Class 10 Social Science: CBSE (Official) Marking Scheme with Solution (2020-21) | Social Studies (SST) Class 10 PDF Download

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MARKING SCHEME OF SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 
SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087) 
CLASS X – SESSION 2020-21 
 Time Allowed: 3 Hours                                                                                                 Maximum Marks: 80 
 
  
                                                                       SECTION A 
                                                                                                                                                                       1X16=16 
  
    
1 
 
Identify the correct statement with regard to’ The Act of Union -1707’ from the following options. 
 
A. The British monarchy surrendered the power to English Parliament. 
B. The British parliament seized power from Ireland.  
C. The formation of the ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain’- ANSWER  
D. The British nation was formed as a result of a war with Scotland and Wales. 
 
1 H 
PG
-22 
2 Which of the following treaty recognized Greece as an independent nation?  
 
A. Treaty of Sevres  
B. Treaty of Versailles 
C. Treaty of Lausanne  
D. Treaty of Constantinople - ANSWER 
 
1 H 
PG
-13 
3 
 
 
Which of the following was the reason for calling off the ‘Non-cooperation Movement’ by Gandhiji? 
A. Pressure from the British Government 
B. Second Round Table Conference 
C. Gandhiji’s arrest 
D. Chauri-Chaura incident - ANSWER 
1 H 
 
PG
-61 
4 Fill in the blank : 
Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO) is an example of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY industry 
in India.  
OR 
Green Revolution has helped FERTILIZER industry to expand in different parts of India. 
 
1 
 
 
1 
G 
PG
-77 
 
PG
-75 
5 
 
 
Choose the correctly matched pair about the Primitive Cultivation in India from the following 
options:  
 
A. Dahiya – Madhya Pradesh  -ANSWER 
B. Kumari-Jharkhand 
C. Khil -Andhra Pradesh 
D. Koman- Karnataka   
1 G 
34 
    
6 Fill in the blank- 
 
Barley: Rabi crop, cotton: kharif, ___________________: zaid crop. 
 
A. Wheat 
B. Mustard 
C. Soya bean 
D. Cucumber - ANSWER 
1 G 
PG
-36 
    
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MARKING SCHEME OF SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 
SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087) 
CLASS X – SESSION 2020-21 
 Time Allowed: 3 Hours                                                                                                 Maximum Marks: 80 
 
  
                                                                       SECTION A 
                                                                                                                                                                       1X16=16 
  
    
1 
 
Identify the correct statement with regard to’ The Act of Union -1707’ from the following options. 
 
A. The British monarchy surrendered the power to English Parliament. 
B. The British parliament seized power from Ireland.  
C. The formation of the ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain’- ANSWER  
D. The British nation was formed as a result of a war with Scotland and Wales. 
 
1 H 
PG
-22 
2 Which of the following treaty recognized Greece as an independent nation?  
 
A. Treaty of Sevres  
B. Treaty of Versailles 
C. Treaty of Lausanne  
D. Treaty of Constantinople - ANSWER 
 
1 H 
PG
-13 
3 
 
 
Which of the following was the reason for calling off the ‘Non-cooperation Movement’ by Gandhiji? 
A. Pressure from the British Government 
B. Second Round Table Conference 
C. Gandhiji’s arrest 
D. Chauri-Chaura incident - ANSWER 
1 H 
 
PG
-61 
4 Fill in the blank : 
Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO) is an example of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY industry 
in India.  
OR 
Green Revolution has helped FERTILIZER industry to expand in different parts of India. 
 
1 
 
 
1 
G 
PG
-77 
 
PG
-75 
5 
 
 
Choose the correctly matched pair about the Primitive Cultivation in India from the following 
options:  
 
A. Dahiya – Madhya Pradesh  -ANSWER 
B. Kumari-Jharkhand 
C. Khil -Andhra Pradesh 
D. Koman- Karnataka   
1 G 
34 
    
6 Fill in the blank- 
 
Barley: Rabi crop, cotton: kharif, ___________________: zaid crop. 
 
