CBSE MODEL QUESTION PAPER
SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
SECTION A ( 1x7 =7)
1. Why did Slavic nationalist struggle in the 19th century? Give one
reason.
OR
Why did France take up the idea of civilizing mission during mid-
nineteenth century? Give one reason.
2. Why did
Charles Dickens write about the terrible effects of industrialisation on
people’s lives and characters'? Give one reason.
OR
Interpret any one fear in the minds of
religious authorities and monarchs about the printed texts during 16th century
in Europe.
3.
“Conservation of resource is vital for development.” Give one example regarding
the statement.
OR
“Degradation
of land is a cause of worry.” Give one reason to support the statement.
4. Recognize
the form of power sharing which is represented by the Community Government in
Belgium.
5. Why is
money called a medium of exchange?
OR
Why do banks
ask for collateral while giving loans?
6. The MNC’s of a country sets up a production jointly with the local
company of other country. State any one benefit of this joint production to the
local company.
7. Suppose you buy a bag of cement for the purpose of repair work in
your house, which logo or mark will you look for?
SECTION B (3 X 11=33)
8. Describe the ideology of liberalism during early 19th century.
OR
Describe the role of Ho Chi Minh
in the Vietnamese struggle for independence.
9. “Print culture created the conditions within which French Revolution
occurred.” Support the statement with suitable arguments.
OR
“Pariksha Guru is considered
landmark in the history of Hindi novel.” Justify the statement with suitable
arguments.
10. “Multi- purpose projects and large dams have come under great
scrutiny.” Identify the problems caused by the setting up of these projects and
dams.
OR
“India is heading towards water
scarcity.” Trace the possible solutions to tackle this problem.
11. Establish the difference between Commercial farming and Subsistence
farming with the help of a suitable example.
12 State any three important features of Federalism.
OR
State any three major steps taken
by the Indian Government towards decentralization in 1992.
13. “In a democracy, political expression of social divisions is very
normal and can be healthy.” Illustrate with suitable examples.
14. How is Democracy a better form of government when compared with
dictatorship or any other alternative government?
15. ‘Sustainable Development is a crucial step for the development of a
country’. Explain with suitable examples
16. Why are formal sources of credit preferred over the informal source
of credit? Give three reasons.
OR
Why is credit a crucial element
in the economic development?
17. Critically examine the impact of globalization in India.
OR
Evaluate the role of MNCs in the
economic development of a country.
18. “Consumer movement can be effective only with the consumer’s active
involvement.” Keeping the statement in mind highlight the ways through which
consumers can express their solidarity.
SECTION C (5 X 7 = 35)
19. Describe the impact of Great Depression on Indian economy. OR
Describe the impact of the First World war on Indian industries.
OR
Describe the effects of
nineteenth century city development on ecology and environment?
20. The Civil Disobedience Movement saw the participation of different
social classes and groups. Give reasons for the participation of the following:
a) rich peasants b) poor peasants c) business classes d) industrial working
classes e) women
OR
The middle classes played an important role in the Non-Cooperation
Movement in the cities. Explain. Why do you think that the movement slowed down
in the cities?
21. Why are maximum Jute textile mills located in the Hugli Basin?
22 “Advancement of international trade of a country is an index to its
economic prosperity”. Elaborate with examples.
23. Mention any three forms in which communalism is expressed in
politics. Describe the solution provided by the Constitution framers of India
to meet this challenge?
24. Illustrate the situations which display lack of internal democracy
within a political party.
OR
Exhibit the role of money and muscle power among political parties
during elections.
25. Show how tertiary sector has emerged as the largest producing
sector in India.
SECTION
D (1 X 5 = 5)
26.A. Two places A and B are marked on the outline political map of
India, identify these places with the help of following information and write
their correct names on the lines marked near them:
a. The place where Jallianwala Bagh massacre happened.
b. The place where Non- Cooperation Movement ended abruptly due to
violence.
26.B. Locate and label ANY THREE of the following with
appropriate symbols on the same given outline political map of India.
i. Rawat Bhata Nuclear power
plant
ii. Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport
iii. Bhadravati - Iron and
Steel plant
iv. Noida Software Technology
Park
v. Vijaynagar Iron and Steel
Industry
CLASS X SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)
ANSWER
KEY
SECTION A (1 X 7=7)
Ans.1 To define their
identity and independence.
Ch- 1,Nationalism in Europe,
Page no. 26
OR
To bring the benefits of
civilization to the backward people of Vietnam.
