CSSC EXAMINATION (2023-24)

CLASS : X MAX. MARKS : 80

SUBJECT : SOCIAL SCIENCE DURATION : 3 HRS
MARKING SCHEME – SET 2

General Instructions:

1. The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions
in the Question paper. All questions are compulsory.

2. Section A – From questions 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 5 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
and are of 4 marks each. 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 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.

10. Note: CBQ stands for “Competency Based Question”. 50% weightage allocated for
competency-based questions.
SECTION A
MCQs (1X20=20)
1. Consider the following statements on power sharing and select the answer using the codes 1
given below:
I. It is good for democracy.
II. It creates harmony in different groups.
III. It brings transparency in the governance.
IV It brings socio-political competition among parties.

Options: a. I, II & III

b. II, III & IV
c. I, III & IV
d. I, II & IV

Ans: Options: a. I, II & III

2 Arrange the following in a chronological order 1

i. Print culture created the conditions for French Revolution

ii. Martin Luther’s writings led to beginning of the Protestant Reformation
iii. Menocchhio reinterpreted the message of the Bible
iv. Johann Gutenberg invented Printing Press

a.iii.ii,i and iv
b.i,ii,iii and iv
c.iv,iii,ii and i
d,iv,ii,iii and i

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 Ans: b .iv,ii,iii and i

3 Which of the following options contains the rightly paired items from List A with those from 1
List B?

List A List B

[1.1] Baba Ramchandra p) Peshawar

[1.2] Abdul Ghaffar Khan q) Bombay

[1.3] Rabindranath Tagore r) Awadh

[1.4] Shaukat Ali s) Folk revival

OPTIONS:

[a] 1.1 – r, 1.2 – p, 1.3 – s, 1.4 – q [b] 1.1 – s, 1.2 – p, 1.3 – q, 1.4 – r

[c] 1.1 – r, 1.2 – p, 1.3 – q, 1.4 – s [d] 1.1 – q, 1.2 – r, 1.3 – s, 1.4 –p

Ans:[a] 1.1 – r, 1.2 – p, 1.3 – s, 1.4 – q

4 In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason 1
(R). Read the statements and choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Global production has a complex structure

Reason (R):Production of one good may take place in different parts of the world, For
instance, an equipment may be produced by combining components produced in different
countries.

Options: 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.

Ans: Options: a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

5 Identify the soil with the help of clues given below – 1

 develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall

 is low in humus content

 found in the hilly areas of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu

a. Forest soil

b. Yellow soil

c. Black soil

d. Laterite soil

Ans: d. Laterite soil

6 There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per 1
the codes provided below:

Assertion (A): Large scale development projects have also contributed to the loss of forests.

Reason (R): Large scale development projects doesn’t inundate hectares of forests.

a. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of (A).
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 c. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
d. (A) is wrong but (R) is correct
Ans: c. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong

7 Assume there are four families in a country. The average per capita income of these families 1
is Rs 5000. If the income of these families are Rs 4000, Rs 7000 and Rs 3000 respectively,
what is the income of the fourth family

a) Rs 7500
b) Rs 3000
c) Rs 2000
d) Rs 6000

Ans: d. Rs 6000

8 Which of the following option(s) is/are correct about Balkan nationalism? 1

I. The Balkan region became part of the conflict because of the Ottoman Empire.
II. The region comprised of ethnic groups included Greeks, Serbs, Montenegro, etc.
III. British and ethnic nationalities struggled to establish their identity.

Options: A. I & II
B. II & III
C. Only II
D. Only I
Ans: Options: A. I & II

9 What is the basic idea of communal politics? 1

a) Every society is a community

b) Religion is the principle basis of forming a community
c) No individual can dominate others
d) Followers of particular religion can belong to different communities

Ans: b.Religion is the principle basis of forming community

10 Identify the correct statement/s about the theory of Federalism in the Indian Constitution. 1

I. The Constitution declared India as a Union of States.

II. Sharing of power between the Union Government and the State governments
is basic to the structure of the Constitution.
III. It is easy to make changes to this power sharing arrangement.
IV. The Parliament can on its own change this arrangement.

