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Sample/Pre-Board Paper 3, Class X Term 1 Exam Nov -Dec 2021, Social Science (087), Time: 90 Minutes, General Instructions:, 1. The question paper contains four sections., 2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions., 3. Section B has 22 questions. Attempt any 18 questions., 4. Section C has 12 questions (Case based). Attempt any 5 questions per case., 5. Section D contains 2 Map based questions. Attempt both the questions., 6. All questions carry equal marks., 7. There is no negative marking., , Maximum Marks : 40, , Section A, Attempt any 20 out of 24 questions., 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , Choose the correct nationality of the artist Frederic, Sorrieu who visualised in his painting a society made, up of Democratic and Social Republic., (a) German, (b) Swiss, (c) French, (d) American, Who were called Junkers of Prussia?, (a) prussia, (b) Germans, (c) large landowners, (d) army, “When France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches, cold.” Who among the following said this popular, line?, (a) Giuseppe Mazzini, (b) Duke Metternich, (c) Otto Von Bismarck, (d) Giuseppe Garibaldi, Who was the Chief architect of the unification of the, Germany?, (a) Chief Minister - William - I, (b) Chief Minister - Otto Von Bismarck, (c) Prime Minister - Otto Von Bismarck, (d) The King - William - I, Which one of the following is a rabi crop?, (a) Rice, (b) Millets, (c) Gram, (d) Cotton, , 6., , The ____ has led to division of land among, successive generations and rendered the size of land, holding uneconomical., (a), (b), (c), (d), , 7., , right, right, right, right, , of, of, of, of, , extractive, acquired, earned, inheritance, , Which of the following is largest consumer of rubber, produced?, (a), (b), (c), (d), , Latex foam, Auto industries, Plastic, Toys industries, , 8., , What kind of measures were adopted in Sri Lanka, after independence to establish Sinhala supremacy, (Delhi 2009) in the government?, (a) Economic measures, (b) Majoritarianism measures, (c) Political measures, (d) None of the above, , 9., , Which was not the provision of Belgium Constitution?, (a) Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch, and French speaking ministers shall be equal in, the central govt., (b) Some special laws require the support of majority, of members from each linguistic group., (c) Brussels have a separate govt. in which both, communities have equal representation., (d) The community govt. has no power regarding, culture, education and language.

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10. Give one moral reason as why power sharing is good?, Select correct option from below., (a) It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict, between social groups, (b) It does not lead to confusion in managing the, state, (c) People have a right to be consulted on how they, are to be governed., (d) power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability, of political order, 11. In Srilanka, a new constitution stipulated that the, state shall protect and foster ____ Tamil Indians., (a) Hinduism, (b) Buddhism, (c) Christainy, (d) Islam, 12. Majoritarianism is a belief that the majority, community should be able to rule a country by, disregarding the ____., (a) Minority community, (b) Ethnic group, (c) Sinhala group, (d) Muslim community, 13. In Belgium, 59% people living in the Flemish region, speaks ____., (a) Spanish, (b) English, (c) Sinhala, (d) Dutch, 14. What ensures financial autonomy to all levels of, government?, (a) Sources of jobs for each level, (b) Sources of food for each level, (c) Sources of happiness for each level, (d) Sources of revenue for each level, 15. When did democracy began its journey in India?, (a) 1974, (b) 1947, (c) 1990, (d) 1960, 16. What is true regarding sources of revenue in a federal, system?, (a) States have no financial powers orindependent, sources of revenue., (b) States are dependent on revenue or funds on the, central government., (c) Sources of revenue for each level of government are, clearly specified to ensure its financial autonomy., (d) States have no financial autonomy., , 17. Which of the following was the first major test of, democratic politics for India after independence?, (a) Abolition of privy purse, (b) Nationalisation of banks, (c) Creation of linguistic states, (d) Reservations based on caste, 18. What would be the most appropriate aspiration of a, prosperous farmer from Punjab?, (a) local school is able to provide quality education, for their children, (b) there is no social discrimination, (c) able to pursue her job in abroad., (d) proper supply for irrigation, 19. Countries with per capita income of ____ and less, in 2017, are called low-income countries., (a) US$ 995 per annum, (b) US$ 12056 per annum, (c) above US$ 12056 per annum, (d) less than US$ 12056 per annum, 20. In which Indian state the infant mortality rate is, lowest?, (a) Kerala, (b) Bihar, (c) Uttar Pradesh, (d) Punjab, 21. In India, the mammoth task of measuring GDP is, undertaken by, (a) Parliament, (b) President, (c) Government of India, (d) State government, 22. Agriculture sector contributes around 55% of GDP in, 1950-51, which has come down to ____ % in 2011-12., (a) 20, (b) 14, (c) 25, (d) 28, 23. Which activities come under the agriculture and, related sectors?, (a) Dairy, (b) Mineral excavation, (c) using cotton fibre from the plant, (d) Selling agricultural products in the market, 24. Which of the following is not part of tertiary sector?, (a) Banks, (b) Hospitals, (c) ATMs, (d) Mining

