CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Social Science Set 2

Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions
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. 25 to 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 S 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 arid 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 consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each
Question 1.
Identify the reason why Otto von Bismarck is considered as the chief architect of German Unification. (1)
(a) He granted autonomy to Prussia with conservatives.
(b) He allied with Italy and France for the unification process.
(c) He carried out the nation-building process with the army and bureaucracy.
(d) He carried along with Liberalist and Romantic scholars for cultural movement.
Question 2.
Mahatma Gandhi had come from South Africa where he had successfully fought the racist regime with a
novel method of mass agitation. [1]
According to the above-mentioned statement, choose the correct year in which Mahatma Gandhi returned to
India.
(A) January, 1916 (C) March, 1921
(B) January, 1915 (D) April, 1917
Question 3.
Read the given data and information carefully and select the appropriate option from the following. (1)
No. of Workers Income
Organised Sector 4,00,000 32,000 million
Unorganised Sector 10,00,000 28,000 million
Total 14,00,000 60,000 million
The number of employee in unorganised sector is more than organised sector. In unorganised sector, less
resources are used to generate large number of employees. Find out the ways for generating more
employment in the city rather than in unorganised sector by the government.
(a) Providing cheap agricultural credit (c) Investing money in transportation
(b) Increasing vocational education courses (d) Providing work incentives
Question 4.
India has varied relief features, landforms, climatic realms, and vegetation types. These have contributed to
the development of various types of soils. Based on the above-given statement, identify the most likely
states in which the various types of soils are found. [1]
Column A Column B
(i) Black Soil (a) Western
(ii) Alluvial Soil (b) Himalayan Region
(iii) Arid Soil (c) Northern Plains
(iv) Forest Soil (d) Maharashtra
Options:
(A) (i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)
(B) (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(a)
(C) (i)-(b), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(c)
(D) (i)-(a), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(d)
Question 5.
Why should an individual be worried about underemployment? Identify the reason by choosing the correct
option. (1)
I. It reduces the earning capacity of a person.
II. It results in a poor standard of living.
III. It leads to poverty.
IV. It helps in human development.
(a) Only I (c) I, II and III
(b) Both II and III (d) Only IV
Question 6.
Which of the following pairs is incorrect? [1]
(A) State government- State List (C) Central and State- Concurrent List
(B) Central Government- Union List
(D) Local government- Residuary powers
Question 7.
Consider the following statements on Zila Parishad and select the answer using the codes given below. (1)
I. Zila Parishad is the lowest tier of the Panchayati Raj System.
II. Zila Parishad coordinates the activities of all the Block Samitis.
III. Most members of the Zila Parishad are elected.
IV. The Zila Parishad Chairperson is the political head of the Zila Parishad.
Select the correct option.
(a) I and II (c) I, III and IV
(b) II and III (d) II, III and IV
Question 8.
When and where did Ford Motors set up their large plant in India? [1]
(A) In 1975 at Pune (C) In 1995 at Chennai
(B) In 1985 at Gurugram (D) In 2005 at Mumbai
Question 9.
Which of the following options is correct about Napoleon? (1)
I. He introduced the Napoleonic Code.
II. He promoted democracy in France.
III. He made the administrative system more rational and efficient.
IV. The Napoleonic Code was exported to all the regions under French control.
(a) I and II (c) I, III and IV
(b) II and III (d) III and IV
Question 10.

Study the picture given below and identify it : [1]

