CBSE Section

Subject Topic Test – KA Date

CBSE – 10 – SS
Social Science Model Paper – 1
CBSE1020170218

Max. Marks: 90 Duration: 3 Hours

General Instructions

This paper is formatted as follows:

1. The question paper contains 2 sections A and B, in which section B contains the questions
based on the practical performed.

2. All the questions are compulsory.

3. Consists of Descriptive type of Questions only

 Questions 1 to 8 carries 1 mark per question. Answer in one word or in one sentence.
 Questions 9 to 20 carries 3 marks per question. Answer in about thirty to forty words.
 Questions 21 to 28 carries 5 marks per question. Answer in seventy to hundred words.
 Questions 29 to 30 are map based questions which carries 3 marks per question, from history
and Geography both.

4. Answers without relevant diagram / figure / circuit wherever necessary will not carry any
marks.

5. There is no overall choice.

6. No clarification will be entertained during the examination. Doubts in the paper can be
reported to the coordinator after the exam.

All the best!!

 CBSE Section

Subject Topic Test – KA Date

CBSE – 10 – SS
Social Science Model Paper – 1
CBSE1020170218

Section – A
Answer the questions in one word or in one sentence. Each correct answer carries 1 mark.
1x8=8
1. List any factors mining depends upon.
2. On what basis is the industrial sector classified into public and private sectors?
3. How do the deposits with banks become their source of income?
4. Suppose you have to buy a packed bottle for drinking water in your journey. Which logo will you
like to see to be sure about its quality?
5. Due to which reason the latest models of different items are available within our reach?
6. hat was the meaning of liberalism in early nineteenth century in Europe?
OR
Name the writer who wrote a play based on the lives of the Trung sisters.
7. Which two prime factors are important for the location of ‘Aluminium Smelting’ industry?
8. Why was Jawaharlal Nehru port developed?

Answer the questions in about thirty to forty words. Each correct answer carries 3 marks.
3 x 12 = 36
9. What are the political outcomes of democracy?
10. What is a political party? State any two points of the ideology of Bhartiya Janta Party.
11. Give a comparative analysis of the protest movement in Nepal and Bolivia.
12. Why was Trieu Au worshiped in Vietnam?
13. Simon Commission was greeted with slogan 'Go back Simon' at arrival in India. Support this reaction
of Indians with arguments.
14. Classify industries on the basis of their main role. How are they different from each other?
15. What precautions do you suggest for a consumer to take while purchasing medicines from the
market?
16. “Serious efforts were made by the legal organisations to reform political parties in India.” Support
the statement.
17. Why is a dense and efficient network of transport and communication a prerequisite for the
development of local, national and global trade of today ? Give your opinion.
18. How can biogas solve the energy problem mainly in rural India ? Give your suggestions.
19. How is the concept of Self Help Groups important for poor people? Give your view point.
20. "There is a pressing need to use renewable energy resources." Justify the statement with suitable
arguments.

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 CBSE Section

Subject Topic Test – KA Date

CBSE – 10 – SS
Social Science Model Paper – 1
CBSE1020170218

Answer the questions in seventy to hundred words. Each correct answer carries 5 marks.
5 x 8 = 40
21. How did a variety of cultural processes play an important role in making of nationalism in India?
Explain with examples.
22. "Minerals are indispensable part of our lives." Support the statement with examples.
23. What is globalisation? Describe the role of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) in promoting
globalisation process.
24. "The economic strength of a country is measured by the development of manufacturing industries."
Support the statement with arguments.
25. "Democracies are not appearing to be very successful in reducing economic inequalities." Analyse the
statement.
26. Explain with examples the conditions responsible for uneven distribution pattern of the railway
network in India.
27. “Fair globalisation would create opportunities for all and also ensure that benefits of globalisation
are shared better.” Support the statement.
28. “The idealistic liberal-democratic sentiment of nationalism in the first half of the nineteenth century
became a narrow creed with limited ends.”
Examine the statement.
OR
“The roles of women varied in the anti-imperialist movement in Vietnam.”
Examine the statement.

Answer the map based questions. Each correct answer carries 3 marks. 2x3=6
29. In the outline map of India mark the following:
(a) Chathrapati Shivaji International Airport
(b) Kochi
(c) Tuticorin
(d) Godavari

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 CBSE Section

Subject Topic Test – KA Date

CBSE – 10 – SS
Social Science Model Paper – 1
CBSE1020170218

30. On the given political outline map of the India some highways are shown. Identify these and write
the names if terminal cities marked A, B, C, D, E, F , G and H .