CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2024 — Set 2

Questions in this 2024 Social Science paper (Set 2)

All 37 questions from this set, exactly as asked. Try each one, then open the question-paper PDF above for the complete paper.

1. 1.
   The German philosopher 'Johann Gottfried' belonged to which one of the following schools of thought?

   • (a) (A) Socialist
   • (b) (B) Liberalist
   • (c) (C) Romanticist
   • (d) (D) Marxist
2. 2.
   Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): 'The Act of Union 1707' between England and Scotland resulted in the formation of 'United Kingdom of Great Britain'. Reason (R): England wanted to impose its influence on Scotland. (a) (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of…
3. 3.
   Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option. I. Treaty of Constantinople II. Hamburg granted autonomy to Hungary III. Balkan Conflict IV. Napoleonic Civil Code

   • (a) (A) IV, II, I & III
   • (b) (B) III, II, IV & I
   • (c) (C) IV, I, II & III
   • (d) (D) I, IV, III & II
4. 4.
   Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? List-I (Author) — List-II (Book) (A) Jyotiba Phule — Amar Jiban (B) Sudarshan Chakra — Sachhi Kavitayen (C) Rash Sundari Debi — Gulamgiri (D) Kashi Baba — Chotte aur Bade Sawal

   • (a) (A) Jyotiba Phule — Amar Jiban
   • (b) (B) Sudarshan Chakra — Sachhi Kavitayen
   • (c) (C) Rash Sundari Debi — Gulamgiri
   • (d) (D) Kashi Baba — Chotte aur Bade Sawal
5. 5.
   Choose the correct option to fill the blank. Non Metallic Mineral: Mica Energy Mineral: ___________

   • (a) (A) Natural Gas
   • (b) (B) Bauxite
   • (c) (C) Manganese
   • (d) (D) Platinum
6. 6.
   Read the following characteristics of a soil and identify the soil from the given options. - It is widely spread and important soil. - Northern plains are made of it. - It consists of sand, silt and clay.

   • (a) (A) Yellow soil
   • (b) (B) Black soil
   • (c) (C) Laterite soil
   • (d) (D) Alluvial soil
7. 7.
   Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option. Column-I (Crop) — Column-II (Type) I. Wheat — a. Millet Crop II. Ragi — b. Beverage Crop III. Tea — c. Food Crop IV. Maize — d. Food & Fodder Crop

   • (a) (A) I-d, II-a, III-c, IV-b
   • (b) (B) I-c, II-d, III-b, IV-a
   • (c) (C) I-c, II-a, III-b, IV-d
   • (d) (D) I-d, II-b, III-a, IV-c
8. 8.
   Read the following statements and choose the correct term mentioned in the Indian Constitution from the given options: - There is no official religion for the Indian State. - There is freedom to profess, practise and propagate any religion in India.

   • (a) (A) Republic
   • (b) (B) Sovereign
   • (c) (C) Socialist
   • (d) (D) Secular
9. 9.
   Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? (Subject List in the Indian Constitution) — (Subject) (A) Union List Subjects — Communication (B) State List Subjects — Education (C) Concurrent List Subjects — Adoption (D) Residuary Subjects — Marriages

   • (a) (A) Union List Subjects — Communication
   • (b) (B) State List Subjects — Education
   • (c) (C) Concurrent List Subjects — Adoption
   • (d) (D)…
10. 10.
    Read the following statements about power sharing arrangement in Belgium and choose the correct option. I. Brussels has a separate govt. with equal representation. II. Dutch & French speaking ministers are equal in Central Govt. III. Community Govt. is elected by People belonging to one language. IV. Series of majoritarian measures adopted in Belgium.

    • (a) (A) I, II and IV
    • (b) (B) I, III and IV…
11. 11.
    Which one of the following countries has 'one-party system'?

    • (a) (A) United States of America
    • (b) (B) United Kingdom
    • (c) (C) India
    • (d) (D) China
12. 12.
    Which one of the following is a fundamental principle of democracy?

    • (a) (A) Rule of single individual
    • (b) (B) Rule with hereditary norms
    • (c) (C) Rule of people with freedom
    • (d) (D) Rule of military chiefs
13. 13.
    Which one of the following languages is included in Eighth Schedule in Indian Constitution?

    • (a) (A) Hariyanavi
    • (b) (B) Rajasthani
    • (c) (C) Garhwali
    • (d) (D) Odia
14. 14.
    Choose the correct option to fill the blank. Literacy Rate measures the proportion of literate population in the _____ years and above age group.

    • (a) (A) 10
    • (b) (B) 7
    • (c) (C) 5
    • (d) (D) 8
15. 15.
    Assume there are four families in a locality. If the incomes of these four families in a week are Rs 2,000, Rs 5,000, Rs 3,000 and Rs 6,000, then the weekly average income of the locality will be –

    • (a) (A) Rs 4,000
    • (b) (B) Rs 5,000
    • (c) (C) Rs 2,000
    • (d) (D) Rs 1,000
16. 16.
    Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? (Sector of the Economy) — (Example) (A) Primary Sector — Tailor (B) Secondary Sector — Fisherman (C) Tertiary Sector — Astronaut (D) Primary Sector — Courier

    • (a) (A) Primary Sector — Tailor
    • (b) (B) Secondary Sector — Fisherman
    • (c) (C) Tertiary Sector — Astronaut
    • (d) (D) Primary Sector — Courier
17. 17.
    Look at the given image. The work done in the image comes under which one of the following sectors? (Image shows people working in agriculture/fields)

    • (a) (A) Organized sector
    • (b) (B) Primary sector
    • (c) (C) Unorganized sector
    • (d) (D) Public sector
18. 18.
    Which of the following is the primary purpose of loan activities offered by banks?

    • (a) (A) To compete with other financial institutions
    • (b) (B) To generate profits for the primary sector only
    • (c) (C) To increase income of MNCs
    • (d) (D) To support economic growth
19. 19.
    Match the following aspects of globalization with their descriptions and choose the correct option. List-I (Global Aspect) — List-II (Description) I. Technological Advancement — a. Interaction of ideas, values and traditions II. Liberalization of Trade — b. Companies operating in many countries III. Cultural Exchange — c. Innovation in manufacturing, communication and information IV…
20. 20.
    Choose the correct option regarding 'Body Mass Index' (BMI) from the following.

    • (a) (A) Assessment of Blood Pressure
    • (b) (B) Assessment of Blood Sugar Level
    • (c) (C) Assessment of Body Composition
    • (d) (D) Assessment of under Nutrition
21. 21.
    "Conservative regimes set up in Europe in 1815 were autocratic." Support the statement by giving any two arguments. (2 marks)
22. 22.
    How is horizontal power sharing different from vertical? Explain. (2 marks)
23. 23.
    Differentiate between Primitive Subsistence and Commercial Farming. OR (b) Differentiate between Rabi and Kharif cropping seasons. (2 marks)
24. 24.
    How can a nation achieve a balance between economic growth and environment sustainability? Explain by giving any two arguments. (2 marks)
25. 25.
    How was the 'Silk Route' an example of vibrant pre-modern trade? Explain. OR (b) How did food promote long-distance cultural contacts in the pre-modern world? Explain. (3 marks)
26. 26.
    "India's prosperity lies in expanding and diversifying its manufacturing industries." Justify the statement. (3 marks)
27. 27.
    Explain any three responsibilities carried out by the political parties in a democracy. (3 marks)
28. 28.
    Examine the significance of credit in economic development of the country. (3 marks)
29. 29.
    "Tertiary sector has a pivotal role in the economy of the country." Support your answer with day-to-day examples. (3 marks)
30. 30.
    "The Gandhian idea of Satyagraha, emphasized the power of truth and struggle against injustice." Explain the statement with examples. OR (b) How did people belonging to different communities, regions and language groups develop a sense of collective belonging in the late-nineteenth century India? Explain with examples. (5 marks)
31. 31.
    "Promotion of energy conservation is important plank of sustainable energy." Explain the statement with examples. OR (b) "Energy is required for all kinds of activities." Explain this statement with examples. (5 marks)
32. 32.
    Democracy is a better form of govt. than dictatorship. Analyse. OR (b) Democracy accommodates social diversities. Analyse. (5 marks)
33. 33.
    "Rapid improvement in technology has been one major factor that has stimulated the globalisation process." Explain the statement with examples. OR (b) "Foreign trade and foreign investment policies are the aspects of liberalisation and globalisation." Explain the statement with examples. (5 marks)
34. 34.
    Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: (34.1) What did the colonial government employ to keep track of Indian newspapers? (34.2) How did the colonial government's laws affect the press? (34.3) Analyse the impact of 'Sedition Committee' on Newspapers. (1+1+2 = 4 marks)
35. 35.
    Read the following source and answer the questions that follow: (35.1) Why was 'Project Tiger' considered a significant step for Tiger Conservation? (35.2) What role did India play in the global tiger population? (35.3) Mention any two major threats to the wildlife species. (1+1+2 = 4 marks)
36. 36.
    Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: (36.1) How many languages were recorded as mother tongues in the 2011 Census of India? (36.2) How were the languages grouped together in the Census report? (36.3) How does the inclusion of languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution contribute to linguistic diversity? Explain. (1+1+2 = 4 marks)
37. 37.
    Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them:

    • (i) The place where Gandhiji broke Salt Law.
    • (ii) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held in 1920.
    • (b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of…

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