Ch-2, Nationalism in Indo-China Page no. 32
Ans. 2 Charles Dickens
wanted to make the society aware of the terrible effects of industrialisation
on people’s lives and characters. History, Novels, Society and History, page
no.180
OR
Fears in the minds of religious
authorities and monarchs –
i. They were apprehensive of the
effects that the easier access to printed word would have on people’s minds.
ii. It was feared that there was
no control over what was printed.
iii. Rebellious and irreligious
thoughts and ideas could spread. (Any one to be mentioned)
History, Print culture and the
modern world page no.160
Ans. 3 Conservation of
resources- afforestation, water treatment.
Geography, Page No.4
OR
Degradation of land is a cause
of worry because it can cause ecological imbalance.
Geography, Page No. 6
Ans. 4 Power sharing among different social groups like the
religious and linguistic groups.
Political Science, Ch-1 Power Sharing, Page No. 9
Ans. 5 Money acts as an
intermediate in the exchange process.
Economics, Page No.40
OR
Banks use collateral as a
guarantee until the loan is repaid.
Economics, Page No.44
Ans. 6 Benefits of Joint
Production:
1. MNC can provide money for
additional investment.
2. MNC might bring latest technology for
production. (any 1 to be mentioned)
Economics , Page No.57
Ans. 7 ISI Mark Economics , Page No.85
SECTION B (3 X 11=33)
Ans. 8 i. Liberalism in the early 19th century stood for freedom
for the individual and equality to all before law for the new middle classes.
ii. Politically, it emphasised
the concept of government by consent.
iii. It stood for the end of
autocracy and clerical privileges. (Any other relevant point)
History, Ch-1 The rise of
Nationalism in Europe Page no. 9
Ans. 9 Print culture created the conditions within which French
Revolution occurred.
i. Print popularized the ideas
of the Enlightenment thinkers.
ii. They attacked the sacred
authority of the Church and the despotic powers of the state; thus, eroding the
legitimacy of a social order based on tradition. Voltaire and Rousseau were
widely read. iii. All values, norms and institutions were re-evaluated and
discussed by a public that was inquisitive, critical and rational. Hence, new
ideas of social revolution came into being.
iv. By the 1780s Literature
mocked the royalty and criticized their morality. This led to the growth of
hostile sentiments against the monarch.
History, Ch-7 Print culture and the modern world, Page no. 162
Ans. 10 Problems caused by setting up of Multi-purpose projects
and large dams:
i. Regulating and damming of
rivers affect their natural flow causing poor sediment flow
ii. Dams fragment rivers
iii. Difficulty for aquatic
fauna to migrate
iv. Submergence of existing
vegetation
v. Decomposition of soil
vi. Large scale displacement of
local communities (Any three to be explained)
Geography Page No. 27
OR
Possible Solutions to tackle
water scarcity
i. Rain water harvesting
ii. Bamboo drip irrigation
system v.
iii. Avoiding wastage of water
in day to day life activities.
Any other relevant point Geography Page
No. 31
Ans. 11
A. Commercial Farming
i. Use of higher doses of modern
inputs like HYV seeds, fertilizers, etc.
ii. Commercialization of
agriculture varies from region to another
iii. Plantation is also a type
of commercial farming
iv. Use of well-developed
network of transport and communication
v. High productivity for
commercial purpose
B. Subsistence Farming
i. Is practiced on small patches
of land
ii. Labour intensive farming
iii. Use of primitive tools
iv. Dependent on Monsoons
v. Called as ‘Slash and burn’
agriculture.
vi. Low productivity (Any two to
be mentioned in each unit)
Example: Rice is a
commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab but in Odisha it is a subsistence crop.
Geography Page No. 35 Note: Explanation of 2 differences – 2 marks and Example
- 1 mark
Ans. 12 Key features of federalism:
i. There are two or more levels
(or tiers) of government.
ii. Different tiers of
government govern the same citizens, but each tier has its own jurisdiction in specific matters of legislation, taxation
and administration.
iii The jurisdictions of the
respective levels or tiers of government are specified in the constitution. iv.
The fundamental provisions of the constitution cannot be unilaterally changed
by one level of government. Such changes require the consent of both the levels
of government.
v. Courts have the power to
interpret the constitution and the powers of different levels of government.
The highest court acts as an umpire if disputes arise between different levels
of government in the exercise of their respective powers.
Any three to be explained.
Political Science, Ch-2 Federalism, Page No. 15
OR
Major steps taken by Indian Government towards decentralization in
1992.
i. Constitution mandate to hold
regular elections to local government bodies.
ii. Reservation of seats in the
elected bodies and the executive heads of these institutions for the Scheduled
Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes.
iii. Reservation of at least one
third of all positions for women.
iv. Creation of an independent
institution called the State Election Commission in each state to conduct
panchayat and municipal elections.
v. The state governments are
required to share some powers and revenue with local government bodies. The
nature of sharing varies from state to state.
Any three to be explained.