A. Wheat 
B. Mustard 
C. Soya bean 
D. Cucumber - ANSWER 
1 G 
PG
-36 
    
7 Identify the soil with the help of the following features. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANSWER- ARID SOIL 
1 G 
PG
-10 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8 A type of millet rich in iron,  calcium, other micro nutrients and roughage is 
A. Bajra 
B.  Rajma 
C.  Jowar 
D. Ragi - ANSWER 
 
1 G 
PG
-38 
9 Population of Sri Lankan Tamils is concentrated in ____________ region of Sri Lanka.  
A. North and South 
B. North and East - ANSWER 
C. East and West 
D. South and East 
1 DP 
PG
-3 
10 
 
 
Define Majoritarianism. 
A belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in whichever way it wants, 
by disregarding the wishes and needs of the minority.   
OR 
Define Ethnicity. 
A social division based on shared culture/ people belonging to same ethnic group believes in their 
common descent. 
1 
 
 
 
DP 
PG
-3 
 
 
PG
-2 
    
11 
 
 
 
Which administrative authority legislates on Residuary subjects?  
ANS- UNION/ CENTRE 
OR 
Which administrative authority legislates on Union list? 
ANS- UNION/ CENTRE 
1 
 
 
1 
DP 
PG
-16 
    
12 
 
 
Read the given data and find out which country has most equitable distribution of income. 
  
Countries  Monthly Income of Citizens in four countries in 2018 
Citizen I Citizen II Citizen III Citizen IV Citizen V Average 
Country A 10500 11200 10800 11000 10700 10,840 
Country B 600 5000 600 600 600 1,480 
Country C 550 10500 400 7500 2000 4,190 
Country D 800 4800 700 5000 750 2,410 
 
a. Country A- ANSWER 
b. Country B 
c. Country C 
d. Country D 
1 E 
CH
-1 
    
13 
 
 
 
Read the information given below and select the correct option - 
 
Mohan is an agricultural labourer. There are several months in a year when he has no work and 
needs credit to meet his daily expenses.  He depends upon his employer, the landowner for credit 
who charges an interest rate of 5 per cent per month. Mohan repays the money by working 
physically for the landowner on his farmland.  
Over the years his debt will – 
1 E 
PG
-47 
 
 
 
 
  Red to brown in colour 
 Sandy in texture and saline in nature 
 Lacks humus and moisture  
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MARKING SCHEME OF SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 
SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087) 
CLASS X – SESSION 2020-21 
 Time Allowed: 3 Hours                                                                                                 Maximum Marks: 80 
 
  
                                                                       SECTION A 
                                                                                                                                                                       1X16=16 
  
    
1 
 
Identify the correct statement with regard to’ The Act of Union -1707’ from the following options. 
 
A. The British monarchy surrendered the power to English Parliament. 
B. The British parliament seized power from Ireland.  
C. The formation of the ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain’- ANSWER  
D. The British nation was formed as a result of a war with Scotland and Wales. 
 
1 H 
PG
-22 
2 Which of the following treaty recognized Greece as an independent nation?  
 
A. Treaty of Sevres  
B. Treaty of Versailles 
C. Treaty of Lausanne  
D. Treaty of Constantinople - ANSWER 
 
1 H 
PG
-13 
3 
 
 
Which of the following was the reason for calling off the ‘Non-cooperation Movement’ by Gandhiji? 
A. Pressure from the British Government 
B. Second Round Table Conference 
C. Gandhiji’s arrest 
D. Chauri-Chaura incident - ANSWER 
1 H 
 
PG
-61 
4 Fill in the blank : 
Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO) is an example of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY industry 
in India.  
OR 
Green Revolution has helped FERTILIZER industry to expand in different parts of India. 
 
1 
 
 
1 
G 
PG
-77 
 
PG
-75 
5 
 
 
Choose the correctly matched pair about the Primitive Cultivation in India from the following 
options:  
 
A. Dahiya – Madhya Pradesh  -ANSWER 
B. Kumari-Jharkhand 
C. Khil -Andhra Pradesh 
D. Koman- Karnataka   
1 G 
34 
    
6 Fill in the blank- 
 
Barley: Rabi crop, cotton: kharif, ___________________: zaid crop. 
 
