NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL WHITEFIELD, BENGALURU

5. SOCIAL SCIENCE MOCK TEST

Class: 10 SOCIAL SCIENCE (087) Max. Marks: 80
Time: 3 hours

SECTION A (1x20=20)

1. Identify the appropriate reason for the formation of the Swaraj Party from the options given
below:
(a) Wanted members of Congress to return to Council Politics.
(b) Wanted members of Congress to ask for Purna Swaraj for Indians.
(c) Wanted members of Congress to ask Dominion Status for India.
(d) Wanted members of Congress to oppose Simon Commission.
2. “M” gave his friend clues about a type of soil that is best suited for growing cotton. Which of the
following clues provided by "M" would be most useful in identifying the ideal type of soil?
Clues:
i. It is well-known for its capacity to hold moisture.
ii. It turns yellow when it is hydrated.
iii. It is rich in kankar nodules.
iv. It is a well-drained loamy soil
Options:
(a) Clue i
(b) Clue i and iii
(c) Clue i and ii
(d) Clue iv
3. Many of our common foods, such as potatoes, soya, groundnuts, maize, etc. were only introduced
in Europe and Asia after ________ accidentally discovered the vast continent that would later
become known as the Americas.
(a) Christopher Columbus
(b) Vasco da Gama
(c) Marco Polo
(d) Al Beruni
4. If there is a disruption by transporters and lorries refuse to transport vegetables, milk, etc.
from rural areas to urban areas, food will become scarce in urban areas, whereas farmers will
be unable to sell their products. Which of the following sectors will be affected due to this
situation stated above?
(a) Primary and Secondary
(b) Secondary and Tertiary
(c) Tertiary, Primary and Secondary
(d) Tertiary and Primary.
5. Identify the incorrect options from the points given below:
(a) Barter system solved the problems of the double coincidence of wants.
(b) Money can be easily exchanged with any commodity or service.
(c) Money is the perfect store of Value.

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 (d) Barter system is a system where goods are exchanged without the use of money.
6. An expression that takes the form of majoritarian dominance.
(a) Federalism
(b) Stereotyping
(c) Communalism
(d) Casteism
7. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the
options given below.
Assertion (A) Nationalist Congress Party was formed in 1999.
Reason (R) It is a major party in Maharashtra and demands for Gandhian secularism, democracy,
Social justice and federalism.
(a) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is false, but R is true.
(d) A is true, but R is false.
8. The flow of water in bamboo drip irrigation system is controlled by
(a) Leak prevention
(b) Distributing water into branches.
(c) Manipulating the pipe position.
(d) Diverting perennial springs.
9. Which of the following options define Infant Mortality Rate?
(a) the ratio of the number of deaths of children under 3 years to the number of 1000 live births
(b) the ratio of the number of deaths of children under 1 year to the number of 1000 live births
(c) the ratio of the number of deaths of children under 6 months to the number of 1000 live births
(d) the ratio of the number of deaths of children under 3 months to the number of 1000 live births

10. To compare the development of countries _______ is considered to be one of the most
important attributes.
(a) finance
(b) population
(c) demographics
(d) income
11. Which of the following options represent potential measures that can be taken to mitigate the
threats posed on the tiger population and biodiversity?
i. Banning hunting, giving legal protection to their habitats, and restricting trade in wildlife.
ii. Prohibiting the visit of public into forest area.
iii. Establishing wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks.
iv. Converting forests into Reserved and Protected forests.
Options:
(a) Statements i and ii are correct.
(b) Statements ii, iii & iv are correct
(c) Statement ii is correct.
(d)Statements i, iii & iv are correct.

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12. Match the following and choose the correct option.
List I (Types) List II (Method)

A. Terrace farming 1. Different crops grown parallelly

B. Strip cropping 2. Hill slopes are used as cultivable land in the
form of flat cut regions on the slope
C. Contour ploughing 3. Along the slope of mountain
D. Crop rotation 4. Different crops grown in systematic succession
Select the correct option:
(a) A−1, B−4, C−3, D−2
(b) A−3, B−4, C−1, D−2
(c) A−4, B−1, C−3, D−2
(d) A−2, B−1, C−3, D−4
13. Consider these statements about the image given below:

(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 had made this painting.

14. Which of the following helps the local government to deepen democracy in India?
Statement I: Constitutional status for local-self-government.
Statement II: It inculcates habit of democratic participation.
Statement III: Parliamentary bills for the local-self-government.
Codes:
(a) Only statement I is right
(b) Only statement II is right
(c) Only statement III is right
(d) Statements I and II are right
15. Read the information given below and select the correct option:
A shoe manufacturer, Mr. S has to make a payment to the leather supplier, Mr P and
writes a cheque for a specific amount. The money is transferred from one bank account to
another bank account in a couple of days. The transaction is complete without any payment of
cash.
Identify what happens after the transaction between S and P:
(a) S’s balance in his bank account increases and P’s balance also increases.

