TS 10th Class Social Model Paper Set 7 with Solutions

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TS 10th Class Social Model Paper Set 7 with Solutions

Time:3 hours
Max. Marks:80

Instructions:

1. Read the questions carefully, understand them, and answer.
2. Write the answers for the questions in Part – A in the answer sheet.
3. Attach the Map to Part – A answer sheet.
4. Attach Part – B to Part A answer sheet.
5. Part – A consists of I, II, and III Sections.
6. Write the answers clearly duly following the instructions given for each section.

Part – A (Marks 60)
Section-I (6× 2 = 12M)

1. Answer all questions.
2. Answer each question in 3-4 sentences.
3. Each question carries 2 marks.

Question 1.
How were the land reforms implemented in India? How far did these reforms benefit the people?
Answer:

1. Land reforms were however implemented in a half-hearted manner across India.
2. While Zamindari system was abolished, redistribution of land to the landless did not take place.
3. The rich and powerful in the rural areas continued to control most of the land.
4. The Dalits continued to be landless but benefitted from the abolition to forced labour and abolition of untouchability.

Question 2.
Is it correct to take HDI (Human Development Index) as a measure of development?
Answer:

1. As a measure of development, HDI is an improvement over GDP and per capita income.
2. The idea of development is hardly limited to production of goods and services.
3. Rapid expansion of production and income co-exist with malnutrition, lack of education, and health.
4. HDI expands the meaning of development to include social indicators of health and education.

Question 3.
Which was the ‘Quit India’ campaign?
Answer:
After the failure of the Cripps Mission. Mahatma Gandhi decided to launch his third majority movement against British rule. This was the ‘Quit India” campaign, which began in August 1942.

Question 4.
Distinguish between developed countries and developing countries.
Answer:

Developed countries	Developing countries
1) Countries with per capita income of U.S. $ 12.055 and above per annum in 2017 are called developed countries.	1) Countries with per capita income between U.S. $ 12,055 and U.S.$ 995 are developing countries.
2) Life expectancy will be high in these countries.	2) Life expectancy is less in these countries.
3) Educational levels i.e., average years of schooling and expected years of schooling will be high.	3) Generally educational levels will below.
4) Ex: U.S., U.K, Russia.	4) Ex: India, Sri Lanka etc.

Question 5.
Mention the major relief divisions of Indian landmass.
Answer:
The major relief divisions of Indian landmass were:

1. The Himalayas
2. The Indo-Gangetic Plains
3. The Peninsular Plateau
4. The Coastal Plains
5. The Desert
6. The Islands.

Question 6.
Name some economic activities which help in earning the livelihood.
Answer:

1. Agriculture is one of the main occupations.
2. Working as agricultural labourer.
3. Tailoring, washing clothes, smithy work.
4. Maintaining sugarcane crushing machines etc., are some of’ the economic activities that help in earning the livelihood.

Section – II (6 x 3 = 18M)

1. Answer all questions.
2. Answer each question in 5-6 sentences.
3. Each question carries 3 marks.

Question 7.
Mention any four points of the “Gentlemen’s Agreement”.
Answer:
The most important points of the Gentlemen’s Agreement”.

• Expenditure on administration was to be borne proportionately by the two regions and surplus revenue from Telangana region would be spent only for the development of Telangana.
• The existing educational facilities in Telangana would be reserved for the students from the region only.
• It was agreed to continue the Mulki rules under which only those with a minimum of 12 years of residence in Telangana were eligible for jobs and admission to educational institutions in Telangana.
• It was agreed to set up a Regional Council, a statutory body consisting of 20 members from the Legislative Assembly to oversee the needs and development of Telangana.
• Sale of agricultural land in Telangana would be controlled by the Regional Council.
• The Andhra Pradesh ministry will consist of 40 percent of members from Telangana and 60% from Andhra.
• If the Chief Minister was from Andhra, the Deputy Chief Minister would be from Telangana and vice versa.

Question 8.
What is Globalisation ? What are its features?
Answer:
Globalisation:
Globalisation is the process by which business or other organizations develop international influence. They start operating on an international scale.

Features of Globalisation:

1. The goods and services are being produced and sold internationally. The goods and services may be produced in different countries yet they have the same name. Such company which have business in many countries is called a Multi-National Company.
2. The transport and communication between different people in different countries has increased.
3. The financial and communication between different people in different countries has increased.
4. All this resulted in the birth of MNCs which diverse their production.
5. The other reason for Globalisation is international trade and Globalisation in technology. Information technology made the communication easy.
6. The number of newspapers increased. Influence of electronic media has also increased. Any change in a single country is affecting the growth rate and economy of other country also.
7. Thus, Globalisation has brought tremendous change not only in the relation between the countries but also among the life of the common man.

