SURYA THE GLOBAL SCHOOL

REVISION TEST -2 [2024-25]

Grade: 10 Marks: 80
Sub: Social Science (087) Duration: 3hrs.

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. Sec-A- From question 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
3. Sec- B- From Question 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type, carrying 2 marks each.
4. Sec- C – From Question 25 to 29 are Short Answer Type, carrying 3 marks each.
5. Sec- D – From Question 30 to 33 are Long Answer Type, carrying 5 marks each.
6. Sec- E- From Question 34 to 36 are Case Based Questions with three sub questions and are of 4 marks
each.
7. Sec-F- Question no: 37 is map based, carrying marks with two parts, 37 (a) from History (2m) and 37
(b) from Geography (3m)
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. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
10. Note: CBQ stands for ‘Competency Based Questions’. 50% of weightage allocated for competency -
based questions

SECTION-A
Questions 1 to 20 carry 1 mark each
1. Babita was preparing a list of countries and their capitals. Then she came to know about the
interesting story of discovery of America. Identify the person who discovered America.
a) Marconi b) Christopher Columbus c) Vasco da Gama d) Lord Hammington

2. Which one of the following is included in ‘Liberalisation’?

a) Promoting trade barriers b) Removing trade barriers
c) Controlling the other country through trade d) Increasing import, export duty on trade

3. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer:
Statement I- Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand-printing technology into Japan
around AD 768-770.
Statement II- Printing woodblocks of the Japanese are collection of Buddhist scriptures.
a) Both statements I and II are incorrect b) Statement I is incorrect and II is correct
c) Statement I is correct and II is incorrect d) Both statements I and II are correct

4. Which of the following statements is common about Biju Janata Dal, Sikkim Democratic
Front, Mizo National Front and Telangana Rashtra Samithi?
Statement I: These parties are not regional in their ideology or outlook.
Statement II: They are regional in their ideology but have a national outlook.
Statement III: They all are conscious about their state/ regional identity.
Statement IV: They all are conscious about their national identity.
a) Only statement IV is correct b) Statement III is right
c) Statement I, II and III are correct. d) Statement I and II are correct

5. Identify the crop with the help of the clues given below:
Clues:
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 i) They need less moisture and survive even in dry conditions.
ii) Major producing states of these crops in India are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Maharashtra and Karnataka.
iii) They are mostly grown in rotation with other crops.
a) Pulses b) Sugarcane c) Oil seed d) Tea

6. In most of the political parties, the top posts are always controlled by the members of the one
family, which is very unfair to other members. This type of challenge is referred to as
a) Money and muscle power b) Lack of internal democracy
c) Absence of a meaning choice d) Dynastic succession

7. Choose the correctly matched pair:

a) Millets- North eastern part of the country. b) Wheat- North western part of the country
c) Pulses- South western part of the country d) Rice- South eastern part of the country

8. What were penny chapbooks?

a) Rituals calendars b) Journals c) Newspapers d) Pocket sized books

9. In the context of democracies, which of the following idea is correct?

Democracies have successfully eliminated
a) Conflicts among people.
b) Economic inequalities among people.
c) Differences of opinion about how marginalized sections are to be treated.
d) The idea of political inequality.

10. Arrange the following in chronological order:

i) About 50 books had been printed in the Konkani and Kanara languages.
ii) Catholic priests printed the first Tamil book.
iii) The first Malayalam book was printed.
iv) James Augustus Hickey began to edit the Bengal Gazette.
OPTIONS:
a) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) b) (ii), (i), (iii) and (iv)
c) (i), (iii), (iv) and (ii) d) (iv), (iii), (ii) and (i)

11.There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as
per the codes given below:
Assertion (A): Industries contribute significantly to India’s economic growth and development.
Reason (R): The increase in pollution and resulting degradation of environment due to industries
cannot be overlooked.
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.

