Sample Question Paper: 2021 - 22 Subject: Social Science Class: X Term 1

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER: 2021 -22
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS: X
TERM 1
1 An absolutist government would refer to

a. A form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the
parameters of a constitution.
b. A form of government in which the rulers are selected from a small class of elite.
c. A form of government in which the monarch holds supreme authority and which is
centralised, militarised and repressive.
d. None of the above.
Ans: c
2 Why in the print of Frédéric Sorrieu , the German people were shown carrying the
national flag when Germany did not yet exist as a united nation in 1848?
a. The flag was an expression of liberal hopes to unify the numerous German-
speaking principalities into a nation-state under a democratic constitution.
b. The flag was an expression of liberal hopes to unify the numerous German-
speaking principalities into a nation-state with unlimited centralised authority.
c. The flag was an expression of liberal hopes to unify the numerous German-
speaking principalities into a nation-state with a government without effective
constitutional limitations..
d. The flag was an expression of liberal hopes to unify the numerous German-
speaking principalities into a nation-state under a military dictatorship.
Ans : a
3 Since the French Revolution, liberalism had stood for

a. End of autocracy and clerical privileges
b. Equality of the propertied men before law
c. Political system based upon undivided sovereignty.
d. Private property as the main cause behind social problems.
Ans: a
4 _______________outweighed the advantages of the administrative changes under
the Civil Code of 1804.
a. Faulty communication system
b. Forced conscription
c. Prevalence of serfdom
d. Imposition of guild restrictions
Ans: b
5 Which of the measures was upheld by French revolutionaries to create a sense of
collective identity?
a. Hoisting the royal standard
b. Introduction of newer custom duties to control internal trade.
c. Commemorating the martyrs.
d. Encouraging regional dialects.
Ans: c
6 Which of the following is not identified as community resource?
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a. Grazing ground
b. Picnic spots
c. Burial ground
d. Wells
Ans: d
7 Iron ore mines of Jharkhand are examples of
a. Potential Resources
b. Developed Resources
c. Stock
d. Reserves
Ans: b
8 Why do you think land under permanent pasture has decreased from 4.71% in 1960-
61 to 3.3% in 2014-15?
a. More land has been brought under agriculture and industrial activity
b. Cattle population has decreased
c. Cattle are being fed on fodder crops
d. Current fallow lands are of poor quality and do not encourage animal rearing
Ans: a
9 Major causes of land degradation in Madhya Pradesh are
a. Overgrazing and dumping of industrial effluents
b. Mining and over irrigation
c. Overgrazing and ravine formation
d. Overgrazing and mining
Ans: d
10 Identify the crop with the help of clues given below:
i. Rainfall more than 200cm
ii. Temperature : 25°C
iii. Grows well in tropical and subtropical climate
iv. Grows well on well drained laterite soil
a. Sugarcane
b. Maize
c. Rubber
d. Jute
Ans: c
11 Which of the following country refused to lay down the powers of different levels of
government?
a) Belgium
b) Spain
c) Sri Lanka
d) India

Ans: c
12 In which year did Belgium shift from unitary to federal form of government?
a) 1990
b) 1991
c) 1992
d) 1993
Ans: d
13 What does the exact balance of power between Central and the State government
mainly depend on?
a) Economic context
b) Historical context
c) Socio- political context
d) Nature of governance
Ans: b
14 Which of the following Indian state do not enjoy special powers under Article 371 of
the Indian Constitution?
a) Nagaland
b) Mizoram
c) Tripura
d) Manipur
Ans: c
15 A significant reason which power sharing ensures from the following options:
a) Stability of political order
b) Ethnic and cultural development
c) Growth of political harmony
d) Growth of religious harmony
Ans: a
16 Suppose the Government of Sikkim plans to introduce new textbooks in its schools.
But the Union Government does not like the style and content of the new textbooks. In
that case, why does the state government need to take permission from the Union
Government before these textbooks can be launched?
a) Because Education falls under Union List and only Union Government can
take its ultimate decision
b) Because State government has no say regarding the subject of Education
c) Because the Sikkim state government is dependent on Union government
regarding matters of governance.
d) Because Education falls under Concurrent list and in case of conflict of any
law, only Union law prevails.
Ans: d
17 Which among the following is the majorly spoken scheduled language?
a) Bengali
b) Bodo
c) Dogri
d) Kannada
Ans: a

18 Developmental goal for a landless agricultural labour is:
a. High prices for crops

b. Cheap electricity
c. More days of work
d. Pollution-free environment.
Ans: c
19 The ______ helps in maintaining the nutritional levels of poor people by providing
food at lower cost.
a. BMI - Body Mass Index

b. PDS - Public Distribution System
c. GNI - Gross National Income
d. HDI - Human Development Index
Ans: b
20 Which among the following workers are not very productive in the tertiary sector?
a. Educated and trained professionals.

