RBSE 10th Social Science Model Paper Set 4 with Answers in English

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RBSE Class 10 Social Science Model Paper Set 4 with Answers in English

Time: 2:45 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instruction to the Examinees:

• Candidate must first write his/her Roll No. on the question paper compulsorily.
• All the questions are compulsory.
• Write the answer to each question in the given answer-book only.
• For questions having more than one part, the answers to those parts must be written together in continuity.

Section – A

1. Objective Type Questions

(i) When did Gandhiji decide to withdraw the Non-cooperation Movement? [1]
(a) 1920
(b) 1923
(c) 1932
(d) 1922
Answer:
(d) 1922

(ii) Who was Giuseppe Mazzini? [1]
(a) A French revolutionary
(b) An Italian revolutionary
(c) A British revolutionary
(d) A German revolutionary
Answer:
(b) An Italian revolutionary

(iii) In which of the following continents did the Rinderpest spread? [1]
(a) Europe
(b)Asia
(c) Africa
(d) America
Answer:
(c) Africa

(iv) Which one of file following type of resource is solar energy? [1]
(a) Renewable
(b) Stock
(c) Potential
(d) Non-renewable
Answer:
(a) Renewable

(v) Method of growing long strips of grass between the crops refers to: [1]
(a) Strip Cropping
(b) Crop Rotation
(c) Terrace Farming
(d) Contour Ploughing
Answer:
(a) Strip Cropping

(vi) The species which are in danger of extinction are called: [1]
(a) Endangered species
(b) Rare species
(c) Extinct species
(d) All of these
Answer:
(a) Endangered species

(vii) Community government in Belgium is a good example of power sharing among: [1]
(a) Different organs of government
(b) Different social groups
(c) Government at different levels
(d) Political parties
Answer:
(b) Different social groups

(viii) Which one of the following subjects is included in the State List? [1]
(a) Agriculture
(b) Foreign affairs
(c) Banking
(d) Currency
Answer:
(a) Agriculture

(ix) Which of the following is correct for a patriarchal society? [1]
(a) Women-dominated society
(b) Male-dominated society
(c) Educated society
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) Male-dominated society

(x) Which of the following is a developmental goal for the landless rural labourers? [ 1]
(a) To educate their children
(b) To get house and land
(c) More days of work and better wages
(d) To shift to the towns
Answer:
(c) More days of work and better wages

(xi) When we produce a good by exploiting natural resources, it is an activity of the ………………. sector. [1]
(a) Secondary
(b) Tertiary
(c) Primary
(d) All of these
Answer:
(c) Primary

(xii) Which of the following is not a feature of a Multinational Company? [1]
(a) It owns or controls production in more than one nation
(b) It sets up factories where it is close to the markets
(c) It organises production in complex ways
(d) It employs labour only from its own country
Answer:
(d) It employs labour only from its own country

2. Fill in the Blanks

(i) European conquest was not just a result of superior ………………. [1]
Answer:
firepower.

(ii) Forests play of deep role in the ………………. [1]
Answer:
ecological system.

(iii) The radical women’s movements which aimed at equality in personal and family life are known as ………………. movements. [1]
Answer:
Feminist.

(iv) BMI stands for ………………. [1]
Answer:
Body Mass Index.

(v) Secondary sector covers activities in which natural products are changed into other forms through ………………. process. [1]
Answer:
manufacturing.

(vi) ………………. is one such organisation whose aim is to liberalise international trade. [1]
Answer:
World Trade Organization.

3. Very Short Answer Type Questions

(i) What is Rowlatt Act? [1]
Answer:
Rowlatt Act was a law or tool of repression passed by the British Government on 18th March, 1919.

(ii) Explain the term ‘Indentured Labour’. [1]
Answer:
A bonded labourer, under contract to work for an employer for a specific period is known as indentured labourer.

(iii) What was Zollverein ? [1]
Answer:
It was a customs union which was established in 1834 at the initiative of Prussia.

(iv) What are the major reasons for river pollution in India? [1]
Answer:

• Increasing population.
• Urbanisation.
• Expanded irrigation.
• Industrialisation.

(v) What is the name of slash and bum agriculture in the Western Ghats of India? [1]
Answer:
Kumari.

(vi) What is the bloodless revolution? [1]
Answer:
Bhoodan-Gramdan Movement initiated by Vinobha Bhave is known as the bloodless revolution.

(vii) Which major social group consitutued the largest share in population of Sri Lanka? [1]
Answer:
Sinhalese.

(viii) Name any two countries which have federal system. [1]
Answer:

• India.
• United States of America.

(ix) In what ways were Tommie Smith, John Carlos and Peter Norman different? [1]
Answer:
Tommie Smith and John Carlos were ‘the Blacks’, while Peter Norman was ‘the White’.

(x) State any two reasons for soil erosion. [1]
Answer:

• Over-grazing.
• Deforestation.

(xi) What is meant by primary sector? [1]
Answer:
When we produce a good by exploiting natural resources. It is an activity of the primary sector.

