Class 10 SST Sample Paper Set 2
Class 10 SST Sample Paper Set 2
Class 10 SST Sample Paper Set 2
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SOCIAL SCIENCE
1. The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the Question paper.
3. Section B – Questions no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. The answer to
4. Section C contains Q. 25 to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. The answer to each
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.
9. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
Section A
1. Who among the following led the peasant movement in Bardoli in 1928? [1]
States Per Capita Infant Literacy Net Attendance Ratio (per 100 persons)
Income Mortality Rate % secondary stage
For 2018-19 Rate per 2017-18 (age 14 and 15 years) 2017-18
(in ₹) 1,000
live births
(2018)
HARYANA 2,36,147 30 82 61
KERALA 2,04,105 7 94 83
BIHAR 40,982 32 62 43
Sources: Economic Survey 2020–21, P.A 157, National Sample Survey Organisation (Report No. 585), National
statistical office, Government of India.
a) Haryana b) Bihar
a) Statement ii, iii & iv are correct. b) Statement i, ii, & iii are correct.
a) The number of Dutch and French-speaking b) Many powers of the central government
ministers shall be equal in the central have been given to state governments of the
government two regions
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
a) Goa b) Haryana
a) Mazzini b) Germania
c) Napoleon d) Garibaldi
11. Evaluate the impact of policy change that took place in India around 1991 by identifying the appropriate [1]
statements among the following options:
i. Indian producers were allowed to compete with producers around the globe.
ii. Barriers on foreign trade and foreign investment were removed to a large extent.
iii. Foreign companies were allowed to set up factories and offices in India.
iv. Businesses were allowed to make decisions freely about what they wished to import or export.
a) 4.34% b) 3.95%
c) 4.42% d) 4.28%
13. Rearrange the following event according to in which they took place: [1]
i. The arrival of the Simon Commission
ii. Chauri Chaura incident
iii. Non- cooperation and Khilafat movement
iv. Rowlatt Act
The correct chronological order of these events is:
a) Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct b) Both (i) & (ii) are incorrect
c) Both (i) & (ii) are correct d) Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect
16. X provided his friend with clues regarding the right kind of soil for growing cashew nut. Which of the following [1]
clues from X would be most helpful in determining the ideal type of soil?
Clues:
i. It is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain.
ii. It is well-known for its capacity to hold moisture.
iii. It turns yellow when it is hydrated.
iv. It is rich in kankur and bhangar nodules.
a) Election Commission offers some special b) Every party in the country has to register
facilities to large and established parties with the Election Commission
c) Election Commission treats all parties d) Selected parties are given a unique symbol
unequally by Election Commission
20. Read the information given below and select the correct option [1]
It is a festival season two months from now and the shoe manufacturer, Rahim, has received an order from a
large trader in town for 3,000 pairs of shoes to be delivered in a month's time. To complete production on time,
Rahim has to hire a few more workers for stitching and pasting work. He has to purchase raw materials. To meet
these expenses, Rahim obtains loans from two sources. First, he asks the leather supplier to supply leather now
and promises to pay him later. Second, he obtains a loan in cash from the large trader as an advance payment for
1000 pairs of shoes with a promise to deliver the whole order by the end of the month. At the end of the month,
Rahim is able to deliver the order, make a good profit, and repay the money that he had borrowed. Which
situation best describes the above case?
22. Explain any four reasons how the initial enthusiasm of the people of France soon turned to hostility after [2]
Napoleon's takeover of France.
OR
Who was Bismarck? How did he unify Germany as a nation-state?
23. Give an account of oilseeds in India. State the importance of groundnut and name the states where it is grown. [2]
24. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of local self-government in a democracy. [2]
Section C
25. Why did the Roman Catholic Church begin to keep an Index of prohibited books from the mid 16th century? [3]
26. 'Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other". Support your answer by giving any three arguments. [3]
OR
"India is an important iron and steel producing country in the world. Yet we are not able to perform to our full
potential." Suggest and explain any three measures to get full potential.
27. Details of funds released for farmers during the last five years are as under for loans and the development of [3]
irrigation and transportation facilities.
How would income and employment increase if farmers are provided with loans, irrigation and transportation
facilities?
28. State an example to prove that in India equal power is not granted to its constituent units. [3]
29. Study the table and answer the question given below. [3]
1977-78 18 11 71
2017-18 31 25 44
The primary sector continues to be the largest employing sector even after 70 years of independence. This
proves that it is still a relevant sector as most people are dependent on it. Substantiate your answer.
Section D
30. What is the difference between an open pit mine, a quarry and an underground mine with shafts? [5]
OR
"Formation of coal is a long drawn process spread over various periods." Elaborate the statement with examples in
the Indian context.
31. How would you justify that the Act of Union was a major setback to the Scottish Identity? [5]
OR
European Governments were driven by a spirit of conservatism in 1815. Support this statement.
32. What steps shall be taken to reform the political parties in India? Suggest any four steps. [5]
OR
What are the various challenges faced by political parties?
33. "Cheap and affordable credit is crucial for the country's development." Explain the statement. [5]
OR
What are demand deposits? Explain the features of it?
Section E
34. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
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: [4]
Post-independent India witnessed intensive industrialisation and urbanisation, creating vast opportunities for us.
Today, large industrial houses are as commonplace as the industrial units of many MNCs (Multinational
Corporations). The ever-increasing number of industries has made matters worse by exerting pressure on
existing freshwater resources. Industries, apart from being heavy users of water, also require power to run them.
Much of this energy comes from hydroelectric power. Today, in India hydroeclectric power contributes
approximately 22 per cent of the total electricity produced. Moreover, multiplying urban centres with large and
dense populations and urban lifestyles have not only added to water and energy requirements but have further
aggravated the problem. If you look into the housing societies or colonies in the cities, you would find that most
of these have their own groundwater pumping devices to meet their water needs. Not surprisingly, we find that
fragile water resources are being over-exploited and have caused their depletion in several of these cities.
i. What factors has aggravated the problem of water and energy requirements in India? (1)
ii. What contributes approximately 22 percent of the total electricity produced in India? (1)
iii. Explain the impact of industrialization and urbanization on water resources in India. (2)
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
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. A. Two features a and b are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify these features with the [5]
help of the following information. Write their correct names on the lines marked near them:
a. Place where Congress Session was held in 1927.
b. Place from where Gandhiji started the Civil Disobedience Movement.
B. Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbols on the same given political outline
map of India:
i. Jamshedpur - Iron and Steel Plant
ii. Vijayawada - Thermal Power Plant
iii. Ahmedabad - Cotton Textile Centre
iv. Noida - Software Technology Park
v. Kochi - Sea-port
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