Question 9.
What is the NAM? What are its main objectives?
Answer:
NAM:

1. Not joining in any powerful block – either the USA block or the USSR block.
2. Maintaining equal distance and to behave independently.

Objectives:

1. Maintain the world peace.
2. Maintain the cooperation among the member nations.
3. To prevent any of the newly de-colonized independent countries from joining any of the military blocks.
4. Estimate the growing Cold War tensions and its impact on the world at large.

Question 10.
What happened in 1985 in the case of Shah Bano?
Answer:
In 1985, the Supreme Court passed a judgment on a case filed by Shah Bano who had been divorced by her husband ordering that she should be paid maintenance by her ex-husband. While the progressive Muslims welcomed the decision, others protested against this judgment saying that it went against Islamic law and that if this was allowed then there may be further interference in the religious life of the community.

Question 11.

Literacy Rate
Year	Rate
1947	12%
2001	64.84%
2011	74.04%

2011 Census and Literacy Rate
Rate	Male	Female
74.04	82.14	65.46

Analyse the above data and give a conclusion.
Answer:

1. The literacy rate was very low at the time of independence.
2. That was a considerable increase then on.
3. For the last six decades, the literacy rate was increased by 62.02%.
4. The increase in literacy rate per decade was 10.3%.
5. As per 2011 census, the literacy rate was 74.04% which is not equal between male and female.
6. There is a difference of 16.68% between male literacy rate and female literacy rate.
7. This difference indicates gender bias existing in our society.

Question 12.
Read the following information and answer the given questions.
Traditional Indian Seasons

Seasons	Months According to the Indian (Lunar) Calendar	Months According to the Western (Solar) calendar
Vasantha Grishma Varsha Sharad Hemanta Shishira	Chaitra – Valshakha Jyestha – Ashadha Sraavana – Bhadra Aswayuja – Karthika Margashira – Pushya Magha – Phalguna	March-April May – June July – August September – October November – December January – February

i) Name the two months of Grishma.
ii) Karthika and Aswayuja come under ……………… season.
iii) What are the Telugu months for November and December?
iv) What is the first lunar month?
v) The Western calendar can be called as ………………. calendar.
Answer:
i) Jyestha – Ashadha.
ii) Sharad.
iii) Margashira and Pushya.
iv) Chaitra.
v) Solar.

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.
How does the Public Distribution System work in India? How is it providing food security?
(OR)
Write a short note on the people’s struggle for Polavaram Project.
Answer:

1. The Public Distribution Syštem in India works through ration shops in India.
2. Our Public Distribution System works for distributing the essential commodities for the poor and the needy.
3. Through the Public Distribution System, government is able to control the prices of essential commodities.
4. By providing the basic food items through subsidised prices, government is able to provide food security also.
5. Public Distribution System is able to provide food security to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population.
6. Ration shops are able to provide the essential food commodities to the needy sections of the society who suffer from absolute poverty.
7. Through the Public Distribution System ration shops are able to provide essential commodities for a lesser cost and more effectively.
8. Thus, through the Public Distribution System, the government is trying to provide food security, remove absolute poverty, and trying to control the rate of food commodities.

(OR)

1. Polavaram Project is a multipurpose irrigation project which has been accorded national project status by the Central Government.
2. This dam across the Godavari River is in West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh.
3. The tribal people were worried that they would be displaced.
4. Various organisations met and decided to start a struggle in support of the tribals.
5. Some people alleged that the project taken up despite the Supreme Court’s direction that nothing other than paperwork was allowed.
6. Other states have also filed petitions in the Supreme Court against the project.

Question 14.
What measures should be taken to create employment in your area?
(OR)
What are the differences between the Himalayan rivers and the Peninsular rivers?
Answer:
The following steps can be taken to create employment in our area:
It is urban area:

• More infrastructural facilities like roads, buildings must be constructed.
• Special economic zones (SEZ) must be created.
• Skill improvement centers must be started.
• Market-oriented techniques must be developed.
• More and more start-ups must be encouraged.