b. Unskilled repair persons and daily wage earners.
c. People in defence services.
d. People working in hospitals
Ans: b
21 Which of the following measures the proportion of total number of children in the age
group 14 -15 years attending school to the total number of children in the same age
group?
a. Gross Enrolment Ratio

b. Drop out Ratio
c. Literacy Rate
d. Net Attendance Ratio
Ans: d
22 Underemployment occurs when people:
a. Do not want to work

b. Are working in a lazy manner
c. Are working less than what they are capable of doing
d. Are not paid for their work
Ans: c
23 Which of the following is not an activity of organised sector?
a. Teacher teaching in Kendriya Vidyalaya

b. Nurse working in a government hospital
c. Farmer irrigating his field
d. Clerk working in the post office
Ans: c
24 Which of the following statement defines sustainable development?
a. Sustainable use of natural resources without considering the needs of the future
generation.
b. Present generation fulfils its needs while considering the needs of the future

generation as well.
c. It means utilisation of natural resources by the past, present and forthcoming future
generation.
d. To meet the needs of future generations even if the needs of the present
generation are not met.
Ans: b
25 Arrange in proper sequence:
A. The Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed German Emperor in a

ceremony held atVersailles.
B. The Act of Union between England and Scotland that resulted in the formation of
the “United Kingdom of Great Britain”.
C. Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed king of United Italy.
D. An armed rebellion against Russian rule took place in Poland.
a). BDCA
b). ABCD
c). CABD
d) DBAC
Ans: a) BDCA
26
Two statements marked as Assertion ( A)and Reasoning (R).
Assertion(A): The 1830's were years of great economic hardship in
Europe.
Reason( R): The ﬁrst half of the nineteenth century saw an enormous increase in
population all over Europe and the ratio of the rise of population was larger than that
of employment generation.
Mark the correct option
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 true but R is false
d). A is false but R is true
Ans: a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
27 Match the following:

(a) Johann Gottfried Herder (i) French painter
(b) Delacroix (ii) German philosopher
(c) Jacob Grimm (iii) Liberal politician and member of Frankfurt

Parliament
(d) Carl Welcker (iv) Folk tales
a). a- iv, b- ii, c- iii, d- I

b) a-ii, b- i, c- iv, d- iii
c) a -iii, b- iv, c- i, d- ii
d) a-i, b- iii, c- ii, d- iv
Ans: b) a-ii, b- i, c- iv, d- iii
28
Arrange the following events in correct sequence :
a. Kaiser William I of Prussia was proclaimed the new German Empire
b. The Habsburg rulers granted more autonomy to the Hungarians
c. Weavers in Silesia led a revolt against contractors
d. Treaty of Vienna was
drawn up Options :
A. b-a-c-d
B. a-c-d-a
C.c-d-a-b
D.dc-b-a
29
Which of the following options was not believed to have strengthened the
autocratic monarchies of Europe?
A. A modern army
B. An efficient bureaucracy

A dynamic economy
D. Existence of feudalism
30 Assertion(A) : The Balkan region became very explosive during the last
quarter of the nineteenth century.
Reason (R): The spread of the ideas of romantic nationalism in the Balkans
together with the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire made the region
explosive.
Options :
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 not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
31
Choose the correct pair :
A. Majoritarianism-
BelgiumB. Sinhala-
Buddhist
C. System of checks and balances- Vertical division of powers
D. Social division on shared culture- Philistine
32
Subjects like computer software comes in _ list.
A. Union List
B. State List
C.Concurrent List
D. Residuary List
33
Identity the soil with the help of clues given below –
● ) it is ideal for growing cotton.

● ) it has high moisture holding capacity.

● ) it is rich in calcium carbonate, potash, magnesium
and lime. Options : -
A) Alluvial Soil
B) AridSoil
C) Black Soil
D) Forest soil
34 Assertion-Reason based question –
Assertion (A) : Biochemical inputs and irrigation are used for

obtaining higher production.
Reason (R) : Doses of biochemical input are used to grow
crops rapidly. 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 true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true
35
What is the role of central govt ministry in measuring GDP?
A.Collect information relating to total volume of goods and services and their
prices and then estimate The GDP
B .collect targets relating to total volume of goods and servicesand their prices and
then defines the GDP.
C .collect estimates relating to total volume of goods and services and their prices
and then sums up the GDP.
D. .collect information relating to GDP then estimates total value of goods and
services
36 ASSERTION(A):Sustainable development is essential for economic growth of the

countries.
REASON(R):In the process of Sustainable development environment friendly

measures are adopted for carrying out production process
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 true but R is false
D.A is false but R is true
37 How has Napoleon been represented in the image below?
a. As a tired traveller whose sack got accidentally torn.