(A) Ramagundam plant

(B) Sewage Treatment Plant under Yamuna Action Plan
(C) Cable manufacturing facilities at HCL
(D) None of the Above
Question 11.
The Constitution declared India as a Union of States. The Indian Union is based on the principles of
(a) future payment (c) no payment
(b) payment made (d) collateral
Question 14.
There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes
provided below: [1]
Assertion (A): India has a Federal system.
Reason (R): Under a unitary system, either there is only one level of government or the sub-units are
federalism. What does the given image reflect? (1)
subordinate to Central Government.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(a) It shows the supreme authority of State Governments.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(b) It shows Central Government is undermining the spirit of federalism.
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
(c) It shows inequality in the distribution of powers.
(D) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct
(d) None of the above
Question 15.
Question 12.
A transport union announced a strike, causing lorries to refuse to transport produce such as vegetables and
The fast-spreading disease of Cattle Plague or Rinderpest had a terrifying impact on the African local
milk from rural areas to urban areas. As a result, food became scarce in urban areas and farmers were unable
economy. [1]
to sell their products. Which sectors were affected by the transport union’s strike? (1)
Arrange the following statements in sequential order based on the information given above:
(a) Primary and secondary (c) Tertiary, primary and secondary
(i) Indentured Labour was abolished.
(b) Secondary and tertiary (d) Tertiary and primary
(ii) Rinderpest (Cattle Plague) had a terrifying impact on the livelihoods of the African people and the local
Question 16.
economy.
Suppose there are four families in your locality, the average per capital income of whom is ₹ 10,000. If the
(iii) The First World War was fought.
income of three families is ₹ 6,000, ₹ 8000 and ₹ 14,000 respectively, what would the income of the fourth
(iv) Potato Famine in Ireland
family be? [1]
(A) (iv) – (ii) – (iii) – (i)
(A) ₹ 5,000 (B) ₹ 10,000 (C) ₹ 12,000 (D) ₹ 15,000
(B) (iii) – (i) – (ii) – (iv)
Question 17.
(C) (i) – (iv) – (iii) – (ii)
If there is a conflict in the laws made for the subjects in the Concurrent List, then the decision made by
(D) (ii) – (iii) – (iv) – (i)
………………. will prevail. (1)
Question 13.
(a) State Government (c) President
Credit (loan) refers to an agreement in which the lender supplies the borrower with money, goods or services
(b) Union Government (d) All of the above
in return for the promise of …………………… . (1)
Question 18.
Which of the following countries possessed a huge bureaucratic system that recruited its personnel through
the Civil Service Examination? [1]
(A) China (C) Japan
(B) Korea (D) Britain
Question 19.
In dealing with social divisions which one of the following statements is not correct about democracy? (1)
Statement I Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics.
Statement II in a democracy, it is possible for communities to voice their grievances peacefully.
Statement III Democracy is the best way to accommodate social diversity.
Statement IV Democracy always leads to the disintegration of society based on social divisions.
(a) Statements I and II are incorrect (c) Statement III is incorrect
(b) Statements I, II, and III are incorrect (d) Only statement IV is incorrect
Question 20.
The most common expression of Communalism is in: [1]
(A) everyday beliefs. (C) stereotypes of religious communities.
(B) religious prejudices. (D) All of the above.
Section B consists of 4 questions of 2 marks each
Question 21.
Study the political map of India and name the seaport and its location which is marked in the highlighted
India state. (2)
Question 22. Why is the conservation of minerals important? [2]
Question 23. Why was the Non-Cooperation Movement started in 1920? (2)
Question 24. How can the problem of underemployment be solved in India? [2]
Section C consists of 5 questions of 3 marks each
Question 25. Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources. (1+2=3)
Question 26. How have intensive industrialization and urbanization posed great pressure on existing
freshwater resources in India? Explain. [3]
Question 27. In which sector do metropolitan cities provide employment opportunities? State any two
reasons due to which this sector is gaining importance. (1+2)
Question 28. “Democracy accommodates social diversities.” Support the statement with examples. [3]
OR
Describe any two outcomes of democracy.
Question 29. ‘Road transport in India is not competitive but complementary to railways.” Justify the
statement by giving three points. (3)

Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each

Question 30. Print revolution was not just a development, a new way of producing books; it transformed the
lives of people. [5]
Examine the impact of the Print Revolution in Europe during 15th and 16th century.
OR
“Print not only stimulated the publication of conflicting opinions amongst communities, but it also
connected communities and people in different parts of India.” Examine the statement.
Question 31. Analyse why the Lahore Session of Congress presided by Nehru, holds a special significance
in the freedom struggle.
Or
Who formed Khilafat Committee? How did Gandhiji saw Khilafat Movement as an opportunity to unite
Hindus and Muslims?
What were the strategies planned to make the movement successful? (1 + 1+3)
Question 32. Describe the elements of Belgium model for accommodation. [5]
OR
How did the idea of power-sharing emerge? Explain different forms that have common arrangements of
power-sharing.

