CHANAKYA INTERNATIONAL CBSE SCHOOL - PONMEDU

PULIAMPATTI
PRE BOARD EXAMINATION - NOV 2024
CLASS : X A
DATE : 27-11-2024

SUBJECT : SOCIAL SCIENCE MARK : 80

TIME : 3 Hrs

General instructions:
1. Question paper comprises 6 sections A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the
question paper . All questions are compulsory .
2. Section A - From question 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 - Question no. 25 to 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 - Question no. 34 to 36 are Case Based Questions with three sub - questions
and are 4 marks each .
7. Section F - Question no. 37 is Map Based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from
History (2 marks) and 37 b 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.

SECTION - A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: (20 × 1 = 20)

1. Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option :
i.) Establishment of Depressed Classes Association ii) Gandhi - Irwin Pact
iii) Formation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
iv) Second Round Table Conference in London

(a) i,ii,iii,iv (b) ii,i,iii,iv (c) iii,i,ii,iv (d) iv,i,ii,iii

2. Interpret the following pie diagram and choose the correct option for the following question?

What is the significance of 43% land under plains ?

a) It provides facilities for agriculture and industry.
b) It provides facilities for tourism .
c) It ensures perennial flow of some river.
d) It possesses rich results of minerals,fossil fuels and forests.

3. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer:
Statement I : On 13th April the infamous Jallianwala Bagh incident took place.
Statement II: General Dyer entered the area, blocked the exit points and opened fire on the crowd,
killing hundreds.
 a) Statement (I) is correct and (II) is incorrect.
b) Statement (I) is incorrect and (II) is correct.
c) Both (I) and (II) are incorrect.
d) Both (I) and (II) are correct.

4. Choose the correct option regarding the Axis Powers in the Second World War.
a) Germany, Italy and China b) Britain, France and Germany
c) Germany, France and Italy d) Germany, Japan and Italy

5. Match list I and II and select the correct answer using the codes below in the list.
List I List II
A. Reserved forests i) More than half of the total forest land
B. Protected forest ii) Almost one-third of the total forest area
C. Unclassed forest iii) Other forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private
a) A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii) b) A - (iii), B - (ii), C - (i)
c) A - (i), B - (iii), C - (ii) d) A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (i)

6. Which of the following statements about the Conservation Strategies are correct?
i) In all the areas, villagers themselves are not protecting any habitats.
ii) In some areas of India, local communities are struggling to conserve habitats.
iii) In Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, villagers have fought against mining by sighting the
Wildlife Protection Act .
iv) The inhabitants of 50 villages in the Alwar district of Rajasthan have declared 1,200 hectares
of forest as the Bairo Dev Dakav 'Sonchuri'.
a) (i) and (ii) b) (ii) and (iii) c) (i) and (iii) d) (ii) and (iv)

7. Which of the following statements about political parties are correct?

i) Every Party in the Country has to register with the Election Commission.
ii) Election Commission treats all Parties equally, it offers some special facilities to large and
established parties.
iii) Political Parties are given a common symbol.
iv) All the candidates of that party can use the election symbol.
a) (i) and (ii) b) (ii) and (iii) c) (i) and (iii) d) (ii) and (iv)

8. Vertical division of power is :

a) Power is shared among different organs of government.
b) Power is shared among different social groups.
c) Power is shared among different pressure groups.
d) Power is shared among different levels of government.

9. Which one of the following is the majority community in Sri Lanka ?

a) Sinhalas b) Indian Tamils c) Sri Lankan Tamils d) Christians

10. Napoleon in the given picture is depicted as a postman.What do each letter falling from his bag
represent ?

a) Number of wars he fought b) Letters he posted to the monarchs

c) Territories lost by him d) Areas conquered by him

11. Choose the correct option regarding the Concurrent List of Legislative Rights in India.
a) Currency, Irrigation, Adoption and Computer Software.
b) Defence ,Foreign affairs, Banking and Communication.

c) Police, Business, Commerce and Agriculture.

d) Education, Forest, Marriage and Adoption.

12. Which one of the following orders has been passed by the Supreme Court to reform political
parties in India?
a) It is mandatory for all parties to hold organisational elections.
b) It is mandatory for all parties to file income tax returns.
c) It is mandatory for all the candidates to give details of criminal cases on affidavit.
d) Issuing orders to regulate the internal working of parties.

13. Which of the following statements about MGNREGA 2005 are correct?

i) Under MGNREGA 2005, all those who are able to and are need of work in rural areas are
guaranteed 200 days of employment in a year by the government.
ii) Work that would in future help to increase the production from land will be given preference
under the Act.
iii) This Act was passed in the year 2008.
iv) If the government fails in its duty to provide employment, it will give unemployment allowance
to the people.

a) (i) and (ii) b) (ii) and (iii) c) (i) and (iii) d) (ii) and (iv)

14. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer :
Statement i : Banks make use of the deposits to meet the loan requirements of the people.
Statement ii : Banks charge a higher interest rate on loans than what they offer on deposits.
a) Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect.
b) Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct.
c) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect.
d) Both (i) and (ii) are correct.

15. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank :

World Trade Organisation was started at the initiative of the _______ Countries.

a) Developed b) Developing c) Non-aligned d) Communist

16. What is the health and nutritional status of people in those States where the Public Distribution
System (PDS) functions well?
a) Health and Nutritional status of people of such States is certainly likely to be better.
b) Health and Nutritional status of people of such States is certainly likely to be worse.
c) Health and Nutritional status of people of such States is certainly likely to be bad.
d) Health and Nutritional status of people of such States is neither good nor bad.

17. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a) Money in your pocket cannot buy all the goods and services that you may need to live well.
b) Income by itself is a completely adequate indicator of material goods and services that citizens
are able to use.
c) Money cannot buy you a pollution-free environment or ensure that you get unadulterated
medicines, unless you can afford to shift to a community that already has all these things.
d) Money may also not be able to protect you from infectious diseases, unless the whole of your
community takes preventive steps.

18 . Which of the following statements about the tertiary sector are correct?
i) It is also called the Service Sector.
ii) This sector covers activities in which natural products are changed into other forms through
ways of manufacturing that we associate with industrial activity.
iii) Transport, Storage, Communication , Banking , Trade are some examples of tertiary activities.
iv) Teachers ,Doctors, Washermen, Barbers , Cobblers and Lawyers do not belong to this Sector.
a) (i) and (ii) b) (ii) and (iii) c) (i) and (iii) d) (ii) and (iv)
 19. Kerala has a low infant mortality rate because it has:
a) Better natural environment b) Adequate provision of basic health and educational facilities
c) Highest Per Capita Income d) High literacy rate.

20. What will be the top priority in the developmental goal of a landless labourer?
a) Expansion of Rural banking.
b) More days of work and better wages.
c) Metal roads for transportation.
d) Establishment of a High School.

SECTION - B

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS: (4 × 2 = 8)

21. a) "Minerals occur in igneous and metamorphic rocks". Explain the statement with example.

Or
b) "The Silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between
the distant parts of the World". Substantiate the statement with illustrations.

22. "Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other. They move hand in hand". Justify
your answer with examples.

23. India with vast population and diversity represents a classic example of power sharing that
exemplifies the very spirit of democracy. Justify the statement.

24. How have the developments in information and communication technology been the major
factor to enable globalisation? Explain.

SECTION - C

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS: (5 × 3 = 15)

25. a) Describe any two Satyagraha movements launched by Gandhiji just after his return to India
from South Africa.
Or
b) Who had designed the 'Swaraj flag' by 1921.Explain the main features of the Swaraj flag.

26. Explain with the help of three examples ,how development could mean different things - to
different people.

27. "Culture played an important role in creating the ideas of a Nation in Europe during the early
19th Century". Explain the statement with examples.

28. How is planning a widely accepted strategy for judicious use of resources? Explain with
examples.

29. Why should Indian farmers practice crop rotation ? Explain any three reasons?

SECTION - D

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS: (4×5=20)

30. a) " Mohan recently bought a farm and wants to grow crops such as sugarcane, cotton and
jowar. He is unfamiliar with the local soil types and climatic conditions." Help him identify the
appropriate soil type and its properties for successful farming.
Or
b) "Manufacturing sector is considered the backbone of development of the Country."
 Justify the statement.

31. a) Define the term 'Civil Disobedience Movement'. Describe the participation of rich and poor
peasant communities in the 'Civil Disobedience Movement' .

Or
b) "The first clear expression of Nationalism came with the French Revolution in 1789".
Examine the statement.

32. a) Describe the role of Political Parties in Indian democracy.

Or
b) What is Federalism? What makes India a Federal Country?

33. a) What is trade? Explain the importance of International trade .

Or
b) Explain the differences between Formal and Informal sources of credit.

SECTION-E
CASE BASED QUESTIONS: (3×4=12)

34. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT: Once it is released that even though the level of income
is important, yet it is an inadequate measure of the level of development, we begin to think
of other criterion. There could be a long list of such criterion, but, then it would not be so
useful. What we need is a small number of the most important things. Health and education
indicators, such as the ones we used in comparison of Kerala and Punjab are among
them.Over the past decade or so, health and education indicators have come to be widely
used along with income as a measure of development. For instance, Human Development
Report published by UNDP compares Countries based on the educational levels of the
people, their health status and Per Capita Income. It would be interesting to look at certain
relevant data regarding India and its neighbours from Human Development Report 2006.

i) On what basis the UNDP compares Countries on Human Development? (1)

ii) Explain Human Development briefly. (2)
iii) Mention other aspects that should be considered in measuring human development. (1)

35. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow :

Given the abundance and renewability of water, it is difficult to imagine that we make
suffer from water scarcity. The moment we speak of water shortages; we immediately
associate it with regions having low rainfall or those that are drought prone. We
instantaneously visualise the deserts of Rajasthan and women balancing many 'matkas'
(earthen pots) used for collecting and storing water and travelling long distances to get
water. True, the availability of water resources varies over space and time, mainly due to the
variations in seasonal and annual precipitation, but water scarcity in most cases is caused
by over-exploitation, excessive use and unequal access to water among different social
groups.

i) Give any one reason that could contribute to water scarcity in the future? (1)
ii) Why a resident of Rajasthan would choose to install a submersible water pump? (1)
iii) Why is water conservation crucial? Discuss any one key for effective water management
and conservation. (2)

36. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow :

Emboldened with this success, Gandhiji in 1919 decided to launch the Nationwide
Satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act (1919). This Act had been hurriedly passed through
the Imperial Legislative Council despite the United opposition of the Indian members. It gave the
government enormous powers to repress political activities, and allowed detention of political
prisoners without trial for 2 years. Mahatma Gandhi wanted non-violent civil disobedience
 against such unjust laws, which would start with a hartal on 6th April.

i) Why did the British introduce the Rowlatt Act? (1)

ii) Examine the effect of this Act on Indians. (2)
iii) How did Mahatma Gandhi respond to the Rowlatt Act? Provide one reason for his reaction. (1)

SECTION - F
MAP BASED QUESTIONS:

37. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given Political map of India. Identify them
and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
i) The place where the Peasant Satyagraha took place.
ii) Indian National Congress Session was held at this place in Sept.1929.

(b) On the same Political map of India locate and label any three of the following with suitable
symbols.
i) A seaport located in West Bengal
ii) Meenambakkam International Airport
iii) Noida Software Technology Park
iv) Hirakud Dam.

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