b. As a true fighter who would not give up till the last moment.
c. As a defeated ruler loosing territories after a battle.
d. As a commander unable to control his troops.
Ans:c
38 Who is represented as a postman in the given image?
a) Guiseppe Mazzini
b) Otto von Bismarck
c) Napoleon Bonaparte

d) Guiseppe Garibaldi
Ans: c) Napoleon Bonaparte
39 Study the picture and answer the following:

Which one of the following options best signifies this cartoon?
a) The states plead for more powers

b) The Central government is strengthening the spirit of federalism
c) A lady is distributing food to the beggars
d) None of the above.
Ans: a) The states plead for more powers
40 Which of the following option(s) is/are correct about suffrage in revolutionary France?
I. Right to vote was granted exclusively to property-owning men.
II. Under the Jacobins all adults both male and female enjoyed suffrage right.
III. Suffrage right excluded women.
IV. Men without property were excluded from political rights.
Options:
a. I, III & IV
b. I, II, III & IV
c. I, II & III
d. III & IV
Ans: a

41 Two statements marked as Assertion ( A)and Reasoning (R).
Assertion(A): Zilla Parishad Chairperson is the political head of the zilla parishad.
Reasoning ( R): Most members of the Zilla parishad are elected.
Mark the correct option
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 true but R is false
d). A is false but R is true.
Ans: b). Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
42 In 19th century Europe In the economic sphere, liberalism stood for

a. Control over markets
b. Freedom of markets
c. Heavily taxing goods sold in the market
d. Imposition of restrictions on the movement of goods across territories
Ans: b
43 Mark the correct options :
Assertion (A) : It is important to use the available land for various purposes with
careful planning.
Reason (R) : Land is an asset of finite magnitude.
:
a.). A is true but R is
falseb). A is false but
R is true
c). Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Ans: c). Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
44 Identity the incorrect feature of the primitive subsistence farming :

a). Tools used here are hoe, dao and digging sticks
b) Farming depends on the monsoon and natural fertility of soil
c) Use of HYV seeds and chemical fertilisers
d) Farmers clear a path of land and produce cereals and other food crops to sustain
their family.
Ans: c). Use of HYV seeds and chemical fertilisers
45 Assertion(A): The zollverein was created as a unified economic territory

Reasoning(R): This was done to allow unhindered movement of goods, people and
capital.
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 incorrect
d. A is incorrect but R is correct
Ans: a
46 Fill in the blank by choosing the most appropriate option :
Uranium and Thorium used for generating nuclear power are
found in .
a). Ganga Basin

b). Gulf of Khambhat and
Cambay
c). Manikarn in Himachal
Pradesh
d). Aravalli ranges of
Rajasthan
Ans: d). Aravalli ranges of Rajasthan
47 Identify an appropriate developmental goal for a businessman :
a). Regular wages and more job

days
b). More profit, more projects
c). More votes
d). Affordable house and a job
Ans: b). More profit, more projects
48 Arrange the following forms of currency according to their usage from oldest to recent
use :
i) Paper Currency
ii) Grain and cattle

iii) Coins
iv) Net banking and digital payments
Options :
a) (iii)-(iv)-(i)-(ii)
b) (ii)-(iii)-(i)-(iv)
c) (i)-(ii)-(iii)-(iv)
d) (iv)-(iii)-(ii)-(i)
Ans: b) (ii)-(iii)-(i)-(iv)
49 Identify the correct statement with regard to ‘The Act of Union -1707’ from the
following options.
a) The British monarchy surrendered the power to English Parliament.
b) The British Parliament seized power from Ireland.
c) The formation of the ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain’.
d) The British nation was formed as a result of a war with Scotland and Wales.
Ans: c) The formation of the ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain’.
50 In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A)
and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): A large number of priests and bishops were put in jail or
sent to Siberia by the Russian authorities as punishment for their refusal
to preach in Russian.
Reason (R): After Russian occupation, the Polish language was forced
out of schools and the Russian language was imposed everywhere.
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 true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
51 Majoritarianism means:
a) majority community rules a country
b) decisions are taken by the majority community.

c) aspirations of the minority are disregarded
d) all of the above
Ans: d) all of the above
52 In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Between 1970 and 1993, the Belgian constitution was
amended four times.
Reason(R): The Belgian leaders recognised the existence of regional
differences and cultural diversities and worked out an arrangement that
would enable everyone to live together within the same country.
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 true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
Ans: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
53 Identify the List of legislative powers provided by the Constitution of India with the
help of the following information.
● It includes subjects of national importance.
● The Central Government has the power to legislate on these subjects.
● Foreign Affairs, Banking, Communications and Currency are some of
the subjects included in the List.
Select the appropriate option from the following.

