Class 10 - Social Science

Sample Paper - 02 (2024-25)

Maximum Marks: 80
Time Allowed: : 3 hours

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 – Questions no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. The 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. The answer to each question
should not exceed 60 words
5. Section D – Questions no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. The 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. The
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 has to be attempted.
9. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.

Section A
1. Who wrote the Vande Mataram?
a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
b) Rabindranath Tagore
c) Abanindranath Tagore
d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
2. The Krishna-Godavari dispute is due to the objections raised by the following state governments:
a) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh governments
b) Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
c) Karnataka and Kerala
d) Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
3. Read the given data and find out the Indian state/s where the number of infant death (before the age of one year) is more.
Literacy
Infant Mortality Rate per 1,000 Net Attendance Ratio (per 100 persons) secondary stage
State Rate %
live births (2018) (age 14 and 15 years) 2017-18
(2017-18)

Haryana 30 82 61

Kerala 7 94 83
Bihar 32 62 43

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 Sources : Economic Survey 2020-21, P.A 157, National Sample Survey Organisation (Report No. 585), National
statistical office, Government of India.
a) Both Bihar and Haryana
b) Haryana
c) Kerala
d) Bihar
4. In 2018, India was the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world after China. Which of the following
process is involved in the production of Horticulture Crops?
i. Cultivation and harvesting of grapes.
ii. Growing and marketing flowers and ornamental plants.
iii. Breeding, rearing and transplantation of fish under controlled conditions.
iv. Cultivating silkworms and extracting silk from them.
a) Statement ii, iii & iv are correct.
b) Statement i, ii, & iii are correct.
c) Statement i and ii are correct.
d) Statement ii is correct.
5. Which of the following is a subject of the Union List?
a) Education
b) Defence
c) Trade
d) Agriculture
6. Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes the concept of power sharing in the context of political
parties, pressure groups, and movements?
a) Power sharing in political parties, pressure groups, and movements is limited to interest groups and their
participation in governmental committees.
b) Power sharing in political parties, pressure groups, and movements involves competition among different parties,
alliances forming coalition governments, and interest groups influencing the decision-making process.​​
c) Power sharing in political parties, pressure groups, and movements is characterized by the dominance of a single
party representing different ideologies and social groups.
d) Power sharing in political parties, pressure groups, and movements solely relies on direct sharing between two or
more parties forming an alliance.​​
7. Assertion (A): Democracy stands much superior to any other form of government in promoting dignity and freedom of
the individual.
Reason (R): Every individual wants to receive respect from fellow beings.
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.
8. Read the information given below and select the correct option
Gopal is supervising the work of one farm labourer. Gopal has seven acres of land. He is one of the few persons in
Sonpur to receive a bank loan for cultivation. The interest rate on the loan is 8.5 percent per annum and can be repaid
anytime in the next three years. Gopal plans to repay the loan after harvest by selling a part of the crop. He then intends
to store the rest of the potatoes in cold storage and apply for a fresh loan from the bank against the cold storage receipt.
The bank offers this facility to farmers who have taken crop loans from them. What kind of facility is provided by a bank
to Gopal?

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 a) Cultivation Arrangements
b) Credit Arrangements
c) Collateral Arrangements
d) Cold Storage Arrangements
9. How many people speak French and Dutch in the capital city of Brussels?
a) 80% German and 20% French
b) 80%French and 20% Dutch
c) 80% Dutch and 20% French
d) 60% French and 40% Dutch
10. Study the picture and answer the question that follows:

Which of the following aspect is best representing the image?

a) The fallen Marianne
b) The fallen Mother Albania
c) The fallen Mother India
d) The fallen Germania