(xii) Mention any three factors responsible for Globalisation. [1]
Answer:

• Growth of Multinational Companies.
• Growth of Technology.
• Development of telecommunication and means of transportation.

Section – B

Short Answer Type Questions: (Word Limit 50 Words)

Question 4.
Why did the in flow of fine Indian cotton begin to decline in Britain? [2]
Answer:
Earlier, fine cotton, produced in India was exported to Europe. With industrialisation, British cotton manufacture started to expand, and the industrialists pressurized the Government to stop cotton imports and protect local industries. As a result, the import of fine Indian cotton started to decline.

Question 5.
What were the major demands of liberal revolutionaries of Europe in 1848? [2]
Answer:

1. Men and women of the liberal middle classes combined their demands for constitutionalism with national unification.
2. They demanded for the creation of a nation-state on parliamentary principles-a constitution, freedom of press and freedom of association.
3. Women demanded their political rights.

Question 6.
What was Rowlatt Act ? How did it affect the national movement? [2]
Answer:
The Rowlatt Act was passed through the Imperial Legislative Council, on a report of the committee headed by Justice Rowlatt. It gave the government, enormous powers to repress political activities and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial, for two years.

Question 7.
Explain the relationship between nature, technology and institutions. [2]
Answer:
Nature contains resources. These resources are converted into usable form with the help of technology. Human beings interact with nature through technology and create institutions to accelerate their economic development.

Question 8.
The expansion of agriculture is an important factor responsible for the loss of forests. Explain. [2]
Answer:
Expansion of agriculture, began during the colonial period. Between 1951 and 1980, according to the Forest Survey of India, over 26,200sq.km, of forest area was converted into agricultural land, all over India. Substantial parts of the tribal belts, especially in the north-eastern and central India, have been deforested by shifting cultivation (Jhum), a type of slash and bum agriculture.

Question 9.
Write in brief the geographical conditions required for the growth of wheat. [2]
Answer:
The geographical conditions required for the growth of wheat are the following :

1.  Cool climate in growing season.
2.  Bright sunshine while ripening.
3.  Annual rainfall between 50 to 75 cm.
4.  Alluvial or black soil.

Question 10.
Describe the ‘majoritarian measures’ taken by the elected government to establish Sinhalese supremacy. [2]
Answer:

1. By the Act of 1956, Sinhala was recognized as the only official language.
2. Through preferential policies, Sinhalese applicants were favoured for university positions and government jobs.
3. It was decided that the state should protect Buddhism.

Question 11.
Give any four characteristics of Tederaiism’. [2]
Answer:

1. The power is divided between Centre and its constituent units.
2. It has two or more levels.
3. The jurisdictions of various levels are specified in the Constitution.
4. ourts have the power to interpret the Constitution.

Question 12.
What happened during the medal ceremony of Olympics held at Mexico City in 1968? [2]
Answer:
Tommie Smith and John Carlos were the winners of gold and bronze medals respectively, in 200 metres race, in 1968 Olympics held at Mexico city. They received their medals wearing black socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty and racial discrimination in the United States of America (U.S.A.).

Question 13.
Mention any six things people look for as important aspect of their lives apart from income. [2]
Answer:
Apart from income people look for pollution- free atmosphere to ensure good health, protection from infectious disease, lower mortality rate, promotion of literacy, job security, good working conditions etc that are essential for a good standard of life.

Question 14.
In India, the development process has led to an increase in the share of the tertiary sector in GDP. Do you agree with this statement ? Explain it. [2]
Answer:
Yes, I agree with this statement. The development process has led to an increase in the share of the tertiary sector in GDP, because the development has increased in the tertiary sector activities, and the share in GDP of this sector has also increased due to increase in employment in the service sector.

Question 15.
Why transactions are made in money? [2]
Answer:
A person, holding money, can easily exchange it for any commodity or service, that he or she might want. Thus, everyone prefers to receive payments in money and then exchange the money for things that they want. Take the case of a farmer who wants to sell wheat and buy domestic commodities. The farmer will first exchange wheat, that he has grown, for money, and then, exchange the money for domestic commodities.

Question 16.
What are Special Economic Zones? Why have they been set up? [2]
Answer:
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are those industrial areas, which have been specially established to attract foreign companies to invest in India. These have world class facilities, like- electricity, water, roads, storage, transport, recreational and educational facilities. Moreover, in such special economic zones, those companies who set up their production units, are provided relaxation in taxes, for an initial period of five years.

Section-C

Long Answer Type Questions: (Word Limit 100 Words)

Question 17.
‘The 1830s were years of great economic hardship in Europe’. Give reasons. [3]
Or
How was the history of nationalism in Britain unlike the rest of Europe? [3]
Answer:

1. In 1830s, an enormous increase in population was seen all over Europe.
2. In most countries, there were more seekers of jobs than the employment opportunities available.
3. Population from rural areas migrated to the cities to live in overcrowded slums.
4. Small producers in towns often faced stiff competition from imports of cheap machine-made goods from England.
5. In many regions of Europe, peasants struggled under the burden of feudal dues and obligations.
6. The rise of food prices, due to a year of bad harvest, led to widespread pauperism in towns and the countryside.

