d) In 1953
Ans: (d) In 1953
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 State Reorganization Commission was formed in 1953 by the Central Government to
recommend the reorganization of state boundaries on the basis of language, culture, ethnicity or
geography.

4. Besides seeking more income, people also seek other things like:
(a) Equal treatment (b) Respect for others (c) Freedom and security (d) All of these
Ans: (d) All of these

5. Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of multi-purpose river
projects?
(a) Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity.
(b) Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow help to control floods.
(c) Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale displacements and loss of livelihood.
(d) Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes.
Ans: (c) Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale displacements and loss of livelihood.

6. Kharif crops are grown:

(a) With quest of monsoon and harvested in September-October
(b) Source in winter and harvested in summer
(c) Source in Autumn and harvested in spring
(d) None of these
Ans: (a) With quest of monsoon and harvest-est in September-October

7. Which local body has a Mayor as its head?

(a) Municipality (b) Notified area committee
(c) Municipal corporation (d) Town area committee
Ans: (c) Municipal corporation
Municipal Corporation is responsible for carried out duties related to urban administration in
India. It is the most important organ of the three-tier government system.

8. What is leading to the breakdown of caste hierarchy?

(a) Large-scale urbanisation (b) Growth of literacy and education
(c) Occupational mobility (d) All of these
Ans: (d) All of these

9. What is necessary for sustained quality of life and global peace?

(a) Stopping use of resources (b) Saving resources for future
(c) Exploitation of resources (d) Equitable distribution of resources
Ans: (d) Equitable distribution of resources

10. What is the advantage of per capita income?

(a) measuring the development of any country
(b) price rise, per capita income also rises
(c) rich become richer, poor become poorer
(d) non-marketed goods and services not taken into consideration.
Ans: (a) measuring the development of any country
It is the most appropriate criterion for measuring the development of any country.

11. Which of the statements about power sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka is
correct?
(i) In Belgium, the Dutch speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the
minority French speaking people.
(ii) In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-
speaking majority.
(iii) The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power sharing to protect their
culture, language and equality of opportunity in education and jobs.
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 (iv) The transformation of Belgium from a unitary government to a federal one prevented the
division of country on linguistic lines.
(a) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (b) (i), (ii) and (iv) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Ans: (d) (ii), (iii) and (iv)

12. Look at the picture given below. Identify the best option which signifies this picture:
(a) Political leaders treat people belonging to a caste as ‘vote banks’.
(b) In elections, political parties give tickets to the candidates on the basis of caste.
(c) Candidates in elections make appeals to caste sentiment to muster support.
(d) None of the above.

Ans: (a) Political leaders treat people belonging to a caste as ‘vote banks’.

13. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Read the statements and choose the correct code
Assertion (A): Since 1994, nearly every one of the State parties has got an opportunity to be a
part of one or the other national level coalition government.
Reason (R): National level coalition government has contributed to the strengthening of
federalism and democracy in our country.
(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
Ans: (d) A is false but R is true

14. What will be the top priority in the developmental goal of a landless labourer?
(a) Expansion of rural banking (b) More days of work and better wages
(c) Metal roads for transportation (d) Establishment of a high school
Ans: (b) More days of work and better wages

15. Mahesh is a small farmer. He has taken a loan of Rs. 2 lakhs from the money-lender to meet the
expenses of cultivation. The annual interest rate on the loan is very high, so he is unable to
repay the loan and he is caught in debt. He has to sell a part of the land to pay off the debt.
Analyse the loan information given above, considering one of the following correct options:
(a) Terms of credit (b) Interest on a loan (c) Debt-trap (d) Mode of repayment
Ans: (c) Debt-trap

16. Arrange the following in chronological order:

(i) Sale of biscuits in the market (ii) Grinding of the flour in mills
(iii) Making the biscuits in biscuit companies (iv) Production of wheat in fields

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 Options:
(a) iv – iii – ii – i (b) i – ii – iii – iv (c) iv – ii – iii – i (d) iii – i – ii – iv
Ans: (c) iv – ii – iii – i