12. Which of the following is/are responsible for the interlinking of the human societies?
(a) Trade b) Travel c) Education d) All of these
13. Read the information given below and select the correct option:
Ram purchased goods from Shyam worth Rs.5,000. Ram makes the payment in cash. But
Shyam refuses to take the payment. Shyam cannot refuse to accept the payment in cash.
Choose the best option:
a) The Indian law legalises the use of rupee as a medium of payment that cannot be refused in
settling transactions in India.
b) The Government of India issues the currency and puts signature on it.
c) Picture of Mahatma Gandhi is on the currency notes.
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d) All of the above.

14. Match the following items in column A with those in column B and choose the correct answer
the options given below:

Column A Column B

(i) Money A. Both parties agree to sell and buy each other’s commodities.
(ii) RBI B. Acts as a medium of exchange in transaction.
(iii) Double coincidence of wants C. Deposits in bank accounts.
(iv) Demand Deposits D. Issues currency notes on behalf of the central government.
a) (i)- B, (ii)- D, (iii)- A, (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 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
a) (i)-(iv)-(iii)-(ii) b) (iii)-(iv)-(i)-(ii) c) (iv)-(i)-(ii)-(iii) d) (iii)-(iv)-(ii)-(i)

16. Study the Pie chart carefully and answer the question given below:
The most informal source of credit as per the pie chart is Money lenders.
Why still large number of people still depend upon informal sources of credit?

a) Getting a loan from the bank is difficult b) Banks are not present everywhere
c) Both (a) and (b) d) They charge a very nominal interest rate

17. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the production of copper?
Statement I: India is critically deficient in the reserve and production of copper.
Statement II: Copper is mainly used in electrical cables, electronics and chemical industries.
Statement III: Khetri mines in Rajasthan and Singhbhum district of Jharkhand are leading producer
of copper.
Statement IV: The Balaghat mines is located in Himachal Pradesh.
OPTIONS:
a) Statement (I) and (II) are correct. b) Statement (I), (II) and (III) are correct
c) Statement (III) is correct. d) Only statement (IV) is correct.

18. Tax on import is an example of

a) Liberalisation b) Globalisation c) Privatisation d) Tax barrier

19. Sometimes democracy fails due to

a) Corruption b) Poor literacy c) Economic inequalities d) All of these

20. Complete the box by choosing the correct option:

Mayurbhanj ?
Amarkantak Plateau Bauxite

a) Iron Ore b) Copper c) Mica d) Manganese

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 SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 24 carry 2 marks each
21. Give reasons for the following:
a) Woodblock print only came to Europe after 1295.
b) The Roman Catholic Church began keeping an Index of Prohibited books from the mid-
sixteenth century.
(OR)
Who was Menocchio? Why was he executed?
22. With reference to iron and steel industry answer the following questions:
a) Which raw material is required for the production of steel? In what ratio these materials should
be mixed?
b) Name the material which is added to harden the steel?
23. What is meant by a ‘regional political party’? State the conditions required to be recognised as a
‘regional political party’.
(OR)
‘Democratic government is a legitimate government’. Explain.
24. Sohan went to his bank and made demand deposits of Rs.50,000. On what basis, one can say that
demand deposits are beneficial for the banks and the people?

SECTION-C
Questions 25 to 29 carry 3 marks each
25.Analyse the steps which were taken by the British government or the colonial government to
control the freedom of press.
26. List the uses of aluminium.
(OR)
Raj is a student of Class X. He often gets confused about the difference between primitive
subsistence farming and intensive subsistence farming. Write three points of difference between
primitive subsistence farming and intensive subsistence farming.
27. Explain the three components of a political party.
(OR)
“Democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing economic inequalities. Justify the
statement.
28. Describe the significance of the Reserve Bank of India.
29. How was the liberalisation policy gradually adopted in India?

SECTION-D
Questions 30 to 33 carry 5 marks each
30. Discuss the steps taken to minimise environmental degradation by industry.
(OR)
“Manufacturing sector is the backbone of economic development.” Explain with examples.