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

Ans: d) Union List
54 Assertion(A): Laterite soil lacks humus

Reasoning(R):It is subjected to Capillary Action due to heavy rain
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 false but R is true
d. A is true but R is false
Ans: d
55 Land Productivity with respect to agriculture is showing a declining trend, due to the
following reasons:
A. Utilisation of fertilisers, pesticides and insecticides.
B. Degradation of soil.
C. Inefficient water management and scarcity of water.
D. All of the above.
Ans: D. All of the above.
56 Many state governments are giving free power to a section of the farmers, so that
they can grow water -intensive crops in low rainfall regions. This has resulted in
consequences like –
a) Wells and Tubewells have become drier.
b) Water storage in aquifers have reduced.
c) Small and marginal farmers have benefitted.
d) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’.
Ans: d) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’.
57 Identify the type of agricultural practice with the following characteristics:

i. Labour-intensive farming
ii. Land holding size uneconomical
iii. Use of bio-chemical inputs and irrigation
iv. Practised in areas of high population density
a. Primitive Subsistence Farming
b. Plantation Farming

c. Commercial Farming
d. Intensive Subsistence Farming
Ans: d
58 Read the following statements – Assertion (A) and Reason ( R ).Choose one of the
correct alternatives given below :
Assertion (A ) – Land is a finite resource of nature .
Reason ( R ) – 95 % of our basic needs for food , shelter and clothing are
obtained from land .
a ) A is true and R is false .
b) Both A and R are false .
c) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A .
d ) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A .
Ans: d) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A .
59 Which of the following was not a reason for the Balkan conflict?
(A) The Balkan states were fiercely jealous of each other and each hoped to gain
more territory at the expense of the others.
(B) The Balkans also became the scene of big power rivalry among the European
powers over trade and colonies.
(C) This area was deeply divided between Catholics and Protestants.
(D) The spread of the ideas of romantic nationalism in the Balkans together with the
disintegration of the Ottoman Empire made this region very explosive.
Ans: C
60 Consider the following statements about India’s linguistic diversity and state which of
these is not true:
(A) The Census of India held in 2011 recorded more than 1500 distinct languages
which people mentioned as their mother tongues.
(B) Languages like Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Bundelkhandi, Chhattisgarhi, Rajasthani and
many others were grouped together under ‘Hindi’.
(C) The largest language, Hindi, is the mother tongue of only about 44 per cent
Indians.
(D) As for English, only 0.02 per cent Indians recorded it as their mother tongue.
Ans: A
61 The ‘Scheduled Languages’ languages are included in the ____ schedule of the
Indian Constitution.
(A) Sixth Schedule
(B) Seventh Schedule
(C) Eighth Schedule
(D) Ninth Schedule

Ans. C
62 Ernst Renan believed that the existence of nations is necessity because

(A) it ensures protection to all inhabitants.
(B) it ensures liberty to all inhabitant citizens.
(C) it ensures Parliamentary form of government to its inhabitants.
(D) it ensures jobs and good health to all its inhabitants.
Ans: B
63 Which of the following statements about the ‘French Revolution’ are correct?
(i) After the end of the French Revolution it was proclaimed that it was the people who
would henceforth constitute the nation and shape its destiny.
(ii) France will have a constitutional monarchy and the new republic will be headed by
a member of the royal family.
(iii) A centralised administrative system will be put in place to formulate uniform laws
for all citizens.
(iv) Imposition of internal custom duties and dues will continue to exist in France.
(A) (ii) and (iii)
(B) (ii) and (iv)
(C) (i) and (iii)
(D) (iii) and (iv)
Ans: C
64 Consider the following statements on majoritarianism and select the answer using the
codes given below:
I. The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over
government by virtue of their majority.
II. It increased a feeling of alienation among the Sri Lankan Tamils.
III. The government followed preferential policies that favoured Tamil
applicants for university position and government jobs.
IV. The Act of 1956 made Sinhala the official language.
Options:
a. I, II and III
b. II, III and IV
c. I, III and IV
d. I, II and IV
Ans: d
65 Community government in Belgium is a good example of which form of power
sharing?
a) Horizontal
b) Vertical
c) Among different social groups

