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Roll No.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE  
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Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
 
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(I) - 21 + 1 
 
Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages +1 Map. 
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written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
(III) - 37 
 
Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions.  
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Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the 
answer-book at the given place before attempting it. 
(V) - 15 -
10.15 10.15 10.30 -
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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 candidates will read the question paper only and will not 
write any answer on the answer-book during this period. 
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Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
    Series : 
FEH3G
 SET ~ 
1
     
 
          
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Roll No.
 Q.P. Code 
 
   
 
 
 
  
SOCIAL SCIENCE  
 3  80 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
 
 / NOTE                                                                                                              # 
(I) - 21 + 1 
 
Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages +1 Map. 
(II) - - - -
 
 
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. 
(III) - 37 
 
Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions.  
(IV) , - 
 
 
Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the 
answer-book at the given place before attempting it. 
(V) - 15 -
10.15 10.15 10.30 -
 - 
 
 
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 candidates will read the question paper only and will not 
write any answer on the answer-book during this period. 
32/3/1
 
 
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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/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. Which one of the following languages is included in the Eighth Schedule 
of the Indian Constitution ?  1 
(A) Bhojpuri (B) Magadhi  
(C) Rajasthani  (D) Tamil  
2. In which one of the following organs of India are women taking 
advantage of reservation ?  1 
(A) Municipality   (B) Legislative Council   
(C) Rajya Sabha   (D) Judiciary   
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Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
    Series : 
FEH3G
 SET ~ 
1
     
 
          
-  
Roll No.
 Q.P. Code 
 
   
 
 
 
  
SOCIAL SCIENCE  
 3  80 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
 
 / NOTE                                                                                                              # 
(I) - 21 + 1 
 
Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages +1 Map. 
(II) - - - -
 
 
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. 
(III) - 37 
 
Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions.  
(IV) , - 
 
 
Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the 
answer-book at the given place before attempting it. 
(V) - 15 -
10.15 10.15 10.30 -
 - 
 
 
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 candidates will read the question paper only and will not 
write any answer on the answer-book during this period. 
32/3/1
 
 
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   32/3/1 Page 3 of 23 P.T.O.      
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/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. Which one of the following languages is included in the Eighth Schedule 
of the Indian Constitution ?  1 
(A) Bhojpuri (B) Magadhi  
(C) Rajasthani  (D) Tamil  
2. In which one of the following organs of India are women taking 
advantage of reservation ?  1 
(A) Municipality   (B) Legislative Council   
(C) Rajya Sabha   (D) Judiciary   
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3. Choose the correctly matched pair from the following :  1 
(A) Concurrent List  Education 
(B) Concurrent List  Defence 
(C) Concurrent List  Police 
(D) Concurrent List  Trade  
4. Which of the following statements represent gender equality ? 1 
(A)  
(B) Restricting women to household chores.   
(C) Providing more rights to men.   
(D) Providing voting rights equally to men and women.   
5. To reform the party system, which of the following tasks have been made 
compulsory for the political parties ? Choose the most appropriate option. 1 
I. It is now compulsory for all the political parties to file income tax 
returns.   
II. It is now compulsory for all parties to have one-third women 
candidates. 
III. It is now compulsory for all the political parties to hold their 
organisational election.  
IV. It is now compulsory for all candidates to disclose information 
about pending criminal cases against them through affidavit.   
Options :  
(A) Only I, II and III are correct.   
(B) Only I, II and IV are correct.  
(C) Only I, III and IV are correct.  
(D) Only II, III and IV are correct.  
6. Which of the following group is in majority in Sri Lanka ?  1 
(A) Tamil-speakers    (B) Sinhala-speakers      
(C) Telugu-speakers    (D) English-speakers    
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   32/3/1 Page 1 of 23 P.T.O.      
- -
- 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
    Series : 
FEH3G
 SET ~ 
1
     
 
          
-  
Roll No.
 Q.P. Code 
 
   
 