11. Evaluate the reason for putting a barrier to foreign trade by identifying the appropriate statements among the following
options:
i. To improve the performance of domestic producers.
ii. To create an opportunity for the producers to cover the international markets.
iii. To allow businesses to make decisions on imports and exports freely.
iv. To protect the producers and service providers within the country from foreign competition.
a) Statements i, ii and iii are appropriate.
b) . All the statements are appropriate.
c) Statements i and ii are appropriate.
d) Only statement iv is appropriate.
12. Which type of government is likely to be more acceptable to the people in the world?
a) Democratic
b) Dictatorship
c) Theocratic
d) Military
13. Arrange the following freedom movements in decreasing order:
i. Poona Pact between Gandhi and Ambedkar.
ii. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was founded.
iii. Bhagat Singh killed a senior British police officer in Lahore.
iv. All congress ministries resigned.
a) i, iv, iii, ii
b) iv, ii, iii, i
c) ii, iv, iii,i
d) iv, i, iii, ii

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14. Rajesh, an ambitious entrepreneur, opened a wholesale store to sell locally-made textiles. He relied on the services of
Priya, a skilled logistics coordinator, who efficiently organized the transportation and storage of the goods. Additionally,
Rajesh sought assistance from Ankit, a knowledgeable banker, who provided financial support to expand his business.
Together, they exemplified the vital role of tertiary sector activities in supporting the production and trade of goods.
Which sector of the economy includes activities such as transportation, storage, communication, banking, and trade?
a) Quaternary sector
b) Tertiary sector​​
c) Primary sector​​
d) Secondary sector​​
15. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer
Statement I: By the 1970s, caricatures, and cartoons were being published in journals and newspapers, commenting on
social and political issues.
Statement II: There were imperial caricatures lampooning nationalists, as well as nationalist cartoons criticising
imperial rule.
a) Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct
b) Both (i) & (ii) are incorrect
c) Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect
d) Both (i) & (ii) are correct
16. In a talent hunt competition, the judge decided to challenge the participants with a unique twist. Alongside their
performances, they were given a task to identify a specific type of soil based on clues related to Laterite Soil. Which of
the following clues provided by judge would be most useful in identifying the Laterite soil?
Clues:
i. This is the most widely spread and important soil.
ii. The formation of this soil depends on climatic conditions and parent rock material.
iii. These soils are mostly deep to very deep, acidic (pH < 6)), and generally deficient in plant nutrients.​​
iv. The soils found in the lower parts of the valleys, particularly on the river terraces and alluvial fans are fertile.
a) Clue i
b) Clue i and iv
c) Clue iii
d) Clue ii and iii
17. Which of the following statements is common about Biju Janata Dal, Sikkim Democratic Front, Mizo National Front,
and Telangana Rashtra Samithi?
Statement i: These parties are not regional in their ideology or outlook.
Statement ii: They are regional in their ideology but have a national outlook.
Statement iii: They all are conscious about their state/regional identity.
Statement iv: They all are conscious about their national identity.
a) Only statement iv is right.
b) Statement iii is right.
c) Statement i, ii and iii are right.
d) Statement i and ii are right.
18. Which one of the following countries has the highest representation of women in their National Parliament?
a) India
b) Australia
c) Russia
d) Sweden
19. Which of the following is false?

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 a) Election Commission offers some special facilities to large and established parties
b) Every party in the country has to register with the Election Commission
c) Election Commission treats all parties unequally
d) Selected parties are given a unique symbol by Election Commission
20. John, a struggling farmer, approached the local bank for a loan to expand his agricultural business. He offered his land as
collateral, hoping to secure the funds he needed. The bank approved the loan, but John faced a setback when his crops
failed. Since he was unable to repay the loan, the bank exercised its right to sell his land, leaving John devastated and in
search of a fresh start.
a) To reduce the loan principal amount
b) To provide additional income to the lender
c) To increase the interest rate on the loan
d) To guarantee repayment of the loan
Section B
21. Study the map thoroughly and compare the location of Indian Tamils and Sri Lankan Tamils in the country.

22. Describe the great economic hardship that prevailed in Europe during the 1930s.

OR

Explain the role of Otto Von Bismark in the Unification of Germany.

23. Describe any three features of intensive subsistence farming.
24. Describe any three features of federal government.

Section C
25. Why did James Augustus Hickey claim that the Bengal Gazette was 'a commercial paper open to all but influenced by
none'? Explain.
26. Suggest any three steps to minimize the environmental degradation caused by the industrial development in India.

OR

"Agriculture gives boost to the industrial sector." Support the statement with arguments.
27. Do you agree that agriculture in India takes place in the unorganised sector?