d) Among political parties and pressure groups
Ans: c
66 Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R).
Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.
Assertion (A): The Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and
French speaking ministers shall be equal in the central and state government.
Reason (R): The state governments in Belgium are not subordinate to the
Central Government.
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 true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
Ans: d
67 Match the following items in Column A with those in Column B.
Column A Column B
I. Union of India 1. Prime Minister
II. State. 2. Sarpanch
III. Municipal Corporation. 3. Governor
IV. Gram Panchayat. 4. Mayor
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

a. I-4, II-3, III-1, IV-2
b. I-1, II-3, III-4, IV-2
c. I-1,II-4,III-3,IV-2
d. I-4, II-2, III-1, IV-3
Ans: b
68 The use of English for official purposes was to stop in 1965. Why didn’t it stop?
I. English had gained massive popularity and support for its usage
II. Hindi was not widely accepted in India for use in official purposes.
III. Many non Hindi speaking states demanded to continue the use of English.
IV. Major protests and movements took place discarding Hindi for official
usage.
Options:
a.I, II and IV
b.II, III and IV
c. I, III and IV
d. II, III and IV
Ans: d
69 Identify the form of power sharing in the given case.
The finance minister of various states in Nigeria got together and demanded
that the federal government declare its source of income. They also wanted to
know the formula by which the revenue is distributed to various state
governments.

a) Vertical
b) Horizontal
c) Among social groups
d) Both vertical and horizontal
Ans:a
70 If federalism works only in big countries why did Belgium adopt it?
I. Belgium had diverse multiple lingual groups
II. To set an example for the countries following majoritarianism
III. To accommodate the majority and minority linguistic groups
IV. To reduce the possibility of Socio-cultural conflict and political instability
Options:
a. I, II and IV
b. II, III and IV
c. I, II and III
d. I, III and IV
Ans: d
71 Why is the independent State Election Commission created in each state?
a) To conduct Vidhan Sabha elections
b) To conduct panchayat and municipal elections
c) To reserve one third positions for women
d) To share revenue with local governments
Ans: b
72 Match the following:
1. Landless rural labourers i. Much freedom as others
2. Prosperous farmers of Punjab ii. Employment opportunity
3. A girl from rich urban family iii. Assured high family
income
4. Urban unemployed youth iv. More days of work
On the basis of above table which one of the following is the correct matching
regarding developmental goal?
A. i-iii-iv-ii,
B. iii-iv-ii-i,
C. iv-iii-i-ii,
D. iv-iii-ii-i
Ans: C
73 Assertion: Ground water is an example of renewable resources.

Reason: If we use more than what is being replenished by rain then we would
be overusing it.
A. Assertion & reason both are true& reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
B. Assertion & reason both are true& reason is not the correct explanation
of assertion.
C. Assertion is true but reason is wrong.
D. Assertion is wrong but reason is true.
Ans: B
74 Which one of the following aspect is not related with 100 days work?
A. Implementing Right to work in 200 district of India.
B. It is called MGNREGA 2005.
C. Provide employment opportunity only for educated section of the country.
D. If the government failed to provide the employment, it will give unemployment
allowances to the people.
Ans: C
75 Which one of the following soil is ideal for growth of cotton?

A. Black soil
B. Alluvial soil
C. Laterite soil
D. Red soil
Ans: A
76 Which of the following are the features of Private Sector?
I. Ownership of assets is in the hands of private individuals.

II. Profit making is not the main motive.
III. Economic problems are solved through financial policies of the government.
IV. Decisions are mainly influenced by the market forces of demand and supply.
Options:
a. I & II
b. II & III
c. III & IV
d. I & IV
Ans: d
77 Which one of the following is not a correct statement?
a. Money cannot ensure a pollution free environment for individual

b. Money helps us by only material goods and services
c. Money can ensure respect and dignity for individuals
d. Money cannot ensure freedom for individuals
Ans: c
78 Match the following items given in Column A with those in Column B.
Column A Column B
I. Tourist Guide 1. Public Sector

II. MTNL 2. Primary Sector
III. Poultry 3. Private Sector
IV. Spice Jet 4. Tertiary Sector
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
a. I-4, II-3, III-1, IV-2
b. I-4, II-2, III-3, IV-1
c. I-4, II-1, III-3, IV-2
d. I-4, II-1, III-2, IV-3