Political Science, Ch-2 Federalism, Page No. 24
Ans. 13 Political
Expression of Social Division
i. This allows various
disadvantaged and marginal social groups to express their grievances and get the government to attend to these.
ii. They can voice their demand
in a peaceful and constitutional manner through elections
iii They can fight for their
recognition and also to accommodate diversity. All the points to be explained.
Political Science, Ch-3 Democracy and Diversity, Page No. 37
Ans. 14 Democracy is a
better form of government when compared with dictatorship or any other
alternative form of government because it:
i Promotes equality among
citizens
ii Enhances the dignity of the
individual
iii Improves the quality of
decision making
iv. Provides a method to resolve
conflicts
v. Allows room to correct
mistakes. Any three points to be explained
Political Science, Ch-7
Outcomes of Democracy, Page No. 90
Ans. 15 Sustainable
development is crucial for development of a country as it:
i. Promotes use of renewable
resources like solar energy, tidal energy, etc
ii. Puts a check on over usage
of resources
iii. Promotes protection and
conservation of resources for future generation ( All three points to be
explained.) Economics, Page No. 14-15
Ans. 16 Formal sources of
credit preferred over Informal sources of credit because:
i. Formal sources have low cost of borrowing
ii. Higher Income
through cheap borrowing
iii. No exploitation and
debt trap.
iv. Any other relevant point (All three points
to be explained) Economics, Page No.49
OR
Credit is a crucial element in
economic development of a country because:
i. It helps to meet the
ongoing expenses of production
ii. It helps in increasing earnings
iii. It helps in completing production in
time.
iv. Any other relevant point (All three points
to be explained) Economics, Page no. 43
Ans. 17 Impact of
Globalization in India:
i. Stiff competition for local producers and
manufacturers.
ii. No job security
iii. Workers are denied
their fair share of benefit
iv. Long working hours and
low wages to the worker.
v. Expansion of
unorganized sector.
vi. New opportunities for IT sector
vii. Increase in investment and foreign trade
viii. Any other relevant point (Any three to
be explained) Economics, Page No.68-69
OR
Role of MNCs in the economic
development:
i. MNCs place order for production with small producers
ii. MNCs are setting up partnerships with local companies.
iii. They are interlinking markets all over the world.
iv. Any other relevant point. (Any three to be explained) Economics,
Page No.58
Ans. 18 Consumer
Solidarity
i. Right to the consumers –
Right to information, Right to choose, Right to seek redressal, Right to
represent and right to be heard.
ii. COPRA – a three tier judicial machinery
iii. Consumer forums (All the three points to be explained) Economics ,
Page No.80-84
SECTION C (5 X 7 = 35)
Ans. 19 The impact of Great Depression on Indian Economy:
i. India’s exports and imports
nearly halved between 1928 and1934.
ii As agricultural prices fell
sharply internationally as a result of this prices plunged in India.
iii Despite of this, the
colonial government refused to reduce revenue demands.
iv. Peasants’ indebtedness
increased. They used up their savings, mortgaged lands and sold their jewellery
and precious metals.
v. India became exporter of metal
vi. Town dwellers found themselves better off
vii. Industrial investment gre
viii. Any other relevant point
(To be evaluated as a whole)
History, Ch-4 The making
of the global world, Page no. 96-97
Ans. 20 The reasons for the participation of various social
classes and groups in Civil Disobedience Movement are as follows:
i. Rich peasants- rich peasant
communities like patidars of Gujrat & the jats of Uttar Pradesh joined the
movement because, being producers of commercial crops they were hard hit by the
trade depression and falling prices. Due to the refusal of the government to
reduce the revenue demand made them fight against high revenues.
ii. Poor peasants- joined the
movement because they found it difficult to pay rent. They wanted the unpaid
rent to the landlord to be remitted.
iii. Business class- they
reacted against colonial policies that restricted activities because they were
keen on expanding their business and for this they wanted protection against
imports of foreign goods. They thought that Swaraj would cancel colonial
restrictions and trade would flourish without restrictions.
iv. Industrial working class-
they did not participate in large numbers except in the Nagpur region. Some
workers did participate in, selectively adopting some of the Gandhian
programme, like boycott of foreign goods, as a part of their own movements
against low wages and poor working conditions. v. Women- there were large scale
participation of women in the movement. They participated in protest marches,
manufactured salt, and picketed foreign cloth and liquor shops. Many went to
jail. History, Ch-3 Nationalism in India
Page no. 65-67
OR
Middle classes played an important role in the Non-cooperation movement
in the cities
i. Thousands of students left
the government- controlled schools and colleges, headmasters and teachers
resigned, and lawyers gave up their legal practices.
ii. The council elections were boycotted in most provinces except
Madras.