17. Which one of the following is a major reason that prevents the poor from getting loans from the
banks?
(a) lack of capital (b) not affordable due to high rate of interest
(c) absence of collateral security (d) absence of mediators
Ans: (c) absence of collateral security

18. Choose the incorrect statement among the following.

(a) Belgium and Sri Lanka are democracies.
(b) Both of them dealt with the question of power sharing similarly.
(c) In Belgium, leaders realized that unity of the country was possible only by respecting the
feelings and interests of all communities.
(d) In Sri Lanka, majority community forced its domination over others and refused to share
power.
Ans: (b) Both of them dealt with the question of power sharing similarly.

19. Life expectancy at Birth means:

(a) Average expected length of life of a person at the time of birth.
(b) Average expected length of life of a person at time of death.
(c) Average expected length of a child at time of birth.
(d) None of above
Ans: (a) Average expected length of life of a person at the time of birth.

20. Started at the initiative of the ______________, WTO establishes rules regarding international
trade, and sees that these rules are obeyed.
(a) middle income countries (b) poor countries (c) developing countries (d) developed countries
Ans: (d) developed countries

SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 24 carry 2 marks each.

21. What is development? What are the two aspects of development?

Ans: Development is such a situation that can fulfil the aspirations or desires of people. It is the
progress or improvement in the lifestyles of the people. Two aspects of development are:
(i) Different persons can have different developmental goals.
(ii) What may be development for one, may not be development for the other.

22. How did Europeans handle the problem of shortage of labour in Africa?
Ans: (i) Heavy taxes were imposed on Africans, which could be paid only by working for wages
on plantations and mines.
(ii) Inheritance laws were changed so that peasants were displaced from their lands. Only one
member of a family was allowed to inherit land, as a result of which the others were pushed into
the labour market.

23. ‘Language too played an important role in developing nationalist sentiments’. Explain.
Ans: Language played an important role in developing nationalist sentiments in Poland. After
Russian occupation, the Polish language was forced out of schools and the Russian language
was made compulsory everywhere. Many members of the clergy in Poland began to use
language as a weapon of national resistance. Polish came to be seen as a symbol of the struggle
against the Russian dominance.

24. Why is there a need for planning resources in India?

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 OR
How are resources associated with colonialism?
Ans: (i) We need to have resource planning in India since India has enormous diversity in the
availability of resources.
(ii) There are regions which are rich in certain types of resources but are deficient in some other
resources.
(iii) This calls for balanced resource planning at national, state and regional levels.
OR
(i) The history of colonisation reveals that rich resources in colonies were the main attractions
for the foreign invaders.
(ii) It was primarily the higher level of technological development of the imperial powers, that
helped them exploit the resources of the colonies.

SECTION – C
Questions 25 to 29 carry 3 marks each.
25. Simon Commission was greeted with “Go back Simon” at arrival in India. Support this reaction
of Indians with arguments.
OR
What were Mahatma Gandhi’s views on women’s participation in the national movements?
Ans: Simon Commission:
(i) The new Tory Government in Britain constituted Statutory Commission under Sir John
Simon.
(ii) It was set up in response to the nationalist movement.
(iii) The commission was to look into the functioning of the constitutional system in India and
suggest changes.
(iv) The problem was that the commission did not have a single Indian member.
(v) When the Simon Commission arrived in India in 1928, it was greeted with the slogan ‘Go
back, Simon’.
(vi) All parties, including the Congress and the Muslim League, participated in the
demonstrations.
OR
(i) According to Gandhiji, the woman is the companion of man and gifted with equal rights of
freedom and liberty.
(ii) The woman is more fit than a man to take exploration and bolder action in non-violence.
(iii) The woman is the better half of humanity, not the weaker sex.

26. “The pace of change in the communication sector has been rapid in modern times.” Support the
statement with examples.
Ans: The pace of change in the communication sector has been rapid in modern times because
of following reasons :
(i) As the pace of change has been rapid in modern times long distance communication has
become far easier without physical movement of the communicator.
(ii) The subscriber trunk Dialing (STD telephone facilities has marked as evolution in
strengthening telecom network in India by integrating the development in space technology.
(iii) Mass communication a means of entertainment as well as means of creating awareness
covers a wide range of products including television, newspapers, radio,films magazines etc.