Options: A. I & II

B. II & III

C. I & III

D. II &IV

Ans: Options: A. I &II

11 Which of the following is the most appropriate reason for sugar mills to shift and concentrate 1
in the southern and western states?

(a) Sugarcane grows only in tropical regions

(b) Longer crushing season
(c) Availability of abundant water supply
(d) Industries that use bagasse are located only in the southern and western states

Ans: (b) Longer crushing season

12 Which one of the following party, have elephant as their symbol? 1

a) INC
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 b) BJP
c) CPI
d) BSP

Ans: d.BSP

13 When a citizen has the right and the means to examine the process of decision making, then it 1
is known as

a) Transparency
b) Dictatorship
c) Fair deal
d) Dynastic succesion

Ans: a.Transparency

14 In the context of assessing democracy,which among the following is false 1

a) Equal status and opportunity for all

b) All individuals have equal rights in electing representatives
c) Democracy guarantees economic development
d) Promotes dignity and freedom of citizens

Ans:c.Democracy guarantees economic development

15 Which among the following statements about India’ s Constitution is incorrect? 1

a) It prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
b) It ensures equality of citizens within religious communities.
c) It gives official status to one religion.
d) It provides individual ‘s freedom to practice any religion.

Ans: c. It gives official status to one religion.

16 Sunil has a textile firm. For carrying out production,he spent money on procuring thread from 1
traders, buying machine and equipment and built a warehouse to store the cloth produced.
The expenditure incurred by Sunil for conducting the production process is termed as --------

a) Investment
b) Profits
c) Human capital
d) Equity

Ans: a.Investment

17 In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason 1
(R). Read the statements and choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): The Constitution was amended to prevent elected MLA’s and MP’s from
changing parties

Reason (R): It should be made mandatory for political parties to give one-third tickets to
women candidates.

Options: 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.

Ans:b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

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18 1

Who is represented in the caricature?

a) Napolean
b) Otto von Bismarck
c) Chief Minister Cavour
d) Giuseppe Mazzini

Ans: b.Otto von Bismarck

Note: The following question is for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of Q. No.
18
Choose the correctly matched pair of the nationalists to the country. (1)

(a) Cavour - Italy

19 In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason 1
(R). Read the statements and chose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Not every good or service that is produced and sold needs to be counted to
know the total production in each sector.

Reason (R): The value of final goods already includes the value of all the intermediate goods.

Options: 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.

Ans: d. A is wrong but R is correct.

20 Reena has taken a loan of Rs.7 lakhs from the bank to purchase a car. The annual interest rate 1
on the loan is 14.5 per cent and the loan is to be repaid in 3 years in monthly instalments. The
bank retained the papers of the new car as collateral, which will be returned to Reena only
when she repays the entire loan with interest. Analyse the loan information given above,
considering one of the following correct option.

a) Mode of re-payment

b) Terms of credit

c) Interest on loan

d) Deposit criteria

Ans: b. Terms of credit

SECTION- B

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (24=8)

21 How did Small pox act as a deadly killer, paving the way to conquest? 2
Ans:

 America ‘s original inhabitants had no immunity against the deadly diseases that
came from Europe.

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  Small pox once introduced spread deep into the continent, ahead even of any
Europeans reaching there.
 It killed and decimated whole communities paving the way for conquest, Guns could
be bought or captured and turned against the invaders, but not diseases such as small
pox to which conquerors were mostly immune.

History The Making of a Global world (Pg 55)

(OR)

Trade and cultural exchange always went hand in hand”.Throw light on the spread of various
religious faiths along the silk route

Ans: Trade and cultural exchange always went hand in hand.

 Early Christian missionaries almost travelled through the silk route to Asia as did
early Muslim preachers a few centuries later.
 Much before all this, Buddhism emerged from eastern India and spread in several
directions through intersecting points on the silk routes.

History The Making of a Global world (Pg 54)

22 2

Ans: a) The two leaders are George Bush and Vladimir Putin representing USA and
Russia respectively.

b) The very idea of democracy is against the concentration of power. The cartoon
explains how they wish to tighten their reign . They try to control their democratic
regimes of their respective countries

Source Democratic Politics Power sharing Pg 8

(OR)
Ans: Power sharing is desirable because

i) It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups

ii) It ensures stability of political order

iii) Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy

( Any two points) Democratic Politics Power sharing Pg 6

23 Differentiate between Coming together and Holding together federation 2

Ans: In summary, coming together federations are formed by independent states coming
together to form a bigger unit so that by pooling sovereignity and retaining identity they
can increase their security.Eg – USA.

