CBSE Answer Key 2021-22: Class 10 Social Science (Term 1) Board Exam 2021-22
1. Industrialisation began in which one of the following European countries in the second half of the eighteenth century?
(b) France
(c) Italy
(d) England
Answer: (d) England
2. Which type of governments were mainly driven in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon in 1815?
(b) Liberal
(c) Federal
(d) Feudal
Answer: (a) Conservative
3. Which one of the following group of countries collectively defeated Napoleon in 1815?
(b) Britain, Russian, Prussia and Australia
(c) Britain, Russia, Netherlands and Germany
(d) Britain, Luxembourg, Germany and Italy
Answer: (a) Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria
4. In which one of the following countries did the first liberalist-nationalist upheaval take place in July 1830?
(b) Germany
(c) England
(d) Italy
Answer: (a) France
5. Who among the following remarked "When France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches cold"?
(b) Metternich
(c) Johann Herder
(d) Napoleon
Answer: (b) Metternich
6. Who among the following was the architect for the unification of Germany?
(b) William 1
(c) Frederick III
(d) William II
Answer: (a) Otto von Bismarck
7. Who among the following had sought to put together a coherent programme for a unitary Italian Republic during the 1830s?
(b) Victor Emmanuel II
(c) Giuseppe Mazzini
(d) Count Cavour
Answer: (c) Giuseppe Mazzini
8. In which one of the following states is overgrazing the main reason for land degradation?
(b) Punjab
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (a) Maharashtra
9. Identify the soil which ranges from red to brown in colour and saline in nature:
(b) Laterite soil
(c) Arid soil
(d) Alluvial soil
Answer: (c) Arid soil
10. Which one of the following forces leads to maximum soil erosion in plains?
(b) Glacier
(c) Running water
(d) Earthquake
Answer: (c) Running water
11. Deforestation due to mining has caused severe land degradation in which one of the following states?
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Gujarat
Answer: (a) Odisha
12. Who among the following was proclaimed King of united Italy in 1861?
(b) Victor Emmanuel II
(c) Giuseppe Garibaldi
(d) Nero
Answer: (b) Victor Emmanuel II
13. Which one of the following subjects is included in the Union list?
(b) Trade
(c) Commerce
(d) Irrigation
Answer: (a) Communication
14. Which one of the following elements is not included in the Belgium model?
(b) Many powers of the central government have been given to state governmental
(c) Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have equal representation
(d) There is a community government which has special powers of administration
Answer: (d) There is a community government which has special powers of administration
15. Which one of the following countries is the example of 'Holding together federation'?
(b) India
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Switzerland
Answer: (b) India
16. Which one of the following ethnic communities is in majority in Sri Lanka?
(b) Indian Tamils
(c) Muslims
(d) Sinhalese
Answer: (d) Sinhalese
17. Which one of the following subjects is included in the State list?
(b) Business
(c) Currency
(d) Communication
Answer: (b) Business
18. Activities that help in the development of Primary and Secondary sectors come under which one of the following sectors?
(b) Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) Quaternary
Answer: (c) Tertiary
19. Identify the correct feature of Unitary form of government from the following options:
(b) Different tiers of government govern the same citizens.
(c) Each tier of government has its own jurisdiction.
(d) The sub-units are subordinate to the central government.
Answer: (d) The sub-units are subordinate to the central government.
20. At the initial stages of development, which one of the following sectors was the most important of economic activity?
(b) Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) Quaternary
Answer: (a) Primary
21. Activities in which natural products are changed into other forms come under which one of the following sectors?
(b) Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) Quaternary
Answer: (b) Secondary
22. The products received by exploiting natural resources come under which one of the following sectors?
(b) Tertiary
(c) Secondary
(d) Primary
Answer: (d) Primary
23. Which one of the following factors is mainly responsible for declining water level in India?
(b) Industrialisation
(c) Urbanisation
(d) Over-utilization
Answer: (d) Over-utilization
24. Which one of the following subjects is included in the Concurrent List?
(b) Commerce
(c) Agriculture
(d) Marriage
Answer: (d) Marriage
25. Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most appropriate option.