Ans: d
79 Sweta is undernourished as her weight is 48kgs and her height is 170 cm. Find out
her Body Mass Index (BMI) from the following options.
a. 16.6
b. 17.5
c. 15.7
d. 17.2
Ans: a
80 Arrange the following in the correct sequence:
i) Transporting cloth to the workshops
ii) Sale in shops and showrooms
iii) Spinning the yarn
iv) Weaving of the fabric
Options:
a. (i)-(iv)-(iii)-(ii)
b. (iii)-(iv)-(i)-(ii)
c. (iv)-(i)-(ii)-(iii)
d. (iii)-(iv)-(ii)-(i)
Ans: b
81 Life expectancy at birth denotes:
a. Average expected length of healthy life
b. Average expected length of life
c. Expected age of an individual
d. Expected age of a newly born child
Ans: b
82 The table below shows the estimated number of workers in India in the organised and
unorganised sectors. Read the table carefully. Find out the missing data and hence
answer the following question.
TABLE: WORKERS IN DIFFERENT SECTORS (IN MILLIONS)
Sector Organised Unorganised Total
Primary 1 232
Secondary 41 74 115
Tertiary 40 88 128
Total 82 393
Total in 100%
Percentage
What is the percentage of people engaged in the unorganised sector?

a. 83.52

b. 88.44
c. 82.74
d. 85.91
Ans: c
Reason (R). Read the statements and choose 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 true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
Ans: a
84
Identify and mark the incorrect option:
The Napoleonic Code:
a) Did away with all the privileges based on birth and established
equality b) Destroyed feudalism in France
c) Formulated multiple currencies which was disadvantageous for the
businessmen and small-scale producers of good
d) Secured right to property for all classes.
Ans , c
Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion: Ireland was a country deeply divided between Catholics and
Protestants
Reason: A new ‘Irish nation’ was forged through the propagation of a dominant
Irish culture
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 true but (R) is false.
d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans. c 3. a 4. b 5. a 6. d 7. d 8. b 9. b 10. b

86 Which of the following option best signifies this caricature?
a) Otto von Bismarck in the German Reichstag (Parliament)

b) Victor Emmanuel II in the Italian Parliament.
c) Kaiser William II in the Prussian parliament.
d) Napoleon Bonaparte in the French Parliament.
Ans. A
87 Identify the soil with the help of the following features:
⮚ It becomes sticky when wet.
⮚ It is ideal for growing cotton.
⮚ It is made up of clayey material.
a) Laterite Soil b) Black soil
c) Red Soil d) Arid Soil
Ans. b
88 Choose the correctly matched pair about the Primitive Cultivation in India from the
following options:
a) Dahiya – Madhya Pradesh
b) Kumari-Jharkhand
c) Khil -Andhra Pradesh
d) Koman- Karnataka
ans. a
6. Which of the following is true for Belgium?
a) People living in Flemish region spoke French
b) People living in Wallonia region spoke Dutch
c) Brussels had more Dutch-speaking people than French speaking
people. d) None of the above
Ans. d
89 Tamil leaders wanted Sri Lanka to become _______________
system instead of_________________system.

a) Unitary, Federal
b) Unitary, State
c) State, Unitary
d) Federal, Unitary
Ans. d
Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): The Development goals that people fix, are not only about better
income but also about other important things in life.
Reason (R): A safe and secure environment may allow more women to take up a
variety of jobs or run a business.
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 true but (R) is false.
d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
ANS. b
91 Read the given data and find out the percentage of rural girls attending school:
Educational achievement of Rural Population of Uttar Pradesh
Category Male Femal

e
Literacy rate for rural population 70% 54%
Literacy rate for rural children in the age group 10-14 years 90% 87%
Percentage of rural children aged 10-14 attending school 85% 82%
a) 85 % b) 82%
c) 90% d) 54%
Ans. b
92 Read the passage and answer the following questions:

Germany, Italy and Switzerland were divided into kingdoms, duchies and cantons
whose rulers had their autonomous territories. Eastern and Central Europe were
under autocratic monarchies within the territories of which lived diverse peoples. They
did not see themselves as sharing a collective identity or a common culture. Often,
they even spoke different languages and belonged to different ethnic groups. The
Habsburg Empire that ruled over Austria-Hungary, for example, was a patchwork of
many different regions and peoples. It included the Alpine regions – the Tyrol, Austria

and the Sudetenland – as well as Bohemia, where the aristocracy was predominantly
German-speaking. It also included the Italian-speaking provinces of Lombardy and
Venetia. In Hungary, half of the population spoke Magyar while the other half spoke a
variety of dialects. In Galicia, the aristocracy spoke Polish. Besides these three
dominant groups, there also lived within the boundaries of the empire, a mass of
subject peasant peoples – Bohemians and Slovaks to the north, Slovenes in Carniola,
Croats to the south, and Roumans to the east in Transylvania. Such differences did
not easily promote a sense of political unity. The only tie binding these diverse groups
together was a common allegiance to the emperor.
93 In regard to the diversity prevalent in the Habsburg Empire identify the correct
statement/statements:
I. The people who lived in the Empire spoke diverse languages.
II. The people belonged to different ethnic groups.
a. Only I is correct
b. Only II is correct
c. Both I and II are correct
d. None of the statements are correct
Ans: c
94 What factor catered to political unity among diverse groups within an Empire?
a. People learning each other’s languages.
b. Intermarriage would bring all the ethnic groups together forming a common bond of
unity.
c. The supremacy of the aristocracy would help in forging unity.
d. Owing allegiance to a common Emperor would bring these groups together.
Ans: d
95 Choose the correct pair from the following
List I (Language spoken) List II ( Region)
a. German Lombardy
b. Spanish Tyrol
c. Magyar Venetia
d. Polish Galicia
Ans: d
96 In mid 18th century Eastern and Central Europe were under