iii. Foreign goods were boycotted, liquor shops picketed, and foreign
cloth burnt in huge bonfires. The movement in the cities gradually slowed down
for a variety of reasons
i. Khadi cloth was more expensive than mass-produced mill cloth and
poor people could not afford it and therefore could not boycott mill cloth for
very long.
ii. Similarly boycotting British institutions also posed a problem as
there were no alternative national institutions to fulfil the educational
needs.
iii. As a result students and teachers began trickling back to
government schools and lawyers joined back work in government courts.
iv. Any other relevant point
History, Ch-3 Nationalism in India, Page no. 58
Ans. 21 Location of Jute
industries in Hugli basin:
i. Proximity of jute producing
areas
ii. Inexpensive water transport.
iii. Good network of roadways,
railways and waterways
iv. Abundant water for
processing raw jute
v. Cheap labour from West Bengal
and adjoining states
vi. Good banking, insurance and
poor facilities in Kolkata.
(Any five to be explained) Geography Page No. 70
Ans. 22 Advancement of
International Trade:
i. Trade between two countries through sea, air or land route helps in
the development of country. ii. No country can survive without International
trade.
iii. Export and Import are the component of Trade.
iv. Commodities in export-
agriculture and allied products, areas and minerals, gems and jewellery etc.
v. The commodities imported to India include Petroleum and its
products, precious stores, chemicals etc. Geography, Page No. 91
Ans. 23 Communalism can
take various forms in politics:
i. The routinely beliefs involve
religious prejudices, stereotypes of religious communities and belief in the
superiority of one’s religion over other religions.
ii. A communal mind often leads
to a quest for political dominance of one’s own religious community.
iii. For those belonging to
majority community, this takes the form of majoritarian dominance. For those
belonging to the minority community, it can take the form of a desire to form a
separate political unit.
iv. Political mobilisation on
religious lines is another frequent form of communalism. This involves the use
of sacred symbols, religious leaders, emotional appeal and plain fear in order
to bring the followers of one religion together in the political arena.
v. Sometimes communalism takes
its most ugly form of communal violence, riots and massacre. (Any three to be
explained)
The makers of our Constitution were aware of this challenge. That is
why they chose the model of a secular state.
This choice was reflected in several constitutional provisions like
i. There is no official religion for the Indian state.
ii. The Constitution provides to all individuals and communities
freedom to profess, practice and propagate any religion, or not to follow any.
iii. The Constitution prohibits
discrimination on grounds of religion.
iv. At the same time, the Constitution allows the state to intervene in
the matters of religion in order to ensure equality within religious
communities. (Any two to be explained )
Political Science, Ch-4
Gender, Religion and Caste, Page Nos. 47-48
Ans. 24 Situations which
display lack of internal democracy within a political party –
i. Parties do not keep membership
registers, do not hold organisational meetings, and do not conduct internal
elections regularly.
ii. Ordinary members of the party do not get sufficient information on
what happens inside the party.
iii. They do not have the means or the connections needed to influence
the decisions. As a result the leaders assume greater power to make decisions
in the name of the party.
iv. Since one or few leaders
exercise paramount power in the party, those who disagree with the leadership
find it difficult to continue in the party.
v. More than loyalty to party
principles and policies, personal loyalty to the leader becomes 5 more
important.
OR
Role of money and muscle power
among political parties during elections –
i. Since parties are focussed only on winning elections, they tend to
use shortcuts to win elections.
ii. They tend to nominate those
candidates who have or can raise lots of money.
iii. Rich people and companies
who give funds to the parties tend to have influence on the policies and
decisions of the party.
iv. In some cases, parties support criminals who can win elections.
v. Democrats all over the world
are worried about the increasing role of rich people and big companies in
democratic politics. (with explanation)
Political Science, Ch-6 Political
Parties, Page Nos. 83-84
Ans. 25 Importance of
Tertiary Sector :
i. Basic services like
hospitals, educational institutions, defense, and transport are the part of
tertiary sector.
ii. Development of agriculture
and industry leads to the development of services
iii. As the income level rises,
tourism, shopping, private schools and professional training also expands.
People start demanding more services this leads to the expansion of the
tertiary sector.
iv. Information and communication
technology also play an important role in this expansion.
v. Large number of workers are
engaged in this sector, as the demand for services grow.
Sectors
of Indian Economy Economics Page No. 24-25
SECTION D (1 X 5 = 5)
Ans. 26.A.
a. Amritsar
b. Chauri Chaura
26.B. To be located on
the map
i. Rawat Bhata Nuclear
power plant- RAJASTAN
ii.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport - MUMBAI
iii.
Bhadravati - Iron and Steel plant -KARNATAKA
iv.
Noida Software Technology Park –UTTER PREDESH
v.
Vijaynagar Iron and Steel Industry - KARANATAKA
