CBSE Sample Papers For Class 10 Social Science Mock Paper 1

Q1. Match the words in Column A with their authors in Column B:

Opt:

​1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d​

​1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c​

​1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d​

​1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c​

Ans: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d​

Q2. Read the statements given below and choose which of the following is correct:

I. 19^th century India saw many debates about religious orthodoxy.

II. There were arguments from both reformers and counter-reformers.

III. The debates were limited to the educated elite.

IV. Printed works did not introduce any new ideas to the discussion and debate.

Opt:

​I and II​

​I, II and III​

​II and IV​

​II, III and IV​

Ans: ​I and II​

Q3. The image given below shows a coffee plantation.​

Why is coffee grown in India demanded all over the world?

Ans: Indian coffee is known for its good quality and is in great demand all over the world. India produces the Arabica variety of coffee. It was brought from Yemen. ​

Q4. Find the INCORRECT statement from the following with respect to endemic species.
(a) These species are localised to a specific geographical area.
(b) Project Tiger and nature camps are started by the Indian government to protect these species.
(c) Loss of habitat and introduction of new species are the main cause of the development of these species.
(d) Ecosystem disruption has no effect on these species.

Ans:

Correct Answer: (d) Ecosystem disruption has no effect on these species.
Explanation: In an ecosystem, various food chains are linked with each other. Organisms such as insects and birds are responsible for the pollination of plants. So, a decrease in the number of one species will automatically affect the population of other endemic species in that area.

Q5. Which of the following soils is black?
(a)- Alluvial soil
(b)- Laterite soil
(c)- Regur soil
(d)- Arid soil

Ans: (c)- Regur soil
Explanation: Black soil is also known as regur soil. It is ideal for growing cotton.

Q6. Which one of the following government has the power regarding cultural, educational, and language-related issues in Belgium?

Opt:

Fascist Government

Democratic Government

Community Government

Communist Government

Ans: Community Government

Q7. Identify the type of system by using the following information:
All the constituent states have equal powers.

Are strong vis-à-vis the government.

Independent states join the federation on their own.

Opt:

Coming together federation

Holding together federation

Both A and B

Neither A nor B

Ans: Coming together federation

Q8. Identify the example of caste-based discrimination in India.

Opt:

Parties giving tickets keeping in mind the caste composition of the candidates.

Political parties appealing in the name of caste.

Diverting attention from important issues like poverty, development and corruption.

Outcaste groups subjected to the practice of untouchability.

Ans: Outcaste groups subjected to the practice of untouchability.

Q9. Match the following items given in Column A with those in Column B.

Opt:

​1-IV, 2-III, 3-I, 4-II​

​1-III, 2-IV, 3-II,4-I​

​1-III, 2-II, 3-I,4-IV​

​1-II, 2-I, 3-IV, 4- III​

Ans: 1-II, 2-I, 3-IV, 4- III​

Q10. The following image is related to which subject list.

a) Union List
b) State List
c) Concurrent List
d) Residuary List

Ans: c) Concurrent List

Explanation: Marriage comes under Concurrent List in which, subjects are controlled by central government and state government both.

Q11. What is the per-capita income of the given country if its citizens’ incomes are as follows:

Opt:

Rs. 12,000

Rs. 11,500

Rs. 13,000

Rs. 15,000

Ans: Rs. 13,000

Q12. Suppose the per-capita income of a country has decreased over the period.
It entails that:
(i) The population of the country is decreasing.
(ii) The disparity in income within the country has been reduced.
(iii) The total income of the country has fallen over the period.