a. Constitutional monarchies
b. Rule of a privileged group
c. Governments by consent
d. Autocratic monarchies
Ans: d
97 A nation state is a political unit
a. in which majority of the citizens share a collective identity and common culture.
b. There are more than one ethnic group speaking diverse languages.
c. Is a political entity that is comprised of two or more nations.
d. None of the above
Ans: a
98 Choose the incorrect statement by referring to the passage.
a. Germany, Italy and Switzerland were divided into kingdoms, duchies and cantons.
b. People within autocratic monarchies did not share a collective identity.
c. Within the boundaries of the Habsburg Empire lived a mass of subject peasant
people.

d. The Habsburg Empire included the Italian-speaking provinces of Lombardy and
Sudetenland.
Ans: d
99 Read the passage and answer the following questions:
Agriculture has been practised in India for thousands of years. Sustained uses
of land without compatible techno-institutional changes have hindered the pace of
agricultural development. In spite of development of sources of irrigation most of the
farmers in large parts of the country still depend upon monsoon and natural fertility in
order to carry on their agriculture. For a growing population, this poses a serious
challenge. Agriculture which provides livelihood for more than 60 per cent of its
population, needs some serious technical and institutional reforms. Thus,
collectivisation, consolidation of holdings, cooperation and abolition of zamindari, etc.
were given priority to bring about institutional reforms in the country after
Independence. ‘Land reform’ was the main focus of our First Five Year Plan. The right
of inheritance had already lead to fragmentation of land holdings necessitating
consolidation of holdings.
The laws of land reforms were enacted but the implementation was lacking or
lukewarm. The Government of India embarked upon introducing agricultural reforms
to improve Indian agriculture in the 1960s and 1970s. The Green Revolution based on
the use of package technology and the White Revolution (Operation Flood) were
some of the strategies initiated to improve the lot of Indian agriculture. But, this too led
to the concentration of development in few selected areas. Therefore, in the 1980s
and 1990s, a comprehensive land development programme was initiated, which
included both institutional and technical reforms. Provision for crop insurance against
drought, flood, cyclone, fire and disease, establishment of Grameen banks,
cooperative societies and banks for providing loan facilities to the farmers at lower
rates of interest were some important steps in this direction.
Kissan Credit Card (KCC), Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS) are
some other schemes introduced by the Government of India for the benefit of the
farmers. Moreover, special weather bulletins and agricultural programmes for farmers
were introduced on the radio and television. The government also announced
minimum support price, remunerative and procurement prices for important crops to
check the exploitation of farmers by speculators and middlemen.
10 Which of the following is not an institutional reform?

0 a. Abolition of the feudal system
b. Consolidation of holdings
c. Introduction of Minimum Support Price for the farmers
d. Relay of weather bulletins for the farmers
Ans: d
10 What was the main focus of the First Five Year Plan?
1 a. Farming at low cost
b. Land reform
c. To increase the yield through implementation of Green Revolution.
d. Right of inheritance of land
Ans: b
10 Green Revolution was part of

2 a. Technological and institutional reforms
b. White revolution and Institutional reforms
c. Only Institutional reforms
d. Only Technological reforms
Ans: d
10 Which of these was introduced by the Indian Government to provide loans to farmers
3 at lower rates of interest?
a. Operation Flood
b. Minimum Support Price
c. Personal Accident Insurance Scheme
d. Grameen Banks
Ans: d
10 One of the following is not a project undertaken to modernize agriculture. Identify it.
4 a. Establishment of ICAR
b. Decreasing subsidy on fertilizers
c. Establishment of Agriculture Universities
d. Horticulture development
Ans: b
10 Identify the problem related to agriculture caused due to high rate of population
5 growth in India
a. Exploitation of farmers by middlemen
b. Poor implementation of laws of land reforms
c. Fragmentation of land holdings
d. Dependence on monsoon by farmers
Ans: c
10 Read the source given below and answer the following questions:
6
The organized sector offers jobs that are the most sought –after. But the
employment opportunities in the organized sector have been expanding very slowly. It
is also common to find many organized sector enterprises in the unorganized sector.
They adopt such strategies to evade taxes and refuse to follow laws that protect
labourers. As a result, a large number of workers are forced to enter the unorganized
sector jobs, which pay a very low salary. They are often exploited and not paid a fair
wage. Their earnings are low and not regular. These jobs are not secure and have no
other benefits. Since the 1990s, it is also common to see a large number of workers
losing their jobs in the organized sector. These workers are forced to take up jobs in
the unorganized sector with low earnings. Hence , besides the need for more work,
there is also a need for protection and support oJi8 in ji inf the workers in the
unorganized sector.
106.1. Why are the jobs offered in the organized sectors, most sought –after?
a) There are more jobs available in the organized sector
b) Employment opportunity in the organized sector has been expanding slowly

