The Global Edge School Pre-Board III Question Paper 2023-2024

Subject Code: Social Science

Name:
(Code: 087)

Class: X Sec: ____ Date: 07/02/2024

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

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.25to 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. Attach the map in the answer sheet.

SECTION A
MCQs (1X20=20M)

1. Which of the following event is described in the following in image? 1M

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a. Signing of Treaty of Vienna

b. Founding of Young Italy in Berne 1833
c. Guiseppe Mazzini unifying Italy
d. None of the above
2. In the 14th Century, the tank in ________ was constructed by Iltutmish to supply water to the Siri In
Fort area.

a. Jaipur, Rajasthan
b. Hauz Khas, Delhi
c. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
d. Surat, Gujarat
3. Read the information given below and select the correct option: 1M

Rohan has taken a loan of Rs 5 lakhs from the bank to purchase a house on 12% rate of interest.
He has to submit papers of new house and salary record to the bank. What is this process called as?

a. Interest Rate
b. Collateral
c. Principal Amount
d. Instalments
4. Find the odd one out from the following options: 1M

a. Agriculture, dairy, fishing

b. Agriculture, fishing, banking
c. Agriculture, fishing, forestry
d. Banking, Transport, Communication
5. Consider the following statements regarding power sharing arrangements in Belgium and identify the 1M
incorrect
one from the following:
a. Equal number of members from Dutch and French community in the central government.
b. Separate government for Brussels with equal representation of communities.
c. The state government to be subordinate to the central government.
d. Community government elected by people belonging to one language community.

6. There are two statements given below, marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the 1M
statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): The arrangements made in Sri Lanka helped to avoid civic strife between the two major
communities and a possible division of the country on linguistic lines.
Reason (R): The example of Sri Lanka shows us that if a majority community wants to force its
dominance over others and refuses to share power, it can undermine the unity of the country.
Choose 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.
7. Who among the following is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party? 1M

a. Sahu Maharaj
b. B.R. Ambedkar
c. Kanshi Ram
d. Jyotibha Phule
8. Which one of the following, organizations prepare the ‘World Development Report’? 1M

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a. World Bank
b. International Monetary Fund
c. World Health Organization
d. International Labour Organiation

9 Which one of the following is the most popular form of government in the contemporary world? 1M
a. Dictatorial Government
b. Constitutional Monarchy
c. Military Government
d. Democratic Government
10. Match the following items in column A with those column B and choose the correct answer 1M
from the option given bellow.

Column A Column B
i. Amar Jiban a. Jyotiba Phule.

ii. Gulamgiri b. Martin Luther.

iii. Ninety-five Theses. c. Thulsidas

iv. Ramcharita Manasa d. Rashsundari Debi

A) i-a, ii-b, iii-d, iv-c

B) i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c
C) i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b
D) i-d, ii-b, iii-a, iv-c

11. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: 1M

For comparing countries, there _____ is considered to be one of the most important attributes by the
World Bank.
a. Education
b. Income
c. Health Status
d. Living Standard

12. Which one of the following countries has the highest representation of women in their National 1M
Parliament.

a. Russia
b. Australia
c. Sweden
d. India
13. Which one of the following was NOT the reason for the popularity of scientific ideas among the 1M
common people i in eighteenth century Europe ?

a. Printing of idea of Isaac Newton

b. Development of printing press
c. Interest of people in science and reason
d. Traditional aristocratic groups supported it.
14. Match the following items in column A with those column B and choose the correct answer 1M
from the option given bellow.

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Column A Column B
i. Bewar or Dahiya a. Central Africa
ii. Milpa b. Mexico and Central America
iii. Masole c. Indonesia
iv. Ladang d. Madhya Pradesh

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

b. i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c
c. i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b
d. i-d, ii-b, iii-a, iv-c
15. Arrange the following events in the correct sequence and select correct option. 1M

I. 1. Frederic Sorrieu prepared a series of 4 paintings.

II. 2. French Revolution.
III. 3. Napoleon was defeated.
IV. 4. Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed the king of united Italy.
V.
Choose the correct option:

a. 3, 4, 1, 2
b. 2, 3, 1, 4
c. 1, 2, 3, 4
d. 4, 3, 2, 1
16 Industrial locations are influenced by the availability of _______. 1M

a. Market
b. Labour
c. Raw materials
d. All of the above
17. The process of rapid integration or interconnection between countries through movement of goods 1M
and services, investments and technology between countries is called as _______.
a. Privatization
b. Globalization
c. Liberalization
d. Competition

18. Which of the following statement is true regarding Feminist Movements? 1M

a. A group which favours giving more power to working women at rural and urban level.
b. A movement that believes in giving exclusive rights to female in urban areas.
c. Radical women’s movements aimed at equality in personal and family life as well.
d. It is the practice of placing a feminine and masculine point of view in decision making.