Opt:

Only (i) and (ii) are true

Only (iii) is true

Only (ii) is true

Only (i) is true

Ans: Only (iii) is true

Q13. ​Which of the following cases reflects unemployment?​

Opt:

​45 years old Rekha is searching for a job but fails to get any at existing wages ​

​65 Years old Sunita is in need of money but cannot find any job​

​24 years old, paralyzed, Subhash is unable to get a job at existing wage rate​

​14 years old Bablu is unable to get a job at the existing wage rate​

Ans: ​45 years old Rekha is searching for a job but fails to get any at existing wages ​

Q14. Sumit’s father has a small book shop which he manages himself and does not follow any particular rules and regulations. On the basis of employment, his father is working in an

Opt:

organised sector

unorganised sector

secondary sector

primary sector

Ans: unorganised sector

Q15. Why the banks and cooperatives should increase their lending activities in rural areas?

Opt:

to reduce the dependence on formal sources of credit

to promote informal sources of credit in urban areas

to reduce the dependence on informal sources of credit

to earn higher interest

Ans: to reduce the dependence on informal sources of credit

Q16. Which of the following is/are (an) outcome/s of globalisation’?
(i) several varieties of goods and services available to consumers
(ii) greater competition among producers

Opt:

only (i)

only (ii)

both (i) and (ii)

neither (i) nor (ii)

Ans: both (i) and (ii)

Q17. Which of the following is incorrect in regard to the impact of globalisation in India?

Opt:

The impact of globalisation is uniform among producers and workers.

The well-off sections in the urban areas have benefited from globalisation.

MNCs have increased their investments in India over the past 20 years.

The local companies supplying raw materials to MNCs have prospered.

Ans: The impact of globalisation is uniform among producers and workers.

Q18. Which of the following factors are missing in non-democracies?

I. Quick decision-making

II. Rational decision-making

III. Sharing information with public

IV. Political instability

Opt:

II and III

I and II

III and IV

I and IV

Ans: II and III

Q19. Identify who is described in the following information:

•  A resident of New York.

•  APerfected the power-driven cylindrical press.

Opt:

​Richard M. Hoe​

​Thomas Wood​

​George Elliot​

​Warren Hastings​

Ans: Richard M. Hoe​

Q20. ​In the late 1800s, Britain and France expanded their foreign colonies dramatically. Identify two countries that became new colonial powers during this time.​

Opt:

​The United States and Italy​

​Portugal and Spain​

​British Dominion and Independent states​

​Belgium and Germany​

Ans: Belgium and Germany​

Q21. State the measures that should be taken by the government to protect the labourers in the unorganized sector.

Ans: Following measures can be taken to protect the labourers in the unorganized sector :

1)  Workers working in the unorganized sector in rural areas like landless agricultural labourers, small and marginal farmers, and artisans can be provided adequate facilities like timely delivery of seeds, agricultural inputs, credit facilities, storage facilities, and marketing outlets, etc.

2)  Workers in the urban areas especially, those working in the small-scale industries, casual workers in construction, trade, and transport, etc. should be provided the government’s help in procuring raw materials and in the marketing of their output.

Q22. What factors affect the mining of a mineral?

Ans:

Mining of minerals depend on many factors, some of which are:

1. Quality and quantity of mineral
2. Cost involved
3. Depth of the geological region
4. State of economy
5. Cultural development of the region

Q23. Define flexible or floating exchange rates.

Ans: Flexible or floating exchange rates fluctuate depending on demand and supply of currencies in foreign exchange markets, in principle without interference by the governments.

Q24. Enumerate the objectives of the Equal Remuneration Act.

Ans: The Equal Remuneration Act in 1976 mandated that both men and women doing the same work under similar condition will be paid equal salary without any discrimination.

Q25. Why transport and communication network is often termed as the lifeline of the economy?

Ans: The modern means of transport and communication not only brings people closer to one another by covering thousand of kilometers but, also largely influences the economic development, national and international trade. It also plays a major role in the defence of the country. Thus, transport and communication network is often termed as lifeline of the economy.

Q26. WTO has led to adverse effects on developing economies. Explain.

Ans: At the present a major share of the world, trade is contributed by the developed countries like USA, Germany, and UK. The advantage of being a member of WTO to the developing countries including India is very limited. The WTO rules are biased. They favour the developed countries more. They ignore the interest of developing countries. They are forcing the countries to open their economies in the interest of developed countries.