27. How would flexibility in labour laws help companies?

Ans: For companies to sustain themselves in competition and progress, flexibility in labour
plays a major role. By easing up on labour laws, company heads can negotiate wages and
terminate employment depending on market conditions. This results in an increase in the
company’s competitiveness.

28. Explain any three reasons for the primary sector to be the largest employer in India.
Ans: Primary sector continues to be the largest employer because:
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 (i) Enough jobs have not been created in the secondary and tertiary sector.
(ii) In the tertiary sector, though the production has risen almost 11 times, but employment has
grown only 3 times.
(iii) Even though industrial output went up by eight times during the period, employment in the
industry sector went up by only 2.5 times.

29. On the basis of which values will it be a fair expectation that democracy should produce a
harmonious social life? Explain.
Ans: The values that are associated with democracy producing a harmonious social life are:
(i) Equality among all human beings.
(ii) Respect for individual freedom.
(iii) Democracies accommodate various social divisions.
(iv) Democracies reduce the possibility of tensions becoming explosive or violent.
(v) Ability to handle social differences, divisions and conflicts.

SECTION – D
Questions 30 to 33 carry 5 marks each.
30. Explain any five technological and institutional reforms in Indian agriculture.
OR
“Energy saved is energy produced.” Support the statement with suitable examples.
Ans: Technological and Institutional reforms in Indian Agriculture.
(i) Collectivisation and consolidation of land holding.
(ii) Abolition of Zamindari.
(iii) Land reforms were the main focus of our first five-year plan.
(iv) Provision of crop insurance against droughts, floods, cyclones etc. to protect farmers.
(v) Grameen banks, Co-operative societies and banks provided loan facilities to farmers at low
rates of interest.
(vi) Kissan credit cards and personal accident insurance for farmers introduced by the
government.
(vii) Special weather bulletin and agricultural programme for farmers through radio and
television.
(viii) Green Revolution based on the use of technology
(xi) White revolution
OR
(i) Promotion of energy conservation and increased use of renewable energy sources are the
twin plants of sustainable energy.
(ii) India is presently one of the least energy efficient countries in the world.
(iii) We have to adopt a cautious approach for the judicious use of one limited energy resources.
(iv) Using public transport systems instead of individual vehicles.
(v) Switching off electricity when not in use.
(vi) Using power saving devices and using non-conventional sources of energy.

