Thoroughly analyzing TS 10th Class Social Model Papers Set 4 with Solutions helps students identify their strengths and weaknesses.
TS 10th Class Social Model Paper Set 4 with Solutions
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 80
Instructions:
- Read the questions carefully, understand them, and answer.
- Write the answers for the questions in Part – A in the answer sheet.
- Attach the Map to Part – A answer sheet.
- Attach Part – B to Part A answer sheet.
- Part – A consists of I, II, and III Sections.
- Write the answers clearly duly following the instructions given for each section.
Part – A (Marks 60)
Section – I (6 x 2 = 12 M)
1) Answer all questions.
2) Answer each question in 3 -4 sentences.
3) Each question carries 2 marks.
Question 1.
Imagine and write the main reasons for the continuation of anti-Hindi movement in Tamil Nadu till today.
Answer:
- DMK in Tamil Nadu believed the passage of Official Languages Act, 1963 was an attempt to foist Hindi on the rest of the country.
- They started a statewide campaign protesting the imposition of Hindi.
- They organised strikes, dharnas, burning effigies, Hindi books as well as pages of the Constitution.
- Still, there is same feeling in Tamil Nadu.
Question 2.
What are the disadvantages of projects or dams?
Answer:
The disadvantages of dams are:
- Displacement of local people.
- Submerging of low-lying areas,
- Destroying fertile land.
- Harming human life and bio-diversity.
- Causing ecological imbalance, etc.
Question 3.
Write about the Muslim League.
Answer:
This was a party formed in 1906. Till the 1930, it mainly represented the interests of Muslim landlords of UP and did not have much mass support. It had demanded that the British should create separate seats in all councils for which only Muslims would vote.
Question 4.
‘Money cannot buy all the goods and services that one needs to live well.’ Explain.
Answer:
- Even though per capita income is high in many states, education and health ‘Facilities are still lacking. ,
- Money or high per capita income cannot buy a pollution-free environment or good health.
- Money cannot buy peace and democracy.
Question 5.
Observe the picture and write about it.
Answer:
- It is a remote village covered with trees.
- It is on the Brahmaputra valley in Assam.
- The river is noted for floods.
Question 6.
“Labour is an essential item for production.” Read the statement and interpret it.
Answer:
- Labour means people who do the work either highly trained and educated or who can do manual work.
- Each worker is providing necessary labour for production.
- Skilled or semiskilled or unskilled labour – all are providing labour for production.
Section-II
6 x 3 = 18 M
1. Answer all questions.
2. Answer each question in 5 – 6 sentences.
3. Each question carries 3 marks.
Question 7.
Read the following paragraph and write your opinion.
“Even in the overall educational attainment, Telangana region remained behind Coastal Andhra region. The literacy rate in 2001 in Telangana region was 53% but in Andhra region, it was 63% During the same period, literacy rates were further less among the poor and socially deprived sections of Telangana region.
Answer:
The total number of colleges in Telangana region were 159 if Hyderabad is excluded only 160 but in Andhra region there are 181 colleges for the same number of youth. In a similar fashion, the grant for college education was about Rs. 93 crores in Tel angana region and it was Rs. 224 crores in Andhra region.
In addition to uneven development, the people of Telangana region also felt that they were being culturally discriminated against. After the merger, the language and culture of Coastal Andhra region was promoted as the ideal language and culture and those of Telangana region were treated as being backward. The history, culture and leaders of Telangana region were not adequately represented in the school textbooks. The folk dieties and festivals of Telangana region were being ignored while the festivals and Sanskritised cultural practices of the Coastal regions were given prominence. The films too depicted the people of Telangana region as backward arid crude.
Question 8.
Read the following paragraphs and answer the questions that follow.
In recent years, the central and state governments in India have been taking special steps to attract foreign companies to invest in India. Industrial zones, called Special Economic Zones (SEZs), are being set up. SEZs are to have world-class facilities: electricity, water, roads, transport, storage, recreational and educational facilities. Companies who set up production units in the SEZs do not have to pay taxes for an initial period of five years.
Government has also allowed flexibility in the labour laws to attract foreign investment. Instead of hiring workers on a regular basis, companies hire workers ‘flexibly’ for short periods when there is intense pressure of work. This is done to reduce the cost of labour for the company. However, foreign companies are demanding further flexibility in labour laws.
i) What are world class facilities?
ii) What are foreign companies demanding?
iii) Why did government allow flexibility in the labour laws?
iv) What are industrial zones called?
v) What are the state and central governments in India taking special steps for?