A. Wheat 
B. Mustard 
C. Soya bean 
D. Cucumber - ANSWER 
1 G 
PG
-36 
    
7 Identify the soil with the help of the following features. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANSWER- ARID SOIL 
1 G 
PG
-10 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8 A type of millet rich in iron,  calcium, other micro nutrients and roughage is 
A. Bajra 
B.  Rajma 
C.  Jowar 
D. Ragi - ANSWER 
 
1 G 
PG
-38 
9 Population of Sri Lankan Tamils is concentrated in ____________ region of Sri Lanka.  
A. North and South 
B. North and East - ANSWER 
C. East and West 
D. South and East 
1 DP 
PG
-3 
10 
 
 
Define Majoritarianism. 
A belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in whichever way it wants, 
by disregarding the wishes and needs of the minority.   
OR 
Define Ethnicity. 
A social division based on shared culture/ people belonging to same ethnic group believes in their 
common descent. 
1 
 
 
 
DP 
PG
-3 
 
 
PG
-2 
    
11 
 
 
 
Which administrative authority legislates on Residuary subjects?  
ANS- UNION/ CENTRE 
OR 
Which administrative authority legislates on Union list? 
ANS- UNION/ CENTRE 
1 
 
 
1 
DP 
PG
-16 
    
12 
 
 
Read the given data and find out which country has most equitable distribution of income. 
  
Countries  Monthly Income of Citizens in four countries in 2018 
Citizen I Citizen II Citizen III Citizen IV Citizen V Average 
Country A 10500 11200 10800 11000 10700 10,840 
Country B 600 5000 600 600 600 1,480 
Country C 550 10500 400 7500 2000 4,190 
Country D 800 4800 700 5000 750 2,410 
 
a. Country A- ANSWER 
b. Country B 
c. Country C 
d. Country D 
1 E 
CH
-1 
    
13 
 
 
 
Read the information given below and select the correct option - 
 
Mohan is an agricultural labourer. There are several months in a year when he has no work and 
needs credit to meet his daily expenses.  He depends upon his employer, the landowner for credit 
who charges an interest rate of 5 per cent per month. Mohan repays the money by working 
physically for the landowner on his farmland.  
Over the years his debt will – 
1 E 
PG
-47 
 
 
 
 
  Red to brown in colour 
 Sandy in texture and saline in nature 
 Lacks humus and moisture  
A. Increase - because of increasing interest and non-payment of monthly amount - 
ANSWER 
B. Remain constant - as he is working for the employer but is repaying less 
C. Reduce - as amount equivalent to his salary is being counted as monthly repayment 
D. Be totally repaid - as he is repaying the debt in the form of physical labour 
 
 
OR 
 
Most of the agricultural labourers like Mohan depend upon loans from informal sector. Which of 
the following statements about this sector is correct – 
 
A. There are govt. bodies to supervise informal sector 
B. Money lenders ask for a reasonable rate of interest 
C. Cost of informal loans to the borrower is quite high - ANSWER 
D. Money lenders use fair means to get their money back 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PG 
49 
    
14 
 
 
 
Which one of the following options describe ‘Collateral’? 
 
A. Double coincidence of wants  
B. Certain products for barter 
C. Trade in barter 
D. Asset as guarantee for loan --  ANSWER 
1 E 
PG
-44 
    
15 
 
 
 
 
 
Read the given statements in context of ‘globalization’ and choose the correct option - 
 
A. It is the only way for economic development of the country 
B. Interlinks only production based activities in dispersed locations in the world 
C. It has always given only positive results in all the countries 
D-Leads to spread of technology, cultures and diseases from a region to another-ANSWER 
1 E 
PG
-
57,
58 
    
16 
 
 
 
 
In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason ®. 
Read the statements and chose the correct option: 
 
Assertion (A): Different people have different development goals. 
Reason ®:  People want freedom, equality, security and respect. 
  