WTO is interfering in areas other than trade, such as WTO agreement on agriculture put restrictions on the provision of subsidized foodgrains in India. Such restrictions may result in rising prices. This adversely affects the poor people of the country.

It is also feared that once India abides by the rules and regulations of WTO, the prices of essential and life-saving drugs may go up hitting the consumers and patients badly.

Q27. The standing committee has reported, “The workers in bangle factory are working in a filthy workplace with immense heat and harsh sounds.” The workers in the unorganized sector need protection on the issues of wages, safety, and health. Suggest some protections they need.

Ans: The following are the suggestions that unorganized workers need:

(1) Wages: The primary requirement of the unorganized sector is that equal wages should be paid to male & female workers for the same work with regular increments. The wages should be at par with the level of work done by the workers.

(2) Safety: The workers should be given safely of tenure physical as well as mental. If something goes wrong with the worker on the duty, the worker should be given economic protection.

(3) Health: Workers should be given free medical services, checkups, etc. Medical insurance should be provided to workers.

Q28. Despite being the most preferred form of government, democracy is not free from evils. Discuss.

Ans: Democracy is not the best form of government, but is the most preferred system because of its moral foundations. While the moral foundations of democracy are rooted in the ideals of equality, liberty and respect for dignity of the individual, democracy suffers from various ills. One such ill is that democracy is understood as majoritarianism. Even democratic governments do not have a good record of accountability, responsiveness to citizen’s needs and legitimacy. Democracies often frustrate the needs of the people and ignore the demands of economically weaker sections.

Q29. What is the importance of the Lahore Session (1929) of Congress in the history of India’s freedom movement?

OR

Write about the importance of Gandhi’s Salt March.

Ans: The Lahore session (1929) of Congress was of great importance in the history of freedom movement.

1. In this session, Congress formalized the demand of Purna Swaraj or full independence for India.

2. 26 January 1930, was declared as the Independence Day when people were to take a pledge to struggle for complete independence

3. The Congress pledged to start Civil Disobedience Movement if its demands were not met.

OR

In 1930, Gandhi decided to lead a march to break the salt law. The British state, according to the salt law, had a monopoly on the manufacture and sale of salt.1. Gandhi and his followers marched for over 240 miles from Sabarmati to the coastal town of Dandi and broke the salt law by gathering salt naturally found on the seashore and boiling sea water to produce salt.2. Gandhi and other leaders considered the taxation on the salt, an essential commodity of our food, as sinful.3. The Salt March made all people think that it was a matter of specific grievance shared by all Indians, and thus did not divide the rich and poor.

Q30. What are the advantages and disadvantages of pipelines?

Ans:

Advantages of Pipelines:

1. They are ideally suited to transport liquids and gases.
2. Pipelines can be laid through difficult terrains as well as under water
3. They involve very low energy consumption.
4. They need very little maintenance.

Disadvantages of Pipelines

1. They are not flexible, i.e., they can be used only for certain fixed points.
2. Their capacity cannot be increased once they are laid.
3. It is difficult to make security arrangements for pipelines.
4. Underground pipelines cannot be easily repaired.
5. Detection of leakage is also difficult.

Q31. How does the Reserve Bank of supervise the functioning of commercial banks?
OR

What role do banks play in the development of a country?

Ans: The Reserve Bank of India keeps a check on different financial activities of the banks in a number of ways:

Q32. Regional demands from different parts of India exemplify the principle of unity with diversity. Do you agree? Give reasons.

Ans: Regional demands from different parts of India exemplify the principle of unity with diversity because

1. Regional aspirations are very much a part of democratic politics. Expression of regional issues is not an aberration or an abnormal phenomenon. A large and diverse democracy like India must deal with regional aspirations on a regular basis. Nation building is an ongoing process.

2. Regional aspirations can be easily dealt with deliberation and negotiation without resorting to force.

3. The nation with diverse regions must give regions a share in deciding the destiny of the nation. If regions are not given a share in the national level decision making, the feeling of injustice and alienation can spread.