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 (b) S’s balance decreases and P’s balance increases.
(c) S’s balance increases and P’s balance decreases.
(d) S’s balance decreases and P’s balance also decreases.
16. A ___________ is a person who is strongly committed to a political party, idea, person, or a
cause.
(a) Active Member
(b) Partisan
(c) Leader
(d) Follower
17. A signed document submitted to an officer regarding his/her personal information is known as:
(a) Declaration
(b) Appeal
(c) Affidavit
(d) Agreement
18. Which of the following conservation strategies does not directly involve community
participation?
(a) Joint Forest management
(b) Beej Bachao Andolan
(c) Chipko Movement
(d) Demarcation of Wildlife Sanctuaries
19. In India, over a span of 40 years (from 1970 to 2010), the production in the service sector rose by
more than 14 times, but the employment in the service sector rose around _____.
(a) Five times
(b) Three times
(c) Ten times
(d) Two times

20. The ‘community government’ in Belgium is elected by people belonging to one language
Community Dutch, French and German-speaking. What powers does this government hold?
(a) Cultural, educational and language-related issues
(b) Language related issues
(c) Political related issues
(d) Educational related issues
SECTION B (2x4=8)

21. “Different people can have different developmental goals.” Support the statement with suitable
examples.
22. Nearly every one of the state parties wants to get an opportunity to be part of one or the other
national-level coalition.’ How does this help in diversifying our democracy?
23. Explain two reasons for having high percentage of forest cover in the North-Eastern states of
India.
24. “Gender division is not based on biology but on social expectation and stereotypes”. Explain.

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 SECTION C (3x5=15)

25. Differentiate between conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.

26. Read the table given below and analyse the various aspects of development with respect to states
like Kerala and Haryana.

State Infant Mortality Rate Literacy Rate % Net Attendance Ratio

per 1000 live births (per 100 persons)
Secondary State (age
14 and 15 years)
Haryana 33 82 61
Kerala 10 94 83

27. (a) “Not all social groups were moved by the abstract concept of Swaraj”. Analyse the statement
with suitable examples.
or
(b) Which were the two types of demands mentioned by Gandhiji in his letter to viceroy Irwin
on 31st January 1930? Why were the abolitions of salt tax the most stirring demand? Explain.
28. “The new crops could make the difference between life and death”. Explain
29. Mention any three geographical conditions required for the growth of maize crop in India.
Describe any three factors that have contributed to the increase in maize production.

SECTION D (5x4=20)

30. ‘The 1830s were the years of hardships and revolt in Europe’. Give reasons to support the
statement.
31. ‘The formation and structure of minerals in rocks determines which mineral ores may be mined’.
Give reasons to support the above statement.
32. (a) What are the various sources of credit in rural areas? Which one of them is the most dominant
source of credit and why?
or
(b) Self-help groups help borrowers to overcome the problem of lack of collateral. Examine the
statement and explain the working of the Self-help group.
33. “All over the world, people express their dissatisfaction with the failure of political parties to
perform their functions well.” Analyse the statement with arguments.

SECTION E (4x3=12)

34. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follow:
The new system of local government is the largest experiment in democracy conducted anywhere in
the world. There are now about 36 lakhs elected representatives in the panchayats and municipalities
etc., all over the country. It has also increased women’s representation and voice in our democracy.
At the same time, there are many difficulties too. While elections are held regularly and
enthusiastically, gram sabhas are not held regularly.
Questions:
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 (a) Why is decentralisation is considered as largest experiment in democracy? (1)
(b) What was the new culture of power-sharing developed after 1990? (1)
(c) Explain any two steps taken by the Indian government to improve decentralisation in India.(2)

35. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follow:
India possesses a notably extensive agricultural sector. Although the sector’s contribution to the
country’s GDP has decreased by half, over the past three decades, currently standing at
approximately 15 percent, it continues to employ around half of India’s workforce and significantly
impacts the volatility of the nation’s GDP. India boasts the second largest expanse of cultivable land
globally and serves as a prominent producer of various agricultural commodities. This surge in
agricultural output not only encouraged rural incomes but also led to a decline in food prices,
consequently alleviating rural poverty (World Bank 2004). Despite the notable advancements in
productivity within the Indian agricultural sector in recent decades, yields continue to remain
comparatively low on an international scale, with growth in yields only marginally surpassing the
global average.
Questions:
(a) Define the term Disguised unemployment. (1)
(b) Suggest two ways of generating employment in the semi-rural areas. (1)
(c) What are the objectives of ‘Right to Work’ programme? (2)

36. Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follow:
‘Dams’ refers to the reservoir rather than the structure. Most dams have a section called a spillway or
weir over which or through which it is intended that water will flow either intermittently or
continuously. Dams are classified according to the structure, intended purpose or height. Based on
the structure and the materials used, dams are classified as timber dams, embankment dams or
masonry dams with several sub-types. According to height, dams can be categorised as large dams,
low dams, medium height dams and high dams.

Questions:
(a) Who proclaimed the dams as ‘temples of modern India’? (1)
(b) Is it true that dams create conflict between people? State any one real life example. (1)
(c) Explain any two advantages and disadvantages of constructing dams. (2)

SECTION F (2+3=5)

Map Skill-Based Question (Q 37a and 37b)

37. (a) Two places (A) and (B) have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify
them and write their correct names on the line drawn near them.
(A) A place where Gandhiji organised the Satyagraha for the cotton mill workers.
(B) The place where the Indian Congress session was held in 1927.
(b) On the outline map of India, locate and label the following with suitable
symbols.
(i) Major Jute-producing state
(ii) A dam that is built on the river Krishna
(iii) Iron ore mines in Chhattisgarh

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