Options: 
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. - ANSWER 
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. 
1 E 
PG
-5 
 
    
 
 
SECTION B 
(3X6=18) 
  
17 Why did Gandhiji start Non Cooperation Movement? Explain. 
 
i. Against Rowlatt Act 
ii. Jallianwala Bagh incidence 
iii. Khilafat Andolan 
3 H 
 
PG
-56 
    
18 Explain the measures and practices introduced by the French revolutionaries to create a 
sense of collective identity amongst the French people. 
 
3 
 
 
H 
 
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MARKING SCHEME OF SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 
SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087) 
CLASS X – SESSION 2020-21 
 Time Allowed: 3 Hours                                                                                                 Maximum Marks: 80 
 
  
                                                                       SECTION A 
                                                                                                                                                                       1X16=16 
  
    
1 
 
Identify the correct statement with regard to’ The Act of Union -1707’ from the following options. 
 
A. The British monarchy surrendered the power to English Parliament. 
B. The British parliament seized power from Ireland.  
C. The formation of the ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain’- ANSWER  
D. The British nation was formed as a result of a war with Scotland and Wales. 
 
1 H 
PG
-22 
2 Which of the following treaty recognized Greece as an independent nation?  
 
A. Treaty of Sevres  
B. Treaty of Versailles 
C. Treaty of Lausanne  
D. Treaty of Constantinople - ANSWER 
 
1 H 
PG
-13 
3 
 
 
Which of the following was the reason for calling off the ‘Non-cooperation Movement’ by Gandhiji? 
A. Pressure from the British Government 
B. Second Round Table Conference 
C. Gandhiji’s arrest 
D. Chauri-Chaura incident - ANSWER 
1 H 
 
PG
-61 
4 Fill in the blank : 
Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO) is an example of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY industry 
in India.  
OR 
Green Revolution has helped FERTILIZER industry to expand in different parts of India. 
 
1 
 
 
1 
G 
PG
-77 
 
PG
-75 
5 
 
 
Choose the correctly matched pair about the Primitive Cultivation in India from the following 
options:  
 
A. Dahiya – Madhya Pradesh  -ANSWER 
B. Kumari-Jharkhand 
C. Khil -Andhra Pradesh 
D. Koman- Karnataka   
1 G 
34 
    
6 Fill in the blank- 
 
Barley: Rabi crop, cotton: kharif, ___________________: zaid crop. 
 
A. Wheat 
B. Mustard 
C. Soya bean 
D. Cucumber - ANSWER 
1 G 
PG
-36 
    
7 Identify the soil with the help of the following features. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANSWER- ARID SOIL 
1 G 
PG
-10 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8 A type of millet rich in iron,  calcium, other micro nutrients and roughage is 
A. Bajra 
B.  Rajma 
C.  Jowar 
D. Ragi - ANSWER 
 
1 G 
PG
-38 
9 Population of Sri Lankan Tamils is concentrated in ____________ region of Sri Lanka.  
A. North and South 
B. North and East - ANSWER 
C. East and West 
D. South and East 
1 DP 
PG
-3 
10 
 
 
Define Majoritarianism. 
A belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in whichever way it wants, 
by disregarding the wishes and needs of the minority.   
OR 
Define Ethnicity. 
A social division based on shared culture/ people belonging to same ethnic group believes in their 
common descent. 
1 
 
 
 
DP 
PG
-3 
 
 
PG
-2 
    
11 
 
 
 
Which administrative authority legislates on Residuary subjects?  
ANS- UNION/ CENTRE 
OR 
Which administrative authority legislates on Union list? 
ANS- UNION/ CENTRE 
1 
 
 
1 
DP 
PG
-16 
    
12 
 
 
Read the given data and find out which country has most equitable distribution of income. 
  
