DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, BANGALORE (SOUTH)

SAMPLE PAPER
MID TERM EXAMINATION -22-23
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS: X

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
i. This sample paper is divided into five sections-Section A, B, C, D and E.
ii. There are 31 questions in the sample paper. All questions are compulsory.
iii. Section-A: Question no. 1 to13 are objective type questions of 1 mark each.
iv. Section-B: Question no. 14 to21 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
v. Section-C: Question no. 22 to 27 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
vi. Section-D: Question no. 28 and 29 are Case Based questions.
vii. Section-E: Question no. 30 and 31 are map based, carrying 1 mark for History and 3
marks for Geography.
viii. There is no overall choice in the sample paper. However, an internal choice has been
provided in a few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
ix. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.
SECTION-A
1. Who among the following was proclaimed as the first German Emperor in 1871? (1)
a) Kaiser William I b) William II
c) Otto Von Bismarck d) Friedrich Wilhelm IV

2. The system where father is the head of the family is called _____ . (1)
(a) hierarchy
(b) matriarchy
(c) patriarchy
(d) monarchy

3. Name any four factors that help in the formation of soil. (1)

4. Mark the option which is most suitable (1)

a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation
of assertion.
c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
d) If both assertion and reason are false.
Assertion: Germany, Italy and Switzerland were divided into kingdoms, duchies and
cantons whose rulers had their autonomous territories.
Reason: They were closely bound to each other inspite of their autonomous rule.
5. Find the incorrect statement: (1)
a) Even in democracy, the constitution can be misused.
b) In reorganization, Central Government shares its power with State
Governments.
c) In coming together federation, all the constituent states have equal powers.
d) Panchayati Raj is an example of people’s direct participation in
decision making.

6. Identify the Prime Minister of India and name the Alliance headed by him. (1)

a)Atal Bihari Vajpayee, NDA b) PV Narasimha Rao, UPA

c)HD Deva Gowda, NDA d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee, UPA

7. The exchange of goods for goods is: (1)

a. banker option, b. bills of exchange, c. barter, d. currency

8. Define the term credit. (1)

9. Project Tiger was launched in the year- (1)

(a) 1972
(b) 1973
(c) 1974
(d) 1975

10. Instruction: In the following question, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of

reason. Choose the best option from below: (1)
a. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation for assertion
b. If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation for assertion.
c. If assertion is true and reason is false.
d. If both assertion and reason are false.
 Assertion: In India over the last 40 years from 1973- 1974 and 2013- 2014, while
production in all the three sectors has increased, it has increased the most in Tertiary Sector.
Reason: Tertiary sector is the only organised sector in the economy and the Government is
spending a lot in this sector to create new jobs.

11. Match the following items in column A with those of column B. Choose the correct answer
from the options given below. (1)

COLUMN A COLUMN B
A Union list 1 Agriculture
B State list 2 E-commerce
C Concurrent list 3 National highways
D Residuary subject 4 Population control

Options:
a) A(4),B(1),C(2),D(3) b) A(2),B(4),C(1),D(3)
c) A(3),B(4),C(1),D(2) d) A(3),B(1),C(4),D(2)

12. Instruction: In the following question, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of

reason. Choose the best option from below: (1)
a. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation for assertion
b. If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation for assertion.
c. If assertion is true and reason is false.
d. If both assertion and reason are false.

Assertion: The crude oil reserves are going down for the entire world, and the countries need to
find substitute fuel for crude oil.
Reason: A country that is dependent on imports for crude oil will demand more crude oil in the
future.

13. Baba Ramchandra, a sanyasi, was the leader of which of the following movements? (1)
(a) Khilafat Movement
(b) Militant Guerrilla Movement of Andhra Pradesh
(c) Peasants’ Movement of Awadh
(d) Plantation Workers’ Movement in Assam
SECTION-B

14. Explain the vertical division of power giving example from India. (3)
15. How is sharing of power between union and state governments basic to the structure of the
Constitution of India. Explain. (3)
16. Ram is a farmer with 10 acres of land. In the rabi season, he wants to grow wheat. He needs
to buy seeds, fertiliser, pump set for irrigation and a tractor for ploughing. Name the terms of
credit, he has to provide if he borrows money for investing in agricultural production from a
bank. (3)

17. How did women participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement? Explain. (3)

18. Mention the problems created due to indiscriminate utilisation of resources. Analyse how
sustainable development would solve these problems. (3)

19. What is NITI Aayog? Mention any two of its findings with regard to creating more jobs in
rural areas. (3)

20. Describe the ideology of liberalism during early 19th century. (3)

21. Classify the forests of India with examples from the states. (3)

SECTION-C

22.Explain with examples the reasons for the rising importance of Tertiary sector in India. Who
are the two different kinds of people employed in this sector in India? (5)

23. Explain the status of women’s representation in India’s legislative bodies. (5)

OR

It is inevitable to ignore the relationship between politics and religion.In what ways does this
relationship impact modern day politics? Explain.

24. Describe any five institutional and technological reforms introduced by the Indian
Government to improve the standard of agriculture in India. (5)

OR

Name the plantation crop which is considered as an interface between agriculture and industry.
Describe the geographical conditions required for its growth.

25. Explain the provisions of the Constitutional Amendment 0f 1992 that strengthened the Third
Tier Government in India. (5)

26. Describe the process of unification of Italy. (5)

27. Write in detail the good practices towards conservation of forests and wild life in India. (5)

SECTION-D
28. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: (1x4=4)

The various production activities in the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors produce a very
large number of goods and services. Also, the three sectors have a large number of people
working in them to produce these goods and services. The next step, therefore, is to see how
much goods and services are produced and how many people work in each sector

With so many thousands of goods and services produced, you might think this is an impossible
task! Not only would the task be enormous, you might also wonder how we can add up cars and
computers and nails and furniture. It won’t make sense!!!

To get around this problem, economists suggest that the values of goods and services should be
used rather than adding up the actual numbers. For example, if 10,000 kgs of wheat is sold at Rs
20 per kg, the value of wheat will be Rs 2,00,000. The value of 5000 coconuts at Rs 15 per
coconut will be Rs 75,000. Similarly, the value of goods and services in the three sectors are
calculated, and then added up.

i)Differentiate between final and intermediate goods with examples. (1)

ii) How is the GDP of India calculated? (1)

iii)Which organisation is responsible for the calculation of GDP in the country? (1)

iv)How do we classify the economic activities based on the nature of employment? Which
amongst these two sectors is preferable? (1)

29. Read the extract and answer the following questions:

Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. The leaders of the Sinhala community
sought to secure dominance over government by virtue of their majority. As a result, the
democratically elected government adopted a series of MAJORITARIAN measures to establish
Sinhala supremacy.

i) What did the Sinhala leaders do? (1)

ii) What happened after the Act of 1956 was passed out? (2)
iii) What were the reasons behind Civil War in Sri lanka? (2)
 SECTION-E
(Map based questions)
30. The item A has been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify the place and write
its correct name on the line drawn near it. (1)
i) The city where Jallianwala Bagh incident took place.(HISTORY)
31. i) Identify the soil type shaded on the given map of India. (GEOGRAPHY) (2)
Name any one important feature of this soil type.
ii).On the same map of India, locate and label the major producing states of: (1)
a. jute
b. rubber
HISTORY
A

GEOGRAPHY