4. Regional imbalance is a fact of India’s development experience. Their backwardness should be addressed on priority basis. Regional demands raise these issues and helps unified nation.

5. Our Constitution makers have made enough provisions to deal with questions of diversity. The federal system adopted by India is a flexible arrangement. Regional demands get accommodated easily by these provisions.

The constitutional framework in India is much more flexible and accommodative. Therefore, regional aspirations are not encouraged to espouse separatism and remain within the nation with unity in diversity.

Q33. Describe the conditions in Europe from the 1830s, which led to the outbreak of the 1848 revolutions, which first began in France.

OR

Why did nationalist tensions arise in the Balkans?

Ans:

i. The decade of the 1830s witnessed great economic hardship in Europe.
ii. The first half of the 19^th century had seen an enormous increase in populations all over Europe.
iii. In most countries, the number of job seekers exceeded that of those employed.
iv. Simultaneously, populations from rural areas migrated to cities, where they lived in overcrowded slums.
v. Small urban producers faced stiff competition from imported cheap machine-made goods from England, where industrialisation was more advanced than that on European continent, especially in textile production.
vi. In those regions of Europe where the aristocracy enjoyed great power, peasants suffered under the burden of feudal dues and obligations.
vii. A rise in food prices or a year of bad harvest led to widespread pauperism in both towns and countryside.
viii. All these factors led to the outbreak of 1848 revolutions, which began in France, where food shortages and widespread unemployment brought the population of Paris out on the roads. Subsequently, Emperor Louis Philippe of France fled the country.
ix. Subsequently, the French National Assembly proclaimed a Republic, granted suffrage to all adult males above 21 years of age, and guaranteed the Right to Work.
x. Simultaneously, national workshops were created to provide employment to the people.

OR

The Balkans witnessed a serious nationalist tension in Europe after 1871.

(i) It was a region of geographical and ethnic variation comprising modern-day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro whose inhabitants were broadly known as the Slavs.

(ii) Most of regions in the Balkans were under the control of the Ottoman Empire. The ideas of romantic nationalism spread in the region with the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire.

(iii) The Balkan peoples based their claims for independence on nationality. They claimed with historical evidence that they had been subjugated by foreign powers. All Slavic nationalities struggled to define their identity and independence.

(iv) The Balkan states tried to gain more territory at the expense of the others.

(v) The region also witnessed conflicts among the European powers over trade and colonies. Russia, Germany, England, Austro-Hungary tried to extend their own control over the area. This led to a series of wars in the region and finally the First World War.

Q34. Read the given text and answer the following questions:

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 land, high population density and rich agricultural resources provided the most favorable 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, 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.
(I) Which factors are largely responsible to influence the railway network in India ? (1 Mark)
(II) Write any one merit of railways. (1 Mark)
(III) Why is it difficult to construct railway lines in the Peninsular region and Himalayan region ? (2 Marks)

Ans:

(I) (i) Factors which are largely responsible to influence the railway network in India are physiographic, economic, and administrative factors.
(ii) An advantage of railways is that they make it possible to conduct many activities like business, sightseeing, pilgrimage along with transportation of goods over long distances.
(ii) It is difficult to construct railway lines in the Peninsular region and Himalayan region because:
• The Peninsular region and the Himalayan region are hilly and mountainous regions. The peninsular region has undulating topography where railway tracts are laid through low hills, gaps, or tunnels.
• On the other hand, the Himalayas have high relief, sparse population, and lack of economic opportunities.
(II) An advantage of railways is that they make it possible to conduct many activities like business, sightseeing, pilgrimage along with transportation of goods over long distances.
(III) It is difficult to construct railway lines in the Peninsular region and Himalayan region because:
• The Peninsular region and the Himalayan region are hilly and mountainous regions. The peninsular region has undulating topography where railway tracts are laid through low hills, gaps, or tunnels.
• On the other hand, the Himalayas have high relief, sparse population, and lack of economic opportunities.

