GREEN VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL
PERIODIC ASSESSMENT I (2025-26)
CLASS- X
SUBJECT : SOCIAL SCIENCE(087)
TIME- 2 HOURS TOTAL MARKS- 50
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
All the questions are compulsory
Section A- Each question carries 1 mark each
Section B- Each question carries 2 marks each
Section C-Each question carries 3 marks each
Section D -Each question carries 5 marks each
Section E – It Consist of Case Based Question of 5 Marks
Section F –It Consist of Map Based Question Of 3 Marks
SECTION- A
1. Which one of the following countries adopted majoritarianism in their constitution?
i. Nepal ii. India iii. Srilanka iv.Bangladesh
2. Which one of the following option prove that India is a quasi federal state?
i.More powers with centre ii.Residuary subjects with centre
iii.Equal subjects with centre and state iv.Currency and railways with centre
Options:
a. I, III and IV c. I, II and IV
b. II, III and IV d. I,II and III
3. Assertion (A): Power sharing is good
Reason (R): It helps to reduce the possibility of conflicts between social groups
i.Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion
ii.Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct
explanation od Assertion
iii.Assertion is true but Reason is false
iv.Assertion is false but Reason is true
4. Which of the following neighbouring countries has better performance in terms of human
development than India in 2021- 22
i.Its per capita income ii.Its average literary level
iii.Health status of its people iv.All the above
5.Total income of the country divided by its total population is known as:
i.Capital income ii.Per capita income
iii.National income iv.GDP
6. How do human beings interact with nature?
i Through technology ii. Through nurturing environmental resources
iii Through industry iv Through experimental advances
7. What is Sustainable Development?
i. Well planned use of resources and development
ii Accumulation of resources and then using them accordingly
iii development should take place without damaging the environment keeping in mind
the future generations
iv. Using materials in the environment which have the potential to satisfy human needs
8. How many colours did the new French flag have?
i two ii tricolor iii. 4 colours iv. single colour
9. Napoleon had, no doubt, destroyed ……………in France.
i Monarchy ii Democracy iii. Federal rule iv. Sovereignty
10. What did the Civil Code of 1804 bring about?
i Right by birth to all facilities of state
ii did away with all privileges based on birth, established equality before the
law and secured the right to property.
iii no right to property
iv No right to equality
SECTION B
11. Answer the following questions briefly
i. Why has federalism succeeded in India?
ii. What is the classification of alluvial soil on the basis of their age ? Mention their
characteristics.
iii. Major problem faced due to the indiscriminate use of resources by Man- Discuss.
iv. Give a brief note on Arid soil
v. Why do we need to conserve our biodiversity?
SECTION C
12. Answer the following :
i. Differentiate between horizontal and vertical Division of powers.
ii. Write a brief note on ‘Project Tiger.
iii. Describe any three steps taken by the French revolutionaries to create a sense of
collective identity amongst the French people
iv. Describe the process of unification of Germany.
SECTION D
13. Answer the following questions :
i. What do you mean by decentralization? Mention any four advantages.
ii. ‘Both Belgium and Sri lanka are democracy, but they follow different system of power
sharing’ Support the statement with valid points of differences.
SECTION E
14. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions. 1+ 2+ 2=5
The idea of development or progress was always been with us. We have aspirations or desires
about what we would like to do and how we would like to live. Do all of these persons have the
same notion of development or progress? Most likely not. Each one of them seeks different
things. They seek things that are most important for them, i.e, that which can fulfil their
aspirations or desires. In fact, at times, two persons or group of persons may seek things which
are conflicting.
a. What is development?
b. What could be the development goals for a prosperous farmer and for a girl from a rich
family in urban family?
c. Why do different people have different developmental goals?
SECTION F
15. Mark on the outline Map of India,
a. Place where black soil is found
b. Kaziranga national park
c. Arid soil
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