 While in holding together federations , a large country decides to divide its power

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 between its constitutent States and national government.
 The central government tends to be more powerful vis-à-vis the states. Eg India

Democratic Politics Federalism Pg 15

24 Mention any two features of Intensive subsistence farming 2

Ans:Practised in areas of high population

 Higher doses of biochemical inputs and and irrigation
 Maximum usage of land

Any two points Geography Agricuture Pg 35

SECTION C

SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (3x5-15)

25 How did print bring the reading and the hearing public together ? 3

Ans:

 Access to books created a new culture of reading. Common people lived in a world of
oral culture.Books could be read only by literate.
 The rates of literacy in most European countries were low.
 To reach the common people,printers began publishing popular ballads and folk tales
and such books would be profusely illustrated with pictures..
 These were then sung and recited at gatherings in villages and in taverns in towns

History The Print Culture and the Modern World pg 111

26 Why is agriculture important? 3

Ans: Agriculture is important because

 It is the primary activity of the nation

 Provides employment
 Source of food and fodder
 Important role in international business ,in import and export activities
 Provides raw materials to industries.

(Any other relevant point) ( General viewpoint)

27 From your perspective, how has globalization affected the life of Indians? 3

Ans:

 Greater choice in selection of products

 Greater employment opportunities
 Large Indian companies have emerged as multinational companies.
 Local companies supplying raw materials to the industries that have been set as a
result of gloabalisation have prospered leaps and bounds.

Any relevant point. ( General viewpoint)

28 Classify the following goods into intermediate goods and final goods 3

a) Purchase of rice by a grocery shop

b) Purchase of an air conditioner for use in a shop
c) Cloth used for making a sofa set by the carpenter

a. Intermediate goods
b. Final goods
c. Intermediate goods

(OR)

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Not all of the service sector in India is growing equally well. Justify the statement

Ans:

 Service sector in India employs many different kinds of people.

 At one end there are a limited number of services that employ highly skilled and
educated workers.
 At the other end, there are a limited number of workers engaed inservices such as
small shopkeepers, repair persons, transport person etc.
 These people barely manage to earn a living and yet they perform these services
because no alternative opportunities for work are available to them.
 Hence only a part of this is growing in importance,

Economics Sectors of the economy (Pg 25)

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29 Explain how the federal experiment has been successful in the matter of formation of states in 3
India

Ans:

 The creation of linguistic states was the first and a major test for democratic politics
in our country.
 After independence, the boundaries of many old states of India were changed inorder
to create new states to ensure that people who spoke the same language lived in one
state.
 When the demand for the formation of states was raised some national leaders feared
that it would lead to the disintegration of the country.But the experience has shown
that the formation of linguistic states has actually made the country more united. It has
also made administration easier.

Democratic Politics Federalism Pg 19,20

SECTION D

LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)

30 How did the journalist Wilhelm Wolff describe the revolt led by the Silesia weavers against 5
contractors in 1845?

Ans:

 Wilhelm Wolff described the misery of the weavers.

 They were in desperate need of job and contractors took advantage of this situation to
reduce the prices of the goods they order.
 On 4 th June, a large crowd of weavers emerged from their homes and marched in
pairs upto the the mansion of ther contractor demanding higher wages.
 They were treated with scorn and threats alternatively.
 Following this, a group of them forced their way into the house smashed its elegant
window –panes, furniture,porcelain….another group broke into the storehouse and
plundered it of supplies of cloth which they tore to shreds.
 The contractor fled with the family to a neighbouring village which, however, refused
to shelter such a person.
 He returned 24 hours later having requisitioned the army. In the exchange that
followed eleven weavers were shot.

History Nationalism in Europe Pg 16

(OR)
The 1830s were years of economic hardship and revolts. Justify the statement

Ans: The 1830s were years of economic hardship and revolts. Te first half of the nineteenth
century saw an enormous increase in population all over Europe.

