Rukmani Devi Jaipuria Public School 6.

Which of the following statements are incorrect with regards to placer

Pre-Board (2022-23) deposits?
Class 10 Social Science MM-80 I. They occur as alluvial deposits
General instructions: 2. They are corroded by water
There is A to F sections in this question paper and all questions are 3. They occur in Ocean beds
compulsory. 4. They are found in sands of the valley floors and the base of hills
Section A ( 20x1=20marks) Options are
1. The image of Bharat Mata painted by Abanindranath Tagore A. 1 and 2 C. 3 and 4
presents an image that is B. 2 and 3 D. 1 and 4
a. Strong, free and ready fight 7. Intensive substance farming is practiced in the area of.................
B. Heroic and willing to make peace A. High population
C. Depressed, weak and quite B. Low population
D. Calm composed, divine and spiritual C. Deserts
2. Like Germany, another country which had a long history of political D. Thick forests
fragmentation was 8. Which of the following statements are true regarding language policy
A. Persia B. Italy C. Russia D. Denmark of the Indian government?
3. In the question given below, there are two statements marked as 1. English is our national language
Assertion (A) and Reason (R).Read the statements and choose the 2. Citizens are free to choose any language as national language
correct options: 3. Hindi is our national language
Assertion: The act of Union 1707 led to the formation of the" United 4. Constitution of India did not declare any language as national language
Kingdom of great Britain". Options:
Reason: The British Parliament was henceforth dominated by its A. 1 and 2 C. Only 4
English members. B. 2 and3 D. Only 1
A both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 9. What is true regarding sources of revenue in the federal system?
B. both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. A. States have no financial powers or independent sources of revenue
C. A is true but R is false. B. States are dependent for revenue and funds on the central government
D. A is false but R is true. C. Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to
4. Observe the caricature image given below. What is the caricaturist ensure its financial autonomy
trying to depict? D. States have no financial autonomy
10.The most celebrated Italian freedom fighters was:
A. Count Cavour
B. Napoleon
C. Garibaldi
D. Mazzini
11. From which of the following trade did the early entrepreneur make a
A.The Jacobin club fortune?
B. The club of thinkers, 1820 A. Textile trade
C. The Vienna Congress, 1815 B. China trade
D. The national assembly meeting, 1789 C. Trade in tea
5. A type of millet rich in iron, calcium, other micro nutrients and D. Industries
roughage is............ 12. ........... Stress that power sharing will bring out better outcomes.
A. Bajra B. Rajma C. Jowar D. Ragi A. Moral reason
B. Political reason 20. Which of the following organizations lays stress on liberalization of
C. Prudential reason foreign trade and foreign investment?
D. Social reason A. International labour organization
13. The existence and authority of each tire of government is.............. B. International monetary fund
guaranteed. C. World health organization
A. Manually D. World Trade organization
B. Constitutionally
C. Prime minister Section B (very short type 4x2=8marks)
D. President 21. How do banks mediate between those who have surplus money and
14. Choose the incorrect statement. those who need money?
A. Belgium shifted from a unitary to federal form in 1993 22. How does transport play an important role in the economic
B. Belgium shifted from a federal form to a unitary form of government in development of a country? Explain with examples.
1993 23. Why did Metternich describe Mazzini as "the most dangerous enemy
C. Sri Lanka continues to be a unitary system of our social order"?
D. Tamil leaders want Sri Lanka to become a federal system 24. 'Dynastic succession is one of the most serious challenges before the
15. It has been noted from the histories of many, now developed, political parties". Analyse the statement.
countries that at initial stages of development................... Sector was the Section C (Short type 5x3=15marks)
most important sector of economic activity. 25. Evaluate the role of business classes in the 'Civil Disobedience
A. Public
Movement'.
B. Tertiary
C. Secondary 26. What is the importance of pulses in our country? Why pulses are
D. Primary growing as rotation crop? Name two major pulse producing states of India.
16. The sector is classified into public and private sector on the basis of: 27. In what ways does the Reserve Bank of India supervise the function of
A. Employment conditions banks? Why is this necessary?
B. The nature of economic activities
C. Number of workers employed 28. 'Lack of internal democracy among the political parties led to absence
D. Ownership of enterprises of meaningful choice'. Elaborate.
17. Which age group of children is included for calculating net 29. Describe any three advantages of Self Help Groups ( SHGs) for the
attendance ratio poor.
A. 6-10 B. 7-11 C. 5-9 D. 14-15
Section D (Long Type 4x5=20marks)
18. Which major social group constituted the largest share in population
of Sri Lanka? 30. Why were the printed books popular even among illiterate people?
A. Indian Tamils 31. Describe the conditions which led to technology and institutional
B. Muslims reforms in the agriculture sector in India.
C. Sinhalas 32. How can we measure democracy on the basis of expected outcomes?
D. Sri Lankan Tamils
19. Over the past decade or so, certain new services such............... have 33. Should more Indian companies emerge as MNCs? How would it benefit
become important and essential? the people of the country?
A. Private hospitals
B. Professional trainings Section E (Case based 3x4=12marks)
C. Information and communication technology
Read the source given below and answer the following questions:
D. Insurance
Q34. Moved by the Swadeshi movement, Abanindranath Tagore painted his As in any federation, these different tiers enjoy separate jurisdiction. The
famous image of Bharat Mata. Indis painting, Bharat Mata is portrayed as an constitution clearly provided a threefold distribution of legislative powers
ascetic figure. She is calm, composed, divine and spiritual. In subsequent between the union government and the state governments.
years, the image of Bharat Mata acquired many different forms, as it 36.1 What are municipalities? (1mark)
circulated in popular prints, and was painted by different artists. Devotion to 36.2 Define jurisdiction. (1marks)
this mother figure came to be seen as evidence of one's nationalism. 36.3. Name two subjects each of union list, state list and concurrent list.
Ideas of nationalism also developed through a movement to review Indian (2marks)
folklore. In the late 19th century India, nationalists began recording folk Section F (map work 5marks)
tales sung by bands and they toured villages to gather folk songs and 37 a) Two features (A) and (B) are marked on the given outline map of India.
legends. Identify these features with the help of the following information and write
34.1. Why did the national in late 19th century India begin recording folk their correct names on the lines marked near them.
tales and gather folk songs and legends? (1mark) A) place associated with congress session of 1927
34.2. Name the collection of Tamil folktales published by Natesa Sastri. B) place associated with Indigo planters movement
(1mark) b) On the outline map of India locate the label any three of the following
34.3. Why was it considered essential to preserve this folk tradition? with suitable symbols.
(2marks) 1 Namrup thermal power plant
Q 35. We use different materials and services in our daily life. Some of these 2 Iron and Steel plant Bhilai
are available in our immediate surroundings, while other requirements are 3 Major sea port- Tuticorin
met by bringing things from other places. Goods and services do not move 4 Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant
from supply locals to demand locals on their own. The movement of these
goods and services from their supply locations to demand location
necessitates is the need for transport. Some people are engaged in
facilitating these movements. These are known to be traders who make the
products come to the consumers by transportation. Thus, the pace of
development of a country depends upon the production of goods and
services as well as their movement over space. Therefore, efficient means of
transport are prerequisites for fast development.
35.1 What are the lifelines of our nation and its modern economy?(1mark)
35.2. Name the means of land transport.(1mark)
35.3. How are the efficient means of transport prerequisites for fast
development?(2marks)
36. The constitution originally provided for a two-tier system of
government, the union government or what we call the central government,
representing the union of Indian and the state governments. Later, a third
tier of federalism was added in the form of panchayats and municipalities.