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28. "India has a large cultural, regional and religious diversity but there is unity among people". What factors are responsible
for this? Elaborate.
29. How are the three sectors of economy interdependent?
Section D
30. Which minerals are used to obtain nuclear energy? Name all the six nuclear power stations of India.

OR

Highlight the importance of petroleum. Explain the occurrence of petroleum in India.

31. How did nationalism and the idea of nation-state emerge? Describe.

OR

How did ideas of national unity in early nineteenth-century Europe allied to the ideology of liberalism? Explain.
32. What is a political party? Explain any four characteristics of a political party.

OR

Define Political Party. Describe any four main challenges faced by the Indian political parties.
33. How does the credit vary substantially between formal and informal lenders? Explain with examples.

OR

Define credit. Describe the vital and positive role of credit with examples.
Section E
34. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:

The Sense of Collective Belonging

This sense of collective belonging came partly through the experience of united struggles. But there were also a variety
of cultural processes through which nationalism captured people's imagination. History and fiction, folklore and songs,
popular prints and symbols, all played a part in the making of nationalism.
The identity of the nation, as you know, is most often symbolised in a figure or image. This helps create an image with
which people can identify the nation. It was in the twentieth century, with the growth of nationalism, that the identity of
India came to be visually associated with the image of Bharat Mata. The image was first created by Bankim Chandra
Chattopadhyay. In the 1870s he wrote 'Vande Mataram' as a hymn to the motherland. Later it was included in his novel
Anandamath and widely sung during the Swadeshi movement in Bengal. Moved by the Swadeshi movement,
Abanindranath Tagore painted his famous image of Bharat Mata. In this painting, Bharat Mata is portrayed as an ascetic
figure; she is calm, composed, divine and spiritual. In subsequent years, the image of Bharat Mata acquired many
different forms, as it circulated in popular prints, and was painted by different artists. Devotion to this mother figure
came to be seen as evidence of one's nationalism.

i. How did the nation become a reality in the minds of people? (1)
ii. How did nationalism capture the people's imagination? (1)
iii. How did people belonging to different groups develop a sense of collective belonging? (2)
35. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Most of the objections to the projects arose due to their failure to achieve the purposes for which they were built.
Ironically, the dams that were constructed to control the floods have triggered floods due to sedimentation in the
reservoir. Moreover, the big dams have mostly been unsuccessful in controlling floods at the time of excessive rainfall.
You may have seen or read how the release of water from the dams during heavy rains aggravated the flood situation in
Maharashtra and Gujarat in 2006. The floods have not only devastated life and property but also caused extensive soil

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 erosion. Sedimentation also meant that the flood plains were deprived of silt, a natural fertiliser, further adding on to the
problem of land degradation. It was also observed that the multi-purpose projects induced earthquakes, caused water-
borne diseases and pests and pollution resulting from excessive use of water.
i. Name the movement against the river project in Gujarat. (1)
ii. Analyse any two merits of multi-purpose river projects. (1)
iii. How have the big dams mostly been unsuccessful in controlling floods at the time of excessive rainfall? (2)
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
The idea of development or progress has always been with us. We have aspirations or desires about what we would like
to do and how we would like to live. Development or progress is likely to mean different to different persons. A girl
expects as much freedom and opportunity as her brother, and that he also shares in the household work. Her brother may
not like this. Similarly, to get more electricity, industrialists may want more dams. But this may submerge the land and
disrupt the lives of people who are displaced – such as tribals. They might resent this and may prefer small check dams
or tanks to irrigate their land.
i. Explain the negative effect of having more dams on the locals. (1)
ii. What could be the developmental goal for a girl from a rich urban family? (1)
iii. Based on the given source, draw two conclusions. (2)
Section F
37. i. Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of
given information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
a. The place where Mahatma Gandhi started Satyagraha for Indigo peasants.
b. The place where the session of Indian National Congress held in December, 1920.
ii. On the same outline map of India locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols:
a. Tehri Dam
b. Naraura Atomic Power Station
c. Pune Software Technology Park
d. Haldia Sea Port

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