Class 10 SST: Question Paper with Solutions for 2023 - Set 2 | Social Studies (SST) Class 10 PDF Download

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SOCIAL SCIENCE 
{ZYm©[aV g_` … 3 KÊQ>o 
Time allowed : 3 hours 
A{YH$V_ A§H$ … 80 
Maximum Marks : 80 
 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| _w{ÐV n¥ð> 21 + EH$ _mZ{MÌ h¢Ÿ& 
• àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI|& 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 37 àíZ h¢& 
• H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI|& 
• Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ> H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡& àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
nydm©• _| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm& 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ 
H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo& 
• Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages + ONE 
MAP. 
• Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.  
• Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions. 
• Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the answer-book 
before attempting it. 
• 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
 
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àíZ-nÌ H$moS> 
Q.P. Code 
 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na Adí` {bI|Ÿ& 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
SET-2 
Series  ZZYY1/4 
 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
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32/4/2 1 [P.T.O. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ  
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
{ZYm©[aV g_` … 3 KÊQ>o 
Time allowed : 3 hours 
A{YH$V_ A§H$ … 80 
Maximum Marks : 80 
 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| _w{ÐV n¥ð> 21 + EH$ _mZ{MÌ h¢Ÿ& 
• àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI|& 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 37 àíZ h¢& 
• H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI|& 
• Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ> H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡& àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
nydm©• _| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm& 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ 
H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo& 
• Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages + ONE 
MAP. 
• Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.  
• Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions. 
• Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the answer-book 
before attempting it. 
• 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
 
32/4/2 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS> 
Q.P. Code 
 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na Adí` {bI|Ÿ& 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
SET-2 
Series  ZZYY1/4 
 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
# 
  
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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e … 
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo ~hþV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m nmbZ H$s{OE … 
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 37 àíZ h¢, g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢Ÿ& 
(ii) àíZ-nÌ _| N>: IÊS> - H$, I, J, K, ‹S> VWm M h¢Ÿ&  
(iii) IÊS> - H$ … àíZ g§. 1 go 20 VH$ ~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(iv) IÊS> - I … àíZ g§. 21 go 24 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 2 A§H$m| H$m 
h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 40 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(v) IÊS> - J … àíZ g§. 25 go 29 bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 60 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
 (vi) IÊS> - K … àíZ g§. 30 go 33 XrK©-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 120 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(vii) IÊS> - ‹S> … àíZ g§. 34 go 36 Ho$g AmYm[aV / òmoV AmYm[aV àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ _| 3 Cn 
àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 4 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(viii) IÊS> - M … àíZ g§. 37 _mZ{MÌ H$m¡eb AmYm[aV h¡Ÿ& `h àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m, 37 (i) B{Vhmg go  
(2 A§H$) Am¡a 37 (ii) ^yJmob go (3 A§H$) h¡Ÿ& 
(ix) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« ê$n go {dH$ën H$m àmdYmZ Zht h¡Ÿ& {\$a ^r Hw$N> àíZm| _| AmÝV[aH$ {dH$ën 
{XE JE h¢Ÿ& Eogo àíZm| _| go Ho$db EH$ {dH$ën H$m CÎma {bIZm h¡Ÿ& 
(x) BgHo$ A{V[aº$ àË`oH$ IÊS> Am¡a àíZ Ho$ gmW, Ohm± ^r Amdí`H$ h¡, n¥WH$ go {ZX}e {XE JE h¢Ÿ& 
 IÊS> - H$ 
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ)  (20×1=20) 
1. _mZd {dH$mg Ho$ {df` _| {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$mo n{‹T>E Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z 
H$s{OEŸ : 1 
(I) `h g§`wº$ amï´> {dH$mg H$m`©H«$_ (`yEZS>rnr) Ûmam V¡`ma {H$`m J`m EH$ g_J« 
gyMH$m§H$ h¡Ÿ& 
(II) BgHo$ _mnZ Ho$ {bE bå~r C_«, gmjaVm Am¡a à{V ì`{º$ Am` _mnX§S> h¢Ÿ& 
(III) {dH${gV Am¡a {ZåZ {dH$mgerb Xoem| Ho$ AZwgma Xoem| H$s a¢qH$J H$s OmVr h¡Ÿ& 
(IV) {díd ~¢H$ OrdZ H$s JwUdÎmm Ho$ AmYma na _mZd {dH$mg H$s [anmoQ>© V¡`ma H$aVm 
h¡Ÿ& 
{dH$ën … 
(a) I Am¡a II 
(b) II Am¡a III 
(c) I Am¡a III 
(d) II Am¡a IV 
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32/4/2 1 [P.T.O. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ  
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
{ZYm©[aV g_` … 3 KÊQ>o 
Time allowed : 3 hours 
A{YH$V_ A§H$ … 80 
Maximum Marks : 80 
 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| _w{ÐV n¥ð> 21 + EH$ _mZ{MÌ h¢Ÿ& 
• àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI|& 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 37 àíZ h¢& 
• H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI|& 
• Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ> H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡& àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
nydm©• _| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm& 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ 
H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo& 
• Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages + ONE 
MAP. 
• Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.  
• Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions. 
• Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the answer-book 
before attempting it. 
• 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
 
32/4/2 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS> 
Q.P. Code 
 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na Adí` {bI|Ÿ& 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
SET-2 
Series  ZZYY1/4 
 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
# 
  
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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e … 
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo ~hþV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m nmbZ H$s{OE … 
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 37 àíZ h¢, g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢Ÿ& 
(ii) àíZ-nÌ _| N>: IÊS> - H$, I, J, K, ‹S> VWm M h¢Ÿ&  
(iii) IÊS> - H$ … àíZ g§. 1 go 20 VH$ ~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(iv) IÊS> - I … àíZ g§. 21 go 24 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 2 A§H$m| H$m 
h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 40 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(v) IÊS> - J … àíZ g§. 25 go 29 bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 60 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
 (vi) IÊS> - K … àíZ g§. 30 go 33 XrK©-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 120 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(vii) IÊS> - ‹S> … àíZ g§. 34 go 36 Ho$g AmYm[aV / òmoV AmYm[aV àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ _| 3 Cn 
àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 4 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(viii) IÊS> - M … àíZ g§. 37 _mZ{MÌ H$m¡eb AmYm[aV h¡Ÿ& `h àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m, 37 (i) B{Vhmg go  
(2 A§H$) Am¡a 37 (ii) ^yJmob go (3 A§H$) h¡Ÿ& 
(ix) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« ê$n go {dH$ën H$m àmdYmZ Zht h¡Ÿ& {\$a ^r Hw$N> àíZm| _| AmÝV[aH$ {dH$ën 
{XE JE h¢Ÿ& Eogo àíZm| _| go Ho$db EH$ {dH$ën H$m CÎma {bIZm h¡Ÿ& 
(x) BgHo$ A{V[aº$ àË`oH$ IÊS> Am¡a àíZ Ho$ gmW, Ohm± ^r Amdí`H$ h¡, n¥WH$ go {ZX}e {XE JE h¢Ÿ& 
 IÊS> - H$ 
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ)  (20×1=20) 
1. _mZd {dH$mg Ho$ {df` _| {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$mo n{‹T>E Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z 
H$s{OEŸ : 1 
(I) `h g§`wº$ amï´> {dH$mg H$m`©H«$_ (`yEZS>rnr) Ûmam V¡`ma {H$`m J`m EH$ g_J« 
gyMH$m§H$ h¡Ÿ& 
(II) BgHo$ _mnZ Ho$ {bE bå~r C_«, gmjaVm Am¡a à{V ì`{º$ Am` _mnX§S> h¢Ÿ& 
(III) {dH${gV Am¡a {ZåZ {dH$mgerb Xoem| Ho$ AZwgma Xoem| H$s a¢qH$J H$s OmVr h¡Ÿ& 
(IV) {díd ~¢H$ OrdZ H$s JwUdÎmm Ho$ AmYma na _mZd {dH$mg H$s [anmoQ>© V¡`ma H$aVm 
h¡Ÿ& 
{dH$ën … 
(a) I Am¡a II 
(b) II Am¡a III 
(c) I Am¡a III 
(d) II Am¡a IV 
 
32/4/2  [P.T.O. 3
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS : 
Read the following instructions very carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Question paper comprises six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. 
(iii) Section A – Question no. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each. 
(iv) 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. 
(v) Section C – Question no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words. 
(vi) 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. 
(vii) Section E – Question no. 34 to 36 are Case based/Source based questions with three 
sub questions and are of 4 marks each. 
(viii) Section F – Question no. 37 is map skill based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 
37(i) from History (2 marks) and 37(ii) from Geography (3 marks). 
(ix) 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. 
(x) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, 
wherever necessary. 
 SECTION – A (20×1=20) 
 (Multiple Choice Questions) 
1. Read the following statements about Human Development and 
choose the correct option : 1 
(I) It is the composite Index prepared by United Nations 
Development Programme (UNDP). 
(II) Parameters to measure it are Longevity, Literacy and Per Capita 
Income. 
(III) Countries are ranked according to Developed and Low 
Developing countries. 
(IV) World Bank also prepares report of Human Development on the 
basis of Quality of Life. 
Options : 
(a) I and II 
(b) II and III 
(c) I and III 
(d) II and IV 
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gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ  
SOCIAL SCIENCE 
{ZYm©[aV g_` … 3 KÊQ>o 
Time allowed : 3 hours 
A{YH$V_ A§H$ … 80 
Maximum Marks : 80 
 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| _w{ÐV n¥ð> 21 + EH$ _mZ{MÌ h¢Ÿ& 
• àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI|& 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 37 àíZ h¢& 
• H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI|& 
• Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ> H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡& àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
nydm©• _| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm& 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ 
H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo& 
• Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages + ONE 
MAP. 
• Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.  
• Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions. 
• Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the answer-book 
before attempting it. 
• 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
 
32/4/2 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS> 
Q.P. Code 
 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na Adí` {bI|Ÿ& 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
SET-2 
Series  ZZYY1/4 
 
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
# 
  
32/4/2 2
gm_mÝ` {ZX}e … 
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo ~hþV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m nmbZ H$s{OE … 
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 37 àíZ h¢, g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢Ÿ& 
(ii) àíZ-nÌ _| N>: IÊS> - H$, I, J, K, ‹S> VWm M h¢Ÿ&  
(iii) IÊS> - H$ … àíZ g§. 1 go 20 VH$ ~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(iv) IÊS> - I … àíZ g§. 21 go 24 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 2 A§H$m| H$m 
h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 40 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(v) IÊS> - J … àíZ g§. 25 go 29 bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 60 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
 (vi) IÊS> - K … àíZ g§. 30 go 33 XrK©-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 120 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(vii) IÊS> - ‹S> … àíZ g§. 34 go 36 Ho$g AmYm[aV / òmoV AmYm[aV àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ _| 3 Cn 
àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 4 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(viii) IÊS> - M … àíZ g§. 37 _mZ{MÌ H$m¡eb AmYm[aV h¡Ÿ& `h àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m, 37 (i) B{Vhmg go  
(2 A§H$) Am¡a 37 (ii) ^yJmob go (3 A§H$) h¡Ÿ& 
(ix) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« ê$n go {dH$ën H$m àmdYmZ Zht h¡Ÿ& {\$a ^r Hw$N> àíZm| _| AmÝV[aH$ {dH$ën 
{XE JE h¢Ÿ& Eogo àíZm| _| go Ho$db EH$ {dH$ën H$m CÎma {bIZm h¡Ÿ& 
(x) BgHo$ A{V[aº$ àË`oH$ IÊS> Am¡a àíZ Ho$ gmW, Ohm± ^r Amdí`H$ h¡, n¥WH$ go {ZX}e {XE JE h¢Ÿ& 
 IÊS> - H$ 
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ)  (20×1=20) 
1. _mZd {dH$mg Ho$ {df` _| {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$mo n{‹T>E Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z 
H$s{OEŸ : 1 
(I) `h g§`wº$ amï´> {dH$mg H$m`©H«$_ (`yEZS>rnr) Ûmam V¡`ma {H$`m J`m EH$ g_J« 
gyMH$m§H$ h¡Ÿ& 
(II) BgHo$ _mnZ Ho$ {bE bå~r C_«, gmjaVm Am¡a à{V ì`{º$ Am` _mnX§S> h¢Ÿ& 
(III) {dH${gV Am¡a {ZåZ {dH$mgerb Xoem| Ho$ AZwgma Xoem| H$s a¢qH$J H$s OmVr h¡Ÿ& 
(IV) {díd ~¢H$ OrdZ H$s JwUdÎmm Ho$ AmYma na _mZd {dH$mg H$s [anmoQ>© V¡`ma H$aVm 
h¡Ÿ& 
{dH$ën … 
(a) I Am¡a II 
(b) II Am¡a III 
(c) I Am¡a III 
(d) II Am¡a IV 
 
32/4/2  [P.T.O. 3
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS : 
Read the following instructions very carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Question paper comprises six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. 
(iii) Section A – Question no. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each. 
(iv) 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. 
(v) Section C – Question no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words. 
(vi) 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. 
(vii) Section E – Question no. 34 to 36 are Case based/Source based questions with three 
sub questions and are of 4 marks each. 
(viii) Section F – Question no. 37 is map skill based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 
37(i) from History (2 marks) and 37(ii) from Geography (3 marks). 
(ix) 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. 
(x) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, 
wherever necessary. 
 SECTION – A (20×1=20) 
 (Multiple Choice Questions) 
1. Read the following statements about Human Development and 
choose the correct option : 1 
(I) It is the composite Index prepared by United Nations 
Development Programme (UNDP). 
(II) Parameters to measure it are Longevity, Literacy and Per Capita 
Income. 
(III) Countries are ranked according to Developed and Low 
Developing countries. 
(IV) World Bank also prepares report of Human Development on the 
basis of Quality of Life. 
Options : 
(a) I and II 
(b) II and III 
(c) I and III 
(d) II and IV 
  
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2. ^maV gaH$ma Zo 1991 _| ì`mnma {Z`_m| H$mo CXma Š`m| ~Zm`m ? 1 
(a) gaH$ma {dXoer _wÐm H$mo ^maVr` _wÐm Ho$ ~am~a ~ZmE aIZm MmhVr WrŸ& 
(b) gaH$ma npíM_r Xoem| Ho$ gmW AÀN>o g§~§Y ~ZmE aIZm MmhVr WrŸ& 
(c) gaH$ma MmhVr Wr {H$ ^maVr` CËnmXH$ {díd ~mµOma _| à{VñnYm© H$a|Ÿ& 
(d) gaH$ma MmhVr Wr {H$ g^r H$mo gm_m{OH$-Am{W©H$ Ý`m` {_boŸ& 
3. ^maV _| {ZåZ{b{IV joÌH$m| _| go "gH$b Kaoby CËnmX' _| {H$gH$s {hñgoXmar gdm©{YH$  
h¡ ? 1 
(a) àmW{_H$ 
(b) {ÛVr`H$ 
(c) V¥Vr`H$ 
(d) MVwW©H$ 
4. {ZåZ{b{IV Xoem| _| go {H$gH$m _mZd {dH$mg gyMH$m§H$ _| ~ohVa ñWmZ h¡ ? 1 
(a) Aµ\$Jm{ZñVmZ 
(b) å`m§_ma 
(c) ^maV 
(d) Zonmb  
5. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Zgm `w½_ ghr {_bmZ h¡ ? 1 
(a) Obmo‹T> _¥Xm - {Og_| aoV Am¡a {gëQ> hmoVr h¡Ÿ& 
(b) H$mbr _¥Xm - {Og_| Z_H$ H$s _mÌm ~hþV A{YH$ hmoVr h¡Ÿ& 
(c) ewîH$ _¥Xm - {Og_| {H«$ñQ>br` bmoho H$m àgma hmoVm h¡Ÿ& 
(d) b¡Q>oamBQ> _¥Xm - Omo bmdm àdmh go ~Zr hmoVr h¡Ÿ& 
6. ñV§^-1 H$m {_bmZ ñV§^-2 go H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE : 1 
  ñV§^ - 1  ñV§^ - 2 
 (g§gmYZ)  (CXmhaU) 
(I) O¡d 1. H$mo`bm  
(II) ZdrH$aUr` 2. dÝ`-Ord 
(III) AZdrH$aUr` 3. gm¡a-D$Om© 
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SOCIAL SCIENCE 
{ZYm©[aV g_` … 3 KÊQ>o 
Time allowed : 3 hours 
A{YH$V_ A§H$ … 80 
Maximum Marks : 80 
 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| _w{ÐV n¥ð> 21 + EH$ _mZ{MÌ h¢Ÿ& 
• àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$  
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI|& 
• H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 37 àíZ h¢& 
• H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI|& 
• Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ> H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡& àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
nydm©• _| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm& 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ 
H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo& 
• Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages + ONE 
MAP. 
• Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.  
• Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions. 
• Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the answer-book 
before attempting it. 
• 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question 
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the 
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on 
the answer-book during this period. 
 
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àíZ-nÌ H$moS> 
Q.P. Code 
 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na Adí` {bI|Ÿ& 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
SET-2 
Series  ZZYY1/4 
 
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Roll No. 
 
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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e … 
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo ~hþV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m nmbZ H$s{OE … 
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 37 àíZ h¢, g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢Ÿ& 
(ii) àíZ-nÌ _| N>: IÊS> - H$, I, J, K, ‹S> VWm M h¢Ÿ&  
(iii) IÊS> - H$ … àíZ g§. 1 go 20 VH$ ~hþ{dH$ënr` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(iv) IÊS> - I … àíZ g§. 21 go 24 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 2 A§H$m| H$m 
h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 40 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(v) IÊS> - J … àíZ g§. 25 go 29 bKw-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 60 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
 (vi) IÊS> - K … àíZ g§. 30 go 33 XrK©-CÎmar` àH$ma Ho$ àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& àË`oH$ 
àíZ H$m CÎma 120 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEŸ& 
(vii) IÊS> - ‹S> … àíZ g§. 34 go 36 Ho$g AmYm[aV / òmoV AmYm[aV àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ _| 3 Cn 
àíZ h¢Ÿ& àË`oH$ àíZ 4 A§H$m| H$m h¡Ÿ& 
(viii) IÊS> - M … àíZ g§. 37 _mZ{MÌ H$m¡eb AmYm[aV h¡Ÿ& `h àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m, 37 (i) B{Vhmg go  
(2 A§H$) Am¡a 37 (ii) ^yJmob go (3 A§H$) h¡Ÿ& 
(ix) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« ê$n go {dH$ën H$m àmdYmZ Zht h¡Ÿ& {\$a ^r Hw$N> àíZm| _| AmÝV[aH$ {dH$ën 
{XE JE h¢Ÿ& Eogo àíZm| _| go Ho$db EH$ {dH$ën H$m CÎma {bIZm h¡Ÿ& 
(x) BgHo$ A{V[aº$ àË`oH$ IÊS> Am¡a àíZ Ho$ gmW, Ohm± ^r Amdí`H$ h¡, n¥WH$ go {ZX}e {XE JE h¢Ÿ& 
 IÊS> - H$ 
 (~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ)  (20×1=20) 
1. _mZd {dH$mg Ho$ {df` _| {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| H$mo n{‹T>E Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z 
H$s{OEŸ : 1 
(I) `h g§`wº$ amï´> {dH$mg H$m`©H«$_ (`yEZS>rnr) Ûmam V¡`ma {H$`m J`m EH$ g_J« 
gyMH$m§H$ h¡Ÿ& 
(II) BgHo$ _mnZ Ho$ {bE bå~r C_«, gmjaVm Am¡a à{V ì`{º$ Am` _mnX§S> h¢Ÿ& 
(III) {dH${gV Am¡a {ZåZ {dH$mgerb Xoem| Ho$ AZwgma Xoem| H$s a¢qH$J H$s OmVr h¡Ÿ& 
(IV) {díd ~¢H$ OrdZ H$s JwUdÎmm Ho$ AmYma na _mZd {dH$mg H$s [anmoQ>© V¡`ma H$aVm 
h¡Ÿ& 
{dH$ën … 
(a) I Am¡a II 
(b) II Am¡a III 
(c) I Am¡a III 
(d) II Am¡a IV 
 
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS : 
Read the following instructions very carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Question paper comprises six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. 
(iii) Section A – Question no. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each. 
(iv) 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. 
(v) Section C – Question no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words. 
(vi) 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. 
(vii) Section E – Question no. 34 to 36 are Case based/Source based questions with three 
sub questions and are of 4 marks each. 
(viii) Section F – Question no. 37 is map skill based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 
37(i) from History (2 marks) and 37(ii) from Geography (3 marks). 
(ix) 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. 
(x) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, 
wherever necessary. 
 SECTION – A (20×1=20) 
 (Multiple Choice Questions) 
1. Read the following statements about Human Development and 
choose the correct option : 1 
(I) It is the composite Index prepared by United Nations 
Development Programme (UNDP). 
(II) Parameters to measure it are Longevity, Literacy and Per Capita 
Income. 
(III) Countries are ranked according to Developed and Low 
Developing countries. 
(IV) World Bank also prepares report of Human Development on the 
basis of Quality of Life. 
Options : 
(a) I and II 
(b) II and III 
(c) I and III 
(d) II and IV 
  
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2. ^maV gaH$ma Zo 1991 _| ì`mnma {Z`_m| H$mo CXma Š`m| ~Zm`m ? 1 
(a) gaH$ma {dXoer _wÐm H$mo ^maVr` _wÐm Ho$ ~am~a ~ZmE aIZm MmhVr WrŸ& 
(b) gaH$ma npíM_r Xoem| Ho$ gmW AÀN>o g§~§Y ~ZmE aIZm MmhVr WrŸ& 
(c) gaH$ma MmhVr Wr {H$ ^maVr` CËnmXH$ {díd ~mµOma _| à{VñnYm© H$a|Ÿ& 
(d) gaH$ma MmhVr Wr {H$ g^r H$mo gm_m{OH$-Am{W©H$ Ý`m` {_boŸ& 
3. ^maV _| {ZåZ{b{IV joÌH$m| _| go "gH$b Kaoby CËnmX' _| {H$gH$s {hñgoXmar gdm©{YH$  
h¡ ? 1 
(a) àmW{_H$ 
(b) {ÛVr`H$ 
(c) V¥Vr`H$ 
(d) MVwW©H$ 
4. {ZåZ{b{IV Xoem| _| go {H$gH$m _mZd {dH$mg gyMH$m§H$ _| ~ohVa ñWmZ h¡ ? 1 
(a) Aµ\$Jm{ZñVmZ 
(b) å`m§_ma 
(c) ^maV 
(d) Zonmb  
5. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Zgm `w½_ ghr {_bmZ h¡ ? 1 
(a) Obmo‹T> _¥Xm - {Og_| aoV Am¡a {gëQ> hmoVr h¡Ÿ& 
(b) H$mbr _¥Xm - {Og_| Z_H$ H$s _mÌm ~hþV A{YH$ hmoVr h¡Ÿ& 
(c) ewîH$ _¥Xm - {Og_| {H«$ñQ>br` bmoho H$m àgma hmoVm h¡Ÿ& 
(d) b¡Q>oamBQ> _¥Xm - Omo bmdm àdmh go ~Zr hmoVr h¡Ÿ& 
6. ñV§^-1 H$m {_bmZ ñV§^-2 go H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE : 1 
  ñV§^ - 1  ñV§^ - 2 
 (g§gmYZ)  (CXmhaU) 
(I) O¡d 1. H$mo`bm  
(II) ZdrH$aUr` 2. dÝ`-Ord 
(III) AZdrH$aUr` 3. gm¡a-D$Om© 
 
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2. Why did the Indian government liberalize trade regulations in 1991 ? 1 
(a) Government wanted foreign exchange equivalent to Indian 
Currency. 
(b) Government wanted to maintain good relations with Western 
Countries. 
(c) Government wanted Indian producers to compete in the World 
Market. 
(d) Government wanted to provide socio-economic justice to all. 
3. Which one of the following sectors contribute highest in the GDP of  
India ? 1 
(a) Primary 
(b) Secondary 
(c) Tertiary 
(d) Quaternary  
4. Which of the following countries has better rank in Human 
Development Index ? 1 
(a) Afghanistan 
(b) Myanmar 
(c) India 
(d) Nepal 
5. Which of the following is correctly matched ? 1 
(a) Alluvial Soil - Consist of sand and silt 
(b) Black Soil - Salt content is high 
(c) Arid Soil - Diffusion of iron in crystalline  
(d) Laterite Soil - Made up of Lava flows 
6. Match the column - 1 with column - 2 and choose the correct option : 1 
  Column - 1 Column - 2 
 (Resources) (Example) 
(I) Biological 1. Coal  
(II) Renewable 2. Wildlife 
(III) Non-renewable 3. Solar Energy