Question 18.
Explain the quantitative and qualitative aspects of water scarcity. [3]
Or
How does the rooftop rainwater harvesting system operate in Shillong and Meghalaya. [3]
Answer:
(i) Quantitative Aspect:
This aspect is related to the availability of water resources. The availability of water resources varies over space and time, mainly due to variations in seasonal and annual precipitation. However, water scarcity in most cases is caused by over-exploitation, excessive . use and unequal access to water among different social groups.

(ii) Qualitative Aspect:
It is considered to be another situation, where water is sufficiently available to meet the needs of the people, but, the area still suffers from water scarcity. This scarcity may be due to bad quality of water. Lately, there has been a growing concern that even if there is ample water to meet the needs of the people, much of it may be polluted by domestic and industrial waste chemicals, pesticides and fertilizers used in agriculture, thus, making it hazardous for human use.

Question 19.
How can the problem of giving more representation to women in political institutions be solved? [3]
Or
“Secularism is not an ideology of some political parties or persons but it is one of the foundations of our country.” Exmine the statement. [3]
Answer:
(i) There should be a legal provision to have a fair proportion of women in the elected bodies.

(ii) Women’s organisations have been demanding a similar reservation of at least one- third of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. In this regard, a bill has been pending before the Parliament for more than a decade.

(iii) One-third of seats in local government bodies in Panchayats and Municipalities are now reserved for women.

(iv) There are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies.

Question 20.
Why should the bank and co-operative societies provide more loan facilities to the rural households in India? [3]
Or
Discuss the uses of self-help groups. [3]
Answer:
Bank and Co-operative Societies should provide more loan facilities to the rural households in India because of the following reasons:
(i) India is an agricultural country, so the rural households are in need of a special attention. So, the bank and co-operative societies should fulfil the commitment of helping the needy people of the rural areas, as their welfare and progress make the nation stronger.

(ii) Most of the urban people rely upon the rural people for their food requirements and so, the welfare of the rural households is extremely important. So, the bank and co-operative societies should provide more facilities to the rural households, in the matter of advancing loan.

(iii) Most of the people in rural areas are illiterate and so, they can be easily cheated by the moneylenders. Only the banks and co-operative societies can help to save them from such exploitation.

(iv) Only the bank and co-operative societies can provide loans to the rural households at low rates, which can easily save them from the clutches of the local moneylenders.

Section – D

Essay Type Questions: (Word Limit 250 Words)

Question 21.
How did a variety of cultural processes play an important role in developing a sense of nationalism in India ? Explain with examples. [4]
Or
Describe the civil disobedience movement. How was this movement different from the non¬cooperation movement? [4]
Answer:
(i) United struggles:
Nationalism spreads when people begin to believe that they are all part of the same nation, and they discover some common bonds that bind them together. This sense of collective belonging came partly in India through the experience of united struggles against the British.

(ii) Cultural process:
There were also a variety of cultural processes through which nationalism captured people’s imagination. History and fiction, folklore and songs, popular prints and symbols, all played a part in developing the spirit of nationalism.

(iii) Bharat Mata:
The identity of India came to be visually associated with the image of Bharat Mata, which was first created by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in the 1870s. He wrote ‘Vande Mataram’ as a hymn dedicated to the motherland, which was widely sung by the Indians. Devotion to this mother figure came to be seen as evidence of one’s nationalism.

Question 22.
What conclusions can be drawn from the popular struggles in Nepal and Bolivia’s struggle for water? [4]
Or
What are public interest groups? How do they look after the public interests? Explain. [4]
Answer:
The below mentioned conclusions can be drawn from the two popular struggles in Nepal and Bolivia :
(i) Democracy Develops through Popular Struggles: It is a fact that democracy develops through popular struggles. Sometimes decisions that are taken in a democratic system may result in conflicts between those groups who are in power, and those, who desire a share in power. Such instances occur during transition to democracy, expansion of democracy or strengthening of democracy.

(ii) Democratic Conflict is t Resolved through Mass Mobilisation:
Nepal and Bolivia’s popular struggles show that role of the people in resolving a serious dispute where the democratic institutions such as the Parliament or the the judiciary are involved, is important. In such cases, the initiative has to come from outside, from the people. This has happened in Bolivia as well as in Nepal. There was mass mobilisation against the decision of the government in both the countries.

(iii) Organised Politics:
These types of struggles and mobilisation are but different forms of political organisation, and although there is spontaneous public participation, it can become effective only through organised politics. The agencies for organised politics are political parties, pressure groups and movement groups.

Question 23.
Mark the following in the given outline map of India: [4]
(A) Ankleshwar
(B) Vishakapatnam
(C) Bhandara
(D) Amarkantak
Or
Mark the following in the given outline map of India: [4]
(A) Jameshedpur
(B) Anta
(C) Jhabua
(D) Delhi
Answer: