10th SST1
10th SST1
10th SST1
Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the Question paper. All
questions are compulsory.
2. Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
3. Section B – Questions no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. The answer to each
question should not exceed 40 words.
4. Section C contains Q. 25 to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. The answer to each question
should not exceed 60 words
5. Section D – Questions no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. The answer to each question
should not exceed 120 words.
6. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case-based questions with three sub-questions and are of 4 marks each. The
answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.
7. Section F – Question no. 37 is map-based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2 marks) and 37b from
Geography (3 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 has to be attempted.
9. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
10. Note: CBQ stands for “Competency Based Question”. 50% weightage allocated for competency-based questions.
Section A
1. The growth of modern nationalism in India, as in Vietnam, is closely connected to:
a) anti-colonial movement
b) anti-poverty struggle
c) a discovery of unity in their struggle against colonialism
d) a sense of oppression under colonialism
2. Rooftop rainwater harvesting was commonly practised to store drinking water, particularly in the state of:
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Haryana
d) Rajasthan
3. COMPARISON OF COUNTRIES
Reason (R): Democracy is legitimate, accountable, responsive, promotes equality among citizens, enhances the dignity
of the individual
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
8. People with extra money deposit it in the banks by opening a bank account in their name. Banks accept deposits and also
pay an interest rate on deposits. In this way, people's money is safe with the banks and it earns interest. People also have
the provision to withdraw the money as and when they require. Since the deposits in the bank accounts can be withdrawn
on demand.
What is the term used in the above, when money can be withdrawn on demand?
a) Demand Deposit
b) Surplus Deposit
c) Fixed Deposit
d) Term Deposit
Statement I: Menocchio reinterpreted the message of the Bible and formulated a view of God and Creation that was
lauded by the Roman Catholic Church.
Statement II: The Roman Church encouraged the publishers and booksellers and began to maintain an Index of
Published Books from 1558.
a) Both (i) & (ii) are incorrect
b) Statement (i) is incorrect and (ii) is correct
c) Both (i) & (ii) are correct
d) Statement (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect
16. X provided his friend with clues regarding the right kind of soil for growing cashew nut. Which of the following clues
from X would be most helpful in determining the ideal type of soil?
Clues:
i. It is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain.
ii. It is well-known for its capacity to hold moisture.
iii. It turns yellow when it is hydrated.
iv. It is rich in kankur and bhangar nodules.
a) Clue ii and iii
b) Clue i
c) Clue iii and iv
d) Clue ii
17. Which of the following statements will be considered by a political party while shaping public opinion?
Statement ii: Launch movements for the resolution of problems faced by people.
Statement iii: Provide access to government machinery and welfare schemes implemented by the government.
Statement iv: Voice different views and criticize the government for its failures or wrong policies.
a) Statement i, ii and iii are right.
b) Statement i and ii are right.
c) Statement iii is right.
d) Only statement iv is right.
18. Who among the following is a feminist?
a) Someone who believes in religious equality and secularism
b) Someone who does not believe in equal rights and opportunities for women and men
Avinash went to a stationery shop to buy books and pens. He bought 5 books and 2 pens amounting to Rs. 100 in total.
Avinash handed Rs. 100 note to shopkeeper but shopkeeper refused to accept the payment. Avinash told the shopkeeper
that he cannot refuse the payment made by him. After reading the above case state why one cannot refuse a payment
made in rupees in India?
a) The law legalises the use of rupee as a medium of Store of Value
b) The law legalises the use of rupee as a medium of credit arrangements
c) The law legalises the use of rupee as a medium of Barter exchange
d) The law legalises the use of rupee as a medium of payment
Section B
21. Study the cartoon thoroughly and mention what the two steering wheels symbolise.
22. What changes came in Nationalism in Europe after 1848? Who was the architect of this process? How was it practised?
OR
Define the term Romanticism. How did it facilitate the promotion of nationalist sentiment?
23. Define agriculture? Why has cultivation methods changed significantly over years?
24. Describe the rationale behind the implementation of Decentralisation in India.
Section C
25. 'It is difficult to imagine a world without printed matter'. Justify the statement with suitable arguments.
26. Study the given flowchart and answer the questions that follow:
Mention any two factors that have contributed to a healthy growth of the automobile industry in India? Name two centres
where this industry is located.
27. Details of funds released for farmers during the last five years are as under for loans and the development of irrigation
and transportation facilities.
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
13,000 13,397.13 13,045.72 11,495.67 16218.75 12744.11
How would income and employment increase if farmers are provided with loans, irrigation and transportation facilities?
28. State any two differences between the local government before and after the Constitutional amendment in 1992.
29.
Why do you think NREGA 2005 is referred to as ‘Right to work’? Imagine that you are the village head. In that capacity
suggest some activities that you think should be taken up under this act that would also increase the income of people.
Discuss.
Section D
30. "Nuclear energy is expected to play an increasingly important role in India." Give arguments to support this statement.
OR
OR
How did ideas of national unity in early nineteenth-century Europe allied to the ideology of liberalism? Explain.
32. Political parties play an important role in democratic countries. Justify the statement.
OR
OR
Self Help Groups (SHGs) are the building blocks of organization of the rural poor. Support the statement with examples.
Section E
34. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
On 13th April the infamous Jallianwalla Bagh incident took place. On that day a large crowd gathered in the enclosed
ground of Jallianwalla Bagh. Some came to protest against the government’s new repressive measures. Others had come
to attend the annual Baisakhi fair. Dyer entered the area, blocked the exit points, and opened fire on the crowd, killing
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Today, in western Rajasthan, sadly the practice of rooftop rainwater harvesting is on the decline as plenty of water is
available due to the perennial Indira Gandhi Canal, though some houses still maintain the tankas since they do not like
the taste of tap water. Fortunately, in many parts of rural and urban India, rooftop rainwater harvesting is being
successfully adapted to store and conserve water. In Gendathur, a remote backward village in Mysuru, Karnataka,
villagers have installed, in their household’s rooftop, rainwater harvesting system to meet their water needs. Nearly 200
households have installed this system and the village has earned the rare distinction of being rich in rainwater. Gendathur
receives an annual precipitation of 1,000 mm, and with 80 per cent of collection efficiency and of about 10 fillings, every
house can collect and use about 50,000 litres of water annually. From the 200 houses, the net amount of rainwater
harvested annually amounts to 1,00,000 litres.
i. What caused the rooftop rainwater harvesting practice to decline in western Rajasthan?
ii. Why do some homes in western Rajasthan continue to use tankas when tap water is readily available?
iii. Explain the successful adaptation of rooftop rainwater harvesting in Gendathur village in Mysuru, Karnataka,
and its impact on water availability.
36. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country. About 300
districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years. Nearly one-third of the country is
overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 percent of the country would be doing the same if the
present way of using this resource continues. Groundwater overuse is particularly found in the agriculturally prosperous
regions of Punjab and Western U.P., hard rock plateau areas of central and south India, some coastal areas and the
rapidly growing urban settlements.
Countries like India depend on importing oil from abroad because they do not have enough stocks of their own. If prices
of oil increase this becomes a burden for everyone. There are countries like the USA which have low reserves and hence
want to secure oil through military or economic power. The question of sustainability of development raises many
fundamentally new issues about the nature and process of development.
i. Explain the significance of the prices of oil in the world market.
ii. Groundwater is an example of renewable resources then how can it be overused?
Section F
37. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and write their correct names
on the lines drawn near them.
A. The place where Indian National Congress session was held in September, 1920.
B. The place associated with Jallianwala Bagh Incident.
(b) On the same outline map of India locate and label any four of the following with suitable Symbols. (any three)
i. Kochi - Major Sea Port
ii. Pune - Software Technology Park
Solution
Section A
1. (a) anti-colonial movement
Explanation: In India, as in Vietnam and many other colonies, the growth of modern nationalism is intimately
connected to the anti-colonial movement. People began discovering their unity in the process of their struggle with
colonialism.
2. (d) Rajasthan
Explanation: 'Rooftop rainwater harvesting’ was commonly practised to store drinking water, particularly in Rajasthan
as it lies in the desert region rainwater is the only abundant source here. In the flood plains of Bengal, people developed
inundation channels to irrigate their fields.
3. (b) Country B
Explanation: Country B has a more equitable distribution of income. Average income is certainly useful for
comparison, but it does not tell us how this income is distributed among people.
4. (c) Statement i, ii, & iii are correct.
Explanation: Rice is a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab, but in Odisha, it is a subsistence crop. The main
characteristic of Commercial Farming is the use of higher doses of modern inputs, e.g. high yielding variety (HYV)
seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides in order to obtain higher productivity. The degree of
commercialisation of agriculture varies from one region to another.
5. (b) coalition government
Explanation: A government formed by the coming together of at least two political parties. Usually, partners in a
coalition form a political alliance and adopt a common programme.
6. (d) Prudential reasons focus on reducing social conflict and ensuring political stability, while moral reasons emphasize
the value of power sharing in a democratic system.
Explanation: The first set of reasons, referred to as prudential reasons, highlight the benefits of power sharing in terms
of reducing conflict between social groups, avoiding violence and political instability, and preserving the stability of the
political order. These reasons focus on practical outcomes and the well-being of the society as a whole. On the other
hand, the second set of reasons, referred to as moral reasons, emphasize the fundamental principles of democracy. They
highlight that power sharing is the very spirit of democracy, involving the inclusion of those affected by power and
allowing citizens to participate in decision-making. These moral reasons emphasize the intrinsic value and legitimacy of
power sharing in a democratic system.
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7. (d) A is false but R is true.
Explanation: Democracy is a better form of government because it is legitimate, accountable, responsive, promotes
equality among citizens, enhances the dignity and freedom of the people, improves the quality of decision-making, and
allows room to correct mistakes.
8. (a) Demand Deposit
Explanation: People with extra money deposit it in the banks by opening a bank account in their name. Banks accept
deposits and also pay an interest rate on deposits. People also have the provision to withdraw the money as and when
they require it. A demand deposit consists of funds held in an account from which deposited funds can be withdrawn at
any time from the depository institution.
Explanation: The minority French-speaking community was relatively rich and powerful.
10. (a) Giuseppe Mazzini and the founding of Young Europe in Berne 1833.
Explanation: Giuseppe Mazzini found the secret society of Young Europe in Berne 1833.
11. (c) Statements i, ii and iii are appropriate.
Explanation: Generally, MNCs buy up local companies as investments and then expand production.
12. (d) The success of the democratic project
Explanation: A public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy shows the success of the democratic project. It
transforms people from the status of a subject into that of a citizen.
13. (c) iv, iii, ii, i
iii. April 1919: Gandhian hartal against Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
i. March 1930: Gandhiji begins Civil Disobedience Movement by breaking salt law at Dandi.
14. (b) Tertiary sector
Explanation: Transport, storage, communication, banking, trade are some examples of tertiary activities. Since these
activities generate services rather than goods, the tertiary sector is also called the service sector.
15. (a) Both (i) & (ii) are incorrect
Explanation: Menocchio, a miller in Italy, began to read books that were available in his locality. He reinterpreted the
message of the Bible and formulated a view of God and Creation that enraged the Roman Catholic Church. When the
Roman Church began its inquisition to repress heretical ideas, Menocchio was hauled up twice and ultimately executed.
The Roman Church, troubled by such effects of popular readings and questionings of faith, imposed severe controls
over publishers and booksellers and began to maintain an Index of Prohibited Books from 1558.
16. (b) Clue i
Explanation: Red laterite soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are more suitable for crops like cashew nut.
This soil is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain.
17. (b) Statement i and ii are right.
Explanation: Parties shape public opinion. They raise and highlight issues. Parties have lakhs of members and activists
spread all over the country. Many of the pressure groups are extensions of political parties among different sections of
society. Parties sometimes also launch movements for the resolution of problems faced by people. Often opinions in
society crystallise on the lines parties take.
18. (c) Someone who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men.
Explanation: A feminist is someone who supports equal rights for women and men.
19. (b) A and B
Explanation: It is often said that political parties are facing a crisis because they are very unpopular and the citizens are
indifferent to political parties. Political parties are one of the least trusted institutions all over the world. A and B are true
because most political leaders are corrupt. They are involved in scams which tend to make the people feel that politics
does not have good leaders.
20. (d) The law legalises the use of rupee as a medium of payment
Explanation: As per Indian law, no other individual or organisation is allowed to issue currency. Moreover, the law
legalises the use of rupee as a medium of payment that cannot be refused in settling transactions in India. No individual
in India can legally refuse a payment made in rupees.
Section B
21. The two steering wheels in the cartoon symbolise that the German Government was driven or run by two major political
parties (namely the Christian Democratic Union and the Social Democratic Party).
OR
Romanticism was a movement in literature and arts, that originated in the late 18th century, emphasizing subjectivity,
inspiration and the supremacy of the individual.
a. Critical approach towards science and reason: Glorification of reason and science was criticised by the romantic
artists, rather they favoured emotions, intuitions and mystical feelings.
b. Folk culture as the spirit of the nation: Romantics like the German philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder claimed
that the true spirit of the nation could be popularised through folk songs, folk poetry and folk dances. He held the
view that true German culture could be discovered only among the common people, the Das Volk.
c. Emphasis on vernacular language: They gave emphasis on vernacular language to carry the modern nationalist
message to a large audience who were mostly illiterate and to recover the national spirit.
23. i. Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other goods by the systematic raising of plants and
animals. Agriculture is an age old economic activity in our country
ii. Cultivation methods have changed significantly depending upon the characteristics of physical environment,
technologically know how and socio-cultural practices.
iii. Farming varies from subsistence to commercial type.
iv. At present in different parts of India- primitive subsistence farming, Intensive Subsistence Farming and commercial
Farming are practiced.
v. Agriculture is the cultivation and breeding of animals, plants and fungi for food, fiber, biofuel, medicinal plants and
other products used to sustain and enhance human life
24. The basic idea behind decentralization:
i. Sharing of power between the centre and states and local government reduces conflicts.
ii. There are a large number of problems and issues which are best settled at the local level. People have a better
knowledge of problems in their localities and better ideas on where to spend money and how to manage things more
efficiently.
iii. Besides, at the local level, it is possible for people to directly participate in decision making.
iv. This helps to inculcate a habit of democratic participation.
Section C
25. Yes, it is really very difficult to imagine a world without printed matter because of the following reasons:
i. Everywhere in our surroundings, we find evidence of print, i.e. in books, journals, newspapers, prints of famous
paintings, etc.
ii. We see printed materials in everyday things like theatre programmes, official circulars, calendars, diaries,
advertisements, cinema posters, government notifications etc.
iii. It is a true medium of mass communication like newspaper, journals and books, etc. We read printed literature, see
printed images, follow the news through different newspapers and track public debates that appear in print.
iv. Printed matter helps in preservation and dissemination of history, scientific knowledge and culture, etc.
26. i. Fabric is the basic raw material for garment manufacturing.
ii. Dyeing and finishing is an example of value addition in the textile industry.
OR
i. After the liberalisation the coming of new and contemporary models stimulated the demand for multi-purpose
vehicles in the market.
Being a village head, there are many activities that would increase the income of people under this act. Many activities
under MGNREGA can be taken up including.
i. Water conservation and water harvesting.
ii. Drought proofing by digging tube wells.
iii. Constructing irrigation canals.
iv. Making provision of irrigation facility on the lands of disadvantaged sections, SCs, STs and others.
v. Renovation of traditional water bodies (e.g. tanks).
vi. Land development for agriculture, horticulture etc.
vii. Constructing check dams for flood control and protection.
viii. Construction of roads for improving rural connectivity to provide all-weather access to the villages.
These activities would provide a double benefit. They will provide much needed employment to the people and would
help in the development of village as well.
Section D
30. Atomic energy is generated by splitting nuclear substances such as the atoms of uranium, thorium, Cheralite,
Zirconium under controlled conditions. Splitting of these atoms gives out a lot of energy which can be used for a variety
of purposes such as generating electricity. This energy is expected to play an increasingly important role in India due to
the following reasons:
i. India has limited reserves of coal and petroleum. Nuclear energy minerals like Thorium is found in plenty in India.
ii. Hence, nuclear energy can compensate for the deficiency of fossil fuels.
iii. Nuclear power stations can be established easily and conveniently in those areas where other sources are not
available.
iv. Nuclear power releases tremendous amounts of energy. India can utilize this energy for peaceful purposes such as the
generation of electricity that can be used to run machines in industries.
v. It is a non-conventional source of energy. After the initial expenses, it becomes very economical.
OR
Petroleum is formed from the remains of dead plants and animals. It is referred to as “Black Gold.” This name itself is an
indication of its importance to humans. Crude oil is considered to be the “mother of all commodities” as it is used to
Importance of Petroleum:
i. Petroleum is the major energy source in India.
ii. It provides fuel for heat and lighting.
iii. It provides lubricant for machinery.
iv. It provides the raw material for a number of manufacturing industries.
v. Petroleum refineries act as a nodal industry for synthetic, textile, fertilizer and chemical industries.
An occurrence:
i. Most of the petroleum occurrences in India are associated with anticlines and fault traps.
ii. In regions of folding, anticline or domes, it, occurs where oil is trapped in the crest of the up fold.
iii. Petroleum is also found in fault traps between porous and non-porous rocks.
31. Economic conditions that were viewed as obstacles in nineteenth-century Europe are as follows:
i. The absence of freedom of markets. State-imposed restrictions on the movement of goods and capital.
ii. Napoleon's administration had created a different currency. weights, and measure for each of the 39 states in the
confederation. Conversion of weights and measures for each region created time-consuming calculations and
complications.
iii. There were 11 custom barriers and 5% customs duty at each for carrying goods from one place to another.
iv. The first half of the 19th century had low explosive population growth. Job-seekers were more and employment
opportunities were less.
v. Small producers faced stiff competition from the import of cheap machine-made goods. Peasants struggled under the
burden of feudal dues.
OR
OR
OR
SHGs are the building blocks of organisation of the rural poor because of the following reasons:
i. In order to meet the credit needs of the rural poor, SHGs are formed comprising of 15-20 members.
ii. The SHGs provide small loans to its members at a very reasonable interest rate.
iii. SHGs create self-employment opportunities for the rural poor. Women play a very active role in the working of these
groups.
iv. Loans are also provided to the members for releasing their mortgaged land from moneylenders, buying seeds,
fertilisers and other agricultural inputs required for farming, purchasing handlooms, cattle, and other requirements.
v. SHGs help borrowers to overcome the problem of collateral which is required by other sources that provide loans.
vi. SHGs most importantly protect the rural poor from the exploitation of moneylenders.
vii. Apart from meeting the credit needs of the poor SHGs have helped women become financially independent.
viii. It also acts on a variety of social issues such as health, nutrition, domestic violence, etc.
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Section E
34. i. Mahatma Gandhi decided to launch a nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act (1919).
ii. As the news of Jallianwalla Bagh spread, crowds took to the streets in many north Indian towns. Seeing
violence spread, Mahatma Gandhi decided to call off the movement.
iii. This Act had been hurriedly passed through the Imperial Legislative Council despite the united opposition of
the Indian members. It gave the government enormous powers to repress political activities and allowed the
b.
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