KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, HYDERABAD REGION

MODEL QUESTION - 14
2024-25
Class X Social Science (087)

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions :
i. Question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in
the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Section A – From question 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
iii. Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
iv. Section C contains Q.25to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words
v. Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
vi. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub
questions and are of 4 marks
vii. 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).
viii. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been
provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be
attempted.

SECTION A

1. 1
The demand for Purna Swaraj for India was formalised at the congress session
held at

1. Lahore in December 1929

2. Calcutta in December 1929
3. Lahore in September 1929
4. Calcutta in September 1929
2. Aus, Aman, and Baro are Three crops of _____ grown in the states of Assam, 1
West Bengal and Orissa
a. Bajra
b. Wheat
c. Maize
d. Paddy

3 Which of the following cannot be associated with the developmental goal of a 1

girl from a rich urban family
a. To get equal opportunity in studies
b. Get freedom just as her brothers
c. Depend on her parents regarding her career and life
d. Freedom to study abroad,

4 This soil is formed as a result of intense leaching due to heavy rain 1

a. Arid
b. Laterite
c. Black
d. yellow

5. Arrange the events in sequential order which ultimately resulted in World War 1
I
i. Fierce competition between states for more territories at the expense
of others
ii. Spread of nationalist ideas
iii. Disintegration of Ottoman Empire
iv. Claims of different Balkan states for independence which was
supported by Britain, Russia and Germany.
Options:
A. Iii,ii,I,iv
B. I,ii,iii,iv
C. Iii,I,ii,iv
D. Iv,ii,iii,i

6 Identify the founder of this party 1

 a. Smt.Mamta Banerjee
b. Smt Mayawathi
c. Sri Kanshi Ram
d. Sri.LalKrishna Advani

7 Consider the following statements regarding developed country and identify 1

the incorrect one from the following
a. Developed country has high per capita income
b. Developed country has high Standard of living
c. HDI is high in a developed country
d. A developed country has low quality of life parameters

8 There are statements marked as Assertion(A) and Reason(R).Mark your answer 1

as per the codes provided below

(A) Democracy is an accountable, responsive and legitimate government.

( R )Democracies have regular, free and fair elections and decision making
is based on norms and procedures.
Options-
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

9. A belief that majority community should be ruling a country in which ever way 1
they want disregarding the wishes and needs of all others
is
a. Power sharing
b. Majoritarianism
c. Communism
d. Socialism

10. Sohan cultivates paddy in his fields with the help of HYV seeds, tractors, tube 1
wells, harvesters and threshers. In the process which two sectors are
interdependent
a. Secondary and Tertiary
 b. Tertiary and Primary
c. Primary and Secondary
d. All sectors

11. Amar Jiban is the autobiography of _________ which was published in 1876. 1
a. Rokeya sakhawat Hussain
b. Kailashbashini Devi
c. Rash Sundari Devi
d. Pandita Ramabai

12. Removing of trade barriers by the government is known as 1

a. Globalisation
b. Privatisation
c. Liberalisation
d. Free trade

13. Modern democracies maintain a system of Checks and Balances. Identify the 1
form of power sharing
a. Central government, state government, local government
b. Legislature, executive and judiciary
c. Among different social groups
d. Among different political parties

14. Identify the artist of this Painting 1

 a. Rabindranath Tagore
b. Abanindranath Tagore
c. Dwarkanath Tagore
d. Nandalal bose

15. Identify the mineral used in electric and electronic industry due to its low 1
power loss factor, di electric strength, resistance to high voltage and insulating
properties.

a. Mica
b. Copper
c. Manganese
d. Bauxite
16. Loans from formal sector are preferred because ___________ 1

17 Match the following- 1

A B

1. State List a. IT and computer software

2. Concurrent List b. Banking

3. Central List c. education

4. Residuary list a. Agriculture

a. 1-d,2-c,3-b,4a
b. 1-c,2-b,3-a,4-d
c. 1-d,2-c,3-a,4-b
d. 1-d,2-a,3-c-b,4c

18 There are statements marked as Assertion(A) and Reason(R).Mark your answer 1

as per the codes provided below

Assertion (A) Banks give loans not only to profit making businesses but also to
small cultivators.
Reason( R) The RBI supervises the functioning of formal sources of loans.

Options-
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
 e.

19. 1

Look at above cartoon and identify the best significance of this cartoon from
the below given options
a. A country with two governments
b. A country with two rulers
c. Problems of a coalition government
d. None of the above

20 Match the following from list i and list ii 1

List I List II
1, a person who believes and gives a. communalist
importance to caste

2. A person believing n equal rights b. casteist

for women and men

3. A person giving equal importance c. feminist

to all religions

4. A person giving importance to D. secularist

his/her own religion
 Options:

a. 1-c,2-b,3-a,4-d
b. 1-b,2-c,3-d,4-a
c. 1-c-2-a,3-d,4-b
d. 1-b,2-a,3-c,4-d

SECTION B

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (2 X4=8)

21 “Most people prefer to work in the organised sector” Give any two reasons to 2
justify the statement.

22. Mention any two reasons for people moving out of Europe to America 2

23 Why is democracy a preferred form of government despite a few drawbacks? 2

24. Why should India focus on generating and utlilising renewable energy 2
resources?

SECTION C

SHORT ANSWER BASED QUESSTIONS (3 X 5=15)

25. How did Printing help French revolutionaries in their demand for a political 3
change in France?
Or
Why was printing considered a bane by conservatives in Europe.

26 “ Multi purpose projects are under scrutiny in the recent years” Give reasons. 3

27. How was the third tier of government in India made more powerful and 3
effective after 1992?

28 How does RBI supervise the functioning of Banks in India? 3

or
Ram wants to purchase a house by taking a loan from Bank. What would be
the terms of credit for this activity?
29 Give reasons for changes in the caste and caste system after independence in 3
India.

SECTION D

LONG ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (5 X 4=20)

30 Describe various ways in which the French Revolutionaries introduced 5

different measures and practices which would create a sense of collective
identity among French citizens.

Or
Unification of Great Britain was not a sudden upheaval but long drawn
process. Explain why it is considered strange or different from the unification
processes of other European nations.

31. 5
Analyse the major technical and institutional changes brought by Indian
Governments after independence.

32 Sunitha is a poor landless labourer working for daily wages. During non 5
farming seasons she is helped by a government scheme which reduces her
distress. Identify the programme and mention various features of the same.

Or
Analyse the role played by SHGs in making women in Rural areas economically
independent and socially aware.

33. Analyse the role of a political party in a democracy and mention its functions. 5
OR
What are the major challenges faced by a political party and suggest a few
reforms

SECTION E

CASE BASED QUESTIONS (4X3=12)

34 On 6 January 1921, the police in United Provinces fired at peasants near Rae 4
Bareli. Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to go to the place of firing, but was stopped
 by the police. Agitated and angry, Nehru addressed the peasants who
gathered around him. This is how he later described the meeting: ‘They
behaved as brave men, calm and unruffled in the face of danger. I do not know
how they felt but I know what my feelings were. For a moment my blood was
up, non-violence was almost forgotten – but for a moment only. The thought
of the great leader, who by God’s goodness has been sent to lead us to victory,
came to me, and I saw the kisans seated and standing near me, less excited,
more peaceful than I was – and the moment of weakness passed, I spoke to
them in all humility on non-violence – I needed the lesson more than they –
and they heeded me and peacefully dispersed.’
Quoted in Sarvapalli Gopal, Jawaharlal Nehru: A Biography, Vol. I
1. Identify the mass movement which was launched after such protests
throughout the country .(1)
2. Identify the method of protest followed by the peasants.(1)
3. Give reasons for Gandhiji propagating this method of protest to fight
against the British in India. (2)

35 “Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of 4

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
per cent 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.”
1. Why is groundwater overused? (1)
2. Define sustainable development.(1)
3. Suggest any two ways of conserving water resources,(2)
36 4

1. Mention the minerals used in smelting iron ore (1)

2. Mention the mineral used to harden steel (1)
3. Why is iron and steel industry called basic industry? ( 2)

SECTION F

MAP SKILL- BASED QUESTIONS (2+3=5)

37a Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. 2
Identify them and write their correct answers on the lines drawn near them.
a. The place where Gandhiji launched a satyagraha supporting
the distressed cotton mill workers
b. The city where peaceful gathering was fired at

37b On the same outline map of India locate and label any 3 of the following 3

I. A Thermal power station in Telangana

II. International airport in Chennai
III. Dam of River Narmada
IV. Pune soft ware technology park
V. Nuclear power station in Tamil Nadu