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Social Science Class 10 MCQ Board Paper 2
1. Choose the correct option from the following regarding nineteenth century liberalism
a. Monarchy, social hierarchy and property must be maintained.
b. The abolition of state-imposed restrictions on the movement of goods and capital.
c. Criticised the glorification of reason and science.
d. Not tolerating dissent and imposing censorship.
2. Choose the correct option regarding the Axis powers in the Second World War.
a. Germany, Italy and China
b. Britain, France and Germany
c. Germany, France and Italy
d. Germany, Japan and Italy
3. Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option
I. Establishment of Depressed Classes Association
II. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
III. Formation of the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
IV. Second Round Table Conference in London
Options :
a. I, II, III, IV
b. II, I, III, IV
c. III, I, II, IV
d. IV, I, II, III
4. The Vernacular Press Act was passed in __ on the lines of the Irish Press Act.
a. 1878
b. 1968
c. 1887
d. 1778
5. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion a. and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) : We need to protect forests and wildlife.
Reason (R) : Conservation maintains ecological diversity.
Options :
a. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
b. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
c. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of a..
d. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of a..
6. In which one of the following states are “Tankas” prominently prevalent for rainwater harvesting ?
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Rajasthan
c. Bihar
d. Jharkhand
7. Read the following features of plantation agriculture and choose the correct option :
I. A single crop is grown on a large area.
II. It is capital intensive farming.
III. It is practised in areas of high population pressure on land.
IV. Food grain crops are the major crops of this type of farming.
Options :
a. Only I and II are correct.
b. Only II and III are correct.
c. Only III and IV are correct.
d. Only I and IV are correct.
8. Which one of the following is a non-conventional source of energy ?
a. Natural gas
b. Petroleum
c. Coal
d. Geothermal energy
9. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion a. and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) : Power sharing is the spirit of democracy.
Reason (R) : A legitimate government is one where all the groups connect with the government through their participation.
Options :
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.
10. Vertical division of power is :
a. Power is shared among different organs of government.
b. Power is shared among different social groups.
c. Power is shared among different pressure groups.
d. Power is shared among different levels of governments.
11. Refer to the following countries with federal political system and choose the correct option :
I. United States of America
II. China
III. Japan
IV. India
Options :
a. Only I and II are correct.
b. Only II and III are correct
c. Only III and IV are correct.
d. Only I and IV are correct
12. Which one of the following is the majority community in Sri Lanka ?
a. Sinhalas
b. Indian Tamils
c. Sri Lankan Tamils
d. Christians
13. Choose the correct option regarding the Concurrent List of legislative rights in India.
a. Currency, Irrigation, Adoption and Computer Software
b. Defense, Foreign Affairs, Banking and Communication
c. Police, Business, Commerce and Agriculture
d. Education, Forest, Marriage and Adoption
14. Which one of the following orders has been passed by the Supreme Court to reform political parties in India?
a. It is mandatory for all parties to hold organizational elections.
b. It is mandatory for all parties to file income tax returns.
c. It is mandatory for all the candidates to give details of criminal cases on affidavit.
d. Issuing orders to regulate the internal working of parties.
15. Which one of the following is the main source of a
a. Money obtained from Reserve Bank
b. Money received from demand deposit
c. Money obtained as interest on loan from the borrower
d. Money received from the property of a defaulting borrower
16. Which one of the following sources meets the needs of loan of rural households in India to the maximum extent ?
a. Commercial Bank
b. Cooperative Societies
c. Moneylender
d. Businessman
17. Study the given picture. The work being done in the picture comes under which of the following sectors of the economy?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Quaternary
18. Animal husbandry comes under which of the following sectors of the economy?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Quaternary
19. Choose the correct pair regarding the sectors of economy.
a. Primary Mining
b. Secondary Flower cultivation
c. Tertiary Fishing
d. Secondary Bee-keeping
20. Which one of the following states has the highest Human Development Index ?
a. Punjab
b. Gujarat
c. Rajasthan
d. Kerala
21. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. World Trade Organisation was started at the initiative of the __ countries.
a. Developed
b. Developing
c. Non-aligned
d. Communist
22. From which of the following countries Giuseppe Garibaldi belonged to ?
a. Austria
b. Italy
c. Greece
d. Spain
23. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read both the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) : The most serious source of nationalist tension in Europe after 1871 was Balkan.
