Class 10 S Sci

Time :3 hrs Max. Marks: 80

General Instructions
1. Q paper comprises five Sections – A, B, C, D, and E There are 37 questions in the Q paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A – From Q1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each,
3. Section B – Q no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each Q 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 Q should not
exceed 60 words.
5. Section D – Q no. 30 to 33 are long answer-type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each Q 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 – Q 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 Q paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions. Only one of the
choices in such questions have to be attempted.
Section A
Q1. While teaching, Miss Suchi asked her students about the first book printed by Gutenberg Press. Here,
Miss Suchi is referring to …………………………. .
(a) Diamond Sutra (b) Chapbooks (c) Bible (d) Almanac
Q2. Germany was unified by:
(a) The military actions (b) Revolutionary upsurge
(c) Peasants uprising (d) Liberals revolution
Q3. In 1860, the artist Lorenz Ciasen was commissioned to paint this image.
The inscription on Germania’s sword reads. ‘The German sword protects
the German Rhine.’ Which of the following options host signifies the idea
behind this image? Identify.
(a) It was a response to French sabre raising about recapturing French
IerriLorv across the Rhine.
(b) It was used as an example of classical themes for political reasons 19th
century Germans’.
(c) It signifies the readiness to fight.
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Q4. Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. The T- Model Ford was the world’s first mass-produced car.
II. China became an attractive destination for investment by foreign MNCs competing to capture world
markets.
III. During the Great Depression, agricultural regions and communities were the worst affected.
IV. The Second World War caused an immense amount of economic devastation and social disruption.
(a) I, II, III, IV (b) IV, I, II, III (c) III, IV, II, I (d) I, III, IV, II
Q5. Which of the following is true for geothermal energy?
(a) Experimental projects are set up in Puga Valley Ladakh.
(b) The Aravalli ranges of Rajasthan have small reserves of it.
(c) It develops in regions where there is low temperature.
(d) They are good sources for exhaustible conventional fuels.
Q6. Which one of the following factors is mainly responsible for the declining water level in India?
(a) Irrigation (b) Industrialisation (c) Urbanisation (d) Over-utilisation
Q7. Cotton thrives in soil that has good drainage and can hold water. The cotton plant suffers from excessive
wetness and waterlogging. …………………… is appropriate for the growth of cotton because it has a

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 high clay content and a good capacity to retain water.
(a) Black soil (b) Red soil (c) Alluvial soil (d) Saline soil
Q8. Consider the following statements regarding democracy & identify the incorrect one from the following:
(a) It brings improvement in the quality of decision-making.
(b) It provides room to correct mistakes.
(c) It respects public opinion.
(d) Decision-making is much faster and quicker.
Q9. While giving a presentation, the Water Board Chairman of Gorakhpur listed down some appropriate
reasons for water being considered a renewable resource. As per ‘our knowledge, which of the following
statements were used by him in the respective seminar?
(a) 3/4th of the Earth is covered with water.
(b) Large amount of freshwater is stored as groundwater
(c) Existence of a hydrological cycle on the Earth.
(d) It is available everywhere on the Earth.
Q10. What is a major problem associated with coalition government?
(a) Formation of coalition government with regional powers.
(b) Problems to keep satisfied coalition partners in the government.
(c) Formation of coalition governments with small parties.
(d) Formation of coalition government with opposite ideological parties.
Q11. While making her geography notes, Seeta found out the term Conuco. She searched the term on
Google and found that this term denotes slash and burn agriculture practiced in a country The ‘slash and
burn agriculture’ is known as ‘Conuco’ in which of the following countries? (1)
(a) Venezuela (b) Brazil (c) Indonesia (d) Mexico
Q12. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the
codes provided below:
Assertion (A): Not the entire service sector is growing equally well.
Reason (R): Services that employ highly skilled and educated workers are not producing more.
(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 correct, but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
Q13. 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. (1)
(a) $ 1000 (b) $ 2000 (c) $ 2500 (d) $ 3000
Q14. Read the given data and find out which sector has maximum contribution in GDP?
Year Primary (Rupees) Secondary (Rupees) Tertiary (Rupees)
2000 56,000 49,000 1,33,500
2013 8,20,500 11,74,500 38,68,000
(a) Primary Sector (b) Secondary Sector (c) Tertiary Sector (d) None of these
Q15. Suppose you are a native craftsman working in the small town of Odisha. What would be your top
priority in the developmental goal? Identify from the given options.
(a) More days of work and better wages. (b) More demand for local and hand-made goods.
(c) Expansion of rural economy (d) All of the above
Q16. Choose the correct option to complete the statement.
If a government provides its citizens a right and means to examine the process of decision, it is
(a) An accountable government (b) A responsible government
(c) A transparent government (d) A stablë government