Answer:
i) Electricity, water, roads, transport, storage, recreational and educational facilities.
ii) Foreign companies are demanding further flexibility in labour laws.
iii) To attract foreign investment, government allowed flexibility in the labour laws.
iv) Industrial zones are. called Special Economic Zones.
v) In recent years, the central and state governments in India are taking special steps to attract foreign companies to invest in India.
Question 9.
Explain the organs of the UNO.
Answer:
The UNO works through six different organs. Each of these organs has specific functions like maintaining peace and security, improving education and health facilities, alleviating poverty, providing justice in the context of international crimes and so on. Some bodies responsible for these functions include International Court of Justice located in Hague; The World Health Organisation located at Geneva, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation functioning from Paris, and United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund functioning from New York.
Question 10.
Observe the following table and answer the questions given below.
Often we have listed only those parties that had more S or MPs
A) When was the first coalition government formed in India?
B) Which party was a partner of Government in all the three Coalition Governments?
C) To which State Trinamool Congress belongs to?
D) What is the difference between political parties becoming partners in the Coalition Governments and supporting the Governments?
Answer:
A) The first coalition government was formed in India in the year 1989.
B) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC).
C) Trinamool Congress bêlongs to West Bengal state.
D) If the political parties become partners in the coalition governments they will frame the government and If they support the government they can withdraw their support arid collapse the government.
Question 11.
Give a brief account of history in census in India.
Answer:
In India, the first census was taken in 1872. The first complete census however was taken in 1881. Since then census have been regularly every tenth year India’s population as of 2011 is 12,10,193,422. These 1.21 billion people are unevenly distributed over our country’s vast land area of 3.28 million square km.
Question 12.
Study the following climograph and answer the questions that follow.
i) Where is Hyderabad located?
ii) What s the mean maximum temperature recorded in Hyderabad?
iii) In which month does it rain maximum in Hyderabad? .
iv) Which is the coldest month in Hyderabad?
Answer:
i) Hyderabad is located on the 17.4° North latitude and 78.5° East longitude.
ii) 38°C.
iii) In August.
iv) December.
Section-III
6 x 5 = 30 M
1. Answer all questions.
2. There is an internal choice for each question.
3. Answer each question In 8-10 sentences.
4. Each question carries 5 marks.
Question 13.
What would be the impact of availability of other food items and food security?
(OR)
Narmada Bachao Andolan-organised people’s movement in the Narmada Valley against dam Estimates its impact.
Answer:
- It is said that there is a change in consumption pattern with people demanding more fruits, vegetables, milk, meat, poultry and fisheries.
- This is a good sign for the consumers as well as producers.
- Farmers producing foodgrains can go in for crop diversification in order to increase their incomes.
- Farmers require support in terms of inputs and market opportunities for diversification to other food items.
- Over the years, although there has been increase in production of other food items, it is not sufficient to meet the minimum dietary requirements.
- The policies should aim at increasing food crop production and other food items simultaneously.
- It will fill the gap and make food security more viable.
(OR)
- Government proposed to build a series of major and minor dams across the Narmada River.
- The leaders of the Narmada Bachao Andolan movement decided to oppose the very construction of the dams.
- Initially, World Bank was ready to fund this project.
- After intense protests, World Bank decided to withdraw its funding.
- The government has built Sardar Sarovar Dam.
- it forced everyone to think about the nature of development in the interest of poor or of the rich.
- It forced governments to consider giving adequate and respectable compensation.
- It combined many strands of movements like indigenous people, against neo-liberal policies, struggle of farmers who lost land to dams, urbanisation, industries, mines, and forests.
Question 14.
Observe the below table and answer the following questions.
Organized Sector | Unorganized Sector |
1. An Employee in steel plant | Laundry |
2. Job in Army | Tailoring Shop |
3. Banking Sector | Beedi Making |
4. Automobiles | Agarbathi Making |
5. Chemicals | Khadi and village industries |
6. Machine Tools | Hand paper Manufacturing |
7. Engineering Goods | Candle Making |
8. Textiles | Book Binding |
9. TV Manufacturing | Potter |
10. Computers | Beauty Parlours |
i) What are the two main differences between the organized sector and the unorganized sector?
ii) Banking and Financial Institutions will come under which sector of economy?
iii) Write any four household activities that come under unorganized sector.
iv) Hand Paper manufacturing will come under which sector of economy? ,
v) All state and central government employees will come under which sector?
(OR)
Read the following paragraph and state your opinion on it.
Encroachment of public lands for cultivation is common. It results in more land being brought under cultivation at the expense of tree cover. Rampant felling of trees and mining activity is resulting in forest degradation, along with the destruction of the habitat of highly threatened flora and fauna. Inflows of groundwater depend on the tree cover in the catchment areas Inadequate tree cover leads to water run-off as surface flow without getting a chance to recharge the underground system. Moreover, this also causes flash floods. If we wish to be fair to both the rainfed and canal irrigated regions, we must adopt a different plan for water conservation and a system of sharing water.
