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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER SOLVED (2021-22)

CLASS X (TERM II)

SOCIAL SCIENCE - CODE 087

Time Allowed: 2 Hours                            Maximum Marks: 40

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General Instructions:

(i)                     This Question paper is divided into five sections-Section A, B, C, D and E.

(ii)                   All questions are compulsory.

(iii)                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.

(iv)                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.

(v)                   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.

(vi)                Section-D: Question no. 11 and 12 are Case Based questions.

(vii)              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).

(viii)           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.

(ix)                  In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.

SECTION-A Very Short Answer Questions                                   2X5 =10

 

1. How did the Non-Cooperation Movement unfold in the cities and towns of India?                                                           2

Answer. The non-cooperation movement started with the participation of the urban middle class. Thousands of students had dropped out of school and college. The teachers and headmasters resigned. The non-cooperation movement spread beyond the feet and spread to the countryside and rural areas as well. After the war, various types of tribal and peasant struggle movements also became a part of the non-cooperation movement.

2. Why is tourism considered as a trade?                               2

Answer. Tourism is considered a business because tourism provides employment to many people and also generates a lot of revenue from the arrival of tourists to different countries.

3. Differentiate between one party and two party system.2

Answer. One party system is a system in which there is only one political day in a country. For example China.

Two-party system - When two political parties are present in a country and these two political parties form the government, then such a system is called two-party system. For example US and UK.

4. State the role of Reserve Bank of India.                             2

Answer. The Reserve Bank of India in India is the central bank of the country and it performs a variety of important functions, including issuing currency, monitoring banks, issuing various types of monetary policies, etc.

 

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

Source: Ministry of Steel, Government of India (NCERT)

 

5.1 Compare the 2015-2016 and 2019-2020 data and give any one reason for the reduction of production of steel in 2019-2020.2

Answer. The reduction in production in the year 2019-2020 as compared to the year 2015-160 was because the per capita steel consumption in 2019 was only 74.3 kg per year.

5.2 Why is production and consumption of steel considered as an index of a country’s development?                  (2)

Answer. The production and consumption of steel is kept as an index of development of a country because the production and consumption of steel gives an impression of that country being developed, developing or backward.

(SEC-B) Short Answer Questions                                                 3X3=9

 

6. Why do most of the rural households still remain dependent on the informal sources of credit? Explain.(3)

Answer. Most of the rural households in India are still dependent on formal sources of credit for which many reasons are responsible, some of which are as follows-

1. People in rural areas are still not fully educated due to which these people do not get loans from banks.

2. Small farmers and laborers in rural areas are unable to present a supportive credit base for getting loans from banks and hence have to depend on sources of informal credit.

3. Due to unequal distribution of formal credit sources, rural people do not get easy and cheap credit in rural areas, due to which these people have to depend on informal sources.

OR

How do Self Help Groups help borrowers to overcome the problem of lack of collateral? Explain.                             (3)

answer. Self Help Groups have made available credit to rural people by overcoming the problems of lack of supportive credit base in rural areas and also overcome the problem of lack of supportive credit base. The self-help groups have provided loans by removing the lack of supporter base in the following ways-

1. Self-help groups have made loans available to the people in rural areas without supporting credit base, due to which the problem of supporting credit base has been removed in these areas.

2. Self Help Groups collect deposits of members especially in rural areas and provide them when needed so that these rural people get trapped in the debt trap.

3. Self Help Groups provide loans to the poor and especially women in rural areas so that their all-round development can be possible. Self Help Groups do not ask for any kind of supporting loan base for providing loans.

 

7. “Tribal peasants interpreted the message of Mahatma Gandhi and the idea of swaraj in another way and participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement differently.” Justify the statement.                                 (3)

Answer. Swaraj was such an ideology that made people from every corner of the country aware and inspired to join this movement. Gandhi's concept of Swaraj meant self-government, but different sections interpreted it differently.

The tribal farmers saw the message of Mahatma Gandhi and the idea of ​​Swaraj in such a way that they would now get freedom from their various kinds of sufferings.

Tribal farmers joined Gandhi's non-cooperation movement in a different way and believed that Swaraj would liberate them from various types of British laws and make their lives easier.