c) Organized sector follows the rules and regulations of the government and provides
better work environment
d) All of the above
Ans: c) Organized sector follows the rules and regulations of the government
and provides better work environment
106.2. Which of the following examples does not fall under unorganized sector?
a) A farmer is irrigating his field
b) A daily wage labourer working for a contractor
c) A doctor in a hospital treating a patient
d) A handloom weaver working on a loom in her house
Ans: c) A doctor in a hospital treating a patient
106.3. Read the statements given below and choose the incorrect option:
i) There is no provision for overtime, paid leave, holidays etc. in the organized sector
ii) Workers in the organized sector enjoy security of employment
iii) Organized sector covers those places of work where the terms of employment are
regular
iv) Workers in the organized sector are expected to work only a fixed number of
hours.
Options:
a) Only i) is incorrect
b) i) and ii) are both incorrect
c) ii), iii), iv) are incorrect
d) Only iv) is incorrect
Ans: a) Only i) is incorrect
106.4. Which among the following is a feature of unorganized sector?

a) Fixed number of working hours
b) Paid holidays
c) Employment is insecure
d) Registered with the government
Ans: c) Employment is insecure

Section D
(Attempt both the Map based questions)
Study the map and identify the features marked:
10 On the political map of India, ‘A’ is marked as a type of soil. Identify it from the
7 following options
a. Red soil
b. Black soil
c. Laterite soil
d. Mountain Soil
Ans: c
10 On the same map, ‘B’ is marked as a Multipurpose Project. Identify it from the

8 following options.
a. Salal
b. Hirakud
c. Rihand
d. Sardar Sarovar
Ans: d
10 Identify the crop producing states of numbered sates of the given map from the
9 following correct option:
(A) 1. Apricots. 2. Jute. 3. Bajra, 4. Cotton.

(B) 1. Jute. 2. Cotton. 3. Apricots, 4. Bajra.
(C) 1. Jute. 2. Cotton. 3. Bajra, 4. Apricots.
(D) 1. Jute. 2. Bajra. 3. Cotton. 4. Apricots.
Ans: C
11 Which crop is extensively grown in the area shown in the map given below?
0

a) Rice b) Wheat
c) Cotton d) Coffee
Ans. b

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SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE

1 An absolutist government would refer to

3 Since the French Revolution, liberalism had stood for

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a. High prices for crops

a. BMI - Body Mass Index

a. Educated and trained professionals.

a. Gross Enrolment Ratio

a. Do not want to work

a. Teacher teaching in Kendriya Vidyalaya

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A. The Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed German Emperor in a

C. Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed king of United Italy.

D. An armed rebellion against Russian rule took place in Poland.

Assertion(A): The 1830's were years of great economic hardship in

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 true but R is false

d). A is false but R is true

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

27 Match the following:

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(b) Delacroix (ii) German philosopher

(c) Jacob Grimm (iii) Liberal politician and member of Frankfurt

(d) Carl Welcker (iv) Folk tales

a). a- iv, b- ii, c- iii, d- I

a. Kaiser William I of Prussia was proclaimed the new German Empire

b. The Habsburg rulers granted more autonomy to the Hungarians

c. Weavers in Silesia led a revolt against contractors

d. Treaty of Vienna was

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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 not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

C. System of checks and balances- Vertical division of powers

D. Social division on shared culture- Philistine

● ) it is ideal for growing cotton.

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34 Assertion-Reason based question –

Assertion (A) : Biochemical inputs and irrigation are used for

36 ASSERTION(A):Sustainable development is essential for economic growth of the

REASON(R):In the process of Sustainable development environment friendly

B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct

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C.A is true but R is false

D.A is false but R is true

37 How has Napoleon been represented in the image below?

a. As a tired traveller whose sack got accidentally torn.

38 Who is represented as a postman in the given image?

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39 Study the picture and answer the following:

a) The states plead for more powers

Ans: a) The states plead for more powers

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