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Pre Board III Grade X
Pre Board III Grade X
1. “Tremble, therefore, tyrants of the world! Tremble before the virtual writer!’
What did Mercier mean by the above lines?
A. Rulers often attacked the writers in order to maintain their power over people
B. The spread of print culture would bring down the spirits of intellectual writers
C. Printing of books had the potential to bring an end to despotism
D. Cruel leaders needed to reflect upon their actions
2. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and
choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Gandhiji entered into Gandhi-Irwin Pact on 5th March 1931.
Reason(R): Ghaffar Khan and Jawaharlal Nehru were both put in jail, the Congress was declared illegal, and
a series of measures had been imposed to prevent meetings, demonstrations and boycotts. Mark the option
which is most suitable:
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
D. Both Assertion and Reason are false
3. Which of the following statements best signifies this image?
4. Which of the following arguments do not make a democratic government better than other
governments?
A. It establishes tyranny of the majority community.
B. Promotes equality among citizens.
C. Provides a method to resolve conflicts.
D. Allows room to correct mistakes.
A. Sheet erosion
B. Wind erosion
C. Gully erosion.
D. Stream bank erosion
8. In the context of democracies, which of the following ideas is correct - Democracies have
successfully eliminated
A. conflict among people.
B. economic inequalities among people.
C. differences of opinion about how marginalised section one to be treated.
D. the idea of political inequality.
9. In the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) : Caste differences have become weak in Indian society.
Reason (R): Caste mobility and urbanisation have weakened the caste prejudices.
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.
12. Two statements Assertion and Reason are given below. Read them carefully and choose the correct option
below.
Assertion (A): The Indian government, after independence, had imposed trade barriers to foreign trade
and foreign investment.
Reason ( R): Around 1991, the barrier to foreign trade and foreign investment were removed.
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 not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true but ( R) is false.
D. Both (A) and ( R) are false.
13. Identify the correct feature of Unitary form of government from the following options:
A. There are two or more levels of government.
B. Different tiers of government govern the same citizens.
C. Each tier of government has its own jurisdiction.
D. The sub-units are subordinate to the central government
14. Vijay is undernourished as his weight is 45 kgs and height is 1.78 mts. Find out his correct BMI from the
following options: (Show the working)
A. 12.6 B. 13.5 C. 14.7 D. 15.2
15. Which of the following statements is correct about "holding together" federations?
A. Both central and state governments have equal powers.
B. Central government tends to be more powerful vis-à-vis states.
C. Central government has less powers than the states.
D. Powers are equally distributed among the central, provincial and local governments.
16. Which of the following measures the proportion of literate population in the 7 and above age group?
A. Net Attendance Ratio C. Enrolment Rate
B. Literacy Rate D. Drop out Rate
17. Two statements Assertion and Reason are given below. Read them carefully and choose the correct option
below.
Assertion (A): The relations between Sinhala and Tamils had become hostile and conflicting
Reason (R) : The Tamils felt that the government of Sri Lanka followed discriminatory policy towards them
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 not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true but ( R) is false.
D. Both (A) and ( R) are false.
18. Which of the following options is not on a hundred/ten rupee currency note in India?
A. Signature of the President of India.
B. Picture of Mahatma Gandhi.
C. Motto, Satyamev Jayate with the State Emblem, the Lions Capital of Ashoka.
D. I promise to pay the bearer the sum of hundred/ten rupees.
19. Identify the appropriate reason for strengthening of federalism in India over the last three decades:
A. Emergence of coalitions between National and State Parties
B. Delegation of more powers to the states
C. Active role of the judiciary
D. States have become more assertive
31. Cotton textile industry was concentrated in certain areas. Name the factors responsible for its localisation.
How is this industry beneficial for the local people ?
OR
Write any five characteristics of the sugar industry of India.
32. Which Act comes under Right to Work? In how many districts has it been implemented and with what
objective? Mention its three major provisions. (1+1+3)
OR
A study conducted by the erstwhile Planning Commission estimates that lakhs of jobs can be created in the
tertiary sector. Justify the statement.
33. Highlight the reasons for the growth of nationalist tensions in the Balkan region before the First
World War.
OR
Describe any five measures which were introduced by the French Revolutionaries to create a sense of
collective identity amongst the French people.
Case Based Questions (SECTION E) 4x3=12
34.Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follows:
In his famous book Hind Swaraj (1909) Mahatma Gandhi declared that British rule was established in India
with the cooperation of Indians, and had survived only because of this cooperation. If Indians refused to
cooperate, British rule in India would collapse within a year, and swaraj would come. How could
non-cooperation become a movement? Gandhiji proposed that the movement should unfold in stages. It should
begin with the surrender of titles that the government awarded, and a boycott of civil services, army, police,
courts and legislative councils, schools, and foreign goods. Then, in case the government used repression, a full
civil disobedience campaign would be launched. Through the summer of 1920 Mahatma Gandhi and Shaukat
Ali toured extensively, mobilizing popular support for the movement.
34.1 Why did the non cooperation movement start? (1)
34.2 What strategy was practiced by Mahatma Gandhi to make non cooperation movement a mass
movement.(1)
34.3 Critically analyze the effectiveness of Gandhi's strategy of non-cooperation as a means to achieve
swaraj (self-rule). (2)
35.Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follows:
Energy can be generated from fuel minerals like coal, petroleum, natural gas, uranium and from electricity.
Energy resources can be classified as conventional and nonconventional sources. Conventional sources
include: firewood, cattle dung cake, coal, petroleum, natural gas and electricity (both hydel and thermal).
Non-conventional sources include solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, biogas and atomic energy. Energy is a basic
requirement for economic development. Every sector of the national economy – agriculture, industry,
transport, commercial and domestic – needs inputs of energy. Geologists define mineral as a “homogenous,
naturally occurring substance with a definable internal structure.” Minerals are found in varied forms in
nature, ranging from the hardest diamond to the softest talc.
35.1 How is energy classified?
35.2 What is the basic requirement for economic development?
35.3 How do geologists define minerals as?
36.Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follows:
Loans from Cooperatives
Besides banks, the other major source of cheap credit in rural areas are the cooperative societies (or
cooperatives). Members of a cooperative pool their resources for cooperation in certain areas. There are
several types of cooperatives possible such as farmers cooperatives, weavers cooperatives, industrial workers
cooperatives, etc. Krishak Cooperative functions in a village not very far away from Sonpur. It has 2300
farmers as members. It accepts deposits from its members. With these deposits as collateral, the Cooperative
has obtained a large loan from the bank. These funds are used to provide loans to members. Once these loans
are repaid, another round of lending can take place. Krishak Cooperative provides loans for the purchase of
agricultural implements, loans for cultivation and agricultural trade, fishery loans, loans for construction of
houses and for a variety of other expenses.
36.1 Under which category of credit arrangement can cooperatives be placed? (1)
36.2 What is the collateral provided by cooperatives to Banks? (1)
36.3 How do members of Cooperatives make use of the funds from loans? (2)