Tribal farmers joined the non-cooperation movement so that they could get freedom from various types of land tax and rent.

 

 

8. Examine the role of Political Parties in a democratic country.                                                                                (3)

Answer. Political parties play an important role in any democratic country and it is difficult to imagine a democracy without political parties. We can understand the role of political parties through the following points-

1. In a modern democratic system, the system of governance is not possible without political parties.

2. Political parties present different types of policies to the public during elections and promise to bring changes to the people. If these political parties are not there then such big policy changes will not be possible.

3. In any democratic country, political parties contest elections and form the government and run the country and carry out various types of public welfare works. All this work is not possible without political parties.

4. Political parties run the governance of the country and are also responsible for the development of the country, if it is not a political party, then the problem of running the country will be in front.

 

(SECTION-C) Long Answer Type Question                             5X2=10

 

9. Democracy’s ability to generate its own support is itself an outcome that cannot be ignored.’ Support the statement with examples.

Answer. Democracy generates its own support and it is also a result of it. We can understand this statement through the following points

1. Democracy determines that the decision-making process should be in such a way that it is according to the rules and is described according to the constitution.

2. In a democratic system of governance, every citizen has the right to examine and investigate the decision-making process of the government.

3. A democratic government is a responsible, legitimate and transparent government. What kind of qualities are not found in any other government.

4. In a democratic government system, people have the right to choose their own ruler.

5. The democratic system provides the right to the people to get information about the government and its functions.

6. A democratic government is a government that is a government of the people and a government for the people.

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‘There is an overwhelming support for the idea of democracy in South Asia.’ Support the statement with examples.(5)

answer. There appears to be substantial support and interest for democratic governance in South Asia. Democratic governance has been adopted in most of the countries of South Asia, which shows that democratic governance is very popular in South Asia. We can understand the support of democracy in South Asia through written points-

1. Democratic governance system has been adopted in most of the countries of South Asia. Eg - India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh etc.

2. The countries of South Asia have given substantial support for democratic rights for their people.

3. Support for democratic government in South Asia is also because it is a people's own government.

4. There is also support for democratic governance in South Asia because this government provides ample opportunities for freedom and prestige to the people.

5. Countries in South Asia show substantial diversity and democratic governance systems represent social diversity well.

6. There is also support for democratic governance in the countries of South Asia because this government believes in working on the basis of dialogue and agreement.

 

10. Examine the role of Information Technology in stimulating the process of globalization.                      (5)

answer. Globalization is a process through which different economies of the world come closer to each other and are intertwined. There are many reasons contributing to the imperative of globalization, among them the role of communication and information technology is very important, which we will understand through the following points-

1. In the present time technology is continuously evolving and it has proved like a boon for globalization.

2. Means of communication such as telegraph telephone including mobile phone fax etc. have greatly simplified the exchange of information.

3. These tools of information technology have helped to establish connectivity even in those areas which were not in the mainstream earlier.

4. New inventions of information technology, in which satellite is also an important discovery, has helped in the development of many types of research and fields.

5. The most important discovery of information technology, which we call computer, which has become a part of almost every process, has contributed significantly to the spread of globalization.

6. Due to electronic mail and voice mail, every person is connected with each other at very low cost and is able to exchange his ideas faster.

7. These tools of information technology have made a very important contribution in the development of business in the world.

8. With the invention of the Internet, any person can now get any kind of information very quickly anywhere and can keep himself connected with global events.

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Assess the impact of globalization on India and its people.(5)

answer. The effects of globalization are seen all over the world and its effects have not been the same on all countries. There are also substantial effects of globalization on India, which we can understand through the following points-

1. Due to globalization, many types of options have become available before the people in India. The Indian consumer can choose from many options of goods.

2. Due to globalization, investment and new companies have created ample employment opportunities in India.

3. Globalization has facilitated the arrival of multinational companies in India and due to this a variety of products such as mobile phones, cars and food items are becoming available in India.

4. One effect of globalization is seen on the people of India that now the standard of living of the people has become better than before.