19.1. The emergence of ______ is directly connected to the rise of political parties. 1M
a. Monitory democracies
b. Direct democracies
c. Representative democracies
d. Constitutional democracies
20. Natural products being changed into other forms is known as: 1M
a. Primary product
b. Secondary product
c. Tertiary product
d. Quaternary product

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SECTION B
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2X4=8M)

21. “The question of sustainability of development raises many fundamentally new issues about the nature 2M
and process of development. Explain it with examples.
22. How did Silk route helps to cultural exchange? Explain. 2M
23. Which soil is suitable for cashew nuts and where it is found? 2M
24. Mention the provisions that constitute India into a secular country. 2M

SECTION C
SHORT ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (3X5=15M)

25. Why did Balken region of Eastern Europe present the most serious source of nationalist tension in 3M
Europe
26. Explain any three functions of Political Party. 3M
27. “Forests play a key role in the ecological system.” Highlight the value of forests in our life. 3M
28. How is Panchayat Samiti formed and at what level? 3M
29. What is Globalisation? Explain any two factors of the Globalisation. 3M

SECTION D
LONG ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20M)

30. A. "Minerals are found in varied forms in nature ranging from the hardest diamond to the softest talc." 5M
Why are they so varied?
OR

B. Describe the main types of formations in which minerals occur.

31. A. Which were the two types of demands mentioned by Gandhiji in his letter to Viceroy Irwin on 31st 5M
January 1930? Why was abolition of ‘Salt tax’ most stirring demand of? Explain.

OR

B. How did a variety of cultural processes play an important role in developing a sense of collective
belonging in India? Explain with examples.
32. A. “There is an overwhelming support for the idea of democracy all over the world.” Support the 5M
statement with examples.
OR

B. Why is Democratic Government considered as Legitimate Government? Explain.

33. A. Justify the role of ‘Self Help Groups’ in the rural economy. 5M

OR

B. Explain the role of banks with regard to money which they accept from the public and the
significance of the Reserve Bank of India in the Indian economy.

SECTION-E
CASE BASED QUESTIONS (4x3=12M)

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34. Read the extracts carefully and answer the following questions. 1+1+2=4M
India had a very rich and old tradition of handwritten manuscripts – in Sanskrit, Arabic,
Persian, as well as in various vernacular languages. Manuscripts were copied on palm leaves
or on handmade paper. Pages were sometimes beautifully illustrated. They would be either
pressed wooden covers or sewn together to ensure preservation. Manuscripts continued to be
produced well after the introduction of print, down to the late nineteenth century. Manuscripts,
however, were highly expensive and fragile. They had to be handled carefully, and they could
not be read easily as the script was written in different styles. So manuscripts were not widely
used in everyday life. Even though pre-colonial Bengal had developed an extensive network of
village primary schools, students very often did not read texts. They only learnt to write.
Teachers dictated portions of texts from memory and students wrote them down. Many thus
became literate without ever actually reading any kinds of texts.

34.1. What is meant by manuscripts?

34.2. Mention any two languages in which the manuscripts were written.
34.3. Did the use of manuscripts stop after the introduction of print?

35. Read the extracts carefully and answer the following questions. 1+1+2=4M

India stands second as a world producer of sugar but occupies the first place in the production
of gur and khandsari. The raw material used in this industry is bulky, and in haulage its
sucrose content reduces. The mills are located in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra,
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh.
Sixty per cent mills are in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. This industry is seasonal in nature so, it is
ideally suited to the cooperative sector. In recent years, there is a tendency for the mills to shift
and concentrate in the southern and western states, especially in Maharashtra, This is
because the cane produced here has a higher sucrose content. The cooler climate also
ensures a longer crushing season. Moreover, the cooperatives are more successful in these
states.

35.1. To which type of industries does the sugar industry belong?

35.2. At what position does India rank as a global producer of sugar?
35.3. Mention two factors have led to the relocation and concentration of sugar mills in the
southern and western states?

36. Read the extracts carefully and answer the following questions. 4M

The organized sector offers job 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 ae
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 of the workers in the unorganized sector.

36.1. Mention any two examples which do not fall under unorganized sector?
36.2 Give one reason which is not applicable for a worker, who works in the organized sector?
36.3. What are manufacturing units in unorganized sector?

SECTION-F

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MAP SKILL BASED QUESTIONS (2+3=5M)

37 Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and write their 2M
a. correct names on the lines drawn near them.

A. The place which is known for Cotton mill workers satyagraha.

B. The place where the Indian national congress session was held in December 1920.

37 On the given political map of India locate and label the following with suitable symbols. 3M
b.
A. Any two Tea producing states
B. Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Station
C. Marmagao

Name: _____________________________ Section: ___________________

37 a, b.

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