Countries  Monthly Income of Citizens in four countries in 2018 
Citizen I Citizen II Citizen III Citizen IV Citizen V Average 
Country A 10500 11200 10800 11000 10700 10,840 
Country B 600 5000 600 600 600 1,480 
Country C 550 10500 400 7500 2000 4,190 
Country D 800 4800 700 5000 750 2,410 
 
a. Country A- ANSWER 
b. Country B 
c. Country C 
d. Country D 
1 E 
CH
-1 
    
13 
 
 
 
Read the information given below and select the correct option - 
 
Mohan is an agricultural labourer. There are several months in a year when he has no work and 
needs credit to meet his daily expenses.  He depends upon his employer, the landowner for credit 
who charges an interest rate of 5 per cent per month. Mohan repays the money by working 
physically for the landowner on his farmland.  
Over the years his debt will – 
1 E 
PG
-47 
 
 
 
 
  Red to brown in colour 
 Sandy in texture and saline in nature 
 Lacks humus and moisture  
A. Increase - because of increasing interest and non-payment of monthly amount - 
ANSWER 
B. Remain constant - as he is working for the employer but is repaying less 
C. Reduce - as amount equivalent to his salary is being counted as monthly repayment 
D. Be totally repaid - as he is repaying the debt in the form of physical labour 
 
 
OR 
 
Most of the agricultural labourers like Mohan depend upon loans from informal sector. Which of 
the following statements about this sector is correct – 
 
A. There are govt. bodies to supervise informal sector 
B. Money lenders ask for a reasonable rate of interest 
C. Cost of informal loans to the borrower is quite high - ANSWER 
D. Money lenders use fair means to get their money back 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PG 
49 
    
14 
 
 
 
Which one of the following options describe ‘Collateral’? 
 
A. Double coincidence of wants  
B. Certain products for barter 
C. Trade in barter 
D. Asset as guarantee for loan --  ANSWER 
1 E 
PG
-44 
    
15 
 
 
 
 
 
Read the given statements in context of ‘globalization’ and choose the correct option - 
 
A. It is the only way for economic development of the country 
B. Interlinks only production based activities in dispersed locations in the world 
C. It has always given only positive results in all the countries 
D-Leads to spread of technology, cultures and diseases from a region to another-ANSWER 
1 E 
PG
-
57,
58 
    
16 
 
 
 
 
In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason ®. 
Read the statements and chose the correct option: 
 
Assertion (A): Different people have different development goals. 
Reason ®:  People want freedom, equality, security and respect. 
  
Options: 
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. - ANSWER 
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. 
1 E 
PG
-5 
 
    
 
 
SECTION B 
(3X6=18) 
  
17 Why did Gandhiji start Non Cooperation Movement? Explain. 
 
i. Against Rowlatt Act 
ii. Jallianwala Bagh incidence 
iii. Khilafat Andolan 
3 H 
 
PG
-56 
    
18 Explain the measures and practices introduced by the French revolutionaries to create a 
sense of collective identity amongst the French people. 
 
3 
 
 
H 
 
(i) The ideas of La Patrie (the fatherland) and Le Citoyen (the citizen) emphasized the notion of 
united community enjoying equal rights under a constitution. 
(ii)  A new French flag, tricolour was chosen to replace the Royal Standard. 
(iii)  Estates General was elected by the body of active citizens and renamed the National 
Assembly. 
(iv) New hymns were composed and martyrs commemorated all in the name of the nation. 
(v) A centralized system of administration was introduced, uniform laws were made for all 
citizens. 
ANY THREE POINTS 
 
OR 
 
“Like Germany, Italy too had a long history of political fragmentation”. Explain. 
 
(i) Italians were scattered over several dynastic states  
(ii) Sardinia-Piedmont was ruled by an Italian princely house.  
(iii) Italy was unified in 1861 and Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed King of United Italy.  
(iv) Giuseppe Mazzini had sought to put together a programme for a unitary Italian Republic.  
(v) The unification of Italy was a result of many wars. Through a tactful diplomatic alliance with 
France by Chief Minister Cavour. 
(vi)  Garibaldi joined the fray.  
TO BE EVALUATED AS A WHOLE 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 
PG
-4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PG
-20 
    