Reason (R): The use of Polish soon came to be a symbol of struggle against Russian dominance.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Renson (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
26. Read the facts regarding the Revolution of the Liberals in Europe during 1848 and choose the correct option:
2. Universal male suffrage had been proclaimed
3. Political Rights to women were given
4. Freedom of the press had been asked for
(b) Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
(c) Only 1 and 4 are correct.
(d) Only 1, 2 and 4 are correct
Answer: (d) only 1, 2 and 4 are correct
27. Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most appropriate option.
Reason (R): Contractors had drastically reduced their payments.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Ronson (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
28. On which of the following modern aspects did the new Germany place a strong emphasis?
(b) Only 2 and 3 are correct.
(c) Only 3 and 4 are correct.
(d) Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
Answer 28: (d) Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
29. Which one of the following Italian states was ruled by an Italian princely house?
(b) Lombardy
(c) Venetia
(d) Sardinia-Piedmont
Answer 29: (d) Sardinia-Piedmont
30. Identify the characteristics of Cavour among the following and choose the correct option:
2. He spoke French much better than Italian
3. He was a tactful diplomat.
4. He belonged to a Royal family.
(b) Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
(c) Only 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
(d) Only 1, 2 and 4 are correct.
Answer 30: (b) Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
31. Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most appropriate option.
Reason (R): Ethnic groups of Britain extended its influence.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Answer 31: (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
32. Which among the following is not a problem of resource development?
(b) Accumulation of resources in few hands
(c) Indiscriminate exploitation of resources
(d) An equitable distribution of resources
Answer 32: (d) An equitable distribution of resources
33. Which one of the following human activities has contributed most inland degradation?
(b) Overgrazing
(c) Mining
(d) Over-irrigation
Answer 33: (a) Deforestation
Read the statement and choose the most appropriate option:
Assertion (A): Indian farmers should diversify their cropping pattern from cereals to high-value crops.
Reason (R): This will increase income and reduce environmental degradation simultaneously.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Ronson (R) is false,
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true
Answer 34: (a) Both Assertion (A) and Ronson (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
35. Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most appropriate option:
Reason (R): Dominance can undermine the unity of the country.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Answer 35: (a) Both Assertion (A) and Renson (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
36. Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most appropriate option:
Reason (R): It helps to reduce the possibility of conflicts between social groups.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Answer 36: (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
37. Choose the correct pair among the following:
(a) Russia - Unitary
(b) China - Federal
(c) Canada - Unitary
(d) Argentina - Federal
Answer 37: (d) Argentina - Federal
38. Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most appropriate option:
Reason (R): 1956 Act recognized Sinhala su the only official language.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Answer 38: (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation for Assertion (A).
39. Identify 'Horizontal power sharing’ arrangements among the following in modern democracies:
(b) Governments at different levels
(c) Different social groups
(d) Different parties, pressure groups and movements
Answer 39: (a) Different organs of government
40. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:
I. Union List: A. Computer-related matter
II. State List: B. Forest
III. Concurrent List C. Police
IV. Subsidiary Matters D. Defence
(b) I-A II-B III-C IV-D
(c) I-D II-C II-B IV-A
(d) I-B II-A III-C IV-D
Answer 40: (c) I-D II-C II-B IV-A
41. Which of the following countries is an example of a 'coming together' federation?
(b) India
(c) Spain
(d) Belgium
Answer 41: (a) United States of America
42. What is not an integral part of the government?
(b) Legislature
(c) Executive
(d) Judiciary
Answer 42: (a) Office of the Prime Minister
43. Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most appropriate option:
Reason (R): Kerala has adequate provision of basic health and education facilities.
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is fine but Reason (R) is true.
Answer 43: (a) Both Assertion (A) and Renon (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
44. Suppose there are four families in your locality, the average per capita income of whom is 10,000. If the income of three families is 6,000 8,000 and 14,000 respectively, what would be the income of the fourth family?