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Section B, Attempt any 18 out of 22 questions., 25. Consider these statements about the Image given, below, , • Examples are Chandigarh, Dadar and nagar, havelli., (a) States, (b) Villages, (c) Union Territories, (d) Central Government, 29. Match column A and column B, correct option., , 1. Title of this caricature is “The Club of Thinkers”., 2. he plaque on the left bears the inscription: ‘The, most important question of today’s meeting: How, long will thinking be allowed to us?”, 3. This was a caricature of meeting called by liberals., 4. This caricature was created in 1820., Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?, (a) 1 only, (b) 2 only, (c) Both 1 and 2, (d) 1, 2 and 4, 26. Identify the personality• He was a French philosopher., • He insisted on social capital., • According to him, nations are not formed by, common language, race and religion., • According to him liberty would be lost if there, was only one law and only one master., (a), (b), (c), (d), , Renan, Atto Von Bismarck, Carl Wekker, Carbonari, , 27. Identify the crop• It is a Kharif crop which requires temperature, between 21°C to 27°C, • It grows well in alluvial soil., • In some states it is grown as Rabi crop., (a) Millets, (b) Wheat, (c) Sugarcane, (d) Maize, 28. Identify the unit of the Indian Union :, • These units are generally very small in size., • These cannot be merged with states due to some, reasons., • These units have very small powers., , and choose the, , Column A, , Column B, , A., , Absolutist, , 1., , A vision of society, , B., , Utopian, , 2., , A form of government, , C., , Plebiscite, , 3., , A system of direct vote, , D., , Suffrage, , 4., , A system of holding election, , (a), (b), (c), (d), , A, A, A, A, , -, , 2,, 4,, 3,, 2,, , B, B, B, B, , -, , 3,, 3,, 1,, 1,, , C, C, C, C, , -, , 1,, 2,, 2,, 3,, , D, D, D, D, , -, , 4, 1, 4, 4, , 30. Which of the following is associated with the, ‘Revolution of the liberals 1848’ ?, 1. Unlike the revolt of poors in france it was led by, educated middle class in Ottoman empire., 2. Men and women of the liberal middle classes, combined their demands for constitutionalism, with national unification, 3. Demands for the creation of a nation-state on, parliamentary principles – a constitution,freedom, of the press and freedom of association., (a) 1 and 2, (b) 1, 2 and 3, (c) 2 and 3, (d) Only 3, 31. Economy is said to be under developed if:, (i) About 60 to 80% of the population is engaged in, agriculture and allied activities., (ii) Burden of population and dependent population, is very high, (iii) Capital formation is very low due to lack of saving., (iv) Productivity of labour production facility and, standard of living is very low., (v) Incidence of underemployment and unemployment, is very high., Which of the above statements are correct?, (a) (i) and (ii), (b) (i), (ii) and (iii), (c) (i), (iii), (iv) and (v), (d) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)