19 Suggest and explain any three ways to protect land from degradation in various states of 
India. 
  
(i) Afforestation. 
(ii) Proper management of grazing. 
(iii) Planting of shelter belts of plants. 
(iv) Stabilization of sand dunes by growing thorny bushes. 
(v) Control of mining activities. 
(vi) Proper discharge and disposal of industrial effluents and wastes after treatment. 
(vii) Any other relevant point 
ANY THREE POINTS 
3 G 
 
PG
-6 
    
20 Describe any three steps taken by the government towards decentralization in the year 
1992. 
 
(i) Constitution mandate to hold regular elections to local government bodies.  
(ii) Reservation of seats in the elected bodies and the executive heads of these institutions for 
the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes.  
(iii) Reservation of at least one third of all positions for women.  
(iv) Creation of an independent institution called the State Election Commission in each state to 
conduct panchayat and municipal elections.   
(v) The state governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local 
government bodies.  
ANY THREE POINTS 
 
OR 
Describe any three federal features of Indian democracy. 
(i) Division of powers between the centre and states – 
(ii)  There are three lists: Union List, State List, Concurrent List. 
(iii) Residuary subjects 
(iv) Control of union territories with Centre 
3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 
 
 
 
DP 
 
PG
-24 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PG
-16 
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MARKING SCHEME OF SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 
SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087) 
CLASS X – SESSION 2020-21 
 Time Allowed: 3 Hours                                                                                                 Maximum Marks: 80 
 
  
                                                                       SECTION A 
                                                                                                                                                                       1X16=16 
  
    
1 
 
Identify the correct statement with regard to’ The Act of Union -1707’ from the following options. 
 
A. The British monarchy surrendered the power to English Parliament. 
B. The British parliament seized power from Ireland.  
C. The formation of the ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain’- ANSWER  
D. The British nation was formed as a result of a war with Scotland and Wales. 
 
1 H 
PG
-22 
2 Which of the following treaty recognized Greece as an independent nation?  
 
A. Treaty of Sevres  
B. Treaty of Versailles 
C. Treaty of Lausanne  
D. Treaty of Constantinople - ANSWER 
 
1 H 
PG
-13 
3 
 
 
Which of the following was the reason for calling off the ‘Non-cooperation Movement’ by Gandhiji? 
A. Pressure from the British Government 
B. Second Round Table Conference 
C. Gandhiji’s arrest 
D. Chauri-Chaura incident - ANSWER 
1 H 
 
PG
-61 
4 Fill in the blank : 
Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO) is an example of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY industry 
in India.  
OR 
Green Revolution has helped FERTILIZER industry to expand in different parts of India. 
 
1 
 
 
1 
G 
PG
-77 
 
PG
-75 
5 
 
 
Choose the correctly matched pair about the Primitive Cultivation in India from the following 
options:  
 
A. Dahiya – Madhya Pradesh  -ANSWER 
B. Kumari-Jharkhand 
C. Khil -Andhra Pradesh 
D. Koman- Karnataka   
1 G 
34 
    
6 Fill in the blank- 
 
Barley: Rabi crop, cotton: kharif, ___________________: zaid crop. 
 
A. Wheat 
B. Mustard 
C. Soya bean 
D. Cucumber - ANSWER 
1 G 
PG
-36 
    
7 Identify the soil with the help of the following features. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANSWER- ARID SOIL 
1 G 
PG
-10 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8 A type of millet rich in iron,  calcium, other micro nutrients and roughage is 
A. Bajra 
B.  Rajma 
C.  Jowar 
D. Ragi - ANSWER 
 
1 G 
PG
-38 
9 Population of Sri Lankan Tamils is concentrated in ____________ region of Sri Lanka.  
A. North and South 
B. North and East - ANSWER 
C. East and West 
D. South and East 
1 DP 
PG
-3 
10 
 
 
Define Majoritarianism. 
A belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in whichever way it wants, 
by disregarding the wishes and needs of the minority.   
OR 
Define Ethnicity. 
A social division based on shared culture/ people belonging to same ethnic group believes in their 
common descent. 
1 
 
 
 
DP 
PG
-3 
 
 
PG
-2 
    
11 
 
 
 
Which administrative authority legislates on Residuary subjects?  
ANS- UNION/ CENTRE 
OR 
Which administrative authority legislates on Union list? 
ANS- UNION/ CENTRE 
1 
 
 
1 
DP 
PG
-16 
    
12 
 
 
Read the given data and find out which country has most equitable distribution of income. 
  
