Vikash Group of Institutions

PRACTICE PAPER-2
PT-II (SESSION-2024-25)
CLASS: X Maximum Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3Hours SUB-SOCIAL SCIENCE
General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises Six Sections–A, B, C, D, E and F. There are
37 questions in the Question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A– From questions 1 to 20 is MCQs of1mark each.
3. Section B-Question no .21 to 24 is Very Short Answer Type Questions,
carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed40
words.
4. Section-C contains Q.25 to 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 is long answer type questions, carrying
5 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
6. Section-E- Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with
three sub questions and are of 4markseach. Answer to each question
should not exceed 100words.
7. Section-F– Question no.37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts,
37a from History (2marks) and 37 b from Geography (3 marks).
8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal
choice has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in
such questions have to be attempted.
9. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and
question, where ever necessary.
10. Note: CBQ stands for “Competency Based Question”. 50% weightage
allocated for competency-based questions.

SECTION-A
MCQs (1X20=20)
QN. MARKS
1. Who was proclaimed as the king of united Italy in 1861 ? 1m
a. Giuseppe Mazzini
b. Victor Emmanuel II
c. Metternich
d. Count Camillo de Cavour
2. Arrange the following events in a chronological order - 1m
I. Unification of Germany
II. Vienna peace Settlement
III. Greece gained independence
IV. Unification of Italy

OPTIONS
A. I,II,III,IV
B. IV,II,III,I
C. II,III,I,IV
D. I,III,IV,II

3. Read the given data of the proportion of undernourishment adults in India 1m

based on a survey of various states and find out which state is highest
proportion of undernourishment adults.
State Male % Female %
1.Kerala 22 18
2.Karnataka 34 36
3.Madhya Pradesh 42 38
4. Odisha 32 47

(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Odisha

4 Identify the crop with the help of the given clues. 1m

A. The Arabica variety initially brought from Yemen is produced in the
country.
B. It’s cultivation was introduced on Baba Budan Hills
C. It is cultivated in Nilgiri in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu

OPTIONS

I. Tea ii. Coffee iii. Rubber iv.Millets

5 Read the information given below and choose the suitable option for 1m
power sharing.
Four students drew different conclusions of power sharing which are as
follows -
a. X :- Power sharing is necessary only in societies which have
religious ,linguistic or ethnic divisions.
b. Y :- Power sharing is suitable only for big countries that have
regional diversities.
c. Z :- Every society needs some form of power sharing even if it is
small or does not have social divisions.
d. L :- Power sharing is not very necessary in a country like India

6 Extensive planting of a single commercially valuable species is called: 1m

(a) Jhumming
(b) Intensive subsistence farming
(c) Mixed farming
(d) Enrichment plantation
7 There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark 1m
your answer as per the codes provided below:

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.

Assertion (A):- Earlier only women were allowed to participate in public

affairs , vote and contest for public offices.
Reason (R ):- Gradually gender issue was raised in politics.

8 Match the following conditions with the different crops growth: Crop Ideal 1m
condition
A. Rice (i) Temperature- 25°C, Rainfall- 100 cm
B. Wheat (ii) Temperature- 20-25°C, Rainfall- 50 cm-75 cm
C. Maize (iii) Temperature- 21-27°C, Rainfall- 50 cm-75 cm
D. Pulses(iv) Temperature- 20-25°C, Rainfall- 50 cm-75 cm
Options:
(A) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)
(B) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)
(C) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)
(D) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(iii)

9 Pokhran the place where India conducted its nuclear tests , lie in 1m
Rajasthan. Suppose the government of Rajasthan as opposed to Central
government’s nuclear policy , could it prevent the Government of India
from conducting the nuclear tests? Identify the reason from the given
options.
a. Yes, the state government could prevent it as Defence is a
subject of state list.
b. No, the state government could not prevent the Central
government from conducting the conducting the nuclear tests
because ‘ Defence’ is the subject of Union List and nuclear tests
are part of the Defence.
c. Yes, the state government could prevent it as conducting
nuclear tests is a subject of Concurrent List.
d. No, the state government could not prevent it.

10 Read the question carefully and choose the correct option. 1m

a. This image was painted by artist Lorenz Clasen.

b. This image was painted by artist Julius Hübner
c. Germania guarding the Rhine was the title of this painting.
d. Philip Veit, was the artist who have made this painting.

11 Evaluate the situation and find out the type of unemployment by 1m

identifying the appropriate statements among the following options:
(i) It is situation under which people are apparently working but all of
 them are made to work less than their potential.
(ii) To cultivate a field only two workers are required but the whole family
of five people is working as they have nowhere else to go for work.
(iii) This type of unemployment is also known as underemployment.
Options:
a. Statements i and ii are appropriate.
b. Statements ii and iii are appropriate.
c. All the statements are appropriate.
d. Only statement iii is appropriate.