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Q17. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes
given below.
Assertion (A): Belgium managed to accommodate its diversities.
Reason (R): It took care of the interests of both French and Dutch-speaking communities.
(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
Q18. Ajay lives in Sadhupur. a village in India. Ajay has taken a loan for farming. The loan provider charges
a low interest which cannot create burden on Ajay. All the activities of loan providers are monitored by
RBI. RBI sees that the lender does not give loan only to businessmen or only to earn profit. If it fails to
follow the norms it is penalised. Also, lender has to submit a periodically report to RBI. Analyze the
information given above, considering one of the following correct options:
(a) Cooperative society (b) Money lender
(c) Commercial bank (d) Traders
Q19. Arrange the following in a chronological order.
I. Formation of Indian National Congress II. Formation of the Communist Party of India
III. Formation of Aam Aadrni Party IV. Formation of Bharatiya Janata Party
(a) I, III, II, IV (b) IV, I, III, II (c) I, II, IV, III (d) I, III, IV, II
Q20. Identify the correct statement/s about Self Help Group (SHG):
I. A typical SHG has 25-30 members, belonging to one neighborhood, who meet & save regularly.
II. Saving per member varies from Rs 25 to Rs l00 or more, depending on ability of the people to save.
III. Members can take small loans from the group itself to meet their needs.
IV. The SHG helps borrowers overcome the problem of lack of collateral.
(a) I & II (b) I & III (c) III & IV (d) II, III & IV
Section B
Q21. Study the map thoroughly and explain why this Indian plateau is considered a storehouse of minerals.

Q22. Analyse any two factors that were responsible for increasing the feeling of alienation among the Sri
Lankan Tamils.
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 Distinguish between community government in Belgium and majoritarian government in Sri Lanka.
Q23. Why has India adopted a multi-party system?
OR
Name the institution which has passed an order making it necessary for political parties to hold their
organisational elections and file their income tax returns.
Q24. Mention any two features of unorganised sector.
Section C
Q25. Analyze the table given below and answer the following questions.
Year Primary Secondary Tertiary
2000 52,000 48,500 1,33,500
2013 8,00,500 10,74,000 38,68,000
(a) What is the basic conclusion you can draw from the following table?
(b) in India, the share of agriculture in GDP has declined at a very fast rate in recent years. What is the
reason behind this?
Q26. What are the most important attributes for comparing countries and why?
OR
What is Human Development Report? Discuss its emergence.
Q27. What is community government? Explain the concept of community government with context to
Belgium.
Q28. Discuss the various efforts made at the international level for the conservation of natural resources.
Q29. What is the importance of the opposition party in a democracy?
Section D
Q30. Why was there a conflict between the Sinhala and Tamils?
OR
Discuss the arrangements made under the Constitution of Belgium to solve the problem of community
conflict.
Q31. Define the term democracy. What outcomes are expected from a democracy?
OR
Evidence shows that in practice, many democracies did not fulfill the expectations of producing
economic development in the
country. Validate the statement with the help of relevant examples.
Q32. Name the two most important cereal crops grown in India. Describe the conditions required to grow
these two crops.
OR
“The Government of India has introduced various institutional and technological reforms to improve
agriculture in the 1980s and 1990s.” Support this statement with examples.
Q33. Explain how did the ideas of national unity in early 19th-century Europe allied to the ideology of
Liberalism. Explain.
OR
How did the revolutionaries spread their ideas in many European states after 1815. Explain briefly with
the support of examples.
Section E
Q34. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows:
The Portuguese and Spanish conquest and colonisation of America was decisively underway by the mid-
sixteenth century. European conquest was not just a result of superior firepower. In fact, the most
powerful weapon of the Spanish conquerors was not a conventional military weapon at all. It was the
germs such as those of smallpox that they carried on their person. Because of their long isolation,
America’s original inhabitants had no immunity against these diseases that came from Europe. Smallpox
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 in particular proved a deadly killer. Once introduced, it spread deep into the continent, ahead even of any
Europeans reaching there. It killed and decimated whole communities, paving the way for conquest.
(a) Which two nations were the earliest colonisers in America?
(b) What were some of the reasons due to which the colonisers easily established their control over
several parts of America?
(c) How smallpox turned into death of native people of America?
Q35.Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
Another way of classifying economic activities into sectors could be based on who owns assets and is
responsible for the delivery of services. In the public sector, the government owns most of the assets and
provides all the services. In the private sector, ownership of assets and delivery of services is in the
hands of private individuals or companies.
Railways or post office is an example of the public sector whereas companies like Tata Iron and Steel
Company Limited (TISCO) or Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) are privately owned. Activities in the
private sector are guided by the motive to earn profits. To get such services we have to pay money to
these individuals and companies. The purpose of the public sector is not just to earn profits.
Governments raise money through taxes and other ways to meet expenses on the services rendered by it.
Modern-day governments spend on a whole range of activities. There are several things needed by the
society as a whole but which the private sector will not provide at a reasonable cost.
(i) On what basis the bifurcation of public and private sector takes place? (1)
(ii) Define the reason behind counting the railways and post office as a public sector. (1)
(iii) Why public sector is needed in our country? (2)
Q36. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
Political parties are easily one of the most visible institutions in a democracy. For most ordinary citizens,
democracy is equal to political parties. If you travel to remote parts of our country and speak to the less
educated citizens, you could come across people who may not know anything about our Constitution or
about the nature of our government. But chances are that they would know something about our political
parties. At the same time, this visibility does not mean popularity. Most people tend to be very critical of
political parties. They tend to blame parties for all that is wrong with our democracy and our political
life. Parties have become identified with social and political divisions.
(a) What are the three main components of a political party?
(b) Who is a partisan?
Section F
Q37. (a) Two places A and B are marked on the given outline map of India. identify them and write their
correct names on the lines drawn near them. (2)
A. The location of the Indian National Congress Session of 1927.
B. The place where the Civil Disobedience Movement started.
(b) On same political map of India, locate & label any three of the following with suitable symbols. (3)
(i) Namrup Thermal Power Plant
(ii) Kandla Port
(iii) Tungabhadra Dam
(iv) Raja Sansi International Airport.

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