Countries  Monthly Income of Citizens in four countries in 2018 
Citizen I Citizen II Citizen III Citizen IV Citizen V Average 
Country A 10500 11200 10800 11000 10700 10,840 
Country B 600 5000 600 600 600 1,480 
Country C 550 10500 400 7500 2000 4,190 
Country D 800 4800 700 5000 750 2,410 
 
a. Country A- ANSWER 
b. Country B 
c. Country C 
d. Country D 
1 E 
CH
-1 
    
13 
 
 
 
Read the information given below and select the correct option - 
 
Mohan is an agricultural labourer. There are several months in a year when he has no work and 
needs credit to meet his daily expenses.  He depends upon his employer, the landowner for credit 
who charges an interest rate of 5 per cent per month. Mohan repays the money by working 
physically for the landowner on his farmland.  
Over the years his debt will – 
1 E 
PG
-47 
 
 
 
 
  Red to brown in colour 
 Sandy in texture and saline in nature 
 Lacks humus and moisture  
A. Increase - because of increasing interest and non-payment of monthly amount - 
ANSWER 
B. Remain constant - as he is working for the employer but is repaying less 
C. Reduce - as amount equivalent to his salary is being counted as monthly repayment 
D. Be totally repaid - as he is repaying the debt in the form of physical labour 
 
 
OR 
 
Most of the agricultural labourers like Mohan depend upon loans from informal sector. Which of 
the following statements about this sector is correct – 
 
A. There are govt. bodies to supervise informal sector 
B. Money lenders ask for a reasonable rate of interest 
C. Cost of informal loans to the borrower is quite high - ANSWER 
D. Money lenders use fair means to get their money back 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PG 
49 
    
14 
 
 
 
Which one of the following options describe ‘Collateral’? 
 
A. Double coincidence of wants  
B. Certain products for barter 
C. Trade in barter 
D. Asset as guarantee for loan --  ANSWER 
1 E 
PG
-44 
    
15 
 
 
 
 
 
Read the given statements in context of ‘globalization’ and choose the correct option - 
 
A. It is the only way for economic development of the country 
B. Interlinks only production based activities in dispersed locations in the world 
C. It has always given only positive results in all the countries 
D-Leads to spread of technology, cultures and diseases from a region to another-ANSWER 
1 E 
PG
-
57,
58 
    
16 
 
 
 
 
In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason ®. 
Read the statements and chose the correct option: 
 
Assertion (A): Different people have different development goals. 
Reason ®:  People want freedom, equality, security and respect. 
  
Options: 
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. - ANSWER 
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. 
1 E 
PG
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17 Why did Gandhiji start Non Cooperation Movement? Explain. 
 
i. Against Rowlatt Act 
ii. Jallianwala Bagh incidence 
iii. Khilafat Andolan 
3 H 
 
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18 Explain the measures and practices introduced by the French revolutionaries to create a 
sense of collective identity amongst the French people. 
 
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(i) The ideas of La Patrie (the fatherland) and Le Citoyen (the citizen) emphasized the notion of 
united community enjoying equal rights under a constitution. 
(ii)  A new French flag, tricolour was chosen to replace the Royal Standard. 
(iii)  Estates General was elected by the body of active citizens and renamed the National 
Assembly. 
(iv) New hymns were composed and martyrs commemorated all in the name of the nation. 
(v) A centralized system of administration was introduced, uniform laws were made for all 
citizens. 
ANY THREE POINTS 
 
OR 
 
“Like Germany, Italy too had a long history of political fragmentation”. Explain. 
 
