Grade: X Maximum Marks: 40 Subject: Social Science Answer Scheme Duration: 1.5 hours General Instructions: • The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 20 questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
• Section A – Question no. 1 to 11 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
• Section B – Question no. 12 to 14 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
• Section C – Question no. 15 and 16 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
• Section D – Question no. 17 and 18 are Long Answer Type Questions, carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
• Section E – Question no. 19 is Case-based Questions with three sub questions and are of 4 marks. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.
• Section F – Question no. 20 is Map-based, carrying 3 marks with two parts, 20.a from History (2 marks) and 20.b from Geography (1 mark).
• In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
SECTION A MCQs (1X11=11) 1. th th ‘Artists in the 18 and 19 centuries began personifying nations with the 1 H/A help of female figurines and visual representations’. With reference to the n statement, choose the incorrect pair from the options given below. a. Crown of oak leaves – Heroism
b. Rays of the rising sun – Beginning of a new era
c. Olive branch around the sword – Willingness to make peace
d. Sword – Being freed
The Rise of Nationalism in Europe – Tb pg. no. 24
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2. Which one of the following best describes the Human Development Index 1 E/U (HDI)? a. Improvement in science, information and technology.
b. Improvement in information and communication.
c. Improvement in health, education and income.
d. Improvement in investment and finance.
Development – Tb pg. no. 13
3. Which of the following activities does NOT contribute significantly to land 1 G/An degradation? a. Quarrying
b. Afforestation
c. Overgrazing
d. Mining
Resources and Development - Tb pg. no. 6
4. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark 1 G/An your answer as per the codes provided below. Assertion (A): Soils in the Western Ghats develop a reddish colour.
Reason(R): Crystalline and metamorphic rocks found in the Western Ghats
region contain iron minerals.
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.
Resources and Development - Tb pg. no. 9
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5. Sunil is undernourished as his age is 14 years, his weight is 45kgs and his 1 E/Ap height is 1.78 metres. Find out his Body Mass Index (BMI) from the following options.
a. 14.2 b. 12.6 c. 13.5 d. 15.2 Development – Tb Pg. no. 13
6. Which of the following measures does NOT contribute to the 1 PS/A
establishment of Sinhala supremacy in Sri Lanka? n
a. Sinhala is the only official language.
b. Preferential policies favouring Sinhalese applicants for government
jobs.
c. Equal political rights granted to all ethnic groups, including Sri
Lankan Tamils.
d. The state to protect and foster the religion of Buddhism.
Power-sharing – Tb pg. no. 3, 4
7. What was the purpose of the Simon Commission's visit to India? 1 H/A n a. To assess the impact of the Rowlatt Act.
b. To look into the functioning of the constitutional system in India
and suggest changes.
c. To understand the demands of the Indian National Congress.
d. To evaluate the progress of educational reforms in India.
Nationalism in India – Tb pg. no. 38
8. Why did General Dyer order open fire on a peaceful demonstration at the 1 H/A Jallianwalla Bagh? n a. To establish his authority and be accepted as their leader.
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b. To produce a moral effect and create fear in the minds of the satyagrahis.
c. To celebrate the peaceful nature of the demonstration and show
support for the protesters' cause.
d. To encourage dialogue and negotiation between the protesters and
the authorities.
Nationalism in India – Tb pg. no. 32
9. Match the column A with column B and select the correct answer from the 1 PS/R options given below:
Column A Column B i. Power shared among different organs a. Community government of government. ii. Power shared among government at b. Separation of power different levels. iii. Power shared by different social c. Coalition government groups. iv. Power shared by two or more d. Federal government political group. a. i – d, ii – a, iii – b, iv – c b. i – b, ii – d, iii – a, iv – c c. i – c, ii – a, iii – d, iv – b d. i – d, ii – c, iii – a, iv – b Powersharing – Tb pg. no.08 and 09
10. Arrange the statements in sequential order based on the events. 1 H/A i. Gandhiji withdraws Non-Cooperation Movement after the Chauri- n Chaura Incident. ii. Khilafat Movement launched. iii. Second Round Table Conference. iv. Gandhiji begins Civil Disobedience Movement by breaking salt law at Dandi.
a. i, iii, ii, iv b. ii, i, iv, iii c. iii, ii, i, iv d. ii, iv, iii, i Nationalism in India– Tb pg. no. 31,38,42
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11. Read the following data and answer the question that follow : 1 E/Ap Some Comparative Data on Haryana, Kerala and Bihar State Infant Mortality Literacy Rate % Net Attendance Ratio Rate( per thousand (per 100 person) person) Haryana 30 82 61 Kerala 7 94 83 Bihar 32 62 43 How much is the Net Absence Ratio of Haryana? Choose the appropriate option from the following: a. 39 b. 27 c. 38 d. 18 Development – Tb pg. no. 10
SECTION B VERY SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS (2X3=6) 12. ’The issue of sustainability is important for development’. Examine the 2 E/An statement. ● Sustainable development is a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. ● The issue of sustainability is important for development because if the natural resources are not used carefully, they may not be available for future generations. ● The depleting resources of a country may ultimately result in a lack of development of the country. ● Any other relevant point. ( accept the answer as a whole)
Development – TB pg. no. 14-16
13. Differentiate between khadar soil and bangar soil. 2 G/Ap
Khadar soil Bangar soil
i. It is new alluvial. i. It is old alluvial.
ii. Lower concentration of ii. Higher concentration of kanker
kanker nodules. nodules.
iii. It has more fine particles It has fewer fine particles and less
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and more fertile. fertile.
