SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 2
Social Science (087)
Class X (2024-25)
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises Six Sections - A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37
questions in the Question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A - From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
3. Section B - Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying
2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
4. Section C contains Q.25to Q. 29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
5. Section D - Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
6. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub
questions and are of 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100
words.
7. Section F - Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a
from History (2 marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks).
8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has
been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions must be
attempted.
Section A
1. Who amongst the following led the Civil Disobedience in Peshawar? [1]
a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Lala Lajpat Rai
c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad d) Abdul Gaffar Khan
2. What is the problem in India’s rivers especially the smaller ones? [1]
a) Increase water b) Overflow
c) Less water d) Toxic nature
, PER CAPITA INCOME OF SELECT STATES [1]
3.
STATES Per Capita Income for 2018–19 (in ₹)
Bihar 40,982
Kerala 2,04,105
Haryana 2,36,147
As per the data given above which state would be considered as the least
developed?
a) Bihar and Kerala b) Kerala
c) Bihar d) Haryana
4. Which of the following options represents the steps that the government has [1]
undertaken in favour of the farmers?
i. Encouraging speculators and middlemen for price determination.
ii. Introducing Personal Accident Insurance Scheme.
iii. Announcing minimum support price.
iv. Introducing special weather bulletins and agricultural programmes.
a) Statement i, ii, & iii are correct. b) Statement i and ii are correct.
c) Statement ii is correct. d) Statement ii, iii & iv are
correct.
5. The distinguishing feature of a federal government is: [1]
a) National government gives b) Governmental power is divided
some powers to the provincial between different levels of
governments. government.
c) Elected officials exercise d) Power is distributed among the
supreme power in the legislature, executive and
government. judiciary
6. Consider the following statements on Power Sharing and choose the correct option: [1]
I. Majoritarianism is the real spirit of democracy.
II. It creates balance and harmony in different groups.
III. It reduces the possibility of conflict among social groups.
, IV. Power sharing is the essence of democracy.
a) I, III and IV b) I, II and IV
c) I, II and III d) II, III and IV
7. Assertion (A): Democracies are based on political equality. [1]
Reason (R): They provide equal rights to all the citizens to contest elections and
cast vote and ensure equal opportunity to be elected.
a) Both A and R are true and R is b) Both A and R are true but R is
the correct explanation of A. not the correct explanation of
A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
8. Read the information given below and select the correct option [1]
A shoe manufacturer wants to sell shoes in the market and buy wheat. The shoe
manufacturer will first exchange shoes that he had produced for money, and then
exchange the money for wheat. Which drawback of Barter system is indicated
here?
a) Lack of Common Measure of b) Lack of Standard of Deferred
Value Payment
c) Lack of Store of Value d) Lack of Double Coincidence of
Wants
9. Which of the following is not a federal country? [1]
a) Malaysia b) Belgium
c) India d) USA
Social Science (087)
Class X (2024-25)
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises Six Sections - A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37
questions in the Question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A - From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
3. Section B - Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying
2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
4. Section C contains Q.25to Q. 29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3
marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
5. Section D - Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
6. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub
questions and are of 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100
words.
7. Section F - Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a
from History (2 marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks).
8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has
been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions must be
attempted.
Section A
1. Who amongst the following led the Civil Disobedience in Peshawar? [1]
a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Lala Lajpat Rai
c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad d) Abdul Gaffar Khan
2. What is the problem in India’s rivers especially the smaller ones? [1]
a) Increase water b) Overflow
c) Less water d) Toxic nature
, PER CAPITA INCOME OF SELECT STATES [1]
3.
STATES Per Capita Income for 2018–19 (in ₹)
Bihar 40,982
Kerala 2,04,105
Haryana 2,36,147
As per the data given above which state would be considered as the least
developed?
a) Bihar and Kerala b) Kerala
c) Bihar d) Haryana
4. Which of the following options represents the steps that the government has [1]
undertaken in favour of the farmers?
i. Encouraging speculators and middlemen for price determination.
ii. Introducing Personal Accident Insurance Scheme.
iii. Announcing minimum support price.
iv. Introducing special weather bulletins and agricultural programmes.
a) Statement i, ii, & iii are correct. b) Statement i and ii are correct.
c) Statement ii is correct. d) Statement ii, iii & iv are
correct.
5. The distinguishing feature of a federal government is: [1]
a) National government gives b) Governmental power is divided
some powers to the provincial between different levels of
governments. government.
c) Elected officials exercise d) Power is distributed among the
supreme power in the legislature, executive and
government. judiciary
6. Consider the following statements on Power Sharing and choose the correct option: [1]
I. Majoritarianism is the real spirit of democracy.
II. It creates balance and harmony in different groups.
III. It reduces the possibility of conflict among social groups.
, IV. Power sharing is the essence of democracy.
a) I, III and IV b) I, II and IV
c) I, II and III d) II, III and IV
7. Assertion (A): Democracies are based on political equality. [1]
Reason (R): They provide equal rights to all the citizens to contest elections and
cast vote and ensure equal opportunity to be elected.
a) Both A and R are true and R is b) Both A and R are true but R is
the correct explanation of A. not the correct explanation of
A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
8. Read the information given below and select the correct option [1]
A shoe manufacturer wants to sell shoes in the market and buy wheat. The shoe
manufacturer will first exchange shoes that he had produced for money, and then
exchange the money for wheat. Which drawback of Barter system is indicated
here?
a) Lack of Common Measure of b) Lack of Standard of Deferred
Value Payment
c) Lack of Store of Value d) Lack of Double Coincidence of
Wants
9. Which of the following is not a federal country? [1]
a) Malaysia b) Belgium
c) India d) USA