(i) Italians were scattered over several dynastic states  
(ii) Sardinia-Piedmont was ruled by an Italian princely house.  
(iii) Italy was unified in 1861 and Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed King of United Italy.  
(iv) Giuseppe Mazzini had sought to put together a programme for a unitary Italian Republic.  
(v) The unification of Italy was a result of many wars. Through a tactful diplomatic alliance with 
France by Chief Minister Cavour. 
(vi)  Garibaldi joined the fray.  
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19 Suggest and explain any three ways to protect land from degradation in various states of 
India. 
  
(i) Afforestation. 
(ii) Proper management of grazing. 
(iii) Planting of shelter belts of plants. 
(iv) Stabilization of sand dunes by growing thorny bushes. 
(v) Control of mining activities. 
(vi) Proper discharge and disposal of industrial effluents and wastes after treatment. 
(vii) Any other relevant point 
ANY THREE POINTS 
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20 Describe any three steps taken by the government towards decentralization in the year 
1992. 
 
(i) Constitution mandate to hold regular elections to local government bodies.  
(ii) Reservation of seats in the elected bodies and the executive heads of these institutions for 
the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes.  
(iii) Reservation of at least one third of all positions for women.  
(iv) Creation of an independent institution called the State Election Commission in each state to 
conduct panchayat and municipal elections.   
(v) The state governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local 
government bodies.  
ANY THREE POINTS 
 
OR 
Describe any three federal features of Indian democracy. 
(i) Division of powers between the centre and states – 
(ii)  There are three lists: Union List, State List, Concurrent List. 
(iii) Residuary subjects 
(iv) Control of union territories with Centre 
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21 Imagine yourself to be XYZ, a member of a women Self- Help Group. Analyse the ways 
through which your group provides loan to the members. 
 
(i) Self Help Groups pool their savings.  
(ii) A typical SHG has 15-20 members, usually belonging to one neighbourhood, who meet and 
save regularly.  
(iii) Saving per member varies from Rs. 25 to Rs. 100 or more, depending on the ability of the 
people to save. 
(iv) Members can take small loans from the group itself to meet their needs.  
(v) The group charges interest on these loans but this is still less than what the moneylender 
charges. 
(vi) After a year or two, if the group is regular in savings, it becomes eligible for availing loan 
from the bank. 
 
ANY THREE POINTS 
 
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22  ‘The issue of sustainability important for development.’ Examine the statement. 3 E 
 (i) Sustainable development aims at fulfilling the needs of today without compromising the 
needs of the future generation.  
(ii)  Sustainability is the capability to use the resources judiciously and maintain the 
ecological balance. 
(iii)  It lays emphasis on environmental protection and check environmental degradation. 
(iv) Any other relevant point  
ANY THREE POINTS 
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23 Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows:  
 
Following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, European governments were driven by a spirit of 
conservatism. Conservatives believed that established, traditional institutions of state and society 
– like the monarchy, the Church, social hierarchies, property and the family –should be preserved. 
Most conservatives, however, did not propose a return to the society of pre-revolutionary days. 
Rather, they realised, from the changes initiated by Napoleon, that modernisation could in fact 
strengthen traditional institutions like the monarchy. It could make state power more effective and 
stronger. A modern army, an efficient bureaucracy, a dynamic economy, the abolition of feudalism 
and serfdom could strengthen the autocratic monarchies of Europe. In 1815, representatives of the 
European powers who had collectively defeated Napoleon, met at Vienna to draw up a settlement 
for Europe. The Congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich. The delegates 
drew up the Treaty of Vienna of 1815 with the object of undoing most of the changes that had come 
about in Europe during the Napoleonic wars. The Bourbon dynasty, which had been deposed 
during the French Revolution, was restored to power, and France lost the territories it had annexed 
under Napoleon. A series of states were set up on the boundaries of France to prevent French 
expansion in future.  
 
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option 
 
23.1 Which of the following statements correctly describes about European conservative 
ideology?                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                          (1) 
A. Preservation of believes introduced by Napoleon 
B. Preservation of two sects of Christianity 
C. Preservation of socialist ideology in economic sphere 
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