Question 33. How can more employment be created in the agriculture sector alone? (5)
Or
Why is the tertiary sector becoming more important in India? Explain.
 Section E
Section E consists of 3 Case-based questions of 4 marks each
Question 34. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The use of money spans a very large part of our everyday life. Look around you and you would easily be
able to identify several transactions involving money in any single day. Can you make a list of these? In
many of these transactions, goods are being bought and sold with the use of money. In some of these
transactions, services are being exchanged with money. For some, there might not be any actual transfer of
money taking place now but a promise to pay money later.
Have you ever wondered why transactions are made in money? The reason is simple. A person holding
money can easily exchange it for any commodity or service that he or she might want. Thus everyone
prefers to receive payments in money and then exchange the money for things that they want. Take the case
of a shoe manufacturer. He wants to sell shoes in the market and buy wheat. The shoe manufacturer will first
exchange shoes that he has produced for money, and then exchange the money for wheat. Imagine how
much more difficult it would be if the shoe manufacturer had to directly exchange shoes for wheat without
the use of money. He would have to look for a wheat growing farmer who not only wants to sell wheat but
also wants to buy the shoes in exchange. That is, both parties have to agree to sell and buy each others
commodities. This is known as double coincidence of wants. What a person desires to sell is exactly what
the other wishes to buy. In a barter system where goods are directly exchanged without the use of money,
double coincidence of wants is an essential feature.
In contrast, in an economy where money is in use, money by providing the crucial intermediate step
eliminates the need for double coincidence of wants. It is no longer necessary for the shoe manufacturer to
look for a farmer who will buy his shoes and at the same time sell him wheat. All he has to do is find a buyer
for his shoes. Once he has exchanged his shoes for money, he can purchase wheat or any other commodity
in the market. Since money acts as an intermediate in the exchange process, it is called a medium of
exchange.
34.1 Give reason why transactions are made in money ? [1]
34.2 What do you mean by double coincidence of wants ? [1]
34.3 How would the shoe manufacturer had directly exchanged shoes for wheat without the use of money? [2]

Question 35. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
Irrigation has also changed the cropping pattern of many regions with farmers shifting to water-intensive
and commercial crops. This has great ecological consequences like salinisation of the soil. At the same time,
it has transformed the social landscape i.e., increasing the social gap between the richer landowners and the
landless pool As we can see, the dams did create conflicts between people wanting different uses and
benefits from the same water resources.
In Gujarat, the Sabarmati-basin farmers were agitated and almost caused a riot over the higher priority given
to water supply in urban areas, particularly during droughts. Interstate water disputes are also becoming
common about sharing the Costs and benefits of the multi-purpose project. Do you know that the Krishna-
Godavari dispute is due to the objections raised by Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh governments? It is
regarding the diversion of more water at Kovna by the Maharashtra government for a multi-purpose project.
This would reduce downstream flow If their states with adverse consequences for agriculture and industry.

Most of the objections to the projects arose due to their filure to achieve the purposes for which they were
built. Ironically, the dams that were constructed to control 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 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 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) Do you agree that farmers are responsible for the salinisation of soil? If yes, why? (1)
(ii) is it true that darns create conflict between people? State any one real life example. (2)
(iii) Is it true that multi-purpose projects are not able to achieve their major objectives? If yes, how? (1)
Question 36. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, European governments were driven by a spirit of conservatism.
Conservatives believed that established traditional institutions of state and society – like the monarchy, the
Church, social hierarchies, property, and the family – should be preserved. Most conservatives, however, did
not propose a return to the society of pre-revolutionary days.
Rather, they realized, from the changes initiated by Napoleon, that modernization could strengthen
traditional institutions like the monarchy. It could make the state’s power more effective and stronger. A
modern army, an efficient bureaucracy, a dynamic economy, and the abolition of feudalism and serfdom
could strengthen the autocratic monarchies of Europe. In 1815, representatives of the European powers who
had collectively defeated Napoleon, met at Vienna to draw up a settlement for Europe. The Congress was
hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich.
The delegates drew up the Treaty of Vienna of 1815 with the object of undoing most of the changes that had
come about in Europe during the Napoleonic wars. The Bourbon dynasty, which had been deposed during
the French Revolution, was restored to power, and France lost the territories it had annexed under Napoleon.
A series of states were set up on the boundaries of France to prevent French expansion in the future.
36.1 What was the purpose behind convening the Congress of Vienna in 1815? [1]
36.2 What did conservatives focus on at the Congress of Vienna? [1]
36.3 How did the Congress of Vienna ensure peace in Europe? [2]

Section F consists of Map based questions of 5 marks

Question 37.

(a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them on the map and
write their correct names on the line drawn near them. (2)
A. A place where the Congress session was held in 1928.
B. A place where the Congress session was held in 1927.

(b) On the same outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols. (3)
(i) Hirakud dam
(ii) Tungabhadra dam
(iii) Bhakra Nangal darn
(iv) Salai dam