(Accept any two relevant points)
Resources and Development – TB pg. no. 7
14. Arjun and Maya are both farmers in a rural region. Arjun is a prosperous 2 E/Ap farmer in a fertile region with access to modern agricultural techniques, while Maya is a small-scale farmer relying on traditional farming methods. In what ways might Arjun's developmental goals differ from those of Maya? Arjun’s Developmental Goals: ● increase yield using modern techniques ● diversify crops ● use technology ● develop infrastructure ● a high quality of income through their higher support prices for their crops and through hardworking and cheap labourers.
(Any one relevant point)
Maya’s Developmental Goals:
● increase the yield of her crops using traditional farming
methods ● ensure food security for her family ● reducing the risk of crop failure due to unpredictable weather patterns
(Any one relevant point)
Development- TB pg. no. 4
SECTION C SHORT-ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (3X2=6) 15. What is the main criteria used by the World Bank in classifying different 3 E/An countries? Describe its limitations. The average income, i.e., per capita income of a person in a country is the main criteria used by the World Bank in classifying different countries. (1 mark) Limitations: ● It does not tell us about how this average income is distributed among the people in the individual countries.
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● Two countries with the same per capita income might be very different with regard to income distribution. ● One might have equitable distribution of income while the other might have great disparities between the rich and the poor. ( 2 marks) (Accept the answer as a whole) Development – Tb pg. no.8 and 9
16. Explain with examples the accommodative experience of Belgium for peace 3 PS/U and harmony. Examples related to the accommodative experience of Belgium for peace and harmony are as follows: ● Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government. ● Many Powers of the central government have been given to state government. The state government was not subordinate to the Central Government. ● Brussels has a separate Government in which both the communities have equal representation. ● There is a third kind of Government called community government elected by the people belonging to Dutch, French and German no matter where they live. (Any three points to be explained) Power Sharing – Tb pg. no. 4 & 5
SECTION D LONG-ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (5X2=10) 17. What is soil erosion? What steps can be implemented to control and 5 G/An prevent soil erosion?
The denudation of the soil cover and subsequent washing down is
described as soil erosion. ( 1 mark) Steps taken to control soil erosion : (4 marks) ● Ploughing along the contour lines can decelerate the flow of water down the slopes. This is called contour ploughing. ● Steps can be cut out on the slopes making terraces. Terrace cultivation restricts erosion. Western and central Himalayas have well developed terrace farming. ● Large fields can be divided into strips. Strips of grass are left to
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grow between the crops. This breaks up the force of the wind. This method is known as strip cropping. ● Planting lines of trees to create shelter also works in a similar way. Rows of such trees are called shelter belts. These shelter belts have contributed significantly to the stabilisation of sand dunes and in stabilising the desert in western India. (4 marks) ● Accept other relevant points.
(Accept the answer as a whole)
Resources and Development – TB pg. no.10
18. ‘Political parties, pressure groups and movements are essential for power- 5 PS/A sharing arrangements as they control or influence power-sharing n arrangements.’ Substantiate with a suitable answer. ● In a democracy, the citizens must have freedom to choose among various contenders for power. ● In contemporary democracies, this takes the form of competition among different parties. Such competition ensures that power does not remain in one hand. ● In the long run, power is shared among different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups. Sometimes this kind of sharing can be direct, when two or more parties form an alliance to contest elections. ● If their alliance is elected, they form a coalition government and thus share power. ● In a democracy, we find interest groups such as those of traders, businessmen, industrialists, farmers and industrial workers. ● They also will have a share in governmental power, either through participation in governmental committees or bringing influence on the decision-making process.
Power-sharing – Tb pg. no. 9
SECTION-E CASE-BASED QUESTIONS (4x1=4) 19. Read the source given below and answer the following questions. 4 H/Ev Ideas of national unity in early-nineteenth century Europe were closely allied to the ideology of liberalism. For the new middle classes liberalism stood for freedom for the individual and equality of all before the law. Yet,
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equality before the law did not necessarily stand for universal suffrage. You will recall that in revolutionary France, which marked the first political experiment in liberal democracy, the right to vote and to get elected was granted exclusively to property-owning men. Men without property and all women were excluded from political rights. Only for a brief period under the Jacobins did all adult males enjoy suffrage. However, the Napoleonic Code went back to limited suffrage and reduced women to the status of a minor, subject to the authority of fathers and husbands. Throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries women and non-propertied men organised opposition movements demanding equal political rights. 19.1 Explain the term ‘Liberalism’. 1 The term ‘liberalism’ is derived from the Latin word ‘liber’, meaning free. It is a political and moral philosophy which is based on liberty, equality before the law and consent of the government.
19.2 State any two ideologies of liberalism during early 19th century. 2 ● Liberalism in the early 19th century stood for freedom for the individual and equality of all before the law for the middle classes. ● Politically it emphasised the concept of government by consent. ● It stood for the end of autocracy and clerical privileges.
(Accept any two points)
19.3‘ Though under the Jacobins, all adult males enjoyed suffrage, the 1 Napoleonic Code went back to being limited‘. How did this limited suffrage affect women? The Napoleonic code went back to limited suffrage and reduced women to the status of a minor, subject to the authority of fathers and husbands. The Rise of Nationalism in Europe- Tb pg no – 6 & 9
SECTION-F MAP-SKILL BASED QUESTION (2+1=3) 20. 20.a Two places, A and B are marked on the given political outline map of 1×2 H/A India. =2 p Identify these places with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. A. The place where the Jallianwalla Bagh incident took place – Jallianwalla Bagh B. The place where Gandhiji organised ‘Satyagraha’ in favour of cotton
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mill workers – Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
20.b On the same outline map of India 1×1 G/Ap
C. Identify the type of soil – Arid soil =1
Nationalism in India -- Resources and Development – Tb pg. no. 8
