SHALOM HILLS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

PERIODIC ASSESSMENT II (2023-24)

SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE (087)
GRADE: X
SAMPLE PAPER 1

TIME: 3 HOURS MM: 80

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This Question paper comprises six sections-Section A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the
question paper.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
4. Section-B: Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer type questions of 2 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 40 words.
5. Section-C: Question no. 25 to 29 are Short Answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to
these questions should not exceed 60 words.
6. Section-D: Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to
these questions should not exceed 120 words.
7. Section-E: Question no. 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of 4
marks each.
8. 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).
9. There is no overall choice in the question paper.
10. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.

SECTION A 1X20=20
MCQs
1 Match the following items given in Column A with those in Column B. Choose the correct 1
answer from the options given below:
COLUMN A COLUMN B
A. Garibaldi 1. Unification of Germany
B. Bismarck 2. Unification of Italy
C. Wolfe Tone 3. Nationalism in Poland
D. Karol Kurpinski 4. Irish Nationalism
Options:
A. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
B. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
C. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
D. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
2 Consider the following statements and choose the correct option: 1
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 Assertion (A): The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural
links between distant parts of the world
Reason (R): The name ‘silk routes’ points to the importance of East-bound Chinese silk
cargoes along this route.
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. A is false but R is true.
3 Identify what is depicted in the picture: 1

A. Printer’s workshop showing fear of print

B. Printer’s workshop showing printing process
C. Gutenberg’s Printing Press
D. Reading Mania
4 Consider the following events during Indian National Movement: 1
a. Hand printing in Italy
b. Hand printing in China
c. Printing Press in Germany
d. Hand printing in Japan
The correct chronological order of the events is
A. a, b, c, d
B. b, d, c, a
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 C. b, d, a, c
D. a, d, b, c
5 What is a major cause behind failure of the Parliament to reserve at least one- third seats 1
for women representation?
A. Lack of consensus among political parties
B. Refusal by President to give consent to the Bill
C. Rejection of the Bill in Rajya Sabha
D. None of the above.
6 What is the major cause of declining Girl Child ratio in India ? 1
A. Parents preference for sons
B. Sex selected abortions
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above.
7 What is the term used for a movement that seeks to secure equality of status for women? 1
A. Racial Movement
B. Feminist Movement
C. Civil Rights Movement
D. Equality Movement.
8 The Indian National Congress was established in ________. 1
A. 1895
B. 1885
C. 1947
D. 1950
9 What do democracies ensure regarding decision making? 1
A. Process of transparency
B. Decisions taken by the head of the country
C. Decision by the Council of Ministers
D. Restricted popular participation in decision making
10 A democratic government is: 1
A. An accountable government
B. A responsive government
C. A legitimate government
D. All of the above
11 A potter making pots, wants to exchange pots for wheat. Luckily, he meets a farmer who 1
has wheat and is willing to exchange it for pots. What is this situation known as?
A. Incidence of wants
B. Double incidence of wants
C. Barter system of wants
D. None of the above
12 Which of the following statements is correct regarding fertilizer industry? 1
Statement (1): Nitrogenous fertilizers is called DAP.
Statement (II): India exports potash to various European countries.
Statement (III): Manipur is famous for this type of industries.
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 Statement (IV): After the Green Revolution the industry expanded to several other parts of
the country,
A. Statement (1) and (II) are right
B. Statement (III) is right
C. Statement (I), (II) and (III) are right
D. Only statement (IV) is right
13 Identify the correct statements about Globalisation. 1
(i) It owns/controls production in more than one nation.
(ii) It provides for rapid integration of countries
(iii) MNCs play a major role in Globalisation.
(iv) It organises production in complex ways.
Options:
A. (ii) and (iii)
B. (i) and (iii)
C. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
D. (i) and (ii)
14 A is a worker in a garment export industry of Jaipur. He gets facilities like health insurance, 1
provident fund, medical leave, etc. In which one of the following sectors is 'A' working?
A. Primary sector
B. Non-Governmental sector
C. Organized sector
D. Unorganized sector
15 Investments made by MNCs are termed as: 1
A. Indigenous investment
B. Foreign investment
C. Local investment.
D. Both (b) and (c)
16 According to 2017-2018 data, the share of different sectors in employment (percentage) in 1
India was
Primary Sector - 44%
Secondary Sector - 25%
Tertiary Sector-31%
Out of the three sectors, why did the ratio of employment in Primary Sector high? Select
the most suitable option from the following:
A. Workers in the Primary Sector are underemployed
B. Low job opportunities in Secondary Sector
C. Efforts of labour are not equivalent in all the sectors
D. Outsourcing of job opportunities in Secondary Sector
17 Members can take small loans from the group itself to meet their needs. The group 1
charges interest on these loans but this is still less than what the moneylenders charge.
After a year or two, if the group is regular in savings, it becomes eligible for availing loan
from the bank. Loan is sanctioned in the name of the group and is meant to create self-
employment opportunities for the members.
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 Analyse the information regarding activities of the SHG given above and tell when does it
become eligible to get loan from the bank?
A. If it gives some portion of farm produce to bank.
B. If it enrols large number of women members in the group.
C. If it is doing good social work.
D. If it is regular in savings.
18 Identify the state in which the three paddy crops, Aus, Aman and Boro, are grown. 1
A. Haryana
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Telangana
19 “P” gave his friend clues about a type of mineral that suits for automobile 1
industries. Which of the following clues provided by “P” would be most useful in
identifying the ideal type of mineral?
I.It is used in the manufacturing of steel and ferro manganese alloys.
Ii.To manufacture bleaching powder.
Iii.To manufacture insecticides.
Iv. To manufacture paints.
A. Clue iii
B. Clue i and iii
C. Clue i and ii
D. All of the above
20 Rohan has taken a loan of Rs.5 lakhs from the bank to purchase a house at a 12% rate of 1
interest. He has to submit papers about the new house and salary records to the bank.
What is this process called?
A. Interest Rate
B. Collateral
C. Principal Amount
D. Instalments
SECTION B 2X4=8
Very Short Answer Type Questions
21 ‘Print did not directly shape their minds, but it did open up the possibility of thinking 2
differently.’ Critically analyse the significance of print culture in creating the conditions
within which French Revolution occurred.
22 What is mineral? Where are these minerals found? 2
23 What is meant by disguised unemployment? 2
24 What is a political party? 2
SECTION C 3X5=15
Short Answer Type Questions
25 How did Non Co-operation unfold in towns? Elaborate. 3
26 Mention the major crops that come under millets. State the geographical conditions 3
required for their cultivation along with the areas where they are grown.
27 ‘Democratic governments in practice are known as accountable.’ Support the statement. 3
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28 Explain any three advantages of Globalisation. 3
29 Compare the economic activities of the private sector with that of the public sector. 3
SECTION D 5X4=20
Long Answer Type Questions
30 ‘The model of the nation or the nation-state, some scholars have argued, is Great Britain.’ 5
Examine.
31 What is casteism? How is casteism in India different as compared to other societies? 5
32 Why is credit a crucial element in economic development? 5
33 Discuss the steps to be taken to minimize environmental degradation by industry? 5
SECTION E 4X3=12
Case Based Questions
34 Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: 1+2+1=4
Will Thorne is one of those who went in search of seasonal work, loading bricks and doing
odd jobs. He describes how job-seekers walked to London in search of work:
‘I had always wanted to go to London, and my desire ... was stimulated by letters from an
old workmate ... who was now working at the Old Kent Road Gas Works ... I finally decided
to go ... in November, 1881. With two friends I started out to walk the journey, filled with
the hope that we would be able to obtain employment, when we get there, with the kind
assistance of my friend ... we had little money when we started, not enough to pay for our
food and lodgings each night until we arrived in London. Some days we walked as much as
twenty miles, and other days less. Our money was gone at the end of the third day ... For
two nights we slept out – once under a haystack, and once in an old farm shed ... On
arrival in London we tried to find ... my friend ... but ... were unsuccessful. Our money was
gone, so there was nothing for us to do but to walk around until late at night, and then try
to find some place to sleep. We found an old building and slept in it that night. The next
day, Sunday, late in the afternoon, we got to the Old Kent Gas Works, and applied for
work. To my great surprise, the man we had been looking for was working at the time. He
spoke to the foreman and I was given a job.’
Quoted in Raphael Samuel, ‘Comers and Goers’, in H.J. Dyos and Michael Wolff, eds, The
Victorian City: Images and Realities, 1973.

34.1) Who is Will Thorne?

34.2) Mention any two problems that he faced while seeking job in London?
34.3) Why do you think Will Thorne was able to find job in Old Kent Gas Works?
35 Study the picture given below and answer the questions. 4 1+1+2=4

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 1.What is shown in the given cartoon?

2. What issue can be seen being discussed in given picture?

3: Can we live without political parties? Prove your argument.

36 Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an approach that helps guide actions to transform agri- 4(2+1+1)
food systems towards green and climate-resilient practices. CSA supports reaching
internationally agreed goals such as the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris
Agreement on climate change. CSA supports the Food and Agriculture Organisation
Strategic Framework 2022-2031 based on the Four Betters: better production, better
nutrition, a better environment, and a better life for all, leaving no one behind.
Source (edited): Food and Agriculture Organisation
(i) A CSA expert suggested increased production and consumption of millets in India.
Justify their stance.
(ii) What is the necessity to think of CSA in India?
(iii) Suggest two methods through which India can shift towards CSA.
SECTION F 2+3=5
Map Skill Based Question

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37a Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them
and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
i. Indian National Congress session at this place in 1927.
ii. The place associated with Jallianwala Bagh incident.

37b On the outline map of India locate and label the following with suitable symbols.
I Singrauli Thermal Power Plant
II Durg Iron Ore Mine
III Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant

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