31. “Political parties are the necessary condition for a democracy”. Analyse the statement with
examples.
OR
What do you understand by the bi-party system? Write its one merit and one demerit.
Ans: “Political parties are the necessary condition for a democracy” because:
(i) Without political parties, democracies cannot exist.
(ii) If we do not have political parties, in such a situation every candidate in elections will be
independent.
(iii) No one will be able to make any promises to the people about any major policy changes.
(iv) The government may be formed but its utility will remain uncertain.
(v) Elected representatives will be accountable to their constituency for what they do in their
locality.
(vi) But no one will be responsible for how the country will run.
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 (vii) The role of an opposition party in a democracy necessitates the existence of political
parties.
(viii) As societies become large and complex, they also need some agencies to gather different
views on various issues and to present these to the government, that’s why, political parties are
needed.
OR
Bi-party system:
(i) In some countries, power usually changes between the two main parties. It is also known as
the two-party system.
(ii) In this system, the government is formed by one Party and the other plays the role of
opposition.
Merit – This system allows stability of government as no coalition is there.
Demerit – In this system, only two main parties have a serious chance of winning majority seats
to form the government.
32. Describe the impact of globalisation on Indian economy with examples.
OR
What is globalisation? Describe the role of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) in promoting
globalisation process.
Ans: The role of MNCs in the process of globalisation can further be understood through the
following five examples:
(i) MNCs have led to the availability of products from all over the world in any country. For
example, in India, corporations like Ford and Hyundai have led to a greater availability of cars
from other countries.
(ii) MNCs from developing countries are also increasing their presence in developed countries.
For example, Tata Tea purchased Tetley, a tea brand in Britain a few years ago.
(iii) They have led to a greater movement of labour across the world.
(iv) MNCs have increased the inflow of education and foreign capital across different countries.
For example, when a corporation like General Electric invests in India, it brings in capital from
abroad.
(v) They have led to more transfer of education and technology across the countries. For
example, Samsung brings in more advanced technology for manufacturing electronics into
countries like India.
OR
Globalisation is the process of rapid integration or interconnection between countries.
MNCs play an important role in the globalisation process.
(i) They compete with the local producers directly even after being miles apart, thus integrating
the markets.
(ii) Their work leads to exchange of investments and products which leads to interconnection
between diverse countries.
(iii) MNCs control production in more than one country.
(iv) They collaborate with smaller industries helping them to be more profitable.
(v) Being economically affluent they are able to make investments in various countries.
(vi) They are also technically advanced promoting globalisation.
(vii) They offer higher income, better jobs and better education.
(viii) More goods are available globally at a cheaper rate and a good quality.
(ix) They provide greater opportunity of choices.
33. With reference to Scotland and Ireland, explain how British nationalism grew at the cost of
other cultures?
OR
Why did the Balkan region of Eastern Europe present the most serious source of nationalist
tension in Europe? Explain any five reasons.
Ans: (i) Through the Act of Union (1707), England was able to impose its influence on
Scotland.
(ii) The growth of British identity in parliament suppressed the distinctive culture of Scotland.
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 (iii) The Catholic clans that inhibited the Scottish Highland suffered repression.
(iv) They were forcibly driven out of their homeland.
(v) Ireland was also divided between Catholics and Protestants.
(vi) Ireland was forcibly incorporated in the UK.
OR
(i) The Balkans was a region of geographical and ethnic variation comprising of modern-day
Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Slovenia,
Serbia and Montenegro, and its inhabitants were broadly called Slavs.
(ii) A large part of Balkans was under the control of the Ottoman Empire while some other parts
were under the control of Russia and Austria causing a complex problem.
(iii) The spread of the ideas of Romantic nationalism in the Balkans together with the
disintegration of the Ottoman Empire made the region very explosive.
(iv) The Balkan people based their claim for independence or political rights on nationality and
desired to win back their long-lost freedom.
(v) The Balkans also became the scene of big power rivalry over trade and colonies as well as
naval and military might. Each power— Russia, Germany, England, and Austria- Hungary—
was keen on countering the hold of other own control over the area, which culminated in the
First World War.

SECTION – E (Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 34 to 36 carry 4 marks each.

34. Case Study – 1

Read the source given below and answer the question that follows:
The distribution pattern of the Railway network in the country has been largely influenced by
physiographic, economic and administrative factors. The northern plains with their vast level of
land, high population density and rich agricultural resources provided the most favourable
condition for their growth. However, a large number of rivers requiring the construction of
bridges across their wide beds posed some obstacles. In the hilly terrains of the peninsular
region, railway tracts are laid through low hills, gaps or tunnels. The Himalayan mountainous
regions too are unfavourable for the construction of railway lines due to high relief, sparse
population and lack of economic opportunities. Likewise, it was difficult to lay railway lines on
the sandy plain of western Rajasthan, swamps of Gujarat and forested tracks of Madhya
Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand. The contiguous stretch of Sahyadri could be
crossed only through gaps or passes (Ghats). In recent times, the development of the Konkan
railway along the west coast has facilitated the movement of passengers and goods in this most
important economic region of India. It has also faced a number of problems such as sinking of
track in some stretches and landslides.
1. Which is the most convenient mode of transportation in India? [1]
2. Analyse the physiographic factors that have influenced the distribution pattern of the railways
in our country. [1]
3. Which economic factors have largely influenced the distribution pattern of the railways in
India? [2]
Ans: 1. Rail transport is the most convenient mode of transportation in India.
2. Physiographic Factors:
(i) The Northern Plains with their vast level of and, high population density and rich agricultural
resources provide the most favourable condition for the growth of railway networks.
(ii) The uneven terrain like hills, mountains, rivers with wide beds have posed a severe obstacle
in the infrastructural development of railways like laying tracks, construction of bridges and so
on.
(iii) In the hilly terrain of the peninsular region, railway tracks are laid through low hills, gaps or
tunnels.
(iv) The Himalayan mountainous regions too are unfavourable for the construction of railway
lines due to high relief, sparse population and lack of economic opportunities.

