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Class X – Social Science – 1 – MS

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2021-22

TERM II

CLASS X

SOCIAL SCIENCE – CODE 087

Time Allowed: 2 Hours                                                                                            Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:

  1. This Question paper is divided into five Sections – Section A, B, C, D and E.
  2. All questions are compulsory.
  3. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 5 are very short answer type questions of 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
  4. Section-B: Question no. 6 to 8 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.
  5. Section-C: Question no. 9 and 10 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
  6. Section-D: Question no. 11 and 12 are Case Based questions.
  7. Section-E: Question no. 13 is map based, carrying 3 marks with two parts, 13.1 from History (1 mark) and 13.2 from Geography (2 marks).
  8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in a 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.

Section A

Very Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mahatma Gandhi perceive salt as a powerful symbol that could unite the nation?

Salt was something consumed by the rich and the poor alike.

The tax on salt and the government monopoly over its production revealed the most oppressive face of the British rule.

Gandhiji thought that salt could be used as a powerful symbol to unite the people

2. Why is international trade considered as the economic barometer of a country?

It is important for the development of a country. Advancement of international trade is an index of its economic prosperity

As resources are space bound, no country can survive without international trade.

It enables a country to earn foreign exchange

3. What is the role of the opposition party in a democracy?

It gives its own opinion on the policies of the ruling party.

It puts different views in the parliament and criticises the government for its failures of wrong policies.

Opposition will keep a check on the ruling party and it will compel the ruling party to change its stand

4. What are the terms of credit?

Interest rate

Collateral

Documentation

Mode of payment

5. Read the data in the table given below and answer the questions that follow:

5.1 Compare the production of the three sectors and mention which sector has maximum share in the production of fabric.

Powerloom

5.2 Why is it important for the country to keep the mill sector loom age lower than the power loom and the handloom?

By lowering the loomage of the mills, poor workers can gain and meet the competition with mass goods production.

Handlooms will help in providing jobs in the rural areas and minimise the migration of villagers to the cities.

Section B

Short Answer Type Question

6. “Cheap and affordable credit is crucial for the country’s development” – Explain.

OR

Which government body supervises the functioning of banks? In what ways is the supervision done?

Credit helps in increasing earnings and therefore the person’s standard of living increases.

Credit helps to generate capital for future development.

Credit helps in the development of infra structure which in turn will result in overall development.

7. “Plantation Workers had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas and the notion of Swaraj” Explain this statement.

For plantation worker’s freedom meant the right to move freely in and out of their confined space in which they were enclosed.

Swaraj meant for them, maintaining a link with the village from where they had come.

Under the Inland Immigration Act of 1859 plantation workers were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without permission.

When they heard of the non-cooperation movement thousands of workers defied the authorities, left the plantations and headed home.

They believed that Gandhiraj was coming and that everyone would be given land in their village.

8. “Lack of internal democracy within parties is the major challenge to political parties all over the world”- Analyse the statement.

All over the world there is a tendency among political parties to concentrate power in one or a few leaders at the top.

Parties do not maintain membership registers and do not hold organisational meetings.

They do not conduct internal elections regularly.

Ordinary members of the party are ignorant about major decisions taken by the party.

The leaders assume greater powers to make decisions in the name of the party.

Section C

Long Answer Type Questions

9. “Democracy leads to peaceful and harmonious life among people in the world” Support the statement with examples

No society can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different groups.

Democracy is more suitable to resolve conflicts as it respects the differences and evolves a mechanism to negotiate these differences.

Democracy is not simply rule by majority opinion. The majority always needs to work with the minority, so that the government can function by representing the opinion of the common people.

The rule of the majority does not become rule by majority on the basis of racial or linguistic groups.

Rule by majority means that in case of every election or every decision, different persons and groups may form a majority.

OR

“The fact that people are complaining is itself a testimony to the success of democracy” Justify this statement.

Democracy supports dignity and freedom of citizens.

Some people always feel that they are not treated with due respect. The passion for respect and freedom are the basis of democracy.

Democracy strengthens the claims of disadvantaged and discriminated classes for equal status and equal opportunity.

As democracy passes one test, it produces another test. As people get some benefits of democracy, they ask for more and want to make democracy even more better.

When we ask people about the way democracy functions, they will always come up with more expectations and many complaints. The fact that people are complaining is itself a testimony to the success of democracy.

10. Analyse the importance of MNCs in promoting the Globalisation process.

MNCs have led to availability of products from all over the world, for example India has MNCs like Hyundai which has led to greater availability of cars from other countries.

MNCs from developing countries are also reaching out to developed countries like Tata Tea, Tate Motors, etc.

It lead to greater movement of labour across the world.

MNCs have increased the inflow of foreign capital across different countries.

This has led to transfer of education and technology e.g. Samsung brings in more advanced technology for manufacturing electronic goods in countries like India

OR

Mention any five positive effects of Globalisation on Indian economy.

The emergence of MNCs has led to increased competitions among producers. This competition has benefitted the well-off sections of consumers in urban areas.

It has led to greater choice among goods and consumers enjoy improved quality at lower price.

People enjoy higher standard of living

Local companies have prospered.

Top companies are able to benefit with improvement in technology and more investment.

Section D

Case-based Questions

11. Read the given text and answer the following questions.

11.1 How were the activities of HSRA different from that of Gandhiji’s ideology?

The leaders of HSRA thought that the struggle against the British could not be won through non-violence.

In a series of dramatic activities in different parts of India the HSRA targeted some of the symbols of British power.

11.2 What was Bhagat Singh’s message to the youth?

Bhagat Singh called upon the youth to sacrifice their life at the altar of the revolution which was being organised for the cause of India’s freedom.

11.3How did Bhagat Singh justify the activities of HSRA during his trial?

During his trial, Bhagat Singh stated that he did not wish to glorify “the Cult of the bomb and the pistol”, but wanted a revolution in the society.

He felt that revolution is the inalienable right of mankind and that freedom is our birthright. According to him no sacrifice is too great for so magnificent a cause. He awaited the advent of revolution.

12. Read the given text and answer the given questions:

12. 1Mention some of the most important destinations of the foreign tourists in India.

Rajasthan, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and temple towns of South India.

12.2 Why has tourism not developed in the north-eastern states of India and the interior parts of Himalayas despite having a vast potential for tourism?

Most of these areas are inaccessible and are covered with dense forests and hilly terrain.

Natural calamities like floods and landslides often pose problems to tourists.

Inadequate infra structural facilities.

Porous borders

12. 3 What are the benefits of tourism like a country like India?

It helps in earning foreign exchange

It promotes national integration

It provides help to local handicrafts and cultural pursuits.

It helps in the development of international understanding of our culture and heritage.

Section E

Map Skill Based Question

13.

13.1 On the given outline political map of India, identify the place marked as A with the help of the following information and write its correct name on the line marked near it.

(A) The place associated with the Civil Disobedience Movement.

The place associated with Civil Disobedience Movement is Dandi

13.2. On the same give map of India locate the following:

(I) Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant

Or

Gandhi Nagar Software Technology park

(II) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose international airport.