5. Indian consumers are now getting more quality goods at lower prices.

6. Globalization has helped some local companies in India to become multinational companies.

7. Economic inequality in India also increases due to globalization, which means that globalization has made rich people richer and poor people poorer.

8. Globalization has almost wiped out many small companies and small businessmen in India as they did not have the capacity to compete with the MNCs.

9. Western culture and civilization has expanded in India due to globalization.

10. Globalization has led to an increase in the foreign capital reserves in India.

(SECTION-D) Case Based Questions                                    4x2=8

11. Read the given text and answer the following questions: ‘It is said of “passive resistance” that it is the weapon of the weak, but the power which is the subject of this article can be used only by the strong. This power is not passive resistance; indeed, it calls for intense activity. The movement in South Africa was not passive but active …

‘Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he does not seek his destruction … In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever.

‘Satyagraha is pure soul-force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love. … Nonviolence is the supreme dharma …‘It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war-god and they can all of them become, as they are becoming, bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can never carry arms. They have made the religion of non-violence their own ...’

11.1. Why did Gandhiji consider nonviolence as supreme dharma?                                                                               (1)

Answer: Gandhiji accepted non-violence as a philosophy and considered it essential for an ideal life. Gandhiji considered non-violence as the highest religion and believed that non-violence is not a weapon of the weak, it should be adopted by all.

 

11.2 How was Gandhian satyagraha taken by the people who believed in his philosophy?                                              (1)

Answer. A Satyagrahi never hurts the opponent, he never wants his own destruction. There is no ill-will of any kind in the practice of Satyagraha.

11.3 Why was Gandhian satyagraha considered as a novel way to resist injustice?                                                    (2)

answer. Gandhian Satyagraha has been considered as a new way of protesting injustice for which the following factors are responsible-

1. Any person can win any type of war through non-violence and can win the battle.

2. Non-violence is a very suitable medium to show the opponent of Satyagraha that he is doing wrong.

12. Read the given text and answer the following questions: Ever since humans appeared on the earth, they have used different means of communication. But, the pace of change, has been rapid in modern times. Long distance communication is far easier without physical movement of the communicator or receiver. Personal communication and mass communication including television, radio, press, films, etc. are the major means of communication in the country. The Indian postal network is the largest in the world. It handles parcels as well as personal written communications. Cards and envelopes are considered first-class mail and are airlifted between stations covering both land and air. The second-class mail includes book packets, registered newspapers and periodicals. They are carried by surface mail, covering land and water transport. To facilitate quick delivery of mails in large towns and cities, six mail channels have been introduced recently. They are called Rajdhani Channel, Metro Channel, Green Channel, Business Channel, Bulk Mail Channel and Periodical Channel.

12.1 Examine the role of the Indian postal network.         (1)

Answer. 1.India Post keeps people connected through communication in the country and contributes to socio-economic development.

2. India Post offers different types of facilities such as Speed ​​Post Business Post Registered Post and Ordinary Post.

12.2 Differentiate between mass communication and personal communication.                                                 (1)

Answer. Mass Communication Mass communication is a medium that provides information and entertainment to a large number of people. It includes radio television news paper magazines books and movies.

Personal communication is the medium of communication in which two people exchange their ideas with each other. Letters, mobile phones etc. come under this.

12.3 Analyse the significance of communication for a nation.(2)

Answer. The importance of communication for a nation is as follows-

1. Present time is the era of means of communication like telephone, television, film and internet without them it is not possible to imagine the present world.

2. With these means of communication, the government is able to take its various types of schemes and programs to the people.

3. Books Newspapers and magazines are one of the major medium of mass communication.

4. The means of communication are the main sources of knowledge and entertainment.

SECTION-E Map Skill Based Questions                                    1x3=3

 

13. 13.1 On the given outline Political Map of India, identify the place marked as A with the help of following information and write its correct name on the line marked near it.

 

(A)The place where Non Cooperation Movement was called off due to violence.                                                         (1)

 

13.2 On the same given map of India, locate the following:

 

(I) Namrup Thermal Plant                                                 (1)

OR

Noida Software Technology Park

 

(II)Raja Sansi (Sri Guru Ram DassJee) International Airport(1)

 

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