Answer:
i) The two main differences are 1) Working hours, 2) Salaries.
ii) Banking and Financial Institutions will come under the organized sector of economy.
iii)
- Laundry,
- Tailoring Shop,
- Agarbathi Making,
- Beedi Making.
iv) Hand Paper manufacturing will come under unorganized sector of economy.
v) All state and central government employees will come under organized sector of economy.
(OR)
- In recent years public land is brought under cultivation at the expense of tree cover.
- The felling of trees and other mining activities threatened flora and fauna.
- Inadequate free cover leads to water runoff.
- There is less chance for recharging groundwater.
- It causes flash floods.
- The felling of trees threatened flora and fauna.
- Hence we must be alert and adopt a different plan for water conservation.
Question 15.
What steps would you suggest to prevent these World Wars among the countries?
(OR)
Read the given paragraph and write your opinion.
The coastal environment of Nigeria has been disturbed because of reckless oil extraction by foreign oil companies. Oil spillage from oil wells has a major impact on the ecosystem.
Answer:
To prevent World Wars, all the countries on the earth must follow the following steps:
- The countries one and all should give up their attitude of aggressive nationalism.
- Every country should be ready to disarmament action of itself.
- All the countries should promise to stop the usage of nuclear and chemical weapons.
- Every country should respect the sovereignty and integrity of all other countries.
- Every country, should pledge not to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.
- Countries must negotiate or go to International Court of Justice in case of disputes, but not to resort to wars.
(OR)
In my opinion oil spillage from oil wells has a major impact on the ecosystem large tracts of the mangrove forests, which are especially susceptible to oil have been destroyed. An estimated 5 – 10% of Nigerian mangrove ecosystems have been wiped out either by clearing or oil. Spills destroy crops and aquaculture through contamination of groundwater and soils. Drinking water is also frequently contaminated and a sheen of oil is visible in many local bodies of water.
If the drinking water is contaminated, even if no immediate health effects are apparent, it can cause in long-term cancer. Offshore spills, which are usually much greater in scale contaminate coastal environments and cause a decline in local fish production.
Question 16.
What are the recommendations of T.N. Seshan?
(OR)
How is the President of India under the Draft Constitution?
Answer:
Mr.T.N.Seshan was the one of the prominent election commissioners in India. He was recommended some reforms in the election commission.
- 14-day time limit of campaigning after the date of withdrawal of nominations.
- One candidate should not contest from more than two constituencies at a time.
- If any candidate is punished for 2 years, he/she is barred from contesting elections for the next 6 years.
- If the contesting candidate expires, the election shall be postponed not to be but abolished.
- After completion of campaign time, sale of liquor shall be banned for 48 hours.
(OR)
Under the Draft Constitution, the President occupies the same position as the King under the English Constitution. He is the head of the State but not of the Executive. He represents the Nation but does not rule the Nation. He is the symbol of the nation. His place in the administration is that of a ceremonial device or a seal by which the nation’s decisions are made known. President of the United States is not bound to accept any advice tendered to him by any of his Secretaries. The President of the Indian Union will be generally bound by the advice of his Ministers. He can do nothing contrary to their advice nor can he do anything without their advice. The President of the Indian Union has no power to do so long as his Ministers command a majority in Parliament.
Question 17.
Write briefly about urbanization in India.
(OR)
Read the following paragraph and write your opinion.
For most rural communities, the link between the environment and the lives of the people is very strong. Access to environment serves a large number of their needs (like food, firewood, fodder, economically valuable articles, etc.,) which otherwise they would have to pay for. As they lose this access to environment either because of displacement or because the environment is destroyed and polluted, the poor are the greatest sufferers. The question of environment and sustainability is intimately connected to the issue of equity.
Answer:
In India, nearly 350 million, i.e., one-third of population lives in cities and towns. People have been increasingly taking up non agricultural work and living in cities and towns, this is called urbanisation. A considerable section of population in the 1950s lived in 5.6 lakh villages and there were only 5 cities that had a population of more than I million each and the number of cities with 1 lakh population was about 40. Today the number of villages has increased to 6.4 lakhs and about 850 million people live in these villages. There are more than 50 cities that have a population of 1 million.
(OR)
According to the paragraph given here, the rural people are attached with environment for their food and other cçmmodities. When there is a displacement they don’t have this facility of getting commodities. These poor people suffer a lot when the environment is destroyed and polluted.