 
 
  
SOCIAL SCIENCE  
 3  80 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
 
 / NOTE                                                                                                              # 
(I) - 21 + 1 
 
Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages +1 Map. 
(II) - - - -
 
 
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. 
(III) - 37 
 
Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions.  
(IV) , - 
 
 
Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the 
answer-book at the given place before attempting it. 
(V) - 15 -
10.15 10.15 10.30 -
 - 
 
 
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 candidates will read the question paper only and will not 
write any answer on the answer-book during this period. 
32/3/1
 
 
  # 
   32/3/1 Page 3 of 23 P.T.O.      
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/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. Which one of the following languages is included in the Eighth Schedule 
of the Indian Constitution ?  1 
(A) Bhojpuri (B) Magadhi  
(C) Rajasthani  (D) Tamil  
2. In which one of the following organs of India are women taking 
advantage of reservation ?  1 
(A) Municipality   (B) Legislative Council   
(C) Rajya Sabha   (D) Judiciary   
  # 
   32/3/1 Page 5 of 23 P.T.O.      
3. Choose the correctly matched pair from the following :  1 
(A) Concurrent List  Education 
(B) Concurrent List  Defence 
(C) Concurrent List  Police 
(D) Concurrent List  Trade  
4. Which of the following statements represent gender equality ? 1 
(A)  
(B) Restricting women to household chores.   
(C) Providing more rights to men.   
(D) Providing voting rights equally to men and women.   
5. To reform the party system, which of the following tasks have been made 
compulsory for the political parties ? Choose the most appropriate option. 1 
I. It is now compulsory for all the political parties to file income tax 
returns.   
II. It is now compulsory for all parties to have one-third women 
candidates. 
III. It is now compulsory for all the political parties to hold their 
organisational election.  
IV. It is now compulsory for all candidates to disclose information 
about pending criminal cases against them through affidavit.   
Options :  
(A) Only I, II and III are correct.   
(B) Only I, II and IV are correct.  
(C) Only I, III and IV are correct.  
(D) Only II, III and IV are correct.  
6. Which of the following group is in majority in Sri Lanka ?  1 
(A) Tamil-speakers    (B) Sinhala-speakers      
(C) Telugu-speakers    (D) English-speakers    
  # 
   32/3/1 Page 6 of 23       
7. (A) (R) 
: 1 
 (A)  :   
(R)  :  
{dH$ën : 
(A) (A)  (R)  (R), (A)    
(B) (A)  (R) , (R), (A)   
(C) (A) , (R)  
(D) (A) , (R)   
8.  
 1 
   
7 8  
1200 
1000 
14 15  
 
1000   800 
 
2200 1800 
14 15 ___________ 
(A) 90   (B) 80   
(C) 70  (D) 60  
9. 
: 1 
   
   
  
: 
(A)   
(B)   
(C)  
(D)  
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   32/3/1 Page 1 of 23 P.T.O.      
- -
- 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
    Series : 
FEH3G
 SET ~ 
1
     
 
          
-  
Roll No.
 Q.P. Code 
 
   
 
 
 
  
SOCIAL SCIENCE  
 3  80 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 
 
 / NOTE                                                                                                              # 
(I) - 21 + 1 
 
Please check that this question paper contains 21 printed pages +1 Map. 
(II) - - - -
 
 
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. 
(III) - 37 
 
Please check that this question paper contains 37 questions.  
(IV) , - 
 
 
Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the 
answer-book at the given place before attempting it. 
(V) - 15 -
10.15 10.15 10.30 -
 - 
 
 
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 candidates will read the question paper only and will not 
write any answer on the answer-book during this period. 
32/3/1
 