 Population from the rural areas migrated to the cities to live in overcrowded slums
 Small producers in towns were often faced with stiff competition from imports of
cheap machine made goods from England,where industrialization was more advanced
than on the continent
 This was especially in textile production, which was carried out mainly in homes or
small workshops
 In those regions of Europe where the aristocracy still enjoyed power, peasants
struggled under the burden of feudal dues and obligations
 The rise of food prices or a year of bad harvest led to widespread pauperism in towns
and country.
History Nationalism in Europe Pg 15

31 Which is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India? Give a detailed account on its 5
different forms

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 Ans:In India, coal is the most abundantly available fossil fuel. It provides a substantial part of
the nation’s energy needs.

Different forms

 Coal is found in a variety of forms depending on the degree of compression and the
depth and time of burial.
 Decaying plants in swamps produce Peat, which has a low carbon and high moisture
content and low heating capacity.
 Lignite is a low grade brown coal which is soft with high moisture content.
 The principle lignite reserves are in Neyveli in Tamil Nadu and are used in generation
of electricity.
 Coal that has been buried deep and subjected to increased temperatures is bituminous
coal.
 It is the most popular coal in commercial use. Metallurgical coal is high grade
bituminous coal which has high value for smelting iron in blast furnaces.
 Anthracite is the highest quality hard coal.

Geography Minerals and Energy Resources Pg 50

(OR)
Ans: India is fortunate to have fairly rich and varied mineral resources. Justify the statement

 India is fortunate to have fairly rich and varied mineral resources.

 However these are unevenly distributed.Peninsular rocks contain most of the
reservesof coal, metallic minerals,mica and many othernon-metalli minerals.
 Sedimentary rocks on the western and eastern flanks of the peninsula.
 Gujarat and Assam have most of the petroleum deposits, Rajasthan with the rock
systemsof the peninsula has reserves of many non ferrous minerals.
 The vast alluvial plains of North India are almost devoid of economic minerals.
 These variations exist largely because of the differeces in the geological structure ,
processes and time involved in the formation of minerals.

Geography Minerals and Energy Resources pg 44

32 Describe the vital and positive role of credit with help of an example 5

Ans:Wth the example of Mr. Salim, explain how credit facility helps in meeting working
capital needs of production.

Credit helps people in setting up their business and to increase their income, to provide
support to their family.

Credit has a unique role to play in the development of the country.

Economics Money and Credit pg 43

How can the formal sector loans be made beneficial for poor farmers and workers? Suggest
any five measures.

Ans:

 The process of providing loans should be made easier and accessible to them
 Large number of banks should be opened in the rural areas.
 Banks and cooperatives should extend, expand their facilty of providing loans to
masses to decrease the dependence on informal sector
 Special focus to be given to small farmers and small scale industries
 Loan processing should be simple, faster and timely.
( Any other relevant point)

Economics Money and Credit Pg 50

33 Political parties fill political offices and exercise political power. But they do this by 5
performing a series of important functions. Describe any five of them.

Ans: Political parties fill political offices and exercise political power. But they do this by

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 performing a series of important functions. They are.

 Parties contest elections.

 Parties put forward different policies and programmes and the voters choose
from them.
 Parties play a decisive role in making laws for a country.
 Parties form and run governments.
 Those parties that lose in the elections play the role of opposition to the
parties in power, by voicing different views and criticising government for its
failures or wrong policies.
 Parties shape public opinion. They raise and highlight issues.
 Provide access to government machinery and welfare schemes

Any 5 points with explanation Political Parties Pg 73-74

(OR)

Political parties need to face and overcome a number of challenges in order to remain
effective instruments of democracy. Explain the challenges while citing appropriate
examples.