My opinion on this paragraph is that many a time it is happening in many places. When the placement takes place, the forest dwellers have to face many problems. They don’t have sufficient food and land for cultivation. They don’t get loans as they are new to the money lenders of that place. The banks also don’t give loans as they have no collateral. They are forced to vacate the place and so they don’t have access to their commodities. They have to pay money for everything. Most of these people are very poor. Their relation between forest and livelihood is inseparable. The rural women go to forest areas or nature and collect their firewood and fodder for their regular use.
The government should think about the troubles of these people when they are asked to move from their living places. I am not opposing to construct dams and projects but the displacement should not lead to troubles. Alternate arrangements should be made keeping their problems in mind.
Question 18.
Locate the following in the political map of India.
a) Kashmir
b) Hyderabad
c) Junagadh
d) Bengal
e) Travancore
(OR)
Locate the following on the map of the world.
a) Nepal
b) Japan
c) Delhi
d) USA
e) Europe
Answer:
(or)
Part – B (Marks 20)
Instructions:
- Answer all questions.
- Choose the correct option from the given four Options and write the letter (A to B or C or D) in CAPITAL LETTER in the brackets.
- Each question carries 1 mark.
- Write the answers in the question paper itself.
- Marks are not given to corrected, dismissed or erased answers.
Question 1.
The River Yamuna is the tributary of …………………… .( )
A) Mahanadi
B) Godavari
C) Ganges
D) Sindhu
Answer:
C) Ganges
Question 2.
In villages across India …………………. is the main production activity. ( )
A) Fishing
B) Farming
C) Pottery
D) None
Answer:
B) Farming
Question 3.
The topography of Telangana is ………………… . ( )
A) Plain
B) Plateau region
C) Coastal region
D) Mountainous region
Answer:
B) Plateau region
Question 4.
Removing barriers or restrictions set by the government is known as ( )
A) Liberalisation
B) Privatisation
C) Industrialisation
D) Nationalisation
Answer:
A) Liberalisation
Question 5.
The “Zionist Movement” was developed by ( )
A) Jews
B) Arabs
C) Nazis
D) Christians
Answer:
A) Jews
Question 6.
The significance of 1990s is ………………. . ( )
A) Coalition governments
B) Majority governments
C) Uniparty democracy
D) None of these
Answer:
A) Coalition governments
Question 7.
The …………………… shows that in the age group 0-5, the number of girls who survive is much lower than boys. ( )
A) census
B) directory
C) literacy rate
D) voter list
Answer:
A) census
Question 8.
Cyclone depressions coming from Mediterranean Sea called ………………… and cause low to moderate rainfall over northern India. ( )
A) Jet Stream
B) Easterly winds
C) Western Disturbances
D) Trade winds
Answer:
C) Western Disturbances
Question 9.
These cause regeneration of body tissues ( )
A) Carbohydrates
B) Proteins
C) Vitamins
D) Minerals
Answer:
B) Proteins
Question 10.
The famous speech ‘’I have a Dream’’ was given by ( )
A) George Washington
B) John E. Kennedy
C) George Bush
D) Martin Luther King Jr.
Answer:
D) Martin Luther King Jr.
Question 11.
The period of a financial year is from ………………… to …………………. . ( )
A) March April
B) April – March
C) February – March
D) March – February
Answer:
B) April – March
Question 12.
The Krishna is the second largest ……………………. flowing peninsular river. ( )
A) West
B) North
C) South
D) East
Answer:
D) East
Question 13.
The biggest nation …………………… could not be the member of League of Nations. ( )
A) France
B) U.K
C) USA
D) None
Answer:
B) U.K
Question 14.
At the turn of 20th century China was ruled by emperors of this dynasty. ( )
A) King
B) Manchu
C) Ziang
D) Tung
Answer:
B) Manchu
Question 15.
What is time duration for Indian general election? ( )
A) 4 years
B) 6 years
C) 2 years
D) 5 years
Answer:
D) 5 years
Question 16.
First President of independent India is: ( )
A) Nehru
B) Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad
C) Radhakrishnan
C) Gandhiji
Answer:
B) Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad
Question 17.
Professionals migrate from India to ……………………. . ( )
A) UAE
B) USA
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Kuwait
Answer:
C) Saudi Arabia
Question 18.
Not a primary sector activity ( )
A) Mining
B) Quarrying
C) Agriculture
D) Factory
Answer:
D) Factory
Question 19.
Separate electorates were implemented from ( )
A) 1919
B) 1908
C) 1907
D) 1909
Answer:
D) 1909
Question 20.
It is a material thing. ( )
A) Food
B) Freedom
C) Security
D) Discrimination
Answer:
A) Food