CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2020 — Set 3

Questions in this 2020 Social Science paper (Set 3)

All 35 questions from this set, exactly as asked. Try each one, then open the question-paper PDF above for the complete paper.

1. 1.
   Name the Civil Code of 1804 which established equality before law and secured the right to property in France.
2. 2.
   Who among the following wrote the Vande Mataram?

   • (a) (a) Rabindranath Tagore
   • (b) (b) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
   • (c) (c) Abanindranath Tagore
   • (d) (d) Dwarkanath Tagore
3. 3.
   Which one of the following was NOT the reason for the popularity of scientific ideas among the common people in eighteenth century Europe?

   • (a) (a) Printing of ideas of Isaac Newton
   • (b) (b) Development of printing press
   • (c) (c) Interest of people in science and reason
   • (d) (d) Traditional aristocratic groups supported it
4. 4.
   Name the two hostile groups of Second World War.
5. 5.
   Which among the following best signifies the idea of liberal nationalism of nineteenth century Europe?

   • (a) (a) Emphasis on social justice
   • (b) (b) State planned socio-economic system
   • (c) (c) Freedom for individual and equality before law
   • (d) (d) Supremacy of State oriented nationalism
6. 6.
   "When France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches cold." Who among the following said this popular line?

   • (a) (a) Giuseppe Mazzini
   • (b) (b) Metternich
   • (c) (c) Otto Von Bismarck
   • (d) (d) Giuseppe Garibaldi
7. 7.
   Certain events are given below. Choose the appropriate chronological order: 1. Coming of Simon Commission to India 2. Demand of Purna Swaraj in Lahore Session of INC 3. Government of India Act, 1919 4. Champaran Satyagraha Choose the correct option:

   • (a) (a) 3 - 2 - 4 - 1
   • (b) (b) 1 - 2 - 4 - 3
   • (c) (c) 2 - 3 - 1 - 4
   • (d) (d) 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
8. 8.
   Complete the following table with appropriate terms in places of A and B: Means of Transportation - Land: Roadways, Railways - Water: Inland waterways, B - ? - Air: Domestic, International A - ? (under Railways)
9. 9.
   India has emerged as a software giant at the International level. Suggest any one way to enhance the export of information technology.
10. 10.
    Business Processes Outsourcing (B.P.O.) in India is an example of ______ industry.
11. 11.
    Read the following features of a soil and name the related soil:

    • (a) Develops in high rainfall area
    • (b) Intense leaching process takes place
    • (c) Humus content is low
12. 12.
    Write the temperature requirement of Maize crop.
13. 13.
    Read the following information and write a single term for it: 'The Constitution of India provides freedom to profess and practice any religion to all its citizens. The Constitution of India prohibits discrimination on religious grounds.'
14. 14.
    Consider the following statements regarding language policy of Indian Federation: (1) Hindi was identified as the official language. (2) Besides Hindi, there are 21 other languages recognised as scheduled languages. (3) English can be used along with Hindi for official purpose. Choose the right option from the following:

    • (a) (a) 1 and 3
    • (b) (b) 1 and 2
    • (c) (c) only 1
    • (d) (d) 1, 2 and 3
15. 15.
    In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option: Assertion (A): Democracy is a legitimate government. Reason (R): Regular, free and fair elections are the spirit of democracy. Options:

    • (a) (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
    • (b) (b) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect…
16. 16.
    Suggest any one way to make political parties more responsive to the people's need and demand.
17. 17.
    Correct the following statement and rewrite it: 'Removing barriers or restrictions by the government is known as Globalisation.'
18. 18.
    Which among the following issues currency notes on behalf of the Central Government?

    • (a) (a) State Bank of India
    • (b) (b) Reserve Bank of India
    • (c) (c) Commercial Bank of India
    • (d) (d) Union Bank of India
19. 19.
    Choose the incorrect option from the following: List I --- List II

    • (a) Courier --- (1) Tertiary Sector
    • (b) Fisherman --- (2) Primary Sector
    • (c) Carpenter --- (3) Primary Sector
    • (d) Banker --- (4) Tertiary Sector
    • (a) (a) Courier - Tertiary Sector
    • (b) (b) Fisherman - Primary Sector
    • (c) (c) Carpenter - Primary Sector
    • (d) (d) Banker - Tertiary Sector
20. 20.
    Define the term Per Capita Income.
21. 21.
    Describe the implications of First World War on the economic and political situation of India.
22. 22.
    Suggest any one way to make political parties more responsive to the people's need and demand.
23. 23.
    "A concerted effort has to be made in order to use mineral resources in a planned and sustainable manner." Suggest and explain any three measures.
24. 24.
    "The pace of change in the communication sector has been rapid in modern times." Support the statement with examples.
25. 25.
    Describe the rationale behind the implementation of Decentralisation in India.
26. 26.
    Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow: Over a hundred countries of the world today claim and practise some kind of democratic politics: they have formal constitutions, they hold elections, they have parties and they guarantee rights of citizens. While these features are common to most of them, these democracies are very much different from each other in terms of their…
27. 27.
    Why is the tertiary sector becoming more important in India? Explain.
28. 28.
    Describe the significance of the Reserve Bank of India.
29. 29.
    Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follow: Source - 1: Religious Reform and Public Debates There were intense controversies between social and religious reformers and the Hindu orthodoxy over matters like widow immolation, monotheism, Brahmanical priesthood and idolatry. In Bengal, as the debate developed, tracts and newspapers proliferated, circulating a variety of…
30. 30.
    Explain the factors which are responsible for location of industries.
31. 31.
    'Communalism can take various forms in politics.' Explain.
32. 32.
    Describe the necessity of political parties in democratic countries.
33. 33.
    "The impact of globalisation has not been uniform." Explain with examples.
34. 34.
    Why is sustainability important for development? Explain.
35. 35 (a).
    Two places A and B are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. (A) The place where Indian National Congress Session was held. (B) The place where Indigo Planters organised Satyagraha.
36. 35 (b).
    On the same outline Map of India, locate and label any four of the following with appropriate symbols:

    • (i) Haldia - Major sea port
    • (ii) Mohali - Software technology park
    • (iii) Vijayanagar - Iron and Steel Industrial Centre
    • (iv) Narora - Nuclear Power Plant
    • (v) Tehri - Dam
    • (vi) Thiruvananthapuram - International Airport

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1. 1Start chapter-wise early in the year — solve only the Social Science questions from a chapter you have just finished.
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4. 4Re-attempt your weakest chapters until the recurring question types feel routine.

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