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32. Prudential reasons of power sharing stress on the facts, that:, A. It ensures the stability of political order., B. It reduces the possibility of conflict between social, groups., C. It gives a fair share to minority., D. It is the very spirit of democracy., Which of the above statements are correct?, (a) A and B, (b) A, C and D, (c) All are correct, (d) A, B and C, 33. Assertion : In Britain the formation of the nation-state, was not the result of a sudden upheaval or revolution., Reason : The first clear expression of nationalism, came with the French Revolution in 1789., (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is, the correct explanation of assertion., (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is, not the correct explanation of assertion., (c) Assertion is true but reason is false., (d) Both assertion and reason are false., 34. Assertion : Resources are free gifts of nature., Reason : Resources like soil, air, water are easily, available in nature., (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is, the correct explanation of assertion., (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is, not the correct explanation of assertion., (c) Assertion is true but reason is false., (d) Both assertion and reason are false., 35. Assertion : Pulses are not considered as a major, source of protein in a vegetarian diet., Reason : Rice is a rabi crop and requires lot of rain, to grow., (a) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason, is the correct explanation for assertion, (b) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason, is not the correct explanation for assertion, (c) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect, (d) Both assertion and reason are incorrect, 36. Assertion : Belgium and Sri Lanka both faced ethical, tension among different communities., Reason : Both the countries resolved the conflict, by power sharing arrangement which gave equal, representation to all the communities., (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is, the correct explanation of assertion., (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is, not the correct explanation of assertion., (c) Assertion is true but reason is false., (d) Both assertion and reason are false., , 37. Assertion : A major step towards decentralization was, taken in 1992 by amending the constitution., Reason : Constitution was amended to make the third, tier of democracy more powerful and effective., (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is, the correct explanation of assertion., (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is, not the correct explanation of assertion., (c) Assertion is true but reason is false., (d) Both assertion and reason are false., 38. Assertion : A state has a per capita income of Rs., 225,000 per annum. The infant mortality rate in the, state is 2%. So, the state cannot be considered a, developed state., Reason : There are medical facilities in the state, but, people fail to take their children to hospital in time., (a) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is, the correct explanation of assertion., (b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is, not the correct explanation of assertion., (c) Assertion is true, but reason is false., (d) Both assertion and reason are false., 39. Complete the following table with correct information, and choose correct option., Primary, , Secondary, , Raw materials A - ?, for goods and, services, are, provided for the, Primary Sector., , Tertiary, This, sector, p r o v i d e s, services to both, the, primary, and secondary, sector, This, sector, uses, modernday, logistics, methods, to, execute, its, functions and is, well organised., , The, primary, sector, uses, traditional, techniques, and is mostly, unorganised., , The secondary, sector, uses, more, reliable, methods, of, production and, is organised., , This, sector, consists, of, f o r e s t r y,, agriculture, and, mining, activities., , It, involves B - ?, manufacturing, units,, large, firms,, small, scale units and, multinational, organisations., , (a) A-Secondary sector changes one good into another, by building more from it. B- It involves dairy,, minerals activities., (b) A-Secondary sector changes one good into another, by building more from it. B-Insurance trade,, Banking and communications come under this, sector., (c) A-Secondary sector forms the base for all other, products that we subsequently make. B- It, involves houses and buildings, (d) A-Secondary sector may not directly help in the, production of goods. B-Insurance trade, Banking, and communications come under this sector.

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40. Arrange the following countries according to their, Human Development Index (HDI) rank in world, (2018):, 1. Sri Lanka, 2. Pakistan, 3. India, 4. Bangladesh, (a) 1, 2, 3, 4, (b) 4, 3, 2, 1, (c) 1, 3, 4, 2, (d) 3, 4, 2, 1, 41. Arrange the following state (from higher to lower) as, rice production states1. Assam, 2. Punjab, 3. Uttar Pradesh, 4. West Bengal, (a) 1, 2, 3, 4, (b) 4, 3, 2, 1, (c) 2, 1, 3, 4, (d) 3, 2, 4, 1, 42. In terms of GDP the share of tertiary sector in 2013, is ____., , (c) between 50 per cent to 60 per cent, (d) 70 per cent, 43. How is BMI calculated? give the right order, 1. the weight of the person is measured, 2. height is measured in meters, 3. The weight is then divided by the square of height., 4. The height is then divided by the square of weight., (a) first 1 then 2 last 3, (b) first 2 then 1 last 4, (c) first 1 then 2 last 4, (d) first 3 then 2 last 1, 44. Which of the following is true with regards to GDP, in India?, (a) Primary sector’s contribution to GDP has, consistently increased., (b) Secondary sector contributes maximum to GDP., (c) Both (a) and (b), (d) Service sector contributed maximum to GDP., 45. Why is there enormous pressure on agricultural land?, (a) Overpopulation, (b) Small scale farmers are not able to earn livelihood, (c) Due to the law of inheritance and division of land., (d) Farmers of less land holdings are not able to afford, the right techniques, 46. Federalism is a system of government in which the, power is ____., (a) Concentrated in a few hands, (b) Divided between a central authority and various, constituents, (c) Divided between a central authority and various, constituents, (d) Divided amongst various communities, , (a) between 20 per cent to 30 per cent, (b) between 30 per cent to 100 per cent, , Section C, Attempt any 5 out of 6 questions in each of the Case based questions., Read the source given below and answer any 5 of, the 6 questions that follow by choosing the most, appropriate option :, Like Germany, Italy too had a long history of political, fragmentation. Italians were scattered over several, dynastic states as well as the multi-national Habsburg, Empire. During the middle of the nineteenth century,, Italy was divided into seven states, of which only one,, Sardinia-Piedmont, was ruled by an Italian princely, house. The north was under Austrian Habsburgs, the, centre was ruled by the Pope and the southern regions, were under the domination of the Bourbon kings of, Spain. Even the Italian language had not acquired, one common form and still had many regional and, , local variations During the 1830s, Giuseppe Mazzini, had sought to put together a coherent programme, for a unitary Italian Republic. He had also formed a, secret society called Young Italy for the dissemination, of his goals. The failure of revolutionary uprisings, both in 1831 and 1848 meant that the mantle now, fell on Sardinia-Piedmont under its ruler King Victor, Emmanuel II to unify the Italian states through, war. In the eyes of the ruling elites of this region, a, unified Italy offered them the possibility of economic, development and political dominance. Chief Minister, Cavour who led the movement to unify the regions of, Italy was neither a revolutionary nor a democrat.