If it is a rural area:

• Government should give, subsidies for ‘young entrepreneurs.
• Setting up flour mills, opening cold storages, honey collection centers, food processing industries.
• Encouraging local arts and handicrafts. iv)Providing regular power supply to industries.
  (OR)

B)

The Himalayan Rivers	The Peninsular Rivers
1) These are born in the Himalayas.	1) These are born mainly in the Western Ghats.
2) These are perennial rivers.	2) These are not perennial
3) These are mainly flow in Northern India.	3) These are flow in Southern India.
4) The Ganges is the largest river.	4) The Godavari is the largest river.
5) The Indus, the Ganges, the Brahmaputra are the major rivers in this system.	5) The Godavari, the Krishna, the Penna, and the Cauvery are major rivers in this system.

Question 15.
Observe the graph and answer the given questions.
Graph 2: The Armaments Race

a) How much was military expenditure in 1880?
b) What is the variation between 1880 and 1914 in their military expenditure?
c) What may be the reason for the growth and increase of military expenditure year by year?
d) Where can we see a drastic rise?
(OR)
Unlike India, Nigeria did not have to struggle so hard for freedom. Can you find some explanations for this?
Answer:
a) 132 million pounds.
b) 265 million pounds was the variation between 1880 and 1914.
c) To make the countries more powerful and strengthened.
d) From 1910 to 1914.

(OR)

1. A section of Western-educated intellectuals developed the idea of a common Nigerian nation and began to fight the British rule.
2. Macaulay and Azikiwe formed National Council for Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) and supported the nationalist movement.
3. Nigerian nationalism grew in popularity and power in the post-World war and the British colonial government was in difficult times in economy.
4. By 1950s the three regions North, S.E., and SW. had their own anti-colonial movements led by regional parties.
5. Considering the wave of nationalism, the British decided to hand over power.

Question 16.
A) Observe the given table and analyse the data of Electors.
Election Commission of India
Lok Sabha Elections, 2014 (16th LokSabha)

Electors	Male	Female	Others	Total
No.of Electors	43.7 Crores	39.7 Crores	28.5 Thousands	83.4 Crores
No. of Electors who voted	29.2 Crores	26.0 Crores	1968	55.3 Crores
Poling percentage	67.00%	65.54%	7%	66.30%

(OR)
B) ‘Constitution is a living and changing document’ – Would you agree with it?
Answer:

1. The above table gives the data of Electors given by the Election Commission of India during the 16th Lok Sabha Elections conducted in 2014.
2. It tells about the total number of male, female, and other electors.
3. It also tells about the number of female, male, other electors who have voted.
4. It also shows the polling percentage of all the three categories.
5. According to the Election Commission of India, the total number of male voters are 43.7 crores, female are 39.7 crores and others are 28.5 thousands. That is, there are 83.4 crores electors in India.
6. In the elections conducted in 2014, out of 43.7 crore male voters only 29.2 crores have voted, out of 39.7 crore female voters only 26.01 crores have voted and out of 28.5 thousand voters of other category only 1968 have voted.
7. It states that 67% of males, 65.54% of females, and only 7% of others have been recorded as voted.
8. The total polling percentage of 16th Lok Sabha elections conducted in the 2014 has been recorded as 66.30% voting.

(OR)

1. The Constitution is a living and changing document.
2. Its makers felt that it has to be in accordance with people’s aspirations and changes in society.
3. They did not see it as a sacred, static, and unalterable law.
4. So, they made provisions to incorporate changes from time to time.
5. These changes are called amendments and till 2013 nearly 99 amendments were made.

Question 17.
A) ‘Delhi has grown in an unplanned manner Do you agree with this statement?
(OR)
B) Read the text given below and write your opinion.
It is also important to realize that not only do people lose out as they are removed from their local environments, but equally, the environment is denuded of its rich biodiversity as the traditional knowledge is lost along with the people.
Answer:

1. In 1951, the population of Delhi was only 20,00,000. Today that is 1,60,00,000. During the last 60 years, it has grown 8 times.
2. Over decades it has attracted people from all parts of India as they migrated in search of jobs and livelihood, etc.
3. As the capital of the country, with the parliament and central government offices, there are people from all parts living in the city.
4. Every city usually has a master plan to design and allocate different types of areas and Delhi had three such plans.
5. But they have not been implemented.
6. On one hand, there is growing population in the city and on the other hand there is a long delay in planning and announcing how the areas are to be used.
7. In fact, Delhi has grown in an unplanned manner.