 
  # 
   32/3/1 Page 3 of 23 P.T.O.      
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/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. Which one of the following languages is included in the Eighth Schedule 
of the Indian Constitution ?  1 
(A) Bhojpuri (B) Magadhi  
(C) Rajasthani  (D) Tamil  
2. In which one of the following organs of India are women taking 
advantage of reservation ?  1 
(A) Municipality   (B) Legislative Council   
(C) Rajya Sabha   (D) Judiciary   
  # 
   32/3/1 Page 5 of 23 P.T.O.      
3. Choose the correctly matched pair from the following :  1 
(A) Concurrent List  Education 
(B) Concurrent List  Defence 
(C) Concurrent List  Police 
(D) Concurrent List  Trade  
4. Which of the following statements represent gender equality ? 1 
(A)  
(B) Restricting women to household chores.   
(C) Providing more rights to men.   
(D) Providing voting rights equally to men and women.   
5. To reform the party system, which of the following tasks have been made 
compulsory for the political parties ? Choose the most appropriate option. 1 
I. It is now compulsory for all the political parties to file income tax 
returns.   
II. It is now compulsory for all parties to have one-third women 
candidates. 
III. It is now compulsory for all the political parties to hold their 
organisational election.  
IV. It is now compulsory for all candidates to disclose information 
about pending criminal cases against them through affidavit.   
Options :  
(A) Only I, II and III are correct.   
(B) Only I, II and IV are correct.  
(C) Only I, III and IV are correct.  
(D) Only II, III and IV are correct.  
6. Which of the following group is in majority in Sri Lanka ?  1 
(A) Tamil-speakers    (B) Sinhala-speakers      
(C) Telugu-speakers    (D) English-speakers    
  # 
   32/3/1 Page 6 of 23       
7. (A) (R) 
: 1 
 (A)  :   
(R)  :  
{dH$ën : 
(A) (A)  (R)  (R), (A)    
(B) (A)  (R) , (R), (A)   
(C) (A) , (R)  
(D) (A) , (R)   
8.  
 1 
   
7 8  
1200 
1000 
14 15  
 
1000   800 
 
2200 1800 
14 15 ___________ 
(A) 90   (B) 80   
(C) 70  (D) 60  
9. 
: 1 
   
   
  
: 
(A)   
(B)   
(C)  
(D)  
  # 
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7. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). 
Read both the statements and choose the correct option :  1 
Assertion (A) : Every party in India has to register with the Election 
Commission.  
Reason (R)  : The Government provides election symbols to all political 
parties in India.   
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.  
8. Data related to an imaginary country is given below. Study these data 
and answer the question that follows : 1 
Age Total Population Net Attendance 
7 and 8 years of age  1200 1000 
14 and 15 years of age  1000   800 
Total 2200 1800 
The attendance percentage of this country of the age group of 14 and  
15 years is __________. 
(A) 90 percent   (B) 80 percent  
(C) 70 percent  (D) 60 percent 
9. Identify the sector on basis of the following characteristics and choose the 
correct option :   1 
 The objective of this sector is to earn profit.    
 This sector is owned by a person or company.   
 Tata Iron and Steel is a example of this sector.  
Options : 
(A) Cooperative Sector   
(B) Unorganised Sector   
(C) Public Sector   
(D) Private Sector   
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1. What is the structure of the CBSE Social Science exam for Class 10?
Ans. The CBSE Social Science exam for Class 10 typically consists of various sections covering topics from history, geography, political science, and economics. The exam is divided into multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and long answer questions. This structure helps assess students' understanding and analytical skills across different domains within social science.
2. How can students effectively prepare for the CBSE Social Science exam?
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3. What are the important historical events that are usually covered in the Social Science syllabus?
Ans. Important historical events typically covered in the Social Science syllabus include the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the Indian Independence Movement, and the World Wars. Understanding these events provides insights into their impact on society and the world, shaping contemporary political and social structures.
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Ans. Understanding geography is crucial in social science as it helps students comprehend how physical landscapes, climate, and natural resources influence human activities, culture, and socio-economic development. Geography also aids in analyzing global issues such as climate change, urbanization, and population distribution.
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