MEGA MOCK TEST 02

Class X
Social Science

Max. Marks: 80 Time Allowed: 3 hours.

General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 37 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is
expected to attempt only one of these questions.
iii. Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
iv. Section B consists of 4 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions
should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C consists of 5 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
vi. Section D consists of 4 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these
questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.
viii. Section F consists of 1Map-based of assessment of (2+3) marks each with sub-parts.

Section-A
Multiple Choice Questions (1 × 20 = 20)
1. Identify the French artist who prepared a series of four prints visualising his dream of a world from the following:
(A) Kitagawa Utamaro (B) Richard M Hoe
(C) Voltaire (D) Frederic Sorrieu

2. Who was called the Architect of Germany’s Unification?

(A) Napoleon (B) Otto Von Bismarck
(C) Garibaldi (D) Mazzini

3. Choose the incorrect statement.

(A) Belgium and Sri Lanka are democracies
(B) Both of them dealt with the question of power-sharing similarly
(C) In Belgium, leaders realised that unity of the country was possible only by respecting the feelings and interests
of all communities
(D) In Sri Lanka, the majority community forced its domination over others and refused to share power.

4. The Government in which power is shared by two or more political parties is known as:
(A) Community Government
(B) Unitary Government
(C) Federal Government
(D) Coalition Government
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5. What was the main contribution of the Brundtland Commission Report, 1987?
(A) Sustainable development as a means for resource conservation
(B) Advocated resource conservation for the first time
(C) Presented Gandhian philosophy
(D) All of the above

6. Punjab and Haryana have a high percentage of net sown area under farming because of:
I. Fertile soils
II. Perennial rivers and canals
III. Modern farming methods
(A) Only I (B) Only I & II
(C) Only II & III (D) All I, II & III

7. Which one of the following criteria is the basis to measure the development of a country according to UNDP?
I. Per capita income
II. Educational levels of the people
III. Social status of the people
(A) Only I (B) Only I & II
(C) Only II & III (D) All I, II & III

8. Species that are found in some particular areas, usually isolated by natural or geographical barriers, are known as:
(A) Vulnerable (B) Endemic
(C) Extinct (D) Endangered

9. Choose the correct statement regarding the language policy of the Indian Government.
(A) English is our national language
(B) Citizens are free to choose any language as their national language
(C) Hindi is our national language
(D) The Constitution of India did not declare any language as national language.

10. Which event is described in the following statements?

1. Held at Lahore
2. Demanded for ‘Purna Swaraj’
3. Declared 26 January as Independence Day
(A) Calcutta Session 1920 (B) Lahore Session 1929
(C) Delhi Session 1918 (D) None of these

11. Why did the rich peasant community actively participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement?
(A) Failure of talks in the 2nd Round Table Conference
(B) The Government’s refusal to reduce the revenue demand
(C) Khadi cloth was more expensive than mill cloth
(D) Racial discrimination
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12. Workers in this sector do not produce goods:
(A) Tertiary sector (B) Secondary sector
(C) Primary sector (D) None of the above

13. Assertion (A): Gandhiji entered into the Gandhi-Irwin Pact on 5th March 1931.
Reason (R): Abdul Ghaffar Khan and Jawaharlal Nehru were put in jail, the Congress was declared illegal, and a
series of measures had been imposed to prevent meetings, demonstrations and boycotts.
(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.

14. Match the following:

Resources Examples

A. Renewable Resources I. Forest and wildlife

Non-Renewable
B. II. The oceanic resources
Resources

C. National Resources III. Roads, canals, and railway

International
D. IV. Minerals and fossil fuels
Resources

(A) A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II

(B) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
(C) A-IV, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(D) A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III

15. In the picture animal shown is found in:

(A) Periyar National Park

(B) Manas National Park
(C) Keoladeo National Park
(D) Kaziranga National Park

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16. Which of the following rivers does not have any multipurpose river project?
(A) Satluj-Beas (B) Mahanadi
(C) Narmada (D) Yamuna

17. On which of the following ideas is communal politics based?

(A) One religion is considered superior to the others
(B) Creating a vote bank of the basis on religion
(C) Parties promote religious stereotypes
(D) All of the above

18. In which one of the following countries the participation of women in public life is very high?
(A) India (B) Sweden
(C) Bangladesh (D) Pakistan
19. In which of the following states of India rice is considered a commercial crop?
(A) West Bengal (B) Odisha
(C) Bihar (D) Punjab

20. Assertion (A): Cotton cannot be grown in Assam.

Reason (R): The crop needs bright sunshine and 210 frost-free days for its growth.
(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.

Section-B
Very Short Answer Type Question
(2 × 4 = 8)
21. How was Italy fragmented before unification? Explain the political situation of Italy before its unification.