(OR)

1. People regard nature as divine and live harmoniously with it. This legacy and practice is inherited from generation to generation.
2. Nature is dynamic, varied out interdependent. It is home of all organisms.
3. So, as responsible citizens of the country, one must assess all the actions, which will have a direct, or indirect impact on the environment.
4. Due to overgreed of human beings, forests and other natural resources are disappearing leading to natural disasters, famines, floods, and earthquakes. E.g.: We have to treasure our valuable nature and hand it over to future generations. Otherwise, the very existence of humans on this Earth face danger.

Question 18.
A) Locate the following in the map of India.
i) Karnataka,
ii) Odissa,
iii) Gujarat,
iv) Maharashtra,
v) Madhya Pradesh,
(OR)
B) Locate the following countries or places in the given world map.
i) Mexico
ii) India
iii) North Africa
iv) Saudi Arabia
v) Australia
Answer:

(Or)

Part – B (Marks 20)

Instructions:

1. Answer all questions.
2. 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.
3. Each question carries 1 mark
4. Write the answers in the question paper itself.
5. Marks are not given to corrected, dismissed or erased answers.

Question 1.
The land between two rivers is known as ( )
A) Doab
B) Bhabar
C) Dun
D) Terai
Answer:
A) Doab

Question 2.
The aim of production is to goods and services that people need. ( )
A) produce
B) reduce
C) distribute
D) none
Answer:
A) produce

Question 3.
These regions included in Andhra Pradesh like coastal Andhra, Telangana and ( )
A) Deccan plateau
B) North Andhra
C) Rayalaseema
D) Eastern Andhra
Answer:
C) Rayalaseema

Question 4.
The amount spent by MNCs, on land, machinery, etc., is ( )
A) Trade
B) Foreign trade
C) Profit
D) Foreign investment
Answer:
D) Foreign investment

Question 5.
During the Second World War, the President of U.S was, ( )
A) Wilson
B) Truman
C) Regan
D) Eisen Howar
Answer:
B) Truman

Question 6.
“Operation Blue Star” was conducted in this year. ( )
A) 1968
B) 1969
C) 1984
D) 1971
Answer:
C) 1984

Question 7.
Sex ratio is the number of females per ……………….. males in the population. ( )
A) 10
B) 100
C) 1000
D) 50
Answer:
C) 1000

Question 8.
The permanent destruction of forests is called ( )
A) Afforestation
B) Deforestation
C) Rehabilitation
D) Global warming
Answer:
B) Deforestation

Question 9.
2100 calories is recommended food intake for …………………… areas. ( )
A) Rural
B) Urban
C) Towers
D) Metropolitan Cities
Answer:
B) Urban

Question 10.
The American President, who freed millions of slaves ( )
A) Eisenhower
B) Roosevelt
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) Bill Clinton
Answer:
C) Abraham Lincoln

Question 11.
Disguised unemployment is ( )
A) Hidden underemployment
B) Part in unemployment
C) Underemployment
D) All of these
Answer:
A) Hidden underemployment

Question 12.
Today …………… water is the major source of water for people. ( )
A) Lake
B) River
C) Rain
D) Underground
Answer:
D) Underground

Question 13.
The First World War ended with the victory of ( )
A) Germany
B) Austria
C) Turkey
D) England
Answer:
D) England

Question 14.
Who overthrew the Bao Dai regime ( )
A) Sun-Yet-Sen
B) Nguyen Ann
C) Phan Bol Chau
D) Ngo Diem
Answer:
D) Ngo Diem

Question 15.
Who is the head of the Election Commission? ( ) .
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Chief Election Commissioner
D) Governor
Answer:
C) Chief Election Commissioner

Question 16.
The ………………… was appointed in 1946 allotted seats to each Province and each Princely state or group of states. ( )
A) Cabinet Mission
B) Chandrasekhar Committee
C) Azad Committee
D) Parliament
Answer:
A) Cabinet Mission

Question 17.
People also migrate with the expectation of ( )
A) work
B) Creativity
C) higher incomes
D) change
Answer:
C) higher incomes

Question 18.
Ningodi and Hiyali are the names of ( )
A) Bamboo trees
B) Banyan trees
C) Banana trees
D) Big trees
Answer:
A) Bamboo trees

Question 19.
The …………………. won the Second World War. ( )
A) Russians
B) Allied powers
C) Indians
D) Axis powers
Answer:
B) Allied powers

Question 20.
The rich countries are generally called …………………. countries. ( )
A) Developed
B) Underdeveloped
C) Developing
D) None
Answer:
A) Developed