Reason (R): A large part of the Balkan was under the control of Ottoman Empire.
Options:
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.
24. Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option from the following :
I. Treaty of Constantinople
II. Defeat of Napoleon
III. Unification of Italy
IV. Unification of Germany
Options:
a. I, II, IV and III
b. II, III, I and IV
c. II, I, IV and III
d. IV, I, III and II
25. Which one of the following pairs regarding Indian nationalism is correctly matched?
26. Choose the correctly matched pair.
a. Ferrous – Natural Gas
b. Non-Ferrous – Nickel
c. Non-Metallic Minerals – Limestone
d. Energy Minerals – Cobalt
27. Read the given statements and choose the correct option with regard to Rabi cropping season from the following :
Options:
a. I, III and IV
b. II, III and IV
c. l,Il and IV
d. I, II and III
28. Identify the soil with the help of following information.
Soil:
a. Arid soil
b. Yellow soil
c. Laterite soil
d. Black soil
29. Which of the following term refers to the belief in and advocacy for the social, political and economic equality of women?
a. Patriarchy
b. Matriarchy
c. Socialist
d. Feminists
30. Read the given statements :
Which one of the following constitutional term is used for the above statements ?
a. Republic
b. Secular
c. Sovereign
d. Socialist
31. Match the Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:
32. Which of the following was the primary objective of Belgium to form the separate government in Brussels ?
a. Promoting cultural events.
b. Managing international relations.
c. Enforcing local laws.
d. Ensuring linguistic accommodation.
33. Which one of the following countries has two-party system ?
a. China
b. United Kingdom
c. India
d. Pakistan
34. What role do ‘checks and balances’ play m a democratic Choose the most suitable option from the following.
a. To establish a direct form of government without representatives.
b. To create a separation of powers to prevent from authoritarianism.
c. To prevent any change to the Constitution.
d. To ensure absolute power for one branch of government.
35. Suppose, the monthly income of the family members 1s as follows respectively :
The average income of the family would be: 1
a. Rs. 32,000/-
b. Rs. 30,000/-
c. Rs. 32,500/-
d. Rs. 33,000/-
36. Which one of the following indices is given priority by the World Bank with respect to development?
a. Infant Mortality Rate
b. Equality
c. Body Mass Index
d. Per Capita Income
37. Choose the correct option to fill the blank. Removing barriers or restrictions on business and trade set by the government is called as
a. Disinvestment
b. Special Economic Zones
c. Liberalisation
d. Foreign Direct Investment
38. Which one of the following is an example of organized sector activities?
a. A farmer irrigating his field.
b. A handloom weaver working in her house.
c. A headload worker carrying cement.
d. A teacher taking classes in a government school.
39. Which of the following are developmental goals of a prosperous farmer ? Choose the correct from the given options.
I. Better wages
IL Higher support prices for crops
III. Assured high family income
IV. More days for work
Options:
a. Only I and II are correct.
b. Only II and IV are correct.
c. Only II and III are correct.
d. Only I and IV are correct.
40. Why do lenders often require collateral before lending loan? Choose the most suitable option from the following.
a. To lower interest rates for borrowers.
b. To establish personal relations.
c. To increase their profit margins.
d. To mitigate the risk of loan default.
41. Look at the given picture carefully and infer the income of the bank.
Choose the correct option from the following. 1
a. The difference between the amount deposited and borrowed by the bank to Reserve Bank of India.
b. The difference of amount of interest between what is charged from borrowers and what is paid to depositors.
c. The difference of interest rate between what is charged from borrowers and what is charged from depositor.
d. The difference between the amount deposited by the depositor and borrowed by the borrower.
42. Which one of the following supervise the functioning of formal sources of loan in India?
a. Reserve Bank of India
b. State Bank of India
c. National Development Council
d. National Finance Commission
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