12 The distinguishing feature of communalism is - 1m

A. Followers of a particular religion must belong to one community

B. Communalism leads to the belief that people belonging to different
religions can live as equal citizens within one nation.
C. A communal mind does not lead to quest for political dominance of
one’s own religious community.
D. A secular constitution is sufficient to combat communalism.
13 Identify the correct statement with regard to Zollverein from the 1m
following options.
A. It was a coalition of Prussian states formed to manage
political alliance.
B. Its aim was to bind Prussia politically into an association.
C. It was a customs union at the initiative of Prussia
D. It helped to awaken and raise national sentiment in Europe.
14 For comparison between countries, total income is not such a useful 1m
measure. Since countries have different populations, comparing total
income will not tell us what an average person is likely to earn. Are people
in one country better off than others in a different country?
Hence, we compare the average income which is the total income of the
country divide by its total population.
Analyse the above information and answer what is the other name of’
average income of a country?
a. Net income b. Total income
c. Per capita income d. Gross income

15 Arrange the following in correct sequence. 1m

a. Poona pact
b. Arrival of Simon Commission
c. Rowlatt Act
d. Civil Disobedience launched
OPTIONS:-
A. d ,c, b, a
B. c, b ,d ,a
C. a, b, c, d
D. b ,a ,d, c

16 Tertiary sector has replaced the primary sector as the largest producing 1m
sector. There are hindrances in the development of the tertiary or service
sector. Identify the reason behind it.

A. Inadequate Infrastructure
B. Unfair competition in the Telecom sector
 C. Lack of financial services
D. Lack of higher grade services

OPTIONS

I. Only A
II. Both A and B
III. Both B and C
IV. All of these
17 Identify the Institute of Decentralisation through the given features. 1m
a. The Panchayat works under it.
b. All the voters in the village are its members.
c. It has to meet at least twice or thrice in a year to approve the
annual budget of the panchayat.
d. It reviews the performance of Gram panchayats.
OPTIONS
A. Panchayat samiti
B. Zilla parishad
C. Gram sabha
D. Gram panchayat

18 In the context of assessing democracy which among the following is odd 1m

one out . Democracies need to ensure :
a. Free and fair elections
b. Dignity of the individual
c. Majority rule
d. Equal treatment before the law

19 Consider the following statements about the Belgian policy and find out 1m
the incorrect option.
a. Number of Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in
the central government.
b. Many powers of the state government given to central
government
c. Brussels has a separate government with equal representation
of both the communities.
d. The third kind of government called ‘ Community government’ is
elected by people of one language community.
OPTIONS:
A. a, b, c
B. b ,c ,d
C. a, c, d
D. a, b ,c ,d

20 Governments use …………… to increase or decrease (regulate) foreign trade 1m

and to decide what kinds of goods and how much of each, should come
into the country?
A. Tax levies
B. Increased taxes
C. Relaxation of taxes
D. Trade barrier
 SECTION-B
Very short answer questions (2X4=8)
21 Read the picture below and analyse the cartoon carefully. 2m

a. Give a suitable title to this picture.

b. what is the problem shown here ?
22 How did Non-cooperation become a movement? 2m

Describe the main features of Rabi crops. 2m

23 OR
Resource planning is a complex process. Justify.

24 Describe the effects of Non - cooperation on economic front. 2m

SECTIOB-C
SHORT ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (3x5=15)
25 What type of flag was designed during the ‘Swaraj Movement’ in Bengal? 3m
Explain its main features.

26 ‘What may be development for one may not be development for the 3m
other.’ Explain by giving examples.
OR
“Average income is an important criterion for development.” Explain.

27 Why do we need to conserve our forest and wildlife resources? Explain 3m

any three reasons.

28 Mention the achievements of Panchayati Raj system. 3m

OR
What was the reason behind the civil war in Srilanka ?

29 Explain in what ways can employment be increased in urban areas? 3m

OR
Why is Tertiary sector becoming so important in India?

SECTION-D
LONG ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)
30 Mention the characteristics of Alluvial soil. 5m

OR
 Give a brief description about Rabi crops

31 The idealistic liberal - democratic sentiment of nationalism became a 5m

narrow creed with limited ends.” Support the statement in the context of
Balkan nationalism in the early 19th century.
OR
Explain how British nationalism grew at the cost of other cultures.

32 What is meant by Federalism? Mention the key features of it. 5m

33 Describe the various ways through which government can create 5m

employment opportunities.
OR
In which sector most of the people employed and why?