Q35. In 1848, a French artist prepared a series of four prints visualising his dream of a world made up of ‘democratic and social Republics’, as he called them. In Sorrieu’s utopian vision, the world’s peoples are grouped as distinct nations, identified through their flags and national costume.   When Sorrieu created this image, the German peoples did not yet exist as a united nation – the flag they carried by the country is an expression of liberal hopes in 1848 to unify the numerous German-speaking principalities into a nation-state under a democratic constitution. Following the German peoples are the peoples of Austria, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Lombardy, Poland, England, Ireland, Hungary and Russia. During the nineteenth century, nationalism emerged as a force that brought about sweeping changes in the political and mental world of Europe. The result of these changes was the emergence of the nation-state in place of the multi-national dynastic empires of Europe. The concept and practices of a modern state, in which a centralised power exercised sovereign control over a clearly defined territory, had been developing over a long period in Europe. But a nation-state was one in which the majority of its citizens, and not only its rulers, came to create a sense of shared identity and shared history or descent. This commonness did not exist from time immemorial; it was forged through struggles, through the actions of leaders and the common people.

1.  Name the French artist who prepared a series of four prints visualising his dream of a world made up of ‘democratic and social republics’.
a. Frédéric Sorrieu
b. Duke Matternich
c. Napoleon
d. Delacroix

2.  The French artist, Frédéric Sorrieu, symbolised liberty with the symbols:
a. Torch of Enlightenment
b. Crown of oak leaves
c. Black, red and gold tricolour
d. Charters of the Rights of Man

3. …….. ruled over Austria-Hungary.
a. Habsburg Empire
b. Ottoman Empire
c. German Empire
d. British Empire

4. When did the French Revolution take place in France?
a. 1787
b. 1788
c. 1789
d. 1788

Ans:

1.
a. Frédéric Sorrieu, a French artist, prepared a series of four prints visualising his dream of a world made up of a democratic and social republics.

2.
a and d. The French artist, Frédéric Sorrieu, symbolised liberty with the symbols of the torch of enlightenment and the Charter of the Rights of Man.

3.
a. During the 19^th century, the Habsburg Empire ruled over Austria-Hungary.

4.
c. In 1789, the French Revolution took place in France.

Q36. The Belgian leaders recognised the existence of regional differences and cultural diversities. Between 1970 and 1993, they amended their constitution four times to work out an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the same country. The arrangement they worked out is different from any other country and is very innovative. Here are some of the elements of the Belgian model:

• Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government. Some special laws require the support of most members from each linguistic group.
• Many powers of the central government have been given to state governments of the two regions of the country. The state governments are not subordinate to the Central Government.
• Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have equal representation. The French-speaking people accepted equal representation in Brussels because the Dutch-speaking community has accepted equal representation in the Central Government.
• Apart from the Central and the State Government, there is a third kind of government.

This ‘community government’ is elected by people belonging to one language community – Dutch, French and German-speaking – no matter where they live. This government has the power regarding cultural, educational, and language-related issues.

a) Which of the following is not an element of the “Belgian model”? (1)

i. Equal number of ministers for both the groups
ii. Setting up of Community Government
iii. More power to the central government
iv. Equal representation at the state and central level

b) How did Belgian leaders handle the issue of power-sharing? (2)
c) “Apart from the Central and the State Government, there is a third kind of government.” Name it. (1)

Ans:

a. Option c: More power to the central government
b • The Belgian leaders recognised the existence of regional differences and cultural diversities.
• Between 1970 and 1993, they amended their constitution four times to work out an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the same country.
c. Community Government

Q37. On the outline map of India indicate and mark the following features. (Attempt any 5)
(1) The state with the highest level of urbanisation.
(2) The leading state in the production of coffee.
(3) An oil refinery in Haryana.
(4) The steel plant that was set up in collaboration with the U.K.
(5) An international airport in Assam.
(6) The major seaport in Odisha.

Ans: