Social Science 2024 Compartment Exams Set-3 | Past Year Papers for Class 10 PDF Download

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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
 Series 
#CDBA/S
  Set  3  
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
 
Q.P. Code  
AZwH«$_m§§H$
 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ  
 SOCIAL SCIENCE 
 
: 3 : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours  Maximum Marks : 80 
21 + 1
37 
15 
10.15 10.15 10.30 
 Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages +1 Map. 
 Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions. 
 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 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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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
 Series 
#CDBA/S
  Set  3  
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
 
Q.P. Code  
AZwH«$_m§§H$
 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ  
 SOCIAL SCIENCE 
 
: 3 : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours  Maximum Marks : 80 
21 + 1
37 
15 
10.15 10.15 10.30 
 Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages +1 Map. 
 Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions. 
 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 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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:
: 
(i) 37 
(ii)  :  
(iii) 1 20 1 
(iv)  21 24 2 
40 
(v) 25 29 3 
60 
(vi) 30 33 5 
120 
(vii)  34 36 
4 
(viii)  37 37 a
2 37 b 3 5 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$$  
                   (~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ) (20 1=20) 
1.  1 
(A)   
(B)  
(C)   
(D)  
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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
 Series 
#CDBA/S
  Set  3  
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
 
Q.P. Code  
AZwH«$_m§§H$
 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ  
 SOCIAL SCIENCE 
 
: 3 : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours  Maximum Marks : 80 
21 + 1
37 
15 
10.15 10.15 10.30 
 Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages +1 Map. 
 Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions. 
 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 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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:
: 
(i) 37 
(ii)  :  
(iii) 1 20 1 
(iv)  21 24 2 
40 
(v) 25 29 3 
60 
(vi) 30 33 5 
120 
(vii)  34 36 
4 
(viii)  37 37 a
2 37 b 3 5 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$$  
                   (~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ) (20 1=20) 
1.  1 
(A)   
(B)  
(C)   
(D)  
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General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Question paper is divided into six sections  Section A, B, C, D, E and F. 
(iii) Section A  Questions no. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each question 
carries 1 mark.  
(iv) Section B  Questions no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 40 words. 
(v) Section C  Questions no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer type questions. Each question 
carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 60 words. 
(vi) Section D  Questions no. 30 to 33 are Long Answer (LA) type questions. Each 
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 120 words.  
(vii) Section E  Questions no. 34 to 36 are Case-based /Source-based questions with three 
sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks. 
(viii) Section F  Question no. 37 is Map skill-based question with two parts  37(a) from 
History (2 marks) and 37(b) from Geography (3 marks). This question carries total  
5 marks.  
(ix) In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for Visually 
Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, map etc. Such questions 
are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.     
SECTION A 
       (Multiple Choice Questions) (20 1=20) 
1. Vertical division of power is :  1 
(A) Power is shared among different organs of government.  
(B) Power is shared among different social groups. 
(C) Power is shared among different pressure groups. 
(D) Power is shared among different levels of governments. 
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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
 Series 
#CDBA/S
  Set  3  
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
 
Q.P. Code  
AZwH«$_m§§H$
 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ  
 SOCIAL SCIENCE 
 
: 3 : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours  Maximum Marks : 80 
21 + 1
37 
15 
10.15 10.15 10.30 
 Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages +1 Map. 
 Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions. 
 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 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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:
: 
(i) 37 
(ii)  :  
(iii) 1 20 1 
(iv)  21 24 2 
40 
(v) 25 29 3 
60 
(vi) 30 33 5 
120 
(vii)  34 36 
4 
(viii)  37 37 a
2 37 b 3 5 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$$  
                   (~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ) (20 1=20) 
1.  1 
(A)   
(B)  
(C)   
(D)  
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General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Question paper is divided into six sections  Section A, B, C, D, E and F. 
(iii) Section A  Questions no. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each question 
carries 1 mark.  
(iv) Section B  Questions no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 40 words. 
(v) Section C  Questions no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer type questions. Each question 
carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 60 words. 
(vi) Section D  Questions no. 30 to 33 are Long Answer (LA) type questions. Each 
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 120 words.  
(vii) Section E  Questions no. 34 to 36 are Case-based /Source-based questions with three 
sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks. 
(viii) Section F  Question no. 37 is Map skill-based question with two parts  37(a) from 
History (2 marks) and 37(b) from Geography (3 marks). This question carries total  
5 marks.  
(ix) In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for Visually 
Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, map etc. Such questions 
are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.     
SECTION A 
       (Multiple Choice Questions) (20 1=20) 
1. Vertical division of power is :  1 
(A) Power is shared among different organs of government.  
(B) Power is shared among different social groups. 
(C) Power is shared among different pressure groups. 
(D) Power is shared among different levels of governments. 
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2. (A) (R)
 1 
 (A)  :  
 (R) : 
 
 : 
(A) (A) (R)  (R), (A)   
(B) (A) (R) , (R), (A)   
(C) (A)  (R)  
(D) (A)  (R)  
3. - - ? 1 
(A)  (B)  
(C)   (D) -  
4.  1  
I. - 
II.   
III.   
IV.   
 : 
(A)  I II  (B)  II III  
(C)  III  IV  (D)  I  IV  
5. ? 1 
(A)  (B)   
(C)    (D)   
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narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
 Series 
#CDBA/S
  Set  3  
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>   
   
 
 
Q.P. Code  
AZwH«$_m§§H$
 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 gm_m{OH$ {dkmZ  
 SOCIAL SCIENCE 
 
: 3 : 80 
Time allowed : 3 hours  Maximum Marks : 80 
21 + 1
37 
15 
10.15 10.15 10.30 
 Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages +1 Map. 
 Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions. 
 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 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/S/3
 
 
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32/S/3 Page 2 of 23 
:
: 
(i) 37 
(ii)  :  
(iii) 1 20 1 
(iv)  21 24 2 
40 
(v) 25 29 3 
60 
(vi) 30 33 5 
120 
(vii)  34 36 
4 
(viii)  37 37 a
2 37 b 3 5 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$$  
                   (~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ) (20 1=20) 
1.  1 
(A)   
(B)  
(C)   
(D)  
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General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them : 
(i) This question paper contains 37 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Question paper is divided into six sections  Section A, B, C, D, E and F. 
(iii) Section A  Questions no. 1 to 20 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each question 
carries 1 mark.  
(iv) Section B  Questions no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 2 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 40 words. 
(v) Section C  Questions no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer type questions. Each question 
carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 60 words. 
(vi) Section D  Questions no. 30 to 33 are Long Answer (LA) type questions. Each 
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions should not exceed 120 words.  
(vii) Section E  Questions no. 34 to 36 are Case-based /Source-based questions with three 
sub-questions. Each question carries 4 marks. 
(viii) Section F  Question no. 37 is Map skill-based question with two parts  37(a) from 
History (2 marks) and 37(b) from Geography (3 marks). This question carries total  
5 marks.  
(ix) In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for Visually 
Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, map etc. Such questions 
are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.     
SECTION A 
       (Multiple Choice Questions) (20 1=20) 
1. Vertical division of power is :  1 
(A) Power is shared among different organs of government.  
(B) Power is shared among different social groups. 
(C) Power is shared among different pressure groups. 
(D) Power is shared among different levels of governments. 
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2. (A) (R)
 1 
 (A)  :  
 (R) : 
 
 : 
(A) (A) (R)  (R), (A)   
(B) (A) (R) , (R), (A)   
(C) (A)  (R)  
(D) (A)  (R)  
3. - - ? 1 
(A)  (B)  
(C)   (D) -  
4.  1  
I. - 
II.   
III.   
IV.   
 : 
(A)  I II  (B)  II III  
(C)  III  IV  (D)  I  IV  
5. ? 1 
(A)  (B)   
(C)    (D)   
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2. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read 
both the statements and choose the correct option. 1 
Assertion (A)  : Power sharing is the spirit of democracy.   
Reason (R)  : A legitimate government is one where all the groups connect 
with the government through their participation.   
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. 
3. Which one of the following is a non-conventional source of energy ?  1 
(A) Natural gas  (B) Petroleum 
(C) Coal  (D) Geothermal energy 
4. Read the following features of plantation agriculture and choose the correct option : 1 
I. A single crop is grown on a large area.  
II. It is capital intensive farming.  
III. It is practised in areas of high population pressure on land. 
IV. Food grain crops are the major crops of this type of farming.  
Options : 
(A) Only I and II are correct. (B) Only II and III are correct. 
(C) Only III and IV are correct. (D) Only I and IV are correct. 
5. 
rainwater harvesting ?  1 
(A) Tamil Nadu  (B) Rajasthan 
(C) Bihar  (D) Jharkhand