(b) 10,000
(c) 12,000
(d) 15,000
Answer 44: (c) 12,000
45. Which one of the following sectors shows the highest share in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India?
(b) Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) Quaternary
Answer 45: (c) Tertiary
46. Which one of the following sectors shows the highest share in employment in 2017-18, in India?
(b) Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) Quaternary
Answer 46: (a) Primary
47. How is Primitive Subsistence Agriculture related with Jhumming?
(b) It is intensive in nature
(c) It is based on plantation cultivation
(d) It depends upon cash crop
Answer 47: (a) It is based on shifting cultivation
48. The 'slash and burn' agriculture is known as' Conuco' in which one of the following countries?
(b) Brazil
(c) Indonesia
(d) Mexico
49. The wash and burn agriculture is known as "Roca' in which one of the following countries?
(b) Indonesia
(c) Brazil
(d) Venezuela
Answer 49: (c) Brazil
50. Identify the major problem of Jhumming cultivation.
(b) Modern inputs
(c) High cost
(d) Low production
Answer 50: (d) Low production
51. In India 'slash and burn agriculture is known as 'Bewar', in which one of the following States?
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Jharkhand
Answer 51: (b) Madhya Pradesh
52. Match Column I with Column Il and choose the correct options:
(I) Andhra Pradesh: (A)Kuruwa
(II) Odisha: (B) Valre
(III) Rajasthan: (C) Penda
(IV) Jharkhand: (D) Pama Dabi
(b) I-A 1-B III-C IV-D
(c) 1-B II-A III-D IV-C
(d) 1-D 1-C III-A IV-B
Answer 52: (a) 1-C 11-D I -B IV-A
Case B: Read the source given below. Attempt any 5 questions out of 6 (Q. No. 53 - 58) questions.
Take the case of Laxmi with her two-hectare plot of unirrigated land. The government can spend some money or banks can provide a loan, to construct a well for her family to irrigate the land. Laxmi will then be able to irrigate her land and take a second crop. wheat, during the rabi season. Let us suppose that one hectare of wheat can provide employment to two people for 50 days (including sowing, watering, fertiliser application and harvesting). So two more members of the family can be employed in her own field. Now suppose a new dam is constructed and anals are due to irrigate many such firms. This could lead to a lot of employment generation within the agriculture sector to reduce the problem of underemployment.
53. Which one of the following economic sectors is Laxmi related to?
(b) Secondary.
(c) Tertiary
(d) Quaternary
Answer 53: (a) Primary
54. Which one of the following categories of farmers is Laxmi related to?
(b) Medium
(c) Marginal
(d) Agricultural labourer
Answer 54: (c) Marginal
55. In which one of the following sectors is underemployment seen at the maximum?
(b) Agriculture
(c) Trade
(d) Commerce
Answer 55: (b) Agriculture
56. How does construction of dams and canals create employment in large numbers in rural areas?
(b) Large number of technicians are also required
(c) Adjustment of large number of unalolled labourers
(d) Executives and administrators can easily be adjusted
Answer 56: (c) Adjustment of large number of unalolled labourers
57. Which one of the following is the main result of increasing irrigation facilities in the field of agriculture?
(b) Increase in productivity
(c) Change in cropping pattern
(d) Promote high yielding of crops
Answer 57: (a) Increase in production
58. Which one of the following means of irrigation generally comes under the Public Sector?
(b) Tubewell
(c) Tank
(d) Canal
Answer 58: (d) Canal
Map-Based Questions - 59 and 60 are Mandatory
59. On the outline political map of India (on page 24) 'A' is marked as a Dam. Identify it!
from the following options:
(b) Sardar Sarovar
(c) Hirakud
(d) Nagarjuna Sagar
Answer 59: (c) Hirakud
60. On the same map 'B' is also marked as the largest Jute producer state. Identify it from the following options in
(b) Bihar
(c) Assam
(d) Odisha
Answer 60: (a) West Bengal
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