B.D.M.

INTERNATIO NAL
PREBOARD-2 (2022-23)
SOCIAL SCIENCE (SET-B)
CLASS-X

Time Allowed: 3 hrs Maximum marks: 80

General Instructions:
i) Question paper comprises five Sections - A, B, C, D, •E and F. There are 37
questions in the question paper. All quest!ons are ~ompulso_ry.
ii) Section A - Question no. I to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each.
iii) 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.
iv) Section C - Question no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer Type Questions. carrying 3
marks each. Answer to each question shouJ°d,not exceed· 60· wcrds. •
v) 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.
vi) Section E - Question no. 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub
questions and are of 4 marks each. .
vii) 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).
viii) 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.
ix) In addition to this;separate instructions are given with each section and question.
wherever necessary.

SECTION-A
MCQs (20xl =20)
I. Arrange the following in the correct sequence.
(i) Mahatma Gandhi returned to India.
(ii) Gandhiji Decided to launch a nationwide satyagr~ha against the proposed
Rowlatt Act.
(iii) Mahatma Gandhi went to Ahmedabad to organize a satyagraha n1ovement
amo·ngst cotton mill workers.
(iv) He travelled to Champaran in Bihar to inspire the peasants to struggle against
the oppressive plantation system.
Choose the correct option.
(a) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
(b) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
(c) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
(d) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
2. The trade guilds were the
(a) Assoc!at!ons of peasants who traded their crops with the mcrchnnls in the towns
(b) Assoc~at~ons of labourers who worked for the traders
(c) Assoc~at~ons of the traders who decided what to produce
{d) Assoc1at1ons of traders and h h
t
1 . . mere ants t at traded crafts people, 1naintained
con ro over production and regulated prices.
 3: Rastafarian ism refers to d
(a) A new term of slavery in the Caribb ean Islan s
• inal home
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•ing to their • n t s to the
s f Indian m1gra
. k
(b) Indentured workers return 50
(c) Protest religion that reflected social and cultural
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(d) Sense of loss and alienation.

4. Civil Disobedience Movement had many limitations as
. did not
A. People were not inclined towards the British rule
and businessmen
B. Da-lits, 1nuslims, industrial workers, poor peasantry
participate fully
t
C. There was a leadership issue in the movement •
take part in the move men
D. Certain sections of the society-were not al~owed to
5. Kerala is the largest producer of rubber in India because
A. Soil in Kerala is well-drained and fertile.
year.
B. Kera la has frost free climate for the most part of the
inputs like HYY seeds, chem ical
C. Farmers in Kerala use higher doses of modern
ferti Iisers, ·insecticides and pesticides.
with rainfa ll more than ·200 cm
D. Kera la lies in the moist and humid tropical region
rubber cultiv ation .
and temperature above 25°C, which is best suited for
Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh is
6. The ma'in reason-for land degradation in states like
deforestation due to
A. Overgrazing
B. Minin g
C. Industrial development
D. Increased agricultural practices
industrial location?
7. Whic h one of the follow ing factors does not affect
A. ·Raw material
B. Labo ur
C. Capital
D. Rainfall
the state government varies
8. The exact balance of power between the central a.nd
mainl y on the
from one federation to another. This balance depends

A. Population size of a country

B. Nu1n ber of politic al parties in_ a country

C. Histo rical context in which the federation was formed

D. Constitution of a country

9. The· areas like Chandigarh, or Lakshadweep or the

capital city of Delhi, are called Union
Territ ories because

A. These are the important centres of power

Minis ter
B. These areas are direc tly controJled by the Prime
e an independent State.
C. These are. the areas which are too small to becom

u. These are the areas inhabited by indigenous population.

on culture, ethni city or
I 0. Exan1ples of states created to recognize differences based
geography are
 . Haryana, Gujarat and Maharashtra
B. Nagaland, Uttarkhand and Jharkhand
C. Punjab, Ut:arkhand and Uttar Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Haryana
face.
11. Consider the foJlowing challenges that political parties
ns.
A. In some cases parties support criminals who can win electio
nce among the political
B. I~ the present politic al scenario, there is no Ideological differe
parties.
the top position in a party
C. There is a very little chance for an ordinary worker to rise to
g from one party to another.
D. People cannot elect different leaders because they keep shiftin
Which of the ~hallenges given above come under the
challenge of' Absence of meaningful
choice'?
(a) A, B, C and D
(b) A and B
(c) Band C
(d) Band D

12. Which of the following statements define 'partisanship'?

a balanced view on an issue.
A. It is marked by a tendency to take a side and inability to take
B. People are strongly committed to a party, gro_up or factio
n.
judge accordingly.
C. It is marked by a tendency to judge different aspects and then
D. People follow only what is right irrespective of any discri
mination.

(a) A and C
(b) A and D
(c) A and B
(d) Only A
n (R).Mark your answer as
13. There are two statement~· marked as Assertion(A) and Reaso
per the codes provided below :
parties can contest in
Assertion A : Only those parties that are recogni_sed as national
elections for Parliament.
on Commission.
Reason R: Every party in the country has to register with the Electi
A. Both A and Rare true and R is the correct explanation of
A

B. Bo~ A and Rare 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
Identify the
below shows comparative data on Haryana, Kernla and Bihar.
14. The table
area/areas where Haryana lags behind Kerala.
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82
Har ana I 80 174 30 83
94 43
Kerala t 63 475 lO
35
62
Bihar 34,409
Choose the correct option:
(o) Per capita income,· literacy rate and net attendance ratio
(b) Infant 1nortality rate, literacy rate and net attendance ratio
(c) Literacy and net attendance ratio
(d) Only per capita incon1e

15.The stock of 1noney corisists of

(a) Currency held by an individual
(b) Currency held by a bank
(c) Currency held by the government
{d) Currency held by the public and the demand deposits that they hold with the
banks.. '

16 •. Most employers these days in a globalization era prefer to employ workers 'flexibly'•
Th 1s means that

(a) Workers are free to work according to their own will and wish
(b) Workers' jobs are no longer secure
(c) Workers are free to work for any employer
(d) Workers are free to take leave from work whenever they want.

