CBSE SAMPLE PAPER SOCIAL SCIENCE

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

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 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

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 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

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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

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 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

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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