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47. What was the name of the secret society formed by, Giuseppe Mazzini?, (a) Giuseppe Mazzini formed a secret society called, Young Italy., (b) Giuseppe Mazzini formed a secret society called, Old Italy., (c) Giuseppe Mazzini formed a secret society called, Traditional Italy., (d) Giuseppe Mazzini formed a secret society called, Old France., 48. When did Giuseppe Mazzini seek to put together a, coherent programme for a unitary Italian Republic ?, (a) During the 1860s, Giuseppe Mazzini had sought to, put together a coherent programme for a unitary, Italian Republic, (b) During the 1730s, Giuseppe Mazzini had sought to, put together a coherent programme for a unitary, Italian Republic, (c) During the 1930s, Giuseppe Mazzini had sought to, put together a coherent programme for a unitary, Italian Republic, (d) During the 1830s, Giuseppe Mazzini had sought to, put together a coherent programme for a unitary, Italian Republic., 49. Who was the ruler of Sardinia-Piedmont?, (a) King Victor David I was the ruler of, Piedmont., (b) King Victor Davis II was the ruler of, Piedmont., (c) King Victor Emmanuel II was the, Sardinia-Piedmont., (d) King Victor Emmanuel III was the, Sardinia-Piedmont., , Sardinia-, , Read the source given below and answer any 5 of, the 6 questions that follow by choosing the most, appropriate option :, Planning is the widely accepted strategy for judicious, use of resources. It has importance in a country like, India, which has enormous diversity in the availability, of resources. There are regions which are rich in, certain types of resources but are deficient in some, other resources. There are some regions which can be, considered self-sufficient in terms of the availability, of resources and there are some regions which have, acute shortage of some vital resources. For example,, the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya, Pradesh are rich in minerals and coal deposits., Arunachal Pradesh as abundance of water resources, but lacks in infrastructural development. The state, of Rajasthan is very well endowed with solar and, wind energy but lacks in water resources. The cold, desert of Ladakh is relatively isolated from the rest, of the country. It has very rich cultural heritage but, it is deficient in water, infrastructure and some vital, minerals. This calls for balanced resource planning at, the national, state, regional and local levels., 53. In which among the following States of India, coal, deposits are not abundantly available?, (a) Madhya Pradesh, (b) Chhattisgarh, (c) Jharkhand, (d) Rajasthan, , Sardiniaruler of, ruler of, , 50. What did a unified Italy offer the ruling elites of this, region?, (a) A unified Italy offered them the possibility of, underdevelopment and political dominance., (b) A unified Italy offered them the possibility of, economic development and political dominance., (c) A unified Italy offered them the possibility of, underdevelopment and political failure., (d) A unified Italy offered them the possibility of, social breakdown and political failure., 51. Which state was ruled by an Italian house before, unification of Italy?, (a) the north, (b) the centre, (a) southern regions, (d) Sardinia-Piedmont, 52. Who led the movement to unify the regions of Italy?, (a) Victor Emmanuel II, (b) Sardinia-Piedmont, (c) Giuseppe Mazzini, (d) Cavour, , 54. In which among the following States you may find, suitable amount of Water resources., (a) Rajasthan, (b) Laddakh, (c) Arunachal Pradesh, (d) None of the above, 55. Which state lacks water resources?, (a) Madhya Pradesh, (b) Haryana, (c) Punjab, (d) Rajasthan, 56. Rajasthan is very well endowed with, (a) Wave energy, (b) Solar and wind energy, (c) Geothermal energy, (d) Tidal energy, 57. Which one of the following states has abundance, of water resources but lacks in infrastructural, development?, (a) Arunachal Pradesh, (b) Rajasthan, (c) Delhi, (d) Chandigarh

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58. In spite of very rich cultural heritage in which of the, following resources Ladakh is deficient?, (a) Water, (b) Infrastructure, (c) Some vital minerals, (d) All of the above, , Section D, Attempt both the Map based questions., 59. Identify the type of soil which is found in the region, marked as B., , (a), (b), (c), (d), , Laterite soil, Forest and mountainous soil, Black soil, Sandy soil, , 60. Identify the state marked as B on the map which is, major producer of coffee., , (a), (b), (c), (d), , Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Rajasthan

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