Ans:Political parties need to face and overcome a number of challenges in order to remain
effective instruments of democracy. . Explain the challenges while citing appropriate
examples

 Lack of internal democracy within parties

 Challenge of dynastic succession
 Growing role of money and muscle power in parties
 Parties do not seem to offer a meaningful choice to the voters

Political Science -, Political Parties 83-84 (Challenges to be explained)

SECTION E
CASE BASED QUESTIONS (4X3=12)
34 Besides seeking more income, one way or the other, people also seek things like equal 4
treatment, freedom, security and respect of others. They resnt discrimination. All of these are
important goals. . Infact, in some cases, these may be more important than more income or
more consumption because material goods are not all that one need to live, Money or material
things that one can buy with it , is one factor on which our life depends. But the quality of our
life also depends on non –material things, Consider an example, if you get a job in a far off
place, before accepting it you would consider many factors, apart from income, such as
facilties for your family, working atmosphere, or opportunity to learn. Similarly ,for
development people look for a mix of goals. It is true that if women are engaged in paid
work, their dignity in the household and and society increases

a) Suraj got selected in an interview and the company offers him a handsome salary.
However, he is confused as his location of job is in a far-off place. Apart from salary,
what other goals should he keep in mind, while taking up a new job? 2
b) Women , who are engaged in paid jobs are an example of persons who fulfill a mix of
goals.” Explain in reference to the above passage 1
c) Suggest a measure to make women take up a variety of jobs or run a business. 1

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 Ans:.a. Suraj should consider the following factors apart from income 2
i) Facilities for family
ii) Working atmosphere
iii) Opportunity to learn
iv) Regular employment
v) Sense of security
( any two factors)

b)If women are engaged in paid work, their dignity in the household and society
increases. If there is respect for women, there should be more sharing of housework
and greater acceptance of women working outside. 1
Economics- Development Pg 6

c )A safe and secure environment may allow more women to take up a variety of jobs. 1

Economics -Development pg 6
 Creche for employees children
 Availability of food at subsidized rate
(Any relevant point)

35 Many thought that given the disadvantages and rising resistance against the multi –purpose 4
projects, water harvesting system was a viable alternative, both socio-economically and
environmentally. In ancient India,along with the sophisticated hydraulic structures, there
existed an extraordinary tradition of water harvesting system. People had in depth knowledge
of rainfall regimes and soil types and developed wide ranging techniques to harvest rainwater,
groundwater, river water and flood water in keeping with the local ecological conditions and
their water needs. Roof top rainwater harvesting was commonly practiced to store drinking
water , particularly in Rajasthan

a) Why is rainwater harvesting system a viable alternative? 1

b) Which is the state that has made rainwater harvesting compulsory to all the houses? 1
c) Describe the process of rooftop rainwater harvesting 2

Ans: a)Rainwater harvesting is comparatively more economical, environmentally viable and

socially acceptable alternative as compared to construction of dams 1
b)Tamil Nadu 1

c)Roof top rainwater harvesting is the technique through which rainwater is collected from
the roof top and stored in sumps or tankas. Harvested water can be stored in any reservoir to
meet the household needs through storage in tanks 2

Geography Water Resources pg 25,26

36 While the Rowlatt satyagraha had been a widespread movement, it was still limited mostly to 4
cities and towns. Mahatma Gandhi now felt a need to launch a more broad based movement
in India. But he was certain that no such movement could be organized without bringing the
Hindus and Muslims together. One way of doing this , he felt was to take up the Khilafat
issue. The First World war had ended with the defeat of Ottoman Turkey. A young
generation of Muslim leaders like the brothersMuhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali began
discussing with Mahatma Gandhi about the possibility of a united mass action on the issue.

a)Which movement is being referred in this passage? 1

b) How did Mahatma Gandhi plan to bring Hindus and Muslims together? 1

c) Why was the Khilafat Committee formed? 2

Ans : a) Non Cooperation Khilafat Movement 1

b) To take up the Khilafat issue 1
c) The First world war ended with the defeat of Ottoman Turkey.There were rumours
that a harsh treaty was going to be imposed on the Ottoman Emperor- the spiritual head of the
Islamic world.To defend the Khalifa’s temperol powers, a khilafat Committee was formed. 2

History Nationalism in India pg 33

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 SECTION F
MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)
37a Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them 2
and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.

A Indian National congress session at this place in 1927 Madras/Chennai

B Place where Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place Amritsar

37 On the same outline map of India locate and label any 3 of the following with suitable 3
symbols.
b
i. A Coal mine in West Bengal Raniganj
ii. A dam built on river Mahanadi in India Hirakud
iii. A major sea port in Karnataka New Mangalore
iv. Noida software technology park Uttar Pradesh

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