CBSE Class 10

Social Science
Pre-board Sample Paper 2023-24
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises Six Sections A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37
questions in the Question paper. Allquestions are compulsory.
2. Section A From questions I to 20 are MCQs of I mark each.
3. 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.
4. Section C contains Q.25to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words
5. Section D- Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying S marks
cach. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
6. Section-E -Questions no from 34 to 36 are case bascd questions with three sub
questions and are of 4 marks each. Answer to cach question should not exceed 100
words.
7. Section F-Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a
from History (2 marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks).
Note: CBQ stands for "Competency Based Question". 50% vweightage allocated for
competency-based questions.
SECTION A
MCQs (1X20=20)
1. Who formed the 'Swaraj Party' within the Congress?
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru and Motilal Nehru
(b) Abdul Ghaffar Khan and Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jawahar Lai Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose
(d) C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru

2. Arrange the following in chronological order:

I. Print culture created the conditions the French Revolution
II. Martin Luther's writings led to beginning of the Protestant Reformation
III. Menocchio reinterpreted the message of the Bible
IV. Johann Gutenberg invented Printing press
OPTIONS:
(a)ll, II, I& IV
(b)l, II, Il & IV
(c)lV, II, Il &I
(d) IV, II, III& I
3. Which of the following deseription of forest is NOT correct?
(a) Reserved Forest -Reservation of more than half of forests
(b) Protected Forest- Reservation of /3 of the forests
(c) Unclassed Forest-Reservation of forest under govt. and private individuals
(d) Permanent Forest-Reserved and unclassed forest for the production of
timber
|4.Which of the following statements accurately describes a "community government"?
i.'community government' is elected by people belonging to one language community
Dutch, French and German-specaking - no matter where they live.
ii.This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and language-related
ISsues.

ii.This government has the power regarding economical, educational and language
related issues.
iv. 'community government" is elected by people belonging to one language
community- Dutch, Spanish and German-speaking no matter where they live.
(a) Only i
(b) Only ii
(c) Only iv
(d) Bothiand ii
5. The liberal nationalism stands for:
(a) freedom for the individual and equality before law.
(b) preservation of autocracy and clerical privileges.
(c) freedom for only male members of society and equality before law.
(d) freedom only for senior citizens.
6. Which of the following options represent potential measures that can be taken to
mitigate the threats posed on the tiger population and biodiversity?
i. Banning hunting. giving legal protection to their habitats, and restricting trade in
wildlife
ii. Prohibiting the visit of public into forest area.
. Establishing wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks
iv. Converting forests into Reserved and Protected forests
Options:
(a) Statement iand ii are correct.
(b) Statement i, iii & iv are correct
(c) Statement ii is correct.
(d) Statement (i), (ii) & (iv) are correct.

7. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark
your answer as per the codes provided below:
Assertion (A): Power can be shared among governments at different levels -a general
government
for the entire country and governments at the provincial or regional level.
Reason (R): Such a general government for the entire country is usually called federal
government.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct

8. Which one of the following subjects comes under the legislation of Centre and
State in India?
(a) Education
(b) Forests
(c) Banking
 (d) Trade

9. Why do you think power is shared among different organs of govemment i.e.
executive. legislature and judiciary called horizontal distribution of power? What does
it result in?
(a) because it allows different organs of government placed at the same level to
exercise different powers. This results in a balance of power among various
institutions.
(b) because it allows different organs of government placed at the same level to
exercise different powers. This results in an imbalance of power among various
institutions.
(c) because it allows different organs of govermment placed at the same level to
exercise the same powers. This results in a balance of power among various
institutions.
(d) because it does not allow different organs of government placed at the same level
to exercise different powers. This results in a balance of power among various
institutions.

10. Identify the person in the painting from the options given below. He was
described as the most dangerous enemy of our social order'.

(a) Metternich
(b) Mazzini
(c) Garibaldi
(d) Cavour

11. Evaluate the impacts of opening foreign trade on the global economy
by identifying the appropriate statements among the following options: I. The choice
of goods in the markets increase.
.Producers from two countries closely compete against each other despite
the distance between their locations.
iiForeign trade thus results in connecting the markets or integration of markets in
different countries.
iv.The quality of the product is always good.
Options:
(a) Statements i and iiare appropriate.
(b) Statements i, ii and iii are appropriate.
(c) All the statements are appropriate.
(d) Only statement iv is appropriate.
12. Choose the correct option to complete the statement.
Ifa government provides its citizens a right and means to examine the process of
decision. it is
(a) An accountable government.
(b) A responsible government.
(c) A transparent government.
(d) A stable government.

13. Arrange the following statements in sequential order based on the events that took
place in India prior to independence.
i. Poorna Swaraj resolution was passed.
ii. Boycott of the Simon Commission
ii.Quit India Movement launched.
iv. Salt march and the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Options:
(a) iv, i, ii, i
(b) i, i, iv,i
(c) i, iv, iii, ii
(d) i, ii, ii, iv

14.Which of the following is the PRIMARY factor which contributed to the

emergence of multiple political parties at the same level in India?
(a) a federal political system
(b) varied economic conditions
(c) linguistic and regional diversity
(d) low levels of literacy and political awareness

15.Read the following data and select the appropriate option from the following.
Educational Achievement of Rural Population of Uttar Pradesh
Category Male Female
Literacy rate for rural population 76% 54%
Literacy rate for rural children in age group 10-14 years 90% 87%
Percentage of rural children aged 10-14 attending school 85% 82%
How much percentage of girls are not attending school?
(a) 81%
(b) 61%
(c) 69%
(d) 18%
16. Find the odd one out from the following options:
(a) Tourist guide, barber, tailor, and potter
(b) Teacher, doctor, vegetable vendor and lawyer
(c) Postman, cobbler, soldier and police constable
(d) Indian Railways, Jet Airways, Doordarshan and Metro

17. Which one of the following statements refers to the sustainable

development?
(a) Overall development of various resources.
(b) Development should take place without damaging the environment.
(c) Economic development of people.
(d) Development that meets the desires of the members of all community.
18. The last two decades of globalizationhave seen rapid movement of
(a) Goods, services and people between countries.
(b) Goods, services and investments between countries.
(c) Goods, services, investments, technology and people between countries
(d) Goods, investments and people between countries.

19. Based on the information given in the table, which of the following statements is
LIKELY to be correct?
(a)In scenarios Iand 2, the secondary sector will need the least workers.
(b) In scenario 2, India will become a major services-based economy.
(c) The primary sector in scenario 2 will be the highest contributor to the GDP of the
country
(d) In scenarios 1 and 3, maximum employment opportunities will be created in
the secondary sector.
20. In the following questions, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both Aand 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 and R is true.
Assertion (A): Parties play a decisive role in makinglaws for a country.
Reason (R): Opposition parties also mobilizeopposition to the government.
SECTION B
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (2x4=8)

21. Why did Europe's wealth and Finance enhanced its trade with Asia?
22. Suggest any two steps to improve the women's participation in politics.

23. Suggest any two ways to conserve energy resources in India.

24. In what ways Government can increase employment in the rural sector?
SECTION C
SHORT ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (3x5=15)
25. How did the Indian merchants and industrialists relate themselves to the Civil
Disobedience Movement? Explain.

26. Shruti performed a web search for Teacher' and found that 80% of the images had
women, while a search for 'Pilot mainly showed men. Discuss how these web search
results reflect societal perceptions and the sexual division of labour. Explain with an
example.
|27.Why did the government of India wish to remove barriers to foreign trade and
foreign investment starting around 1991?
28. Differentiate between democratic and non-democratic government.

29. Why the manufacturing industries are considered as the backbone of economic
development of India?
SECTION D
LONG ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)

30. Explain the pro-active approach adopted by the National Thermal Power
Corporation (NTPC) for preserving the natural environment and resources.
OR
Examine the multi-pronged aspects of Information Technology and Electronics
Industry.
31. Suggest and explain any five ways to reform political parties in India.
OR
Describe the necessity or utility of political parties in democratic countries.

32. How did nationalism align with imperialism to become the cause of the First
Word War? Explain.
OR
Highlight the role of Otto Von Bismarck in making of Germany.
33. French revolutionarie Miss X wants to start a terracotta artefacts store in her
village. She wants to supplement her income to raise the standard of living of her
family. How can banks and cooperatives help her and helping such people will lead to
overall development of the country?
OR
Money by providing the crucial intermediate step eliminates the nced for double
coincidence of wants. Justify the statement.
SECTION-E
CASE BASED QUESTIONS (4x3=12)

34. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Mahatma Gandhi's thoughts on Satyagraha It is said of"passive resistance" that it is
the weapon of the weak, but the power which is the subject of this article can be used
only by the strong. This power is not passive resistance: indeed, it calls for intense
activity. The movement in South Africa was not passive but active ...Satyagraha is
not physical force. A satyagrahidoes not inflict pain on the adversary: he does not
seek his destruction... In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever.
'Satyagraha is pure soul-force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why
this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the
flame of love... Non-violence is the supreme dharma ...:.
It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British
worship the war-God and they can all of them become, as they are becoming, bearers
of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can never carry arms. They have made the
religion of non-violence their own ..."
Answer these questions:
(i) Why is satyagraha considered as pure soul-force?
(ii) How has Gandhiji described passive resistance?
(iii) What did the idea of satyagraha mean?
35. Read the source given below and answer the questions:
In 1848, a revolution led by the educated middle classes was underway. Men and
women of liberal middle class demanded creation of a nation- state on parliamentary
principles - a constitution and freedom of association. A large number of political
associations came together in Frankfurt to vote for an all-German National Assembly.
On 18 may 1848,831 elected representatives marched to take their places in the
Frankfurt parliament convinced in the Church of St Paul. The Constitution drafted for
German nation was headed by a monarchy, subject to a parliament. The crown was
offered to Friedrich Wilhem IV, King of Prussia but he rejected it and joined other
monarchs to oppose the elected assembly. The Middle Class dominated the
Parliament and a large number of women Participated in liberal movement.
Women formed their own Political associations, founded newspaper and took part in
political meeting and demonstrations, but they were still denied suffrage rights during
the election of the Assembly.
Answer these questions:
(i) Where was the Frankfurt parliament held?
(ii) What was the demand of Men and women of liberal middle class people?
(iii) How did women participate in liberal movement?
36. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Given the abundance and renewability of water, it is difficult to imagine that we may
suffer from water scarcity. The moment we speak of water shortages: we immediately
associate it with regions having low rainfall or those that are drought prone. We
instantaneously visualise the deserts of Rajasthan and women balancing many
'matkas" (earthen pots) used for collecting and storing water and travelling long
distances to get water. True, the availability of water resources varies over space and
time, mainly due to the variations in seasonal and annual precipitation, but
water scarcity in most cases is caused by over- exploitation, excessive use and
unequal access to water among different social groups.
(i) How do women collect water in Rajasthan?
(ii) Why is water scarcity in most areas caused?
(ii) Do you think rainwater harvesting can help? Give reasons to justify your answer.
SECTION-F
MAP SKILL BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)

37 (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of
India. Identify them and write their correct names.
(i) The place where the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place
(ü) The 1927 Indian National Congress session was held at this place
37 (b) On the same map of India, locate and label any three of the following with
suitable symbols.
(i) Asoftware Technology Park in Maharashtra.
(ii) A coal mine in Jharkhand.
(ii) A seaport located in West

-B.