22. What is die system of checks and balances in power sharing?

OR
What is the difference between prudential and moral reasons for power sharing?

23. Mention any two man-made and two natural factors responsible for land degradation.

24. What may be development for one may not be development for the other. It may even be destructive for others. Give
one example.
Section -C
Short Answer Type Questions (3 × 5 = 15)
25. “Forests play a key role in the ecological system.” Highlight the value of forests in our lives.

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26. ‘The sharing of power between the Union government and the state governments is basic to the structure of the Indian
Constitution’. Explain.
OR
Explain two achievements and two difficulties of the Local self-governments in India.

27. Explain the ideas of Gandhiji as he expressed in the famous book ‘Hind Swaraj’ regarding Non-cooperation.

28. How do urbanisation and urban lifestyle lead to over-exploitation of water resources? Explain.

29. Explain the need for more representation for women as elected representatives. How can it be achieved?

Section - D
Long Answer Type Questions (5 × 4 = 20)
30. Why is there enormous pressure on land in Intensive Subsistence Farming?
OR

Describe any five characteristics of plantation agriculture.

31. ‘Ideas of national unity in the early nineteenth century Europe were closely allied to the ideology of liberalism’.
Support the statement with arguments.
OR
The 1830s were years of great economic hardship in Europe. Explain how?

32. Describe the tension that existed between the Dutch and the French-speaking people in Belgium.
OR
“Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy.” Justify this statement with three suitable points.

33. What is resource planning? Mention the steps that are involved in resource planning.
OR
Explain the classification of resources on the basis of the state of development.

Section - E

Case Based Questions ( 4 × 3 = 12)

34. For development, people look at a mix of goals. It is true that if women are engaged in paid work, their dignity in the
household and society increases. However, it is also the case that if there is respect for women there would be more
sharing of housework and a greater acceptance of women working outside. A safe and secure environment may allow
more women to take up a variety of jobs or run a business. Hence, the developmental goals that people have are not
only about better income but also about other important things in life.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:
(i) For development, people look at a _________.
(A) mix of goals
(B) group of goals
(C) one goal
(D) economic goal

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(ii) If there is ________ for women there would be more sharing of housework.
(A) respect (B) dignity
(C) prestige (D) All of the above

(iii) If women are engaged in paid work, then their_______ in the household and society increases.

(A) respect (B) dignity

(C) prestige (D) all of these

(iv) A safe and __________ environment may allow more women to take up a variety of jobs or run a business.

(A) secure (B) healthy

(C) eco-friendly (D) unhealthy

35. Gandhiji in 1919 decided to launch a nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act (1919). This Act had
been hurriedly passed through the Imperial Legislative Council despite the united opposition of the Indian members.
It gave the government enormous powers to repress political activities and allowed the detention of political prisoners
without trial for two years. Mahatma Gandhi wanted non-violent civil disobedience against such unjust laws, which
would start with a hartal on 6 April.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate options:
(i) Name the act which is being described in the passage.
(A) Satyagraha Act
(B) Rowlatt Act
(C) Government of India Act
(D) East India Company Act

(ii) Who opposed this Act?

(A) Gandhiji
(B) Lord Irwin
(C) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Subhas Chandra Bose

(iii) ______ was not a provision of this act.

(A) Organisation of Rallies
(B) Detention of Political prisoners
(C) Curb political activities
(D) All of these

(iv) This act was initiated through the efforts of

(A) Imperial Legislative Council
(B) Indian members
(C) East India Company
(D) Gandhiji

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36. This new system of local government is the largest experiment in democracy conducted anywhere in the world. There
are now about 36 lakh elected representatives in the panchayats and municipalities etc., all over the country. This
number is bigger than the population of many countries in the world. Constitutional status for local government has
helped to deepen the democracy in our country.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate options:

(i) When was a major step taken towards decentralisation?

(A) 1992 (B) 1997
(C) 1990 (D) 1994

(ii) Consider the following statements on the practice of federalism in India. Identify those which hold untrue for
decentralisation.
(A) A State Election Commission has been created in each State to Conduct Panchayat and municipal elections.
(B) It became constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections for local government bodies.
(C) The state governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local government bodies.
(D) No seats are reserved in the elected bodies for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes.

(iii) In the local government elections at least of all positions are reserved for women?
(A) 1/3 (B) 2/3
(C) 50% (D) 25%

(iv) An independent institution called the State Election Commission has been created in each State to conduct panchayat
and municipal elections.
(A) True (B) False
Section - F
Map Based Question (2+3=5)
37. (a) On the political map of India, name and locate the following:
1. The place where the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre was held.
2. The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held in 1920.

(b) On the political map of India, name and locate the following: (any three)
1. Tehri Dam
2. Bhakhra- Nangal Dam
3. Rana Pratap Sagar Dam
4. Salal Dam

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