17. Recent studies point out that small producer in India need support to compete better in the
n1arket related to
(a) Better 1narketing and information network with modem technology
(b) Increased foreign investment
(c) Setting up of nurnber of MNCs
(d) More liberalized policy of imports

18. Public distribution system ensures

(a) Availability of luxurious commodities to the consumers at a fair price
(b) Availability of medicines to the consumers th.rough a network of medical store
(c) A vai !ability of essential co1nmodities to the consumers· through a network of
I

outlets or tair price shops

(d) Availability of clean drinking water to the people at fair price

19. Which one of the following was the main aim of World. Trade Organisation?

(a) To pro1note trade in poor countries.

(b) To promote trade in rich countries.

(c) To liberalise international trade.
(d) None of the above.
20.Banks use the major portion of the deposit to:
(a) Keep reserve so that people may withdraw
(b) Meet their routine expenses
 VERY SH §ECTION B
21. _Why could not manuscrip~!~~S"".ER QUESTIONS (4x2=8)
durmg fourteenth century? fy th e increasing demand of books in Europe
22. Classify industries on the basis . .
one another? of capita) investinent. How are they different from

Give 2 importa Of 'B order Roads' for OR

23 • Naine any 2nee
subjects that •
India.
• .
these subjects? are mcluded m Concurrent List. How are laws made on
24 - How does the use of m k ; .
oney ma e 1t easier to exchange things? Give an example.
SECTIONC
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION (5x3=15)

25. Why did the East India Company appoint 'gomasthas'? Give 3 reasons.
OR
Why is it said that there was no other war earlier like First World War? State 3 points.
26. Describe any 3 measures of controlling land degradation.
27. Mention any three steps that have taken by the government of India to attract
foreign inv~stment in recent years?
28. Explain any 3 conditions under which democracies are able to accommodate
social diversities.
29. "Money cannot buy all t~e goods and services that one needs to live well" Do you
agree with this statement? Justify.
SECTION D
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (4x5=20)
30. Describe the incident and impact of the Jallianwalla Bagh.
OR
Culture had played an important role in the development of nationalism in Europe
during the 18th and 19th centuries. Support the statement with examples.
31. Why do we need to conserve our forests and wildlife? Explain any 2 steps taken
by the government to protect forest and wildlife resources.
t OR
'Indian Railways accelerates the econon1ic life of the country as well as the
development of industry and agriculture.' Support the state1nent with e_xamples.
32. What outcome can one reasonably expect fro1n democracies?
OR
Why is the ethnic composition of Belgium very complex?
33. "The ·credit activities of the informal se~tor should be discouraged". Support the
statement with arguments.
OR
Explain the functions of the Reserve Bank of India.

SECTION E
CASE BASED QUESTIONS (3x4=12)

34. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
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On the bitterly cold morning of 18 January 1871, an assem Y co • .. the
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of the Gennan states, representatives of the army, important Prussian m n ers
princes

including the chief minister Otto von Bismarck gathered in the unheated Hall of
Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles to proclaim the new German Empire headed by
Kaiser William I of Prussia. .
• •• • with
34.1. After 1848, nationalism in Europe moved away from its association
de1nocracy and revolutiofl. How? (2)
34.2. How did Prussia take on the leadership of the movement for German
unification? (1)
34.3. Earlier Friedrich Wilhelm IV, King of Prussia rejected the German crown.
Why? (1)
35. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Belgiu111 is a s1nalI country in Europe, smaller in area than the state of Haryana. It has
borders with France, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg. It has a p:)pulation
0f little-over one crore, about half the population of Haryana. The Ethnic compositio~
Jf this small country is very complex. Of the country's total population, 59% lives in
!he Flemish region and speaks Dutch language. Another 40% people live in the
Wal Ionia region and speak French. Remaining 1% of the Belgians speak German. In
the capital city Brussels, 80% people speak French while 20% are Dutch speaking.
35.1 Ethnic refers to a social division based on___ _ (1)
35.2 The 1najority Dutch-speakers in Belgium resented the minority French speakers.
'Why? (1)
35.3 Ho\v was the conflict between the Dutch-speakers and French-speakers.
resolved? (2)
36. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
After pri1nary and secondary, there is a third category of activities that falls under
teniary sector and is different frorn the above two. These are activities that help in the
develop1nent of the primary and secondary sectors. These activities, by therr.selves. do
not produce a good but they are an aid or a support for the production process.
36. l What is the other na1ne of Tertiary sector? (1)
36.2 qive 4 examples of tertiary sector. (2)
36.3 How is it helpful for the other two sectors? (1)
SECTION F
MAP SICTLL ~ASED QUESTION (2+3=5)
37. a T\~·o places A and B have been 1narked on the given outline map of India. Identify thein
and write their correct na1nes on the lines drawn near the1n_. (2)

A. Place associated with Indian ~ational Congress Session in 1927.

B. Place associated with Cotton Mill Workers Satyagraha

37. b On the san1e outline map of India locate and label any THREE of the following
with suitable Sy1nbols. (3)
(a) Pune Software Technology Park
(b) Kakrapara Nuclear Power Plant
(c) Paradjp Port
(d) Chhatrapati Sh ivaj i International Airport.