31. Explain by giving points about how new strategies were made to sell books.
(OR)
‘Printing is the ultimate gift of God and the greatest one.” Who said this? How did the print help to
promote Protestant Reformation? (1+4)
32. Explain five political outcomes of democracy.
(OR)
Should democracy be judged by its outcome? Explain.
33. A farmer has borrowed money from a money-lender at a high rate of interest, as he could not
pay the interest, he was forced to borrow from another landlord to settle the amount for the interest
borrowed to the money-lender. State the consequences he may face in this situation.
(OR)
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Sohini has formed a Self- Help Group in her village with some other women of her village. What is
the idea behind the formation of Self-Help Groups? Explain the functioning of the SHGs. (1+4)

SECTION-E (Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 34 to 36 carry 4 marks each
34. Case Study-I
Read the source given below and answer the question that follows:
Loans from Cooperatives
Besides banks, the other major source of cheap credit in rural areas are the cooperative societies (or
cooperatives). Members of a cooperative pool their resources for cooperation in certain areas.
There are several types of cooperatives possible such as farmer cooperatives, weaver cooperatives,
industrial worker cooperatives, etc. Krishak Cooperative functions in a village not very far away
from Sonpur. It has 2300 farmers as members. It accepts deposits from its members. With these
deposits as collateral, the Cooperative has obtained a large loan from the bank. These funds are
used to provide loans to members. Once these loans are repaid, another round of lending can take
place.
Krishak Cooperative provides loans for the purchase of agricultural implements, loans for
cultivation and agricultural trade, fishery loans, loans for construction of houses and for a variety of
other expenses.
34.1 How do ‘Krishak Cooperatives’ secure funds for providing loans to their members? (1m)
34.2 What are the different types of loans that ‘Krishak Cooperatives’ offer to their members? (1m)
34.3 Why are such cooperatives desirable in the rural areas? (2m)

35. Case Study-II

Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Tea cultivation is an example of plantation. It is also an important beverage crop introduced in
India initially by the British. Today, most of the tea plantations are owned by Indians. The tea plant
grows well in tropical and sub-tropical climates endowed with deep and fertile well-drained soil,
rich in humus and organic matter. Tea bushes require warm and moist frost-free climate all
throughout the year. Frequent showers evenly disturbed over the year ensure continuous growth of
tender leaves. Tea is a labour-intensive industry. It requires abundant, cheap and skilled labour. Tea
is processed within the tea garden to restore its freshness. Major tea producing states are Assam,
Hills of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Apart from these,
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh and Tripura are also tea-producing
states in the country. In 2015, India was the second largest producer of tea after China.
35.1 Who introduced Tea cultivation in India? (1m)
35.2 Which type of climate is best for growing tea plant? (1m)
35.3 Why is tea a labour-intensive industry? (2m)

36. Case Study-III

Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
The production of manuscripts could not satisfy the ever-increasing demand for books. Copying
was an expensive, laborious and time-consuming business. Manuscripts were fragile, awkward to
handle, and could not be carried around or read easily. Their circulation therefore, remained
limited. With the growing demand for books, woodblock printing gradually became more and more
popular. By the fifteenth century, woodblocks were being widely used in Europe to print textiles,
playing cards and religious pictures with simple, brief texts. There was a great need for even
quicker and cheaper production of texts. This could only be with the invention of new print
technology. The breakthrough occurred in Strasbourg, Germany, where Johann Gutenberg
developed the first-known printing press in the 1430’s.
36.1 How where the manuscripts in those days? (1m)
36.2 In Europe where were the luxury editions written?(1m)
36.3 What was the breakthrough for the printing press?(2m)
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 SECTION-F
Map Skill based Questions- carries 5 marks
37. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given map of India. Identify them and
write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
(A) The place where the INC session was held in 1927.
(B) The place where the movement of Indigo planters was started.

On the same map of India, locate and label any 3 of the following with suitable symbols.
(i) Sardar Sarovar-Dam (ii) Bhilai- Iron and steel plant
(iii) Pune- Software Technology park (iv) Kochi- Major sea port

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