SECTION-E
CASE-BASED QUESTIONS (4x3=12)
34 In February 1922, Mahatma Gandhi decided to withdraw the Non- 2m+2m
Cooperation Movement. He felt the movement was turning violent in
many places and satyagrahis needed to be properly trained before they
would be ready for mass struggles. Within the Congress, some leaders
were by now tired of mass struggles and wanted to participate in
elections to the provincial councils that had been set up by the
Government of India Act of 1919. They felt that it was important to
oppose British policies within the councils, argue for reform and also
demonstrate that these councils were not truly democratic. C. R. Das and
Motilal Nehru formed the Swaraj Party within the Congress to argue for a
return to council politics. But younger leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and
Subhas Chandra Bose pressed for more radical mass agitation and for full
independence. In such a situation of internal debate and dissension two
factors again shaped Indian politics towards the late 1920s.
Against this background the new Tory government in Britain constituted
a Statutory Commission under Sir John SimonSet up . In response to the
nationalist movement, the commission was to look into the functioning of
the constitutional system in India and suggest changes. The problem was
that the commission did not have a single Indian member. They were all
British. When the Simon Commission arrived in India in 1928, it was
greeted with the slogan ‘Go back Simon’. All parties, including the
Congress and the Muslim League, participated in the demonstrations. In
an effort to win them over, the viceroy, Lord Irwin, announced in October
1929, a vague offer of ‘dominion status’ for India in an unspecified future,
and a Round Table Conference to discuss a future constitution.

Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option :

34.1. Why Mahatma Gandhi decided to withdraw the Non-Cooperation

Movement?
34.2. What was reason behind the slogan ‘ Go back Simon’?

35 Read the source carefully and answer the question that follows. 1m+1m
+2m
At present, there are about 130 million hectares of degraded land in
 India. Approximately, 28 per cent of it belongs to the category of forest
degraded area, 56 per cent of it is water eroded area and the rest is affected
by saline and alkaline deposits. Some human activities such as deforestation,
over grazing, mining and quarrying too have contributed significantly in land
degradation. Mining sites are abandoned after excavation work is complete
leaving deep scars and traces of over-burdening. In states like Jharkhand,
Chhattisgarh,
Madhya Pradesh and Orissa deforestation due to mining have caused
severe land degradation. In states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
and Maharashtra overgrazing is one of the main reasons for land
degradation. In the states of Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, over
irrigation is responsible for land degradation due to water logging leading to
increase in salinity and alkalinity in the soil. The mineral processing like
grinding of limestone for cement industry and calcite and soapstone for
ceramic industry generate huge quantity of dust in the atmosphere. It
retards the process of infiltration of water into the soil after it settles down
on the land. In recent years, industrial effluents as waste have become a
major source of land and water pollution in many parts of the country. There
are many ways to solve the problems of land degradation. Afforestation and
proper management of grazing can help to some extent. Planting of shelter
belts of plants, control on over grazing, stabilisation of sand dunes by
growing thorny bushes are some of the methods to check land degradation.
Proper management of waste lands, control of mining activities, proper
discharge and disposal of industrial effluents and wastes after treatment can
reduce land and water degradation in industrial and suburban areas. (4)

Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option

35.1.What is the percentage forest degraded land area in India?
35.2. Mention the causes of land degradation in India .
35.3. Mention some methods of conservation of land.

36 Read the source carefully and answer the question that follows. 1m+1m
+2m
Generally , it has been noted from the histories of many developed
countries that at initial stages of development , primary sector was the
most important sector of economic activity.

As the methods of farming changed and agriculture sector began to

prosper , it produced much more food than before. Many people could
now take up other activities . There were increasing number of craft
persons and traders . Buying and selling activities increased many times.
Besides there were also transporters ,administrators , army etc. However
at this stage , most of the goods produced were natural products from the
primary sector and most people employed in this sector.
Over a long time ( more than hundred years ) and especially because new
methods of manufacturing were introduced , factories came up and
stared expanding. Those people who had earlier worked on farms now
began to work in factories in large numbers. People began to use many
more goods that were produced in factories at cheap rates .Secondary
sector gradually became the most important in total production and
employment. Hence, over time , a shift had been taken place . this means
 that the importance of sectors had changed.

36.1. in which ways economy of developed countries had been

changed ?
36.2.what wee introduced before hundred years ?
36.3.what were the different types of occupations increased over the
time ?
SECTION-F
MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)
37 a Two places have been marked on the given outline map of India 2m
i. A place where the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre took place
ii. A place where indigo planters organised Satyagraha

37.a.ii.
37.a.i.

37 b On the blank India political map locate and label the following: 3m
(Any three)-

a) Nagarjuna sagar Dam

b) Black soil state
c) Sariska wildlife sactuary
d) Tungabhadra Dam