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 (v) It is equally difficult on the sandy plain of western Rajasthan, swamps of Gujarat, forested
tracks of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand.
(Any one)
3. Economic Factors:
(i) There are several economic factors that affect the distribution of railways. State funding
plays a vital role in the development of railways across the nations.
(ii) The state with flexible laws supports the growth of railways. Along with this, the places that
are highly industrialised attract the development of railways. Since the growth of both is
complementary to each other, e.g., recently railways network is enhancing along the industrial
corridors.

35. Case Study – 2

Read the given extract and answer following questions
Manufacturing sector is considered the backbone of development in general and economic
development in particular mainly because–Manufacturing industries not only help in
modernising agriculture, which forms the backbone of our economy, they also reduce the heavy
dependence of people on agricultural income by providing them jobs in secondary and tertiary
sectors. Industrial development is a precondition for eradication of unemployment and poverty
from our country. This was the main philosophy behind public sector industries and joint sector
ventures in India. It was also aimed at bringing down regional disparities by establishing
industries in tribal and backward areas. Export of manufactured goods expands trade and
commerce, and brings in much needed foreign exchange. Countries that transform their raw
materials into a wide variety of finished goods of higher value are prosperous. India’s prosperity
lies in increasing and diversifying its manufacturing industries as quickly as possible.
1. What is the main philosophy behind public sector industries and joint ventures in India? [1]
2. What is the backbone of our economy? [2]
3. Where does India’s prosperity lie? [1]
Ans: 1. In India Industrial development in a precondition for poverty and precondition for
eradication.
2. Manufacturing industries.
3. Increasing and diversifying its manufacturing industries.
36. Case Study – 3
Read the given extract and answer following questions.
Political participation of women in India is very less when compared to other countries. Only
10% of the total members in Lok Sabha are women. The situation is worse in state assemblies
where only 5% of the total members are women. The women reservation bill to encourage the
participation of women is still pending since past decade. Women have entered into every field
but they are still paid less than their male counter parts. Proportion of women in highly paid jobs
is still less and studies have showed that on an average they work more than men and yet paid
less. Although the Equal Remuneration Act provides provision for equal wages should be paid
for equal work
1. What is the status of representation of women in the legislature? [1]
2. What is the status of the women reservation bill in India in the central and state legislature?
[1]
3. What is the economic status of working women in India? [2]
Ans: 1. The representation of the women in the legislature is very less which is around 10% at
the national level and 5% at the state level.
2. The women reservation bill which aims to provide 33% reservation to the women in
legislature is pending at the centre and has not been passed till date due to political deadlocks
and lack of will of the legislators.
3. In past two decades women have been successful in making a strong position in the
professional world however till today they receive lesser salaries than the men and has been
kept away from the powerful positions which have great impact. Strong initiatives should be
taken to make the position of the women stronger in the workplaces.

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 SECTION – F (Map Skill Questions) – 2 + 3 = 5
37. (a) Two features A and B are marked on the given political map of India. Identify these features
with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked
near them:
(A) The place which is known for Cotton Mill Workers Satyagraha.
(B) The place where Congress Session was held in September 1920. [1 + 1 = 2]
(b) Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given
outline political map of India:
(a) Surat – Cotton Textile Industry
(b) Narora – Nuclear Power Plant
(c) New Mangalore – Major Seaport
(d) Bokaro – Coal Mine
(e) Chattrapati Shivaji – International Airport

Ans: Answers of Part (a) and Part (b) are mentioned in Map.

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